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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005007314 | Incident Date: Jan, 27 2005 |
Consumer's City: RIDGEWOOD | Consumer's State: NJ |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
Model Name: WINDSTAR | 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#: 2FMDA5141TB | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 03 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving 65 mph the engine was producing a loud rattling noise. the dealer stated head gasket failed. as a result, the entire engine needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer stated that while driving the vehicle the heat would not work it only blew cold air. a few minutes into driving the consumer noticed that the tempreture gauge was going in the red zone. the engine starting rattling and died. the consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood. *tc |