Issue ID | 202930 |
Internal NHTSA # | 718364 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 29/06/24 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Engine head gasket failure of 3. 8 liter v6 engine. Although this failure occurred in a mini-mall parking lot, it could have occurred at highway speed and would have put my wife and son in harm's way. At the very least, they were stranded some 15 miles from home. Ford had an extended warranty for the premature failure of the head gasket, but my mileage was beyond the warranty. The incident cost me $703. 84. *ak |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5140SBXXXXXX |
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Date of purchase | 01/11/94 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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