NHTSA Complaint #10135334 — 1997 FORD TAURUS SHO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10135334
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS SHO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 25, 2005
Date Filed	September 5, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THERE WAS A CHAIN LIKE TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, I AS A TECHNICIAN OBSERVED IT TO BE A CAMSHAFT GETTING READY TO FAIL, WHEN IT FAILED MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING LUCKILY ON A SIDE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD LOST ALL POWER AND MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER, NOW THE 1997 SHO JUST SITS B/C I CAN NOT AFFORD THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS! ESPECIALLY WITH A BABY ON THE WAY. *JB

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