TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS TO MAKE A TURN AND AFTER BRAKING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FORWARD. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN SO IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INPUT SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. ..UPDATED 09/29/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $1500.00 UPDATED 10/05/11
1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK