NHTSA Complaint #712001 — 1996 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	712001
Vehicle	1996 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 23, 1999
Date Filed	September 24, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

OUR TAURUS HAS HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, FORD DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL THERE WAS OVER 66,000 MILES ON THE CAR.TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE ENGINE THREW A ROD OR PISTON.

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