Issue ID | 170059 |
Internal NHTSA # | 709928 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 12/08/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought the vehicle used with 40,000 miles on it . One month after purchase it started skipping and hesitating, brought it back to dealership with 46,000 miles on march 25 1997 had blown head gasket. Received an "owners notification" on head gasket took it in to dealership they signed off stating nothing wrong. Ten months later on august 12th 1999 brought into dealership with 96,000 miles on it for a tune up and again had blown head gaskets. They will repair at a cost of $1200. I do not feel that i should have to pay for this to be fixed as their parts have failed within such little time of "owners notification". Was told that this is my problem |
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Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SO HARPSWELL, ME |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5143SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/02/97 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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