| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 996036564 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 1996 |
| Consumer's City: MAHANOY CITY | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: COUGAR | Model Year: 1991 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEPM6045MH | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 25 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1991 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Engine head gakset needed to be repaired at 60,000 miles. the ford dealer "shaved" the gasket. the head gasket is now shot at 98,000 miles. i have contacted ford via the internet and phone but have had no success. ford has admitted to a defect in this same engine in the 1994-95 tauruses, sables, continentals, cougars, thunderbirds, mustangs and windstars and offered reimbursement and/or money towards a new vehicle (see april 26, 2000 edition of detroit news auto section - www.detnews.com). *ak |
