NHTSA Complaint #10162405 — 2001 MERCURY SABLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10162405
Vehicle	2001 MERCURY SABLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 21, 2006
Date Filed	July 14, 2006
Mileage	33,019 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

NO REAL SIGNS OF DISTRESS UNTIL THE MAIN BEARINGS FAILED. AT 33,000 MILES, PROOF OF SERVICE AND OIL CHANGES COVERING THE FIRST 29,000 MILES. VEHICLE DEVELOPED A BAD KNOCK. HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. TOLD ME THAT THE MAIN BEARINGS ON THE CAM WENT BAD. ONE FORD DEALERSHIP TELLS ME FORD WILL HELP WITH THE COST OF TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT, UNFORTUNATELY, NOT THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR IS AT. *JB

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