Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1995

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005055360 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMDA5149SB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 06 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 13 1995
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Main engine bearing failed at 96,000 miles and took the transmission along with it. total cost was $12,000. since it was under warranty; customer paid only the deductible expense. only the engine block was replaced. other parts; head gasket, spark plugs etc were not. which eventually lead to the following failure: the engine again blew a head gasket at 40,000 miles. leaking anti-freeze, no heat, window defroster failed to work properly, could have caused a fatal crash etc. customer finally had to junk 1995 ford windstar. no satisfaction from dealer's service department. *nm