Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
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