NHTSA Complaint #10051492 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10051492
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 25, 2003
Date Filed	January 1, 2004
Mileage	50,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NV

Consumer Description

CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY 1998 FORD WINDSTAR. I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR I HAD A COOLANT LEAK. WHEN THE MECHANIC DID THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST HE SAID THE LEAK WAS AT THE VALVE COVERS AND INTAKE. THE GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A PRICE OF OVER $900. IT APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM OF THE 1998 FORD WINDSTAR WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE DEFECT WARRANTY. MY WINDSTAR HAD JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON WHEN THIS DEFECT HAPPENED. *AK

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