# 1996 FORD CONTOUR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `267446` · 2001-01-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CONTOUR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
THE CAR OVERHEATED SEVERLY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, I HAD IT TOWED AND SPENT 2 WEEKS AT 2 DIFFERENT AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES (INCLUDING THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN BURIEN, WA) TRYING TO GET IT FIX BEFORE DISCOVERING IT HAD CRACKED THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE.  I SPENT ABOUT $1,300 AND HAD TO SALVAGE THE CAR.  IS THERE A POSSIBLE WAY TO GET SOME COMPENSATION BACK FROM FORD?  I HAVE ALL MY PAPER WORK SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR.  THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP.  GAIL BOWMAN*AK
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