NHTSA Complaint #10302164 — 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10302164
Vehicle	2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 6, 2009
Date Filed	January 25, 2010
Mileage	88,787 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE SOON SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO WATER IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE WATER IN THE MANIFOLD PENETRATED IT AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE FOR $6,200. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,787. UPDATED 02/18/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND WATER LEAKED IN THE MOTOR. THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE WAS RUINED. UPDATED 09/07/10*JB

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