1995 FORD WINDSTAR Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
1,193 NHTSA complaints on file
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints — Page 10
#860868
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WHILE DRIVING ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED. OWNER REQUESTS THAT THIS COMPLAINT BE REMOVED, FORD HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK.ET.
#860912
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CONSUMER HAD NO IDEA VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT WHILE DRIVING. HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. CONSUMER RECEIVED LETTER ABOUT EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 100,000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN WITH 104,000 MILES ON IT, AND DEALER WOULD NOT COVER HEAD GASKET REPAIRS, ACCORDING TO LETTER. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH FORD REP AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL SHE COULD DO WAS TO HOLD ON TO HER SERVICE BILL, THE WARRANTY MIGHT BE EXTENDED. *AK
#860794
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WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED AN ANTI-FREEZE SMELL WITHIN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. WHEN VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. ALSO, TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
#860801
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WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE/ OVERHEATED/ LOSS OF POWER AND SHUT DOWN DUE TO ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLOWING OUT. VEHCILE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
#860596
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WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND TEMPERATURE WAS ON HIGH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED CRACKED HEAD GASKET. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
#860616
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AUTOMOBILE IS IN THE FIRST PHASE OF THE HEAD GASKET GOING OUT. IT IS LOSING COOLANT AT A RAPID PACE, AND AFTER A 2 HOUR TRIP ENGINE HEATED TO A HIGH TEMPERATURE.ALSO, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF CONSISTENT DEFECT, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED ANY RECALLS. *AK
#720862
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OUR VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON FOR RECALL OOMO9 FOR DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET. THE DEALER IS ALSO SAYING THE FRONT COVER GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ALSO. THIS IS A $600.00 DOLLAR REPAIR JOB. IN DEC OF 1999 WE SPENT $242 TO HAVE AN INTAKE GASKET REPLACED WHICH WAS ALSO LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. WE FEEL FORD MOTOR CO. PUT DEFECTIVE GASKET MATERIAL AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE OR REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER FOR THESE EXPENSES. *AK
#721003
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AT 50,000 MILES THE HEAD GASKETS WENT OUT. AT 60,000 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THERE WAS NO REVERSE, AND THE CAR WAS VERY DIFICULT TO DRIVE. AT 70,000 THE BRAKES WENT OUT. WE HAD NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND FINALLY NO BRAKES AT ALL. FORD COMPENSATED US FOR THE HEAD GASKETS ONLY. THIS CAR IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD! BUT WE CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR RIGHT NOW!
#721098
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I UNDERSTAND YOU ARE COMPILING INFORMATION REGARDING BLOWN ENGINES DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. PLEASE ADD MY 1995 WINDSTAR TO YOUR LIST. *AK
#721127
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THE HEADGASKET PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DEFECT, EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS OVER THE 100,000 LIMIT, IT SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY FORD, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT ALREADY BLEW UP AT 52,000 MILES AND WAS BADLY FIXED THEN, THAT IS WHY IT BLEW UP AGAIN NOW. NHTSA SHOULD MAKE FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS HEADGASKET PROBLEM, AND ALSO FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THANK YOU. *AK
#721128
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CONTACTED AAMCO. TOLD THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN. SUN ROOF BROKE AND THEY USE UPDATED ONE AS ORIGINAL IS THIN AND BREAKS AT WELD. ADDITIONALLY, DEALER THOUGHT FLYWHEEL MIGHT BE CRACKED AND STATED THEY HAD ONE IN 2 DAYS PRIOR WITH SAME PROBLEM.
#721195
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I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. ABOUT THIS AND THEY WILL NOT REFUND MY MONEY OF $1410.00 FOR THE REPAIR CAUSED BY THE BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THESE MOTORS YEARS AGO FOR THEY NEW THAT THEY HAD A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AND JUST INORGED IT. *AK
#711119
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VAN STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THEN AFTER I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO LET THE ENGINE COOL, I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. FORD IS GIVING ME A HARD TIME ABOUT THIS AFTER THEY AT FIRST OFFERED TO PAY HALF THE REPAIRS...RECALL THIS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
#711126
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MY 1995 WINDSTAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE DAY 1. PAINT JOB HAD TO BE REPAIRED; WINDSHIELD HAD CRACK..REPLACED; SLIDING DOOR WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE ADJUSTED 3 TIMES; HEAD GASKET FAILURE; TIMING GASKET FAILURE; WHEEL BUSHING FAILURE; INTERIOR PARTS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY; ABS LIGHT/ELECT SYSTEM FAILURE (2X); I FEEL SO BAD ABOUT THIS THING I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. FORD DOESN'T CARE. I CAN'T SELL THIS THING WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE....BUT FORD DID. CAN YOU HELP US!!!! THERE ARE MANY, MANY OTHERS LIKE ME. I AM VERY CONCERNED THE TRANNY WILL GO NEXT AS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY SO MANY OTHER WINDSTAR OWNERS WHEN THEY REACH THE 60-75000 MILE RANGE. IN ADDITION, THE TIMING COVER GASKET COSTS APPROXIMATELY $850 TO FIX. I DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR BUT NEITHER FORD OR MY DEALER WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKE WITH SAID TO TALK WITH...
#711160
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WE WERE DRIVING IN W.VA. AND BEGAN TO NOTICE ENGINE RUNNING LOUD, TURNED OFF AIR CONDITIONING THEN NOTICED ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS HOT. KEPT AIR OFF FOR AWHILE THEN TRIED IT AGAIN ONLY TO NOTICE CONTINUED HOT TEMPERATURE. PULLED OVER AS SOON AS SAW A REPAIR SHOP, CLOSED DUE TO HOLIDAY. ENGINE STARTED BLOWING WHITE SMOKE OUT OF TAILPIPE, VERY SCARY FOR US AND OUR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO A SMALL REPAIR SHOP IN THE AREA AND ENGINE WAS REPLACED. FORD WILL NOT HELP US WITH REPAIR, ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOTIFY OF POSSIBLE PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK
#711183
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THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN AT LESS THAN 65000 MILES. IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. I'VE HEARD THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE GASKET IF IT FAILS AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. IS THAT ALL I SHOULD EXPECT FROM A FORD HEAD GASKET? I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD LOOK INTO MAKING THE WARRANTY FOR HTIS REPAIR LONGER THAT 60,000 MILES. *AK
#711214
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THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR 1995 WINDSTAR VAN FAILED AFTER 78000 MILES, 3000 MILES AFTER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD HAD EXPIRED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A LEMON FROM THE START. WE HAVE HAD THE HOOD BONDING PROBLEM FIXED UNDER THE RECALL ON THAT PROBLEM, HAD THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BEFORE THAT RECALL CAME OUT, REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE GAS TANK AT MY OWN EXPENSE, AND NOW I AM PRESENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS. IF THIS IS READ BY ANYONE CONTEMPLATING A MINI-VAN PURCHASE, I WOULD THINK LONG AND HARD BEFORE BUYING A WINDSTAR. FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ON THE INTERNET, I'D SAY THIS WASN'T JUST AN ISOLATED THING, BUT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BY THE GOVERNMENT REGULATORY PEOPLE. NONE OF OUR FAILURES HAVE RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS...
#711278
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@ 64000 MILES WE'RE TOLD TO REPLACE ENGINE, WHICH IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT TO FORD - FAILING HEADGASKETS (100'S OF OTHERS REPORTING THIS PROBLEM IN INTERNET NEWS GROUPS) FORD EXPECTS US TO PAY THE FULL $4200. WE FEEL WRONGED BY THIS RESPONSE AND FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD MAKE FULL RESTITUTIONF. *AK
#859903
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ENGINE HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE CONCERNING EXTENSION OF WARRANTY. REQUEST WAS DENIED. ALSO, REAR AXLE/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ CASSETTE, & OIL PUMP WERE BROKEN. MANUFACTURER WASN'T RESPONDING. DEALER WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. *AK
#859816
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ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO INTERMITTENT STALLING. GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER TWICE, AND THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE.*AK
#859642
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TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON ENGINE HEAD GASKET. WHEN PICKING UP THE CAR AND DEALER FOUND A NOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. CONSUMER COULD SMELL ANTI-FREEZE INSIDE THE CAR. FELT THIS WAS A RESULT OF RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
#859569
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TIMING CHAIN COVER AND TIMING CHAIN GASKET FAILED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
#859532
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3.8 ENGINE BLEW ITS HEAD GASKET AND ITS ENGINE MANIFOLD PREMATURELY AT 101,000 MILES. *AK
#551355
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BLOWN HEAD GASKET CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, DEALER REFUSED REPAIR DUE TO HIGH MILEAGE. NLM
#551338
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HEAD GASKET AND TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED. YH
#859451
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH 3.8L V6 ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A SPUN BEARING AND A DAMAGED CAM. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENEED WARRANTY.*AK
#720747
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WE HAD TO REPLACE OUR ENGINE THIS PAST SUMMER DO TO CRANK AND BEARING DAMAGE. WE HAVE BEEN IN COMMUNICATION WITH FORD REGARDING THESE PROBLEMS. WE REPLACED THE TIMING COVER GASKET IN MAY 1999 (THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED IN MAR 1998) AND THREE WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE WENT DUE TO LOWER CRANK AND BEARING DAMAGE. WE THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF WITH THE EXTENSION OF 7 YRS/100,000 MILES BUT WHEN WE TOOK THE PAPERWORK IN, THEY SAID THAT IT WASN'T DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. WE HAVE PULLED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE MANY PROBLEMS WITH BOTH THE TIMING COVER/HEAD GASKETS GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME OR SHORTLY AFTER HAVING ONE OR THE OTHER REPAIRED. THEY DENIED OUR CLAIM COMPLETELY. WE THINK HAVING THESE GASKETS REPAIRED SO CLOSE TOGETHER WAS NO COINCIDENCE. ANY HELP YOU COULD OFFER US WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *AK
#720766
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HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK
#720661
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WE BOUGHT THIS VAN 6/96. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 14 TIMES SINCE THEN, INCLUDING A RECALL FOR THE GAS TANK, AND THE HEAD GASKETS (WHICH BLEW AND WE REPLACED AND THEN A YEAR LATER FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL). NOW, WITH LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON IT, THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. WE HAVE OWNED 14 VEHICLES IN 24 YEARS, AND HAVE NEVER BLOWN HEAD GASKETS (ENGINES) OR TRANSMISSION. THESE (THIS) VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM!
#720581
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLES. *AK
#720545
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03/11/2000 DATE OF FAILURE IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET ON THIS VEHICLE. IF YOU NEED THE ORIGINAL DATE OF FAILURE AND MILEAGE AT THAT TIME PLEASE CONTACT US. THANK YOU. *AK
#720565
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HEAD GASKET&TIMING COV.GASKET REPLACED. 357 MILES LATER, ENGINE BLEW. *AK
#859073
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WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND HEATING LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER MOVED CLOSE TO THE LANE. THEN HEARD A LOUD POP, AND WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM EVERYWHERE , CONSUMER WAS COMPLETELY BLINDED. BUT, FELT SAFE ENOUGH TO MOVE TO SHOULDER AND WAIT FOR HELP. *AK
#551177
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HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FLAW IN ENGINE MANUFACTURING. YH
#720504
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FORD WILL COVER THE HEAD GASKET REPAIR WITH THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THEY WILL NOT COVER THE FRONT COVER GASKET REPAIR. THESE PROBLEMS ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO EACH OTHER BECAUSE AS THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. THIS HEAT IS TRANSFFERED TO THE ALUMINIUM COVER, CAUSING IT TO WARP. FORD HAS EVEN ISSUED A TECHINICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THIS FRONT COVER GASKET STATING THAT WHEN IT IS REPLACED A NEW TYPE OF GASKET NEEDS TO BE USED. THIS NEW TYPE OF GASKET REDUCES THE HEAT TRANSFER TO THE FRONT COVER PREVENTING WARPAGE. *AK
#720516
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TIMING CHAIN COVER LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO REDESIGN. THE OLD TIMING CHAIN COVER WAS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FORD CURRENTLY HAS RECALLS FOR TIMING CHAIN COVERS ON OTHER VEHICLES. THIS REPAIR COST $927. *AK
#720536
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I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WITH MY WINDSTAR STALLING WHILE AT STOP SIGNS AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY OR HIGHWAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT TIMES AND FINALLY THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE HEAD GASKET DEFECT DAMAGED MY ENGINE. I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS AND HAVE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT FOR A COST OF $5,000.00 APPROX. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO COVER THE COST OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY DEFECTS. I CONTINUE TO HAVE ENGINE FAILURE DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND ON THE FREEWAY. MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY IS A RISK EACH DAY THAT WE DRIVE IN THIS CAR. I HAVE ASKED FORD TO REFUND MY MONEY AND THEY REFUSE TO BACK THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I CONTINUE TO TAKE MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DURING THE LAST ATTEMPT, MY VAN WAS...
#859008
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CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS CONCERNING ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOTICED THAT THE TIMING BELT GASKET COVER WAS ALSO LEAKING. DEALER WILL REPAIR ONLY AT THE CONSUMERS COST. IN ADDITION, DEALER INDICATED THAT EVERY WINDSTAR TAKEN APART SHOWED THAT TIMING BELT GASKET COVER WAS LEAKING. *AK
#720476
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THE FIRST TIME MY ENGINE FAILED IT WAS WITH THE HEAD GASKETS WHICH I FOUND OUT LATER...I WENT OUT TO MY VAN AFTER WORK AND TRIED TO START MY VAN AFTER IT STARTED IT IMMIDIATLY OVERHEATED AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I TRIED TO START IT AGINE AND THEN I NOTICED THE ENGINE ACTING UNUSAL...GOT OUT AND NOTICED THE ANTIFREEZE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE...I TOOK IT TRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC WHO IS A BLCOK AWAY HE THEN DISCOVERD THE PROBLEM AND CONTACTED FORD WHO THE FIXED THE HEAD GASKETS. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH DOEW THE INTERSTATE AND NOTICED THE OIL LIGHT ON THEN NOTICED A VERY LOUD NOISE AND PROCEDED TO EXIT . MY ENGINE THEN FAILED AND I WAS STUCK ON THE OFF RAMP. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSED IT AS A BLOWN ENGINE DUE...
#550715
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HEATING AND A/C SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. YH
#720427
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REPLACED HEAD GASKETS DUE TO FAILURE AT 68350 MILES. DROVE ADDITIONAL 500 MILES AND ROD BEARING FAILURE DUE TO ANTIFREEZE LEAK FROM BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. REPLACED ENGINE WITH A FORD REMANUFACTURED ENGINE. WITH TOTAL PARTS COST AROUND $2000.
#720361
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THE # 3 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT, WHICH IN TURN MADE THE MODULE IN THE COMPUTER GO OUT, AND WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU CAN'T REPLACE THE INDIVIDUAL MODULE YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COMPUTER AT A ESTIMATED COST OF 600 DOLLARS. THIS IS AFTER HAVING THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AND TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED. *AK
#720361
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THE # 3 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT, WHICH IN TURN MADE THE MODULE IN THE COMPUTER GO OUT, AND WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU CAN'T REPLACE THE INDIVIDUAL MODULE YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COMPUTER AT A ESTIMATED COST OF 600 DOLLARS. THIS IS AFTER HAVING THE HEAD GASKETTS REPLACED AND TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED. *AK
#720376
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VEHICLE BROUGHT INTO FORD DEALER (FEDUKE, VESTAL NY) DUE TO ENGINE SKIPPING. DEALER DIAGNOSED LEAKING HEAD GASKET WHICH IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE, VERY NEXT DAY LOSS ENGINE POWER. DEALER SAID ENGINE BEARINGS BAD DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF OIL BY COOLANT AS A RESULT OF THE LEAKING HEAD GASKET. FORD CORPORATION DECLINED TO COVER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM LEAKING HEAD GASKET.
#720229
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ORIGINAL HEADGASKET PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED 6-97, BEFORE FORD HAD PUBLICLY ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT. ONE YEAR LATER THERE WAS A RECALL, AND WE WERE REIMBURSED. THE PROBLEM IS THE REPAIR WAS MADE WITH THE SAME PART THAT FAILED, NOT THE REDESIGNED PART, AND 54,000 MILES LATER, WE HAVE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AGAIN, AS WELL AS ENGINE DAMAGE. BECAUSE WE ARE AT A VEHICLE MILEAGLE OF 128,000, THEY ARE REFUSING. OUR CLAIM IS THE HEAD GASKET WAS OF FAULTY DESIGN, AND THIS SHOULD AGAIN BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE REPAIRED, WITH NEW, REDESIGNED HEADGASKET. *AK
#720244
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I HAVE A FRIEND WITH A 1995 WINDSTAR AND SHE ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADGASKET. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS A DEFECT WHICH HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED OR JUST IGNORED BY THE FORD MANUFACTURERS. *AK
#720269
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FRONT COVER GASKET LEAKING. *AK
#720210
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I HAVE A 1995 FORD WINDSTAR WHICH HAD A RECALL ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO TO REPLACE HEAD GASKETS THAT HAD DEFECTS. THIS WAS REPLACED UNDER AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" . ONE YEAR AND A HALF LATER THE TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED. THIS REQUIRES AN ENGINE TO BE LIFTED AND IS A $1400 JOB QUOTED FROM MY DEALER. I JUST RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETEN ABOUT FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES, HOWEVER IT IS ONLY FOR HEAD GASKETS AND NOT FOR TIMING COVER GASKETS. IT APPEARS, AFTER REASEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET THAT THE TIMING COVER GASKET PROBLEM IS JUST AS PREVELANT AS THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. HAS THE NHTSA INVESTIGATED WHETHER OR NOT THESE GASKETS HAVE THE SAME DEFECT? IT APPEARS THAT THE CARS ARE HAVING THE TIMING COVER PROBLEM JUST AS MUCH AS THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT NEEDED TWO...
#550994
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HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. YH
#551098
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THE HEAD GASKET IN THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. NLM
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
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Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
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Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdrumchamber
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airsupplyreservoirtank
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
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Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlsprings
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint