NHTSA Complaint #10534476 — 2007 FORD MUSTANG

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE KNOCKING AND PINGING NOISES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS LOW ENGINE OIL AND IN RESULT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.