| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 329.6%ODI 10032331WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS. *AK Look up ODI 10032331 at NHTSA ↗ | 2312.4%ODI 10136054 · 56,000 miI PURCHASED MY MERCURY MYSTIQUE NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 1996. I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN THE CAR VERY EASY, I DON'T EVEN GET ON THE EXPRESSWAY VERY OFTEN. AT AROUND 45,000 MILES, I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED, WHICH THE OWNERS MANUAL DOESN'T EVEN MENTION. NOW, WITH ONLY 55K MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND NEEDS A TOTAL REBUILD! ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS NEARLY 9 YEARS OLD, AT 55,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF FLAW IN THE DESIGN FOR IT TO DO THIS. *B Look up ODI 10136054 at NHTSA ↗ | 45.6%ODI 10173033 · 94,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE OVERDRIVE ACTIVATED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE SENSOR OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #98V233000, REGARDING THE POWERTRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: FLOOR SHIFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. ALSO, THE CLOCK LIGHT ON THE INSRUMENT PANEL WENT P… Look up ODI 10173033 at NHTSA ↗ | 208.7%ODI 10007221THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE.*JB Look up ODI 10007221 at NHTSA ↗ | 32.3%ODI 10061248 · 5,600 miWHILE DRIVING ENGINE AND OVERDRIVE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. *AK Look up ODI 10061248 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.2%ODI 10113495 · 42,000 miTHE REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKING WHEN THE DRIVER IS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK THERE WAS A BAD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO INCREASE IN SPEED ALONG WITH HARD SHIFTING. RECALL CAMPAIGN # 00V075000. *SC Look up ODI 10113495 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 185.4%ODI 10023173 · 75,000 miWHILE THE DRIVER OF THE 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, I WAS IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT. THE CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER AND THE DRIVER KEPT THE CAR GOING. AT THIS POINT A DRIVER PULLED UP ALONG SIDE THE CAR AND YELLED "YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE". THE DRIVER OF THE MYSTIQUE THEN PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE CAR WHILE HEARING A WOMAN SCREAM "IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE". I SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON MY FACE,RIGHT EAR, RIGHT ARM, RIGHT LEG AND ISOLATED 3RD DEGREE ON … Look up ODI 10023173 at NHTSA ↗ | 2111.4%ODI 521552VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY AT SLOW SPEEDS AND AT START UP. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT STALLING, SURGING, SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION AND ROUGH IDLE ARE NORMAL AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. Look up ODI 521552 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.4%ODI 607523DRIVER'S SEAT WAS FOUND MISALIGNED & LOOSE, DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM. *YC Look up ODI 607523 at NHTSA ↗ | 104.3%ODI 548245SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. YH Look up ODI 548245 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.8%ODI 749941THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT MORE THAN I SEEM TO HAVE IT..FOR MANY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AT 23K,AIRCONDITIONER BROKEN AT 24K,THE CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES HAD IT IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES STILL SHAKES! ROTORS ARE PULSING AGAIN HAD THEM TURNED TWICE ALREADY,NEEDS TO GO IN THIS AUG FOR A PEELING CLEARCOAT CORRECTION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE 2 DAYS TO PAINT..AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 26K HELP! AND FORD HAS BEN TERRIBLE WITH DEALING WITH PROBLEMS AND NEVER PROVIDES LOANERS EVEN WHEN THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 3 WEEKS!*AK Look up ODI 749941 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.6%ODI 8009990VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH, HOWEVER THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*JB IDLE AIR CONTROL WAS ALSO REPLACED. *TT Look up ODI 8009990 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 92.7%ODI 100696466/15/03 I DO NOT HAVE THE EXACT DATES OF PROBLEMS, BUT I WILL RELATE MY EXPERIENCES. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE USED IN 1999, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE SHIFT INTER- LOCK, FAILED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND AN OPEN CONNECTION BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX THAT CONTROLS THE SWITCH OPERATION. THEY FIXED THAT OPEN CONNECTION AND THE SWITCH WORKED FINE. THEN THE SWITCH PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. TRIED A NEW SWITCH AND THAT FAILED AFTER A FEW MONTHS. HAVE GONE THROUGH SIX OR SEVEN SWITCHES AND HAVE ONE NOW THAT SEEMS TO WORK. I P… Look up ODI 10069646 at NHTSA ↗ | 94.9%ODI 10006662 · 69,213 mi1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. MR SCC Look up ODI 10006662 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.4%ODI 715795ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION DETECTED POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THERMOSTAT. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR, CHARGED $211.00. TWO DAYS LATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DEALER DETECTED THERMOSTAT, HAD TO ORDER PART AND REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER TEMPERATURE 20 DEGREES, CAR TOOK OVER 30 MINUTES TO HEAT UP AND ICE FORMED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. WILL TAKE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. Look up ODI 715795 at NHTSA ↗ | 73.0%ODI 10068905THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT DEALER CLAIMS HE FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN VERY UNHAPPY Look up ODI 10068905 at NHTSA ↗ | 1914.8%ODI 10028865 · 69,000 miI PURCHASED A 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE GS FROM PREMIER LINCOLN-MERCURY IN COLLINSVILLE, IL IN APRIL 2000. LAST WEEK I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS BEGINNING TO WARP. THE PROBLEM HAS GROWN STEADILY IN THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS, AND THE DASH IS NOW SO WARPED THAT THE FRONT DEFROSTER VENTPLATE POPPED OFF THE DASH. I KNOW THAT FORD OFFERED FREE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT FROM AUGUST 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 2002 PURSUANT TO OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 01B78. HOWEVER, THE TERMS OF THE PROGRAM MADE IT CLEAR THAT NO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WOULD BE EFFECTED UNLESS … Look up ODI 10028865 at NHTSA ↗ | 46.3%ODI 10060841 · 56,711 miVEHICLE HAS WARPAGE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER NEAR THE WINDSHIELD, ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AROUND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE WARPAGE PREVENTS FRONT DEFOGGER FROM WORKING. THIS WAS TAKEN UP WITH THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED IT WAS A RECALL, BUT WILL NOT BE HANDLED AS ONE NOW. THE DEALER OFFERED A COST TO DO THE REPAIR. Look up ODI 10060841 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 113.3%ODI 719932BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKE. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. THE HEAVIEST ITEMS EVER CARRIED WERE 3 BAGS OF GROCERIES. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN 1999 REGARDING THE POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS. I REQUESTED THEY BE REPLACED AT THE TIME BEFORE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT BUT FORD WOULDNT DO IT. THESE SPRINGS MUST BE MADE OF BAD STEEL. MY HUSBAND IS A MACHINIST/TOOL AND DIEMAKER AND LOOKED AT THE BROKEN SPRINGS AND CAN TELL THEY ARE CHEAP STEEL. IT COST US OVER $400.00 TO GET THE CAR FIXED. I WANT TO WRITE TO… Look up ODI 719932 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.6%ODI 10114555 · 67,975 mi1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE(68,000). FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD WHAT THEY REFERRED TO AS A "PROGRAM", EVIDENTLY FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SPRINGS.THE PROGRAM WAS BASICALLY A FREE INSPECTION. MY CAR WAS INSPECTED IN 2002 WHILE IT WAS IN FOR ANOTHER RECALL, AT WHICH TIME IT WAS GIVEN A PASSING GRADE.THE PROGRAM EXPIRED @ 150,000 OR DEC. OF 2004 WHICHEVER CAME FIRST.IN FEBRUARY 2005 A 6" CHUNCK OF THE PASS. SIDE SPRING SNAPPED OFF, LUCKILY ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. I HEARD THE NOISE AND WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE PIECE FROM THE STREET.ON CLOSE INSPECTION TH… Look up ODI 10114555 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 3013.0%ODI 10008968AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS PERFORMED, RECALL #01I013000, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT STOP THE SPRING FROM BREAKING, IT ONLY STOPPED IT FROM BLOWING THE TIRE.*JB Look up ODI 10008968 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.8%ODI 10073364 · 65,000 miWHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. THECONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB *SC *JB Look up ODI 10073364 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.6%ODI 10188888 · 74,348 miFRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED TIRE WHILE BACKING FROM DRIVEWAY. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS REPLACED BY FORD DEALER AT A COST OF ABOUT $300. TIRE DEALER REPLACED TIRE UNDER ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY. *JB Look up ODI 10188888 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Structure | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 21.1%ODI 559779BROKEN TRANSMISSION MOUNT BRACKETS AND BROKEN BOLT BROKE THE VACUUM HOSE RESULTING IN NO POWER BRAKES, THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM Look up ODI 559779 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.4%ODI 10115499DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHICH CAUSED THE TAIL LIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK Look up ODI 10115499 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 2318.0%ODI 10021697THE FRONT DASH BOARD CAME APART, WHICH CAUSED THE DEFOGGER VENT TO BE INOPERATIVE. *TT *JB Look up ODI 10021697 at NHTSA ↗ | 1727.0%ODI 10006138 · 45,000 miWHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FOG UP, CAUSING A DISTRACTION.*AK UNDERSIDE OF DASH BECAME UNGLUED ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEFOGGER OPENING NEAREST THE WINDSHIELD. *TT Look up ODI 10006138 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 195.7%ODI 10026514THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS AFTER DRIVING TWO MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6/6/2003 WHO STATED THAT HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 10026514 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.6%ODI 10008854THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PERSISTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *DT * JB Look up ODI 10008854 at NHTSA ↗ | 68.5%ODI 541410CRANKSHAFT DAMPNER/PULLEY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING IN WET WEATHER,RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION AND BRAIN INJURY. Look up ODI 541410 at NHTSA ↗ | 73.0%ODI 10050324 · 134,000 miVEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS OCCURRED STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK Look up ODI 10050324 at NHTSA ↗ | 32.3%ODI 10048556 · 28,000 miWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB THE CONSUMER TALKED TO ANOTHER CONSUMER WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE MODULE THAT CONTROLLED THE COMPUTER MODULE (POSSIBLY THE IGNITION MODULE) AND A FLIGHT RECORDER WAS ADDED AND FOUND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. (THE PROBLEM HADN'T BEEN EXPERIENCE SINCE PER THE CONSUMER WHO EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM, NOT THE CONSUMER OF THIS LETTER) *SC… Look up ODI 10048556 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.2%ODI 10031926WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 10031926 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 185.4%ODI 10004227PRIOR TO RECALL 00V367000, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE ENGINE WAS BEYOND REPAIR.*JB Look up ODI 10004227 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.1%ODI 10069479 · 90,500 miHEAD GASKET FAILURE. COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT WARNING, FLASHED AND CONSTANT. I GUESS WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT FORD IS RIGHT FOUND ON ROAD DEAD FIX OR REPAIR DAILY OUCH Look up ODI 10069479 at NHTSA ↗ | 22.8%ODI 10120999 · 80,000 miDT: THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BLOWER RESISTOR WAS FIXED WHICH WERE ON RECALL. ON 4-22-05 AND ON 5-06-05 WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR GAVE A TICKING NOISE. THEN THE CAR GAVE A PUFF OF BLUE AND BLACK SMOKE AND THE CAR STOPPED. AFTER THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE CAR, THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS GONE. THE CAR UNDERWENT REGULAR CHECK UPS AND OIL CHANGES. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT THE ENGINE WAS HAVING ANY PROBLEMS OR MALFUNCTIONS. THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE COST FOR REPLACING WAS MORE THAN THE CONSUMER … Look up ODI 10120999 at NHTSA ↗ | 41.7%ODI 10069054 · 64,000 miENGINE BLEW ON A TRIP TO ST.LOUIS CAR WAS UNDER FORDS EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN BECAUSE I COULD NOT PRODUCE ALL OF MY ENGINE MAITANCE REPORTS EVEN THOUGH I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO FORD THAT MANY TIMES I DID MY OWN OIL CHANGES THEY HAVE REFUSE TO HONOR THEIR EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN. Look up ODI 10069054 at NHTSA ↗ | 53.9%ODI 10068826 · 60,000 miI HAVE NOT HAD ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS REPAIRED. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WOULD COST MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH, AND EVEN WORSE, IT ISN'T PAID FOR YET!!!! Look up ODI 10068826 at NHTSA ↗ | 57.9%ODI 10101692 · 58,000 miCHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. CONSUMER STATED NO ONE WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. NO CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK Look up ODI 10101692 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 72.1%ODI 707463PROBLEM WITH FAN MOTOR LED TO OUR TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALER. THEIR INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERE DETERIORATION TO WIRING HARNESS INSULATION WHICH SERVICE MANAGER SAID MIGHT LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD. FORD AREA REP CONTACTED AND OFFERED $1,500 PAYMENT TOWARD $2,500 BILL. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY, JUNE 10, 1999. I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ANY REPLACEMENT TO BE DONE PENDING FURTHER CONVERSATION WITH FORD AND REQUEST THAT THEY REPLACE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS AT NO CHARGE TO ME. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT IN JUNE 1998, I COMPLETED AND FILED ANOTHER VEHICL… Look up ODI 707463 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.2%ODI 534876ABS BRAKE FAILURE. Look up ODI 534876 at NHTSA ↗ | 22.8%ODI 721661AFTER THE "ABS" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO AFTER A FEW DAYS OF INVESTIGATION SAID THAT "MM NEEDS ELECTRIC HCU HARNESS AND MODULE" WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1500 TO REPAIR. IT SEEMS THAT A WIRING HARNESS SHOULD LAST MORE THAT 3 YEARS, ESPICALLY ON A BRAKING SYSTEM. FORD OFFERED TO PICK UP 50% OF THE REPAIR, BUT THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FORD'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR. FORM COMPLETED BY FRANK P FRANDINA (OWNER'S FATHER) - DAY PHONE [phone removed] Look up ODI 721661 at NHTSA ↗ | 125.2%ODI 10081735WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT ABS MODULE FAILED, AN WILL COST ABOUT $900.00 AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE TO FIX IT. *AK Look up ODI 10081735 at NHTSA ↗ | 86.3%ODI 10075999WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK Look up ODI 10075999 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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