Other Engine Info: Fuel Injection Type: Electronic Fuel Injection
Other Restraint System Info: Seat Belts: Active Belts( all designated positions with 3-point belts in all outboard positions)
Plant City: Atlanta, Hapeville
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Georgia
Seat Belts All: Automatic
Trim: GS
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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Complaint
1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM MY FIRST LONG DISTANCE TRIP FROM NAPA, CA. TO VENTURA, CA. WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CARS TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT STRAIGHT TO HOT, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST TOTAL POWER, RESULT? TWO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, NUMEROUS COOLING PARTS REPLACED. WHEN FORD WAS CONTACTED ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR A KNOWN DEFECT (HEAD GASKETS) THEY SAID THE GOODWILL POLICY DOESN'T COUNT IN MY CASE BECAUSE I TOOK IT TO A REPAIRSHOP OTHER THAN FORD. SO HERE I AM OUT $2,724.62 REPAIR COSTS $400. TOWING COST AND ANOTHER $250. IN RENTAL COST. I BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED MY COSTS EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED BY FORD, BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE EXTENDED "GOODWILL" WARRANTY UNTIL AFTER THE FACT. SO HERE IS ANOTHER SOB STORY ABOUT DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS NOT BEING FIXED. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO FIX IT. *AK
1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CRACKED TRANMISSION CASE, PIN CAME OUT OF GEAR. *AK