NHTSA Complaint #10043985 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043985
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 16, 2003
Date Filed	October 15, 2003
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THIRTEEN RECALLS SINCE OWNERSHIP BY THE CONSUMER. *AK *LA *JB

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