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1995 Ford WINDSTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	292774
Internal NHTSA #	743091
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	WINDSTAR
Model Year	1995
File date	12/12/00
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Serviced at dealership for leaking head gasket per extended warranty letter (00m09). Extensive cooling system damage caused as result of head gasket failure. Dealer quoted $1,500 worth of work that would be out of pocket expense. Vehicle driven immediately to independant certified mechanic for remainder of repairs (less than 3 miles door to door). Dealer quote more expensive and included work that was not necessary (replacement transmission pan gasket-gasket was less than 6 months old). Engine failed same day work was completed (driven less than 20 miles). Replacement engine on 5 week backorder from manufacturer. Engine replacement failed 3 days after work completed. Second engine replacement performed by another ford dealership. Vehicle was returned leaking fluid and with clamps and hoses disconnected (had to be returned again). Ford has acknowlegded problem and existence of $4,000 coupon program to owners for repairs. However, best ford still will not honor program. Have spent 15 weeks and more than $5,000 to have vehicle returned still running rough.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LITCHFIELD, NH
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?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/06/96
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	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1995 Ford WINDSTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1995 Ford WINDSTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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