Blown head gaskets at 44k told they would be covered by recall. Additionally told that the timing cover gasket needs to be replace but not covered by recall. When I told them not to do the work I was warned by the ford service manager that I would have serious damage that would not be covered within 1 month. Cost for timing gasket cover was to be $800 but settled and paid $400. It took 3 weeks (nov 1-21, 1999) to get the work done right. March 2000 I receive a letter for ford customer credit. Dealership could not explain the program so when I called and provided my info I was told that since my $400 payment was not for the recall (head gaskets only) that I was not eligible for the $4000 credit that they previously had lead me to believe that I was. I have a new taurus picked out waiting to be picked up and now I am told that I don't qualify for the credit. If this ends up being the case, this windstar will be the last ford that I own! I promise!
1995 Ford Windstar engine complaints
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Head gasket repaired 1 month before recall was extended to my model year. Now ford will not honor my receipt for refund.
The timing cover gasket is leaking anti-freeze according to dealer. Will cost between $650 and $850 (depending on dealer) to replace gasket. Dealer explained that if leak becomes internal, engine may be harmed.
Head gasket was replace on 5/10/00. Dealer says no correlation to blown engine. Traveling out of state, while on vacation at 60mph. Loss of power. Was traveling with my mother and two small children. Stranded for 3 days, no car. Car remians in pa, I in ny. Will take 8-12 weeks to repair. Ford is doing nothing for me. Not answering my questions, no loaner car, nothing.
Vehicle experienced failure of the manufacturers recall component (head gasket) consumer has had to replace the engine due to defective head gasket failure. Yh
This vehicle has had major repairs. There is absolutely no way to list them all. Please call the service department at great lakes ford for the endless number of problems with this vehicle. If you can not place this call please contact me. I will try to get copies of the many repairs from great lakes ford myself. I am truly concerned with the defects of this vehicle. No safety defect mentione din summary.
Vehicle experienced continued problems with the engine overheating and faulty head gaskets, recall was issued by ford in regards to head gasket failure, consumer was denied reimbursement due to exceeding the mileage requirement.
5548 miles over the recall (head gasket recall) dealer locked at it and said it was ok, 500 miles later the engine went out due to the recall.
Engine failure several months after head gasket failure. Ford has serious quality problem that is not being addressed
Vehicle overheated, and smoke was coming from pipe. Then. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, where technician saw that problem was a blown engine head gasket.*ak transmission failed three times. Gas tank failed. Windshield is defective. And side door clamps failed.
The head gasket blew at 45,000 miles the first time and the head gasket blew at 78,402 the second time. Both times cooler was detected in the oil.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notification which caused damage to the entire engine, premature head gasket failure. Yh
The transmission failed at the same time that the engine overheated due to faulty head gasket . I took the van into koons for "check engine light" and they found nothing, but charged me $500, later, the engine seized and had to be replaced; upon getting my van back with a rebuilt engine, the transmission was not working properly and failed within the week. The aamco dealership told me that a forward clutch thing was not working, but worse yet: the transmission completely failed because it had become extremely hot; in fact, so hot that any internal components that were rubber or plastic actually melted, and the gear teeth became so hot that they changed color to purple-ish and cracked in places. Yet ford refuses to associate the damage to the transmission with their faulty head gasket. Incidently, I have been fully reimbursed for the rebuilt engine, but not the $500 ford 'service' response to the 'check engine' light, or the $2,500 transmission.
Consumer was traveling about 60mph on the highway and air conditioner was blowing hot air . Vehicle overheated on the highway due to engine head gasket blowing out.
Blown head gasket on 95 ford windstar. I've never received a letter from the manufacturer about the problem with the 3.8 cylinder engines. The ford dealer is telling me that its too late to fix the problem now. Do you have any information about this problem?
Piston went through engine block so engine had to be replaced. Dealer & ford responded verbally denying fault, request for voucher of $4000 for new car, and/or repayment of repairs.
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Vehicle was experiencing problems, consumer took vehicle to dealer and was informed of a recall on the motor, the part took 8 weeks to come in at which time the consumer had no use of the vehicle and had to rent a car. Nlm
This is the second time that we have had to bring our windstar in for head gasket failure. Ford is aware of the chronic mechanical failures of their windstars. I understand that the transmission will probably be the next thing to go. I would like you to do something about making ford accountable for their failures and not making the public pick up the tab as usual. Thank you for your help.
Engine seized after head gasket failure in dec 1998. Stengers ford (now out of business) took in excess of one month to repair. They admitted this was their first attempt to replace windstar engine. Within a few weeks of receiving windstar back. Also, transmission failed.
Engine head gasket blew out, causing anti-freeze to overheat.
Vehicle experienced head gasket failure as stated in recall 98m01 which caused engine damage, owner being refused recall repair due to mileage of the vehicle.
While driving about 65 MPH when vehicle stalled without a warning. Problem was reoccurring. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and they told consumer that problem was with a timing cover leak. *ak
Vehicle just cut off. Consumer had to be told to take vehicle to dealer. Dealer replaced motor and oil gasket. Then, july 6 of 2000 motor went out again . Took vehicle back to dealer, and they said they had to replace motor and crankshaft.
On june 27, 2000, I heard a ticking noise and took the van into mullinax to have it checked. They did a thorough check and informed me that the problem was the timing cover gasket and could be repaired for approximately $900. I wanted to have my own mechanic check it out. He looked at it and said that the timing cover gasket was not leaking; however the head gasket was. He was leaving for vacation, so he could not work on it for several weeks. I then took it to another respected mechanic and was told immediately that the ticking was coming from the transmission, but the head gasket was also bad. He recommended I take it to a transmission specialist immediately and bring it back to him for the head gasket problem. On the way to the transmission repair (july 5), the transmission went, completely needing to be replaced at a cost of $2,000. The head gasket repair will be approximately $650. The timing cover gasket does not even need replaced, which was the only thing mullinax told me was wrong with it. After researching, I have found hundreds of people who have experienced almost identical problems. Ford did extend the warrantly to 100,000 miles. Unfortunately, I am over that amount. By extending the warranty, they have admitted that this is a problem. I feel that making a limit on the mileage is unfair, considering the fact that almost everyone who owns a 1995 windstar has experienced this problem (or will if it hasn't happened yet.) ford will offer no assistance. They won't even give out phone numbers to anyone higher than a district manager. The people on top just sit in their quiet offices and deny these claims. Something should be done to protect innocent people. I do not have $2600 for these repairs. They should be held responsible for their error.
This problem has occurred since head gasket was replaced. Ford has tried numberous times to repair this problem. Engine failure occurs intermitently while making turns sometimes going down steep hills leaving the driver with no steering and very little brakes. This van is dangerous. Close calls from being rearended from cars behind you who do not know the van is going to lose all engine power.
The engine failed, all the antifreeze wa in the engine. This is a known probelm with this engine. I had the engine replace. They had my car from 10-99 till 01-2000. In febraury the announcement was mad eby ford they would remiburse for engines since it was such a widespread problem. I followed all of the teps and I have had nothing but grief. The first dealer told me my receipt wasn't authentic and then refused to reimburse. I contacted ford, I contacted center for auto safety you name they suggested I resubmit at different dealer.
Consumer vehicle had a recall notice for the head gasket. Damage was done antifreeze and oil mix up together and the head gasket blew. And the rear and front bearings were replaced. The engine cracked.
The brakes were repaired prior to us ever taking possesion of the vehicle, 1 week after purchase the transmissions and electrical system were under repair for 3 wks, electric sys still does not fnction properly, A/C never worked in car, brought in for repair and engine is damaged due to recall - will not be fixed for 5 to 12 weeks. I want a comparable replacement vehicle
Purchased vehicle with 35,000 prior miles, a ford lease vehicle . The vehicle had problems with the front headlights. Ford mechanics warned us that vehicle had been wrecked after we purchased it. Salesman told us less than $500.00 when we inquired. A title search by us revealed $5,000.00 damage done while under contract as a ford lease vehicle. This damage was not disclosed to was when we purchased for $16,500.00 we are still experiencing major problems with this vehicle. Contacted with ford executive offices about current engine problems with this vehicle was very disappointing. They were very rude and refused to help, stating that vehicle is 3,000 miles past extended warranty.
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