NHTSA Complaint #568297 — 1996 MERCURY COUGAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	568297
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date Filed	December 11, 2002
Mileage	26,701 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS SOMETHING INTERNAL AND WILL NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING. *SCC

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