NHTSA Complaint #8001306 — 1997 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8001306
Vehicle	1997 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 3, 2001
Date Filed	December 31, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK, WILL BLOCK THE VIEW AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, COOLANT LEAKING, ENGINE OVERHEATING, TRANSMISSION WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING.*SLC

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