NHTSA Complaint #715134 — 1995 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	715134
Vehicle	1995 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 17, 1999
Date Filed	November 22, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE VALVE GASKET FAILED, LEAKING COOLANT OUT PER THE DEALER, I HAD BEEN GETTING CHECK ENGINE LLIGHT WARNINGS FOR SOME TIME 1 YEAR WHEN ON LONG TRIPS, SEVERAL MECHANICS HAD LOOKED AT THE CAR AND DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. FORD HAS RECALL 98-MO1 COVERING THE VALVE GASKETS, EXTENDING THE WARRANTY UP TO 50,000 OR 5 YEARS. I WAS NOT ADVISED OF ANY PROBLEM, AND FOUND OUT AFTER BEING BILLED BY THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS TOTALLING 2138.06 (AMONG OTHER PROBLEMS). I FEEL THAT BEING LEFT IN INGNORANCE OF ANY VALVE GASKET PROBLEMS CERTAINLY LIMITED MY ABILITY TO PROPERLY DEAL WITH A PROBLEM THAT MAY HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING FOR SOME TIME. IT NEVER OCCURRED TO ME THAT MY CAR MIGHT HAVE A VALVE GASKET FAILURE SO EARLY IN IT'S LIFE. FORD SERVICE ADVISES ME THAT AFTER 50,000 I AM ON MY OWN, EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMIT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE GASKETS. *AK

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