Issue ID | 180788 |
Internal NHTSA # | 712419 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 02/06/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Timing cover gasket & seal failure and cylinder head gaskets failure at 48,834 miles. Symptoms were hesitation/jerking when accelerating & coolant loss. Both failure symptoms began at the same time, increasing in frequency for 1-2 weeks until "engine warning light" came on. Vehicle was in for routine maintenance, including cooling system flush/coolant replacement about 2 months prior to failure, & no problem was identified at that time. Dealer covered cost of cylinder head gasket replacement, but did not cover timing cover gasket & seal replacement($708. 61). Appealed to corporate level, asking if the coolant leakage might be the root cause of the known cylinder head gasket problem, but they refused reimbursement, saying both failures were independent. I find it oddly coincidental & hard to believe that both problems initiated at the same time, but are unrelated. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5144SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/12/94 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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