NHTSA Complaint #10040928 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10040928
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 20, 2003
Date Filed	September 29, 2003
Mileage	101,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NE

Consumer Description

BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 1998 FORD WINDSTAR. HEAD GASKET IS NOT A SERVICE ITEM AND SHOULD LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD 3.8L ENGINE.

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