1995 Ford Mustang: engine failure

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · WI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford mustang. The contact stated that the engine failed to start. The contact charged the battery and noticed that the battery was still low. The contact continued to charge the battery however, the battery caught on fire and spread to the engine. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 16, 2008 · Engine · 60,000 miles · MD

Vehicle electric fan has seized on 95 ford mustang gt as described in safety recall ford 01s30. Neither dealer nor ford co. Will support the recall, indicating database for my vehicle shows its not affected.. My vehicle exhibits exactly the issue stated in recall.

Filed Mar 14, 2008 · Engine · 60,000 miles · FL

I never received any notice of a recall on the engine cooling fan. The end result was damage to the engine in my 1995 ford mustang because the engine fan quit operating and caused overheating to occur. I have also not received recall notices regarding the hood, the lights, etc. The only notice I did receive was for the parking brake. I am now in the process of having the engine evaluated to see if it can be repaired without having to totally replace the engine.

Filed Sep 28, 2007 · Engine · 60,000 miles · FL

The temperature gauge would sporadically come on and go into the "red". I would shut off the engine to allow it to cool and check the water in the radiator. I only had to add approximately 1/2 gallon of water on one occasion. I took my mustang to david maus toyota, believing his company to be reputable and since the mustang was out of warranty. They replaced the water pump and the timing chain seal and charged me $700.00. Three weeks later, the same problem occurred after driving only a short distance. I took the mustang back to david maus and was told it needed a new engine. I then took it to a mechanic who told me he would rebuild the engine, for which I paid him $1800.00. He did not fix the engine and the problem remained. I sued david maus for inept repairs but was unable to prove my case "sufficiently", possibly because the second mechanic assisted david maus in court instead of testifying for me after I threatened to sue him, also. He has since gone out of business. I have had another inspection by mullinax ford in apopka, fl, who also stated the mustang needed a new engine after david maus' mechanics "repaired" it. I had my regular mechanic, mir's auto works, do a thorough inspection and they determined that the cooling fan was not working and that it appears the head gaskets are blown and that a new engine will be necessary. Since october, 2005, the vehicle has been parked, with no license or insurance. I believe had I gotten the recall information, as I did with the parking brake recall, I could very easily have avoided all the frustration and expense I have experienced with my vehicle. I have not received any other recall information, either, regarding the headlights, yellow exterior lights, or hood separation.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Engine · 48,000 miles · FL

1995 ford mustang 3.8 engine blew while driving. *bf the consumer stated ford never notified him that there was an extended warranty on the engine. They continued to say they were unaware of any problems. The consumer had the engine replaced at his expense and is now requesting reimbursement.

Filed Jan 13, 2004 · Engine · 123,000 miles · KS

A safety recall was issued for my vehicle [xxx] in the spring of 2001 for engine head gaskets. I took my vehicle to my local ford dealership. A coolant pressure test was performed. It was determined that the head gaskets were not bad enough to warrant replacing at that time. In late may 2001 the engine froze up on my vehicle. I returned it to the ford dealership for the safety recall. The dealership replaced the engine with a remanufactured engine on 6/7/01. This head gaskets on this remanufactured engine have now failed in my vehicle. Ford now claims that the remanufactured engine has a 24 month/24,000 mile warranty on it. The ford motor company refuses to fix the problem under their recall program. Updated 07/30/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Engine · 125,000 miles · CA

Engine failure due to head gasket failure which was recalled by ford due to aknowlegded problem. Repair service was done by ford with suppose corrected gasket. Now the same problem has reoccurred, and ford will offer no assistance in correcting the problem. Ford is recommending a compleat engine replacement at my own expence.

Filed Jan 20, 2003 · Engine · 100,600 miles · MD

My head gaskets in my 95 mustang 3.8 liter blew on 4-20-00, bbb investigated, and ford motor co. Agreed to do repairs free. Lanham ford in lanham md. Repalaced head gaskets. Returned my car without oil, and severly damaged the engine. They replaced engine also. My car had 73214 miles then. Now it has app. 100,600 miles, 28,00 miles later and sheehy ford in marlow heights md. States my head gaskets need to be replaced. Same problem as before, except, they are charging me for repairs. Ford is aware of the ongoing problems and complaints with these head gaskets. I believe that when they initially repaired my car they put in more head gasket defects. Am I responsible for paying every 28,000 miles for head gaskets that are defected ford keeps putting in my vehicle. The federal safety agency have an enormous amounts of head gaskets cpomplaints by ford. Please look into for . Thank you

Filed Jul 18, 2002 · Engine · CA

The engine failed due to water seeping into the crankshaft through a defective head gasket causing the vehicle to stall.

Filed Mar 26, 2002 · Engine · MD

Consumer stated vehicle overheated, the thermostat, water pump as well as a new engine was needed, consumer believes this failure is in relation to the recall that was sent to him and is requesting reimbursement.

Filed Mar 20, 2002 · Engine · AR · fire

While at a stop consumer noticed smoke under the hood. Consumer popped hood and vehicle was on fire. Cause was unknown. *ak consumer states that while vehicle was stopped fan motor bearing seized causing fun to lock up and caused wiring to overheat and ignited the engine, vehicle has been recalled but dear refused to repair, the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01i011000.

Filed Feb 12, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · MA · fire

Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street and smelled smoke. She was able to pull over to the side. There was smoke coming from underneath the hood of vehicle.*ak consumer states the engine cooling fan failed, dealer replaced engine fan and wires and now when driving the vehicle shakes, skips and stalls, the check engine light has illuminated.