NHTSA Complaint #10139451 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139451
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 17, 2004
Date Filed	October 12, 2005
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AT APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES THE VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING COOLANT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN ON EXTENDED WARRANTY WORK. THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING WAS REPLACED. SINCE THEN THE CAR WILL OVERHEAT WHEN STOPPED OR IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT HAVING THE CLIMATE CONTROLS ON AND IN RECIRCULATION MODE. *JB

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