Issue ID | 246236 |
Internal NHTSA # | 730051 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 22/08/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We were taking our son to usc for the fall start of school. Left grants pass, oregon, on i-5 climbing the mountains when the car suddenly lost power and came out of cruise control. We saw no smoke, or temperature change, but heard severe knocking at the oregon/california border. Stopped at gas station and called tow truck to tow car to yreka ford dealer. Head gasket was replaced in april 1998, before recall notice issued on our purchased ryan extended warranty policy no. G938219, we were only reimbursed eventually for the deductable no additional amount even though we had paid for the coverage that paid for the repair. Even though the problem reoccured, ford has told us, and two service managers, that they have no obligation to us since our vehicle milage is over the 100,000 mile limit. Our service manager in renton has said that ford has agreed to provide us with a "customer appreciation certificate" in the amount of $5,000. 00 toward the purchase of a replacement ford product, unfortunately far short |
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Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RENTON, WA |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5146SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/09/94 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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