Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1997

0 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 997094706 | Incident Date: Oct, 31 1997 |
Consumer's City: DETROIT | Consumer's State: MI |
Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
Model Name: THUNDERBIRD | Model Year: 1997 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP62W6VH | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 17 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1997 |
Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Radiator began leaking coolant. car run hot. previously engine manifold cracked. at that time(october 99), engine ran hot and smoke was coming from under hood. they replaced the manifold and then the radiator malfunctioned. the engine is now running harder and the noise level is higher. i fear that with the car overheating so many times permanent damage may have been done to the engine heads. the car is almost out of warranty and i fear i may get stuck with an engine repair job after the warranty expires. *ak |