Issue ID | 397217 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10002637 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 03/01/03 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Head gasket blew on 1995 ford windstar on january 3, 2003, approximately 7 yrs, 3 mths after purchase of car, while on trip approximately 450 miles from home. My mileage was approximately 73,000 miles. Ford knew that head gasket had product defect and avoided a nhtsa recall by entering into a voluntary repair program for 1995 ford windstars with gasket problems if problem occurs within 7 years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first). I tried to get ford to repair within the time period but head gasket was not damaged. Ford said i would have to experience problem. I experienced the problem at 7 years, 3 months. Ford will not pay for repair. Car is appraised for trade-in (with problem) at $4000 below blue book price. Calls to ford (dealer and corporate office) are totally ignored. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72900 |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WASHINGTON, DC |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA514XSBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | 27/09/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | TED BRITT FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 703 591-8484 |
Dealer's city | FAIRFAX |
Dealer's state code | VA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 22030 |