Traveling home with young child when white smoke began coming out of exhaust - had the car towed to dealership the following morning, they stated the head gasket had blown and the engine was ruined. Ford agreed to pay less than half the cost of repairs. This appears to be a rampant problem with the 94 - 95 ford 3.8l engines owing to defective head gasket design.
1995 Ford Mustang engine complaints
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Was told by ford that they would not cover or help in any way to replace engine head gasket.
Transmission started shifting hard and then the clutch start making a loud noise and start smelling. The radiator has been boiling over and I had a raditor repair shop to fix it the first time but it start getting hot again, and I took it to the ford dealer and they worked on it, but it still kept getting hot so they flushed it out and changed the thermostat which did help it a little.
After following manufacturer recommended maintenance for 3.5 years, without any signs of mechanical difficulties (I.e. Engine overheating, loss of coolant, loss of power), approximately few minutes after starting car for the first time one day, there was rough idling and white smoke coming out of the exhaust. After taking the car to my nearest ford service center, I was informed that my car had blown a head gasket. After researching the internet, I discovered that there has been a recall for this problem in 3 other models (windstar, taurus, and sable) of ford of the same year (1995) with the 3.8 l engines (recall 98-mo1) for defective head gaskets. I have been informed by the ford dealer that ford motor co., will not accept liability for this problem with the 1995 mustangs. I am alos aware that there have been numerous other complaints from other 1995 ford mustang owners with the federal safety agency for this same problem. I respectfully ask that the federal safety agency exercise it's authority and hold ford motor co. Accountable for this defect in the 1995 mustang and include it in recall 98-mo1. Please respond on your proposed action on this complaint asap as I am forced to pay out-of-pocket expenses (which may exceed $2000) by my local ford service center. Thank you.
While driving at 55mph with A/C on pulled off freeway and temperature gauge was running a little bit hotter than normal. Noticed that vehicle overheated. When consumer returned saw smoke coming from under the hood, vehicle caught on fire. Contact dealer and manufacturer.
The head gasket has blown on my mustang prematurly. The car is not even 5 years old yet, nor is it paid for yet. I saw in a report that ford has covered this problem for other models of fords, but when I talked to the dealership, she said that they do not cover mustangs.
The motor went out unexpectedly which caused the vehicle to stall, and may have resulted a crash. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Had to replace engine due to overheating and blown head gaskets - cost $4600
Dealer replaced electric fan, thermocouple and later the thermostat which did not fix the overheating problem which was caused by a blown headgasket. So far the cost of repairs is over $6oo.oo with another $1100.00 for the headgaskets.
Head gasket failed, water pump and radiator replaced. Yh
Front end suspension shimmies when driving. Would have lots of play in steering wheel. The temperature guage would run high. The cd player would come on or stop. Would make grinding noise. The door locks on the driver side will not work properly due to power locks not working. The electrical system is not working properly.
There is a leakage coming from the engine head gasket.
Car began overheating and leaking coolant. Took to woodfield ford for analysis/repair. Was infromed that front engine cover gaskets were leaking. Paid 1035.05 for repairs. Car still had overheating problems. Took car back to the dealer, who then discovered head gasket leak. Refused to pay $900 for further repairs. Took car to local shop who replaced head gaskets for $838. Found out via the web that many other 3.8l ford engines have exhibited same problem, and ford has done nothing to compensate the customers. This is unfair when compared with other cars of similar style - gaskets do not need replaced at 30k-60k miles. I am asking that ford be forced to recall all vehicles with the 3.8l head gasket defect, and reimburse all customers who have paid for the repairs themselves in the absence of this recall.
The head gasket failed on this engine causing all of the coolant to leak out. There was no indication of an overheat condition due to the low coolant level.the vehical stalled at 55mph causing loss of power steering and brakes.my 18 year old son was lucky to maintain control of the vehicle and manuver to the sholder.the vehicle needs a new engine.
The radiator was leaking. Took vehicle in for service on radiator, which was under warranty. Mechanic did not find cause of leakage. Now, 15,000 miles later, the head gaskets are causing a problem. Was no other warning except leakage earlier. Temperature gauge was not overheating. Taking vehicle back to dealer.
While traveling 70 MPH vehicle overheated as a result of a blowen out engine head gasket. Please provide further information.
Engine head gasket leaked, causing vehicle to lose water coolant, which LED to engine overheating. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.
Vehicle blew the head gasket after 4 years and 51,000 miles.
Getting ready to get on the expressway and temperature gauge registered hot, engine overheated. Consumer contacted dealer. Vehicle was declared a lemon in 96 but dealer would not provide a new vehicle. *ak
I know two people who own the same type of car with the same size engine made in the same year as my mustang who have had the exact same problems that I am now faced with. First the car starts to overheat, then the head gaskets are blown, and finally the owner of the vehicle has to have the motor reworked or buy a new motor. I have been told htat the head gaskets in the 1994-95 thunderbird with the 3.8/v-6 engine has had a recall or some kind of defect in their head gaskets. Don't the motors for mustangs and thunderbirds basically come off the same assembly line?
At 44,000 miles head gasket blew out, causing engine to become inoperable.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Contacted ford about continuing stereo problem, unwilling to help
Blown head gasket causes anti-freeze to leak from engine. Vehicle only has 35000 miles of wear. Believes this condtion is not normal at this low mileage. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.consumer was told of a recall concerning head gasket, but consumer's vehicle was not under this recall.
On 3/12/99 my mustang overheated. I had it checked by a mechanic at a local garage and was informed that he thought it was a blown head gasket. I then had it towed to my personal mechanic for closer inspection. I have maintained my car as specified and with only 36,550 miles my mechanic can think of no reason for this to happen. I talked to ford about the same problem in the taurus's and the windstars, but was told the bad parts did not go mustangs. I find this coincidental considering others have complained to the federal safety agency about this same problem. I had the head gasket repaired then shortly thereafter I began to hear a noise when the engine was at 3500 to 4000 RPM. When I returned it to the mechanic he discovered that my main rod bearing and other rod bearing were broken and the engine would have to be replaced.
Blown head gasket due to faulty temperature gauge/water pump failure @ 53k miles!
I have been having cooling problems since the beginning of feb,of 99, first the water pump went bad that I paid to be replaced,then for about 2 wks everything was fine until I realized my coolant gauge was running very hot and I lost my heat for about 3-4 miles then everything would go back to normal,then the same thing would happen again about 10-15 mins down the road,until finally my headgasket blew,now my car is at the ford dealer waiting to see whos going to pay for these damages. I know ford had a problem with the headgaskets in the 3.8l engines,I want mine to be covered for labor and parts on behalf of ford,iam not surprised at this, before this as happen my car was back to the dealer over 10 times for problems covered under warrenty,my car history will prove that.please help.thanks
Both engine head gaskets have blown, causing engine to overheat, in return, causes the timing chain to break. Consumer learned of a manufacturer's recall done on a ford windstar for same problem which they honored. But refused to accept the above problem as similar to manufacturer's recall. Could somthing be done?
Car overheated. Had thermostat replaced. Car overheated again, and had to have timing gasket replaced. Car overheated again and just had head gasket replaced in january., one month later, have to have transmission rebuilt. In all fairness to ford, they offered to pay 50% of trans. Repairs. I asked if they would pay 75% due to the fact that I can no longer afford to keep this car running properly after all the repairs I already paid for. Have not heard anything back from ford on the 75%. Car still in need of repairs. Will not go into 2nd gear and now o/d light flashes on dashboard.
Check engine light stayed on. Camshaft sensor tested, road tested, computer retested. Have hard copy of computer related problem. Cam position sensor code. Traced wiring harness. Found cid wire bare and grounded. Was repaired traced wave form of sensor no good. Also noticed coolant leak. Pressure tested system. Leak is at timing cover at engine block right side. Told head gasket would have to be replaced, cost $500-700. Car not under warranty. Speculation by mechanic and dealer service resources suggested that age and low mileage should be able to get some relief from manufacturer. Have reviewed complaint database and viewed 6 complaints of gasket problems during 1998 for 95 ford mustangs.
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