NHTSA Complaint #10100132 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10100132 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 32,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
I STARTED HEARING A NOISE IN THE ENGINE, PARTICULARLY WHEN ACCELERATING OR IDLING. THIS STARTED ON WED., 11/10 AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 11/17. I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAD FALLEN APART, THAT THE BELTS WERE BARELY HOLDING IT ON, AND SINCE I AM 10 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY, IT WILL BE $1200 TO REPAIR. AFTER CHECKING WITH A MECHANIC THAT WE USE TO MAINTAIN OTHER VEHICLES, WE FOUND THAT THIS WAS A REASONABLE PRICE SO WE AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR BY THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO TELL ME HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A 3+ YEAR OLD CAR WITH 32000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR, THE COMPRESSOR COULD FALL OUT AT ANY TIME AND I WOULD BE UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*AK
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