Issue ID | 185133 |
Internal NHTSA # | 713346 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 16/09/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Ford issued a letter to owners dated june 1998 and they ackowledged the failure and offered to increase the warranty to 5 years or 60,000 miles. They now do not consent to taking the 5 year portion after they have admitted the problem was the failure of a head gasket. I have to pay $5,000 to repair the engine and on the internet i have noticed many complaints about this specific problem and even class action lawsuits being initiated by several attorneys. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MARTINEZ, CA |
VIN pattern | 2FTEF15N7LCXXXXXX |
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 | 01/08/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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