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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $800
- Average Mileage:
- 53,550 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- pay for it yourself (1 reports)
- replace (1 reports)
cooling system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I am an owner of a 1997 Ford Crown Victoria (VIN 2FALP74W1VX191832) purchased new at Padre Ford Mazda (now Champion Ford Mazda) in Corpus Christi, TX that had an intake manifold failure on May 4, 2003 resulting in the loss of engine coolant and the engine overheating. The situation was realized before any serious engine damage occurred. The mileage of the vehicle at the time of failure was 51,691. The resulting repair bill was approximately $650 ($383.33 for the manifold and cross-over and $220 for the labor plus towing and thermostat). I have the failed manifold in my custody. I contacted the dealership at which I purchased the vehicle with no relief as well as contacted the area Ford service representative through the dealership and was denied assistance due to the fact that I did not have the repairs performed at a Ford dealership. It is quite obvious that Ford knowingly has a defective design due to the redesign of the manifold into a 2 component replacement with the coolant cross-over being made of metal instead of plastic as was originally installed in this vehicle.
- Philip W., Corpus Christi, TX, US