NHTSA Complaint #10378024 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10378024
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 2, 2010
Date Filed	January 20, 2011
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED THAT ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SPARK PLUGS HAD FAILED WHICH CAUSED A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DAMAGING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

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