NHTSA Complaint #8022995 — 1997 FORD CONTOUR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8022995 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STATED WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A "CLICKING" NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED BACK INTO DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER HAD BROKEN. TS
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