Issue ID | 382062 |
Internal NHTSA # | 767063 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 07/09/02 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | It is apparent that the ford 3. 8 l is experience head gasket failures. Although i have spoken with ford they refuse to acknowledge a problem, they further advised me that i was out of luck because my extended warranty that they issued as a customer satsifaction program had expired. In ford's letter of 1998 they did advise me of possible head gasket failure, i to bring to a dealer if something was noted to happen, what should have been done is have the dealers check these engines at that time, because it is apparent that the only way we as the consumer will know about the problem is when the engine seizes. What is going to take for this manufaxture to own to a defective product, highway deaths?*ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LYNBROOK, NY |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5143SBXXXXXX |
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? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/06/98 |
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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