NHTSA Complaint #10013578 — 1996 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10013578
Vehicle	1996 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 15, 2003
Date Filed	March 27, 2003
Mileage	70,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT 70,700 MILES TOOK IN TO MECHANIC REPAIR BILL IS APPROXIMATELY. $1200.00. I ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE JUNE 2002. IT IS NOW MARCH 2003. FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A NEW ENGINE PUT IN MY VAN FEBRUARY OF 2001. *JB

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