'impaler' in vehicles water pump broke apart. Due to this piece of equipment breaking, car overheated rapidly, resulting in head gaskets blowing. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
1995 Ford Contour engine complaints
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The vehicles engine cooling fan failed prior to recall notice 00v‑367 resulting in a fire under the hood, the consumer request full reimbursement but was only given a partial reimbursement. Nlm
Consumer had to replace engine due to engine cooling fan malfunctioning, causing engineto melt. And was replaced. Presently, consumer had received manufacturer's recall 00s44 for engine cooling fan.*ak received recall regarding wiring harness and had repairs, however problem still exists. Dealer replaced engin due to overheating vehicle soon experienced a bad miss and poor mileage, dealer then found defective heads, however miss in engine was still present. Dealer stated cause was a cracked flywheel with broken sensors. Consumer feels dealer broke flywheel during engine installation. Miss in engine still not corrected. Dealer finally found cause to be torque converter not sealing causing damage to adjusting sensor.
Consumer turned on engine to warm up, then went to house, but when came back out, vehicle was on fire without a prior warning. Dealer said that fire started on engine cooling line.
At 60,000miles head gasket failed, causing damage to water pump/ timing belt, and possibly new head.
While traveling noticed vehicle overheating. Dealer stated engine fan needed to be replaced, but parts were not in . Please provide further information.
While traveling noticed engine indicator light came on .vehicle was serviced. Technician stated vehicle was overheating and needed valve job .*ak consumer is concerned that the component in recall 00v367 may have been the problem all along and yet had to pay for the repairs with the valve and gasket, the recall component has failed 2 times.
The dealer had no parts available to fix recall (00s44/00m13), when the consumer requested the recall letter back but the technician said he threw it away now the consumer does not have a recall notice to take to another dealer for repair. Nlm consumer states he is still continuing to have tracking control problems when it rains or when vehicle is taken to the car wash.
While wating for dealership to receive parts to repair recall #00v367000/ 00s44 for engine cooling system. This vehicle suffered a fire in the engine compartment.
Recall 00v367000/ cooling fan failure. Consumer made appointment for recall repairs. Left vehicle at dealership all day, repairs not performed due to no parts. Was told dealer would call when parts came in. 10 days later, consumer called dealer to inquire about part. Was told part was in, and given appointment. Vehicle was at dealer from 9:20 am until 3:30 pm on 2 mar 2001, and recall repairs not performed. Consumer needed vehicle and left dealership. While there she observed a walk in being told his vehicle would be serviced.
Consumer received recall 00v367, however repairs could not be completed for another week due to a lack of parts.
Consumer has taken vehicle to dealership regarding recall 00v367000/manufacturer recall 00s44/00m13/cooling fan failure. Dealer was refusing to perform necessary repairs. *ak the owner of the vehicle was died and the daughter brought in the vehcile for recall service. Original documet was misplaced, but the daughter had a copy which the dealer declined to accept.
The consumer believes her vehicle experienced recall (00v‑367) failure of the engine cooling fan motor prior to notice resulting in a vehicle fire. Nlm
The vehicle suddenly overheated quickly damaging the head gasket and thermostat, the consumer believes she should be reimbursed for repair under recall 00v‑367, dealer refused reimbursement. Nlm
Vehicle had caught on fire, and owner replaced cooling fan. A week later, recall 00v36700/ manufacturer's recall 00s440vm13 arrived after repairs were done. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic refused to repair engine cooling fan due to owner having it repaired. Indicated nothing could be done. Owner contacted manufacturer who agreed with mechanic. Was informed the federal safety agency would be notified, told not to contact the federal safety agency.
The vehicle feels as if it's going to stall intermittently while sitting at a light causing the check engine light to illuminate. Nlm
Premature failure of water pump (plastic impellor disintegration).
While driving engine will overheat. Technician replaced thermostat. Then, days took vehicle back to dealer for a recall notice that had received for cooling fuse which had to be replaced. Due to fuse head gasket was damaged.
While driving at approximately 65 MPH engine overheated, causing "head gasket" to go out. Took to dealership and told consumer that cooling fan was operating, but could not confirm whether or not fan was working at time of incident. There was a recall 00v367000 regarding the cooling fan. Consumer complaint was in regard to damage caused by inoperable fan. *ak also, there was a head gasket recall but this vehicle was not included due to VIN number.
Consumer attempted to start vehicle, would not turn over. Raised hood of vehicle and tried to restart vehicle. On the second attempt a fire started and was immediately put out by consumer. Insurance company was in possession of vehicle for 2 months, and could not find anything wrong with vehicle. Consumer claimed that a piece of motor that was initially burned, has been replaced. *ak previously consumer had the water pump and timing belt replaced due to engine stalling, there was also a coolant leak, there is a recall regarding engine fires (00v367).
Engine cooling fan shutdown, rendering engine inoperable. A recall has been issued on vehicle.
Head gasket blewout, causing vehicle to overheat and smoke. There were no signs or warning light indicator. Vehicle had required large amounts of antifreeze and oil. Consumer received a recall on cooling fan. Questioned dealer if recall had anythng to do with gasket blowing. Dealer said they were not aware of any relationship. *ak the vehicle would not start due to spark plug assembly failure and engine head gaskets failure.
Vehicle overheated and engine compartment caught on fire, totalling vehicle . Recall 00 v367 000/ cooling van has been issued. *ak
Consumer contacted ft mill ford for recall00v367000/ cooling fan several times, but dealer has not set up an appointment to perform recall repairs in timely manner . In meantime consumer is driving an unsafe vehicle.
While driving on highway at about 65 MPH engine cooling system started to act up, and temperature gauge inside vehicle started to reach the overheating area, and then engine blew. Contacted dealer, and dealer said they will take a look at vehicle. *ak thermostat had been replaced twice and gallons of water and antifreeze had been put into the radiator several times before the incident occured.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
This vehicle was a total loss. I had to replace with a new vehicle in june 2000. No safety defect listed in summary.
First start of day while engine was running fan motor caught on fire, causing about $4000 dollars worth of damage.
While driving engine will overheat. Temperature gauge will go all way to red part, and a dark smoke will come from dashboard with a plastic smell. Cooling system will not work.
Consumer was traveling on highway, and vehicle started to overheat. Pulled over to the shoulders, and vehicle cooled down. About 25 minutes later, there was a burning smell inside of vehicle coming through the vents. Also, engine was replaced. *ak the manufacturer had issued recall notice and the vehicle was fixed. Recall # 00v‑367.
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