NHTSA Complaint #10000969 — 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000969
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 12, 2002
Date Filed	January 12, 2003
Mileage	58,635 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

4.6 LITRE V8 ENGINE OF MY 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL HAVING 58,600 MILES FAILED, AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED COSTING IN EXCESS OF $5,000. THIS ENGINE WAS MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO FACTORY RECOMMENDATIONS, AND I HAVE DOCUMENTATION EVIDENCING OIL AND FILTER CHANGES WERE PERFORMED ACCORDINGLY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO EXTEND THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY OF THIS ENGINE THAT HAS REQUIRED THAT I FILE A LAWSUIT FOR RECOVERY OF COMPENSORY DAMAGES.

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