Consumer stated the vehicle had a cracked head gasket.
1994 Ford Mustang engine complaints
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While driving head gasket blewout. This was second time that head gasket has blownout. Cause unknown please provide any further information.
While driving could see a big cloud of smoke coming from engine. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and they said what had happened was head gasket failure. Please provide more information.
While driving engine overheated, and then caught on fire. Had to be replaced. Dealer said that problem was cooling fan. Please provide more information.
Blowen head gasket; consumer was driving and there was alot of smoke that was coming from vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak
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I need a new engine replaced free of charge.
Apparant head gasket failure at only 74,000 miles. After reading other complaints, I realize that this is a common problem. Vehicle is past extended warranty in time, but not in milage. I am currently waiting for the dealership to give an estimate on the damage. I have contacted ford and am waiting to hear from them. We did recieve a letter regarding this problem in may of 2000, but because it was not a recall, we could not have it fixed unless it malfunctioned. I have been a loyal ford customer, however a problem like this certainly upsets even the most loyal customer. I hope that ford will realize that this problem should not be limited to years or mileage because it is an engineering problem. Thank you.
I contacted me ford dealer regarding concerns that I was experiencing head gasket problems during the time period for the extended warranty on this problem. I was told I did not have a gasket problem and that the warranty did not cover having the problem diagnosed. Shortly after the extended warranty expired I had to have the head gaskets replaced. Ford is refusing to honor a claim on their extended warranty despite the fact their dealer indicated the head gasket was not a problem.
Passenger side head gasket blew at 97,000, dealer replaced passenger side head gasket under warranty, at 102,000 miles vehicle's driver side head gasekt is leaking, dealer would not repair under warranty, consumer feels manufacturer should have recall.
Vehicle overheated while driving. Had no prior warning. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
Engine overheating/shaking, and lots of smoke coming from tail pipe. Afterward, engine would stall. Vehicle was towed to dealer, technician stated that head gasket blewnout. Vehicle was repaired, cost to customer $1300 since then, vehicle overheated twice. Dealer replaced head gasket, cost $400. Please provide further information.
Head gasket blew. Dealership said recall for the part was expired. I had another recall fixed on the car approximately two months before the recall for the head gasket expired and asked the dealership if there were any outstanding service builletins/recalls on the car, dealership said no. I wonder if the dealership are intentionally misguiding customers, until the recall for this problem has expired, so that they will not have to pay for the costly repairs. Instead the consumer will be left to foot the bill. Please make ford issue a formal recall for this problem.
While operating at about 25 to 30 MPH vehicle became erratic, and cool air started to blowout of heating system. Head gasket blewout. There was a recall on head gasket, and dealer was contacted. Please add any further information or make changes.
Head gasket failure lead to blown engine at only 57,000 miles. 7 yr 100,000 miles warranty ran out in april 2001. This engine failurte occurred in august, 2001. Ford agreed to pay for only part of the repairs leaving me responsible for $500 (totall at end $800) in repairs. I feel the life of a ford should be longer that 57,000 ( purchased car at 24,000 mls). If I had known 5 yrs ago that I could only expect to get another 33,000 mls from the car I certainly would not have pd $14,000. I have kept good care of this car and kept the milage low......as a result engine failure did not occur "in time" to meet end of warranty.
Gasket (rubber boot) between gasoline filler tube and gas tank failed (tore), this cause gasoline to leak onto the ground causing a fire hazard.
This is my 19 year-old daughter's mustang. We have been having trouble with the car running hot for several months. We've taken the car to several auto repairs and nobody could find a reason for the car running hot. We took the mustang to precision tune in macon back in june or july. After that my daughter was stranded with the car in dublin, georgia. She took the car to the ford dealership in dublin and they kept it over-night. The next day they called to tell her that they could not find anything wrong with the car. On september 10, 2001, she is once again stranded in statesboro, georgia. We had the car towed to rozier ford in statesboro, ga. They said that the car had a cracked head gasket and that it would cost about $1,300 to repair...since we had missed the 100,000 mile owner notofication recall on this problem. I explained to them that we had been having problems with this car for quite some time and nobody had informed us about a recall, not to mention that we were never notified as the owners of the vehicle. We have not moved in 14 years and we didn't receive any notification. I feel that ford should take responsibility for this problem, but of course they won't. I feel that if they knew the problem existed with these engines, they should be forced to comply with the recall regardless of the mileage. I would like to know what other action could be taken against ford regarding this matter. I have a copy of my invoice dated 9/26/01 in the amount of $1,303.26 and feel that I am entitled to be compensated for their faulty engine.
The water pump was leaking which was replaced as well as the timing cover gasket was also replaced, consumer states he would occasionally hear a knocking noise, vehicle was taken into a mechanic and consumer was informed that the engine was about to blow and to not drive the vehicle.
Heard knocking noise and was told engine was about to blow and not to drive. Had previously replaced water pump and timing cover.
While traveling engine check light came on ,and vehicle commenced to run rough. Vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a blownout head gasket. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Head gasket failure/e-mail me [email protected]. We need class action law suit. Car went to hot pulled in pep boys/test showed head gasket failure/was told to go to ford there was a recall/ford said to-bad it ended on 7/14/01 and today is 8/16/01...sorry--this was ford motor company customer service in detroit, michigan.
Head gasket blew on passenger side. Driver side nearly blown after removing the heads. This happened at 72,000 miles. The same thing happened to me on a 1988 t-bird with 110,000 miles, which also had a 3.8l v6. This also happened to me on a 1994 thunderbird with the 3.8v6 with 100,000 miles. I will never buy another ford.
Head gasket blown in april 2000, now aug 2001, I need whole new engine at only 85,000. This is not right, and the head gasket and engine failure are related. If head gaskets were recalled, and if they are connected, why isn't there anything that can be done about this related failure? Or is there? Ford of kirkland who fixed my head gaskets only gaurentee's thier work for 12months/12,000miles.
While driving 65 MPH on highway head gaskets blewout, causing consumer to almost lose control of vehicle. Consumer contacted dealer, who stated that nothing could be done.
Head gasket went out with no warning. Engine quit then warning lights came on. A little too late!
I had this car for less than 4 weeks and the head gaskets blew which caused coolant to enter the engine. I am having to have the engine replaced. I contacted ford and got no where with them. They told me that the 7 year window on my car exired a few months prior to the incident. I think that ford should honor its moto of customer satisfaction.
I knew about head gasket failures with the ford 3.8l engines. As my car is 7.4 years old I was told it would not be covered under the extended warranty. This engine is a lemon.
Head gasket blewout, engine replcd,trans. Replcd 4x problem still there,rear defrost wire caught on fire,A/C on&off,seat gear does not work,horn does not work,air flow sensor replaced after 5,000 miles,
3.8l v6 engine experienced overheating/ white smoke and loss of coolant. Vehicle towed to an independent repair shop, and informed of a blown head gasket. Dealer / manufacturer were also contacted. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter .
Engine has been perfectly maintained for its entire life. I understand ford is aware of the problem and is doing nothing for the owners of mustangs.
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