NHTSA Complaint #10042701 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10042701
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date Filed	November 10, 2003
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

1998 WINDSTAR HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE COOLANT WAS LOW AND HAD IT TO TOPPED OFF. THE COOLANT LEVEL CONTINUED TO FALL. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO CHANGE EITHER FLUID DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 95' MODELS BUT IT APPEARED THAT FORD DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. REFER TO ODI# 10028678 *SCC *JB

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