Issue ID | 196308 |
Internal NHTSA # | 852823 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 09/11/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car started to idle and smoke was coming from the engine, and oil was coming out of the exhaust pipe. Engine check light did not come on. Took to a mechanic, and he said it was catastrophic engine failure due to head gasket failure. Consumer received a warranty letter, saying it would be covered up to 60, 000 miles, but it blew out at 70, 000 miles. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | KINGSTON, NY |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5141SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
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Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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