NHTSA Complaint #10037553 — 1997 FORD MUSTANG
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10037553 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD MUSTANG |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 112,750 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HEAD GASKETS BLOWN CAUSING THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE TO SWELL AND RUB THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CLUTCH. THE HOLE IN THE HOSE CAUSED ALL THE COOLANT TO LEAK OUT AND CAUSING A MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE. THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN ON THREE OF THE SIX CYLINDERS. THE ENGINE IS A 3.8L V6 IN A 1997 MUSTANG.*AK
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