Issue ID | 185652 |
Internal NHTSA # | 713528 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 15/08/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car running fine/stop at store/get back in car. Engine check light starts blinking, and car is shaking/ drove home/called mechanic/ drove to mechanic/confirmed blown engine head gasket/ returned home/ parked car since august. Ford wont help/ called cust service and been to several dealers/all said that it has been a problem but won;t fixed it/1st ford owned/last ford owned/trying to find out how to have the gasket fixed by the manufacturer/ head gaskets shouldn't go at 60,000 miles. Consumer reports mag (10-99) issue says there are hidden warranties on this problem /ford still won;t help/any help or info would be appreciated thank you. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WARE, MA |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5149TBXXXXXX |
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? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/06/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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