Engine defect - blown head gasket resulted in dangerous sudden loss of power/overheating condition for the driver, and a danger to other traffic due to heavy smoke and water from the tail pipe on the roadway in subfreezing temperatures. Ford should be required to recall these engines for the known head gasket defect that continues to be a major hazard.
1995 Ford Windstar engine complaints
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The engine had blown at 48000 miles in october of 2000 and the engine was replaced. The second engine's head gasket had blown. *jb scc
The head gasket is cracked. Please provide further information. Ph
My 1995 ford windstar has a defect in the upper engine head gaskets.
We own a 1995 ford windstar va n that had a recall for bad heads & head gaskets. In 2001 the engine blew up,and ford said they would fix it for free. After nearly three to four weeks they gave the van back with a new short block and said it was fixed. It ran alright for about 1 year, then it started not peforming like it should.I changed the spark plugs and that seemed to work. Then it got cold this winter, and my wife said she had no heat. I added radiator fluid and it heated up. Three days later , she said she had na heat again! I looked up recalls and noticed how many problems ford has had with this model years head gaskets! I called fords 800 number and was told you have no warranty left on your van! They told us it expired after 1 year! I am a retired on disabilty,and cannot afford thousands of dollars in major repairs. What makes it worse is that ford knew about the problems they had with the head gaskets in this model year.I feel totaly ripped off ,because an engine should last longer than just under two years! I have already put more than a thousand dollars into transmission repairs into this vehicle! Ford should make good on a problem they knew about,but did not rectify,but rather just repaired the damaged parts,and sent me on my way! The same problem happened again, but now ford refuses to fix it!I am without a car now because of this.
After start up and driving about 10 to 15 minutes, temperature gauge needle indicating engine is hot. Dealer diagnosis is the head gasket. Ts head gaskets, thermostat and spark plugs had to be replaced.
Blown head caskits at 62,000 miles which ford fixed at no cost due to defect and now again at 92,000 miles it has happened again and they will not do anything about it since the extended warranty of 7 years or 100,000 mile whichever comes first since it is 7 years old. They know it is their problem and they have examined the vehicle and verified blown head caskets for the 2nd time
I was told on 1-15-03 by mullinax ford service dept. In amherst, ohio that I needed new head gaskets and engine in my 1995 ford windstar. There was a major design flaw in those engines and ford knows it. They did an extended 7 year, 100,000 mile warantee on it and because of my low miles (57,800) I did not experience the problem until now. I am 10 months past the warantee. I feel that ford should take full responsibility for these engines and should have recalled them all. I have gone through many channels and ford will not help me. The cost estimate for my repair was $4,500.00. This is now an unsafe vehicle.
While driving home from work the check engine light lit up and the temperature gauge spiked into the red zone. The next morning I took the car to my mechanic who later informed me that the head gasket had failed, coolant had leaked into at least one cylinder and the timing chain. I contacted ford because I had received a notice of an extension to the warranty for this very problem. However ford only extended the warranty to 7 years and 100,000 miles. This vehicle has 98,000 miles on it and is 8 years and 3 months old. As a result ford will not service the car under the warranty extension. My mechanic tells me that this is a problem with this particular ford engine and that he has had to replace the head gasket on numerous vehicles witht his engine.
1995 ford windstar engine head gasket failure - ford will not admint to a defect in quality. This van now sits in my driveway for over a year and no one will fixit for under 3500.00. Problem is that because of the defects in this van, the value of it is 1000.00. I also put two transmittions into it, water pumps, thermostats, radiator and no one informed me of a potental defect with the head gaskets
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the head gasket timing chain snap causing fluid to leak. Dealer notified. Ts
My ex-1995 ford windstar has 77,000 miles showed a overheating problem. Ford affiliated dealer (young ford in rochester, mi) said it was fixed by replacing a water pump. But overnight the same overheating appeared. Next time the dealer said it was a head gasket problem, when ford was contacted to be told it was under recall twice but my car could not be covered due to expired recall warranty (7 years or 100,000 mile whichever comes first). I fixed and sold it because I do not want to drive a car from unreliable manufacturer.
Head gasket blew on 1995 ford windstar on january 3, 2003, approximately 7 yrs, 3 mths after purchase of car, while on trip approximately 450 miles from home. My mileage was approximately 73,000 miles. Ford knew that head gasket had product defect and avoided a the federal safety agency recall by entering into a voluntary repair program for 1995 ford windstars with gasket problems if problem occurs within 7 years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first). I tried to get ford to repair within the time period but head gasket was not damaged. Ford said I would have to experience problem. I experienced the problem at 7 years, 3 months. Ford will not pay for repair. Car is appraised for trade-in (with problem) at $4000 below blue book price. Calls to ford (dealer and corporate office) are totally ignored.
Consumer stated while driving, the head gasket blew, causing fluid to leak.
Cylindar head gasket failure on a 1995 windstar with less than 64,000 miles
The consumer states that the head gasket failed due to a manufacturer's defect. The consumer is requesting ford motor company to repay the cost for replacing the the entire engine (well over 4k dollars) which was the case in the recall. Scc
The vehicle was park and smoke was coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire please provide addittional information dealer is.
Head gasket blew and caused timing belt gasket to fail as well. Per ford recall is only for 7 years or 100,000 miles and the van is 7 years and 8 months old and has 75,000 miles. Brought van to dealer @ 40,000 and dealer refused to check gasket and informed me that once it goes bad, bring it in and we will fix it and never mentioned anything about a time limit. Now dealer and ford is refusing to fix gaskets and they are asking $2,305 to fix problem that I believe should still be covered.
Ford windstar - 1995 - engine replaced due to head gasket problem at 67,749 miles
Ford windstar - 1995 - second head gasket repair at 78,330 miles
Ford windstar - 1995 - third head gasket repair at 116,000 miles
Engine 3.8 was remanufactured (68,500) under recall and now has same issue, blown head gaskets (125,200). Ford has issued a tech service bulletin in the last 6 months on this. It seems that the issue was not adequately fixed on the first recall, or the tsb would not have been issued.
1995 ford windstar was recalled for the head gaskets, had dealer fix problem and the problem has resurfaced.
Head gasket failure. Head gasket was originally replaced in april 2000. 16 days later the engine failed. Engine was replaced by ford. Current engine has 55,000 miles -- and head gasket failed again. Dt
Hot air sensor blew off the silicone tubes thus melting the ms and some other electrical wires. Dt
Head gasket needs to be replaced. This part was recalled, but manufacturer says the recall has expired and will not make the repair. Dt
No summary. Dt
Consumer has received a notification regarding the head gaskets. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to have the gasket repaired and was informed by the mechanic that the repairs could not be done until the head gasket has failed. The notifaction also indicated a waranty of 7yrs and/or 100,000 miles. Ts
The entire engine was replaced, however the vehicle continued to have engine problems, the transmission side pan gasket, heat, power window, defroster, door switch assembly, were all replaced, the dome light would stay on continuously, and the right caliper was leaking.
While driving at highway speed the engine shut down causing lost of power steering. Please feel free to add any additional information. Ts
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