NHTSA Complaint #709551 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 709551 |
| Vehicle | 1996 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH NO WARNING LEFT US STRANDED IN MEMPHIS, TN IN ICE STORM, RUINED ENGINE. HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT TELL US WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE ENGINE CONTAINED WATER AND OIL AT THE TIME.
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