NHTSA Complaint #10596000 — 2007 FORD 500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10596000 |
| Vehicle | 2007 FORD 500 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 49,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
NOTICED ON A ROAD TRIP THAT AC WAS NOT COOLING WELL, VERY LITTLE OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER WE PURCHASED FROM AT 52,000 MILES; THEY SAY COMPRESSOR IS "GOING OUT" AND ALSO SAYS HOSE IS LEAKING. SAID REPAIR WILL COST $1,600. APPARENTLY FROM ONLINE FORUMS THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE 500'S AC SYSTEMS, EVEN WITH LOWER MILEAGE. IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND FORD'S CUSTOMER CARE HOTLINE (800-392-3673) PERSONNEL SAID THERE WAS NOT RECALL, NO WARRANTY OR CUSTOMER SERVICE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THIS NEEDED REPAIR. WE ARE LONG-TIME FORD OWNERS BUT WILL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER NEVER BUYING ANOTHER ONE EVER. *TR
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