NHTSA Complaint #10098315 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10098315
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 25, 2004
Date Filed	November 5, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

MY HEATING WAS WORKING INTERMITENTLY SO I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO CROWN FORD IN LYNBROOK TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE RADIATOR ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING INTO IT. COST FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $2300. THERE WAS A RECALL ON PREVIOUS YEARS VEHICLES AND THERE ARE MANY TALES OF WOE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM POSTED ON THE WEB. I DON'T BELIEVE FORD HAS FIXED THIS PROBLEM SUFFICIENTLY FOR THE VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER 1996.*AK

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