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2000 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1 fatal · 511043 · 2004-12-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
71,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY NO COMPRESSION IN 2 CYLINDERS. VEHICLE IS A 2000 TARAUS WITH 71,000 MILE 3.0 LITER ENGINE. DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW ENGINE. FORD DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER UNWILLING TO OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE REPAIR. A CAR SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW ENGINE AT 71,000 MILES. I HAVE PROPERLY MAINTAINED THIS CAR. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10102521
Machine
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