Issue ID | 160801 |
Internal NHTSA # | 707597 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 02/06/99 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Premature failure of the head gasket caused the car to start lurching severely while driving up an extended grade on highway 101. The sudden lurching caused the driver to temporarily lose control on this already hazardous section of freeway. Upon investigation i have found that this problem is widespread with this particular engine. Ford is aware that this is a design/manufacturing defect, and because of this ford has issued an extended warranty to cover this specific problem. However, this warranty is only valid after a problem occurs. By then it is too late. Ford should be recalling these vehicles proactively and correcting the problem before the failure occurs. The service people at my dealer agreed with me, but wasn't willing to take a stand with the manufacturer on my behalf. I was amazed when this small town dealer told me that they had 5 other '95 windstars in the shop at this same time with the same failure. There are hundreds of websites with people having this same problem and unable to get any satisfaction from ford. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ATASCAEROO, CA |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5146SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/03/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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