Engine's head gaskets failed. They blew while driving vehicle. Was emitting white smoke & then died. Vehicle towed to dealership. Mechanic informed owner of head gaskets. No fluid was leaking. Had no warning except white smoke. A recall was issued & vehicle was inspected. Informed no leaks & vehicle beyond given mileage.
1995 Ford Windstar engine complaints
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Consumer's wife was driving vehicle about 35 MPH when she heard a noise in the engine and vehicle stalled. Then she tried to restart. Vehicle had to be towed where technician stated that engine had internal problems and had to be replaced.
Engine head gaskets have blown out, causing coolant to leak onto the engine. The dealer has repaired the vehicle at owner's expense.
Car started to idle and smoke was coming from the engine, and oil was coming out of the exhaust pipe. Engine check light did not come on. Took to a mechanic, and he said it was catastrophic engine failure due to head gasket failure. Consumer received a warranty letter, saying it would be covered up to 60, 000 miles, but it blew out at 70, 000 miles.
Blown engine head gasket at 61,478 miles. Ford only extended the warranty to 60k to cover this specific problem, so they refuse to pay.
Head gasket failed. Nlm
Head gasket failure.
Engine head gaskest blew, causing coolant to leak onto the engine. A tsb has been issued on the vehicle make. Dealer has repaired the vehicle.
This is the second 3.8l v6 ford product I owned to blow a head gasket. I had to replace the entire engine at my total expense.
95 ford windstar needs new engine and transmission because of headgasket problem experienced in other 95 windstars. I never received any information from ford about this rampant problem with this component. Repairs should be covered under my extended warranty, but still not sure if everything will be covered. Began having problems almost immediately after buying the vehicle. After several trips to various ford dealerships, have had several tune ups and oxygen sensor replacements. Last prior service was in june 1999 at rusty eck ford leavenworth, ks, where the vehicle was tuned up yet again. Despite the fact that this is a well documented problem noone has ever mentioned this to me as a possible cause for poor performance and gas mileage until now, despite the fact that the symptoms are exactly the same as many other owners have experienced. Corrosion problem is limited to right passenger door. The paint at the bottom of the door bubbles, then flakes off revealing already corroded metal beneath. No dealership will fix this problem, citing that paint is not covered under warranty. Noone can explain how a five year old vehicle is rusting out so quickly. I've heard every excuse from acid rain to improper washing to driving through a caustic substance spill.
Ford is well aware of the problem with blown engine head gaskets in the 1995 windstar, but is unwilling to assist unless mileage is under 60000. My van was driving at 65 MPH when it suddenly lost pressure and would not drive above 40 MPH on a major highway with 2 small children in the car. Please help.
Have attempted contact with ford motor corp to no avail. They claim that the date has expired for said repairs although there was not a problem with my head gaskets until now.
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This part was on recall, but ford says that it is past the mileage for the recall, and for them to repair the damages. If this part is on recall the company knows that it is defective. I feel they are not standing behind their product at any cost. I feel they should be paying for my repairs since it is their faulty workmanship that caused the damage.
Apparently " engine head gasket failure" very common on the 1995 windstars - new engine recommended by ford service dept. - past warranty period.
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Head gasket blew up.
Coolant leak and overheating- would not start replace head gaskets.
Head gasket failed 8,000 miles after extended warranty. Nlm
Engine head gasket blown- apparently ford has knowledge of this proble.dealer will not assist me in repairs. Ford extended warranty to 60,000. I have 68,000. Ford made no attempt to let me know of the potential problem either by mail or via a phone call.
Ford had an extended warranty on the head gaskets. I have found (via the internet) several people that have had head gaskets go out pre-maturely. The mechanic that fixed my van said that it is a faulty head gaskets in the 3.8l engine & that ford should pay for the head gaskets, my rental, and also the damage that may have occurred because of their negligence.
Engine head gasket on the 1995 ford windstar first failed at 35000 miles which was fixed under.
Engine started running rough for about a week, then on 12/4/99 smoke came from exhaust when started. We drove it immediately to velde lincoln mercury in peoria, il. When they got to look at it, it would not start. The engine was locked up and they told us it was due to a blown head gasket and would cost about $1,250 to fix. I since have learned that this is a very common problem and ford extended warranty coverage to 60,000 miles. I have also heard many complaints of it going out shortly after 60,000 and ford refusing to cover any repairs.
Preoblems with engine head gasket.
Engine head gasket failed. Ford refuses to pay for repairs despite known product defect.
Engine head gasket blew out, causing engine to sieze @52,000 mi.9 month pregnant wife &4 small children in vehichle I have read the countless complaints on this vehichle is there a way 2 remove this vehichle from the roads before someone is killed what can I do???
Driving in freeway vehicle started to chug. No warning lights came on the best I came remember. Finished driving home thinking I'll get a tuneup on monday. Sunday evening I drove to repair shop, (perfect tune) to have a tuneup done first thing in the morning. The shop called and told my husband a head gasket had blown and we had to replace the engine. I wrote to fords trying to get some assistance and also called them. I was told it was out of warranty and they would not considered any help or reimbursement to me. After the engine was replaced the vehicle still seemed to run rough. I took it back to perfect tune thinking ti was the engine (so did they). This went on for months having them look for the problem and trying to fix it. Finally they said they couldn't figure out what was wrong and said I better take it to the ford dealer. I took it to brighton ford and they determined it was a bad transmission. Within appoximately 6 months I had to replace the engine and the transmission. Recently my sister saw a news report on windstars having problems with the head gaskets thus causing the engine trouble. Is there also problems with the transmission. Hope you can help. Thankyou
While driving on the highway engine check light kept coming on. Vehicle began to overheat and water came out of tailpipe. Also leaking radiator fluid on the engine block and heater, creating toxic gases inside the vehicle. Contacted the dealer not under extended warranty.
This vehicle has had problem from the day we purchased. Most recently, it is currently at dlrship for service due to engine overheating, just short of van catching fire. Prior to this, we had to replace the transmission (approx. 1 1/2- 2yrs. Ago). At this point, we are truly concerned about the safety of this vehicle even after repair.
The head gasket in my 1995 ford windstar failed ruining the engine. My wife and children were stranded on the side of the road until we could arrainge transportation. Ford, after repeated complaints is only willing to pay for a portion of the repair costs. I think this is a harzardous problem and ford should be more forthcoming.
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