Issue ID | 399372 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10003552 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 15/01/03 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was told on 1-15-03 by mullinax ford service dept. In amherst, ohio that i needed new head gaskets and engine in my 1995 ford windstar. There was a major design flaw in those engines and ford knows it. They did an extended 7 year, 100,000 mile warantee on it and because of my low miles (57,800) i did not experience the problem until now. I am 10 months past the warantee. I feel that ford should take full responsibility for these engines and should have recalled them all. I have gone through many channels and ford will not help me. The cost estimate for my repair was $4,500. 00. This is now an unsafe vehicle. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57800 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VERMILION, OH |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5144SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 07/03/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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Dealer's name | MULLINAX FORD AMHERST |
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