Issue ID | 207063 |
Internal NHTSA # | 719549 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 11/02/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Noticed that white smoke was coming from exhaust, pulled over and had vehicle towed to nearest repair facility. They told me the head gasket was blown and there was anti-freeze in the cylinders. The repair facility contacted easy care(extended warranty) folks and they had the mechanic open up the engine and drop the oil and report back to them. The repair facility at that time told easy care that the vehicle required a new engine. Easy care sent an inspector and he also suggested that the engine be replaced. Easy care opted to overhaul the engine. The day after i got the vehicle the engine died on the highway doing 65mph and i could not get it started again. I had it towed back to repair facility where it sits to this day. Easy care will not authorize any additional work nor will it replace the engine. I am stuck with a $12000 piece of metal. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GERMANTOWN, MD |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5149SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/11/98 |
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 | 35 |
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