NHTSA Complaint #10152264 — 1997 FORD MUSTANG GT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10152264
Vehicle	1997 FORD MUSTANG GT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 6, 2006
Date Filed	March 9, 2006
Mileage	85,584 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TOOK CAR TO GARAGE TO CHECK FOR REASON FOR LOSS OF COOLANT. THEY FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE FORD 4.6 L ENGINE WAS LEAKING AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. COST TO REPAIR WAS ALMOST $1000 AND FORD HAS REFUSED CLAIM ON THE GROUNDS THAT THIS CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT FORD RECENTLY AGREED TO SETTLE. *NM

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