Issue ID | 216936 |
Internal NHTSA # | 721567 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 15/04/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This is the second time this engine has started to smoke heavy. I paid once before to have a new head gasket and heads put in. Ford send out a letter for defected heads and gaskets before. I called up ford after receiving this letter and was refunded my money for head job. 7 months later this same van, just quit running so i took it to a ford dealership. They just said it was a loose clamp,and send me on my way. That same day the engine check light came on, the reason for this i don't know because everytime i told them about the light,they just tell me it's a sensor. I never could get this fixed since i bought the van. Now this van is smoking from the tailpipe again with the problem as before so i called ford again and was told ther was nothing they could do for me since they already reimpursed me my money once before. All i want is to get problem fixed,considering ford knows that this problem on this specific van exists. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PORTLAND, TX |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5140SSXXXXXX |
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 | 01/10/97 |
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 | 50 |
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