Issue ID | 158480 |
Internal NHTSA # | 707120 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 14/05/99 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On may 14, 1999 while driving home from work in moderate city traffic, my 95 ford windstar's engine started to skip as if a spark plug was not firing. I was about 2 miles from home and continued to drive slowly watching for further signs of trouble. At about 1/2 mile to 1 mile later the "check engine" came, on and i slowed my speed to about 20 when i noticed the engine temperature gauge began to rise. I started to pull over when the vehicle stalled while running ( a white vapor cloud was emerging from the tailpipe) i coasted to a stop. The mechanic at dave dinger ford at braintree ma said the head gasket(s) failed causing damage to other engine parts due to the anti-freeze mixing with the oil, and recommended a remanufactured engine at a cost of $ 4,200. 00 . Ford has an extended warranty covering this part for unlimited mileage, but not later than 12-31-98. I have contacted the manufacturer ford and they refuse to pay or negotiate the cost of engine repair even though this was a known defect for them in the 3. 8 liter v-6 engine (taurus & sable 94-95) for some time prior to my buying the car used in 6/97. The car was previously registered as a ford corporate vehicle in massachusetts since new. I feel strongly that they should be responsible for the repair of a latent defect, known to them, at the time of sale. *ak |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MILTON, MA |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5141SBXXXXXX |
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Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 01/06/97 |
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 | 25 |
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