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Ford Windstar Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Sept 01, 1999
Reported on Sept 01, 1999
MY 1995 WINDSTAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE DAY 1. PAINT JOB HAD TO BE REPAIRED; WINDSHIELD HAD CRACK..REPLACED; SLIDING DOOR WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE ADJUSTED 3 TIMES; HEAD GASKET FAILURE; TIMING GASKET FAILURE; WHEEL BUSHING FAILURE; INTERIOR PARTS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY; ABS LIGHT/ELECT SYSTEM FAILURE (2X); I FEEL SO BAD ABOUT THIS THING I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. FORD DOESN'T CARE. I CAN'T SELL THIS THING WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE....BUT FORD DID. CAN YOU HELP US!!!! THERE ARE MANY, MANY OTHERS LIKE ME. I AM VERY CONCERNED THE TRANNY WILL GO NEXT AS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY SO MANY OTHER WINDSTAR OWNERS WHEN THEY REACH THE 60-75000 MILE RANGE. IN ADDITION, THE TIMING COVER GASKET COSTS APPROXIMATELY $850 TO FIX. I DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR BUT NEITHER FORD OR MY DEALER WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKE WITH SAID TO TALK WITH THE DEALER...THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. I BELIEVE IT WAS HAPPENING SINCE DAY ONE INTERMITTANTLY. (I HAVE ALWAYS HAD ANTIFREEZE LEAKING ON MY GARAGE FLOOR SINCE DAY 1. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS LOOSE FITTINGS . SO NOW I AM STUCK WITH IT. HELP US!!! | |
Make: | Ford |
Model: | Windstar |
Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
Year: | 1995 |
Was a crash reported? | |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | MUSKEGO WI |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2FMDA5140SB |
Mileage: | |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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