Issue ID | 183148 |
Internal NHTSA # | 712805 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 29/06/24 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I had received the extended warranty notice from ford stating they had a problem with premature failure of the head gaskets on the 95 windstar. The letter stated the warranty was only extended to 60,000 miles or 5 years. My van started overheating whenever i would drive it. I re-plenish the antifree several times. The check engine light came on and it had a heavy exhaust. I thought at first it was a sensor going bad but when i took it to the shop to be checked. They informed me the head gaskets were blown. I contacted a local ford dealership. They told me they could not fix the problem since i had over 60,000 miles on the car, even though it was less than 5 years old. They gave me ford customer service's number to call. I spoke to them and they said they could not fix the problem because the warranty had expired. I could understand this problem if i had abused the van. However, i kept the maintenace up on it. I think ford should be made to recall the "1995 ford windstar" to correct this problem. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROSSVILLE, GA |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5140SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/10/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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