Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006080278 Incident Date: Jul, 21 2006
Consumer's City: ABINGDON Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMZA5341YB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 27 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: California version of the windstar; catalytic converter not operating correctly, causing back pressure to the engine, caused engine input air control valve to become overloaded with carbon deposits which in turn also failed. for 3 months catalytic converter replacement parts have not been available $1400 estimated repair bill for catalytic converters. *jb