Issue ID | 199915 |
Internal NHTSA # | 717540 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 10/01/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Engine head gaskets have failed for the 3rd time in 80000 miles. Dealer repaired 1st under warranty, 2nd under ford m. C. Special extension of warranty, and now dealer and ford m. C. Won't repair at no cost. This obviously has been an ongoing problem with the 1995 windstar and one that the cause of the failure has not been addressed... Only band-aided. I want ford to buy out the balance of my loan !!! *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DAYTON, NJ |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA514XSBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 01/03/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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