Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007118512 | Incident Date: Sep, 05 2007 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: THUNDERBIRD | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP62W0VH | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 06 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford thunderbird. while driving 40 mph, in heavy traffic the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood. the temperature gauge needle shifted to the hot indicator. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the engine was leaking coolant and the plastic intake manifold was cracked. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 73,500. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 |