Engine threw a rod 6000 miles after head gasket replacement. Replacement engine $3700. Vehicle has massive repair history. Ford customer satisfaction center contacted and unwilling to assist.
1995 Ford Windstar engine complaints
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Head gasket failed-numerous head gasket 482 reported in 2000-ford refused to help-used money from children fund to pay for repairs. Please help
Kent parson ford was not helpful at all. No safety defec tlisted.
Consumer states head gasket failed, engine leaked oil on exhaust, and the water pump was also replaced due to excessive noise and a loose shaft.
Transmission failure six months/9k miles after ford dealer replaced engine under program for head gasket failure.
Head gasket failure on van. Warranty ended 2 weeks ago. This should not happen on a vehicle with so little mileage. I understand thousands of people across the country are facing this problem daily with their windstars. Why is ford not being more aggressive in compensating for an obvious and admittably falty construction design with the engine?
Vehicle taken to ford for engine light on and running rough. Ford dealer said head gasket was bad and replaced. Also found front timing cover leaking, and charged $901.00 to repair on may 17, 2001. While on vacation in alaska, vehicle had 3000 miles on it since repair was done and oil was changed. After traveling a short distance a noise was heard in the motor. When pulled into the garage the motor had a serious noise, the oil pan was dropped and the bearings were wiped out. Motor needed to be replaced in order to make it back home. Cost $4000.00. Would like refund from ford for money paid out for the new motor.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
After finding information on internet about cracks on shorts block for this vehicle. Then, took vehicle to dealer for inspection where dealer's technician had found a crack on block but due to limited mileage could not fix the vehicle. Please provide mor information.
Transmission and head gasket sfailed at 48000 both replaced. Engine failure at 50,000 now waiting 8 weeks for replacement engine.
Only 65,200 miles and I am original owner, and took great care of my windstar but the head gaskets still blew. When my windstar was at the dealership for other factory recalls, I was already aware of the head gasket warning notice and my "check engine light" was coming on constantly so I asked the dealership to replace my head gaskets. The dealership refused, saying there weren't enough "symptoms" and that it had to break down before they would install the "improved" head gaskets!
Premature wear of the head gaskets. Head gaskets blew out, causing engine to lock up, resulting in driver losing control of vehicle, dealer was replacing motor. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle had an engine knock. The dealer examined the vehicle and found that the head gasket was leaking and the bearing had failed. After an oil pressure test, it was found that the oil pressure was low and the coolant was in the oil. The dealer replaced the engine. The consumer later received an extended warranty coverage notice from the manufacture for possible head gasket failure which could cause the engine to overheat.
Had minor coolant leak, turned out to be "ford program" engine replacement. Just over 100 miles later, transmission fluid all leaked out. Dealer claims unrelated to engine problem. Never had transmission problem prior to engine being removed. Trans was inspected as part of aaa safety inspection when van was in for engine replacement. Some sort of seal leak, van still in shop--having trans rebuilt. No problem before engine issue, major problem 7 days later. Ford should pay for the trans since it is a known problem, and if they did not have to rip the engine out, take off that trans and put new engine on, I probably would be driving the windstar today. We have had regular service, spent over $90 to have trans checked last year so that the vehicle would last us. Ford was e-mailed when we got the van back from the engine replacement because not everything was working properly. E-mailed a few hours later when the trans fluid poured out and other than the automatic response saying they rec'd my e-mail, I have heard not one word from them. Not much for customer assistance! The trans and engine are related, and I do not know how ford can say they are not. No problem before they reconfigured under hood to put different shape/size engine in, problem after.
Within 97,000 miles transmission has malfunctioned, reverse position is inoperable, cause unknown . *ak consumer also states that low one gear is inoperable, consumer also experienced head gasket failure, as well as overheating in the fuel tank.
I have had two head gasket place on my van within about 18 months from each other. But this time I took my van in to have the head gasket repair and was charges 150 % more than the other repair. I took it in and told them that white smoke was coming out of the tail pipe. They told me it was the head gasket . They suposely fixed it for $2,479.00 then two day later I had to take it back in because of the oil pressure. They told me that I needed another engine which would cost me another $1,000.00. My question is that they did not do a diagonotic check, just placed parts on my van without approval , charged me for it. Now I have to pay a total of $3,479.00. The frighten part is that with the head gasket going out twice, I am afraid the it might go out again. The other thing is that ford new about this problem and should have evaluated the problem just like they said with the recall, place the correct gasket (which they did not) and fix the problem instead of costing me another $1,000.00 for an engine. I need your assistance.
Leaked quite a bit of antifreeze...had to replace timing cover gasket. Also more recently, a front tire blew due to rusted front springs and struts which had to be replaced.
We have replaced the engine, transmission, head gaskets, and many additional parts. I have spent close to $6,000 in repairs since buying this vehicle. I just want ford to admit that the 95 windstar has problems.
Engine blew head gasket and must be replaced.
Ford refuses to compensate repair beyond 100,000 miles. No safety defect mentioned.
Vehicle was running rough when idling. Dealer replaced headgaskets at 26,041. Then, on 14 sept 1999, temperature gauge would go up and down. At 37, 543 miles, consumer took vehicle to dealer, and the replaced both head gaskets. Then on 12/10/00 at 43451 miles, took vehicle in for the same problem which occurred twice.
Engine head gaskets blewout and leaked coolant onto engine, causing engine to fail. Dealer has replaced head gaskets under ford extended warranty ploicy.
Head gaskets were repaired for free. They wouldn't repair leaking timing chain gasket under the head gasket warranty they should have replaced that at the same time. Many people are having problems with the timing gear cover leaking & lossing coolant
This is the fourth head gasket failure requiring engine replacements.
Engine started blowing white smoke from underneath the hood and running very rough. Consumer took vehicle to a private mechanic, he diagnosed that head gasket had blownout, and fuel injectors needed to be replaced. Manufacturer was aware of defect in head gasket, but vehicle exceeded the mileage necessary to be included in manufacturer's recall. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
A private mechanic diagnosed that both engine head gaskets have gone out, and were leaking engine coolant. Manufacturer extended warranty to cover this defect to 100,000 miles. However,consumer was never informed about this defect, and was receiving no assistance from the dealership/manufacturer. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Engine failure occurred after dealer replaced head gaskets under extended warrantee.
The head gasket failed causing damage to the vehicles engine, antifreeze leaked through the gasket into the block and destroyed the lubricating effect of the oil causing the engine to overheat. Nlm
When starting vheicle could see a white smoke just like mentioned in recall on engine head gasket.
Bolts used in the heads of engine can snap, which can allow water to flow into chamber that holds vehicle. Ford issued a service campaign regarding this defect, and has informed consumer that his vehicle was included in this campaign, however, consumer's vehicle is over 100,000 mile limit, and ford is refusing to perform service at no charge to consumer. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
The consumer believes the vehicle has an electrical computer system defect which causes coolant back up and effects the transmission burning it out, it also causes repeated damage to the head gasket and transmission, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for all repairs made. Nlm
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