Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / FORD TRUCK / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001011562 | Incident Date: Sep, 27 2001 |
| Consumer's City: MELROSE | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: FORD TRUCK | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMDA5149TB | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 16 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 09 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The head gasket of my 1996 ford windstar van failed at 79,900 miles. this failure in 1995 ford windstar vans resulted in a recall where ford motors replaced the engines of those vehicles. i am told by my ford platinum mechanic that the 1995 and 1996 windstar engines are the same and that the gaskets were supplied by the same supplier. my van was manufactured in october, 1995. this failure occurs in other ford motors 3.8 engines, specifically the crown victoria, and lincoln towncar. *ak |