NHTSA Complaint #10132885 — 2005 FORD MUSTANG

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10132885
Vehicle	2005 FORD MUSTANG
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 12, 2005
Date Filed	August 15, 2005
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

DT: PURCHASED VEHICLE ON APRIL 27, 2005 , AND THE ENGINE BLEW OUT ON AUGUST 12, 2005. THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE, AND CHECKED THE OIL, PUT OIL IN IT, KEPT TICKING, AND THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. THE SAFETY LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD DID NOT COME ON. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY HOOKED VEHICLE TO THE MACHINE. THEY SAID WATER GOT INTO THE AIR INTAKE VALVE. CALLED ANOTHER FORD DEALER TO GET SECOND OPINION , THEY SAID THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE AND IT WAS HYDRO LOCKED. IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

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