NHTSA Complaint #10066179 — 1999 FORD CONTOUR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10066179
Vehicle	1999 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	April 6, 2004
Date Filed	April 14, 2004
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY IS BROKEN AFTER ONLY 60,000 MILES. IT HAS SHREDDED A BIT OF THE LOWER TIMING BELT COVER AND CAUSES A WHIRRING NOISE WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WELL AND DRIVEN CAREFULLY.

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