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1996 Ford Crown Victoria Owner Complaints

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Our database holds 276 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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Suspension
Filed Aug 2, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OFF A DRIVEWAY ONTO A LOT, THERE WAS A LOUD METAL BRAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE LOWER BALL JOINT DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE INDEPENDENT PARKING LOT WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED FAULTY RUBBER SEAL WAS DUE TO CORROSION AND MAY HAVE ANOTHER ONE WITH SAME PROBLEM.*JB *BF

NHTSA ID
11012424
Incident
Aug 1, 2017
Mileage
136,000 mi
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Oct 27, 2015

#1 - I CONSTANTLY HAVE MY ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DURING 2 INSPECTIONS I RECEIVED A SAFETY/EMISSIONS RECALL PRINTOUT, DEFECT # DR-1209 FOR MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS. BOTH TIMES I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED THERE'S NO RECALL FOR IT. I JUST NOTICED ON THE NHTSA SITE, THAT RECALLS ONLY GO BACK AS FAR AS 1999. THEY ALSO SAID THAT SINCE IT'S NO LONGER A "POLICE OWNED" VEHICLE, THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. # 2 - I HAVE BEEN GETTING A CONSTANT SEVERE FUEL SMELL THAT PERMEATES THROUGH THE CAR WHICH IS EXACERBATED WITH WARM WEATHER AND OR WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP. #3 - THERE'S A CONSTANT ISSUE OF THE CAR VIBRATING WHEN BEING DRIVEN AT 55 - 60 MPH.

NHTSA ID
10786431
Incident
Jun 2, 2015
Engine
Filed Jan 13, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD HAD FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TEN YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FRACTURE IN THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURED WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID
10559562
Incident
Oct 18, 2003
Mileage
150,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 13, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FRACTURED IN THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 3/21/14*CN

NHTSA ID
10559561
Incident
Oct 18, 2003
Mileage
150,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Nov 18, 2011

I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 24TH, 2011 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY WHO SAID, "THE COOLANT LEAK", BUT THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED WHEN I DROVE IT HOME LESS THAN 3 MILES AWAY THE HOOD OF MY CAR WAS SMOKING. AFTER TAKING IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WITH MY FRIEND WHO DROVE HIS CAR TO ENSURE MY SAFETY, MY CAR BEGAN TO OVER HEAT AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 10 MINUTES! I WAS SO FRANTIC THAT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BURNED UP IN THE CAR. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE NEXT DAY IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND INFORM ME THAT THIS MAY BE A RECALL AND TO CHECK WITH THE FORD CORPORATION AND I DID CALLED FORD CORPORATION AND FOUND OUT THIS VEHICLE HAD CONTROL CRUISE HARNESS AND A INTAKE MANIFOLD RECALL ID IS 01M02, THE DEALERSHIP FOR CAMELBACK FORD IN PHOENIX, MR. CHAD MCDOWELL OFFER THIS RECALL NUMBER BUT HIS EMPLOYEE [XXX] OFFER TO HELP ME FIX THE BOTH PROBLEMS, THEN LATER ON NEGATED. I FEEL A RECALL OF ANY VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER BE EXPIRED BASE ON THESE ISSUES OF SAFETY AND REGARDLESS OF A SETTLEMENT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN REACHED, THERE ARE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO NEED TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPAIR TO MAKE IT AT LEAST A WHOLE AGAIN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND AVOID A POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. I FOUND THE RECALL OF THIS INTAKE MANIFOLD OFFERING CONSUMER UP TO $ 750 TO REPAIR THE CAR WITHOUT ANY RECEIPTS? WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AFTERWARDS, IS THAT FAIR. NOW MY CONCERN IS THAT I AM SMELLING GASOLINE WHEN I AM DRIVING AND I BELIEVED IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GAS LINE OR THE SENSOR, AND I HATE PUTTING MORE MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE. I FEAR THAT THE MECHANIC WILL TELL ME ITS GOING TO BE A COSTLY MATTER AND IT'S NEVER GOING TO STOP WITH THIS CAR AND I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF IT OR HAVE IT REPAIR AS IT SHOULD OF BEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE FORD COMPANY WOULD NOT APPROVE IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

NHTSA ID
10436423
Incident
Oct 24, 2011
Mileage
35 mi
Suspension
Filed Jun 17, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TALK TO THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ID
10407258
Incident
Jun 16, 2011
Mileage
125,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 19, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK THAT A FIRE WOULD OCCUR. (HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REMEMBER SPECIFICALLY WHAT THE MECHANIC SAID). HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP OR SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.

NHTSA ID
10288940
Incident
Sep 17, 2009
Mileage
17,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 11, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED OUT OF PLASTIC, WHICH CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. THE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK WAS NOTICED DUE TO THE BURNING CHEMICAL ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $1,000 AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE WAS DENIED REPAIRS UNDER THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, THE ODOR FROM THE ANTI-FREEZE WAS OVERBEARING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 4/16/09 *CN UPDATED 04/20/09. *JB

NHTSA ID
10261515
Incident
Jan 15, 2009
Mileage
82,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Dec 29, 2008
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2004. SHE NOTICED AN ORANGE FLAME UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FIRE QUICKLY ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB

NHTSA ID
10253080
Incident
Dec 29, 2008
Mileage
196,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 23, 2008
Fire reported

1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN AUGUST AND SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN SEPTEMBER. SHE BELIEVES THAT SHE WASN'T TREATED FAIRLY BY FORD. SHE LOST BOTH CARSEATS, TIRES, BRAKES, AND ROTORS IN THE FIRE. *KB

NHTSA ID
10229544
Incident
Aug 1, 2007
Brakes
Filed Apr 30, 2008
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE BRAKE RESERVOIR CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FAIL. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL HIS INSURANCE COMPANY FOR A CLAIM. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID
10226322
Incident
Aug 10, 2007
Mileage
150,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 17, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE SAME DAY AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TWO TIMES TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,582.

NHTSA ID
10224808
Incident
Mar 26, 2008
Mileage
103,582 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Apr 14, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, THE THERMOSTAT STUCK AND BECAME HOT. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 111,000.

NHTSA ID
10224451
Incident
Aug 15, 2004
Mileage
111,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 2, 2008

RECALL AND THEN NO AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT PART FOR 6+ MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE ARE OVER 700 PEOPLE AHEAD OF ME WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART! *TR

NHTSA ID
10223141
Incident
Sep 1, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 30, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. HE HAS BEEN INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE RECALL PART HAS STILL NOT BEEN RECEIVED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA ID
10216506
Incident
Aug 15, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 11, 2008

FORD RECAL NUMBER 05S28 REPLACE FAULTY SPEED CONTROL HARNESS. I RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL DATED AUG OF 2007 AND WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AND THEN THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE PREPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT IN STOCK THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE 4TH QUARTED OF 07. I CALLED THE DEALER ON MANY OCASSIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM FORD MOTOR CO. HERE IT IS JAN 2008 AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10214520
Incident
Aug 1, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 7, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAS NOT YET BEEN DISCONNECTED. HE NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO INFORM HIM THAT THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR

NHTSA ID
10214013
Incident
Aug 29, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 8, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED BY THE DEALER. FORD STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY OF 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED MADE 2 CALLS TO THE DEALER INQUIRING ABOUT THE PART AND REPAIR TO THE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH IS NEEDED BECAUSE OF NERVE DAMAGE. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

NHTSA ID
10208404
Incident
Sep 5, 2007
Mileage
160,839 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 15, 2007
Crash reported3 injuries reported

MY 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WAS BEING DRIVEN A 7 MILE DRIVE TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY MORNING. THE DRIVER OF MY CAR NOTICED THE CAR WAS GOING VERY FAST, (APPROX. 80 MILES PER HOUR.) THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AFTER RIDING THE BRAKE FOR ABOUT 4 MILES, THE PANICKY DRIVER CALLED A RELATIVE FOR HELP. THE RELATIVE TOLD THE DRIVER TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO GET THE DRIVER OUT OF THE DANGER OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN FOR SO MANY MILES, THE CAR FINALLY SLOWED TO AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR. OUR CAR STRUCK A VAN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN INTO THEIR CHURCH PARKING LOT. OUR CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY BEFORE HITTING THE VAN. AFTER BEING EXAMINED BY TWO MECHANICS, OUR CARS ACCELERATION WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR'S DAMAGES AS WELL AS THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS MENTAL ANGUISH WAS TREMENDOUS. MY CAR IS STILL SITTING IN A BODY SHOP PARKING LOT WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10205733
Incident
Feb 19, 2006
Mileage
181,615 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 1, 2007
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS ON FIRE. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY IF HE COULD PROVIDE PICTURES, A POLICE REPORT, AND THE TITLE BECAUSE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT LOCATE THE POLICE REPORT. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA ID
10204554
Incident
Sep 13, 2006
Mileage
99,500 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 10, 2007
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED FLAMES RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. SHE REPORTED THE FIRE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR CONCERN. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 170,000.

NHTSA ID
10202338
Incident
Apr 27, 2007
Mileage
170,000 mi
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Jan 17, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WITH 108000 MILES AND THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD THAT COVERS THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (02I003000): AND (96V135000) FOR STEERING:LINKAGES THAT HAD NOT BEEN FIXED ON HIS VEHICLE. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLE IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL TO DATE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10178967
Incident
Jan 16, 2007
Mileage
108,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 6, 2006

DEAR SIR OR MADAM: I AM AWARE OF THE FORD CAMPAIGN 05N04 REGARDING THE COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. MY 1996 CROWN VIC FELL TO THIS DEFECT TO ON 11/20/06 WHICH RESULTED IN A NEEDED REPLACEMENT USING THE PRESCRIBED FORD REPAIR KIT. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER SAID THE REPAIR PROGRAM HAD EXPIRED WITH NO REIMBURSEMENT POSSIBLE. AFTER SOLICITING FORDS COMMENTS DIRECTLY (REPLY CAN BE FORWARDED) I INTERPRET THEIR RESPONSE THAT PART FAILURE, WHILE THE SAME AS OTHERS, DID NOT HAPPEN SOON ENOUGH AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE. IN YOUR OPINION IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO APPEAL THEIR DENIAL FOR CLAIM? ARE YOU STILL RECEIVING LETTERS/EMAILS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM? MIGHT THERE BE ANOTHER JUDGMENT AGAINST THEM TO COVER OTHERS WITH THIS SAME FAILURE? YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. *NM UPDATED 02/15/07. *JB

NHTSA ID
10175427
Incident
Nov 20, 2006
Mileage
125,204 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 21, 2006

MY WIFE WHILE TRAVELING TO VISIT HER SON IN A DISTANT CITY, SHE PULLED INTO A SHOPPING CENTER TO CALL HIM, HE LIVED NEARBY. HE CAME TO THE SHOPPING CENTER IN AN EFFORT TO LEAD HER TO HIS RESIDENCE. WHEN LEAVING SHE NOTICED SMOKE AND THOUGHT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION PROVED IT WAS AN ANT-IFREEZE LEAK. THE FAILURE WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PRODUCED OF AN INFERIOR MATERIAL (NYLON) A CRACK DEVELOPED AT 100614 MILES CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT AND OVERHEAT THE ENGINE AND CAUSE MORE DAMAGE. WITHIN SEVERAL DAY THE AUTO WENT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED A SUBSTANTIAL COST. THERE WAS NO RECALL PRESENT WITH THIS EVENT HOWEVER FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD A CLASS ACTION SUIT WITH THIS EVENT AS ITS CENTER PIECE. UNFORTUNATELY THE FAILURE ON MY FORD OCCURRED AFTER THE CLASS ACTION SUIT EXPIRED. THE SUIT WAS LIMITED BY A TIME FRAME. MY THOUGHT IS ALL NYLON MANIFOLD WILL FAIL FAR SHORT OF THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10168817
Incident
Sep 14, 2006
Mileage
100,614 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 11, 2006

MY INTAKE MANIFOLD BEGAN LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT,6 MONTHS LATER IT'S LEAKING IN A SECOND LOCATION. *NM

NHTSA ID
10167914
Incident
Mar 18, 2006
Mileage
100,000 mi

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