Vehicle started to overheat. When taken vehicle to dealer, dealer noted that vehicle had a cracked head gasket. This vehicle was part of a tsb that was issued by manufacturer. But, since vehcle was over a hundred thousand miles dealer would not fix vehicle. Dealer claimed that they sent a letter out in april 2000, but consumer has not received it.
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Second complaint - a response would be appreciated, I have not been able to resolve this issue with ford and will attempt to file legal action. No safety defec t listed.
On may of 2000, I received a letter from ford motor company stating there could be a potential engine head gasket failure. Upon receiving this letter may 11, 2000 I contacted the ford motor co. And asked them if I could bring the vehicle into the dealership and have it checked out to see if there was any problem with my vehicle. The request was denied. I was told the problem had to actually happen before it could be detected. We have had the car a year and a half and now the problem has occured. My son who was driving the vehicle at the time was placed in a dangerous situation as the car vibrated and died in the middle of the road. An orange liquid leaked out of the tail pipe and white smoke also poored out of the pipe. He managed to push the car to the side of the road. We had it towed to a mechanic I have know for quite sometime, he informed me it was definate head gasket problems. I contacted ford motor co, they were extremely rude and told me the problem could not be handled with them because it was past the warranty of 7 years or 100,000 miles. The car has 85,000 miles and I have only had it for a year and a half. My complaint is why should I have to suffer for their negligence. I was not told when I purchased the vehicle that there was any sort of problem that might occur because of a possible defective part. I would appreciate if you would look into this matter asap. When I was on-line I found numerous mustang owners that are in the same situation as me. I feel something should be done to make this company pay for their mistake, especially a mistake that could be fatal. Thank you, [xxx] [xxx]. *ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Faulty gasket caused total engine failure due to coolant leakage...total loss...have seen many other complaints - ford should recall...and engine should last beyond 50000 miles....poor quality should be compensated.
Head gasket blew fusing something else and requiring an engine replacement.
Head gasket blewout, causing damage to enigne. Dealer will not cover head gasket because its warranty expired. Please provide further information.
Head gasket out? Warranty recall?
Ordered vehicle in 1994, had it 2 days when a rattling started from underneath, was an untightened bolt. In summer/1995, A/C didn't work. In spring/1996, transmission was vibrating on inclines at 25 to 30 MPH. In spring/summer 1997, transmission was causing tactometer to race to 3000rpm when only going 25 MPH. In winter of 2000, vehicle overheated, replaced thermostat twice. After overheating 3 times, and finally having to be towed, it was the head gasket causing pressure to build within the cooling system forcing coolent out of the overflow reserve. Mechanic saw this only happen in 3 other vehicles.
When I first received the car it wasnt even a month and the first headgasket blew, next it happened one year to the date as soon as cold weather came around. Then the 3rd happened a year following that date (coming again into cold weather. ) now I'm into estimates reaching up to over $2000 in repair and machined head work. Finally, I am at my 4th!!! Now I am into an additonal head gasket repair. This is very aggravatting because I love mustangs. Please contact if any information you have will help me.
Car overheated; had to have radiator and water pump replaced; same thing happen; notified of engine gasket failure.
Car overheated. Water pump had been replaced due to leak in july 2000. Car overheated again 11/2/00. Radiator checked, and showed minimal leak but was repaired on 11/3/00. Temp remained normal that night after repair. The next morning, 11/4/00, car overheated. Put water in overflow container. Continued to overheat. Returned car home at which time white smoke and water was blowing out the tailpipe. Upon inspection, head gasket on driver's side was blown. Will check the head tomorrow to find out if it has been damaged.
I have seen that there are other 3.8l engines made by ford with this same problem. To go along with the cost of the gasket I also have to pay for a rental car for the time it takes for my repairs to be done.
Had knocking that eventually got worse and the gasket blew in #4 cylinder, and coolant in two others. The two others were going to blow soon.
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We received a letter from the ford company in dearborn, michigan about the head gasket problem, a few months ago. At the time we had no problems. But now the head gaskets have blown but ford will not fix it because we are 2000 miles over the extended warraranty. It seems to me that if they knew they had a head gasket problem they should have recalled them and fixed them. Now we are stuck with getting the car fixed because ford used shoddy parts. We still owe 17 more months of payments and I am not very happy to say the least.
Consumer received manufacturer's recall regarding head gaskets, but didn't have the work done until vehicle started emitting heavy smoke a few months later, dealer indicated that since the form wasn't returned to the dealership, the recall wasn't reimbursable.
I have had to put lots of money into this car since I bought it and it never runs right . No safety defect mentioned in summary.
I had to replace a leaking gasket at @ 60000 miles. I did call ford but was told that the warranty had expired. Since the head gasket seems to be a common problem with ford mustangs, I believe I should be reimbursed for the cost--around $1000--for replacement.
My engine has been running hot since 1998. I've had it in numerous times and have been told different things each time. The head gasket finally blew in july, 2000. Ford is refusing to cover the repair costs even though I've had it in before for the overheating problem. Since ford has been aware of the head gasket problem, they should stand behind the recall even if the vehicle is over 100,000 miles. I need help.
Our vehicle has just started over heating without any kind of warning, the front driver seat electric switch to move seat forward and back will not move the seat, and the rear suspension is niosey, upon backing up and slight dips in road or more that 2 passengers in vehicle at a time
My car actually failed for blown head gaskets (a pending recall) for which I never received a recall notice, when the car was brought to a ford dealership for repair we were told that the timing cover gasket also had to be replaced and were told that almost all of the head gasket recalls also seem to need this timing cover gasket, it is not covered under the initial recall. Please research, by checking all recall VIN # and repair records, to see if this is not a defect that is in fact caused by the recalled head gasket defect and therefore should not be something that the consumer should pay for! Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation.
3.0 ford mustang blew head gasket (manufacturing defect). Ford refuses to be responsible if the vehicle is over 100,000 miles. Repair costs exceed $1,000.00.
Can ford do anything right car has broken down more than I can remember!
My vehicle's engine ran hot without warning during a roadtrip from atlanta to savannah, georgia. My vehicle was towed to j.c.lewis ford and diagnosed as having engine problems (e.g. Head gasket problems). Upon returning from my trip, I received a letter from ford motor co. Informing me that a warranty was extended on all 1994 and 1995 mustang ford head gaskets as a result of a manufacturer's defect in the engine head gasket. This warranty was extended to all vehicles less than 7 years old and to all that have less than 100,000 miles. My problem with this warranty lies in the fact that my vehicle has passed the mileage limitation, although it has been very well maintained. I am curious about how a consumer could win in this situation, if the vehicle was created with a engine defect that was not published until almost six years after the vehicle was manufactured. Under these circumstances, it really does not matter that I change my oil every 3,000 miles religously, because I was seemingly sold a defected car that the manufacturer will not honor as a recall. I have been driving this car thousands of miles unaware of its defects. If I had been informed of the defect earlier, I would have promptly taken my car to the dealership before it reached 100,000 miles. It is my sincere belief that the damage to my car could have been avoided had the manufacturer disseminated proper notification in a timely manner. I must admit that I have enjoyed the use of my car until this unexpected breakdown. Therefore, I am requesting that ford motor company include my vehicle under its extended warranty based on the good faith that I relied on when purchasing this vehicle.
This car is so unsafe I well no longer drive it ! This car has had the engine, rearend, AC, tranmission, convertable top rear window & alienment problaims, waer on tires front and back,two water pumps, two timing chains,fuil pump,whiper motor, fly wheel came off car. All failed after factury warrenty & extended ended. Most of these repairs where complained about when the car was under warrenty but was tould that nothing could be done about the problaims or they were normal for mustangs .have had to rebuld this car all at my cost and ford say's there was nothing wrong with the car from factery. Now I can not make the payments on the car because the repairs have been so high.*ak( dot number: tire size: re92205/65 )
Timing cover gasket failed resulting in total engine failure. Nlm
I have repaired my 1994 ford mustang several times, for different failures. This last episode with my head gasket was the straw that broke the camels back. I was forced to pay for repairs of the head gasket, because my mileage was 138,000. I contacted ford, and was told there was a cut-off of the warranty at 100,000 miles for this known defect of the head gasket. They took my complaint for thier records and said sorry you are not within the mileage for the warranty.
There is a pattern of head gasket failure with the 3.8l engine, whiich has nothing to do with my driving habbits (over 100,000 miles). Ford should stand 100% behind their product for 100% of their customers, not set an irrelevant warranty extention. The amount of miles on my car did not create the pattern of head gasket failure in all fords with the 3.8l engine. Ford should stand up and take responsibility, by refunding repair costs to everyone involved.
Engine head gasket failure. Ford has know about this problem for awhile in this engine size.
Was driving vehicle & heard small knock which turned into loud knock. Engine head gasket had failed. Was repaired last year. Engine locked up due to faulty gaskets 2 weeks later. Drove to dealership & was informed engine was not repairable.
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