NHTSA Complaint #10101224 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10101224
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 1, 2004
Date Filed	November 17, 2004
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BLOWN HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. ANTI- FREEZE WAS MIXING WITH THE OIL, CAUSING WHITE EXHAUST FUMES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WILL COST $1500.00 TO REPAIR. THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

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