NHTSA Complaint #756796 — 1996 FORD ESCORT

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	756796
Vehicle	1996 FORD ESCORT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 14, 2001
Date Filed	January 17, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A MISFIRE ON ONE OF THE CYLINDERS. REPLACED PLUGS AND WIRES, AND TWO DAYS LATER THE ENGINE "DROPPED A VALVE" DESTROYING ENGINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIME ON THIS ENGINE ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE. WENT TO FORD AND STATED IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE, THEY REFUSED ALL HELP OR COMPENSATION. COST WAS OVER $4,000. TO REPAIR. THIS DEFINITELY A FACTORY DEFECT, AND SHOULD BE PICKED UP BY FORD. NO LINE OF ENGINES SHOULD BE FAILING AT 60-70,000 MILES, LIKE THESE ARE. $4,000. TO REPAIR. *AK

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