NHTSA Complaint #10211645 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10211645
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 1, 1901
Date Filed	December 4, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

1997 FORD TAURUS WITH ANTI FREEZE LEAK. CONSUMER STATES SHE HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED AND THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. DEALER TOLD HER SHE NEEDED THE ENGINE REPAIRED AND IT WOULD COST $300 OR $400 DOLLARS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HER, IT WAS OVERHEATING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER A CAMPAIGN HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR ENGINE CORROSION. *JB

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