NHTSA Complaint #730939 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	730939
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 13, 2000
Date Filed	September 14, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AT LOW MILEAGE FOR NO REASON. I WAS INFORMED BY A FRIEND THAT HE WAS TOLD BY A CAR DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS A "SILENT RECALL" ON THE COOLING SYSTEM AND HEAD GASKET, WHEN I CALLED THEY DENIED IT. WATER PUMP,TIMING BELT,SERPENTINE BELT, THERMOSTAT, SW 5030 SWITCH, DY719 SWITCH, FRR2 RELAY AND PRESSURE TEST COOLING SYSTEM AND INSPECTION WHERE DONE. I HAD ALL PARTS REPLACED WITH NEW FORD PARTS AT NON-FORD REPAIR STATION DUE TO WILLIAMS FORD BAD SERVICE AND REPUTATION OF NOT FIXING CARS PROPERLY AND OVER CHARGING. I FEEL THAT WILLIAMS FORD SHOULD BE INVESTGATED ON HOW THEY RUN THE MATIANCE DEPARTMENT, MYSELF AND PEOPLE I HAVE MEET HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS.

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