We found the following complaints for FORD WINDSTAR (1995)
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Consumer was driving 65 mph and without vehicle collision occurring the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed.please give any further details.
I have already had the airbag replaced at the dealership.however, recall /mfr campaign #95s06 on other 1995 windstars - but not mine.
The paint is blistering off the hatch and sides in large patches. The airbag light blinks and the power window on the driver side fails to close all the way and struggles to open.the rear vent windows work when they want to .
Consumer was in an accident and dual air bag didn't deploy, purchased truck new. Please desrcibe .
Air bag deployment was violent, causing injuries/ burns to arms, wrist, and shoulder.
Violent deployment of air bag during collision causing injuries to consumers face and neck.
We ran over a raccoon, cauing the air bags to deploy. The force of the airbag caused me to have a concussion as well as a brain injury as shown on an mri. We feel that the airbags should not have deployed in this incident. Damage to the exterior of the van consisted of a small crack in the grill cover. However, my medical bills will be extremely costly. I am currently under the care of a neurologist. He stated that due to the severity of the injury to my brain, he will be repeating the mri in 6 months. My concussion is being treated through medication. Once again, we feel that the airbag should not have deployed at all. In addition, the force of the airbag was excessive enough to cause significant injury.
Air bag light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system.dealer states that this occurs due to a problemwithin diagnostic module and the clock spring.
Violent deployment of air bag during collision, causing injuries to consumers (burns on hands and arms).
Violent deployment of air bags during collision, causing burns and injuries.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.while driving at any speed, the abs light would illuminate on the instrument panel and brake fluid would leak.the contact also noticed that the cruise control switch worked inconsistently.she discovered that the cruise control deactivation switch had melted.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 152,000.
False deployment of airbags when there was no accident involved.
Vehicle sold with non working air bags.(qcaw)
False deployment of air bags from a minor collision, also violent deployment resulted in injuries (burns arms, hand and chest).
Vehicle had caught onfire due to a short in the electrical wiring system.also,brakes/ horn , and air bag systemfaileddue to wiresshorting out.
During collision with deer, violent deployment of air bag caused excessive damage as well as injury (burns and laceration).
Air bag monitor failure without cause, causing interior fans and air conditioning to malfunction, resulting in window fogging up.526377 dup of 525160; posted on 09-07-1999.
Air bags deployment was violent, causing injuries.
Vehicle was in a head-on collision and the air bag did't deploy. Also the brakes were making a loud noise.dup of 808490, added on 25-feb-98.
While drivingair bag light flickered on, and off.consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that the clock spring caused the problem.
Air bag monitor modulr controls several unrelated functions in addition to its primarypurpose to trigger the air bags in case of an accident. However, an internal component failure of the monitor given an unprepared driver the signal that the deployment of the air bags may be imminent.also other unrelated essential functions stop operating, such as the internal fans which cause the windows to fog up, creating a visibility problem.
Violent deployment of air bags during collision resulting in head injuries to consumers.
Took care of two patients injured by airbag deployment of 1995 ford windstar van.airbags deployed after vehicle struck a small dog.no damage to exterior of vehicle.i believe this was an inappropriate deployment of airbags which resulted in injury.
Small damage to the left outside of the left fender, caused both air bags to go off.this broke the rearview mirror on the windshield and both rear window latches tobreak the vehicle was in motion.
Front bumper struck by a tire that blew out on another vehicle, upon hitting bumper airbags deployed, blocked drivers vision, causing accident, also both airbags melted, burning driver's fingers/arms.(qcaw)
Violent deployment of air bag resulting in damage to vehicle.
Called the dealer about the troubled head gasket.dealer commented that there is a recall, but the millage can't exceed 60k. I told the dealer that there was another recall on the passenger air bag "eye burning gases when deployed"the dealer commented the recall, but again the millege of the vehicle couldn't exceed 50,000.at no time did i receive a recall notice.also, i'm now have problems with the transmission "park selection".it won't release or dis-engage.
Airbag did not inflate in accident.
Spring failure in airbag.
While vehicle was in motion the passenger's air bag deployed inadvertently followed by the driver'sair bag.one occupant sustained cuts and bruises on his arms, the other occupantexperienced hearingloss and an inner ear concussion.
During panic stop, at approx. 15-20mph, 9:00 on front bumper, both driver/pass. Airbags failed to deploy.tt
I bought this vehicle used in july 1997 with 32,000 miles.since that time, i have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak.the airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty.then in june 1999, i had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack.ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall.in january there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not nj, ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls.in late march 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my abs light.my brakes needed to be fixed again.since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered.my engine check light came on april 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off.we were planning a trip to wash, dc, so i brought it to fullerton ford for service on 4/25.they informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light.the engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor,also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 fordrive belt, and misc. Labor at $111.00.my complaint is this.i dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day.when i protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets.they said the ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints.on thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5.today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me i won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!!because they are too backlogged with vehicles.???
Unspecified: air bag system failed.
Drivers/passengers air bag did not deploy when vehicle was hit from the front.tt
Contact assembly for air bag failed causing light to stay on.
Clock sprint in the steering wheelgrinds.replaced faulty clock spring associated with airbag.
Passenger's side airbag deployed upon impact with deer in road, airbag severely fractured passenger's left leg. Speed 35 mph.
Whiledrivingin rush hour trafficat 5 mph both air bags depolyed. Dealer/manufacturer notified.no injury was reported. Feel free to provide further details.
Consumer was involved in a 55 mph crash in which a small animal was hit,causing the driver's and passenger's side air bags to deploy.
Drivers air bag deployed for no reason driving at highway speed. Please describe.tt
Vehicle was in a head-on collision and the air bag did not deploy, causing wife to break her finger. Also the brakes have extended stopping distance and they make loud noise when applied.
Consumer was driving vehicle on highway at approximately 60-65 mph on normal road conditions all of a sudden both air bags depoyledfor unknown reason. Dealer/ manufacturer notified , and dealer wanted to charge consumerfor repairs.828322 dup of 828282; posted on 09-07-1999.
Vehicle was involved in a 20-25 mph frontal collision in which driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.
Air bag did not deploy during front bumper accident with a pole.tt
Lightly rearended a truck in traffic and the air bags deployed. Please describe in detail.
My husband, my son, and myself were on our way home last tuesday evening and the airbags on our 1995 ford windstar deployed while the vehicle was in motion. This was a very freighting and stressful situation. We had just turned off one road onto the next making our way home when the airbags burst out and caused several injuries to my husband and me. My husband has powder residue burns on his face, his arms are cut from the wrist up.he recently suffered a stroke and this has caused a lot of mental stress as well as pain.x-rays are needed to make sure that his hand is not broken. I had heart surgery in august and did not need this kind of scare. I hear an echo in my right ear now from the loud explosion from the airbags. I am afraid to ride in any vehicle with front passenger airbags. I called 9-1-1 to find out if an officer needed to come and investigate and trooper williams told me that since there was no accident that he could not do any type of report. We have many witnesses that saw our van and the extreme damage that it did to the hood resulting in the signal light flying off the van which we still have not found and the headlights barely hanging on.the hood is bowed up from the under side. We have contacted ford motor company and also took the van to a ford dealership and had it inspected to find out why the airbags deployed when no accident happened. They are just as puzzled. I need an answer as to why the airbags deployed like they did while we were deploying out of the blue. The windstar is our only means of transportation and i feel like ford needs to understand that and figure out what happened. If my husband would have taken his hands of the steering wheel, we would probably be dead now.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer will be notified.
Vehicle's abs braking system malfunctioned and caused extended stopping distance and had an accident. The driver's side airbag deployed, injuring the occupant in the stomach area,ea96-026.
False deployment of passenger and driver's side air bag resulting in damage to windshield and minor injuries to occupants. (mjs)
Consumer was driving at approximately 30 mph, had to make a sudden stop, rearended vehicle in front, dual airbags became inoperative, resulting innon deployment of airbags.
Air bag deployed when vehicle hit a dog while traveling at 70 mph, causing damages to front bumper. Dealer was not contacted at this time.
Windstar was hit in the rearward portion of the left side of van at an intersection. Female passenger wa sfacing backward in her seat to help her 3-year old daughter at the time of the impact, the air bag deployed, severely braking her leg.
Consumer was driving approximately 5 mph. Upon impact of rear ending another vehicle, air bags deployed, andpassenger's side air bag broke the rearview mirror and cracked the windshield. Dashboard, steering column, and rear window functions were destroyed.air bags were not supposed to deploy unless impact is at lease 28 mph. There is an open investigation at this time ie-98-081.
Consumer was traveling 55mph on the highway while driver's/passenger's airbags deployed. Driver maintained control of vehicle,but veered off the road onto the shoulder.also,rear two windowsblew out/dashboardcame apart, andpassenger's airbag caught on fire.fire department was notified.dealer contacted, said vehicle is out of warranty.*ml
Drivers air bag deployed when driver hit a puppy-customer was strained because when air bags deployed auto would not start again.tt
Consumer's vehicle was going about 25mph when involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed. Driver's arm was forced into the door. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision at a impact of approx. 40-45 mph at the front corner of driver side. The deployment on the passenger side air bag,caused injuries to left ear. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Airbags deployed during a minor crash, vehicle sustained only scratches. Passenger's arm was broken in four places when the airbag crushed her left arm against the arm rest.
Anti-lock brakes failed resulting in two accidents no deployment of driver's air bag.dup 531662, posted on 03-nov-98.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated even with brakes being depressed. Problem had occurred when driving into garage & hit back wall & continued thru shrubbery. Air bag did not deploy. Took to dealer & told could not find problem.
While driving about 55 mph the driver's and the passenger's side airbagsdeployed for no apparent reasson,breaking the front windshield'the control arms and the mounting brackets for the electric windows. The windshield has been replaced by the dealership. The air bags havenot been replaced.
Passengers air bag deployed when driver hit a puppy-customer was strained because when air bags deployed auto would not start again.tt
Ran over raccoon - both airbags deployed. Passenger airbag caused brain injury to occupant.
While in a frontal car accident seat belts did not lock into place. Also air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer.please provide further informaton.
Both front airbags deployed spontaneously on a smooth road and no crash.both occupants were wearing their seat belts but wer bruised, burned and abrased.
Upon low impact speed, air bag deployed but driver received injuries. Please describe details.tt
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 57mph, dual airbags deployed;due to the force of the airbags,driver sustainedeye injury.
While driving, a stick hit vehicle fender, popped onto hood, both airbags inflated, could have caused serious accident, speed 55 mph.
Consumer was involved in a minor collision in whichdriver's and passenger's air bags deployed, causing extensive damages to vehicle. Please give any further details.
Driver and passenger airbags deployed while driving without a collision.tt
Consumer was involved in a rear end collision travleing about 15 to 20 mph,impact 12:00, and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed. Upon deployment of the passenger's side the air bag caught fire. Consumer has contacted the dealer.vehicle not involved in recall 95e006002. Please provide further details.
While consumer's son was drivingabout 10 mph he stepped on the brake pedal to stop behind another vehicle, but the brakes did not work and he rear ended tthe other vehicle. Driver'sair bags deployed, burning his arm.pasenger's air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Passenger's air bag deployment caused collateral damage to dash and part of dash substructure.tt
During a crash, air bags deployed, crushing passenger's left arm with the arm rest of the front paassenger's seat.
Had just taken off from a stop sign & hit another vehicle in the intersection. Hit other vehicle on driver's side rear. Upon impact with other vehicle, the air bags failed to deploy.
The vehicle was involved in a hit and run collision, the driver and passenger airbags deployed, which caused injury to the consumer.
Hit a racoon driver and passenger side airbag deployed child in car seat injuries cut lip and a black eye.tt
Accident involved in a head-on collision and the airbags did not deploy.
Consumer was driving at 55 mph and a deer ran out in front of the vehicle, causing the consumer to hit the deer. Driver's side/passenger's side air bags did notdeploy. Also, there is a crack in the front windshield, and the back rear windows are broken.consumer took the vehicle to the shop, and the dealer stated that the air bags shouldn't have deployed.
Afterair bagsdeployedthey popped out and chemicals burnedconsumer. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.
Consumer was driving almost hit a deer but drivers air bag didn't deploy.tt
During panic stop, at approx. 15-20mph, 9:00 on front bumper, both driver/pass. Airbags failed to deploy.tt
Consumer was driving almost hit a deer but passengers air bag didn't deploy.tt
While driving about 55 vehicle struck a deer and both air bags deployed, hitting consumer and husband in the faces with an object from air bags.
While driving the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason, causing consumer to sustain injuries.
When van hit a curb going about 15 mph both air bags deployed. The deployment of air bags caused serious injuries to the driver's forehead/nose and eyes. The fumes from the air bag caused the driver and passenger to lose their breath. The van has not been repaired.
While drivingconsumer stepped on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, butbrakes did not respond. Consumer tried to avoid rear ending another vehicle by driving vehicle off the road. Butwas involved in a rollover. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was in a side frontal accident at 50 mph which leftvehicle spinning. Upon impact, driver's sideand passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
Experienced abs failure while driving on wet pavement during panic stop, when attempting to slow/stop vehicle continued to roll forward, skidding 40 feet, hit another vehicle,4 weeks prior experiencedabs light staying on, also no deployment of driver's air bag.
Passengers air bag deployed for no reason driving at highway speed. Please describe.tt
On 8/30/99 the air bag light on the dash came on and stayed on. We took it to the local ford dealer on 9/15/99 who charged us $150 to diagnose the problem as a defective fuse monitor and was going to charge us an additional $200 to install a new monitor.air bags have never been deployed. This seems to me to be a defective part that should be replaced for free. I did not have the work don and am trying to find out if this is a repair the manufacturer should pay for.
Just prior to accident, noticed abs and hydraulic lights appeared, during panic stop, at approx. 55-60mph, when attempting to stop, experienced brake lock up, vehicle went into skid, hitting anothervehicle, dual airbags deployed.
Cruise control quit working.also air bag blew when car was idling and no one in the car fortunately.
Blown engine cylinder head. In addition, replaced faulty transmission/air bag sensor and temperature sensor.
Both air bags deployed, without warning, when driver of vehicle swerved to avoid hitting a small animal.
Air bag sensor malfunctioned after running over a piece of tire in the road, causing both air bags to deploy. Dealer has been contacted.
Engine damage from coolent. Recall 95e006.002 on 1995/ passenger's side air bag;airbag light stays all the time,streering wheel.
Notified by ford sliding door latch, had it repaired.then front end doesn't stay in alignment, head gasket blew, causing loss of starter and other related parts, total cost of $1800.00 at this time the car only had around 50,000 miles.door light stays on indicating that a door is open when one isn't.sometimes goes on and off and beeps.interior lights stay on for extended period of time.heard on news about recalls and buy back, called ford, they tell me about 3 other recalls on the van,: head gaskets, hood separation, feul tank mounting (which will only replace or repair if they feel its necessary).i looked on the net and found that there is also an airbag problem on the passenger side.i was never notified of these and only recently became aware of them.i am in the process of trying to get a refund for the $1800.00 on the head gasket and related problems.i was told to go and speak to a mary flanagan at the sanders ford in jacksonville, nc where i live and purchased the vehicle.i would like to find out more information a out all these recalls and repairs that are needed and if the buy out program applies to my vehicle.i have 3 children and i am feeling very unsatisfied with safely transporting them in this vehicle.
Consumer's vehicle was going about 25mph when involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed. Driver's arm was forced into the door. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
My 2 yr old can pull apart-not unbuckle-plastic `chest' buckle
Electrical malfunction, causing abs warning light/parking brake light to come/stay on. *aw
Ford windstar abs/brake light still comes on after recall.
Electrical problems.
Consumer stated that vehicle experienced many electrical problems.
Electrical system failed due to manufacturers defect, causing fire.
The van began making a "static/ping-ping" sound.while van was shut off the head lights remained on with switch off.the van began smoking while off.fire began to consume the van when the fire department opened the hood and disconnect the battery.the fire was associated with an electrical failure.please describe details. *ph
I own a 1995 ford windstar the paint is blistering off in huge pieces. Ford says it is not their problem , paint should not peal from a car like this it is blistering off in sheets . I have read that ford is paying for painting only if the customers are really loud about complaints. I have also read that many complaints have already been sent here.this automobile has been a nightmare with defects and recalls. Anyone in the automotive business laughs when they here what kind of car i own. 10 years to pay it off, 3 head gaskets later rebuilt trans engine heads warped from factory coils springs breaking electrical malfunctions , paint lifting off the vertical sides, brake problems....the list goes on and now ford no longer lists the windstar on their site. They have changed the name to free star i wonder why?
When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal interior lights/door lightsillumnate on the dash. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replaceparts. Please provide any further details.
Electrical problems. *sd
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Replacement cost $1200.currently experiencing electical problems with replacement tranny (new ford oem tranny).plan on trading shortly.
My husband turned on our 1995 ford windstar and noticed a brake light on.he left it running, opened the hood and was about to check the master cylinder when afire erupted below the brake master cylinder (all he had done was open the hood).updated 12/30/08the consumer stated the vehicle had some electrical problems days prior. Updated 01/05/09.
Was experiencing problems with head gasket leaking on 01 jan 00. Had vehicle towed to mechanic & informed head consumer that gasket was repaired previously.problem causedengine to be damaged. Mechanic indicated vehicle is driveable, but engine was dying & had owner drive off lot. Returned vehicle & engine was replaced.new engine started to have electrical problems. Air conditioner did not work & dome light came on and off.
Before freedom ford replaced our engine, we were having electrical problems which we reported and they could not find the problem to why the door chimes and door adjar lights would stay on, our engine assembly was relaced on 09/27/2001. Then our battery light came on while driving and the lights in the car started dimming, we replaced our battery and found out from ford that our alternator was bad. We had to pay 387.51 for an alternator.! not to mention the 1800+ in emergency expenses we had to pay that ford refuse to pay us back when our engine blew while driving home on a vacation. However they did replaced the engine free of charge after long negotiation by my wife. We are still having problems with our door chimes and lights and ford said on02/14/2002 they couldnot check to see what's wrong unless it comes on and to bring it in when the light comes on. Figure the odds on that, i live about 20-25 minutes away from there and the light may go out before i get there. Also, we have had numerous times when the front mirror on the inside came off while my husband was driving. I mean literally fell off. These ford windstars are not safe to be on the road and there really needs to be a recall on these vans or ford should be ordered to give the owners a prorated refund or set amt. Back for all our problems and financial sufferings we have been through. I pray that nhtsa issues a recall or order ford to take the 1995 windstars off the street and issue us a prorated refund. These windstars are not safe.imagineyour engine blowing on a busy highway with your family in the van. This is what happened to me.e-mail me with the ansers to my questions.. Will nhtsa be issuing a recall or ford a prorated refund on these ford windstars soon? i still owe on this ford, but we do not feel safe driving it anymore, but it is all we have. How can we get rid of the windstar and the loan payments and buy something else? i pray that you will help us owners of windstars. Thanks.
Electrical system: chimes for door ajar, rings when doors are closed. Had been to 10 different shops for either fuse replacement or sliding door panel replacement. Also,wiring to windows goes up or down without being switched either way and dome light comes on by itself. In addition, transmissio: worn out due to leakage (oil) from theenginehead gaskets. Needed to be replaced.
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.
Numerous problems with my 1995 ford windstar.it is the worst car i have ever purchased!as soon as one repair is completed (two transmissions, head gasket, electrical problems, brakes, suspension), then another one occurs.now, as in every christmas, the "engine light" is on and the car is running so poorly that you can't even pull the car out of the driveway without it choking and spitting, lots of smoke, and the car is actually shaking!!!i know it is another head gasket and i just can't pay anymore money into this piece of garbage.i have been looking for a new car and it certainly will not be a ford!
Speed control does not engage. There is smell of gas with tank full and stationary . This vehicle not driven often so maybe a month between occurrences.
Electrical system shorting out causing lights to flicker on and off. Mjs
2 years after vehicle was purchased brand new, the door chime would not turn off nor the dome light. I still have the vehicle and had it inspected and worked on over 10 times and no one can fix it.
Blown head gasket,ford engine replaced, head gasket going .electrial problems since i purchased the van.thousands of my money spent for repairs with problems still occurring.no relief from ford motor company. Years of aggraviation &out-put of monies.repairs, rental cars,etc.
In addition to the transmission failure, there have been numerous electrical problems with the heating/ ac, door locks, wipers and door sensors. My windstar also had the defective head gasket which was part of a voluntaryrecall by ford. The transmission failure of this model is well known. Additional anecdotal info can be obtained through the car trackers website on internet. The transmission failure on the 95 windstar is a known problem at ford, however no recall has ever been issued.
Electrical system malfunctioned, causing brake lights/ instrument lights/ cluster module to fail.
1995 ford windstar master brake cylinder leaked causing circuits for the horn, back up lights, and cruise control to be inoperable. The consumer stated the cruise control is still inoperative. The dealer stated the problem stemmed from a burnt circuit.
The electrical problem have been experienced by other windstar users. I received this information from cartrackers. Com on their website. The lights when the door is shut closed stays on inside the van and the door ajar light stays on and turns off after you reach about 20 miles per hour and somtimes it just stays on. Please inform me of what to do in this situation and investigat any other problems that other people may have had with this van. Thank you . I look forward to a reply regarding this matter.
Electrical system shorting out causing lights to flicker on and off. Mjs
When vehicle is idlingelectrical components short out. After a while the components come back on. Dealer contacted.
Electrical problems cause vehicle to rev up and down and stall.
Electrical burning odor. *sd
Our 1995 ford windstar burned.the building in which it was parked also burned along with a 1990 pace arrow motor home, a 2008 harley davidson motorcycle $5000.00 dollars worth of lumber and several thousand dollars worth of miscellaneous material.
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
Electrical system failure.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle restarted after several attempts, but the failure recurred and the vehicle stalled. The contact complained of a clicking noise coming from the fuse box before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle shut down completely. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was inoperable for 1 to 2 months. A local mechanic stated that the wires located near the engine were burned and that the vehicle was "junk" and that the engine needed to be replaced. She also stated that the vehicle experienced electrical issues and that the power locks never functioned correctly. The dealer advised her that the repairs would cost $3,000. The manufacturer was not informed about the failure; however, she did receive recall notice (09v399000). She no longer owns the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 179,000.
Electrical system shorting out causing lights to flicker on and off. Mjs
My 1995 windstar has had problems since day 1.paint job had to be repaired; windshield had crack..replaced; sliding door was leaking and had to be adjusted 3 times; head gasket failure; timing gasket failure; wheel bushing failure; interior parts not installed properly; abs light/elect system failure (2x); i feel so bad about this thing i don't know what to do.ford doesn't care.i can't sell this thing with a clear conscience....but ford did.can you help us!!!!there are many, many others like me.i am very concerned the tranny will go next as has been reported by so many other windstar owners when they reach the 60-75000 mile range.in addition, the timing cover gasket costs approximately $850 to fix.i don't want to pay for this repair but neither ford or my dealer will fix the problem.mechanics i have spoke with said to talk with the dealer...this should not happen at such a low mileage.i believe it was happening since day one intermittantly.(i have always had antifreeze leaking on my garage floor since day 1.the dealer said it was "loose fittings".so now i am stuck with it.help us!!!
Had to have heads replaced, electronic brain, and the transmission failed all within 1 1/2 years from date of purchase.
Electrical problems prior to recall notice.*skd
Abs brake warninglight (yellow) comes on while driving and won't go off.
Possible electrical failure causing abs, air bag, check engine, and brake light indicators to remain on. Mjs
1995 ford windstar, transmission failure, electrical gremlins, power steering box failure, engine failure.*la
The interior lights do not go out when the door is closed, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer numerous times to be fixed but each time the problem returns, since the lights do not go out they drain the battery.nlm
Brake light come on frequently.door ajar light stays on occasionally causing interior lights to remain on even when all doors are shut.dash light quit working.took to certified mechanic and found the problem was in the ashtray light, disconnected ashtray light and dash lights started working again.engine light staying on.took to certified mechanic, was told that vacuum hose was off the egr valve.mechanic put vacuum hose back on.problem recurred 3 days later but this time not vacuum hose.believe the problem to be egr valve itself.engine surges/misses constantly.did a tune up, replacing plugs wires, etc.. Problem still exists especially after vehicle is run for a while.often shifts hard during acceleration.have done transmission service, problem still exists.do not take off hard from stops.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. While parked at a gasstation, the vehicle caught fire from under the hood without warning. The manufacturer advised the vehicle was under an unknown recall and an investigator would further inspect the vehicle for the cause of the fire. The vehicle was repaired under the unknown recall however, the contact stated the brake warning light illuminated following repairs. The contact had not had any problems with the braking system before repairs. The contact spoke with the manufacturer who provided no assistance and he was unable to locate a dealer who would make further repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 170,000 and the current was 177,000.
My speedometer and odometer stopped working a couple of days ago on my 1995 ford windstar. I got on the internet and found the recall having to do with the abs brake light. I understand that my car could catch fire when unattended. We have been losing brake fluid for some time. When the area in question for the recall under the brake master cylinder was inspected, there was indeed fluid leaking. We have also had an abs light on the dash lighting for some time. My husband has just been adding brake fluid, but now the light doesn't even light. I don't know about the cruise control not working. My mechanic will look at it beforeford does.
Window motor failed, battery failed.
The consumer was able take the key out of the ignition switch with the vehiclerunning.the dealership had been notified, but the problem was not resolved. The battery died and was replaced. *scc
Battery cable replaced. *sd
Before freedom ford replaced our engine, we were having electrical problems which we reported and they could not find the problem to why the door chimes and door adjar lights would stay on, our engine assembly was relaced on 09/27/2001. Then our battery light came on while driving and the lights in the car started dimming, we replaced our battery and found out from ford that our alternator was bad. We had to pay 387.51 for an alternator.! not to mention the 1800+ in emergency expenses we had to pay that ford refuse to pay us back when our engine blew while driving home on a vacation. However they did replaced the engine free of charge after long negotiation by my wife. We are still having problems with our door chimes and lights and ford said on02/14/2002 they couldnot check to see what's wrong unless it comes on and to bring it in when the light comes on. Figure the odds on that, i live about 20-25 minutes away from there and the light may go out before i get there. Also, we have had numerous times when the front mirror on the inside came off while my husband was driving. I mean literally fell off. These ford windstars are not safe to be on the road and there really needs to be a recall on these vans or ford should be ordered to give the owners a prorated refund or set amt. Back for all our problems and financial sufferings we have been through. I pray that nhtsa issues a recall or order ford to take the 1995 windstars off the street and issue us a prorated refund. These windstars are not safe.imagineyour engine blowing on a busy highway with your family in the van. This is what happened to me.e-mail me with the ansers to my questions.. Will nhtsa be issuing a recall or ford a prorated refund on these ford windstars soon? i still owe on this ford, but we do not feel safe driving it anymore, but it is all we have. How can we get rid of the windstar and the loan payments and buy something else? i pray that you will help us owners of windstars. Thanks.
I have spent $2,650.00 on this van.it is still a death trap.no safety defect listed in summary.
Alternator failure.
Recall due to loose alternator output wire.
Starter failed.nlm
I have spent $2,650.00 on this van.it is still a death trap.no safety defect listed in summary.
Alternator replaced.
I think this was the same part as a previous recall could i get the part # on that?? no safety defect mentioned.
Consumer experiencing electrical malfunctions, recall related problems prior to recall notification (94v-222/223).nlm
Starter was replaced, there was a recall (94v-223) on this, however consumer did not mention any recall services.
Before freedom ford replaced our engine, we were having electrical problems which we reported and they could not find the problem to why the door chimes and door adjar lights would stay on, our engine assembly was relaced on 09/27/2001. Then our battery light came on while driving and the lights in the car started dimming, we replaced our battery and found out from ford that our alternator was bad. We had to pay 387.51 for an alternator.! not to mention the 1800+ in emergency expenses we had to pay that ford refuse to pay us back when our engine blew while driving home on a vacation. However they did replaced the engine free of charge after long negotiation by my wife. We are still having problems with our door chimes and lights and ford said on02/14/2002 they couldnot check to see what's wrong unless it comes on and to bring it in when the light comes on. Figure the odds on that, i live about 20-25 minutes away from there and the light may go out before i get there. Also, we have had numerous times when the front mirror on the inside came off while my husband was driving. I mean literally fell off. These ford windstars are not safe to be on the road and there really needs to be a recall on these vans or ford should be ordered to give the owners a prorated refund or set amt. Back for all our problems and financial sufferings we have been through. I pray that nhtsa issues a recall or order ford to take the 1995 windstars off the street and issue us a prorated refund. These windstars are not safe.imagineyour engine blowing on a busy highway with your family in the van. This is what happened to me.e-mail me with the ansers to my questions.. Will nhtsa be issuing a recall or ford a prorated refund on these ford windstars soon? i still owe on this ford, but we do not feel safe driving it anymore, but it is all we have. How can we get rid of the windstar and the loan payments and buy something else? i pray that you will help us owners of windstars. Thanks.
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.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The alternator went out 4 times and the head gasket went out. Then the engine went out because of head gasket damage. With a total repairs being $7,500.00dealer only covered alternator after 4 monthes of fighting with them.
I have spent a total of $5,000.00 in repairs for our 1995 ford windstar van - a 3.8 engine, 6 cyclinders.ford sent out a notice in june of 1998 advising the drivers of 1995 ford windstars that they would possibly experience head gasket problems.ford s
Starter failed .nlm
Alternator/regulator/starter recall repairs refused due to dealership's insistence that her car was not recalled. However, owner recieved recall notice.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.three days after the vehicle was purchased, the engine stalled while driving 5 mph.the failure occurred up to seven times per day.the contact was unable to start the engine and the vehicle was towed to her residence.she called a repair shop and they informed her that the alternator was defective.she removed the alternator from the vehicle and took it to the shop to have it tested.the mechanic informed her that the alternator was no good; therefore, the contact purchased a new one and placed it into the vehicle.she was able to start the engine and run the vehicle, but it stalled once again 4 blocks later.she restarted the vehicle, drove home, and called the dealer from where she purchased the vehicle.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the oxygen sensor failed.they replaced the sensor, but it still did not correct the failure.the vehicle remains at the dealer.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 126,000.
Engine overheated,dealer replaced with rebuilt engine.now 2 months later engine cranks,but wont start.had it towed to dealer.it is our only vehicle and we have 4 kids.this van has been in the shop every month since we bought it.is there anything we can do?it had to be towed 3 times!.
Horn assembly is inoperative which is a safety feature.dealer stated needs to put a new airbag system in order to fix the horn problem.
Horn relay system failed, causing horn to blow continuously.
Horn shorted out.
The vehicle dies in the middle of traffic at highway speeds of 55 mph and up. Please describe.tt
The numerous failures on ford transmissions are because they used aluminum instead of steel in a high pressure area,it will probably take a class action suit just like the head gaskets and the ignitions.
Ignition lock cylinder failed causing sticking.
Traveling 60mph front end made loud noise and vehicle locked up. Due to an electrical problem.tt
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.
Ignition system failed.
I was almost hit in my van because of the ignitio problem. Called ford & they wont fix or replace.
While driving at state speed limit and without warning vehicle will stall.will experience more difficulties while driving at low speed or at stop signs.
When going to use the van one day, there was no reverse.all the forward gears worked.the reverse clutch drum had a crack in it and the whole transmission had to be rebuilt.when going to use the van on another day, it would not start.both of these problems occurred with less than 50,000 miles on the vehicle with total costs of $1378.88 and $341.41.
Spark plugs failed.
The numerous failures on ford transmissions are because they used aluminum instead of steel in a high pressure area,it will probably take a class action suit just like the head gaskets and the ignitions.
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Air bags deployed when driver hit a puppy-customer was strained because when air bags deployed auto would not start again.tt
Key can be removed from ignition without completely shutting off ignition.consumer was told lock cylinder was a wearable part.a small child was able to move shift mechanism out of park, allowing vehicle to roll.another child was stuck in the process.owner was aware of other van with same problem.
Ignition tumblers failed and is going out again.nlm
Spark plug assembly failed.
While driving 40-45 mph vehicle shutdown. Consumer continuously tries to start vehicle, no communication, consumer was not able to get out of vehicle or open window,there was no electrical power.
Intermittentstalling/surging.
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said i would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage.is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom i must drive to and from school every day and i am very concerned about our safety.please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something.strater faile at 55,955 miles.the vehicle would not start numerous times.abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure.loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure.brakes make grinding noise.serpentine belt failed.temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
Water pump leaks coolant and timing case cover leaks antifreeze.cause unknown. Other failures include left and right tie rods, ignition key lock, a/c, and head gasket.*ml
The engine cuts off while driving and caused an accident at 60mph. Please describe.tt
Vehicle periodically stalls or shutsdown upon leaving idling position or driving. Tt
Ignition tumblers failed and is going out again.nlm
While traveling at any speed vehicle would stall without any indication. Dealer has repaired problem, but it has returned.
Consumer was driving at 65 mph and without prior warning,vehicle cut off due to the ignition switch coilmalfunctioning.
Spark plugs and other plugs were burnt.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
The ignition coil pack was improperly installed.
The spark plug cracked.
Ignition failure.
Ignition failed.
Car first ranhot on 2/4/99. Ford would not pay since it was out of warranty.had an independent to replace the head gaskets.picked up car - car ran bad.returned car to garage was told that crankshaft and crankshaft bearings were bad.elected to replace the engine in lieu of repairing.car ok for 3 months. Ran hot again.replaced thermostat.continued to run hot. Took it to hillard ford in arlington tx. Hillard checked it out for a week.could not get it to overheat but replaced spark plugs and an ignition module.have had car for 3 days.car overheated, again.haven't had a chance to identify the problem, but is a continual problem with the windstar.
This is the continuation of problems with a highly problematic vehicle.5 years, 90,000 miles have replaced so far: head gaskets, rear suspension twice, front suspension, ignition wires, o2 sensors twice, and now injector and fuel pump.over $3,000 in out of pocked expenses over what was covered on extended warrantee.vehicle is not reliable and am looking to trade in on anything other than a ford! at ford, quality is job none!
Ignition tumblers failed.nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Head gasket failure diagnosed after coolant loss, two thermostats replaced in 9 months, engine miss at idle, check engine light on, and inability to remove number 4 spark plug.estimate cost to repair $2126.60.not covered by the extended ford warranty to 60,000 miles.
I have had a continuing stream of endless repairs to this ford windstar.staring with the water pump one week after purchase; then the left front spring and strut collasped; next the abs system almost cost me my life by failing on a downgrade into an intersection; a compoent of the fuel injection system in the main computer failed; the rear master cylinder on the brakes was leaking; the transmission has never shifted correctly almost giving passengers whiplash; the rear power door lock on the tailgate has just never worked form day one; i did receive a recall for the hood and that was replaced; now the power windows operate without the key in the ignition, but the door locks do not work and the vehicle is totally diabled, it will not start or even try to turn over.i am just a nurse not a millionaire, i have paid almost $5,000.00 in repairs into this vehicle in the 2 1/2 years i have owned it. And now it is dead, leaving me with no transportation to work, my only source of income. Please help.
Ford will not recognize there is an engine problem with the first year model of this vehicle.the ford dealer said it would cost $1500 to have spark plug wires, oxygen sensor, thermostat, and head gaskets replaced.
After engine began running roughly and fuel leaking out of tail pipe, took vehicle to dealer. A technician said that problem was with pcm control module that was not controlingfuel that get into the exhaust system, and leaked out the tail pipe and created a fire hazzard.
I have had numerous problems with my 1995 windstar. The transmission failed in 10/99 and i had to replace the entire transmission. I have had many problems with the computer/electrical system with sensors and fuses going out. My timing gasket cover cracked and coolant was leaking (10/01). I had tohave that replaced along with the water pump, etc.now, my engine has either a bearing or has thrown a rod and i have been told i need to have my engine replaced at a cost of $3500. There have been many more problems (struts, engine mounts, etc....). I have spent over $6000 (not including regular maintenance costs --oil changes, brakes, tires, tune ups, etc).i have had to spend much $$$ on car rentals while my car was being repaired. Now i'm faced with a huge new problem--the engine.
Brakes replaced, vehicle computer chip failed, air conditioner malfunctioned, the motor started missing, at 36,000 miles the vehicle started making chirping noises, belt frayed and a warbeling sound started in the tires and front end.
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gasketts replaced and two new transmissions installed.
Processor failure sending unspent fuel thru #2 cylinder contaminating oil, thru exhaust manifold and out exhaust pipe
Car first ranhot on 2/4/99. Ford would not pay since it was out of warranty.had an independent to replace the head gaskets.picked up car - car ran bad.returned car to garage was told that crankshaft and crankshaft bearings were bad.elected to replace the engine in lieu of repairing.car ok for 3 months. Ran hot again.replaced thermostat.continued to run hot. Took it to hillard ford in arlington tx. Hillard checked it out for a week.could not get it to overheat but replaced spark plugs and an ignition module.have had car for 3 days.car overheated, again.haven't had a chance to identify the problem, but is a continual problem with the windstar.
Vehicle experiencing following problems: faulty computer chip/transmission missing from 1st to 2nd gear/inside door paneling came loose, and faulty air conditioner.
Computer unit replaced. Mjs
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
Computer failed which allowed cylinder #3 and 6 to mis fire with the injector open all the time putting approximately one gallon of gasoline into the oil and gas into the exhaust manifold.an engine fire/explosion could easily have occurred.ford refuses to take action due to mileage.
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gaskets replaced and two new transmissions installed.
Power distribution box failed after recall repairs, causing vehicle to catch fire. *sd
Engine check light came on and won't go off, indicating there is a leakage coming from engine head gasket. Also,spark plugs came off.
Ignition lock cylinder sticks.
Consumer states that gear shifter can be moved to any position without engaging the brake. Please provide any further information.ts
The key can be removed while the ignition is turned on, andvehicle can be statred without the key. Manufacturer has not been notified.
Ignition switch loose.
Ignition switch can be turned on without key.consumer believes this is a defective part.also, the van can be popped out of park without a key in the ignition or the brake being fully depressed.manufacturer notified and had nothing positive to say.seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ml
The consumer was able take the key out of the ignition switch with the vehiclerunning.the dealership had been notified, but the problem was not resolved. The battery died and was replaced. *scc
Transmission being replaced for the second time.started reporting problems at 10,000 miles.dealer could not identify.(slugish, bucking, rough acceleration.) at 60,000 miles would not move out of park.dealer replaced head gasket and made other adjustments (don't know what because they are all in code on repair slip)at 90,000 miles the transmission went. Motor mounts also had to be fixed.problems with acceleration and bucking came less that 7,000 miles later.second transmission went less than 20,000 miles later!also have had numerous problems with the ignition switch (replaced 3 times and still does not work right) and warning lights for the brakes and airbags.(no problems ever found)ford dealer says transmission is not a recall item and there is nothing that they can do. I find this shocking in light of the nearly 4,000 complaints that the nhsta has logged for the 95 windstar, (669 for transmissions!!!).ford should be ashamed!
Consumer states that the vehicle will not start at times. Contacted dealer who stated that there could be a problem with the ignition switch. Nlmconsumer states that sometimes the ignition switch gets stuck and will turn on and the switch will go completely around.
Door sensor leaves interior dome lights on and the associated relay is hot to the touch.power window motor inoperative, was working intermittenly up to today. Ignition switch will allow the key to be removed when it shouldn't.
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said i would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage.is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom i must drive to and from school every day and i am very concerned about our safety.please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something.strater faile at 55,955 miles.the vehicle would not start numerous times.abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure.loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure.brakes make grinding noise.serpentine belt failed.temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
Delayed engagement in transmission has been occurring for two years.crack in forward drum would need to be replaced for $900.intermittent failures with starter.
Electrical connection at brake fluid reservoir fluid. Replaced starter. Engine overheated--replaced right cylinderhead, spark plugs, coolant, filter, thermostat. Engine idles rough.
Have had to replace speedometer twice and starter twice within first 58000 miles.
Head gasket went out along with the starter & believed to be water pump also went out..all with in 2 days....no notice at all engine light came on when gasket blew.covered with a lot of smoke which filled my whole backyard.i turmed the van off and it would not start...i contacted paydays south where i purchased the van when they directed me to ricart ford in columbus,ohio.they had believed it was still covered under factory warranty.i spoke with a kevin daniels at ricart who was very nice and is going to set up a appt for us....also when we replaced the starter..we attempted to start the van and it made two very loud clanking noises.which left me very concerned about the damages done to the engine.
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Starter solenoid not connected to battery cable, preventing vehicle from starting.*skd
Failure of forward clutch piston.orginal was made of aluminum and was replaced with a steel piston.work done by an independent transmission shop due to the dealer refusing to cover the costs.also have had problems with head gaskets, electric harness, ignition wiring
Vehicle had caught onfire due to a short in the electrical wiring system.also,brakes/ horn , and air bag systemfaileddue to wiresshorting out.
Electrical wiring failure in the air bag connection, causing horn to continuously go off.
Vehicle was parked in the parking lot for about 15 minutes andconsumer noticed a bright light coming from the garage, the vehicle was on fire.fire department indicated it was an electrical fire.
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Lighting system wires cut in half.
Vehicle parked. Left for work. Co-worker notified owner vehicle on fire. Fire department arrivednd extinguishedthe fire. There was no warning. Hadbeen listening to radio prior to fire. Please provide further information.
Vehicle has been experiencing problems with the electrical system, interior lights don't go off when doors close.
Consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment, lifted the hood up and the vehicle was on fire in the engine compartment due to an electrical short, causingdamage to the main fuse box and thewiring harness. The vehicle is awaiting service.
Abs/transmission failures. Also replaced front brake calipers/struts/wiring.engine head gaske tblew out, causing engine to leak. Engine check light comes on/off.
1995 windstar burned due to faulty manufacturer equipment.
The interior lights remain on after door is shut. They turn off after a few minutes after engine is started but the dash light remains on.the interior lights remain on for over a half hour after the engine is turned off and we exit the van.my brother-in-law has the same van and has the same problem.the local ford dealer (service) said that it would cost over $100 to find the cause of the problem.
Vehicle was ideling and started to smoke, consumerlifted hood and saw fire. Took vehicle to dealer, and they could not determine cause of fire. Consumer felt family was in danger. Please provide any further information.
Donkott ford 94v222. Contacted dealer comments " part are unavailable" doesn't know when shipment will arrive.tt
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in front of the consumer's home.fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire.fire inspector indicated that the fire was an electrical wiring failure.
I was driving from wisconsin to pennsylvania at night.in ohio, i noticed a significant loss of power, and "whooshing" noise from under chassis, gradually getting worse over a couple of hours.at that point, the check engine light also came on.after arriving in pittsburgh (and after christmas holiday) i took the car to a muffler shop.as i expected, one of the catalytic convertors was clogged. On diagnosing the pcm fault codes, they discovered that the rubber hoses connecting to the dpfe (differential pressure feedback egr) sensor was nearly completely melted away (because of the increased exhaust backpressure from the cat failure???). I was preparing the car for another long-distance trip on 6/10/02 when i discovered that the plastic air intake plenum and the wiring harness in that area were damaged by heat, as well.the area of damage is right in the area of the metal tubes coming from the exhaust system that the rubber hoses to the dpfe sensor connect to.about 8 of the wires had their insulation completely burned through (about 1" in length).many of the rest of the wires had embrittled insulation, or the insulation was melted together (there seem to be about 50 conductors in the wiring harness at that location). I'm really quite surprised that no fuses blew, since the bare wires were all adjacent to eachother (on the back side of the wire bundle, out of sight if you're not looking closely).i hadn't detected any electrical failures at the time, or during the intervening 6 months, but this was clearly a fire hazard.i have some reasonably clear digital photographs of the damaged wires (taken while i repaired the insulation on all of the conductors with vinyl electrical tape).i'll be happy to email them to you if you're interested.
Engine blew a head gasket. Also, whileconsumer was drivinghe noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood.
Engine compartment fire.tt
Right after parking the vehicle it caught on fire under the hood. Owner not sure what caused the fire.the insurance company is investigating the cause for the fire.the vehicle was totalled.
Lehigh valley ford replaced the recalled headgasket and the problems started then. The check engine light came on, i took it back to the same dealer they replaced the computer for $400. The check engine light came on again. They took in they replaced the computer again, but they said there was still a problem they decided to without asking to replace the main electrical harness. I picked my van up today, the nice people there asked to test drive for a week and then come back to discuss the charges. I have to admit that l.v.ford are very good people to deal with but i don't feel it is fair to be charged anything after i found out that there was a recall on the same harness, and before replacing the headgaskit i did not face any problem with the van, i am not saying these problems related to that in any way.
Owner received recall notice,took vehicle in to have the problem corrected andis still having the same problem with the electrical system. Consumer states door ajar lights come on dash, bell rings and interior lights come on.
Consumer was drivingshut off van there was smoke under the hood there was fire around the power control box and wire was burning .tt
Consumer experiencing electrical malfunctions, recall related problems prior to recall notification (94v-222/223).nlm
While driving consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood. He then pulled over, but before he could actually get out, other drivers noticed flames coming from underneath. Within minutes, the vehicle was on fire and wastotaled.
1995 ford windstar van brake pressure switch caught fire. Occurred during fill up at gas station. I was able to extinguish the fire quickly as heavy blue smoke alerted me to the problem. Why wasn't this vehicle part of the recall for this same switch?my house could have burned down (garaged vehicle), as i understand the switch is electrically hot even with the car off!
Heat generated from failure of pfe sensor melting the tape aroundelectrical harness.
Wires under hood caught onfire, burningfuse box. Recall 94v222000 has been issued,but this vehiclewas not included due to vin.
Stopped at diner to eat lunch and within 10 minutes my van was in flames. Fire started underhood on driver side. Officials stated that cause was most likely due to defective electrical wiring at the brake fluid reservoir. Called ford and go no help.
While drivingtemperature gauge went from coolto hot in seconds. There was smoke and a strange smell coming from under the hoodvehicle had tobe towed .
This car has had constant electrical and transmission problems from the day we got it.warning lights would go on at strange times, interior lights would not go off, transmission would not shift smoothly, warning bells would not quit.we tried to deal with ford dealers in sringfield, missouri (friendly ford).they gave us the run around for four hours.we couldn't even get them to give us the regional service rep's name or phone number.we could never get to a person on the ford "800" customer service line, even though we stayed on hold for one hour.please help .
Antilock brake light ignited on two occasions, filling with brake fluid fixed this problem.nowthe anti lock brake light intermittantly comes on.when light is not activated, the antilock brakes are activated with every use of the brake, causing the brake pedal to become very difficult to depress. Once the brake goes beyond this point, the pedal will depress to the floor and pressure will push the pedal back up and pulsate.when coming to a complete stop the brakes will make a grinding sound from the right front. When the light is ignited and the antilock brakes are not operational, the brakes work normal, but still grind when a complete stop is made.there is a wire at the starter connection that works itself loose occassionally causing the engine not to start.when this occurs you need to jiggle the wire and tighten to get to start.this problem had been looked at and serviced in sept 2000, but still occurs approximately every four months.the door ajar light and dome light intermittently activate. This seems to be false as all doors are closed.again, some playing around with connections seem to fix this problem also.all problems seem to have occured after the vehicle reached 75,000 miles.we do have acquaintances who also own windstars of the same year and have the same antilock brake problem.
Engine compartment fire: fire started on left side of engine; vehicle not moving; parked for 10 minutes; cause unknown.tt
Replaced shorted out circuit mass terminal assembly.
I have spent $2,650.00 on this van.it is still a death trap.no safety defect listed in summary.
1995 ford windstar had a burnt circuit affecting the backup lights, horn and cruise control.***no answer required*** *mr *scthe consumer did not have the cruise control repaired due to expense reasons.
Horn inoperative due to short. *sd
Vehicle had caught onfire due to a short in the electrical wiring system.also,brakes/ horn , and air bag systemfaileddue to wiresshorting out.
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The electrical problem have been experienced by other windstar users. I received this information from cartrackers. Com on their website. The lights when the door is shut closed stays on inside the van and the door ajar light stays on and turns off after you reach about 20 miles per hour and somtimes it just stays on. Please inform me of what to do in this situation and investigat any other problems that other people may have had with this van. Thank you . I look forward to a reply regarding this matter.
Dealer has looked at problem says there is none. I know of other 1995 windstar owners with same problem. This is causing a safty problem because i know of people disconnecting the fuse to shut the warning and interior light.
I have had numerous problems with my 1995 windstar. The transmission failed in 10/99 and i had to replace the entire transmission. I have had many problems with the computer/electrical system with sensors and fuses going out. My timing gasket cover cracked and coolant was leaking (10/01). I had tohave that replaced along with the water pump, etc.now, my engine has either a bearing or has thrown a rod and i have been told i need to have my engine replaced at a cost of $3500. There have been many more problems (struts, engine mounts, etc....). I have spent over $6000 (not including regular maintenance costs --oil changes, brakes, tires, tune ups, etc).i have had to spend much $$$ on car rentals while my car was being repaired. Now i'm faced with a huge new problem--the engine.
Electrical brake light problem required dealer to pull out dash to repair 8/19/96.letter from ford says out of warranty.failure of auto trans at 59,428 in 11/4/97.there is a service bulletin issued by ford forforward clutch pistons.ford refuses again to cover.--manufacturing defect. In oct 24, 99 head gasket failure--replaced engine at 87,376 miles.ford issues recall letter and we receive $3200 from ford june 16, 2000.second transmission replacement at 89,021.mechanic states overheating of engine affectedthe second transmission.during test drive of third transmission, the speedometer malfunctions.the ford dealer repairs problem.the total of these repairs alone totalapproximately $9500.00!
Owner states that his rear brake lights keep going out because of a faulty fuse. Dealers have been unable rto emedy the problem. Owner has had fuse replaced 2 times.
The electronic speed sensor failed while on a trip in july. The vehicle shifting points are controlled by this device. While traveling at 65 mph the vehicle digitalspeedometer went to " 0 " and the vehicle down -shifted to another gear on its own with alost of speed of about 15 mph.this would happen intermitently. One time was almost in an accident with a tractor trailer . I was accellerating onto an interstate and instead of the vehicle accelerating as normal . The sensor speedometer went to "0" and the vehicle instead of accellerating , actually felt that it was trying to down -shift to first gear ,with a substantial loss of power.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Under dash wiring harness shorted out, causing air conditioning/abs/parking lights to fail prior to after recall repairs (94v-222).
Engine failure due to failed cam shaft bearing.head gasket had been replaced 6 month prior due to leakage.ford dealership making repair could not obtain the cam shart replacement kit because "demand had exceeded expectations".we had to buy a short block.other problems: brakes pumping - need new rotors several months after getting new pads.another problem - interior lights that will not go off have required repair two time.
Instrument cluster would short circuit while driving. Electronic dashboard blew out. This caused windows and door locksnot to open after pulling over. Smoke was coming inside vehicle. Also, there was poor visibility due to electrical failure. Vehicle has been in shop since september , and mechanic could not not getinstrument cluster parts for repairs. Informed on back order. Contacted manufacturer & informedcase was documented only.
When slowing downand foot caught onacceleratorvehicle stalled. Sometimes when pullingout in traffic, vehicle wouldstall, leavingconsumer without power steering/brakes.also,electrical system shorted out. Vehicle has been into the shop for repairsseven or more times, anddealer can't determine the problem.
Under dash wiring harness shorted out, causing air conditioning/abs/parking lights to fail prior to after recall repairs (94v-222).
Electrical problem in dash caused a brake light problem.ford dealer had to pull out dash to correct problem.car had a previous recall in which the dash had to be pulled out also.we believe the wire repair in the dash was a result of the previous dash electrical recall.ford says no.at only 59,400 miles the trans needs replacing.ford has a dealer service bulletin that statesfailure of transmissions can be due to a cracked or broken forward clutch pision.ford says no.blown head gasket at 87, 300 miles causes engine to have to be replaced.we received a recall letter in march and received $3200 for reimbursement.at 89,000miles during february of 2000, the second transmission goes out and the mechanic states that the overheating of the engine head gasket problem can affect the transmission.during a test drive of the third transmission, the speedometer goes bad.a recall letter from ford in may of 1994 states that some speedometers can have "incorrect gear" and may cause a loss of function". Aletter has beenwritten to ford motor company explaining the excessive costs to maintain a vehicle.
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Door ajar light and chime remain on when all doors are securely closed.
While parked vehicle caught on fireunder the dashboard.
After first start it takes 15 minutes beforedash lights and power windows work. Mechanic determined an electrical short underdash.
Service technician stated that we were lucky van did notcatch on fire.inow have novehicle .service technicianstated they will keep the van until they can make it safe to drive. Also that this problem is not covered .i am looking at abill of at least800.00dollarsnot fairi say!.
Entire front panel (with ac/heater, radio, and rear window controls) becomes too hot to touch, especially when driven more than 60 minutes continuously. Engine had to be turned off for more than 20 minutes. "check engine" light came on. Repair shop found no exposed wires but warned of fire risk; had seen same problem in other mid-90's windstars.
Instrument panel wiring shorted out, causing fire inside vehicle without warning. Please provide further information.
The abs module fail and the car brakes lock up and cant drive the car. And it is to expensive to fix. Seems to be a manufacture problem.
I have a 95 ford windstar (89k) lx3.8; dtc p0306....gave rich condition, black smoke out tailpipe, excessive fuel consumption ... Don't stay running.spent more than $4,000 on the repairs didn't resolve the problem. - have replaced all o2 sensors;- have replaced spark plugs/ wires;- have replaced starter/ battery;- have replaced all the upper intake gaskets and intake isolator bolts;- have replaced the fuel injector #6;- have had replaced all water pump/gasket,a/c and transmission two years ago still didn't solve the problem.need run the compression test for any mechanic issues but don't have the tools to do so' ford don't want help anything/repairs.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 1995 ford windstar engine has stopped several times while driving at interstate speeds and also when coasting while driving down hills. It also stops while at traffic lights. Mechanic adjusted the idle speed and replaced the idle control. The problem is still there.the real danger here is that at low speeds, the power steering and power brakes also fail making the vehicle very hard to steer and stop. On a very tight turn i almost lost control of the vehicle.
The engine freezes up and shut down when driving. Had to change the fuel pump and put in a new ac compressor.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning and restarted. In addition, there was a whining noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic two times and each time the engine belt and tensioner pulley assembly were replaced. Three days after the second repair was performed the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. When the vehicle was shifted to the drive position, the vehicle accelerated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact stated that there were difficulties shifting the vehicle to different gears. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the idle air controller failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 245,000.
The engine had blown at 48000 miles in october of 2000 and the engine was replaced.the second engine's head gasket had blown.scc
Ford windstar: head gasket failed.
Transmission- shifting rough since 30,000 mi. 2 dealers tested over the years & said no problem (just adjusted shift points. Same complaint in july, 2003. Dealer checked, said no problem. 1 month later had independent shop rebuild transmission. Engine- head gaskets replaced at 15,000 mi & 35,00 mi. Same symptoms now at 103,000. Just past extended warranty
Head gasket failed at 35,279 (3/98) and repaired by ford under warranty.head gasket failed a 2nd time at 80,957 (3/01) and repaired by ford under warranty.head gasket failed a 3rd time at 116,298 (9/03).on 24 sep 03 i wrote ford requesting they fix the original problem.head gaskets do not regularly and predictably fail.i would appreciate any help you can provide.i believe my problem is unusual as i am told the head gaskets don't fail this often.september 24, 2003 ford motor companyford customer relationship centerp.o. Box 624816800 executive plaza drivedearborn, mi 48126\t\t\t i am the original owner of a 1995 ford windstar van.the vehicle has 116,298 miles and has blown the head gasket for the third time.warranty work performed on this vehicle by ford motor co. In 1998 and again in 2001 did not solve the problem.my request is for ford motor co. To take appropriate responsibility and action to fix the vehicle.history:march 16, 1998, with 35,279 miles, under warranty, the engine's head gasket failed and was repaired by ford of walla walla, wa.invoice attached. March 29, 2001, with 80,957 miles, the engine's head gasket again failed and was repaired by harrell?s ford in placerville, ca, under warranty at no cost to me by ford motor co.september 16, 2003, with 116,298 miles, the engine's head gasket has again failed. I have spoken with harrell's ford service manager, mike alunbaugh, and he informed me that harrell's ford would not be able to repair the engine under warranty.he also told me he spoke with his regional manager and informed me that the regional manager can do nothing to resolve the problem because the regional manager has no authority to respond to problems when a vehicle has over 100,000 miles.i called the ford customer relationship center and spoke with chairman.this was a very frustrating experience.her advice was to wait for a recall!
I have owned my van since january 2000. Shortly after purchasing, my van had a blown head gasket, which was fixed under the ford recall. Still within the recall, a head gasket blew again. Ford told me the recall only allows for a one time repair. Since then, my van is on its third engine and third transmission. Most recently we have had to replace the main computer as well. We have spent more money fixing the van than what we paid for it.
Consumer was driving approximately 35mph whenengine temperature light came on. Consumer pulled over and smelled anti-freeze. Then calledtow truck, after towing vehicle,garage found nothing. Again, on 22-apr-99, while driving at 40mph temperature light came on.driver pulled over. Then had vehicle towed to a dealership.dealer found a leak in engine head gasket.dealer replaced head gasket/oxygen sensor, and checked engine cylinder head.found engine cylinder head to be okay.an open investigation of coolant leakage in engine head gasket is pending, ie-98-080.
This vehicle has had more than it's share of problems.the head gasket was brought in for a recall and it still malfunctioned.
My 1995 ford windstar engine has stopped several times while driving at interstate speeds and also when coasting while driving down hills. It also stops while at traffic lights. Mechanic adjusted the idle speed and replaced the idle control. The problem is still there.the real danger here is that at low speeds, the power steering and power brakes also fail making the vehicle very hard to steer and stop. On a very tight turn i almost lost control of the vehicle.
My 2 main problems aremy transmission & timing gear cover. The tranmission is very hazardous. Mine is slipping between 1st & 2nd gear. I have been reading on the internet that on some of the transmissions they have been slipping out of gear. I sure don't want to have that surprise. I'm disabled & need my van to haul my powerchair with me when i go to the doctors office. I wouldn't know what to do. I talked to a mechanic & he said if it goes it will leave me on the road. I think this van is very dangerous on the road. Ford know they were having head gasket & transmission trouble on the 1995 windstar why don't they take care of there problems. They know they had bad gaskets on the heads,timing chain covers,& transmissions but they still went with the cheaper gaskets that leak. I think the government should step in & make them pay for those repairs before more people get killed like that ford police car that jumped out of gear & ran over some people in southern mn. A few yrs. Ago. Whats it going to take? a few more thousand people to get killed before they figure that there transmissions are no good.
My 1995 ford windstar started cutting off on me when i was driving it.i usually am transporting my children and their friends around and it is dangerous when in traffic the van just shuts off.it starts right back up, but i do not feel comfortable driving it anymore.after several visits to the dealer and other car repair places, the dealer sent us home without fixing the problem.we have replaced the iac valve, fuel filter, air filter, mass air flow sensor, and the camshaft position sensor.one place we took it checked for vacuum leaks and checked the fuel flow, which according to them was all fine. We did not keep any of the old parts listed above.there has got to be a reason for a car to just shut off, but everyone seems to be baffled.event leading up to the failure the first time:got in the van to take my son to an orthodontic appointment. And as i pulled into the parking place in front of the building it just turned off.after the appointment. Driving home, it cut off on me 3 more times.i was very scared someone was going to hit me from behind or as i made a turn it cut off and a car just missed my front end.another thing that is scary is when the engine cuts off, the steering locks up and i can barely get it pulled over to put it in park to start it again.if you can help i would really appreciate it.
Engine overheated once.mechanic said coolant was leaking from timing chain cover.while saving for repair, have kept coolant added and engine has not overheated again, but now engine surges while idling, misses sometimes, and has low compression in three cylinders.mechanic said all due to coolant leak, and engine unsafe, may blow at any time.dealer said there was a ford information campaign on problem. I was not notified.only have 69000 miles on vehicle, but ford told dealer they would not assist in repair.please give any information about problem to help me when i call ford myself.thank you!
When consumer tookvehicleto dealer for an oil change, dealerdetermined that engine head gasket needed replacement.
The engine problem was the infamous head gasket problem. Even though the engine was over the arbitrary 7 year limit, it was far below the 100,000 mile extended warranty limit. In my opinion, setting a time limit is discriminatory against anyone who drives fewer miles than average.the transmmission problem appeared suddenly. After waiting to turn left, i attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle behaved as though it were stuck in neutral. By the time i had a transmmission expert check the problem, it would no longer shift either into reverse or first gear.
The engine leaked oil onto the exhaust, the intake manifold leak was replaced under the head gasket warranty which also failed, also the water pump failed @79,000 miles.
On two occasions the temperature gauge reached the hot zone and dropped. The vehicle also started to smoke. The dealer replaced the engine under manufacturers head gasket recall, but the problem reoccurred, then the dealer replaced sensor and thermostat. Finally the engine had to be replaced for the second time, but ford will not pay for these repairs.
On 1/3/03 check engine light came on.took it to ford dealer that had replaced the first engine at 67,000 due to head gasket failure.dealer notified me that head gasket had failed again with 124,000 miles this time.after dealer took engine apart to check the problem,dealer notified me to tell me now its the whole engine that needed to be replaced.this would be the second time with in 124,000 miles.ford would not cover under recall warranty.i was told it would be 3,000 dollars to fix.after i refused dealer costs at 3,000 dollars dealer wanted 800 dollars to put engine back together still not fixed had van towed home with engine in boxes.have paper work from dealer that shows they never had permission to take engine apart.they only had approval to do a diagnosis test.*nlm
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.
The engine was the main problem due to the head gasket recall.in july,2000, we argued with ford about a bad engine running for which we had just paid over $300 to evaluate by an outside repair shop.after about 6 weeks we received our car back with a new long block paid for by ford, including a rental van for the time in the shop.in january 2001 the engine was running rough again and we were charged $81.45 to check it out and replace a wire bad on cylinder 6 which was misfiring.three months later in april 2001 the car ran rough again and the engine light was back on (happened for years intermittently since we owned the car).the new long-block had another bad head gasket reinstalled per the second ford dealership service center.after nearly another month we had the second new long-block in less than one year.now less than 2 years and 40,000 miles later, following the 110k service of radiator flush and oil change at 113,098 miles the engine rapidly lost oil and is misfiring and burning oil.ford's position once again is that the warranty was only for 12 months or 12k miles.on a smaller note, the brakes have gone out numerous times and we have replaced rotors and pads numerous times with no improvements.the power steering has performed very poorly.we changed the fluid in 2000 and then the ford service center and they replaced the outer tie rods and reset the alignment.within months it was going out again intermittently.most often when starting out the power steering goes out and you must manually steer the vehicle.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at 15 mph in normal conditions, the engine blew a head gasket.the contact noticed white smoke and water coming from the exhaust system.the vehicle was driven back to the residence where it was inspected.the contact discovered the #1 plug was full of water and no repairs were made.updated 03/22/06.
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
While traveling down highway, engine check light andheating light came on. Consumer moved close to thelane. Thenheard a loud pop, and white smoke came out from everywhere , consumer was completely blinded.but, felt safeenough to move to shoulder and wait for help.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The vehicle shut down without warning while she was driving 45 mph. The failure was diagnosed by a mechanic on several occasions. The mechanic replaced the starter and the alternator twice; however, the failure continued to occur. The vin was not available. The dealer will make an attempt to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 260,000.
My wife was leaving church in the parking lot, the head gasket blew. Hi. My name is [xxx]. I am the unlucky owner of a 1995 ford windstar. The windstar has a factory defect in the head gasket mounting, that causes premature gasket failure(service bulletin #00m09). Well my windstar blew the head gasket on january 15th, of 2006. The van only has 76,000 original miles on it. When i contacted ford about this, they informed me that they would not repair it. I made 3 contact attempts to riser ford, in hot springs, and 2 contact attempts to the customer relations dept' at ford motor co.each time they said they would not help me. I intent to take this all the way. I should not be responsible for defective part repairs to my vehicle. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I just wanted to find out about a problem that i am having with my 1995 ford windstar. I had it in my local repair shop for have the oil changed when i told them that the temperature gauge had gone crazy that morning.we replaced the thermostat and the radiator cap thinking that might be the problem.the next morning it was doing the same thing so i contacted the repair shop and they got to looking and figured out that the head gasket had broken. I have my car in the shop getting this problem taken care of. I fill that this problem needs to be looked into because i have found out just today that there has been several of these vans headgaskets replaced for the same reason.i know that the taurus & mustang had a recall on these gaskets and that they are the same engine that i have in my windstar (just turned sideways). If you would please just let me know if there is anything that i can do that will keep someone else from getting stuck with a repair bill like i am about to.
Temperature indicatorlight came on,andanti-freeze came out and spilled throughout the reservoir,causingvehicle to overheat.took vehicle to dealer, found blown head gasket.vehicle is out of warranty and owner will have to pay for repairs. *ml
While drivingvehiclejerked and smoked from under hood. Vehicle was towed technician, who determined that engine head gasket needed to be replaced.
Purchased the van used in 2004. A few weeks later the transmission had to be rebuilt. Shortly after that the brake lights came on. Mechanic could not find anything wrong with the brakes, although periodically they made anoise and would stiffen up, then the pedal would go slack and then return to normal. The muffler fell off and was put back on. The check engine light had been on, when hooked up to the computer it only showed codes for the exhaust system. Then it started overheating and a bit of white smoke came from the tailpipe. The intake manifold gasket was replaced. 2 days later the overdrive light started blinking and the van didn't have much power and would stall out while emitting a thick cloud of white smoke from the tailpipe. Mechanic says now the head gasket is blown.
While driving around town.heard a funny sound,restartedvehicle and thetemperature gauge went high.towed to dealer, and dealer determined thathead gasket blew out and needed to have the engine flushed. Contacted dealer, andreplaced head gasket.oil light was coming on. Dealer said that vehicle will continue to have problems.stepped on gas pedal and vehicle would hesitate when stopping, thenshut off.
While driving the temperature gauge barried at hot, thenengine check light came on.pulled over and white smoke came from tail pipe. Then van would not restart. A mechanic replaced the head and i drove it for approx. 400 miles when the engine started nocking and the trans. Would not shift out of 2 gear until it got hot then wouldn't shift out of 1sti believe the head gasket damaged the engine and trans.van is undriveable and still owe for it.
Consumer has hadhead gasket replaced 3 times starting october 24th, 1997.problem has never been resolved. Dealer has sent a letter to extend the warranty. Warranty was up at 100,000. Consumer only had 10,000 miles to go. Engine blewout the first time.other problems have occurred,such as the temperature gauge.
To whom it may concern,in june of this year(2002) i was shopping for a vehicle for my wife and found a 1995 windstar at pat mccraken ford in dewitt michigan. It was in nice shape and ran good. I had no idea of the headgasket problem that i was about to inherit. Around the middle to the last of november my wife was driving home and it overheated. I replaced the thermostat, radiator cap and waterpump before taking it back to the dealer. He wants to charge me $900.00 to replace the headgaskets not including new heads which might be bad. On a trade-in on something else he only wants to give me $1000.00 for the van, which i know he will fix for his cost and put back on his lot to cheat some other unsuspecting person. What makes me mad is that he knew before he put it on his lot that the 1995 windstar's were prone to engine failures. Being unemployed at the present time i didn't need this problem.terry
We bought this car used from a ford dealer with 86000.miles on it and we put 14000,on it and it blew a head gasket, we are retired on a fixed income and can't afford extra bills like this, we couldn't even afford a new car. So we are stuck with a car that we are afraid of. We were told by the dealer that this was a one owner car and that there were verry few problems with this car.
While driving at 55mph engine startedknocking .vehiclewas forced to pull out of the road.independent shop diagnosed the problem as a enginehead gasket failure.
Consumer noticed vehicle idling a bit rough and jerking on highway. The heater was not working correctly, then consumer noticed the temperature gauge was at the highest temperature possible. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic who took the engine apart, and saw that the head gasket was faulty, then replaced it.there were other problems due to faulty head gasket which all were repaired.
Experienced problems with temperture gauge going up & down., and blower emittiing cool air instead of heat. Vehicle operated very sluggishly. Radiator leaked as well. Vehicle is being serviced by a ford dealership.dealer informed consumer that the engine head gasket had blown out, and there was a service program for the some make and models. Since vehicle had exceeded mileage requirment, consumer would have to pay for repairs.
Heater not working properly. Temperature gauge overheated. Took it to dealer to check out. I was informed needed a new engine. The 3.8 liter v6 head gasket was a problem they were knowingly aware of. There is a special program providing coverage for 7 years or 100,000 miles. At 105,000 miles i do not qualify. My 5 year old vehicle needs a new engine at my expense. The vehicle was religiously maintained. The dealer, and supposed zone manager, won't budge. Why didn't they recall my car and replace the faulty head gasket before the engine failed. Unbelievable. As a consumer i feel i was mislead and intentionally kept uninformed. I fail to believe ford can get away with having a product on the road they know is an engine failure time bomb.
2003 - door ajar light 2002 - blew head gasket; 2002 - heater core replaced 2001 - ignition coil pack & ignition leads replaced 2001 - front tie rod ends replaced 2000 - refrigerant coolant loss 1998 - egr valve replaced 1998 - transmission fluid cooler hoses replaced 1997 - blew head gasket, repaired under warranty
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 experienced several engine related failures, the head gasket failed two times, the dealer would not compensate for the second failure and also did not offer the consumer the $4000.00 certificate towards a new vehicle, after the first head gasket repair, the vehicle continued to lose coolant, the engine cylinders were replaced, the timing cover was cracked, the serpentine belt was replaced, and the blown gasket caused the vehicle to overheat, shake, and smoke.
The engine leaked oil onto the exhaust, the intake manifold leak was replaced under the head gasket warranty which also failed, also the water pump failed @79,000 miles.
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
On 6/13/2003, at 57049 miles, our 1995 windstar overheated and seemed to be losing coolant so we took it to zimmerman ford, st. Charles, il to be checked out.they reported no problem found and we paid $66.79 for a cooling system service and lube service.on october 4th,2003, the check engine light on our windstar went on.we took it to the same dealership to be checked.they charged $111 for sbds tests and told us we had head gasket failure and quoted $2100 to repair.we contacted five other dealerships in the chicago area who quoted between $900 and $1600 to do the job.our van is currently with family ford of west chicago being fixed.we have been told to expect a bill of about $1300.moving from zimmerman to family ford was not just a cost decision.zimmerman refused point plank to help us gethelp from ford.family ford have agreed to keep the faulty parts and help us in any way they can.we have contacted ford at several levels trying to persuade them that their 7 year / 100,000 extended warranty, plus the 6 year / 75,000 mile extended warranty that we purchased both imply that the head gasket should not have failed at 60,000 miles as ours did.we have also put forth the argument that the original extended warranty 5 year or 60,000 states or not whichever comes first so we feel we have a case to be covered under the terms of this warranty, given that we reported a possible problem at 57049 miles.ford has said (several times by phone and e-mail)that they are unable to help as we are outside the terms of the extended warranty.they also say that they have very few complaints on this vehicle any more so they will not make an exception for me.i was told that they have made no exceptions outside the 7 year / 100,000 parameters.i feel that we have been penalized by ford because we have a low mileage on our vehicle and the poor engine construction on the 1995 windstar, in our case, still failed prematurely at 60,000.
The engine was replaced after having the vehicle for two years.the replacement engine is burning one quart of oil for every 451 miles.please provide details.
1995 ford winstar head gaskets leaking. Head gaskets were replaced mar 1999 at 40352 mi. Under 98m01 recall. And again jul 2001 at 79464 mi. Under 00m09 recall. Talked to my local ford dealer, they said to call dealer that did repair. Both said there was nothing they could do for me. But head gaskets should last more than the 9246 mi. Said repair warrenty only good for 12 months.
On march 29, 2002, my 1995 ford windstar experienced a knocking sound. Noticing the oil light was on, i immediately pulled into the shopping center nearby. I was amazed when i had to add 3/12 qts. Of oil, which immediately drained out. This vehicle just recently had an oil change, so i know it was not low on oil.the vehicle was towed to autofair of manchester, nh.on april 2nd, i was advised by the service advisor, k. Hamel that the timing cover gasket was the problem and i needed to replace the engine at a cost of $3,639.i also spoke to k. Hamels' boss, and was told no warranty was available.i then called the boston area customer service representative, justin boyson. He proceeded to ask me how i got his name...not, how can i help you?he advised me there was nothing that can be done...there is no program available for my auto. This is an outrage, since ford is well aware of this faulty timing cover gasket which is a known ford defect which was admitted to by the regional reprsentative, and it should be included in the extended 100,000 warranty.
Ac coolant was low and switching mechanism had to be replaced. At 54000 miles was told timing cover was leaking and head gasket was leaking.head gasket was finally covered at no charge but timing cover got little relief.now at 80000 miles, the coil assembly fails and i am told that my head gasket is leaking again and the dealer says they only guarantee their work for one year.we had the head gasket fixed on the recall.it appears the headgasket may be leaking again (one ford dealer says it leaks another says it doesn't).we are in for regular servicing next week --we will see what they find).our vehicle being repaired once and beyond 7yrs old seems to be beyond what will be covered.the van has only 139,000kilometers on it (so we are not past the 100,000 mile barrier). We have had another gasket on the time cover replaced which i think was also a recall item. I appreciate keeping up the pressure in the campaign against ford.
The vehicle was park and smoke was coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire please provide addittional information dealer is.
Engine began to heat up, temperature gauge went up, and anti-freeze blew out of the exhaust. Consumer pulled car over, and had it towed to a manufacturer.
Engine gasket blew, and temperature gauge kept running hot.took vehicleto a mechanic,and they said it was a blown head gasket,there was a recall, consumernever received recall letter.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated black smoke was coming from the tail pipe and there was a strong odor of gasoline inside the vehicle. The vehicle began burning an excessive amount of fuel since the black smoke started coming from the tail pipe. The o2 sensors, spark plugs/wires, intake gaskets and intake isolator bolts were all replaced by a certified technician. The manufacturer refused to work on the vehicle. The failure mileage and current mileages were 89000.
The head gasket is cracked. Please provide further information. Ph
Head gasket failure.took to dealer and was told it had been recalled - i never got a notice and am now out of warranty.estimate of $1800 to replace.reading other posts, t appears this is not a definite permanent solution.my van only has 97,000 miles on it.
Cylindar head gasket failure on a 1995 windstar with less than 64,000 miles
Head gasket gone, dealer says the engine is going, due to leak from head gasket damaging bearings on crankshaft. Ford is aware of this, and continues to allow this, while their dealers continue to profit from this engineering flaw. It is a slap in the face, to lose $4000 dollars to a known flaw, and worse to have to have the dealer, tell you entirely about it, to sell you another vehicle!purchased for $8200 in may 02,warranty expired aug 02, vehicle is dead jan 03 (offered $2000 so the dealer can sell it to someone else?)it has been a costly year.
Ford windstar 95shift lever prdnl does not match gear. When in parkcar rolls have to find dor r by moving shift lever. Sometime have to put lever in to park twice or three times befor it catched and car starts.when the car rolls back and kills someone it will get fords attention.also replaced head gasketengineand head gasket again. Tranny sensor, door ajar sensor.what a car mark hershkowitz
Head gasket failed.was blocked tested by aaa service center, san jose, california. Was informed that is will cost me between $1500 and $2000.00 to repair this problem.
Consumer stated the engine light woul illuminate, antifreeze was leaking, head gasket failed, thermostat and thermostat gasket failed, o-ring were leaking and also if the vehicle was sitting for any length of time the vehicle would start to overheat. * yd2 oxygen sensors were replaced. Updated
The ford windstar experienced the engine temperature guage fluctuating up and down the scale;the radiator fluid level was low; next bubbles were noted in the over flow reservoir.the dealer said the engine gaskets were bad and replaced tehm at a cost $1446.02.nothing was said about a safety recall at this time.less than a month later we received in the mail from ford vehicle service and programs (no. 00m09).the letter stated additional warranty was extendedfor head gasket failure for 7 years or 100,000 miles whichever came first.we had 103,000 miles at the time of our $1400 repair. The problems started before the 100,000 mile warranty but we could not afford any repairs until jan 2000. Again notice of the extended warranty came in march 2000.why can't ford stand behind us on this instead of running from us?
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle was going 60mph andengine lost oil pressure and constantly overheated. Engine checklight didn't come on as a warning.problem has been ongoing since 1998. Problem was previously caused by coolant deteriorating the bearings.engine needed to be replaced,butdealerwill not get involved financially.consumer will be fully responsibile for the repairs.
Blown engine cylinder head. In addition, replaced faulty transmission/air bag sensor and temperature sensor.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.the check engine light illuminated on april 19, 2008, which was the purchase date of the vehicle.the dealer stated that the light would dim after fuel was placed into the vehicle; however, the light remained illuminated.the dealer placed sensors and new motor mounts on the engine and, afterwards, the contact was unable to drive more than 25 mph.due to the loud noise from the engine, a mechanic at a muffler shop advised her that there were no new motor mounts on the vehicle.in fact, the motor mounts on the vehicle were old and defective.the dealer has had the vehicle since may 1, 2008 and stated that no additional repairs will be made.the dealer accused the contact of damaging the motor mounts and adding 750 miles since purchasing the vehicle.the vehicle has been at the dealer several times since it was purchased.the estimated failure mileage was 135,000.
I experienced 3.8l head gasket/engine failure on april 6, 2003 without any prior symptoms or warnings.vehicle had just been serviced at 60,000 miles which including flushing the cooling system.cost of repair is estimated at $3,500.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.three days after the vehicle was purchased, the engine stalled while driving 5 mph.the failure occurred up to seven times per day.the contact was unable to start the engine and the vehicle was towed to her residence.she called a repair shop and they informed her that the alternator was defective.she removed the alternator from the vehicle and took it to the shop to have it tested.the mechanic informed her that the alternator was no good; therefore, the contact purchased a new one and placed it into the vehicle.she was able to start the engine and run the vehicle, but it stalled once again 4 blocks later.she restarted the vehicle, drove home, and called the dealer from where she purchased the vehicle.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the oxygen sensor failed.they replaced the sensor, but it still did not correct the failure.the vehicle remains at the dealer.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 126,000.
Temperature gauge failed.nlm
Brake work x2 transmission x2all beltstire & suspension work lugs on wheels not properly replaced ,it almost fell offstill paying on vehicle while it sits in ashley ford parking lot w/ dead transmissioni am unable to pay close to $2000 for repairs
Engine head gasketfailed. The consumer statedrecallrepairs on the head gasket were done;however,problem still occurred.
The transmission tore up in our van at the end of 2000 and has failed again.when it tore up the 1st time, we were covered under warranty, but since we only had 60 days left the company refused to put in a new and put in a rebuilt.now we have to fix it again.we have been luckier than alot of customers that i've researched, but we are still getting a raw deal with our van and we are very unhappy!we are still in the process of arguing our message to the ford co.but can tell it will be a failure also. And our heat quit this past winter and now the air is out.when it rains it pours.
Vehicle overheated while driving 65mph and was making weird noises. Gauge indicated overheating. Pulled into gas station. After vehicle been restarted & downshifted, white smoke appeared in rear. Had vehicle towed to dealer next day
Due to head gasket recall, consumer had head gasket repaired, days after repair, rattling was heard and timing cover gasket was repaired at consumer's cost, the bearings have failed due to overheating and dealer is now stating that the engine needs replaced, consumer is requesting that repair be covered by ford and requesting reimbursement for repairs to the timing gasket.
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.
Vehicle exhibit leaking oil pan gasket.dealer replaced pan gasket, timing cover gasket leaking, replaced timing cover gasket.
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.
Our head gaskets failed on the vehicle.the only warning was an erractic tempature gauge.we are air force officers serving in the uk and transported the vehichle with us.we are only allowed one vehicle, and we are now without a vehicle for a very long time due to very short supply of parts in the uk.it is very disappointing to find out that ford was and is well aware of this failure, yet refuses to pay the cost.i would never sell my car to someone else knowing full well the headgaskets are going to blow, so ford has knowlingly stuck all windtar owners with this huge bill.ford should be held responsible for a recall of this vehicle due to thier knowledge of the problem.
On may 14, 1999 while driving home from work in moderate city traffic, my 95 ford windstar's engine started to skip as if a spark plug was not firing. I was about 2 miles from home and continued to drive slowly watching for further signs of trouble. At about 1/2 mile to 1 mile later the "check engine" came, on and i slowed my speed to about 20 when i noticed the engine temperature gauge began to rise. I started to pull over when the vehicle stalled while running ( a white vapor cloud was emerging from the tailpipe) i coasted to a stop. The mechanic at dave dinger ford at braintree ma said the head gasket(s) failed causing damage to other engine parts due to the anti-freeze mixing with the oil, and recommended a remanufactured engine at a cost of $ 4,200.00 . Ford has an extended warranty covering this part for unlimited mileage, but not later than 12-31-98. I have contacted the manufacturer ford and they refuse to pay or negotiate the cost of engine repair even though this was a known defect for them in the 3.8 liter v-6 engine (taurus & sable 94-95) for some time prior to my buying the car used in 6/97. The car was previously registered as a ford corporate vehicle in massachusetts since new. I feel strongly that they should be responsible for the repair of a latent defect, known to them, at the time of sale.
Numerous problems with my 1995 ford windstar.it is the worst car i have ever purchased!as soon as one repair is completed (two transmissions, head gasket, electrical problems, brakes, suspension), then another one occurs.now, as in every christmas, the "engine light" is on and the car is running so poorly that you can't even pull the car out of the driveway without it choking and spitting, lots of smoke, and the car is actually shaking!!!i know it is another head gasket and i just can't pay anymore money into this piece of garbage.i have been looking for a new car and it certainly will not be a ford!
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.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the head gasket timing chain snap causing fluid to leak. Dealer notified. Ts
Whiledriving at any speedvehiclestalls/ overheats, and the temperature gauge will go up to high. Also,engine check light keeps coming on. Consumer just got the vehicle out of the repair shop, and thesame problems have reoccurred.
While drivingtemperature gauge went from coolto hot in seconds. There was smoke and a strange smell coming from under the hoodvehicle had tobe towed .
The head gasket is cracked and leaked coolant into the engine.the dealer has been notified. *nlm
Temperature guage malfunctions and no heat is available. Yh
After start up anddriving 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.
We have had the same defects/repairs that most of the other windstar owners have had.ford motor company will not assist in helping to pay for these repairs.we feel that ford motor company knows that these problems are because of their design flaws, but they are not standing behind their product.our most expensive repair has been the engine which needed to be rebuilt.per the ford dealers, and other sources, this is due to engine coolant leaking into the engines, and has been occurring approx. 10,000- 20,000 miles after the head gaskets have been replaced.
While driving at normal speed vehicle started to run a little rough.engine light illuminated, temperature gauge went to hot.consumer pulled over, and saw smoke coming out of tailpipe.consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced head gasket.please provide any further information.
Vehicle overheated. The cylinder head gasket was replaced. *mr while traveling, the vehicle overheated on three occasions.when the third occasion occurred, the mechanic found the main head gasket was cracked. *scc
At 48000 miles the vehicle was recalled by manufacturer due to coolant leaking into the engine.the dealer rebuilt the entire upper part of the engine.now the vehicle is stalling intermittently without warning while driving.dealer diagnosed that the stalling was due to a drop in oil pressure which shut off the fuel pump in turn shutting down engine. *nlm
A local ford dealer has informed me that this vehicle needs a head gasket replacement.i find it unacceptable that a head gasket failure should be expected at any time, especially in a vehicle that has not seen severe driving conditions.in the two years that i have owned this vehicle, various dealers have been unable to correct some issues that were merely annoying (speedometer wavering and jumping; whistling sound coming from engine compartment; rear wiper arm boot failure; buildup of snow/ice on front wipers during snow).with this recent failure (head gaskets), i am convinced that i have purchased a lemon.
Temperature guage shot up to high and there was no heat.i was on my home from work and driving on the x-pressway.when i reached home i called dealer immediately.i was told not to drive the car.the car remained in our garage for a day and then was driven to the dealer.i was told that the head gaskets needed replacing for a total cost of $1400.this car has only 66,000 miles on it and from what i have seen and heard this is a problem ford has with this van.warranty was up at 60,000 miles.i need to know if they timed this failure to occur until the warranty ran out.i even had the extended warranty, which of course is good for nothing.this car does not have that many miles on it to have this type of costly repair.
I bought this vehicle used in july 1997 with 32,000 miles.since that time, i have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak.the airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty.then in june 1999, i had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack.ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall.in january there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not nj, ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls.in late march 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my abs light.my brakes needed to be fixed again.since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered.my engine check light came on april 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off.we were planning a trip to wash, dc, so i brought it to fullerton ford for service on 4/25.they informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light.the engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor,also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 fordrive belt, and misc. Labor at $111.00.my complaint is this.i dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day.when i protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets.they said the ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints.on thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5.today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me i won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!!because they are too backlogged with vehicles.???
Case 1 my family was coming home from vacation when the engine blew while we were on the highway. Smoke came up from under the hood and we were force to stop the van on a crowded highway. Thanks to a nearby truck driver who stopped behind us, we were able to call someone and get to safety. It took a lot of negotiation for me to get ford to take care of this matter, but they finally did. Now again on our recent trip to ga on 08-28-03 while driving home, our check engine light came on and overdrive light started blinking and the transmission blew. Transmission fluid leaked all out and on the back of our van too. It also started smoking underneath the hood and from the tailpipe. We were informed by freedom ford in norfolk va that we had transmission failure. Our check light has come on numerous occasions and despite their action it still keeps coming on. In addition, our overdrive lights blink, our cruise control do not work, the door adjar lights stays on at times even when the doors all locked and causing the inside interiors lights to stay on, our gears do not shift properly and gets stuck between gears and upon acceleration it sometimes hesitates, repaired coolant leak from timing cover gasket and front crankshaft seal, coil ignition, the air condition when on makes these strange noises, etc. Replaced. We are very dissatisfied with ford windstars and have spent more money on repairs than what it was worth. We even still owe on the van. Ford needs to issue a recalll or a refund. This is not a safe vehicle to drive. Please keep me informed. Thanks and god bless.
The engine headgasket on my ford windstar has failed a total of 4 times in a 4 year period (57117 miles, 57722 miles, 71713 miles and 89523 miles), resulting in total engine failure because of coolant leaking into and fouling internal parts. The initial defective engine design was never addressed and installing new headgaskets provided only a temporary bandaid solution until the extended warranty period ran out.
It is well documented that the 1995 ford windstar head gasket is defective.we own a 1995 ford windstar, and at only 72000 miles the head gasket blew off and we now have engine damage.ford told us that they would do nothing even though there is well documented evidence (tsb 94-9)(oomo9) that the head gaskets are defective on the 1995 ford windstars.ford told us that because we have owned the van 9 years that we do not qualify for the ford head gasket replacement program because we have had the van too long.this is ludicrous!any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Engine check light came on, temperature gauge flew up, anti freeze had mixed with oil, and ruined the engine.
Temperature gauge would go up/down. Would add freeon to try to correct. Had map sensor changed. Vehicle was leaking fluid. There was liquid in the exhaust pipe (antifreeze). Been in contact with the dealer & manufacturer. Was informed that program, which was for 7 years, and unlimited mileage from date of vehicle's manufacturer, has expired & nothing could be done. Vehiclewas not beyond the 7 year limit.
Transmission failed one month after consumer's extended warranty.vehicle is experiencing engine and engine cooling problems, head gasket blew causing timing cover gasket to fail, after repair of head gasket, engine started to rattle, now there is a bearing problem which is due to vehicle overheating, dealer stated vehicle needs a new engine. The transmission failed the head gasket blew the timing cover gasket failed.the consumer wants reimbursment from the manufacturer for the above failed parts that had been replaced.
While driving at 35 mph the engine head gasket blew out.steam was coming from vehicle. Temperture gauge went up to hot level, and all the water came out of the vehicle.
After initially getting the head gaskets replaced at no charge in dec. 1999, the van had the same symptoms in march 2000.the symptoms were no heat, irradic temperature gauge, and loss of anti-freeze.i brought the van back to the dealer in march 2000.i was told that the timing cover gasket needed to be replaced.initially the estimate was for $900 but i had complained to ford motor and the dealer (able ford) charged me $715 for the repair.now the van started to exhibit an erratic temperature gauge, the needle going up and down probably from air pockets in the system, and running a little rough.my dilema is whether or not to trust the dealer and ford to diagnose, and fix the car properly.
On february 2001dealership replaced the head gasket.two years later the sameproblem recurred,engine overheated. Mechanic replacedthehead gasket at consumer's expense of $2500.
While driving engine light illuminated.smoke emerged from vehicle, and temperature gauge immediately went from cold to hot, causinghead gasket to blow. Please provide any further information.
Consumer has experienced engine gasket failure a third time. The first time inapril 97,repaired and reinbursted, second time, inaugust 98, and the third time in december 98. All three times the temperature gauge would fluctuate and consumer noticed all the coolant was gone from the engine. The problem this timeinvolves the timing cover gasketgoing bad. Noticed that whenever driving on incline the temperature gauge fluctuates.
My 1995 ford windstar developed a fire under the hood on the driver's side while parked in my driveway.the car had not been driven at all during the two weeks prior to the fire. The last time it was driven prior to the fire, the car repeatedly lost power (decelerated, nearly to a stop) while driving on an uphill incline.depressing the accelerator was ineffective during such episodes.power returned and the car would acclerate and maintain a steady speed once the car returned to level ground.i had not used the cruise control system at all during that last trip and used it rarely in the 12 years that i owned the car.the fire completely destroyed the engine and all other major systems under the hood.the fire damaged the surface of my driveway and a small area of my lawn.
Temperature gauge went to red many times, and engine check lightappeared on the dashboard unexpectedly. Consumerreceived recall notice 98m01 on that problem.but, dealer did not work on the vehicle because the recall expired. Consumerreceived two more recalls,97s88 and 99s33.
While driving smoke emerged fromexhaust. Also, engine light illuminated ondash andtemperature gauge immediately wentfrom cold to hot, causing head gasket to blow out.
Premature headgasket failure on ford 3.8l engine left me stranded at the side of the road in sub-freezing temperatures.van temperature guage rose rapidly, followed by loss of all heat, reduced power, and illumination of the "check engine" light.fortunately, i was in a populated area, and i was able to arrange transportation from there.this premature engine failure occurring in a remote area under similar temperature & weather conditions could have been disasterous.dealer troubleshooting yielded headgasket failure and major damage to #4 cylinder.van now needs new engine.personal research has shown that this is a well-known engine design & manufacturing problem plaguing ford 3.8l engines, yet ford motor company refuses to accept any responsibility for the $3500 cost to replace the engine, or to issue a recall to correct the problem before catastrophic damage occurs.ford's own instruction manuals list headgaskets as a 120,000 mile maintenance item.headgaskets should last the lifetime of the engine.the dealer acknowledged that this is a huge problem in these engines, but could not or would not help resolve the problem.i was advised of a ford "program" that extended warranty on this problem to 5-yrs, 60,000 miles.this alone seems like ford's accnowledgement of a problem, but is clearly not adequate for a 120,000 mile part.the dealer also acknowledged that not all owners received the notice on the "program" (i haven't found anyone who did), and that they "are dealing with a tremendous number of very-upset customers"because of it.in daily use, this van is routinely used to transport small children, including my 10-year old son who has muscular dystrophy, is non-ambulatory and is confined to a wheelchair.ford has produced a well-known and well-documented design/manufacturing defect in these engines, and in doing so, has placed the safety of my family (and countless others) in jeopardy, yet refuses to admit the problem, and worse yet, to act.
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.
Heater core failure that led to immediate cylinder head cracking that led to coolant entering engine oil system and total engine failure.transmission failure of original and replacement transmission.told by auto parts store employee about the cylinder head recall as his sister owned same 1995 windstar 3.8l, ford had a vendor answering calls. Representative stated that ford had mailed recall information to the wrong address, that is why i never recieved it. Rep unable to explain how ford mailed hood recall info to correct address, but not the cylinder head recall info. Rep refused to address issue further.i would love to taker part in any cylinder head or transmission class action proceeding.
At 146,00 miles i was just informed that i will have to have another head gasket repair done (that would make it the third time this part has failed) to save the car...i will not do it, as in february, i spent over $750 to have the rear brakes repaired for brake fluid covering the shoes of the brakes, cause by brake line corrosion (just as in the right front brake line corrosion that was a national recall!!!!)but there was no recall for the rears
While driving homevehicle started to overheat. Temperature gauge needle indicated overheating. Took vehicle to dealership next day. Mechanic indicatedhead gaskets had blown. Owner would need to pay part of cost of repairs. Owner feels manufacturer shouldfill thebill.
Check engine light came on when the temperature gauge went up because there was a leaky engine head gasket that blew. Dealer saidit was amanufacturer's design flaw.
I own a 1995 ford windstar the paint is blistering off in huge pieces. Ford says it is not their problem , paint should not peal from a car like this it is blistering off in sheets . I have read that ford is paying for painting only if the customers are really loud about complaints. I have also read that many complaints have already been sent here.this automobile has been a nightmare with defects and recalls. Anyone in the automotive business laughs when they here what kind of car i own. 10 years to pay it off, 3 head gaskets later rebuilt trans engine heads warped from factory coils springs breaking electrical malfunctions , paint lifting off the vertical sides, brake problems....the list goes on and now ford no longer lists the windstar on their site. They have changed the name to free star i wonder why?
Head gasket, timimg cover gasket and water pump gasket failed. *et
On the cylinder head gasket issue, i received a letter from ford last may 1998 and took the vehicle to the dealer to have it inspected. I was told that they check the vehicle and there was no problem with the gasket.now i am face with major repairs on the engine. The fueltank is extremely slow filling. I fear a potential fire or explosion related to the fuel filler issue.the transmission groans mostly in the morning and at times does not engage in drive or reverse. Also the form wheel bearings failed early in the vehicles life , another expensive repair was necessary. There is no temperature control to modify the rear heater temperature.
In august of 1997 i purchased a used ford windstar from robin ford in glenolden,pa. I traded in my 91 ford topaz. The mileage on the windstar when purchased was 28,853. In september of 1997 i took the windstar in to ford in hazelton to flush and fill radiator, and a new fuel filter. At that time i was having problems with my doors sticking. They lubed cylinder. In december of the same year, i took it back to have all locks replaced, have a recall done, oil change and filter, and at that time i informed them that i was smelling anti-freeze, to please look into it. They checked for leaks and loose hoses, and found nothing. Even though i continued to smell it, they told me that they could find nothing. In march of 98 i complained of my windows fogging, again. They told me there was no leaks that they could see.they installed new head gaskets oil and filter two plugs. I also had an inspection done and an alignment. Things seemed to be okay to me. Then i started smelling anti-freeze again, and went back to tell them that there was something wrong. When they checked it they found that the gaskets had not set right. And that they would have to replace them again. That was in febuary of this year. Also had a state inspection done. Although i did not have to pay for the gaskets i did have to pay for a head cover, because they told me thatwas separate from the gaskets. I picked my car on the 26th of febuary that was a friday, and by monday morning i was back telling them that i still smelled anti-freeze, and that the car was not running properly, that it felt as if it wanted to stall, everytime i stopped or put in reverse. I was told that the computer would have to relearn itself??????? and that i probably would smell anti-freeze for awhile. Then this past weekend i had to take my son to visit with a friend, and the car seemed to not have any pickup, and it started to stall, it would stall when i came to a stop, or tried to park it, when i was sitting at a light it.
Head gasket went out. It was replaced with recall.rear hatch lock acuator broke not fixed yet.windshield washer works only after it is pushed repeatedly about 20 times, not fixed yet. I'm tird of spending money on a 4 year old $25000.00 car.
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A hose clamp had become loosened resulting in a lower radiator leak.nlm
Recall repair was not done due to faulty diagnosis (sensors replaced), vehicle continued to overheat and then recall repair completed, however vehicle sustained damage to engine from extensive time of overheating and faulty diagnosis.*mjs 98m01
Brought car to bell ford on 10/3/00 for recall service repair after local svc mechanic indicated engine problem is one that ford initiated a recall for in may 2000.bell refused due to current mileage of 106000 on vehicle exceeding recall limitation of 100000, and repair deadline of 10/1/00.ford refuses to cover the $1400-1500 repair under the recall.we had never received a recall notice, although ford insists that they sent us one in may 2000.
My van first lost its heater so we replaced the thermostat.when that didn't fix the problem, we replaced the water pump.we took the van to the local dealership after receiving the recall and was told there were too many miles on the van to fix it.we told them not to do any chargeable work to the van,they did anyway.they charged us $49 to look at 3 of the check engine codes. This van has had numerous problems since i bought it from chilton's auto sales in eden, nc.the lights stay on, the door ajar light staying on not to mention the annoying beeping that accompanies these lights.we finally took the fuse and some bulbs out to keep the lights from running down my battery.head gaskets are supposed to last the life of a vehicle and since all the other parts of the van seem to be getting along good i don't think my van's life is over no matter how many miles it has on it. Thanks for any help
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In june '99 took van in as per owner notification to have head gasket checked. Dealership found nothing. In nov '99 head gasket failed.ford would not do anything. In dec '99 sent letter to tx state atty general consumer division with lists of complaints found on this web site. In feb '00, ford moved warranty up to 100,000 miles and got refund. In may '00 engine failed. In aug '00 ford replaced engine with another 3.8 l. In sept '00 transmission started failing (but noticed problem since day purchased.dealership states problem in all windstars, tauruses, and sables.in feb '03, replaced transmission.in nov '03 head gasket fails again in new motor close to 60,000 miles on this motor.ford will do nothing.seek help through your state atty general consumers affairs office, send copy of letter to ford, your local bbb, detroit bbb, and consumer reports.also, my engine cuts off when taking off after stopped with wheels turned sharply left or right.
There was an anti-freeze smell, dealer installed a clamp on heater hose to intake manifold which was leaking coolant, dealer also replaced cycle switch.*yd
Common problem with this model...ford will not pay for repair because of mileage.no safety defect listed in summary.
Water pump was leaking which caused water to get into head gasket of engine,resulting in a blown head gasket
Ford windstar - 1995 - engine replaced due to head gasket problem at 67,749 miles
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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.
I had received the extended warranty notice from ford stating they had a problem with premature failure of the head gaskets on the 95 windstar.the letter stated the warranty was only extended to 60,000 miles or 5 years.my van started overheating whenever i would drive it.i re-plenish the antifree several times.the check engine light came on and it had a heavy exhaust.i thought at first it was a sensor going bad but when i took it to the shop to be checked.they informed me the head gaskets were blown.i contacted a local ford dealership.they told me they could not fix the problem since i had over 60,000 miles on the car, even though it was less than 5 years old.they gave me ford customer service's number to call.i spoke to them and they said they could not fix the problem because thewarranty had expired. I could understand this problem if i had abused the van.however, i kept the maintenace up on it.i think ford should be made to recall the "1995 ford windstar" to correct this problem.
Consumer statesengine is leaking coolant. Dealer notified.
Ford refuses to compensate repair beyond 100,000 miles. No safety defect mentioned.
While making a right turn at 5 mphfront left coil spring broke, causingfront endto drop.dealer has been contacted. The coil spring breaking damaged the strut and velocity axles.the vehicle was leaking coolant due to water pump failure.
Timing cover gasket & seal failure and cylinder head gaskets failure at 48,834 miles.symptoms were hesitation/jerking when accelerating & coolant loss. Both failure symptoms began at the same time, increasing in frequency for 1-2 weeks until "engine warning light" came on.vehicle was in for routine maintenance, including cooling system flush/coolant replacement about 2 months prior to failure, & no problem was identified at that time.dealer covered cost of cylinder head gasket replacement, but did not cover timing cover gasket & seal replacement($708.61).appealed to corporate level, asking if the coolant leakage might be the root cause of the known cylinder head gasket problem, but they refused reimbursement, saying both failures were independent.i find it oddly coincidental & hard to believe that both problems initiated at the same time, but are unrelated.
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.
I would appreciate your looking into all of the defects concerning the 95 windstar.ford is taking no responsibility and this seems to be a huge problem considering all of the people that i am finding out are having the same problem.even though there was no accident involved, breaking down in the middle of traffic, or having your engine die while on the interstate is a serious safety issue!i would really appreciate any help that you could give to me and all ford windstar owners!thank you!
Blown head gasket; 2.5 months later, bad water pump and transmission overhaul needed.
Whiledriving at any speedvehiclestalls/ overheats, and the temperature gauge will go up to high. Also,engine check light keeps coming on. Consumer just got the vehicle out of the repair shop, and thesame problems have reoccurred.
Ford has made good on the repair by reimbursement under onp. No safety defect listed for above vehicle.
Engine head gasket replaced at 47,000 miles, engine timing cover gasket replaced at 92,000, engine failed (rod bearings, crankshaft, and rod) shortly thereafter shutting down braking and steering systems in vehicle.have been told this was due tocoolant leaking into engine oil system from previously mentionedproblems and is being experienced by many owners due to poor engine design. Engine failure had the potential to cause accident had the driving situation been differentwhen it occurred.
Ford extended warranty on this failure until dec '98.failed 4/99. No safety defect indicated.
Though beyond ford's 60k mile extension, teh service attendant told me that the cracked head casuing the rough ride and coolant leak could have happened many weeks if not months before it got so bad that my wife noticed a problem. The vehicle may have been much closer to the 60,000 mile mark when the damage occurred, though we didn't get it to the shop unitl 70,000. Though no one was injured, the potential for injury was great, i think. If my wife hadn't noticed the coolant level indicator, a much more terrible problem could have happened, not to mention the danger of this problem causing my wife and two young daughters to be stranded along a highway many miles from home at the time.
Head gasket went out along with the starter & believed to be water pump also went out..all with in 2 days....no notice at all engine light came on when gasket blew.covered with a lot of smoke which filled my whole backyard.i turmed the van off and it would not start...i contacted paydays south where i purchased the van when they directed me to ricart ford in columbus,ohio.they had believed it was still covered under factory warranty.i spoke with a kevin daniels at ricart who was very nice and is going to set up a appt for us....also when we replaced the starter..we attempted to start the van and it made two very loud clanking noises.which left me very concerned about the damages done to the engine.
Water pump seal failed resulting in short block replacement,which caused the vehicle to stall and surge several times.nlm
This is an on going defect that ford has been aware of and refuses to fix.it has been in the process of failing since the engine was built!
Light indicators coming on, loss of coolant and sound ford diagnosed leak of timing chain assembly and bill pierre ford said no leak, no work done.
While driving engine overheated without a reason; no leaks of anti-freeze, and the weather was insingle digits. *ml
Same problem exists on my 1994 ford taurus, vin# [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Engine is overheating while driving. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Transmission: vehicle hesitates and has difficulty shifting up; engine revs up while attemting to upshift; must back off on accelerator pressure to "baby" it into shifting up; when slowing vehicle down, it downshifts with a "clunk;" sometimes gets stuck in park position; overdrive light blinks on and off for long periods of time. Engine cooling system: overheating; interior heating system inoperable; pipe of thin metal continually ruptures causing coolant and water to spew out. Engine: vehicle sometimes stalls when slowed down to turn a corner or to stop; vehicle sometimes won't start for five minutes or more after it has been started, run for two or three minutes and turned off.
Problem is so well know...ford is warning dealers on trade-ins.no safety defect listed in the summary.
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Ongoing problem with engine overheating while driving, vehicle been to a repairs shop on three occasions, and various parts were replaced. But,problem reoccurred.feel free to provide any further information.
Water pump leaked. Yh
Engine cooling system failed.nlm
While driving engine could heat up at any speed.consumer has to turnvehicle off forit to cool off,then restart it.
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 wifesaid 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.
Water pump and transmission faileddue to cracked forward piston which wasmade out of aluminium, causing vehicle to jerk and slow down speed. Also, engine blewout about 1 week after transmission was replaced due to head gasket.
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There was an anti-freeze smell, dealer installed a clamp on heater hose to intake manifold which was leaking coolant, dealer also replaced cycle switch.*yd
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (engine head gasket), the sensors were replaced prior to head gasket repair (98m01), however due to overheating and failure of the head gasket the engine was severely damaged. *mjs(attorney for consumer).
Cooling system and head gasket related failures in 1995 ford windstars are common from 35 to 70k and result in major repair expenses.
Engine cooling system failed. Yh
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said i would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage.is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom i must drive to and from school every day and i am very concerned about our safety.please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something.strater faile at 55,955 miles.the vehicle would not start numerous times.abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure.loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure.brakes make grinding noise.serpentine belt failed.temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
Ford is aware that this part is defective.refuses to compensate.
Initially, the problem was a loss of coolant and an inability of the heater to produce hot air. After a trip to the dealer, we were told that the timing cover, water pump and head gaskets had leaked, and replacing the gaskets would cure the problem. Within 500 miles, out of state, the engine knocked horribly, then stalled. We had the van towed to mock ford in grant's pass, oregon. After an engine teardown, we were notified that a rod bearing had spun, seizing the engine. Ford in oregon wouldn't help us, ford in california wouldn't talk to ford in oregon and henry curtis wouldn't help us. Subsequently, ford has had a recall on the head gaskets and we've gotten a refund for the gaskets. Since the replacement gaskets blew and damaged the engine, i tend to feel ford should cover the replacement or repair of the engine. Henry curtis has refused to cooperate with us, and ford's warranty reps won't talk with us. I'm aware of the numerous similar windstar problems, and i invite you to browse"www.cartrackers.com/forums/mechgoblins/html"
The car got overheated and started throwing lots of smoke through the exhaust system the smoke was with water and some oil,the engine light was on, and the abs light also.
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Head gasket failed prior to recall. Also, water pump and engine piston rod bearings #2,5 and 6 replaced.
I bought this vehicle used in july 1997 with 32,000 miles.since that time, i have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak.the airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty.then in june 1999, i had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack.ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall.in january there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not nj, ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls.in late march 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my abs light.my brakes needed to be fixed again.since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered.my engine check light came on april 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off.we were planning a trip to wash, dc, so i brought it to fullerton ford for service on 4/25.they informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light.the engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor,also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 fordrive belt, and misc. Labor at $111.00.my complaint is this.i dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day.when i protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets.they said the ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints.on thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5.today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me i won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!!because they are too backlogged with vehicles.???
Headgasket replaced under recall.water pump gasket replaced at owner cost.vehicle is now running poorly (suspect same failure or failed engine crank and bearings) and leaking oil from main seal. Another 1000 dollar repair according to dealer.
Water pump failed 2 times, front timing cover failed, and the oil pump had to be sealed.
Coolant has possibly leaked via the head gasket to the oil system and therefore main engine may be ruined.
Water pump failed.yh
Vehice would overheat. Consumer took to dealer and they said dealer needed a new motor.
Driving at 35-40 mph, water pump was leaking water onto engine, causing head gasket to blow up, and vehicle to make loud noise.
Vehicle wouldoverheat, andusing fluids frequently.took to dealer, and they replacedhead gasket,but problem still exists.please provide any further information.
In researching defect found in the ford winstar, i have found numerous complaints by other owners about transmission failure. I have spoken with my local ford dealer about this problem and he has acknowledged numerous (more than normal) failures in this model. Transmission failure is a safety related issue as the vehicle failed during driving on a busy interstate and had to be quickly driven off the freeway under limited power across several lanes of traffic.
When driving at 40 mph and without prior warning the vehicle overheated, lost power, and shut down,causing the consumer to pull over to the side of the road and wait to start the vehicle back up.when starting the vehicle i back up, the vehicle overheated again and cut back off.consumer is also having problems with the windshield wipers, the transmission was replaced at 40,000 miles,the new transmission began to slip because of a blown head gasket and the dealer can not determined the problem's. *jg
While driving vehicleoverheated. The temperature gauge kept rising. Consumer turned vehicle off and then on again. The temperature gauge raised again. There was a 7 yr. 70k mile warranty but ford would honor it. Consumer feels ford should cover the cost of tests, and repairs.*ph
This will be the 3rd engine within a year for this van. We can't afford to do this again and we need help. No safety defect listed in summary.
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I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
April 1999, vehicle was taken to bob tomes ford in mckinney since the engine was smoking.the head gasket was replaced at a cost of $1001.a letter from ford indicating possible failure of the head gasket had been received 1 year earlier, but the dealer indicated that the gasket did not need replaced.when it did fail, we were past the 60,000 miles indicated by ford as covered under warranty.since there was still smoke coming from the vehicle, it was taken back to the dealer (bob tomes).they indicated that the transmission needed replaced.since they had initially said that the smoking was due to the head gasket, we sought a second opinion at a local transmission shop (economy transmissions of mckinney).they replaced the transmission at a cost of $1353 (05/07/99).approximately 1.5 months later, the torque converter in the transmission failed.then approximately 1 month later, the torque converter failed again and had to be replaced.since then, i've noticed these same two problems listed on several web bulletin boards associated with the 1995 ford windstar minivan.in fact, 2 class action lawsuits are being prepared to bring against ford at this time.i will probably submit my name to those lawyers.(see www.cartrackers.com/forums under lemons or minivans).obviously, this site has over 2,000 complaints listed for this particular vehicle.in comparison, my 1992 toyota celica has just over 50 complaints listed.it would seem like ford has known about these 2 problems for a long time and has continued to ignore the complaints.many people who have contacted their customer service personnel have been very disappointed at the lack of cooperation received.i will register a complaint with them, although i sincerely doubt that it will be of much value.this is a case where our government could be of extreme value to the consumer.please do what's right and necessary.thank-you.
Transmissions has been always a problem.when the vehicle was new it was taken several times to the dealer that after it is placed on park, thethere is a play of about 3 -4 inches and the vehicle moves forward by 3 - 4 inches.was told that is the design of this type of transmission from ford.was not satisfied at all.all along problems with this transmission.finally it gave way at 49, 000 miles.had a rebuilt installed and that too gave way at 61k.now a blown head gasket at 65k.other numerous electrical problems to list.ford is ripping off consumers.
Took 1995 ford windstar to haldeman ford (this where i purchased the van), because it was overheating, they made the repair which we paid $614.54 and told us that we needed a head gasket, we had an extended warranty for the used vehicle and that was suppose to be included on the warranty, but they told us that because we did not maintenance the car the proper we had to pay for it ourself, and that we had to buy a new engine (not a head gasket like they said at first) and pay out of our pocket $3,000 not including labor. I need to know what steps should we take in order for some one to hear us out. I also have copies of the warranty, receipts for the oil change and the receipt that i had paid for the repair. Thank you .
Water pump leaks coolant and timing case cover leaks antifreeze.cause unknown. Other failures include left and right tie rods, ignition key lock, a/c, and head gasket.*ml
The head gasket has blown twice in 53 weeks, and from what i have seen on the web this is not an isolated incident.
Ford had extended warranty coverage to 12/98- they knew they sold faulty product (again like pinto) now will not fix it.
12-13-99 till 12-30-99 no heat leaking anti-freeze, replaced watter pump 373.97take van back in then need another new engine, but ford said the maker of the engine would only replace head gaskets.
Coolant leakage is causing engine head gaske/timingbelt and water gasket to fail. Dealer cannot determine what is causing the coolant leakage.
Brakes have vibrated and noisey shortly after purchase. Service centers state nothing is mechanically wrong. 08/22/01, coming back from family trip we experienced a brief roughness of operation and overdrive service light came on.08/26/01, the vehicle spew white smoke from exhaust, overheated and stalled. Everyone i called and all literature show that to be symtoms of head gasket failure.the oil is like coffee with cream in it, indicating that both gaskets have failed. The dealership service center states the recall extension to be expired. The engine date is 10/25/94 and miles are 94516 within the extension guidelines. One dealership states 3 weeks before they could get to it. I have found many summaries and many other people with this same problem. Please help me to have ford repair their mistakes.
Vehicle overheated due headgasketsblowingengine. Dealer contacted.
Ford was aware of this problem and extended warranty coverage to 1/99.
While drivingvehicle engine overheated and vapors from the coolant came into the passenger compartment. Also, vehicle's engine started stuttering. This was due to blown engine head gasket. Dealerhas vehicle now.
Temperature gauge would go up/down. Would add freeon to try to correct. Had map sensor changed. Vehicle was leaking fluid. There was liquid in the exhaust pipe (antifreeze). Been in contact with the dealer & manufacturer. Was informed that program, which was for 7 years, and unlimited mileage from date of vehicle's manufacturer, has expired & nothing could be done. Vehiclewas not beyond the 7 year limit.
Engine check light came on, temperature gauge flew up, anti freeze had mixed with oil, and ruined the engine.
Driving at average highway speed.sudden loss of engine power with excessive engine vibration.engine began overheating with excessive amounts of white smoke from exhaust system.
The engine coolant is leaking. Yh
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We purchased our ford windstar new in 7/94(it was anearly 1995 release).problems began immediately with the engine control, door closure sensor, etc.there were also other nuisances such as the suspension that had a banging noise when going over any bump.the door sensors and engine computer were replaced.the suspension problem was never resolved.then before the warranty expired (36,000 miles) there were problems with the check engine light coming on (which it is still on 5 years later).after trips to the dealer and a $500.00 tune-up the engine light problem was supposedly fixed-- which it never was.at that time years ago i told them that the transmission did not seem to shift properly especially when we went on vacation through the mountains.their answer whiule it was "under warranty" was that the engine was electronic and that if a sensor was bad or the fuel mixture was not proper it would cause that to happen.they said that the sensors did not indicate a transmission problem.we, however, knew that something was wrong.the car progressively became worse , but again the only thing they could find is that the engine indicated that it was running "too lean".the check engine lights came on and eventually would go off, but this happened more frequently.finally,the car became unreliable, and we again took it to the dealer.they said that they would check the engine head gasket.sure enough it was going bad!they estimated to fix it would cost $2000+i said that my concern was also that the transmission wasperhaps in failure also.they said that again they didn't think so.with all of the problems, i was hesitant to pay that much too fix the head gasket.i then asked if ford warranty would pick up any of the cost.after talking to numerous people the answer was, no!shortly, thereafter, the engine failed and i had it towed to an independant mechanic who agreed to fix it for $800-900.since that time the engine has never been the sam
Consumer was traveling about 65mph onhighway and vehicle was running hot she was able to pull over toshoulders. A tow truck had to tow the vehicle.dealershipwas aware of problem. Defective head gaskets caused engine failure, consumer is requesting reimbursement due to not being notified of the defective head gaskets.
I had this windstar towed to whitehead ford in panama city fla. They checked it out and said it would cost $1410.00 to fix and it was not covered under warranty because it was 216 miles over the 100000 mile7 year ext. Waranty . It seem to me that ford has known about this problem for several years . And i think ford should refund me my money back. Who should i contact before itake this matter to court . Thanks. No safety defect listed in summary. ( dot number: n/a tire size: n/a )
This is a known defect and the manufacture refuses to cover the cost of repair
Timing cover gasket failed and replaced as stated in the recall notice 98m01, however one year later extensive replacement to engine gaskets and thermostat which should have been included in the recall replacement, inadequate recall repair for failure. *mjs
Leak of coolant in head gasket caused fluid to enter engine block causing damage to bearings and valves
I have had a continuing stream of endless repairs to this ford windstar.staring with the water pump one week after purchase; then the left front spring and strut collasped; next the abs system almost cost me my life by failing on a downgrade into an intersection; a compoent of the fuel injection system in the main computer failed; the rear master cylinder on the brakes was leaking; the transmission has never shifted correctly almost giving passengers whiplash; the rear power door lock on the tailgate has just never worked form day one; i did receive a recall for the hood and that was replaced; now the power windows operate without the key in the ignition, but the door locks do not work and the vehicle is totally diabled, it will not start or even try to turn over.i am just a nurse not a millionaire, i have paid almost $5,000.00 in repairs into this vehicle in the 2 1/2 years i have owned it. And now it is dead, leaving me with no transportation to work, my only source of income. Please help.
Engine head gasket/water pump seals, and timing chain and gear failed.
Temperature indicatorlight came on,andanti-freeze came out and spilled throughout the reservoir,causingvehicle to overheat.took vehicle to dealer, found blown head gasket.vehicle is out of warranty and owner will have to pay for repairs. *ml
Fan control module and radiator fan motor burned out. Rebuilt engine and hugo sensors. Frequent stalling. Rear wiper motor, water pump, starter and fuel pump replaced.
Enigine motor blower fan has been replaced four times for a ticking sound that it stills makes. Dealer has been contacted.
The head gasket and timinig cover leaked as stated in the manufacturers warranty, upon removal of the two components the mechanic found that the engine severely sludged and worn, the dip stick and engine coolant tube are corroded, consumer was never notified of the head gasket problems which were the cause of the engine damages.nlm
Several minor engine components (o2 sensors, coolant lines, computer, rough running engine, check engine light coming on & off) failed over a one year period followed by the head gasket failure.after it was repaired, about 100 miles later the engine failed. The oil pressure light came on, the van lost power and the speed started fluctuating.this was on a high speed, but no shoulder bridge, so slowing down could have caused an accident. Fortunately it didn't this time. The dealer recommended towing the van to the garage, and after review the engine was recommended to be replaced.
Vehicle overheated while driving 65mph and was making weird noises. Gauge indicated overheating. Pulled into gas station. After vehicle been restarted & downshifted, white smoke appeared in rear. Had vehicle towed to dealer next day
While driving on the highwayengine check light kept coming on. Vehicle began to overheat andwater 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 extendedwarranty.
My van first lost its heater so we replaced the thermostat.when that didn't fix the problem, we replaced the water pump.we took the van to the local dealership after receiving the recall and was told there were too many miles on the van to fix it.we told them not to do any chargeable work to the van,they did anyway.they charged us $49 to look at 3 of the check engine codes. This van has had numerous problems since i bought it from chilton's auto sales in eden, nc.the lights stay on, the door ajar light staying on not to mention the annoying beeping that accompanies these lights.we finally took the fuse and some bulbs out to keep the lights from running down my battery.head gaskets are supposed to last the life of a vehicle and since all the other parts of the van seem to be getting along good i don't think my van's life is over no matter how many miles it has on it. Thanks for any help
On 12/21/98 (50,795 miles), our windstar had been bucking and began overheating.we had the transmission serviced, the thermostat replaced, and the coolant flushed.on 12/27/98 we began to emit white smoke from the exhaust.the following day it was towed to ford which replaced a blown head gasket under recall.however, we had to replace with a re-builttransmission at a cost of $1,993 since we were over 50,000 miles.a transmission leak repaired on 5/17-18/99 (56,866 miles) under warranty.on 8/7/99 we had our gas tank replaced at a cost of $445 due to what the technician called a stress fracture - an inherent defect.
On 12/22/98 vehicle overheated.took vehicle to the closest service station for fear of damaging the engine.the service station replaced the thermostat.car overheated again, immediately took the vehicle to the shop that replaced the thermostat.upon hearing "head gasket" remembered the warranty letter. Took car to dealer for repairs, but dealer said ford would not cover.the condition described in the letter was indeed exhibited within the extended warranty period, but ford refused three times to back extended warranty.
Head gasket went, repaired under warranty but ford will not take responsibility for the radiator or timing cover gasket which are both directly involved in the damage done by the head gasket failure.the radiator is separating at the seams due to fuel getting into it from the blown head gasket and the timing gasket is also damaged by the introduction of fuel into the coolant system.they wanted us to pay $1,400 to fix even though it was the defective head gasket that caused the damage.how can i get them to repair the damage done?
Fan control module and radiator fan motor burned out. Rebuilt engine and hugo sensors. Frequent stalling. Rear wiper motor, water pump, starter and fuel pump replaced.
Engine overheated.at 82,904 miles, dealer replaced thermostat and head gasket on 8/7/99.on 10/29/99 with 86,411 miles in rush hour traffic, the engine just stalled on us75 n.dealer now states that engine is blown and needs to be replaced.
I gradually lost my heat. I had taken my minivan to have a thermostat replaced the week before because that's what i thought the problem was. I had already sunk $75.00 into it before i took it into the ford dealership becasue the problem was still happening. It continued to overheat after the thermostat was installed. I paid approximately $1000.00 right before christmas to have my head gasket replaced. I was really in a bind for christmas this year having to pay for my van. I alos was without transportation for a week. I have three children to transport to and from school and all their sports events. I was inconvienced for an entire week. Ford offered me a "rental" , but i would still have to pay. I declined. I have written to ford customer service and gotten a response. They are not willing to help me in the least bit financially.
Head gasket failure diagnosed after coolant loss, two thermostats replaced in 9 months, engine miss at idle, check engine light on, and inability to remove number 4 spark plug.estimate cost to repair $2126.60.not covered by the extended ford warranty to 60,000 miles.
Vehicle would intermittently smoke.it would overheat and empty fluid fromradiator. Guagesnever showed that vehicle was overheating. Also,driver couldsmell anti-freeze whenevervehicle would start to overheat.this was all due to faulty head gaskets.
Ford will not recognize there is an engine problem with the first year model of this vehicle.the ford dealer said it would cost $1500 to have spark plug wires, oxygen sensor, thermostat, and head gaskets replaced.
I got my 95 windstar from my dad 3 months ago.he had been the sole/original owner.the heat gauge started going way up and then back to normal on jan 20, 2000.it would go up and down sometimes 8 times in a 30 minute ride!i checked the easiest, and least expensive things first - engine coolant, radiator, and thermostat.but it kept doing it.finally, on jan 27, 2000 it overheated and stayed hot.i called the local ford dealer (helgesen's of evansville, wi) and they got it in on the following mon. The 31st.they said it was the head gasket and mentioned the recall on it.i talked to my dad, who bought the van new and is very meticulous about saving papers, and maintaining his automobiles.he said that he never got a recall letter on it and certainly would have had it checked out if he had.in fact, when i got the van from him, he gave me his whole file of info on it, which consistedof the original sales & order papers, and oil change receipts, but no repairs or recall info of any kind. I will be calling ford tomorrow as i just found a web site with the recall # and phone # on it tonite.obviously, i am not the only one with this problem!thank you for your "ear"... Sue herman
I just wanted to find out about a problem that i am having with my 1995 ford windstar. I had it in my local repair shop for have the oil changed when i told them that the temperature gauge had gone crazy that morning.we replaced the thermostat and the radiator cap thinking that might be the problem.the next morning it was doing the same thing so i contacted the repair shop and they got to looking and figured out that the head gasket had broken. I have my car in the shop getting this problem taken care of. I fill that this problem needs to be looked into because i have found out just today that there has been several of these vans headgaskets replaced for the same reason.i know that the taurus & mustang had a recall on these gaskets and that they are the same engine that i have in my windstar (just turned sideways). If you would please just let me know if there is anything that i can do that will keep someone else from getting stuck with a repair bill like i am about to.
Car first ranhot on 2/4/99. Ford would not pay since it was out of warranty.had an independent to replace the head gaskets.picked up car - car ran bad.returned car to garage was told that crankshaft and crankshaft bearings were bad.elected to replace the engine in lieu of repairing.car ok for 3 months. Ran hot again.replaced thermostat.continued to run hot. Took it to hillard ford in arlington tx. Hillard checked it out for a week.could not get it to overheat but replaced spark plugs and an ignition module.have had car for 3 days.car overheated, again.haven't had a chance to identify the problem, but is a continual problem with the windstar.
Since 1997 we have replaced 4 heater cores, 2 radiators, head gaskets twice, we are facing repairs again only a few weeks after replacing the 3rd heater core.damage unknown at this time.we wish to sell this minivan, but feel it would be unfair to burden an unsuspecting consumer with this poorly designed vehicle.
Coolant system problems since vehicle was purchased - sensors, radiator, head gasket. I thought i received a recall concerning head gasket in 1998 from ford - when i went to the dealer i was told to come back when the head gasket failed. The dealer kept the letter that i received from ford despite two attempts of having it returned. A year or so later the head gasket failed ,and i was told by ford that the head gasket was not covered by a recall, but was under a warranty extension. (i was not told this by the dealer in 1998) now the vehicle is past the alleged warranty extension, and ford will not address my problem further. Apparently the radiator is poorly designed. It's cheaper for me to have it replaced under a third party warrenty than have it flushed only to clog again. I purchased the vehicle in october 1996 and have replaced the front tires in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
While traveling on highway, vehicle started slowing down.consumer was able to pull over to shoulder and oil or antifreeze was leaking from underneath the vehicle.the vehicle has been in for repair three times for a failed gasket.the engine won't heat up properly due to the thermostat being stuck in the open position.new oxygen sensors had to be installed due to being contaminated from the coolant.*jg
Radiator fluid was bubbling over, coming outtailpipe and smoking.head gaskets blew out,and engine has to be replaced because ofdamage.ford released a warranty extension forhead gaskets. There were no prior problem whenletter was received. Vehicle was to be only brought in whenproblem occurred. Also,letter wasbased on mileage whichvehicle had exceeded at the time ofproblem.fordwas not willing to do anything dealing with letter. Rounded off it will be near $4000 damage,to be repaired.
Radiator failed, causing driver to smell antifreeze.
Engine overheating due to faulty thermostat.mjs
Radiator is leaking. Yh
Experienced problems with temperture gauge going up & down., and blower emittiing cool air instead of heat. Vehicle operated very sluggishly. Radiator leaked as well. Vehicle is being serviced by a ford dealership.dealer informed consumer that the engine head gasket had blown out, and there was a service program for the some make and models. Since vehicle had exceeded mileage requirment, consumer would have to pay for repairs.
My windstar recent engine failure was preceeded by the "check engine" warning indicator coming on as i was driving the vehicle.i pulled off the road to investigate.upon opening the hood i was immediately exposed to a dousing of both boiling water & steam escaping from the radiator overflow reservoir which overflowed itself from the head gasket malfunction.i received painful burns on both my hands and face.
Faulty thermostat caused the check engine light to illuminate.nlm
First over-heating problem was taken to thornton ford on 4/23/99 @ 57,687 miles and radiator was diagnosed as half plugged by thornton on 5/28/99 (~59,600 miles).radiator replaced on 6/8/99 and both oxygen sensors replaced on 7/1/99.head gasket problem finally diagnosed on 7/13/99 at 62,144 miles.did not receive a copy of the extended warranty letter for service program no/ 98m01.dealer only paid one-half of head gasket repair because the car was now over 60,000 miles allowed on the extended coverage.
Head gasket/radiator/thermostat and heater core failed.
Number 6 cylinder rod bearing failed resulting in need to replace the crankshaft rod bearings and number 6 cylinder rod.according to the ford mechanic this was probably due to an anti-freeze leak (most probably from the head gasket).this occurred 17 months after warranty head gasket replacement by ford.contacted ford and they said the warranty recall no longer applied because of the milage and age of the vehicle.i advised that i already had the head gasket replaced under warranty to avoid this very problem.they contacted orange motors in albany ny who replaced the original head gasket to see if they would warranty their work.they would not.this occurred 1,000 miles away from home in tomah wisconsin at norris-vernier motor sales (a ford dealer).due to the excessive cost of the repair ($2,500) and the significant time required to repair, we left the vehicle, rented a car and drove home.we have since donated it to the american cancer society.it's my expectation that a vehicle should be able to go more than 89,000 miles and last more than 6 years without this type of major engine failure, especially since i had all recall warranty work performed, had regular oil changes and spent significant amounts of money on non-warranty work to keep it running.i just couldn't see putting another cent into this piece of garbage.i am especially disappointed that ford won't stand behind this obviously defectively designed, ill conceived product.
The vehicle had just returned from florida to michigan.driving around town afterwards the engine head blew and was towed to the dealership.extensive damage was reported to the cost of approximately $3600.also transmission failure.
Engine gasket failure.
Blown head gasket. This has been ongoing problem with 95 windstar. Could have been stranded on x-way or major intersection. Ford will not do recall. Literally thousands of 95 windstar owners have experienced this same problem. Ford will not reimburse for this design problem they have known about for a long time.
While driving,white smoke emitted from the trail pipe and then the engine failed due to a defective head gasket.ph
Engine head gasket/transmission failed.
The head gasket blew on the engine, causing it to suddenly and rapidly overheat. When i inquired about this problem i found it was a well known defect in the 1995 ford 3.8 liter engine. I leaned this from all 3 local dealers and 2 local engine shops. Apparently ford was fixing any engine this occurred on up to 60000 miles, so they obviously knew this was a problem. Upon contacting ford, i was informed they would offer no assistance and would have to work it out with the dealer who charged me $50 an hour instead of $60, resulting in a bill of $1350 instead of $1600. I do not think this is an issue with the dealer. Ford obviously knew about it or they would have never had any repair policy for this problem. Not only am i out the $1400 ( a sensor also failed whcich had to be replaced), but i could have been out much more since the engine overheats so quickly they often suffer severe damage and the entire engine has to be replaced(i was told this again by several dealers and engine shops).although no one was hurt i feel this problem could have safety implications because it can occur so suddenly and without warning.
Engine head gasket blew out,causinganti-freeze to overheat.
12-13-99 till 12-30-99 no heat leaking anti-freeze, replaced watter pump 373.97take van back in then need another new engine, but ford said the maker of the engine would only replace head gaskets.
A leak around the head gaskets.dealer servicedvehicle. Shortly aftervehicle was servicedgaskets started to leak again.dealer inspectedvehicle, and determined thatengine need to be replaced. Please provide additional information.
Failed head gaskets.
Ford has acknowledged that the enginehead gaskets on the 3.8 liter engine are defictive.yet, they will not assist in repair costs.this problem is prevalent in 1995 winstars.someone needs to make ford do the right thing.
Consumer states head gasket failed due to engine problems, engine was replaced at no charge.
Defective head gaskets leak coolant into combustion chamber.ford recognizes this problem (service program 98m01) but wont fix vehicles after 60000 miles or a cutoff date associated with the sale date.mine had symptoms in dec 97, but service either didn't recognize symptom or ignored it due to work overload. Ford shuns my problem and i am left with a nice car that needs $1000+ in engine repairs on a known problem just because my vehicle didn't completely fail before the expiration.
This is the 2nd time i have had this problem. The 1st. Time was 1 year ago. My van was making a ticking or knocking sound. This was right after they replaced the head gasket which was recalled. I asked the ford dealer who did the work if the sound could have anything to do with the recall. I was told no it had nothing to do with my problem.i was told i needed a new short block. I had bought a warranty from the person i bought the van from for $430.00 which was for $2500.00, i only had about $1900.00 left on it. I got an estimate of about $3500.00 to do the work from ford. Icould not afford to pay that much money. I asked if they could fix the parts that were broken wiht the amount that was left on my warranty. That is what they did.now it has happened again. This time it is the longb lock that i must replace i have been told. Why because i should have replaced the shortblock the first time.i could not see how the motor could have gone with such low milage on it. The first time it only had 37668 miles on it. It had 36914 miles on it when they replaced the headgasket recall on 09/08/98. I am just finding out now that this could have very well been a problem that was caused by the faulty headgasket. I believe that ford dealer here in seaside, ca. Knew this at the time. I believe they did not tell me so they would not have to replace the engine without me paying for it. Since i could not afford to pay for it then, and cannot afford to pay for it now after this happened again only worse. My van broke down out of town i must try and get it towed overa 100 miles back to my city. I still do not have the van with me to this date. I have never had so many problems with a car in my life. I have never owned a car this new either. I got the van so i could drive my father around who is handycapped and is 86 years old. I have not been able to get him to doctors appointments nor my son to his activites for school. I would be most greatfull for any advice or help. Thank you.
Thehead gasket failed.*dt
Theengine head gasket failed, this was a known manufacturing problem and should have been covered by ford.
Head gasket blew out at 49300 miles.
Engine head gasket blew during my vacation. Known problem with ford 3.8 liter engines. Warranty extended by ford to 5yr 60,000 miles. Of course my engine blew at 5 1/2 yrs and 69,000 miles so i'm not covered.i had head gasket reapired by phil long ford (denver, co) for $2,065. Phil long dealership report van was ready for me to continue my vacation. I picked up van from phil long ford dealership and drove 230 miles. Engine died at 230 miles due to anti-freeze getting into engine when head gasket blew and caused the crank bearings to fail. Just paid $3,500 for engine to be rebuilt. Help!!! i don't like being screwed by ford. I just paid $6,500 not including car rental costs for a ford motor company design flaw.
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 head gasket allowing oil and anti-freeze to go into engine, causing a potential engine failure.consumer wants ford to cover the cost of head gasket repairs since they are aware of the problem. *ml
Consumer was having problems with the transmission. It had no pressure, causing the automatic transmission to slam into gear, making a loud clocking noise. Also,the carjerkeddue to bad engine gaskets. Dealer has been contacted.
I bought the vehicle used with 40,000 miles on it . One month after purchase it started skipping and hesitating, brought it back to dealership with 46,000 miles on march 25 1997 had blown head gasket.received an "owners notification" on head gasket took it in to dealership they signed off stating nothing wrong.ten months later on august 12th 1999 brought into dealership with 96,000 miles on it for a tune up and again had blown head gaskets.they will repair at a cost of $1200.i do not feel that i should have to pay for this to be fixed as their parts have failed within such little time of "owners notification".wastold that this is my problem
Piston cracked, causing the car to slip gears.
Check engine light had come on and the vehicle had hesitation at stop light, due to bad head gasket.
Engine failed due to blown head gaskets. Have owned vehicle for 5 years and never recieved any type of recall on this. Cost 1300.00 to repair. Just learned that these engines have been a problem.it seems that ford should pay for the repairs because of the poor design. Is there any way i can be reimbursed for all or part of the repairs.
The original transmission was replaced in 1995 after failing at approximately 9000 miles.the second transmission had a speed sensor failure at 31,500 miles and now appears to be failing the same way the original failed.ford claims there is nothing they will do.after doing some research, there are numerous complaints against this transmission coupled with the 3.8l engine.after writing to your organization about my head gasket problem, i was very pleased that somehow ford was persuaded to extend the warranty coverage on that component as it was a factory defect that led to the problem.from what i am reading, the transmission is a similar factory defect (poorly designed part: forward clutch piston).any help in this area would be greatly appreciated.
Transmission blew out, causing the vehicle to stall,almost resulting inan accident.dealer did a transaxle repair, problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem.also problems with the heater blower motor/ head gaskets/ intake manifold/ abs system, and rear wiper switch motor.
Engine head gasket recall work was done . Engine overheated and failed one month later .engine needs to be replaced .they found othere gaskets that also went bad as in the timming chain cover.
At highway speed the engine ran roughly and would suffer momentary power loss.at idle the engine would loose power momentarily upon acceleration.
Head gasket failure resulted in 3 different ford dealers recommending a complete engine replacement even though the car was driven less than 100 miles after the first symptom. I was never notified of a recall/program to replace the head gasket.ford was contacted and claims they will not provide financial assistance even though this is a known engine defect.
There was animprovement campaign for the gaskets on the enginethat applied up to 60,000 miles. Consumerwas over 60,000 miles,andhad this work done before finding out about the campaign.the dealer has been contacted.
Heater not working properly. Temperature gauge overheated. Took it to dealer to check out. I was informed needed a new engine. The 3.8 liter v6 head gasket was a problem they were knowingly aware of. There is a special program providing coverage for 7 years or 100,000 miles. At 105,000 miles i do not qualify. My 5 year old vehicle needs a new engine at my expense. The vehicle was religiously maintained. The dealer, and supposed zone manager, won't budge. Why didn't they recall my car and replace the faulty head gasket before the engine failed. Unbelievable. As a consumer i feel i was mislead and intentionally kept uninformed. I fail to believe ford can get away with having a product on the road they know is an engine failure time bomb.
Wife noticed car jerking on interstate from burke to norfolk, va.took car to freedom ford, where purchased new.linda creason (blue team) told wife and me that engine head gaskets are leaking.need to remove heads and send to machine shop for heat check of cracks.estimate = $68 (diagnosis) + $780 (replace 2 head gaskets) + $200 (machine shop check) + $300 (plugs, sensors, fluids, etc) = $1350.ms. Creason told me ford service program 98m01 does not apply because car past 60000 miles.when i asked for regional service mgr she called back and offered:(1) ford would pay first $1000 of repair or (2) if i bought 75000 mile/6 year power train extended warranty for $495 then freedom ford would cover all the repairs.i chose (2).visit to www.cartrackers.com/forums/hve/yourlemon/10.html then scroll to posting by "ck1712" and you'll see the same ploy.my calls to ford customer assistance center got me nothing.98m01 directed owners to do nothing until the head gasket fail.apparently after 60000 owners are out of luck!
Head gasket failed, causing starter nose to shear off, and coolant to be ejected onto emission control components, including catalytic converter) and out of exhaust system.
The rubber gasket on the timing cover failed.
Contacted manufacturerwho stated that the extended warranty ended in 7 years.my vehicle's head gaskets failed 7 years, 9 months.coolant leaked into the engine causing major damage.no warning such as check engine light went on until after failure.nkm
Consumer has experienced engine gasket failure a third time. The first time inapril 97,repaired and reinbursted, second time, inaugust 98, and the third time in december 98. All three times the temperature gauge would fluctuate and consumer noticed all the coolant was gone from the engine. The problem this timeinvolves the timing cover gasketgoing bad. Noticed that whenever driving on incline the temperature gauge fluctuates.
The consumer has had two head gaskets failures, the second failure caused damage to the engine. Nm
The head gasket failed causing the engine light to come on & other components to malfunction.
I took my 1995 ford windstar to the dealer, after the check engine light came on and the car started to over heat.i was told the head gasket is damaged and will have to replace the engine at a cost of $5600. It is unbelievable!!!the car has only 80,000 miles on it.
I began experiencing all the classic signs of a head gasket failure. I brought the vehicle into kings crown ford and they told me it was only a thermastat. I paid them almost $200 and was on my way. A short time (3 days) later the car again began running hot and smelling of anti-freeze. I brought it to richborg automotive in saint augustine, fl and they confirmed "head gasket." ford needs to accept responsibility for the head gasket defect beyond the 60,000 mile warranty earlier announced. Please help us. We have spent over $1,100 getting the gasket replaced and engine fixed. Ford shold be ashamed of itself.
Defective head gasket.fortunately ford replaced under secret warranty.however, i have asked for credit of $4,000.00 toward purchase of 2000 windstar because of significant market devaluation caused by defective head gasket problem as well as reported widespread transmission problems in this vehicle.ford customer assistance denied request.both the head gasket and transmission should have been recalled.see forums at edmunds.com and cartrackers.com for further information.
Steam would be visible whenvehicle was idiling or parked, contacted dealer, dealer statedhead gaskets were leaking, please provide further details.
Apparently " engine head gasket failure" very common on the 1995 windstars - new engine recommended by ford service dept. - past warranty period.
This vehicle has had two major component failures (engine timing gasket and transmission) with less than 35000 miles.additionally it has also had one major recall to replace head gasket.all of three of these problems required extensive work to repair.the transimission problem was the most serious from a safety standpoint, because its failure could have caused a serious accident because it intermitently prevented the vehicle from accelerating, until it finally failed completely andthe vehicle could not shift at all.
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.
Consumer was denied recall repairs (manufacturer's recall regarding head gaskets) due to the mileage on the vehicle was beyond the cut off, the vehicle is now experiencing leaking from the front case which is from the same problem with the head gaskets.
While driving engine check light came on, and white smoke started coming out. Then vehicle started to sputter and overheated.
Vehicle in for brake service, dealer requested permission to replace head gaskets under ford ext. Warr. 98m01, engine failed within 600 mi. Of repair service, no indications of problems prior to dealer visit
After starting vehicle from cold start, piston full of antifreeze, due to defective head gasket.dealer informed me of recall number 98m01, but stated i would have to pay costs, since my warranty was expired.he showed me the diagnostic which said "check head gasket only if customer reports a problem".
Head gaskets failed.ford aware that this is a design flaw, but will not cover it.
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 wasinspected. Informed no leaks & vehicle beyond given mileage.
Consumer wasdriving on the highway,engine started knocking.anti-freeze was coming out from head gasket.
Head gasket failed, causing coolant to leak which also caused engine being too cold or too hot.contacted ford, no assistance provided.
Van started to overheat and then after i pulled off the road to let the engine cool, i tried to restart the engine and the head gasket blew.ford is giving me a hard time about this after they at first offered to pay half the repairs...recall this vehicle now.
Coolant leak and overheating- would not start replace head gaskets.
Check engine light came on when the temperature gauge went up because there was a leaky engine head gasket that blew. Dealer saidit was amanufacturer's design flaw.
Headgasket failed.
Vehicle check engine light came on.appointment made for dealer to look at problem.appointment was scheduled for 11/10/99. On 11/9/99 vehicle overheated.vehicle towed to dealer and dealer reports that head gasket is the problem, but that engine has seized, possibly requiring new engine.ford says if problem had happened prior to 60,000 miles repairs would have been free because this is a known problem.since problem occured after 60,000 miles, ford will pay nothing.
Engine head gaskets areleaking oil onto the engine block. Dealer has inspected the vehicle, and manufacturer has been notified.
Valve cover gasket leak. Internet search shows to be common. Recall?
1995 ford windstar lxhas had reported symptoms of head gaskets leaking since 90483 miles.car repaired by several mechanics in as many times and never told about this problem. Head gaskets leaked causing water to leak into oil inside of engine and causing a rod to throw through the block of the engine.engine is unusable now due to this defect by ford when installing head gaskets.
In june of 1998, while we were living in fayetteville, ar, we received a letter from ford motor company stating that they had problems with their head gaskets in the '95 windstars.shortly after that, we had the car serviced for an oil leak (at springdale ford in springdale, ar).they said they saw no problem with the head gasket when we asked about it.we faithfully had this van serviced at springdale ford while we lived in ar.we moved to iowa in jan. Of this year.we then begin servicing the van at bob zimmerman ford in cedar rapids.this summer we spent about $700 on repairs again, but nothing was mentioned about the head gasket.then in aug, the check engine light came on and when we took it to the dealer, they said the head gasket had failed and leaked antifreeze into the engine, ruining it.we needed the van, and were forced to put a new engine in at a cost of $4000.after trying to pursue help from bob zimmerman and springdale ford and also from ford directtly, with no luck, i began researching on the internet.we found case upon case of the engine/ head gasket problem.i also found out that there were numerous transmission failures.we just traded the van in 2 weeks ago, rather than wait for the transmission to fail.i am interested in getting reimbursed for all or part of the $4000 damage.i feel very strongly that ford knows of the defect and also knows that it will fail, not if it will fail.
Engine head gasket blew out,and water was getting inside the engine.
My windstar recent engine failure was preceeded by the "check engine" warning indicator coming on as i was driving the vehicle.i pulled off the road to investigate.upon opening the hood i was immediately exposed to a dousing of both boiling water & steam escaping from the radiator overflow reservoir which overflowed itself from the head gasket malfunction.i received painful burns on both my hands and face.
Ford had acknowledged a faulty head gasket problem with the 95 windstars by extending their warranty service to cover up to 60,000 miles.they refused to cover the repair costs for my 95 windstar head gasket failure claiming i was out of warranty at 64000 miles.i feel that they acknowledged a faulty part by extending their warranty and should cover all head gasket failures on this model, not just to 60,000 miles.ford motor company has absolutely refused to make good on this claim in any way.they simply state that it is not a covered warranty item and therefore i am responsible for the expense.
The head gasket failed prior to recall notice but the consumer was denied repair because the vehicle was over 100,000 miles, however the vehicle is experiencing the symptoms of the recall.nlm
This vehicle has a salvaged title, and last march ford sent me the information on the extended warranty for the head gasket problems. They then rescended the extended warranty saying that the vehicle has a salvaged title. Do i have a claim against them? then, just this month i found out that the head now has a crack in it, thus another major repair. I would appreciate any help on this matter. Thanks. Rich rohde.
We experienced head gasket failure on our 95 ford windstar.although the dealership has agreed to pay for the head gaskets, they refused to pay for secondary damage (timing cover gasket) we had to pay $840.small claims court against ford on 12/12/00.hope to gather as much info as possible.email [email protected].
Ie98-080; while traveling at 65 mph with the air condtioning on, the air conditioner cut off.also, engine operated erratically and white smoke come from the exhaust pipe.consumer contacted the dealer.dealer stated that engine head gasket blew out. Dealer has replaced engine head gasket and other parts.engine overheated very quickly.
Red engine light started glowing @ approx. 70-80k miles. Reported problem...nothing found. Car fails at 107000, head gasket. Was repaired for $1600, jan 2000.
Head gasket failed.nlm
Failed head gasket repaired under extended warranty/ timing gasket to the price of $808.00.
Headgasket failure @ 2k miles over extended warranty period. Ford & local dealer refused to offer any assistance.
Head gasket failed, recall on other model years for component, however vehicle not included.*mjs
Vehicle runs very rough, and then overheats, dealership is aware of problem mechanic told consumer that the vehicle head gasket needed to be replaced.
On 5-15-00 i brought my windstar back to the dealer because it continued to lose coolant. I was told that it was the head gasket and that all costs would be covered by ford due to an extended warranty. When i picked my car up it didn't seem to engage into gear properly. On returning home(1/2 mile) i called the dealership to report the problem. I returned the van and was told that the transmission was gone and would cost almost $3,000.00 to repair. I have since contacted ford and must now wait for two business days before i will be contacted by the dealer.
Engine head gasket blew out at low mileage. Also transmission failure.
While driving white smoke came from tail pipe. Vehicle taken to dealer, and was informed of a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information.
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???
Chronic problem with 1995 fords with 3.8l v6 engine head gasket - ford won't own up to it. Will the nhtsa do something for all of the owners with defecive cars????
Ie 98 080;timing gasket is leaking antifreeze, causing the headgaskets to fail. Dealer are aware of defect.
Widespread failure of 1995 windstar 3.8l engine head gasket... Me this time.
Driving at 35-40 mph, water pump was leaking water onto engine, causing head gasket to blow up, and vehicle to make loud noise.
The engine has been replaced on two occasions at the consumers expense, the first occasion occurred when a rod blew, the second occuurrence the head gasket blew, ford will not assist consumer at all even though they have a notification and extended coverage offer for the same problem.
I had to replace the transmission aproximately november 1999 ($2000.00), a couple of months later i thought the thermostat needed replaced in the engine but it turned out to be the head gasket problem ford is having($1200.00), i contacted ford and got refused immediately because my van had over 100,000 miles on it. I believe ford knew of this problem when my van was under the 100,000 mile mark but did not notify the owners of this problem. I have a newspaper clipping stating that ford is having the head gasket problem and i am looking for reimbursement for this.
We did not ever receive (nor did the previous owner) a letter about the head gasket recall on our windstar. We contacted ford today and were turned down reimbursement because it had too many miles. But we would have had it done by then, had we been notified of the recall.
Head gasket failed causing leak, after repair of the gasket the engine failed and had to be replaced.nlm
Engine head gaskets are blown, seems to be a very common problem with these 3.8 liter v-- 6, ford should have a recall on all of these vans.
Head gasket blew up.
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 vehicleto dealer,and the replaced both head gaskets. Then on 12/10/00 at 43451 miles, took vehiclein for the same problemwhich occurred twice.
Faulty engine gasket caused vehicle to overheat.
Vehicle parked after july,2000 as problem could not be identified. Was taken by ambulance 3 times while in the vehicle.october 31, 2000, sought a third opinion-car taken to inver grove ford. Internal head gasket leak.this was the second time that the head gaskets had been replaced. While driving car home, it overheated and was returned to dealership for engine replacement.was advised that the flexpipe as corroded and exhausting into the car.was tole this was the probable source of my getting sick in the car.even after the repairs, i am so chemically sensitive that i can not even get into the car.this car has been parked since july,2000 as it is too toxic for me to be in thius van at all.ford has been contacted on multiple occasions as well as the dealerships.i advised themin june of 2000 that this van was making me quite sick and they were advised of the ambulance call and emergency room visits.i specifically advised them of the odors exhausting in the car and that i had been diagnosed with chemical sensitivites, providing ford with medical documentation, which also advised that my doctor felt the car needed to be replaced.i have forwared correspondance to the ford customer service department, the ford appeals board twice, and the attorney general of minnesota. No one has been able to help.there are multiple problems with the car including probable mild in the heater box, and the exhausts and chemicals in the car.i have tried to trade the car in but dealerships, including ford will only offer a trade-in value about $6,000 or less than the book value.i am told over and over that no one wants any of these cars.i don't fell at all comfortable selling the car personally since it has made me so sick.i could go on and on but i wont....i would appreciate some type of response.thank-you.
Head gasket failure caused fire.yh
I recently have been experiencing problems with my heating system and my car overheating.i've been told it's a head gasket failure, and ford motors will not fix it nor reimburse me.they have told me that i am 18000 miles over the allowed limit.i feel this is a manufacturer's default and there should be a recall or a unlimited extended warantee.
This is the second time this engine has started to smoke heavy. I paid once before to have a new head gasket and heads put in. Ford send out a letter for defected heads and gaskets before. I called up ford after receiving this letter and was refunded my money for head job. 7 months later this same van, just quit running so i took it to a ford dealership. They just said it was a loose clamp,and send me on my way. That same day the engine check light came on, the reason for this i don't know because everytime i told them about the light,they just tell me it's a sensor. I never could get this fixed since i bought the van. Now this van is smoking from the tailpipe again with the problem as before so i called ford again and was told ther was nothing they could do for me since they already reimpursed me my money once before. All i want is to get problem fixed,considering ford knows that this problem on this specific van exists.
The #4 engine head gasket failed, without any warning.apparently, ford has known of this problem and has done nothing to recall the 95 windstar's to replace the defective parts.they knew of the problem because they sent some people a 98mo1 letter stating so.however, they refused to reimburse anyone who's vehicle has over 60,000 miles or is 5 years old.please investigate this problem.
Head gaskets failed allowing coolant to leak into internal engine compartment. Engine burned internally and needs replacement. Total cost 3990.00. Ford has not helped stating that warranty has expired. I never received notification that gaskets were defective.
Head gasket blown. Coolant leaked into crank case resulted in bearings needed to be replaced.
Engine replaced due to head gasket failure, warranty expired, total costs $3869.64.*mjs
The aluminum (weak material) hydralic piston ring cracked causing engine failure.
While driving about 65 mph the engine blew a head gasket. This happened without any type of warning. Driver was able to pull to shoulder safely. The dealer was called about the problem. Owner had problem corrected at a local gargage.
We have heard rumor of a "secret warrantee" on the head gasket that failed.is is true and if so where do we start?we paid $1100. For repairs and feel badly ripped off.
Although i'm not the original owner, i have received recall notices and other literature from ford regarding this vehicle.yet i have never been notified of any problem with the head gaskets failing.however, i now have come to find that this is a known problem that ford has acknowledged in recall 98-mo1.i have never received this, and now the dealership i've taken the car to says it's too late.the forementioned letter from ford indicates the warranty on this problem expires after 5 years or 60k miles.not whichever comes first!this car came into service 3/31/95 (according to york ford) so the 5 yrs has not expired.hopefully this complaint does not fall on deaf ears, i'm at my wits end in trying to deal with ford on a problem that they acknowledge.thanks for your time.
Low mileage minivan, one owner, with blown enginehead gasket .ak
Faulty head gasket, began overheating on the way home, head gasket failed, require a new engine.return to the garage and found 3 oxygenators,dealer said that it is missing 3 bolts needed to stabilize the engine and that none of the bolts are torqued properly, causing the starter and flywheel to destroy itself.impossible for these bolts to have worked loose in this short amount of time if properly installed.
Timing belt covers becomes loose and coolant leaks out which can cause head gaskets to fall. Contact dealer, and dealer stated no recall on timing covers.
Blown head gasket, 9,000 miles after the recall limit
Vehicleoverheated, and smoke was coming from pipe. Then. Consumer took vehicle to dealer,where techniciansawthat problem was a blown enginehead gasket. Transmission failed three times.gas tank failed.windshield is defective.and side door clamps failed.
Ie98080, the coolant is leaking from engine head gasket which may result in a fire, engine siezed while drivingand engine problems resulted.please provide further information.
Transmission went at 70k no help from ford.head gasket leaking 120k no assistance or help from ford. Window motor do not work no help from ford.steering problems no one can find a problem, but i keep replacing tire prematurly. I paid for the tramsmission $1500.now the van is in the shop at sam galloway ford for a head gasket. The only reason i had it towed into sam galloway is because they said there was a recall on the head gasket and they will take care of it .covered by the recall.they called after looking at it and said $1700 to repair the gasket and others problems caused by the leaking head gasket.recall states 60k 0r dec 31 2000 wich ever comes first.if they are putting faulty products in their vehicles they are causeing safetyconcerns and they should be responsible for repairs.
Never received a notice of extended warranty of head gaskets.they went 5 days after 12/31/98.dealership paid for the repair, but now engine had to be replaced because of the head gaskets.
Head gasket failed.
While driving about 55 mph tried to pass another vehicle, but the consumer 's vehicle was losing power and stalled.mechanic told consumervehicle had an enginehead gasket failure.
Temperature gauge went to red many times, and engine check lightappeared on the dashboard unexpectedly. Consumerreceived recall notice 98m01 on that problem.but, dealer did not work on the vehicle because the recall expired. Consumerreceived two more recalls,97s88 and 99s33.
My engine head gasket had to be replaced in october 1999, and november 2000.i was told my entire engine will need to be replaced.
Dt: the contact owned a 1995 ford windstar. The contact purchased thevehicle on june 3, 2005andthe odometer read 59,000 miles. Contact ran a car fax report, and in the year 2000 the report was showing 100,300 miles on the vehicle. Also, the vehicle wasnot drivable because the transmission, head gasket, and fuel injectionbroke. She spoke with the dealership,and statedwhen they sold the van for someone else theywould try to get contactmoney back.
Engine overheated due to major loss of coolant. Diagnosed by dealer as failed headgaskets. Ford refused to pay any part of repair even though they have admitted the original gasket design was defective. Cost of repair = $1600
Vehicle with a 3.8l engine experienced blown head gasket while traveling at highway speed of 55 mph. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be done at consumer cost.
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!
Failure to replace new engin ehead gasket by either dealeror manufacturer w/o charge under "m campains" warranty.this is very significant safety issue for everyone to knows.
Several minor engine components (o2 sensors, coolant lines, computer, rough running engine, check engine light coming on & off) failed over a one year period followed by the head gasket failure.after it was repaired, about 100 miles later the engine failed. The oil pressure light came on, the van lost power and the speed started fluctuating.this was on a high speed, but no shoulder bridge, so slowing down could have caused an accident. Fortunately it didn't this time. The dealer recommended towing the van to the garage, and after review the engine was recommended to be replaced.
A head gasket had to be replaced on the car at 69,000 miles causing additional repairs, i.e: plugs, air filter, coolant etc.the service manager advised me that this defect has been apparent on the 3.8 liter engine on the windstar, taurus and sable.i was told that the dealership has performed service on this problem at the rate of 2 automobiles per week since last year, at approximately the same mileage.we were also told that the ford motor company was replacing the head gasket on those vehicles under 75k miles at no charge to the customer up untildecember 31, 1998.because you have been aware of the reoccurring problem on these vehicles and have chosen not to have an official recall, we have filed complaints against the ford motor company with the national highway traffic safety administration and the federal trade commission.the complaint is based on the fact that there is an apparent defect with the 3.8 liter engine involving the same head gasket, and that a redesigned gasket is now being used.. My windstar was serviced on june 24, 1999 for a 65k mile maintenance check at a cost of $255 showing no apparent engine difficulties and then i had to invest another $1,140 at the time of this repair 3 months later.
Bought windstar lx 3.8 used 1996, two years later head gasket blew,. I had extended warranty insurance to cove all expenses, how ever the replacement head gasket blew this week destroying the engine, for tell me i am out of look, because i did my own oil changes in the past year, my van has never been recalled, nor was i notified in march 2000 about a defected head gasket, the replacement gasket in 1998 was the defected gasket, the cost to replace engine id\s $6000,00. Canadian please note there appears to be no organisation in canada to complain to can you advise me [email protected] i need help.
Recall for head gasket was performed,but now engine isleaking all water out of it .consumer states heater core rotted out, crank case oil keeps turning black, oil filter keeps plugging up oil, oil lightilluminates when slowing down for full stop or just slowing down, consumer has been charged for additional repairs.
Timing chain cover gasket failure, other known owners of same vehicle report same problem, resulting anti-freeze leaks.expensive repair and no known recall
My 1995 ford windstar gasket has blown for the second time.the last time it blew in 2001, ford finally replaced my engine, after fighting for 2 months, as the faulty part blew the engine.ford also at this time extended the "owner notification" gasket problem (#98m01) from 60,000 to 100,000. Now,only 2 years later, the gasket has blown again, and ford again refuse to claim responsibility as my odomoeter reads 103,000, only 3,000 miles over the cut-off, but my engine is only 2 yers old.this part is the problem and ford put it in and ford should fix it.
Engine blew head gasket. Vehicle overheated & stopped running. Vehicle towed to dealer. Mechanic said head gaskets failed in 3.8 liter motor. Head gaskets replaced. Ford & owner split cost.
When traveling 20 mph a rod blow a hole in the side of the engine, resulting in the vehicle cutting off. Consumer contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Engine head gasket failed due to a design flaw.
The timing chamber gasket has failed causing coolant to leak into engine.replacement requires 9-10 hours of labor since engine needs to be lifted. As for the transmission, after car warms up, from standstill, engine revs then kicks into gear.
03/11/2000 date of failure is the third failure of the head gasket on this vehicle.if you need the original date of failure and mileage at that time please contact us.thank you.
Aluminum piston failed. Mjs
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
Engine head gaskets blewout and leaked coolant ontoengine, causing engine to fail.dealer has replacedhead gaskets under ford extended warranty ploicy.
Intake gasket cover failed shortly after recall work was completed on other recall gasket failure. Ford and dealer refused repairs while both confirmed they have had a lot of problems with these gaskets.*****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis------759790.
Leak of coolant in head gasket caused fluid to enter engine block causing damage to bearings and valves
As the owner of a 95 ford windstar with the 3.8l motor, i received a recall notice from ford extending warranty coverage due to premature head gasket failure.at 59,482 miles i had the 95 windstar serviced at battlefield ford, specifically asking them about the head gasket problem to make sure my vehicle was not showing any signs of problems.the dealer performed the 60,000 mile service and gave my vehicle a clean bill of health.on 28 oct 99, at 1030 pm on a dark road, the head gasket blew on my vehicle with no warning.ford has refused to fix my vehicle.every dealer i have spoken with will not repair the head gasket on windstar's, they will only replace the motor at a cost of $6,000.00 dollars.upon inspection of the cylinder heads it was found that the casting numbers were for a ford taurus, not a windstar.i have also found over 40 people who have experianced the same exact problem over the past 3 months with their 95 windstar.i would like to know how many of these 3.8l motors have failed. Thank you for your time.sincerely, scott a. Heffner
Electrical brake light problem required dealer to pull out dash to repair 8/19/96.letter from ford says out of warranty.failure of auto trans at 59,428 in 11/4/97.there is a service bulletin issued by ford forforward clutch pistons.ford refuses again to cover.--manufacturing defect. In oct 24, 99 head gasket failure--replaced engine at 87,376 miles.ford issues recall letter and we receive $3200 from ford june 16, 2000.second transmission replacement at 89,021.mechanic states overheating of engine affectedthe second transmission.during test drive of third transmission, the speedometer malfunctions.the ford dealer repairs problem.the total of these repairs alone totalapproximately $9500.00!
Consumer was aware of the head gasket defect with these particular vehicles.consumer proactively requested a head gasket service check on march 24, 2000.at the time there were no leaks detected and they were not eligible for the trade in.on sep 7th 2002, consumer started the vehicle and it turned over without starting.consumer waited and tried again.this time, coolant poured out of the bottom.the head gasket had blown.ford informed consumer that because it was past the 7 year extended warranty they were ineligible for the trade in.*jg
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.
Premature head gasket failure due to defective head gasket. Also caused internal engine damage which required engine rebuild at a total cost of $2,441.00
Engine head gasket cracked causing failure.however, manufacturer had an extended warranty on these vehicles for the hard gaskets. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer stated the engine began making noise, consumer took the vehicle to a local dealer to have the head gasket replaced, however the head gaskets failed again, consumer was then informed by her personal mechanic that there was no need to fix the gasket without replacing the engine because there was too much damage, the dealer did not think it was in their best interest to rplace the consumers engine so they offered her 2500 off any brand new vehicle on the lot, consumer did not accept the offer, and has since purchased an engine from her personal mechanic.
Consumer states that while driving and without warninghead gasket blew, causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.
I bought this vehicle used in july 1997 with 32,000 miles.since that time, i have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak.the airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty.then in june 1999, i had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack.ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall.in january there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not nj, ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls.in late march 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my abs light.my brakes needed to be fixed again.since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered.my engine check light came on april 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off.we were planning a trip to wash, dc, so i brought it to fullerton ford for service on 4/25.they informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light.the engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor,also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 fordrive belt, and misc. Labor at $111.00.my complaint is this.i dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day.when i protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets.they said the ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints.on thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5.today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me i won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!!because they are too backlogged with vehicles.???
Enginehead gasket on the 1995 ford windstar first failed at 35000 miles which was fixed under.
I was informed by ramp ford in ny that the head gaskets needed replacement - this was done no charge . But they informed me that the timing case cover gasket was leaking and should be replaced . I would like to know if this part is covered by a recall .
This is in referance to odi number 10030637 i have drained the oil out of the engine and have found aluimum shavings in the oil, this is a rebuilt engine with just 45,797 miles on it and i had this problem fo a whilethis is a lemon of a vecheil and i hope that the ford motor company will fix this engine as i have taken very good care to change the oil when needed at about 3,000 miles every time and it only had 50 miles on the rebuilt engine on it so i think that 45,797 mile is not enough milage to need a engine to do this.ws.
Consumer contacted the dealer. Oil was changed whendealer noticed oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold. Dealer also noticed oil leaking from the catalytic convverter, causing a possible fire hazard. Please provide any further details.
Upon application of brakes vehicle clangs/rattles at low speed when going uphill. Also replaced front brake rotors/drums/calipers and blown out engine head gasket.
Serviced at dealership for leaking head gasket per extended warranty letter (00m09). Extensive cooling system damage caused as result of head gasket failure. Dealer quoted $1,500 worth of work that would be out of pocket expense. Vehicle driven immediately to independant certified mechanic for remainder of repairs (less than 3 miles door to door). Dealer quote more expensive and included work that was not necessary (replacement transmission pan gasket-gasket was less than 6 months old). Engine failed same day work was completed (driven less than 20 miles). Replacement engine on 5 week backorder from manufacturer. Engine replacement failed 3 days after work completed. Second engine replacement performed by another ford dealership. Vehicle was returned leaking fluid and with clamps and hoses disconnected (had to be returned again). Ford has acknowlegded problem and existence of $4,000 coupon program to owners for repairs. However, best ford still will not honor program. Have spent 15 weeks and more than $5,000 to have vehicle returned still running rough.
Water pump and transmission faileddue to cracked forward piston which wasmade out of aluminium, causing vehicle to jerk and slow down speed. Also, engine blewout about 1 week after transmission was replaced due to head gasket.
Engine dead due to headgasket failure.
Head gaskets blew and engine quit while descending hill.stopped at intersection, but could not remove van from traffic lanes.
Check engine light came on--diagnostic codes showed egr/coolant temp. (non ford)mechanic replaced egr valve, sensor. Ran fine, then light came on again (1 week). Checked & replaced thermostat (light again after 1 week) then computer, light came on again (2 days). Vehicle overheated & no heat in vehicle.mechanic determined head gasket failed.replaced 1/14/99.
Engine failed 50 miles after the head gaskets were replaced. I was told the transmission needed replaced while the vehicle was in for the engine to be replaced!
While driving and with no warning, the left rear axle snapped.the dealer was notified.*scc the consumer also stated the vehicle had engine problems in the past.
Ford issued a pseudo "recall" but has not paid for repairs
Am i responsible for sharing in the cost w/ford for an engine replacement?i believe that this is due to the blown headgasket that was replaced in 12/98.one dealership said it was covered under warranty and the other said no, i must share in the expense of a new engine.in the meantime, i am still driving it (ford won't pay in full for a rental car) with children and spouse.please provide any info you can.thanks.
Purchased new in late 1994, this windstar 3.8l engine blew its first head gasket at 39 months of ownership and 50,000 miles.several years after paying for repair ford finally offered owners reimbursement for such repairs and extended engine warranty to 100,000 miles.although i had local dealership check on low fluids at 97,000 miles they did nothing but top off fluids.at 103,000 miles they told me my head gasket was blown and that engine coolant was going into engine.ford was contacted and refused to honor repair work under extended warranty. On.
The abs brakes were inspected three times by the dealer under warranty and the problem was not solved, and the brakes continue to act erratically. Engine head gasket was replaced by ford under its warranty in 1998 but it continued to leak small amounts. The timing chain gasket is now leaking. The transmission was replaced at our expense in february 1999 (we've reported it here earlier)all these problems are well known by ford, but except for the head gaskets, it has stonewalled us and other customers about the repairs. The transmission and the abs are definite safety hazards, and the engine damage that can result from the gasket failures can leave people stranded without notice.
Timing gasket cover replaced at my cost although head gasket was recalled.
Head gasket failed 8,000 miles after extended warranty.nlm
Transmission can shift into reverse, but will not back up. The engine head gaskets blew. The interior lights would go on/off on their own, day or night. The key shift interlock will not release out of park position. The front discbrakes had crumbled inside. Heard grinding/rambling noises when the brakes wereapplied. Been to dealer 3 different times for brakes.
Consumer has talked to the dealer about a recall that was told to consumer by an friend.consumer contacted dealer and was told by the dealer that they would not do the work, they stopped doing the work on december 31, 1998.
The head gasket failed at less than 62000 miles or 5 years. Ford had said they would pay, but not past 5 years or 60000 miles. That offer expired 12/31/98.
Head gasket failed.
Consumer states that recall # 98 m 01 describes the same problem consumer is experiencing with vehilce, which is head gasket failure. Consumer was informed that the head gasket must fail before anything could be done, once it failed the manufacturer stated the head gasket was out of warranty.*mr
After putting fuel in vehicle and start driving engine started to smoke. Parked vehicle. Contacted mechanic andvehiclewas towed in. Mechanic indicated fuel was enteringoil formotor, which was aproblem. A new engine would be required.
There was a recall on head gaskets - ford failed to notify us by mail nor did they notify us when we took it in for routine services.now they won't fix it because it's past 60,000 miles.i took it to another mechanic, who fixed the problem at a cost of over $800.00.the other mechanic is how i found out about the recall - ford shared that information with him - however, they failed to let us in on the secret.
Oct 99 head gaskets failed / mar 00 transmission failed both replaced by dealer both are safety issues and have to be corrected by ford. Do we need a major injury before someone does something about everything wrong with this van.
I understand that a very high % of these engines have a head gasket failure. The ford company has made a replacement gasket to correct the problem. This repair was not covered on my vehicle (i paid for the repair) but a friend of mine had the same repair done this past april with 52000 miles on and ford covered his repair under a recall letter. With the magnitude of this problem, ford should cover all cost.
The windstar is very unsafe.the transmission has failed three times, always while vehicle is in traffic, sometimes at high speeds. The head gasket failure causes serious other engine compnonets to fail, eventually causing complete engine failure, which can also occur suddenly while in traffic.
Engine head gasket was leaking from time i took car home.was an itermittent problem on and off until seal finally gave way completely.in my opinion this should have been fixed by the dealer while the vehicle was under warranty.it was never properly diagnosed.now when i take it in, and there have been many others like mine, they know what the problem isand they know the gasket was defective to begin with.i believe that i should be reimbursed for this repair completely (along with many others).obviously people already know about the valve cover gasket problem with this vehicle amongst many others.ford should do much more for the 1995 owners than they have done.
The first symptom of the problem came with no heat while travelling for the christmas holiday. It made for a cold trip with our children. Luckily we caught it before total engine failure in our minnesota winter. The estimated repairs i have received so far range from $1000 to $1800. From what i hear, this is not an isolated case for 95 windstars. Is ford planning on doing anything? any counsel or action i can take.
Whilevan was being driven to the dealership because of an overheating problem,van just shut off. Van was towed to the dealership. Dealer stated thatengine head gasket was blown.van has not been repaired. Please provide any further information.
Premature failure of the head gasket (recall component) resulting in extensive damage to engine components.
Front cover gasket oftiming chain is leaking coolant intooil system. Dealer notified, and informed consumer thatthat this vehicle was not covered under manufacturer'srecall due to vin. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Transmission slips starting from a start position.slips on upshift.consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer. This is the third transmission.
The engine head gasket cracked and the anti-freeze went intothe motor and the vehicle stopped runningon mother's day.previously, the vehicle had no power and anti-freeze was seen coming from the exhaust.the consumer could not drive the vehicle so he had it towed to the dealer who told the consumer that he had a cracked engine head and it would cost the consumer approximately $2000.00because there was no recall on the problem.*sc
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.
Transmission failure six months/9k miles after ford dealer replaced engine under program for head gasket failure.
Vehicle has been well maintained and routinely serviced per manufacturers recommenations and does not have towing capability. Transmission would occasionly behave as if it were in neutral when trying to accelerate from a complete stop. It finally lost all drive in first and reverse gears, resulting in a $ 2000 transmission repair at the dealer. The faulty part was a cracked aluminium forward clutch piston, which is now replaced by a steel part .(i have the damaged part.)the transmission troubles started after the main head gaskets blew and overheated the engine. I had to repair the head gaskets myself because my vehicle was 4 months beyond the original recall notice limitations. After i repaired the head gaskets with the new ford parts, i just recently received the recall extension notice in the mail approx 2 months ago. What lousey timing.
Head gasket failed.
Valve cover gasket failed, recall on head gasket however denied recall repair from dealership due to part discrepancy. (98m01) mjs
Our engine began overheating during the last week on dec. '98.due to the holidays, we were unable to get it into our personal mechanic until 1/9/99, at which time he diagnosed the cause as head gasket failure.we contacted our local dealer, who said th
Consumer had driven less than a mile when he noticed the temperature gauge went all the way to high, vehicle was towed and consumer was informed that the head gasket had failed and a new rebuilt engine would be needed, consumer is aware of recall 98m01 and is requesting reimbursement.
Headgasket on engine failed; this failure prompted engine damage that was irreparable. Had to replace engine. Now transmission is failing and it will not easily engage after a stop. Needs to be replaced, according to mechanic
Engine head gasket is leaking coolant. I contacted dealer and was told that there was a recall for 5 years and 60k miles which i have exceeded. I am the original owner and never received any recall notice.the dealer refused to offer any help.
After initially getting the head gaskets replaced at no charge in dec. 1999, the van had the same symptoms in march 2000.the symptoms were no heat, irradic temperature gauge, and loss of anti-freeze.i brought the van back to the dealer in march 2000.i was told that the timing cover gasket needed to be replaced.initially the estimate was for $900 but i had complained to ford motor and the dealer (able ford) charged me $715 for the repair.now the van started to exhibit an erratic temperature gauge, the needle going up and down probably from air pockets in the system, and running a little rough.my dilema is whether or not to trust the dealer and ford to diagnose, and fix the car properly.
Never received notice from ford about a "head gasket check" or an extension on the engine warranty. Local ford dealer would not consider covering engine head gasket replacement due to out of warranty.
Symptoms of the head gasket failure on this vehicle became manifest on 10/2/99. However, in retrospect there have been other lurking symptoms since about 40k miles that did not cause me to suspect the head gasket. This means that i may have seriously jeopardized the safety of the many who have traveled in this van at freeway speeds while this gasket was waiting to fail.it is my opinion that this is such a widespread problem with these vehicles that they should be recalled and repaired.
Engine head gasket failed, and the engine block cracked. Engine had to be replaced. I called ford motor company customer service and requested they cover either the head gasket or engine under the warranty. They said "sorry, there is nothing we will do to help you". Ford file #'s9001758904 and 1596592109.
Vehicle started leaking coolant and would not start. Contacted dealer, and dealer indicated head gaskets had blown.
I was told this had been under a limited recall, probably in 96, which i did not know about.i have received 2 recalls and wish i knew about the recall on the motor (head gaskets).
The engine head gasket failed. Yh
The head gasket has blown at less than 65000 miles.it seems that there is a major problem with this engine.i've heard that they will replace the gasket if it fails at less than 60,000 miles.is that all i should expect from a ford head gasket?i would appreciate it if you would look into making the warranty for htis repair longer that 60,000 miles.
Vehicle began to run sluggish and sporadic .overheating and eccessive loss of coolant.dealer recommended tune-up.tune-up completed and problem remained until the gasket blew.i understand there are owners with similiar problems.is there a recall (manufacturer or consumer driven) for this model/year?if so i never received notification.
This is the second time that head gaskets are damage or blown in less than 16 months dealer and ford motor company are aware of this problem but will not fix problem more than onceeven when they know taht problem will happen more than once
Engine coolant is leaking into engine cylinder, causinginternal engine damage possibly due to an enginehead gasket failure.
Head gasketstopped operating, resulting inreplacement ofengine.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The engine head gaskets failed. The piston had burnt out. Underhood interior wall was scorched. Vehicle had overheated. Had notice puff of smoke from tail pipe.
Driver side front suspension spring broke.initially vehicle was drivable but eventually the spring collapsed enough to cause rubbing on the tire.spring was replaced after a 3 month wait due to ford not having any.this is on top of 2 head gasket replacements and a transmission replacement.the vehicle is a lemon, ford knows it, and the consumer gets screwed. .
This complaint is related head gasket failures in the 1995 ford windstar minivans and 1994/1995 ford taurus sedans.
Transmission failed 3 times, head gaskets failed 2 times, ford doesn't care!
Head gasket failed on nov. 16, 1999.i picked up the vehicle from the dealer on nov. 19 and drove it home (~15 miles).i immediately called the dealer and told them the engine was running hot.i was told to go ahead and drive the car. On dec. 6 (after more phone conversations), i took the car back and was told the no.2 fuel injector had failed.on dec. 97 i picked the car up and before i could get it home again, the "engine" check light came on, and the car ran very roughly.i immediately called the dealer and they told me to drive it for a feew days to see what happened.on dec 22, i returned the car to the dealer , and again the n0. 2 cylinder has "a problem" that the dealer can't diagnose.ford is offering no assistance.
Engine gasket failed allowing coolant into engine.
A broken piston rod caused a metalic rattling noise. Yh
Vehicle would intermittently smoke.it would overheat and empty fluid fromradiator. Guagesnever showed that vehicle was overheating. Also,driver couldsmell anti-freeze whenevervehicle would start to overheat.this was all due to faulty head gaskets.
Premature failure of engine head gasket on 1995 ford windstar gl.failure at 76,800 miles.
Head gasket failed twice.
I have found that there was a letter sent to some owners of windstars stating that the head gaskets were defective, however i never received this letter.
Head gasket blew, cooling fluid (anti-freeze) leaked down into the oil galley and contaminated the engine oil and resulted in destroying the bearings (rod,main & camshaft), causing the engine to be rebuilt.
Defective engine head gasket which has been replaced 4 times malfunctioned, causing the engine to stall while driving. May have caused an accident.there was a recall for the head gasket, but the warrantyexpired, and now it is consumer's responsibility.please provide further information.
Water pump failed 2 times, front timing cover failed, and the oil pump had to be sealed.
Head gasket blown, possible cracked block.ford won't help pay.
Head gasket blew up.yh
Engine head gasket had to be replaced due to leakage which caused fuel to leak onto the exhaust system.
Engine had a blown head gasket. Vehicle would overheat and experience loss of coolant and a complete loss of steering.dealer/manufacturer contacted.was informed the engine would be replaced.upon verification of warranty, the vehicle was not covered but dealer agreed to pay half the cost.*jg
In 7/99 a 'check engine light' came on after a long trip [boca raton, fl to charlotte, nc]an oxygen sensor was replaced by a ford dealer[young ford, 704-598-2599]in 10/99 the 'check engine light' came on again. Wallace ford [delray beach, 561-278-0303]was informed of the previous sensor replacement, and replaced another sensor.no other indicating lights had come one at any time.on nov. 14 the car was rough on startup, then ran okay.on nov. 16 the car would not start.wallace ford has found a headgasket failure.research on the internet has indicated over 200 of the same failures for this make & model year.i was informed that ford had a 'program' for this if the mileage was under 60k.my understanding is a relatively easy check could have prevented this catastrophic failure that is estimated at $2100 to repair at this time.neither dealer, when makingthe earlier repairs , that were likely caused by the leaking of the headgasket, mentioned the possibility of a headgasket failure for this make & model, although ford is clearly aware of the problem.a graph attributed to nhtsa indicates the very high number of complaints for this problem.i expect to be contacting ford at a number of levels to voice this complaint.is there any investigation underway for this?i understand kron tv in san franscisco ran an investigative story on this problem this week.
The engine problem is two-fold.in december of 1999 the head gaskets were replaced and shortly thereafterwe began hearing a knocking noise and were told therod bearings were going out and we would need a new engine.when the local ford dealer was contacted regarding an estimate their response was " don't feel bad we are seeing a lot of these problems on this engine".some consolation for someone who has to replace an engine that only has 70,000 miles on it. The dealer contacted was not the dealer where the van was purchased.the speedometer has now failed twice and because the reading is not an accurate mileage trade in on it is drastically reduced.when contacted about the second failure ford offered no help or explanation for the problem.the original speedometer was replaced while under warranty at eastside motors in greencastle,in.there has got to be a problem that two speedometers would fail on the same vehicle.the dates on my report are approximate.these are things that i didn't record but i guess from now on i will. The odometer reading that i recorded on the questionaire is the combined mileage of the 2 odometers.the whole unit was replaced not just the speedometer.
Recall 99s33 says "windstar may be exposed to very high ambient temperatures in my area and they have determined that the rmined that the fuel tank in my vehicle may crack as a result of temperatures.fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire.dealer will installed a revised fuel tank strap and a specifically designed fuel tank brace designed to eliminate the potential for fuel tank stress cracks on the windstar.in the care where the fuel tank is already leaking from a stress crack, a replacement tank will be installed at no charge.my question is - if the cracks are caused from very high temperatures, how can a fuel tank strap and a fuel tank brace eliminate potential fuel tank stress cracks on this vehicle.seems this procedure may stabilize the fuel tank but has nothing to do with stress cracks caused by high temperatures.my automobile is in shop as i previously wrote today for blown head gaskets, and ford and dealership are refusing to honor their extended warranty.i do not wish to jeopardize myself or my passengers under the false pretenses that a strap is going to make a difference to a defective fuel tank that is susceptible to cracks under excessive temperatures which are the conditions that normal in the gulf coast area.please let me know how this strap and brace will prevent future leakage from temperatures and potential fire.
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?
Engine head gaskets are leaking antifreeze onto engine.dealer has been notified. Consumer adds abs brake system defective.vehicle repeatedly stalls and will not restart.
While driving on freewayvehicle experienced lossof engine/ overheated/ lossof power and shut down due to engine head gasket blowing out.vehcile was towed to dealer.
We purchased our windstar from hertz sales in boise idaho in may 1995 with about 15,000 miles on it.we transferred the rest of the new car warranty to our name.near the end of november we received a notice from ford about head gasket problems.the wording in the notice, which was not a notice of recall, led us to believe that any problem we had would not be covered, and at that time we had not had any engine problems.the middle of january 1999 the heater quit working. We took it to two local mechanics who added coolant. When the heater still would not work properly one said there might be a problem with the head gaskets.we took the van to meridian ford in meridian, idaho.they charged us $2000 to rdo the heads.they did not tell us that redoing the heads may cause the main engine to fail due to damage from leaking coolant into the engine.on april 4, 1999 the engine failed at 65 mph freeway speeds.fortunatley we were near an exit and a truckstop or we would have been in serious danger on the freeway.we had the van towed to meridian ford.as of today, april 10, they still have the van.they could not get ford to pay for any of either the first or second repair.they want $2500 to put in a new short block.we have found out on the internet that ford has helped pay for some repairs even though mileage was above that included in their notice and even though some problems occurred after the dec 31, 1998 deadline for remedying any problems.we tried to contact ford ourselves through customer service and otherewise and were stone walled at every step. The people were rude and demeaning in their manner.with the major problems with the 1995 windstars it is apparent that ford should have issued a recall.the problem stems from faulty headgaskets.ford knew they were faulty.they sent a slick worded notice at the end of the year during the holiday season and gave only a very short time to act before the year end deadline.we want ford to make it righ
Consumer was sent a recall notice regardinghead gaskets . Contacted the dealer in reference to recall, dealer stated that he has already performedrecall repairs, andthe recall has expired. There will be a chargeforfurtherrecall. Repairs. Please note recall not listed in nhtsa data base.
Head gaskets blown on ford 3.8l engine.
Driving at approx 60 mph started to smell anti freeze, smoke coming from exhaust, went to dealer , head gasket blew out.
Engine head gasket failed.
My local ford dealership told me of the hidden warranty that existed on the head gasket of the 1995 ford windstar.they asked for my mileage and vin number up front.they told me that the vehicle was covered and had me tow the vehicle to them.after a week they have come back and let me know that the vehicle was not covered because of the mileage which i gave to them in advance.if known this in advance i would have had the vehicle fixed at the mechanic's location that i had the vehicle towed from.my wife and i have been with one vehicle for almost two weeks and have two children that go to different schools because of their age.my investigations on this problem has found numerous complaints on this model.most failures happening just out of the extended warranty.ford has acknowledged the problem but would not correct it unless there was damage occurring.this sounds like a way to keep their costs down for repairing what they knew as a defect.
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.
Head gasket and timing cover gasket leaking is causing damage to main bearings leading to premature engine failure. Several ford dealers have confirmed this as the cause and ford is not accepting responsibility.
Engine head gaskets are failing. Dealer/manufaxcturer notified, and informed consumer that service bulletinindicated that the cost for repairswould go to consumer. Consumerneeds help in this matter.
Vehicle was parked in a carpart and noticed oil staines onroad. And there was corrosion inside ofengine compartment.the vehicle has excessive rust underneath.the dealer under stated the odometer reading when the consumer purchased the vehicle.
Ford has admitted that this has been a common problem with these engines and yet they will not assume any liability for them.the dealer said that he is seeing 2 of these everyweek !
The head gasket is leaking oil & anti-freeze onto the engine causing failure.
Engine head gasket failed.
Head gasket was leaking, and engine failed makingvehicle inoperable. Consumer took vehicle todealer later then the time was allowed forvehicle to be looked at as a recall put out by manufacturer.
Within three days of my purchase of my 1995 windstar in feb. Of 1998 timing case blew at 35,500. At 51,440 head gasket blew. Dealer told us under warranty 5yr and or 60,000 miles .dealer called to tell us warranty expired. 8-99 1995windstar was put in
Engine head gasket had blown out at approximately 59,000 miles due to a design flawwith the gasket.
Engine failure occurred after dealer replaced head gaskets under extended warrantee.
Consumer stated while driving, the head gasket blew, causing fluid to leak.
Head gasket and timing cover failed.yh
Head gasket failure of 3.8l ford 1995 engine.did not (thankfully) cause injury for me or my family, but this is an engine defect that could cause an accident at any time, since the failure is not predictable.
Ford will not recognize there is an engine problem with the first year model of this vehicle.the ford dealer said it would cost $1500 to have spark plug wires, oxygen sensor, thermostat, and head gaskets replaced.
Ford recalled the head gaskets in the '95 windstars. They sent their letters out, and i took mine down to the dealer near me to get it checked out.they said that it passed the test.but three months after that my gasket blew out while i was sitting at a red light.i called their customer service number and they told me they could not help.how can i get ford to pay for their defective part that they recalled because ofpremature failure?i would appreciate any information you could give me.sincerely, serena terry.
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
Head gasket went, repaired under warranty but ford will not take responsibility for the radiator or timing cover gasket which are both directly involved in the damage done by the head gasket failure.the radiator is separating at the seams due to fuel getting into it from the blown head gasket and the timing gasket is also damaged by the introduction of fuel into the coolant system.they wanted us to pay $1,400 to fix even though it was the defective head gasket that caused the damage.how can i get them to repair the damage done?
Engine head gasket blew out, causing coolant to leak onto engine.please provide further information.
Ford had a "secret warranty" of 5 years or 60,000 miles for head gaskets because of the huge number of problems.my problems with low coolant levels, and no heat started before 60,000 miles, and before the december of 1999.they refuse to help me.if this was an isolated event, or if the vehicle had 90,000 miles on it, i wouldn't seek compensation.but this is a widespread problem, and head gaskets on newer vehicles should last at least 100,000 miles.i have complete documentation of this, please contact me if i can be of any assistance.thank you.
In july of 1999 we experienced total engine failure while driving on a cross countyr trip. The head gaskets failed, ford claimed no defect or responsibility even under warranty. Calls for legal action produced a replacement engine but we absorbed all the associated costs. In november 0f 1999 the second engine failed in the exact same way, again ford said there was no problem with the ford engines, they refused to replace the engine and replaced both head gaskets instead.
Transmission - cracked aluminum piston, no 1st or reverse, had to shift to second,brake, and increase rpms to engage in 2nd.flywheel cracked resulting in immediate loss of power on residential street. Head gasket blew on residential street while stopped. Anti freeze leaking out of muffler, engine overheat.
Brakes squeak and growl, but so far have stopped the vehicle when applied. They don't show any unusual wear. I would like ford motor co. To reimburse me for $1307.00 for the head gasket repair since i was not notified of a recall.
Cracked head gasket.
Engine head gaskets blown causing cracked heads. Ford extended warranty to 60,000 miles but failed to notify owners. Also, replaced entire brake assembly at 50,000 miles, abs never worked, and plastic door panel on sliding door fell off. Transmission slips, downshifts, overdrive light flashes, check engine light goes on and off, and vehicle accelerates sluggishly.
Rear axle broke, and engine head gaskets blew out.
I had the head gasket fixed under the ford recall; one week later the engine threw a rod, and it required a new long block and assorted parts.they had my car for 5 weeks, and never explained wether it was a defective engine or a mhuman failure.it then, one week later, started having transmission problems, with the car slipping out of gear on the freeway at 60mph.i called the dealership, only to be told it wasnt their fault, and the repairs would be at my expense, yet this wasnt happening before they took my car apart.i still have the car, driving it only as absolutle necessary; i cant afford the repairs and dont feel im responsible.this particular model has a terrible track record for defects.
Head gasket failed.yh
Head gaskets blew, leaking timing belt gasket, blown speed sensor, transmission problems
Engine overheated due to a defective head gasket that was recalled.consumer never received a recall letter and feels that she should be reimbursed for the repair costs she incurred.
Engine head gasket failed.yh
The 1995 ford windstar van was purchased in october 1997 with about 45,000 miles. On july 9, 1999 a stranger approached in the pizza hut parking lot to say that black smoke was coming from the van.i took the van to johnson ford in marble falls where the mechanic said the problem was ablown engine head gasket. Estimated repair cost $ 1136.00.another repair shop said there had been a recall on the head gaskets for that vehicle.ford motor company was contacted. The ford representative said there had been a recall but it had expired. I told them i hadn't received any notices regarding a recall. They then said there was no record of myself as the vehicle owner and a notice had been sent.when asked where the notice was sent they said to me.when asked to what address the representative said she only had a name another department had the address.a second phone call with ford motor company informed me i didn't receive a notice since i was the second owner, and because i didn't respond within the proper time frame of the recall there was no recourse. It was up to the customer to notify ford when they purchased a ford vehicle. They refuse to honor the recall.
Head gasket failed resulting in leakage.
No summary listed for above vehicles.
Our mini-van blew a head gasket and head was cracked. These defects were known to ford who reapired them thru december 1998 how can ford limit repair of a manufacturer's defect?
Head gasket blew out at 43,000 miles.also problem caused engine pistons to overheat. Dealers are aware of problem.
Forddid pay for the head gasket per recall, however the dealer recommended an engine flush because of the head gasket.had to pay 100 for that.then the dealer (apple ford) said the thetiming cover gasket needed replacement and charged 598 labor.i have heard of this problem a lot with the windstars.i also believe i was charged labor for the head gasket, but the dealer got away with it because of the timing cover.also now the dealer is saying tie rod problem too!these 95 winstars are lemons!
Engine gaskets blew after numerous complaints about the engine.
Vehicle experienced failure of the head gasket and engine cooling system, recall component however owner denied recall repair. (98m01) mjs
Motor moves when putting the vehicle into gear due to the motor mounts breaking.
Rear enginebearing failed.
Transmission repaired on 11/29 /98 . Only 7 months of ownership,6 weeks later engine went was told it was a possible head gasket. Was told ford had a notification.the ford dealer told us that the work ended on this on 12/31 98. There now sits 4 windstars at crossroad ford in cary nc.
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.
My 1995 windstar has been diagnosed with a failed head gasket.this vehicle has the 3.8 liter engine.the vehicle has 108,000 miles on it.given the known history of this vehicle, engine and component, i find it unbelievable that ford has not issued a service campaign that would cover this repair for the expected life of the vehicle. Or does for expect that the vehicle will only last 100,000 miles?
Last month my van started overheating and running out of water, which i kept refilling.then the engine started running rough and the check engine light appeared. I immediately took the van to a garage and it was diagnosed with a blown head gasket. Upon tearing off the head gasket they found a hairline crack in the cylinder.as a result i am having to replace the engine after only 4 years of use to the tune of $4000.00.i have called ford and they basically said my warranty is up and i am out of luck.after being on the internet, i am finding that this is a wide spread problem with the 95 windstar and i plan on doing whatever is neccessary to get some satisfaction from ford.i should also mention that there are several problems which the dealer was unable to remedy when my van was under warranty, one of which was having to do with transmission and lugging.
Head gasket blew out while driving.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Head gasket failure--just past warranty mileage cutoff--ford refusing payment.
Front cover gasket leaked. Yh
Head gaskets blew out while driving due to a manufacturing defect.
I have seen hundreds of transmission failures on this vehicle as well as head gaskets blowing and ford should have to reimburse for the repairs. The van is having the head gaskets replaced at this time but there may be internal engine damage already done. The vehicle has been nothing but problems.
I have a 1995 ford windstar with 68,000 miles.it started with the engine check light going on, and i took it in for a check.i got a tune up and theengine check lightturned off.after ten minutes, the light came back on and i went back to the mechanic .three days later i was told the o2 sensors arebad, the head gaskets are bad and it will cost me over $2,000.00 to fix.i called ford motor co. And they said there was nothing they could do for me because i was over the 60,000 mile warranty.my husband called as well and got the same thing.i took the car into omeara ford to have the head gaskets fixed and they told me i needed a whole new engine which would cost over $4,000.00 .i have not been able to drive the car because it won't even pass emissions, and i cannot afford to get it fixed.i have not been able to drive the car for the last 8 months!i take very good care of my car and an engine should not blow at 68,000 miles.ford also said they sent out letters to owners about this problem, we did not recieve any letter or we would have gone into the dealership and had it looked at.they said that isn't their fault either.
Head gaskets blew out. Vehicle at dealer for repairs.
The vehicles head gasket blew and caused $2000 worth of damage tothe vehicle.*nlm
Head gaskets: van purchased in march 2000 from a used car dealership - mileage 91,000. At 102,637 head gaskets blown & possibly cracked head. Notified ford they stated the previous owner was notified of this possible problem in may 2000 and because we were over 100,000 miles there was nothing that could be done. Now it is costing us $3,500 for a new engine because this problem was not corrected and we were not notified that this vehicle had a recall. Dealership says there is also nothing that they can do. I spoke with our local ford dealership they said to speak to someone at ford headquarters that they were the only ones that could override the 100,000 mile warranty. The woman i spoke to at ford hq was extremely rude and really couldn't care less. I informed her that it was unfair that this letter was sent out in may (when we had already purchased this vehicle) and yet because the previous owner received it we have to pay for it. She again told me that a letter had been sent out to the previous owner there.
Head gasket replacement, ford reassembled and the other head cracked (at the same spot) in less than 350 miles.
Our 1995 ford windstar with only 57,000 miles on it experienced an engine failure while we were on a family vacation hundreds of miles from home. The engine had to be replaced due to the premature failure of a faulty head gasket that caused coolant to leak into the engine. We had no warning or overheating before the engine failed. We had previously experienced some coolant leakage and had the timing cover gasket fail also. Our van was no longer covered by the 100,000 mile or 7 year ford service program by several months even though we had so few miles on it. Since then we have learned that this defective gasket and related engine failures are occuring on nearly all 1995 windstars. I believe ford should be required to stand behind their faulty engines for 100,000 miles with no time limit since a properly manufactured engine should last at least that long without a head gasket failure.
One year ago (2002) my 1995 ford windstar blew a head gasket without warning.the engine was replaced by the dealer under tbs 00m09.one year later and under 30,000 miles the new engine has blown a head gasket and ford refuses to honor it stating that a small pin hole in one of the heater hoses caused the block to drain of fluid and blowing the head gasket.i inspected the engine shortly after it occurred and the radiator and reserve tanks were both full.i told this to the service manager at the dealer and i was told i must be mistaken the engine was empty.i am an aircraft mechanic and know when an engine is out of water or not but i am running into a brick wall.i have contacted the ford customer service and am not having any luck with that either.what recourse if any do i have?
Not contacted and unaware of the recall on 1995 ford windstar for head gasket failures.i've had numerous problems with my engine for at least one year now.i just crossed the 100,000 mile mark in the past 2 month's, and the head gasket has blown.i'm not sure why the manufacturer does not send out letters to inform there customers of obvious and major defects to there vehicle's. What if any actions can i take to offset some of the cost of repairing this vehicle manufactured defect. Thankyou
Engine head gasket malfunctioned.
Consumer states that while driving,the head gasket coolant is linking fluid.
There is water running from the engine head gasket, and the vehicle is running roughwithout prior warning. Problem occurs when driving in low speed.
Head gaskets failed.
Head gasketblewout. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, anddealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. But, yet the problem still occurs. Dealer was not willing to do anything.
Experienced problems with temperture gauge going up & down., and blower emittiing cool air instead of heat. Vehicle operated very sluggishly. Radiator leaked as well. Vehicle is being serviced by a ford dealership.dealer informed consumer that the engine head gasket had blown out, and there was a service program for the some make and models. Since vehicle had exceeded mileage requirment, consumer would have to pay for repairs.
We have a recall letter from ford on the head gasket problem which covers the first 5 years from date of purchase or 60,000 miles.the car overheated on 12/20/99 and it could not be determined at that time by our mechanic at another shop if it was the headgasket.on 12/22/99, the problem occurred again and our mechanic said it was definitely the headgasket but he didn't think the motor was affected.he suggested returning to the dealer, tousley ford, for repair even though, tousley said they would not honor the recall as it was 25 days out of warranty.we were approximately 6400 miles under the 60,000.tousley had us contact customer service at ford who declined to also honor the warranty.our mechanic felt that having the work done at the dealerwould be the only way we might get any money back on the repairif ford was required to honor this recall.tousley told us the whole motor needed replacing, not just the headgasket and the repair cost $3,538.15 not including the $35.75 we paid our mechanic to diagnose the problem.we don't feel this has been fair as our mileage was considerably under the 60,000 and feel we are being penalized for not driving enough as we were only 25 days out of the 5 year warranty.ford knows this is a problem but this eliminates a number of owners who don't use their vehicle enough and saves them a lot of money.this expense, for us, was one and one half month's take home pay and hurt considerably.i don't know if this communication with you will help us get a full refund or even a partial refund, but we would be grateful for any help you can provide.i am also going to file a complaint with our state attorney general's office.i do see the dealer's point in that they cannot honor work not approved by ford, but i don't think either the dealer or ford were fair.thank you.
Engine blew a head gasket. Also, whileconsumer was drivinghe noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood.
Whle driving, engine overheated and vehicle started smoking . Had to be towed. It was all caused by a busted head gasket. Dealer states engine needs to be replaced.
Engine mounts failed.
Owned van less than one year. Headgasket problem, repaired by dealer. Now timing chain cover gasket is shot. Repairs costing in excess of $1400.00needed to do major tune up due to fluids in engine costing us another $250.00. Was told by ford dealerships and ford co. That they wont help in any way. Very bad business to not consider consumer a priority. Word of mouth and internet can do harm to a reputable company. Would like ford co to make good to it's faithful customers.
The consumer has had two head gaskets failures, the second failure caused damage to the engine. Nm
Head gasket failed.
Ongoing problem with engine head gasket blowing out on three occasions. Dealer notifed, and repairs were made at a deductible cost to consumer.
1995 windstar with 3.8v6.head gasket leak.have researched online and came across scores of this problem and have seen that many of these issue were reolved at no charge because it is a manufacturing defect.i am wondering if this is so and how do i present this to the ford repair people.thank you for your time and considerationsincerely,james haugh.
Enginerod is knocking, causing motor to lock up.a safety improvement campaign has been issued on the vehicle; vehicle has exceeded the mileage.the manufacturer has been notified.
Head gasket malfunctioned.yh
Contacted aamco.told this problem is known.sunroof broke and they use updated one as original is thin and breaks at weld.additionally, dealer thought flywheel might be cracked and stated they had one in 2 days prior with same problem.
The head gasket on my windstar is defective. I called ford to find out if a recall was issued. I was told that a letter was sent out to dealers and owners for the head gasket problem. They told me that because my car's mileage was over 65000 and that the recall ended in december of 1998, that they would not pay for the replacement of the head gasket. I think ford should pay for the replacement when they knew that they had used faulty material. I also understand that ford has a problem with the transmission in the '95 windstars. When i asked about this i was told that no problem exists and no recall was in place for the transmission. Ford should be held accountable for using faulty equipment. The bad part is that the windstar has a 5 star rating for safety and yet ford uses faulty materials for its production and does not take responsibility for its product.
While driving at a normal speed the head gasket blew without warning.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the engine.please provide any further information. *nlm
Tried to start vehicle and failed. After several attemptsvehicle started.then,thick white smoke came out ofrear ofvehicle. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and notifiedconsumer thathead gasket blewout.
Engine blew head gasket and must be replaced.
While drivingenginehead gasket blew out. The problem was reported todealership, and problem has notbeen corrected.
Car first ranhot on 2/4/99. Ford would not pay since it was out of warranty.had an independent to replace the head gaskets.picked up car - car ran bad.returned car to garage was told that crankshaft and crankshaft bearings were bad.elected to replace the engine in lieu of repairing.car ok for 3 months. Ran hot again.replaced thermostat.continued to run hot. Took it to hillard ford in arlington tx. Hillard checked it out for a week.could not get it to overheat but replaced spark plugs and an ignition module.have had car for 3 days.car overheated, again.haven't had a chance to identify the problem, but is a continual problem with the windstar.
I've have the transmission replaced/rebuilt 3 times, meaning this is my fourth transmission.twice in 1999 alone and both times serviced by coastal ford.i had the engine head gaskets blow, also in 1999, and serviced by coastal ford and i also had to pay for that, which was over $1,400.00.i just replaced the transmission again in nov 2001 (for my 4th transmission in 6 years).i've replaced the brake abs system and had the brakes serviced repeatedly for new rotors, and other componants (not the usual pad replacement).i've written ford and the local ford dealership several letters over the years and they have never replied to me.i have spent well over $12,000.00 in repairs on this van several thousand in rental car charges, even when it was a known ford recall and ford would not even cover the cost of the rental.van always hesitates and engine races and slowswhile stopped.
Engine head gasket was fixed under warranty.time & coverfailed because head gasket had messed up the wholeengine head, causing it to crack. Dealer had to order whole new short engineblock.
Engine head gaskets needed to be replaced.consumer spoke with customer service concerningextension ofwarranty.request was denied.also,rear axle/ windshield wipers/ cassette, & oil pump were broken.manufacturer wasn't responding. Dealer was out of business.
Electrical system: chimes for door ajar, rings when doors are closed. Had been to 10 different shops for either fuse replacement or sliding door panel replacement. Also,wiring to windows goes up or down without being switched either way and dome light comes on by itself. In addition, transmissio: worn out due to leakage (oil) from theenginehead gaskets. Needed to be replaced.
After experiencing engine overheating/loss of coolant, the engine head gasket was replaced under the terms of a ford program in 1998.in march 2002, problems recurred with anti-freeze vapors filling the passenger compartment via the vent system.ford dealer diagnosis indicated head gasket failure (again) and gasket was replaced.within days of this repair, vapors returned and car was taken back to dealer.current diagnosis is a ruptured heating coil, requiring replacement.total charges for the two problems comes to about $1500.
Engine head gasket failed just after recall expired. It was tested only a few months before and tested ok.
Rough engine, enginecheck light on. Head gasket leaking onto #4 plug and cylinder.
The head gasket was contaminated causing complete damage to the engine.
Vehicle wouldoverheat, andusing fluids frequently.took to dealer, and they replacedhead gasket,but problem still exists.please provide any further information.
Engine head gasket is defective
Head gasket blew at about 55,000 miles.
While driving at 60 mph and without prior warning, timing chain and enginehead gasket blew out, causing the consumer not to have any power within the vehicle. Consumer had to coast to the side of the road.currently, vehicle is in the repair shop. Problem most likely due to a defective gasket. *ml
Head gasket failed.
1995 ford windstar 3.8 engine failure with head gasket. This failure destroyed engine, ford has a major problem with the head gasket material, and they know this and have even posted a service bulletin 98m01. But if you over the 60,000 mile ford won't do anything for you and lots of consumers are paying for this repair $4,000-5000. I investigated this with 12 shops and 6 tow truck drivers and andare being towed in for repairs. The dealerwon't tell consumers about this problemor support them if they are over the 60,000 mile mark? my van had been in for general repair and not one person said anything to me ? please this problem is costing consumers so much money when ford should be paying for these repairs. The material used for these head gaskets was bad. Ford knew this and we have to pay the repair bill. I talked to two owner offord dealers and they told me that ford has known about this since 1995, and they want the to support their customers, but wont do anything for van over 60-70,00 miles. My van had 90,000 miles, and has been taken care of but right now i'm trying to find the money for this repair?
This is the fourth head gasket failure requiring engine replacements.
Headgasket failed. Dealer said recall expired dec.1998.estimated $900 repairs.understand problem was and is recurring
The head gasket blew out, in which gas had mixed with the antifreeze.
Engine head gasket blew out while driving at approimately 35 mph. Dealer notified and informed consumer that the cost of repair would go to consumer.
I gradually lost my heat. I had taken my minivan to have a thermostat replaced the week before because that's what i thought the problem was. I had already sunk $75.00 into it before i took it into the ford dealership becasue the problem was still happening. It continued to overheat after the thermostat was installed. I paid approximately $1000.00 right before christmas to have my head gasket replaced. I was really in a bind for christmas this year having to pay for my van. I alos was without transportation for a week. I have three children to transport to and from school and all their sports events. I was inconvienced for an entire week. Ford offered me a "rental" , but i would still have to pay. I declined. I have written to ford customer service and gotten a response. They are not willing to help me in the least bit financially.
Recall for engine head gasket, wiring, also had cracked wheel and transmission problems.
First over-heating problem was taken to thornton ford on 4/23/99 @ 57,687 miles and radiator was diagnosed as half plugged by thornton on 5/28/99 (~59,600 miles).radiator replaced on 6/8/99 and both oxygen sensors replaced on 7/1/99.head gasket problem finally diagnosed on 7/13/99 at 62,144 miles.did not receive a copy of the extended warranty letter for service program no/ 98m01.dealer only paid one-half of head gasket repair because the car was now over 60,000 miles allowed on the extended coverage.
Ford admitted in a letter to me in june 1998 under service program 98m01 that the head gaskets could fail prematurely. If the condition occurred within 5 yrs or 60,000 miles or by the end of 1998, to bring the van in and they would replace the head gaskets. My van head gaskets failed on march 8th,1999, and was told by the dealer that my van did not fall within the service program. Since ford has admitted that there is a defect with the head askets they should be required to replace the head gaskets at no charge regardless of when the incident occurred. I wrote a letter to mr. Kudak with ford, and did not receive a written or verbal response.
Loss of coolant while driving.taken vehicle to dealer and informed consumer that head gasket blewout and vehicle was not covered under extended warranty. Asking nhtsa to assist in this matter. There is no recall for this particular year of vehicle that would relate to the condition of this vehicle, consumer believes that the vehicle was manufactured with a defective head gasket causing serious damage to the engine.
Transmissionhas failed. Vehicle completely shuts off with no warning while in motion, consumer states it feels as if the transmission locks up, mechanic checked vehicle and found that the problem was in the head gaskets.
Ref service program 98m01.head gaskets failed 3 weeks after program expired.ford offered no flexibility. $1500 repairs.
Premature head gasket failure due to factory defective gaskets (ford service program # 98m01)
Blown gaskets; company extented warranty to 5yr or 60,000 mile due to premature failure. Defective part should be covered at any mileage as only had 4 1/2 years.whole engine might need replacement due to defect. They admitted in extnended warranty, number 98m01 letter.
The alternator went out 4 times and the head gasket went out. Then the engine went out because of head gasket damage. With a total repairs being $7,500.00dealer only covered alternator after 4 monthes of fighting with them.
Head gasket failre.
Internet site www.cartrackers.com has many, many for widstar owners with the exact same part failure-forward thrust piston (transmission) and head gasket leak.1996 and 1997 owners are also starting to leave messages about the same problems on there windstars.
Head gasket failed, causing coolant to leak and overheat.
Coolant leaking due to failure of the timing chain cover, water pump gasket and oil pan gasket.
A loss of heat plus an overheating engine were the first symptoms of an engine problem. A new thermostat was installed, but (8) days later the same symptoms were observed. A service center testing confirmed that the head gasket(s) were blown and required replacement. Ford had extended its warranty to 60,000 miles, but failure occurred at 70,000 miles. Ford refuses to be responsible for this repair. This is the second 3.8 l engine that has had this problem in our family. A 1993 thunderbird with the same engine type had to be repaired at a cost of $1100.
We knew we had a problem when we were coming home on the freeway and the indicator arrow showed it was over heating. We took it in to the shop and they replaced the radiator cap because it wasnt holding pressure. That didn't solve the problem a week later we took it back because it was losing power, blowing steam and over heating again. It turned ot to be a blown head gasket. Upon recent personal research i have found that this was a recall item/defect. I have also found that other major symptoms we are experiencing with our 95 windstar such as w/the brakes,transmission is just a matter of time before they go also. We would appreciate any feedback on this problem thank you, dan higuera
Head gasket blown causing $3460.00 in repars>ford refuses to acknowledge any fault.
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?
While driving anti-freeze leaked.owner requests that this complaint be removed, ford has corrected the problem..et.
Consumer had no idea vehicle was leaking coolant while driving.head gasket blew out.consumer received letter about extended warranty up to 100,000 miles. Vehicle was taken in with 104,000 miles on it, and dealer would not cover head gasketrepairs, according to letter. Consumer spoke with ford rep and was told that all she could do was to hold on to her service bill, the warranty might be extended.
The engine head gasket blew causing the engine to overheat, ford issued an extended warranty due to the defective head gaskets, however the vehicle is not covered due to the mileage being over 60000. *mjs
Blown head gaskets on 1995 ford windstar that ford motor company was aware of as a problem on this particular model/year. "check engine" warning light kept coming on but no problem could be detected. Of course my "head gasket" problem developed after the limited extended warranty had expired.
Blown head gasket occurred at stop sign, huge plume of white smoke.luckily, this did not happen on the freeway and caused a crash/fatality.ford knows there is a problem with the head gasket per their service program 99m01. People can and will get hurt by the vehicles that were not repaired by this program that expired 12/98.my wife said the plume of smoke was huge, it could block the view of drivers behind a vehicle that has this problem along with causing the sudden stoppage of the vehicle that has its engine seized up as a result of a blown head gasket. Please refer to the web site of http://www.primecutsofbluegrass.com/windstar2.htm for a list of other vehicles that have had this problem, and be sure to know that this list was just started this month on 3/13/99.24 vehicles in 17 days, someone is going to get hurt.and this is just a list of the 95 windstars, the ford 'program' covers 94 & 95 taurus and sable owners also.
Called the dealer about the troubled head gasket.dealer commented that there is a recall, but the millage can't exceed 60k. I told the dealer that there was another recall on the passenger air bag "eye burning gases when deployed"the dealer commented the recall, but again the millege of the vehicle couldn't exceed 50,000.at no time did i receive a recall notice.also, i'm now have problems with the transmission "park selection".it won't release or dis-engage.
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.
There is a recall in process for this, however, i was told that it only covered vehicles with 100,000 miles or less on them.the van had 96,000 miles on it when we purchased it, and now neither ford nor wynn's warranty are going to cover the cost of the repairs for a problem that was so common that a recall had to be issued.ak
8/3/98 our '95 windstar had the head gaskets replaced under ford's "extended warranty" progam.we had had problems with the engine missing in the past.on 10/26/98 the engine missed several times, while going 70mph on an interstate, then i lost engine power and had to pull over to the side of the road.it started smoking from under the hood and antifreeze ran out the bottom of the engine.we nursed it back to the dealership and were told that a crank shaft bearing had gone bad.the only remedy was to replace the engine to the tune of $3000.we questioned the dealer's mechanic at that time about the possibility of this being related to the recall and they said there was no relationship.we didn't have the money to do the repair until april.after talking more with the dealership we discovered that ford motor company had paid for other engine replacements after head gasket work, but because our dealer didn't contact them prior to the dec '98/jan '99 extended warranty expiration date, even though we notified the dealership, they would not replace our engine.we feel that either the head gaskets had already leaked enough coolant into the engine to contaminate the fluid and cause the bearing failure prior to the head gasket replacement or there was fluid contamination during the head gasket replacement.we feel we have been treated unfairly by town and country ford and ford motor company.
Vehicle experienced a problem with3.8l v6 engine failure due to a spun bearing and a damaged cam. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's exteneed warranty.
My vehicle's head gaskets 'blew' which resulted in water/coolant in my engine/oil pan resulting in the requirement for a new engine block.i did not have the extended warranty.ford agreed there was a recall/extended warranty given to all windstars for defaulty head gasket problems but they would only cover through 12/31/98 so would not cover my car.i was never notiied.based upon discussions with numerous owners, this is an inherent problem in all windstars.this is a manufacturing defect.my friend's windstar, 1995, replaced her transmission, engine and air conditioner but she had the extended warranty.these cars are not safe and are all lemons.
I will also have to replace the rod,camshaft & oil pump at additional costs
Engine head gasket failed due to a defective (cracked) engine head cylinder.
Head gasket failure occurred after recall period had expired.ford recommended replacement of head gasketat owner's cost.after head gasket replacement, vehicle engine would not operate properly, and ford dealer decided the engine was previously damaged because of the head gasket failure in months prior to recall notice.ford will not cover engine damage.
I wanted to report a '95 windstar 3.8l engine head gasket failure that has just occurred to my vehicle. I've been informed that head gaskets are supposed to last the lifetime of the vehicle. Mine failed at 52300. Ford is refusing to fix the problem despite a letter that was sent to me in june '98 stating they will fix at their expense if the car is less than 5 years or under 60000 miles. There are reported allegations stating this to be a 100% failure rate. I would like ford to acknowledge this problem and back it up with a recall effort with full reimbursement of expenses.
Ford has extended the manufactuers' warranty on this head gasket failure and associated damage up to 100,000 miles... Because our car had 104,200 miles ford was unwilling to provide any repairs.these head gaskets fail at a rate over 200 times the rate of other cars.we were well aware of this problem, however our car was asymptomatic until it suddenly failed.
Forward pistons cracked and leaked fluid, causing loss of forward gears in car, and car can't move forward or backwards when this occurs.vehicle stalls in the middle of a turn as a result of gearing down and getting stuck, a tsb was issued stating that the cracked forward pistons were causing this to happen.
Engine head gasket failed after warranty had expired, replaced transmission after warranty had expired, steering locked up (repaired under warranty), wears out tires because has pulled to right since day one, have replaced braking system twice
Head gasket failed 3 weeks past 2nd extended warrenty by ford causing the engine to need to be replaced.
Ford van recalled for head gaskets 8/98 (mileage 58000).brought to dealer and was told to bring it back when the engine light came on, as it was a nine to ten hour job unless the consumer was experiencing difficulty.engine light came on sunday march 7th and the car was parked and later towed to metro ford, state st. Schenectady ny.after several days, the consumer was told that the head gaskets had leaked into the engine and ruined it.replacement would be $3500+ depending on whether or not the block was cracked.additionally consumer was charged a $30 fee for the dealership to look at it, and if the van was not out of there quickly, they were charging storage fees.consumer appealed to ford motor company and was told that the "loophole" in the law was that the recall expired and the consumer was entitled to no further reimbursement.the consumer has been unable to drive the van and this is in litigation with the nys attorney general's office.so far, there has been no satisfaction on this case.
Replaced defective engine head gasket. Also engine check light came on.
Headgaskets on these engines are bound for failure, ford upgraded the gaskets but will not stand cover the costs after dec. 1998.most people loose thier engines or warp thier heads.
Engine head gaskets are leaking, causing the vehicle to overheat. Dealer says needs new head gaskets.
Engine head gasket malfunctioned.
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
Transmission problem/failure:after coming to a stop, the transmission would hesitatedbefore engaging.i first noticed the problem after about 50,000 miles.it became progressively worse.the main problem was determined to be a failed piston (aluminium).a secondary failure was the main housing do to the shuttle valve wearing out the bore (probably due to execessive chatter because of the fluid leaking past the piston).the hesitating engagement would occasionally cause the vehicle to roll backwards or not to move forward in traffic.i believe both situations to be potentially dangerous.the dealership fixed the problem at my expense; ford told me they could not help.
Blown head gasket,ford engine replaced, head gasket going .electrial problems since i purchased the van.thousands of my money spent for repairs with problems still occurring.no relief from ford motor company. Years of aggraviation &out-put of monies.repairs, rental cars,etc.
Vehicle brought into ford dealer (feduke, vestal ny) due to engine skipping. Dealer diagnosed leaking head gasket which is covered under warranty. Dealer repaired vehicle, very next day loss engine power. Dealer said engine bearings bad due to contamination of oil by coolant as a result of the leaking head gasket. Ford corporation declined to cover damage resulting from leaking head gasket.
Ford replaced engine after head gaskt repairs contaminated.jerking again!!the original engine was replaced aug 2000 after ron robert's ford contaminated it when repairing the head gasket that went out. (which in order to have repaired i had to get my state attorney general consumer protection office involved because ford and ron roberts refused to replace the gasket even after i had been in and had it checked 4 months before as per an owner notification i received.) i took my vehicle to be repaired by pruitt ford in burkburnett, tx after the ron roberts fiasco. Pruitt did the engine replacement.my check engine light was still on...i took it back and had some hoses replaced. I was advised that no tune up was needed (note: my oxygen sensor was replaced 4 months before my engine blew).for the first time in 3 years my check engine was off. I just got on the road for long trip (the first since the hoses were replaced) after 1 hour the vehicle started jerking when i was travelling at 50-60 mph. Only lower speeds (40-50mph) or higher speeds (70-80 mph) stopped the jerks.i pulled over for about 15 mins, restarted the vehicle and, once again, the check engine light is on. The engine also stalls when making sudden and hard stops. This jerking is the exact same thing the firt engine was doing before the head gasket went out. I was told by pruitt that ford would not hold up the "100,000 mi head gasket repair" on my new engine even though it only has 12,000 mi. On it.can nhtsa do anything to stop this thing.i have been going round and round with ford about my vehicle since 1998. I like the windstars ride and roominess but i do not like how ford is treating me. I have taken my vehicle in for all the owner notifications (3 so far) and keep up my maintenance.who protects the consumer from half truths and just plain bad business ethics?
On november 19 '98 i took my '95 ford windstar van to to the dealership where i bought it. I took the van in because i had received a recall notice from ford regarding a head gasket problem. At that time the van had 59,000 miles on it. I picked up my van that evening and was told everything was o.k.on september 12 '99 the van overheated and a mecahanic told me the head gasket was blown. The mechanic said he hoped the head was not cracked and/or the motor damaged beyond repair ($2500 to $3500 if motor damaged beyond repair). I called the dealership, harper's ford, and the assistant sales manager said he thought ford would repair the damage or i would "have a good legal case". The van now has 68,ooo miles on it. Well a week later the delaership tells me that they can not get ford to return their calls. I called ford and a man named al said the recall expired dec 31st '99 and my van was beyond the 60,000 miles warranty. Al said his decision was final and ford would not assist in the repair. Al said that ford had no other avenue for me to pursue even though i was not satisfied. I re-contacted harper's and they said that i should just wait to hear from them. Harper's said they would give me a price break regarding the work that would need to be done. I'm lost, i guess i could try to solve the problem in civil court (probably take several months). The real kicker is my family, two sons of 4 year old and 1 year have been looking forward to the family vacation that was suppose to start on friday, 09-24-99.the van is the only vehicle i have large enough to haul the family. Cancelled vacation and a bill of least $1200.00. I will never buy another vehicle form harper's nor will i ever buy another ford. Please help if you can. Thanks
Automobile is in the first phase of the head gasket going out.it is losing coolant at a rapid pace, and after a 2 hour tripengine heated to a high temperature.also,manufacturer is aware of consistent defect, but has not issued any recalls.
Engine seals released anti-freeze.
Ford offered an extended warranty, 7 years or 100,000 miles because of head gasket problems. The consumers vehicle has 43,000 miles but the 7 years expired in march.on april 22 the vehicle was diagnosed with a blown head gasket.ford will not remedy the problem. *jg
1995 windstar has defective head gaskets in the 3.8l engine, premature failure admitted by ford, this should have been recalled by ford and repaired, but ford is putting the repair cost on the consumer.
Engine raced when first started in the am--dealer said that head gasket had blown,that this was a common problem for winstars, that ford had a hidden warranty if car was less than 5 yr/60,000 miles--very expensive to fix ($1300)--if this is a common problem, why isn't there a recall?
When the engine seized up, i took the van to phil long ford.they proceeded to run the diagnosis and informed me the van needed a new engine which would cost $3500.00.i did not have the money for the engine and waited.in may of 2000 i received a recall notice on the head gasket.took the car to phil long in july.according to phil long, all that needed replaced was the head gasket.they replaced the head gasket, spark splug, changed the oil (antifreeze had leaked into the oil), and the oil filter.this was at their expence.all of a sudden, no new engine was needed.two months later, to the day, i lost all the gears except low.i need to know if there has been a recall on the transmission and what the warranty is on the transmission for a 1995 windstar.it seems unlikely that the transmission would go on such a new model.
Ford has been notified that i never received any notification for any head gasket problem which is now costing me an excess amount of money.
A recall letter received in june of 1998 stated that head gasket repair was covered until dec,31.98. This is a problem that ford is very aware of and should coverrepair even though in my case i am past 60.ooo miles and it is past dec. 31,98. My repair bill is approx. $800.00 for this, and that is a lot of money to me, especially since i am struggling to pay payments on this vehicle.
Engine head gasket broke, causing the engine to throw a rod and destoy the engine.it is now less than a year later and the head gasket on the engine which we had installed,( which we had to get a loan for)has failed again.on top of last years costs on a new engine, this will be at least another $700 .and new engine again should it throw a rod again.the vehicle can not be driven now.
Head gasket failed causing damage to the engine cooling system, vehicle repaired however head gasket failed again causing extensive damage and leakage, which requires engine replacement.*et
In 1999 i bought a 1995 ford windstar, which i have had problems with ever since.the latest problem is a faulty head gasket.my van currently has 104,000 miles on it, and was taken to a ford dealership for repairs when it had 88,000 miles on it.i questioned if head gasket was bad, which they denied and preformed other repairs.in august 2001 i started losing antifreeze and took the van to a mechanic who said the head gasket was bad.i immediately contacted ford customer service who said the van was out of warranty and would not do anything.i then proceeded to write a letter to jacques nasser the president and copied such to various other executives. Ford has acknowledged that there is a problem with the head gaskets but refuses to do anything.my van should have been fixed when it was still under warranty, but instead ford chose to wait and hope the head gasket would not break until it was out of warranty as it is now.such is not acceptable.this is ford's problem.i am a single mother trying to support the household but i have no vehicle to get to and from work and after the events of september 11th, i was laid off from my job.having no vehicle makes it extremely hard to find a new job, and without a new job i can not afford the costs for the repairs, which i should not be responsible for.i appreciate any assistance you can provide in getting ford to fix my van.ford has already extended the warranty for the head gaskets to 100,000 miles/ 7 years, but such is not enough and needs to be extended.
Head gasket failed.
Engine head gasketsblew out, causing coolant to be absorbedinto the engine. Dealer has been notified.
I also had the head gasket fail on our ford windstar. So , the dealer replaced the engine as per the recall by ford at no cost to me. About one month later the low oil light comes on. When i checked the oil, it was not even touching the dipstick. It was filled and brought back to the mentioned dealer who did the original replacement of the engine. They found no oil leaks and said the engine would have to break in for 5000 miles. My wife and i drove the car 6000 miles and logged the mileageand the amount of oil every time we had to add it. We were burning 1 quart every 1000 miles. The cars was brought back to the dealer in april 2000 as perf there request to return once the engine was "broken in".they ran an oilconsumption test and requested that i return with the car whne it was 1 qt low ( basically they changed the oil and filter and marked the level on the dipstick. After one month it was a quart low after driving about 1200 miles. When i returned to the dealer. They stated that consumption of 1 quart of oil every 900 miles is within ford specifications. I have written letters to the dealership, ford's complaiint dept. And to the director of ford vehicle service programs. I receved *1* phone call stating that my letters was received and ford would look into the problem. That was back in june, 2000. I have not heard from anyone since. Since then the transmission has also failed in the same vehicle @ 51k miles and another of these reports filed. I have found many people on various discussion boards with the same problems, yet ford refuses to do anything.. We need your help!!!
Engine head gasket blew,causing white smoke to eminate from tailpipe and engine to overheat, resulting in destruction of engine.i had to replace both head gaskets, and had a remanufactured engine installed.my transmission and power steering rack also failed before this. What next?
Engine head gasket leak.
Consumer stated thatbrakes were defective. A couple of times, almost did not stop at a stop sign, vehicle kept going even when he kept pumping the brakes.consumer took vehicle to the mechanic, and mechanic determined thata cylinder was missing inthe motor.also,mechanic toldconsumer that calipers and rotorsneeded to be replaced. Consumer insisted that brakes/calipers, and rotorswere replaced, but brakes still did not work properly. Then, consumerreceived a recall notice.took vehicle to the dealer,and left vehicle at dealers. 20 minuteslater,mechanic called consumerand statedthere was nothing wrong withvehicle.*mr
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.
Vehicle transmission went out on 1995 windstar.*mrwhen starting up vehicle the van was engulfed in white smoke.the consumer was informed that engine needed to be replaced, water had leaked through the head gasket destroying the engine.
Head gasket failed requiring upper half of engine replaced.1 week after getting minivan back, spun a rod in the engine, requiring engine being replaced.1 month after getting back w/rebuilt engine, transmission failed requiring new transmission.dealer states that head gasket and transmission failures i experienced are very common with '95 windstar.ford not interested in helping me w/problems.
The engine starts to overheat and the inside of the vehiclebecomes cold. Dealer says its a bad engine head gasket.
Head gasket failure on #4 cylinder.
Ford seems to set limits just inside expected fairlure times...limit is 100000 miles for known head gasket issue. Had some type issue with gray paint peel off on 1990 bronco... Started 2 months after 5 yr warranty ended.
Ford has a historical problem with the premature failure of the 3.8l head gaskets. Also, in 1994-95, alumunum forward clutch pistons was used in the axod trans. Was replaced with steel per ford. Ford must step up and take responsibility!
Was driving to ball game and van lost power and started to make clicking motor noise.shut off engine and re- started . The engine keep makingnoise. Drove home at a very slow pace. This reduced noisefrom motor . Had it towed to garage, who informed me i needed a new engine at a cost of about $3,400.00. They thought the main bearings where bad but would have to tear it down to find out for sure. Had van towed home.was afraid to drive van to go trade it in.paid a guy $300.00 to put lower bearings in so i could drive it. Lost $2500.00 on trade in for bad engine. Total lost was $2,990.00 for towing ,work performed and lost trade -in value.a friend of mine had same problem with his 95 windstarford. He took his to ford dealerand got relief.we did get recall on head- gasket and had that work performed. It was to late ,i think it had done caused damage to engine. Ford should have something for people like me who took a hit on trade in because for a bad engine.
Engine gasket failure.
Head gasket failed due to bad/defective design. Yh
Virtually no first gear.at a complete stop it would hesitate until approximately 2.5 rpm and then take off.transmission was replaced, but one week laterengine head gasket blew.
We previously hadhead gasket replaced on this vehicle through a ford recall.now, the engine has spun a rod bearing at the crank shaft.we believe that there is a problem with the manufacturing of the 1995 ford windstar engine overall.
Defective engine head gasket leaked fuel ontoengine manifold which may cause a fire.please provide further information.
April, 1998 at 34,000 miles car taken to dealer for routine maintenance. Dealer stated that there is a slight oil leak. Kept car overnight and then for a few more days. Replaced numerous seals and gaskets. Valve cover gasket, etc. One year later, april, 1999 at 47,000 miles car brought in again for routine maintenance, check engine light and unexplained engine coolant loss. Dealer advised that head gasket must be replaced.
Head gasket failed 8,000 miles after extended warranty.nlm
Head gaskets failed at 60,849 miles.ford would not honor the extended warranty due to excess of miles.dealer wanted $1,000 to repair the vehicle.when we contacted ford they said there was nothing they could do for us.we purchased the van just 2.5 years ago.the dealer commented that if we had bought the van brand new he might consider trying to help us.ford should honor the 120,000 miles original lifetime standard and stand by "quality is job 1"!!we are looking to change to a different company such as dodge.
Head gasket failure,transmission failure between 47,500-49.500 miles. Unsafe lemon.ford will not take responsibility.
Water pump leaks coolant and timing case cover leaks antifreeze.cause unknown. Other failures include left and right tie rods, ignition key lock, a/c, and head gasket.*ml
Vehicle suffered sudden accelerationat the speed of 50 mph.the engine raced at 4000 rpm.and there was gasoline coming from the tailpipe.dealer notified. * mrdealer found that the throttle was stuck.however consumer declined repairs.he felt that an improperly installed mass air flow caused the engine to race at high rpms.
Received a letter from ford june, 1998 stating that premature failure of head gaskets may occur.they would pay for this if van is less than 5 yrs old or has less than 60,000 miles or if head gasket fails between june, 1998 & december, 1998.our van had 89,000 miles & head gasket failed march 3, 1999.ford would not pay.i called ford customer service dept. 03/28/99.they said that our only recourse is to wait to see if ford issues another no-charge warranty for this coverage.thank you for your attention to this matter.
Whiile driving the head gasket blew out, causing the vehicle to overheat.the dealer and the manufacturer have been notified.
Was driving 45-50mph when antifreeze was coming out of tail pipe, then vehicle died. Vehicle towed to mechanic, who refused to repair due to tsb on head gaskets. Vehicle towed to dealer & informed the 02 sensors needed replacing.
Intermittently while driving at any speed, vehicle cuts off without any kind of warning. Dealer wasaware of the problem. Engine has been replaced twice because of blown head gaskets. *ml
It seems to me that ford is aware of the problem, although they did not issue a recall. What they did was to extend warranty coverage through december of 1998.those of us left with the blown head gasket problem are left with huge repair bills and no help from ford motor company.the service manager told my husband that at least 50% of the windstars had experienced this problem.unfortunately we are 5 months too late for warranty coverage.
This engine gasket failure occured 10,000 mile after an owner notification warning that this could occur up to 100,000 miles.this vehicle was stopped when the incident happened.the potential for fatal injuries is extremely high if a vehicle was riding on the highway.ford motor companyleft us with a $4000.00 repair.it is my hope that the owner notification is changed to a recall which includes fixing this gasket for as long as the vehicle is in operation.
Aluminum piston failed. Mjs
While driving engine light illuminated.smoke emerged from vehicle, and temperature gauge immediately went from cold to hot, causinghead gasket to blow. Please provide any further information.
Head gasket blown, as per notice 98m01.nlm
While drivingabout 30 mph the head gasket blew up,leaving vehicle undrivable, and vehicle had to be towed to dealer.consumer said the problem had happened to other consumers before.
Engine head gasket failed.
While driving homevehicle started to overheat. Temperature gauge needle indicated overheating. Took vehicle to dealership next day. Mechanic indicatedhead gaskets had blown. Owner would need to pay part of cost of repairs. Owner feels manufacturer shouldfill thebill.
I understand you are compiling information regarding blown engines due to head gasket failure.please add my 1995 windstar to your list.
Head gasket failed.
I also had the head gasket fail on our ford windstar. So , the dealer replaced the engine as per the recall by ford at no cost to me. About one month later the low oil light comes on. When i checked the oil, it was not even touching the dipstick. It was filled and brought back to the mentioned dealer who did the original replacement of the engine. They found no oil leaks and said the engine would have to break in for 5000 miles. My wife and i drove the car 6000 miles and logged the mileageand the amount of oil every time we had to add it. We were burning 1 quart every 1000 miles. The cars was brought back to the dealer in april 2000 as perf there request to return once the engine was "broken in".they ran an oilconsumption test and requested that i return with the car whne it was 1 qt low ( basically they changed the oil and filter and marked the level on the dipstick. After one month it was a quart low after driving about 1200 miles. When i returned to the dealer. They stated that consumption of 1 quart of oil every 900 miles is within ford specifications. I have written letters to the dealership, ford's complaiint dept. And to the director of ford vehicle service programs. I receved *1* phone call stating that my letters was received and ford would look into the problem. That was back in june, 2000. I have not heard from anyone since. Since then the transmission has also failed in the same vehicle @ 51k miles and another of these reports filed. I have found many people on various discussion boards with the same problems, yet ford refuses to do anything.. We need your help!!!
Head gaskets failed at 52,000 and at 103,000 miles. Would like to recieve compensation from ford motor company for this obvious defected product.
Blown head gasket replaced twice, the first time the replacement was reimbursed under manufacturer's recall, the 2nd failure the consumer had to pay for.
Anti- freeze is leaking from the front of the engine at the head gasket. This is the third occurrence of this problem. The two prior gasket failures were repaired at the dealorship where i purchased the vehicle, at no charge. I was informed by the ford customer assistance center that the warranty for the head gasket had been extended to 100,000 miles. However my vehicle has 118,000 and is no longer covered.
The head gasket on the ford windstar 1995 3.8 liter engine has a design flaw and is likely to blow out. This leads to engine heating and damage. The repair costs for changing the head gasket is over $1000.engine repair/replacement is much higher.*la
Engine head gaskets are going bad, causing overheating and oil leaking. Dealer has been contacted.
Received an extended warranty notice on head gasket. When van began overheating and using coolant i took it in to have the head gasket checked. It was found to be bad and replaced under warranty. However, mechanic also inspected timing cover gasket and found it was also leaking but not covered under warranty. I was unable to afford the repairs for the timing cover gasket and mechanic advised it would be ok to drive if i watch coolant level until i can get this fixed. Ford customer service representative stated that the i would have to pay for this repair as it was not covered by the extended warranty. Transmission problems became apparent when the vehicle started shifting roughly and then could not be put in reverse. Transmission required rebuilding.
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.
The windstar began to blow off vacuum lines when we were entering the highway.the car then started to overheat and lost power.
Timing chain cover and timing chain gasket failed. Cause unknown. Please provide futher information.
Ford will cover the head gasket repair with their extended warranty, but they will not cover the front cover gasket repair.these problems are directly related to each other because as the engine overheats. This heat is transffered to the aluminium cover, causing it to warp.ford has even issued a techinical service bulletin regarding this front cover gasket stating that when it is replaced a new type of gasket needs to be used.this new type of gasket reduces the heat transfer to the front cover preventing warpage.
Was not informed by ford of the "owner's notification" program.told by thee that time had expired.would like your office to see if they will extend their program.75000 miles is way too soon for a head gasket.i understand that there are thousands of similar complaints. Thanks.
While drivinghead gasket blew out .vehicle only had 34,000 milles. Dealer was contacted.
Head gasket failure.
Crankshaft, berarings, oil pump and timing chaing failed.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the head gasket blew causing the consumer to pull over and the vehicle to be non drivable. Dealer notified. Mr
Vehicle keeps running hot. Dealer contacted, and stated blown head gasket caused overheating. No repairwork done. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
First head gasket failed at 59000 miles, new engine replaced and head gasket failed again at 101,000 miles. *et
The engine head gaskets were leaking, causing the vehicle to lose coolant. Dealer said engine head gaskets needed to be replaced.
Received a letter from ford dated 6/98 admitting a problem with head gaskets and offering to refund repair cost or repair for no cost if failure occurred prior to dec. 1998 and milage was under 60,000.the head gasket failed in my windstar in march of 1999 with 60666 miles. I had the head gasket replaced but ford's actions in this matter seem highly questionable. This appears to be a limited recall without calling it a recall, fixing only the majority of the failures but not fixing all. My failure happend to occur outside of the parameters that were set.please note that i dealt with eastgate ford in beavercreek on this repair and complaint.
Head gasket failure.(tsb #98-4-9)
Consumer replaced engine and computer due to the manufacturer recall component failure dealing with head gaskets, manufacturer refused to cover this due to vehicle mileage being over 60,000, egr valve was also replaced when engine light came on, consumer requests reimbursement.
After the recall was performed regarding the engine, the problem recurred.
Consumer stated that check engine light constantly illuminated, tech advisor determined it was the heated oxygen sensor which was replaced, however when pressing the accelrator, the engine hesitated, consumer received warranty extension on head gasket, theengine ultimately failed, and the head gasket was replaced under the extended warranty, however the hesitation problem improved but the engine did not respond as well before, the heistation became worse and it was determined that the engine had failed, but not due to the head gasket, consumer received a second opinon by an independent mechanic and was informed that water was detected in the #6 cylinder and determined that this caused the engine to fail, the mechanic attributed the root cause of problem to be a head gasket failure, however manufacturer is not honoring warranty stating that the gasket was replaced previously and that the dealership determined that the failed engine was not due to gasket failure, and also the independent mechanic was not an authorized ford repair facility.*jg
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs concerning engine head gasket. Dealer noticed that the timing belt gasket cover was also leaking.dealer will repair only at the consumers cost. In addition,dealer indicated that every windstartaken apart showed that timing belt gasket coverwas leaking.
Engine head gasket blew out, causinggas to spillall over engine and drip out of tail pipe.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Oil pan leak noted @ 60k. Dealer recommended fix @next service. At 73224 died when put into reverse, oil warning light flickering. Dealer identified leaking timing cover gasket caused coolant to enter oil system. Major lower engine overhaul replacement of all moving parts required. Repair was covered by extended warranty which expired @ 75k. Dealer requested replacement of known head gasket problem at that time declined by ford as no current problem apparent. At 83k vehicle difficult to start, exhaust blowing white smoke when it finally started. Dealer has had car over a week & has identified head gasket failure which has also caused the rebuilt lower engine to fail again. Dealer recommends full engine replacement. Ford is refusing to acknowledge any responsibility even though an apparent recall had been issued against premature headgasket failure. In common with other notifications you have received and we have noticed on the internet. What recourse do we have with a manufacturer who is aware of a major design flaw and refuses to service its custormers? our vehicle has been maintained and serviced for its entire life soley by the ford dealership from whom we purchased this "dead" vehicle. Estimated cost of repair--$5,000.
Head gasket failed. Mjs
Just one more of the many 3.8l 95 windstar head gasket failures.
When timing cover gasket is replaced, lower engine knock occurs,bearings get washed out, and engine needs replacing. Ford acknowledges this problem, does not know why it happens, but is not willing to compensate customers for the cost of engine replacement. This is on 3.8 v6 engines in 1995 windstars, taurus and sables.
Engine head gasket problem: while drivingvehicle started smoking white smoke and overheating. Aftervehicle cooled off, it was driven to a repair shop where the bolts on the head gasket were found to be stretched.vehicle wasbeing repaired by the shop. Please provide any further information.
Head gasket/radiator/thermostat and heater core failed.
The engine head gasket was leaking and caused the engine to overheat.
Consumer statesdealership refused to do recall on two occasions on the head gasket, and now the head gasket is giving problem, they don't want to fix it,due to it being out of recall warranty.nlmscc
We have replaced the transmission four times. We now have a head gasket problem with my 3.8 liter ford windstar engine. The reason i could not provide the vin #is because my car is in the shop at this moment being repaired. The approximate cost for the repairs is approximately $2,500.
Head gasket has blown,causing the engine toblow.the manufacturer has been notified.
#4engine head gasket failure exactly has been reported on numerous other vehicles. Also,repeated oxygen sensor failure exactly as reported on other vehicles.
Blown head gasket caused vehicle to overheat,dealer refused repair due to high mileage.nlm
Ford extended the warranty for head gaskets to 60000 miles or 12/98, whichever came first.my windstar's head gasket failed today (11/30/99) with 58500 miles on it.please consider forcing a recall on this defect.
When accelerating vehicle jerks back and then it takes off.vehicle is assumed to have a cracked piston.dealer was notified. Please provide more information.
After further investigation of this problem i have learned that this blown head gasket on windstar 1995was an owner notification.well, i never received this notification and had i would have taken my vehicle to the shop to go over.i undertand that ford has changed its limitation from 60,000 to 100,000.i do not understand that if they are having so many problems with the head gaskets so now i am reading all the horrible stories and how people were treated.it concerns me that they have ommited that there is a problem and why should owner be penalized and expected to take the loss because of a faulty problem with the ford head gasket.i have 1979 ford bronco which has over 200,000 or even alot more and we have never done anything to this vechicle accept replace the clutch and we bought it brand new.i feel that the ford motor company has a responsiblilty to the owners of the windstars to stand up and take the responsbility, again why should i be penalized and expected to pay for something they new would possibly happen sooner or later. I am not sure why i got mileage out of my vehicle before this happen.maybe because i took very good care of my vehicle and serviced it regularly.i put on a lot of miles a year.i am a sales person who is on the road 6 days out of the week on business.and again i did not receive owner notification.i would like for this information to be recorded and reported to whom ever it takes to stand up and take notice of the responsibility that the ford motor company should stand behind their products or not be in the business to manufacture something that they will not accept responsibility on when a problem occurs.
Preoblems with engine head gasket.
Rear shocks failed at 3000 mi.a/c compressor relay failed summer of 1996 (hasn't work reliably since). Tailgate lock motor failed, pass window motor faled, sliding door elec contacts replaced, head gaskets failed 3 times in 80000 mi.and many other problems that the dealers have fixed under warranty or service bulletins.how much will it take for ford to take responsibility for the 1995 lemon windstar !!!
Our 1995 ford windstar blew a headgasket on 05/04/99 with only 53,000 miles.apparently there is a major problems with these vehciles concerning headgaskets but ford has not notified any of us with recalls.i'm currently contacting ford and my dealer to see if there is a remedy to the problems or if they'll pay to have this fixed.i don't appreciate not being notified of the problem.my new baby boy was in the vehcile with my wife and daughter.they couldv'e been out of town and no one to call but fortunately it happened in town.please request that ford make a recall about this problem.there are hundreds of examples of this problem on the web.just check it out.thanks for your help and consideration.
Engine head gasket blew out, making a loud noise and smoke. Dealersays head gaskets need to be replaced.
Cooling system and head gasket related failures in 1995 ford windstars are common from 35 to 70k and result in major repair expenses.
#4 head gasket failed.ford is aware of the defect that causes the failure but refuses to pay for the engine replacment necessary due to the failure.the warranty period expired 9 months ago but the van only has 65k miles.
Headgaskek blew. Called a service garage and was told he heard there was a recall for that type of vanhe wasnt even a ford dealer either. Was told to call a ford dealer. I called kelly ford andgave them the vin number and was told there wasa recall on my van but they needed to see the van to see if that was theproblem but i couldnt drive the van. I then called palm bay ford and gave them the vin number and was told the same thing about a recall and ford pays it but i was told by a few service peopleand friends to stay away from palm bay ford.i then called paradise ford and gave them the vin numberand was told again about the recall.i then called back kelly ford and was told it would take about 3 weeks to fix .ithen called back paradise ford and they said about 2 to 3 days and i asked if towing was inculed in the recall but was told no. But amy gave me a towing co so i had the van towed up there. When they gotmyvan they called me and told me it wasnt covered any more because the recall ended on my van. I then called ford customer relation and told them my problem and they called paradise ford and told me to call and talk to debbie and ford couldnt help meso i called and talked to debbie and was told that amy so of never told me that because she doesnt work in that department and the recall wa for 7yrs or 100000 miles and my van went in service in 94 so i missed it by 6 months. Debbie said she would talk to her rep to see what she could do and cal me back. Shecalled me and said her rep said they would pay 900 if i wanted to pay 600. Why would they even pay anything if they weren wrong or even still having problems. Debbie told e she doesnt know why ford stopped the recall because there still having problems .ican even proof it by the vans waiting to be fixed at the places i called. I even wrote a letter to ford customer relation but i guess there not doining anything i just want ford to know the problem still and pay me 600.00 for my repair.
Engine head gasket failure of 3.8 liter v6 engine. Although this failure occurred in a mini-mall parking lot, it could have occurred at highway speed and would have put my wife and son in harm's way. At the very least, they were stranded some 15 miles from home. Ford had an extended warranty for the premature failure of the head gasket, but my mileage was beyond the warranty. The incident cost me $703.84.
I have contacted ford motor co. About this and they will not refund my money of $1410.00 for the repaircaused by the blown head gasket. I feel that ford should have recalled these motors years ago for they new that they had a head gasket problem and just inorged it.
Engine head gasket blew out after eight days warranty ran out. Consumer believed this was a manufacturer's defect which should be honored by dealer. Also transmission failure.
Brakes have vibrated and noisey shortly after purchase. Service centers state nothing is mechanically wrong. 08/22/01, coming back from family trip we experienced a brief roughness of operation and overdrive service light came on.08/26/01, the vehicle spew white smoke from exhaust, overheated and stalled. Everyone i called and all literature show that to be symtoms of head gasket failure.the oil is like coffee with cream in it, indicating that both gaskets have failed. The dealership service center states the recall extension to be expired. The engine date is 10/25/94 and miles are 94516 within the extension guidelines. One dealership states 3 weeks before they could get to it. I have found many summaries and many other people with this same problem. Please help me to have ford repair their mistakes.
Vehicle overheated,checked engine and found head gasket failure. Contacted ford, would not cover even though they are aware of head gasket failures on this particlar engine, would have been covered if i had not had it inspected on 8/98 and found to be ok. I feel ford has a responsibility to owners of these paticularvehicles with this engine(3.8l).
Premature head gasket failure resulted in a destroyed engine.
My complaint is about my 1995 ford windstar van with the 3.8 lt v-6 engine.i bought my van new on 9/12/95 and have taken care to keep it in good shape.it had recently, in later part of march, began to run roughly.i took it to a mechanic on april 1, 2003.the mechanic informed me that the head gaskets has blown out.my van onlyhas 55,900 miles on it!ford had extended the warranty to cover only the head gaskets for 100k miles or seven years whichever came first.even though my warranty, according to ford, ran out in sept. 02, i still feel that 56k miles is too low to suffer this kind of major repair.when i contacted ford, they said there was nothing they could do.i feel i should not have to pay for a defective design by ford.the mechanic said the repair would be between $1000 and $2000 dollars depending on the extent of the damage.it could even be higher if the damage is extensive.*nlm
Head gasket failed 8,000 miles after extended warranty.nlm
Engine runs hot, when driving at any speed or when the vehicle is at a stop. The engine jumps and oil leaks inside the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to therepair shop three to four times.
Engine blew out, and headgasket had to be replaced prior to that.
Vehicle had been running rough. Called dealer & informed timing chain housing was gone.needs to replace the head gaskets.
3.8 engine blew its head gasket and its engine manifold prematurely at 101,000 miles.
While being driven, the vehicle overheated.one dealer says it was due to the heater core another dealership says it was due to the head gaskets.vehicle has been repaired.not under recall.the head gasket failure was determined to be the cause for the vehicles overheating.
Vehicle was making a strange noise upon starting.tookvehicle to a mechanic, and they stated that head gasketbroke.please provide any further information.
Both head gaskets failed months after the consumer received a letter stating they (manufacturer) would replace them for free, the manufacturer refused reimbursement because the vehicle was slightly over the mileage requirement, in jan 01 the oil valve stuck causing the oil not to flow thus blowing off the oil filer, the oil light never came on the vehicle began to overheat and the engine was damaged.nlm
Vehicle had been driven home and parked in garage. Started noticing fumes coming insidehouse. Later went out to start vehicle which failed to start. Had vehicle towed to anindependent mechanic whoinformed consumer that head gasket failed.problem has happened twice under warranty.
Have heard of numerous problems with heads on ford 3.8litre.
Transmission/engine head gasket, and timing chain failed.
Suddenly overheated.blown headgasket. Engine was destroyed.
The head gaskets began to fail on april 12,1999, resulting in the overheating of our engine.although ford issued a letter to us last june regarding the problem they were having with head gaskets related to this vehicle, they claim we cannot be compensated for our expenses because we missed the cutoff to their no charge coverage by 3 months.it is obvious that ford realized that this product was faulty, and we want ford to take some responsibility in resolving this issue.we have been informed that the cost to repair our vehicle will be $3200.00.we feel that ford needs to be held accountable to their customers, and provide assistance in repairing and compensating for a problem that they knew would occur.
Engine head gasket replaced at 47,000 miles, engine timing cover gasket replaced at 92,000, engine failed (rod bearings, crankshaft, and rod) shortly thereafter shutting down braking and steering systems in vehicle.have been told this was due tocoolant leaking into engine oil system from previously mentionedproblems and is being experienced by many owners due to poor engine design. Engine failure had the potential to cause accident had the driving situation been differentwhen it occurred.
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
Consumer states that the temperature gauge would often show hot.the dealer stated there was also a problem was with a part of the transmission.the part was replaced but a few weeks later the transmission failed.the transmission was rebuilt.the transmission failed again.at this time the dealer realized that the cause of the problem was a leaky head gasket.the transmission failure was caused by the overheating which was caused by the temperature sender burnout caused by the thermostat malfunction caused by the leaky head gasket.consumer is requesting reimbursement due to never being told of the customer satisfaction warranty.
Consumer has hadhead gasket replaced 3 times starting october 24th, 1997.problem has never been resolved. Dealer has sent a letter to extend the warranty. Warranty was up at 100,000. Consumer only had 10,000 miles to go. Engine blewout the first time.other problems have occurred,such as the temperature gauge.
Blown head gasket; 2.5 months later, bad water pump and transmission overhaul needed.
I am sure that the head gasket has blown on the engine. I had high engine temperature, and white smoke with water coming from the exhaust pipe. The person that towed my vehicle to the ford dealer said that my windstar was the 5th ford he has towed in this week with the same problem, they were all 1995 ford's with a 3.8 liter v-6. I asked the service manager at the ford dealer if there was a recall on this engine ,and he said there was, but reapairs had to be made before dec. 31, 1998. I was not aware of a recall or service bulletin on this problem, if this is happening to so many cars and trucks just in the tulsa ok area, there is certainly a trend.
Head gasket failure caused complete engine failure.appears to be known defect but ford customer service division unwilling to acknowledge a problem. *mjs
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 orplastic 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.
Van blew a head gasket without warning.
Engine head gasket was busted and oil leaked, causing the engine to sieze up. Dealerhas not seen.
We have had ford replace the head gasket once, and the entire engine head & gasket on another occassion. Now, the engine is leaking coolant from around the timing belt housing. I can not get any satisfaction from ford motor co. My personal mechanic says that there should be no way that coolant should be leaking from that area of the engine with only 76,000 miles on the car! can you help me? thanks!
Transmission failed when going 45mph. Whenever gas is given engine would race & then slam into gear (3rd gear) after stopping & then taking off.took to dealer & was informed aluminum engine cylinder was cracked.
Started vehicle & noticed it was blowing smoke. Took to dealer & was informed engine head gasket had blown. Received a tsb on head gaskets. Had no problem before receiving tsb. Dealre refused to repair due to vehicle beingover the mileage requirement.
Head gasket failed causing smoke to come out from exhaust. Mjs
Temperature guage shot up to high and there was no heat.i was on my home from work and driving on the x-pressway.when i reached home i called dealer immediately.i was told not to drive the car.the car remained in our garage for a day and then was driven to the dealer.i was told that the head gaskets needed replacing for a total cost of $1400.this car has only 66,000 miles on it and from what i have seen and heard this is a problem ford has with this van.warranty was up at 60,000 miles.i need to know if they timed this failure to occur until the warranty ran out.i even had the extended warranty, which of course is good for nothing.this car does not have that many miles on it to have this type of costly repair.
Head gaskets failed, causing engine to miss and hesitate.
Head gasket failed. Mjs
Engine head gasket blew out.
This vehicle 1995 ford windstar is a lemon,do a search on the internet and it becomes obvious.all people that replaced transmissions and head gaskets in the 1995 windstars should be compensated.espeacially those that had less than 70000 miles such as mine .this vehicle is a nightmare and consumers should be compensated.
Left stranded in rural south dakota when engine blew, relating to the engine head gasket problem on ford's 3.8 litre engines. Had previously had the head gaskets checked and replaced, but engine still damaged. Ford would not cover this because the warranty expired at 60,000 miles and our vehicle was at 62,000 miles. We had to pay to have a new engine installed, were without our vehicle for 8 weeks, and had to drive 10 hours back to sd to get it.
This ford vehicle has had an extreme number of failures.starting with the head gasket that the dealer wanted us to pay for after they made the mistake of saying it was under warranty.at a previous repair the dealer had replced the dash because of the speedometer cable and the dealer service person had forgot to add in the previous mileage. Later ford recalled the head gaskets.the transmission has not been replaced yet but continues to shift poorly.i do not want to put any more money into this vehicle. I believe ford should have some responsibility for the amounts spent on poor quality parts separate than normal maintenance. So far all that ford has offered is $1000.00 cash. This is not a responsible offer. We have spent almost $8000.00. It is fortunate no one was hurt when these parts failed. These six defects were not the only problems but are probably the most expensive defects.
While drivingengine check light illuminated on dash, indicating that head gasket was blown.vehicle completely shut down. Took to dealer for repairs.
I blew the head gasket on the engine 2 weeks ago,and now the transmission is ready to go as well..after all the people with this transmission problem,im surprised ford hasnt had a recall on this as yet.i know i live in canada but i hope you can help me in some way..tks very much...
On 2/22/00 the head gasket blew on the 1995 3.8l engine.the dealer replaced the gasket on 2/28/00.they would not honor the 100,000 mile recall on the engine. On 4/28/00 the engined failed while driving on route 495 in ma with a speed of 60 mph.the failure was from leaking coolant from the replaced head gasket that result in wiping the bearing and #5 & 6 cylinders.at first the dealer would not warranty the work.on 5/16/00, the dealer finally warranty the work and stated that a new engine would take 2-5 weeks to receive.the engine was not received until mid july.a replacement vehicle was not offfered to me until i had to raise a little stink at the dealer on 6/20/00.i also inquired if there was a buyback program for the vehicle.the dealer ever responed.come to find out there is a program for the '95 &'96 windstar to the high failure rate of the engine.i also was never reimbursed fro the head gasket work done originally on 2/28/00.
Vehiclewas losing coolant, andthere was alsoa funny smell.however,cooliantwas not noticeably leakingonto the ground.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withhead gaskets.the consumer had trouble starting the car.whenpulling out ofdriveway, noticed that oil was leaking and the tail pipe started smoking.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
Dt: took vehicle to dealer to be serviced in february 2005.dealer told consumer motor mount was bad.the motor mount was replaced.3 days later the new motor mount failed.tookvehicle back to service departmentand itwas replaced.was able to drive vehicle afterwards, butcurrently the motor mount broke again.front motor mount had to be replaced.
The check engine light was coming on anytime i drove on an trip over 60 miles.after having it checked out and checked out, i could never get an answer about the problem.found out later that it was due to the head gasket being bad and dumping engine coolant throug the exhaust which in turn destroyed the catatlytic converter and sensor.however the computer would never give the codes that this was the problem.while checking this problem out, i had it in a transmission shop that knew of ford's transmission problems, and stated that this windstar had all the signs of a leaking aluminum pump in the transmi.cost was just under $1000.still the problem was not fixed.a guy said to check the exhaust, so i had the exhaust checked and found the catalytic convertor had melted down.had them replaced, still the problem was not fixed.my mechanic happened to be talking to the parts dept at a ford dealer and they mentioned the secret recall on the motor.so i checked on it and they said the mileage was too high (keep in mind that the van was doing this when i purchased it at 82,000).my mechanic pulled the head off and replaced the front head gasket where the #4 cylinder had blown the gasket.he replaced all fluids.several hundred miles later the motors main bearings went out due to having had engine coolant mixed with it for so long (told to me by the springfield, il ford dealer where i was when the motor blew and by the springfield, mo ford dealer where i live).ford refuses to fix the problem and i can give you addresses of hundreds of other people who are having this problem, and this is just a group of people on the web, how many thousands of people don't know anything about this problem?ford claims to have sent out recalls, but i have never received one nor have any others that i have talked with except for one guy i work with.he bought his van used and received this recall.i have gotten a recall on my van hood so they know where i live. Thanks, db.
Engine blew the head gaskets after overheating & was replaced 11 jun 97. After a few thousand miles, same problem existed & the head gaskets blew again afteroverheating on19 aug 97. Took to dealer & was repaired again. The last time on 22 jun 99, the engine blew the head gaskets after over heating. Had lost of power & heating. Was replaced.
Add another member to the ford windstar club with failed head gaskets. Because we purchased our vehicle in november of 1994, we missed being covered by the extended warranty by three months, even though our vehicle had only 62,439 miles at the time of the head gasket failure.ford says there is nothing they can do. I'm preparing a small claims suit where i will ask for an exception to the extended warranty requirements, and reimbursement in full for the cost of repairs.nlm
The symptoms originally showed up in november of 1998.i called the dealer that did not tell me that there were any known problems with the engine.i also never received the ford motor company no-charge warranty letter dated june, 1998, telling me of the symptoms and extended warranty to december 31, 1998.when the problem worsened, i took the van in on may 26.again, prior to taking it in, the dealer admitted no problem with this type of engine.i was called with the diagnosis of blown head gasket, $1100.
We were driving in w.va. And began to notice engine running loud, turned off air conditioning then noticed engine temperature was hot.kept air off for awhile then tried it again only to notice continued hot temperature.pulled over as soon as saw a repair shop, closed due to holiday.engine started blowing white smoke out of tailpipe, very scary for us and our young children.the van was towed to a small repair shop in the area and engine was replaced.ford will not help us with repair, although they did notify of possible premature head gasket failure.
Water in oil due to blown head gasket. On a 1995 ford winstar.
Head gasket in engine failed, causing overheating of engine.
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. 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.
An engine head gasket blew out within 61,000 miles of wear. Dealer/manufacturer informed.dealer informed consumer that the extened warranty ran out ondecember 31, 1998. Manufacturer informed consumer that nothing will be done due to expiration ofwarranty. Consumer seeking hntsa for help in this matter.
Engine head-gasket failure, at the no. 4 cylinder, on a well-maintained vehicle.windstar head gasket failure (particularly at the no. 4 cylinder) is a known and wide-spread problem which ford management has acknowledged, obliquely, through ford's "m01" program.however, since my vehicle was beyond the 60,000 mile drive-train warranty (63,705 mileage at the time of the head gasket failure), warranty service was denied and i was held responsible for the full repair charge of this *known problem*.the resulting $1,961.00 repair bill has put a severe burden on our family finances.
My head gasket blew, and as soon as i had my windstar in the shop, four other windstars came in with the same exact problem! and were in a small town auto repair shop in bosenheim,germany. We are all soldiers stationed in bad kreuznach, germany.
The head gasket was replaced under the ford program.i drove the car 2 times, each time approximately 4 miles.the second time i drove it it overheated and had to be towed back to the dealership.they replaced the timing chain cover gasket.i was told by a ford dealer that the timing chain cover gasket was as likely to be bad as the head cover gasket but ford didn't cover that.both gasket problems allowed coolant to get into the engine oil.i was also told that because the head gasket was fixed it allowed more pressure to build and that is why the other gasket blew so quickly.i believe the gasket problems are related and that both should have been covered under the factory program.
Car was idling rough, white smoke coming out of rear of vehicle, temp gauge reading normal, smoke got worse, check engine light came on, engine died, all in 3 block distance.garage says blown head gasket, new engine needed, ford will do nothing.
Our vehicle is currently being worked on for recalloomo9 for defective head gasket.the dealer is also saying the front cover gasket needs to be replaced because it is leaking antifreeze also.this is a $600.00 dollar repair job.in dec of 1999 we spent $242to have an intake gasket replacedwhich was also leaking antifreeze.we feel ford motor co. Put defective gasket materialand should be responsible to replace or reimburse the customer for these expenses.
Consumer has a bad engine head gasket that is causing oil leaks and overheating of the engine. Dealer has been contacted.
Ford has agreed to repair a blown head gasket via their ownership notification program.i would like to see this handled as a recall instead of an onp, since (1) i have heard of many people that have had this same problem, and (2) there would be no 7-year expiration date of the notification.
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.
The head gasket blew which caused the "check engine light" to come on and the engine started to miss. The dealer had advised to watch coolant levels because this engine known for blowing the head gasket.dealer said that they could not actually replace the head gasket until it blew. When it blew, they said that ford would only cover vehiciles with less than 60000 miles or under 60 months. This was a manufacturer's defect and should be replaced by ford motor co!
At $2,200.00 per fix this is great business for the dealerships. No safety defect listed within summary.
Just like everyone else, my 1995 ford windstar blew the head gasket. The car only had 56,200 miles on it. Why isn't ford being forced to do something about this?
Blown head gasket.
Due to the head gasket failure, these failures occurred.ford will not replace or reimburse for the repairs.i would like to take some action as i do not have the money to repair such a new vehicle with such low mileage.this is a manufacturing defect that necessitated a series of engine repairs.i would like my situation to be investigated.our engine could blow up at any time and it could have overheated had we not gotten it in for the warranteed repair on time.
This is a blown head gasket in the windstar - what i've learned to be a well-known problem. I think ford should be paying for this since it is a known defect.
Blown head gasket.
In november of 1998, the head gasket was replaced after vehicle was taken in to dealer for antifreeze leak. Dealer informed us that head gaskets were not yet "bad"but advised us to replace them before further damage was done to engine. We complied and had the head gasket replaced to avoid further problems. When we took the windstar in on january 17, 2000, we were informed that we needed a new engine. The preventative head gasket replacement in 1998 should have avoided the engine failure, according to the dealer. Apparently, there is much more going on with this engine than we are aware of. We cannot afford to keep putting money into this vehicle, and we hope that ford will issue a recall on the product. Incidentally, our service person at venus ford (willie willett) has heard of thousands of 1995 ford windstar owners with identical problems. Visits to various sites on the internet confirm this. Why is no one taking any positive action on this major problem?
Engine head gasketswere defective. Heat stopped working, started overheating and shaking, occurred while driving. Dealer contacted and aware of problem, but stated recall ended and vehicle was no longer covered. Noremedy for problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Head gasket failure.
I have experienced multiple incidents with my windstar stalling while at stop signs and while driving on the freeway or highway.the car would not start at times and finally the engine would not start at all.the head gasket defect damaged my engine.i was forced to replace the head gaskets and have the engine and transmission rebuilt for a cost of $5,000.00 approx.ford motor company refused to cover the cost of the damage caused by defects.i continue to have engine failure driving around town and on the freeway.my safety and that of my family is a risk each day that we drive in this car.i have asked ford to refund my money and they refuse to back their defective product.i continue to take my car back to the dealership for repeated attempts to fix the problem.during the last attempt, my van was at the dealership from 11/16/99 to 01/25/00 and the problem still exists.i am trying to hire an attorney to pursue a lawsuit.i am a single working mother and cannot afford to purchase another car.i purchased a windstar and have paid $367.00 per month for 5 years.i was looking forward to paying my car off and having a dependable car for many years to come.my car is almost paid off but it is unsafe and unreliable and ford refuses to reimburse me.i am an extremely unsatisfied customer and will seek legal action.ford motor company does not back their unsafe and defective vehicles.apparently human life is meaningless to this company or they would be more responsive to my problem.
The head gaskets on my car failed.i knew there was an extended warranty on them, but you could not bring the car in until they failed which i thought was absurd in the first place.well they failed two weekends ago and i brought my windstar in and now they tell me the warranty expired a few months ago.i do not understand why this is under extended warranty instead of an outright recall .after perusing the web,i saw what a widespread , dangerous problem this is.thank god,my husband was an experienced, level headed, driver.i've read some stories where the outcome was not positive.1995 ford windstars should have a recall on their head gaskets .thank you for your attention to this matter.i know you guys must be very busy indeed.i
While driving vehicle at 60mph it started to overheat. Took to dealer & the mechanic said the head gasket was blown. Also the engine cylinder head.there was damage to the engine cylinder head.
They would cover the head gaskets, but not the problems that were caused by the head gasket failure-1500 dollars worth.i have a letter saying they cover related problems, but now ford says it is up to the dealership.and they aren't covering the other problems caused by the head gaskets.
This defect was known about prior to or warranty expiring. Recall#98-mo1 and we were never notified. The engine could have overheated and caught on fire. Now my repair bill is $2,000. I'm not the only one to experienced this problem. I personally know of others.
Head gasket blew out, causing vehicle to stop shudder. Also engine check light came on.
Notified by ford sliding door latch, had it repaired.then front end doesn't stay in alignment, head gasket blew, causing loss of starter and other related parts, total cost of $1800.00 at this time the car only had around 50,000 miles.door light stays on indicating that a door is open when one isn't.sometimes goes on and off and beeps.interior lights stay on for extended period of time.heard on news about recalls and buy back, called ford, they tell me about 3 other recalls on the van,: head gaskets, hood separation, feul tank mounting (which will only replace or repair if they feel its necessary).i looked on the net and found that there is also an airbag problem on the passenger side.i was never notified of these and only recently became aware of them.i am in the process of trying to get a refund for the $1800.00 on the head gasket and related problems.i was told to go and speak to a mary flanagan at the sanders ford in jacksonville, nc where i live and purchased the vehicle.i would like to find out more information a out all these recalls and repairs that are needed and if the buy out program applies to my vehicle.i have 3 children and i am feeling very unsatisfied with safely transporting them in this vehicle.
Ford offered program until 12/31/98 if head gasket blew. (ford did not make me aware of this program, had i know, i would have brought my car in for repair).our head gasket blew while my wife was driving with our 19 month old baby in the car.fortunately no one was injured at the relatively low speed. Ford is aware of this design flaw but is unwilling to acknowledge the need for a full recall.any help in bringing this matter to the attention of ford so that a recall will occurr would be appreciated.
Ford admits head gaskets are defective, butwill only replace them if they blow before 60000 miles.
Consumer statesthat engine head gasket is failing. Dealer notified.
Timing chain casing failed causing coolant to leak.
Timing chain cover gasket is prematurely leaking, cause unknown. 95 windstars were recalled for intake manifold gaskets and valve cover gaskets failures.on all most all of these recalls the front timning chain gaskets are leaking.
Enginehead gasket have blown out, causingengine to overheat.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Blown head gasket.existing ford service bulliten 98m01.
On may 14, 1999 while driving home from work in moderate city traffic, my 95 ford windstar's engine started to skip as if a spark plug was not firing. I was about 2 miles from home and continued to drive slowly watching for further signs of trouble. At about 1/2 mile to 1 mile later the "check engine" came, on and i slowed my speed to about 20 when i noticed the engine temperature gauge began to rise. I started to pull over when the vehicle stalled while running ( a white vapor cloud was emerging from the tailpipe) i coasted to a stop. The mechanic at dave dinger ford at braintree ma said the head gasket(s) failed causing damage to other engine parts due to the anti-freeze mixing with the oil, and recommended a remanufactured engine at a cost of $ 4,200.00 . Ford has an extended warranty covering this part for unlimited mileage, but not later than 12-31-98. I have contacted the manufacturer ford and they refuse to pay or negotiate the cost of engine repair even though this was a known defect for them in the 3.8 liter v-6 engine (taurus & sable 94-95) for some time prior to my buying the car used in 6/97. The car was previously registered as a ford corporate vehicle in massachusetts since new. I feel strongly that they should be responsible for the repair of a latent defect, known to them, at the time of sale.
We realize you folks don't think of engine head gasket related defects and transmission failures as highway and safety issues, but we wish to go on the record as swindled by ford for failing to be responsible for manufacturing automobile with defective machine parts that if they failed while under certain circumstances could easily be responsible for death and injury of the vehicle occupants or other vehicle occupants.
3.8 liter engine; head gasket has blown at 80,000 miles due to defective material.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem with the brake line as stated in recall #02-v-101-000. But by this vehicle not included in recall due to vin. Dealer contacted.head gasket failed. Consumer is asking reimbursement for repairs.
Ford windstar: head gasket failed.
Whywon't the nhtsa do something about these constant head gasket failures in ford windstars? why are consumers left to fend for themselves ? what will it take for the nhtsa to begin action? help us or stop pretending that ford windstar owners have some imaginary recourse in these matters? i have experienced a blown transmission at 33,100 miles and now a blown head gasket at 70,800 miles.
We bought this van 6/96.it has been in the shop 14 times since then, including a recall for the gas tank, and the head gaskets (which blew and we replaced and then a year later found out there was a recall).now, with less than 90,000 miles on it, the transmission is going out.we have owned 14 vehicles in 24 years, and have never blown head gaskets (engines) or transmission.these (this) vehicles have a problem!
While driving could detect burning smell of anti-freeze, and found a leak intoengine.consumer took vehicle to mechanic. Who indicated that consumer had received a recall notice forengine head gasket that had alreadybeen repaired.alsotiming belt wasleaking. Please provide more information.
1995 ford windstar lx head gaskets blew out at 100,112 miles today.warranty through 100,000 miles.i've had to have the brakes repaired at least once per year for the last 4 years. *nlm
Failed intake timing cover gasket
I have had two head gasket place on my van within about 18 months from each other.but this time i took my van into 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.
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.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving about 10 mph front of vehicle started making noise like cranking hard, and engine lost power. Then, consumer took vehicle to dealer where they said that itwas a head gasket failure. They could not take care of this problem, even though there was arecall because there was too many miles on vehicle.
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. *mjs
Head gasket had to be replaced, and at 42,300 miles engine had to be replaced.ford did not admit failure of engine due to head gasket, and owner had to pay $3700 for rebuilt engine.
Head gasket failed causing the engine to overheat and fail.
Head gasket failed.nlm
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!
An owner notification letter was issued.the problem was misdiagnosed on 3 occasions.now the 60,000 mile limit has been exceeded and ford will not even discuss replacing the gasket for me even though two local dealderships have agreed that ford is responsible.
Engine head gasket failed.ford refuses to pay for repairs despite known product defect.
Currently our vehicle is awaiting a new engine after having the head gasket replaced on a recall notice from ford last october.while we have an extended warranty on this vehicle, we feel it is not fair they should have to provide replacement in light of other similar complaints about the same problem on other ford windstars.this vehicle only has 34,489 miles on it.we have had transmission concerns about this van as well, however the dealer has never been able to duplicate the problems experienced.we are very concerned that this van is infact a lemon, and we have contacted the ford customer service line, which advised us that no assistance would be provided because the vehicle was out of manufacturers warranty by time, not by miles.
Engine head gaskets prematurely wore out, causing the engine to overheat. Ford denied responsibility due to warranty issues.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. While driving 40 mph she noticed that the brake light appeared on the dashboard and that the temperature gauge had risen; within a few minutes, an explosion occurred in the vehicle causing black smoke to fill the interior of the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The next morning, the contact heard an explosion outside of her home and noticed that the front end of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle has not been diagnosed for the failure. The contact previously noticed that the vehicle was making a squealing sound moments before the brake light appeared on the dashboard. The current and failure mileages were 140000.
Premature failure of the head gasket caused the car to start lurching severely while driving up an extended grade on highway 101.the sudden lurching caused the driver to temporarily lose control on this already hazardous section of freeway.upon investigation i have found that this problem is widespread with this particular engine.ford is aware that this is a design/manufacturing defect, and because of this ford has issued an extended warranty to cover this specific problem.however, this warranty is only valid after a problem occurs.by then it is too late.ford should be recalling these vehicles proactively and correcting the problem before the failure occurs.the service people at my dealer agreed with me, but wasn't willing to take a stand with the manufacturer on my behalf.i was amazed when this small town dealer told me that they had 5 other '95 windstars in the shop at this same time with the same failure.there are hundreds of websites with people having this same problem and unable to get any satisfaction from ford.
Engine gasket blew out.
My concern is primarily aimed at engine head gasket problem identified by ford motor company for the 1995 ford winstar.in march of 1999, my wife and two children were driving in the car when the head gasget blew!the ensuing repairs ran over $2,486.00.believing that my warranty had expired i had a private mechanic fix the car.upon realizing that ford had manufactured a faulty part i requested a refund for my repair bills.ford has refused to recognize my claim, indicating that my warranty had expired.i belive this unsafe situation was directly a result of ford motor company and the faulty head gasket placed into my car by ford.the other components had to be replaced as a direct result of the failing head gasket.i wish to be included in the growing number of consumers lodging complaints and concerns about this dangerous situation.your assistance with dealing with ford motor company would be appreciated, however i have little trust that they will fully acknowledge their responsibility in this matter.i would be happy to forward copies of my correspondance with ford to your office if this might be of assistance.with sincere thanks for your interest and support in this matter, robert a. Martinez.
Needed head gasket replacement at 53,000 miles
The vehicle was riding rough and idling high.the driver noticed white smoke coming out of the tailpipe.dealer was aware of the problem, who stated it was a blown head gasket.please provide any further information.
Vehicle was leaking coolant. Took vehicle in for head gasket recall.after recall repairs were done manufacturer contacted owner stating that timing cover gasket needed replacement. Front brake hose ruptured in may of 2001, causing vehicle to not stop, rear brake lines ruptured in 2002, causing vehicle to not stop.
While driving at 35 mph engine head gasket blew out, and the consumer saw a lot of smoke comingout of the rear view mirror.
Head gasket failure. Never received notice of problem extending warranty to 60000k. Ford says out of warranty and will not assist. Dealer repaired at very high rate of failure and repairs about 1 a week. Said nothing he could do to assist.
Head gasket is shot, dealer says warranty ran out 5 months ago, says there is no recall on the head gaskets and that they won't replace it. Contacted ford and was told the same thing. We have been told there is a recall on the head gaskets in the windstar and that the warranty was extended but we can't get anywhere with the dealorship or with ford customer service .
Head gasket has blown twice. Had to replace engine 2 times. Problem still exists.
I have replaced blown heads 3 times in 2 yrs. Put a rebuilt engine in 1 yr. Ago
Head gasket failed while driving due to flaw in engine manufacturing. Yh
I received a letter in august of 98 regarding ford having a problem with the head gasket seals on the 3.8l motor, if i was having a problem before 12/98 to bring it in. On 12/20, the van overheated an ice cold air was blowing out of the heat vents. I referred to my owners manual, and changed the thermostat, flushed the system and changed the radiator cap, the van then seemed fine.we had a major snow and ice storm and the van sat for 2 weeks. On 01/23, we were two miles from home and white smoke started pouring out of the exhaust, and the temperature gauge was up to hot, the engine checklight came on. We got the van home and seen antifreeze leaking from the engine block. We called the ford dealer in canfield, and they said the letter expired on 12/31/98, and they are not willing to rectify the problem at this time, said they have had many complaints about the problem and are not recalling at this time. I believe that ford should stand behind their product and rectify this known problem by issuing a recall.
Timing belt gasket is causing a problem withvehicle. Coolant is leaking from this engine part.
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.
A local ford dealer has informed me that this vehicle needs a head gasket replacement.i find it unacceptable that a head gasket failure should be expected at any time, especially in a vehicle that has not seen severe driving conditions.in the two years that i have owned this vehicle, various dealers have been unable to correct some issues that were merely annoying (speedometer wavering and jumping; whistling sound coming from engine compartment; rear wiper arm boot failure; buildup of snow/ice on front wipers during snow).with this recent failure (head gaskets), i am convinced that i have purchased a lemon.
Engine overheated due to blown head gasket.
In low temperature vehicle overheated. Recall on vehicle for this problem.dealer will not repair vehicle. Please provide further information.
Premature headgasket failure on ford 3.8l engine left me stranded at the side of the road in sub-freezing temperatures.van temperature guage rose rapidly, followed by loss of all heat, reduced power, and illumination of the "check engine" light.fortunately, i was in a populated area, and i was able to arrange transportation from there.this premature engine failure occurring in a remote area under similar temperature & weather conditions could have been disasterous.dealer troubleshooting yielded headgasket failure and major damage to #4 cylinder.van now needs new engine.personal research has shown that this is a well-known engine design & manufacturing problem plaguing ford 3.8l engines, yet ford motor company refuses to accept any responsibility for the $3500 cost to replace the engine, or to issue a recall to correct the problem before catastrophic damage occurs.ford's own instruction manuals list headgaskets as a 120,000 mile maintenance item.headgaskets should last the lifetime of the engine.the dealer acknowledged that this is a huge problem in these engines, but could not or would not help resolve the problem.i was advised of a ford "program" that extended warranty on this problem to 5-yrs, 60,000 miles.this alone seems like ford's accnowledgement of a problem, but is clearly not adequate for a 120,000 mile part.the dealer also acknowledged that not all owners received the notice on the "program" (i haven't found anyone who did), and that they "are dealing with a tremendous number of very-upset customers"because of it.in daily use, this van is routinely used to transport small children, including my 10-year old son who has muscular dystrophy, is non-ambulatory and is confined to a wheelchair.ford has produced a well-known and well-documented design/manufacturing defect in these engines, and in doing so, has placed the safety of my family (and countless others) in jeopardy, yet refuses to admit the problem, and worse yet, to act.
My understanding is that head gaskets should last the life of the engine, a failure at 72,000 miles is not acceptable.i believe ford should cover this component since so many3.8 liters have this problem.
Consumer received a recall notice for head gasket, repair shop also had to replace the engine because of piston damage and smoking. Vehicle is experiencing the same problem but dealer won't fix for free.*jg
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
Same problem with head gaskets as thousands of other people are having.
Consumer had driven less than a mile when he noticed the temperature gauge went all the way to high, vehicle was towed and consumer was informed that the head gasket had failed and a new rebuilt engine would be needed, consumer is aware of recall 98m01 and is requesting reimbursement.
Car started to idle and smokewas coming from the engine, and oil was coming out of the exhaust pipe. Enginechecklight did not come on. Took to a mechanic, and he said it was catastrophic engine failure due tohead gasket failure. Consumerreceived a warranty letter, saying it would be covered up to 60, 000 miles, but it blew out at 70, 000 miles.
The vehicle stalled without warning, and it was difficult to restart the vehicle.
My 1995 windstar has had problems since day 1.paint job had to be repaired; windshield had crack..replaced; sliding door was leaking and had to be adjusted 3 times; head gasket failure; timing gasket failure; wheel bushing failure; interior parts not installed properly; abs light/elect system failure (2x); i feel so bad about this thing i don't know what to do.ford doesn't care.i can't sell this thing with a clear conscience....but ford did.can you help us!!!!there are many, many others like me.i am very concerned the tranny will go next as has been reported by so many other windstar owners when they reach the 60-75000 mile range.in addition, the timing cover gasket costs approximately $850 to fix.i don't want to pay for this repair but neither ford or my dealer will fix the problem.mechanics i have spoke with said to talk with the dealer...this should not happen at such a low mileage.i believe it was happening since day one intermittantly.(i have always had antifreeze leaking on my garage floor since day 1.the dealer said it was "loose fittings".so now i am stuck with it.help us!!!
Vehicle experiencing problem with a rusted/corroded timing chain cover due to coolant leakages.dealer notified, and informedconsumer thatpart was not covered under warranty or manufacturer'srecall. Any repairs would be at consumer's cost.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
There is a problem with: 1. The engine gaskets and, 2. The transmissions of many of the 1995 ford windstars and ford taurus's.they are routinely failing.given this observation, i was compelled to purchase a $1000 extended warranty to pay for the repairs.the manufacturer should recall the affected powertrains and replace/repair the defects without charging the owners. Owners should be reimbursed for the costs of repairs or purchase of an extended warranty.the "lemon law" may apply because there are repetitive repairs.
Head gaskett failed letting water into block.
Original headgasket problem was diagnosed and repaired 6-97, before ford had publicly accepted responsibility for the defect.one year later there was a recall, and we were reimbursed.the problem is the repair was made with the same part that failed, not the redesigned part, and 54,000 miles later, we have head gasket failure again, as well as engine damage.because we are at a vehicle mileagle of 128,000, they are refusing.our claim is the head gasket was of faulty design, and this should again be replaced and the engine repaired, with new, redesigned headgasket.
Engine head gasket blew, causing the vehicle to smoke, and the engine to be inoperable. Dealer said it was a faulty head gasket.
Engine road bearings failed.
Head gasket failed, ford will not cover vehicle due to mileage.nlm
We brought in vehicle for repair of coolant leak diagnosed as timing chian cover gasket by autofair ford in manchester nh. Charged 630.00 recieved car back on thursday the 9th of november today the 12th of november i have experianced some form of engine failure!
The transmission on our 1995 windstar van failed after 78000 miles, 3000 miles after our extended warranty period had expired. This vehicle has been a lemon from the start. We have had the hood bonding problem fixed under the recall on that problem, had the head gaskets replaced on the extended warranty before that recall came out, replaced the fuel pump inside the gas tank at my own expense, and now i am presently having problems with the power windows, the air bag system, and the power door locks. If this is read by anyone contemplating a mini-van purchase, i would think long and hard before buying a windstar. From the number of complaints from people from all over the country on the internet, i'd say this wasn't just an isolated thing, but should be looked into by the government regulatory people. None of our failures have resulted in accidents or injuries, but could have easily done so, had we not lived in a more rural area.i definitely would not want to have one of these vehicles in a more high-speed metropolitan area.
Engine overheated due to gasket failure.engine was repaired under recall.owner was made aware of recall at repair shop; never received formal notice.
Engine head gasket failed.
After receiving ford recall of vehicle in 1998, the vehicle began stalling.i took it to 2 separate dealers to ask if this was related to the recall; both said no.the car was serviced, and a routine oil change was done.one week later, we left ohio.
Engine replaced by newman ford 03-99, head gasket failure #2 jan 10 2000 mil.60240 #3 head gasket failure feb 6 2001 mil. 67500.
Engine light came on today after we had the engine replaced on 09/21/01. We also smelled fumes around the car and inside the car. We have had problems after problems with this windstar and would appreciate something being done about it. We are very disappointed in ford. We have been with them for over 12 years. Please start an investigation into this matter.*ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768031
While driving smoke emerged fromexhaust. Also, engine light illuminated ondash andtemperature gauge immediately wentfrom cold to hot, causing head gasket to blow out.
This minivan was my worst nightmare.after having the head gaskets checked and transmission serviced at 58702 miles my gaskets went @ 66940, transmission @68420,engine replaced at 71843 miles.all this happened at our busiest time of year.my daughter is a softball pitcherand the tranny went on my way to a rural town tourny, the engine went over 100 miles from home on our way to state tourney which we sent our daughter with the coach.but we missed it.after having the enginge replaced with a used one pulling into my driveway my poer steering went and the car caught fire from the fluid spraying onto the engine.the original hose was used with the replacement engine.new hose was routed a different way so the hose wasn't so close to the exhaust pipe.i was lucky this happened in my driveway.all this happened within a few months and ford or the dealership were not helpfull.i sold the van and will never buy another ford.
Engine head gaskets have blown out,causing coolant to leak onto the engine.damage wa sin excess 0f $1800. Dealer has repaired the vehicle.
The headgasket problem is obviously a factory defect, even if the vehicle is over the 100,000 limit, it should be paid for by ford, especially because it already blew up at 52,000 miles and was badly fixed then, that is why it blew up again now.nhtsa should make ford responsible for this headgasket problem, and also for the transmission problems.thank you.
I did contact ford motors headquarters and received no help.no safety defect mentioned in summary.
Front cover gasket leaking.
I have a friend with a 1995 windstar and she also, had to replace the headgasket. I need to know if this is a defect which has been overlooked or just ignored by the ford manufacturers.
Head gasket went out along with the starter & believed to be water pump also went out..all with in 2 days....no notice at all engine light came on when gasket blew.covered with a lot of smoke which filled my whole backyard.i turmed the van off and it would not start...i contacted paydays south where i purchased the van when they directed me to ricart ford in columbus,ohio.they had believed it was still covered under factory warranty.i spoke with a kevin daniels at ricart who was very nice and is going to set up a appt for us....also when we replaced the starter..we attempted to start the van and it made two very loud clanking noises.which left me very concerned about the damages done to the engine.
Well maintained windstar needs new transmission at 52k miles ,and blew rod bearings at 64k miles requiring a new engine.have read hundreds of same problems on the internet.ford has a problem and needs to address it.
Head gasket failed.
While driving various speedsand without warning vehicle would overheat because head gasket blew, causing cold air to come out of the heater. Hadtakenvehicle to dealership, but the problem has not been resolved.
Defective 1995 ford windstar with recurrent mechanical malfunction. The transmission was replaced soon after the vehicle was purchased. The consumer experienced an engine knock for the 3rd time which was due to amechanical malfunction.
Headgasket started leaking at 50683 miles and had to be replaced. At this time headgasket is leaking again, and needs to be replaced.
A private mechanic diagnosed that both enginehead gaskets have gone out, and wereleaking engine coolant. Manufacturer extendedwarranty to cover this defect to 100,000 miles.however,consumer was never informed about this defect, andwas receiving no assistance from the dealership/manufacturer.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Recently had head gasket failure which resulted in a cracked head. Ford reimbursed the bill for this repair, but now the vehicle is in a service provider with a new problem. They say that i have a "bad or blown" bearing which might require a new motor costing upwards of $4000.00. I'm totally disgusted with this vehicle. Under 60,000 miles and i've had the head replaced and now i'm told that the motor needs to be replaced.is there anything that can be done?is ford aware of this new problem and if so are they going to make good???please help. Desperate
While traveling down highway, engine check light andheating light came on. Consumer moved close to thelane. Thenheard a loud pop, and white smoke came out from everywhere , consumer was completely blinded.but, felt safeenough to move to shoulder and wait for help.
Smoke was coming from tailpipe.dealer determined that headgasket was blown and had to be replaced.consumer adds while driving, heard a cracking sound, and smoke began to come from tailpipe.dealer found cracked head gasket and water leaking from exhaust pipe.
Consumerwas traveling about 65mph onhighway andengine just stopped/ vehicle shut down,no electrical power. Coolant and water was running out from underneath the vehicle.headgasket blewout.dealership was notified.
Transmission being replaced for the second time.started reporting problems at 10,000 miles.dealer could not identify.(slugish, bucking, rough acceleration.) at 60,000 miles would not move out of park.dealer replaced head gasket and made other adjustments (don't know what because they are all in code on repair slip)at 90,000 miles the transmission went. Motor mounts also had to be fixed.problems with acceleration and bucking came less that 7,000 miles later.second transmission went less than 20,000 miles later!also have had numerous problems with the ignition switch (replaced 3 times and still does not work right) and warning lights for the brakes and airbags.(no problems ever found)ford dealer says transmission is not a recall item and there is nothing that they can do. I find this shocking in light of the nearly 4,000 complaints that the nhsta has logged for the 95 windstar, (669 for transmissions!!!).ford should be ashamed!
Noticed that white smoke was coming from exhaust, pulled over and had vehicle towed to nearest repair facility. They told me the head gasket was blown and there was anti-freeze in the cylinders. The repair facility contacted easy care(extended warranty) folks and they had the mechanic open up the engine and drop the oil and report back to them. The repair facility at that time told easy care that the vehicle required a new engine. Easy care sent an inspector and he also suggested that the engine be replaced. Easy care opted to overhaul the engine. The day after i got the vehicle the engine died on the highway doing 65mph and i could not get it started again. I had it towed back to repair facility where it sits to this day. Easy care will not authorize any additional work nor will it replace the engine. I am stuck with a $12000 piece of metal.
Head gasketis defective,itblew whileconsumer was driving, andanti-freeze mixed in withoil. There is a service bulletin on the vehicle for that problem. Please provide more information.
Vehicle failed on the pennsylvania turnpike at somerset, pa. Vehicle towed to bedford ford dealership located in bedford, pa. Service manager (paul weiss) admitted that engine head gasket on 3.8 liter ford engines are notorious for early failure. Service manager refused to provide any financial relief. Service manager refused to provide name or contact point of ford district service representative. The ford customer assistance 800-number is not authorized to provide any financial relief...they can only record an individual owner's complaint. Does nhtsa have any authority to compel ford motor company to take responsibility for a substandard defective engine component and reimburse the owner for a premature head gasket
Head gasket&timing cov.gasket replaced. 357 miles later, engine blew.
Withinpast 5 years consumer had to replaceengine 3 times due to failure of head gasket and rod bearings.
The head gasket blew on this engine and thankfully i was covered by an additional warranty. They chose not to replace the engine but to have my mechanic overhaul it. I got the van back a week later and while traveling on the highway the next day the engine just shut down and would not restart which almost resulted in an accident. Thankfully i was able to pull of to the side of the road. Now the mechanic is telling me that the crankshaft is bad. They have already paid out 2200.00 and who knows how much more they will have to pay before they figure out that replacing the engine is the way to go.
Head gaskets failed prematurely.i understand this is a common problem on 1995 windstars, and i want to know when ford is going to reimburse us for these costly repairs.
Was experiencing problems with head gasket leaking on 01 jan 00. Had vehicle towed to mechanic & informed head consumer that gasket was repaired previously.problem causedengine to be damaged. Mechanic indicated vehicle is driveable, but engine was dying & had owner drive off lot. Returned vehicle & engine was replaced.new engine started to have electrical problems. Air conditioner did not work & dome light came on and off.
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.
Vehicle was not involved in any type of crash when the head gasket blew.
Recall on sliding door - problem ever since repaired.rear wiper motor died three times and was replaced.recall on head gaskets.since ford dealer replaced them, the intake manifold gaskets blew, replaced those at our expense (approx. $1000), then the front water pump gasket blew and replaced those at our expense (approx. Another $500), then the engine blew and we were informed that the cause was water and antifreeze got into the engine and spun the bearings.... Told by the parts manager that it all started back with the head gaskets.ford is not backing their engine due to this problem.also, was not told the first time we came in that the replacement of the head gasket would cause more gaskets to break until after our second return to the service center.since then, we authorized them to replace the engine.ford does not have any on the shelf because they have gone thru so many of them and it would be another four weeks waiting period!meanwhile, we will be wihtout a vehicle for two months and it will cost us another $1,000.!as far as the anti-lock brakes, the rear passenger side would make a loud thumping sound when brakes were applied....however, dealership said they could not find any problem.therefore, we had to put up with the loud sound, which frightened my passengers and myself.
The head gasket on our 95 ford windstar blew up today, and we have found many other complaints about this 95 ford van's head gasket on the internet. We are deeply concerned and hope something will be done about it.
Head gasket has blown, leaking coolant into the oil pan. A service recall has been issued on the vehicle, however the owner was not notified.the manufacturer has been notified.
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.
The head gasket on my ford failed and the engine had to be rebuilt.i am aware of what ford is doing now with the extended warranties on these windstars.however, i have a letter dated 6/98 that states "on vehicles for which the extended warranty coverage has expired, vehicles are eligible for this program(engine repair/replacement) through 12/31/98 regardless of mileage.i want to know if my repairs will be covered as my engine blew on 12/31/98.i paid for all repairs myself .
Rocker arm is cherping and knocking.a tsb has been issued on the vehicle .the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
While driving the consumer heard a "bang".the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated the engine had failed. *nlm *scc
Head gaskets blew out due to a manufacturer's defect.
Due to a defective head gasket which leaked and causedengine to overheat, vehicle stalled.common problem.please provide further information.
Engine blewoutat 30,000, and it was replaced. Engine blewout again at 60,000 due to a leak intiming cover.also head gasket blewout.please providefurther information.
The vehicle is losing water and overheating due to a blown engine head gasket. Dealer says gasket needs to be replaced between the block and the head.
Vehicle started steaming out of the exhaust pipes, and blowing water out of the radiator. Dealer replacedengine head gaskets.
While driving vehicle 65mph engine had overheated and blewout. Had control of vehicle. Had it towed to a garage. Informed by mechanic it was not acrackedengine b lock. Had no prior warning.
Engine head gaskets failed, causing the engine coolant to leak ontoengine compartment. Also intermittentstalling. Gaskets have been replaced by the dealer twice, and the engine has been replaced once.
Engine rocker assembly causing whining noise under hood.
Engine head gaskets blew out,resulting in overheating, causing a hole in the engine dealer will repair the gaskets.
1995 ford windstaroverheating - blown head gasket.
Blown engine head gasket. *cj
This motor has a history of defective head gaskets with no coverage from mfger after 60,000 miles.this is definitely a design problem.
While driving, consumer noticed vehicle was leaking fluid, rpm's started running high and vehicle overheated, consumer turned vehicle off and tried to restart it, but it would not, mechanic stated that the engine blew, after head gaskets were replaced 2 months later, the engine blew, a used engine was installed and 70 miles after driving, it blew.
Oil pan leaked. Yh
Head gasket failed, causing loss of power, rough running, white smoke out exhaust, and strong coolant smell inside of vehicle. This seems to be a common problem with this year, make, and engine.
Head gasket repaired 1 month before recall was extended to my model year. Now ford will not honor my receipt for refund.
Car will not crank due to blown head gasket.ford has recognized problems with head gaskets on 1995 3.8l engines but state they will not cover this failure since the car has over 60,000 miles.$1000 repair bill is totally unacceptable for a known defect in ford's product.both dealer service department and ford customer assistance state my vehicle is not covered by the campaign ford had concerning their head gasket problem.
The head gasket failed on my van at 109k miles and i still owed $6,000 on it although the blue book value at the time was $8 - 9,000 depending on condition.i took the van to sharp ford in indianapolis and they told me the repair would be $3800.they gave me $2500 for the van as is.that day i purchased a new 99 windstar and used the $2500 for a down payment.i know alot of people are having problems like this.i talked to ford several times trying to get compensation for the failure and was told different things including that they would have reinbursed me if i had paid for the repairs.since i bought the van used i suspect this was not the first blown head gasket for this vehicle.i think ford should be held accountable for their defective vehicle.i lost $5,500 on that van because of this defect.
Engine checklight came on. Mechanic tested coolant system, and found coolant was pouring into the head, and head gasket blew out. There is an open investigation at this time for coolant leakage/head gasket, ie-98-080 (please add vin#.)
Coolant leaked into bearings from previous blown engine head gasket.
Head gasket faield.
Vehicle was leaking engine coolant and oil due tohead gasket failing.consumer had head gasket replaced. But after only 22,000 mileshead gasket went out again. Dealer did not want to replacehead gasket again.
Engine gasket has failed 4 times. Engine misfired during acceleration. Ford customer service representative (michelle) refused to answer my questions and concerns.the failure of the engine on the highway had the potential tocause a serious accident.
The timing cover began leaking externally and coolant was observed in at least #4 cylinder, this defect caused the vehicle to overheat, causing the engine needing to be remade, consumer is furious that the head gaskets can not be replaced under manufacturer's recall.nlm
Engine head gasket failed.
June 1998, ford motor sent us a letter saying the head gasket could fail.they didn't recall these cars, instead extended the warranty.well, sure enough, ours failed after the mileage extension.we travel to nm & ca causing us to have a higher than normal mileage.extension was 5 yrs, or 60,000.we had 76,375.luckily we were not on an interstate when this happened.i can only imagine the hazard on a super highway.we sincerely feel this should be a total recall.if this is not the place to complain, please notify us to the correct contacts.this was not a cheap repair, as you can imagine.ford motor should know how to build head gaskets by now!!! thank you....janet reynolds.
While driving about 65 mph whenvehicle stalled without a warning.problem was reoccurring. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and they told consumer that problem was with a timing cover leak.*ml
Faulty/defective engine head gasket, causing oil leak.
Engine - both head gaskets were replaced by dealer, then engine replaced, tranmission showed burnt fluid and was replaced 3 months following engine replacement, air conditioner failed to work 3 days after transmission replacement.
Head gasket has failed, causing anti-freeze to leak. Ford will not cover it under extended warranty.
Head gasket overheated, causing engine to blow.
We purchase this vehicle in 2000 and we were not informed that ford had generous repair for their head gaskets.we meet the requirement for the mileage, but not the timeframe for two months.i feel that this should be taken care of because we were not notified or told when we purchase the van.the estismate cost is going to be around 1600.00 dollars.i feel someone should have to pay for this because we were never informed.
Head gasket failed.nlm
Purchased van used from ford dealership. 2 months or approx 2,500 miles later head gasket failed leaking coolant into oil and destoying engine. Ford dealer will not stand behind the sale and also said that it new of no known problems this type of failure. I have since found out that they were replacing gaskets if vehicles had 60,000 miles or less. I beleive i was deceived by people who knew there was a potential catastrophic failure and chose to say nothing.
The engine is defective and head gasket failed. Yh
Second failure of head gasket. First failure at 60k. Ford refuses to warrant work second time. Apparantly this 3.8l engine requires expensive head gasket repairs every 50-60k miles.
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gasketts replaced and two new transmissions installed.
Had to replace expensive timing case cover or head gasket failure would have occured as per my mechanic.
Timing belt and oxygen sensor changed, causing the "check engine" light to come on, during repair mechanic noticed failed head gasket which was causing engine overheating. *cj
Failure of enginehead gasket 2 months beyond ford's "extension" of recall notice 98m01 for this previously identified issue with ford 3.8l 6cyl engines.ford is refusing to provide any relief although they have admitted that the failure is due to poor parts.the ford service department has stated that ford has known that this problem existed as far back as '91, but continued to use the poor quality parts.
It is apparent that the ford 3.8 l is experience head gasket failures. Although i have spoken with ford they refuse to acknowledge a problem, they further advised me that i was out of luck because myextended warranty that they issued as a customer satsifaction program had expired. In ford's letter of 1998 they did advise me of possible head gasket failure, i to bring to a dealer if something was noted to happen, what should have been done is have the dealers check these engines at that time, because it is apparent that the only way we as the consumer will know about the problem is when the engine seizes. What is going to take for this manufaxture to own to a defective product, highway deaths?
Engine head gasket leaks anti-freeze into the engine. Ford is aware of the problem.problem has not been corrected. Report given by mike prevost(father-in-law) please provide any further nformation.
Head gasket failed without warning due to acknowledged ford quality problem, causing $2,200 in damage to critical engine parts. Ford was repairing or replacing engines free of charge for other owners regardless of mileage through the end of the month in which the failure occurred. Refused to reimburse outside repair bills from qualified shop after numerous written and verbal appeals to dealer, regional rep, and national customer service channels at fmc in detroit.
Engine head gasket failure, causing leakage of coolant from 3.8l engine.
Engine overheating due to faulty gasket on tewo occasions. Mjs
First had problem with cooling system.car got hot abruptly on more than 4 occasions.water bottle was normal on last 3 times.. Associated with leaking head gasket so stop leak added and problem stopped.about 1 week later the rod bearings locked up.cost $1700 to fix.out of warranty by 2000 miles.ford said it was not their problem as the warranty was expired.i have found many other people complaining of same problem and believe it may be a problem with the model year design.can you help please?
Engine head gasket and the transmissionwere defective.there was no heat inside of the car, and white smoke was coming from the exhaust system. Transmission went into neutral, and slipped upon shifting gears. Also, there was a clankingand knocking noise.
Vehicle overheated due headgasketsblowingengine. Dealer contacted.
Ie98080; anti-freeze goes throughout enginehead gasket, causing engine head gasket to blow up, and resulting in majordamage. Common problem.there is a tsb, but only up to 60,000 miles. Dealer did not fix vehicle before 60,000 miles.please provide further information.
Consumer was complaining about an engine head gasket problem.vehicle was running hot, and was no longer under warranty. However, head gaskets were replaced in october 2001, and 700 miles laterhead gaskets failed again.
Ie98080; while driving engine head gasket blew out,and the vehicle stalled in an intersection which almost caused an accident.ford did an owner's notification for the head gaskets, but itwas ondecember 31, 1998. At thattimeoccupant did have vehicleinspected,but it wasdeterminedthat there was no problem with head gaskets.but, in mar 99, vehicle experienced head gasket failure.please provide further information.
Head gasket failed. Had tried to get problem looked at during warranty period, was informed by dealer that repair would not be made until part failed.warranty would not cover repair , when failure occured.
Head gasket failed at 83,00 miles.antifreeze leaking form tailpipe.cost of repair over $1000.00 plus rental car and lost wages.
Head gasket failed.
On 3-21-99, was performing routine maintenance on vehicle and found traces of oil in radiator.experience tells me that this may be associated with head gasket failure.on 3-23-99, spouse driving vehicle advised of temperature fluctuations and vehicle found to have leaked out radiator fluid.took to mechanic on 3-24-99, and was advised that ford 3.8 engines have had a history of head gasket failure since 1993, and that mechanic believes the engine was subject of a recall to repair head gasket problem.spoke to local dealer-uhlmann's in chehalis, wa., who advised that there has been significant problem and repair at their faciltiy related to head gasket failure in this engine,. Dealer stated ford had done a recall, but that ford would no longer cover repair if over 60, 000 miles on engine, past 12-31-98 or if no extended warranty coverage had been purchased.called ford representative and was told that in may of 1998, ford had sent owners an offer for extended warranty that "would" have covered the failure, but that they had chosennot to advise owners of the problem and potential failure of part.was told ford wuld not provide service for failure as past mileage and date of offer to repair, and as i had not purchased the extended warranty.vehicle has been in service less than 5 years and has approx. 67000 miles on it at time of head gasket failure. Repair cost estimated at about $1400.
Transmission and head gasket sfailed at 48000 both replaced.engine failure at 50,000 now waiting 8 weeks for replacement engine.
The vehicle overheated and the coolant bubbled, allowing cold air into vehicle when heat was on. This is due to a blown out enginehead gasket. Dealer said it needed a new head gasket.
Engine head gasket failed at 73000 miles -heard over the internet that there was a recall up to 60k miles - i never received any info on this recall. How is ford allowed to limit this recall to 60k miles due to a faulty gasket that has since been redesigned?
Head gasket failure caused extensive engine cooling system damage, hidden warranty for head gasket failure, however warranty expired (98m01). Yh
Head gasket failure was recall item, but not covered in our situation because we are low-mileage drivers.recall warranty was under 100,000 miles or less than 7 years, which ever came first.our car was 7 years and 6 weeks old.failure at 62,000 miles was within average for head gasket failures, but not covered because we didn't reach this mileage until 6 weeks after warranty.warranty shouldn't have time limitation if within mileage limits.
Head gasket blew, because of the defected cylinder head (it had a small gap in it, apparently from a manufacturing defect)
The vehicle was overheating due to a faulty engine head gasket. Dealer has not seen.
Brakes failed four times.
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.
Timing cover gasket is a $30 part that cannot be reached unlees the motor is taken out for an additional $750. In labor.this is outrageous because of the way ford built the windstar. They advertise ford built tough and built to last. This is the second failure of a gasket on this car. It doesn't seem that it is built to last. Ford should be made accountable and should cover this repair.
The 1995 windstar is a threat to the safety of their owners and their families. The transmissions may fail at any time and the head gasket will lead to blown engines . This car is a known lemon and ntsa must act to protect the families of america before any more people get hurt phyically or financially.
Engine head gasket blown.
Engine head gasket failed prematurely, cause engine failure at high speeds.
Ford apparently sent out a bulletin on head gaskets in 1998.we did not receive such a bulletin.if we did, i would have contacted ford at that time to schedule a gasket replacement.ford reps are telling me that it does not matter if i got the letter or not.my gasket blew in 1999 so they are bearing no responsibility for repairing the damage done to my car (one new head, and a proposal to put in a new engine!).i maintain that i would have had had my gaskets replaced last year regardless of their condition.ford's argument about the clock running out on dec 31, 1998 is specious.my head gasket was defective.it did not get any better after december 31.ford needs to accept responsibility for their engineering.
Engine head gasket failed. This is our second ford car with a 3.8l engine that had failed.
Since 1997 we have replaced 4 heater cores, 2 radiators, head gaskets twice, we are facing repairs again only a few weeks after replacing the 3rd heater core.damage unknown at this time.we wish to sell this minivan, but feel it would be unfair to burden an unsuspecting consumer with this poorly designed vehicle.
Re: ford extended warranty on ford windstar 3.8l head gaskets (ford notice 00m09). My 95 windstars head gasket blew and hydro locked my engine at 81,000 miles.the process pumped a lot of coolant through my block and out the exhaust and caused the engine to severely over heat. Sawgrass ford (sunrise fl(954) 851-9100) has agreed to replace the head gasket under the warranty but wants $1176 to cover the following additional work: reseal leaking coolant at timing cover $784. Tune-up $110. Thermostat and gasket $85. Flush cooling system $74. Engine power flush $120. I had just flushed and replaced coolant and hoses within the last 10,000 miles.there were no leaks in the engine.(my garage floor is clean!) i believe that had the head gasket not blew, this other work would not be necessary and should be included in the 00m09 extended warranty work.the only reason the cooling system and engine would need flushed at this point is because the cylinders flooded with coolant when the gasket blew.that also fouled the plugs.the overheating damaged the thermostat.the overheating is also the likely cause of damage resulting in coolant leaking from the timing cover. I called ford customer care and was told the extended warranty only covers the head gasket replacement. The owner is responsible for other repairs. (even if the block froze or the heads warped!)they will not provide me a copy of the 00m09 extended warranty.i will have ford do the warranty work and take the vehicle to my local repair shop for the additional repair.any help to have ford cover this additional damage is appreciated.
Head gasket failure caused radiator fluid to emit from tail pipe. Also engine crankshaft failed.
This head gasket problem is something ford motor co. Is aware of. It is even listed in the oct. Issue of consumer reports. We should not be required to pay 1,000--2,000 for repairs for thier mistake.
Recall not in the system. Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall regarding the head gasket. Dealer refused to take care of the recall. Stated all parts are not included iin recall . Please provide any further details.
The valve gasket failed, leaking coolant out per the dealer,i had been getting check engine llight warnings for some time 1 year when on long trips,several mechanics had looked at the car and did not find any problem.ford has recall 98-mo1 covering the valve gaskets, extending the warranty up to 50,000 or 5 years.i was not advised of any problem, and found out after being billed by the dealer for repairs totalling 2138.06 (among other problems). I feel that being left in ingnorance of any valve gasket problems certainly limited my ability to properly deal with a problem that may have been developing for some time. It never occurred to me that my car might have a valve gasket failure so early in it's life.ford service advises me that after 50,000 i am on my own, even though they admit there has been a problem with these gaskets.
Both gaskets blew out, ford decided to replaced the entire engine.*et
Ie98080, while driving the vehicle experienced smoke coming inside the vehicle and overheating due to the oil coming out of the exhaust system, due to blown head gasket. Also known problems with aluminum forward clutch piston causing transmission to slip into high gear at high rpms,which may cause an accident.
Engine started blowing white smoke from underneath the hood and running very rough. Consumer tookvehicle to a private mechanic, hediagnosed thathead gasket had blownout, andfuel injectors needed to be replaced.manufacturer was aware ofdefect inhead gasket, butvehicle exceeded the mileage necessary to be included inmanufacturer's recall.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The head gasket(s) failed, causing the car to overheat and possibly sustain internal damage.my wife was stranded in traffic, posing a danger to herself, our children who were passengers, and vehicles having to drive around her.i've have learned that this failure may be epidemic among 1995 windstars with 3.8l engines.ford temporarily extended the warranty in recognition of this problem, but terminated it as of 12/98.since my vehicle did not show any symptoms until this past weekend, i did not take it in to ford for a repair under warrranty.i believe that ford should be made to repair my engine at their cost, as the unexpected, sudden failure of the head gasket due not to wear and tear, but to a flaw in the vehicles design, can cause passengers to be placed in conditions of extreme danger.wear and tear is something that a vehicle owner can anticipate; a blown head gasket on a vehicle of this age and mileage is not to be expected, and therefore constitutes a safety defect.
When traveling consumer noticed shaking coming from the front end engine compartment area. Also, fluidwas coming from the tail pipe ,and there wasa burning smell within the passenger compartment. Consumer has contacted the dealer.dealer noticed a cracked head gaske,t causing fluid leak. Dealer has yet to correct the problem. Please provide any further details.
The cylinder head gasket failed.the dealer tells me the engine needs to be replaced. Ford sent out a letter to owners of these vehicles for this failure.extending the warrany to 7 year or 70000 miles. My van went outside of the 7 years 12/04/02. From the research i have done every one of these engines are failing. I asked ford for help since the vehicle has low mileage. They said no. I think since every one of these engines fail they should repair it at no cost to the consumer. 57000 miles is not very many miles on a vehicle. Please help. What is the criteria for a recall?? thank you in advance for any help . John mcdermott.
Two engine failures as a result of head gasket/cylinder head failure. (qcaw)
Consumervehicle 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.
Consumer states that the vehicle was taken to a dealer about a year a go and had the gas tank fix because of a crack in it and is now leaking gas again and dealer is refusing to repair damages on the vehicle again .ts
Engine head gasket malfunctioned, causing the engine to stall. Also, damaged the engine and may have caused an accident.dealer replaced gaskets twice.please provide further information.
Light indicators coming on, loss of coolant and sound ford diagnosed leak of timing chain assembly and bill pierre ford said no leak, no work done.
Consumer received a safety bulletin dated june-98 regarding engine head gasket failure. Consumer exprienced the problem in march-99 and the bulletin has expired.
Engine began to heat up, temperature gauge went up, and anti-freeze blew out of the exhaust. Consumer pulled car over, and had it towed to a manufacturer.
Head gasket failed, coolant leaked into engine, destoying the engine
Ford had extended warranty abouthead gasket failure engine, but mine is expired. I feel very very very unfair and upset.
Engine failure.
When startingvheicle could see a white smoke just likementioned inrecall on engine head gasket.
Failure of forward clutch piston.orginal was made of aluminum and was replaced with a steel piston.work done by an independent transmission shop due to the dealer refusing to cover the costs.also have had problems with head gaskets, electric harness, ignition wiring
Head gasket failed causing a loud clunk and white smoke to be emmitted from the vehicle.nlm
Worn head gasket
Head gasket leaking coolant to engine.
The head gasket and timinig cover leaked as stated in the manufacturers warranty, upon removal of the two components the mechanic found that the engine severely sludged and worn, the dip stick and engine coolant tube are corroded, consumer was never notified of the head gasket problems which were the cause of the engine damages.nlm
Head gasket, timimg cover gasket and water pump gasket failed. *et
Head gasket failed.nlm
The failure is with the head gasket which causes coolant to leak into the cylinders and which causes the engine to over heat.ford extended the coverage of this problem to 100,000 miles but i had 114,000 miles on the vehicle.i feel that if this problem is a known defect in the head gasket then it should be replaced whether or not it is over 100,000 miles on the vehicle.
Vehicle was leaking antifreeze.dealer found timecase cover gasket needs to be replaced.
While drivingvehicle started to overheat. Noticed white smoke coming from tailpipe. Vehicle at dealer & informed consumer thatenginehead gaskets had blown & needed to be replaced.
In june 1998, ford motor identified a problem with defective head gaskets.we were mailed a letter from ford that provided extended warranty until 12/98 or 60,000 miles.on 1/30 @ 60,215 miles, our vehichle experienced this problem.ford will not provide any reimbursement.this is not right.what can we do?
While driving there is a leak in the engine and it has failed, premature failure.the enginechecklight intermittently comes on. Please provide any futher information.
Engine head gaskets have gone bad, causing a major oil leak inengine compartment.dealer has been contacted.
Engine head gasket blew out.
Up to now i found two windstar-owners, who had the same problem. The dealer and ford told me that they are aware of this problem with this engine.
Vehicle experienced failure of the manufacturers recall component (head gasket) consumer has had to replace the engine due to defective head gasket failure.yh
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.
Charged $900 to replace head gasket.is this a common problem with this year make and model?what else should i contact for about?
Consumer is concerned that manufacturer sent him a recall in march of 2000 forhead gasket.august of 2000vehicle started smoking whichcamefrom exhaust system, andvehicle was running hot.enginecheck light appeared ondashboard.
Engine head gasket failed.*mjs
Head gasket - slow loss of coolant up to 65,000 miles when coolant leak observed around rear head. "bars leak" added to coolant which stopped visible leak. Currently at 112,000 miles and coolant has steadily dropped since this time with no visible leaks. Apparently entering combustion chamber. Gaskets are a well known problem with these vehicles.transmission - abrubptly downshifts approximately 6 times since purchasing new. Has occurred at freeway speeds in od then suddenly drops into second gear causing vehicle to over rev and slow down suddenly (of course with no brake lights). Disconnecting battery and then reinstalling always corrects problem (resets computer). Both problems seem to be very comman with 95 windstars, both potentially dangerous.
Dealer diagnosed a head gasket failure during routine 90k mile check up (anti-freeze on spark plugs).ford refuses to pay.
3.8 l engine failed 1 yr after head gasket replaced.i believe that an engine should last more than 86,000 miles.
1989 ford taurus, same engine size, same problem at 75,000 miles.presently own a 1999 ford mustang with the same size engine.is there a problem with the design/manufacture of this engine?no trailer has ever been towed.vehicle is driven very casually never fast acceleration, mostly highway type driving.i've never in 40+ years of driving ever blown a head gasket before in anything!two times with the same size engine - is this coincidence, or a problem with the engine.what can i do so as to not have the same problem with the mustang?all three vehicles have been automatic overdrive transmissions with regular scheduled maintenance.thank you.
Timing chain cover leaked anti-freeze and needed to be replaced due to redesign. The old timing chain cover was clearly defective and should be covered under a recall. Ford currently has recalls for timing chain covers on other vehicles. This repair cost $927.
Both gaskets blew out, ford decided to replaced the entire engine.*et
Head gaskets failed at cylinders 3 and 4.both gaskets failed in the same location and time frame. Thispoint to a defect in the gaskets. Ak
While driving at 30 mph consumer notice smoke coming from the front ofvehicle due toengine head gasket blowing out.
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.
Head gasket failed. Yh
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.
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.
Prior to recall, defective head gasket failed, consumer (98moi) was not received notice, now repair denied because out of warranty period. Yh
Who's windstar engine head gaskets haven't blown? door ajar light is also a pain.waiting for transmission to go next.
The defective head gasket blew which caused the engine block to crack and overheat the vehicle, causing the vehicle to die while driving. Dealer cannot determine problem.
We have just experienced the same problems that many owners of 95 windstars complain about - blown head gaskets and transmission problems. We currently have our van in the shop and will be paying about $5,000 in repairs for both problems. Ford brushed us off since our car is over the 60,000 mile point.
I experienced head gasket failure 2 weeks before the recall program expired.the dealership delayed in fixing it, resulting in engine failure.
Engin ehead gasket failed 14 days after expiration of extended warranty program.
Recall work on head gasket denied due to vin.
Head gasket failure on 95' ford windstar.i have received several reports of the same problem from thousands of windstar owners.however, ford will not issue a recall.instead, an extended warranty has been issued.the verbage states 5 years or 60,000 miles.it does not say "and" or "whichever comes first" in a recent poll on an internet site, 67 percent of all gasket failures on the 95' occured between 60 and 70 thousand miles.my vehicle hadhead gasket failure, followed by an overheating problem, happened while my wife was on a busy highway with our two small children.they were stranded for several minutes under terrible weather conditions.ford refuses to pay for repairs, as has been the problem with thousands of owners.ford acknowledges the problem in their issued warranty letter (98mo1).i purchased the vehicle in may 98' and never recieved notice of the letter, although the "extended warranty" is transferable.i purchased the vehicle with 42,000 miles and started experiencing the symptoms of gasket failure at 52,000 miles.i have spent considerable time and money on diagnosing the problem, including two thermostat replacements, water pump, etc., to no avail.had i been made aware of the gasket problem by ford, i would have saved several hundred dollars and would not have to pay the $1,200 i will now need to have the faulty original gaskets replaced. Help!
While driving at 35 mph the engine head gasket blew out.steam was coming from vehicle. Temperture gauge went up to hot level, and all the water came out of the vehicle.
I have a 1995 ford windstar which had a recall about a year and a half ago to replace head gaskets that had defects. This was replaced under an "extended warranty" . One year and a half later the timing cover gasket failed. This requires an engine to be lifted and is a $1400 job quoted from my dealer. I just received a service bulleten about ford extended the warranty to 100,000 miles, however it is only for head gaskets and not for timing cover gaskets. It appears, after reasearching this on the internet that the timing cover gasket problem is just as prevelant as the head gasket problem. Has the nhtsa investigated whether or not these gaskets have the same defect? it appears that the cars are having the timing cover problem just as much as the head gasket problem. I have never owned a vehicle that needed two major repairs. Ford basically said, too bad..does the nhtsa have any power over these companies? no wonder we are buying japanese cars. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Engine overheated.at 82,904 miles, dealer replaced thermostat and head gasket on 8/7/99.on 10/29/99 with 86,411 miles in rush hour traffic, the engine just stalled on us75 n.dealer now states that engine is blown and needs to be replaced.
The numerous failures on ford transmissions are because they used aluminum instead of steel in a high pressure area,it will probably take a class action suit just like the head gaskets and the ignitions.
This model year windstar i am told is notorious for head gaskets failures at low mileage.ford states that this failure is not covered under warranty after 36000 miles.
Engine head gasketmalfunctioned. There was an extended manufactrurer's warranty, but it has expired. Dealer has been contacted.
Car running fine/stop at store/get back in car. Engine check light starts blinking, and car is shaking/ drove home/called mechanic/ drove to mechanic/confirmed blown engine head gasket/ returned home/ parked car since august.ford wont help/ called cust service and been to several dealers/all said that it has been a problem but won;t fixed it/1st ford owned/last ford owned/trying to find out how to have the gasket fixed by the manufacturer/ head gaskets shouldn't go at 60,000 miles.consumer reports mag (10-99) issue says there are hidden warranties on this problem /ford still won;t help/any help or info would be appreciatedthank you.
Headgasket replaced under recall.water pump gasket replaced at owner cost.vehicle is now running poorly (suspect same failure or failed engine crank and bearings) and leaking oil from main seal. Another 1000 dollar repair according to dealer.
Engine blewoutwhile driving.vehicle checked by dealer, who determined that engine head gasket was faulty.consumer had gasket replaced at 93000 miles,2,000 miles later engine blewout again.
Vehicle just cut off.consumer had to be told to take vehicleto dealer. Dealer replaced motorand 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.
The consumer stated that the engine head gasket failed.at the time the vehicle oveheated and failed.*scc
Vehicle experienced overheating due to blown head gasket which led to engine failure. Engine needs to be replaced. Dealer contacted.*ml
Head gasket and transmission failed.
Head gasket failed prior to recall. Also, water pump and engine piston rod bearings #2,5 and 6 replaced.
Engine head gasket failed.
Ie98080, defective engine head gasket leaks coolant which may causevehicle to stall while driving and may result ina crash.known problem.please provide further information.
Consumer was traveling about 65mph onhighway and vehicle was running hot she was able to pull over toshoulders. A tow truck had to tow the vehicle.dealershipwas aware of problem. Defective head gaskets caused engine failure, consumer is requesting reimbursement due to not being notified of the defective head gaskets.
Ford issued a customer satisfaction notification in 2000 for potential head gasket failure. They extended the warranty on that component to 7 yrs/100,000 miles.our windstar is now inoperable due to a failed head gasket and we are told by ford that we are no longer covered. Mr
After bringing vehicle to dealership on 11dec98 for recall of head gasket. The vehicle was only tested with total hours by tech #128 was .6 . At this time the tressure test of gasket was ok.not much more than a month later, the head gasket failed.the dealer has refused to fix this at his expense or partial expense.we were informed the warranty has expired. According to the letter received from ford company no matter whether the original warranty has expired the company would still honor the recall.at present time vehicle has been moved to another location for repair after we were estimated a cost of 1200.00 to 1500.00 for repair by dealership.
Vehicle overheated in seconds and engine seized.
Engine head gasket/water pump seals, and timing chain and gear failed.
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said i would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage.is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom i must drive to and from school every day and i am very concerned about our safety.please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something.strater faile at 55,955 miles.the vehicle would not start numerous times.abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure.loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure.brakes make grinding noise.serpentine belt failed.temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
Head gaskets failing again after ford replaced origionals
Dealership discovered small pin hole leaks in head gaskets.
Head gasket failure was recall item, but not covered in our situation because we are low-mileage drivers.recall warranty was under 100,000 miles or less than 7 years, which ever came first.our car was 7 years and 6 weeks old.failure at 62,000 miles was within average for head gasket failures, but not covered because we didn't reach this mileage until 6 weeks after warranty.warranty shouldn't have time limitation if within mileage limits.
Head gasket blew. *et
I noticed the temperature guage acting abnormaly at 59, 925 miles.my van was driveable, so i did continue to drive it.the dealership was closed during the weekend.i called immediately on monday morning, and the earliest i could get my vehicle in was tuesday evening. On tuesday evening, my mileage was 60,057.ford had extended the warranty on the head gasket to 60,000.even though the trouble occurred before 60,000 miles, i could not get my vehicle into a ford service center until after the 60,000.as a result, ford does not want to do anything about the repair.the gasket failure also damaged other engine parts.as a result, i needed to replace the engine in my van.
Ongoing loss of engine coolant. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and dealer informedconsumer of a blown head gasket. Manufacturter was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's entended warranty of 7 years/100,000 miles.
Head gasket failed. Also engine check light came on.
Seems to be a lot of activity with blown head gaskets on the 1995 ford windstar with a 3.8l v-6.certainly there must be some recourse with ford in having this repaired.would like to file complaint against ford concerning same.
The head gasket failed while driving to the airport. Average speed 35 mph. The transmission slips while taking off. From a stop.
The head gasket failure was instantaneous and could have resulted in injuries if it occured at highway speeds.
The head gasket failed at 125,000 destroying the engine and the transmission, consumer states it took six weeks to get a replacement engine rebuilt, consumer is requesting compensation since ford has a known head gasket problem.
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.
Our head gaskets failed on the vehicle.the only warning was an erractic tempature gauge.we are air force officers serving in the uk and transported the vehichle with us.we are only allowed one vehicle, and we are now without a vehicle for a very long time due to very short supply of parts in the uk.it is very disappointing to find out that ford was and is well aware of this failure, yet refuses to pay the cost.i would never sell my car to someone else knowing full well the headgaskets are going to blow, so ford has knowlingly stuck all windtar owners with this huge bill.ford should be held responsible for a recall of this vehicle due to thier knowledge of the problem.
The automatic transmission began to fail in oct 1998.shifting to overdrive would not occur or would shift back and forth causing a bucking motion.after first trip to the dealership the filter and fluid were changed.the the condition worsened until the transmission would not shift into 3rd gear at all.this was then repaired but still does not shift properly all the time.the head gasket needs to be replaced now at 84,000 miles.i have seen these common problems on websites and thought i should report as they are the same type that seem to re-occur on this model.
The vehicle started running roughly with a large amount of white exhaust and an over heated engine.consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer, their diagnosis, a failed head gasket.consumer has discovered that ford is aware of the flaw with the head gaskets and that there are complaints from other consumers with thesame problem.consumer would like reimbursement for monies paid.*jg
Water pump was leaking which caused water to get into head gasket of engine,resulting in a blown head gasket
After head gasket repl. It raced, jerked, cut-out, and shook.dealer "retorqued" mounts.next day, put in reverse to back out of parking space, engine raced, clunked, and accellerated, in reverse, to 45 mph plowing car through brick wall in residence totalling car, major structural damage to house, one injury to driver.
Engine failed twice due to a faulty head gasket.also, original automatic transmission failed and was rebuilt.about two years later, transmission failed and the dealer replaced it with a new transmission.another two years later, the transmission failedagain and was rebuilt.the cause of the failures was not determined.the recalled engine blew and the manifold gasket blew. When the consumer contacted ford they stated they couldn't do anything right now but would notify them later and maybe they could help. Consumer had two windows that didn't go up or down - replaced $412.34. Both tie rods were replaced.*ph
While drivingat 60mph head gasket blewout,causing vehicle to pull over.
I would intermittently smell coolant when my '95 windstar was stopped and warm.i brought it into to the dealer to check out because i was aware that there have been many issues with head gasket failures on the windstar (even though i was never notified by ford motor co that there was any kind of "extended warranty" or recall on the head gasket). End result was that the head gasket was not leaking, but the timing cover gasket was.because i was aware there was the potential for the head gasket failure, i had the dealer replace both the head gasket and the timing cover gasket.the head gasket repair was covered under the "extended warranty" by ford, however the timing cover gasket was not.after looking into this service issue further, i realize that the timing cover gasket failure is also a very common repair in conjunction with the head gasket repair.i am looking to put pressure on ford motor co to step up and admit that the timing cover gasket is also of poor quality and subject to failure, and am hopeful that an "extended warranty" or "recall" will be issued on the timing cover gasket repair as well.
While traveling vehicle overheated, and temperaturewas on high.dealer has been contacted,and stated cracked head gasket. Please provide further information.
Coolant system problems since vehicle was purchased - sensors, radiator, head gasket. I thought i received a recall concerning head gasket in 1998 from ford - when i went to the dealer i was told to come back when the head gasket failed. The dealer kept the letter that i received from ford despite two attempts of having it returned. A year or so later the head gasket failed ,and i was told by ford that the head gasket was not covered by a recall, but was under a warranty extension. (i was not told this by the dealer in 1998) now the vehicle is past the alleged warranty extension, and ford will not address my problem further. Apparently the radiator is poorly designed. It's cheaper for me to have it replaced under a third party warrenty than have it flushed only to clog again. I purchased the vehicle in october 1996 and have replaced the front tires in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
First head gasket failure at 55,000 miles, replaced by dealer with same faulty head gasket part.this replaced head gasket failed40,000 miles later.ford and the dealership are both responsible for the design and failure to replace the original head gasket with the new improved model.consumers are very angry and should pose a class action suit against ford.this faulty gasket causes engines to sieze.now the dealerships will not warranty any head gasket replacement.they reccomendengine replacement.this problem has been admitted by ford, yet they have not adequately solved the problem.they put a bandaid on it.
Blown head gaskets.
Head gasket replaced last august, now head is cracked and needs replaced
First the head gasket leaked-dealer replaced on an open end recall, second the transmission went. Had that rebuilt with all updates included. Cost $1450.00 out of pocket. Third the seal arount the timing chain leaked. Had all the gaskets replaced to the out of pocket expense of $450.00. Fourth, on a family vacation we were driving down i79 south from erie pa and all of a sudden there was this clinking noise coming from the motor. We were fortunate enough to get off the interstate before the engine died completely. There were no engine warning lights on prior to the complete shut down. Had vehicle towed to nearest garage and found that we had thrown a rod. They are replacing the engine with a large block to the out of pocket cost of $3,000.00.when we called the manufacturer we were told that because we did not tow the vehicle to a ford dealership they could not help us.the nearest dealership to us was 88 miles away from where we broke down. The van only had just under 57,000 miles on it.i cant believe that ford won't help us.
The head gasket in the engine malfunctioned causing damage to the engine.nlm
While driving at 30 mph smoke came out of the tail pipe. Engine check liight came on, and the engine got real hot due to engine gasket blowing out.
On 3/26/99 the head gasket went out on my 1995 ford windstar.although no accident occurred, this created an unsafe situation since i was traveling in rush hour traffic on interstate 494 in inver grove heights, mn and had to suddenly pull of the road.the second occurrence happended on 6/14/99.again i was in rush hour traffic on interstate 494, this time in oakdale, mn, when the engine suddenly sounded like it was about to blow apart.again, no accident occured, but i was placed in an unsafe situation because i had to travel at a significantly reduced speed on to the dealership.once i arrived there and they had a chance to check the engine, they informed me that the engine was shot an would require a "long block" replacement.
Had received a service bulletinregarding engine head gaskets. Dealership refused to repair unless head gaskets had blown out.had to get timing chain replaced. The motor blew out & anti-freeze leaked through the motor.
Head gasket blew and ford decided not to compenstate us since the mileage was over the "magical" 100,000 not to happy considering all the problems ford is having with these head gaskets and engines for the 1995 windstars.can you help us?????????? thank you, steve chiodini
Head gasket failed at 48k and again at 53k miles.ford's extended warranty 98m01 for the gasket ends at 60k, but should be extended to cover recurring failures, and should encompass other/later engine damage caused by the gasket failure.
Ford covered the cost for the head gasket at 117000kms. But as yet have not reported to them about the transmission untill i get the final bill (tues. March 23/99)i have now 126000kms on vehicle. I am a resident of canada, and would like to submit complaint to an authority here if you could advise me of one. Thanks.
Vehicle was going 60mph andengine lost oil pressure and constantly overheated. Engine checklight didn't come on as a warning.problem has been ongoing since 1998. Problem was previously caused by coolant deteriorating the bearings.engine needed to be replaced,butdealerwill not get involved financially.consumer will be fully responsibile for the repairs.
While driving the windstar, the engine check light comes on, smoke comes from the tail pipe and windstar slows down and hardly accelerates. Dealer states that there is a head gasket and transmission problem.
Every gasket on this vehicle is leaking, includingengine head gasket/transmission gasket/the intake manifold gasket, and the value cover gasket. Dealer has been contacted.
The vehicle had a leak. It was later determined that anti-freeze was getting into the oil.the dealer replaced the head gaskets. *nlm
Ditschman ford service dept found timing gear cover gasket was leaking, while van was in shop for head gasket recall.while this problem has a tsb (961714 in your db) dealer refused to fix it unless i paid $1100.00 for the service.since the leak was minor and the dealer would not budge on the cost, i declined the service at that time.
Head gasket failed.
Consumer was driving approximately 35mph whenengine temperature light came on. Consumer pulled over and smelled anti-freeze. Then calledtow truck, after towing vehicle,garage found nothing. Again, on 22-apr-99, while driving at 40mph temperature light came on.driver pulled over. Then had vehicle towed to a dealership.dealer found a leak in engine head gasket.dealer replaced head gasket/oxygen sensor, and checked engine cylinder head.found engine cylinder head to be okay.an open investigation of coolant leakage in engine head gasket is pending, ie-98-080.
Head gaskets failed completely. Upon bringing to ford dealer, informed that they know problem existed.never contacted about the existence of the problem.ford company contacted several times about my seeking reimbursement for towing charges incurred.basically, the ford company is not cooperating.
Engine head gaskets had blown, causing coolant to leak onto the engine, resulting inengine malfunctioning. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Head gasket blew and engine completely shut down. Please provide futher information.
We experienced a problem with our head gasket failing and subsequent repairs as a direct result of the head gasket failure. We had received a letter from ford stating that there was a potential for the head gasket failure and there would be an extended warranty to cover the replacement of the gasket however our problem is that ford knnows there is a problem with the 1995 windstar and did not cover the additional expensed we incurred because of a direct correlation with the failure of the head gasket.we had to pay $1100 out of our own pocket.if ford had simply placed a recall on these defective parts we would not have had this expense.i have spoken to three different people at ford's customer relations and not one single person wants to hear what i have to say.our service mmanager informed us it is a problem and formmotor co. Is well aware of it and chooses to do nothing to help the customer.basically i was told by sherwin in customer relations that unfortunately i am an unsatisfied customer and they only have a handful of unsatisfied customers.he also told me they did an investigation and found that my repairs were not a result of the failure of the head gasket.i spoke to the service manager at dennison ford in bloomington and he confirmed my suspicions that he never talked to anyone in customer relations concerning my vehicle.luckily i was only going 25 mph and am wondering what could, have happened if i would have been traveling at 65 mph on the interstate when my engine failed.i tried to file a complaint with sherwin today and i was told, i do not have a complaint to file.i was told i have no proof whatsoever to back up my claims however i was told,,,,,,,,,,by someone at dennison that yes indeed some of this engine fail,ure was a result of the head gasket problem.i feel that ford is not genuinely concerned with the safety of their customers.is there anything you can do to help me?thank you.
After first start it takes 15 minutes beforedash lights and power windows work. Mechanic determined an electrical short underdash.
Vehicle was overheating while driving. Dealer notified, and informed consumer thatvehicle had a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information.
Engine head gasket failed.
I was told by 2 different mechanics that 1995 ford 6 cl are notorious aluminum heads blowing thus killing the motor.
Head gasket defect.
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.
This is a problem known by ford and the fact that the ford dealer in my area will not fix the head gasket, but will only replace the engine issuspectible.this repair could cost me 4000 dollars versus the typical 1000 to fix the head gasket.
Ford knew windstar 1995 model's had head gasket problems and have extended warranty twice, from 3 years or 36,000 miles to 5 years or 60,000 miles and finally to 7 years or 100,000 miles. Why stop at 7 years or 100,000 miles for a know defect? how did ford determine that they were only responsible for this problem up to 7 years or 100,000 miles of use? ford gives the impression that their customers should not expect their vehicles to last longer although blown head gasket is a major defect and they have admitted this since june 1998 and possibly knew earlier. *la
Recall repair denied for (98m01), head gasket failure, vehicle out of scope due to mileage. Mjs
Head gasket failed causing damage to the engine. Yh
The engine's head gaskets leaking oil. Had it repaired once before & now problem has returned.
Engine head gasket failure.
Blown engine gasket.
On 1/18/99, vehicle was serviced after check engine light stayed on. Engine had been idling and running rough--"lurching" as noted in service invoice. Vehicle had 59363 miles. Had vehicle serviced at nearest equipped service center--merit inc, a goodyear service center. They performed most of a 60,000 mi service. Check engine light returned to normal operation and engine operation improved, but still ran rougher than normal. We returned the vehicle to merit on 1/20, but they were unable to offer further insights on problem. Problem remained unchanged for the next few weeks, then got noticeably worse the weekend of 2/20. On 2/22 or 23, we called crossroads ford in raleigh, nc, describing the problem and recent history. The first available appointment they offered was later the following week, so an appointment was made for 3/5. On the evening of 2/26, the vehicle overheated at 61,054 miles. The car was stopped and engine turned off before the temperature gauge needle reached red. Vehicle was towed to crossroads ford the following monday. They attributed the problem to the head gasket defect noted in service program 98m01, and advised replacing the engine at an estimated cost of just over $3400. Dealer and ford refused to cover under the warranty described in the service program, even though the problem began within the 5-yr, 60,000 mi period covered.
This is the second time this engine has started to smoke heavy. I paid once before to have a new head gasket and heads put in. Ford send out a letter for defected heads and gaskets before. I called up ford after receiving this letter and was refunded my money for head job. 7 months later this same van, just quit running so i took it to a ford dealership. They just said it was a loose clamp,and send me on my way. That same day the engine check light came on, the reason for this i don't know because everytime i told them about the light,they just tell me it's a sensor. I never could get this fixed since i bought the van. Now this van is smoking from the tailpipe again with the problem as before so i called ford again and was told ther was nothing they could do for me since they already reimpursed me my money once before. All i want is to get problem fixed,considering ford knows that this problem on this specific van exists.
Overdrive light blinking, we brought vehicle to ford dealership. The transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of $1500-$2100 (2 quotes from 2 different ford dealerships). Told us that the transmission was only covered up to 75k under special warranty, we had 80k. We choose to let the vehicle sit in the driveway. A week later check engine light came on. Took it to another ford dealer, told us the head gasket needs to be repaired again (we repaired it last year). Ford won't let us use the buy-back option as stated in the march 2000 letter to windstar owners who have head gasket failure. The dealership and a ford motor corp customer service rep said that once we accepted the reimbursement for the first head gasket repair, subsequent head gasket failures could only be repaired, the buy-back option was no longer available. The letter from ford does not state this and we were not informed at the time of the first repair that this could be a reoccurring problem and that we wont have that option later to use the buy-back program instead of repairing the vehicle. Car is now sitting in driveway until we figure out what our rights are. We would like ford to buy back our windstar for what we owe.
On june 18, 2001 while on a road trip to visit relatives the car overheated and mr. John campbell from bob bennett ford service department in columbia, sc performed the warranty work to repair the problem.he replaced the cylinder head gaskets. On december 4, 2002 the car again overheated while we were driving on the local toll way and we had the car towed to greenway ford in orlando, fl.mr. Josh knowles received the work order to identify why the car overheated.according to invoice c50990 mr. Knowles pressure tested the system and no external leaks were found.he test-drove the vehicle and let the vehicle run.no reason could be found for the vehicle to overheat and the coolant to leave the system.the car continued to show temperatures above normal but within the normal range on the temperature gauge.we modified our driving habits to shorter trips around town and this abated much of the raised temperature problem. On august 23, 2003 while we were driving on the highway the car again overheated and we again had the car towed to greenway ford.mr. Brad johnson received the work order to identify why the car overheated.according to invoice c85933 the main head gasket was cracked and repair would require a new or rebuilt engine.when i inquired with mr. Ron kremer, service manager, about the warranty from the previous time this happened he informed me since the car was driven over 24,000 miles and over 24 months had passed there was nothing he could do.upon further investigation the cooling system overheating and/or loss of coolant in 3.8l engines is a well-known and documented problem.the mitchell repair information company published the issue of coolant may leak from the head gaskets and/or the vehicle may overheat in a technical service bulletin dated march 2, 1998 pertaining to 3.8l engines in 1995 ford windstars.
Problems began with engine checklightat 32,000.manuf. Said "don't worry."head gaskets/block at 51,000.new engine one year later.second engine three months after that.within eight months, dealer wants to install what amounts to fourth engine.transmission appears to be going, too, mechanic thinks due to multiple overheating/s of engine.
The failure is with the head gasket which causes coolant to leak into the cylinders and which causes the engine to over heat.ford extended the coverage of this problem to 100,000 miles but i had 114,000 miles on the vehicle.i feel that if this problem is a known defect in the head gasket then it should be replaced whether or not it is over 100,000 miles on the vehicle.
Consumer received two letters concerning the head gasket problem.the letter pertained to an extended warranty of 7 years or 100,000 miles.consumer feels this should have been a recall because the problem presented itself 48 days and 6,431 miles beyond the warranty.the engine head gasket over heated and failed.now, the ford motor company refuses to correct the problem. Consumer expects a full refund of monies paid for repair.*jg
My mechanic tells me this is his 28th head gasket repair to a ford car this year so far. I contacted my dealer's serv. Dept. And they tell me there was a recall in 1998 for this problem for my type of car. I did not get a notice. I called ford's 800# and they tell me there is nothing they can do.
Weak aluminum forward clutch piston (design) cracked causing the transmission to fail.
The oxygen senor was not working after i picked up my van from the dealership after they had just replaced my engine.this was done due to the head gaskets failing.i was told this was not related .but the oxygen sensor was working before the engine service was performed.i thought this was covered under the 80000 mile warranty on the emissions system. I was told it wasn't by the dealership.
Bolts used in the heads ofengine can snap, which can allow water to flow into chamber that holdsvehicle.ford issued a service campaign regarding this defect, and has informed consumer that his vehicle was included in this campaign, however, consumer'svehicle is over100,000 mile limit, and ford is refusing to perform service at no charge toconsumer.please provide any additional information/attachments.
We purchased this 1995 windstar new from the dealer and paid cash up front expecting this vehicle to be our main family car for at least 10 years.when we experienced an intermittent heater around 75000 miles, the dealer replaced the thermostat at a cost of $107.77 and said nothing about the headgasket.two days later the heater was again intermittent and when examined by the dealer i was told that the head gasket was defective.actually they misdiagnosed the problem the first time i brought in the vehicle for an intermittent heater.the following day the dealer service manager said that i had to pay $495.00 or the cost of an extended service agreement to fix the head gasket and ford will pay the balance.the extended service agreement would cover my vehicle only to 75000 miles.i have 75115 miles on my windstar now.i feel that ford should pay the full amount of repairs in this case becauseof the head gasket design flaw described in the 1998 head gasket recall.we are very dissatisfied with the unfair way ford is treating its best customers.john and karen taylor.
Consumer states when traveling in cold weather conditions vehicle hesitates, also vehicle does not heat up. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer indicated there is a crack in the engine head gaskets, (need replacing). Consumer also note there is a tsb listed for the same type of problem. Please provide any further details.
Head gasket and timing cover leak (dealer estimate to fix = $3600).previously complained to dealer and ford (10/4/99 at 58207 miles) about a transmission problem that i now think was related to the current head gasket/timing cover problem (in another report here, the head gasket/timing cover was listed as a solution for transmission symptoms that were the same as one's i had experienced and reported).
Engine head gaskets blew on highway.ford will cover repair up to 100,000 miles only, per notification letter in march 2000.if vehicle has over 100,00 miles the $1300 repair is customers problem for ford's known-design flaw!
Blown engine head gasket.
Vehicle experienced continued engine failures related to head gasket failure (recall notice sent after repairs), however failure damaged entire engine, denied service due to mileage.
This is the 2nd trans. (new trans. Had to be installed approx. 2months after original sale) and 3rd major repair (engine peplaced last year due to defective head gaskets).there are tons of similar complaints on the internet at http://www.cartrackers.com/forums/messages/460.mechgoblins.htmlso it seems to be a real problem/ defect.please help us !
We purchased this used 1995 windstar and a bumper to bumper warranty in april 2000, and our first mini vacation to boulder city, the engine failed in the city of barstow california. We had seven passengers in the van at the time, and had to drive to the nearest ford dealer in barstow to find out the engine was blown. We then had to rent a mini van, and was told my windstar would be fixed in about a week. After two weeks and a rental charge of $1058.00 the van was not repaired. We then contacted the dealer where we had purchased the mini van ken grody in the city of buena park, they had picked up our van from the barstow ford dealer on may 3, 2000 and was promised they would install a new engine within a few weeks. Now it is june 8, 2000 and today i had called for tenth time to the service department and was told the engines are still back ordered.we are very frustrated because we had far in advance made reservation to go on vacation to arizona to the grand canyon with our four children and we are now told we will not have our van for this trip. Ken grody ford has given us a rental mini windstar van to use, but the rental agreement prohibits us to leave the state of california. We need a vehicle to go on our family reunion in arizona. This chaps our hide.we need help!! we had looked on the web site under ford and found out there is a problem with the engines of the 1995 windstar, and was not told of this problem when we made the purchase, and did not receive any inforamtion from ford regarding a recall. What is the next step we take to get satisfaction? we had notice that ford motor was offering $4000.00 towards a new purchase, but we just had purchased the vehicle for $16,000.00 and owe $10,000.00, this is not a very good incentive to move forward to another purchase. We don't know when we will ever see our van again. I feel now we should recieve a new complete drivetrain to include the transaxle.please help us in this matter, again what should we do?
I purchased a 1995 ford windstar from a private owner who reported no problems with it. After owning it for about 1 year, the engine began to run roughly. Shortly after, it would stall out if idling and i noticed the smell of gasoline. I took it to a repair and they told me it was shooting raw fuel out of the exhaust. I replace the computer module, two blown open fuel injectors, the spark plugs and the wires. They said that should correct the problem. Two months later the exact same thing happened again. This time it was suggested that the entire engine be replaced along with a new computer module. I donated the vehicle to a group listing all the items that were recommended to be fixed. We do not miss our "blow up mobile".
Van has been running hot and ngine check light came came on. They told us at the dealer we needed a new head gasket. Detroit told us it was under the onp but then when we told the dealer that they said we needed a new engine and that wasn't covered. Later that day we found out they made a mistake and weren't covering the head gasket either. Ford needs to do something for the consumer with this big problem.they keep passing the buck when it seems to be their fault. Isn't this typical of ford with all the other problems they're having that they won't take any blame.
Consumer stated the head gasket and manifold had blown, consumer inquired about the head gasket being under warranty and was informed that the extended warranty ended in january.
Engine overheats and smells like anti freeze burning. It's making a wierd noise. Took vehicle to mechanic, and they replaced head gasket.
Engine head gaskets have blown out, causing coolant to leak onto the engine.the dealer has repaired the vehicle at owner's expense.
Head gasket failed and was replaced. Less than 1000 miles after this repair the engine started making loud noise at start when cold.i was told that the short block was bad and was most likely damaged when the head gasket failed.currently in process of
Replaced head gaskets due to failure at 68350 miles.drove additional 500 miles and rod bearing failure due to antifreeze leak from blown head gaskets.replaced engine with a ford remanufactured engine.with total partscost around $2000.
The head gasket blew with only 51,000 miles on the vehicle.nlm
While driving smoke came from the undercarriage and then engine shut down. *nlm
Head gasket failed.nlm
While driving at 70 mph and withoutprior warning the engine head gasket blew out and the ant-ifreeze leaked out into the oil.
Engine head gasket/transmission failed.
Known head gasket failure on the 3.8l 6 cylinder engine used in the windstar and the taurus. Contacted ford. Gave them every opportunity to take care of this known problem. Other info on the internet at a site called www.fordwindstar.com. Anything you could do to prompta recall would be much appreciated.
Vehicle broke down in highway,towed to dealer diagnosed as head gaskets/related ford wouild fix under recall/work done/went to pick up vehicle/work completed/related forn payes forall work/ ten minutes later they relate work not covered/billme for $2,000 work
Problem occurs on tarus and mustangs with simuluar engines.
While driving 30 mph, transmission failed, no prior indication that something was wrong. This is third transmission in vehicle.. Consumer stated vehicle also experienced 2 blown head gaskets, and an oil leak.
11-20-98(boise) (98m01)(45,636mi.) head gasket inspection-sent heads to be surfaced & checked reinstalled with new bolts 6-28-99 (57,495mi.)engine loses power, makes loud knock noise, blowing smoke while on interstate 5 hours from home, drive slowly to next exit and find ford dealer-davis-tremonton ut find #1 cylinder rod bearing worn out, needs crank kit, gaskets, etc.7-27-99picked up vehicle drove 20 mi. On interstate -again ,engine loses power has loud knock and quits 9-21-00 brought van in(boise)(80,867mi.) for a hard shake at 45-50 mph along with abs lights and check engine light on head gasketsneed to be replaced and 1 head cracked 12-28-01 alexandria mn van quits whenever slows down, heat working sporadically make an appt. For service and that day engine overheats get it in and head gaskets have failed again @110,000.
I've have the transmission replaced/rebuilt 3 times, meaning this is my fourth transmission.twice in 1999 alone and both times serviced by coastal ford.i had the engine head gaskets blow, also in 1999, and serviced by coastal ford and i also had to pay for that, which was over $1,400.00.i just replaced the transmission again in nov 2001 (for my 4th transmission in 6 years).i've replaced the brake abs system and had the brakes serviced repeatedly for new rotors, and other componants (not the usual pad replacement).i've written ford and the local ford dealership several letters over the years and they have never replied to me.i have spent well over $12,000.00 in repairs on this van several thousand in rental car charges, even when it was a known ford recall and ford would not even cover the cost of the rental.van always hesitates and engine races and slowswhile stopped.
The last incident reported dated 1/07/00 i was told a very common occurrence with the 3.8 liter engines.commonly seen in the 95 windstar and the ford taraus.i had a coolent leak and had to replace the timing cover, and gasket.this was extensive work with required replacement of the front crankshaft, oil seal and new timing belt.this also did damage to my water pump and i had to have this replaced also.i have copies of my invoices for the services completed and would like to know how to report this to ford directly.
Engine head gasket was replaced 1/00.engine knock started 5/00.dealer and ford refused payment or assistance.
Engine gasket failure.
The head gasket needs to be repaired and it is a recall.
After owner noticed van was leaking van was driven around and began to smoke. After contacting several mechanics, van was towed to a garage, after being advised not to drive.van was checked for problems, and engine head gasket was found to be blown.engine head gasket will be replaced at owner's expense. Please provide any further information.
The head gasket blew and we received a recall notice that ford would cover up to 5 yrs. Or 60,000 miles, if they know they have a defective product, how can they put a cap on this. This has happened to many vans from 95 we were lucky we were not on the hi
Failure of 1995 windstar engine for the 3rd time.first time engine gasket fixed, then at 50,000 miles 2nd gasket fixed , then failed at 72000. First 2 fixes covered under extended warranties but the last one i was required to pay to fix. Have disposed of this vehicle.
Consumer noticed vehicle idling a bit rough and jerking on highway. The heater was not working correctly, then consumer noticed the temperature gauge was at the highest temperature possible. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic who took the engine apart, and saw that the head gasket was faulty, then replaced it.there were other problems due to faulty head gasket which all were repaired.
Blown head gasket due to poor design caused vehicle to overheat while consumer was driving.nlm
While driving on the highwayengine check light kept coming on. Vehicle began to overheat andwater 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 extendedwarranty.
Engine piston rod bearing failed.
Engine head gaskets blew out withoutwarning, causing the engine to seize and stall.dealerand manufacturer have been notified.
The head gasket failed at 125,000 destroying the engine and the transmission, consumer states it took six weeks to get a replacement engine rebuilt, consumer is requesting compensation since ford has a known head gasket problem.
This is a known ford defect, 3.8 lt engine with faulty head gasket. Our engine self destructed 400 miles from home. Ford is un co operative as far as what they accept responsiblity for, unnecessary cost are being incurred by owner of these vehicles, head gasket failure causes coolant to enter the engine fouling out the spark plugs, and oxygen sensors, when engine self destructs as mine did ford,to refuses replace plugs, wires, andgaskets. The ford dealer that "repaired" my vehicle also charged me labor costs to install the parts that ford refused to replace due to the engine failure.
This is the continuation of problems with a highly problematic vehicle.5 years, 90,000 miles have replaced so far: head gaskets, rear suspension twice, front suspension, ignition wires, o2 sensors twice, and now injector and fuel pump.over $3,000 in out of pocked expenses over what was covered on extended warrantee.vehicle is not reliable and am looking to trade in on anything other than a ford! at ford, quality is job none!
Enginehead gasket has cracked, causing safety hazard. Dealer and fordhave been notified.
Engine head gaskets failed, replaced at owner's expense, owner would like ford to help with repairs made, ford extended warranty for 7 years or 100,000 miles. Cj
The cylinder head had a small gap in it, apparently from a manufacturing defect, which resulted in a blown head gasket.this seems to be a commom problem with this model.
Engine head gaskets have blown. A safety improvement compaign was issued on the vehicle .the vehicle has exceeded the mileagefor the campaign.the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Within 97,000 milestransmission has malfunctioned,reverse position is inoperable, cause unknown . Consumer also states that low one gear is inoperable, consumer also experienced head gasket failure, as well as overheating in the fuel tank.
At 50,000 miles the head gaskets went out. At 60,000 the transmission went out. There was no reverse, and the car was very dificult to drive. At 70,000 the brakes went out. We had no anti-lock brake system and finally no brakes at all.ford compensated us for the head gaskets only.this car is a hazard on the road! but we cannot afford another car right now!
Head gasket failure diagnosed after coolant loss, two thermostats replaced in 9 months, engine miss at idle, check engine light on, and inability to remove number 4 spark plug.estimate cost to repair $2126.60.not covered by the extended ford warranty to 60,000 miles.
Have found the same defect has occurred in most 1995 windstars.no safety defect listed.
Head gasket failed.nlm
Head gasket failure and subsequent crankshaft failure.
While driving and with no warninghead gasket blewout,causingvehicle to stall. Consumer was forced to pull over. Dealer notified.
Engine is running hot due to a defaulted engine gasket.
Head gasket failed.nlm
Due the defective enginehead gasket, the vehicle started to smoke, and may have caused a fire.please provide further information and vin#.
Head gasket failed. Yh
My vehicle overheated in june, 1998 and i added additional coolant.in approximately 2 weeks, i received an extended warranty notice from ford where head gaskets on my particular vehicle type and make were failing prematurely.i took my vehicle to a local ford service department (delta ford, vicksburg, ms) on 7/28/98 (invoice number 017128) and they checked it out and told me the head gasket was still good.my vehicle continued to require coolant every 2 - 3 months.the problem recently has gotten much worse.i added coolant to it on 4/5/99 and then again on 4/17/99 - 368 miles later.today (4/17/99) my check engine light illuminated.it does appear that i have a head gasket failure and all of this could have been prevented if delta ford would have replaced the faulty gasket on 7/28/98 while the repair was under warranty.ford should be forced to recall this problem that consumers are experiencing.
Consumer hung up.
Head gasket failure.
Seeking asst for repair of apparent defect as 60% of online reported incidents involve head gaskets. 2nd time head gaskets blew w/ 117132 miles. 1st time at 83,000 miles repaired.
While drivingvehcile started shaking. Engine check light came on.had vehicle serviced.head gasket had blown. This was a common problem. Contacteddealer, not very helpful.
Head gasket failed. Mjs
Head gasketneeded to be replaced again althoughit has been replaced once already. Contacted dealer, and the dealer could not find cause.
Head gasket blown
Head gasket failed due to a small pinhole leak.
Head gasket failure resulted in complete engine replacement. Mjs
Problems with vehicle's head gasket.*mrthe engine head gasket blewout twice
Headgasket blew and caused motor to be run with antifreeze in the #1 cylinder. Motor gone...
When driving no more then over two milesvehicle was leaking coolant andoverheated. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer corrected problem under recall at 65 thousand miles.head gasket replaced with an aluminum part.vehicle experiencedsame problem at one hundred nine thousand miles. Manufacturer refused to correct problem. The manufacturer was aware of both the transmission and head gasket problems even before the consumer purchased this vehicle.still, there were no attempt by the manufacturer to correct these problems.
Engine head gasket/radiator replaced, domn lights won't shut off, water in rear tail light, hood wont shut, airconditioning switch replaced, brakes making noise after being just replaced, didnt solve problem,. Seat belt seems loose.
While driving at normal speed vehicle started to run a little rough.engine light illuminated, temperature gauge went to hot.consumer pulled over, and saw smoke coming out of tailpipe.consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced head gasket.please provide any further information.
I purchased a 95 ford windstar, in may of l998 with an extended warranty.after 90,000 i began notciing leakage from the head gasket.warranty had ended i sought an independent dealer for service.i was not notified by ford of the extended warranty issued on the gaskets for 95 windstars.as a consumer i feel that ford voilated mly lrights as a custmoer for not notifying me of the recall.
Dealer replaced engine head gasketcost $4077, said no warranty, gave me 800 number.
The engine malfunctioned due to premature head gasket failure. Yh
My 1995 windstar overheated and anti-freeze blew out to the tail pipe like a big cumulus cloud. My wife and kid got so frighten. I found out later that the 1995 windstars have a history offailure in head gasket. I am writing this because i want to help other windstars owner in the future when they are in the same problem. Nhtsa should demand a recall on the 1995 windstar and ford should covered this part to 100,000 miles on this vehicle.
Engine failure due to head gasket defect. Vehicle was towed to dealer.dealer informed us that the recall had expired. We told them that we weren't the original owners therefore did not receive the notice; they told us 'tough'.we attempted to escalate the problem and three days later a 'supervisor' left us a msg. On our answering machine telling us ford will do nothing!they had our main source of transportation for almost 30 days while we struggled to save enough money to pay for the repairs (~$1200.00).computer failure incident: we took the vehicle in for the replacement of a 'dpf sensor' that was discovered after the head gasket repair and before we picked up the van. Now we were told the main computer was gone and the code wasn't coming up saying the dpf sensor needed replacing.$530.00 later, we take the van home and the check engine light comes on (dpf sensor problems??); the van has leaked fluid all over our parking pad; the vehicle is stuttering when pressing the gas pedal after a stop; a transmission wire that controls the vehicles ability to go into park, reverse, neutral, etc. Has come loose and we are afraid to take it back to ford.ford is going to refund us our $1200 for the gasket work, but what about the trauma they put their customers through?what about the loss of work time encountered due to the vehicle having to be at the dealer for a month?they owe us more than just a refund!if they had fixed their admitted error in the first place, we wouldn't have had to suffer without our vehicle for so long.i'm not going to be satisfied with just the refunding of the cost of the work (which i was informed yesterday that it may take 6-10 weeks instead of the normal 4 weeks due to the high volume of refunds they have for this problem) we have been beyond inconvenienced.something has to be done in the favor of the many, many, many folks that have suffered at the hands of ford.hopefully, nhtsa can get the ball rolling.
Original head gasket leaked coolant into cylinder # 3 making check engine light come on.engine shuddered and smoked/steam and water came out of exhaust pipe.has ford recalled this problem?seems like this has happened to more than one owner.
Engine head gaskets have failed for the 3rd time in 80000 miles.dealer repaired 1st under warranty, 2nd under ford m.c. Special extension of warranty, and now dealer and ford m.c.won't repair at no cost.this obviously has been an ongoing problem with the 1995 windstar and one that the cause of the failure has not been addressed...only band-aided. I want ford to buy out the balance of my loan !!!
Ie98080, coolant is leaking from engine head gasket which may mix with the oil and spring into the engine and cause a fire.
While driving heard a popping noise/vehicle will run roughly, and would not go into reverse.contacted mechanic.outer head gasket had blown.also, replaced transmission.
Rear view mirror fell off 4 times/transmission replaced at 60000 miles,and engine head gaskets replaced at 63000 miles.costly repairs and have been without vehicle for over 2 weeks just for these problems.
Took car in for recall repairs on engine head gasket. When picking up the car and dealer found a nother problem with the engine head gasket.consumercould smell anti-freezeinside the car.felt this was a result ofrecall repairs.
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.
Head gasket failure-leaked coolent into engine, engine failure, now we need new engine, had extended warrenty, ford will not honor any warranty on this defect.i cannot give you the vehicle number because ford has had the car so long, i can barely remember the color.
The ford windstar experienced the engine temperature guage fluctuating up and down the scale;the radiator fluid level was low; next bubbles were noted in the over flow reservoir.the dealer said the engine gaskets were bad and replaced tehm at a cost $1446.02.nothing was said about a safety recall at this time.less than a month later we received in the mail from ford vehicle service and programs (no. 00m09).the letter stated additional warranty was extendedfor head gasket failure for 7 years or 100,000 miles whichever came first.we had 103,000 miles at the time of our $1400 repair. The problems started before the 100,000 mile warranty but we could not afford any repairs until jan 2000. Again notice of the extended warranty came in march 2000.why can't ford stand behind us on this instead of running from us?
Ie98080, the defective engine head gaskets are causing the coolant to leak which may cause a fire.dealer replaced head gaskets 2 times.please provide further information.
The head gasket had blown and was been a problem with the 3.8 liter engines since ford used them in their vehicles.dealer would not fix due to the expired warranty.*mr*scc
Blown engine cylinder head. In addition, replaced faulty transmission/air bag sensor and temperature sensor.
Where's ford's accountability? i've changed a gasket in the motor 2 weeks ago and now that $801 repair will be thrown out when the motor is replaced. Ford built tough & to last has now died at 99001 miles. I think ford should pay for a new motor and reimburse me $801 for a useless gasket., plus $450.50 for a new catalytic converter and hose that got blown bec. Of it.
We were stranded on the road twice in this 1995 windstar and both times the loss of engine power could have caused an accident had we not been traveling at low speeds.this head gasket issue should be investigated and considered for recall since ford is using their secret warranty program to escape responsibility for putting unsafe vehicles on the road.ford has not been forthcoming to the nhtsa with the large number of affected vehicles that are still on the road with 3.8 liter timebombs just waiting for the head gasket to fail.in their own intercompany memo regarding head gasket repairs ford admits their manufacturing problems but limits their service departments repairs to just the head gasket.i would like to see the nhtsa survey owners and former owners of ford vehicles with 3.8 liter engines, particularly the 1995 windstar.i think you will find many people who had related accidents as well as many who had to bear the cost of the engine failure in the repair or tradein of that vehicle.
Faulty seals and bolts on the head gaskets cause coolant leakage and overheating.
Had 2 head gasket failures - now the crankshaft bearings gone, requiring a short block.believe bearings are a result of the head gasket problems.
On 9/15/00, after about 3 days of research, jerry's ford of annandale (703) 256-5000 concluded that the noise i was hearing at 35-40mph, 50mph, and 60mph was due to a leaking piston and that the engine would have to be replaced at only 85,548 miles. My invoice read:needs engine.ford offered 50/50 split.owner advised.after i was told that failure was not imminent, i decided to wait.by november, the noise had worsened, but jerrys ford could not get a replacement engine until january.i called sheehy ford on 11/3 and made an appointment with david garrett for 11/6.i told david about the 50/50 offer from ford on the invoice, showed it to him on 11/6 when i dropped off my van, and faxed a copy that day.he called me later and said all the work would not be done until noon on 11/7 and that irene berry, the ford regional rep, had not answered their calls about the 50/50 promise.i called sheehy daily and was told that they could not get hold of irene.on 11/15, i askedfor the phone number of irenes boss.he referrred me to fords north american customer service center.they said ford policy denies customer service access to the phone number of irene berry or her boss.they promised to send irene an e-mailabout my predicament and mention my request to be reimbursed $233.91 for a rental car due toher delay in contacting sheehy ford.on 11/16, sean told me that irene had to talk to jerrys ford to refresh her memory on the 50/50 pledge. I called fred javierat jerrys.he said irene had left a message for him to call her without saying why.i explained my dilemma and 9-day wait and askedhim to call her.later, ford customer service called to say irene approved the 50/50 payment, but refused to pay for the rental car.i picked up my van on 11/16.how could an engine fail at 85,548 miles?
Aluminum piston failed. Mjs
The head gasket failed within 2000 miles of the expiration of an extended warranty. Ford refuses to assist in the repair of this vehicle.
Head gaskets and timing cover failed twice which was covered under warranty, except for the second time manufacturer states timing cover failure was not related to head gasket failure, as well as piston rod failure once.
Head gasket blew.
The head gasket issue is wll known to ford, as they extended warranty to 7yrs/100,000 miles, i have been told that since i have passed 100,000 (by 300 miles) warranty is invalid...apparently this problem may be large enough to consider a recall.
Manufacturing defect in the head gasket (common problem on 95 ford windstar).ford has repaired several vehicles in excess of the extended warranty, but only on a case by case basis and very few (ford will not admit to this and i have the vin numbers that were warrantied).ford will not discuss the defect with owners.
Went ten miles, stoped for 30 minutes.restarted and the head gaskets blew.
My winstar has 144,000 miles on it and i have just replaced the head gaskets for the fifth time. They blow every 25,000 - 30,000. This last replacement cost me almost 1,800 dollars. Ford put a remanufactured engine in it after the fourth time and 25,000 miles later they blew again. Ford says there is nothing they will do. I know this has been a major problem with the 95 windstars. Is there anything i can do. Five sets of head gaskets is a bit extreme.
It is my understanding that ford has an unusually high number of gasket failures, and that there is already a recall on the head gasket.however - the front cover gasket failures are not covered under this recall repair.i am interested in information on the number of front cover gasket failures in the early windstar models, and whether or not this issue is under investigation.thank you.
Consumer states they were never notified of recall 00m09 and had the head gasket on their vehicle fail, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Head gasket failed.
Engine starts to charge and white smoke comes out of the tailpipe.took to dealer, and it was a blown head gasket, and timing cover gasket.ford denies any responsibilty due to mileage.
Initially took vehicle to dealer nov. '99 for follow-up check on head gasket replacement from sept.'99 because of chugging and what felt like engine hesitation.i suspected complications from repair work performed on engine.dealer was not able to verify complaint.now know this was an initial indication of a premature transmission failure.it disengages at stops without warning.when attempting to accelerate from a stop engine revs and vehicle moves very slowly, or not at all.when this first occurred, had an incident where the vehicle moved slowly into speeding traffic when attempting to turn onto road from a stop.vehicle would not fully accelerate because trans would not engage (engine racing) and a collision was barely avoided because of this.my family was stranded in the middle of a high speed intersection with oncoming vehicles having to swerve or stop to avoid hitting us.trans eventually engaged.however, a very close call.we now know not to pull out into fast moving traffic unless there are no vehicles in sight, or we know they have ample time to slow down if the vehicle gets stuck in front of them.dealer now acknowledges problem is due to forward clutch piston failure and transmission requires replacement.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notification which caused damage to the entire engine, premature head gasket failure.yh
Engine checklight came on. The dealer says that the head gasket had been blown and there was an oil leak. Dealer has fixed.
Head gasket malfunctioned, causing vehicle to stall. Also engine check light came on/off.
My 95 windstar has been nothing but problems since day one. My transmission went within 6 months after purchas., now the head gasket are gone, and ford knew there was a known problem with premature failure on there head gaskets on 3.8l engines.i never received the notification letter from ford about this problem.i had vehicle towed to nearest dealership malouf ford in north brunswick, nj and was told it'll cost me about $1400 to repair.i feel this is totally unfair to saddle the consumer again with repair bills for something ford new was a problem.they should honor there product and fix and no cost to me.i will be filing a complaint with the better business bureau and the small claims court if ford doesn't what i feel is fair and right.thanks francisco martinez.
Transmission has never worked properly. Hard shifts between gears, and reverse gear fails intermittently.have had to ford many times in last 5 years (when under warranty) and they refused to look at or fix saying "that's the way it's supposed to be"(don't think that's true since there are days i can't back my van up).ford has never owned up to this problem.the 1995 windstar is a lemon with multiple problems and should be taken off the road.other problems are a leaky engine head gasket and spongy/faulty abs brakes.
Engine check light came on and won't go off, indicating there is a leakage coming from engine head gasket. Also,spark plugs came off.
There are evidently severe problems with the 1995 windstar head gasket and transmission.when will the government respond to our complaints and force ford to take responsibility for their mistake?
Engine cylinder headfailed.
This minivan was my worst nightmare.after having the head gaskets checked and transmission serviced at 58702 miles my gaskets went @ 66940, transmission @68420,engine replaced at 71843 miles.all this happened at our busiest time of year.my daughter is a softball pitcherand the tranny went on my way to a rural town tourny, the engine went over 100 miles from home on our way to state tourney which we sent our daughter with the coach.but we missed it.after having the enginge replaced with a used one pulling into my driveway my poer steering went and the car caught fire from the fluid spraying onto the engine.the original hose was used with the replacement engine.new hose was routed a different way so the hose wasn't so close to the exhaust pipe.i was lucky this happened in my driveway.all this happened within a few months and ford or the dealership were not helpfull.i sold the van and will never buy another ford.
The head gasket on my 1995 windstar failed after just 70,000 miles; ford has refused to help me since it failed in december 2002 and i have owned the car for 8 years.since coolant has leaked into the engine, the ford mechanic has recommended a new engine which costs $4600.*nlm
When driving up the hillvehicle would hesitate.contacted dealer and he replaced engine head gasket. Whiledriving about 65mph vehicle hesitated and jerkedagain.stopped, andused fuel injection fluid.contacted dealer again, and replaced gasket.
Head gasket failed causing coolant loss.nlm
We also had our headgasket replaced three weeks ago.i'm beginning to think we bought a lemon.
Problems with head gaskets, transmission, and faulty brakes on 1995 ford windstar.*mr
Head gasket was replaced along with a new engine , under warranty, at 99250 miles.it lasted 49750 miles before it blew again.i am not sure if the engine needs to be replaced also!
The head gaskets failed at 62000 miles on 6 feb 99.ford knew about the defective gaskets, but sent a notification letter to cover the costs as long as failure occurred before 31 dec 98, or 60000 miles.i contend that ford should have paid for all repairs, on all similar vehicles without oimposing a mileage limit.the ford dealer agrees, but tells me that their hands are tied because the parent company will not reimburse them for repairs they implement free of charge.ford is cheating their customers.
Vehicle was sold to consumer with a manufacturer's recall forhead gasket on nov. 30, 2000.program ended in october, 2000.dealer has been contacted.
We have done all the research and continue to get the runaround on the head gasket failure for this 1995 windstar.it's not the vehicle, but defective parts and my family was put in danger by allof us being in the van and the head gasket blew....good thing we weren't traveling down the highway yet.we had just pulled from the stop sign onto the highway and bam....this should be covered and we are still paying for a hazardous vehicle that we can't afford to fix due to ford's defective parts.thank you!!p.s. I did call in a complaint on this and was told i would receive paperwork to verify the info, i have never received anything, this info is correct, thank you.
While traveling on highway, vehicle started slowing down.consumer was able to pull over to shoulder and oil or antifreeze was leaking from underneath the vehicle.the vehicle has been in for repair three times for a failed gasket.the engine won't heat up properly due to the thermostat being stuck in the open position.new oxygen sensors had to be installed due to being contaminated from the coolant.*jg
Vehicle experienced engine overheating due to defective head gasket prior to recall notice, however repairs made at time of overheating were only to the thermostat(12-98), continued to overheat with failure of the head gasket however denied due to mileage and date. Mjs (98m01)
Engine head gasket malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly which may resultin a crash.common problem.there was a tsb bulletin but it has expired.please provide further information.
Failure of head gaskets was originally repaired about march 2000, second occurance on august 10, 2000. Vehicle is still at dealership awaiting parts. Ford motors cannot tell dealer or myself when to expect part or repair to be completed. Only response fromford was after i went to the trouble of contacting them through their web site. I am not happy with the ambigous response i was gien at this time. "your part is on emergency order & will be shipped it has to come from back east."
The vehicle has a blown head gasket.
Consumer had the engine replaced due to a leaking head gasket, the consumer heard of a secret warranty and was questioning if this vehicle could be covered under that warranty.
On 12/21/98 (50,795 miles), our windstar had been bucking and began overheating.we had the transmission serviced, the thermostat replaced, and the coolant flushed.on 12/27/98 we began to emit white smoke from the exhaust.the following day it was towed to ford which replaced a blown head gasket under recall.however, we had to replace with a re-builttransmission at a cost of $1,993 since we were over 50,000 miles.a transmission leak repaired on 5/17-18/99 (56,866 miles) under warranty.on 8/7/99 we had our gas tank replaced at a cost of $445 due to what the technician called a stress fracture - an inherent defect.
The reported failures are a common problem on this vehicle.i would think ford would compensate owners for these failures. No safety defect listed in summary.
Head gaskets keep prematurely blowing out.engine was replaced at least4 times. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated this was a design flaw in engine. Please add vin.
Consumernever had a warning of a problem until she had 100 thousand mile check up.then, heard a noise. Took automobile back to dealer, and whenmechanic took it back to bay areahead gaskets blew up.
While drivingvehicle engine overheated and vapors from the coolant came into the passenger compartment. Also, vehicle's engine started stuttering. This was due to blown engine head gasket. Dealerhas vehicle now.
Transmission failure in aug. 2000, replaced at my cost,then head gasket blew, ford recall/program fixed under warranty, immediately aftr main bearing shot. Ford says it is not their problem.
While driving 45 mphhead gasket failed at 65,000 miles.
While driving around town.heard a funny sound,restartedvehicle and thetemperature gauge went high.towed to dealer, and dealer determined thathead gasket blew out and needed to have the engine flushed. Contacted dealer, andreplaced head gasket.oil light was coming on. Dealer said that vehicle will continue to have problems.stepped on gas pedal and vehicle would hesitate when stopping, thenshut off.
Head gasket is defective on 1000's of 3.8l engines, should be recalled
Faulty head gasket is a known defect, should have been recalled.*mjs
Blown head gasket.
I contacted ford cust. Service and they were aware of the head gasket failure in the 95 windstar. They did not issue a recall, this problem with the engine design came from the factory, and was original to my car as it left the factory floor.only certain vin numbers are affected by this defect, my car is one of them.ford only issued a notice to dealer's that if a customer came in with this problem between may and dec 98, then the dealer was to fix the van for free. Ford did not inform me by mail or otherwise that my car could fail to operate after acceleration had taken place. If my dealer knew of this defect, why was i not given the information.this repair cost approximately $2,600.00. This repair is only guaranteed for 12,000 miles and then because of the engine design, the failure could occur again. I spent 27,000 dollars on this car and now it is broke, ford refuses to pay any money to repair my car because it broke after the dec.98 cut off. My car was not broken then so the cutoff date only works for them. I should not have to pay for a failure that ford knew would happen, regardless of how well i drove my car. This failure occured as i was driving my two young children to school. I am glad i got my car off the road before an accident could have occured. I called ford today and was basically told, too bad for you. This is unacceptable.
Defective/cracked engine cylinder head caused head gasket to fail.
I have had numerous problems with my 1995 windstar. The transmission failed in 10/99 and i had to replace the entire transmission. I have had many problems with the computer/electrical system with sensors and fuses going out. My timing gasket cover cracked and coolant was leaking (10/01). I had tohave that replaced along with the water pump, etc.now, my engine has either a bearing or has thrown a rod and i have been told i need to have my engine replaced at a cost of $3500. There have been many more problems (struts, engine mounts, etc....). I have spent over $6000 (not including regular maintenance costs --oil changes, brakes, tires, tune ups, etc).i have had to spend much $$$ on car rentals while my car was being repaired. Now i'm faced with a huge new problem--the engine.
Consumer received recall letter concerning the head gaskets coming loose and letting water into the crankcase diluting the oil.vehicle was fixed and three weeks later the fix was no more and the engine was totalled.consumer traded vehicle.*jg
More that 90% of windstar owners have had same complaint of van problems...seems that the transmission and the head gasket problem happen close together in time. I know that this has been submitted tons of times...dont you think that its time to pull these off the road and fix them once and for all before something serious happens? it was a close call for me and my three kids when the transmission went on the ford that i have.
Consumer states that after the vehicle had been park and without warning the engine caught on fire under the hood and totaled the vehicle. Dealer notified. Ts
1999 engine repair was head gasket covered under extended warranty.2000 engine and transmission failure required replacement with rebuilt transmission and engine.
Major head gasket problem with this vehicle now problem with front engine cover due to poor workmanship when engine was replaced.ford needs to admit that this is a real problem and fully compensate for repairs .coil spring failure is very dangerous. I am glad that it happened when the vehicle was going into the driveway and not at highway speeds like when the engine blew.it is two bad this model year was a disaster and ford play such a game with a serious safety issue.a m.
The check engine light came on and the engine started running rough.i was told it needed a tune-up which i did.it didn't fix the problem and i started having to put more and more water in it.it was diagnosed as the enginehead gasket which has now been replaced.i wanted to contact you bacause i now know how bad these vehicles have been for this problem and i think ford should be held liable considering how much it costs, i think it should hold up much better than this.
Two sets of head gaskets have blowenout since replacement. Also,motor mountsbroke onnew engine. The transmission was slipping and may fail soon.
Head gasket failed. Yh
Head gaskets blew without warning and caused the entire engine to seize requiring a new engine replacement at a cost of 3864.73.i was told if i had tried to drive the car the engine could've started on fire.this is a definite safety hazard and ford is well aware of the problem with the 3.8 liter engines in the '95 windstars. In additional to the safety hazard of the head gasket problem... The condition goes undetected until the head gaskets "blow" without warning.i am very upset with ford's response to this matter.i called several times to express my deep dissatisfaction with their handling of this matter .i believe the headgasket problem should have been a recall.if it had i would not have been left with a nearly $4,000 repair bill for a relatively newer car.i believe the possible harm to my family is also an issue.i would appreciate any help from the nhtsa in this matter.
Vehicle has a cracked valve cover that causes an oil leak in the engine.dealer has been contacted. Thre was a (tsb) on this problem.
Head gasket failed causing smoke to come out from exhaust. Mjs
The first time my engine failed it was with the head gaskets which i found out later...i went out to my van after work and tried to start my van after it started it immidiatly overheated and the engine turned off.i tried to start it agine and then i noticed the engine acting unusal...got out and noticed the antifreeze coming out of the tail pipe...i took it traight to my mechanic who is a blcok away he then discoverd the problem and contacted ford who the fixed the head gaskets.about 6 months later i was driving about 55 mph doew the interstate and noticed the oil light on then noticed a very loud noise and proceded to exit .my engine then failed and i was stuck on the off ramp.i had the van towed to my mechanic and he diagnosed it as a blown engine due to a bad oil regulater and pump which in turn blew the engine due to the complete loss of oil in the engine.my mechanic contacted ford to have them payfor a replace engine to no avail..he diagnosed the the problem with the oil regulator dameged due to the coolant previously flowing throughthe engine during the head gasket failure .i ahve had to have the engine repalced at a price of 3000.nd had to rent a car for one week and then struggle without transportaiton therafter..for about 1 month while we looked very hard for an engine which seemed unusally ahrd to find.
While driving, flames emitted from the engine compartment area due to head gasket failure for the second time. Also the fuel tank contained a leak and there was a recall regarding the issue. Ph
I received a service bulletin from ford in 1998 which stated that: if there were problems where the engine head gaskets needed to be replaced before 60,000 miles, that ford would cover the cost of this repair.they have declined to do so because the service bulletin "expired" on 12/31/1998.my point:i am still under the mileage limit and the repair cost should be reimbursed.the engine design is faulty, does the problem just disappear because it occured after 1998?the time limit on this service bulletin is a bogus cop-out.
Engine failure several months after head gasket failure.ford has serious quality problem that is not being addressed
Driving carto make a left turn when check engine lite comes on.vehicle starts rough idle and wife notices white smoke fuming out of exhaust pipe. Knowing that 95 windstar 3.8lhas a reputation for blown head gaskets suspected that was what occured. Compleated turn and got car safetly off the roadway, called for tow to nearest ford dealer. Diagnosis,blown head gasket,causing hydro-lock during diagnostic test .solution . Replace engine with longblock due to coolant damage to crankshaft and cylinders and block. No warning and this car has been professionally maintained.oil and coolant were checked the day before and were at proper levels. Coolant changed 07/99. Solution engine replaced at owners expense.no properly maintained car should have this kind of failure,especially during first 100,000 miles. Am pursuing this with ford customer service hot-line with little sucess. Any suggestions?
Engine head gasket failed.
Defective engine cylinder that had a small gap in it, apparently from a manufacturing defect, caused head gasket to blow out.
The 3.8l engine that was installed in the 1995 ford windstars and other cars have a had a consistant failure of the head gaskets. With the total number failures, why hasn't there been a complete recall of these engines. I hope this helps!!!
Head gaskets failed at 61,000 miles. After repairs made, dealer noted that rack and pinion assembly was worn out.this is a critical component that should not fail after 65,000 miles.
Ford needs to do a complete recall of all 1995 ford windstar head gaskets.this head gasket failure put me and my family including 2 small children in grave danger. The evidence is overwhelming.ford needs to stand behind their productand be responsive to customer complaints.there are literally thousands of frustrated 1995 windstar owners nationwide.can't something be done to make ford accountable?
Already replace head gasket now timing gasket leaking.
Head gasket failed. Mjs
Fwd let to regional administrator (region 9) on behalf of dolores & ira dahm (ca) re defective engine head gasket for a 1995 ford windstar, requests a defect investigation, reply attn. Joan b. Paredes@ san francisco ofc.*ph *sc
This head gasket failure appears to be common on this model of 1995 windstar.although ford extended the warranty to 60,000 many defects occur just miles beyond this. They have acknowledged this is a weakness in this model, but do not reimburse the owner for the expensive repairs.this problem first surfaced at 26.400 miles and was taken into the dealership for repair.obviously, it was not permanently repaired for the same situation is now occuring.my research reveals an extremely high number of similar complaints with this model.
Warped head gasket diagnosed at 61,500miles by a ford dealership in december of 1999.
Loss of engine coolant, engine overheating.replaced defective head gaskets.this is a known defect, owner notification 98m01.ford will not compensate for repairs.
I have had 2 head gasket failures on my 1995 ford windstar.the first one was repaired by ford under warranty @ a cost of$2378.60.it failed again 38,000 miles later.i had it repaired by an independent mechanic at a cost of $2,003.97.i contacted a ford dealer and called their customer service organization but they would not cover the cost of the second failure.i believe that the ford dealer did not properly make the repairs the first time resulting in the second failure.i don't know where to go for a solution.please help!!
Vehicle has a blown head gasket.the dealer has repaired the vehicle.
On friday evening, october 29, 1999 my 1995 ford windstar blew it's 3.8 liter v-6 engine head gasket.as i drove the car it began to emit clouds of steam from the exhaust system that had a very heavy chemical vapor smell.this was accompanied by my engine vibrating and running very roughly.upon checking under the hood i noticed that the coolant overflow container was dry. I checked my oil and found that it had antifreeze in it.these are the classic symptoms of a blown engine head gasket.
1995 windstar lx transmission failure and head gasket failure three weeks apart.
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gaskets replaced and two new transmissions installed.
It's us again!!! on our vacation to ga, about 250 miles or less, our engine check light came on. We went to the nearest ford dealer in lumbngton, nc and had an engine diagnostic done. The ford dealer was said they fixed the problem. Codes p1150, p1151, and another code. However the engine check light came on again while in ga and then went off. I called the ford dealership back in nc and he stated that we should be okay and should make it back home safely. On our way back home the check engine came on again aroound nc-va and s no warning lightscame on, nor did the engine overheat and it was driving okay. We decided topull over at a rest stop and thats when the car hesitated to move and then smoke came out from the tailpipe and underneath the hood and leaked out all the transmission fluid including all over the back door and windows was greasy from the leak. . this is the second time something like this has happened to us while driving long distance.thee vans are very unsafe to drive and ford needs to do a recall on these vans. We have put more money into this van then i can imagine in a lifetime. These incidents has also cause us unneccesary strain. In addition, our door ajar lights comes on,cruise control don't work, our gears do not shift correctly and gets stuck between gears, overdrive light starts blinking when we try to use it, the air conditioner makes strange noises when using it and driving,etc. It just does not work. I am very unsatisfied with this van and would appreciate a remedy and prompt solution. This is our only means of transportation and we still owe more than what the vehicle is worht. Please help us and contact me when you have receive this. Thanks and i look forward to something being done to take care of us ford windstars owners. We would also like reimbursement for our emergency expenses,tow charges to freedom ford from emporia, virginia. We also had our oil changed by freedom ford before we left and a 15 point multi inspection done.
The oil pan gasket leaked.
Blownengine head gasket at 61,478 miles. Ford only extended the warranty to 60k to cover this specific problem, so they refuse to pay.
We had to replace our engine this past summer do to crank and bearing damage. We have been in communication with ford regarding these problems.we replaced the timing cover gasket in may 1999 (the head gasket was replaced in mar 1998) and three weeks later the engine went due to lower crank and bearing damage.we thought this would be taken care of with the extension of 7 yrs/100,000 miles but when we took the paperwork in, they said that it wasn't due to the head gasket problem.we have pulled additional information on the internet regarding the many problems with both the timing cover/head gaskets go outat the same time or shortly after having one or the other repaired.they denied our claim completely.we think having these gaskets repaired so close together was no coincidence.any help you could offer us would be appreciated.
Head gasket failure not covered by manufacturer due to mileage over 60000.problem existed prior to the notice of the failure due to same symptoms in excess of 30000 miles.ford expects $2400 to fix the problem.over 156 complaints on same component listed in complaints section of nhtsa.
Consumer stated the head gasket failed on vehicle, consumer stated there was an extended warranty on the head gasket, however she was informed the warranty ended in august 2001 consumer was also informed the warranty covered up to a time period 0r 100,000 miles and consumer had 68,000 on the vehicle.
The head gasket failed causing damage to the engine, ford issued an extended warranty to cover the defective head gaskets, however the consumer was denied repair due to the mileage being over 60000. *mjs
The head gasket failed allowing coolent to leak into the fireing chamber, thereby causing the engine to bind up.upon removal of the #4,5 and 6 spark plugs, anti-freez leaked out of the #4 spark plug hole.this is consistant with the known failures of the gasket in question.
Head gaskets blown causing coolant to mix with oil in engine.ford had a programwhich expired 12/31/98 that covered repairs to head gaskets regardless of miles or time owned.however, my head gaskets blew in 2/99 so they will not take responsibility for the engineering defect that is causing the blown head gaskets.
Was driving 55mph and engine exploded. Coolant system mixed in with the oil according to mechanic after taking vehicle to dealer. Head gasket wascause of problem. Prior to engine exploding,head gasket was replaced. There was engine stalling problems. Took to dealer & it caught fire. Was notifiedproblem was the engine (twice). It needed replacing.
Engine head gasket has blown out at 80,000 miles, causing potential saftey hazard. Please provide further information.
Head gasket failed while my wife was driving on the frewway approx 100 miles from home.contacted dealer, who contacted ford as ford had recognized that this part was defective and had exteneded the warranty until 12-31-98.ford would not pay anything towards the repair.inspection of the head gasket reveals there is obviously a flaw in the design, (at least obvious to me).. New head gasket design has been modified to correct problem.
Billowing smoke caused hazard on road.
After researching the internet, i learned that many customers have had to replace transmissions in the windstar before reaching 50,000 miles and replace head gaskets around 70,000 miles.the cost of both repairs is expensive and ford does not cover these expenses if you did not respond to a letter they say they sent everyone.i feel that ford should pay to correct the problem which they know exists.
At35,000 miles, first transmission went out. At 38,000 miles i heard a knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle . Ford said i had a main bearing knock . They took engine apart and said " rods marked 1-6, but not in order?top of rod at wrist pins are blue( hot overheat condition). Head gaskets show signs, rusty at block &head areas. Main brgs scored thur beds & #5 in copper bed. Mainbolt black smells like burned oil.. Now at 56,200ford says i need another transmission the one replacedis bad now!!! one thing to addi purchased the vehicle with 2,000 miles on it. The dearler had told me it was an "unwind" no problems with , someone did'ntqualify for the credit so they had them return it. They can't sell it as new anymore!!!!!! 56,200 miles 3transmissions & 2 engines!!!!!!! when i inquired about how theengine was totally defective , i basically got the run around.
Headgasket, while on travel, failed within one week of receiving a service advisory regarding the problem.headgasket was repaired under warranty at no cost. Concerned about reading large numbers of other owners with same engine experiencing the same problem.headgasket failure is extremely premature compared to other ford and other engines.
We replaced the headgaskets at 38,000 and have just been told at (72,000) that the headgaskets were replaced with another set of faulty head gaskets, and that ford will not do anything to rectify the problem eventhough they had the limited "recall" program on headgaskets.it is too risky to drive the vehicle other than short trips.due to vast number of problems with this vehicle resale is horrific and we are stuck with a car we can't afford to keep and can't afford to sell.
Head gasket failed without warning or previous problem (i.e. No overheating, no poor heater operation, etc.).caused van to start running very rough.almost stalled in several mid-intersections after stopping, which could have led to rear-end collision.managed to make it safely home (less than 3 miles).engine temperature had increased, but was still clearly within "normal" zone of indicator.turned off engine and was unable to restart later in the evening.towed to local service station.they diagnosed it as a blown head gasket, advised taking it to dealer.dealer's "engine person" booked solid and unable to look at it until 8/10 (two weeks!).had it towed to another dealer (c&c ford, horsham, pa) which confirmed blown head gasket, and said it had a seized engine which would have to be replaced.esimated cost: $4600.ford's "owner notification program" extended warranty coverage to 60,000 miles, but did not advise owners to bring in vans to be checked for defective head gaskets.complaints on the internet show that this is clearly a major product defect about which ford is aware but refuses to compensate or warn owners (i.e. Owners are not advised to have the head gasket checked).this defect can cause sudden loss of engine power and stalling, which can lead to an accident and/or seriously jeopardize the safety of the occupants.see http://www.primecutsofbluegrass.com/windstar3.htm for other reports.i'll be adding mine as soon as i see whether ford will pay for the repair.(so far, they are refusing.)
Due to a defective head gasket, the vehicle blew a thick cloud of white smoke from the tailpipe. Themanufacturer had a voluntary head gasket replacement program that expired 1 month prior to gasket failing.
The headgasket blew on the way to work with little warning!i steamed into the nearest gas station where he immediately knew what the problem was as he has had several 1995 ford products with the same problem.fortunately, the heads weren't cracked or apparently that would have cost another $1,000.00.i did not receive a warranty extention, but even if i had, it had expired.although i got nowhere with the dealer, i intend to send a compaint to ford as this just isn't right.
Head gaskets failed 8-00, 5-01,9-01 (cracked head) 10-01 (cracked head) after only 350 miles. The dealer and ford refuse any help with the repair.
I had to pay for replacement of blown head gaskets for the second time in 2 1/2 years.i previously had blown head gaskets repaired on this engine in 07/1999.at that time, this vehicle was covered under ford's extended service plan (esp).i do not think i should be responsible for paying $1380.42 for repair of blown head gaskets again approximately 2 1/2 years after having the same problem repaired.it appears to me that this motor is defective if the same major problem appears again after 2 1/2 years.i feel that ford should cover the cost of this repair in a recall of this engine problem.it just seems very unfair to have to pay this amount twice within a 2 1/2 year period.i will be glad to provide copies of invoices showing payment of these 2 incidences for the same problem.
Head gasket failure.
Head gaskets have blown prematurely. Dealer replacedhead gaskets at 80000 miles under t extended warranty policy. Head gaskets have blowed since then. Manufacturer has been notified.
Numerous problems with '95 windstar including head gasket, oxgen sensor etc.
While driving engine shut down which caused loss of power steering. *nlm
A leak withing engine head gasketcaused vehicle tooverheat and flood with antifreeze. Consumer hadengine rebuilt. * mjs
Head gasket blew while in heavy traffic, causing vehicle to overheat rapidly.
Initially, the problem was a loss of coolant and an inability of the heater to produce hot air. After a trip to the dealer, we were told that the timing cover, water pump and head gaskets had leaked, and replacing the gaskets would cure the problem. Within 500 miles, out of state, the engine knocked horribly, then stalled. We had the van towed to mock ford in grant's pass, oregon. After an engine teardown, we were notified that a rod bearing had spun, seizing the engine. Ford in oregon wouldn't help us, ford in california wouldn't talk to ford in oregon and henry curtis wouldn't help us. Subsequently, ford has had a recall on the head gaskets and we've gotten a refund for the gaskets. Since the replacement gaskets blew and damaged the engine, i tend to feel ford should cover the replacement or repair of the engine. Henry curtis has refused to cooperate with us, and ford's warranty reps won't talk with us. I'm aware of the numerous similar windstar problems, and i invite you to browse"www.cartrackers.com/forums/mechgoblins/html"
My husband and i purchased our 1995 ford windstar used. After 1 week of owning our vehicle it blew a head gasket. We were told that the van was under a recall. This made us relax until we found that ford has done little to fix the problem that they have known about for some time. We are praying that they truely fix the problem instead of just putting a bandaid on it until the recall is over. We have 3 children and cant afford to keep replacing things that ford knowingly, have defects. We owe $10,000 for our van and thought we were getting a good buy as the van looks perfect! magazines for new mothers endorse the ford windstar as being a great van. I just dont understand how ford could keep making this van without being responsible for the vans that they have already on the market that are lemons. The ford motor company should have to replace all the defects on these vans before making new ones. I hope that someone will work for the little people and make ford stand by their american made product. Thank you ms
Just had timing cover gasket replaced before holiday vacation.i believe repair had direct impact on why engine failed.engine was more sluggish after repair.i noticed problems (lack of acceration) going up hills after the repair.this vehicle's engine is definitely a lemon.this has happened to many others.i'm hoping (praying) ford will do something.nhtsa should force ford to cover their mistakes on this model and year.
A blown engine head gasket is a known problem with this vehicle, and a bulletin was released but had a mileage and time limit which i am slightly over, forcing me to pay $1,000.00 for repairs.
Three motor mounts failed. Mjs
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.
Ford is well aware of the problem with blown engine head gaskets in the 1995 windstar, but is unwilling to assist unlessmileage 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.
When vehicle is at operating temperature, automatic transmission fails to engage properly from a standing start.several second delay when trying to accelerate from a standing start. Transmission is slipping. Upon investigating in various web-sites appears to be a widespread problem. Hope others are complaining too.transmission fluid is at proper level.suffered the head gasket failure. Engine was replaced in december 1999.
This vehicle has been in for service since we bought it new for engine check lights and poor runability. Compression tests ran in november because engine ran poorly. Dealer replaced oxygen sensors ,and then a month and a half later, the head gasket failed. Ford would not honor the recallsince it expired on dec. 31,1999. I think the dealer missed the diagnosis all along, the gasket was failing. The failures of the gasket and transmission along with the numerous sensor replacements has cost me about $5800. These problems are too numerous in numbers, many 95 ford windstar owners are having the same or worst problems. These problems are well known to ford and they refuse to take responsibility. You must make these recall issues to force them to improve their quality.
A part or bolt broke off and fell in to the oil pan which caused engine problems.also,while drivingit caused vehicle to stallwhichcould have resulted in a crash.please provide further information.
Transmission fails to engage after stop.
Transmission failed after having repaired to head gasket and engine block.ford dealer does not acknowledge any connection.
There are thousands of reports of failed transmissions and head gaskets in the 1995 windstar.why has there not been a recall on these vehicles?
While drivingvan it overheated. When the van was taken to the dealership, it was found that the engine head gasket was bad and needed to be replaced.dealer advised consumer that it would be wise to replace the whole engine. The head gasket has not been replaced. Please provide any further information.
Took my van to the garage for new head gasgets. Only to find out it need a new engine.a friend told me he heard that ford has known this is a problem with 1995 windstar vans and that they extended the warranity to 60,000 miles. Called the fod garage to check this out and they told me it was true. They confirmed that this was a problem but i didn't fall under the warranity with 80,000 miles.when you buy a vehicle they say 80,000 isn't anything but when you have a problem they say "well, you have 80,000 miles." being upset that this was going to cost me $3,600.00 and only being not 5 years old yet i did some phone calling. Ford motor wouldn't give me the time of day so i called the dealer where i bought it.they called their rep. And he would do nothing. The service manager of the dearlership told me they put in at least 6 new motors a month and it is a big problem. Usually the motor goes after 60,000. So ford is trying to make themselves look good and extend the warranity but noone benifits from it. Also they never notified anyone that this was a problem. So if you had your own garage take care of the problem and were under the 60,000 miles you would have paid for it anyway. I also called other dearlerships and they too confirmed that the 1995 ford winstar vans had a problem with the engine. Ford admits it but will not take responsibilty for it.
Engine head gaskets have blownout. Entire engine needs to be replaced. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Timing cover gasket failed.yh
Whiledrving engine head gasketstarted to leak.water was getting into the oil. This caused vehicle to lose power. Also,transmission would slip, and it tooktoo long to shift into 2nd gear from 1st gear. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicated that transmission needed complete overhaul. Also,would checkhead gasket.
Consumer noticed an anti-freeze leak. Contacted the dealer for routine repairs and inspection, also,consumer noticed white smoke coming from the tail pipe.dealer stated that enginehead gasket had blown out.please provide any further details.
A blown engine head gasket. Dealer notified, and repairs made at consumer's expense. Less then a year later, mechanicinformed consumer that the engine main bearinghad gone bad.estimated cost would be approimately. $2,900.00. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter, please provide information on this asap.
Heating and a/c system failed due to head gasket failure. Yh
Engine head gasket failure after notification, however consumer had to pay portion of repair even though recalled.*mjs
Consumer stated that check engine light constantly illuminated, tech advisor determined it was the heated oxygen sensor which was replaced, however when pressing the accelrator, the engine hesitated, consumer received warranty extension on head gasket, theengine ultimately failed, and the head gasket was replaced under the extended warranty, however the hesitation problem improved but the engine did not respond as well before, the heistation became worse and it was determined that the engine had failed, but not due to the head gasket, consumer received a second opinon by an independent mechanic and was informed that water was detected in the #6 cylinder and determined that this caused the engine to fail, the mechanic attributed the root cause of problem to be a head gasket failure, however manufacturer is not honoring warranty stating that the gasket was replaced previously and that the dealership determined that the failed engine was not due to gasket failure, and also the independent mechanic was not an authorized ford repair facility.*jg
Premature failure of the head gaskets allowed engine coolant to ruin piston bearings which resulted in engine overheating and failure.ford had an extended warranty program which expired 12/31/98.we took the van in because we detected an engine noise on 12/22/98.we were told there was no problem.on 2/1/98, we took the van in because the temperature light was on constantly.we were given a tune-up.on 2/8/99, the entire engine blew as it was being started prior to our drive home.
When driving consumer noticed an anti-freeze smell within the passenger's compartment. Whenvehicle overheated, consumer contacted the dealer, dealer statedthat engine head gasket blew out.also, transmission needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
Engine head gasket/transmission/abs/brake light switch/tie rod and power steering hose failed.
Head gasket blew out, vehicle overheated and stalled.
Exceeded ford's 60k warranty on head gaskets and ford refused to cover replaced
Radiator fluid was bubbling over, coming outtailpipe and smoking.head gaskets blew out,and engine has to be replaced because ofdamage.ford released a warranty extension forhead gaskets. There were no prior problem whenletter was received. Vehicle was to be only brought in whenproblem occurred. Also,letter wasbased on mileage whichvehicle had exceeded at the time ofproblem.fordwas not willing to do anything dealing with letter. Rounded off it will be near $4000 damage,to be repaired.
Head gasket failed resulting in damage to other components.
Head gasket failed prior to recall notice 00m09 causing the check engine light to illuminate.nlm
The vehicle was purchased used and only had 35000 miles on it at time of purchase june 1997.since purchase, it has never shown overheating.the head gasket showed zero compression at a shop we tool it in to, meaning it failed.we had the vehicle towed to al packer west in royal palm, florida to effect repair.the repair person in service told us they would cover the repair cost and all incidental costs.we had to rent a small dodge neon for a 2 week period, $300.00 bil.ford says they will not cover the car rental.they did cover the engine gasket and valve repair, although we were told they would also cover all incidentals.al packer west told us that the repair person we had dealt with, tony, was no longer with the company.al packer originally told us the van would be ready on tuesday october 20, but it was not ready until the 22nd of october.so, this increased the rental charges on the dodge neon that we had to rent.al packer west owes us cost of the rental car, or a portion thereof, based on our understanding on the type of repair that was done.tim cash1409 georgia avenuewest palm beach, fl 33401tel 561 833-6142e-mail [email protected]*mjs
Engine failure was due to blown head gasket,transmission has been serviced and vehicle well cared for.
The pressure relief valve broke. Had to relace the timing cover since this is wear the pressure felief valve is located . This was done 3000miles after the engine had to be replaced due to the head gaskets going.i was told that thisvalve should of been replaced at the time that the engine was to avoid having to tear it apart running up labor costs.
Due to the faulty head gasket, 2 days later noticed a knock (confirmed by dealer to be a bad rod bearing caused by the above )causing the engine to seize 2weeks later
Engine blew the head gasket.
Catastrophic engine failure due to blown head gasket. Ford is aware of the head gasket problem with this vehicle but is providing no assistance. I was caught in heavy, fast moving traffic when gasket blew endangering me and my two children. Now i find ford is and has been aware of the problem for years. Isn't it time for nhtsa to do something about this? it became a saftey issue for me when my children were put at risk!
The head gaskets have blown out prematurely.the dealer has been notified.
While travelingvehicle overheated. Had vehicle serviced, and technician noticed head gasket needed to be replaced. Please provide further informaition.
Recall #98-mo1 on a 1995 ford winstar - contacted for motor company because i have 122,000 miles on my vehicle that will not pay to have my head gasket fixed.if i had received a recall i could have had my vehicle checked prior to the 100,000 miles.my question is if this a recall why do they have a right to put mileage limitation on this.ifthe head gasket is a problem on the winstar (95) then they need to be repaired at the ford companies expense.just because maybe i maintained my vehicle better and it took longer for this to happen i do not know!why should i be punished for their faulty head gasket.i feel that it shouldhave been their responsiblity to notify all owners of 1995 windstar that this needed to be replaced. It is not like i bought this used, i purchased directly from the dealership so they should have all my information, plus i have it financed with the ford motor company.i need help to see that this is corrected.
The head gasket failed within 2000 miles of the expiration of an extended warranty. Ford refuses to assist in the repair of this vehicle.
At high speeds the vehicle would feel as if it were in neutral. The head gasket is leaking coolant into the engine. Dealer is fixing it.
Head gasket failed while driving.*mjs
Consumer took vehicle to dealer complaining about anodor coming from the heater, and the engine running rough. Dealer informed consumernothing could be found. Less then two days afterwards,the head gasket blew out.dealer notified.
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.
Blown head gasket and front engine timing cover leak.minimum estimate from dealer is $1900.we contacted ford motor who offered no relief.we also had to replace the transmision at 40,000 miles.we found a posting in the edmunds web site devoted exclusively to this problem and lack of compensation from ford motor.
The vehicle has had the brakes replaced on average every 6,000 miles. The catalytic converter has been replaced at 40,000 miles, the head gasket at 20,000. The cuttingout, engine failure has been happening since head gasket was corrected. Ford has responded to a written letter, at which time i was accused for forging my husband's signature (later i was told he was just kidding). This vehicle is unsafe transportation for my 3 children. When moving out into traffic, we are in danger of a collision if the engine fails, as it often does. Please feel free to contact myself or my husband with any questions. Barbara smith.****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****724221.
Head gasket shouldn't fail on a minivan less than four years old with less than 40,000 miles. Hope no other failures are imminent.
Mechanic states that the head gasket needs to be replaced.he just worked on a 1995 mustang with the same size engine with the same problem.coincidence! i don't think so.dealership said if the warranty was still in effect, they would cover the cost to repair.7,000 miles over the warranty. The vehicle had 39,000 miles when we purchased.we haveput 28,000 miles on it in 4 years. Somehow i do not think this low mileage would cause the head gasket to blow. I also know that there was a bulletin issued for this same problem on the 95 mustangs.if it was put on the mustangs why not the windstars since they have the same engine?
Engine head gasket leaks coolant, which may causeengine to overheat and seize. The dealer is aware ofproblem. The van is being serviced for this problem.
Blown head gasket.
There may be other underlying problems that casued head gasket to blow, but this cannot be determined due to extreme damage from coolant in the engine, 3rd cylinder and exhaust system.
I just paid a $2200 repair bill for a very well maintained windstar. My "mass sensor" or check engine light came on and i took the car to a ford dealer. Evidently, my cylinder head gasket was gone. It was a major job to get it replaced.
While driving at 60 mph engine check light came on, and the engine head gasket blew out on march 5th. The problems returned, and the consumer vehicle isn't working righdealer can't determine the problem with the engine.
I kept burning out brakes every 6 months until the whole brake line blew up caused from heat.mechanic said brake line melted due to placement next to heat from catalytic converter. A very serious manufacturers default.potential fire and fatality safety issue!line needs heat resister shield next to converter.head gasket blew but dealer claims recall only goes to 100k miles and won't cover blown engine.just paid van off now the engine is gone!expected more than 5 years out of it.the van should be recalled!
Head gaskets went bad causing vad oxygen sensor, air intake valveand $1400 dollars worth of repair @ my cost ;unfortunately , there was an extended warranty caverage on this.i however did not receive the notice.
Persistent failure of headgasket due to error in engine design.
While traveling noticed smoke, anti- freeze coming from tail pipe, vehicle overheated.vehicle had a blown head gasket. Please provide further information.
The extended warranty for head gasket failure on our 1995 ford windstar was 7 years from date of purchase. The head gasket is failing now, 20 days after the warranty expired. Elk grove ford and the ford motor company say that it's not their problem. The warranty should be extended!in good faith ford should repair this obviously defective part that wasn't detected on a oil change not too long ago!
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 nhtsa 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.
Blown head gaskets around july, 1998 which ford paid for. They charged me around $900 to fix a leak to the timing cover that i think was caused by the head gaskets. While it was in the shop, i complained about the transmission slipping while rounding corners and it "jerks" into gear after stopping at lights/signs. The "check engine" light comes on intermitently and remains on and diagnostics are not conclusive, the owners manual says "drive train problem". I've also complained about the brakes squeaking and been told it's "brake dust" but i'm not convinced.
Ford have a recall on there 95 windstar headgasket.i never got a recall notice annobody call me.well on 12/31/98 my headgasket blew,happen around 8.00pm.we call but thet was close an next day was new year.so we call first thing monday morn.we ask them did they have a recall out for blow headgasket an they said yes,,they ask for our van number an we gave it to them an they said our van number was in the list.well they came an pickup van an about 3 days later i talk to them an they say they want pay for it,they say i call to late,i sure have got the van in before 12/31/
Nothing new to ntsa: head gasket failure, timing cover rotting,engine check light on, door agar light on, etc....you are very familiar with 1995 ford windstar and related problems!
The vehicles engine light came on, we called ford service, said not to worry keep fluids filled and you should have no problem.the vehicle had a voluntary service recall from ford for a head gasket problem, the letter is dated 6/98, we were never told of the problem and we had our vehicle in for service in both 6 and 8/98.upon bringing our vehicle in to fill out the paper work the service manager told us that it was ok to drive, we left because they didn't have an opening until 2/3/99, later that day the temparture gauge rose to hot, so we went back to dealer, they said leave the vehicle on friday we were told the engine is gone..ford won't cover.if ford knows of this problem, why isn't it known to owners?we live in upstate ny, what happens if they engine would have gone out in a snow storm?we carry children in these vans, does someone need to get injured before something is done?where have our ethics gone in this country??check the internet many other people have the same experience ..www.for
At 57,898 miles (sept. '98), my windstar started acting funny. I brought it to a local repair shop , who said it appeared to be a head gasket problem, and to bring it to the dealer to check it out. I brought it in, had it checked and they said it was fine. On4/17/99, it started driving very poorly, and on 4/19 brought it to the same local mechanic, who said again, it was this time a blown head gasket, and to call the dealer.the dealer said there had be a recall that ended1/99 (i am the original owner and never rec'd any notice), and i would have to pay the expenses myself. They also stated that it was agianst the law for them to cover any expenses, after the recall notice expired. I have now been waiting w/out my car for a week now, for them to complete the repairs. I have called ford directly and they say essentially, tough luck.
Head gasket failed, recall on component however no notice was given to consumer and the date has run out, consumer denied recall service. Mjs
@ 64000 miles we're told to replace engine, which is now out of warranty.this is a known defect to ford - failing headgaskets (100's of others reporting this problem in internet news groups) ford expects us to pay the full $4200. We feel wronged by this response and feelthat ford should make full restitutionf.
At 55mphhead gasket had overheated, and they can see black smoke coming from gasket. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Engine head gasket leaks. Repairs would be at consumer expense. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Check engine light came on and the dealer could not identify the problem.a head gasket failure caused the entire engine to fail.
Failed head gasket, which has been on going problem.dealer states since i am over the mileage would not help pay bill on a pro-rated offer.if i would have known of the problem, i could have had it checked out or traded the vehicle.
While driving the vehicle stalled and was difficult to restart.*nlm
Engine head gaskets have blown out prematuraly.dealer has been notified.
Transmission going to fail soon; dealership failed to diagnose in 1997 under oem warranty. Head gasket blew, dealership repaired at no cost. Gasoline smells during and after driving.
Apparently there are a large precentage of head gasket failures on ford 3.8l engines.2 believe ford should warranty this problem beyond the normal warranty period.if not, i would to participate in a class action suit.
1995 ford windstar was recalled for the head gaskets, had dealer fix problem and the problem has resurfaced.
One month before "throwing rod" in engine, engine began to miss badly. Middleton ford said it was the head gasket, and would be covered by recall warranty, but that it also needed a front timing cover gasket.they said that although the headgaskets and the timing cover gasket usually fail together, ford would not cover the timing cover gasket.our bill was $810.81.one month later, we started on a trip to montana, and got as far as souix falls, s.d., when at 2:00am, the engine lost most power, and began making a loud clanking sound.we managed to get to a gas station, where we asked for directions to the nearest ford garage (sioux falls ford, po box 89120, sioux falls, sd).we barely made it there, where we slept in the parking lot until the next day.the garage was able to get it in the next morning,and said that the engine would have to be replaced at a cost of $3000, and would take 3-4 days.we were on a tight schedule going to montana to visit our daughter in the air force.we had no choice but to trade the windstar in on a leased 99 explorer.they said that because of the engine repairs needed, our trade in would be $3000 less than it would be if the engine was ok.i am very angry with ford, and feel that the government needs to get them to reimburse those of us unfortunate enough to have gotten stuck with this lemon.
While driving the temperature gauge barried at hot, thenengine check light came on.pulled over and white smoke came from tail pipe. Then van would not restart. A mechanic replaced the head and i drove it for approx. 400 miles when the engine started nocking and the trans. Would not shift out of 2 gear until it got hot then wouldn't shift out of 1sti believe the head gasket damaged the engine and trans.van is undriveable and still owe for it.
Blown head gasket.
Head gasket failed.nlm
Consumer wanted to know if there are any pending class action suits against ford motor company regarding engine and transmission problems with 1995 ford windstar. *la *sc
Head gasket failure. The dealership has estimated that it leaked for a period of time prior to complete failure. Coolant in the oil has resulted in the deterioration of the main bearings. This required replacement of the motor.
The 3.8 engine , cover foranti freeze has deteriorated, and is leaking antifreeze into engine compartment.
When the transmission failed my husband contacted the 800 number with ford.the customer service rep would not give him a ford's rep name and number to call.they said he could leave his name and number and someone would call him back.he then called ben satcher ford in lexington because it is close to our house, and i have had such problems with bob bennett and their service.ben satcher would not help us either.they would not put us in touch with a ford rep.we finally dropped it.then, on christmas eve, we had the blown head gaskets happen.we were stranded in richmond, ky at 12:10 am on i-75, which is 4 states away from where we live.once the christmas holiday was over, we finally were able to get the van worked on at a dealership in lexington, ky.the service people there told us ford had sponsored a program on the head gaskets because they knew they had a problem.however, the program expired in december 1998, so we were too late.the dealership would not contact a ford rep either.they said we had to pay ourselves and take it up with ford.that bill was $1800 as well as i had replaced the transmission the year before for $1800.i'm now out $3600 for things that should not have happened with the mileage on the minivan.when we finally arrived home in sc, we had a recall sitting in our mailbox for the gas tank that can possibly catch on fire.i took the minivan in to bob bennett today for the recall.i told them the van is still not running correctly, please help me out and check it free of charge.i also contacted the service mgr. At bob bennett last week about what happened to us with the head gaskets, and asked for the ford rep.i asked him for that number again today.he's claiming he has a phone call in to him, but it could be 30-45 days or more before he has contact with the ford rep.he became quite belligerent with me and did not want to help with the problem that the van is not running correctly unless he charges me fully. Help.
The numerous failures on ford transmissions are because they used aluminum instead of steel in a high pressure area,it will probably take a class action suit just like the head gaskets and the ignitions.
Head gasket failed, causingenginerod to break/engine head to warp.
Concerned about the potential head gasket failure of recall notice.
The liability of a premature failure of a head gasket should reside with the manufacture, not the customer.
Head gasket blewout, causing vehicle to have motor problems while driving.
Engine hea dgasket blew out, causing engine to overheat.
Enginehead gaskets failed .this caused the engine coolant to leak into the engine. This resulted in the engineoverheating , which then caused the block to crack.had to have a small block put on .plus all the various other components that went along with replacing a block.
Blown head gasket missed owner notificationwarranty by 68 days. Engine damaged, total cost $3,975.06.ford would not help with repair cost.
Engine gasket blew, and temperature gauge kept running hot.took vehicleto a mechanic,and they said it was a blown head gasket,there was a recall, consumernever received recall letter.
The vehicle has had head gasket failure twice in two years and 20,000 miles apart.
Head gasket and timing cover gasket failed. Yh
Ford has admitted that they put the wrong head gasket into this engine.i was told by the mechanic that they gave a silent warranty of an additional 30k or 5 yrs.they never contacted the owners to give them the option to replace this.this was a $ 700.00 dollar repair.i've taken very good care of my van and am satisfied with it except for this one issue.ford should of given us a choice to replace this gasket before it blew.
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When we contacted the dealership, we were told there were numerous problems with this make and model vehicle.we know of 3 other families in our area with the same problem.the dealer verified that there were approximately 10 calls by march 1, 1999.
Promised three week engine, has not been received 4 weeks, contact customer service , offered 3500 certificate if purchase new!
Head gasket failure resulted in 3 different ford dealers recommending a complete engine replacement even though the car was driven less than 100 miles after the first symptom. I was never notified of a recall/program to replace the head gasket.ford was contacted and claims they will not provide financial assistance even though this is a known engine defect.
Ford dealership will not reimburse despite being a very common problem, very concerned for family safety, when/where will engine die again?nhtsa, when will you take action against ford.
These problems are common with these vehicles. Is ford motors helping with any costs on repairs?
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This vehicle has a very questionable reliability. Premature engine and transmission failures. Ford should do something to compensate car owners for their lack of quality control.dt
Consumer contacteddealer due to the fact that engine had a rough idle. Dealer replaced consumers engine to remedy the problem . But, it did remedy the problem, once againengine was replaced. Please provide further details.
Ford had sent letter on this but extened warrenty instead of a recall
Engine shut off, almost lost control.
We have contacted ford numberous times and didn't seem concerned. We have so much money in this van we can't get rid of this lemon. Now the engine light is coming on. The interior lights stay on and has ruined batteries. We have to change brakes at least 3 times a year. Now my locks start locking w/o anyone pushing the button. It has been really a nightmare..
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Head gasket failed causing leak, after repair of the gasket the engine failed and had to be replaced.nlm
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
Transmission and head gasket sfailed at 48000 both replaced.engine failure at 50,000 now waiting 8 weeks for replacement engine.
The vehicle started to make a hissing noise and the temperature gauge went to high.the consumer felt there was a defect in the motor.*nlm
Though beyond ford's 60k mile extension, teh service attendant told me that the cracked head casuing the rough ride and coolant leak could have happened many weeks if not months before it got so bad that my wife noticed a problem. The vehicle may have been much closer to the 60,000 mile mark when the damage occurred, though we didn't get it to the shop unitl 70,000. Though no one was injured, the potential for injury was great, i think. If my wife hadn't noticed the coolant level indicator, a much more terrible problem could have happened, not to mention the danger of this problem causing my wife and two young daughters to be stranded along a highway many miles from home at the time.
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Ford will not fixproblem, warranty expired 7 days earlier. This is a known defect. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Engine failed.nlm
Surpassed ford expanded warantee by a little over 2 months.ford has refused to consider payment or partial payment for repair- even though the mileage is relatively low and the product defect well known. No safety defec tstated.
Head gaskets blew during 12/98.this situation could possibly case serious injury or death under higher speeds.ford would not cover the repair of the engine because i took the vehicle in on 1/4/99, 4 days after their warranty program 98m01 expired.even though the dealer had tested the head gaskets as good during 10/98.only two months earlier.this is a serious and pervasive problem that ford should issue a full recall for.they are attempting to avoid the issue with their 98m01 program.
Vehicle fails to start.
Electrical connection at brake fluid reservoir fluid. Replaced starter. Engine overheated--replaced right cylinderhead, spark plugs, coolant, filter, thermostat. Engine idles rough.
Exhaust system has corroded, and is causing fumes to enter vehicle while driving. Dealer notified. Oxygen sensor failed twice and was replaced. Head gasket failed and was replaced; also the internal leaks from head gaskets in vehicle corroded flex pip and exhausting into vehicle. Engine failed and was replaced. The outer right and left tie rods failed and were replaced. Air filter failed and was replaced. Pcv valve failed and was replaced. The vehicle had continues exhaust leaks into the vehicle, caused some serious health problem to the driver.
When traveling consumer noticed a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment, also, upon stoppingvehicle jerked forward. Engine blew a head gasket , causing engine to seize, and van was towed to dealer for repair. A recall program was in effect. Mechanic believedtha twhen this engine seized ther ewa sinternal damage that would contribute to engine later throwing a rod.
After a month and a half the engine blew up, causing driver to lose control.tt
Consumer states whenever the vehicle is accelerated from a stopped position or while driving, the vehicle hesitates before accelerating, this condition has occured on two occasion and blown head gasket each time on the3.8 v6 engine. Dealer and the manufacturer were notified.nlm
Had head gasket and value gasket leaks in 2000 at ~63000 miles - replaced.cam sensory also replaced at that time.in for service last month - multiple services performed including oxygen sensor, fuel injector, plugs/wires.now engine is dead.nlm
We have over 14 pages of repairs on a vehicle with 40,000 miles. No safety defect listed in the summary.
Engine stalls at highway speeds and upon merging into traffic.
The vehicle bucks and hesitates when the accelerator pedal is depressed.
This van has cost alot of money to keep up and i was told these things where problems they had by a mechanic.
High temperature indication during dileing and 0-15mph.took to local ford dealer and was told that i have a bad head gasket that will require me to replace the engine. The dealer told me coolant has leaked into the engine and crankcase and that replacing the engine is the best alternative.replacing the head gasket would be a temporary fix as they have experienced a lot of failures with this engine before .
Engine failed causing vehicle to stalled at first start.yh
Original complaint - car would not shift into reverse after parking, car engine replaced at transmission shop at 51770 miles,bonnell motors was not helpful so we took it to a referred transmission shop who said mfr's rebuilt part was krappy and the problem was torque converter blew while driving causing engine failure 2nd time.engine was under 12k miles/ 1 yr warranty however, have been having same problems with jerky starts and engine straining to make uphill drives before the 1st failure, so i am anticipating a 3rd failure with this engine.
Ford will not cover repair costs of both failed systems.no safety defects mentioned in summary.
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Ford acknowleges problem but cuts off repairs at 60,000 miles.
Vehicle surges forward.
Recall replaced water pump gasket, 4 weeks later engine damage from leakage
This vehicle was purchased at an auction in detriot.the previous owner purchased the vehicle from brighton ford motor company.before we purchased their vehicle, aengine was installed by the previous owner and the flywheel was replaced twice also.after we purchased the vehicle in january of 2001, we had it in for repair for the flywheel.at that time it was under warranty. It was repaired by metro ford of lansing .again on jan 23, it was service again for the flywheel still under warranty.on sept 11, 2001, the vehicle was again servicenot under warranty this time costing us $1362 in repairs.the last two times the flywheel was repaired was on aug. & oct. Of 2002. Even while driving this vehicle poses a danger to me and my children.it switches gears while i am driving and sounds like the engine itself is coming apart, all while driving.the engine light is on and the overdrive light is flashing constant.i do not know how long the vehicle is going to last, ican tell it is dying again. Please provide any help as soon as possible.thank you,[xxx].dtinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer to fill up.
Engine failed in a catastrophic manner-- while traveling on the hwy - approx 35 in commute traffic, engine suddenly started running rough- within a few minutes the engine light came on-- a steady light indicating that service is needed.the flashing engine light suggests immediate attention.no other warning lights and temp appeared normal.not have driven more than 10 miles w/ the condition remaining the same, i exited the hwy and my engine made a terrible noise then the engine failed completely on a hwy off ramp-- i managed to start it and drive about 300 yds to parking lot.i now know that ford is aware of this premature head gasket failure and extended the warranty to 100,000 or 7 years whichever comes first.my car is 7 yrs old, but has 115,000+ mileage.by looking at your data base, there are several failures of this type.why was the warranty extended to only 100,000 miles?why wasn't the problem fixed as in a recall?my enging failed so abruptly-- i'm grateful not to have caused a major traffic accident!
Engine head gaskets failed, causing the engine coolant to leak ontoengine compartment. Also intermittentstalling. Gaskets have been replaced by the dealer twice, and the engine has been replaced once.
I notice white smoke from my exhaust pipe plus the car started overheating. I had car towed into the local ford dealership because of the extensive overheating. They informed me that it was a blown headgasket. Ford has known about this defect but has refused to correct and reimburse the numerous windstar owners who have had this problem. I was informed that i missed their owner's notification program by one month, however i was never notified about this program until it was to late (program end-date 31 dec 98).i called their customer service and received no compensation or resolution.please assist in this matter.all 95 ford windstars have the potential to blow their headgasket due to a design fault but ford refuses to admit.thank you for your assistance
Engine failure causing problems with acceleration and deceleration.
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.
While drivingengine check light came on, and smoke started coming out of the tail pipe.about twenty minutes later the car died.
Engine hesitation after driving for 30 minutes. Mjs
Transmission failed previously and was replaced under ext. Warranty
Main engine bearing failed at 96,000 miles and took the transmission along with it.total cost was $12,000. Since it was under warranty; customer paid only the deductible expense. Only the engine block was replaced. Other parts; head gasket, spark plugs etc were not. Which eventually lead to the following failure:the engine again blew a head gasket at 40,000 miles. Leaking anti-freeze, no heat, window defroster failed to work properly, could have caused a fatal crash etc.customer finally had to junk 1995 ford windstar. No satisfaction from dealer's service department.
Engine failed. Yh
Ford has sent a service bulletin to it's dealers regarding this overheating problem.the overheating problem is also present in the taurus, sable, and continental.
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.
Blown gaskets; company extented warranty to 5yr or 60,000 mile due to premature failure. Defective part should be covered at any mileage as only had 4 1/2 years.whole engine might need replacement due to defect. They admitted in extnended warranty, number 98m01 letter.
Engine failure several months after head gasket failure.ford has serious quality problem that is not being addressed
Contacted ford on engine nothing they can do.
Consumer has problem with the computer (power train control module #6) which caused the fuel injector to run full time, after the computer was replaced, the engine broke down and replaced, vehicle still having problems again with the engine. *et
Engine head gaskets are leaking antifreeze onto engine.dealer has been notified. Consumer adds abs brake system defective.vehicle repeatedly stalls and will not restart.
Had to have heads replaced, electronic brain, and the transmission failed all within 1 1/2 years from date of purchase.
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Vehicle has a problem with the engine stalling out. Dealer has been contacted.
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Ford windstar - 1995 - second head gasket repair at 78,330 miles
Per ford - this known defect is campaign 00m09-the warranty had to be extended twice, however since my defect did not occur prior to 2/28/2002-end of 2nd extension of warranty, they will not replace defected part. I now have to pay $1267 to have done. I have owned car less than one year.
While driving approximately. 70mphheard noise, slowed down to 20mph and vehicle continued to make loud clunking noise. Dealership turned engine off and vehicle never started again.
Driving vehicle; started overheating; took to shop; informed air bubble in engine; let it run & it was sucked in anti-freeze; mechanic said engine shot & needs replacing; said factory problem.
Engine. A piston has cracked and the clutch has burned out.
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Head gasket failure, covered under recall, repaired 7/98.engine developed a knock, started running rough, coolant level low with no external leakage.dealer diagnosed #3 cylinderfuel injector inoperative and a timing cover gasket failure.repaired and engine failed irrepairably 6 weeks later, low coolant levels again.told we must replace engine.
There is a knocking noise coming from underneathof vehicle.vehicle stalled without prior warning. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
I have spent a total of $5,000.00 in repairs for our 1995 ford windstar van - a 3.8 engine, 6 cyclinders.ford sent out a notice in june of 1998 advising the drivers of 1995 ford windstars that they would possibly experience head gasket problems.ford s
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Ford contacted me concerning their additional warranty coverage service program number 00m09 however it seems i am not eligible since their warranty coverage is only for 7 years or 100000 miles for this type of failture. It seems to me 100000 is rather arbitrary since i am less than one and a half percent beyond the mileage cutoff. No safety defect mentione din summary.
There is not ample space to describe the problems we have had with this vehicle.this windstar has been well cared for by us, with all the routine maintenance timely done.we have also taken our van to only ford dealers for service.onall occasions befor major breakdowns or repair jobs, we have taken our car in for complaints of noises or performance problems that the service departments have been unable to locate.we believe that the head gasket problem did severe damage to our vehicle which resulted inthe later problems, most significantly the timing chain coverand engine failure.we believe ford was aware of this and did nothing to compensate us except for the refund for repairs on the head gasket.ford had a recall on the head gasket about 6 months after we incurred the expense, and their check did not cover all our expenses related to this.at this point in time, we have so much additional money invested in repairs, we cannot afford to sell the car because we would not recover our costs.we hope that you can give us some assistance.we have just recently appealed to the for customer service division, but were turned down.our local ford dealer is also offering some help in pursuing this, but doesn't seem very enthusiastic about it.we are awaiting our second appeal.
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While drivingengine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction. Shortly afterwards,vehicle completely shutdown, cause unknown.also,engine has been replaced twice, and needed to be replaced a third time.please give any further details.
While driving 30 mph, transmission failed, no prior indication that something was wrong. This is third transmission in vehicle.. Consumer stated vehicle also experienced 2 blown head gaskets, and an oil leak.
Head gasket was leaking, and engine failed makingvehicle inoperable. Consumer took vehicle todealer later then the time was allowed forvehicle to be looked at as a recall put out by manufacturer.
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 aboutcurrent engine problems with this vehicle was very disappointing. They were very rude and refused to help, stating that vehicle is 3,000 miles pastextended warranty.
Several minor engine components (o2 sensors, coolant lines, computer, rough running engine, check engine light coming on & off) failed over a one year period followed by the head gasket failure.after it was repaired, about 100 miles later the engine failed. The oil pressure light came on, the van lost power and the speed started fluctuating.this was on a high speed, but no shoulder bridge, so slowing down could have caused an accident. Fortunately it didn't this time. The dealer recommended towing the van to the garage, and after review the engine was recommended to be replaced.
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Complained to dealer a month before the failure of a lack of heat in the car, was told that the only problem was an air bubble.when the engine light went on i drove it a few miles to a firestone service center which was closer than the dealer, they hooked the car up to the computer and found no problem, they reset the engine light and it did not come back on until the following day as i was trying to get it to the dealer because the car had begun to run hot.i stoppped and had the car towed to the dealership.they have now told me that although the headgaskets will be replaced under warranty i also now need to replace the timing chain, plugs, wires, distributor, water pump, and fuel lines at a cost to me of about $2,000 because ford is not considering those repairs related to the head gasket failure.when i asked about only having the covered repairs done they stated that the car would not be drivable beacuse there is coolant and oil in the fuel line. How could there be no problems the day before and then coincidentally all of these things go wrong at once?
Head gasket failures - 3 times @ 54,000, @65,000, @74,000 miles
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Driving down the highway at 72mph when the motor suddenly, without any warning stopped running. Traffic had to steer around me to avoid a collision, had it towed to repair shop and they said i lost the lower end of the motor will need a new motor to replace it. The heater stopped working due to a defective head gasket.
I have had numerous problems with my 1995 windstar. The transmission failed in 10/99 and i had to replace the entire transmission. I have had many problems with the computer/electrical system with sensors and fuses going out. My timing gasket cover cracked and coolant was leaking (10/01). I had tohave that replaced along with the water pump, etc.now, my engine has either a bearing or has thrown a rod and i have been told i need to have my engine replaced at a cost of $3500. There have been many more problems (struts, engine mounts, etc....). I have spent over $6000 (not including regular maintenance costs --oil changes, brakes, tires, tune ups, etc).i have had to spend much $$$ on car rentals while my car was being repaired. Now i'm faced with a huge new problem--the engine.
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. *mjs
Transmission clutch piston has hairline crack.causes transmission to jump into first gear from a stopped position.rear brakes continually squeal.right front brake intermittently locks up.engine head gasket needs replacement.front shoulder belts get tangled and twisted at the point where they feed through a metal d-shaped clip on the vehicle interior.belt can't fully retrack.
We have heard several comments from mechanics, friends and on the internet, that there have been a significant number of similar problems with the 1995 ford windstar.our research indicates that the windstar is susceptible to blow headgasket problems at between 40 and 60,000 miles.we were traveling on the highway when the problem occurred.luckily we were not injured when the engine blew, but had we been driving on the interstate at 70 mph there could have been a fatality.we are very concerned about this issue and feel that it is a serious safety concern.
The vehicle overheated while driving, the engine is now seized.nlm
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Ford is paying for a new engine, but should also pay for transmission failure--this car has been well maintained.
Transmission: sudden downshifting with dramatic loss of speed; followed by upshifting and speed surge. Engine: complete engine failure after dealer head gasket replacement, resulting in sudden loss of speed and maneuverability. Similar experiences frequently reported in various public forums by many owners of the same engine and transmission models.
Transmission has failed twice. In the first incident an accident was narrowly avoided as car lost power. Engine failure caused vehicle to stop in intersection where numerous fatal accidents have occurred.
Engine failure first due to blown gasket, second time due to cranksaft rod bearing failure.
Transmission: needs to be replaced at 64527 miles,headgaskets were replaced at 48000 miles and need to be replaced again at 64527 miles.
1995 ford windstar-engine overheated due to defective head gasket failure.cylinder heads resurfaced, new head gaskets, replaced damaged connecting rod bearings and o2 sensors.total cost $2454.
This problem is widespread. It is a defect that ford has admitted and thousands of people have been affected by it. It is a danger that causes people to lose power while on the highway, not to mention the thick smoke that pours out the back of your vehicle. The national dealer council has asked ford to re-open the extended warranty on this particular problem due to the negative customer reaction- nationwide. Could someone please make ford responsible for their mistakes!!!
Engine failed. Yh
We purchased a 1995 windstar gl from hilcher ford (now texan) in august 1994.we
While driving 65 mph and without warning vehicle made a popping noise, and the engine shutdown. Driver was able to drive vehicle to side of road. Dealer has been notified.
9/12/02 head gasket failed on 1995 windstar 3.8l engine.vehicle taken to north larsen ford in emporia, ks for repair.left head gasket replaced and test drove on 9/16/02.technician found oil leaking at left head gasket and subsequently removed head and replaced gasket a second time.vehicle was ready and released to my spouse 4:00 pm, 9/19/02 with understanding that it was serviced and ready.ford decliined to cover failure under extended warranty for head gasket failures due to vehicle original purchased in 1994 and warranty limited to 7 years or 100,000 miles. Repair costs were billed to me at $1491.73 and paid on release. Spouse left emporia, ks with vehicle at 6:00 pm 9/19/02 and drove to 550 miles to denver, co.seven miles north of golden, co on i-70, vehicle overheated without warning and engine started to clatter.hiway patrol stopped to assist and when engine oil was checked no oil level was registered on dip stick, metal fragments were present and crankcase was smoking.hiway patrol took spouse to buy oil at which time 4 quarts were added to obtain proper fill level.vehicle then driven to stevinson's ford in golden, co.stevinson's ford service dept. Inspected vehicle and found rod bearing failure. Service dept. Estimated $2,500-3,500for repair.my family (spouse and 5 children) were enroute to our new residence in richland, wa and stranded without transportation. Service manager determined failure was due to loss of oil and identified probable cause as improper fill or leakage following service/repair.circumstances forced purchase of new vehicle with 1995 windstar as trade-in.dealer allowed $4,000 for trade.purchase price for 1995 windstar was $7,500 on 3/1/02 resulting in a loss of $3,500 as a result of engine failure.$3,500 plus $1491.73for initial repairs left me with a net loss of $4,991.73 due to head gasket failure and improper service .ford dealership has declined to warrant repair or compensate me for loss.dt
Ford and the dealership were not helpfulat all.ford tried to make me happy in the end with an additional warranty for 24 months or 24,000.but would not pay for repairs.to sorry to bad they said.this past year we had more problems,it was very very very stressful and expensive.we had to charge repairs and put some on heme equity.think of the interest $.i was scared to drive.i have since sold van.i will still pursue this to get back $ and to tell others. No safety defect listed in summary.
Consumer states having problems with the engine stalling. Nlm
Engine will not accelerate after hours of driving, hesitates and bucks with engine light on, unable to rectify.
Recall work performed on vehicle engine, however engine failed after work.
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We are submitting this notice because the auto repair shop that performed the work indicated that they had seen an unusual of relatively new windstars and tauruses (same engine) had been brought in with the same engine failure.
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Timing cover gasket & seal failure and cylinder head gaskets failure at 48,834 miles.symptoms were hesitation/jerking when accelerating & coolant loss. Both failure symptoms began at the same time, increasing in frequency for 1-2 weeks until "engine warning light" came on.vehicle was in for routine maintenance, including cooling system flush/coolant replacement about 2 months prior to failure, & no problem was identified at that time.dealer covered cost of cylinder head gasket replacement, but did not cover timing cover gasket & seal replacement($708.61).appealed to corporate level, asking if the coolant leakage might be the root cause of the known cylinder head gasket problem, but they refused reimbursement, saying both failures were independent.i find it oddly coincidental & hard to believe that both problems initiated at the same time, but are unrelated.
Engine failed.
Vehicle serviced at cowles ford in woodbridge, va.
While driving at highway speed the engine shut down causing lost of power steering. Please feel free to add any additional information. Ts
When starting vehicle and putting it into gear, there's a jerk. When stopping vehicle jerks, vehicle stalls in intersections. Consumer feels entitled to reimbursement of monies paid for repairs to vehicle.
A worn rod caused the engine to fail prematurely while driving.nlm
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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.
Purchased a 1995 ford windstar in november of 1998 from sheehy ford in . No safety defect listed in the summary.
Intermittently while driving at any speed, vehicle cuts off without any kind of warning. Dealer wasaware of the problem. Engine has been replaced twice because of blown head gaskets. *ml
Engine died and dispursed white cloud (steam) on rr track crossing (hwy6 & hwy85 los lunas) obscured visibility and tail lamps for 3-4 cars behind me.nice that a train was not coming and all were stopped.
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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.
Engine failed while driving, luckily the engine was covered under recall notice but the consumer was forced to rent vehicles during repair, consumer request reimbursement for rental vehicles.nlm
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Ford issued a letter to owners dated june1998 and they ackowledged the failure and offered to increase the warranty to 5 years or 60,000 miles.they now do not consent to taking the 5 year portion after they have admitted the problem was the failure of a head gasket. I have to pay $5,000 to repair the engine and on the internet i have noticed many complaints about this specific problem and even class action lawsuits being initiated by several attorneys.
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Engine failed twice. Yh
The vehicle has has the engine rebuilt one time and replaced two more times.it is currently at springfield ford for the third new engine - 5th engine total.enough is enough!we want ford to keep it and give us the $6625 trade-in value.thank you.
Vehiclehas stalled 15-20 times inlast 4 months, mostly when increasing speed. Taken to dealer 8 times, cannot remedy problem.
The engine has been replaced on two occasions at the consumers expense, the first occasion occurred when a rod blew, the second occuurrence the head gasket blew, ford will not assist consumer at all even though they have a notification and extended coverage offer for the same problem.
Head gaskets bad - this is a known problem which ford has already admitted is a design flaw.they repaired cars with under 60k miles (which owners self-diagnosed) free.the problem is that most owners can't tell they have the problem until after 60k miles.the symptoms are often subtle, and don't immediately point to head gaskets as their cause.ford obviously should have recalled these vehicles for inspection and repair as needed.instead they decided to only deal with the few owners who managed to figure out on their own that the head gaskets were the problem.my car didn't show symptoms until it had been driven over an hour (sometimes several) on long trips - an infrequent occurance.therefore i couldn't have known about the problem until i drove it on enough long trips to see the symptoms.make ford pay for their mistakes!
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In january 2001 i took my 1995 ford windstar in for the recall on head gaskets. Until then we had had no problems with the van. They informed me that they could not fix the engine & would have to replace the engine. That was all fine & good. Now in august 2003 with less then 39,000 on the new engine, the head gasket has again gone out. We took the van to the dearlership that installed the engine & they told us the problem, admitted it should not have done this again & gave us ford's consumer number to call for repair. Well when we called, to our disbelief, we were told tough it is now our problem. We are looking at all other options. Because this is not acceptable since this is a manufactor problem.
Inmarchof2000ibroughtthisvanfromj&rusedcarsitjusthadanewengineblockputinbylathamford,igotthevanwith62566 milesonitwiththenewengineinstalled.nowafteronly32957 milesonthisenginetheblockgoesagainjustafterthewarrantyexpireshowfunnyireallythinkthese enginesshouldlastlongerthenthat. Sonowiamstuckwiththisbrokendownvanjustafter30,000miles thatsnotfairtheseenginesarenotrightpleasehelpmeanywayyoucanthankyou.mr
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Head gasket blew causing a lot of strong smelling, white smoke to come from under the car and out of the exhaust.my wife had four children in the van at the time.she stopped the car and got all the children out of the van - thinking it might blow up.we had the car towed to the dealer and found out the head gasket had blown requiring $1,400 to $2,500 in repairs (depending on the severity).we chose to have just the gasket replaced but will probably need to have lower engine work down in a few months for another $1,000 or so.
My engine head gasket had to be replaced in october 1999, and november 2000.i was told my entire engine will need to be replaced.
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
Ford windstar - 1995 - third head gasket repair at 116,000 miles
Engine began rough idling, strong smell of fuel within vehicle, check engine light went on within a few minutes. A cloud of smoke followedthe vehicle.
Aamco said that due to the engine overheating (faulty head gasket) the transmission excessively overheated also.additionally, the aluminum piston was damaged/inadequate
Ford sent letter saying warranty extended to 60,000 mi.failures occur usually beyond this mileage.
I have several more incidents but these are the major ones. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Having considerable trouble with dealership---they say it will take all summer to repair! no safety defect listed in the summary.
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No heat.apparently a blown headgasket.i've heard of numerous other complaints of this nature (so it's not an isolated incident).taking it to dealer for confirmation of problem next week.
Refused to honor warranty.catastrophic failure of component endangered lives of occupants and other vehicle on road.manufacturer had complete knowledge that component would fail and did not inform consumer and honor the warranty.failure of component also caused additional damage "not covered" by warranty.knowlege of defect and correction before failure would have prevented additional damage and a potentially life-threatening situation.
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We were stranded on the road twice in this 1995 windstar and both times the loss of engine power could have caused an accident had we not been traveling at low speeds.this head gasket issue should be investigated and considered for recall since ford is using their secret warranty program to escape responsibility for putting unsafe vehicles on the road.ford has not been forthcoming to the nhtsa with the large number of affected vehicles that are still on the road with 3.8 liter timebombs just waiting for the head gasket to fail.in their own intercompany memo regarding head gasket repairs ford admits their manufacturing problems but limits their service departments repairs to just the head gasket.i would like to see the nhtsa survey owners and former owners of ford vehicles with 3.8 liter engines, particularly the 1995 windstar.i think you will find many people who had related accidents as well as many who had to bear the cost of the engine failure in the repair or tradein of that vehicle.
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While driving engine cut off.dealer has been notified.
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While driving vehicle decelerates to the point that front end becomes sluggish. Consumer states check engine light and the overdrive light comes on and the shift lever lights up, when lifting feet off the accelerator pedal the transmission suddenly shifts to low gear.*yd
Transmission failed first making van dangerous to drive on the freeway. Engine failed shortly after having transmission rebuilt by ford dealer. Engine warning light reported to dealer several times before warranty mileage expired, but ford never warned us
Faulty head gasket, began overheating on the way home, head gasket failed, require a new engine.return to the garage and found 3 oxygenators,dealer said that it is missing 3 bolts needed to stabilize the engine and that none of the bolts are torqued properly, causing the starter and flywheel to destroy itself.impossible for these bolts to have worked loose in this short amount of time if properly installed.
Engine smokes.
Engine blewoutat 30,000, and it was replaced. Engine blewout again at 60,000 due to a leak intiming cover.also head gasket blewout.please providefurther information.
Ford has replaced motor3times inoneyear andtheyseemnottobe able tofixittowhere itwillrunitkeepsdyingthevanisstill intheshopafter 3weeksiwanttoknowwhatthelemonlawstatesinca onusedvehiclespleasebepromptinansweringthanksmy nameis jamesthanksagain.
After finding information oninternet about cracks onshorts block for this vehicle.then, took vehicle to dealer for inspection where dealer's technician had found a crack onblock but due to limited mileage could not fix the vehicle.please provide mor information.
Dealer reports that "m" service bulletin issued by ford in july 2002 for head gaskets but won't honor claim due to time expired 7 years/ 100,000 miles.i dispute expiration date to be until 12/31/2002. No safety defect listed.
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Recall notice: received one may 2000 for 95 ford windstar. It says there is a defect in their 3.8l engine with the head gaskets. I am now having that problem but they will not repair it because they say it expired feb 2002. The cost is $1000-$2000. The car is not drivable at this time. Since ford is well aware of the defect and sent me the recall notice they should have fixed thedefect right away instead of me having to go with out a van and rent a car and pay for the repairs myself. Thank you, [xxx] dtinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
In march 1999 the head gasket failed on my 1995 ford windstar.the failure occurred at 75000 miles which was beyond ford's extended warrenty for this defect by 15000 miles as well as being beyond the dec.1998 cutoff date.when we contacted ford's customer relations department we were told this was "normal wear and tear" so we had to eat the $1000 repair bill.in may 1999,on the way home from work after midnight the low oil pressure warning indicator came on.the upsot of this was a complete engine rebuild again at myexpense;$2800.00.last monday,october 4,1999 on the way back to louisville,ky.from waymart,pa. In maryland the transaxle gave out 600 miles from home.repair bill for this,$1800.00.the safety issue in all of this?anytime you are stranded along the side of the interstate away from home after dark your safety is in jeapordy.
Vehicle does not start properly.nlm
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Why were we not notified of problem?recall? no defect listed in summary.
Kent parson ford was not helpful at all. No safety defec tlisted.
In the time from july 1999 to december 1, 1999 the following components have completely failed:automatic transmission, head gasket, timing chain cover gasket, valve cover gasket.the cost has now run over $5,000 and ford will not admit one ounce of responsibility despite having previous secret warranties on exactly these components on exactly this engine and transmission.
Have discovered at least 200 other people who have had these failures that have caused transmission and full engine failures without any help from ford .ford has attmitted thhat this is a problem but refuses to help or insstigate a recall. Thanks.
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
The engine froze up. This was due to the head gasket problem that this 3.8l v6 engine is known for. The only indication we had was erratic readings of the temperature gauge. It would climb to the upper range but then drop immediately. There was no white smoke coming from the tailpipe. I planned on taking it to my mechanic to check it out except that the engine locked up. My mechanic said the head gasket must have been blown and antifreeze was mixing in the oil. He said that with this engine one time of overheating can cause the headgasket to blow. The entire engine had to be replaced. After some research it appears ford is well aware of this problem. Their solution was to extend the warrenty to 60000 miles but not tell anyone about it. Doesn't help me anyway. This is obviously a mechanical defect with the engine. Overheating one time should not require headgasket replacement or a new engine.
Engine head gasket replaced at 47,000 miles, engine timing cover gasket replaced at 92,000, engine failed (rod bearings, crankshaft, and rod) shortly thereafter shutting down braking and steering systems in vehicle.have been told this was due tocoolant leaking into engine oil system from previously mentionedproblems and is being experienced by many owners due to poor engine design. Engine failure had the potential to cause accident had the driving situation been differentwhen it occurred.
The engine cuts off while driving and caused an accident at 60mph. Please describe.tt
The entire engine damaged by a spun bearing. Yh
Blown head gasket. This was a properly maintained engine and there was no warning of any problem. I am faced with buying a new long block at a cost of $4700. From ford.
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Head gasket failed and was covered by service program 98m01, this failure also caused damage to engine (noise) but ford will not cover this damage.
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The transmission was failing to shift and would hesitate. We also heard a clunking noise. Fearing that the transmission's hesitation could cause us to be in an accident, we took the windstar into the dealer's service department. Theservice department said that the noise was coming from the engine and that both the transmission and the engine would need to be rebuilt or replaced at an estimated cost of $4000 -$5000.
Transmission has been rebuilt twice and head gasket replaced twice. When transmission goes bad slips stalling time to pull out. This is dangerous as delay could cause axident
Engine failure due to failed cam shaft bearing.head gasket had been replaced 6 month prior due to leakage.ford dealership making repair could not obtain the cam shart replacement kit because "demand had exceeded expectations".we had to buy a short block.other problems: brakes pumping - need new rotors several months after getting new pads.another problem - interior lights that will not go off have required repair two time.
We were taking our son to usc for the fall start of school.left grants pass, oregon, on i-5 climbing the mountains when the car suddenly lost power and came out of cruise control.we saw no smoke, or temperature change, but heard severe knocking at the oregon/california border.stopped at gas station and called tow truck to tow car to yreka ford dealer.head gasket was replaced in april 1998, before recall notice issued on our purchased ryan extended warranty policy no. G938219, we were only reimbursed eventually for the deductable no additional amount even though we had paid for the coverage that paid for the repair.even though the problem reoccured, ford has told us, and two service managers, that they have no obligation to us since our vehicle milage is over the 100,000 mile limit.our service manager in renton has said that ford has agreed to provide us with a "customer appreciation certificate" in the amount of $5,000.00 toward the purchase of a replacement ford product, unfortunately far short
This is the second entry on this problem. I have since talked to 3 other windstar owners who have had the same problem. I have not heard from you or ford motor company concerning this matter. I feel this issue will escalate as more people discover that it is not an isolated incident.
Have questioned these items with dealer always with no cause for concern.talked about whether i needed an extended warranty at the time of warranty renewal and was not told of engine, transmission, or any of the problems with the engine by ford.
While traveling vheicle would stall without indication at any speed. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Ford program 98m01 says it is valid for 5 years or 60,000 miles.my 5 years is not up - yet they also say it expired in december 1998, 4 yeasr after the car was first offered.they offer no coverage for a known problem. No safety defect (s) listed in the summary.
Took my van to the garage for new head gasgets. Only to find out it need a new engine.a friend told me he heard that ford has known this is a problem with 1995 windstar vans and that they extended the warranity to 60,000 miles. Called the fod garage to check this out and they told me it was true. They confirmed that this was a problem but i didn't fall under the warranity with 80,000 miles.when you buy a vehicle they say 80,000 isn't anything but when you have a problem they say "well, you have 80,000 miles." being upset that this was going to cost me $3,600.00 and only being not 5 years old yet i did some phone calling. Ford motor wouldn't give me the time of day so i called the dealer where i bought it.they called their rep. And he would do nothing. The service manager of the dearlership told me they put in at least 6 new motors a month and it is a big problem. Usually the motor goes after 60,000. So ford is trying to make themselves look good and extend the warranity but noone benifits from it. Also they never notified anyone that this was a problem. So if you had your own garage take care of the problem and were under the 60,000 miles you would have paid for it anyway. I also called other dearlerships and they too confirmed that the 1995 ford winstar vans had a problem with the engine. Ford admits it but will not take responsibilty for it.
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The rod is loose.dealer says the engine must be replace. This is our 3rd major cmplt. Financially, we're overspent maintaining this vehicle. Please help!
Vehicle crashed into a highway guardrail resulting in a fire which killed 1 passenger and severly burn two other passengers.consumers believe vehicle is prone to catch on fire upon impact (randolph richardson and willie forden are represented by attorney). Nlm
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On august 30,2001 while me and my family was travelling back from ga to va our 95 ford windstar gl engine blew. We were driving along i20 when the van started making strange noises and the engine started knocking and white smoke started coming out of the front of the hood. I pulled the van over and a truck driver came along and politely stopped to escort us off the highway to a safe place. Underneath the hood, the enigine was extremely hot.... And oil was all up under the van........he stayed until a highway patrol sheriff came to help.the patrol officerassisted us with finding a ford dealer in columbia sc, where we towed our van to . As i am writing it is stilled there... We had to make emergency travel arrangements which included a hotel, food, rental van to return to van, taxicab cost(before we got the rental van).. Something needs to be done. There are alot of ford windstar owners having the same problemswiththe engine, transmission, electrical power door, etc.... Please inform when a recall has been done. I look forward to a prompt reply in this matter. Thank you........ Ford had just changed the transmission and check the engine with a diagnostic test on 03-09-2001 or did they??????? and coastal automotive had just changed our oil on 08/17/2001?????????
Intermittent stalling. *sd
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The part failure rate is becoming alarming
Possible engine failure caused loss of power, loss of coolant and overheating. Yh
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.
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Consumerwas traveling about 65mph onhighway andengine just stopped/ vehicle shut down,no electrical power. Coolant and water was running out from underneath the vehicle.headgasket blewout.dealership was notified.
Engine failed.mjs
Consumer received recall regarding the heads on the vehicle, after the recall repair the vehicle started running hot, the first time the dealer realized that several things were missed when doing the recall repair and corrected the recall repair, the vehicle still continued to run hot, the water pump and radiator were replaced, and now the head gasket is blown, the vehicle did not experience any problems until the recall work was complete.
Vehicle is one of many 1995 windstars to blow a head gasket without owner neglect and have its transmission fail without owner neglect or overuse.
Engine oil cap loosened for the second time, causig oil to seep into the alternator.aw
Is there a possibility that the issue of payment for these items can be settled in a small claims court?no safety defect mentione din summary.
We have replaced engine twice and transmission x 3 now needs another engine and we've spent over $10,000.00
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Vehicle just cut off.consumer had to be told to take vehicleto dealer. Dealer replaced motorand 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.
While drivingengine started smoking and overheated. Engine has to be replaced.
I have spent $2,650.00 on this van.it is still a death trap.no safety defect listed in summary.
Was experiencing problems with head gasket leaking on 01 jan 00. Had vehicle towed to mechanic & informed head consumer that gasket was repaired previously.problem causedengine to be damaged. Mechanic indicated vehicle is driveable, but engine was dying & had owner drive off lot. Returned vehicle & engine was replaced.new engine started to have electrical problems. Air conditioner did not work & dome light came on and off.
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We purchased our ford windstar minivan in january 1997, with nearly 25,000 miles on it.the safety reports (especially one seen on dateline nbc) indicated that the ford windstar was superior to other vehicles of its type in traffic accidents, and this strongly influenced our decision to buy.
The head gasket failed and therefore the engine was damaged.ford stated there was a design flaw and they extended their warranty from 50,000 mi. To 60,000 mi.the only problem our van had 63902 mi.it was giong to cost us $4000 but after pressing the issue ford agreed to pay $3500.since then i have found 7 other similar cases of head gasket failure at aboout the same mileage in the greater dayton area.
Head gasket failure diagnosed after coolant loss, two thermostats replaced in 9 months, engine miss at idle, check engine light on, and inability to remove number 4 spark plug.estimate cost to repair $2126.60.not covered by the extended ford warranty to 60,000 miles.
Once coming to a complete stop and then trying to go forward the vehicle sometimes doesn''t move. Have to sometime put the vehicle in neutral and then back in drive in order for the vehicle to move.consumer contacted the dealer and had vehicle repaired.
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When vehicle is at operating temperature, automatic transmission fails to engage properly from a standing start.several second delay when trying to accelerate from a standing start. Transmission is slipping. Upon investigating in various web-sites appears to be a widespread problem. Hope others are complaining too.transmission fluid is at proper level.suffered the head gasket failure. Engine was replaced in december 1999.
Brakes would make loud noises.also,engine had died out. Vehicle towed to dealer. Informed brakes needed replacing due to being worn out. Had put vehicle on diagnostic machine & no code came up.
Cracked cylinder head at 60000 miles w/ regular oil changes
Vehicle stalled due to engine failure.
We were taking our son to usc for the fall start of school.left grants pass, oregon, on i-5 climbing the mountains when the car suddenly lost power and came out of cruise control.we saw no smoke, or temperature change, but heard severe knocking at the oregon/california border.stopped at gas station and called tow truck to tow car to yreka ford dealer.head gasket was replaced in april 1998, before recall notice issued on our purchased ryan extended warranty policy no. G938219, we were only reimbursed eventually for the deductable no additional amount even though we had paid for the coverage that paid for the repair.even though the problem reoccured, ford has told us, and two service managers, that they have no obligation to us since our vehicle milage is over the 100,000 mile limit.our service manager in renton has said that ford has agreed to provide us with a "customer appreciation certificate" in the amount of $5,000.00 toward the purchase of a replacement ford product, unfortunately far short
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A leak around the head gaskets.dealer servicedvehicle. Shortly aftervehicle was servicedgaskets started to leak again.dealer inspectedvehicle, and determined thatengine need to be replaced. Please provide additional information.
My 1995 fordwindstar has a defect in the upper engine head gaskets.
While driving the vehicle stalled unexpectedley which almost caused an ccident.dealer cannot determine problem.
Since mileage did not fit within recall notice, no assistance given on engine failure, and no information about recall mentioned; ended up having engine remanufactured at local machine shop for less cost and with better warranty
Engine failure.
Engine overheated,dealer replaced with rebuilt engine.now 2 months later engine cranks,but wont start.had it towed to dealer.it is our only vehicle and we have 4 kids.this van has been in the shop every month since we bought it.is there anything we can do?it had to be towed 3 times!.
Received letter notifying of problem last year but problem did not show until 7/99, after expiration of extended warranty.
Engine blew out, and headgasket had to be replaced prior to that.
Engine replaced by newman ford 03-99, head gasket failure #2 jan 10 2000 mil.60240 #3 head gasket failure feb 6 2001 mil. 67500.
Brakes replaced, vehicle computer chip failed, air conditioner malfunctioned, the motor started missing, at 36,000 miles the vehicle started making chirping noises, belt frayed and a warbeling sound started in the tires and front end.
Electrical problem in dash caused a brake light problem.ford dealer had to pull out dash to correct problem.car had a previous recall in which the dash had to be pulled out also.we believe the wire repair in the dash was a result of the previous dash electrical recall.ford says no.at only 59,400 miles the trans needs replacing.ford has a dealer service bulletin that statesfailure of transmissions can be due to a cracked or broken forward clutch pision.ford says no.blown head gasket at 87, 300 miles causes engine to have to be replaced.we received a recall letter in march and received $3200 for reimbursement.at 89,000miles during february of 2000, the second transmission goes out and the mechanic states that the overheating of the engine head gasket problem can affect the transmission.during a test drive of the third transmission, the speedometer goes bad.a recall letter from ford in may of 1994 states that some speedometers can have "incorrect gear" and may cause a loss of function". Aletter has beenwritten to ford motor company explaining the excessive costs to maintain a vehicle.
Head gasket needs to be replaced.this part was recalled, but manufacturer says the recall has expired and will not make the repair.dt
Know windstar problem.my research seems to find this is common on 95 windstar at 57k to 75k but ford only paying up to 60k.i am 500 miles over and no help from ford!
At 30,170 miles, transmission was replaced. At 45,472 miles the air conditioner would work when the van would first start and then the a/c would cut off.while awaiting for the parts to fix the a/c to arrive at the dealership,the van began missing during idle.iwas driving out of my driveway on july 11, 1999 when the check engine light came on.i immediately pulled back into the driveway where the van sat until monday, july 12, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.per the service dept at the ford dealership, we were advised to drive the van there, if we could get it that far.upon leaving our home with my husband driving the van and me following in a reliable vehicle, we started out for the dealership only to stop midway because the van was overheating.we waited for it to cool and started for the dealership once again.my husband turned the van off as he pulled into the dealership and had to let it coast the rest of the way because again, it was overheating.they diagnosed the blown head gasket and intake gasket the next day. On dec 7, 1999, iwas using the van to go home on my lunch hour.it started to die as i pulled out of my parking space but continued to run.i headed for home and within 2 blocks, while sitting at a stop light, the van died . I managed to start it back up only to have it die again.the van had to be towed this time.they diagnosed that the air flow tube had fallen off of the filter housing.on 12-16-1999, iwas pulling from my parking space to go home from work for the day, only to have the van die.it started up again only to make it to the street out of the parking lot.it started again and i made it 1/2 a block before it died again.i started again and made it one full block this time before it died again.i had to start the van approx. 5-6 more times only to have it die each time in order to get into a local hotel parking lot.i called the service manager at the ford dealership and he came to check things out.he could.
Ford refused to pay for repair since van 2 months over warrantyperiod. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Subsequent engine failure resulted in major repair/replacement of engine.total failure could lock up drive train at highway speeds causing crash.
I had to have my engine and transmission repaired on this vehicle and from the reports i have heard i would like my money back because these things could have been avoided.
Rough engine, enginecheck light on. Head gasket leaking onto #4 plug and cylinder.
We have replaced the transmission twice.the first time at 72,000 miles and then again at 94,000 miles.the brake pads, rotors, tie rods, rear whell cylinders, front drive axlehave also been replaced.the pads 4 times and the rotors twice, ground down in between.now the head gasket has blown and possible caused enough damage to warrant replacing the whole engine.
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This is an ongoing defect for ford 1995 windstars.ford had extended warranty until 01/31/99, but failed to notify owners regarding the problem.no safety defect mentione din the summary.
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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 inthe morning.the shop called and told my husbanda 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 perfecttune 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
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.
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.
I have been extremely dissatisfied with the quality of my ford windstar. With the transmission repair i will have invested close to $4000 in the van. I have surprised and outraged by what i have found. I have searched the web and found hundreds of people that have had exactly the same problems. The ones that have called have gotten the same answer i have "sorry, we can't help that is not under warranty." i have found that i am not alone and i am hoping the government will step and make ford stand behind their product. Quality is job 1 what a crock!
I have had a recall on the gas tank. The brake line, the sliding door ,the springs on this vehicle. Now ford is telling me they didn't recall this engine just extended the warranty to 100,000 miles/7 years which ever comes first and of course i missed this by 6 months. I've called and i was told it will be over 1500.00 to repair the vehicle but that there is an flawwithin the engine that could occur again. My wife was stuck at a rest stop with our 7 month old until i could pcik her up. She was on the way down to mineapolis/st. Paul for a visit and of course didn't make. It.dt
The blown head gasket is a major problem with the 3.8l engine.i have researched this problem and found that many others have had similar problems.if you need numbers, they are out there.
Fan control module and radiator fan motor burned out. Rebuilt engine and hugo sensors. Frequent stalling. Rear wiper motor, water pump, starter and fuel pump replaced.
Engine failed, dealer said extended warranty did not apply to consumers vehicle (99v-309).nlm
Ford never informed us this was a known problem and had extended the warranty to 100,000. We have spoken to almost a dozen mechanics and all have said this is a huge problem with this engine. As a result of not being informed of this defect by ford or the dealership (it was routinely maintained by the ford dealership), it caused more sever engine damage by it blowing and we are now in need of a new engine. We had very minor warning signs that the ford mechanic informed us of after it blew, and had we known that we should be watching for this or had it been recalled to prevent such a problem, we would not have the damage we currently have. We also would not have been stranded in 20 degree weather. I believe complete engine failure is a dangerous situation and should be addressed by ford.
Our 95 ford windstar has it's 3rd engine, because of head gasket problems, we purchased the extended warranty and 11 days after it expired the engine went out we are now in the process of trying to get ford to cover the entire cost, which they are fighting, we feel this is a re-accuring problem which they should stand behind their faulty product.we expect a brand new vehicle to last much longer than this a four year old vehicle should not be on it's 3rd engine.we have been loyal ford customers, but feel we have a lemon with this vehicle.
Consumer states that their having problems with their engine. Nlm
Head gasket blew, cooling fluid (anti-freeze) leaked down into the oil galley and contaminated the engine oil and resulted in destroying the bearings (rod,main & camshaft), causing the engine to be rebuilt.
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.
When coming to a stop vehicle will stall upon take off. This has happened 3 times.engine was replacedat end of november,2001. Has happened 2 more times since then.
The windstar has had a transmission rebuilt. The engine and head gaskets replaced.now the head gasket has gone again. This vehicle has been maintained and should have lasted another 100, 000 miles.i know i am not the only one with these continuing problems. 1995 windstars are all lemons and the government and ford have done nothing to resolve this.dt
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Head gasket blew without any prior warning, even though vehicle had been meticulously maintained
Vehicle exhibit leaking oil pan gasket.dealer replaced pan gasket, timing cover gasket leaking, replaced timing cover gasket.
Vehicle engine dies continuously, repairs made to fuel pump, however problems still continue.
Check engine light came on. Took to dealer next day. They said it was a failed head gasket. I went on internet and discovered there had been two general recall programs for this problem one in may 1998 and one in feb. 2000. I received no notification of these but ford said it would not have made any difference bacause they were not required to fix it unless it had failed. I bought the car new in 1995. The problem occurred at 60,000 miles and three months past seven years. Ford said ntsb had required the warranty period to be extended two times and if they received information that it was a continually recurring problem, the period might be extended again.i believe ford should be accountable to fix this problem free of charge since i am the original owner of the car and the problem happened at only 60,000 miles, regardless of the time period owned. They have obviously been aware of the problem since at least 1998 and should be liable for fixing it for all original owners, regardless of mileage and time owned. It is unfair to allow a limitation on this problem for original owners. I ask that ntsb require ford to extend the time period indefinitely on this problem for all original owners. Dt
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Ford has been delayed in sending engine replacement and will not provide a loaner car.van has been in for repair for 12 days.no customer service has been provided.
Was driving 55mph and engine exploded. Coolant system mixed in with the oil according to mechanic after taking vehicle to dealer. Head gasket wascause of problem. Prior to engine exploding,head gasket was replaced. There was engine stalling problems. Took to dealer & it caught fire. Was notifiedproblem was the engine (twice). It needed replacing.
I have the engine repairted / replaced 3 going on my 4th time. My warranty has run out and it has not cost me thousands of dollars. I have tried to trade it in but dealers all know about the problems and don't want to give me anything for it. Because of that i am way upsidedown on what i could get for it. The problem is now starting to show signs that it is coming back again. Help. I heard that there is a class action suit going on somewhere can someone put me in touch with the people that is doing the sutie ?? i have been round and round with the dealer and ford and to date i have not been refuned a dime. And now just this week i get a another recall notice about the fuel tank. I'm am now out +23,000 for a car that i know is going to go out completely.
Ford contacted and refused to assist in cost of repair even though failure had begun during repairable period. No safety defect listed.
I have repeatedly tried to get my vechicle repaired but the dealer insists that he will not give me service.the service mngr. Has refused to even look at the vechicle to determine if loaner is necessary. No safety defect listed in summary.
My 1995 windstar has experienced the infamous head failure gasket at a young life of 7 years and 1 month and less that 80,000 miles.my local ford dealership ( bowen scarff-kent wa) recommended engine replacement based on their vast experience with this failure.ford as extended the warrany twice for this failure, but in my case i was one month outside the 7 year window.i have call various ford agencies and written multiple letters and have gotten no satisfaction for my request that ford pays the bill.appreciate any help you can make in behalf. Thank you- bill benshoofdt
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Vehicle stalls while driving. Yh
In july of 1999 we experienced total engine failure while driving on a cross countyr trip. The head gaskets failed, ford claimed no defect or responsibility even under warranty. Calls for legal action produced a replacement engine but we absorbed all the associated costs. In november 0f 1999 the second engine failed in the exact same way, again ford said there was no problem with the ford engines, they refused to replace the engine and replaced both head gaskets instead.
The engine has failed numerous times while on the road and in traffic, myself and my family were lucky to have not been hurt during these incidences.ford sent out a recall on the engine gaskets and it was replaced along with other parts only to be returned to the shop a month later with complete engine failure. The second set of failures ran us off a major highway several times during heavy traffic, this time the van was going 55 mph not 5mph.when the engine problems started the car literally fell apart, the a/c, electrical, locks, and the brake calipurs all failed.this vehicle has made our lives uncomfortable and put us in danager too many times.we are trying to work with ford to get repairs done, they agreed to replace the engine but it will take a total of 4 mos. To complete due to the back orders for this model and year.this model has had many recalls and engine failures.ford is trying to get us to buy a new car at a discount rather than fixing the one we have. We are very hesitent to purchase another ford product.
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The engine is defective and head gasket failed. Yh
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 transmissionproblem 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 fordcan say they are not.no problem before they reconfigured under hood to put different shape/size engine in, problem after.
Ford had initiated an "owners notification program" because of faulty head gaskets in the 1995 windstar.basically, if your head gasket blew prior to december 31, 1998, ford would cover the cost.this was not a recall, therefore, they were able to place a "deadline" date on it.unfortunately, the head gasket blew in my van on january 7, 1999 - seven days after the deadline.at the time of failure, i was on my way to work with my two little daughters in the car (one and three years old).my commute is 40 minutes in primarily farm country.i was halfway into my commute when the heater no longer blew hot air (the outside wind chill was about minus 20), and i noticed the heat gauge at the h.thank goodness for cellular phones.i got on the phone immediately with the dealer and he knew over the phone it was the head gasket.i was able to make it to a small town just when the "check engine" light went on and it died on me.my service person at the dealership told me later that my engine was at 225 degrees when the check engine light went on.the dealer and i have tried to get ford to cover the $900 repair, however, ford will not move on its deadline date.they know there is a problem, yet will not issue the recall.they basically got around it with this owner notification program.i can only be thankful that i made it with my two girls to a small town in that subzero weather, and that my engine didn't blow up.the 1995 windstars also have major transmission problems.mine had to be replaced at about 50,000 miles.ford did cover some of the cost.please look on the internet regarding the 1995 windstar.there are many, many more stories like mine (a good website is www.fordwindstar.com).there are defects with this vehicle and ford needs to step up to the plate and deal with them appropriately.thank you.
This repair cost about $1,500 and we were having to have a rental car for 19 days while it was repaired at a cost of $541.00.
Head gasket failed, misfire one cylinder draining coolant, no smoke though. 98m01 expired. Now what?
This is a known defect in the ford 3.8 engine which based on mtbf data occurs in this engine after 70,000 miles.. The ford notice to customers deliberately set 60,000 as the milage limit to preclude the possibility of having to realistically address the problem.the letter was essentially offering smoke and mirrors and had no real value since it is common knowledge in the auto repair communitythat the problem does not typically occur until after 75,000.the letter was a scam.
Before freedom ford replaced our engine, we were having electrical problems which we reported and they could not find the problem to why the door chimes and door adjar lights would stay on, our engine assembly was relaced on 09/27/2001. Then our battery light came on while driving and the lights in the car started dimming, we replaced our battery and found out from ford that our alternator was bad. We had to pay 387.51 for an alternator.! not to mention the 1800+ in emergency expenses we had to pay that ford refuse to pay us back when our engine blew while driving home on a vacation. However they did replaced the engine free of charge after long negotiation by my wife. We are still having problems with our door chimes and lights and ford said on02/14/2002 they couldnot check to see what's wrong unless it comes on and to bring it in when the light comes on. Figure the odds on that, i live about 20-25 minutes away from there and the light may go out before i get there. Also, we have had numerous times when the front mirror on the inside came off while my husband was driving. I mean literally fell off. These ford windstars are not safe to be on the road and there really needs to be a recall on these vans or ford should be ordered to give the owners a prorated refund or set amt. Back for all our problems and financial sufferings we have been through. I pray that nhtsa issues a recall or order ford to take the 1995 windstars off the street and issue us a prorated refund. These windstars are not safe.imagineyour engine blowing on a busy highway with your family in the van. This is what happened to me.e-mail me with the ansers to my questions.. Will nhtsa be issuing a recall or ford a prorated refund on these ford windstars soon? i still owe on this ford, but we do not feel safe driving it anymore, but it is all we have. How can we get rid of the windstar and the loan payments and buy something else? i pray that you will help us owners of windstars. Thanks.
Engine and transmission failures seem very high for 95 windstar vans. Internet sites are filled with stories similar to mine. Both the transmission and engine failures are safety issues since they may occur at speed on busy streets or the interstate. I believe that the number of failures indicates some design flaw in these components.
While driving, consumer noticed vehicle was leaking fluid, rpm's started running high and vehicle overheated, consumer turned vehicle off and tried to restart it, but it would not, mechanic stated that the engine blew, after head gaskets were replaced 2 months later, the engine blew, a used engine was installed and 70 miles after driving, it blew.
We have experienced two engine failures on this vehicle, one in november, 1999, which ford denied responsibility for, even though we were told by no less than 10 mechanics it was a defective design, and then another failure in july, 2000.also in 2000, we reported problems with the transmission slipping and the vehicle jumping out of gear when in park.again, ford is denying any responsibility, though we have noted numerous cases of the same problem that other windstar owners have experienced.
Engine failed, replacement experiences intermittant failures when trying to start.
Head gaskets blew and engine quit while descending hill.stopped at intersection, but could not remove van from traffic lanes.
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Ford motor company never replied to complaint - is this related to head gasket failures occurring on this engine, and if so, how many failures have occurred?no safety defect discussed in summary.
I would appreciate your looking into all of the defects concerning the 95 windstar.ford is taking no responsibility and this seems to be a huge problem considering all of the people that i am finding out are having the same problem.even though there was no accident involved, breaking down in the middle of traffic, or having your engine die while on the interstate is a serious safety issue!i would really appreciate any help that you could give to me and all ford windstar owners!thank you!
The vehicle overheated while driving, the engine is now seized.nlm
I also would like to file acomplaint on smart choice my extended service agreement co.. In march of last year they put in a engine in this van. At the time they gave me a choice if ford put the engine in and supplied the ,smart choice would only pay $2800 on repairs. If i let smart choice supply the engine they would pay for ford putting the engine in ,and the a car rental until it was completed. So my ouestion to them was would it be a warrnity on the engine they supplied. They said yes 12mos, or 12,000 miles. So i said ok i would go with smart choice. 11months later the engine blows i take it back to ford , they in turn talks to my ins. Smart choice, ford was inform i did not have a warrnity because my ins.had ended lasy june. That's 3 months after the engine was put in. I talked to ford ,and ask them since this was a whole different engine ,and since it was the same problem that they had recalls on could they fix it under the recall. They said no because they had did a recall on my old engine that they could not do it to this engine. So i called smart choice back and receive the vin3 from the they had ford put in it came invalid and ford said that would be against the law anyway. I believe someone is responsable for these repairs i lean to smart choice because they told me that it would be under warrinty for 12mos. Or 12,000miles.
Serpentine belt failed. Yh
I bought this vehicle used in july 1997 with 32,000 miles.since that time, i have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak.the airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty.then in june 1999, i had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack.ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall.in january there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not nj, ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls.in late march 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my abs light.my brakes needed to be fixed again.since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered.my engine check light came on april 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off.we were planning a trip to wash, dc, so i brought it to fullerton ford for service on 4/25.they informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light.the engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor,also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 fordrive belt, and misc. Labor at $111.00.my complaint is this.i dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day.when i protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets.they said the ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints.on thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5.today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me i won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!!because they are too backlogged with vehicles.???
The tie rod's broke while driving15 mph.the consumer turned the corner and the handling had become impossible.the consumer found that both front wheels were pointing inward as though the right front were turning left and the left front turning right. *scc.also the rack and pinion was replaced as well as the serpentine belt.
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said i would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage.is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom i must drive to and from school every day and i am very concerned about our safety.please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something.strater faile at 55,955 miles.the vehicle would not start numerous times.abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure.loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure.brakes make grinding noise.serpentine belt failed.temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
The main belt (serpentine) that controls everything has broken ,told engine system is warped.yh
Engine light came on today after we had the engine replaced on 09/21/01. We also smelled fumes around the car and inside the car. We have had problems after problems with this windstar and would appreciate something being done about it. We are very disappointed in ford. We have been with them for over 12 years. Please start an investigation into this matter.*ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768031
I have a 95 ford windstar (89k) lx3.8; dtc p0306....gave rich condition, black smoke out tailpipe, excessive fuel consumption ... Don't stay running.spent more than $4,000 on the repairs didn't resolve the problem. - have replaced all o2 sensors;- have replaced spark plugs/ wires;- have replaced starter/ battery;- have replaced all the upper intake gaskets and intake isolator bolts;- have replaced the fuel injector #6;- have had replaced all water pump/gasket,a/c and transmission two years ago still didn't solve the problem.need run the compression test for any mechanic issues but don't have the tools to do so' ford don't want help anything/repairs.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Brakes have vibrated and noisey shortly after purchase. Service centers state nothing is mechanically wrong. 08/22/01, coming back from family trip we experienced a brief roughness of operation and overdrive service light came on.08/26/01, the vehicle spew white smoke from exhaust, overheated and stalled. Everyone i called and all literature show that to be symtoms of head gasket failure.the oil is like coffee with cream in it, indicating that both gaskets have failed. The dealership service center states the recall extension to be expired. The engine date is 10/25/94 and miles are 94516 within the extension guidelines. One dealership states 3 weeks before they could get to it. I have found many summaries and many other people with this same problem. Please help me to have ford repair their mistakes.
First over-heating problem was taken to thornton ford on 4/23/99 @ 57,687 miles and radiator was diagnosed as half plugged by thornton on 5/28/99 (~59,600 miles).radiator replaced on 6/8/99 and both oxygen sensors replaced on 7/1/99.head gasket problem finally diagnosed on 7/13/99 at 62,144 miles.did not receive a copy of the extended warranty letter for service program no/ 98m01.dealer only paid one-half of head gasket repair because the car was now over 60,000 miles allowed on the extended coverage.
Hot air sensor blew off the silicone tubes thus melting the ms and some other electrical wires.dt
Muffler hangers broken. Mjs
Exhaust system has corroded, and is causing fumes to enter vehicle while driving. Dealer notified. Oxygen sensor failed twice and was replaced. Head gasket failed and was replaced; also the internal leaks from head gaskets in vehicle corroded flex pip and exhausting into vehicle. Engine failed and was replaced. The outer right and left tie rods failed and were replaced. Air filter failed and was replaced. Pcv valve failed and was replaced. The vehicle had continues exhaust leaks into the vehicle, caused some serious health problem to the driver.
Consumer is concerned that manufacturer sent him a recall in march of 2000 forhead gasket.august of 2000vehicle started smoking whichcamefrom exhaust system, andvehicle was running hot.enginecheck light appeared ondashboard.
Engine check light, smoke out tail pipe, antifreeze odor at exhaust.
All hoses and pipes were rusted and noone will replace them for us.the vehicle originated in canada and we were not aware of this.we were told there was no water damage, but we now see rust up under car, in door and on engine.
Exhaust system leaks.
This vehicle has had more than it's share of problems.the head gasket was brought in for a recall and it still malfunctioned.
I have also expirienced emission problems, erratic speedometer, brakes vibrating, car rattling, sliding recall.
I have owned this van since 1999.since i have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it.i have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again.i have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty.it had been replaced at least one time before that.my sliding door won't stay closed, even though i just spent $300 getting a new latched put on.my windows won't work.i had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times.i called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part.my speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone.i have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since i still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car.i have a family and need to know that i have a reliable car to drive.i have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
Oil pan leak noted @ 60k. Dealer recommended fix @next service. At 73224 died when put into reverse, oil warning light flickering. Dealer identified leaking timing cover gasket caused coolant to enter oil system. Major lower engine overhaul replacement of all moving parts required. Repair was covered by extended warranty which expired @ 75k. Dealer requested replacement of known head gasket problem at that time declined by ford as no current problem apparent. At 83k vehicle difficult to start, exhaust blowing white smoke when it finally started. Dealer has had car over a week & has identified head gasket failure which has also caused the rebuilt lower engine to fail again. Dealer recommends full engine replacement. Ford is refusing to acknowledge any responsibility even though an apparent recall had been issued against premature headgasket failure. In common with other notifications you have received and we have noticed on the internet. What recourse do we have with a manufacturer who is aware of a major design flaw and refuses to service its custormers? our vehicle has been maintained and serviced for its entire life soley by the ford dealership from whom we purchased this "dead" vehicle. Estimated cost of repair--$5,000.
Head gasket failed, causing loss of power, rough running, white smoke out exhaust, and strong coolant smell inside of vehicle. This seems to be a common problem with this year, make, and engine.
Smoke started coming heavily out of the exhaust and vehicle stalled out.*mrserviced dealer determined the head gasket had blown out, dealer was notified.
White smoke coming out of vehicle exhaust while driving. Yh
This is the continuation of problems with a highly problematic vehicle.5 years, 90,000 miles have replaced so far: head gaskets, rear suspension twice, front suspension, ignition wires, o2 sensors twice, and now injector and fuel pump.over $3,000 in out of pocked expenses over what was covered on extended warrantee.vehicle is not reliable and am looking to trade in on anything other than a ford! at ford, quality is job none!
The o2 (oxygen)sensor fails and causes the vehicle not to accelerate, and then unexpectently the vehicle will suddenly surge, and could cause an accident.
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.
Replaced head gasket less than one week ago.replaced oxygen sensors same day of failure.on highway headed for vacation engine died and loss all power.had to have it towed from the highway.i have two childern and a pregant wife - out on the highway while i wait for a ride.mechanic syas i now need full rebuild of the engine to repair damaged bearings and rods form the blown head gasket.uthis will cost me $2,500 in addition to the 1,300 i have already spent.i will lose the use of the vehicle for another 10 days.ford has deneid any responsibility.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Consumer was driving approximately 35mph whenengine temperature light came on. Consumer pulled over and smelled anti-freeze. Then calledtow truck, after towing vehicle,garage found nothing. Again, on 22-apr-99, while driving at 40mph temperature light came on.driver pulled over. Then had vehicle towed to a dealership.dealer found a leak in engine head gasket.dealer replaced head gasket/oxygen sensor, and checked engine cylinder head.found engine cylinder head to be okay.an open investigation of coolant leakage in engine head gasket is pending, ie-98-080.
Had head gasket and value gasket leaks in 2000 at ~63000 miles - replaced.cam sensory also replaced at that time.in for service last month - multiple services performed including oxygen sensor, fuel injector, plugs/wires.now engine is dead.nlm
#4engine head gasket failure exactly has been reported on numerous other vehicles. Also,repeated oxygen sensor failure exactly as reported on other vehicles.
Timing belt and oxygen sensor changed, causing the "check engine" light to come on, during repair mechanic noticed failed head gasket which was causing engine overheating. *cj
The air mass flow sensor line was not connected correctly causing the vehicle to miss and not accelerate properly.nlm
Oxygen sensor failed.nlm
Consumer stated the engine light woul illuminate, antifreeze was leaking, head gasket failed, thermostat and thermostat gasket failed, o-ring were leaking and also if the vehicle was sitting for any length of time the vehicle would start to overheat. * yd2 oxygen sensors were replaced. Updated
I have a 1995 ford windstar with 68,000 miles.it started with the engine check light going on, and i took it in for a check.i got a tune up and theengine check lightturned off.after ten minutes, the light came back on and i went back to the mechanic .three days later i was told the o2 sensors arebad, the head gaskets are bad and it will cost me over $2,000.00 to fix.i called ford motor co. And they said there was nothing they could do for me because i was over the 60,000 mile warranty.my husband called as well and got the same thing.i took the car into omeara ford to have the head gaskets fixed and they told me i needed a whole new engine which would cost over $4,000.00 .i have not been able to drive the car because it won't even pass emissions, and i cannot afford to get it fixed.i have not been able to drive the car for the last 8 months!i take very good care of my car and an engine should not blow at 68,000 miles.ford also said they sent out letters to owners about this problem, we did not recieve any letter or we would have gone into the dealership and had it looked at.they said that isn't their fault either.
This vehicle has been in for service since we bought it new for engine check lights and poor runability. Compression tests ran in november because engine ran poorly. Dealer replaced oxygen sensors ,and then a month and a half later, the head gasket failed. Ford would not honor the recallsince it expired on dec. 31,1999. I think the dealer missed the diagnosis all along, the gasket was failing. The failures of the gasket and transmission along with the numerous sensor replacements has cost me about $5800. These problems are too numerous in numbers, many 95 ford windstar owners are having the same or worst problems. These problems are well known to ford and they refuse to take responsibility. You must make these recall issues to force them to improve their quality.
Oxygen sensor failure.
Oxygen sensor and maf sensor failed.nlm
Numerous problems with '95 windstar including head gasket, oxgen sensor etc.
The oxygen senor was not working after i picked up my van from the dealership after they had just replaced my engine.this was done due to the head gaskets failing.i was told this was not related .but the oxygen sensor was working before the engine service was performed.i thought this was covered under the 80000 mile warranty on the emissions system. I was told it wasn't by the dealership.
Was driving 45-50mph when antifreeze was coming out of tail pipe, then vehicle died. Vehicle towed to mechanic, who refused to repair due to tsb on head gaskets. Vehicle towed to dealer & informed the 02 sensors needed replacing.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Oxygen sensors failed.nlm
Oxygen sensors are defective, triggering the check engine light to come on and go off randomly.
Failed oxygen sensor
Consumer states oxygen sensor was replaced twice, and the intake manifold was leaking. *yd
Head gaskets went bad causing vad oxygen sensor, air intake valveand $1400 dollars worth of repair @ my cost ;unfortunately , there was an extended warranty caverage on this.i however did not receive the notice.
In 7/99 a 'check engine light' came on after a long trip [boca raton, fl to charlotte, nc]an oxygen sensor was replaced by a ford dealer[young ford, 704-598-2599]in 10/99 the 'check engine light' came on again. Wallace ford [delray beach, 561-278-0303]was informed of the previous sensor replacement, and replaced another sensor.no other indicating lights had come one at any time.on nov. 14 the car was rough on startup, then ran okay.on nov. 16 the car would not start.wallace ford has found a headgasket failure.research on the internet has indicated over 200 of the same failures for this make & model year.i was informed that ford had a 'program' for this if the mileage was under 60k.my understanding is a relatively easy check could have prevented this catastrophic failure that is estimated at $2100 to repair at this time.neither dealer, when makingthe earlier repairs , that were likely caused by the leaking of the headgasket, mentioned the possibility of a headgasket failure for this make & model, although ford is clearly aware of the problem.a graph attributed to nhtsa indicates the very high number of complaints for this problem.i expect to be contacting ford at a number of levels to voice this complaint.is there any investigation underway for this?i understand kron tv in san franscisco ran an investigative story on this problem this week.
Vehicle will lose power and won't accelerate, and occasionally will choke and stall . O2 sensor has been replaced 3 times.
Check engine light came on due to o2 sensor failure. Yh
Temperature gauge would go up/down. Would add freeon to try to correct. Had map sensor changed. Vehicle was leaking fluid. There was liquid in the exhaust pipe (antifreeze). Been in contact with the dealer & manufacturer. Was informed that program, which was for 7 years, and unlimited mileage from date of vehicle's manufacturer, has expired & nothing could be done. Vehiclewas not beyond the 7 year limit.
Oxygen sensor failed. Mjs
Oxygen sensors failed.nlm
Several minor engine components (o2 sensors, coolant lines, computer, rough running engine, check engine light coming on & off) failed over a one year period followed by the head gasket failure.after it was repaired, about 100 miles later the engine failed. The oil pressure light came on, the van lost power and the speed started fluctuating.this was on a high speed, but no shoulder bridge, so slowing down could have caused an accident. Fortunately it didn't this time. The dealer recommended towing the van to the garage, and after review the engine was recommended to be replaced.
Ford will not recognize there is an engine problem with the first year model of this vehicle.the ford dealer said it would cost $1500 to have spark plug wires, oxygen sensor, thermostat, and head gaskets replaced.
I was driving from wisconsin to pennsylvania at night.in ohio, i noticed a significant loss of power, and "whooshing" noise from under chassis, gradually getting worse over a couple of hours.at that point, the check engine light also came on.after arriving in pittsburgh (and after christmas holiday) i took the car to a muffler shop.as i expected, one of the catalytic convertors was clogged. On diagnosing the pcm fault codes, they discovered that the rubber hoses connecting to the dpfe (differential pressure feedback egr) sensor was nearly completely melted away (because of the increased exhaust backpressure from the cat failure???). I was preparing the car for another long-distance trip on 6/10/02 when i discovered that the plastic air intake plenum and the wiring harness in that area were damaged by heat, as well.the area of damage is right in the area of the metal tubes coming from the exhaust system that the rubber hoses to the dpfe sensor connect to.about 8 of the wires had their insulation completely burned through (about 1" in length).many of the rest of the wires had embrittled insulation, or the insulation was melted together (there seem to be about 50 conductors in the wiring harness at that location). I'm really quite surprised that no fuses blew, since the bare wires were all adjacent to eachother (on the back side of the wire bundle, out of sight if you're not looking closely).i hadn't detected any electrical failures at the time, or during the intervening 6 months, but this was clearly a fire hazard.i have some reasonably clear digital photographs of the damaged wires (taken while i repaired the insulation on all of the conductors with vinyl electrical tape).i'll be happy to email them to you if you're interested.
Consumer contacted the dealer. Oil was changed whendealer noticed oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold. Dealer also noticed oil leaking from the catalytic convverter, causing a possible fire hazard. Please provide any further details.
The vehicle has had the brakes replaced on average every 6,000 miles. The catalytic converter has been replaced at 40,000 miles, the head gasket at 20,000. The cuttingout, engine failure has been happening since head gasket was corrected. Ford has responded to a written letter, at which time i was accused for forging my husband's signature (later i was told he was just kidding). This vehicle is unsafe transportation for my 3 children. When moving out into traffic, we are in danger of a collision if the engine fails, as it often does. Please feel free to contact myself or my husband with any questions. Barbara smith.****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****724221.
Consumer saw brake fluid leakage on the garage floor. He had to continue adding brake fluid. Service put vehicle on rack saw the leak coming from the brake line on left side of master cylinder/ downand across. Underneath/at the cross of the catalytic converter to the right front wheel cylinder fluid leaked right above the catalytic converter. The shield was not protecting the brake line fromcatalytic converter.
Vehicle lost power and commenced to make a hissing noise while driving 60 mph. Vehicle was taken to the repair shop, and mechanic replaced two vacuum hoses that disintegrated from the excessive heat coming from the catalytic convertor. The dealer was not notified.
Consumer replaced engine and computer due to the manufacturer recall component failure dealing with head gaskets, manufacturer refused to cover this due to vehicle mileage being over 60,000, egr valve was also replaced when engine light came on, consumer requests reimbursement.
Brake light come on frequently.door ajar light stays on occasionally causing interior lights to remain on even when all doors are shut.dash light quit working.took to certified mechanic and found the problem was in the ashtray light, disconnected ashtray light and dash lights started working again.engine light staying on.took to certified mechanic, was told that vacuum hose was off the egr valve.mechanic put vacuum hose back on.problem recurred 3 days later but this time not vacuum hose.believe the problem to be egr valve itself.engine surges/misses constantly.did a tune up, replacing plugs wires, etc.. Problem still exists especially after vehicle is run for a while.often shifts hard during acceleration.have done transmission service, problem still exists.do not take off hard from stops.
3.8 engine blew its head gasket and its engine manifold prematurely at 101,000 miles.
Temperature gauge would go up/down. Would add freeon to try to correct. Had map sensor changed. Vehicle was leaking fluid. There was liquid in the exhaust pipe (antifreeze). Been in contact with the dealer & manufacturer. Was informed that program, which was for 7 years, and unlimited mileage from date of vehicle's manufacturer, has expired & nothing could be done. Vehiclewas not beyond the 7 year limit.
Engine check light, smoke out tail pipe, antifreeze odor at exhaust.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withhead gaskets.the consumer had trouble starting the car.whenpulling out ofdriveway, noticed that oil was leaking and the tail pipe started smoking.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
While driving vehicleoverheated. The temperature gauge kept rising. Consumer turned vehicle off and then on again. The temperature gauge raised again. There was a 7 yr. 70k mile warranty but ford would honor it. Consumer feels ford should cover the cost of tests, and repairs.*ph
Exhaust pipe had a hole. Mjs
Our vehicle is currently being worked on for recalloomo9 for defective head gasket.the dealer is also saying the front cover gasket needs to be replaced because it is leaking antifreeze also.this is a $600.00 dollar repair job.in dec of 1999 we spent $242to have an intake gasket replacedwhich was also leaking antifreeze.we feel ford motor co. Put defective gasket materialand should be responsible to replace or reimburse the customer for these expenses.
Muffler was making loud noises while in motion and while sitting at stop. Dealer is replacing the exhaust which was replaced onc ebefore.
While driving at 30 mph smoke came out of the tail pipe. Engine check liight came on, and the engine got real hot due to engine gasket blowing out.
While traveling noticed fumes from the tail pipe. Also there was a smell.enginecheck light came on. Also, vehicle was pulsating. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further informaton.
We were leaving a parking lot when the a plume of vapor came out of the exhaust pipe.fortunately we saw it before getting on the freeway.the day before, the engine had begun to idle roughly. Repairs cost about 2,000.
Engine check light came on.white smoke came from the exhaust pipe. When driving, vehicle stopped. When turning the key on, a clunking noise was heard.dealer contacted and investigating problem for repair.
Car started to idle and smokewas coming from the engine, and oil was coming out of the exhaust pipe. Enginechecklight did not come on. Took to a mechanic, and he said it was catastrophic engine failure due tohead gasket failure. Consumerreceived a warranty letter, saying it would be covered up to 60, 000 miles, but it blew out at 70, 000 miles.
While driving on the highwayengine check light kept coming on. Vehicle began to overheat andwater 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 extendedwarranty.
Consumer called complaining about having problems the head gasket recall. Manufacture was contacted and stated that the recall was done and that is the only thing they can do. The head gasket has been replaced more than four times. *ph
1995 windstar with 3.8v6.head gasket leak.have researched online and came across scores of this problem and have seen that many of these issue were reolved at no charge because it is a manufacturing defect.i am wondering if this is so and how do i present this to the ford repair people.thank you for your time and considerationsincerely,james haugh.
When traveling consumer noticed shaking coming from the front end engine compartment area. Also, fluidwas coming from the tail pipe ,and there wasa burning smell within the passenger compartment. Consumer has contacted the dealer.dealer noticed a cracked head gaske,t causing fluid leak. Dealer has yet to correct the problem. Please provide any further details.
Fuel leak, causing fumes in passenger compartment.
Consumer ishandicapped and the conversionvehicle is notworking right, especially the fuel tank which is not taking any gas. Consumer states wrong address he has never owned a fordvehicle.
Remote control failed.
Power steering pump leaks. *dsh
I have had several different problems with my '95 windstar since i bought it used in jan of 1997.the scary thing is i don't know what all has already been replaced on it , but here is my list head gaskets replaced, speedometer replaced & is now making noise again, rear heat and air repaired,trouble with ignition switch, steering is making noises hopefully this isn't a problem with the suspension spring you are already investigating, bells are rining all the time, door adjar light stays on periodically causing interior lights to stay on so you can't drive at night and your battery goes dead.most recently my transmission is giving me problems, it goes out of gear at a stop and then slams into it hard when you try to go forward also shifts hard from 1st to 2nd.this is very dangerous when entering a busy intersection or street.i did some home work on the internet only to find that it seems all of these problems are very common and everyone seems to have them at some point or another. I have been thinking of re pairing my transmission but i have read of several people repairing theirs only to put 2 or even 3 more in.what is it with this vehicle?no safety defect mentioned.
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.
Ie98-080; while traveling at 65 mph with the air condtioning on, the air conditioner cut off.also, engine operated erratically and white smoke come from the exhaust pipe.consumer contacted the dealer.dealer stated that engine head gasket blew out. Dealer has replaced engine head gasket and other parts.engine overheated very quickly.
Hatchback latch failed, causing door to open when secured, also replaced front brake rotors/pads/shoes, also transmission leaked oil and a/c compressor failed.
Engine head gasket/radiator replaced, domn lights won't shut off, water in rear tail light, hood wont shut, airconditioning switch replaced, brakes making noise after being just replaced, didnt solve problem,. Seat belt seems loose.
Air conditioner control panel very hot to touch. *sd
A/c control panel overheated.
A/c clutch cycle switch failed. Mjs
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Currently our vehicle is awaiting a new engine after having the head gasket replaced on a recall notice from ford last october.while we have an extended warranty on this vehicle, we feel it is not fair they should have to provide replacement in light of other similar complaints about the same problem on other ford windstars.this vehicle only has 34,489 miles on it.we have had transmission concerns about this van as well, however the dealer has never been able to duplicate the problems experienced.we are very concerned that this van is infact a lemon, and we have contacted the ford customer service line, which advised us that no assistance would be provided because the vehicle was out of manufacturers warranty by time, not by miles.
The a/c unit overheated.nlm
Brakes replaced, vehicle computer chip failed, air conditioner malfunctioned, the motor started missing, at 36,000 miles the vehicle started making chirping noises, belt frayed and a warbeling sound started in the tires and front end.
The air conditioner was working sporadically.yh
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
Vehicle experiencing following problems: faulty computer chip/transmission missing from 1st to 2nd gear/inside door paneling came loose, and faulty air conditioner.
Water pump leaks coolant and timing case cover leaks antifreeze.cause unknown. Other failures include left and right tie rods, ignition key lock, a/c, and head gasket.*ml
Air conditioner evaporator failed causing leakage.
Was experiencing problems with head gasket leaking on 01 jan 00. Had vehicle towed to mechanic & informed head consumer that gasket was repaired previously.problem causedengine to be damaged. Mechanic indicated vehicle is driveable, but engine was dying & had owner drive off lot. Returned vehicle & engine was replaced.new engine started to have electrical problems. Air conditioner did not work & dome light came on and off.
Air conditioner compressor failed.
Due to a defective moisture punger modulator wiring harness kit, there is a mildew fungus type that grows in the air conditioner evaporator which causes the driver and occupants to breath dififcult, and may result inoccupants fainting or possible death.there is a tsp bulletin 98-10-2 regarding this problem.manufacturer is only willing to pay half for this known problem.please provide further information.
Rear shocks failed at 3000 mi.a/c compressor relay failed summer of 1996 (hasn't work reliably since). Tailgate lock motor failed, pass window motor faled, sliding door elec contacts replaced, head gaskets failed 3 times in 80000 mi.and many other problems that the dealers have fixed under warranty or service bulletins.how much will it take for ford to take responsibility for the 1995 lemon windstar !!!
A/c compressor is noisy due to compressor failure. Yh
Engine - both head gaskets were replaced by dealer, then engine replaced, tranmission showed burnt fluid and was replaced 3 months following engine replacement, air conditioner failed to work 3 days after transmission replacement.
At 30,170 miles, transmission was replaced. At 45,472 miles the air conditioner would work when the van would first start and then the a/c would cut off.while awaiting for the parts to fix the a/c to arrive at the dealership,the van began missing during idle.iwas driving out of my driveway on july 11, 1999 when the check engine light came on.i immediately pulled back into the driveway where the van sat until monday, july 12, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.per the service dept at the ford dealership, we were advised to drive the van there, if we could get it that far.upon leaving our home with my husband driving the van and me following in a reliable vehicle, we started out for the dealership only to stop midway because the van was overheating.we waited for it to cool and started for the dealership once again.my husband turned the van off as he pulled into the dealership and had to let it coast the rest of the way because again, it was overheating.they diagnosed the blown head gasket and intake gasket the next day. On dec 7, 1999, iwas using the van to go home on my lunch hour.it started to die as i pulled out of my parking space but continued to run.i headed for home and within 2 blocks, while sitting at a stop light, the van died . I managed to start it back up only to have it die again.the van had to be towed this time.they diagnosed that the air flow tube had fallen off of the filter housing.on 12-16-1999, iwas pulling from my parking space to go home from work for the day, only to have the van die.it started up again only to make it to the street out of the parking lot.it started again and i made it 1/2 a block before it died again.i started again and made it one full block this time before it died again.i had to start the van approx. 5-6 more times only to have it die each time in order to get into a local hotel parking lot.i called the service manager at the ford dealership and he came to check things out.he could.
I have owned this van since 1999.since i have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it.i have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again.i have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty.it had been replaced at least one time before that.my sliding door won't stay closed, even though i just spent $300 getting a new latched put on.my windows won't work.i had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times.i called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part.my speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone.i have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since i still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car.i have a family and need to know that i have a reliable car to drive.i have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
The cigarette lighter when engaged and gets hot it dislodges form the holder onto the floor, and gets hot without the engine on.tt
Heater core failure that led to immediate cylinder head cracking that led to coolant entering engine oil system and total engine failure.transmission failure of original and replacement transmission.told by auto parts store employee about the cylinder head recall as his sister owned same 1995 windstar 3.8l, ford had a vendor answering calls. Representative stated that ford had mailed recall information to the wrong address, that is why i never recieved it. Rep unable to explain how ford mailed hood recall info to correct address, but not the cylinder head recall info. Rep refused to address issue further.i would love to taker part in any cylinder head or transmission class action proceeding.
Ford windstar 95shift lever prdnl does not match gear. When in parkcar rolls have to find dor r by moving shift lever. Sometime have to put lever in to park twice or three times befor it catched and car starts.when the car rolls back and kills someone it will get fords attention.also replaced head gasketengineand head gasket again. Tranny sensor, door ajar sensor.what a car mark hershkowitz
Cigarette lighter melted apparently not popping back out once heat reaches certain temperature. Please describe details.tt
The air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system. Cause unknown,please give any further details.
Radio failed.nlm
Engine has been sputtering, flashing overdrive light keeps coming on.rear passenger front and rear windows won't open, radio console started to get real hot and then went out.engine continues to sputter as though its skipping a gear, and overdrive light constantly blinking.
Radio failed. Mjs
Radio volume switch failed.
When minivan slowed down and driver applied the brakes there were no brakes, driver did not pump the brakes. Consumer stated he slowed from 70mph to 30 mph with no problems while entering city limits, when slowing at a traffic light ahead, brakes were inoperable causing a crash and $8000 worth of damage.consumer states that the rear window windshield wiper, washer, and defroster switch is too low, one has to take their eyes off the road to find it.radio controls do not allow for manual operation without diverting the driver's attention from driving vehicle.
Sliding door paneling came loose. Also power window/lock and speakers work occasionally on passenger's side.
Speedometer failed/radio failed several times,
Engine head gaskets needed to be replaced.consumer spoke with customer service concerningextension ofwarranty.request was denied.also,rear axle/ windshield wipers/ cassette, & oil pump were broken.manufacturer wasn't responding. Dealer was out of business.
Radio failed. Mjs
Radio failed. Mjs
Cable ratchet assembly that holds spare tire under car has broken twice.vehicle has a piece that is hanging from undercarriage.
The door ajar light never goes off.yh
The inside lights were not working.
2003 - door ajar light 2002 - blew head gasket; 2002 - heater core replaced 2001 - ignition coil pack & ignition leads replaced 2001 - front tie rod ends replaced 2000 - refrigerant coolant loss 1998 - egr valve replaced 1998 - transmission fluid cooler hoses replaced 1997 - blew head gasket, repaired under warranty
Lights failed.
Rear brake lights work intermittently.
Brake light failed.
Brake switch wiring failed.mjs
Engine head gasket/transmission/abs/brake light switch/tie rod and power steering hose failed.
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 aboutcurrent engine problems with this vehicle was very disappointing. They were very rude and refused to help, stating that vehicle is 3,000 miles pastextended warranty.
Most headlight lenses 5 years or older are turning yellow because of uxrays and oxidation. Because of the materials there are madeofthe amount of lums able to pass through are reduced by many factors. Manufactures replacement costs should be controlledbecause of the materials used.thther more these units which house the lamps can cost in the hyndreds of dollars.many vehicles are traveling the roads with bad lenses because of the huge costs for the product. All these manufactures, charge 10+ time the costs of manufacture; they have jacked up the price so that they can make more monies for replacements. These replacements parts sold are usery.i bet many acidents are created because of poor light emeting from these units.their are several materials available to these product producers.i suggest they go back to glass, or make the outer covers replacable buy the owner at good product cost.
After arriving home, had turned off head lights. They failed to turn off. Had to disconnect the battery. This had happened 4 different times. Took to dealer & the mechanic unable to locate problem. Its intermittent only.
Headlamps are made of plastic. The plastic has deteriorated over the years from clear to brown. Moisture also builds up inside the lamps. Visibility has been drastically reduce especially on a rainy night. Ford should have to replace the lamps on this model. My other car is a 1993 model and the headlamps are still crystal clear and i can see perfectly at night. Ts
All 1995 windstar and some other ford models of the period have plastic headlamp lenses which discolor with age. Ford should be required to replace all at no cost or at reduced cost to owners.lighting effectiveness is diminished significantly.
Sometime during the last year, both headlights have become so full of moisture, dirt, and grim as to make them not give off much light to see for night driving.i have been driving on high beams and even that does not help.however the headlight assembly is made, the units have come "unsealed".it is more than a nusance, because it affects the ability to drive safely at night. I have seen this situation on other windstars and others still have nice clear lenses.has ford or nhtsa done anything?is there anything i can do before i have an accident at night running into or over something?thank you.
I have had numerous small problems with my windstar.large problems begin with the transmission going out in august of 1998.november 2, 1999 while driving at a speed of 35 mph my temperature guage read hot.i stopped immediately to allow the engine to cool down.when the guage showed within the normal range, i turned the car on and it shook and white billowing smoke rolled from the vehicle.i have also had problems with water being retained in the passenger side headlight, the doorlock motor, the driver window sticking and numerous additional small problems.
Engine died and dispursed white cloud (steam) on rr track crossing (hwy6 & hwy85 los lunas) obscured visibility and tail lamps for 3-4 cars behind me.nice that a train was not coming and all were stopped.
Turn signals fail intermittently.tt
Multi-function switch failed causing problems with the window washer/wiper. Mjs
Turn signal jumps out of position.
Transmission stopped working. Also multi-function switch failed, and stress fractures on steel wheels.
Turn signal does not stay in position. Mjs
Windshield wiper/turn signal switch malfunctioned.
Fuel tank began leaking and had to be replaced.the ford website shows that my car is subject to recall 99r33, faulty fuel tank mounting.this is a regional recall for southern states with high temperature.i am in tennessee and was not included in the recall notification system, although tennessee has high temperaturtes like alabama that is included and i have vacationed each summer in alabama.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that gasoline fuel was leaking from under the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 99v309000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that the fuel tank was cracked and the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 99v309000 (component: fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle did not reside in one of the states listed under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 216,000. Updated 10/18/2011 *lnupdated 10/26/11 updated 3/29/12
After filling the vehicle fuel tank at the fullerton md bj's warehouse store, gasoline began spilling from the underside of the vehicle onto the pavement.the baltimore county fire department (bcfd) was called to the scene and responded with three pieces of equipment.bcfd applied absorbent to the spilled fuel and contained it until they could transfer the fuel (approx. 25 gals) from my vehicle's tank into a safe storage container.after they completed that service, the vehicle was towed to the local ford dealership, bob davidson ford, for diagnosis and repair.the vehicle tank had developed a structural crack in its wall approx. 3 inches long ("hairline") in the same location already designated the documentation described by nhtsa recall number 99v309 / ford recall no. 99s33, immediately above the center left tank support strap.i can produce clear photos of the crack.i require assistance from the nhtsa in recovering the $1,660.01 i paid the ford dealer on 10/9/12 for the repair of the tank (they could only find a used tank to install) for what is obviously a manufacturer's defect.as of this date, 8 days later, the used "new" tank has also begun to leak.many thanks.
Fuel was leaking from the gas tank and a service station detected a stress crack near the middle strap of the tank similar to what is described in recall 99r33. I contacted ford customer support to have the tank replaced according to recall 99r33. I was told to go to a ford dealership. The service department called ford recall hotline and they denied the repair on the ground that the vehicle was not bought in one of the hot states decribed in recall 99s33. I explained to them that i was planning to drive to mississippi and as such i have met the recall condition but i was still turned down. I believe that the crack occured because of poor assembly by ford and that ford shoul repair any windstar that has this problem not just those in the hot states.
I have owned this van since 1999.since i have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it.i have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again.i have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty.it had been replaced at least one time before that.my sliding door won't stay closed, even though i just spent $300 getting a new latched put on.my windows won't work.i had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times.i called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part.my speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone.i have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since i still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car.i have a family and need to know that i have a reliable car to drive.i have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
I have a 95 ford windstar (89k) lx3.8; dtc p0306....gave rich condition, black smoke out tailpipe, excessive fuel consumption ... Don't stay running.spent more than $4,000 on the repairs didn't resolve the problem. - have replaced all o2 sensors;- have replaced spark plugs/ wires;- have replaced starter/ battery;- have replaced all the upper intake gaskets and intake isolator bolts;- have replaced the fuel injector #6;- have had replaced all water pump/gasket,a/c and transmission two years ago still didn't solve the problem.need run the compression test for any mechanic issues but don't have the tools to do so' ford don't want help anything/repairs.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Exhaust system has corroded, and is causing fumes to enter vehicle while driving. Dealer notified. Oxygen sensor failed twice and was replaced. Head gasket failed and was replaced; also the internal leaks from head gaskets in vehicle corroded flex pip and exhausting into vehicle. Engine failed and was replaced. The outer right and left tie rods failed and were replaced. Air filter failed and was replaced. Pcv valve failed and was replaced. The vehicle had continues exhaust leaks into the vehicle, caused some serious health problem to the driver.
Consumer states the vehicle is getting low gas mileage.*yd
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.after the vehicle had been parked for five days, the contact noticed a large puddle underneath her vehicle near the fuel tank.she confirmed that the puddle was gasoline.the vehicle continued to leak fuel.the contact realized that she was experiencing the same failure mentioned in nhtsa campaign id number 99v309000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly).she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that her vin was not included in the recall because her vehicle was not registered in the states listed in the recall.although the vehicle was not registered, the contact travels frequently in one of the designated states.the dealer advised her to have the vehicle repaired in the designated state.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Broken spring caused vehicle stalling. *tw
Smoke comes from underneath vehicle, dealer cannot find problem(please explain).tt
1995 ford windstar fuel tank crack - replaced fuel tank assembly at my expense on august 08, 2008.when the local ford dealership was contacted about possible recalls on this item, their reply was "no recalls exist".upon further investigation, their was indeed a recall, ford recall no. 99r33, and an nhtsa campaign id no. 99v309000.according to the report, owner notification began december 22, 1999.i am the sole owner of this vehicle and have had this vehicle in for maintenance and service at ford dealerships since that date, and have never been notified. "recall search" from the ford website yields zero results.affected owners are not being notified on possible recalls to their vehicles. Any assistance in recovering my expenses and proper replacement of the affected recalled parts from this defective fuel tank, which should have been provided at no cost by the dealer, would be greatly appreciated.
Transmission blew out, causing the vehicle to stall,almost resulting inan accident.dealer did a transaxle repair, problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem.also problems with the heater blower motor/ head gaskets/ intake manifold/ abs system, and rear wiper switch motor.
Every gasket on this vehicle is leaking, includingengine head gasket/transmission gasket/the intake manifold gasket, and the value cover gasket. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving down the road there werefumes in the van. Couldn't continue driving andpulled vehicle over.contact dealership, and had vehicle towed.was told that there was a leak inintakemanifoldwhich was getting into the vent system.toxic coolant fumes were a result of manufacturers defective engine gaskets; ford made no recall notices, but would correct gasket problems if they occurred before 60,000 miles.
Head gaskets went bad causing vad oxygen sensor, air intake valveand $1400 dollars worth of repair @ my cost ;unfortunately , there was an extended warranty caverage on this.i however did not receive the notice.
Recall on sliding door - problem ever since repaired.rear wiper motor died three times and was replaced.recall on head gaskets.since ford dealer replaced them, the intake manifold gaskets blew, replaced those at our expense (approx. $1000), then the front water pump gasket blew and replaced those at our expense (approx. Another $500), then the engine blew and we were informed that the cause was water and antifreeze got into the engine and spun the bearings.... Told by the parts manager that it all started back with the head gaskets.ford is not backing their engine due to this problem.also, was not told the first time we came in that the replacement of the head gasket would cause more gaskets to break until after our second return to the service center.since then, we authorized them to replace the engine.ford does not have any on the shelf because they have gone thru so many of them and it would be another four weeks waiting period!meanwhile, we will be wihtout a vehicle for two months and it will cost us another $1,000.!as far as the anti-lock brakes, the rear passenger side would make a loud thumping sound when brakes were applied....however, dealership said they could not find any problem.therefore, we had to put up with the loud sound, which frightened my passengers and myself.
Upper intake manifold replaced due to an anti-freeze leak.
In august of 1999, with about 67000 miles, the intake manifold gasket failed and oil ended up in the coolant.this was repaired at a cost of approximately $450. In november, my dealership informed me that the ehad gaskets were leaking.this was at about 74000 miles.cost, $1600.i contacted ford, submitting the bills.they told me, no way, out of warranty.i then sent back a second letter in late december, 1999.still waiting for a reply from that letter.a major component such as this should not fail before 100,000 miles.ford has acknowledged the problem, but they will only stand behind it for an incredibily low mileage of 60,000.
This ford vehicle has had an extreme number of failures.starting with the head gasket that the dealer wanted us to pay for after they made the mistake of saying it was under warranty.at a previous repair the dealer had replced the dash because of the speedometer cable and the dealer service person had forgot to add in the previous mileage. Later ford recalled the head gaskets.the transmission has not been replaced yet but continues to shift poorly.i do not want to put any more money into this vehicle. I believe ford should have some responsibility for the amounts spent on poor quality parts separate than normal maintenance. So far all that ford has offered is $1000.00 cash. This is not a responsible offer. We have spent almost $8000.00. It is fortunate no one was hurt when these parts failed. These six defects were not the only problems but are probably the most expensive defects.
The brake lines in this vehicle were rotted and when i had to stop short in traffic, the brakes lines burst in two places. I had slowed from about 40 to about 10 mph when the brake pedal fell to the floor as all the brake fluid was lost. I struck a car stuck in front of me, and pushed it into a third car in front of it. Total body damage to all three cars was more than $6000, wuth one oif the drivers also putting in medical bills for about $400(whiplash). My insurance comp[any believed me, as they had spoken to the mechanic working on ther car the next morning. Unfortuneately they discarded the brake lines before i could get them for my insurance co., amica. Ford turned down amica's request that they subrogate the costs (surprise!). In retrospect, i guess my family and i got off lucky, but it could easily have been a lot worse.
The transmission on our 1995 windstar van failed after 78000 miles, 3000 miles after our extended warranty period had expired. This vehicle has been a lemon from the start. We have had the hood bonding problem fixed under the recall on that problem, had the head gaskets replaced on the extended warranty before that recall came out, replaced the fuel pump inside the gas tank at my own expense, and now i am presently having problems with the power windows, the air bag system, and the power door locks. If this is read by anyone contemplating a mini-van purchase, i would think long and hard before buying a windstar. From the number of complaints from people from all over the country on the internet, i'd say this wasn't just an isolated thing, but should be looked into by the government regulatory people. None of our failures have resulted in accidents or injuries, but could have easily done so, had we not lived in a more rural area.i definitely would not want to have one of these vehicles in a more high-speed metropolitan area.
Fuel pump failed.nlm
At low speeds vehicle stalls out and dies.the dealer has replaced the fuel pump.
Engine would not start, dealership examined vehicle and determined that ground wire to fuel pump had experienced an electrical short.*nlm
Fuel pump is shorting out. Please describe.tt
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This is the continuation of problems with a highly problematic vehicle.5 years, 90,000 miles have replaced so far: head gaskets, rear suspension twice, front suspension, ignition wires, o2 sensors twice, and now injector and fuel pump.over $3,000 in out of pocked expenses over what was covered on extended warrantee.vehicle is not reliable and am looking to trade in on anything other than a ford! at ford, quality is job none!
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.after driving nine miles with the emergency brake activated, fumes and flames released from the gas tank, after filling the vehicle.the failure made a loud noise.the service center stated that there was no fuel leakage.the current mileage was 188,186 and failure mileage was 175,000.updated 02-14-08.
The dealership (lithia ford;napa ca;707-255-2580) refused to honor the recall for the fuel lines 99 v 309 000.*nlm
The fuel filter was replaced.
The consumer experienced a problem with fuel tank assembly.after turningvehicle off, noticed thathood was smoking andvehicle was on fire.the fire was put out by extinguishers.the fire department came to scene, and suggested that the fire came from the fuel injection system.the manufacturer has not been contacted.
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gasketts replaced and two new transmissions installed.
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gaskets replaced and two new transmissions installed.
Requested dealer & manufacturer for compression test failure w/ no charge,but they rejected.
While driving up incline hill theengine slows down, almost causing an accident.dealer cannot determine problem. Dealer replaced fuel module 4 times.
My concern is primarily aimed at engine head gasket problem identified by ford motor company for the 1995 ford winstar.in march of 1999, my wife and two children were driving in the car when the head gasget blew!the ensuing repairs ran over $2,486.00.believing that my warranty had expired i had a private mechanic fix the car.upon realizing that ford had manufactured a faulty part i requested a refund for my repair bills.ford has refused to recognize my claim, indicating that my warranty had expired.i belive this unsafe situation was directly a result of ford motor company and the faulty head gasket placed into my car by ford.the other components had to be replaced as a direct result of the failing head gasket.i wish to be included in the growing number of consumers lodging complaints and concerns about this dangerous situation.your assistance with dealing with ford motor company would be appreciated, however i have little trust that they will fully acknowledge their responsibility in this matter.i would be happy to forward copies of my correspondance with ford to your office if this might be of assistance.with sincere thanks for your interest and support in this matter, robert a. Martinez.
Had head gasket and value gasket leaks in 2000 at ~63000 miles - replaced.cam sensory also replaced at that time.in for service last month - multiple services performed including oxygen sensor, fuel injector, plugs/wires.now engine is dead.nlm
Dt: the contact owned a 1995 ford windstar. The contact purchased thevehicle on june 3, 2005andthe odometer read 59,000 miles. Contact ran a car fax report, and in the year 2000 the report was showing 100,300 miles on the vehicle. Also, the vehicle wasnot drivable because the transmission, head gasket, and fuel injectionbroke. She spoke with the dealership,and statedwhen they sold the van for someone else theywould try to get contactmoney back.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Engine started blowing white smoke from underneath the hood and running very rough. Consumer tookvehicle to a private mechanic, hediagnosed thathead gasket had blownout, andfuel injectors needed to be replaced.manufacturer was aware ofdefect inhead gasket, butvehicle exceeded the mileage necessary to be included inmanufacturer's recall.please provide any additional information/attachments.
This is in reference to,ford recall no. 99s3, or nhtsa recall no. 99v309.recently our 1995 windstar developed the identical problem described in the aforementioned recall, fuel did leak out all over our garage, driveway, and my wife drove it with our two children for days without realizing the gas was leaking, over the exhaust, tires, & brakes.we went to our local ford dealer (heritage ford, modesto, ca.) & were told there was no recall on this problem.i had to pay $550.00 to repair it.i think a failure with this much danger should be covered by ford, especially when there is already a recall for the exact problem, but my vin number is not included.
Engine began rough idling, strong smell of fuel within vehicle, check engine light went on within a few minutes. A cloud of smoke followedthe vehicle.
1995ford windstar suddenly began dumping unburned gasoline out of the tail pipe and getting 7 mpg where normal mpg is 19.auto shop requested i sign documentation after diagnostic thatthey informed me it was unsafe to continue to drive the vehicle and that they were not liable for any damages incurred. *nlm
When driving up the hillvehicle would hesitate.contacted dealer and he replaced engine head gasket. Whiledriving about 65mph vehicle hesitated and jerkedagain.stopped, andused fuel injection fluid.contacted dealer again, and replaced gasket.
The fuel rail for the injector was leaking fuel on the manifold causing gas fumes to enter into the vehicle making it unsafe to drive.tt
Pre mature wea rof rear brake pads; seat belts fail to latch properly/ fuel injector failure and gears to not shift easily.
This is the continuation of problems with a highly problematic vehicle.5 years, 90,000 miles have replaced so far: head gaskets, rear suspension twice, front suspension, ignition wires, o2 sensors twice, and now injector and fuel pump.over $3,000 in out of pocked expenses over what was covered on extended warrantee.vehicle is not reliable and am looking to trade in on anything other than a ford! at ford, quality is job none!
Head gasket failed on nov. 16, 1999.i picked up the vehicle from the dealer on nov. 19 and drove it home (~15 miles).i immediately called the dealer and told them the engine was running hot.i was told to go ahead and drive the car. On dec. 6 (after more phone conversations), i took the car back and was told the no.2 fuel injector had failed.on dec. 97 i picked the car up and before i could get it home again, the "engine" check light came on, and the car ran very roughly.i immediately called the dealer and they told me to drive it for a feew days to see what happened.on dec 22, i returned the car to the dealer , and again the n0. 2 cylinder has "a problem" that the dealer can't diagnose.ford is offering no assistance.
Fuel injector failed. *dsh
Fuel injector spilling gas.tt
Consumer ishandicapped and the conversionvehicle is notworking right, especially the fuel tank which is not taking any gas. Consumer states wrong address he has never owned a fordvehicle.
Vehicle recalled for fuel tank crack (99v-309), the dealer repaired the problem now it appears that the problem is resurfacing, the dealer stated that the vehicle has past the warranty of 12000 miles on this particular repair.
Fuel is leaking from seam of fuel tank and dripping down onto exhaust manifold, causing fire hazard.
Fuel tank has a hole at the top oftank, causing fuel to leak from the top of the tank when the tank is full, possibly caused by gas expanding. Dealer replaced tank at consumer's cost.dealer did not know cause of the problem.
Fuel tank has major dripping leak /under ford motor company recall 99s33 vehicles registered in hot weather areas may get this defect. This car has been registered in a hot weather region for the last four years but the vin number is not in the recall.
There is gasoline smell within the vehicle , and the gas tank has a three inch crack within it, and the gas is leakingonto theground.
The design of the vehicle's gas tank is potentially dangerous. The plastic gasoline tank does not have any kind of protective shield, which enables the tank to be easily punctured by road debris.
Consumer received a recall notice #99r33, in march, 2003, but when she took the vehicle to the dealer, they stated that they could not repair the vehicle because the consumer did not live in the affected area.the consumer stated that her vehicle was acting as the recall suggested.the vehicle leaked gas from the gas tank.when consumer parked the vehicle and had gone back there, gas was on the ground.the consumer wanted the vehicle repaired under the received recall notice.the fuel tank was replaced at the consumer's expense. *scc
Within 97,000 milestransmission has malfunctioned,reverse position is inoperable, cause unknown . Consumer also states that low one gear is inoperable, consumer also experienced head gasket failure, as well as overheating in the fuel tank.
Gas tank failed.
Gas tank leak.
Nhtsa recall 99v309000 and mfr recall:99s33/ fuel tank cracks.didn't dorecallrepairs because the vehicle was in a prior accident and has a salvage title. *ml
We smelled a strong odor coming from the bottom of the 1995 ford windstar lx van.i thought it was the muffler, so in oct 16,2002 i took my van into al packer ford and had it checked.at the time we were having trouble with the transmission also,the van would jump out of gear at stop lights.the service manager said , to save money it would be cheaper to have the muffler done at a muffler shop, but they could check the transmission.they said i needed a overhaul on my transmission which would run between 800.00 to 2100.00. I didn't have the money so i declined.the van had only 70,076 miles on it at the time.it was now nov. 2003 with only 72000 miles on the van and had save the money to fix the van. So i shopped around for a price for my transmission and muffler.i went to brake world in royal palm beach ,so they could give me a estimate.they told me the transmission would bebetween 2100.00 to 2500.00, but the smell was not coming from the muffler.they said the smell was coming from the gas tank and i should take it to the dealer.i took it to al packer fordand told them about therecall.they said it doesn't show on their computer.i told them i had a document at home of a fuel tank recall 99s33c.they said to bring it in.on july,2000 a fuel tank bracket was put on, but i don't believe they checked for cracks in the gas tank.i had my van in for regular service intervals at 59000 miles, at 66325, at 70076 and now at 72000 miles. Not once did they find a cracked gas tank, but thank god, brake world did ! isn't ford suppose to check your vehicle once in while for a know defect? could leak in the gas tank caught fire? *la
Fuel tank is leaking fuel due to a cracked fuel tank. Dealer and manufacturer were notified..this occurred after recall repair 99v309.
Consumer took the vehicle to the repair shop because of an overwhelming smell of gasoline.it was discovered that there was a fuel tank crack in the forward strap area.the manger pulled up a recall which clearly states this is the exact problem with the vehicle. Consumer took the vehicle to the local ford dealer, discussed the problem and also told them of the recall which consumer never received.the service manager checked the recall and compared the vin.consumers vehicle is not included due to vin. The recall number is 99v309 *jg*scc
After filling up with gasoline at a gas station, i went to a nearby grocery store. After about a half hour in the store, upon returning to my vehicle i noticed a very strong gasoline odor.to my horror i noticed that the gasoline was all over the parking lot coming from under my van.i immediately called my husband, we had the vehicle taken to an independant repair facility.they determined that there was a crack in my fuel tank and they replaced the tank.i began to look into whether there was a recall for the fuel tanks, because it seems to me that this could have possibly been a very dangerous situation which could easily have led to someone being injured or possibly led to fatality.when i learned that there was a recall but it only applied to vehicles in certain locations, i notified ford that i had a problem with my fuel tank outside of the recall regions.when i felt that i was not satisfied with what was going on i wrote a letter to the ford company.i have not hearda reply from them regarding a possible update to the recall #99r33 .
The fuel tank would leak fuel after being filled. Smelled fumes inside of vehicle. Vehicle had been parked & had noticed a large puddle of fuel under vehicle. Been to dealer & informed a stress had developed on top of tank where it was strapped. Fuel tank was redesigned. Mechanic replaced fuel tank and fuel pump since it would fit old tank.
Fuel tank developed a crack, causing fuel spillage. Fuel tank assembly was replaced.
On the cylinder head gasket issue, i received a letter from ford last may 1998 and took the vehicle to the dealer to have it inspected. I was told that they check the vehicle and there was no problem with the gasket.now i am face with major repairs on the engine. The fueltank is extremely slow filling. I fear a potential fire or explosion related to the fuel filler issue.the transmission groans mostly in the morning and at times does not engage in drive or reverse. Also the form wheel bearings failed early in the vehicles life , another expensive repair was necessary. There is no temperature control to modify the rear heater temperature.
I bought this vehicle used in july 1997 with 32,000 miles.since that time, i have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak.the airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty.then in june 1999, i had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack.ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall.in january there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not nj, ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls.in late march 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my abs light.my brakes needed to be fixed again.since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered.my engine check light came on april 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off.we were planning a trip to wash, dc, so i brought it to fullerton ford for service on 4/25.they informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light.the engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor,also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 fordrive belt, and misc. Labor at $111.00.my complaint is this.i dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day.when i protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets.they said the ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints.on thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5.today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me i won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!!because they are too backlogged with vehicles.???
Fuel tank developed cracks. I believe this is a design problem of using a plastic tank. This is a very serious fire & safety issue.
The fuel tank cracked. There has been a recall on this make and model. However, this truck was not including in recall.
Nhtsa recall 99v309000 and manufacturer'srecall 99s33/ fuel tank assembly. No parts wereavailable.
Gas tank cracked at top of tank.part not available.had to be special ordered.i consider this a safety issure.
Per consumer the county that they live in experienced the same high temperature that caused the defect for the fuel tank cracks as stated inrecall 99 v 309 000.but their county was not part of the recall.
My fuel tank developed a crack and began leaking.the tank was replaced by the dealer.i contacted the dealer about a recall (99r33).the dealer says replacement of the tank is not included in this recall.i have contacted ford to get clarification since their website says i am included when i enter my vin number into their recall search feature.
Recall 99v309000/ fuel tank cracks; dealer refuses to take care of recall repairs because vehicle is not in recall region.
Temperature gauge stuck.
Consumer states that after filling up the tank notice fuel dripping onto the ground.consumer feels this is very dangerous.please provide any furhther information. Mr
The bracket that holds the fuel tank to the under carriage of the van has a bent in it where it is bolted to the frame . Thishas caused a hole from friction, a hairline crack.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.there appears to be a flaw in the design.
While driving, flames emitted from the engine compartment area due to head gasket failure for the second time. Also the fuel tank contained a leak and there was a recall regarding the issue. Ph
On may 19,1999 a fuel odor was observed in the garage where the vehicle was parked. Upon inspection, a puddle of gasoline was observed under the vehicle and a stream of gasoline flowing from an area on the top surface of the fuel tank was visible.the rate of flow was high, maybe 1 pint/minute, representing a large fire hazard.the vehicle was immediately driven to the dealer noted above and admitted to the service dept. The time was 5:39pm.while there, another customer told me he had just replaced a fuel tank on the same model, same year. Since a failure of this type in a relatively new vehicle that had not been damaged seemed unusual, i requested that the old fuel tank be returned to me.when i returned to pick up the vehicle after the repair had been made, i was told that the fuel tank had been 'returned to the factory for investigation.' i have heard nothing since.
Dt:1995, ford windstar.the consumer stated there was a crack in the gas tank and vehicle was leaking massive amounts of gasoline.this happened suddenly in hot weather. This started august 3, 2005. Recall 99v30900 was issued concerninggas tank leaks, butmanufacturer stated this vehicle was not part of the recall.the consumer found this problem himself, the dealership has notinspected thisvehicle.
Dealer refuses to perform recall repair (98v-184) related to the fuel tank crack.nlm
Split from top of gas tankis causing gas to leak. Replacement of gas tank is on national back order.
The dealer replaced the fuel tank under recall in 1999, however the strap was not replaced, and the fuel tank cracked again.recall #99v309000.
Fuel is leakingfrom the top of the plastic fuel tank, causing a fire hazard.
Recall 99v30900 ford/fuel tanks cracks; owner received recall notice, and isexperiencing a problem with smelling gas.becauseowner does not live in state(s) listed in recall notice, manufacturer is not honoring recall. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle recalled for fuel tank crack (99v-309), the dealer repaired the problem now it appears that the problem is resurfacing, the dealer stated that the vehicle has past the warranty of 12000 miles on this particular repair.
The consumer state's there is a leakage within the plastic fuel tank due to a crack.
Prior to recall notice consumer experienced fumes entering vehicle and strong odor, prior to recall notice three repair attempts to correct condition, consumer requesting service fee reimbursement. (99v-309)
Cracked fuel tank failed prior to recall notice 99v-309 causing fuel smell.nlm
Fuel tank is leaking fuel because there is a whole in top oftank. A recall has been issued on vehicle make and model. However, this vehiclewas not included due tovin. The dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Vehicleoverheated, and smoke was coming from pipe. Then. Consumer took vehicle to dealer,where techniciansawthat problem was a blown enginehead gasket. Transmission failed three times.gas tank failed.windshield is defective.and side door clamps failed.
Fuel tank was found to have a crack under the center metal binding that secured the fuel tank to the vehicle.from all indications the crack had been there for a long period.the mechanics described the crack as having resulted from a bulge in the tank itself where the binding was tightened into place.the crack was found directly underneath the binding.there had been strong gas fumes inside the vehicle from time to time over several months and very strong fuel odor outside the vehicle, usually immediately after filling the tank.the leak did not become apparent until 9/3/99, however, when i found a puddle of gasoline under the vehicle after it had been parked overnight.
1995 ford windstar gas tank ruptured.*mr the consumer noticed that gas fumes were permeating her attached garage and home.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the top of the fuel tank ruptured.the consumer submitted original receipt for reimbursement but was only partially reimbursed. *ph*nlm
Consumer received recall 99v-309 and the vehicle experienced failure of the gas tank which cracked as stated in the recall notification, consumer was denied recall replacement due to the location of residence.*mjs
Had vehicle parked in driveway. Noticed fuel leaking from fuel tank area. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Mechanic placed vehicle on rack & noticed the leak. Also that the tank was made of plastic & was cracked. The fuel tank needed to be replaced.
When filling up gas tank, itwill only accomodate 3 quarters of a tank when it should take 25 gallons. Consumer says it will allow 17 gallons and anything after that.
Consumer recieved regional recall for possible fuel tank and bracket failure if consumer lives in high temperature regions, originally manufacurer refused to replace tank or brackets and then reconsidered and decided to change the brackets.consumer feels it is unfair for the manufacturer not to change the tank as well, although they do not live in the designated areas with high temps.nlm
The fuel tank was cracked in the forward strap area which caused fuel to leak and result in an overwhelming smell of fuel inside the vehicle, this problem had been recalled (99v-309) yet this vehicle was not included due to vin.nlm
Design of tank (plastic) resulted in a crack causing leakage.
Plastic fuel tank cracked, causing fuel leakage. Consumer stated that, when the fuel pump and fuel line were installed, fuel was leaking and it stopped when the fuel tank was replaced.
I had been smelling gas fumes for several months, usually after i filled the tank.on the morning of 9/3/99 there was a puddle of gas under the van in the driveway and the fumes were extremely strong inside the vehicle as well.i took the vehicle to precision automotive service in katy, tx.they discovered that the tank had a crack in it under the center strap where the tank is secured to the vehicle.their assessment determined that the tank cracked because the strap had caused the tank to bulge at that spot and eventually crack.when they tried to get a replacement tank from texan ford they were informed that there would be no tanks available for resale until 9/14 or 9/15/99.ford was apparently releasing a "new" tank at this time.when the new tank arrived on 9/16, the midsection had clearly been redesigned to eliminate the "bulge" that had caused the crack in the original design.i have requested that ford reimburse me for the cost of the replacement tank since it was clearly a design problem and posed a tremendous safety hazard to myself and my family.texan ford is denying any knowledge of a problem with this gas tank and so far has refused to reimburse me for any of the cost.any help you could give me or any information would be greatly appreciated.thank you.
Ford recall notice concerning fuel tanks on 1995 ford, windstar may crack during extended operation of vehicle in very high ambient temperatures. This recall applied to 1995 for windstar vehicles in designated states and counties of which los angeles county was part. However, consumer's vehicle was not covered under recall because consumer lived in sacramento county which was not included in recall although his vehicle had the same defect.*nlm
Plastic fuel tank leaks, no recall, replaced
Mini-van was taken to dealer for illuminated "check engine light".concurrent with the check engine light there was a gas smell around car.dealer indicated that "check engine light" was not related to gas smell and that the gas tank had split a seam.dealer indicated that technician could not find a cause for the split seam, there was no damage to tank to indicate that we had hit something to cause the seam to split.
Car had been parked for approximately 4 hrs, strong odor of gas noted but no leakage seen on underside of car nor on ground.drove 2 miles home, still strong odor, and underside of gas tank slightly wet. Tank area continued to get increasingly wet.
The consumer states there is a crack in the gas tank which causes gas to leak out. When putting in gas, consumer can only put in five dollars worth of gas because that's all the vehicle will hold. Also,no matter where consumer parks the vehicle gas will leak out.
Fuel tank problem only allowed 25-30 cents worth of gas to be pumped into tank at once, after which pump would shut off.
Consumer is furious with ford for sending out recall notices that do not intend to honor or exclude certain regions of the country.(which was sent in 2000)the recall stated that ford windstars 95 vehicles may crack as a result of extended operation of the vehicle in very high ambient tempetures.(vehicle has a leaky fuel tank, and in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire)consumer said, approximately 2 years later the fuel tank has begun to leak.and the temperatures on the east coast have been extremely high (especially this summer).*scc
The consumer believed gas was leaking from the tank.
Recall 99v309000 repairs were performed approximately in january 2000. At that time,fuel tank had not developed any cracks.however,consumerwas smelling fuel odors whileinside or outside ofvehicle.dealership has examinedvehicle, and determined therewas a crack infuel tank.please provide any additional information / attachments.
After hitting an object on theroad, the vehicle fuel tank caught on fire while driving the vehicle.
Consumer could smell gas. Took vehicle to dealership, the dealer informed the consumer that top seam of gas tank had separated, causing a gas leak, dealer replaced gas tank.
While the vehicle is sitting in the garage driver can smell gas coming from the vehicle.thereis a hole in the gas tank,causing the fuel to spill on the ground.consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for repair service.
Fuel tank is leaking gas. Yh
Fuel tank would leak. Would smell a strong odor of fuel inside of vehicle after getting in. Kept vehicle parked until able to get to dealership. Mechanic indicated tank was cracked, andleakage happened around straps of plastic fuel tank. Tank needed to be repaired.
Fuel tank has cracked and is leaking gas. This could cause a fire. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.the fuel tank was on recall but the consumer's vehicle vin number was not included.
Consumer was unable to fill gas tank to its capacity. Once the gas tank was full there would be fuel leaks. Took vehicle todealership.mechanic could not resolve the problem. Cause of fuel leakage had not been determined.
Noticed strong gas odor after fill-up. Dealer maintenance confirmed gas tank had a crack on top of the tank and fuel tank needed to be replaced. Ford has recalled this vehicle for this problem, but not in the state of virginia. This car is operated regularly only in virginia and therefore this recall should be extended to all states. Refernce ford recall 99r33. Have contacted ford, and they say we cannot participate in this recall.
Consumer received recall99v309000 concerning fuel tank cracks.prior to recall, vehicle was involved in a collision. Dealer refused to correct the recall problem because of salvage title .*ml
Fuel tank developed cracks. I believe this is a design problem of using a plastic tank. This is a very serious fire & safety issue.
We bought this van 6/96.it has been in the shop 14 times since then, including a recall for the gas tank, and the head gaskets (which blew and we replaced and then a year later found out there was a recall).now, with less than 90,000 miles on it, the transmission is going out.we have owned 14 vehicles in 24 years, and have never blown head gaskets (engines) or transmission.these (this) vehicles have a problem!
My fuel tank cracked.i took it to a local repair shop to repair.in the mean time i looked on the internet for recalls.ford has a recall for cracked fuel tanks but only for warm weather southern states.although my fuel tank has the same defect, ford has refused to repair it as part of the recall because i do not live in one of the listed states.if i had an address in one of those states, they would have covered it.
Fuel tank had a 3 quarter inch crack on top of it, abovesupport strap. Local repair shop replaced tankat consumer's expense.
Gas tank developed a crack spilling gas onto the undercarriage of the vehicle, creating an explosive situation.appears to be a design defect where the straps are exerting pressure on the plastic tank.
Pe99-025/fuel tank cracks: whenever fuel is put into the vehicle fuel would leak from the botton of the fuel tank; leaks would continue until the level was beneath the cracked area.
Fuel tank leakage.
There was a strong smell of fuel coming from van. When inspected by the dealership, dealer found fuel tank to be cracked. The fuel tank is being replaced at cost to consumer.
Fuel tank recall 99v-309 restricted to hot weather states only, consumer believes recall should include all states.nlm
Gasoline was leaking from the fuel tank while refilling. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop. Mechanic determined there weretwo cracks on the tank, one on top, and another in front of the tank. Dealer was not notified.
Transmission: vehicle hesitates and has difficulty shifting up; engine revs up while attemting to upshift; must back off on accelerator pressure to "baby" it into shifting up; when slowing vehicle down, it downshifts with a "clunk;" sometimes gets stuck in park position; overdrive light blinks on and off for long periods of time. Engine cooling system: overheating; interior heating system inoperable; pipe of thin metal continually ruptures causing coolant and water to spew out. Engine: vehicle sometimes stalls when slowed down to turn a corner or to stop; vehicle sometimes won't start for five minutes or more after it has been started, run for two or three minutes and turned off.
Fuel leak, causing fumes in passenger compartment.
Recall 99s33 says "windstar may be exposed to very high ambient temperatures in my area and they have determined that the rmined that the fuel tank in my vehicle may crack as a result of temperatures.fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire.dealer will installed a revised fuel tank strap and a specifically designed fuel tank brace designed to eliminate the potential for fuel tank stress cracks on the windstar.in the care where the fuel tank is already leaking from a stress crack, a replacement tank will be installed at no charge.my question is - if the cracks are caused from very high temperatures, how can a fuel tank strap and a fuel tank brace eliminate potential fuel tank stress cracks on this vehicle.seems this procedure may stabilize the fuel tank but has nothing to do with stress cracks caused by high temperatures.my automobile is in shop as i previously wrote today for blown head gaskets, and ford and dealership are refusing to honor their extended warranty.i do not wish to jeopardize myself or my passengers under the false pretenses that a strap is going to make a difference to a defective fuel tank that is susceptible to cracks under excessive temperatures which are the conditions that normal in the gulf coast area.please let me know how this strap and brace will prevent future leakage from temperatures and potential fire.
Regional recall 99r33 - gas tank straps installed. Concern about failure of tank due to high temperature flexing, as described in the regional recall. It appears to me the potential of failure and a fire is just as likely as in the listed states. Also, this vehicle may in fact end up in one of the listed states. This is a foire hazzard that should be fixed in all winstar vehicles. It appears ford recognized the problem and fixed it in the 1996 models; thus showing there is a defective system in 1995 models. Ford should be required to fix all affected medels, or show the reatraining brackets di in fact fix the problem.a
Recall 99v309000/ fuel tank strap/attachments. Owner contacted dealer, mcimermery ford, semoran blvd, orlando, fl 407-275-3200.dealer did not have parts since december, 1999.
Nhtsa recall 99v309000/ manufacturer's recall99r33; kit aa,fuel straps recall. Dealer had no parts available since january 2000.dealer is joe michens ford, 1911 west worley, columbia, mo 65205 573-445-4411. Dealer kept scheduling the consumer,but had no parts. *ml
I have a 95 ford windstar (89k) lx3.8; dtc p0306....gave rich condition, black smoke out tailpipe, excessive fuel consumption ... Don't stay running.spent more than $4,000 on the repairs didn't resolve the problem. - have replaced all o2 sensors;- have replaced spark plugs/ wires;- have replaced starter/ battery;- have replaced all the upper intake gaskets and intake isolator bolts;- have replaced the fuel injector #6;- have had replaced all water pump/gasket,a/c and transmission two years ago still didn't solve the problem.need run the compression test for any mechanic issues but don't have the tools to do so' ford don't want help anything/repairs.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Fuel gauge and door chime failed.
Gasoline was leaking from a valve to muffler.yh
Consumer states that both the fuel level and temperature level gauges function erratically.gauges move up and down and do not properly register their respective components.
My 1995 ford windstar, vin # [xxx], bought in november 2000 from koon's sterling, va, has a leaking fuel tank. The leak is in the vicinity of the middle strap and fuel leakage occurs when the tank is half filled. However, there is a fuel odor all the time and this odor has been there since i purchased the vehicle. I believe that my vehicle has the same defective fuel tank which was the subject of a regional recall 99r33 by ford in 1999 and it should, therefore, be replaced free of charge by ford. However, when i took the vehicle to the ford dealer they got in touch with a ford representative who told them that my vehicle was not purchased in the regions where the recall was directed and ford would not repair it free of charge. I'd like the nhtsa to give me an opinion on the matter. Thanks.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that there were strong fuel fumes coming from outside and inside the vehicle. Upon further inspection, it was noticed that there was an intermittent fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer a month ago and the contact was still waiting for the results of the diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 99v309000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was not available.
After relocating to ga, began experiencing strong odor of gasoline. Odor was strongest after tank filled. Shortly thereafter began finding wet stains on ground on left side of vehicle. Upon further inspection found gasoline leaking from gas tank on drivers side from a crack in tank in vicinity of forward gas tank strap.after exhaustive research found there was a recall on these vehicles for this problem.vehicle was registered with ford on its web site and shows no recalls by vin#. Also informed by athens ford that there were no replacement tanks available anywhere in the country. Have been temporarily sealing leaks and keeping very little fuel in the tank. Also found no aftermarket tanks available for this vehicle.have not been notified by ford as of yet of any problems with this vehicle although they have serviced it since its purchase in pa, until it arrived in ga.
The engine freezes up and shut down when driving. Had to change the fuel pump and put in a new ac compressor.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that the straps that held the fuel tank failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that they needed to replace the straps and the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 99v309000 ( fuel system). The failure and the current mileage was 184,000.
Speed control does not engage. There is smell of gas with tank full and stationary . This vehicle not driven often so maybe a month between occurrences.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. While the vehicle was parked, the contact observed fuel leaking under the rear driver side tire. The contact noticed a visible crack in the fuel tank. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 99v309000 (fuel system). The contact stated that the recall part that was supposed to be on the vehicle was not visible. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.
Transmission can shift into reverse, but will not back up. The engine head gaskets blew. The interior lights would go on/off on their own, day or night. The key shift interlock will not release out of park position. The front discbrakes had crumbled inside. Heard grinding/rambling noises when the brakes wereapplied. Been to dealer 3 different times for brakes.
Dome light does not go off, due to courtsey switch failure. Mjs
Interior dome light remains illuminatedwhich can become difficult when driving at night. The light only goes off when driving above 20 mph. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
The door ajar switch has gone bad 3 times in 5 years, each time it cost $250.00 to repair. If we do not get it fixed then the dome lights stay on for 15 minutes after each time any door is opened. In the dark that makes it unsafe to drive do to glare. I do not wish to unhook the switch , but i will not replace this again.
Was experiencing problems with head gasket leaking on 01 jan 00. Had vehicle towed to mechanic & informed head consumer that gasket was repaired previously.problem causedengine to be damaged. Mechanic indicated vehicle is driveable, but engine was dying & had owner drive off lot. Returned vehicle & engine was replaced.new engine started to have electrical problems. Air conditioner did not work & dome light came on and off.
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Brake light on the console failed and would light intermittently. Mjs
Lights inside and the door ajar lamp stays on when all doors are closed and the engine is started. Inside lamp goes off after several minutes when the engine in on but stays on when the engine is off until the battery is drained.
Door ajar light and seatbelt warning light do not distinguish ,causing a distraction to driver, and possibly draining battery.please provide further information.
We have contacted ford numberous times and didn't seem concerned. We have so much money in this van we can't get rid of this lemon. Now the engine light is coming on. The interior lights stay on and has ruined batteries. We have to change brakes at least 3 times a year. Now my locks start locking w/o anyone pushing the button. It has been really a nightmare..
The interior light stays on sometimes.*yd
The cargo light malfunctiones.yh
While driving or parked the interior dome light stays on in the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
Door ajar warning light stays on even though alldoors are shut completely. Ford dealer has been contacted.
While driving the door ajar dome light comes on without door being opened. Whendriving at night and dome lightsilluminatesit's so brightthat the reflection obstructs consumer's vision. *ph the indicator light stay illuminated after the rear or side door is opened. This happened intermittently. *ph
The door ajar light remains lit, even though all doors are shut. This causes the interior lights to remain on. Had vehicle in shop 3 times and they could not find problem.
While driving and without warninginterior lights will turn on and stay on for 5-10 minutes.mechanic has switched the wiring;however, problem still occurs.
Faulty switches cause "door ajar" & interior lights to remain on, making it difficult to see at night.
Notified by ford sliding door latch, had it repaired.then front end doesn't stay in alignment, head gasket blew, causing loss of starter and other related parts, total cost of $1800.00 at this time the car only had around 50,000 miles.door light stays on indicating that a door is open when one isn't.sometimes goes on and off and beeps.interior lights stay on for extended period of time.heard on news about recalls and buy back, called ford, they tell me about 3 other recalls on the van,: head gaskets, hood separation, feul tank mounting (which will only replace or repair if they feel its necessary).i looked on the net and found that there is also an airbag problem on the passenger side.i was never notified of these and only recently became aware of them.i am in the process of trying to get a refund for the $1800.00 on the head gasket and related problems.i was told to go and speak to a mary flanagan at the sanders ford in jacksonville, nc where i live and purchased the vehicle.i would like to find out more information a out all these recalls and repairs that are needed and if the buy out program applies to my vehicle.i have 3 children and i am feeling very unsatisfied with safely transporting them in this vehicle.
The interior dome lights as well as the dashboard door ajar light and the door open chimes stay on even when all the doors are closed.i took it in to have it repaired and even after replacement of the sensors, it is still an intermittent problem.this same problem has been reported twice in the sj mercury news action line column.
When starting up vehicle dome light continuallystays on. Dealerhad to wait aleast 45 minutes before lightwent off.
Antilock brake light ignited on two occasions, filling with brake fluid fixed this problem.nowthe anti lock brake light intermittantly comes on.when light is not activated, the antilock brakes are activated with every use of the brake, causing the brake pedal to become very difficult to depress. Once the brake goes beyond this point, the pedal will depress to the floor and pressure will push the pedal back up and pulsate.when coming to a complete stop the brakes will make a grinding sound from the right front. When the light is ignited and the antilock brakes are not operational, the brakes work normal, but still grind when a complete stop is made.there is a wire at the starter connection that works itself loose occassionally causing the engine not to start.when this occurs you need to jiggle the wire and tighten to get to start.this problem had been looked at and serviced in sept 2000, but still occurs approximately every four months.the door ajar light and dome light intermittently activate. This seems to be false as all doors are closed.again, some playing around with connections seem to fix this problem also.all problems seem to have occured after the vehicle reached 75,000 miles.we do have acquaintances who also own windstars of the same year and have the same antilock brake problem.
Interior lights illuminate without manual operation,also,door ajar light comes on when the doors are actually closed, cause unknown.please give any further details.
"door open" light on dashboard and overhead dome lights frequently do not shut off, even when all doors are closed securely.
For the past year have had door ajar light go on, tried closing all doors till it shuts off.now the door ajar light will not go off at all, so the interior lights stay on--even after vehicle is turned off with no keys in the ignition. I lock up vehicle for the night and interior lights wont turn off. I now had to remove some of the light bulbs hoping that the battery is not being drained. Would like solution to this problem.
After first start it takes 15 minutes beforedash lights and power windows work. Mechanic determined an electrical short underdash.
The interior light stays on sometimes.*yd
Water leaks into trunk.
Dome light stays on.
2 years after vehicle was purchased brand new, the door chime would not turn off nor the dome light. I still have the vehicle and had it inspected and worked on over 10 times and no one can fix it.
Sliding door latch failed.nlm
Sliding side door on 1995 ford windstar came off the track and fell off the car.
Passenger side door will not lock.tt
The sensors for all the doors keeps going off that the doors are open and they are not open. Please explain.tt
The structure door when locked you can unlock it with your hand .tt
The key would not work for any of the doors.
Door locks are difficult to open with the original keys.
Driver's door latch popped open during accident.
While driving the windstar, the engine check light comes on, smoke comes from the tail pipe and windstar slows down and hardly accelerates. Dealer states that there is a head gasket and transmission problem.
Notified by ford sliding door latch, had it repaired.then front end doesn't stay in alignment, head gasket blew, causing loss of starter and other related parts, total cost of $1800.00 at this time the car only had around 50,000 miles.door light stays on indicating that a door is open when one isn't.sometimes goes on and off and beeps.interior lights stay on for extended period of time.heard on news about recalls and buy back, called ford, they tell me about 3 other recalls on the van,: head gaskets, hood separation, feul tank mounting (which will only replace or repair if they feel its necessary).i looked on the net and found that there is also an airbag problem on the passenger side.i was never notified of these and only recently became aware of them.i am in the process of trying to get a refund for the $1800.00 on the head gasket and related problems.i was told to go and speak to a mary flanagan at the sanders ford in jacksonville, nc where i live and purchased the vehicle.i would like to find out more information a out all these recalls and repairs that are needed and if the buy out program applies to my vehicle.i have 3 children and i am feeling very unsatisfied with safely transporting them in this vehicle.
Sliding door latch failed on occasion.
Recall on sliding door - problem ever since repaired.rear wiper motor died three times and was replaced.recall on head gaskets.since ford dealer replaced them, the intake manifold gaskets blew, replaced those at our expense (approx. $1000), then the front water pump gasket blew and replaced those at our expense (approx. Another $500), then the engine blew and we were informed that the cause was water and antifreeze got into the engine and spun the bearings.... Told by the parts manager that it all started back with the head gaskets.ford is not backing their engine due to this problem.also, was not told the first time we came in that the replacement of the head gasket would cause more gaskets to break until after our second return to the service center.since then, we authorized them to replace the engine.ford does not have any on the shelf because they have gone thru so many of them and it would be another four weeks waiting period!meanwhile, we will be wihtout a vehicle for two months and it will cost us another $1,000.!as far as the anti-lock brakes, the rear passenger side would make a loud thumping sound when brakes were applied....however, dealership said they could not find any problem.therefore, we had to put up with the loud sound, which frightened my passengers and myself.
In addition to the transmission failure, there have been numerous electrical problems with the heating/ ac, door locks, wipers and door sensors. My windstar also had the defective head gasket which was part of a voluntaryrecall by ford. The transmission failure of this model is well known. Additional anecdotal info can be obtained through the car trackers website on internet. The transmission failure on the 95 windstar is a known problem at ford, however no recall has ever been issued.
Right front door latch (inside handle, lock motor and lock actuator) failed.mjs
For the past few weeks the door ajar warning light has been coming on. Upon checking all dootrs numerous times, no problem can be found. It first started when accelerating from a stop. It has gotten progressively worse as time passes and now does it randomly. Yesterday, during a 6 mile trip it came on approximately 6 times at random moments not associated with any particular change in speed or direction. The repair manuals give little to no information about this system or its repair.
The interior dome lights as well as the dashboard door ajar light and the door open chimes stay on even when all the doors are closed.i took it in to have it repaired and even after replacement of the sensors, it is still an intermittent problem.this same problem has been reported twice in the sj mercury news action line column.
Head gasket went out. It was replaced with recall.rear hatch lock acuator broke not fixed yet.windshield washer works only after it is pushed repeatedly about 20 times, not fixed yet. I'm tird of spending money on a 4 year old $25000.00 car.
Rear hatch lock failed.
Hatchback latch failed.
The sensors for all the doors keeps going off that the doors are open and they are not open. Please explain.tt
Hatchback latch failed, causing door to open when secured, also replaced front brake rotors/pads/shoes, also transmission leaked oil and a/c compressor failed.
Hatchback latch will not catch unless hatchback is slammed. *sd
While travelinghood flipped backwards,hiting windshield, andcausing poor visibility.then vehicle flipped over.please provide further information.
The check engine light was coming on anytime i drove on an trip over 60 miles.after having it checked out and checked out, i could never get an answer about the problem.found out later that it was due to the head gasket being bad and dumping engine coolant throug the exhaust which in turn destroyed the catatlytic converter and sensor.however the computer would never give the codes that this was the problem.while checking this problem out, i had it in a transmission shop that knew of ford's transmission problems, and stated that this windstar had all the signs of a leaking aluminum pump in the transmi.cost was just under $1000.still the problem was not fixed.a guy said to check the exhaust, so i had the exhaust checked and found the catalytic convertor had melted down.had them replaced, still the problem was not fixed.my mechanic happened to be talking to the parts dept at a ford dealer and they mentioned the secret recall on the motor.so i checked on it and they said the mileage was too high (keep in mind that the van was doing this when i purchased it at 82,000).my mechanic pulled the head off and replaced the front head gasket where the #4 cylinder had blown the gasket.he replaced all fluids.several hundred miles later the motors main bearings went out due to having had engine coolant mixed with it for so long (told to me by the springfield, il ford dealer where i was when the motor blew and by the springfield, mo ford dealer where i live).ford refuses to fix the problem and i can give you addresses of hundreds of other people who are having this problem, and this is just a group of people on the web, how many thousands of people don't know anything about this problem?ford claims to have sent out recalls, but i have never received one nor have any others that i have talked with except for one guy i work with.he bought his van used and received this recall.i have gotten a recall on my van hood so they know where i live. Thanks, db.
While driving 65mphhood came off and hitwindshield, causing$4000 damage. This was repaired under recall 97 v 180 000.
Without warning the vehicles hood sheared off the car causing the driver to loose control.
Tailgate would not open.
Rear shocks failed at 3000 mi.a/c compressor relay failed summer of 1996 (hasn't work reliably since). Tailgate lock motor failed, pass window motor faled, sliding door elec contacts replaced, head gaskets failed 3 times in 80000 mi.and many other problems that the dealers have fixed under warranty or service bulletins.how much will it take for ford to take responsibility for the 1995 lemon windstar !!!
Tailgate lock failed, replacement failed also. Mjs
Ford windstar abs/brake light still comes on after recall.
Unresponsive hand-brake, locked in set position with dash board brake error light lit.can not clear problem andfranchised dealer, maroone, and ford have not taken responsibility.1995 ford windstar with 74,000 miles at failure.
Vehicle was in the park with the emergency brake on,and the vehicle just started rolling backward out of the driveway.
Emergency parking brake lights illuminate constantly. *sd
Emergency parking brake lights illuminate constantly. *sd
This is a conversion van,handicapped person finds it difficult to usewheel chair inemeregency parking.consumer will explain. Please describe.
Design problem limits stopping capability of emergency brakes.
Emergency parking brake slips. *sd
Vehicle slipped out of parking mode into reverse, causing accident. *sd
Emergency brake handle came out of fixture when applied.
Speedometer inoperative.
Whenever driving the vehicle at 65mph & above, the speedometer would jump around. Would not give correct speed. It can happen when weather is cold, outside & inside. Has not taken vehicle to dealer.
I have owned this van since 1999.since i have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it.i have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again.i have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty.it had been replaced at least one time before that.my sliding door won't stay closed, even though i just spent $300 getting a new latched put on.my windows won't work.i had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times.i called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part.my speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone.i have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since i still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car.i have a family and need to know that i have a reliable car to drive.i have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
Transmission forward clutch piston failure.
My 2 main problems aremy transmission & timing gear cover. The tranmission is very hazardous. Mine is slipping between 1st & 2nd gear. I have been reading on the internet that on some of the transmissions they have been slipping out of gear. I sure don't want to have that surprise. I'm disabled & need my van to haul my powerchair with me when i go to the doctors office. I wouldn't know what to do. I talked to a mechanic & he said if it goes it will leave me on the road. I think this van is very dangerous on the road. Ford know they were having head gasket & transmission trouble on the 1995 windstar why don't they take care of there problems. They know they had bad gaskets on the heads,timing chain covers,& transmissions but they still went with the cheaper gaskets that leak. I think the government should step in & make them pay for those repairs before more people get killed like that ford police car that jumped out of gear & ran over some people in southern mn. A few yrs. Ago. Whats it going to take? a few more thousand people to get killed before they figure that there transmissions are no good.
Speedometer would be the third one to be replaced, can't tell how fast you are going
Case 1 my family was coming home from vacation when the engine blew while we were on the highway. Smoke came up from under the hood and we were force to stop the van on a crowded highway. Thanks to a nearby truck driver who stopped behind us, we were able to call someone and get to safety. It took a lot of negotiation for me to get ford to take care of this matter, but they finally did. Now again on our recent trip to ga on 08-28-03 while driving home, our check engine light came on and overdrive light started blinking and the transmission blew. Transmission fluid leaked all out and on the back of our van too. It also started smoking underneath the hood and from the tailpipe. We were informed by freedom ford in norfolk va that we had transmission failure. Our check light has come on numerous occasions and despite their action it still keeps coming on. In addition, our overdrive lights blink, our cruise control do not work, the door adjar lights stays on at times even when the doors all locked and causing the inside interiors lights to stay on, our gears do not shift properly and gets stuck between gears and upon acceleration it sometimes hesitates, repaired coolant leak from timing cover gasket and front crankshaft seal, coil ignition, the air condition when on makes these strange noises, etc. Replaced. We are very dissatisfied with ford windstars and have spent more money on repairs than what it was worth. We even still owe on the van. Ford needs to issue a recalll or a refund. This is not a safe vehicle to drive. Please keep me informed. Thanks and god bless.
Rough idle and acceleration problem due to faulty speedometer cable assembly.
Speedometer failed/radio failed several times,
Transmission forward clutch piston failure.
Automatic transmission failed prematurely. Manufacturer and dealer contacted and denied any responsibility. New transmission installed with incorrect speedometer gear. Stopped by state police and issued a citation for speeding at 74mph in a 65mph zone. My speedometer was reading 65mph! i believe a incorrect speedometer gear is responsible for the original transmission failing since it seems the speeds seem the same now as when i had the original transmission. I'm used to the same speed yet the speedometer is low by about 10mph!
Speedometer/odometer has a ticking noise when driving. Dealer contacted, in for repairs five times. Repairs on the cable and other parts were done.dealer is aware of the problem, but the noise still exists.
Ford windstar glvan 1995 is taking extended distance to stop after application of brakes. Brake pads were changed and new rotors were installed still brakes are not working after the speed of 40mph. No light on the dashboard is lit to indicate the problem.
Speedometer has been replaced on three occasions.also,speedomter reading was not acurate.the needle flickered. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts.
I have also expirienced emission problems, erratic speedometer, brakes vibrating, car rattling, sliding recall.
Speedometer reads inaccurately.
Odometer failed. Mjs
Transmission forward clutch piston failure.
Speedometer malfunctioned.
This vehicle has had more than it's share of problems.the head gasket was brought in for a recall and it still malfunctioned.
The transmission tore up in our van at the end of 2000 and has failed again.when it tore up the 1st time, we were covered under warranty, but since we only had 60 days left the company refused to put in a new and put in a rebuilt.now we have to fix it again.we have been luckier than alot of customers that i've researched, but we are still getting a raw deal with our van and we are very unhappy!we are still in the process of arguing our message to the ford co.but can tell it will be a failure also. And our heat quit this past winter and now the air is out.when it rains it pours.
Speedometer replaced. *sd
Speedometer head and cable failed.nlm
Brake work x2 transmission x2all beltstire & suspension work lugs on wheels not properly replaced ,it almost fell offstill paying on vehicle while it sits in ashley ford parking lot w/ dead transmissioni am unable to pay close to $2000 for repairs
Total transmission failure.this is the 4th transmission in the vehicle.the transmission that will be installed will be the 5th transmission.ford has continued to insist that there is not an inherent problem with the tranmission in thes model although there have been 634 complaints/investigations lodged with the national traffic and safety board.
Have had to replace speedometer twice and starter twice within first 58000 miles.
The needle on the speedometer jumps around after driving30mph. Dealer has replacedspeedometer once before. Problem exists again.
Consumer called complaining about having problem with the speedometer instrument do not provide the right speed, needle go up and down after 45 mph. Please provide further information. Mr
Transmission forward clutch piston failure.
After reaching 50mph speedometer needle starts jumping, not reading the right speeds.consumer has contacted dealer.
Odometer failed. Mjs
Ford windstar 95shift lever prdnl does not match gear. When in parkcar rolls have to find dor r by moving shift lever. Sometime have to put lever in to park twice or three times befor it catched and car starts.when the car rolls back and kills someone it will get fords attention.also replaced head gasketengineand head gasket again. Tranny sensor, door ajar sensor.what a car mark hershkowitz
Speedometer will start to bounce from speed to speed oncespeed reachs about 50 mph. Contacted dealer, and dealeris willing to changepiece, butwill not cover it under warranty.
The speedometer fluctuates within a 20- to 30-mph range.it was fixed once and all they did was replace the cable.there are now saying it is the entire speedometer.this is very dangerous!.
Speedometer assembly failed.
We purchased the van with 42,00 miles on it.since then the following repairs have been preformed since april 1998:brakes and rotors replaced, rotors were warpped because of heat, we bought extended warranty on van to cover cost of repairs including electrical to find out it covers zip.a senor is considered a computer chip and not under warranty.the transmission had to be replaced, then after the 90 day warranty was up the senor in the transmission had to be replaced, the door senors all had to be replaced, the turn signal/curse control senor had to be replaced, the check engine light comes on about an average of every two months in this car and it costs us at least $180.00 each time to have it fixed.i just had the van in to check out the check engine light and have the car smoged the first week in june 1999 then two and a half weeks later as i was driving home the check engine light comes on, fumes come in throgh the vents and car starts cutting out.had to wait til this week to take to shop so i could afford to fix it as the shops don't take payments.contacted the 1800 # for ford and they sugested i trade the car in.i still have 2.5 yrs to pay on this piece of ford.this car has been down totaling 8.6 months sin the last 15 months.i find that the senors are a major defect in this van, maybe someone should check out the problem here.also had to take van in for a recall on headgasket.i am fortunate to be able to have a back up car or i would have lost my job due to this cars cost and repairs to me, not only do i have to make the payment but also the costly repairs.this time it is costing me over $700.00 to fix and it has only been out of the shop less then a month.
Odometer failed. Mjs
Vehicle would have severe shaking in front wheels when speedometer reaches 50mph and above. Can maintain control of vehicle when vibrating. Problem is most noticeable when vehicle is loaded down or going down hill. Been to dealership, and informed problemwas normal.
Speedometer needle fluctuates back and forth. Driver is not able to verify correct driving speed. Van has been taken to the dealership. Problem has not been corrected.dealership is not able to keep this part is stock.please provide any further information.
Transmission failed at 36969 miles.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the rear axle shifted and fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
The engine problem was the infamous head gasket problem. Even though the engine was over the arbitrary 7 year limit, it was far below the 100,000 mile extended warranty limit. In my opinion, setting a time limit is discriminatory against anyone who drives fewer miles than average.the transmmission problem appeared suddenly. After waiting to turn left, i attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle behaved as though it were stuck in neutral. By the time i had a transmmission expert check the problem, it would no longer shift either into reverse or first gear.
Heater core failure that led to immediate cylinder head cracking that led to coolant entering engine oil system and total engine failure.transmission failure of original and replacement transmission.told by auto parts store employee about the cylinder head recall as his sister owned same 1995 windstar 3.8l, ford had a vendor answering calls. Representative stated that ford had mailed recall information to the wrong address, that is why i never recieved it. Rep unable to explain how ford mailed hood recall info to correct address, but not the cylinder head recall info. Rep refused to address issue further.i would love to taker part in any cylinder head or transmission class action proceeding.
Odometer failed. *dh
Speedometer head failed.mjs
Speedometer was working intermittently. At times the consumer will not know speed. Contacted dealer. The consumer stated that the dealer replaced the cable but the problem was in the speedometer pinion gear. Per technical service bulletin vehicle equipped with incorrect speedometer pinion gear.
On 6/13/2003, at 57049 miles, our 1995 windstar overheated and seemed to be losing coolant so we took it to zimmerman ford, st. Charles, il to be checked out.they reported no problem found and we paid $66.79 for a cooling system service and lube service.on october 4th,2003, the check engine light on our windstar went on.we took it to the same dealership to be checked.they charged $111 for sbds tests and told us we had head gasket failure and quoted $2100 to repair.we contacted five other dealerships in the chicago area who quoted between $900 and $1600 to do the job.our van is currently with family ford of west chicago being fixed.we have been told to expect a bill of about $1300.moving from zimmerman to family ford was not just a cost decision.zimmerman refused point plank to help us gethelp from ford.family ford have agreed to keep the faulty parts and help us in any way they can.we have contacted ford at several levels trying to persuade them that their 7 year / 100,000 extended warranty, plus the 6 year / 75,000 mile extended warranty that we purchased both imply that the head gasket should not have failed at 60,000 miles as ours did.we have also put forth the argument that the original extended warranty 5 year or 60,000 states or not whichever comes first so we feel we have a case to be covered under the terms of this warranty, given that we reported a possible problem at 57049 miles.ford has said (several times by phone and e-mail)that they are unable to help as we are outside the terms of the extended warranty.they also say that they have very few complaints on this vehicle any more so they will not make an exception for me.i was told that they have made no exceptions outside the 7 year / 100,000 parameters.i feel that we have been penalized by ford because we have a low mileage on our vehicle and the poor engine construction on the 1995 windstar, in our case, still failed prematurely at 60,000.
Speedometer has been replaced once because of the incorrect speed indications. Problem exists again.dealer says the defect is no longer warranted.*ml
Speedometer fluctuates at 50 mph.second time i had problems with the speedometer.
A local ford dealer has informed me that this vehicle needs a head gasket replacement.i find it unacceptable that a head gasket failure should be expected at any time, especially in a vehicle that has not seen severe driving conditions.in the two years that i have owned this vehicle, various dealers have been unable to correct some issues that were merely annoying (speedometer wavering and jumping; whistling sound coming from engine compartment; rear wiper arm boot failure; buildup of snow/ice on front wipers during snow).with this recent failure (head gaskets), i am convinced that i have purchased a lemon.
Transmission- shifting rough since 30,000 mi. 2 dealers tested over the years & said no problem (just adjusted shift points. Same complaint in july, 2003. Dealer checked, said no problem. 1 month later had independent shop rebuild transmission. Engine- head gaskets replaced at 15,000 mi & 35,00 mi. Same symptoms now at 103,000. Just past extended warranty
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. When the vehicle was shifted to the drive position, the vehicle accelerated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact stated that there were difficulties shifting the vehicle to different gears. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the idle air controller failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 245,000.
The speedometer does not register at any speed, first it was only at high speeds, but now it is at any speed.it makes a loud rattling noise as well.
Speedometer failed to show correct speed.driver was going 85 mph in 75 mph zone. Driver was ticketed by nebraska state policefor speeding.
This van had a rebuilt transmission at 36000 miles, and new brake rotors at 45000, wht is ford allowed to market such shoddy products?
Transmission failure six months/9k miles after ford dealer replaced engine under program for head gasket failure.
This vehicle has had two major component failures (engine timing gasket and transmission) with less than 35000 miles.additionally it has also had one major recall to replace head gasket.all of three of these problems required extensive work to repair.the transimission problem was the most serious from a safety standpoint, because its failure could have caused a serious accident because it intermitently prevented the vehicle from accelerating, until it finally failed completely andthe vehicle could not shift at all.
Transaxle was replaced at 105,000 before purchasing from dealer then 4 months later transaxle goes out(111.000 miles) while driving down interstate dealer where purchased is refusing to fix it.
Contacted aamco.told this problem is known.sunroof broke and they use updated one as original is thin and breaks at weld.additionally, dealer thought flywheel might be cracked and stated they had one in 2 days prior with same problem.
Automatic transmission failed while driving.
Vehicle suffered a complete transmission failure and the extended warranty provider refused to cover the repairs. Ford is well aware of problems with the 3.8l engine and the axode transmissions.i find it curious that the extendedwarranty provider is also owned by ford, and the staff at the ewp was aware of a history of problems with this vehicle.
When i am driving the van, it will down shift into 2nd gear and i will not be able to take it out of this gear.the car will need to sit for approx. 2 hours before i can drive it again.this happened to me and my family on a highway going approx. 40mph on a lightly snowed mass turnpike which almost caused me to lose control secondary to the sudden decrease in wheel speed.this is when i became affraid of this problem.the transmission also neutralizes during acceleration which has almost caused a rear end collision into me.the dealer said they do not know what the problem is so i am left with this potential hazard to my family and others.i know others with the exact same problem although they where dissabled on the road and the transmission was replaced.all of these examples happened with miles under 50,000.some days i can drive the van on 100 mile trips and others i will be driving for about 10 minutes and the gear will get stuck in 2nd.i take good care of this van and have non aggressive driving habits with this car. Please help.this transmission is defective on my 95 windstar.
When warm and driving, the transmission will shift down into 2nd gear, or even 1st gear no matter the speed, and stay there.
Transmission problems.
Transmission failed. *dh
I have had a continuing stream of endless repairs to this ford windstar.staring with the water pump one week after purchase; then the left front spring and strut collasped; next the abs system almost cost me my life by failing on a downgrade into an intersection; a compoent of the fuel injection system in the main computer failed; the rear master cylinder on the brakes was leaking; the transmission has never shifted correctly almost giving passengers whiplash; the rear power door lock on the tailgate has just never worked form day one; i did receive a recall for the hood and that was replaced; now the power windows operate without the key in the ignition, but the door locks do not work and the vehicle is totally diabled, it will not start or even try to turn over.i am just a nurse not a millionaire, i have paid almost $5,000.00 in repairs into this vehicle in the 2 1/2 years i have owned it. And now it is dead, leaving me with no transportation to work, my only source of income. Please help.
Transmission would shift by itself from drive to neutral while driving. When at a full stop having the vehicle in drive, i would step on the gas and it would go into reverse..after 2 repairs, it was determined the forward clutch piston had cracked, requiring a new transmission.
Dt*: the contact stated that there are on going problems with the transmission. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic for repairs on 4 occasions. The vehicle continued to slip out of gear while driving even after repairs were done. On the fourth visit the mechanics extended the warranty on the transmission anddeterminedthatthe coil springs were out dated. The manufacturer was contacted regarding coil springs they determined that the vehicle was not protected under warranty any longer.
While driving vehicle would not shift into gear or accelerate.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Automatic transmission at times, will not go into gear, several close accidents due to this problem.(qcaw)
While driving heard a popping noise/vehicle will run roughly, and would not go into reverse.contacted mechanic.outer head gasket had blown.also, replaced transmission.
Transmission failed.
In the time from july 1999 to december 1, 1999 the following components have completely failed:automatic transmission, head gasket, timing chain cover gasket, valve cover gasket.the cost has now run over $5,000 and ford will not admit one ounce of responsibility despite having previous secret warranties on exactly these components on exactly this engine and transmission.
Transmission slipping.
Transmission hangs in neutral after stop-dealer says front piston failure $2,000 repair.
Automatic transmissions goes into neutral when stopped at light or in heavy traffic stops such as on interstate and then will lurch forward when gas is given or fail to move until driver manually shifts selector to low gear. Ford dealer says this condition is called neutralizing and would require the transmission to be rebuilt or replaced at approximately $1900. Another ford dealer said he is aware of this but as yet ford has not been willing to fix this defect. Jasper transmissions says not enough fluid gets to hubs and was a defective design. Ford supposedly remedied this on later models but consumers who purchased 1st year are left hanging. The internet is full of complaints re transmission problems.
When vehicle is at stand still itwill roll backwards, and when gas pedal is depressed vehicle races forward. Dealer noted problem was forward piston clutch.
Delayed engagement in transmission has been occurring for two years.crack in forward drum would need to be replaced for $900.intermittent failures with starter.
Speed sensorand transmissonwere failing, causing gears to shift erractically and resulting in vehicle to violently shake as it deaccelerates. Dealer has replacedspeed sensor at 64,000 and 77,000 miles, and transmission was replaced at 70,000 miles, problem still reoccurring. Provide any further details on this matter.
Consumer was having problems with the transmission. It had no pressure, causing the automatic transmission to slam into gear, making a loud clocking noise. Also,the carjerkeddue to bad engine gaskets. Dealer has been contacted.
While parked on slant in parking lot, vehicle rolled down enbankment due to transmission gear slipping. Please describe details.
At 45,000 milestransmission has malfunctioned, causing the vehicle not to operate in 1st gear or reverse.cause unknown.please give any further details.
The van would not go into reverse a cracked clutch piston was the cause . The tranmission was rebuilt & ford would not reimburse me for the cost. The engine head cracked in 2000 & was repaired by heintzelmans truck center.i asked that the engine be replaced & they stated ford would not pay for that. They could not guarantee that damage was not done to the motor itself.in feb of 2002 i took the van to rolling hills ford for a coolant leak & was advised that i needed a new engine because of the damage done from the motor overheating. The motor had less then 20,000 miles since the head was reapired. They refused to contact the zone rep. & ford refused to pay any costs after being contacted.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When emerging from an automated car wash in neutral, the car automatically shifted into drive and was propelled forward.this action culminated in a crash with a metal pole, resulting in severe property damage and slight personal injury.
Whilebraking at a stop light and then accelerating the vehicle wanted to go from drive to neutral. Please provide further information.
Two cracked aluminum pistons in transmission causing the contamination of transmission, which has lead to the rebuilding of the transmission with steel pistons.
While driving at 45 mph andwithout prior indication transmission went out, and the vehicle jerked/ vibrated and stalled.also when consumer drives forward vehicle stalls.
I had to replace the transmission aproximately november 1999 ($2000.00), a couple of months later i thought the thermostat needed replaced in the engine but it turned out to be the head gasket problem ford is having($1200.00), i contacted ford and got refused immediately because my van had over 100,000 miles on it. I believe ford knew of this problem when my van was under the 100,000 mile mark but did not notify the owners of this problem. I have a newspaper clipping stating that ford is having the head gasket problem and i am looking for reimbursement for this.
Have questioned these items with dealer always with no cause for concern.talked about whether i needed an extended warranty at the time of warranty renewal and was not told of engine, transmission, or any of the problems with the engine by ford.
Overdrive light starts flashing and does not go into gears as it should.also have recently had to replace struts--broke as i was driving along.had to replace rear axle already and have been told my year of windstar was not included in recall.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Non stop failure from purchase date.
The transmission does not consistently engage when put into drive and does not usually engage when put into reverse.
Dp 98004 automatic transmission failure: the automatic transmission failed without warning. The transmission locked up in second gear without warning. Driver was able to get off the road safely.the dealer is aware of the problem. The transmission has not been replaced.
Dealer refuses to repair transmission. Please provide further details.
My 95 windstar has been nothing but problems since day one. My transmission went within 6 months after purchas., now the head gasket are gone, and ford knew there was a known problem with premature failure on there head gaskets on 3.8l engines.i never received the notification letter from ford about this problem.i had vehicle towed to nearest dealership malouf ford in north brunswick, nj and was told it'll cost me about $1400 to repair.i feel this is totally unfair to saddle the consumer again with repair bills for something ford new was a problem.they should honor there product and fix and no cost to me.i will be filing a complaint with the better business bureau and the small claims court if ford doesn't what i feel is fair and right.thanks francisco martinez.
Transmission slips and down shifts at highway speeds.
Upon coming to a stop transmission does not downshift into 1st gear. Then, upon acceleration transmission slips and vehicle does not move.when transmission does grab vehicle jerks due to increased engine rpms.problem is encountered by many windstar owners but ford fails to acknnowledge problems are wide spread. Mechanics seem to know the problem is a cracked forward clutch piston.this is a very scary position to be in when making a left hand turn thru traffic or when having traffic approaching from the rear.ford has and is willing to replace many transmissions due to this problem but does not feel it is a saftey issue requiring a recall.thanks and i hope you can help.
We bought this van 6/96.it has been in the shop 14 times since then, including a recall for the gas tank, and the head gaskets (which blew and we replaced and then a year later found out there was a recall).now, with less than 90,000 miles on it, the transmission is going out.we have owned 14 vehicles in 24 years, and have never blown head gaskets (engines) or transmission.these (this) vehicles have a problem!
Consumer experiencing erratic operation of vehicle transmssion while driving; vehicle would slip out gear. *nlm
1. Front end looseness from the very beginning to the present tie bars ctc. Replaced without any noticeable improvement. 2 speedometer failure at 45k 3. Power window motor (left front) quit. 3. Transmission failed/ replacement(with only 17k failed.4. Head gasket blew. I find in researching the defects that my experience is quite common but that ford has not take responsibility in some of these areas -especially the failed transmissions,. It is my hope that your org. Can verify these fefects as being worthy of ford compensating the owners who have had to payfor these mfailures of manufacture. Please advise me of the status of your work . Thank you, geary leason.
Transmission jumps into gear from stop unexpectedly, wife hit our house.
The transmission problem is reported to be a small ring (like a sponge cake) which cracks.
We have experienced two engine failures on this vehicle, one in november, 1999, which ford denied responsibility for, even though we were told by no less than 10 mechanics it was a defective design, and then another failure in july, 2000.also in 2000, we reported problems with the transmission slipping and the vehicle jumping out of gear when in park.again, ford is denying any responsibility, though we have noted numerous cases of the same problem that other windstar owners have experienced.
Transmission slips going into 2nd gear ( almost rearended from car behind).have been looking into this problem, and find i am not the only one having this problem.i bought the van used and at the time of the test drive, no problem. But 1week after the slip started and is geeting worse..now at each stop light or corner i no longer know if it will slip, fail or work right????? help!!!!!!!!! i belive the dealer knew of this problem when i bought the vanas is .....no warrt.sucker me........
Transmission failed.
On 7/29/01 traveling on i495 in massachusetts, the car started revving and the rpms fluttered between 3k-4k. Shortly thereafter on masspike (within 10-20 miles), car could not achieve more than 50 mph. I pulled to the side of the turnpike where i noticed smoke from car. At this point i tried to get it into gear again to get off highway and could not get it out of 2nd gear, then 1st, then nothing. The car has been towed to the dealership who diagnosed a transmission failure due to the failure of a converter seal which then leaked out my transmission fluid. They will replace my transmission for $2400. This incident occurred within three weeks of picking up the car from the dealership where the engine had been replaced under the warranty extension ford has given to fix head gasket failures in this car. There had not been any transmission problems prior to this incident in the car.
Torque converter assembly has a grove in it that causesseal to fail, resulting in loss of transmission fuel. Transmission overheated, almost causing a fire.
The transmission on our 1995 windstar van failed after 78000 miles, 3000 miles after our extended warranty period had expired. This vehicle has been a lemon from the start. We have had the hood bonding problem fixed under the recall on that problem, had the head gaskets replaced on the extended warranty before that recall came out, replaced the fuel pump inside the gas tank at my own expense, and now i am presently having problems with the power windows, the air bag system, and the power door locks. If this is read by anyone contemplating a mini-van purchase, i would think long and hard before buying a windstar. From the number of complaints from people from all over the country on the internet, i'd say this wasn't just an isolated thing, but should be looked into by the government regulatory people. None of our failures have resulted in accidents or injuries, but could have easily done so, had we not lived in a more rural area.i definitely would not want to have one of these vehicles in a more high-speed metropolitan area.
We have contacted ford numberous times and didn't seem concerned. We have so much money in this van we can't get rid of this lemon. Now the engine light is coming on. The interior lights stay on and has ruined batteries. We have to change brakes at least 3 times a year. Now my locks start locking w/o anyone pushing the button. It has been really a nightmare..
I have spent a total of $5,000.00 in repairs for our 1995 ford windstar van - a 3.8 engine, 6 cyclinders.ford sent out a notice in june of 1998 advising the drivers of 1995 ford windstars that they would possibly experience head gasket problems.ford s
The transmission slipes out of gear while driving and will not shift into reverse after the engine gets warmed up.
Transmission hesitates when shifting out of 1st gear. Yh
While driving at any speed up hill and with no warning transmission will decelerate, even when foot is onaccelerator.it will be hard forconsumer to controlvehicle. Dealer notified.
Transmissison cracked, resulting in leakage of fluid onto the exhaust system causing smoke.
A 3-year old child got in van and pulled on the gear shift,thevan slipped out of gear and rolled down the hill and hit a tree.van has been in shop for 3 months, and the dealer still has not corrected the problem.the dealer states the vehicle was just normal.
Transmission failed while driving causing loss of power.nlm
Vehicles abs braking system light keeps coming on and transmission keeps slipping.tt
Transmission replaced. *cj
Engine failed twice due to a faulty head gasket.also, original automatic transmission failed and was rebuilt.about two years later, transmission failed and the dealer replaced it with a new transmission.another two years later, the transmission failedagain and was rebuilt.the cause of the failures was not determined.the recalled engine blew and the manifold gasket blew. When the consumer contacted ford they stated they couldn't do anything right now but would notify them later and maybe they could help. Consumer had two windows that didn't go up or down - replaced $412.34. Both tie rods were replaced.*ph
While driving the vehicle began to jerk forward. Stepped on the gas and the vehicle did not switch gears. Also the vehicle just shut off after attempting to accelerate.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Would not catch a gear when starting from a standstill. Anti-freeze found in the oil.
Engine head gasket/transmission/abs/brake light switch/tie rod and power steering hose failed.
Vehicle accelerated then engine would rev fast & then take off. Vehicle bucks & then slams into gear. Problem intermittent. Also,acts as if in neutral before shifting into gear hard.
The original transmission was replaced in 1995 after failing at approximately 9000 miles.the second transmission had a speed sensor failure at 31,500 miles and now appears to be failing the same way the original failed.ford claims there is nothing they will do.after doing some research, there are numerous complaints against this transmission coupled with the 3.8l engine.after writing to your organization about my head gasket problem, i was very pleased that somehow ford was persuaded to extend the warranty coverage on that component as it was a factory defect that led to the problem.from what i am reading, the transmission is a similar factory defect (poorly designed part: forward clutch piston).any help in this area would be greatly appreciated.
We have had the same defects/repairs that most of the other windstar owners have had.ford motor company will not assist in helping to pay for these repairs.we feel that ford motor company knows that these problems are because of their design flaws, but they are not standing behind their product.our most expensive repair has been the engine which needed to be rebuilt.per the ford dealers, and other sources, this is due to engine coolant leaking into the engines, and has been occurring approx. 10,000- 20,000 miles after the head gaskets have been replaced.
Stoped at a stop sign after driving approx. 8 miles. Tried to pull a way from corner vehicle would not mover pushed on accelerator pedal harder then it went. Each time i stopped it would do this it would make ajerk when it went into gear it got worse as i was driving stopped for gas. Went to go wouldnot go had to put into reverse back up stop the forward to go.
We have replaced the transmission four times. We now have a head gasket problem with my 3.8 liter ford windstar engine. The reason i could not provide the vin #is because my car is in the shop at this moment being repaired. The approximate cost for the repairs is approximately $2,500.
Transmission failed. *dsh
Transmission: sudden downshifting with dramatic loss of speed; followed by upshifting and speed surge. Engine: complete engine failure after dealer head gasket replacement, resulting in sudden loss of speed and maneuverability. Similar experiences frequently reported in various public forums by many owners of the same engine and transmission models.
Consumer having problem with the automatic transmission. Dealer has been notified. Please provide information. Ph
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The transmission problems have existed for a year, consumer has taken the vehicle from the dealer to have a reputable mechanic to replace the faulty transmission. *mjs
Transmission began slipping between first and second gears, was told by dealership & transmission shop that this was quite common on the windstar transmission and that it needed to be rebuilt. They stated among other problems with these transmissions that there is an aluminium cylinder that always goes bad and that they are replaced with steel now. I also have two friends with windstars having the same trouble. (plus i see many others on the web with the exact same problems!)
There are hundreds of entries to these problems on the internet. I have tried ford motor co. And lamarque ford with poor to no results in reguard to solving my problems at no cost. This is not a consumer generated problem. It is a ford problem. Your assistance is appreciated.
The transmission put itself into gear from park in the garage as i was getting out the drivers door injuring me and damaging the garage wall and the van door. After pressing the brake to stop the movement, found car in park and all tested all gears - they all produce reverse. Showed the wife. Went to videotape the failure, but had to turn the car off to get the recorder. When i turned the car back on the problem was magically gone! i am in the process of trying to reproduce the problem with the video running. Please help the citizens of this country. Ford is hurting this country, its citizens, and probobly has killed a few because of this problem. I was lucky. Don't let this turn into another tire thing. Do something now! p.s. This is the second tranny replaced by ford and the second engine replaced by ford.
When coming to a stop the transmission disengagedbecause the piston in the transmission had a crack in it. When the temperature warms up the crack expands, causing the transmission to slip. The windstar was repaired at the dealership on dec. 1, 1997.
Transmission failed four times. *dh
We have replaced the transmission twice.the first time at 72,000 miles and then again at 94,000 miles.the brake pads, rotors, tie rods, rear whell cylinders, front drive axlehave also been replaced.the pads 4 times and the rotors twice, ground down in between.now the head gasket has blown and possible caused enough damage to warrant replacing the whole engine.
Transmission has been replaced four times.
While driving vehicle decelerates to the point that front end becomes sluggish. Consumer states check engine light and the overdrive light comes on and the shift lever lights up, when lifting feet off the accelerator pedal the transmission suddenly shifts to low gear.*yd
When the engine seized up, i took the van to phil long ford.they proceeded to run the diagnosis and informed me the van needed a new engine which would cost $3500.00.i did not have the money for the engine and waited.in may of 2000 i received a recall notice on the head gasket.took the car to phil long in july.according to phil long, all that needed replaced was the head gasket.they replaced the head gasket, spark splug, changed the oil (antifreeze had leaked into the oil), and the oil filter.this was at their expence.all of a sudden, no new engine was needed.two months later, to the day, i lost all the gears except low.i need to know if there has been a recall on the transmission and what the warranty is on the transmission for a 1995 windstar.it seems unlikely that the transmission would go on such a new model.
Designof the clutch piston caused it to crack, part is made out of aluminum and needs to be changed to steel.
Transmission failed after having repaired to head gasket and engine block.ford dealer does not acknowledge any connection.
Replacement cost $1200.currently experiencing electical problems with replacement tranny (new ford oem tranny).plan on trading shortly.
Transmission replaced.
Engine head gasket blew out after eight days warranty ran out. Consumer believed this was a manufacturer's defect which should be honored by dealer. Also transmission failure.
When going to use the van one day, there was no reverse.all the forward gears worked.the reverse clutch drum had a crack in it and the whole transmission had to be rebuilt.when going to use the van on another day, it would not start.both of these problems occurred with less than 50,000 miles on the vehicle with total costs of $1378.88 and $341.41.
Forward piston cracked causing oil leakage and loss of power, and vehicle to operate erratically when the gear is in drive.
On the cylinder head gasket issue, i received a letter from ford last may 1998 and took the vehicle to the dealer to have it inspected. I was told that they check the vehicle and there was no problem with the gasket.now i am face with major repairs on the engine. The fueltank is extremely slow filling. I fear a potential fire or explosion related to the fuel filler issue.the transmission groans mostly in the morning and at times does not engage in drive or reverse. Also the form wheel bearings failed early in the vehicles life , another expensive repair was necessary. There is no temperature control to modify the rear heater temperature.
Transmission and abs brakes failed to operate properly.
Transmission would not go into reverse.transmission had to be rebuilt. Potential cause was piston assembly in transmission.
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Stopped at four-way intersection, light turned green,put foot on gas pedal to go forward, and vehicle rolled back.hit the brakes.tried it again,vehicle hesitated,then went into gear.
Repair cost is $2300 if was to work overtime and pick some part time work i could afford to repair the van in about 3 to 4 months. This van is used for daycare and at this time we do not use it because of safety reasons but is still used for family. I feel the dealer knew of the problem with the ford windstar transmissions and sold the vehicle know that it would be unsafe to drive in the future.
Inside of transmission casing cracked.
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Ford is paying for a new engine, but should also pay for transmission failure--this car has been well maintained.
Transmission failure,forward clutch piston malfunctioned.
Automatic transmission locked up/failed.
Transmission repaired on 11/29 /98 . Only 7 months of ownership,6 weeks later engine went was told it was a possible head gasket. Was told ford had a notification.the ford dealer told us that the work ended on this on 12/31 98. There now sits 4 windstars at crossroad ford in cary nc.
Transmission will not engage into gear.
After stoppingand upondepressing the gas pedal vehicle would not travel. Consumer would have to shift to low gear to continue.dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
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While driving the windstar, the engine check light comes on, smoke comes from the tail pipe and windstar slows down and hardly accelerates. Dealer states that there is a head gasket and transmission problem.
Transmission would downshift erratically , when decelerating then accelerating again transmission would just rev up, and steadily lose speed.then all at once it would jump foward like a race car leaving starting line.
Automatic transmission would slip in/out at stops.
Transmission failures occured over a period of time.the transmission began slipping between 40 and 50,0000 miles, primarily wehn accelerating from a stop or slow rolling condition to driving speeds.driving habits were altered to insure the slipping condition would not create a hazardous situation, where possible (ie avoiding pulling out onto the travel lanes without having a considerable amount of space)
When vehicle is at operating temperature, automatic transmission fails to engage properly from a standing start.several second delay when trying to accelerate from a standing start. Transmission is slipping. Upon investigating in various web-sites appears to be a widespread problem. Hope others are complaining too.transmission fluid is at proper level.suffered the head gasket failure. Engine was replaced in december 1999.
Trying to accelerate from a stoplight, transmission failed catastrophically with no prior warning.transmission slipped then jerked very hard.i was nearly rear-ended twice trying to drive the car off the highway.it was not safe to drive, so i had the car towed to a ford dealer.
Transaxle malfunctioned, resulting in loss of control.in addition, transmission disengaged upon brake release, causing vehicle to roll backward into traffic.
Appears to be another case of early transmission failure due to defective components.danger at time of failure was that from a stop i put my foot on the gas to move forward and the engine just raced. Had i anticipated accelerating to avoid oncoming traffic there would have been trouble.
On three occasions, after driving for over an hour at interstate highway speeds the van would start to lose speed rolling almost to a stop in the middle of the interstate.each time with other cars moving to avoid hitting me from the rear i would push the accelerator to the floor and the van would jump into gear for a moment then lose speed again.but i was able to get out of the traffic enough to avoid an accident each time.each time after the van set for awaile it would go back to normal conditions.this has happend 3 times.i paid for a tranmission service after the first two times.after the third time i took the van back to wade ford and told them what had happened and also told them i had seen reports that this problem had been identified to an aluminum forward clutch piston.they have had the van three days and can find no problem under their test conditions.the ford extended service plan runs out in 4,000 miles and they refuse to "throw parts at the problem" since they can't recreate the problem in the shop.this is a dangerous situation when it happens in the center lane of i-75 or i-95 in heavy traffic.
While driving consumer noticed a greasy substance on the rear windshield and smelt smoke. Consumer pulled off the road to check the smell, but didn't find any problem. Then,consumer pulled back onto the road, drove for a few seconds, before pulling into a gas station.consumer was alerted by the gas station attendant that vehicle was on fire.a fire extinguisher was used to put out the fire. Vehicle was towed to a dealership, who indicated the fire occurred because of transmission seal failure.
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Design of the transmission piston (aluminum) faulty, resulting in cracking.
Had to have heads replaced, electronic brain, and the transmission failed all within 1 1/2 years from date of purchase.
Transmission failed on three occasions.
I have several more incidents but these are the major ones. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Transmission jerks foward after stops.and rolls backward on slight inclines. Causing the potential to collide with surrounding vehicles.
Upon accelerating acellerating from stop, transmissionspins up then bangs into gear.
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.
Ongoing problem with transmission failurewithin 53000 miless.consumer had to relace transmission twice. Dealer notified.
Transmission failed to shift from park to reverse due to failure of the 'pigtail' switch.*aw
I've have the transmission replaced/rebuilt 3 times, meaning this is my fourth transmission.twice in 1999 alone and both times serviced by coastal ford.i had the engine head gaskets blow, also in 1999, and serviced by coastal ford and i also had to pay for that, which was over $1,400.00.i just replaced the transmission again in nov 2001 (for my 4th transmission in 6 years).i've replaced the brake abs system and had the brakes serviced repeatedly for new rotors, and other componants (not the usual pad replacement).i've written ford and the local ford dealership several letters over the years and they have never replied to me.i have spent well over $12,000.00 in repairs on this van several thousand in rental car charges, even when it was a known ford recall and ford would not even cover the cost of the rental.van always hesitates and engine races and slowswhile stopped.
Transmission failure resulted in total loss of power.
Transmission piston failed causing hesitation and stalling.
Transmission failed while in turn across 4 lane road thank god no oncoming traffic.
While in driveway an flat leve, vehicle shifted itself from park to reverse.please describe.
Transmission failed at 55,400 miles.
When driving at 40 mph and without prior warning the vehicle overheated, lost power, and shut down,causing the consumer to pull over to the side of the road and wait to start the vehicle back up.when starting the vehicle i back up, the vehicle overheated again and cut back off.consumer is also having problems with the windshield wipers, the transmission was replaced at 40,000 miles,the new transmission began to slip because of a blown head gasket and the dealer can not determined the problem's. *jg
As early as june/july 2000, while in cruise control and/or manual speed control at speeds ranging from 35 - 65 mph. The transmission would disengage allowing the rpm to creep up.resolution was to remove foot from accelerator and allow engine speed to decline and restabilize and then the transmission would reingage.this occurred intermittently.the transmission range sensor was identified by ford service as the culprit and was replaced on 8/18/2000.a few days following the replacement, the scenario reocurred.further evaluation/service is scheduled for this friday, september 1,2000.when transmission slips out of gear, the engine is free without any restraint and no acceleration/deceleration of automobile speed is possible.this could result in serious injury if attempting to merge into heavy traffic or pass into oncoming traffic at the moment of failure.
Blown head gasket and front engine timing cover leak.minimum estimate from dealer is $1900.we contacted ford motor who offered no relief.we also had to replace the transmision at 40,000 miles.we found a posting in the edmunds web site devoted exclusively to this problem and lack of compensation from ford motor.
Think class action law suit!!!! ford has been aware of these problems all along!!!!do not let them get away with95 windstar owners footing the bill for their mistake. Don't get even get ahead. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
My 1995 ford windstar has been a nightmare since i bought it in sept of 1994.the first major transmission problem went at 6,500 miles and was fixed by warranty.the head gasket blew at 54,000 miles and 39 months of use.ford initially said tough luck but then the secret warranties became known and they reimbursed me for that repair.at less than 100,000 miles on the chassis the coolant level started showing low again but the head gasket failure didn't become highly noticeable until 103,000 miles.ford refused to repair this time as the vehicle was now over 100,000 miles although this "new" ford head gasket had less than 50,000 mile on it.so, i ampreparing to sue ford and the local dealer on that repair.finally, the transmission totally failed a few weeks ago and i had a "new" transmission put in.it lasted 1 week and the ford windstar is now getting another transmission(covered under the 2 year or 24,000 mile warranty of the replaced transmission).after reading about all the ford ?!@#$% regarding the 1995 ford windstar problems, why is that your agency has done so little in forcing a recall?ford ought to be recalling those vehicles or offering the owners money to buy them back.
This is the fourth head gasket failure requiring engine replacements.
The aluminum piston in the transmission cracked resulting in sporadic shifting problems.the transmission was rebuilt prior to commplete failure of the part.
Reverse gear will not work after the van has been running for any amount of time.i have contacted ford many times, only to be told there is nothing they will do to help since the vehicle is over 60,000 miles. I see all of the complaints with the same problem, and am so angry that nothing is being done even though this is a defective transmission part. How many complaints do there need to be before ford is held accountable for these repairs? not being able to reverse the vehicle seems to be a very major problem to me, and i feel as if ford is giving me the run around.
Won't downshift correctly, does jumpy movements.there is a delayed reaction between the accelerator andmovement of car.car will shake a do bang noises.this is the second transmission repair.on 6-22-99 reported problem to dealer and the transmission pan gasket was replaced.
Automatic transmission failed.contacted dealer and ford corporation both refused to admit any problem with the transmission.$1,800 out of pocket cost.6 months later the head gasket failed.initialially that cost $1,200 but was reimbursed for the expense when the part was recalled.i believe in doing research that a problem also exists with the transmissions and hope that enough people will complain to iniate a recall.
We have replaced engine twice and transmission x 3 now needs another engine and we've spent over $10,000.00
In response to your problems with the windstar, i too, have a l995 windstar. My problems started in the winter of l996 having only had the vehicle a few months when the transmission went in january of that year.the vehicle had only l7,578 miles on it.my family was without a car because as i sure you are already aware of, ford does not give you a replacement vehicle while your vehicle is in the shop.another thing worth mentioning is the fact that when the vehicle had to be towed, it was towed under the warranty program wherein you had to use ford's agents (outside tow shop).the tow truck operator did hook the car correctly and actually broke the bottom bumper causing me over $l,000.00 in damages.i wasat the time by the tow truck operator that he would pay for the costs of replacing the lower bumper.again, much to my surprise, this particular tow truck operator did not carry automobile insurance coverage and therefore, did not pay me the damages.it took me two years after having gone to small claims court to file a complaint against ford and the tow truck company for the repairs to the vehicle.imagine that.ford hires people to tow your vehicle and they don't bother to check to see if the individuals have automobile insurance coverage yet you are required to produce these items when your vehicle is in the stop for repairs.in response to your problems with the windstar, i too, have a l995 windstar. My problems started in the winter of l996 having only had the vehicle a few months when the transmission went in january of that year.the vehicle had only l7,578 miles on it.my family was without a car because as i sure you are already aware of, ford does not give you a replacement vehicle while your vehicle is in the shop.another thing worth mentioning is the fact that when the vehicle had to be towed, it was towed under the warranty program wherein you had to use ford's agents (outside tow shop).the tow truck operator did hook the car correctly.*
Rear view mirror fell off 4 times/transmission replaced at 60000 miles,and engine head gaskets replaced at 63000 miles.costly repairs and have been without vehicle for over 2 weeks just for these problems.
Transmission would stick. Could not shift into another gear. Happens frequently. Took to dealer to have it checked.
Transmission failed.
At 75,000 miles transmission had to be rebuild due to transmssion failure. At 123,000 miles transmssion lost reverse, and repairs made at an independent repairs shop. Believedproblem was due to a defectivetransmission;dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Transmission failed.yh
Ford will not cover repair costs of both failed systems.no safety defects mentioned in summary.
The 1995 windstar is a threat to the safety of their owners and their families. The transmissions may fail at any time and the head gasket will lead to blown engines . This car is a known lemon and ntsa must act to protect the families of america before any more people get hurt phyically or financially.
Transmission failed several times.
I have had numerous problems with my 1995 windstar. The transmission failed in 10/99 and i had to replace the entire transmission. I have had many problems with the computer/electrical system with sensors and fuses going out. My timing gasket cover cracked and coolant was leaking (10/01). I had tohave that replaced along with the water pump, etc.now, my engine has either a bearing or has thrown a rod and i have been told i need to have my engine replaced at a cost of $3500. There have been many more problems (struts, engine mounts, etc....). I have spent over $6000 (not including regular maintenance costs --oil changes, brakes, tires, tune ups, etc).i have had to spend much $$$ on car rentals while my car was being repaired. Now i'm faced with a huge new problem--the engine.
Transmission shifts into neutral while coming to a stop. Complete failure of the transmission. Known problem with many,many, windstars. Time for ford to take responsibility for this problem as they did with the head gaskets.
Ford and the dealership were not helpfulat all.ford tried to make me happy in the end with an additional warranty for 24 months or 24,000.but would not pay for repairs.to sorry to bad they said.this past year we had more problems,it was very very very stressful and expensive.we had to charge repairs and put some on heme equity.think of the interest $.i was scared to drive.i have since sold van.i will still pursue this to get back $ and to tell others. No safety defect listed in summary.
Failure of the automatic transmission, when driving the vehicle will stop in traffic and will not go into gear.
We are aware of other 1995 windstars having transmission troubles and would like to find out the status of for's s
The reported failures are a common problem on this vehicle.i would think ford would compensate owners for these failures. No safety defect listed in summary.
Delayed acceleration and joltwhen coming to a stop. Consumerfears tranmission mayfail whiledrivinghighway with family.
Transmission would not engage when car came to a complete stop.you would press gas and car would get to 1700 rpm then the trans would engage with a bang.ford had the same problem with this trans on 1994 taurus amd took care of it.
We have just experienced the same problems that many owners of 95 windstars complain about - blown head gaskets and transmission problems. We currently have our van in the shop and will be paying about $5,000 in repairs for both problems. Ford brushed us off since our car is over the 60,000 mile point.
When slowing down for stopping transmission will slip out of gear, vehicle will not move forward/backward, according to dealer, forward piston cracked, entire transmission needs to be rebuilt.
#1 anit-lock brakes would activate every time the brakes were applied. #2 the transmission would slip very bad than engage violently from a stand still , or the transmission would start off in second gear. Also the transmission would slipp and engage violently form a stand still in reverse. (side note my nieghbor has a 1996 ford windstar, he also has the same problem twice. First at 30000 miles, and most recently at 100000 miles)
Transmission failed. Yh
Consumer wanted to know if there are any pending class action suits against ford motor company regarding engine and transmission problems with 1995 ford windstar. *la *sc
Cost to repair is $1,500! no safety defect mentioned in summary.
Automatic transmission malfunction.transmission jumps from neutral into gear and jerks forward.my research reveals that the problem appears to be the split forward clutch piston.
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Transmission slips in and out of 1st and 2nd gear, making it difficult to pick up speed.the manufacturer has been notified.
While driving the transmission jumps out of gear without warning.also, when proceeding from a stop sign or traffic light the vehicle hesitates or jerks. This problem ocurrs due to a forward aluminum clutch.
2nd trans. Failure-lst one @ 48,683 miles7/'97cannot get local dealer to return calls.
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Foward clutch piston within transmission failed, causing vehicle to hesitate and will not engage into first gear right away.
Engine failure was due to blown head gasket,transmission has been serviced and vehicle well cared for.
When trying to accelerate vehicle would hesitate. It would downshift and then slip, trying to catch and then slip again. Would not go into gear when pressing accelerator pedal. Would catch eventually, and then take off. Have taken to dealership ,had transmission replaced.replacement transmissionacts like the previous transmission.
Transmission failed.
Consumer didn't enter summary.
At 30,170 miles, transmission was replaced. At 45,472 miles the air conditioner would work when the van would first start and then the a/c would cut off.while awaiting for the parts to fix the a/c to arrive at the dealership,the van began missing during idle.iwas driving out of my driveway on july 11, 1999 when the check engine light came on.i immediately pulled back into the driveway where the van sat until monday, july 12, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.per the service dept at the ford dealership, we were advised to drive the van there, if we could get it that far.upon leaving our home with my husband driving the van and me following in a reliable vehicle, we started out for the dealership only to stop midway because the van was overheating.we waited for it to cool and started for the dealership once again.my husband turned the van off as he pulled into the dealership and had to let it coast the rest of the way because again, it was overheating.they diagnosed the blown head gasket and intake gasket the next day. On dec 7, 1999, iwas using the van to go home on my lunch hour.it started to die as i pulled out of my parking space but continued to run.i headed for home and within 2 blocks, while sitting at a stop light, the van died . I managed to start it back up only to have it die again.the van had to be towed this time.they diagnosed that the air flow tube had fallen off of the filter housing.on 12-16-1999, iwas pulling from my parking space to go home from work for the day, only to have the van die.it started up again only to make it to the street out of the parking lot.it started again and i made it 1/2 a block before it died again.i started again and made it one full block this time before it died again.i had to start the van approx. 5-6 more times only to have it die each time in order to get into a local hotel parking lot.i called the service manager at the ford dealership and he came to check things out.he could.
At 56,000 miles the transmission is prematurley wearing out, it will not shift gears. Dealer has not diagnosed the fault.please give any further details.
There is an ongoing accerlation failure and reverse failure.when put into drive the vehicle doesnot always proceed forward, but acts as if it is in neutral. This occurs about 20% of the time.when put into reverse about 70% of the time it acts as if it is in neutral and will not reverse.100% of the time the transmission clunks into gear if it will go into gear at all.
Door ajar light and chime remain on when all doors are securely closed.
Well maintained windstar needs new transmission at 52k miles ,and blew rod bearings at 64k miles requiring a new engine.have read hundreds of same problems on the internet.ford has a problem and needs to address it.
This ford vehicle has had an extreme number of failures.starting with the head gasket that the dealer wanted us to pay for after they made the mistake of saying it was under warranty.at a previous repair the dealer had replced the dash because of the speedometer cable and the dealer service person had forgot to add in the previous mileage. Later ford recalled the head gaskets.the transmission has not been replaced yet but continues to shift poorly.i do not want to put any more money into this vehicle. I believe ford should have some responsibility for the amounts spent on poor quality parts separate than normal maintenance. So far all that ford has offered is $1000.00 cash. This is not a responsible offer. We have spent almost $8000.00. It is fortunate no one was hurt when these parts failed. These six defects were not the only problems but are probably the most expensive defects.
The transmission failed at 51k miles . The problem was that the forward clutch pistion cracked becuase it was aluminum and not capable of dealing with the stresses of the transmission. The problem is so bad that atra has a tech bulletin stating to replace the part ( bulletin 267). His problem has been reported by many other ford owners yet ford will not do anyhting about it. I am awaiting your response as to what action can be taken against ford.
Hatchback latch failed, causing door to open when secured, also replaced front brake rotors/pads/shoes, also transmission leaked oil and a/c compressor failed.
Transmission will not engage at times and at others disengages ..... Bringing to dealer this week
Automatic transmission malfunctions. Yh
After coming to a stop, transmission disengages as if it was in neutral.vehicle eventually goes into gear which causes a sudden jerk.
Transmission failed causing vehicle to lurch forward.nlm
Transmission failure.
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The consumer stated that the vehicle was not shifting properly. The transmission was replaced but 15000 miles later the transmission was leaking again.this is the third transmission in 8 year and less than 100000 miles.*ph *nlm
This transmission started to shift without warning at around 80000 miles and began fully shifting out of gear a few thousand miles later. It seems that there are many other windstars with this problem which ford is willing to fix,but unwilling to accept that they blundered with this transmission.has the nhtsa adressed this issue as yet with ford.the dealer's computer has found nothing wrong with the tranny as yet even though it continues to slip out of gear.
Transmission: vehicle hesitates and has difficulty shifting up; engine revs up while attemting to upshift; must back off on accelerator pressure to "baby" it into shifting up; when slowing vehicle down, it downshifts with a "clunk;" sometimes gets stuck in park position; overdrive light blinks on and off for long periods of time. Engine cooling system: overheating; interior heating system inoperable; pipe of thin metal continually ruptures causing coolant and water to spew out. Engine: vehicle sometimes stalls when slowed down to turn a corner or to stop; vehicle sometimes won't start for five minutes or more after it has been started, run for two or three minutes and turned off.
Engine head gasket and the transmissionwere defective.there was no heat inside of the car, and white smoke was coming from the exhaust system. Transmission went into neutral, and slipped upon shifting gears. Also, there was a clankingand knocking noise.
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 inthe morning.the shop called and told my husbanda 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 perfecttune 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 stopping at a stop light andwhen depressing the gas pedal vehicle would not travel and was making noise. Dealer replacedtransmission.please provide further information.
Transmission case is cracked due to loose gears, resulting in transmission leakage.please give any further details.
Transmission sticks in drive/ will not go into reverse after engine has warmed up, could cause crash.according to dealer, transmission needs replacing.
Transmission failed.
1999 engine repair was head gasket covered under extended warranty.2000 engine and transmission failure required replacement with rebuilt transmission and engine.
There are evidently severe problems with the 1995 windstar head gasket and transmission.when will the government respond to our complaints and force ford to take responsibility for their mistake?
Transmission replacement will cost $2585 per dealer. I see from your web site that there are numerous complaints about this transmission. This is a manufcturing defect that should not be sholdered by the public. Ford needs to recall this transmisssion before someone gets hurt. The vehicle will rev and lurch forward while stopped in traffic.
Virtually no first gear.at a complete stop it would hesitate until approximately 2.5 rpm and then take off.transmission was replaced, but one week laterengine head gasket blew.
Transmission failure at high speed causes driver to loose control of the vehicle
Vehicle has been well maintained and routinely serviced per manufacturers recommenations and does not have towing capability. Transmission would occasionly behave as if it were in neutral when trying to accelerate from a complete stop. It finally lost all drive in first and reverse gears, resulting in a $ 2000 transmission repair at the dealer. The faulty part was a cracked aluminium forward clutch piston, which is now replaced by a steel part .(i have the damaged part.)the transmission troubles started after the main head gaskets blew and overheated the engine. I had to repair the head gaskets myself because my vehicle was 4 months beyond the original recall notice limitations. After i repaired the head gaskets with the new ford parts, i just recently received the recall extension notice in the mail approx 2 months ago. What lousey timing.
While traveling on the highway at 70mph the transmission died out after making clunking noises. Had the vehicle towed to aamco. Was informed by the mechanic that the transmission had a meltdown.
Transmission malfunctions. Yh
The transmission is slipping and the car won't go, then all of a sudden, it jumps and could jump in front of another car; the overdrive light is blinking and won't go off. You can't get it to switch on; the switch won't turn and it goes ding, ding, ding when you take the key out
Head gasket failure,transmission failure between 47,500-49.500 miles. Unsafe lemon.ford will not take responsibility.
Driving home from a 1hr trip turned in to a 3hr tip home.rpms going up to high and speed drops. Like pulling a big lode. Had what sounded like a winning or racing sound. No lights came on no shaking or ruff ride. Would be like this for a bit then run fine for a bit then do it agen.stopped checked fluids all fine.got home and ran to parts store put it on the read out.noted then od blinking but no cods for trans axel came up. But yet the book says that is a tran axel mal. They guy hit reset and the od stopped blinking. Put it in shop and they can not figure out what is wrong they got no cods. For the trans axsel.told me to come get it they spent to much time on it as it is. Ya 45mins. Out of one day.all they did was drive it and seen it was doing what i said.thats is to much time.but feels it has to be internal trans.$45 for that.now will have to take it to a ford dealer $80 for them to see what it is if they can and then fix what ever it is and god knows how much it will be to fix.i am sure i can not afford it.i am left with a car.this is messed up.fords are a mess.and people like me pay for it.i have had one prob.after another and have only had it for 2 years mom had it before that for about 6 years. She had the serves engine light come on and stay on for a long time but shop found nothing wrong. It went off one day don't even know when. It is now on again.
The windstar was at a full stop at a stop sign.as the gas was applied steadily to start out a loud noise was heard and the vehicle failed to move foreward.transmssion failed and would only work in reverse.we backed the van off the road and had it towed to the dealership.we were instructed that the transmittion would have to be replaced.it is the third transmittion that has been put in this van.
Slowing down applied brakes vehicle jerks shifted into neutral and transmission caused vehicle to stall.tt
While driving at any speed transmission failed to change gears smoothly as normal.gears would slip and perform erratically. A technician was unable to duplicate the problem.
Dt: the contact owned a 1995 ford windstar. The contact purchased thevehicle on june 3, 2005andthe odometer read 59,000 miles. Contact ran a car fax report, and in the year 2000 the report was showing 100,300 miles on the vehicle. Also, the vehicle wasnot drivable because the transmission, head gasket, and fuel injectionbroke. She spoke with the dealership,and statedwhen they sold the van for someone else theywould try to get contactmoney back.
We just had the transmission replace in our windstar. Our repair man told us that due to a aluminum part that fails under normal use is the reason for this . I have been checking this out and found many windstar owners have had the same problem. This has got to stop. Ford can not get away with selling such crap!! and now two days after we spet 1,500 dollars on the transmission we find that our head gasket is shot.two major repairs in a matter of a week is insane.
Forward clutch piston of transmission- ford will not recall it yet. Why.
The transmission failed at 51k miles . The problem was that the forward clutch pistion cracked becuase it was aluminum and not capable of dealing with the stresses of the transmission. The problem is so bad that atra has a tech bulletin stating to replace the part ( bulletin 267). His problem has been reported by many other ford owners yet ford will not do anyhting about it. I am awaiting your response as to what action can be taken against ford.
The transmission does not properly shift between third gear and overdrive. It feels like it is slipping at times. On our way home from florida the engine check light came on.the service technician said that he had another windstar 95a month ago with transmission problems. Is this to be expected with a vehiche which has only 50,000 miles?
While attempting to move the vehicle from a stop the vehicle would not move, the consumer pushed the gas pedal firmly and it finally caught and jerked forward, due to failure of the forward clutch piston in the transmission.nlm
While driving gear slipped 3 times, and there was an accident.dealer had been notified. Please provide any further information or make corrections.
1995 ford windstar, transmission failure, electrical gremlins, power steering box failure, engine failure.*la
Transmission makes a terrible sound while driving. The dealer states transmission is defective, vehicle is repaired after transmission was rebuilt, resulting in a $2100.00 repair bill.
Automatic transmission failure.
The transmission failed while stopped at a stop light.vehicle wouldn't move unless put into park and shut off and then restarted.had to do this several time while driving home.i could go about two miles before the transmission would stop working and go to neutral.overdrive on/off light would keep blinking.
Whiledriving at 30 mph lost powerand the gear won't move from out of second gear.consumer did'nt have any prior warning and the vehicle died out.
Transmission would not engage when car came to a complete stop.you would press gas and car would get to 1700 rpm then the trans would engage with a bang.ford had the same problem with this trans on 1994 taurus amd took care of it.
Started the vehicle and put it in drive and the vehicle would not go into gear.please describe details.
Consumer experiences transmission problems.
Vehicle will not shift into overdrive, causing vehicle not to pick up the speed needed to travel at highway speeds.dealer has been ocntacted.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Transmission failed, resulting in jumping out of gears and loss of control.
At 65mph transmission will not shift gears. Also, will not run. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Transmission was serviced every 20k miles - just quit
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Received an extended warranty notice on head gasket. When van began overheating and using coolant i took it in to have the head gasket checked. It was found to be bad and replaced under warranty. However, mechanic also inspected timing cover gasket and found it was also leaking but not covered under warranty. I was unable to afford the repairs for the timing cover gasket and mechanic advised it would be ok to drive if i watch coolant level until i can get this fixed. Ford customer service representative stated that the i would have to pay for this repair as it was not covered by the extended warranty. Transmission problems became apparent when the vehicle started shifting roughly and then could not be put in reverse. Transmission required rebuilding.
When inpark position the transmissionjumped out of gear into reverse which resulted in an accident. Please describe in detail.
A hum/whine noise detected at low speeds.transmission service resulted in discovering metal when pan dropped.internal transmission failure.rebuilt transmission installed at a cost of $1,745.no warranty coverage.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failure at such low milage is due to a factory defect in the aluminum clutch piston.
While driving 70 mph the windstar felt as though it was completely downshifting.driver was able to continue to drive at a high speed. Once the van was turned off it would not move. A mechanic stated that the planetary assembly in the transmission exploded. The assembly was replaced.
This vehicle 1995 ford windstar is a lemon,do a search on the internet and it becomes obvious.all people that replaced transmissions and head gaskets in the 1995 windstars should be compensated.espeacially those that had less than 70000 miles such as mine .this vehicle is a nightmare and consumers should be compensated.
Transmission has failed twice. In the first incident an accident was narrowly avoided as car lost power. Engine failure caused vehicle to stop in intersection where numerous fatal accidents have occurred.
This vehicle has required two transmissions. One at 50000 miles and the second at 120000. This is in addition to the numerous door open indicators and a blown head gasket.
Vehicle experiencing following problems: faulty computer chip/transmission missing from 1st to 2nd gear/inside door paneling came loose, and faulty air conditioner.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When driving consumer noticed an anti-freeze smell within the passenger's compartment. Whenvehicle overheated, consumer contacted the dealer, dealer statedthat engine head gasket blew out.also, transmission needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
Failure of forward clutch piston.orginal was made of aluminum and was replaced with a steel piston.work done by an independent transmission shop due to the dealer refusing to cover the costs.also have had problems with head gaskets, electric harness, ignition wiring
Transmission went out, and the gears are hard to shift when driving, and the gear would go into neutral.vehicle has been in the shop for repairs, and they don't know what the problem.
While in driveway an flat leve, vehicle shifted itself from park to reverse.please describe.
Transmission failed. *mjs
Vehicleoverheated, and smoke was coming from pipe. Then. Consumer took vehicle to dealer,where techniciansawthat problem was a blown enginehead gasket. Transmission failed three times.gas tank failed.windshield is defective.and side door clamps failed.
The transmission did not shift correctly and had to be replaced.nlm
Whiledrving engine head gasketstarted to leak.water was getting into the oil. This caused vehicle to lose power. Also,transmission would slip, and it tooktoo long to shift into 2nd gear from 1st gear. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicated that transmission needed complete overhaul. Also,would checkhead gasket.
I'm on my 3rd transmission and it is going out!dangerous, because vehicle slips at crucial moments needed for acceleration.please issue a recall for this product!it will cause lives (if it hasn't already).wife won't drive because she's too frightened by it's inconsistent acceleration.what if it slipped while near railroad tracks?what if it slipped/disengaged while entering freeway?very dangerous.
Stalls at stop, slips, then shifts hard in to gear.spoke to two persons in the transmission shop they both agree that it's ford company's problem because they see at least six vans a month with same problems with transmission stalling.*la
The head gasket failed while driving to the airport. Average speed 35 mph. The transmission slips while taking off. From a stop.
Transmission is noisy and leaks fluid, unable to correct noise problem.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
When stopping for a stop sign, then when consumertried to accelerate,the vehicle did not accelerate. Consumersaid that transmission jumped out of gear, then back in gear without a reason.dealer is working on vehicle right now.
Problem is with the transmission slipping when starting from a stop.vehicle begins moving in first gear and then revs up to a point higher than when it should slip into second gear.then, suddenly, the gear will catch and the vehicle will lurch forward.i noticed the problem and took it to the shop where they say the transmission is in bad shape and needs to be replaced.a scan of the www shows several people who own this same minivan having similar problems.one can imagine a potential problem where you go to accelerate quickly across a high speed divided highway but only make it half-way when the transmission slips and you stop, or it catches and shoots you out into traffic.there seems to be a growing number of owners experiencing problems with this transmission, perhaps it needs to be dealt with before a tragedy occurs.thank you.
Transmission failed.
Transmission makes a thunking and knocking noise when driver putsvehicle in any gear.
In march 1999 the head gasket failed on my 1995 ford windstar.the failure occurred at 75000 miles which was beyond ford's extended warrenty for this defect by 15000 miles as well as being beyond the dec.1998 cutoff date.when we contacted ford's customer relations department we were told this was "normal wear and tear" so we had to eat the $1000 repair bill.in may 1999,on the way home from work after midnight the low oil pressure warning indicator came on.the upsot of this was a complete engine rebuild again at myexpense;$2800.00.last monday,october 4,1999 on the way back to louisville,ky.from waymart,pa. In maryland the transaxle gave out 600 miles from home.repair bill for this,$1800.00.the safety issue in all of this?anytime you are stranded along the side of the interstate away from home after dark your safety is in jeapordy.
Transmission startedslipping day after purchased, new transmission installed 2 weeks later transmission started downshifting while we were driving 65 mph,vehicle downshifted suddenly to 30 mph, problem continued is currently in shop , firestone says they will have to install another transmission.
Transmission failed, causing vehicle to become stuck in park position.*skd
Engine has been sputtering, flashing overdrive light keeps coming on.rear passenger front and rear windows won't open, radio console started to get real hot and then went out.engine continues to sputter as though its skipping a gear, and overdrive light constantly blinking.
Crack in aluminum forward clutch piston in the transmission
Sensor ontransmission failed while driving, causing transmission to shift into second gear. Dealers have corrected problem at the consumers expense.
Vehicle's transmission pistons cracked due to use of aluminum parts in poorly designedtransmission. Please describe.
Transmission leaked fluid from a seal causing the transmission to catch fire and burn.
There is a problem with: 1. The engine gaskets and, 2. The transmissions of many of the 1995 ford windstars and ford taurus's.they are routinely failing.given this observation, i was compelled to purchase a $1000 extended warranty to pay for the repairs.the manufacturer should recall the affected powertrains and replace/repair the defects without charging the owners. Owners should be reimbursed for the costs of repairs or purchase of an extended warranty.the "lemon law" may apply because there are repetitive repairs.
The transmission fails to shift through the gears when we first start to drive the van.after we go a couple of miles it works ok.the problem has gradually gotten worse and none of the dealers that i have been to have been able to diagnose the problem.
When stopping the vehicle and trying to go again the transmission does not go into gear.whenfirst pressing on the gas, it hesitates about 5 seconds and then jumps into gear anytime vehicle stop., there are no problems while driving vehicl. , dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
While driving transmission goes from drive to neutral without warning.possibly due to the use of aluminum pistons.contacted manufacturer, they are not accepting responsibility for failure. *ml
Transmission self-destructed exactly 4 years after purchase date.eight months earlier, an independent mechanic detected "chunks" of metal intransmission fluid; i reported this to the dealer and was told not to worry and that no service was being offered or recommended.dealer has offered to replace transmission and extend warranty to 6 years from date of orig. Purchase or 709,000 mi. (whichever comes 1st) for $495.
We experienced problems with transmission in july on a trip from tx to ct wroteletter to ford to which they did not respond.prior to transmission failure wrote a second followup letter advising them of their lack of response or interest to my first letter. When this transmisson blew, the hgwy where my family was parked on the shoulder of the road pressed up against a guard rail - only by the grace of godwere we uninjured. The average speed of traffice going by us ws 70mph
Transmission serviced twice.
We realize you folks don't think of engine head gasket related defects and transmission failures as highway and safety issues, but we wish to go on the record as swindled by ford for failing to be responsible for manufacturing automobile with defective machine parts that if they failed while under certain circumstances could easily be responsible for death and injury of the vehicle occupants or other vehicle occupants.
Transmissionwas slipping badly. Dealer claims it was a sensor. Just heard on the news ford windstars have major problems with 95 trannys. Government should issue a recall for all 95 windstars and have the transmissions checked.
Transmission started slipping or not engaging to 2nd gear.now it shifts harsh at all gears and high pitch whine is present.
The vehicle had just returned from florida to michigan.driving around town afterwards the engine head blew and was towed to the dealership.extensive damage was reported to the cost of approximately $3600.also transmission failure.
Dealership could not find or explain why the transmission failed. "premature failure.was asked how they explained it.
Transmission failed.
I had the head gasket fixed under the ford recall; one week later the engine threw a rod, and it required a new long block and assorted parts.they had my car for 5 weeks, and never explained wether it was a defective engine or a mhuman failure.it then, one week later, started having transmission problems, with the car slipping out of gear on the freeway at 60mph.i called the dealership, only to be told it wasnt their fault, and the repairs would be at my expense, yet this wasnt happening before they took my car apart.i still have the car, driving it only as absolutle necessary; i cant afford the repairs and dont feel im responsible.this particular model has a terrible track record for defects.
Transmission slips causing loss of acceleration.repair shop reported faulty component in transmission forward piston.
Brakes and transmissions are a safety factor.please take action to make ford pay for repairs.
Consumer was on a slightincline when she put the vehicle into drive the van rolled over in reverse,running over ice chestandtwo bags of groceries.
The transmission failed again at 6 years and 57,000 miles.villaford did 1st repair.
Blown head gaskets around july, 1998 which ford paid for. They charged me around $900 to fix a leak to the timing cover that i think was caused by the head gaskets. While it was in the shop, i complained about the transmission slipping while rounding corners and it "jerks" into gear after stopping at lights/signs. The "check engine" light comes on intermitently and remains on and diagnostics are not conclusive, the owners manual says "drive train problem". I've also complained about the brakes squeaking and been told it's "brake dust" but i'm not convinced.
Transmission piston failure causing intermittent stalling.
Appears that every person that i know with a 1995 windstar has had engine failure and now the forward piston in the transmission fail.this repair is due to aluminum piston.ford replacement part is stainless steel piston.local aamco shop says that he has 55 gallon drun of aluminum forward pistons from ford transmissons.
Transmission failed.
Oct 99 head gaskets failed / mar 00 transmission failed both replaced by dealer both are safety issues and have to be corrected by ford. Do we need a major injury before someone does something about everything wrong with this van.
Engine head gaskets blown causing cracked heads. Ford extended warranty to 60,000 miles but failed to notify owners. Also, replaced entire brake assembly at 50,000 miles, abs never worked, and plastic door panel on sliding door fell off. Transmission slips, downshifts, overdrive light flashes, check engine light goes on and off, and vehicle accelerates sluggishly.
Defective 1995 ford windstar with recurrent mechanical malfunction. The transmission was replaced soon after the vehicle was purchased. The consumer experienced an engine knock for the 3rd time which was due to amechanical malfunction.
Vehicle transmission went out on 1995 windstar.*mrwhen starting up vehicle the van was engulfed in white smoke.the consumer was informed that engine needed to be replaced, water had leaked through the head gasket destroying the engine.
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.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed to work after 33,000 miles. Was not able to shift lever into reverse or into drive. Was able to take to dealer & had transmission replaced.
When coming to a stop vehicle shifts to neutral. When consumer shifts back to drive, it jumps to 2nd drive. Dealer determined that transmission needed to be replaced.
The head gasket on my windstar is defective. I called ford to find out if a recall was issued. I was told that a letter was sent out to dealers and owners for the head gasket problem. They told me that because my car's mileage was over 65000 and that the recall ended in december of 1998, that they would not pay for the replacement of the head gasket. I think ford should pay for the replacement when they knew that they had used faulty material. I also understand that ford has a problem with the transmission in the '95 windstars. When i asked about this i was told that no problem exists and no recall was in place for the transmission. Ford should be held accountable for using faulty equipment. The bad part is that the windstar has a 5 star rating for safety and yet ford uses faulty materials for its production and does not take responsibility for its product.
Vehicle lurches forward at 25mph.dealer service dept identified the problem on the first upshift the transmission.he informed me that the two transmission specialists at the dealership have probably seen this problem 50 times.i was informed that an aluminum forward piston needed to be replaced at an estimed cost of $1200-2300.i further learned that ford knew of this defective forward piston as early as 1993, but continued to use them on new assemblies.where is the justice?is there a class action suit pending?
The automatic transmission hesitated to shift gears, and when it did shift gear, it shifted hard.the transmission was replaced 3 times and the torque converter was replaced 4 times.
While driving at 30 mphring andpinion gear broke, causing the transmission to fail without prior warning.
Is there a possibility that the issue of payment for these items can be settled in a small claims court?no safety defect mentione din summary.
On august 4, 1999 my wife returned home from an errand, parked the vehicle on the flat section of our driveway, put the car in "park"turned off the ignition and removed the keys from the ignition. She then went to the back liftgate, opened it to remove some items and closed the liftgate, which requires a fair amount of force.she then went into the house to put away the items and get ready to leave again. During this time 2 of our children, plus a friend of one of my children, got into the back seats of the vehicle to get ready to leave with my wife. The vehicle suddenly began to roll forward off the flat driveway, beyond which is a downward sloping side yard. The car rolled downhill approx 80 feet and hit a tree. Both airbags deployed and the front end sustained major damage. The exact cost of the repairs is still not determined - the car may be totalled.i have heard antecdotal stories of ford transmissions jumping into gear, but i am very concerned if my vehicle is not totalled that i will have to take back a defective vehicle. My insurance company informs me they are concerned only with collision damage, not with a potentially defective transmission.how should i proceed after submitting this notice?
Transmission and head gasket sfailed at 48000 both replaced.engine failure at 50,000 now waiting 8 weeks for replacement engine.
Extremely low mileage for transmission failure. I have spoken to many other owners with the same problem.
I wrote earlier today.i just noticed that the ford dealer added 10000 miles to my odometer figure.my van has only 47527 miles, not 57527.i will have them correct my service paperwork.also i wrote a letter to ford today.thank you for your help.
I have been doing research through the internet as well as consumer reports. Ford has had many problems with their 95 windstars, including the transmissions. My car has been leaking trani fluid for several months and i'm hoping these minivans are recalled before my trani blows. With so many problems, i'm surprised ford hasn't been asked to take the darn thing completely off the road! thanks for listening!!
Transmission: the aluminum piston was installed instead of the steel ones. This caused the piston to crack. The gears would not shift properly. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to have them checked or changed.
Transmission and torque converter failed. Yh
Transmissin failed twice. Yh
Transmission slips.
In researching defect found in the ford winstar, i have found numerous complaints by other owners about transmission failure. I have spoken with my local ford dealer about this problem and he has acknowledged numerous (more than normal) failures in this model. Transmission failure is a safety related issue as the vehicle failed during driving on a busy interstate and had to be quickly driven off the freeway under limited power across several lanes of traffic.
The part failure rate is becoming alarming
Transmission malfunction.when vehicle comes to a stop and drive disengages into what feels like neutral.i must accelerate to engage drive again (with a jolt).experienced same problems with reverse for a while, now only when engine is cool.after vehicle has been driven a while it will not engage into reverse.
Two new transmission have failed within a 3 week period.at intersection vehicle would not accelerate, transmission would slip in and out of gear forcingvehicle into middle of intersection.
Transmission failed. Yh
I had to have my engine and transmission repaired on this vehicle and from the reports i have heard i would like my money back because these things could have been avoided.
Transmission began slipping particularly when cornering around 45k miles.eventually, transmission would slip out of gear into neutral during normal driving.this exposed the occupants to potential hazardous situations with no power to escape in traffic and on the highway.
We are currently fighting a failed transmission. When we took the vehicle to the ford dealership last week, we were told that it needed to be repaired or replaced. The dealer advised us that both scenarios were covered by a 12 month/12000 mile warranty, but if we elected the overhaul option, if a part failed that wasn't fixed, the warranty would not cover it.we elected the higher priced replacement. We were advised to come back the following week and the dealer would order a new transmission.my wife took off work and drove an hour to the dealership to leave off the car. When she got there, the dealer told her that ford has stoppedall shipments of this transmission and that he would be unable to order our replacement. Ford would give him no firm date on when we might be able to get a new transmission. Since ford had decided that customer support was a matter of minor importance, we had no option but to repair the existing transmission and run the risk that the warranty would cover anything that happened. We have also had to replace the head gaskets on this vehicle and the oxygen sensors. I will tell you that immediately upon getting this vehicle back after the transmission is repaired, it is being traded in on anything else and i will never own another ford. When it comes to customer support from ford, we have had zero.
Transmission was slipping. Also,vehicle will kick into second gear. Consumer tookvehicle five times to a dealer, but the problem continued.
Transmission downshifts when vehicle is coasting, then upshifts when throttle is reapplied.
At35,000 miles, first transmission went out. At 38,000 miles i heard a knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle . Ford said i had a main bearing knock . They took engine apart and said " rods marked 1-6, but not in order?top of rod at wrist pins are blue( hot overheat condition). Head gaskets show signs, rusty at block &head areas. Main brgs scored thur beds & #5 in copper bed. Mainbolt black smells like burned oil.. Now at 56,200ford says i need another transmission the one replacedis bad now!!! one thing to addi purchased the vehicle with 2,000 miles on it. The dearler had told me it was an "unwind" no problems with , someone did'ntqualify for the credit so they had them return it. They can't sell it as new anymore!!!!!! 56,200 miles 3transmissions & 2 engines!!!!!!! when i inquired about how theengine was totally defective , i basically got the run around.
The transmission has a problem down shifting after the car has been driven and is warmed up ford has been notified via customer service number.
Transmission failed. Failure occurred when, at point of acceleration vehicle would hesistate/jolt and then begin to accelerate.
Transmission problem/failure:after coming to a stop, the transmission would hesitatedbefore engaging.i first noticed the problem after about 50,000 miles.it became progressively worse.the main problem was determined to be a failed piston (aluminium).a secondary failure was the main housing do to the shuttle valve wearing out the bore (probably due to execessive chatter because of the fluid leaking past the piston).the hesitating engagement would occasionally cause the vehicle to roll backwards or not to move forward in traffic.i believe both situations to be potentially dangerous.the dealership fixed the problem at my expense; ford told me they could not help.
Currently our vehicle is awaiting a new engine after having the head gasket replaced on a recall notice from ford last october.while we have an extended warranty on this vehicle, we feel it is not fair they should have to provide replacement in light of other similar complaints about the same problem on other ford windstars.this vehicle only has 34,489 miles on it.we have had transmission concerns about this van as well, however the dealer has never been able to duplicate the problems experienced.we are very concerned that this van is infact a lemon, and we have contacted the ford customer service line, which advised us that no assistance would be provided because the vehicle was out of manufacturers warranty by time, not by miles.
First of all we have had to have the head gasket repaired on our van twice. The first time it took the dealership almost 3 months. Now when we aredriving on the highway at the speed limit of 65 mph, transmission slips back into 2nd gear and makes a grinding noise. The tachometer grows up and down. Sometimes it does not even go out of 2nd to accelerate. I do not feel like this is a very "safe" vehicle to have anymore. And all the dealerships state there is no recall. However many of the people we know with the same vehicle have the same problem.
Automatic transmission continued to fail, sticking in overdrive.transmission has been rebuilt twice by dealership within6 months. Also,there was always an electrical smell before transmission broke down.please describe details.
After purchasing the vehicle in feb 1999, the transmission failed one week after purchase on the highway at 51,500. Now at 76,000 we are experiencing the same problems with the gears slipping and not shifting properly as we did when it failed the first time.
Transmission failure.
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.
Transmission not engaging properly causing vehicle to hesitate and lunge.
Ford had initiated an "owners notification program" because of faulty head gaskets in the 1995 windstar.basically, if your head gasket blew prior to december 31, 1998, ford would cover the cost.this was not a recall, therefore, they were able to place a "deadline" date on it.unfortunately, the head gasket blew in my van on january 7, 1999 - seven days after the deadline.at the time of failure, i was on my way to work with my two little daughters in the car (one and three years old).my commute is 40 minutes in primarily farm country.i was halfway into my commute when the heater no longer blew hot air (the outside wind chill was about minus 20), and i noticed the heat gauge at the h.thank goodness for cellular phones.i got on the phone immediately with the dealer and he knew over the phone it was the head gasket.i was able to make it to a small town just when the "check engine" light went on and it died on me.my service person at the dealership told me later that my engine was at 225 degrees when the check engine light went on.the dealer and i have tried to get ford to cover the $900 repair, however, ford will not move on its deadline date.they know there is a problem, yet will not issue the recall.they basically got around it with this owner notification program.i can only be thankful that i made it with my two girls to a small town in that subzero weather, and that my engine didn't blow up.the 1995 windstars also have major transmission problems.mine had to be replaced at about 50,000 miles.ford did cover some of the cost.please look on the internet regarding the 1995 windstar.there are many, many more stories like mine (a good website is www.fordwindstar.com).there are defects with this vehicle and ford needs to step up to the plate and deal with them appropriately.thank you.
The defective automatic transmission malfunctioned due to the aluminum piston which broke and caused the vehicleto surge forward or not accelerate properly, may cause an accident.ford has a new steel design on the piston.please provide further details.
Transmission doesn't not engage after you stop and a stop light, when you step on the gas it jurks you forward also doing the same thing in reverse, this seems to be an issue with this modem year and ford has not done anything about it is any body concerned or does a death have to accur before action will be taken against them.
Consumer states all sliding doors when starting vehicle lights illuminate, noise sounds, defective switches were installed. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exist, after contacting four agencies, no response. Also, transmission failure.
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
Transmission disengages when you come to stop. You hear nothing. If you try to accelerate nothing happens but rpm's go up. Transmision then engages, tires spin and vehicle takes off like at a drag strip. Any car or person in front of you is in immediate danger of being hit. Problem is intermitent and you have no idea when it will happen. All you can do is leave as much room in front of you as possible and pray. I thought i was alone until i realized via the internet and from miller ford rep that this is common problem affecting this vehicle. I am afraid to drive the vehicle and can't afford to pay for another transmission, especially one that will have the same design flaw, whatever that may be. I am providing you with this information as i have had many close calls but have avoided accidents/injuries by narrow margins. Please address this problem before someone gets seriously injured or killed assuming nobody already has.
Transmission went out.the van spent over a month in the shop as every time i would go get it, i had to take it back because it was still shifting into 2nd gear very hard.it has been only a few months and the problem is back.i do not drive vehicles hard.jb
Engine head gasket blew out at low mileage. Also transmission failure.
Vehicle will not move in reverse.when reverse is selected the motor races as accelerator is depressed but no rear motion results. Also while in drive the transmission may slip from its engaged state leaving you with no drive power.
After stopping at stop light vehicle would not accelerate above 40 mph until it stopped operating which left vehicle without power. The dealer did the repair job but no power to acelerate again while on highway.the transmission seal blew out due to pressure build in the transmission fluid stalling the vehicle completely.
Transmission failed. *sd
Consumerwas traveling 35mph onhighway and was was shifting gears.there was a poppying noise, and second gear downshiftedto first by itself. Dealershipwas aware of problem.
While drivingat 65 mphand without warning vehicle shutdown, andbecame inoperative.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Transmission failure at such a low original milage. Has happened to others
Will it take a fatality before ford is made to recall this transmission? you say you do not need a specific number of complaints to force a manufacter recall . Why isnt something being done? customer service reps at ford dont even understand, i was told by a customer service rep named nick that "ford must have its own reasons why they have not recalled the transmission"well of course money!! i have had several close calls in my van. It decides to not go into reverse or drive and will slip out of gear. I have to have another transmission installed at around 2grand. Why has nothing been done? this is a reoccuring problem! when someone is killed it will be to late!! please investigate this problem. I wear my seatbelt, i dont drink and drive but im in danger everytime i drive this van. I just pray i dont kill myself or someone else. The amount of these vehicles on the road is staggering. Anyone one of them could have transmission failure at any time. So next time you see one keep your distance! one more question , would you let your family ride around in a death trap?i think not. Please make ford do what is right. They saved a few bucks by installing an aluminum piston, but they put a lot of lives in danger.
After operating the vehicle for a while, transmission will not engage into drive and sometimes will not engage into reverse.overdrive light then started to flash.when the transmission does engage, the vehicle tends to lurch forward in an unsafe manner.brought the vehicle to an independent garage.they changed the ecm (electronic control module) at a cost of $650.00 parts and labor.we left for a week vacation the next day only to have the same problem occur.garage insisted that the ecm was defective and that the transmission problem is a separate issue.brought the vehicle to dealer (shamrock ford).within a couple of hours, we recieved a call that the transmission has to be replaced. Cost: $2600.00.upon searching the internet, we found that a lot of 1995 windstar experienced the same problem.we believe that this is not only an issue of manufacturer defect but also a safety issue, something the nhtsa should be involved in.ford motor company has not been receptive to our complains and requests for financial assistance in the repair although, we believe, that they are fully aware of the defect in the transmission as evidenced by their prompt diagnosis of the problem .we own a 1995 toyota celica with 245,000 miles and a 1988 toyota camry with 264,000 miles.we feel that we are responsible car owners and that our vehicles are not subjected to abuse and misuse.we bought the ford windstar with the belief that finally, american car manufacturers has achieved a level of reliability equivalent to their foreign car competitors.it now appears that at least one company, ford motors, has not.
On 2/27/99 as my wife was driving this vehicle it began to shift irregularly, the engine revved to a high rpm and then the vehicle "clunked" into gear jerking forward and accelerating.luckily she was a short distance from home and managed to get home safely.on 3/2/99 i brought the vehicle to a mechanic, who informed me that the transmission needed to be replaced.it seems to me that there are many owners of 1995 ford windstars who have had similar problems.to shell out over $2,000.00 for a new transmission on vehicle with just over 50,000 miles is a bitter pill to swallow.why isn't someone forcing ford to own up to these manufacturing/design flaws?
I have heard of many windstar owners who have also had transmission problems.the mechanic we go to said to expect to replace the transmission - we thought, oh, not our car.$2200 later, we find it may have been a head gasket problem instead.
Transmission failed causing jerking and bucking. Mjs
When driving and making a turn,the transmission accelerates .
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Transmission clutch piston has hairline crack.causes transmission to jump into first gear from a stopped position.rear brakes continually squeal.right front brake intermittently locks up.engine head gasket needs replacement.front shoulder belts get tangled and twisted at the point where they feed through a metal d-shaped clip on the vehicle interior.belt can't fully retrack.
In the past four months, this vehicle has had the following repairs: 6/17/99: coolant leak, resulting in replacing head gasket and water pump, rear wheel brakes seized, scheduled tune-up.total cost $1688.21. Cost of tune-up was $272.92. 7/22/99: remove engine and install re-manufactured engine. Total cost $4,087.88. 8/23/99: oil leak. Main engine seal leaking: total cost: no charge. Prior to this we have had a temperature gauge malfunction, new starter motor, abs brake malfunction, sliding door recall and rear courtesy light would not go off. Now the automatic transmision has failed.
Transmission failure in aug. 2000, replaced at my cost,then head gasket blew, ford recall/program fixed under warranty, immediately aftr main bearing shot. Ford says it is not their problem.
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.
1995 windstar lx transmission failure and head gasket failure three weeks apart.
While driving and upon attempting to accelerate,vehicle acted as if itwas in neutral, resulting in a slow take off/slow start. Consumer has contacteddealer,who linked the problem to transmission.owner believed that problem was linked toaluminum seals used when the cars were first manufactured, which were later changed to steel.owner thought thatalumiinum seals should be recalled. *
In july of 1997, my 1995 ford windstar experienced the beginnings of a transmission failure.i was driving the van at a low rate of speed, and came to a stop light, which was on an uphill incline.the vehicle was in "drive"but i noticed that it was starting to roll backwards (which i know is indicative of a transmission fault).if i had not reacted quickly, i would have crashed into a vehicle which was located behind me.i quickly called ricart automotive from the nearest public telephone, and arranged for a service appointment.the vehicle registered 15583 miles on the odometer, only because the odometer had been previously replaced, under warranty.if you add the miles on the previous odometer, the total was 51713 miles.i had to pay $1776.60 for a re-built transmission, since the total mileage put the vehicle out of warranty.i assumed that i was out of luck, because of the out-of-warranty situation, but i understand that there is a class-action lawsuit that is being pursued against ford for the faulty transmission.i no longer own this lemon, having replaced it with a 1998 ford windstar, which, i understand, may have transmission (and possible head gasket problems)of it's own.this situation is very disheartening to me, to say the least.
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Transmission failure causes inadvertent lunging acceleration. 6 windstars at the transmission shop at one time for same failure.
Transmission failed prematurely.*mjs
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 orplastic 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.
5 1995 ford windstars at one aamco station in 1 week period(transmission problems).
Transmissionhas failed. Vehicle completely shuts off with no warning while in motion, consumer states it feels as if the transmission locks up, mechanic checked vehicle and found that the problem was in the head gaskets.
Engine - both head gaskets were replaced by dealer, then engine replaced, tranmission showed burnt fluid and was replaced 3 months following engine replacement, air conditioner failed to work 3 days after transmission replacement.
Transmission failed, burnt fluid, shuddering at highway speed, harsh engagement when starting out - required a transmission rebuild - ford contacted but provided no compensation
Complete transmission failure - no warning signs. Fortunately we were almost stationary when the transmission just failed .
Transmission began shifting funny shortly after purchase;slight slipping on shift,esp. At hiway speeds.took to hampton ford dealer in hampton,nh.they said that the computer showed no signs of slippage,and charged us $75.00 for diagnosis,not mentioned to us that that was not covered in the extended warrenty we had purchased with the van.now,the problem has become far worse;in order to accelerate at hiway speeds or from stand-still after vehicle is warmed,i have to floor the accelerator to get a proper downshift/acceleration.my pregnant wife and three children,ages 1 year to 13 years are often with her in the van(reason we bought a mini-van)...we have gotten a recall on particular engine conditions;why not for the transaxle?i cannot afford to have it replaced,and although an experienced auto mechanic,and certificated aircraft mechanic,have no means of equipment to do the job myself.i will neverbuy another ford product,as they have apparently not learned anything from the pinto,escort nor any other of the mechanical junk they continue to produce.i do not trust this vehicle to transport my family,and feel that someone should have picked up on this with my first visit...now ford vehicles are in need of replacement at under 70,000 miles???
I'd like to be reimbursed; this shouldn't have happened.
When driving no more then over two milesvehicle was leaking coolant andoverheated. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer corrected problem under recall at 65 thousand miles.head gasket replaced with an aluminum part.vehicle experiencedsame problem at one hundred nine thousand miles. Manufacturer refused to correct problem. The manufacturer was aware of both the transmission and head gasket problems even before the consumer purchased this vehicle.still, there were no attempt by the manufacturer to correct these problems.
Transmission failed while accelerating into traffic.possibly due to slipping.
The forward clutch piston is failing due to a manufacturing defect. The transmission will engage and disengage while driving at slow or high speed making this a very dangerous situation in which to operate this vehicle. If this transmission contiues to operate in this manner on poor road conditions, loss of control can and will result because of the defective clutch piston. A recall shouldbe issued by the ford motor co. And the defective piston should be replaced with a steel rather then the original light weight aluminum component.
Transmission was not downshifting completely when vehicle came to a stop. Then when the car accelerated, it would suddenly shift into gear, lurching forward. This had high potential for causing an accident, especially if the driver accelerated too quickly.
The numerous failures on ford transmissions are because they used aluminum instead of steel in a high pressure area,it will probably take a class action suit just like the head gaskets and the ignitions.
Vehicle does not shift into gear. Contacted dealer, anddealer is not willing to do anything.
Overdrive light blinking, we brought vehicle to ford dealership. The transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of $1500-$2100 (2 quotes from 2 different ford dealerships). Told us that the transmission was only covered up to 75k under special warranty, we had 80k. We choose to let the vehicle sit in the driveway. A week later check engine light came on. Took it to another ford dealer, told us the head gasket needs to be repaired again (we repaired it last year). Ford won't let us use the buy-back option as stated in the march 2000 letter to windstar owners who have head gasket failure. The dealership and a ford motor corp customer service rep said that once we accepted the reimbursement for the first head gasket repair, subsequent head gasket failures could only be repaired, the buy-back option was no longer available. The letter from ford does not state this and we were not informed at the time of the first repair that this could be a reoccurring problem and that we wont have that option later to use the buy-back program instead of repairing the vehicle. Car is now sitting in driveway until we figure out what our rights are. We would like ford to buy back our windstar for what we owe.
Ford covered the cost for the head gasket at 117000kms. But as yet have not reported to them about the transmission untill i get the final bill (tues. March 23/99)i have now 126000kms on vehicle. I am a resident of canada, and would like to submit complaint to an authority here if you could advise me of one. Thanks.
The abs brakes were inspected three times by the dealer under warranty and the problem was not solved, and the brakes continue to act erratically. Engine head gasket was replaced by ford under its warranty in 1998 but it continued to leak small amounts. The timing chain gasket is now leaking. The transmission was replaced at our expense in february 1999 (we've reported it here earlier)all these problems are well known by ford, but except for the head gaskets, it has stonewalled us and other customers about the repairs. The transmission and the abs are definite safety hazards, and the engine damage that can result from the gasket failures can leave people stranded without notice.
Transmission consistently disengages out of gear. When it engages after a couple of seconds there is a clunk into gear and the vehicle surges forward. Also when first starting van transmission clunks into gear when shifted.
Automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to roll back at a stop and the vehicle revs up, which may cause a crash.please provide further information.
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Transmission failed.
The first and reverse gears do not function properly. When put into gear the gas has to be pressed for that gear to be kicked in. Dealer said transmissin has to be replaced.
Transmission vibration continually, unable to fix.
Engine head gasket/transmission failed.
While driving the temperature gauge barried at hot, thenengine check light came on.pulled over and white smoke came from tail pipe. Then van would not restart. A mechanic replaced the head and i drove it for approx. 400 miles when the engine started nocking and the trans. Would not shift out of 2 gear until it got hot then wouldn't shift out of 1sti believe the head gasket damaged the engine and trans.van is undriveable and still owe for it.
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Problems with head gaskets, transmission, and faulty brakes on 1995 ford windstar.*mr
Transmission slides out of gear at a stop. Depressing the gas with expection of car movment results in high rpms and after a 1-2 second delay, a sudden harsh forward movement. This delay caused us to be lurch and be rear ended by our subsequentslamming.
1995 ford winstar transmission failed at 72,252 miles.transmission began smoking and fluid leaked out.while changing oil gasket, found chunks of metal in pan.despite changing oil gasket and putting it new transmission fluid, car still hesitates and jerks at stop light, sign.told transmission needs to be replaced.
Tranmission failure at low milage is unacceptable/could be connected to head gasket.
This report concerns a transmission failure that could very well be a safety concern.a design defect in the forward clutch piston of the transaxle fails and causes forward/reverse engagement problems. Ford is well aware of this problem, and has even issued a technical service bulletin to alert dealers about the problem.in fact, the bulletin recommends replacing the aluminum part that is failing with a steel part that will survive.this problem should be corrected by ford before someone is injured in a transmission related failure. The vehicle should be recalled and repaired at their expense.
On march 4th while driving on an interstate, my 95 windstar van lost all power and i was forced to pull over to the side of the road in very heavy traffic.the defect, that of a head gaskket, was under a recall but i was nver notified by ford nor by the dealership who is also supposed to provide customers with this information.ford will not fix my vehicleand has no desire to maintain safety ont he roads because there are many many stories of windstar owners having the same problems or worse.please do something about it!thank you
More that 90% of windstar owners have had same complaint of van problems...seems that the transmission and the head gasket problem happen close together in time. I know that this has been submitted tons of times...dont you think that its time to pull these off the road and fix them once and for all before something serious happens? it was a close call for me and my three kids when the transmission went on the ford that i have.
On 7/29/01 traveling on i495 in massachusetts, the car started revving and the rpms fluttered between 3k-4k. Shortly thereafter on masspike (within 10-20 miles), car could not achieve more than 50 mph. I pulled to the side of the turnpike where i noticed smoke from car. At this point i tried to get it into gear again to get off highway and could not get it out of 2nd gear, then 1st, then nothing. The car has been towed to the dealership who diagnosed a transmission failure due to the failure of a converter seal which then leaked out my transmission fluid. They will replace my transmission for $2400. This incident occurred within three weeks of picking up the car from the dealership where the engine had been replaced under the warranty extension ford has given to fix head gasket failures in this car. There had not been any transmission problems prior to this incident in the car.
Blown head gasket; 2.5 months later, bad water pump and transmission overhaul needed.
I am presenting you with my concern about the safety of the 1995 ford windstar minivans.we purchased one in 1998 from a reputable used car dealer in roanoke, va.within the first year of ownership we had to replace the transmission.within the following year, we had to replace the head gaskets.there was a recall on both of these items but we conveniently were past the issue date.i wrote ford a polite letter expressing my desire for assistance in these matters.they denied assistance and stated that if enough people complained that they would possibly up the recall again for the third time.not 35,000 miles from the previous head gasket repair did they blow again.this was particularly dangerous due to the fact that the vehicle was flushing raw fuel out the tailpipe creating a serious fire hazard to my family. The van is currently sitting on magic city ford's lot as i am adressing you.since these problems have begun to surface i have done a significant amount of research and have discovered that i am not the only one experiencing these problems.rather it is a known problem with the vast majority of the entire line of 1995 ford windstars in which the company is conveniently eluding most of it's responsibilities to the consumer.i have even had people i do not know stop me and ask me if i had experienced any such problems. How can a vehicle that is proven to have so many defects from the get go been allowed to remain on the market?no matter how many times the head gaskets and transmissions are replaced they will continue to blow because a manufacturer defect in the engine itself.it is wrong to put a temporary fix on these vehicles and allow them to re-enter the consumer market knowing of these life threatening defects.if you would like, i can obtain multiple web-sites of thousands of people expressing the same problems with their vehicle.they too have been denied coverage by ford because they are conveniently past the recall.thank you.
Transmission failed due to design flaw of the aluminum pistons.
An authorized ford mechanic informed me that in all probability the problem with the transmission was caused by the 1st / reverse piston in the valve body and that it is very common in the axod transmissions used in windstars and taurus's as well as many other of ford's front wheel drive cars. A friend at work has had his transmission replaced twice for the same problem.
I am having problems with acceleration (shiftdown) when trying to accelerate for passing. This started being a problem after the transmission fluid was pressure flushed and refilled with new fluid. This was more than just a standard service fluid and filter change. It has become such a problem we are concerned when needing to pass a vehicle as sporadic results are the result. Sometimes we can pass, but many times the transmission will not shift down for fast acceleration. There have been a number of times we have been within seconds of a major accident. I took the van into the shop, telling them to fix whatever is wrong if it was under $200. They test drove it and said they could not identify a problem. When asked if they did anything they said only a test drive, but it did appear to work better for thanksgiving weekend. I am specifically concerned about a news broadcast about an aluminum clutch plate wear and / or crack problem for 1994 and 1995years of this van.
Ford replaced the transmission on my windstar just before the warranty was up.here it is about the same # of miles out and the replacement transmission is locked up and the car had to be towed to grahm ford.i see a$2000 debt in my future that i believe should be ford's responsibility.i'm happy the children weren't in the car when it bucked and locked up.i'm even happier it didn't happen when we were on the road or out in the middle of nowhere.i believe they made a faulty part and should own up to it.kathy gudel.
While driving 30 mph, transmission failed, no prior indication that something was wrong. This is third transmission in vehicle.. Consumer stated vehicle also experienced 2 blown head gaskets, and an oil leak.
Transmission failed.
Ford windstar 1995-transmission had complete failure.hit gas and was unable to go in any gear.transmission repair facility said failure was caused by aluminum piston, replaced with steel.also facility reported ford suggests overfilling transmission with fluid so sufficient fluid is available when turning corners.total cost of repair was over $2000.
Purchased the van used in 2004. A few weeks later the transmission had to be rebuilt. Shortly after that the brake lights came on. Mechanic could not find anything wrong with the brakes, although periodically they made anoise and would stiffen up, then the pedal would go slack and then return to normal. The muffler fell off and was put back on. The check engine light had been on, when hooked up to the computer it only showed codes for the exhaust system. Then it started overheating and a bit of white smoke came from the tailpipe. The intake manifold gasket was replaced. 2 days later the overdrive light started blinking and the van didn't have much power and would stall out while emitting a thick cloud of white smoke from the tailpipe. Mechanic says now the head gasket is blown.
When taking offfrom a stop the transmission would not accelerate. The transmission was rebuilt by the dealership around the second week of may, 1998.transmission has since been replaced, owner is looking for admission of the problem by ford and reimbursement of costs.*ml
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Transmission failed, causing hesitation/stumble.
This transmission is intermittantly not going into gear and when it is in gear and you are reversing direction (reverse to drive), it intermittantly lunges forward requiring you to have the brake on very firmly to avoid hitting the car ahead.transmision doesn't always engage firmly when going between gears.
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Transmission: needs to be replaced at 64527 miles,headgaskets were replaced at 48000 miles and need to be replaced again at 64527 miles.
Transmission failure. Part number f4bp-7000-bb.
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While driving on highway about 30-40mph on vacationvehicle failed to shift into gear, ande was engulfed with smoke. Pulled over and had vehicle towed to a transmission shop.contacted dealer, and had the transmission replaced but it was not under warranty.
This minivan was my worst nightmare.after having the head gaskets checked and transmission serviced at 58702 miles my gaskets went @ 66940, transmission @68420,engine replaced at 71843 miles.all this happened at our busiest time of year.my daughter is a softball pitcherand the tranny went on my way to a rural town tourny, the engine went over 100 miles from home on our way to state tourney which we sent our daughter with the coach.but we missed it.after having the enginge replaced with a used one pulling into my driveway my poer steering went and the car caught fire from the fluid spraying onto the engine.the original hose was used with the replacement engine.new hose was routed a different way so the hose wasn't so close to the exhaust pipe.i was lucky this happened in my driveway.all this happened within a few months and ford or the dealership were not helpfull.i sold the van and will never buy another ford.
Transmission failed due to design material (aluminum).
At 48,612 miles transmission failed.$2338 to replace.no satisfaction from ford. Stop at corner, step on gas would not engage, then engaged with a jerk. Head gasket failed at same time.
Why is there no recall for the transmission problems? there are numerous complaints found in several websites & newspaper articles regarding transmission failures/defects in the 1995-97 windstars.
Transmission failed 3 times, head gaskets failed 2 times, ford doesn't care!
The automatic transmission began to fail in oct 1998.shifting to overdrive would not occur or would shift back and forth causing a bucking motion.after first trip to the dealership the filter and fluid were changed.the the condition worsened until the transmission would not shift into 3rd gear at all.this was then repaired but still does not shift properly all the time.the head gasket needs to be replaced now at 84,000 miles.i have seen these common problems on websites and thought i should report as they are the same type that seem to re-occur on this model.
Consumerwas traveling on the highway, and transmission slipped when she put vehicle in gear. Also, when she appliedbrakes pedals went all the way tofloor.
Transmission slips out of drive when vehicle is slowing down.1st gear has failed. Reverse gear has begun to slip out. Cannot shift from park or drive into reverse.when engine is cold transmission will engage into reverse.
Transmission was overhauled by a ford dealer in 1997 with a $400 deductible. Transmission failed again in 2002 and was rebuilt. The van is currently in the shop again for more transmission work at the cost of $1995. The transmission failed again while driving. This created a hazardous condition for my children and i. The cost of repairs this time will exceed $2000 at an independent transmission shop. Ford is aware of this problem and has issued a tcp previously. I push for a recall and for ford to offset the cost of several transmission overhauls.
Car transmission jumping in and out of gear.
#1. The transmission-has been replaced 3 time and is for it again m aking it 4 times.the dealer is replacing the o riginal transmission with defective rebuilt transmissions. When the van was less than three months old i took it in because the transmission was rough going into 2nd.i wa s told that that is normal it shifts hard.y et before the last 3 transmission went out the shifts were smooth ,explain that. #2.the brakes.have been in 5 times for the same thing the peddle goes to the floor and the thebrakes are really loose,after taking the vanin for service on the brakes they seem to work fine for about the time it takes to pull into our driveway and then they go back to the peddleon the floor .i was advised to use the emergency brake that that reset the brakes(duh).i have let it go but(i have a fractured neck and am deathly afarid that the brakes will fail and have instructed my family to contact lawyers/&ford in case i die due to brake failure ) i know the brakes are still not accepltable,but what can i do ?oh yeah after one time i took the van in for the brakes i almost crashed into the car in front of me because i stepped on the brakes and they didn't engage right away.. .f=fix ,o=or ,r=repair,d=dailythis is what ford stands for to me.
Transmission failed causing leakage.
About $1300 to rebuild transmission.
Transmission failed first making van dangerous to drive on the freeway. Engine failed shortly after having transmission rebuilt by ford dealer. Engine warning light reported to dealer several times before warranty mileage expired, but ford never warned us
Transmission has been rebuilt twice and head gasket replaced twice. When transmission goes bad slips stalling time to pull out. This is dangerous as delay could cause axident
Automatic transmission failed prematurely. Manufacturer and dealer contacted and denied any responsibility. New transmission installed with incorrect speedometer gear. Stopped by state police and issued a citation for speeding at 74mph in a 65mph zone. My speedometer was reading 65mph! i believe a incorrect speedometer gear is responsible for the original transmission failing since it seems the speeds seem the same now as when i had the original transmission. I'm used to the same speed yet the speedometer is low by about 10mph!
Transmission would not shift properly. Would make clunking noises. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to have mechanic check it.transmission overhauled due to severe slipping.*mjs
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My 1995 ford windstar (vin: [xxx]) underwent repair in 1997 for an automatic transmission forward piston failure. I have recently heard that ford has repaired or replaced transmissions with same defect (including windstar and taurus) at no charge up to 5 years / 80,000 miles. My vehicle had less than 80,000 miles on it at the time of repair (3/18/97).i was charged $500.00 ($535.00 with tax) for such repair on 3/18/97 by a ford dealer plus another $100 in 3rd party diagnostic charges. Ford denied me compensation when i reported this to them.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Engine and transmission failures seem very high for 95 windstar vans. Internet sites are filled with stories similar to mine. Both the transmission and engine failures are safety issues since they may occur at speed on busy streets or the interstate. I believe that the number of failures indicates some design flaw in these components.
Headgasket on engine failed; this failure prompted engine damage that was irreparable. Had to replace engine. Now transmission is failing and it will not easily engage after a stop. Needs to be replaced, according to mechanic
In low speed, transmission goes into neutral and suddently back in to gear.
Transmission needed overhaul.dealer recommended replacing the transmission pistons due to a new material being used.
I have had numerous small problems with my windstar.large problems begin with the transmission going out in august of 1998.november 2, 1999 while driving at a speed of 35 mph my temperature guage read hot.i stopped immediately to allow the engine to cool down.when the guage showed within the normal range, i turned the car on and it shook and white billowing smoke rolled from the vehicle.i have also had problems with water being retained in the passenger side headlight, the doorlock motor, the driver window sticking and numerous additional small problems.
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said i would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage.is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom i must drive to and from school every day and i am very concerned about our safety.please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something.strater faile at 55,955 miles.the vehicle would not start numerous times.abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure.loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure.brakes make grinding noise.serpentine belt failed.temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
Transmission failed to engage at times.vehicle surged once transmission was engaged.caused dangerous situation in congested traffic
First the head gasket leaked-dealer replaced on an open end recall, second the transmission went. Had that rebuilt with all updates included. Cost $1450.00 out of pocket. Third the seal arount the timing chain leaked. Had all the gaskets replaced to the out of pocket expense of $450.00. Fourth, on a family vacation we were driving down i79 south from erie pa and all of a sudden there was this clinking noise coming from the motor. We were fortunate enough to get off the interstate before the engine died completely. There were no engine warning lights on prior to the complete shut down. Had vehicle towed to nearest garage and found that we had thrown a rod. They are replacing the engine with a large block to the out of pocket cost of $3,000.00.when we called the manufacturer we were told that because we did not tow the vehicle to a ford dealership they could not help us.the nearest dealership to us was 88 miles away from where we broke down. The van only had just under 57,000 miles on it.i cant believe that ford won't help us.
The failure is a planetary gear.this problem from what i have uncovered is due to aluminum piston valves and insuficient hose/orfice for the transmission fluid.have found out through the internet that this is a very common problem due to design flaws.what is ford doing for those of us who own 1995 windstars?
The numerous failures on ford transmissions are because they used aluminum instead of steel in a high pressure area,it will probably take a class action suit just like the head gaskets and the ignitions.
Transmission in this vehicle fails to shift from 1st to 2ndat times.vehicle will not build up speed when entering a highway.after it has been driven a while it shifts ok, but i fear i will have a rear end accident if the car does not shift while in traffic.i understand ford has had many failures on their windstar automatic transmissions.i have had trouble with this for several years.before and after the date i have listed on the form.i feel ford motor company should repair this problem since many of the windstar vans have the same symptoms.thank you for reading this.
Transmission would not go into reverse and would not smoothly shift from firs tto second gear due to transmission crack in forward gear and reverse drum is burned.
Electrical system: chimes for door ajar, rings when doors are closed. Had been to 10 different shops for either fuse replacement or sliding door panel replacement. Also,wiring to windows goes up or down without being switched either way and dome light comes on by itself. In addition, transmissio: worn out due to leakage (oil) from theenginehead gaskets. Needed to be replaced.
Transmission/abs brakes/electric windows, and rear windshield wiper failed. Also, sliding door comes off.
The transmission was failing to shift and would hesitate. We also heard a clunking noise. Fearing that the transmission's hesitation could cause us to be in an accident, we took the windstar into the dealer's service department. Theservice department said that the noise was coming from the engine and that both the transmission and the engine would need to be rebuilt or replaced at an estimated cost of $4000 -$5000.
Water pump and transmission faileddue to cracked forward piston which wasmade out of aluminium, causing vehicle to jerk and slow down speed. Also, engine blewout about 1 week after transmission was replaced due to head gasket.
Intermittently the vehiicle will not go from neutral to reverse orfromneutral to drive.dealer notified.
Electrical brake light problem required dealer to pull out dash to repair 8/19/96.letter from ford says out of warranty.failure of auto trans at 59,428 in 11/4/97.there is a service bulletin issued by ford forforward clutch pistons.ford refuses again to cover.--manufacturing defect. In oct 24, 99 head gasket failure--replaced engine at 87,376 miles.ford issues recall letter and we receive $3200 from ford june 16, 2000.second transmission replacement at 89,021.mechanic states overheating of engine affectedthe second transmission.during test drive of third transmission, the speedometer malfunctions.the ford dealer repairs problem.the total of these repairs alone totalapproximately $9500.00!
Transmission continually experiencing problems.
Consumer states that the transmission gears were slipping, a rebuilt transmission was installed.*jg
Transmission failed.
Consumer states that the transmission was slipping and would go out of gear, the dealer rebuilt the entire transmission, consumer stated that the failure was due to a faulty piston.
Transmission failure.
This is the 2nd transmission that i have had go bad.the first one had to be completely overhauled at 39,000 miles at a cost of $1, 254.20.the van now has 85,000 miles on it and the transmission has failed again.this time it will cost $1,517.50 to fix it.i have contacted ford and they informed me that because there are no current programs available to cover this problem, there is nothing they can do.i have been advised by them to pay for the repairs again and "wait and see" what happens in the future with a possible recall.i have had nothing but problems since purchasing this vehicle in 1996.i was also informed that the head gaskets need to be replaced for the third time.they were replaced at 53,000, 58,000 and now 85,000.
Vehicle recalled but not applicable if over 60k and/or 5yrs old....second owners never notified of defect...ford will not repair if over warranty limits. No afety defect listed in summary.
Head gasket and timing cover leak (dealer estimate to fix = $3600).previously complained to dealer and ford (10/4/99 at 58207 miles) about a transmission problem that i now think was related to the current head gasket/timing cover problem (in another report here, the head gasket/timing cover was listed as a solution for transmission symptoms that were the same as one's i had experienced and reported).
Hard shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, also hesitation while driving in freeway. Can feel shaking while on freeway. And can smell transmission fluid.
Vehicle is not able to be shifted into gear due to aluminum pistons cracking. Contacted dealership.
No summary provided by consumer
Vehicle goes into neutral without warning, problem is most noticed when vehicle is at stop sign, vehicle also shifts into drive without notice, dealers have not found cause of problem.consumer stated the problem was finally determined as an aluminum split piston failure.
The automatic transmission on the vehicle needs to be rebuilt/replaced. At 80,000 miles. I do not tow with the vehicle nor did i abuse it. I am the original owner.transmission repair shop found bits of metal in fluid.
I had bought my van in may of 2000. It had 70,274 miles on it. I bought an extended warranty for $1250.00 thinking i was protecting my investment. When the transmission went out, i was told by the warranty company that because the fluid levels (oil and transmission) were low and that the oil had not been changed since i purchased it ( they surmised this because there was no sticker on the windshield to indicate that the oil had been changed) and that the oil filter had also not been changed, it therefore was driver negligence (we were told it was a lubrication part that needed repairing in the transmission) and as a result, the warranty company absolved itself of having to pay the $1957.04 that i paid out of pocket to repair the transmission. The shop who fixed my vehicle (as to the ford dealership "sub-letted" the job out to them) told my husband and i that the fluid levels were fine! my husband changed the oil and the oil filter himself- hence the no sticker in the windshield! to make a long story short, my husband and i are tired of gettig the short end of the stick! i, not being mechanically inclined, am not sure if the problem we had with our van's transmission is related to the "aluminum forward clutch piston"that ford has been aware of since 1994 (see ford's tsb #94247 11/1994) or not, but we would like our complaint registered. Should there be an investigation, we are willing to participate! thanks! the harveys.
Transmission failed at 52552 miles.although in drive position, vehicle acts as though in neutral from either a stopped or moving position.further research indicates large number of 1995 windstars have had similar failures.safety concern for owners pulling onto or maneuvering on busy roadways.
Engine head gasket failed after warranty had expired, replaced transmission after warranty had expired, steering locked up (repaired under warranty), wears out tires because has pulled to right since day one, have replaced braking system twice
While driving automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the gears to burn out. Cause unknown.please provide further informaiton.
We currently are having problems with the transmission,when driving the overdrive light comes on and it shifts hard going at all speeds including about 30 mph. It feels at times the whole transmission is going to fall out.
When pressing on the gas pedal the vehicle will not move,then seconds later,it will jump into gear and take off, after the car gets hot.
The transmission was replaced due to failure may 17, 2000, replacement transmission was experiencing problems as well and was replaced on july 14, 2000, however the transmission is still not functioning properly.*mjs
Van was in park; put van in reverse, sounded like it shifted, but refused to move. Possible cracked reverse drum, states mechanic.
Transmission fails to make a smooth transition from one gear tonext.vehicle would jump when shifting.problem is getting worse.rod bearings was going,would make a rattling noise.
Transmission failure between 1st and 2nd gear.lurching at traffic lights and stop signs.transmission slips out of gear when slowing to go around a corner. This problem has potential for unpreventable accidents due to the slipping and lurching of the car.
I have repeatedly tried to get my vechicle repaired but the dealer insists that he will not give me service.the service mngr. Has refused to even look at the vechicle to determine if loaner is necessary. No safety defect listed in summary.
Transmission shifts into neutral. Please describe .
The sales rep, john j. Baker, of m&s chevrolet demanded $300 cash to allow us to purchase the used ford windstar.we told him the odometer numbers did not line up and he stated that was normal. The front brake pads were replaced at the close of the sale on 11/11/97 and have been replaced twice since then.the transmission slips and is balky, so sometimes the brake engages when you have your foot on the gas.the brakes actually failed to perform on 10/24/01 with our family of five in the vehicle on a major highway, route 495 in ma.we avoided an accident by moving into the break down lane and slowing to a complete stop.the dealer owner, mr. Michael sylvester ,and his attorneys, rizzo &kelly, stated that this previously leased vehicle had an accurate odometer reading.this van was purchased at auction by a former employee of m&s, who is now an auto wholesaler in the area.we need a safe vehicle for our family and we need immediate action taken, even if it means that ford will authorize the necessary repairs at our local dealer, regan ford, of.
Internal transmission breakdown occurred caused by defective product and ford company refuses to accept responsiblity for repair.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
After driving several hundred miles on the interstate, we was driving in town, made a stop at the store, when we left the store we stoped at the end of the driveway, where the transmission would not do anything.after talking to several transmission shops, and taking vehicle to ford shop we found out that this is a common problem for the windstar van. ( transmission failure without warning ) had this have happend on the interstate ity could have caused a severe accident, or even a fatality...
Took van to dealer 9/17/98 because after stopping, vehicle hesitated before it kicked into gear. Dealer found nothing, charged $98 for transmission fluid change. Still didn't work right. On nov. 18, driving it and lost use of reverse completely. Dropped it off at dealer. Said transmission needs $1,325 repair. Ford agreed to pay $900. Not happy, but no alternative. Still waiting for car to be fixed two and a half weeks later. No loaner car given either.
The truck would not go into park and will not start. Please describe.
Transmission overhauled @62.000, then failed 15,000 miles later,failed again 13,000 miles later.out of pocket costs approx. 1200.00.
Transmission slips starting from a start position.slips on upshift.consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer. This is the third transmission.
Overdrive transmission failure, vehicle stalls when accelerating.tt
Transmission/clutch piston failed due to poor design.
In june '99 took van in as per owner notification to have head gasket checked. Dealership found nothing. In nov '99 head gasket failed.ford would not do anything. In dec '99 sent letter to tx state atty general consumer division with lists of complaints found on this web site. In feb '00, ford moved warranty up to 100,000 miles and got refund. In may '00 engine failed. In aug '00 ford replaced engine with another 3.8 l. In sept '00 transmission started failing (but noticed problem since day purchased.dealership states problem in all windstars, tauruses, and sables.in feb '03, replaced transmission.in nov '03 head gasket fails again in new motor close to 60,000 miles on this motor.ford will do nothing.seek help through your state atty general consumers affairs office, send copy of letter to ford, your local bbb, detroit bbb, and consumer reports.also, my engine cuts off when taking off after stopped with wheels turned sharply left or right.
The consumer is having problems having vehicle repaired promptly for a faulty aluminum ring used in the transmission (99r33).nlm
Two sets of head gaskets have blowenout since replacement. Also,motor mountsbroke onnew engine. The transmission was slipping and may fail soon.
The automatic transmission on the vehicle needs to be rebuilt. At 80,000 miles. I do not tow with the vehicle nor did i abuse it. I am the original owner and the cars has been well maintained.
Transmission failed.
Transmission malfunctioned.
Transmission hesitates when shifting out of 1st gear. Yh
Transmission failed. Mjs
This vehicle has also had numerous brake rotars/pads/drums replacement.the head gasket "blew" at 72-74000 miles.ford covered the repair for this at no cost to us.i feel they should also cover the repairs for the transmission.they knew there was a problem withtransmissions in november 1994 right after the vehicle was released for sale.
Transmission had to be rebuilt.
When vehicle is put into 2nd gear it stalls. Please provide further details.
I would appreciate your looking into all of the defects concerning the 95 windstar.ford is taking no responsibility and this seems to be a huge problem considering all of the people that i am finding out are having the same problem.even though there was no accident involved, breaking down in the middle of traffic, or having your engine die while on the interstate is a serious safety issue!i would really appreciate any help that you could give to me and all ford windstar owners!thank you!
Car engine was skipping while driving down the road at mid speeds, auto shop said it was either the torque converter starting to go bad or the transmission had a short in the overdrive switch.next night after driving approx 30 miles, parked car in driveway, 20 minutes later, whole front end of car was engulfed in flames. Car was totaled by insurance company.
This minivan was my worst nightmare.after having the head gaskets checked and transmission serviced at 58702 miles my gaskets went @ 66940, transmission @68420,engine replaced at 71843 miles.all this happened at our busiest time of year.my daughter is a softball pitcherand the tranny went on my way to a rural town tourny, the engine went over 100 miles from home on our way to state tourney which we sent our daughter with the coach.but we missed it.after having the enginge replaced with a used one pulling into my driveway my poer steering went and the car caught fire from the fluid spraying onto the engine.the original hose was used with the replacement engine.new hose was routed a different way so the hose wasn't so close to the exhaust pipe.i was lucky this happened in my driveway.all this happened within a few months and ford or the dealership were not helpfull.i sold the van and will never buy another ford.
This vehicle has been in for service since we bought it new for engine check lights and poor runability. Compression tests ran in november because engine ran poorly. Dealer replaced oxygen sensors ,and then a month and a half later, the head gasket failed. Ford would not honor the recallsince it expired on dec. 31,1999. I think the dealer missed the diagnosis all along, the gasket was failing. The failures of the gasket and transmission along with the numerous sensor replacements has cost me about $5800. These problems are too numerous in numbers, many 95 ford windstar owners are having the same or worst problems. These problems are well known to ford and they refuse to take responsibility. You must make these recall issues to force them to improve their quality.
Transmission failure.
Transmission slipped from neutral to drive and from park into reverse, causing loss of control/accident.*skd
The transmission failed prematurely due to aluminium component which was used in place of cast iron.yh
Transmission is slipping while driving.dealer informed comsumer that the forward clutch piston may need to be replaced. Vehicle only has 46,000 miles of wear.
Our van was in the shop 6 times in 1999. The transmission is not right now and sometimes it will not start at all due to another problem. I hate to put any more money into this van but i will have to i guess. I can't afford to trade it in they don't want to give you anything for it. The transmission is dangerous in that you never know when it won;t go.
Transmission failure.
Transmission felt like it was dragging. Dealer contacted and stated there wasa major problem.repair work done but problem still exists.
Automatic transmission would not engage when i came to a complete stop, finally transmission failed.
Transmission failed within 67000mile of wear. Believes this is not considered normal. Dealer notified.
When the transmission failed my husband contacted the 800 number with ford.the customer service rep would not give him a ford's rep name and number to call.they said he could leave his name and number and someone would call him back.he then called ben satcher ford in lexington because it is close to our house, and i have had such problems with bob bennett and their service.ben satcher would not help us either.they would not put us in touch with a ford rep.we finally dropped it.then, on christmas eve, we had the blown head gaskets happen.we were stranded in richmond, ky at 12:10 am on i-75, which is 4 states away from where we live.once the christmas holiday was over, we finally were able to get the van worked on at a dealership in lexington, ky.the service people there told us ford had sponsored a program on the head gaskets because they knew they had a problem.however, the program expired in december 1998, so we were too late.the dealership would not contact a ford rep either.they said we had to pay ourselves and take it up with ford.that bill was $1800 as well as i had replaced the transmission the year before for $1800.i'm now out $3600 for things that should not have happened with the mileage on the minivan.when we finally arrived home in sc, we had a recall sitting in our mailbox for the gas tank that can possibly catch on fire.i took the minivan in to bob bennett today for the recall.i told them the van is still not running correctly, please help me out and check it free of charge.i also contacted the service mgr. At bob bennett last week about what happened to us with the head gaskets, and asked for the ford rep.i asked him for that number again today.he's claiming he has a phone call in to him, but it could be 30-45 days or more before he has contact with the ford rep.he became quite belligerent with me and did not want to help with the problem that the van is not running correctly unless he charges me fully. Help.
April 1999, vehicle was taken to bob tomes ford in mckinney since the engine was smoking.the head gasket was replaced at a cost of $1001.a letter from ford indicating possible failure of the head gasket had been received 1 year earlier, but the dealer indicated that the gasket did not need replaced.when it did fail, we were past the 60,000 miles indicated by ford as covered under warranty.since there was still smoke coming from the vehicle, it was taken back to the dealer (bob tomes).they indicated that the transmission needed replaced.since they had initially said that the smoking was due to the head gasket, we sought a second opinion at a local transmission shop (economy transmissions of mckinney).they replaced the transmission at a cost of $1353 (05/07/99).approximately 1.5 months later, the torque converter in the transmission failed.then approximately 1 month later, the torque converter failed again and had to be replaced.since then, i've noticed these same two problems listed on several web bulletin boards associated with the 1995 ford windstar minivan.in fact, 2 class action lawsuits are being prepared to bring against ford at this time.i will probably submit my name to those lawyers.(see www.cartrackers.com/forums under lemons or minivans).obviously, this site has over 2,000 complaints listed for this particular vehicle.in comparison, my 1992 toyota celica has just over 50 complaints listed.it would seem like ford has known about these 2 problems for a long time and has continued to ignore the complaints.many people who have contacted their customer service personnel have been very disappointed at the lack of cooperation received.i will register a complaint with them, although i sincerely doubt that it will be of much value.this is a case where our government could be of extreme value to the consumer.please do what's right and necessary.thank-you.
Transmission failed when going 45mph. Whenever gas is given engine would race & then slam into gear (3rd gear) after stopping & then taking off.took to dealer & was informed aluminum engine cylinder was cracked.
Consumer was driving vehicle, without warning,transmission failed to operate. Dealer/manufacturer notified and informed consumer record would be kept, but nothing would be done for repairs unless cost goes to consumer.
I have a 95 ford windstar (89k) lx3.8; dtc p0306....gave rich condition, black smoke out tailpipe, excessive fuel consumption ... Don't stay running.spent more than $4,000 on the repairs didn't resolve the problem. - have replaced all o2 sensors;- have replaced spark plugs/ wires;- have replaced starter/ battery;- have replaced all the upper intake gaskets and intake isolator bolts;- have replaced the fuel injector #6;- have had replaced all water pump/gasket,a/c and transmission two years ago still didn't solve the problem.need run the compression test for any mechanic issues but don't have the tools to do so' ford don't want help anything/repairs.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Poor materials caused the aluminum pistons to crack causing them to fail prematurly.
Thistransmission hasgradually failedto movefromastandstillinto drive orreverse...nowitlunges into gear afteran indefinite length oftime.tonight (on ourwayto the dealer)the carwould n otgointo reverse..and when iwalked backtohelp my wifewith it, itlunged into gear almoststriking me. My wifeisterrifiedofthiscar...it'sleft her i n avulnerableposition in traffic and on hills. This isaserioussafetydefectandshould bethesubjectofa recall.
I've have the transmission replaced/rebuilt 3 times, meaning this is my fourth transmission.twice in 1999 alone and both times serviced by coastal ford.i had the engine head gaskets blow, also in 1999, and serviced by coastal ford and i also had to pay for that, which was over $1,400.00.i just replaced the transmission again in nov 2001 (for my 4th transmission in 6 years).i've replaced the brake abs system and had the brakes serviced repeatedly for new rotors, and other componants (not the usual pad replacement).i've written ford and the local ford dealership several letters over the years and they have never replied to me.i have spent well over $12,000.00 in repairs on this van several thousand in rental car charges, even when it was a known ford recall and ford would not even cover the cost of the rental.van always hesitates and engine races and slowswhile stopped.
Transmission shifts into neutral at stop then lurches forward or rolls backward.
Initially took vehicle to dealer nov. '99 for follow-up check on head gasket replacement from sept.'99 because of chugging and what felt like engine hesitation.i suspected complications from repair work performed on engine.dealer was not able to verify complaint.now know this was an initial indication of a premature transmission failure.it disengages at stops without warning.when attempting to accelerate from a stop engine revs and vehicle moves very slowly, or not at all.when this first occurred, had an incident where the vehicle moved slowly into speeding traffic when attempting to turn onto road from a stop.vehicle would not fully accelerate because trans would not engage (engine racing) and a collision was barely avoided because of this.my family was stranded in the middle of a high speed intersection with oncoming vehicles having to swerve or stop to avoid hitting us.trans eventually engaged.however, a very close call.we now know not to pull out into fast moving traffic unless there are no vehicles in sight, or we know they have ample time to slow down if the vehicle gets stuck in front of them.dealer now acknowledges problem is due to forward clutch piston failure and transmission requires replacement.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
I had just stopped to fill up van with gas.i was pulling out of the station on to a main road, when just as i pulled on to the road the car made a loud clunk and then would not move any further.because the car would not move it almost caused me to be hit in the side by on coming traffic on a road that has a speed limit of 50 mph.i would have been injured severly if the person had not went around me to keep from hitting me.
While trying to pull off from a parking space the transmission won't go into gear or it just slips out of gear altogether. Dealer has been contacted.
Several problems with transmission gears sticking/jamming due to failure of the forward clutch piston. There is currently a technical service bulletin out on this problem(94-24-7).
For the past week the vehicel randomly would hesitate during accelleration. Today the transmission would not go in reverse. Called the dealer , they said 36,000 miles was the warrenty limit. I asked if windstar's were having transmission problems. They claimed no. Called several shops and they said they had seen many ford winstar transmission failures and the repair cost could be between $700 to $3000.i checked your site and i see hundres of windsatr transmission failures. I want you to add me to your list and help me to get ford to take care of their poor design and manufacturing. Repairing my vehichle and all others in my situation at no cost is the only right thing to do.i will contact ford consumer affairs in the morning and see what they say.
Involved in accident on 8/8/2000, several problems after vehicle was returned on 10/10/2000, problems still not fixed!need help asap.thank you .
Transmission failure while driving
The check engine light was coming on anytime i drove on an trip over 60 miles.after having it checked out and checked out, i could never get an answer about the problem.found out later that it was due to the head gasket being bad and dumping engine coolant throug the exhaust which in turn destroyed the catatlytic converter and sensor.however the computer would never give the codes that this was the problem.while checking this problem out, i had it in a transmission shop that knew of ford's transmission problems, and stated that this windstar had all the signs of a leaking aluminum pump in the transmi.cost was just under $1000.still the problem was not fixed.a guy said to check the exhaust, so i had the exhaust checked and found the catalytic convertor had melted down.had them replaced, still the problem was not fixed.my mechanic happened to be talking to the parts dept at a ford dealer and they mentioned the secret recall on the motor.so i checked on it and they said the mileage was too high (keep in mind that the van was doing this when i purchased it at 82,000).my mechanic pulled the head off and replaced the front head gasket where the #4 cylinder had blown the gasket.he replaced all fluids.several hundred miles later the motors main bearings went out due to having had engine coolant mixed with it for so long (told to me by the springfield, il ford dealer where i was when the motor blew and by the springfield, mo ford dealer where i live).ford refuses to fix the problem and i can give you addresses of hundreds of other people who are having this problem, and this is just a group of people on the web, how many thousands of people don't know anything about this problem?ford claims to have sent out recalls, but i have never received one nor have any others that i have talked with except for one guy i work with.he bought his van used and received this recall.i have gotten a recall on my van hood so they know where i live. Thanks, db.
Just before coming to a stop vehicle would jerk violently.after stopping, when stepping on the gas pedal, there was no response at first.then vehicle would suddenly jerk forward.transmission had to be replaced for over $2100.we have carried no heavy loads, and we live in a level area with no mountains.transmission had routine 36,000 mile maintenance with change of filter and fluid as recommended by manufacturer.we think this is a premature failure and a serious safety problem.we have read on the internet of many similar failures of this make, year and model transmission.
Transmission system malfunctioned, and hadto be replaced at every 25,000 miles.vehicle may stall unexpectedly while driving.vehicle had replacedtransmission 3 times. Please provide further information.
A circular aluminum ring in the transmission failed/bent. Ford changed to steel the following year. Due to hearsay multiple failures
Transmission would not shift up from second to third, like the transmission was thrown into neutral.coasted at 35 mph for about 1/2 mile.transmission finally shifted to third.about 1 mile later and at 50 mph, transmission shifted down into second.service tech blamed the transmission failure on old transmission fluid and torque converter clutch failure.total installation of re-manufactured transmission cost $2,150.service rep has no intention of offsetting some of the cost.will be talking to next level of managment at dealership.
Transmission failure.
Head gaskets blew, leaking timing belt gasket, blown speed sensor, transmission problems
After the vehicle warmed up, first gear would not engage until about 2000 rpm, at which time, the transmission would slam into first gear. We brought it to an aamco transmission center.aamco determined that it had to be rebuilt.since the van only had 48,143 miles, i checked with our ford dealer to see if it was covered or if ford had any generic transmission quality problems with it. The serviceman told me that it was not covered since it had more than 36,000 miles and ford was not extending the warranty for any quality problems. Aamcoexplained that one part, an aluminum ring of about 5 inches in diameter, had cracks in it.due to these cracks, the proper transmission fluid pressure could not be achieved so the transmission malfunctioned. The replacement ring is made of steel!!aamco said the cracked ring was a common problem with this transmission.ford has apparently decided to walk away from an apparent generic defect that resulted from an error in design.if this is not an error in design, why is the replacement part made of steel? it certainly seems to me that this is also a safety problem in that the trans can fail at higher speeds and cause an accident.
Transmission does not shift properly.
I have had several different problems with my '95 windstar since i bought it used in jan of 1997.the scary thing is i don't know what all has already been replaced on it , but here is my list head gaskets replaced, speedometer replaced & is now making noise again, rear heat and air repaired,trouble with ignition switch, steering is making noises hopefully this isn't a problem with the suspension spring you are already investigating, bells are rining all the time, door adjar light stays on periodically causing interior lights to stay on so you can't drive at night and your battery goes dead.most recently my transmission is giving me problems, it goes out of gear at a stop and then slams into it hard when you try to go forward also shifts hard from 1st to 2nd.this is very dangerous when entering a busy intersection or street.i did some home work on the internet only to find that it seems all of these problems are very common and everyone seems to have them at some point or another. I have been thinking of re pairing my transmission but i have read of several people repairing theirs only to put 2 or even 3 more in.what is it with this vehicle?no safety defect mentioned.
While driving at approximately 45 mphvehicle lost all power fromtransmission.consumer had to putvehicle into second gear in order to guide it off the road. Consumer tookvehicle to a private mechanic, who rebuilttransmission.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Clutch piston failed.
I blew the head gasket on the engine 2 weeks ago,and now the transmission is ready to go as well..after all the people with this transmission problem,im surprised ford hasnt had a recall on this as yet.i know i live in canada but i hope you can help me in some way..tks very much...
Transmission failure.
Transmission can shift into reverse, but will not back up. The engine head gaskets blew. The interior lights would go on/off on their own, day or night. The key shift interlock will not release out of park position. The front discbrakes had crumbled inside. Heard grinding/rambling noises when the brakes wereapplied. Been to dealer 3 different times for brakes.
While applying gear into drivevehicle hesitates and vibrates.
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
Transmission locks up in park position.
Transmission slipping out of gear and not engaging correctly
Transmission going to fail soon; dealership failed to diagnose in 1997 under oem warranty. Head gasket blew, dealership repaired at no cost. Gasoline smells during and after driving.
I am an angry owner of a 1995 ford windstar that has had 2 failed transmissions.the first one failed at 38,000 miles when it was 1 year old. The second failed 28,000 miles later.total mileage is now 68,000. Ford motors and the dealer won't do anything to be helpful on this defective transmission.please recall them so that we are covrered from these problems in the future.
Ford paid a portion of the head gasket replacement prior to the recall.dealership claimed there was no problem with transmission when i initially detected it at 32k miles.in late november the vehicle was shifting from first gear into neutral on city streets, making the vehicle very unsafe to drive.ford will not accept responsibility although they have paid the majority of the bill, leaving me with a balance of $500.00.four days after the transmission replacement the "check engine" light came on again.this vehicle was not safe for me or my children.
I had my transmission replaced at a local transmission shop since the van no longer held a warranty. That is when i heard of the astronomical failure rate of these transmissions. I searched the web to verify what i heard from the service tech. I found thousands of letters about this vehicle and it's deficient transmission. I have contacted ford and plan to continue to follow up on this issue until ford shows me they care about customer satisfaction. I want to be reimbursed for this trans replacement.
The transmission was replaced by dealer under warranty 1st time.
Ie98080, while driving the vehicle experienced smoke coming inside the vehicle and overheating due to the oil coming out of the exhaust system, due to blown head gasket. Also known problems with aluminum forward clutch piston causing transmission to slip into high gear at high rpms,which may cause an accident.
Transmission went out around 80,000 miles.2nd gear and reverse gear fault.problem due to forward cushion plate (a $6.87 part!!!)cost of transmission overhaul $1637.77...
Ford is aware that they have a problem with this $15.00 part and they choose to soak their customers for $1,700.00 for their defective part.the aluminum piston is cracking or shearing off cousing the transmission to fail.this is their part & their problem to fix not the customers!
Ford has advised us that the transmission is not covered by any recall or rebate.why???we have had 4 transmissions put in over the past 2 & 1/2 yrs.fortunately, 2 of them were covered under warranty.
Automatic transmission failure.
Automatic transmission failed.contacted dealer and ford corporation both refused to admit any problem with the transmission.$1,800 out of pocket cost.6 months later the head gasket failed.initialially that cost $1,200 but was reimbursed for the expense when the part was recalled.i believe in doing research that a problem also exists with the transmissions and hope that enough people will complain to iniate a recall.
Transmission would not go into gear after stopping at a traffic signal.after reveing engine, it caught hold suddenly. I barely missed traffic that moved while i was stopped. Problem is broken piston-rtans forward clutch. Aluminum part has been replaced by steel by ford at owner's expense since 1994 (sb94247) if transmission fails, but it should be recalled.
Transmission slipping/intermittently 2nd and 3rd gears inoperative.
Transmission wouldn't downshift, and vehicle didn't move. Consumer tookvehicle to transmission specialist, andmechanic told him that there was a crack intransmission wall.
Brakes and transmissions are a safety factor.please take action to make ford pay for repairs.
Head gasket and transmission failed.
In addition to the transmission failure, there have been numerous electrical problems with the heating/ ac, door locks, wipers and door sensors. My windstar also had the defective head gasket which was part of a voluntaryrecall by ford. The transmission failure of this model is well known. Additional anecdotal info can be obtained through the car trackers website on internet. The transmission failure on the 95 windstar is a known problem at ford, however no recall has ever been issued.
Aluminum pistons in transmission cracked and contaminatied the transmission, causing lack of acceleration from a stopped position.
Leaking oil from seals of steering rack,oversized cylinder bore,dealer replaced . Noise in front end when turning and hitting bumps, dealer never has fixed it , its been in shop 4 times before 2 years they told me if they could fix one they could fix them all. The sound is still there, it never was fixed. Now the transmission wont go into 1st or reverse, leaving you maby out to far into the traffic lane with no way to back up and get out of harms way.ford has known of this defect in mid 1994 , but sold defective transmissions till mid 96. Then they replaced the alum. Piston that fails, with a steel piston. I feel ford is responsible for repairs knowing beforehand theywouldfail prematurely under 70000 miles in most cases.
Vehicle when moved to reverse does not go backward.when stopped, it will not go into gear. Dealer and manufacturer notified.
Transmission seal/gasket failure.
Transmission has never worked properly. Hard shifts between gears, and reverse gear fails intermittently.have had to ford many times in last 5 years (when under warranty) and they refused to look at or fix saying "that's the way it's supposed to be"(don't think that's true since there are days i can't back my van up).ford has never owned up to this problem.the 1995 windstar is a lemon with multiple problems and should be taken off the road.other problems are a leaky engine head gasket and spongy/faulty abs brakes.
Engine head gasket/transmission failed.
Driver's side front coil spring broke, which may cause a loss of vehicle control and a crash.also problems with transmission system which needs to be replaced.automatic transmission was sluggish at 67000 miles, progressively got worse--over drive light was flashing and transmission was not going into the next gear while driving.
Transmission - cracked aluminum piston, no 1st or reverse, had to shift to second,brake, and increase rpms to engage in 2nd.flywheel cracked resulting in immediate loss of power on residential street. Head gasket blew on residential street while stopped. Anti freeze leaking out of muffler, engine overheat.
Electrical problem in dash caused a brake light problem.ford dealer had to pull out dash to correct problem.car had a previous recall in which the dash had to be pulled out also.we believe the wire repair in the dash was a result of the previous dash electrical recall.ford says no.at only 59,400 miles the trans needs replacing.ford has a dealer service bulletin that statesfailure of transmissions can be due to a cracked or broken forward clutch pision.ford says no.blown head gasket at 87, 300 miles causes engine to have to be replaced.we received a recall letter in march and received $3200 for reimbursement.at 89,000miles during february of 2000, the second transmission goes out and the mechanic states that the overheating of the engine head gasket problem can affect the transmission.during a test drive of the third transmission, the speedometer goes bad.a recall letter from ford in may of 1994 states that some speedometers can have "incorrect gear" and may cause a loss of function". Aletter has beenwritten to ford motor company explaining the excessive costs to maintain a vehicle.
Transmission blew out, causing the vehicle to stall,almost resulting inan accident.dealer did a transaxle repair, problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem.also problems with the heater blower motor/ head gaskets/ intake manifold/ abs system, and rear wiper switch motor.
Transmission failure.
While vehicle is at a stop. It appears to go into neutral.upon acceleration, vehiclekicks realy hard into gear,cause unknown.
Recall for engine head gasket, wiring, also had cracked wheel and transmission problems.
Gears not engaging from park to drive. Need new transmission.
-the front transmission seal on his 1995 ford windstar failed and started a fire,spreading oil all over.the failure caused the transmission to malfunctionwithout the possibility of being rebuilt. This wasthe second ford winstar that the contact had purchased and the transmission failed.the dealer stated that they hadat least five vehicles per year with this problem.
Second gear failed.first gear performed fine but the shift into second resulted in high engine rpm and no transfer of power to wheels.third and fourth gear worked.$1,700 in repairs to rebuild electronic overdrive trans axle and torque convertor. *mjs
Automatic transmission failed.
Transmission shifts to neutral when vehicle attempts to stop.engine must be highly idled for transmission to return to first gear.
Transmissions has been always a problem.when the vehicle was new it was taken several times to the dealer that after it is placed on park, thethere is a play of about 3 -4 inches and the vehicle moves forward by 3 - 4 inches.was told that is the design of this type of transmission from ford.was not satisfied at all.all along problems with this transmission.finally it gave way at 49, 000 miles.had a rebuilt installed and that too gave way at 61k.now a blown head gasket at 65k.other numerous electrical problems to list.ford is ripping off consumers.
Hillard auto park discovered that the transmission had failed while the vehicle was in for 2 unrelated recall notices.although the service manager stated that cause of failure couldn't be determined, failure appears to have been the result of original defective parts or design flaw.ford has refused to provide any compensation for the repair.
Transmission being replaced for the second time.started reporting problems at 10,000 miles.dealer could not identify.(slugish, bucking, rough acceleration.) at 60,000 miles would not move out of park.dealer replaced head gasket and made other adjustments (don't know what because they are all in code on repair slip)at 90,000 miles the transmission went. Motor mounts also had to be fixed.problems with acceleration and bucking came less that 7,000 miles later.second transmission went less than 20,000 miles later!also have had numerous problems with the ignition switch (replaced 3 times and still does not work right) and warning lights for the brakes and airbags.(no problems ever found)ford dealer says transmission is not a recall item and there is nothing that they can do. I find this shocking in light of the nearly 4,000 complaints that the nhsta has logged for the 95 windstar, (669 for transmissions!!!).ford should be ashamed!
Driver side front suspension spring broke.initially vehicle was drivable but eventually the spring collapsed enough to cause rubbing on the tire.spring was replaced after a 3 month wait due to ford not having any.this is on top of 2 head gasket replacements and a transmission replacement.the vehicle is a lemon, ford knows it, and the consumer gets screwed. .
Transmission/engine head gasket, and timing chain failed.
Power transmission failed.yh
Oil pan leak noted @ 60k. Dealer recommended fix @next service. At 73224 died when put into reverse, oil warning light flickering. Dealer identified leaking timing cover gasket caused coolant to enter oil system. Major lower engine overhaul replacement of all moving parts required. Repair was covered by extended warranty which expired @ 75k. Dealer requested replacement of known head gasket problem at that time declined by ford as no current problem apparent. At 83k vehicle difficult to start, exhaust blowing white smoke when it finally started. Dealer has had car over a week & has identified head gasket failure which has also caused the rebuilt lower engine to fail again. Dealer recommends full engine replacement. Ford is refusing to acknowledge any responsibility even though an apparent recall had been issued against premature headgasket failure. In common with other notifications you have received and we have noticed on the internet. What recourse do we have with a manufacturer who is aware of a major design flaw and refuses to service its custormers? our vehicle has been maintained and serviced for its entire life soley by the ford dealership from whom we purchased this "dead" vehicle. Estimated cost of repair--$5,000.
Vehicle has a cracked piston.the dealer installed a transmission in june of 96.dealer has been notified,reoccurring problem.
I have talked with multiple people from work, church and family members that have or have had a 1995 windstar and all without exception have had their transmissions rebuilt.most have taken the position that, "things break, oh well i guess i'll just take it on the chin!".the funny thing to me after asking them to find out and also talking with transmission shops as well as "ford repair techs" at ford dealerships there seems to be one common failure point -- the "forward clutch piston".all that i talked to in the transmission repair world say that the pistion is made of an inferior metal and that later in that year ford realizing their mistake started putting in an "updated piston" made with better metal.good for the folks that bought the later models but as of yet too bad for those of us that bought the "early model".i have talked with people that their transmission went out at 300 miles and mine went out the second time at 107,000 miles and several at milages in between.any help you could leverage ford into owning up to their "mistake" would be great.thanks so much for your considerationgary clendenin.
Transmission gears were not shifting properly.dealer was contacted. After inspection, it was determined thattransmission needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
The vehicle will not go into gear once you come to complete stop.also, surges into gear when you give it gas from a complete stop.forward clutch piston has failed.has this part been recalled yet?dt
Transmission replaced first time 12/17/99, failed again on 12/24/99 with 453 miles of use. Both incidents required rental car which ford will not reimburse. We may not have incurred recordable accidents and injuries but this is a safety issue that demands a recall with similiar terms involve with the failed head gasket in the 3.8l windstar.
This transmission malfunctioned at less than 60,000.we have driven this van very little and the transmission had to be replaced.i am not sure this is considered a safety issue but it is an injustice.the company knows the transmission is no good, but they continue to manufacture them with the same problems.they don't cover them under the warranty either.
Transmission aluminum piston cracked/collapsed.
This is an issue related to the past, is current for me and may be important in the future. I brought my van to apple ford because the transmission was shifting erratically and banging into gear. They 'reprogrammed' it, i was told. It was ok for a week or two and then it started to 'buck or bump' when i came to a stop. I brought it then to miller ford to have it looked at as my previous experience at apple was not a good one. Miller told me they could not replicate the symptom. I take it back. My wife, the primary driver of the vehicle tells me that its doing it again and worse. She reported to me that it actually 'chirped the tires, upon stopping and she had to hold the brake. I called miller again and i am currently waiting for an appointment. I drove the car myself a few times and what i have determined is that the transmission is hanging up in second gear and jumps into first on a quick stop. The last time i checked it, it jumped into first gear so hard the it pushed the van forward. If i had not held the brake, i would have hit the person in front of me. It actually felt like the car accelerated. Perhaps it fooled the computer? i am ase certified and i know cars quite well. Perhaps this is what created the audi problem and not the acceleration of the engine?what happens is this-you come to a quick stop and the vehicle comes to rest, about 3-4 seconds after the stop the trans downshifts and lunges forward. At a stop, your foot is on the brake. If you stop then relese the brake and this shift occurs it pushes the vehicle forward.i am still waiting for an appointment at miller.
Transmission failed pulling into traffic from a side street.we were nearly hit broadside.
The transmission problems have existed for a year, consumer has taken the vehicle from the dealer to have a reputable mechanic to replace the faulty transmission. *mjs
Aluminum clutch piston in transmission has cracked making car hesitate to go into gear (forward or reverse)also transmission jumps out of drive into neutral whithout warning making vehicle dangerous.this is a frequent problem happining to a lot of these transmissions. Contacted ford (dealer and directly) and both refuse to be of any assistance.dealer wants $2990 for new transmission installed.
There is a growing list of '95-'98 windstar owners experiencing transmission failure. This manifests itself anywhere from transmission slippage to complete failure. Ford continually denies a common defect that would warrant a recall. In addition, these failures are expensive, ranging in repair bills from $1500 - $2000.
On 5-15-00 i brought my windstar back to the dealer because it continued to lose coolant. I was told that it was the head gasket and that all costs would be covered by ford due to an extended warranty. When i picked my car up it didn't seem to engage into gear properly. On returning home(1/2 mile) i called the dealership to report the problem. I returned the van and was told that the transmission was gone and would cost almost $3,000.00 to repair. I have since contacted ford and must now wait for two business days before i will be contacted by the dealer.
Transmission jumps out of gear while driving.dealer has rebuilttransmission. Please provide additional information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Took the car in to the dealer 31000 miles to have transmission checked out becuase itwas shifting hard. They said it was fine. 20000 mile later it goes out.
No summmary listed on this vehicle.
The head gasket blew and we received a recall notice that ford would cover up to 5 yrs. Or 60,000 miles, if they know they have a defective product, how can they put a cap on this. This has happened to many vans from 95 we were lucky we were not on the hi
Head gasket - slow loss of coolant up to 65,000 miles when coolant leak observed around rear head. "bars leak" added to coolant which stopped visible leak. Currently at 112,000 miles and coolant has steadily dropped since this time with no visible leaks. Apparently entering combustion chamber. Gaskets are a well known problem with these vehicles.transmission - abrubptly downshifts approximately 6 times since purchasing new. Has occurred at freeway speeds in od then suddenly drops into second gear causing vehicle to over rev and slow down suddenly (of course with no brake lights). Disconnecting battery and then reinstalling always corrects problem (resets computer). Both problems seem to be very comman with 95 windstars, both potentially dangerous.
Transmission failure.
There are many other problems with these vans in addition to this!
Head gasket failed requiring upper half of engine replaced.1 week after getting minivan back, spun a rod in the engine, requiring engine being replaced.1 month after getting back w/rebuilt engine, transmission failed requiring new transmission.dealer states that head gasket and transmission failures i experienced are very common with '95 windstar.ford not interested in helping me w/problems.
Transmission failed 2nd time jan 6,1999
Transmission will make strange noises.when puttingvehicle intogearit will not move at all. Consumer will fill outadditional information.
The aluminum piston in the transmission in my 1995 ford windstar cracked, causing very unsafe driving conditions.when the gas is applied after a stop, there is a 1-2 second delay, then the van lurches forward suddenly. The aluminum piston appears to be a design defect; apparently ford started putting steel pistons in the transmissions during the 1996 model year.
I have been extremely dissatisfied with the quality of my ford windstar. With the transmission repair i will have invested close to $4000 in the van. I have surprised and outraged by what i have found. I have searched the web and found hundreds of people that have had exactly the same problems. The ones that have called have gotten the same answer i have "sorry, we can't help that is not under warranty." i have found that i am not alone and i am hoping the government will step and make ford stand behind their product. Quality is job 1 what a crock!
Transmission slippage after deceleration and stopping, as well as intermittent failure. Dealer replaced cracked forward piston.personnel at dealership remarked that this is a common problem among '95 windstars and is obviously a design flaw.also commented that this should not occur on a vehicle with only 53k miles.
This is a known problem.ford replaced the aluminum piston with a steel piston on the 1996 models...
Kent parson ford was not helpful at all. No safety defec tlisted.
This vehicle has a very questionable reliability. Premature engine and transmission failures. Ford should do something to compensate car owners for their lack of quality control.dt
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gaskets replaced and two new transmissions installed.
The transmission clutch pistons failed, causing vehicle to jump into neutral gear.
There are thousands of reports of failed transmissions and head gaskets in the 1995 windstar.why has there not been a recall on these vehicles?
Engine head gasket blew,causing white smoke to eminate from tailpipe and engine to overheat, resulting in destruction of engine.i had to replace both head gaskets, and had a remanufactured engine installed.my transmission and power steering rack also failed before this. What next?
Transmission replaced, however replacement has been in for service due to jerking and delay in shifting.*mjs
No summary mentione dfor this vehicle.
I understand (through the internet) that ford is having many problems with its transmissions. Mainly the windstar, taurus, sable, and continental with the 3.8l engine. My transmission was repaired in 1997 and i would like to be compensated for it!
At times when in drive transmission slips into neutral due to a cracke dpiston in the automatic transmission.
While driving transmission will leak fluid, while parked the consumer saw smoke, the consumer opened the hood to let the smoke escape and notice fluid dripping, the dealer stated that the transmission failed.*nlm
No summary listed for this vehicle.
When vehicle was put into gear, it would lag before engaging into drive.dealer claims the forward thrust piston in the transmission had cracked.
While driving down the highway in akron ohio,i had the tac drop and the engine quit. It then came back on,(the engine). So stop at daughter to pick up sum furniture to take to dayton. As i was going down the interstate 71 toward columbus,ohio i got off the interstate and put fuel in the van. I contiune down the interstate at a reduce speedand the check engine light was on and i had i analized by autozone autopart store near my home said bank one running lean,then the van die all toghter,so i toe it to my home and brother and i took the belt off the engine and the pulley and vibation damper fell off of the engine. The vibation damper was sheared off from the engine.what would case this to do this?the cam shaft has the rest of the vibation damper still on it . What would cause this rebuilt engine to do this ?
Transmission stopped working. Also multi-function switch failed, and stress fractures on steel wheels.
Truck was on in the driveway for one minute andthe truck started to roll down drive way ,the first time truck was in park and on the truck rolled again down in driveway and hit another with child in the truck . Please describe .
Manufactor's defect in transmission.
Transmission slips when accelerating from a stop.
Transmission slips out of gear.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Transmission slips.there are fixes that ford says need to be done when transmission is torn apart for repair.they know about the problems but will only mandate what needs to be replaced.they should recall as this is not isolated.it is like the headgasket, they extend the warranty but will not replace unless it goes bad.odds are great it will as others have.it will ruin the engine if it goes bad on road or worse cause accident if highway speed is involved. Thank you for your help.if you cannot, thank you anyway.dan gaines.
Transmission failed (second time). Ford dealer (sawgrass ford of sunrise, fl) claimed it was not possible to install a 'new" transmission, only a 'rebuilt' one. Dealer would not warrant repairs (rebuilt transmission) for more than 12 months or 12,000 miles. Had vehicle towed to and repaired at a transmission shop that would guarantee repairs for a longer period.
While driving transmissionwould come out of gear and causevehicle to stop operating until gear kicked back in. This condition could lead to a vehicle collision. Transmissionwas inspected and rebuilt by a independent repairs shop. *ml
A soleniod in the transmission failed.nlm
This car has had constant electrical and transmission problems from the day we got it.warning lights would go on at strange times, interior lights would not go off, transmission would not shift smoothly, warning bells would not quit.we tried to deal with ford dealers in sringfield, missouri (friendly ford).they gave us the run around for four hours.we couldn't even get them to give us the regional service rep's name or phone number.we could never get to a person on the ford "800" customer service line, even though we stayed on hold for one hour.please help .
Vehicle is one of many 1995 windstars to blow a head gasket without owner neglect and have its transmission fail without owner neglect or overuse.
Transmission was making noise and shifting gears. Dealer contacted and component was defective.replaced the transmission at owners expense, no warranty.
Consumer was having transmission problems. Vehicle would shimmy & hesitate when changing gears.dealer found that transmisson fluid was black & burnt.transmission was last serviced onjan. 27th, 1999.consumer was looking for reimbursment & will befilling a complaint against the manufacturer.
Was advised to wait for service while still under warranty as it was only a maintenance item, but now told to rebuild transmission as ford has a design defect in the transmission which has not been recalled, namely the front piston in the transmission is aluminum which splits and breaks the seal to the front thruster piston causing intermitent neutral in forward and reverse. Although ford issued a service bulletin to replace it with a steel piston, no recall has been issued by ford.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When i called the transmission shop to make an appointment, he told me what was wrong with my ford windstar before i had a chance to tell him!he said that he had rebuild significantly more windstar transmissions than any other car.he recommended i contact our local ford dealership (matthews ford - heath, ohio) to see about some type of reimbursement.after all, in his opinion, this was a design deficiency! matthews ford representatives were unaware of significant transmission problems and refused to hear any more.now that ford is admitting that they were aware of this design flaw early on, i believe that i am owed reimbusement for all repairs, especially in the light of the fact that they are admittingdesign was bad.
Transmission failure, began to slip.
Within 97,000 milestransmission has malfunctioned,reverse position is inoperable, cause unknown . Consumer also states that low one gear is inoperable, consumer also experienced head gasket failure, as well as overheating in the fuel tank.
While drivingandcoming to a stop and when attempting to accelerate applied force to accelerator pedal, and vehicle did not respond. Also,vehicle did not go into gear.consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noted problemwas linked to a crack in transmission due totype of material used fortransmission. Consumer also, transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide any further details.
When shifted truck into park,it jumped out of park and when at a stop light the truck accelerated. Please describe .
. Cosumer is having an automatic transmission problem the rpm gets up to about 5 before the gear would change, and when it finaly changes there isa hard jerk in the vehicle. Dealer has not been contacted.
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gasketts replaced and two new transmissions installed.
Transmission has trouble going into gear when the vehicle is hot, and won't go into gearuntil it hits 2000 rpms. Contacted dealr, and the dealerwas not willing to do anything.
Transmission failed completely. Yh
Blown engine cylinder head. In addition, replaced faulty transmission/air bag sensor and temperature sensor.
Transmission downshifts without warning and upshifts erratically. Has done this over since van had 40,000 miles and continues til now at 72,000 miles.
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 transmissionproblem 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 fordcan say they are not.no problem before they reconfigured under hood to put different shape/size engine in, problem after.
Forward piston axod-e made of aluminumand fails replacement is now steel.this faul causes transmission to fail requiring complete overhaul or replacement
Paid over $2400 @ dealer to repair.this vehicle has become too expensive to maintain. No defective part mentioned.
Original complaint - car would not shift into reverse after parking, car engine replaced at transmission shop at 51770 miles,bonnell motors was not helpful so we took it to a referred transmission shop who said mfr's rebuilt part was krappy and the problem was torque converter blew while driving causing engine failure 2nd time.engine was under 12k miles/ 1 yr warranty however, have been having same problems with jerky starts and engine straining to make uphill drives before the 1st failure, so i am anticipating a 3rd failure with this engine.
The transmission would not shift to higher gear causing engine to rev highly, as driver attempted to merge into traffic.
Speedometer replaced at my cost of about$400 for part and labor at dealer.at the same time we requested the transmission be checked because, after being warmed up, at stops the van would not go when gas was applied, then would lurch forward after a second or two.the "transmission guy" was out, and we were told there might be an internal transmission problem.someone advised us to change the transmission fluid and filter, as this can sometimes do the trick in what appears to be a serious problem, we did.the problem got worse while we waited for the dealer's tranmission man to return.we sought a private transmission repairman.this very reputable repair company told us there were quite a few problems with this model van and transmissions and that it was a cracked aluminium front clutch piston.we were given a repair estimate of $1200 to $1400.we began investigating and found hundreds of similar complaints on the internet.we returned to our dealer, information in hand.at this time the van is at the dealer, being repaired because ford has agreed to pay half the cost of parts and labor to repair the transmission, and will waranty the repair for 1 year, 12000 miles.i am unable to send my vin because the van isn't here.
Driver pulls out onto a normally busy road from a side road and the transmission stalled.
Transmission failed.
When travelingtransmissionoperated erratically/ jumps out of gear,andengine races.
My automatic transmission failed and sent smoke into the passenger compartment.it previously failed in 1997 and was repaired under factory warranty.this will now be the 3rd transmission in 78,000 miles.in sep. 1999, my head gasket failed, and i bought a $495 service warranty from ford, since ford had not yet issued program m09 to repair head gaskets.i took the car to winner ford for transmission problems in june 2000 while still covered under warranty, but "no problem found" so no repair made.ford and dealer now offering no assistance, even though i tried to get it fixed while under warranty.ford should acknowledge this chronic mechanical failure similar to the head gasket problem and issue extended coverage for transmission on these cars and tauruses.the internet complaint forums are full of stories on premature transmission failures on windstars and tauruses.i also am having to rent a car, and should be paid for that cost as well.
Transmission won't shift into gear.the aluminum piston is cracked. It does not allow the fluid to build up sufficiently. Contacted dealer and manufacturer.
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.
Automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the system to slip while driving, which may cause loss ofcontrol.please provide further information and vin#.
Problem with automatic transmission vehicle not stopping as it should ( please explain in more detail).tt
When putting vehicle froma standing position into park vehicle has a jolting action.
1995 ford windstar's transmission has completely failed for the second time (this is now the third transmission) within 97,000 miles.ford will not acknowledge existence of transmission problems which has impacted my family in over $5,000 financial costs, in addition to potential safety issue.
1995 ford windstar transmission "lurches" into 1st gear when in park.extremely dangerous!!.almost ran into someone in a parking lot,trying to turn into a space and it lurched forward missing them. Scared to death.i went directly home and while at a stop sign it lurched again, however iwas far enough away not to run into the back end of the vehicle in front of me.getting this fixed at a ford dealership.they knew exactly what was wrong andqouted me a price quickly, after saying they do these all the time..... Maybeford should be replacing this.....and reimbursing us...... Before someone dies!!!
The timing chamber gasket has failed causing coolant to leak into engine.replacement requires 9-10 hours of labor since engine needs to be lifted. As for the transmission, after car warms up, from standstill, engine revs then kicks into gear.
This vehicle is on the 4th engine and the transmission has failed twice at speeds above 50 mph luckily without accident. The brake line that busrt is located directly above the catalytic converter. Having a brake line located directly above the catalytic.
Transmission not engaging properly causing the vehicle to hesitate and lunge.
Transmission and rear windshield wiper motor failure.
Sudden and complete failure of transmition.replacement needed
Not sure of exact day 1st transmission replaced.month and year are correct 9/98.
This is actulay the second problem the first was head gaskets in novof 99 that wasresolved with ford after fighting with them a month now its the transmission thats going out i have done some reserch on the internet and have found this to be a serious problem with this carand fill it schould be a recall . I had the transmission slip at a stop light and was almost rearended by a semi and trailer.this problem is very comon on the windstar and taurseand i fill ford that this will not be handled by ford on there own. This is not only puting people in financal strainbut also persnal danger. The worst part about this it that ford is aware of this but does not care about their costumers in any way . I would like to see leagle action against them.
Transmission replaced however continues to experience problems with surging. Mjs
Problems began with engine checklightat 32,000.manuf. Said "don't worry."head gaskets/block at 51,000.new engine one year later.second engine three months after that.within eight months, dealer wants to install what amounts to fourth engine.transmission appears to be going, too, mechanic thinks due to multiple overheating/s of engine.
Brake light come on frequently.door ajar light stays on occasionally causing interior lights to remain on even when all doors are shut.dash light quit working.took to certified mechanic and found the problem was in the ashtray light, disconnected ashtray light and dash lights started working again.engine light staying on.took to certified mechanic, was told that vacuum hose was off the egr valve.mechanic put vacuum hose back on.problem recurred 3 days later but this time not vacuum hose.believe the problem to be egr valve itself.engine surges/misses constantly.did a tune up, replacing plugs wires, etc.. Problem still exists especially after vehicle is run for a while.often shifts hard during acceleration.have done transmission service, problem still exists.do not take off hard from stops.
Transmission failed on 5/30/02 on our 1995 ford windstar when mileage was 78,476.cost of new transmission was $2732.92.previously we had replaced transmission in 8/00 when mileage was 61,210.
Transmission failed. Vehicle rolled back while in drive upon lifting foot off brake.
Transmission failed to operate at 53000 miles of wear. Consumer learned of other consumers having this same condition, and believed this is a condition concerning a manufacturer'sdefect.
I have found a plethera of information on the web about this defective foward clutch piston. It amazes me that ford has not recalled such an engineering failure! please help. If you need me to send you the web site, please let me know.
At 50,000 miles the head gaskets went out. At 60,000 the transmission went out. There was no reverse, and the car was very dificult to drive. At 70,000 the brakes went out. We had no anti-lock brake system and finally no brakes at all.ford compensated us for the head gaskets only.this car is a hazard on the road! but we cannot afford another car right now!
Just 7000 miles out of warranty.
First transmission failure 21/01/2000 at 70,000 miles.second failure 06/16/2001at 87,000 miles.
Vehicles transmission when in park on any type incline or decline gear jams up and is very difficult to shift.mfr is aware of this due to poor design.tt
Transmission would not engage, then suddenly it would jerk forward.
Transmission seized due to broken impeller while at dealer (family ford - carlisle, pa). Could have caused accident had it happened while driving.
Transmission was repaired 3 times, faulty processor replaced on two of those occasions.
My 1995 ford windstar died out one day while parking at a store.it started up again and i ignored it.a month later it made a strange noise so i had it looked at.i was told a piston went out in my engine and i needed a new engine.i replaced it and now it costantlly dies out.i had replaced many parts such as the idle air control motor, idle speed control sensor,mass air flow sensor, and now i am in the process of replacing the powertrain computer module.
It's us again!!! on our vacation to ga, about 250 miles or less, our engine check light came on. We went to the nearest ford dealer in lumbngton, nc and had an engine diagnostic done. The ford dealer was said they fixed the problem. Codes p1150, p1151, and another code. However the engine check light came on again while in ga and then went off. I called the ford dealership back in nc and he stated that we should be okay and should make it back home safely. On our way back home the check engine came on again aroound nc-va and s no warning lightscame on, nor did the engine overheat and it was driving okay. We decided topull over at a rest stop and thats when the car hesitated to move and then smoke came out from the tailpipe and underneath the hood and leaked out all the transmission fluid including all over the back door and windows was greasy from the leak. . this is the second time something like this has happened to us while driving long distance.thee vans are very unsafe to drive and ford needs to do a recall on these vans. We have put more money into this van then i can imagine in a lifetime. These incidents has also cause us unneccesary strain. In addition, our door ajar lights comes on,cruise control don't work, our gears do not shift correctly and gets stuck between gears, overdrive light starts blinking when we try to use it, the air conditioner makes strange noises when using it and driving,etc. It just does not work. I am very unsatisfied with this van and would appreciate a remedy and prompt solution. This is our only means of transportation and we still owe more than what the vehicle is worht. Please help us and contact me when you have receive this. Thanks and i look forward to something being done to take care of us ford windstars owners. We would also like reimbursement for our emergency expenses,tow charges to freedom ford from emporia, virginia. We also had our oil changed by freedom ford before we left and a 15 point multi inspection done.
Torque converter was leaking transmission fluid ,and slipping between first and second gears.dealership replacedtransmissionat consumer's expense. Consumer stated that therewere multiple tsb's for this problem.engine was replaced a year ago under a service program by the dealer/manufacturer.
Every gasket on this vehicle is leaking, includingengine head gasket/transmission gasket/the intake manifold gasket, and the value cover gasket. Dealer has been contacted.
Consumer states that after spending a lot of money on her vehicle, to have it repaired, because ford would not honorrecall notices because the vehicle was over the mileage.her automobile caught on fire and was completely demolished.she stated that wiires were completely melted.after the fire was put out the fire chief stated that he thought the fire started because of leaking transmission fluid.consumer stated shewas stranded in jerome, idaho, and ford will not assist her in getting to her destination after not honoringrecall.
When downshifting vehicle to come to a stop, the gear would jump from 1st gear to neutral. Took to transmission shop & mechanic said that fluid was leaking out instead of lubricating gears.
While driving automatic transmission won't shift into any forward gear from a standstill. After stopping at a light and when light turned green, would take foot off brake and deptress the accelerator. In stead of moving forward engine raced in neutral. This was caused by two cracked external pins.
Automatic transmission park/lock failure, does not stay locked in park position, vehicle rolled backwards out of garage.
When the vehicle was parked on a slight incline, it rolled backward causing a significant amount of stress on the transmission gear cable which broke when the vehicle was put into gear.
Gear shift lever failed.
Intermittentlywhen acceleratingthe gear will not engage, causing the vehicle to hesitate.the manufacturer and dealer has been notified.
Total abs failure, the pedal when applied has gone to the floor on two occasions.consumer states brakes never operated correctly the entire time consumer owned vehicle, consumer traded vehicle back in.seat clicks and skips when moving back and forth, dealer replaced the seat track.wiper blades replaced.gear selector lever replaced.brake shoes, pads,h and rotors have been replaced several times,drums were machined many times.
Transmission was shifting hard, it coded for incorrect gear nd torque converter.transmission had to be replaced at 52000 miles.
Had parked vehicle & left running in garage & shut door; returned & vehicle would not shift.put foot on brakes & did not release; finally shift lever broke; took to dealer & informed safety transmission switch jammed. Had it replaced.
Transmission jumps out of gear when vehicle comes to a stop and will abruptly jump into gear when acceleration begins.
Shift lever fell off vehicle.mjs
Pre mature wea rof rear brake pads; seat belts fail to latch properly/ fuel injector failure and gears to not shift easily.
Consumer stated that vehicle was disengaged with key removed from ignition.the automatic transmission gear shift lever was moved by a child causing the van to roll backwards with three children inside.ts
While waiting at stop sign, vehicle jumped out of gear & rolled down a hill. When driving vehicle on hwy, seems like its in neutral & stops.had pulled to side of road & forcibly shifted gear. Took to transmission shop & told transmission pressure was causing it to jumpout of gear.
Passenger's side sliding dooris unable to be openedon either side of vehicle, and the inside handle came off. Door handle mechanism replaced 3 times by dealer.also had to have driving gear replaced.*ml
Transmission shifter will not shift at times unless consumer slaps the steering wheel. Mjs
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
If ignition switch is turned only slightly towards "on" postion(not at acc position), steering wheel unlocks and gearshift is unlocked, defeating the electric inter-lock feature on brake pedal/gearshift.our three year old entered our car (keys in ignition) and did just that. I tested six other ford products with autotrans. And they did the same thing. This is serious problem which took a three year old crashing our van to find ! thank god he is safe.
Transmission interlock system failed, allowing four year old to accidentally knock gear shift out of park gear, causing accident.
Key can be removed from ignition without completely shutting off ignition.consumer was told lock cylinder was a wearable part.a small child was able to move shift mechanism out of park, allowing vehicle to roll.another child was stuck in the process.owner was aware of other van with same problem.
Transmission can shift into reverse, but will not back up. The engine head gaskets blew. The interior lights would go on/off on their own, day or night. The key shift interlock will not release out of park position. The front discbrakes had crumbled inside. Heard grinding/rambling noises when the brakes wereapplied. Been to dealer 3 different times for brakes.
The van was in park inside of the driveway.one of consumer'sboys climbed into the front seat onthe driver side, and the van rolled down a hill and hit two houses, damaging some treesand grass was destroyed.
Parked vehicle in garage, shifted to park, got out of vehicle, moments later vehicle rolled out of garage, according to indicator, still in park position, vehicle with dealer to determine cause and repairs needed, if any; no collision.
Vehicle was parked with key removed. A 3 yrs old child was able to remove the gear from park, causing vehicleto roll into garage door. Manufacturer notified.
Four-year old son took keys put them in the ignition, and turned the ignition from the locked position to off position. Without starting engine or touching brakes,shifted gear into reverse, causing vehicle to roll out of garage into street and next door neighbor's driveway, missed hitting a tree/mailbox/car, and then rolled forward into a nother driveway.there were no injuries.
Consumer placed the vehicle in park. As exiting the vehicle it jumped into gear, crushing consumer in between a parked vehicle. Dealer has not been contacted.
Transmission began to slip and fail to engage.vehicle would either surge or fail to go.eventually reverse gear inoperable.
Transmission would not shift up from second to third, like the transmission was thrown into neutral.coasted at 35 mph for about 1/2 mile.transmission finally shifted to third.about 1 mile later and at 50 mph, transmission shifted down into second.service tech blamed the transmission failure on old transmission fluid and torque converter clutch failure.total installation of re-manufactured transmission cost $2,150.service rep has no intention of offsetting some of the cost.will be talking to next level of managment at dealership.
Torque converter assembly has a grove in it that causesseal to fail, resulting in loss of transmission fuel. Transmission overheated, almost causing a fire.
Transmission oil leak from the torque converter, required complete overhaul of transmission due to leakage. Mjs
I have owned my van since january 2000. Shortly after purchasing, my van had a blown head gasket, which was fixed under the ford recall. Still within the recall, a head gasket blew again. Ford told me the recall only allows for a one time repair. Since then, my van is on its third engine and third transmission. Most recently we have had to replace the main computer as well. We have spent more money fixing the van than what we paid for it.
Torque converter cracked, causing the front seal to leak. When driving it pumps out fluid at a fast rate. The speed driven is between 55-65 mph, there is a technical service bulletin out in reference to this defect. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Torque converter(fmc* f48z) has been repaired four times in 12 months.
Torque converter was leaking transmission fluid ,and slipping between first and second gears.dealership replacedtransmissionat consumer's expense. Consumer stated that therewere multiple tsb's for this problem.engine was replaced a year ago under a service program by the dealer/manufacturer.
The check engine light was coming on anytime i drove on an trip over 60 miles.after having it checked out and checked out, i could never get an answer about the problem.found out later that it was due to the head gasket being bad and dumping engine coolant throug the exhaust which in turn destroyed the catatlytic converter and sensor.however the computer would never give the codes that this was the problem.while checking this problem out, i had it in a transmission shop that knew of ford's transmission problems, and stated that this windstar had all the signs of a leaking aluminum pump in the transmi.cost was just under $1000.still the problem was not fixed.a guy said to check the exhaust, so i had the exhaust checked and found the catalytic convertor had melted down.had them replaced, still the problem was not fixed.my mechanic happened to be talking to the parts dept at a ford dealer and they mentioned the secret recall on the motor.so i checked on it and they said the mileage was too high (keep in mind that the van was doing this when i purchased it at 82,000).my mechanic pulled the head off and replaced the front head gasket where the #4 cylinder had blown the gasket.he replaced all fluids.several hundred miles later the motors main bearings went out due to having had engine coolant mixed with it for so long (told to me by the springfield, il ford dealer where i was when the motor blew and by the springfield, mo ford dealer where i live).ford refuses to fix the problem and i can give you addresses of hundreds of other people who are having this problem, and this is just a group of people on the web, how many thousands of people don't know anything about this problem?ford claims to have sent out recalls, but i have never received one nor have any others that i have talked with except for one guy i work with.he bought his van used and received this recall.i have gotten a recall on my van hood so they know where i live. Thanks, db.
Vehicle purchased used on 1/31/00 from neil honda with 40771 miles. Called 2/01/00 to report a problem of inability to accelerate in drive or reverse. Occurring sporadically resulting in car losing acceleration while crossing intersections . Car serviced 2/14/00 with dealer unable to indentify a problem. The problem persisted and worsened and returned for servicing on 3/06/00 at 42126 mileage. Diganosis and repair of a fowrward drum failure, overhaul transmission-replace torque converter, sublet universal calim number 562398304322. While on vacaction, crossing a bridge the car died spewing coolant all over the engine on 8/17/00. Was towed by aaa to ford dealership in gansevoort, ny. Dealing with a wayne rizzo at 518-798-8834. The car was left on that thursday and we did not find out until monday 8/21 that it may be a recall on the head gasket. The following monday or tuesday 8/28 or29called to find out when the car would be ready and was told the head gasket blew out the entire engine and they would have it at least 6 more weeks. We purchased the vehicle because we cannot be without a vehicle. When requesting a rental for the time the van is being repaired they do not return the phone call. The car is a 4 hour drive away and we can only rely on the phone conversations we have. I want to know what our rights are. Do we have a right to a refund by neil honda for selling a vehicle they knew had a recall or shall i say when they gave us a print out of the vans repair history all that was on it was oil and filter changes and nys inspections. Nothing was mentioned when asked about any recall when purchasing the vehicle. Unfortunately for us we only found out in a local paper on april 9,2000. In that article ford states they would offer money towards purchase of a new vehicle insteasd of repair of the old. Where do i stand? who should i be dealing with? ford? neal honda? the person who has thevan? thank you in advance for your time with regards to this matter.
Due to defective torque converter vehicle will acclerate which reduces the braking performance, also, has no start condition.please provide further information.
The automatic transmission hesitated to shift gears, and when it did shift gear, it shifted hard.the transmission was replaced 3 times and the torque converter was replaced 4 times.
Vehicle purchased used on 1/31/00 from neil honda with 40771 miles. Called 2/01/00 to report a problem of inability to accelerate in drive or reverse. Occurring sporadically resulting in car losing acceleration while crossing intersections . Car serviced 2/14/00 with dealer unable to indentify a problem. The problem persisted and worsened and returned for servicing on 3/06/00 at 42126 mileage. Diganosis and repair of a fowrward drum failure, overhaul transmission-replace torque converter, sublet universal calim number 562398304322. While on vacaction, crossing a bridge the car died spewing coolant all over the engine on 8/17/00. Was towed by aaa to ford dealership in gansevoort, ny. Dealing with a wayne rizzo at 518-798-8834. The car was left on that thursday and we did not find out until monday 8/21 that it may be a recall on the head gasket. The following monday or tuesday 8/28 or29called to find out when the car would be ready and was told the head gasket blew out the entire engine and they would have it at least 6 more weeks. We purchased the vehicle because we cannot be without a vehicle. When requesting a rental for the time the van is being repaired they do not return the phone call. The car is a 4 hour drive away and we can only rely on the phone conversations we have. I want to know what our rights are. Do we have a right to a refund by neil honda for selling a vehicle they knew had a recall or shall i say when they gave us a print out of the vans repair history all that was on it was oil and filter changes and nys inspections. Nothing was mentioned when asked about any recall when purchasing the vehicle. Unfortunately for us we only found out in a local paper on april 9,2000. In that article ford states they would offer money towards purchase of a new vehicle insteasd of repair of the old. Where do i stand? who should i be dealing with? ford? neal honda? the person who has thevan? thank you in advance for your time with regards to this matter.
Transmission lashes, causing abnormal torque situations/loss of control. *sd
Transmission and torque converter failed. Yh
Torque converter(fmc* f48z) has been repaired four times in 12 months.
Original complaint - car would not shift into reverse after parking, car engine replaced at transmission shop at 51770 miles,bonnell motors was not helpful so we took it to a referred transmission shop who said mfr's rebuilt part was krappy and the problem was torque converter blew while driving causing engine failure 2nd time.engine was under 12k miles/ 1 yr warranty however, have been having same problems with jerky starts and engine straining to make uphill drives before the 1st failure, so i am anticipating a 3rd failure with this engine.
Engine check light came on.consumer heard a rattle sound. Took car to dealer. Dealer said that it was the catalytic converter.
Defective rear axle sheared off, causing rearto drop which may have causedloss of vehiclecontrol and a crash.please provide further information.
While driving on highway at the normal speed limitleft rear dropped like in a blowout. Vehiclestarted to fishtail.pulled over, andnoticed thatleft rear was down, and the shocks were blownout.hadvehicle towed to dealer. Consumer was told that left rear control arm snapped, causing it to disconnect the rear axle fromframe.
Transaxle malfunctioned, resulting in loss of control.in addition, transmission disengaged upon brake release, causing vehicle to roll backward into traffic.
While driving and with no warning, the left rear axle snapped.the dealer was notified.*scc the consumer also stated the vehicle had engine problems in the past.
Just beforevehicle went out of warranty (approx. 31,000) transaxle went out.ford replaced the entire transaxle.last may, at 141,000 mi. The replacement went out.though the vehicle has high mileage, the miles have been "easy"primarily highway miles.as evidence of this, the vehicle still has the original muffler system, and has only had two sets of brakes in 150,000 plus miles of use.i feel it is unreasonable, in the 1990's-2000's for a transaxle to fail once, but certainly twice is out of line.the rebuild of the "tranny" cost me $2,100 plus.
Rear axle broke, and engine head gaskets blew out.
While pulling out of parking lot rear axle broke. Dealer noted rear axle housing broke. Cause unknown.
Transaxle was replaced at 105,000 before purchasing from dealer then 4 months later transaxle goes out(111.000 miles) while driving down interstate dealer where purchased is refusing to fix it.
Engine head gaskets needed to be replaced.consumer spoke with customer service concerningextension ofwarranty.request was denied.also,rear axle/ windshield wipers/ cassette, & oil pump were broken.manufacturer wasn't responding. Dealer was out of business.
Transaxle piston failed.
Transmission blew out, causing the vehicle to stall,almost resulting inan accident.dealer did a transaxle repair, problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem.also problems with the heater blower motor/ head gaskets/ intake manifold/ abs system, and rear wiper switch motor.
The front axle and sway bar failed causing the vehicle to lean to the right and over steer, there is also a banging noise in the front wheel.nlm
No grease in the inner race of the wheel bearing, resulting in lockup, replace spindle and bearings.tt
Transmission fails to make a smooth transition from one gear tonext.vehicle would jump when shifting.problem is getting worse.rod bearings was going,would make a rattling noise.
Several transmission leaks due to faulty axle seals.
Forward clutch piston failed and repaired.actual mileage and date of failure unknown since transmission slowly self distructs after piston fails.
Forward clutch piston failed leading to dangerous driving conditions.original part defective according to ford's own tsb.
While at a stop the vehicle seemed as if in neutral than all of a sudden lurched forward, had there been someone in front of the van it would have caused an accident, ford has been well aware of the pistons in the clutch cracking for many years and has done nothing to fix the problem in the 1995 vans, this part was updated in the 1996 model , all customers with 1995 vans must pay for the repairs themselves
Front clutch assembly failure.
Upon stopping car jerks as if struck from rear, upon attempting to accelerate vehicle will not move, second acceleration attempt results in vehicle jolting into gear with no control of vehicle. (qcaw)
The van would not go into reverse a cracked clutch piston was the cause . The tranmission was rebuilt & ford would not reimburse me for the cost. The engine head cracked in 2000 & was repaired by heintzelmans truck center.i asked that the engine be replaced & they stated ford would not pay for that. They could not guarantee that damage was not done to the motor itself.in feb of 2002 i took the van to rolling hills ford for a coolant leak & was advised that i needed a new engine because of the damage done from the motor overheating. The motor had less then 20,000 miles since the head was reapired. They refused to contact the zone rep. & ford refused to pay any costs after being contacted.
Vehicle slips out of gear while moving, causing loss of control.
Forward clutch piston was cracked. This causedtransmission to slip in & out of gear.partwas made of aluminum.manufacturer replacedmetal part with aluminum.
Vandoes not accelerate or take off after coming to a complete stop.dealer diagnosed a defectiveforward clutch piston as cause of the problem.vehiclebeing repaired by dealership.
Foward clutch piston was builtin aluminum instead of steel, piston then split, causing the foward and reverse to be inopertive , and leaving theconsumer stranded. Dealer said there is a bulletin, but consumer is out of warranty.
Forward cluth piston - transmission problems in first geat and reverse.
I was stopped at a traffic light.the light changed for me to go and i pressed on the gas.the rmp's on my dial went to 2000 but my car did not move.while this was going on i almost got rear ended by the guy behind me.he thought i was moving since the break lights had gone out when i hit the gas.i also noticed that same day the the car would not go into reverseright away.it would take about 10 seconds before engaging.i took the car to john lance ford dealer ship located at 23775 center ridge road, westlake, oh 44145, 1-800-642-6463.i found out it was the forward clutch piston that had broke.i had the mechanic give me the part, there is a crack that runs around 45% of the part.the mechanic also informed me that he has seen this problem happen on quit a few 95 windstars.i asked his what type of part he replaced it with.he told me that the old part was made out of aluminum and the new part he replaced it with was made of steel.he told me that ford was changing the part because the steel part was stronger.from looking at the repair bill it appears the new part number of the replaced broken item is f4dz*7a262*a (piston-tran forward clutch).
The transmission failed because of the failure of the forward clutch piston.consumer is asking for rembursement because the complain, clunking when shifting the car from park to another gear and clunking in front end when going over bumps.
The forward clutch piston is cracked because its made of aluminum, ford is aware of the problem, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Fort clutch piston motor failed.
Forward clutch piston cracked ,causingvehicle to behave like it was in neutral.also, whentransmission would finally kick in,vehicle would serge forward. Clutch piston was replaced by a private mechanic. The manuafcturer has been notified.
Transmission slippage - defect was aluminum forward clutch piston cracked.
Forward clutch piston cracked resulting in clutch leakage and engagement problems.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with their reverse and drive gears. When they putting vehicle in drive or reverse, vehicle fails to move.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Catastrophic failure of main drive line component, following replacement of same compontne three years prior.
The abs light comes on. Due to abroken relector ring on the cv joint, speed sensor activates when it should not.also the brake master cylinder malfunctioned,resulting in no braking ability.this may have caused a crash.please provide further information.
At 55mph the truck vibrate it the cv joint dealer say that the joint is bad.tt
Whiledrivingowner could hear a clicking noise coming from the cv joints. Dealer said inner cv joint assembly needed replacement.
Abs locks and vehicle does not stop. Have spent over $2000 trying to fix braking issue. Tone rings, struts, suspension, front brakes, rear brakes, bearings, cv joints, master cylinder, among other replacements. Over bumps, small hills, straight roads, anytime coming to a stop, vehicle intermittently fails to stop completely. Have pumped brakes and found that brake pedal gets hard and loud, still does not help to stop vehicle. Steering wheel feels loose at when this happens. Brake pedal also kicks back, sometimes with excessive force, makes a load grinding noise. Controlling the car becomes difficult as loss of brake pressure and steering wheel rocking (on decent of small hill) combined make for a deadly combination. I am being forced to purchase a better vehicle, not ever ford again.
While driving and coming to a stop and appying the gas pedal, the vehicle jerked and took off.the aluminum piston went bad, and the kennedy transmissionit with a steel pistion, and the shifting wasn't acting properly.
The planetary gears failed resulting in minor other damage. Several of the repair shops i contacted to get a quote stated that the planetary gears would be what failed because that is a problem that plaques this transmission type in windstars and taurus/sables. One repair shop even stated if you had a windstar/taurus/sable and you did not ever have a transmission problem you should consider yourself lucky. My wife and children were fortunate that the transmission failed pulling into the driveway rather than on the busy street that had just exited. I realize that the nhtsa is more concerned with safety related items, but i hope because of the failure rate of these transmissions and the potential safety hazard present when they do fail that the nhtsa can persuade ford motor company to do the right thing. However, i not real sure what can be done to these poorly engineered transmissions. I realize most people are probably only concerned with recouping any money they spent on repairs, because yes i would like ford to reinburse me the $1167 repair cost, but more importantly, i feel something has to be done from a design standpoint to help eliminate the potential for the failures. Even after having had my transmission repair i am skeptical about how long the repair will last, not because who/how it was repaired, but because of the poor ford engineering/design. I guess that ford would have to had changed something to improve the later model windstars and i hope that that technology could be applied to the early models having problems. I do not believe that it would be right for the windstar owners to have to pay for this though since ford is responsible for the poor design. I realize that would be asking alot of ford, but i think that fords positive longterm public opinion might be in jeopardy. I have already decided that this will be the first and last ford i ever own. I hate that too, because i try to buy american and that limits my choices somewhat. Thanks for this site
While driving at 30 mphring andpinion gear broke, causing the transmission to fail without prior warning.
Upon stopping car jerks as if struck from rear, upon attempting to accelerate vehicle will not move, second acceleration attempt results in vehicle jolting into gear with no control of vehicle. (qcaw)
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Transmissions fails to engage correct gear, causing vehicle to lunge after stopping.
Transaxle failed. *dh
Iam exasperated at my losses and frustrated trying to recoup my money. I wish to achieve an amicable resolution with ford. Please assist. Thank you, sincerely,nicola zanghi. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Design of vehicle caused the transmission to fail.
Fowared clutch piston failure allows vehicle to roll backwards until transmission engages.
The transmission fails to engage 1st gear after coming to a stop or when selecting drive(first gear piston cracked).
Transmission had to be replaced twice and there are constant brake problems that seem to be unrepairable.
Experiencing transmission problem.
Third transmission failure.
The transmission has been replaced twice.the current transmission is slipping and banging as the last to did prior to failure.
The transmission was rebuilt and is acting up again with only 32000 mile on it.nlm
Transmission was repaired 3 times, faulty processor replaced on two of those occasions.
When stopped at a traffic light, the car would bolt forward when foot is removed from the brakes.it would also roll backward (no drift) when on a hill.
Transmission failed one month after consumer's extended warranty.vehicle is experiencing engine and engine cooling problems, head gasket blew causing timing cover gasket to fail, after repair of head gasket, engine started to rattle, now there is a bearing problem which is due to vehicle overheating, dealer stated vehicle needs a new engine. The transmission failed the head gasket blew the timing cover gasket failed.the consumer wants reimbursment from the manufacturer for the above failed parts that had been replaced.
Transmission failure causes the vehicle to hesitate several for seconds.
Transmission failed causing vehicle to stall when making turns.nlm
Consumer stated ransmission is hard to shift into gear.*jg
Transmissiongone bad, possible due to aluminum piston versus the new steel one used on the newer models
Forward cluth piston - transmission problems in first geat and reverse.
Judging from the number of complaints with regard to early windstar transmission failures on the net, it would appear that i am not the only one wha has had some difficulty with this model...
Transmission failed.nlm
Transmission reverse gear failed.nlm
Transmission failure.
The windstar is very unsafe.the transmission has failed three times, always while vehicle is in traffic, sometimes at high speeds. The head gasket failure causes serious other engine compnonets to fail, eventually causing complete engine failure, which can also occur suddenly while in traffic.
While at stop car appears to be in neutral then suddenly lurches forward.
Vehicle goes into neutral when coming to a stop.it will eventually kick into gear after trying to accelerate, with a hard jerk.
Vehicle suddenly loss power for several seconds, the rpm's would go from approximately 2,000 to 5,000, there would be a surge, power would return and the rpm's would return to 2,000.
Bob keim replace control arm / spindle assembly first week of jan. 1998.this was covered under ford 3 year 36 month warranty.bob keim would not replace transmission as 36 month warranty expired april 3rd which was the date that vehicle was originally put into service. Amco completely rebuild transmission for me 5/15/98 at a cost of $1,958.99
On 12/21/98 (50,795 miles), our windstar had been bucking and began overheating.we had the transmission serviced, the thermostat replaced, and the coolant flushed.on 12/27/98 we began to emit white smoke from the exhaust.the following day it was towed to ford which replaced a blown head gasket under recall.however, we had to replace with a re-builttransmission at a cost of $1,993 since we were over 50,000 miles.a transmission leak repaired on 5/17-18/99 (56,866 miles) under warranty.on 8/7/99 we had our gas tank replaced at a cost of $445 due to what the technician called a stress fracture - an inherent defect.
Consumer states the transmission slips.*yd
The transmission was rebuilt and is acting up again with only 32000 mile on it.nlm
Transmission leaks.
Consumer states the transmission slips.*yd
We are having to pay about $2100 to have the transmission replaced.there is a recognized problem with the 1995 windstar transmission.(just review the websites devoted to the problem).the transmission should last for the life of the car.i believe a recall should be considered.
Transmission fails to engage after stop.
Transmission failed.nlm
The transmission forward clutch piston failed. The original piston was of aluminum construction, and the replacement is of steel construction.
Transmission had to be rebuilt.nlm
Transmission failed 3 times, the original transmission was replaced at 13,000 miles, the second at 42,000 and the third at 45,500.*et
Transmission failure, causing sudden lurching and unpredictible an drivetrain.
Transmission fails to engage from stop.upon depressing accelerator, vehicle jerks into gear.
Transmission has been replaced four times.
The rebuilt transmission is acting up with only 32000 miles on it.nlm
Truck drives sluggish and slow. Please explain.tt
Called the dealer about the troubled head gasket.dealer commented that there is a recall, but the millage can't exceed 60k. I told the dealer that there was another recall on the passenger air bag "eye burning gases when deployed"the dealer commented the recall, but again the millege of the vehicle couldn't exceed 50,000.at no time did i receive a recall notice.also, i'm now have problems with the transmission "park selection".it won't release or dis-engage.
Transmission failure 5 months after warranty.
Transmission shifts harshly. *dsh
Speedometer pinion gear failed. Yh
Transmission failed.nlm
After researching the internet, i learned that many customers have had to replace transmissions in the windstar before reaching 50,000 miles and replace head gaskets around 70,000 miles.the cost of both repairs is expensive and ford does not cover these expenses if you did not respond to a letter they say they sent everyone.i feel that ford should pay to correct the problem which they know exists.
The transmission failed to engage 1st gear after the vehicle had stopped, or when selecting drive.
The transmission pump was replaced and the vehicle would not go into reverse.
Transmission failed.nlm
Consumer stated ransmission is hard to shift into gear.*jg
The piston clutch failed causing sudden gear engagement which violently projected the vehicle forward or backward, consumer had the entire transmission rebuilt.nlm
When braking severely to avoid collision front passenger's seat belt failed to lock. There was no collision and passenger sustained no injury. Subsequently, all seven seat belts were tested by owner by violently jerking. All seven seat belts failed to lock when jerked. Local ford dealer has been requested to inspect the seat belts.
Defective springinside the seatbelt mechanism behind driver seatwill not tighten, and retract, causing a loss of protection.
During rear impact at 45mph, the passenger 's side automatic seat belt did not lock, causing consumer to hit dash area.
Consumer stated 6 out of 7 seat belts were inoperative and have been replaced. *scc
Seatbelts in back seat are not operating properly. Owner notes that seat belts will not unlatch and sometimes not lock.the cause is undetermined.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.the contact stated that the driver and passenger seat belts are defective and no longer restrain the passengers.the dealer confirmed that the seat belts were no longer safe and the replacement would cost $400.the current and failure mileages were 140,000.
Driver's seatbelt tensioner malfunctioned which wont protect occupant in event of a crash.please provide further information.
Front seat belt webbing shreds.
Driver seat belt did not work properly during collision resulting in injury to head,neck and back from being thrown forward.*mjs
Seat belt is fraying.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Seat belts become twisted due to rolling the wrong way.
Transmission clutch piston has hairline crack.causes transmission to jump into first gear from a stopped position.rear brakes continually squeal.right front brake intermittently locks up.engine head gasket needs replacement.front shoulder belts get tangled and twisted at the point where they feed through a metal d-shaped clip on the vehicle interior.belt can't fully retrack.
Engine head gasket/radiator replaced, domn lights won't shut off, water in rear tail light, hood wont shut, airconditioning switch replaced, brakes making noise after being just replaced, didnt solve problem,. Seat belt seems loose.
The day she bought the van the middle seat seatbelt came out of the floorboard and the occupant came flying out of it. Please describe.
Front passenger's seat belt twisted. *sd
Seat belt holder at shoulder level is oval instead of rectangular or square, this allows the strap to twist upon pulling out or retracting. This design could cause a large cut if impact occurs
Seat belt twists when retracted or released due to inadequate guides ondoor pillar. *sd
While in a frontal car accident seat belts did not lock into place. Also air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer.please provide further informaton.
During impact the center seat/right side seat belt buckle broke, causing the seat belt to detach from the belt buckle.one person was injured in accident,the broken belt buckle caused a child to be thrown across the vehicle into side of vehicle.
Seat belts in the rear seat can not be buckled securely.
Driving w/2 css in middle rear; vehicle in front stopped short; slammed on (abs) brakes; middle seat belt buckles came apart & both css came loose & both kids (9mos. &3 yrs) flew forward & hit their heads.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at about 40-45 mph.upon impact the rear restraint buckle released, causing the child, who was restrained in a css, to be tossedforward, resulting in minor injuries.the manufacturer will be contatced.
Support bracket that holds buckle broke.tt
Pre mature wea rof rear brake pads; seat belts fail to latch properly/ fuel injector failure and gears to not shift easily.
Rear restraints don't lock to secure passengers or child's seats.manufacturer is aware that all 1995 windstar restraints don't lock. Have to purchase a latch to help lock.
Whilevehicle was at a stand still it was rear ended.there was a child sitting on the second row of seats restrained properly in the seat belt.but when the collision occurred, the seat belts did not lock, throwingthe child into the back of the front passenger's seat and then she bounced back into her seat.please provide any futher information.
When releasing the driver''s and passenger's side seat belt, the seat belt does not go back into the retractor mechanism, causing the seat belt to get stuck in door when closing the door.please provide further details.
My minivan was rear-ended by a speeding ford f350 at a stop light. Fortunately i was the only one in the vehicle. My seat belt failed, impaling me onto the steering wheel. The rear window shattered, spraying glass cubes and shards all the way to the front windshield. The shards primarily stuck into the back of the rear seat making it look like a cactus. There are fine pieces embedded into the carpet and upholstery. I thought that "safety"glass wasn't supposed to do this. As for the seatbelt, i am still being treated for the injuries.
Six out of seven seat belts fail to function properly with belts not retracting when pulled out.the dealership has tested the belts which they then told the owner that the retractor is the cause.please describe details. Ts
Front seat belts do not retract all the way.
1995 ford windstar lx with seatbelt problems customer states that the passenger side seat belt retractors no longer work**ccthe consumer stated there should be a safety recall issued for this defect. The consumer created a temporary fix by attaching a clip to the anchor point.the consumer stated, when a person is propelled forward, the retractors are supposed to seize the seat belt and keep it from unwinding.
Repair front seat belt retractor, retractor would not retract when braking..
Driver's seat belt retractor failed.*skd
I have just recently found your web site. The safty issue that i am concerned about is that the seatbelts in our windstar and hundreds of othermakes and models. The seatbelts in most cars will not lock into a non-expanding setting. I own a 1988 chevrolet pickup that allows me to lock the belt into a non-expanding position. This is simply done by pulling the belt all the way out of the retractor and releasing it to the desired position. If the expanding mode is desired simply don't pull the belt all the way out. Every automobile should be eqipped with this style of belt, if so, when useing child safty seats, there would be not need for special clips. Also this belt is very much safer for children just out of child or booster seats. I can't figure why all autos are not using this t ype of belt! thank you for your time.
Door ajar light and seatbelt warning light do not distinguish ,causing a distraction to driver, and possibly draining battery.please provide further information.
Excessive tension on the shoulder belt causes abrasions/irritation of skin. *sd
The css built into the car child can get out of the seat.ttconsumer states the shoulder buckle on the integrated car seat cen be opened by a 15 month child, this means her upper body is not secured inthe car seat.
The rear middle seat belt doesn't hold . Please describe .
Right rear seat belt unlatched during collision.
Passenger seat lumbar support failed. *dsh
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gaskets replaced and two new transmissions installed.
The vehicle's third seat's track and rod have failed; this seat is rarely used.
The rear seat was removed and a child brushed up against it caused 4 inch slash/18 stitches.due to a large jagged piece in its construction.tt
Left front seat control clicks when lowered, due to seat track.
Seat track and rod assembly failure.
The # 3 cylinder fuel injector went out, which in turn made the module in the computer go out, and we have been informed that you can't replace the individual module you have to replace the whole computer at a estimated cost of 600 dollars. This is after having the head gasketts replaced and two new transmissions installed.
Middle bench seat on right hand side will not latch into frame; seat only held on by one metal bar.tt
While driving the vehicle and making a complete stop, impact at 6:00 position, driver's side seat broke off from the track, causing seat back failure.
Rear seats do not have headrests.tt
The instructions are very unclear.there are 5 headrest positions, but only 4 can be used with a harness.there is no warning to inform parents not to use the 5th headrest position with harness, only for use with belt-positioning booster.it only implies it by saying that the child should use the belt-positioning booster if the child's shoulder are above the slots in the fourth position.however, that can be construed as the 4th toddler position, with the lowest being an infant position.there must be a specific warning in the instructions both in the harness adjustment section and the belt-positioning section and preferably on the seat itself.it is dangerously unclear.
Our 1995 ford windstar was hit from behind.when hit, the drivers seat and the passenger seat both reclined from the impact.also, one of the rear seats twisted on its base.all three passengers suffered spinal injuries.
The abs light came on and remains on to this day.
While driving back from rome ga to cartersville ga my van made a funny noise and my speed dropped from 60 to 50 and then my back tires felt funny like i had run over something but i know i had not hit any thing so as i got closer to the exit then my abs light came on. After i stopped at a station i checked my brake fluid but it was full, i checked my tires they where good because they are new. When i got home i had my breaks & plugs checked and they are good. I don't know what else to do. The abs light is still on,while driving my van still lose speed on hills and level ground. Help me please this is my only way to get where i need to go.
Brakes don't seem to hold, they make a squeaky noise when driving, had new brake pads put on in december. The brakes don't seem to be holding as they should.
Anti-lock brakes--brakes went out, car would not stop, resulted in a crash.
9/18/98-put foot on brake when approaching other cars stopped at light and pedal went to the floor and the car did not stop but hit the car ahead of me. I was quite shaken up. The police officer who arrived on the scene pushed on the brake pedal and said
#ea96-026,when applyingthe abs brakes,theyfeellike the brakes fade and kick in.
On four occassions the brake pads and rotors had to be replaced, have abs anti-lock brake . Please describe.
Transmissions has been always a problem.when the vehicle was new it was taken several times to the dealer that after it is placed on park, thethere is a play of about 3 -4 inches and the vehicle moves forward by 3 - 4 inches.was told that is the design of this type of transmission from ford.was not satisfied at all.all along problems with this transmission.finally it gave way at 49, 000 miles.had a rebuilt installed and that too gave way at 61k.now a blown head gasket at 65k.other numerous electrical problems to list.ford is ripping off consumers.
One month ago i replaced the brake system for $520.00 and now my transmission needs to be replaced.
My 1995 windstar van has intermittent problems with the abs coming on. My coworker also has a 1995 windstar and it has displayed the same problem.
Engine failure due to failed cam shaft bearing.head gasket had been replaced 6 month prior due to leakage.ford dealership making repair could not obtain the cam shart replacement kit because "demand had exceeded expectations".we had to buy a short block.other problems: brakes pumping - need new rotors several months after getting new pads.another problem - interior lights that will not go off have required repair two time.
Dealer delivered vehicle with unsafe brake conditions, inner front right pad was completely worn out within 45 days of driving.
Rotors were warped so badly that even turning them down did not help.
Warped rotors.
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Rear drum brakes failed.
Hydraulic brake lines corroded, causing brake failure. Dealer has repairedvehicle. Brake line is located over catalytic convertor.the a/c condensation drips on the steel brake line (not stainless steel).the moisture and excessive heat corroded the brake line.it was discovered when the driver stopped for brake pedal going to the floor.
While driving consumer applied the brake and they failed.vehicle was taken to an independent shop, technician stated brake lines were rusted. This vehicle was bought on sept 9, 2003.
Electrical connection at brake fluid reservoir fluid. Replaced starter. Engine overheated--replaced right cylinderhead, spark plugs, coolant, filter, thermostat. Engine idles rough.
Ford windstar glvan 1995 is taking extended distance to stop after application of brakes. Brake pads were changed and new rotors were installed still brakes are not working after the speed of 40mph. No light on the dashboard is lit to indicate the problem.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle and the brake and abs warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 02v101000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 37,000.
The supplemental braking system is held by two bolts, one of the boltscame loose, making it hard forthedriver to set the parking brake.
Severe corrosion of brake lines.one line has already corroded to the failure point resulting in total brake failure.further investigation shows all brake lines are suspect.ford hasskimped to save money by not using stainless or coated lines on this vehicle and the result is a vehicle which may in a panic stop have total failure of the brakes.unfortunately i cannot justify the cost of replacement so the vehicle is still being driven with this condition.photos are available.
Dt:consumer has 1995windstar. Consumer says that the brake light was coming on. This happenedfrequently. It was maybe six months before brake fluid had to be added the second time. Then it got to where the fluid had to be added about once a week. When consumer added brake fluid the light would go off.alsocruise control did not work. Consumer took vehicle to daughter's auto mechanics class, where she found that the speed control deceleration switchburned off of the master cylinder. Consumer had problem repaired with what the ford dealer called a replacement part. Consumer wanted to know if the replacement part was safe.
Ford windstar abs/brake light still comes on after recall.
During brake test at motor vehicle division the pedal went to the floor.all brake fluid emptied from the reservoir. Further investigation showed rear brake lines are severely corroded and the line to the left rear brake had failed due to the corrosion.the hole was located in the 90 degree bend at the brake drum.luckily the vehicle could be safely stopped however, the potential for injury was great if this had occurred in a traffic situation.
Abs brake warninglight (yellow) comes on while driving and won't go off.
Brakes failed on 1995 ford windstar. - rear brake line has corroded badly. There is absolutely no excuse for safety related components to be manufactured with material that can corrode. If airplanes can safely fly after 30+ years of service. Why can't auto manufacturersbe required to install corrosion resistant components for safety critical systems????
I have owned this van since 1999.since i have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it.i have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again.i have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty.it had been replaced at least one time before that.my sliding door won't stay closed, even though i just spent $300 getting a new latched put on.my windows won't work.i had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times.i called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part.my speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone.i have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since i still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car.i have a family and need to know that i have a reliable car to drive.i have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
At 146,00 miles i was just informed that i will have to have another head gasket repair done (that would make it the third time this part has failed) to save the car...i will not do it, as in february, i spent over $750 to have the rear brakes repaired for brake fluid covering the shoes of the brakes, cause by brake line corrosion (just as in the right front brake line corrosion that was a national recall!!!!)but there was no recall for the rears
The ford dealer fix a safety recall 09s09 but now my abs system messed up.it is very dangrous please investigate on this issue.thanks
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle did not respond.the vehicle stopped when the parking brake was depressed.it was towed home where the brake lines were inspected.there was corrosion on the undercarriage of the vehicle, including the brake lines.the vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic, but the manufacturer was alerted.
Broken line in the braking system resulted in total loss of braking function.
Broken line in the braking system resulted in total loss of braking function.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal will travel to the floor,causing exten
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.while driving at any speed, the abs light would illuminate on the instrument panel and brake fluid would leak.the contact also noticed that the cruise control switch worked inconsistently.she discovered that the cruise control deactivation switch had melted.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 152,000.
Problems with head gaskets, transmission, and faulty brakes on 1995 ford windstar.*mr
Brake work x2 transmission x2all beltstire & suspension work lugs on wheels not properly replaced ,it almost fell offstill paying on vehicle while it sits in ashley ford parking lot w/ dead transmissioni am unable to pay close to $2000 for repairs
The vehicle has had the brakes replaced on average every 6,000 miles. The catalytic converter has been replaced at 40,000 miles, the head gasket at 20,000. The cuttingout, engine failure has been happening since head gasket was corrected. Ford has responded to a written letter, at which time i was accused for forging my husband's signature (later i was told he was just kidding). This vehicle is unsafe transportation for my 3 children. When moving out into traffic, we are in danger of a collision if the engine fails, as it often does. Please feel free to contact myself or my husband with any questions. Barbara smith.****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****724221.
The front area of my van makes loud popping noises when i apply the brakes and/or turn the steering wheel.this problem occurs mainly in the summer months or times when the temperature is warmer.this problem began about a year to a year and a half after i bought the van when it was still under warranty, and the problem still exists today.i had taken it to the dealer and they told me there was nothing wrong.the dealer said the popping noise was the brake cylinders expanding onto the pads to stop the van.it is odd though because the front end pops when i am turning the wheel at a very slow speed when i am not applying the brakes.*nlm
Transmission had to be replaced twice and there are constant brake problems that seem to be unrepairable.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal will fade causing extended stopping distance. Also there is excessive grinding, the rotors were cut which relieved some of the grinding.please add further details.
Brake fluid reservoir continually needs to be refilled.front pads replaced twice and right front rotor replaced once.
The engine was the main problem due to the head gasket recall.in july,2000, we argued with ford about a bad engine running for which we had just paid over $300 to evaluate by an outside repair shop.after about 6 weeks we received our car back with a new long block paid for by ford, including a rental van for the time in the shop.in january 2001 the engine was running rough again and we were charged $81.45 to check it out and replace a wire bad on cylinder 6 which was misfiring.three months later in april 2001 the car ran rough again and the engine light was back on (happened for years intermittently since we owned the car).the new long-block had another bad head gasket reinstalled per the second ford dealership service center.after nearly another month we had the second new long-block in less than one year.now less than 2 years and 40,000 miles later, following the 110k service of radiator flush and oil change at 113,098 miles the engine rapidly lost oil and is misfiring and burning oil.ford's position once again is that the warranty was only for 12 months or 12k miles.on a smaller note, the brakes have gone out numerous times and we have replaced rotors and pads numerous times with no improvements.the power steering has performed very poorly.we changed the fluid in 2000 and then the ford service center and they replaced the outer tie rods and reset the alignment.within months it was going out again intermittently.most often when starting out the power steering goes out and you must manually steer the vehicle.
Intermittent brake failure, cannot duplicate to determine cause.
Consumer stated thatbrakes were defective. A couple of times, almost did not stop at a stop sign, vehicle kept going even when he kept pumping the brakes.consumer took vehicle to the mechanic, and mechanic determined thata cylinder was missing inthe motor.also,mechanic toldconsumer that calipers and rotorsneeded to be replaced. Consumer insisted that brakes/calipers, and rotorswere replaced, but brakes still did not work properly. Then, consumerreceived a recall notice.took vehicle to the dealer,and left vehicle at dealers. 20 minuteslater,mechanic called consumerand statedthere was nothing wrong withvehicle.*mr
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the rear right brake also states that while husband was driving the vehicle was almost involved on a collision also stated that she has received a recall from ford on the front right brake. Dealer was contacted and stated that had nothing to do with her previous problem so there for there is nothing that they can do. Ts
My speedometer and odometer stopped working a couple of days ago on my 1995 ford windstar. I got on the internet and found the recall having to do with the abs brake light. I understand that my car could catch fire when unattended. We have been losing brake fluid for some time. When the area in question for the recall under the brake master cylinder was inspected, there was indeed fluid leaking. We have also had an abs light on the dash lighting for some time. My husband has just been adding brake fluid, but now the light doesn't even light. I don't know about the cruise control not working. My mechanic will look at it beforeford does.
Brakes pads were replaced and the rotors were turned.brakes operated normally for approximately 4 months, then intermittent grinding noises were heard.vehicle was taken in for repair of noise problem and mechanics said everything was working properly and the noise was normal.the brakes then failed when attempting to make an abrupt stop and a major crash occured.
Brake failure.
When applying the abs brakes, the brakes make a grinding noise and it takes about 15 ft before vehicle comes to a stop.
Consumer states abs light comes on, she also hears noises, consumer took vehicle to an independent mechanic and they test drove it and advised consumer that the abs system is working as designed, but consumer was advised by someone else that there is something wrong with the abs system, consumer also states dealership is not willing to take any responsibility for the vehicle.
Abs/transmission failures. Also replaced front brake calipers/struts/wiring.engine head gaske tblew out, causing engine to leak. Engine check light comes on/off.
The first 3 incidents of the brakes failing did not result in an accident.we took the van to have the brakes checked at different locations; each time the shop could not diagnose what caused the failure nor cause it to repeat .eventually the van stops, but it takes 2 to 3 car lengths longer to stop.the abs brakes do not initiate and one mechanic explained that the abs brakes only operate if it detects the wheels are locking.all 4 brake failures were on dry roads and we did not pump the brake.the failures happened twice to myself, once to my husband and once to my son.it tends to happen intermittently and we cannot tell if it has to do with the abs, hydraulic brake system or the combination of the two.on each occurrance, the brake had been depressed to slow down. When it was obvious that the slowing was inadequate and the brake was pressed to the floor, the brakes did not respond and the vehicle basically coasts to a stop.on the fourth occurrence, the lane had narrowed from 2 lanes to 1 and we had slowed to allow a vehicle into the lane leaving about 2 vehicle lengths between us.the front vehicle stopped and the second vehicle's brake lights caused us to press on the brake but we were not slowing enough so the brake was depressed to the floor without response causing us to hit the middle vehicle into the front vehicle.the middle vehicle bounced off of the front vehicle and back into our van.
Absbrakesmake a pulsating noise and crunching sound,and cause an extended stopping distance.this may have something to do with the sensor, but cannot duplicate the problem. Travelling speed ranged from 35-45 mph.
Owner has abs brakes, she states that her brakes failed,resulting in anaccident, she also notes that brakes have more problems in wet weather.
While traveling 50 mph on highway when roads were wet. As a result of another vehicle side swiping,consumer tried to brake, but vehicle continued to travel,causing consumer to hit wall. Please provide further informaton.
Vehicle's abs braking systemintermittently malfunctions with mushy pedal going to floor,then a loud noise is heard, this especially occurs in stop and go traffic.
Abs:brake pedal faded/ went to floor while making two real emergency stops, nearly caused an accident, no warning, dry pavement.
Anti-lock brake system activates by itself causing steering wheel to shake.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle has had sporadic brake partial failures over last year and a half, brakes appear to pulse and braking is poor.letting up on peddle and punching brakes alleviates problem.brake inspections show nothing and i have had new pads and rotors put on but problem persists.it is very sporadic and feels like abs is kicking in when it shouldn'tabs failure light does not come on.
Abs brakes malfunctioned during braking, resulting in extended stopping distance/brakes fading.
During breaking, abs check light comes on and disables abs, thus rendering the abs inoperable.untit has not failed but is being shut down due to design flaw.dealer states that ford is aware of design flaw with redundant wire to the abs unit causing the problem but is unwilling to correct at ford's expense.
Abs brake failure. When applying the brakes there is a metal to metal grinding sound. The brakes were replaced and the calipers were rebuilt twice, in 8/96 & 4/97. The brakes pads are completelyworn out again at 43,000 miles.
Abs brake system failure, abs light comes on.
Abs: grinding noise and 3 or 4 braking applications before clears; brakes lock up; wet/dry surface; no warning.tt
On normal road conditionswhen making a sudden stop it feels like the brake pedal is fading away under thefoot. The system has abs. #ea96026
Abs system failed several times resulting in one vehicle accident.
Replaced anti-lock brakes.
Brakes squeak and growl, but so far have stopped the vehicle when applied. They don't show any unusual wear. I would like ford motor co. To reimburse me for $1307.00 for the head gasket repair since i was not notified of a recall.
The abs system failed and caused an accident. Please describe.tt
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Intermittently when the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor,resulting in extended stopping distances.the dealer has not be able to duplicate the problem.
Brake failure caused crash.after crash, abs was disabled and braking function improved drastically.
Abs brake failur edue to a short.
Anti lock brakes failed, resulting in an accident.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.
Antilock brakes failed to stop vehicle in snowy conditions, causing accident.
Total abs failure, the pedal when applied has gone to the floor on two occasions.consumer states brakes never operated correctly the entire time consumer owned vehicle, consumer traded vehicle back in.seat clicks and skips when moving back and forth, dealer replaced the seat track.wiper blades replaced.gear selector lever replaced.brake shoes, pads,h and rotors have been replaced several times,drums were machined many times.
Antilock brakes failed/abs warning light came on.
The abs light comes on. Due to abroken relector ring on the cv joint, speed sensor activates when it should not.also the brake master cylinder malfunctioned,resulting in no braking ability.this may have caused a crash.please provide further information.
1995 ford windstar lx head gaskets blew out at 100,112 miles today.warranty through 100,000 miles.i've had to have the brakes repaired at least once per year for the last 4 years. *nlm
Abs system motor operates intermitently at low speed normal stops.all sensors have been cleaned and checked, but the abs will operate intermitently and cause discomfort while breaking: effectiveness does not seemto be reduced, but the surprise of the pedal pulsating might cause a reduction in pedal pressure and result in a reduction of braking efficiency.
Abs braking light andengine check light appear ondash while traveling onhighway.
While depressing brakes itis difficult to stop.dealer stated thatabs ring was cracked.please provide further information.
Driving vehicle at speed 40 mph, applied the brakes, extended stopping distance, impact 12:00 position, hitting a guard rail and fence, loss of control.
When consumer turnedvehicle onabs braking light appeared on dashboard. While applying brakesvehicle has a noise coming fromwheels,and vibration inside steering column.
When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer discovered that theproblem was caused by corrosion of the brake line which led to loss of brake fluid. Vehicle has been repaired.
Brakes: driving approximately 35 mph and putting foot on brakes and vehicle did not slow down . Had to push pedal very hard and vehicle started to slide . Took in to dealer and was told brakes were out of alignment.the self adjusters do not compensate to normal wear and create unsafe condition.
Numerous problems with my 1995 ford windstar.it is the worst car i have ever purchased!as soon as one repair is completed (two transmissions, head gasket, electrical problems, brakes, suspension), then another one occurs.now, as in every christmas, the "engine light" is on and the car is running so poorly that you can't even pull the car out of the driveway without it choking and spitting, lots of smoke, and the car is actually shaking!!!i know it is another head gasket and i just can't pay anymore money into this piece of garbage.i have been looking for a new car and it certainly will not be a ford!
Abs, brake failure, warning light continues to come on, flashing of the yellow light and red brake light.
Owner has abs brakes, she states that she was involved in an accident and that when she went to apply brakes there were no brakes, ,she further notes that dealers cannot find the problem.
The vehicle shakes violently when applying the brakes which causes loss of control of the vehicle. Please describe.tt
When applying the abs brakes the pedal will travel to the floor,causing exten
While driving the abs light comes on and when brakes are applied the vehicle does not stop very well. The vehicle has extended stopping distance.
Was drivingwhen the door came ajar and light came on. Then flashed off & on.when turning, would hear a clicking noise in front wheels. The abs light came on & the brakes made noises, as if they were catching or grabbing, to stop after being applied. Vehicle would jerk when accelerating on incline. Been to dealership at least 9 times for problems. Mechanic has not repaired problem due to not being able to duplicate.
When the brakes are applied there is a grinding and squeaking noise. The dealer has replacedthefront brake padsand the brakes are still grinding.
Abs brakes failure,pedal goes to the floor , causing extended stopping distance, in for repair 5 timespe96-042 active.
While traveling in trafficdepressed on the brake pedal andthe brakes traveled to the floorboard. Consumer contacted dealer. Please provide further details.
Front calipers locked up, destroying rotors and pads. Dealers replaced calipers/pads and rotors. 13,000 miles, later defect reoccurred.dealer cannot determine defect.
Had to replace anti-lock brake system 3 times due to excessive wear.
Anti-lock brakes were grinding and grabbing, resulting in extended stopping distance.
Anti-lock brakes failed resulting in two accidents no deployment of driver's air bag.dup 531662, posted on 03-nov-98.
While driving started applying brakes, felt nothing happening. Brakes squeaked & squawked. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced rear brakes. Later, the brake problem reappeared.
Abs, brakes failure, when applying brakes and abs kicks in, abs will surge and experience loss of brakes after few seconds the pressure would come back.tt
Brakes system failure, brakes are spongy, pedal goes all the way to floor when braking.tt
Pe96042,when driving and applying the brakes,pedal goes to the floor onfour different occasions,applied the brakes and there were no brakes,had an accident once with the brake failure , has abs anti-lock brakes . Please describe .
Abs brake failure, pedal goes the floor when brakes are applied,too much play in brake pedal.
Antilock brake failure.
The abs anti-lock brakes have a slow process in stopping distance .tt
Intermittently when applying the brakesthe pedal goes to the floor and begins to fade, causing extended stopping distance.the dealer has is unable to duplicate the problem.
When applying abs brakes on a slight down gradepedal resists and becomes very hardwhich causes extended stopping distance,cause unknown.please give any further details.
My 1995 windstar has had problems since day 1.paint job had to be repaired; windshield had crack..replaced; sliding door was leaking and had to be adjusted 3 times; head gasket failure; timing gasket failure; wheel bushing failure; interior parts not installed properly; abs light/elect system failure (2x); i feel so bad about this thing i don't know what to do.ford doesn't care.i can't sell this thing with a clear conscience....but ford did.can you help us!!!!there are many, many others like me.i am very concerned the tranny will go next as has been reported by so many other windstar owners when they reach the 60-75000 mile range.in addition, the timing cover gasket costs approximately $850 to fix.i don't want to pay for this repair but neither ford or my dealer will fix the problem.mechanics i have spoke with said to talk with the dealer...this should not happen at such a low mileage.i believe it was happening since day one intermittantly.(i have always had antifreeze leaking on my garage floor since day 1.the dealer said it was "loose fittings".so now i am stuck with it.help us!!!
Vehicle's abs braking system malfunctioned and caused extended stopping distance and had an accident. The driver's side airbag deployed, injuring the occupant in the stomach area,ea96-026.
No summary included for this vehicle.
While applyingbrakes intermittently theywould pulsate. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Antilock brakes failed 3 times.
Owner has abs brakes, she states that had no brake pedal when brakes were used,also she had the master cylinder replaced and that did not work; furthermore,notes the longer brakesare applied,the less brakes are available.
While driving at 25 mphbrake pedal was applied and it depressed half way,brakes made a thumping sound, and there was no response, once released. Dealer has not been contacted.
Consumer was undervehicle looking at another problem and noticedbrake lines were rusted.consumer owned another ford, windstar withsame problem exceptbrake pedal went straight to floor.vehiclewasn't experiencing any difficulty, butdealer and manufacturer would be contacted.
When brakes were applied at 30mph in a panic stoppedal went tofloor, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. Manufacturer has been notified.
Extended stopping distance,brake pedal goes to the floor. Consumer applied force to the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to move,causing the consumer to have anaccident,ea96-026.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied thepedal goes to the floor,resulting in extended stopping distances.dealer has inspectedand repaired vehicle several times prior to this incident.
At hwy speeds, while applying brakes, pedal pulsates then fades, becomes spongy, does not stop fast enough, resulting in extended stopping distance,dealerreplaced pads and resurfaced rotors at 13,000, problem persists.
Abs brakes give a false sense of stopping. Drover almost had several rear end inccidents due to the fact brakes did not hold when applied.
Ea96026; the vehicle braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance. The anti-lock braking light comes on, and there is a clicking noise when braking.dealer cannot determine problem.
When applying the abs brakes, the vehicle brakes locked up.replaced brake pads.
Brakes have been replaced two times in one year. Ordinary wear on brakes. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
While driving, experience intermittent brake failure, upon reaching stop sign, brake action seemed ineffective, pedal went to floor, hit another vehicle.tt
Owner has abs brakes, owner states that she was involved in an accident because of faulty brakes ,she also notes that the brake pedal goes to the floor when brakes are used,vehicle does not want to stop.
When applying the abs brakes on wet ordry pavement the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.please give any further details.
Brake pedal soft and fading, dealer adjusted rear brakes to no avail, experiencing long or no stopping distance.tt
When applying the brakes there is a vibration and noise. The abs does not kick in until the brakes are applied a second time.
I have had a continuing stream of endless repairs to this ford windstar.staring with the water pump one week after purchase; then the left front spring and strut collasped; next the abs system almost cost me my life by failing on a downgrade into an intersection; a compoent of the fuel injection system in the main computer failed; the rear master cylinder on the brakes was leaking; the transmission has never shifted correctly almost giving passengers whiplash; the rear power door lock on the tailgate has just never worked form day one; i did receive a recall for the hood and that was replaced; now the power windows operate without the key in the ignition, but the door locks do not work and the vehicle is totally diabled, it will not start or even try to turn over.i am just a nurse not a millionaire, i have paid almost $5,000.00 in repairs into this vehicle in the 2 1/2 years i have owned it. And now it is dead, leaving me with no transportation to work, my only source of income. Please help.
Antilock brake light ignited on two occasions, filling with brake fluid fixed this problem.nowthe anti lock brake light intermittantly comes on.when light is not activated, the antilock brakes are activated with every use of the brake, causing the brake pedal to become very difficult to depress. Once the brake goes beyond this point, the pedal will depress to the floor and pressure will push the pedal back up and pulsate.when coming to a complete stop the brakes will make a grinding sound from the right front. When the light is ignited and the antilock brakes are not operational, the brakes work normal, but still grind when a complete stop is made.there is a wire at the starter connection that works itself loose occassionally causing the engine not to start.when this occurs you need to jiggle the wire and tighten to get to start.this problem had been looked at and serviced in sept 2000, but still occurs approximately every four months.the door ajar light and dome light intermittently activate. This seems to be false as all doors are closed.again, some playing around with connections seem to fix this problem also.all problems seem to have occured after the vehicle reached 75,000 miles.we do have acquaintances who also own windstars of the same year and have the same antilock brake problem.
The brakes tend to tighten up and then the brakes go out without warning. Please describe.tt
When applying the absbrakes on dry pavement at a fairly high speedthere is a vibrating sensation in the pedal,dealer states that anti-lock brake sensor engaged prematurely with brakes pulsating.
Front abs brakes failed, causing frequent vibration/grinding sounds.
Anti-lock brakes failed 3 times, once resulting in an accident.
While driving, experience intermittent brake failure when abs light appears, when apply brake hear metal to metal noise, pedal goes to floor,
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in a panic stop, brakes will lock up, causing extended stopping distance.
Excessive effort was applied to abs brakes, brakes did not respond in time to avoid an accident.
The abs system activates when it is not necessary causing the vehicle not to stop quickly enough, the vehicle also jumps forward while applying the brake causing rear end collision.nlm
Abs light comes on the dashboard for a long period of time.dealership is aware ofproblem.
After this vehicle has been warmed up in the afternoon the brakes would make a metal to metal noise. Please give more details,describe the problems.
Abs brakes wont's stop vehicle, this is especially apparent when the vehicle is first started.twice in past few months came close to causing a serious accident.
Brakes have vibrated and noisey shortly after purchase. Service centers state nothing is mechanically wrong. 08/22/01, coming back from family trip we experienced a brief roughness of operation and overdrive service light came on.08/26/01, the vehicle spew white smoke from exhaust, overheated and stalled. Everyone i called and all literature show that to be symtoms of head gasket failure.the oil is like coffee with cream in it, indicating that both gaskets have failed. The dealership service center states the recall extension to be expired. The engine date is 10/25/94 and miles are 94516 within the extension guidelines. One dealership states 3 weeks before they could get to it. I have found many summaries and many other people with this same problem. Please help me to have ford repair their mistakes.
Vehicle had caught onfire due to a short in the electrical wiring system.also,brakes/ horn , and air bag systemfaileddue to wiresshorting out.
Poor abs performance, the brake pedal goes to the floor and extended stopping/slow reaction is experienced.
Transmission and abs brakes failed to operate properly.
When applying the abs brakes, the brake pedal goes to the floor.please describe.
Consumer has been experiencing problems withanti-lock brakes.when brakesare applied, vehicle doesn't slow down.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.
During panic stop, while pressing brake pedal,brake action seems ineffective in stopping, extending stopping distance, vehicle continues to roll forward.
Abs brake failure,in for repair, abs light comes on and vehicle makes a loud noise.
Malfunction with abs system, during normal stopping experience long stopping distance, pedal fades and then gets hard, dealer can not locate problem.tt
Crunching noise from front brake when braking or pulling out, consumer was informed that the abs was inoperative, also the front and rear brakes had aftermarket pads, dealer recommended refaced or replaced.*yd
Have to apply extra pressure to stop, brakes would not stop vehicle this time.
Consumerwas traveling on the highway, and transmission slipped when she put vehicle in gear. Also, when she appliedbrakes pedals went all the way tofloor.
During panic stop, experience brake failure, brake action seems inadequate to stop and allows vehicle to continue to roll forward.ttin a panic stop the vehicle did not come to a stop, it coast to a stop.
The brake system has failures that can not be found by either a dealer service department or brake specialist. Have spent over $1500 trying to fix the brakes. What happens is that when brakes are depressed they rumble and jump and no brake to stop.then brakes kick in and tires squeal from the quick stop.all windstars i have spoke to are having the same issue.this needs to be investigated, this is a car that families are traveling in. Children can and will be injured.dt
Transmission/abs brakes/electric windows, and rear windshield wiper failed. Also, sliding door comes off.
When driving the vehicle the brakes fade out. Also there is extended stopping distance. When applying the brakes there are no brakes on the vehicle.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Anti-lock brakes failed, resulting in an accident.
Abs light illuminating due to failure of the relay, replacement failed also. Mjs
Had started applying brakes (abs) when it made a crunching, grinding noise. Can feel it happening. Its an intermitten problem. Took to dealer & problem not duplicated. Had pads/rotors/front shoes and front abs sensors replaced. Brakes noise still exists.
Antilock brakes failed.
Started vehicle; felt like it was accelerating. Noticed rpms were revving. Applied brakes hard to stop. Fuel throttle was open.accelerator pedal stuck.
When pulling out a parking space the abs light illuminated, indiating a malfunction within the abs braking system. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. Please provide any further details.
Anti lock brakes failed.
During panic stop, made attempt to stop, brake pedal went nearly to floor on dry pavement, result vehicle continued to roll forward, hit car, no warning.tt
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
Brakes system failure, excessive brake pedal effort to stop the vehicle.tt
Abs brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance.
Anti-lock brake and regular brake warning light comes on , sometimes remaining on, when applied brakes make grinding noise. Soft pedal, extended stopping distance inany type weather, dealer ground down brake drums, vehicle available for inspection..
When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop, consumer noticedthat brake pedal faded away, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing poor braking. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
Consumer has noticed a brakefluid leak onto the brake assembly which could causebrake failure.also absbrake warninglight is illuminated on the dash. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While coming to a stop excessive force is needed to stop vehicle, dealer said that problem has been fixed and it still occurs.
Poor abs brake performance, during panic/emergency stop situations, in dry and wet pavement at 25-35 mph,extended stopping distance is experienced.
When apply the brake there is knocking have abs anti-lock brake .tt
Abs light stays on at all times. Please describe details.
While driving, experienced abs failure, when during panic stop,at approx. 45mph, pedal grabbed then released, pedal travel too far down, brake action wasn't fast enough, pedal became spongy, went to floor , rearended another vehicle.
The car was parked in my driveway. I started the car and stepped on the brake pedal. The pedal went to the floor. I got out of the car and looked around the wheels. I saw oil leaking out around the right rear wheel and on the spare tire.
The abs light and the emergency brake light came on while driving.. The owner took vehicle to the ford dealer for repair of brakes. Vehicle is currently at the dealer.
Abs brakes failed.
Brakes and transmissions are a safety factor.please take action to make ford pay for repairs.
While traveling at 20 mph abs system is activing while on dry roads, resulting inextended stopping distance without any indication. Please provide further information.
Ford refuses to acknowledge that there is an inherrent design fault with the 1995 braking system.i have had the brakes and calipers replaced approx every 8,000 miles since new and now that the vehicle is out of warranty, i am told that i have to drive with it or replace the van.ford should be accountable for design flaws.
During cold weather, abs brake system malfunction, experiencing very long stopping distance, dealer can not locate the problem.tt
Transmission blew out, causing the vehicle to stall,almost resulting inan accident.dealer did a transaxle repair, problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem.also problems with the heater blower motor/ head gaskets/ intake manifold/ abs system, and rear wiper switch motor.
Antilock brakes locked up twice.
Three times in the last 12 months the abs system has failed.in all three instances the abs activated during normal braking on dry surfaces, usually at low speeds while coming to a stop.it took extra distance to stop the vehicle and was quite disruptive and disconcerting to the driver.if a vehicle had been in front of us, i am sure it would have resulted in a rear end collision.also, the abs failure was erratic, that is, it did not duplicate every time the brakes were applied.the first two times, sensors were replaced and adjusted.the most recent time the abs check light came on and the dealer determined that part #f58z-2c219-aa integrated coil (dealer said it was the computer module for the abs system) had failed and needed to be replaced.after being repaired the dealer then discovered an additional failure code indicating that a sensor had also failed.
While stepping on brake pedal vehicle would not stop.had taken vehicle to dealer the week before to add brake fluid.but,had torepair brake line that had rusted through,causingbrakes not to operate.
The abs brakes were inspected three times by the dealer under warranty and the problem was not solved, and the brakes continue to act erratically. Engine head gasket was replaced by ford under its warranty in 1998 but it continued to leak small amounts. The timing chain gasket is now leaking. The transmission was replaced at our expense in february 1999 (we've reported it here earlier)all these problems are well known by ford, but except for the head gaskets, it has stonewalled us and other customers about the repairs. The transmission and the abs are definite safety hazards, and the engine damage that can result from the gasket failures can leave people stranded without notice.
Check engine light kept coming on our 1995 ford windstar van.also, the anti brake lock system kept trying to incorrectly engage.when taken into the local ford dealer we were told that we had 3 bad sensors.two brake sensor and 1 check engine sensor were faulty and would need replaced.we were told the worse case scenario was the brakes would wear out due to the anti lock mechanism trying to engage and the van my stall due to the other faulty sensor.we were also told these sensor are replaced often.we felt that 3 faulty sensors in one 11 year old van was excessive, especially after being informed that this is a common occurrence.this will cost us a total of around $300 to repair.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Anti lock brake system light comes on and remains on continuously, brake pedal travels to floor,causing extendedstopping distance, according to dealer, brakes are working normally and its normal for light to remain on.
While driving brakes faded, excessive force needed to stop, caused injury to husband's right knee.
Abs brakes fails to stop when applied causing extended stopping/inoperative. Loud grinding noise over rear wheels, brakes later resume. Please describe details.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal will fade,causing extended stopping distance.please give further details.
Anti lock brake system not working properly causing excessive wear of pads and rotors.
Consumer experiencing ongoingbrake wear problem. Brake pads/rotorswererepaired or replaced four times within 43,000 mile of wear. Dealer notified,and had nothing to say concerning the consumer problem.
Had the brake pads replaced 3 different times. Had the rotors turned at least 2 different times. Warning sensor had to be replaced at least twice. Noticed a grinding sound. Brakes failed to stop vehicle.
Front brakes were replaced, the caliper was hanging up, brake pads were replaced, and the rotors were resurfaced causing the abs light to come on.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing two accidents.
On wet and dry pavement there's a vibration in the steering wheel and brake pedal when the abs brakes are applied. Please describe.
The 4-wheel abs on our 1995 ford windstar minivan is malfunctioning.it causes vibration and decreases the ability to stop the vehicle.the problem occurs when applying the brakes at any speed and on dry road surfaces.
When traveling and upon attemting to make a normal stop,brake pedal went to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer contacted the dealer, delaer noticed the brake line corroded and rusted out, causing the brake line to rupture, and resulting in poor brake performace. Please provide any further details.
When applying the abs brakes they make a grinding noise. The whole braking system has been replaced twice in less than 2 years,at 5,000 miles and again at 12,000 miles.at dealership now for the 3 time with 29,000,# pe96042.
While driving, experience intermittent brake failure when abs light appears, when apply brake hear metal to metal noise, pedal goes to floor,
Engine head gasket/radiator replaced, domn lights won't shut off, water in rear tail light, hood wont shut, airconditioning switch replaced, brakes making noise after being just replaced, didnt solve problem,. Seat belt seems loose.
On normal road conditions when applying the brakes, the pedal goes all the way down to the floor board and the vehicle does not stop as it should, especially at high speeds (60-70) mph. The system has abs.
Recall on sliding door - problem ever since repaired.rear wiper motor died three times and was replaced.recall on head gaskets.since ford dealer replaced them, the intake manifold gaskets blew, replaced those at our expense (approx. $1000), then the front water pump gasket blew and replaced those at our expense (approx. Another $500), then the engine blew and we were informed that the cause was water and antifreeze got into the engine and spun the bearings.... Told by the parts manager that it all started back with the head gaskets.ford is not backing their engine due to this problem.also, was not told the first time we came in that the replacement of the head gasket would cause more gaskets to break until after our second return to the service center.since then, we authorized them to replace the engine.ford does not have any on the shelf because they have gone thru so many of them and it would be another four weeks waiting period!meanwhile, we will be wihtout a vehicle for two months and it will cost us another $1,000.!as far as the anti-lock brakes, the rear passenger side would make a loud thumping sound when brakes were applied....however, dealership said they could not find any problem.therefore, we had to put up with the loud sound, which frightened my passengers and myself.
Abs anti-lock brake malfunction.tt
Upon application of brakes vehicle clangs/rattles at low speed when going uphill. Also replaced front brake rotors/drums/calipers and blown out engine head gasket.
Abs brakes failed, causing accident.qcaw
Brake system; pedal soft/spongy, brake pedal goes all the way down to the floor.
(ext. 308)abs brakes fails to properly stop vehicle when applied causing lack of brake effectiveness. Please describe details.tt
Ea96026, the vehicle's absbraking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which could result in an accident.
#1. The transmission-has been replaced 3 time and is for it again m aking it 4 times.the dealer is replacing the o riginal transmission with defective rebuilt transmissions. When the van was less than three months old i took it in because the transmission was rough going into 2nd.i wa s told that that is normal it shifts hard.y et before the last 3 transmission went out the shifts were smooth ,explain that. #2.the brakes.have been in 5 times for the same thing the peddle goes to the floor and the thebrakes are really loose,after taking the vanin for service on the brakes they seem to work fine for about the time it takes to pull into our driveway and then they go back to the peddleon the floor .i was advised to use the emergency brake that that reset the brakes(duh).i have let it go but(i have a fractured neck and am deathly afarid that the brakes will fail and have instructed my family to contact lawyers/&ford in case i die due to brake failure ) i know the brakes are still not accepltable,but what can i do ?oh yeah after one time i took the van in for the brakes i almost crashed into the car in front of me because i stepped on the brakes and they didn't engage right away.. .f=fix ,o=or ,r=repair,d=dailythis is what ford stands for to me.
When driver 40 or more mph, vehicle will not stop, abs brake system.tt
Poor abs brake performance, brake pedal faded, resulting in extended stopping distance. The problem takes place only when the brakes are hot.
We also had our headgasket replaced three weeks ago.i'm beginning to think we bought a lemon.
Abs light comes on intermittently and stays on while driving, light comes on when turning corners and a clunk noise emits from left wheel area, antilock brake system no longer working.
Brakes failed four times.
I bought this vehicle used in july 1997 with 32,000 miles.since that time, i have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak.the airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty.then in june 1999, i had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack.ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall.in january there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not nj, ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls.in late march 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my abs light.my brakes needed to be fixed again.since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered.my engine check light came on april 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off.we were planning a trip to wash, dc, so i brought it to fullerton ford for service on 4/25.they informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light.the engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor,also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 fordrive belt, and misc. Labor at $111.00.my complaint is this.i dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day.when i protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets.they said the ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints.on thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5.today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me i won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!!because they are too backlogged with vehicles.???
Intermittent braking problems. At various speeds, without warning, abs would kick in and the brake becomes hard and harsh. And the whole braking system makes a very loud grinding noise. The repair shop could not find the source of the problem. I do believe there is a brake design problem here because i have never encountered a similar problem in other cars.
Brakes and transmissions are a safety factor.please take action to make ford pay for repairs.
Equipped w/abs brakes; applied brakes and pedal went to floor. Area dealers replaced a loose brake line.
Rear abs brakes fail to stop vehicle effectively when applied, causing extended stopping. Tt
Abs brakes; brakes perform poorly not stopping vehicle, soft. Please describe details.tt
Whenever the abs brakes are applied, the pedal would fade out. This caused the vehicle to have an extended stopping distance. The brake pedal malfunctioned.had the brakes replaced at least 4 times.#ea96-626.
Abs brake light comes on and pedal fade to the floor, resulting in long stopping distance.tt
Continuous problem with front brakes fading . Also, replaced front brake rotors.
The sales rep, john j. Baker, of m&s chevrolet demanded $300 cash to allow us to purchase the used ford windstar.we told him the odometer numbers did not line up and he stated that was normal. The front brake pads were replaced at the close of the sale on 11/11/97 and have been replaced twice since then.the transmission slips and is balky, so sometimes the brake engages when you have your foot on the gas.the brakes actually failed to perform on 10/24/01 with our family of five in the vehicle on a major highway, route 495 in ma.we avoided an accident by moving into the break down lane and slowing to a complete stop.the dealer owner, mr. Michael sylvester ,and his attorneys, rizzo &kelly, stated that this previously leased vehicle had an accurate odometer reading.this van was purchased at auction by a former employee of m&s, who is now an auto wholesaler in the area.we need a safe vehicle for our family and we need immediate action taken, even if it means that ford will authorize the necessary repairs at our local dealer, regan ford, of.
Sometimes when applying the brake pedal it would go to the floor brake would not work .
Driving vehicle, would hit bump, crack or curb, brakes (abs) sound like chirping/knocking sound, occurs only after hitting bump not just driving; taken to dealership and can not find or repair problem; was told all vans brakes like that.
Experienced abs failure while driving on wet pavement during panic stop, when attempting to slow/stop vehicle continued to roll forward, skidding 40 feet, hit another vehicle,4 weeks prior experiencedabs light staying on, also no deployment of driver's air bag.
Abs brakes kick in quite often. Also abs light comes on/off.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, vehicle jerks and there isa loud noise from the brakes. Dealer replaced the abs pump.
Abs: pedal goes to floor; have to keep pumping to get pedal off floor; results in extended stopping distance.
While drivingconsumer stepped on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, butbrakes did not respond. Consumer tried to avoid rear ending another vehicle by driving vehicle off the road. Butwas involved in a rollover. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident. *dsh
Upon making a stop on wet or dry pavement consumer noticed malfunctioning of the abs brakes,resulting in brakes fading away/extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to find problem.
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Brakes make a growling noise. Had brakes repaired. Brakes keeps wearing prematurely. Dealer contacted.consumer stated the abs motor was noisy.
Ea 96026; when traveling and upon making a normalstop, therewas movement within the brake pedal causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer,also,rear wheel brake cylinderrusted.please provide any further details.
Abs system failure, partial loss of braking.tt
Total brake failure due to corrosion of the right from brake line.vehicle taken to an independent repair shop for repairs.manufacturer notified. *ml
Abs braking system is non-operable when applying brakes . Brakes feel like air inside ofbrake linning, and there is no support fromdealership.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warningabs brakes failed ,causing the pedal to go to the floor. Dealer notified.
When making a sudden stop it takes a longer distance to stop,have to start applying sooner the abs rakes than normal braking distance and gets worst when loaded with cargo. Please give more detailed information.
Abs brakes failed, causing accident and injuries.
Owner has abs brakes,she states that it takes a long time for vehicle to stop once brakes are used and that the pedal goes almost to the floor of vehicle,vehicle does not want to stop.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go to the floor , resulting inextended stopping distance, which may result ina crash.please provide further information.
Antilock brakes fade/fail.
Consumer was driving on normal street condition at 5 mph, attempted to makeleft turn when vehicle in front. Also tried to make left turn and stopped, forcing consumer to stop. When consumer applied brakepedal, itwent to the floor, almost causing cosumer to hit vehicle in front. Dealer notified.
Currently our vehicle is awaiting a new engine after having the head gasket replaced on a recall notice from ford last october.while we have an extended warranty on this vehicle, we feel it is not fair they should have to provide replacement in light of other similar complaints about the same problem on other ford windstars.this vehicle only has 34,489 miles on it.we have had transmission concerns about this van as well, however the dealer has never been able to duplicate the problems experienced.we are very concerned that this van is infact a lemon, and we have contacted the ford customer service line, which advised us that no assistance would be provided because the vehicle was out of manufacturers warranty by time, not by miles.
Intermittently when brakes are applied in a panic stop , the pedal becomes soft and almost goes to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has been notified.
Dt:the consumer states on her 1995 ford windstar, there was nhtsarecall 01i007000 on the front coil springs. The spring on the passenger front broke when turning and caused the tire to blow out. The vehicle was towed at that time to a mechanic, and they informed the consumer about the recall.when she called ford, they told her it was too late, that because the vehicle was originally bought in 1994 the warrantyran out.when she purchased the vehicle, in 2003, she received no notice there was a recall.forddid not even have her as the current owner of the vehicle.the mechanic did find that the driver's side coil wasbroke.the tire was damaged, and there were no injuries.the consumer stated she has been having problems with the abs since 2003.
Just prior to accident, noticed abs and hydraulic lights appeared, during panic stop, at approx. 55-60mph, when attempting to stop, experienced brake lock up, vehicle went into skid, hitting anothervehicle, dual airbags deployed.
Abs:when braking on snow or ice wheels lock up, instead of anti-lock system pulsating brakes, have to pump brakes manually to regain control, vehicle went into 180 degree skid, nearly caused accident.
Abs brakes failed during the rain- no accident.tt
These two incidents lead me to believe the abs system and the orginal master cylinder may have failed.our family does not feel safe driving this vehicle, and will not purchase another ford minivan.
Engine head gasket/transmission/abs/brake light switch/tie rod and power steering hose failed.
Abs brake light came on and stayed on and brakes made a loud noise . This could cause vehicle not to stop at a shorter distance. Dealer contacted.
Intermittently while driving under normal road conditions and applying the brakes,the pedal fades. The system has abs.
Consumer states a on going problem with the abs light staying on while driving, the vehicle has been to the dealer on two occasion yet the problem reoccurs.nlm
While traveling on highway and without prior warningappliedbrakes, andpedal went all the way down to the floor.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.
When minivan slowed down and driver applied the brakes there were no brakes, driver did not pump the brakes. Consumer stated he slowed from 70mph to 30 mph with no problems while entering city limits, when slowing at a traffic light ahead, brakes were inoperable causing a crash and $8000 worth of damage.consumer states that the rear window windshield wiper, washer, and defroster switch is too low, one has to take their eyes off the road to find it.radio controls do not allow for manual operation without diverting the driver's attention from driving vehicle.
Abs brake light comes on and pedal fade to the floor, resulting in long stopping distance.tt
While driving on road heard a noise under the center of the floorboard when applying brakes.pulled vehicle into the driveway, checked under the hood, and saw smoke from the center of engine towards the firewall.pulled vehicle up on ramps, and the brake pedal went straight to the floor. Found brake fluid leaking on the catalytic converter.contacted dealer,had vehicle towed.dealer said that the brake line, to the right front flex hose from the junction block, had rusted and broke. Also, mentioned that the rear brake lines were rusted.
Vehicles abs braking systemexperiences extended stopping distance with mushy pedal.
Engine head gaskets blown causing cracked heads. Ford extended warranty to 60,000 miles but failed to notify owners. Also, replaced entire brake assembly at 50,000 miles, abs never worked, and plastic door panel on sliding door fell off. Transmission slips, downshifts, overdrive light flashes, check engine light goes on and off, and vehicle accelerates sluggishly.
Abs anti-lock brake malfunction.tt
Consumer states that abs brakes malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance,pleasedescribe further details.
The anti-lock system failed, which caused an accident.
When applying brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor. Had an accident because ofmalfunctionedbrakes in december 2001.
Abs:when making panic stops, brake pedal goes all way to floor, vehicle proceeds on for about 5 feet; nearly caused accident.tt
When braking ant- lock system comes on making loud noises which ford now says is normal for this vehicle.
Antilock rabs valvereplaced.
Have questioned these items with dealer always with no cause for concern.talked about whether i needed an extended warranty at the time of warranty renewal and was not told of engine, transmission, or any of the problems with the engine by ford.
Abs is not working. Dealer contacted andwas aware of problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
I've have the transmission replaced/rebuilt 3 times, meaning this is my fourth transmission.twice in 1999 alone and both times serviced by coastal ford.i had the engine head gaskets blow, also in 1999, and serviced by coastal ford and i also had to pay for that, which was over $1,400.00.i just replaced the transmission again in nov 2001 (for my 4th transmission in 6 years).i've replaced the brake abs system and had the brakes serviced repeatedly for new rotors, and other componants (not the usual pad replacement).i've written ford and the local ford dealership several letters over the years and they have never replied to me.i have spent well over $12,000.00 in repairs on this van several thousand in rental car charges, even when it was a known ford recall and ford would not even cover the cost of the rental.van always hesitates and engine races and slowswhile stopped.
Abs locks and vehicle does not stop. Have spent over $2000 trying to fix braking issue. Tone rings, struts, suspension, front brakes, rear brakes, bearings, cv joints, master cylinder, among other replacements. Over bumps, small hills, straight roads, anytime coming to a stop, vehicle intermittently fails to stop completely. Have pumped brakes and found that brake pedal gets hard and loud, still does not help to stop vehicle. Steering wheel feels loose at when this happens. Brake pedal also kicks back, sometimes with excessive force, makes a load grinding noise. Controlling the car becomes difficult as loss of brake pressure and steering wheel rocking (on decent of small hill) combined make for a deadly combination. I am being forced to purchase a better vehicle, not ever ford again.
When apply the brake didn't stop truck have abs anti-lock at low speed .tt
Had several times of no stopping or very hard braking at stops.
Brake pedal has faded to the floor.
Ea96-026 active, abs brakes failure, when applied brakes lost effectiveness , pedal went to floor, pump brakes regain effectiveness.
When applying the brakes vehicleslows down, it has abs brakes.
Applied pressure to brake pedal during normal operating conditions, received little or no response from the brake pedal and the abs.
Trigger wheels are cracked. This would activate the abs system when they are not needed.
Abs: brakes makes loud grinding noises; hard to stop vehicle; now, anti lock brake system has gone out.tt
Consumer state when driving on wet pavement and upon making a stop the brake pedal goes to the floor,resulting in extended stopping distance and brakes fade away. Consumer also statesthat the abs light comes on.has contacted the dealer. Please provide further details on addition problems. Ea96-026.
Abs brakes faded and vehicle would not come to a stop,ran into someone's house. Did not take vehicle to a repair shop.
While driving experienced intermittent abs failure, rear wheels smoked & burning smell/ grinding noises, metal to metal, pedal going to floor and continued to roll forward, extended stopping distance.
The abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to the floor and extended stopping distance,which almost caused an accident. Sometimes needs to turn off vehicle in order to stop.the abs light comes on.been to dealer several times.also, dealer replaced calipers, rotors, etc.problem is reoccurring.
Driving the vehicle down the freeway and applied pressure to the brake pedal, and the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued to roll.the vehicle rolled over a cement median and came to a stop.the vehicle had to be towed.
Upon making a sudden stop on wet and dry pavement consumer noted malfunctioning of the braking system,pedal going all the way to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance and brakes fading away,ea96-026.
Ea96-026; the defective braking system malfunctioned, causing brake fading and extended stopping distance, almost causing an accident.dealer cannot determine problem.
Abs brakes failed on icy road, resulting in a collision.
#1 anit-lock brakes would activate every time the brakes were applied. #2 the transmission would slip very bad than engage violently from a stand still , or the transmission would start off in second gear. Also the transmission would slipp and engage violently form a stand still in reverse. (side note my nieghbor has a 1996 ford windstar, he also has the same problem twice. First at 30000 miles, and most recently at 100000 miles)
While coming down mountain, had applied brakes, vehicle started vibrating. On flat surface, nothing happens. Been to 2 different dealers & vehicle test driven on flat not mountain. Nothing found. Recall on hood & dealer not repairing due to no parts.
Abs problems: when applyingbrakes,pedal goes too far down before brake system will engage. This happens during normal stopping on smooth and dry road conditons.abs warning light continues to stay on.van has been taken to the dealerships a total of 4 times.dealership is not able to correct this problem. This has been an ongoing problem for the last two years. Please provide any further information.
Anti lock brakes failed due to cracked rings. Mjs
Whenever abs brakes are applied, the pedal goes to the floor. Its an intermittent problem. Vehicle would stop further than normal. Had vehicle repaired. Abs computer is not working now.
While braking vehicle pulsated and there would be extended stopping distance.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I've have the transmission replaced/rebuilt 3 times, meaning this is my fourth transmission.twice in 1999 alone and both times serviced by coastal ford.i had the engine head gaskets blow, also in 1999, and serviced by coastal ford and i also had to pay for that, which was over $1,400.00.i just replaced the transmission again in nov 2001 (for my 4th transmission in 6 years).i've replaced the brake abs system and had the brakes serviced repeatedly for new rotors, and other componants (not the usual pad replacement).i've written ford and the local ford dealership several letters over the years and they have never replied to me.i have spent well over $12,000.00 in repairs on this van several thousand in rental car charges, even when it was a known ford recall and ford would not even cover the cost of the rental.van always hesitates and engine races and slowswhile stopped.
Transmission has never worked properly. Hard shifts between gears, and reverse gear fails intermittently.have had to ford many times in last 5 years (when under warranty) and they refused to look at or fix saying "that's the way it's supposed to be"(don't think that's true since there are days i can't back my van up).ford has never owned up to this problem.the 1995 windstar is a lemon with multiple problems and should be taken off the road.other problems are a leaky engine head gasket and spongy/faulty abs brakes.
Crunching noise from front brake when braking or pulling out, consumer was informed that the abs was inoperative, also the front and rear brakes had aftermarket pads, dealer recommended refaced or replaced.*yd
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Iam exasperated at my losses and frustrated trying to recoup my money. I wish to achieve an amicable resolution with ford. Please assist. Thank you, sincerely,nicola zanghi. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
These problems are common with these vehicles. Is ford motors helping with any costs on repairs?
The car got overheated and started throwing lots of smoke through the exhaust system the smoke was with water and some oil,the engine light was on, and the abs light also.
While driving, exp. Abs failure, when attempting to slow/stop pedal goes almost to floor, pedal seems spongy, not stopping fast enough at approx. 30-35mph.
Abs brakes makes a loud winding noise when applied on ice or snow.tt
Dt:while driving on september 24, 2005 the vehicle caught on fire.the consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood.the consumer had not taken vehicle to be inspected.the consumer believed that it might have been caused by the abs brakes. There was no previous warning before this occurred.
11-20-98(boise) (98m01)(45,636mi.) head gasket inspection-sent heads to be surfaced & checked reinstalled with new bolts 6-28-99 (57,495mi.)engine loses power, makes loud knock noise, blowing smoke while on interstate 5 hours from home, drive slowly to next exit and find ford dealer-davis-tremonton ut find #1 cylinder rod bearing worn out, needs crank kit, gaskets, etc.7-27-99picked up vehicle drove 20 mi. On interstate -again ,engine loses power has loud knock and quits 9-21-00 brought van in(boise)(80,867mi.) for a hard shake at 45-50 mph along with abs lights and check engine light on head gasketsneed to be replaced and 1 head cracked 12-28-01 alexandria mn van quits whenever slows down, heat working sporadically make an appt. For service and that day engine overheats get it in and head gaskets have failed again @110,000.
Engine head gaskets are leaking antifreeze onto engine.dealer has been notified. Consumer adds abs brake system defective.vehicle repeatedly stalls and will not restart.
Abs, brake failure loss of effectiveness while driving brake make a loud noise, in for repair 2 times, replace pad shoes, disc rotors in front.tt
While driving at a low speed, applied abs brakes to stop, no response, pedal fade to the floor, resulting in a rear end collision.
On four occassions the brake pads and rotors had to be replaced, have abs anti-lock brake . Please describe.
Abs brake system, when brakes are applied pedal fades faster than vehicle stops.tt
Abs, brake failure, extended stopping distance when applied, pedal practically went to the floor.
Was driving vehicle approximately 40mph the abs brakes kicked in without any warning. Brakes would grab & then pulsate. Was no hard braking or panic stopping. Itis an inconsistent problem. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced the brake pads & rotors.
Abs brake system failed.
Purchased the van used in 2004. A few weeks later the transmission had to be rebuilt. Shortly after that the brake lights came on. Mechanic could not find anything wrong with the brakes, although periodically they made anoise and would stiffen up, then the pedal would go slack and then return to normal. The muffler fell off and was put back on. The check engine light had been on, when hooked up to the computer it only showed codes for the exhaust system. Then it started overheating and a bit of white smoke came from the tailpipe. The intake manifold gasket was replaced. 2 days later the overdrive light started blinking and the van didn't have much power and would stall out while emitting a thick cloud of white smoke from the tailpipe. Mechanic says now the head gasket is blown.
Vehicles abs braking system light keeps coming on and transmission keeps slipping.tt
Wheni start my ford windstar my brakes are hard to push down on until my abs light comes on then my brakes are fine i was told by a repair man from a ford dealer said that the light is not suppose to be on. I ask other owners of ford windtars that range from 1995 to 2001 they say their abs lights come on too.*la
Brake system failure, indicator lights for abs system, and parking brakes.tt
The abs light stay on due to presence of unnecessary wire in the system. Yh
Abs:anti- lock brake system; regular brake lights come on/remain on, could create serious safety problem.
The abs module fail and the car brakes lock up and cant drive the car. And it is to expensive to fix. Seems to be a manufacture problem.
Abs brakes; sensor replaced due to condition of warning light coming on continuously w/noise. Please describe details.tt
Abs indicator light comes on and off, master cylinder failure.tt
Vehicle experienced failure of the brake lines while driving prior to safety recall notification 02v101000 relating to failure of the braking system due to corrosion on the brake line.consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs related to the brake line failure.abs light comes on at times and customer notices brake pulsation as if abs is activating.dealer replaced rear abs sensors.
Antilock brake lights illuminate constantly. *sd
Brake warning lights illuminated.
Antilock brake lights illuminate constantly. *sd
Antilock brake warning lights illuminated.
Abs, brake failure, warning light continues to come on, flashing of the yellow light and red brake light.
Consumer saw brake fluid leakage on the garage floor. He had to continue adding brake fluid. Service put vehicle on rack saw the leak coming from the brake line on left side of master cylinder/ downand across. Underneath/at the cross of the catalytic converter to the right front wheel cylinder fluid leaked right above the catalytic converter. The shield was not protecting the brake line fromcatalytic converter.
Consumer has noticed a brakefluid leak onto the brake assembly which could causebrake failure.also absbrake warninglight is illuminated on the dash. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While driving consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanicdetermined that both front brakes were leaking fluid.
Have experienced three brake failures.dealer cannot find problem.please give more details.tt
Brakes leaked fluid and failed 7 times, resulting in two accidents.
Brakes make grinding/crunching noise. *dh
Crunching noise from front brake when braking or pulling out, consumer was informed that the abs was inoperative, also the front and rear brakes had aftermarket pads, dealer recommended refaced or replaced.*yd
Abs, brake failure, speed 15mph, applied brakes, extended stopping distance, impact 12:00 position.
Came off of highway and when i tried to stop the brakes went to the floor. When the brakes were depressed again they went to floor again, risking hitting cars waiting at stop light. I was able to stop by pumping the brakes, but noticed smoke coming from under the hood, when i pulled over and opened the hood i saw the area around the catalytic convertor on fire. The brake line had corroded and leaked on the convertor causing the fire and burned a wiring harness and damaged the oxygen sensor also. The cost to me was 483.00 which was not covered by the extended warrantee due to rust being the cause of failure.
When starting the vehicle and the brakes are depressed it seems as though there is no brake pressure and the brakes fade out.
Brakes are bad.nlm
I have also expirienced emission problems, erratic speedometer, brakes vibrating, car rattling, sliding recall.
Vehicle's braking systemintermittently and with no warning fades and the pedal goes to the floor,causing extreme difficulty in braking capabilities.
Consumers entire brake system failed prematurely.nlm
While consumer was driving about 20 mph when she stepped on the brake pedal trying to stop vehicle, but brake pedal went all the way to the floor and brakes did not work, forcing consumer to pass a stop sign and stopping on the middle of the road.dealer was contacted and replaced the master cylinder and bleed the brakes, dealer has also replaced the calipers and turned the rotors due to vibration in the steering wheel upon braking.*et
Noisy brakes, also brakes failed twice.*skd
Ea 96-026,on two occasions the brakes failed /faded, once resulting in anaccident .
Brakes failed in non emergency situations, brakes also make noise.tt
While driving, when ever applying brake,pedal pulsates, and hear grinding noise.tt
Brakes problems
At 40 mph vehicle doesn't come to a quick stop due to brake failure,that can result an accident.
While traveling at a low rate of speed,a car stopped in front of consumer and he stepped on the brakes which did not grab at all.
Brakes failed. Yh
During panic stop, made attempt to stop, brake pedal went nearly to floor on dry pavement, result vehicle continued to roll forward, hit car, no warning.tt
Vehicle will vibrate whenever brakes are applied
Consumer has potentially fatal problems with the brakes on this vehicle, they do not hold and often make a loud grinding noise when pressed.*jg
Brakes fade while stopping, cause unlknown.
Brakes failed. *dsh
While driving attempted to apply the brakes, the brakes are hard and they make loud crying noise. Dealer replaced the brakes.
Brakes make noise/cracked lining in brakes. *dsh
Brakes failed, brake pedal went to the floor.tt
Brakes failed. *sd
Spongy brakes.*skd
Brake failure. *sd
When applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor and vehicle did notstop. The vehicle went into the intersection and hit a truck. Clear weather, flat paved surface.
While driving experienced intermittent hydraulic system failure, on wet pavements upon applying brakes and turning vehicle lurches forward, also when attempting to slow/stop pedal travels to far down, then continues to roll forward, brake action is inadequate.
Consumer states that the entire brake system was replaced due to many problems experienced with the brakes, consumer was informed that ford was no longer using the original parts that had been installed in the vehicle.
Brakes replaced, vehicle computer chip failed, air conditioner malfunctioned, the motor started missing, at 36,000 miles the vehicle started making chirping noises, belt frayed and a warbeling sound started in the tires and front end.
While sitting at an intersection brake pedal became spongy and upon applying the brakes,action seemed ineffective,resulting in extended stop distance.
During brake application stopping distance increases intermittently.tt
Brakes vibrate vehicle when braking hard.
Brakes replaced. Mjs
Brakes fade, causing extended stopping distance/vibration. *sd
Brakes failed 3 times.8ak
Continuous brake problems.
Brakes have failed four times, rotors failed four times also.
Experiencing brake pedal fading and extended stopping distance.
When making a sudden stop consumer depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to move forward, brakes faded away, resulting inextended stopping distance, ea96-026.
After slamming brakes to avoid hitting deer in roadway, brakes failed to operate properly.
Brakes were repaired.
Crunching noise from front brake when braking or pulling out, consumer was informed that the abs was inoperative, also the front and rear brakes had aftermarket pads, dealer recommended refaced or replaced.*yd
Right front brakes failed. Yh
This vehicle has also had numerous brake rotars/pads/drums replacement.the head gasket "blew" at 72-74000 miles.ford covered the repair for this at no cost to us.i feel they should also cover the repairs for the transmission.they knew there was a problem withtransmissions in november 1994 right after the vehicle was released for sale.
Brakes failed.nlm
On three occasions loss of brakes at low speeds; pedal gets hard and brakes don't grab and can't stop vehicle.tt
The brakes failed on two occasions, dealer could not find the problem.*mjs
Pe95-023 active, poor braking, if making a quick stop experience pedal fading.tt
After vehicle is parked for a period of time, the brake pedal becomes very hard and braking capacity is greatly reduced (other vehicle on 505912).
Brakes failed twice.
Total abs failure, the pedal when applied has gone to the floor on two occasions.consumer states brakes never operated correctly the entire time consumer owned vehicle, consumer traded vehicle back in.seat clicks and skips when moving back and forth, dealer replaced the seat track.wiper blades replaced.gear selector lever replaced.brake shoes, pads,h and rotors have been replaced several times,drums were machined many times.
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said i would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage.is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom i must drive to and from school every day and i am very concerned about our safety.please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something.strater faile at 55,955 miles.the vehicle would not start numerous times.abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure.loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure.brakes make grinding noise.serpentine belt failed.temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
Vehicle was recalled for front brake line corrosion. Vehiclewassent to dealer for repairs, and it was determined that the rear brake line was corroded.currently,brakes were affected by the defect.
Brakes fade, causing extended stopping distance/vibration. *sd
Consumer states brakes were replaced twice as well as machined.
Consumer states when applying the brakes the vehicle will slow down then it releases and goes a foot more then it will stop.this only happens when on an incline, dampness.consumer states it could happen anytime now.consumer feels unsafe.please provide any further information.
Consumer states brakes were replaced twice as well as machined.
Brakes fade/stick.
We purchased the van with 42,00 miles on it.since then the following repairs have been preformed since april 1998:brakes and rotors replaced, rotors were warpped because of heat, we bought extended warranty on van to cover cost of repairs including electrical to find out it covers zip.a senor is considered a computer chip and not under warranty.the transmission had to be replaced, then after the 90 day warranty was up the senor in the transmission had to be replaced, the door senors all had to be replaced, the turn signal/curse control senor had to be replaced, the check engine light comes on about an average of every two months in this car and it costs us at least $180.00 each time to have it fixed.i just had the van in to check out the check engine light and have the car smoged the first week in june 1999 then two and a half weeks later as i was driving home the check engine light comes on, fumes come in throgh the vents and car starts cutting out.had to wait til this week to take to shop so i could afford to fix it as the shops don't take payments.contacted the 1800 # for ford and they sugested i trade the car in.i still have 2.5 yrs to pay on this piece of ford.this car has been down totaling 8.6 months sin the last 15 months.i find that the senors are a major defect in this van, maybe someone should check out the problem here.also had to take van in for a recall on headgasket.i am fortunate to be able to have a back up car or i would have lost my job due to this cars cost and repairs to me, not only do i have to make the payment but also the costly repairs.this time it is costing me over $700.00 to fix and it has only been out of the shop less then a month.
Brakes failed, causing accident. *sd
When trying to stop the van the brakes faded and the driver hit another vehicle.
Brakes continually require replacement due to failures.
Driver experieces partial loss of braking in a panic stopping situation.
Every 8,00 miles the brakes need to be replaced because of wear.
Vehicle will vibrate whenever brakes are applied
Poor brake performance. *sd
Consumer has potentially fatal problems with the brakes on this vehicle, they do not hold and often make a loud grinding noise when pressed.*jg
Consumer complains that power brake systems causes brake pedal to be too soft.
During brake application vehicle exhibits a grinding noise.tt
Front disc brakes keep going to the floor. Dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem.black dust appears on the brakes.
We have replaced the transmission twice.the first time at 72,000 miles and then again at 94,000 miles.the brake pads, rotors, tie rods, rear whell cylinders, front drive axlehave also been replaced.the pads 4 times and the rotors twice, ground down in between.now the head gasket has blown and possible caused enough damage to warrant replacing the whole engine.
Front brakes failed.*skd
Brakes would make loud noises.also,engine had died out. Vehicle towed to dealer. Informed brakes needed replacing due to being worn out. Had put vehicle on diagnostic machine & no code came up.
Was driving vehicle approximately 40mph the abs brakes kicked in without any warning. Brakes would grab & then pulsate. Was no hard braking or panic stopping. Itis an inconsistent problem. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced the brake pads & rotors.
Had the brake pads replaced 3 different times. Had the rotors turned at least 2 different times. Warning sensor had to be replaced at least twice. Noticed a grinding sound. Brakes failed to stop vehicle.
Have had brakes redone 6 times in 18 months-constantly returns to squealing.any other complaints on this?
The abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to the floor and extended stopping distance,which almost caused an accident. Sometimes needs to turn off vehicle in order to stop.the abs light comes on.been to dealer several times.also, dealer replaced calipers, rotors, etc.problem is reoccurring.
Front calipers locked up, destroying rotors and pads. Dealers replaced calipers/pads and rotors. 13,000 miles, later defect reoccurred.dealer cannot determine defect.
Transmission can shift into reverse, but will not back up. The engine head gaskets blew. The interior lights would go on/off on their own, day or night. The key shift interlock will not release out of park position. The front discbrakes had crumbled inside. Heard grinding/rambling noises when the brakes wereapplied. Been to dealer 3 different times for brakes.
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Consumer experiencing ongoingbrake wear problem. Brake pads/rotorswererepaired or replaced four times within 43,000 mile of wear. Dealer notified,and had nothing to say concerning the consumer problem.
The part failure rate is becoming alarming
Front brake grinding noise.
Front brakes failed, and pedal went to the floor.
Design flaw front brakes misaligned and burnt out.tt
Had started applying brakes (abs) when it made a crunching, grinding noise. Can feel it happening. Its an intermitten problem. Took to dealer & problem not duplicated. Had pads/rotors/front shoes and front abs sensors replaced. Brakes noise still exists.
Upon application of brakes vehicle clangs/rattles at low speed when going uphill. Also replaced front brake rotors/drums/calipers and blown out engine head gasket.
Brakes are defective.consumer has had to replacepads and shoes/ drums/ discs, and master cylinder, all with in a three month period. Please provide more information.
Brake pedal pulstaes. Replaced rotors and pads.tt
Brake problems;while applying the brakes on regular road conditions there was a loud squeaking noise. This was due to the rusting of rotors. The rotors and brake pads was replaced on 1/12/98 with 45,000 miles.
Consumer stated thatbrakes were defective. A couple of times, almost did not stop at a stop sign, vehicle kept going even when he kept pumping the brakes.consumer took vehicle to the mechanic, and mechanic determined thata cylinder was missing inthe motor.also,mechanic toldconsumer that calipers and rotorsneeded to be replaced. Consumer insisted that brakes/calipers, and rotorswere replaced, but brakes still did not work properly. Then, consumerreceived a recall notice.took vehicle to the dealer,and left vehicle at dealers. 20 minuteslater,mechanic called consumerand statedthere was nothing wrong withvehicle.*mr
Brake calipers failed.
Ford ordered by california dispute settlement board to replace front braking system.caliper failure results in premature wearing of right front brake pads.this was done in april of 1997.less than one year later, front brakes show 35% wear on left an 100%.front suspension has also made popping sounds for a long time,with no reason offered by ford.
Ford refuses to acknowledge that there is an inherrent design fault with the 1995 braking system.i have had the brakes and calipers replaced approx every 8,000 miles since new and now that the vehicle is out of warranty, i am told that i have to drive with it or replace the van.ford should be accountable for design flaws.
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.
Abs brake failure. When applying the brakes there is a metal to metal grinding sound. The brakes were replaced and the calipers were rebuilt twice, in 8/96 & 4/97. The brakes pads are completelyworn out again at 43,000 miles.
Brake caliper sticks causing damage to pads and rotors.
The sales rep, john j. Baker, of m&s chevrolet demanded $300 cash to allow us to purchase the used ford windstar.we told him the odometer numbers did not line up and he stated that was normal. The front brake pads were replaced at the close of the sale on 11/11/97 and have been replaced twice since then.the transmission slips and is balky, so sometimes the brake engages when you have your foot on the gas.the brakes actually failed to perform on 10/24/01 with our family of five in the vehicle on a major highway, route 495 in ma.we avoided an accident by moving into the break down lane and slowing to a complete stop.the dealer owner, mr. Michael sylvester ,and his attorneys, rizzo &kelly, stated that this previously leased vehicle had an accurate odometer reading.this van was purchased at auction by a former employee of m&s, who is now an auto wholesaler in the area.we need a safe vehicle for our family and we need immediate action taken, even if it means that ford will authorize the necessary repairs at our local dealer, regan ford, of.
On four occassions the brake pads and rotors had to be replaced, have abs anti-lock brake . Please describe.
Brake noise.*tw
Replaced pads, dealer said wait until july and new part will be out.
Brake pads worn.
The brake system design being of semi-metallic disc pads and a metallic content rear drum shoe(s), do not work well when cold.
Failure of the brake shoes/pads and rotors,consumer needs to replace the shoes/pads and rotors often, the brake pedal fades,extended stopping distance on two occasions,ea96-026.
Has been through 4 sets of pads and has been through one set of rotors, delaer says there is no problem.
Dealer replaced front and rear brake pads and shoe and rear drum was replaced. Please describe .
When the brakes are applied there is a grinding and squeaking noise. The dealer has replacedthefront brake padsand the brakes are still grinding.
When applying the abs brakes, the vehicle brakes locked up.replaced brake pads.
Brake pads and rotors failed.
Vehicle has used four sets of brake pads and one set of rotors. Dealer says there is nothing wrong with brakes.
Hatchback latch failed, causing door to open when secured, also replaced front brake rotors/pads/shoes, also transmission leaked oil and a/c compressor failed.
Brake pads failed 3 times.
At hwy speeds, while applying brakes, pedal pulsates then fades, becomes spongy, does not stop fast enough, resulting in extended stopping distance,dealerreplaced pads and resurfaced rotors at 13,000, problem persists.
Brake pads failed.
Whenapplying brakessteering wheel vibrates. Excessivewear of pads onfront and back, replaced four times . Dealership aware ofproblem.
Premature wear of brake pads and shoes. Also, noise coming from front-end when turning or going over a speed hump that appears to be related to structural factors.
Abs brake failure. When applying the brakes there is a metal to metal grinding sound. The brakes were replaced and the calipers were rebuilt twice, in 8/96 & 4/97. The brakes pads are completelyworn out again at 43,000 miles.
Brake pads/shoes replaced and brake drums/rotors machined due to brakes grinding.
Pre mature wea rof rear brake pads; seat belts fail to latch properly/ fuel injector failure and gears to not shift easily.
W/rear abs brakes; rear brake pads worn prematurely w/excessive squeal. Owner aware of others and talked to vice president of customer service.
Brake pads failed.
When driving and applying force to the brake pedal consumer noticed a grinding noise from the front wheels. Consumer also experiencing excessive wear of the front pads, shoes and rotors, consumer has replaced them.
Brake pads/shoes replaced/drums and rotors turned.
Brake pads/shoes replaced and brake drums/rotors machined due to brakes grinding.
Rotor failed twice, causing brakes to lock up, once resulting in an accident. Tt &
Hatchback latch failed, causing door to open when secured, also replaced front brake rotors/pads/shoes, also transmission leaked oil and a/c compressor failed.
When driving and applying force to the brake pedal consumer noticed a grinding noise from the front wheels. Consumer also experiencing excessive wear of the front pads, shoes and rotors, consumer has replaced them.
On four occassions the brake pads and rotors had to be replaced, have abs anti-lock brake . Please describe.
Vehicle made grinding noise.dealer inspected vehicle and found brakes to be okay. On14-apr-2000,same dealersaid thatvehicle needed new rotors.
Brakes have failed four times, rotors failed four times also.
Brake drums and rotors replaced due to vibration.
Rotors warping.
Warped front brake rotors. *mjs
Brake pads/shoes replaced/drums and rotors turned.
At hwy speeds, while applying brakes, pedal pulsates then fades, becomes spongy, does not stop fast enough, resulting in extended stopping distance,dealerreplaced pads and resurfaced rotors at 13,000, problem persists.
Two front brake rotors failed. *dsh
Vehicle has used four sets of brake pads and one set of rotors. Dealer says there is nothing wrong with brakes.
Has been through 4 sets of pads and has been through one set of rotors, delaer says there is no problem.
Failure of the brake shoes/pads and rotors,consumer needs to replace the shoes/pads and rotors often, the brake pedal fades,extended stopping distance on two occasions,ea96-026.
Brake pads and rotors failed.
Consumer stated thatbrakes were defective. A couple of times, almost did not stop at a stop sign, vehicle kept going even when he kept pumping the brakes.consumer took vehicle to the mechanic, and mechanic determined thata cylinder was missing inthe motor.also,mechanic toldconsumer that calipers and rotorsneeded to be replaced. Consumer insisted that brakes/calipers, and rotorswere replaced, but brakes still did not work properly. Then, consumerreceived a recall notice.took vehicle to the dealer,and left vehicle at dealers. 20 minuteslater,mechanic called consumerand statedthere was nothing wrong withvehicle.*mr
Continuous problem with front brakes fading . Also, replaced front brake rotors.
This van had a rebuilt transmission at 36000 miles, and new brake rotors at 45000, wht is ford allowed to market such shoddy products?
Transmission clutch piston has hairline crack.causes transmission to jump into first gear from a stopped position.rear brakes continually squeal.right front brake intermittently locks up.engine head gasket needs replacement.front shoulder belts get tangled and twisted at the point where they feed through a metal d-shaped clip on the vehicle interior.belt can't fully retrack.
Consumer stated the brake light illuminated, the master cylinder was refilled, also the rear brakes were replaced.
Brake drums and rotors replaced due to vibration.
Brakes shoe/drum replaced due to noise.
Rear brakes grind.*aw
Brake pads/shoes replaced/drums and rotors turned.
Noisy/squeaky rear brakes.
Right rear brake makes scraping noise after being in reverse gear.*skd
Rear brakes squeal. *dsh
Brake pads/shoes replaced and brake drums/rotors machined due to brakes grinding.
Brakes are defective.consumer has had to replacepads and shoes/ drums/ discs, and master cylinder, all with in a three month period. Please provide more information.
Anti-lock brake and regular brake warning light comes on , sometimes remaining on, when applied brakes make grinding noise. Soft pedal, extended stopping distance inany type weather, dealer ground down brake drums, vehicle available for inspection..
Hatchback latch failed, causing door to open when secured, also replaced front brake rotors/pads/shoes, also transmission leaked oil and a/c compressor failed.
Vehicle experiences extended stopping distance when the abs brakes are applied.took vehicle to dealer and they replaced the master cylinder and the shoe and drums but the brakes are still not performing like they should.
Failure of the brake shoes/pads and rotors,consumer needs to replace the shoes/pads and rotors often, the brake pedal fades,extended stopping distance on two occasions,ea96-026.
Brake shoes replaced due to noise when braking, also machined drums.*aw
Ea 96026; when traveling and upon making a normalstop, therewas movement within the brake pedal causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer,also,rear wheel brake cylinderrusted.please provide any further details.
Rear wheel brake cylinder leaks. *dh
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle was leaking coolant. Took vehicle in for head gasket recall.after recall repairs were done manufacturer contacted owner stating that timing cover gasket needed replacement. Front brake hose ruptured in may of 2001, causing vehicle to not stop, rear brake lines ruptured in 2002, causing vehicle to not stop.
Brake line ruptured, causing fuel to leak from the brake line, resulting in complete brake failure. Please give any further details.
1995 ford windstar.upper layer of hood flew off while driving on southern state parkway near exit 13.called ford and all they told me is that my vehicle is out of warranty.i don't care about warranty.i care about feeling lucky i'm not dead or kill anyone driving behind me.this must have happened or will happen again and someone will get killed.on sept. 11 2001 (strangely enough) i lost my brakes on the same vehicle.i called ford and they gave me the warranty routine.sure enough they recalled the vehicle soon after for the exact problem that i reported.in fact they paid to fix the problem.please look into this before somebody is dead due to a flying hood.thank you. *la
Vehicle failed to stop while braking at 35 mph. Consumer was able to get the vehicle to stop without any incident. Vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, andmechanic determined that the metal brake line located between the fuel tank and the body railerupted due to corrosion. The dealer was not notified.
A steel brake linerubbed through the frame, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor and the brakes to fail.
While driving on road heard a noise under the center of the floorboard when applying brakes.pulled vehicle into the driveway, checked under the hood, and saw smoke from the center of engine towards the firewall.pulled vehicle up on ramps, and the brake pedal went straight to the floor. Found brake fluid leaking on the catalytic converter.contacted dealer,had vehicle towed.dealer said that the brake line, to the right front flex hose from the junction block, had rusted and broke. Also, mentioned that the rear brake lines were rusted.
Vehicle was taken to dealer for recall 02v101000 repairs.dealer stated not only wasshort section affected byrecalled brake corrosion,but all brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. Frod customer service says they have no responsibility for these malfunctioning parts.*jg
Ford motor company has recalled 1995 windstar for "right front brake line corrosion." both rear brake lines failed on our windstar, vin [xxx], on march 29, 2006 while approaching a stop sign. When i depressed the brake pedal, there was a small shudder and then the pedal went to the floor. Fortunately we live in a rural area, and although i proceeded through the stop sign without stopping, i did not collide with anything, and was able to stop the vehicle using the hand brake. The ford dealership has told me that the rear brake lines failed, and that this is not covered by the current ford recall.updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
This vehicle is on the 4th engine and the transmission has failed twice at speeds above 50 mph luckily without accident. The brake line that busrt is located directly above the catalytic converter. Having a brake line located directly above the catalytic.
Nhtsa recall 02 v 101 00/manufacturer's recall 02s36 concerning brake line: after repairs were done brakes would not stop vehicle.dealer unable to locatecause.vehicle been at thedealer for 3o days. At quality ford in mt vernon, ny; phone# 914/699-0900. Feel free to provide any further information.
While stepping on brake pedal vehicle would not stop.had taken vehicle to dealer the week before to add brake fluid.but,had torepair brake line that had rusted through,causingbrakes not to operate.
Corroded brake line on front right brake caliper, drained brake fluid causing the vehicle to lose control. *cj
While attempting to stop, the brake pedal went to the floor. Pumping the brake pedal did not stop the vehicle at this time a large amount of smoke was billowing from underneath and around the vehicle. Finally from downshifting and using the parking brakethe vehicle was brought to a stop. As a master technician and service manager of a local dealership, i examined the vehicle and found ametal brake line that crosses from the left side of the veh. To the rightside is located directly above the catalytic converter with no protection from heat or other damage. At this area directly above the catalytic converter the brake line was rusted excessively for about 8-10 inches. This is the area directly above the catalyticconverter. Nothing else in this area is corroded or rusted. The rest of this brake line, as well as the other lines are in perfect condition. It seems that placing a brake line above the catalytic converter without any protection causes rapid oxidationonce the protective coating is damaged from the extreme heat. The rusted brake line did have holes that sprayed brake fluid on the catalytic converter causing the smoke. Luckily no fire. I replaced this line myself and still have the old one in my possession. I wish nothing more than for ford to recall these vehicles to prevent any unnecessary injury or death. I was on line with another 95 windstar owner who experienced the exact same problem only his caught on fire and cost him 500.00. He has contacted nhtsaalso. This is our first step and will not stop until something is done. Thank you for your efforts. Tom
Equipped w/abs brakes; applied brakes and pedal went to floor. Area dealers replaced a loose brake line.
Experienced complete and suddent brake failure due to corroded brake lines.
Consumer took vehicle into dealer to get brake recall 02v101000 repairs done.a few days later, brakes locked up and became inoperable.recall remedy did not work. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.jg
Automobile burned up afterbeinglooked at bymechanic, and was told that it would happen becausebrake line was next to the catalytic converter. Consumerhad just turned off vehicleto show mechanic that the brake lights were on.
While backing out of the driveway brakes failed, causing the vehicle to go into oncoming traffic. Dealer determined that brake lines were rusted, causing holes in the brake line.*mr
Nhtsa recall 02 v 101 000/manufacturer's recall 2s36 concerning brake lines: rear brake lines have corroded and cause loss of brake fluid. A recall has been issued on the front brake line. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem with the brake line as stated in recall #02-v-101-000. But by this vehicle not included in recall due to vin. Dealer contacted.head gasket failed. Consumer is asking reimbursement for repairs.
While driving at 35 mph another driver suddenly put on brakes, consumer applied brakes, and brake pedal went to the floor.vehicle barely missed the other vehicle. Vehicle eventually stopped.consumer had vehicle towed to mechanic,and mechanic stated that front brake line was broken.mechanic stated possible brake lining leak, front and right side brake lines were replaced along with the master cylinder.
Consumer stated brake line rusted in the middle, a moderate stop forced line to rupture, causing complete loss of brakes, and brake fluid drained onto catalytic converter.
While driving the vehicle driver applied brakes and there were no brakes. Pulled to the side of the road and noticed a fire under the van.when taken to dealership, dealer stated the brake fluid line had ruptured which caused the fluid to leak onto the catalytic converter. The van is being repaired at owner's expense.
Brake system failure occurred while backing from garage due to loss of brake fluid. Towed to local brake shop and found severe corrosion on brake line located underneath the insulation where a/c condensate drips. This brake line serves the front right rotors.
I had front brake job done in jan 2002, no defective lines or leaks reported, in the following month i twice had to add a very small amount of brake fluid. While driving home from work on june 6 my brake light came on when i was on interstate 4 near my exit. The next morning i started to back out of my driveway to take my van to repair shop and brake pedal went to the floor. My driveway had a stream of brake fluid running down. I had aaa tow my van to a repair shop and they had to make and replace brake line to right front brake hose. I bought this van in spring hill, fl in may 1995 and move to new york in june 1995. I moved back to florida in nov 1999. I have contacted ford and told my vehicle is not covered under recall 02v101000.i hope this problem does not occur to other minivan owners and potentially all ford windstars may experience this total brake failure.nlm
Brake line corroded through and sprayed brake fluid onto cat. Converter causing smoke.*ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768021
Dealer, jackson's ford in jackson, fl; phone# 517/787-9500 refused to honor recall#02 v101000 concerning the brake line.the manufacturer was not notified at this time.the consumer states that the vehicle has not been serviced by the dealership properly.the dealer refused to complete.*scc
The brake line corroded.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic which replaced the brake line on 5/8/2003.
Vehicle experienced failure of the brake lines while driving prior to safety recall notification 02v101000 relating to failure of the braking system due to corrosion on the brake line.consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs related to the brake line failure.abs light comes on at times and customer notices brake pulsation as if abs is activating.dealer replaced rear abs sensors.
Consumer stated brake line rusted in the middle, a moderate stop forced line to rupture, causing complete loss of brakes, and brake fluid drained onto catalytic converter.
When brakes were applied they failed to respond due to a hole inbrake line which leaked brake fluid. Line was corroded from inside out.
I kept burning out brakes every 6 months until the whole brake line blew up caused from heat.mechanic said brake line melted due to placement next to heat from catalytic converter. A very serious manufacturers default.potential fire and fatality safety issue!line needs heat resister shield next to converter.head gasket blew but dealer claims recall only goes to 100k miles and won't cover blown engine.just paid van off now the engine is gone!expected more than 5 years out of it.the van should be recalled!
The consumer received a manufacturer's recall 02s36 concerning brake line corrosion.while driving at any speed when the brakes were depressed, the pedal went to the floor.the vehicle was examined under the recall six months earlier, and the consumer was told that the vehicle was in good shape.the brake line had rusted through completely above the catalytic converter. *sc
Vehicle's brake line had leakage and caused complete brake loss. This was due to brake line premature corrosion.
The steel brake pipe as leaking.the pipe had deteriorated which caused a hole.sccph
My wife was driving down a hill with our 3 kids in the car when the brakes gave out completely.she had to swerve into the opposite lane to avoid hitting the car in front of her.after having the van towed back to our house i found that the front passenger brake line had rusted through in one section.the rest of the brake lines where find.it was only where the brake line was touching the engine heat sheild did it rust.i thank god my wife and kids did not get seriously hurt.
Nhtsarecall 02-v-101-000/ manfacturer's recall02536: ford is denying torecall repairs.vehicle is no longer registered instate mentioned in recall letter.also,consumer received a second urgent letter to haverecall repairs done. Please provide more information.
Consumer was undervehicle looking at another problem and noticedbrake lines were rusted.consumer owned another ford, windstar withsame problem exceptbrake pedal went straight to floor.vehiclewasn't experiencing any difficulty, butdealer and manufacturer would be contacted.
When traveling and upon attemting to make a normal stop,brake pedal went to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer contacted the dealer, delaer noticed the brake line corroded and rusted out, causing the brake line to rupture, and resulting in poor brake performace. Please provide any further details.
Condensation from the air conditioner corroded the steel hydraulic brake line to the right front wheel. Eventually, the line failed causing loss of brake fluid and loss of brakes. This is a serious safety issue which should be addressed.
Pulling into parking lot brake light came on unexpectedly without warning, moisture is rusting brake line due to location, resulting in loss of brakes and control.
My wife was driving down a hill with our 3 kids in the car when the brakes gave out completely.she had to swerve into the opposite lane to avoid hitting the car in front of her.after having the van towed back to our house i found that the front passenger brake line had rusted through in one section.the rest of the brake lines where find.it was only where the brake line was touching the engine heat sheild did it rust.i thank god my wife and kids did not get seriously hurt.
When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer discovered that theproblem was caused by corrosion of the brake line which led to loss of brake fluid. Vehicle has been repaired.
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said i would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage.is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom i must drive to and from school every day and i am very concerned about our safety.please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something.strater faile at 55,955 miles.the vehicle would not start numerous times.abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure.loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure.brakes make grinding noise.serpentine belt failed.temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
Owner has abs brakes, she states that had no brake pedal when brakes were used,also she had the master cylinder replaced and that did not work; furthermore,notes the longer brakesare applied,the less brakes are available.
Vehicle experiences extended stopping distance when the abs brakes are applied.took vehicle to dealer and they replaced the master cylinder and the shoe and drums but the brakes are still not performing like they should.
Master cylinder failed.nlm
While consumer was driving about 20 mph when she stepped on the brake pedal trying to stop vehicle, but brake pedal went all the way to the floor and brakes did not work, forcing consumer to pass a stop sign and stopping on the middle of the road.dealer was contacted and replaced the master cylinder and bleed the brakes, dealer has also replaced the calipers and turned the rotors due to vibration in the steering wheel upon braking.*et
He lost the master cylinder and makes a loud noise . Please describe details.tt
Master cylinder; lost braking ability (10) times completely w/manufacture buying vehicle back. Please describe details.
These two incidents lead me to believe the abs system and the orginal master cylinder may have failed.our family does not feel safe driving this vehicle, and will not purchase another ford minivan.
Master cylinder replaced, after brake system failed.tt
Consumer stated the brake light illuminated, the master cylinder was refilled, also the rear brakes were replaced.
Brakes master cylinder failed, causing brake pedal to fade.
Brakes are defective.consumer has had to replacepads and shoes/ drums/ discs, and master cylinder, all with in a three month period. Please provide more information.
Master cylinder; lost braking ability (10) times completely w/manufacture buying vehicle back. Please describe details.
The abs light comes on. Due to abroken relector ring on the cv joint, speed sensor activates when it should not.also the brake master cylinder malfunctioned,resulting in no braking ability.this may have caused a crash.please provide further information.
Brakes pedal goes to floor causing extended stopping distance,dry surface, dealer does not know what problem is, master cylinderreplaced, vehicle available for inspection.
Abs indicator light comes on and off, master cylinder failure.tt
When driving on interstate at 35 mph the right rear retainer spring broke,causing the vehicle to decclearate, consumer also stated that there have been a number of brake-related problems with the above listed vehicle.
Master cylinder wire replaced.
Dust on brake pedal caused pedal to fade.
Brakes fade, resulting in an accident.
Due to the leakage on the brakes fluid hydraulic the vehicle is losing power assist.
I have experienced this problem in no less than 6 ford vehicles. No safety defect listed.
Transmissions has been always a problem.when the vehicle was new it was taken several times to the dealer that after it is placed on park, thethere is a play of about 3 -4 inches and the vehicle moves forward by 3 - 4 inches.was told that is the design of this type of transmission from ford.was not satisfied at all.all along problems with this transmission.finally it gave way at 49, 000 miles.had a rebuilt installed and that too gave way at 61k.now a blown head gasket at 65k.other numerous electrical problems to list.ford is ripping off consumers.
Consumer received a recallfor front brake fluid line due to contact with heat removing protection.this could cause the brake fluid to leak.the problemsurfaced on the rear brake lines, showing signs of corrosion.dealership did not claim responsibility for the rear lines leaking.
Right front wheel brake line ruptured directly above the catalytic convertor.master cylinder lost all fluid.
Rear steel brake line ruptured in vehicle during normal use. (not as a result of an accident.) the break of this line resulted in a loss of brake fluid and adversely affected the ability of the vehicle to stop. The vehicle is the primary vehicle for my wife and children.vehicle has been well maintained. Another brake line was covered in an earlier recall in may 2003. Upon investigation this morning, i was told there are no outstanding recalls on the vehicle.
Right rear brake line failed. Yh
The engine was the main problem due to the head gasket recall.in july,2000, we argued with ford about a bad engine running for which we had just paid over $300 to evaluate by an outside repair shop.after about 6 weeks we received our car back with a new long block paid for by ford, including a rental van for the time in the shop.in january 2001 the engine was running rough again and we were charged $81.45 to check it out and replace a wire bad on cylinder 6 which was misfiring.three months later in april 2001 the car ran rough again and the engine light was back on (happened for years intermittently since we owned the car).the new long-block had another bad head gasket reinstalled per the second ford dealership service center.after nearly another month we had the second new long-block in less than one year.now less than 2 years and 40,000 miles later, following the 110k service of radiator flush and oil change at 113,098 miles the engine rapidly lost oil and is misfiring and burning oil.ford's position once again is that the warranty was only for 12 months or 12k miles.on a smaller note, the brakes have gone out numerous times and we have replaced rotors and pads numerous times with no improvements.the power steering has performed very poorly.we changed the fluid in 2000 and then the ford service center and they replaced the outer tie rods and reset the alignment.within months it was going out again intermittently.most often when starting out the power steering goes out and you must manually steer the vehicle.
Steering system squeals and creeks.
Steering handles poorly, drifts, repairs made however have not corrected situation.
When the driver steps on the brakes the steering will lock and the truck goes out of control. Dealer said nothing wrong.tt
As a result of the grinding of a bearing a portion of the steering column was shaved off
Vehicle's modified undercarriage bottoms out on any road depression.this coupled with resistent steering and high speeds, causes loss of vehicle control.
Speedometer replaced at my cost of about$400 for part and labor at dealer.at the same time we requested the transmission be checked because, after being warmed up, at stops the van would not go when gas was applied, then would lurch forward after a second or two.the "transmission guy" was out, and we were told there might be an internal transmission problem.someone advised us to change the transmission fluid and filter, as this can sometimes do the trick in what appears to be a serious problem, we did.the problem got worse while we waited for the dealer's tranmission man to return.we sought a private transmission repairman.this very reputable repair company told us there were quite a few problems with this model van and transmissions and that it was a cracked aluminium front clutch piston.we were given a repair estimate of $1200 to $1400.we began investigating and found hundreds of similar complaints on the internet.we returned to our dealer, information in hand.at this time the van is at the dealer, being repaired because ford has agreed to pay half the cost of parts and labor to repair the transmission, and will waranty the repair for 1 year, 12000 miles.i am unable to send my vin because the van isn't here.
Vehicle pulls to right when driving, making it difficult to maintain steering control. Repaired 5 timestt
Exhaust system has corroded, and is causing fumes to enter vehicle while driving. Dealer notified. Oxygen sensor failed twice and was replaced. Head gasket failed and was replaced; also the internal leaks from head gaskets in vehicle corroded flex pip and exhausting into vehicle. Engine failed and was replaced. The outer right and left tie rods failed and were replaced. Air filter failed and was replaced. Pcv valve failed and was replaced. The vehicle had continues exhaust leaks into the vehicle, caused some serious health problem to the driver.
Problems began with engine checklightat 32,000.manuf. Said "don't worry."head gaskets/block at 51,000.new engine one year later.second engine three months after that.within eight months, dealer wants to install what amounts to fourth engine.transmission appears to be going, too, mechanic thinks due to multiple overheating/s of engine.
When the driver steps on the brakes the steering will lock and the truck goes out of control. Dealer said nothing wrong.tt
The steering system squeals and creeks consistently.
At 146,00 miles i was just informed that i will have to have another head gasket repair done (that would make it the third time this part has failed) to save the car...i will not do it, as in february, i spent over $750 to have the rear brakes repaired for brake fluid covering the shoes of the brakes, cause by brake line corrosion (just as in the right front brake line corrosion that was a national recall!!!!)but there was no recall for the rears
The steering system squeals and creeks consistently.
1. Front end looseness from the very beginning to the present tie bars ctc. Replaced without any noticeable improvement. 2 speedometer failure at 45k 3. Power window motor (left front) quit. 3. Transmission failed/ replacement(with only 17k failed.4. Head gasket blew. I find in researching the defects that my experience is quite common but that ford has not take responsibility in some of these areas -especially the failed transmissions,. It is my hope that your org. Can verify these fefects as being worthy of ford compensating the owners who have had to payfor these mfailures of manufacture. Please advise me of the status of your work . Thank you, geary leason.
Brake work x2 transmission x2all beltstire & suspension work lugs on wheels not properly replaced ,it almost fell offstill paying on vehicle while it sits in ashley ford parking lot w/ dead transmissioni am unable to pay close to $2000 for repairs
While traveling the steering column became stiff then became loose without no prior warning.the consumer lost control, resulting in an accident. Please provide further details.
A clicking sound was coming from the steering wheel while driving. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
Steering knocks/snags upon turning wheel.
Clicking noise in steering column. Tt
With cause unknown by monarch ford in exeter ca., due to clunking sound in compartment, steering wheel locked. Please describe details.tt
Car is getting increasingly more difficult to put into gear. Locks into park.have tried working brake, tilting steering column, buckle seat belt, etc.seems to lock up in the column. Can hear an audible click when it finally releases..usually about 5 to 10 minutes after playing with it.have searched the web to see if any prior recalls on this problem as i have many friends who have experienced the same problem with windstars. (mileage not original...had dash replaced by ford's for a faulty temperature gauge) approximately 60,000 orig miles.
Steering wheel locks up on occasion.
Involved in accident on 8/8/2000, several problems after vehicle was returned on 10/10/2000, problems still not fixed!need help asap.thank you .
Steering column bearings failed, causing steering to jam.
Steering became difficult to maneuver due to defective steering gear box.vehicle was constant at slow speeds, but pulled to left a thigher speeds.
Entering entrance ramp, giving vehicle gas; steering wheel started pausing going left/right; took to dealer, he stated that steering area needed greasing. Took back 2nd time & was informed pressure release bell reduced pressure on steering wheel & was normal.
I was driving at about 20 mph on a city street covered with about one [1] inch of wet snow. The street curved slightly to the left, i started to make the turn but the van began to slide straight ahead. I slid for about 20 feet before bumping the curb on my right side. The van then went over the curb , went about another 10 feet and struck a narrow [6-inch] utility pole head on.i was holding the steering wheel with both hands preparing for the slight impact.i was quite shocked when both air bags exploded. My hands were bruised slightly but nothing serious. The van was not damaged except for a small[2-inch] split in the top, not front of the plastic bumper. I drove to the dealership, mullinax ford, immediately. They looked at the van and could not believe that there was a collision that could have caused the air bags to deploy. They called ford motor co. At my request to see if they would replace the air bags for me at no cost. Ford responded by stating that as long as there was a collision they not replace them at no cost. I later made a call to ford customer service and recieved the same results. I am very dissatisfied, and feel that i should not have to have born the expense [$1500.] of replacing the air bags.i don't know all of the facts concerning air bags but i don't believe they should deployed at that speed.please inform me of any recourse that i may have. Thank you, [xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Engine head gasket failed after warranty had expired, replaced transmission after warranty had expired, steering locked up (repaired under warranty), wears out tires because has pulled to right since day one, have replaced braking system twice
Power steering leak while driving loss of all steering, all parts are national back order through mfr.tt
Power steering problems.
Strut bearing assembly needed replacement due to popping noise when turning steering wheel.
1995 ford windstar, transmission failure, electrical gremlins, power steering box failure, engine failure.*la
Ford and the dealership were not helpfulat all.ford tried to make me happy in the end with an additional warranty for 24 months or 24,000.but would not pay for repairs.to sorry to bad they said.this past year we had more problems,it was very very very stressful and expensive.we had to charge repairs and put some on heme equity.think of the interest $.i was scared to drive.i have since sold van.i will still pursue this to get back $ and to tell others. No safety defect listed in summary.
Consumer was driving and steering locked up the serpentine belt , please describe .
When driving in rainy weather conditions the vehicle loses all power steering control, cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
Transmission went at 70k no help from ford.head gasket leaking 120k no assistance or help from ford. Window motor do not work no help from ford.steering problems no one can find a problem, but i keep replacing tire prematurly. I paid for the tramsmission $1500.now the van is in the shop at sam galloway ford for a head gasket. The only reason i had it towed into sam galloway is because they said there was a recall on the head gasket and they will take care of it .covered by the recall.they called after looking at it and said $1700 to repair the gasket and others problems caused by the leaking head gasket.recall states 60k 0r dec 31 2000 wich ever comes first.if they are putting faulty products in their vehicles they are causeing safetyconcerns and they should be responsible for repairs.
Engine head gasket/transmission/abs/brake light switch/tie rod and power steering hose failed.
The vehicle leaked power steering fluid, which resulted in the rack and pinion failing.rack and pinion had to be replaced. *ph
Power steering pulley and belt failed causing noise.
Power steering pump failed, fluid is always low and pump whines. In addition, windshield wiper motor and passenger's side defroster malfunctioned.
The power steering pump was replaced and the tie rods were bad.
Replaced power steering pump (3) times affecting steering control. Please describe details.tt
Power steering pump failed causing noise
These are sealed and safety componets that should have a longer life expectancy.service manager said air bags are inoperative when light is on.
This failure didn't result in an accident but would if ignored by owners
Severe shaking on aceleration between 35-60 mph; ford service dept. Detected shaking as well, and handed usbulletin from ford- article no. 96-3-17 stating design defect and defining procedure to replace- at cost of $1,500 to the customer.we are worriedabout the safety of ourselves and our two small children, and would like to know if this poses any threat to us- when we asked the service rep, he said he "couldn't say". We wrote ford customer svc, and they phoned to say they feel the case is "closed"- but if we wanted to pursue things, to contact you.ifyou want copies of the power balance analysis done by our ford dealer on june 23, 199 or the bulletin, we would be glad to forward them to you.
When turning wheels in either direction there was a loud rubbing sound. Dealer stated both front tie rods needed replacement.
Engine head gasket/transmission/abs/brake light switch/tie rod and power steering hose failed.
Forddid pay for the head gasket per recall, however the dealer recommended an engine flush because of the head gasket.had to pay 100 for that.then the dealer (apple ford) said the thetiming cover gasket needed replacement and charged 598 labor.i have heard of this problem a lot with the windstars.i also believe i was charged labor for the head gasket, but the dealer got away with it because of the timing cover.also now the dealer is saying tie rod problem too!these 95 winstars are lemons!
Leaking oil from seals of steering rack,oversized cylinder bore,dealer replaced . Noise in front end when turning and hitting bumps, dealer never has fixed it , its been in shop 4 times before 2 years they told me if they could fix one they could fix them all. The sound is still there, it never was fixed. Now the transmission wont go into 1st or reverse, leaving you maby out to far into the traffic lane with no way to back up and get out of harms way.ford has known of this defect in mid 1994 , but sold defective transmissions till mid 96. Then they replaced the alum. Piston that fails, with a steel piston. I feel ford is responsible for repairs knowing beforehand theywouldfail prematurely under 70000 miles in most cases.
Replaced spindle.
Steering seems to drift to the left and right. Tighten steering knuckle.tt
Support bracket that holds knuckle broke.tt
During right turn, lost steering control. After stopping, right front tire was positioned for sharp left turn, and left front tire was positioned for a right turn. Right front outer tie-rod failed. Both right and left front tie-rods were replaced. These are sealed units and can't be lubricated. I suggest that failure was due to lubricant breakdown or loss over the years, a serious design and safety issue.
The radio and clock just went dead while we were on the road.
Tie rod was replaced.
Tie rod ends failed.
Left tie rod end failed, causignvehicle to toe on while backing out of parking lot.
Tie rod ends failed.
Vehicle's left side outer tie rod is squeaking, replaced tie rod.
Had left freeway & noticed a noise. Pulled over, stopped vehicle& turned it off. Restarted vehicle & noise became louder. While going uphill,engine felt sluggish & was dragging. Took vehicle to repair shop & mechanic indicated the problem was that inner tie rod had broken.
Front struts had to be replaced.front end alignment performed.caster and camber reset. There is a squealing noise from front end when turning, dealer replaced outer tie rods and right control arm.
Went to have an oil change and 4 wheel alignment done and found out that the inner tie rods needed to be replaced. I have had a lot of problems witht his vehicle.
The tie rod's broke while driving15 mph.the consumer turned the corner and the handling had become impossible.the consumer found that both front wheels were pointing inward as though the right front were turning left and the left front turning right. *scc.also the rack and pinion was replaced as well as the serpentine belt.
Water pump leaks coolant and timing case cover leaks antifreeze.cause unknown. Other failures include left and right tie rods, ignition key lock, a/c, and head gasket.*ml
Consumer stated there was a starting problem, the vehicle would not crank but the lights would illuminate, consumer also stated that there was a rattle around the steering column and speedometer, dealer stated that the outer tie rod ends needed replaced and also stated that the failed tie rods were not used anymore due to a lubrication defect.
Was backing vehicle out; put vehicle into gear to move forward; vehicle would not move; checked & noticed separation of tie rod end from wheel; vehicle towed to dealer; tie rod disconnected.
Engine failed twice due to a faulty head gasket.also, original automatic transmission failed and was rebuilt.about two years later, transmission failed and the dealer replaced it with a new transmission.another two years later, the transmission failedagain and was rebuilt.the cause of the failures was not determined.the recalled engine blew and the manifold gasket blew. When the consumer contacted ford they stated they couldn't do anything right now but would notify them later and maybe they could help. Consumer had two windows that didn't go up or down - replaced $412.34. Both tie rods were replaced.*ph
Consumer was traveling about 35 mphwhen the inner tie rod broke away from the rack and pinion,causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the rack and pinion.
1)my van was pulling to the right and the tires were worn.2) i took my 1995 ford windstar to firestone to have new tires put on and an alignment done. They installed the tires and told me they could not do the alignment because the sway bar was broken in two. They also stated it was bad craftsmanship because the bar is a hollow metal tube instead of a solid piece. They also said i needed both inner tie rod ends replaced because the lack of control from the sway bar put stress on them and damaged them.3) tires were replaced and i was given an estimate of $400 for the sway bar and $300 for the tie rod ends and alignment.
Tie rods were replaced at 50,000 miles. They need replacement again. Loud squeaky noise while turning the steering.
While driving there was a loud noise and some clunking as vehicle slowed from 65 to35mph. Dealer said that inner tie rod needed to be replaced.
The power steering pump was replaced and the tie rods were bad.
Rack and pinion steering unit failed.nlm
Head gaskets failed at 61,000 miles. After repairs made, dealer noted that rack and pinion assembly was worn out.this is a critical component that should not fail after 65,000 miles.
Steering feels stiff due to steering rack failure. Yh
The tie rod's broke while driving15 mph.the consumer turned the corner and the handling had become impossible.the consumer found that both front wheels were pointing inward as though the right front were turning left and the left front turning right. *scc.also the rack and pinion was replaced as well as the serpentine belt.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Leaking oil from seals of steering rack,oversized cylinder bore,dealer replaced . Noise in front end when turning and hitting bumps, dealer never has fixed it , its been in shop 4 times before 2 years they told me if they could fix one they could fix them all. The sound is still there, it never was fixed. Now the transmission wont go into 1st or reverse, leaving you maby out to far into the traffic lane with no way to back up and get out of harms way.ford has known of this defect in mid 1994 , but sold defective transmissions till mid 96. Then they replaced the alum. Piston that fails, with a steel piston. I feel ford is responsible for repairs knowing beforehand theywouldfail prematurely under 70000 miles in most cases.
Replaced rack and pinion steering.
Engine head gasket blew,causing white smoke to eminate from tailpipe and engine to overheat, resulting in destruction of engine.i had to replace both head gaskets, and had a remanufactured engine installed.my transmission and power steering rack also failed before this. What next?
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that an abnormal banging was heard from the vehicle while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that the frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
The hinge and runner of the sliding door broke, resulting in the back side of the door falling off the car.
The vehicles speedometer failed.*nlm
Consumer has had the subframe bushings replaced on 2 occasions within a five year period under 70,000 miles, on one occasion at 65488 miles the vehicle experienced the same symptoms (knocking under the floorboards) as before when the bushings needed replaced, however this time the dealer diagnosed the problem as loose subframe bolts which did not correct the problem, so a month later the dealer stated the subframe bushings had failed again, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
A thrown rod resulted in the consumer having to have the engine replaced.nlm
Due to a design flaw that allows rocks to kick up off the tires into the struts the front end makes a loud popping sound.nlm
Due to a design flaw that allows rocks to kick up off the tires into the struts the front end makes a loud popping sound.nlm
Glove compartment does not stay shut. Mjs
Floor leaks, due to rust/gaping holes in floor and door
While backing vehicle from parking space the right rear wheel made contact with concrete parking bumper at an angle.the metal frame holding the axle collapsed on one side pushing the wheel forward into the wheel well.
Sliding door paneling came loose. Also power window/lock and speakers work occasionally on passenger's side.
Sliding door interior trim panel is cracked.
Vehicle experiencing following problems: faulty computer chip/transmission missing from 1st to 2nd gear/inside door paneling came loose, and faulty air conditioner.
Power door locks failed
Passenger's side sliding dooris unable to be openedon either side of vehicle, and the inside handle came off. Door handle mechanism replaced 3 times by dealer.also had to have driving gear replaced.*ml
While attempting to open the sliding door the door fell off the tracks and was hanging on by one roller.injured two person who were attempting to catch the door.
There is a noise in driver door.*yd
We purchased the van with 42,00 miles on it.since then the following repairs have been preformed since april 1998:brakes and rotors replaced, rotors were warpped because of heat, we bought extended warranty on van to cover cost of repairs including electrical to find out it covers zip.a senor is considered a computer chip and not under warranty.the transmission had to be replaced, then after the 90 day warranty was up the senor in the transmission had to be replaced, the door senors all had to be replaced, the turn signal/curse control senor had to be replaced, the check engine light comes on about an average of every two months in this car and it costs us at least $180.00 each time to have it fixed.i just had the van in to check out the check engine light and have the car smoged the first week in june 1999 then two and a half weeks later as i was driving home the check engine light comes on, fumes come in throgh the vents and car starts cutting out.had to wait til this week to take to shop so i could afford to fix it as the shops don't take payments.contacted the 1800 # for ford and they sugested i trade the car in.i still have 2.5 yrs to pay on this piece of ford.this car has been down totaling 8.6 months sin the last 15 months.i find that the senors are a major defect in this van, maybe someone should check out the problem here.also had to take van in for a recall on headgasket.i am fortunate to be able to have a back up car or i would have lost my job due to this cars cost and repairs to me, not only do i have to make the payment but also the costly repairs.this time it is costing me over $700.00 to fix and it has only been out of the shop less then a month.
When the vehicle gets wet the power locks pop up and down. The owner has to disconnect the batteryto stop the locks from going up and down. Thedealer will be notified.
Door ajar light stays on even when all doors are shut and closed completely, indicating a defect. *ml
All door panels are rattling. Mjs
Windnoise in both front doors.
The door sensors for the interior lights do not work properly causing the interior lights to stay on until the battery is drained, this has happened on several occasions, the consumer had all the sensors disconnected.nlm
Side sliding door fell off while closing; occupant could have been injured.tt
Door would not open with remote or manually.
Recalled for sliding door modifications, which caused door to rattle.
The right side sliding door fell off trackafter opening the door of the vehicle.please describe.
The power locks do not work properly, they go up and down repeatedly, even without the vehicle being on.tt
Power locks failed.
Left front door rattles when opening/closing.
Vehicle is locked. While sitting and touching the door handle the door will open, while moving it will open even when locked. Turning corners, same thing occurs. Right front door.dealer contacted and stated that it was due to adesign flaw.
Front right frame of door leaks.
Door switch failed.
Was drivingwhen the door came ajar and light came on. Then flashed off & on.when turning, would hear a clicking noise in front wheels. The abs light came on & the brakes made noises, as if they were catching or grabbing, to stop after being applied. Vehicle would jerk when accelerating on incline. Been to dealership at least 9 times for problems. Mechanic has not repaired problem due to not being able to duplicate.
Sliding dodr fell off, while attempting to close it.tt
Weld bracket for sliding door failed.
Gas tank cracked at top of tank.part not available.had to be special ordered.i consider this a safety issure.
There is a noise in driver door.*yd
Consumer experiencing problems with sliding passenger door contacts, the system chimes to inform consumer of door ajar when the door is really shut.nlm
Vehicle experiencing problem with sliding door coming off. Taken to dealer for repairs. After receiving vehicle sliding door came off again. Vehicle returned to dealer. The van door fell off second time due to poor repair job.
Driver is unable to shut vehicle sliding door.the rubber piece that goes around the edges of the door came off track.please provide more details. Ts
For the past year have had door ajar light go on, tried closing all doors till it shuts off.now the door ajar light will not go off at all, so the interior lights stay on--even after vehicle is turned off with no keys in the ignition. I lock up vehicle for the night and interior lights wont turn off. I now had to remove some of the light bulbs hoping that the battery is not being drained. Would like solution to this problem.
Sliding door failed.
Reporting a broken weld fromtop bracket ofsliding door . Manufacturer was notified, and informedconsumer of no recall, and vehicle beingout of its warranty. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter. The top weld on the door itself broke.nlm
Door sensor leaves interior dome lights on and the associated relay is hot to the touch.power window motor inoperative, was working intermittenly up to today. Ignition switch will allow the key to be removed when it shouldn't.
Doors will lock on their own, this could result in locking my 4 small children in.
The sheet steel that comprises the body of the passenger door has torn where the door attaches to the uppermost sliding arm.when the door is opened, the door slides to an abrupt halt, causing the metal to flex on the door, eventually leading to the metal itself tearing.this is completely as a result of normal wear and useage.
Received arecall notice; when the consumer informed the dealer about the recall and,the dealer said it's not big deal.recall-95b73.
We purchased our ford windstar new in 7/94(it was anearly 1995 release).problems began immediately with the engine control, door closure sensor, etc.there were also other nuisances such as the suspension that had a banging noise when going over any bump.the door sensors and engine computer were replaced.the suspension problem was never resolved.then before the warranty expired (36,000 miles) there were problems with the check engine light coming on (which it is still on 5 years later).after trips to the dealer and a $500.00 tune-up the engine light problem was supposedly fixed-- which it never was.at that time years ago i told them that the transmission did not seem to shift properly especially when we went on vacation through the mountains.their answer whiule it was "under warranty" was that the engine was electronic and that if a sensor was bad or the fuel mixture was not proper it would cause that to happen.they said that the sensors did not indicate a transmission problem.we, however, knew that something was wrong.the car progressively became worse , but again the only thing they could find is that the engine indicated that it was running "too lean".the check engine lights came on and eventually would go off, but this happened more frequently.finally,the car became unreliable, and we again took it to the dealer.they said that they would check the engine head gasket.sure enough it was going bad!they estimated to fix it would cost $2000+i said that my concern was also that the transmission wasperhaps in failure also.they said that again they didn't think so.with all of the problems, i was hesitant to pay that much too fix the head gasket.i then asked if ford warranty would pick up any of the cost.after talking to numerous people the answer was, no!shortly, thereafter, the engine failed and i had it towed to an independant mechanic who agreed to fix it for $800-900.since that time the engine has never been the sam
My 1995 windstar has had problems since day 1.paint job had to be repaired; windshield had crack..replaced; sliding door was leaking and had to be adjusted 3 times; head gasket failure; timing gasket failure; wheel bushing failure; interior parts not installed properly; abs light/elect system failure (2x); i feel so bad about this thing i don't know what to do.ford doesn't care.i can't sell this thing with a clear conscience....but ford did.can you help us!!!!there are many, many others like me.i am very concerned the tranny will go next as has been reported by so many other windstar owners when they reach the 60-75000 mile range.in addition, the timing cover gasket costs approximately $850 to fix.i don't want to pay for this repair but neither ford or my dealer will fix the problem.mechanics i have spoke with said to talk with the dealer...this should not happen at such a low mileage.i believe it was happening since day one intermittantly.(i have always had antifreeze leaking on my garage floor since day 1.the dealer said it was "loose fittings".so now i am stuck with it.help us!!!
When i attempted to open the passenger side sliding door, it fell right off.the back end of the door fell right to the ground.the car has not been in an accident of any kind.very dangerous as it almost took my foot off.
Consumer states all sliding doors when starting vehicle lights illuminate, noise sounds, defective switches were installed. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exist, after contacting four agencies, no response. Also, transmission failure.
Vehicleoverheated, and smoke was coming from pipe. Then. Consumer took vehicle to dealer,where techniciansawthat problem was a blown enginehead gasket. Transmission failed three times.gas tank failed.windshield is defective.and side door clamps failed.
Power door locks failure, locks passengers inside.tt
Engine head gaskets blown causing cracked heads. Ford extended warranty to 60,000 miles but failed to notify owners. Also, replaced entire brake assembly at 50,000 miles, abs never worked, and plastic door panel on sliding door fell off. Transmission slips, downshifts, overdrive light flashes, check engine light goes on and off, and vehicle accelerates sluggishly.
The right side sliding door fell off trackafter opening the door of the vehicle.please describe.
The electrical problem have been experienced by other windstar users. I received this information from cartrackers. Com on their website. The lights when the door is shut closed stays on inside the van and the door ajar light stays on and turns off after you reach about 20 miles per hour and somtimes it just stays on. Please inform me of what to do in this situation and investigat any other problems that other people may have had with this van. Thank you . I look forward to a reply regarding this matter.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
1. Front end looseness from the very beginning to the present tie bars ctc. Replaced without any noticeable improvement. 2 speedometer failure at 45k 3. Power window motor (left front) quit. 3. Transmission failed/ replacement(with only 17k failed.4. Head gasket blew. I find in researching the defects that my experience is quite common but that ford has not take responsibility in some of these areas -especially the failed transmissions,. It is my hope that your org. Can verify these fefects as being worthy of ford compensating the owners who have had to payfor these mfailures of manufacture. Please advise me of the status of your work . Thank you, geary leason.
We have contacted ford numberous times and didn't seem concerned. We have so much money in this van we can't get rid of this lemon. Now the engine light is coming on. The interior lights stay on and has ruined batteries. We have to change brakes at least 3 times a year. Now my locks start locking w/o anyone pushing the button. It has been really a nightmare..
Door handle trim cover broken.
Ramp door closer failure.
The door sensors for the interior lights do not work properly causing the interior lights to stay on until the battery is drained, this has happened on several occasions, the consumer had all the sensors disconnected.nlm
Sliding passenger door has fallen off twice.please describe.tt
The sliding side door does not close properly causing door alarm to come on.tt
Abs brakes kick in quite often. Also abs light comes on/off.
No summary mentione dfor this vehicle.
Right front door latch (inside handle, lock motor and lock actuator) failed.mjs
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.
When opening sliding door, it jumpslower track and hangs, which seems that door may have fallen down.please provide further information.
Before freedom ford replaced our engine, we were having electrical problems which we reported and they could not find the problem to why the door chimes and door adjar lights would stay on, our engine assembly was relaced on 09/27/2001. Then our battery light came on while driving and the lights in the car started dimming, we replaced our battery and found out from ford that our alternator was bad. We had to pay 387.51 for an alternator.! not to mention the 1800+ in emergency expenses we had to pay that ford refuse to pay us back when our engine blew while driving home on a vacation. However they did replaced the engine free of charge after long negotiation by my wife. We are still having problems with our door chimes and lights and ford said on02/14/2002 they couldnot check to see what's wrong unless it comes on and to bring it in when the light comes on. Figure the odds on that, i live about 20-25 minutes away from there and the light may go out before i get there. Also, we have had numerous times when the front mirror on the inside came off while my husband was driving. I mean literally fell off. These ford windstars are not safe to be on the road and there really needs to be a recall on these vans or ford should be ordered to give the owners a prorated refund or set amt. Back for all our problems and financial sufferings we have been through. I pray that nhtsa issues a recall or order ford to take the 1995 windstars off the street and issue us a prorated refund. These windstars are not safe.imagineyour engine blowing on a busy highway with your family in the van. This is what happened to me.e-mail me with the ansers to my questions.. Will nhtsa be issuing a recall or ford a prorated refund on these ford windstars soon? i still owe on this ford, but we do not feel safe driving it anymore, but it is all we have. How can we get rid of the windstar and the loan payments and buy something else? i pray that you will help us owners of windstars. Thanks.
Sliding door rattle noise. Mjs
When trying to close the sliding door on the side of vehicle, door fell off. No warranty. Dealer contacted and unaware of problem. Repairs done at owners expense, original part no longer used, replaced with an updated part.owner wants ford to accept responsibility. *ml
While dropping off my child at preschool, the van's sliding door detached from the vehicle and fell sideways onto the grass.i have taken it to the ford repair shop here, and they have told me i am responsible for the $200 repair.my feeling is that a sliding door to a five-year-old van should not just be falling off, and that we are all very lucky my little boy was not standing beside it when it did.
While closing the sliding door it broke off,and it washolding by a hinge which caused the door to inoperable.sliding door detached from car,dealer had made a recall repair to sliding door about 18 months ago but repair was not made properly.
1995 ford windstar - sliding door top forward bracket attach point.1) the metal around the attach point on the door shows stress cracks onall four sides and the metal under the paint is buckling.the location of the bracket below the door seal may allow rain to pool up on the bracket support and cause the supporting metal to rust and separate from the vehicle.2) door is rattling and isin danger of falling off.vehicle.3)i am currently investigating the availability of a newdoor or welding a support plate on the existing door.
While driving would hear a rattling noise. Checkedvehicle after parking it.sliding doorwas falling off the hinges which were cracked. Problemwas getting worse. Been in contact withmanufacturer, andwas informedrecall had expired in 8/31/96.
When consumer opens sliding side door or drives over a bump, sliding door will fall off hinges, which could result in injuries. *ml
Transmission/abs brakes/electric windows, and rear windshield wiper failed. Also, sliding door comes off.
Siding door contacts failed causing door ajar light to illuminate.mjs
Sliding door falls off vehicle.top attachment of door onto vehicle is brokenwhy????we have normal use by family of three. The rollers on the top seem to be worn down--some are smaller than others. We took to dealer for repair--"they never saw that before"did not want to fix did not have parts to fix the "tried" to weld some part on.cost us about $300 to fix. Door has come off 2 more times. They want more money and will try again. They dont know which part to order to fix this door. I don't want the door to fall on anyone and i don'twant anyone to fall out of the car. Please help. Ve come off 2 moretimes.
My sliding door on the side of my family owned vehicle has fallen off! it has happened on two seperate occasions, but nobody can figure out why. I feel this is a major safety risk , and would like help clarifying this problem. I have five small children, and if this car was safety tested as a family vehicle, they made some serious errors. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Just so you know the car has never been involved in any type of accident, and we were sliding the door open on one occasion, and sliding it shut on the other.
Van was park in garage with door lock on the rear hatchback window came out.tt
Door open indicator will not go out even when doors are securely closed.suspect it is a problem with back door (hatch) indicator.indicator will eventually time itself out (off).however, warning tones sound indicating that i should check on the problem.frontier ford "fixed" the problem once but the problem reccurred within a month's time.
Consumer was driving on the highway the sliding door fell off and kids were in the back seat with seat belt on.tt
Problem with hood.
Engine head gasket/radiator replaced, domn lights won't shut off, water in rear tail light, hood wont shut, airconditioning switch replaced, brakes making noise after being just replaced, didnt solve problem,. Seat belt seems loose.
Vehicles hood blew off striking and breaking the windshield, fiberglass panel remained attached to hood latch after steel top blew off into windshield. (ohio traffic crash report).
Recall 97v180000/hoods : dealer informedthat recall repairs done. But, consumer noticed a gap at the leading edge of the hood. Dealer refused to take notice, and informed consumer that repairs were done as per dealer corrective action. Asking nhtsa help in this matter.
Consumer brought vehicle in dealer to have recall repair (97v-180) replaced. However, consumer was told repairs could not be done, due to lack of parts (#97s88).
1995 ford windstar.upper layer of hood flew off while driving on southern state parkway near exit 13.called ford and all they told me is that my vehicle is out of warranty.i don't care about warranty.i care about feeling lucky i'm not dead or kill anyone driving behind me.this must have happened or will happen again and someone will get killed.on sept. 11 2001 (strangely enough) i lost my brakes on the same vehicle.i called ford and they gave me the warranty routine.sure enough they recalled the vehicle soon after for the exact problem that i reported.in fact they paid to fix the problem.please look into this before somebody is dead due to a flying hood.thank you. *la
While coming down mountain, had applied brakes, vehicle started vibrating. On flat surface, nothing happens. Been to 2 different dealers & vehicle test driven on flat not mountain. Nothing found. Recall on hood & dealer not repairing due to no parts.
Major delay on the recall part.
Consumer received recall letter. Took vehicle in for recall service, dealer did not replace the hoodor add any additional adhesive to prevent separation. Recall number 97v-180. 000. Please giveany further details.
Purchased truck used (leased),consumer was driving on the highway and the front hood blew up almost causing an accident.
Received recall notice (97v18000). Took to 2 different dealerships for repairs. Each said no parts available to repair hood. Called manufacturer for parts. Was told will call owner when parts become available for repairs.
Recall # 97v180000 ford/hoods; consumer made 2 appointments. Van was left at dealership over 4 hours on both appointments. Upon return, service was not completed because dealer had no parts availble to complete recall. Appointment made in november of 97 and one made in august 0f 98. Consumer not sure if appointments were made with the same dealer.
Purchased truck used (leased),consumer was driving on the highway and the front hood blew up almost causing an accident.
Hood flew up while driving due to metal retaining square breaking off the hood liner.
I have been extremely dissatisfied with the quality of my ford windstar. With the transmission repair i will have invested close to $4000 in the van. I have surprised and outraged by what i have found. I have searched the web and found hundreds of people that have had exactly the same problems. The ones that have called have gotten the same answer i have "sorry, we can't help that is not under warranty." i have found that i am not alone and i am hoping the government will step and make ford stand behind their product. Quality is job 1 what a crock!
Fuel indicator quit working - rear door does not register as being shut unless slammed-power window in passenger door is dead-speedometer is inaccurate over 70 mph, flucuates
Defective rear upper subframe mounts failed and affected the handling and control of the vehicle.
The sub-frame bushing is failing due to unknown reasons (design has been changed. ) also,whenever stopping or turning, there is clunking noise that sounds like the wheel well, sound comes from the left front.
Sub mounts failed causing noise.
Frame bushings had to be welded.
While pulling out of a parking rampdriver's side frame fell over tire.vehicle towed toan independent repairshop.mechanic informed consumer that front coil spring broke. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehiclewas not covered under a recall due to vin.*ml
Premature wear of brake pads and shoes. Also, noise coming from front-end when turning or going over a speed hump that appears to be related to structural factors.
Have been told by former ford tec. That the frame bushing have failed on a lot of windstar vans and that the rubber swrinks with age and causes the vehicleto pop any time that the time frame is put in a bind.
Right front sub frame to control arm bushing inner sleeve rotates in subframe mounting bracket. The separation on the front of the bushing inner sleeve wears on the mounting bracket, eventually enlarging the mounting hole and wearing the metal thickess away. The result is a clucking noise in the front end because of the now loose lower control arm. Nhtsaitem #'ssb036893 and sb045761 reference the complaint but not the real problem. If the front bracket fails totally at some point, the van will lose its rf suspension and steering. Also causes the van to pull to the right, and makes it impossible to align the front end because off approximately noticable toe variation on there right wheel. Ford dealer mechanic says it is a common problem. Just tighten the bolt and hope for the best or replace the entire subframe.
A design flaw causes rocks, when kicked up off the tires to become lodged in the strut resulting in front end noise.nkm
Vehicle pulling and grinding resulting in tire wear due to suspension problems.
After purchasing a used 95 windstar just 58 days ago from pundman ford while traveling 35-40 miles an hour on 61-67 in imperial mo. With four passengers (2 adult couples) after changing into the curb lane to be prepared for a right turn some ways down the road there was a sudden jolt/drop as best i can describe and immediately the van was swerving,skidding,and traveling sideways out of control. It was all i (driver) could do to struggle and fight with the steering to manuvere it to the side of the road in a vacant parking lot.(avoiding a horrific accident) the passengers were hysterical and amazed that i was able to maintain compose long enough to bring it to a safe stop. We thought we must have blown a tire but once the hysteria had dissipated and the men began a visual inspection of the van they found the tires were intact. Upon further inspection it was noticed beneath the car something was indeed broken and the left rear tire was now wedges into the rear bumper.whenaaa came to tow us to the nearest ford dealer he too was amazed we were able to aviod the traffic (the lord was all over this ordeal)and a major collision he said that this was a first for him seeing anything like this. The car is now on rutherman ford's lot on richardson rd. In imperial,mo.waiting to be looked at on monday (this happened on a sat. Evening).
I have had numerous problems with my 1995 windstar. The transmission failed in 10/99 and i had to replace the entire transmission. I have had many problems with the computer/electrical system with sensors and fuses going out. My timing gasket cover cracked and coolant was leaking (10/01). I had tohave that replaced along with the water pump, etc.now, my engine has either a bearing or has thrown a rod and i have been told i need to have my engine replaced at a cost of $3500. There have been many more problems (struts, engine mounts, etc....). I have spent over $6000 (not including regular maintenance costs --oil changes, brakes, tires, tune ups, etc).i have had to spend much $$$ on car rentals while my car was being repaired. Now i'm faced with a huge new problem--the engine.
Consumer was traveling 50mph on highway, and heard a knocking noise coming from the right front of the vehicle, consumer stated the vehicle will make a loud noise if turning right, and if turning left the noise is not that loud.
While traveling noticed fumes from the tail pipe. Also there was a smell.enginecheck light came on. Also, vehicle was pulsating. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further informaton.
I asked the seller at ford to completely service the van before i would buy it. He said his mechanic would. I checked the van out two weeks later, low on oil, no brake fluid, trans fluid very low, no water hardly at all in receiver, then the starter went out, replaced it no good, replaced switch, no good, brakes gone out, can't keep fluid in systems, engine light came on, emission problems, mechanic stalls for the hour amount, and still can't fix/test ii code. Inside lights dim when extra. Lights come on. It's a [xxx] piece of junk and they sold us a lemon. I paid over $4,000.00 cash for it, and all they wanted to so was sell it for money. What can i do? it has 72,000 etc mile and now has 82,000. We are both disabled with two kids. We have been screwed. I can get the ford info on the ford windstar 95 3.8 it rattles, water runs out of the exhaust pipe and the converter. I want to sue them, i called them and they said the hell with you, you bought it as it was. Ford products are the worst auto's on the market. We want revenge and all our money back now. [xxx]. What is next a head gasket? i heard that cost over $1,600.00 to fix. And there are alot of them going out. Ford needs to stand behind it's products or get out of the business. I have had my kids tossed to the dash when i step on the brakes before we even get out of our drive way. We wear seatbelts, i wouldn't dare ride in it. It is a death trap to me.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving and without warning the stabilizer bar snapped causing the consumer to loose steering control and was forced to pull over.dealer notified.*mrthe rear shocks were replaced.*scc
Abs locks and vehicle does not stop. Have spent over $2000 trying to fix braking issue. Tone rings, struts, suspension, front brakes, rear brakes, bearings, cv joints, master cylinder, among other replacements. Over bumps, small hills, straight roads, anytime coming to a stop, vehicle intermittently fails to stop completely. Have pumped brakes and found that brake pedal gets hard and loud, still does not help to stop vehicle. Steering wheel feels loose at when this happens. Brake pedal also kicks back, sometimes with excessive force, makes a load grinding noise. Controlling the car becomes difficult as loss of brake pressure and steering wheel rocking (on decent of small hill) combined make for a deadly combination. I am being forced to purchase a better vehicle, not ever ford again.
Overdrive light starts flashing and does not go into gears as it should.also have recently had to replace struts--broke as i was driving along.had to replace rear axle already and have been told my year of windstar was not included in recall.
We purchased our ford windstar new in 7/94(it was anearly 1995 release).problems began immediately with the engine control, door closure sensor, etc.there were also other nuisances such as the suspension that had a banging noise when going over any bump.the door sensors and engine computer were replaced.the suspension problem was never resolved.then before the warranty expired (36,000 miles) there were problems with the check engine light coming on (which it is still on 5 years later).after trips to the dealer and a $500.00 tune-up the engine light problem was supposedly fixed-- which it never was.at that time years ago i told them that the transmission did not seem to shift properly especially when we went on vacation through the mountains.their answer whiule it was "under warranty" was that the engine was electronic and that if a sensor was bad or the fuel mixture was not proper it would cause that to happen.they said that the sensors did not indicate a transmission problem.we, however, knew that something was wrong.the car progressively became worse , but again the only thing they could find is that the engine indicated that it was running "too lean".the check engine lights came on and eventually would go off, but this happened more frequently.finally,the car became unreliable, and we again took it to the dealer.they said that they would check the engine head gasket.sure enough it was going bad!they estimated to fix it would cost $2000+i said that my concern was also that the transmission wasperhaps in failure also.they said that again they didn't think so.with all of the problems, i was hesitant to pay that much too fix the head gasket.i then asked if ford warranty would pick up any of the cost.after talking to numerous people the answer was, no!shortly, thereafter, the engine failed and i had it towed to an independant mechanic who agreed to fix it for $800-900.since that time the engine has never been the sam
This is the continuation of problems with a highly problematic vehicle.5 years, 90,000 miles have replaced so far: head gaskets, rear suspension twice, front suspension, ignition wires, o2 sensors twice, and now injector and fuel pump.over $3,000 in out of pocked expenses over what was covered on extended warrantee.vehicle is not reliable and am looking to trade in on anything other than a ford! at ford, quality is job none!
Three of the five lug studs in one front wheel broke simultaneously, causing severe vibrations of the whole car.we were able to maintain control and slow down to a safe stop at the side of the freeway.we were towed 150 miles from akron to columbus.we have followed the manufacturer had had an alignment and wheel rotation at germain ford in columbus in march 2002.three possible causes:metal failure of the studs, torquing the lugs too tight when the tires were rotated, or lugs coming loose.the service people at germain ford have ruled out loose lugs due to the finding that none of the lug holes were out of round.if all five lug studs had failed at once, we probably would have had a fatal accident.we had driven about 10 hours from manchester, ct and broke down just east of akron, oh.speed was generally between 65 & 75 mph.we were towed home to columbus.germain ford did a torque test on the other studs in all wheels today, and none of them failed.however, we chose to replace all studs in all wheels.
Numerous problems with my 1995 ford windstar.it is the worst car i have ever purchased!as soon as one repair is completed (two transmissions, head gasket, electrical problems, brakes, suspension), then another one occurs.now, as in every christmas, the "engine light" is on and the car is running so poorly that you can't even pull the car out of the driveway without it choking and spitting, lots of smoke, and the car is actually shaking!!!i know it is another head gasket and i just can't pay anymore money into this piece of garbage.i have been looking for a new car and it certainly will not be a ford!
Consumer was inside the house and heard a loud crash sound.conusmer was unaware that it was the vehicle. Front end was mounted onwheels.dealer statedsprings were corroded.consumer hired a investigator to inspectvehicle further.springs collapsed becausecoating forcorrosion prematurely wore off.cost to repair was $952. A suspension spring failed and punctured the front tire, both springs were replaced along with the tires, the poor adhesion of the black coating material is apparently a design problem in the spring, it is possible the stresses and bending moments in the bottom of the spring are greater and therefore caused the bond between the coating and the spring to slowly deteriorate, through the continuous loading of the spring and slow deterioration of the bond of the coating, the coating started to flake off exposing the bare steel.
Brake work x2 transmission x2all beltstire & suspension work lugs on wheels not properly replaced ,it almost fell offstill paying on vehicle while it sits in ashley ford parking lot w/ dead transmissioni am unable to pay close to $2000 for repairs
Traveling 60mph front end made loud noise and vehicle locked up. Due to an electrical problem.tt
When traveling consumer noticed shaking coming from the front end engine compartment area. Also, fluidwas coming from the tail pipe ,and there wasa burning smell within the passenger compartment. Consumer has contacted the dealer.dealer noticed a cracked head gaske,t causing fluid leak. Dealer has yet to correct the problem. Please provide any further details.
Suspension noise/alignment problem.
Front struts had to be replaced.front end alignment performed.caster and camber reset. There is a squealing noise from front end when turning, dealer replaced outer tie rods and right control arm.
I was exiting a golf course parking lot at about 10-12 mph when i hit a small pot hole.i heard a noise like a sharp snap.i exited the parking lot and proceeded down a two lane paved road at about 45 mph, the speed limit.i heard the right front tire become flat.i called a tow truck whose operator informed me that the coil spring broke. Russ milne ford replaced rt front strut, spring, &spring seat.the rt front tire was slashed by the broken spring, requiring both front to be replaced & front to be aligned.i believe the coil failure was caused by faulty heat trearment.
Brakes replaced, vehicle computer chip failed, air conditioner malfunctioned, the motor started missing, at 36,000 miles the vehicle started making chirping noises, belt frayed and a warbeling sound started in the tires and front end.
Re:1995 ford windstar vin [xxx]this complaint relates to damage incurred just prior to an official recall notice for collapse of this vehicle's suspension system and ford's refusal to reimburse me for the damage incurred and repairs performed.i have contacted the dealership, called ford's customer care recall line, and written to ford's ceo with no response.it is my understanding that ford is obligated to pay for all repairs which resulted from a situation under which a recall is declared, even if they were incurred prior to the recall announcement.on june 12, 2001 the driver front end collapsed and the vehicle crashed to the ground and listed to the left.the cause was the failure of the front suspension coils, which acted like a hook and completely tore through and shredded the new tire i had just put on the vehicle.i have photographs of the incident.the ford dealership was booked several days out so i took the vehicle to another facility, boca tire who identified the problem and suggested that we have both the front and rear systems fixed for safety.on august 24, 2001, the starter failed and we were advised it is likely this was related to the suspension crash.we subsequently had suspected transmission problems.shortly after the initial incident wereceived a notice of an extended coverage announcement for the front coil springs of the 1995 windstar.i contacted the customer relationship center and explained all of these issues and problems and that it seems highly unlikely that all of these problems are not related to the initial failure of the coil springs and the collapse of the front end.we incurred $1,380 in repairs.we turned in my repair receipts for "ford reimbursement review"and received a very small amount which no one at ford could explain (did not just relate to front end only repairs, etc).information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have spent a total of $5,000.00 in repairs for our 1995 ford windstar van - a 3.8 engine, 6 cyclinders.ford sent out a notice in june of 1998 advising the drivers of 1995 ford windstars that they would possibly experience head gasket problems.ford s
Engine head gasket failed after warranty had expired, replaced transmission after warranty had expired, steering locked up (repaired under warranty), wears out tires because has pulled to right since day one, have replaced braking system twice
When vehicle is being driven, and when a right or left turn is made, noise occurs infront endofvehicle ondriver's side, cause unknown.consumer said problem could quite possibly be from strut or spring.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle pulls right.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle would have severe shaking in front wheels when speedometer reaches 50mph and above. Can maintain control of vehicle when vibrating. Problem is most noticeable when vehicle is loaded down or going down hill. Been to dealership, and informed problemwas normal.
Leaking oil from seals of steering rack,oversized cylinder bore,dealer replaced . Noise in front end when turning and hitting bumps, dealer never has fixed it , its been in shop 4 times before 2 years they told me if they could fix one they could fix them all. The sound is still there, it never was fixed. Now the transmission wont go into 1st or reverse, leaving you maby out to far into the traffic lane with no way to back up and get out of harms way.ford has known of this defect in mid 1994 , but sold defective transmissions till mid 96. Then they replaced the alum. Piston that fails, with a steel piston. I feel ford is responsible for repairs knowing beforehand theywouldfail prematurely under 70000 miles in most cases.
Vehicle constantly pulls towards the right at all speeds.*skd
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A loud front end rubbingsound when you turn wheels.this is just one complaint my friends who own this van years 1995, 1996 and 1997 are having the same problem.some have tried to have it fixed and have not succeeded. Others have simply waited to see if it was fixed by others.we all have heard other vans make the same noise when the wheels turn at a lower speed.no mechanic has fixed the problem yet on any of the vans we know about.
Ford ordered by california dispute settlement board to replace front braking system.caliper failure results in premature wearing of right front brake pads.this was done in april of 1997.less than one year later, front brakes show 35% wear on left an 100%.front suspension has also made popping sounds for a long time,with no reason offered by ford.
I have read in the paper that this has been a problem in several hundred thousand ford windstar vans (report by nedra picklerchicago suntimes)i'm wondering what your department is going to have ford do about this problem.i am concerned about my wife and three children who always ride in this van. No safety defect listed in summary.
While driving, a rattling noise was heard.the dealer found that the right front sway bar was corroded and split. Dealer replaced the right front sway bar.
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Notified by ford sliding door latch, had it repaired.then front end doesn't stay in alignment, head gasket blew, causing loss of starter and other related parts, total cost of $1800.00 at this time the car only had around 50,000 miles.door light stays on indicating that a door is open when one isn't.sometimes goes on and off and beeps.interior lights stay on for extended period of time.heard on news about recalls and buy back, called ford, they tell me about 3 other recalls on the van,: head gaskets, hood separation, feul tank mounting (which will only replace or repair if they feel its necessary).i looked on the net and found that there is also an airbag problem on the passenger side.i was never notified of these and only recently became aware of them.i am in the process of trying to get a refund for the $1800.00 on the head gasket and related problems.i was told to go and speak to a mary flanagan at the sanders ford in jacksonville, nc where i live and purchased the vehicle.i would like to find out more information a out all these recalls and repairs that are needed and if the buy out program applies to my vehicle.i have 3 children and i am feeling very unsatisfied with safely transporting them in this vehicle.
Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull to the right. *sd
Frame bent or out of alignment causing premature wear of the tires.
While driving at any speed vehicle severly vibrated. Dealership was unable to duplicate the problem.
The sub-frame bushing is failing due to unknown reasons (design has been changed. ) also,whenever stopping or turning, there is clunking noise that sounds like the wheel well, sound comes from the left front.
During right turn, lost steering control. After stopping, right front tire was positioned for sharp left turn, and left front tire was positioned for a right turn. Right front outer tie-rod failed. Both right and left front tie-rods were replaced. These are sealed units and can't be lubricated. I suggest that failure was due to lubricant breakdown or loss over the years, a serious design and safety issue.
1. Front end looseness from the very beginning to the present tie bars ctc. Replaced without any noticeable improvement. 2 speedometer failure at 45k 3. Power window motor (left front) quit. 3. Transmission failed/ replacement(with only 17k failed.4. Head gasket blew. I find in researching the defects that my experience is quite common but that ford has not take responsibility in some of these areas -especially the failed transmissions,. It is my hope that your org. Can verify these fefects as being worthy of ford compensating the owners who have had to payfor these mfailures of manufacture. Please advise me of the status of your work . Thank you, geary leason.
Currently our vehicle is awaiting a new engine after having the head gasket replaced on a recall notice from ford last october.while we have an extended warranty on this vehicle, we feel it is not fair they should have to provide replacement in light of other similar complaints about the same problem on other ford windstars.this vehicle only has 34,489 miles on it.we have had transmission concerns about this van as well, however the dealer has never been able to duplicate the problems experienced.we are very concerned that this van is infact a lemon, and we have contacted the ford customer service line, which advised us that no assistance would be provided because the vehicle was out of manufacturers warranty by time, not by miles.
Bob keim replace control arm / spindle assembly first week of jan. 1998.this was covered under ford 3 year 36 month warranty.bob keim would not replace transmission as 36 month warranty expired april 3rd which was the date that vehicle was originally put into service. Amco completely rebuild transmission for me 5/15/98 at a cost of $1,958.99
Right front sub frame to control arm bushing inner sleeve rotates in subframe mounting bracket. The separation on the front of the bushing inner sleeve wears on the mounting bracket, eventually enlarging the mounting hole and wearing the metal thickess away. The result is a clucking noise in the front end because of the now loose lower control arm. Nhtsaitem #'ssb036893 and sb045761 reference the complaint but not the real problem. If the front bracket fails totally at some point, the van will lose its rf suspension and steering. Also causes the van to pull to the right, and makes it impossible to align the front end because off approximately noticable toe variation on there right wheel. Ford dealer mechanic says it is a common problem. Just tighten the bolt and hope for the best or replace the entire subframe.
While driving on highway at the normal speed limitleft rear dropped like in a blowout. Vehiclestarted to fishtail.pulled over, andnoticed thatleft rear was down, and the shocks were blownout.hadvehicle towed to dealer. Consumer was told that left rear control arm snapped, causing it to disconnect the rear axle fromframe.
The right front ball joint axle broke.
Loud noise in right front when turning, due to upper strut bushing.
I have had a continuing stream of endless repairs to this ford windstar.staring with the water pump one week after purchase; then the left front spring and strut collasped; next the abs system almost cost me my life by failing on a downgrade into an intersection; a compoent of the fuel injection system in the main computer failed; the rear master cylinder on the brakes was leaking; the transmission has never shifted correctly almost giving passengers whiplash; the rear power door lock on the tailgate has just never worked form day one; i did receive a recall for the hood and that was replaced; now the power windows operate without the key in the ignition, but the door locks do not work and the vehicle is totally diabled, it will not start or even try to turn over.i am just a nurse not a millionaire, i have paid almost $5,000.00 in repairs into this vehicle in the 2 1/2 years i have owned it. And now it is dead, leaving me with no transportation to work, my only source of income. Please help.
The struts were replaced.
Abs/transmission failures. Also replaced front brake calipers/struts/wiring.engine head gaske tblew out, causing engine to leak. Engine check light comes on/off.
Front strut failed.*skd
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said i would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage.is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom i must drive to and from school every day and i am very concerned about our safety.please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something.strater faile at 55,955 miles.the vehicle would not start numerous times.abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure.loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure.brakes make grinding noise.serpentine belt failed.temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
Struts too short for vehicle, causing noise. *dsh
Consumer walked toward vehicle and noticedspring was hanging down.day beforeconsumer was driving it with no problem.consumer has contacted us first to see if there was a recall.no further steps have been made.consumer states the left front coil spring broke in half with a sharp point of coil very close to tire, consumer suspects lack of support or weak springs.front struts and springs were replaced.
Strut was repaired.
Shocks replaced.
At 35mphshock absorbers snapped,causing vehicle to have no acceleration. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
The front shocks broke causing noise to be emmitted from the wheel well.nlm
Left front coil spring broke while driving, causingvehicle to shimmy and collapse. Whenvehicle collapsed, left front tire was punctured.dealer has repairedvehicle. Please provide additional information.
While traveling and without any indicationfront left spring had broken, causing front tire to go flat. Please provide further information.
Consumer backed out of driveway, put vehicle in drive and front dropped, driver'sside coil spring had broken.
Right coil spring broken and punctured tire while backing out of driveway. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that the vehicle was not cover under a recall.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
I own a 1995 ford windstar the paint is blistering off in huge pieces. Ford says it is not their problem , paint should not peal from a car like this it is blistering off in sheets . I have read that ford is paying for painting only if the customers are really loud about complaints. I have also read that many complaints have already been sent here.this automobile has been a nightmare with defects and recalls. Anyone in the automotive business laughs when they here what kind of car i own. 10 years to pay it off, 3 head gaskets later rebuilt trans engine heads warped from factory coils springs breaking electrical malfunctions , paint lifting off the vertical sides, brake problems....the list goes on and now ford no longer lists the windstar on their site. They have changed the name to free star i wonder why?
While making a right turn the coil spring popped off,causing it punchleft front tire.dealer notified.
The front coil spring broke and moved down from its position and began rubbing against the inside sidewall of the tire causing the tire to smoke and blowout violently.nlm
Vehicle was parked when the right coil spring broke, puncturing tire, vehicle then collapsedand caused further damage to spring bar assembly, struts, and front end alignment, a repairman stated that the spring must have cracked some time ago due to cracked parts being rusted.
While pulling out of a parking rampdriver's side frame fell over tire.vehicle towed toan independent repairshop.mechanic informed consumer that front coil spring broke. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehiclewas not covered under a recall due to vin.*ml
Front coil spring broke, punctured passenger front tire, this was after inspection at dealership for recall notice. Dealership replaced springs and one tire. I replaced struts and other three tires. No way can a quick visual inspection allow a tech to know if coil spring is likely to have metal fatigue/failure. *nlm
1995 ford windstar - without warning the front end of van dropped slightly.heard scraping and grinding sounds from front right.removed tire and found broken coil spring with sharp point about 1 inch above tire tread.mounted spare tire, drove to dealership.they replaced both front springs under ford "safety improvement campaign".there was no recall in efect for these dangerous defective parts.dealer kept old part.ford is aware of defective springs and notified owners in 2001 about "safety improvement campaign".they should recall and replace all of these dangerous springs regardless of mileage and length of service on the vehicles.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.while driving 55 mph over a bumpy road, the contact heard a loud explosion coming from the vehicle.she pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the tire was shredded.she placed a spare on the vehicle and drove to a service station.the mechanic stated that the front passenger side coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the vehicle has not been repaired.her insurance company emailed her a list of recalls that may have applied to her vehicle.ford stated that there were no recalls for her vehicle.the email stated that ford would offer a warranty for 10 years for the repair of the coil springs for her vehicle.ford stated that they could not assist.the failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 157,000.
Loud noise from front coil springs, but ford dealers say no problem as noise is normal.
While entering the vehicle thecoil spring broke. Dealers had replaced both coil springs.
While driving left front coil spring broke and punctured right tire, causingfront end to fall down. Also, right coil spring cracked.
While driving on icy road conditions at 15 mph or lessfront coil spring broke off, and went throughdriver's side tire cutting, and damaging the tire. Consumer has contacteddealer.
The coil spring failed during night-time storage in our garage.the broken spring was resting on the front left tire.breakage at highway speed could have been catastrophic.
While making a right turn at 5 mphfront left coil spring broke, causingfront endto drop.dealer has been contacted. The coil spring breaking damaged the strut and velocity axles.the vehicle was leaking coolant due to water pump failure.
Front suspension spring had snapped while pulling into driveway. Contacted mechanic, and informed consumer not to drivevehicle, but have it towed in for repairs.
Left front spring broke, causing a puncture in tire which then burst. Dealer claimed there was no new spring available, that the best they could do was to provide consumer with a used spring. *ml
Driver side front suspension spring broke.initially vehicle was drivable but eventually the spring collapsed enough to cause rubbing on the tire.spring was replaced after a 3 month wait due to ford not having any.this is on top of 2 head gasket replacements and a transmission replacement.the vehicle is a lemon, ford knows it, and the consumer gets screwed. .
Driver's side front coil spring broke, which may cause a loss of vehicle control and a crash.also problems with transmission system which needs to be replaced.automatic transmission was sluggish at 67000 miles, progressively got worse--over drive light was flashing and transmission was not going into the next gear while driving.
Consumer was inside the house and heard a loud crash sound.conusmer was unaware that it was the vehicle. Front end was mounted onwheels.dealer statedsprings were corroded.consumer hired a investigator to inspectvehicle further.springs collapsed becausecoating forcorrosion prematurely wore off.cost to repair was $952. A suspension spring failed and punctured the front tire, both springs were replaced along with the tires, the poor adhesion of the black coating material is apparently a design problem in the spring, it is possible the stresses and bending moments in the bottom of the spring are greater and therefore caused the bond between the coating and the spring to slowly deteriorate, through the continuous loading of the spring and slow deterioration of the bond of the coating, the coating started to flake off exposing the bare steel.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.on july 24, 2007, the vehicle was taken to have the transmission serviced.at that time, the contact learned that the coil springs were cracked and failing.he searched the internet and found the nhtsa website.he discovered safety recall number 01i007000 (suspension: front:springs:coil springs).the service representative stated that his vehicle was included in the recall, but the ten-year free period expired.the contact informed the representative that he had never received a safety recall notice.the representative stated that it was nhtsa's responsibility to mail out the recall notices.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 235,000.
Dt:the consumer states on her 1995 ford windstar, there was nhtsarecall 01i007000 on the front coil springs. The spring on the passenger front broke when turning and caused the tire to blow out. The vehicle was towed at that time to a mechanic, and they informed the consumer about the recall.when she called ford, they told her it was too late, that because the vehicle was originally bought in 1994 the warrantyran out.when she purchased the vehicle, in 2003, she received no notice there was a recall.forddid not even have her as the current owner of the vehicle.the mechanic did find that the driver's side coil wasbroke.the tire was damaged, and there were no injuries.the consumer stated she has been having problems with the abs since 2003.
While traveling at approximately 45 mph left front suspension spring broke. Consumer was still able to operatevehicle.dealership replacedspring.then, in may 2001, while turning the vehicle on, there was a loud "boom" noise that came fromvehicle.upon examination,left front suspension spring had broken again.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The front left coil spring broke while parked in garage.nlm
While backing from parking spot, driver heard a large bang.driver smelled burning rubber during 3 mile drive home.broken spring was found which destroyed front driver's side tire.
While driving front end madenoise. Took vehicle to service station andspring coil was broken.
Both front suspension coils have boken onto front wheels. Manufacturer has been notified.
Front coil springs broke,casing front suspension to drop down onto the front tires. Dealer has been contacted.
While parkedfront driver's side coil spring broke. As a result, the tire exploded.
Ea00027; front suspension coil spring broke while driving 20 mph, causing damage to tire, struts and bearing.
Backing out of a parking space there was odd noise. Consumer stopped, got out and driver's side front end was down toground. Moving vehicle sotow truck could get tovehicle. Coil spring puncturedtire. Warranty was expired. Dealer didn't give explanation for cause.the cause for front end failure was coil spring breaking.
Major head gasket problem with this vehicle now problem with front engine cover due to poor workmanship when engine was replaced.ford needs to admit that this is a real problem and fully compensate for repairs .coil spring failure is very dangerous. I am glad that it happened when the vehicle was going into the driveway and not at highway speeds like when the engine blew.it is two bad this model year was a disaster and ford play such a game with a serious safety issue.a m.
Front spring in the suspension system broke and punctured tire while backing out of garage. Nlm
Ea 00 027/suspension coil spring breakage:while backing up intodrivewayleft front coil spring broke and punctured tire. Vehicle towed and repaired by an independent repairs shop.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Spring broke while vehicle was being parked after completing a 70 mile highway trip with family of 6 in van. Severely punctured tire. Requesting reimbursement for repair of failed part. No longer own vehicle due to unsafe conditions and excessive recalls/owner notifications.
Consumer was going a maxium of 10mph and vehicle was hit onleft side, just in front ofrear tire. Next day, consumer noticed vehicle pulling toleft and making a loud noise when making a sharp turn. Insurance adjuster stated that front coil spring broke. Dealer didn't believe that coil spring was broken fromaccident.consumer's warranty will not coverrepairs.
Vehicle was parked in garage, consumer heard a loud noise, went over to vehicle and saw thatfront right of vehicle had dropped. Front passenger's side coil spring broke. No prior problems on this issue.
'95 windstar was denied alignment due to fractured front left coil spring.the fracture is within the 1st coil from bottom, so not noticeable until technician casually noticed it.the crack is quite rusty which would indicate that it's been broken for a long time.was told ford would replace, but upon calling, told that for only 10 years (nhtsa id: 01i007000) - even though it's probably been cracked for years. Ford dealer now wants $385+. If cracks again, could puncture tire & cause sudden accident.amazed that this is not mandatory recall!!!
Front left coil spring broke and puncturedtire while traveling approximately 20-25 mph. Dealer notified, and made repairs at consumer's cost.
Dt*:the contact stated while having the tires rotated at an independent repair shop, the mechanic discovered the right front coil spring was cracked.there is a nhtsa recall, # 01i007000, regarding the front coil springs.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.although the problem persisted, no repairs were made. Updated 03/03/06.
I would very much like ford to stand by the email below dated july 11th, 2005 from kristen kinley of ford fcsd public affairs 313-337-2786 [email protected] states that: i am still eligible for the 01m03 extended coverage on the front springs. I would very much appreciate it if either ford, or my ford dealer would reimburse me for the money i paid out of my own pocket to my ford dealer on may 7th, 2005 to have those front springs replaced since ms. Kinley's email dated july 11th, 2005 states that i am "still eligible for the 01m03 extended coverage on the front springs".the front springs were replaced at my expense on may 7th, 2005 ated carney ford inc. 189 route #10 east hanover twp, nj07936phone:(973) 386-1771fax:(973) [email protected] robert [email protected] box 2379 livingston, new jersey 07039----original message-----from: kinley, kristen (k.l.) [mailto:[email protected]] sent: monday, july 11, 2005 12:53 pmto: pinkus,robert j (robert)subject: fw: 1995 ford windstar 2 dr gl passenger vanrobert, i called our customer service center directly. Here's what they told me about your '95 windstar.briefly...i don't have the details on each of these, but if you provide the recall numbers (those listed before the description below) to the dealer, they should be able to look it up in their database and pull up the specific repair procedures for each. Hope this helps. You are still eligible for the 01m03 extended coverage on the front springs 02s36 brakeline - repaired 6/20/02 97s88 hood separation - repaired 12/6/00 98m01 head gasket - repaired 11/22/99 this vehicle was not part of the affected population for the other field actions kristen kinley fcsd public affairs 313-337-2786 [email protected] 1. Suspension:i-beam:solid:front spring:coilrecall number:01i007000.
1995 windstar purchased new on july 14, 1994, i am the original owner. The vehicle has approximately 100930 miles on it. The tires have less than 600 miles on them.have had all maintenance on the vehicle done at the dealership where purchased. Also, have had all recalls that i was made aware of fixed at this dealership. Driver's side spring fractured, puncturing tire with a hole approximately 4" long by 1" high as it was being backed out of the driveway. The vehicle is currently at the dealership where purchased to be repaired. Cost to be well over $700.00, not including the cost of a new front tires. Contacted ford customer service and, after explaining problem i was told that ford would only cover this for a 10 year period from the original date of warranty, because this was not a safety problem and therefore ford would not cover the repairs. My questions are "how can the instantaneous failure of the front springs on a vehicle and subsequent puncturing of the front tires, without warning, while driving the vehicle not be a safety problem?"; "how can the manufacturer and the nhtsa be aware of the problem and not notify the vehicle owners?"; "why isn't there a process to appeal this outside of the manufacturer's own customer service organization?"; and "is there a process to have this problem reevaluated and followed up on?".
On 6/28/06 i took my 1995 ford windstar [xxx] into a firestone auto service center in wexford pa for replacement of a broken right front sway bar.after conducting an inspection, i was informed that the left front coil spring was rusted and broken.that it had to be replaced, along with the right coil spring.i was on vacation in the pittsburgh, pa area at the time.my residence is in rhode island.having no time to conduct an investigation of recalls, safety notices, or find a ford dealership that could take the vehicle in, i had firestone replace both coil springs & struts, along with the sway bar.i returned to my residence in rhode island today an learned from your website that there was a nhtsa campaign id #01i007000 issued on july 12, 2001 for the front coil springs.specifically that:"1995 -- 1998 ford windstar minivans.the front coil springs could potentially fracture due to corrosion."the remedy listed on your site indicated that ford was extending the warranty for replacement of the coil springs for 10 years from the warranty start date.i purchased my ford windstar from rizzo ford as a used vehicle on/about 3/7/1996.i called ford at 1-866-46-7332 as listed in the notes of your site and spoke to a "walter."he informed me that there were "no open programs" listed for my specific vehicle using the vin.the problem i encountered was a fractured front coil spring resulting from corrosion.it is exactly the issued described.i saved the coil spring and front strut.updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
I read that there have many problems with springs on ford windstars. The ford garage told me that this was an unusual problem. It seems to me that these springs are defective if there are this many occurrences. We were told that if this failure occurred at a high speed the tire would be punctured and a serious accident would have happened. Thanks, jim briggs.
Dt*: the contact stated that there are on going problems with the transmission. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic for repairs on 4 occasions. The vehicle continued to slip out of gear while driving even after repairs were done. On the fourth visit the mechanics extended the warranty on the transmission anddeterminedthatthe coil springs were out dated. The manufacturer was contacted regarding coil springs they determined that the vehicle was not protected under warranty any longer.
Ea00027; front driver's side coil spring broke unexpectedly which may have caused a crash.please provide further information.
Front suspension spring coil broke, and blew out tire.
Coil spring broke and pierced the tire causing it to blow. Potential for serious accident
Left side front coil spring broke.
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.
Consumer walked toward vehicle and noticedspring was hanging down.day beforeconsumer was driving it with no problem.consumer has contacted us first to see if there was a recall.no further steps have been made.consumer states the left front coil spring broke in half with a sharp point of coil very close to tire, consumer suspects lack of support or weak springs.front struts and springs were replaced.
Consumerreceived recall notice 01i0070000.dealer and manufacturer were refusing to perform repairs. They statedthat therewas no obvious corrosion damage on springs.
I have had a continuing stream of endless repairs to this ford windstar.staring with the water pump one week after purchase; then the left front spring and strut collasped; next the abs system almost cost me my life by failing on a downgrade into an intersection; a compoent of the fuel injection system in the main computer failed; the rear master cylinder on the brakes was leaking; the transmission has never shifted correctly almost giving passengers whiplash; the rear power door lock on the tailgate has just never worked form day one; i did receive a recall for the hood and that was replaced; now the power windows operate without the key in the ignition, but the door locks do not work and the vehicle is totally diabled, it will not start or even try to turn over.i am just a nurse not a millionaire, i have paid almost $5,000.00 in repairs into this vehicle in the 2 1/2 years i have owned it. And now it is dead, leaving me with no transportation to work, my only source of income. Please help.
On two occasionsfront coil springs broke, causingtire to blowout. The design of the left front coil spring has broken twice, the spring broke and cut the tire, which then blew out at 70- 75 mph.
Pulling out of a parking lot i heard a rubbing noise.i parked the vehicl and turned the wheel.the tire exploded.when i looked the coil had broken and one end was jammed through the tire.i called ford and they said nothing could be done.i could not find a part any where.i called 3 ford delaerships and they said all the parts were back ordered and could not be delivered for months.i called ford customer sefcie as my car was broken down 100 miles from my home.they said to put my name on an order form and wait for the part, even though i was paying $43.00 a day for a rental car.when towing the car to a dealership for repair both windows exploded fro noreason.we ended up ordering a used spring from ohio over 600 miles away and had to pay to have it shipped.when it arrived it was the rear coil and had to be sent back and reordered.the new part is due to be delivered monday.i will be without the vehicle for 7 days if the part is put on tuesday.
Right front coil spring broke while i was driving.the spring bunched up on the strut and punctured the right front tire.i spoke to a mechanic where i had the spring changed, he said this happens all the time.i am thankful i was not travelling at highway speeds when the tire blew out, as i may have lost control of my car.this is a pretty poor design if the spring is not contained when it breaks.there are many windstars on the road and i hate to think that any of these could do this at any time like mine did.thank you.
We were driving our 1995 ford windstar when the right front coil spring broke and slashed the inside of the tire which caused it to deflate immediately to the rim.we were lucky to be able to stop and avoid an accident and no one was hurt.we pulled the tire off and put on the "donut".the coil spring was broke and jutting out like a knife.we took the vehicle to our auto mechanic who replaced the broken coil spring as well as the other one (since it was rusted and compressed).he also had to replace the struts and bearings since when the coil spring broke something flew up and hit the boot where the bearings are located.that was on 7/13.someone told us to look on the internet to see if there was a recall on the broken coil springs.we saw that there is a nhtsa campaign id number 01i007000 referencing coil springs breaking and tires deflating on 1995 ford windstars.it also states that ford is extending the warranty for front coil spring replacement to a total of 10 years of service from the warranty start date, with unlimited mileage.it says that this coverage is automatically transferred to subsequent owners at no charge and if either front coil spring fractures during the coverage period noted, the dealer will replace both springs at no charge to the owner.i called the phone number listed for ford...866-436-7332...and they said they didn't have a recall.i'm wondering if my particular 1995 ford windstar was made at a different manufacturing facility and that is why they didn't see anything covering the vehicle.either way...the same type of failure and damage happened to my vehicle and i am a very careful driver...i baby my vehicles.this failure and damage is not acceptable to me and ford should cover my vehicle.we went to our auto mechanic, not a ford dealership since we are second owners, we didn't know what ford dealership to go to.thank you.
Left front coil spring broke while driving ,shreading the tire. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
While making a right turncoil spring popped out, causing it to punchleft front tire. Dealer notified.
Front left leaf spring broke while driving at 65-70 mph.spring puncturedtire, causing a blowout. Ford has been contacted.
During a nys vehicle inspection the front anti-sway bar was found to be broken - one end hanging dangerously down. The anti-sway bar is made of tubing, rather than solid bar stock. When my repair shop called a ford dealer to obtain a replacement he was told the dealer kept stock on hand as it was common for them to break.
While driving a loud banging noise was heard from the front. Vehicle shook uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of vehicle, and drove it home. Consumer contacted dealer to make an appointment to have it towed in for repairs.
Broken sway bar detected during state safety inspection.
1995 ford windstar gl w/3.8l engine - broken front stabilizer bar near passenger side bushing caused erratic and unstable steering response, and body roll.this could easily have resulted in a serious accident had the car been driven at highway speeds with the broken bar.broken bar seems to have been caused by corrosion, and design deficiency as the original part, which was essentially a bent hollow-center pipe, has been replaced by ford with a solid-bar type design.
1)my van was pulling to the right and the tires were worn.2) i took my 1995 ford windstar to firestone to have new tires put on and an alignment done. They installed the tires and told me they could not do the alignment because the sway bar was broken in two. They also stated it was bad craftsmanship because the bar is a hollow metal tube instead of a solid piece. They also said i needed both inner tie rod ends replaced because the lack of control from the sway bar put stress on them and damaged them.3) tires were replaced and i was given an estimate of $400 for the sway bar and $300 for the tie rod ends and alignment.
Driver and passenger side makes noise when making turn also wearing tires, bracket that welds frame to vehicle stablizer bar.tt
Noise coming from front suspension, dealer notified and informed consumer that it was due to a cracked/broken bushing, vehicle was not covered under arecall, also warranty expired.consumer states the problem was brought to the attention of the dealer shortly after purchase, the dealer stated that noise was in most of the windstars and that manufacturer was aware of the problem and that no repair at that time, dealer tried to reapir but had no success, consumer received a notice from ford about the extension of the warranty for the front coil springs, but was informed by ford that his problem and the notice that was sent out are not related.
My 1995 windstar has had problems since day 1.paint job had to be repaired; windshield had crack..replaced; sliding door was leaking and had to be adjusted 3 times; head gasket failure; timing gasket failure; wheel bushing failure; interior parts not installed properly; abs light/elect system failure (2x); i feel so bad about this thing i don't know what to do.ford doesn't care.i can't sell this thing with a clear conscience....but ford did.can you help us!!!!there are many, many others like me.i am very concerned the tranny will go next as has been reported by so many other windstar owners when they reach the 60-75000 mile range.in addition, the timing cover gasket costs approximately $850 to fix.i don't want to pay for this repair but neither ford or my dealer will fix the problem.mechanics i have spoke with said to talk with the dealer...this should not happen at such a low mileage.i believe it was happening since day one intermittantly.(i have always had antifreeze leaking on my garage floor since day 1.the dealer said it was "loose fittings".so now i am stuck with it.help us!!!
When traveling on the interstate speed 60 mph and upon exting the highway making a right hand turn approuching a parking lot, when the driver side front wheel bearing separated from the axle assembly. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
When traveling on the interstate speed 60 mph and upon exiting the highway, making a right hand turnand approuching a parking lot, when the driver's side front wheel bearing separated from the axle assembly. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please proviide any further details.
Front right wheel bearings were causing a "ticking" noise during operation of vehicle. Dealership replacedwheel bearings threetimes, and has not been able to remedy problem.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Consumer has had the subframe bushings replaced on 2 occasions within a five year period under 70,000 miles, on one occasion at 65488 miles the vehicle experienced the same symptoms (knocking under the floorboards) as before when the bushings needed replaced, however this time the dealer diagnosed the problem as loose subframe bolts which did not correct the problem, so a month later the dealer stated the subframe bushings had failed again, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Rear control arm broke and driver was unable to control vehicle.
While driving 25-30 mphvehicle shifted to right , had vehicle towed home, and discovered thatrear control arm had broken.
Sway bar rusted through in 2 spots, causing it to break/accident.
Rear suspension makes loud clunk due to insufficient lubrication.
Iam exasperated at my losses and frustrated trying to recoup my money. I wish to achieve an amicable resolution with ford. Please assist. Thank you, sincerely,nicola zanghi. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Struts (stabilzer bar) failed.
Driving at approximately 65-70 mph sway bar bracket on the highway broke , back end was moving uncontrollably. Dealer said rare for this defect to happen, replaced bracket.
The front axle and sway bar failed causing the vehicle to lean to the right and over steer, there is also a banging noise in the front wheel.nlm
Rear stablizaber bar broke, causing the rear axle to shift and cause a loss of vehicle control.please provide further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Shock absorber failed.
Rear shocks failed at 3000 mi.a/c compressor relay failed summer of 1996 (hasn't work reliably since). Tailgate lock motor failed, pass window motor faled, sliding door elec contacts replaced, head gaskets failed 3 times in 80000 mi.and many other problems that the dealers have fixed under warranty or service bulletins.how much will it take for ford to take responsibility for the 1995 lemon windstar !!!
The rear right shock absorber failed, the truck made a lot of noise andcould be heard over the radio. Tt
Driver heard a loud bang and noticed torsion bar broke.tt
When spring broke the l/f almost new tire was punctured and ruined.
Purchased truck new,the first rear side passenger's tire blew out and the frontpassenger's side tire also blew out, causing an accident , the tires is michelin tire#p20570r-15 .
Sidewall on michelin tire was torn due to 1 ply sidewall design on larger tires , causing tire to blowout.*skd
Michelin tires have gone flat twice.
One of the vehicle's tires almost experienced a blowout, no specific tire information was given.
I have owned this van since 1999.since i have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it.i have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again.i have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty.it had been replaced at least one time before that.my sliding door won't stay closed, even though i just spent $300 getting a new latched put on.my windows won't work.i had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times.i called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part.my speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone.i have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since i still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car.i have a family and need to know that i have a reliable car to drive.i have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
Tire blowout - advised by tire manufacturer (big 0 tires) that the reason the tire blewout was due to a weld that failed in the steel rim which in turn defalted the tire to a point to create a blowout.contacted ford and they confirmed that they have experienced problems with the steel rim weld failing on other windstar vans.
While driving one offirestone's tires blewout.consumer changed tire.soon after,replaced tire also blewout.consumer tookvehicle toshop, and once vehicle was checked, they were told thata third tire was about to blowout.due to tiresblowing out theremust hav ebeen some damage tovehicle. Contacted firestone, and they were told that since tireswere notunder recall, then therewas notnothing they coulddo.
Brake work x2 transmission x2all beltstire & suspension work lugs on wheels not properly replaced ,it almost fell offstill paying on vehicle while it sits in ashley ford parking lot w/ dead transmissioni am unable to pay close to $2000 for repairs
Right rear tire blew out damaging the right rear fender, right side fender and right side sliding door.(ohio traffic crash report)
Transmission went at 70k no help from ford.head gasket leaking 120k no assistance or help from ford. Window motor do not work no help from ford.steering problems no one can find a problem, but i keep replacing tire prematurly. I paid for the tramsmission $1500.now the van is in the shop at sam galloway ford for a head gasket. The only reason i had it towed into sam galloway is because they said there was a recall on the head gasket and they will take care of it .covered by the recall.they called after looking at it and said $1700 to repair the gasket and others problems caused by the leaking head gasket.recall states 60k 0r dec 31 2000 wich ever comes first.if they are putting faulty products in their vehicles they are causeing safetyconcerns and they should be responsible for repairs.
Front left tire fell off resulting in collision with other vehicle.(new jersey police accident report).
Valve core in right rear tire replaced due to leakage.
Tire info 96m sr011x v05l 20440 vr bd 915998 type hypb 1pc 264 side walls have cracks running around both inside and outside. Firestone said tire was warrented for only four years.( dot number: tire size: t125/90r15 )
On novermber 15, 2001 consumer purchased 4 new goodyear aquatread tires, (mts p205/170r15,955 dot, mkmo, 5bhr 0400) on november 23, 2001 while driving and without warning the front passenger tire exploded, consumer was able to bring the vehicle to a stop, upon inspection of the tire there was no edivence of a road hazard puncture or other problems.
After total failure of one tire, i took my vehicle into agoodyear service center and was informed that 3 of my 4 tires suffered from sidewall cracking.all four tires were purchased and mounted onto my van at 54381 miles on 22 august 1998.the defective tires were removed from my van when it had 85611 miles.the tires had collected a total of 31230 miles.i believe the tires were rated for 65000 miles.( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 )
Vehicle was going 30-35mph, and while slowing down to a stop light right front tire tread separated,sides were shredded. There was a 60,000 mile warranty, andtire had 32,000 miles.1995, ford, windstar aftermarket tires.
Head gasket blew out, causing vehicle to stop shudder. Also engine check light came on.
While driving the van the check engine light came on.van was serviced by the dealership, and the light went off.on september 7th, while driving the van the check engine light came on again. Please provide any further information.
While driving vehicle decelerates to the point that front end becomes sluggish. Consumer states check engine light and the overdrive light comes on and the shift lever lights up, when lifting feet off the accelerator pedal the transmission suddenly shifts to low gear.*yd
While driving at 60 mph engine check light came on, and the engine head gasket blew out on march 5th. The problems returned, and the consumer vehicle isn't working righdealer can't determine the problem with the engine.
Engine check light came on.white smoke came from the exhaust pipe. When driving, vehicle stopped. When turning the key on, a clunking noise was heard.dealer contacted and investigating problem for repair.
Door ajar warning light comes on, even with all doors closed/locked.
Keyless entry fails intermittently. *dsh
Head gasket malfunctioned, causing vehicle to stall. Also engine check light came on/off.
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My van first lost its heater so we replaced the thermostat.when that didn't fix the problem, we replaced the water pump.we took the van to the local dealership after receiving the recall and was told there were too many miles on the van to fix it.we told them not to do any chargeable work to the van,they did anyway.they charged us $49 to look at 3 of the check engine codes. This van has had numerous problems since i bought it from chilton's auto sales in eden, nc.the lights stay on, the door ajar light staying on not to mention the annoying beeping that accompanies these lights.we finally took the fuse and some bulbs out to keep the lights from running down my battery.head gaskets are supposed to last the life of a vehicle and since all the other parts of the van seem to be getting along good i don't think my van's life is over no matter how many miles it has on it. Thanks for any help
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One month ago i replaced the brake system for $520.00 and now my transmission needs to be replaced.
Recall part is not in and has not been in for three weeks. Please describe further.tt
We have been told that this is a coomon problem.that the aluminum piston was not designed right and it cracks.which causes the van to buck in not shift as you pull out into traffic cusing the van to be a hazzard.we have been told a new steel piston has been design not to crack with wear.if ford designed it right the first time,i would not have had this problem.
While driving engine checklight came on. Consumer feels that this vehicle may be unsafe.
While drivingengine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction. Shortly afterwards,vehicle completely shutdown, cause unknown.also,engine has been replaced twice, and needed to be replaced a third time.please give any further details.
My van was over warranty only 500.00 miles and no one would work with me to get it fixed!! no safety defect listed within summary.
Manufacturer was aware of defect.
Engine experienced continued problems with idle and stalling, replacement of several components and complete replacement of engine did not rectify failures, the failure was from information in shop manuel that lists the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool, after correct tool was used problems were rectified.mjs
Motor has gone up 5 times since ownership.
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Entire front panel (with ac/heater, radio, and rear window controls) becomes too hot to touch, especially when driven more than 60 minutes continuously. Engine had to be turned off for more than 20 minutes. "check engine" light came on. Repair shop found no exposed wires but warned of fire risk; had seen same problem in other mid-90's windstars.
Vehicle has too many problems to lists.please inform of any investigations into this vehicle make and model.
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Ford motor co. Needs to stand behind their products or get out of the business. No safety defect listed in the summary.
Engine check light came on.consumer heard a rattle sound. Took car to dealer. Dealer said that it was the catalytic converter.
Abs/transmission failures. Also replaced front brake calipers/struts/wiring.engine head gaske tblew out, causing engine to leak. Engine check light comes on/off.
Ramp would not retract, preventing use of battery operated wheel chair.
Consumer was traveling 55mph on the highway while driver's/passenger's airbags deployed. Driver maintained control of vehicle,but veered off the road onto the shoulder.also,rear two windowsblew out/dashboardcame apart, andpassenger's airbag caught on fire.fire department was notified.dealer contacted, said vehicle is out of warranty.*ml
Temperature gauge went to red many times, and engine check lightappeared on the dashboard unexpectedly. Consumerreceived recall notice 98m01 on that problem.but, dealer did not work on the vehicle because the recall expired. Consumerreceived two more recalls,97s88 and 99s33.
Head gasket failed. Also engine check light came on.
Ford issued some sort of silent recall that i never received. Ford had no explanation for this. This seems to be a major problem with 1995 windstars.
Nothing new to ntsa: head gasket failure, timing cover rotting,engine check light on, door agar light on, etc....you are very familiar with 1995 ford windstar and related problems!
Electric ramp/door for wheel chair access functions intermittently.
Contacted manufacturerwho stated that the extended warranty ended in 7 years.my vehicle's head gaskets failed 7 years, 9 months.coolant leaked into the engine causing major damage.no warning such as check engine light went on until after failure.nkm
This is a known defect covered under an extended warranty letter to 5 years or 60,000 miles.since it was a known defect, we feel that ford should reimburse at least a portion of the repair.we were under the 5-year limit but just over the mileage, but again, this is clearly a product defect.
Engine check light came on, temperature gauge flew up, anti freeze had mixed with oil, and ruined the engine.
Door ajar light comes on intermittently.
While driving on the highwayengine check light kept coming on. Vehicle began to overheat andwater 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 extendedwarranty.
To whom it may concern,in june of this year(2002) i was shopping for a vehicle for my wife and found a 1995 windstar at pat mccraken ford in dewitt michigan. It was in nice shape and ran good. I had no idea of the headgasket problem that i was about to inherit. Around the middle to the last of november my wife was driving home and it overheated. I replaced the thermostat, radiator cap and waterpump before taking it back to the dealer. He wants to charge me $900.00 to replace the headgaskets not including new heads which might be bad. On a trade-in on something else he only wants to give me $1000.00 for the van, which i know he will fix for his cost and put back on his lot to cheat some other unsuspecting person. What makes me mad is that he knew before he put it on his lot that the 1995 windstar's were prone to engine failures. Being unemployed at the present time i didn't need this problem.terry
I would very much like ford to stand by the email below dated july 11th, 2005 from kristen kinley of ford fcsd public affairs 313-337-2786 [email protected] states that: i am "still eligible for the 01m03 extended coverage on the front springs". I would very much appreciate it if either ford, or my ford dealer would reimburse me for the money i paid out of my own pocket to my ford dealer on may 7th, 2005 to have those front springs replaced since ms. Kinley's email dated july 11th, 2005 states that i am "still eligible for the 01m03 extended coverage on the front springs". The front springs were replaced at my expense on may 7th, 2005 ated carney ford inc. 189 route #10 east hanover twp, nj07936phone:(973) 386-1771, fax:(973) 386-9093, [email protected], best, robert pinkus, 973 [email protected] box 2379 livingston, new jersey 07039----original message-----from: kinley, kristen (k.l.) [mailto:[email protected]] sent: monday, july 11, 2005 12:53 pmto: pinkus,robert j (robert)subject: fw: 1995 ford windstar 2 dr gl passenger vanrobert, i called our customer service center directly. Here's what they told me about your '95 windstar.briefly... I don't have the details on each of these, but if you provide the recall numbers (those listed before the description below) to the dealer, they should be able to look it up in their database and pull up the specific repair procedures for each. Hope this helps.you are still eligible for the 01m03 extended coverage on the front springs 02s36 brakeline - repaired 6/20/02 97s88 hood separation - repaired 12/6/00 98m01 head gasket - repaired 11/22/99 this vehicle was not part of the affected population for the other field actions kristen kinley fcsd public affairs 313-337-2786 [email protected].
The hinge and runner of the sliding door broke, resulting in the back side of the door falling off the car.
There was a recall notice on this vehicle which was pointed out to me by auto mechanic.i have forwarded this information to nhtsa via mail.ford service at friendly ford in las vegas nv said that there was a recall but my vin number was not included in that recall notice even though the vehicle description in the notice describes the exact situation, ie. Vehicles purchased in southern sections of california.
Heard there is a class action lawsuit against ford for this item!
Check engine light has been coming on five times since purchase of vehicle, cause unknown.
Consumer is concerned that manufacturer sent him a recall in march of 2000 forhead gasket.august of 2000vehicle started smoking whichcamefrom exhaust system, andvehicle was running hot.enginecheck light appeared ondashboard.
The paint is blistering off the hatch and sides in large patches. The airbag light blinks and the power window on the driver side fails to close all the way and struggles to open.the rear vent windows work when they want to .
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Car was idling rough, white smoke coming out of rear of vehicle, temp gauge reading normal, smoke got worse, check engine light came on, engine died, all in 3 block distance.garage says blown head gasket, new engine needed, ford will do nothing.
Freeway ford dealer rejected my request for the refund of ($2257 = 96%).please help me, what i should do next.thank you. Twan. No safety defect listed in the summary.
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Fuel indicator quit working - rear door does not register as being shut unless slammed-power window in passenger door is dead-speedometer is inaccurate over 70 mph, flucuates
Rough engine, enginecheck light on. Head gasket leaking onto #4 plug and cylinder.
This problem is very widespread for windstars.lots of people reporting same problem on news groups on the web.ford refuses to fix their defective product. No mention of defect.
While driving there is a leak in the engine and it has failed, premature failure.the enginechecklight intermittently comes on. Please provide any futher information.
While drivingengine check light came on, and smoke started coming out of the tail pipe.about twenty minutes later the car died.
While driving at normal speed vehicle started to run a little rough.engine light illuminated, temperature gauge went to hot.consumer pulled over, and saw smoke coming out of tailpipe.consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced head gasket.please provide any further information.
Iam exasperated at my losses and frustrated trying to recoup my money. I wish to achieve an amicable resolution with ford. Please assist. Thank you, sincerely,nicola zanghi. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Head gasket failed on nov. 16, 1999.i picked up the vehicle from the dealer on nov. 19 and drove it home (~15 miles).i immediately called the dealer and told them the engine was running hot.i was told to go ahead and drive the car. On dec. 6 (after more phone conversations), i took the car back and was told the no.2 fuel injector had failed.on dec. 97 i picked the car up and before i could get it home again, the "engine" check light came on, and the car ran very roughly.i immediately called the dealer and they told me to drive it for a feew days to see what happened.on dec 22, i returned the car to the dealer , and again the n0. 2 cylinder has "a problem" that the dealer can't diagnose.ford is offering no assistance.
Sliding door indicator comes on continuously.
Head gasket went out along with the starter & believed to be water pump also went out..all with in 2 days....no notice at all engine light came on when gasket blew.covered with a lot of smoke which filled my whole backyard.i turmed the van off and it would not start...i contacted paydays south where i purchased the van when they directed me to ricart ford in columbus,ohio.they had believed it was still covered under factory warranty.i spoke with a kevin daniels at ricart who was very nice and is going to set up a appt for us....also when we replaced the starter..we attempted to start the van and it made two very loud clanking noises.which left me very concerned about the damages done to the engine.
Several minor engine components (o2 sensors, coolant lines, computer, rough running engine, check engine light coming on & off) failed over a one year period followed by the head gasket failure.after it was repaired, about 100 miles later the engine failed. The oil pressure light came on, the van lost power and the speed started fluctuating.this was on a high speed, but no shoulder bridge, so slowing down could have caused an accident. Fortunately it didn't this time. The dealer recommended towing the van to the garage, and after review the engine was recommended to be replaced.
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Engine checklight came on. The dealer says that the head gasket had been blown and there was an oil leak. Dealer has fixed.
The check engine light was coming on anytime i drove on an trip over 60 miles.after having it checked out and checked out, i could never get an answer about the problem.found out later that it was due to the head gasket being bad and dumping engine coolant throug the exhaust which in turn destroyed the catatlytic converter and sensor.however the computer would never give the codes that this was the problem.while checking this problem out, i had it in a transmission shop that knew of ford's transmission problems, and stated that this windstar had all the signs of a leaking aluminum pump in the transmi.cost was just under $1000.still the problem was not fixed.a guy said to check the exhaust, so i had the exhaust checked and found the catalytic convertor had melted down.had them replaced, still the problem was not fixed.my mechanic happened to be talking to the parts dept at a ford dealer and they mentioned the secret recall on the motor.so i checked on it and they said the mileage was too high (keep in mind that the van was doing this when i purchased it at 82,000).my mechanic pulled the head off and replaced the front head gasket where the #4 cylinder had blown the gasket.he replaced all fluids.several hundred miles later the motors main bearings went out due to having had engine coolant mixed with it for so long (told to me by the springfield, il ford dealer where i was when the motor blew and by the springfield, mo ford dealer where i live).ford refuses to fix the problem and i can give you addresses of hundreds of other people who are having this problem, and this is just a group of people on the web, how many thousands of people don't know anything about this problem?ford claims to have sent out recalls, but i have never received one nor have any others that i have talked with except for one guy i work with.he bought his van used and received this recall.i have gotten a recall on my van hood so they know where i live. Thanks, db.
Case 1 my family was coming home from vacation when the engine blew while we were on the highway. Smoke came up from under the hood and we were force to stop the van on a crowded highway. Thanks to a nearby truck driver who stopped behind us, we were able to call someone and get to safety. It took a lot of negotiation for me to get ford to take care of this matter, but they finally did. Now again on our recent trip to ga on 08-28-03 while driving home, our check engine light came on and overdrive light started blinking and the transmission blew. Transmission fluid leaked all out and on the back of our van too. It also started smoking underneath the hood and from the tailpipe. We were informed by freedom ford in norfolk va that we had transmission failure. Our check light has come on numerous occasions and despite their action it still keeps coming on. In addition, our overdrive lights blink, our cruise control do not work, the door adjar lights stays on at times even when the doors all locked and causing the inside interiors lights to stay on, our gears do not shift properly and gets stuck between gears and upon acceleration it sometimes hesitates, repaired coolant leak from timing cover gasket and front crankshaft seal, coil ignition, the air condition when on makes these strange noises, etc. Replaced. We are very dissatisfied with ford windstars and have spent more money on repairs than what it was worth. We even still owe on the van. Ford needs to issue a recalll or a refund. This is not a safe vehicle to drive. Please keep me informed. Thanks and god bless.
I have owned this van since 1999.since i have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it.i have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again.i have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty.it had been replaced at least one time before that.my sliding door won't stay closed, even though i just spent $300 getting a new latched put on.my windows won't work.i had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times.i called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part.my speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone.i have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since i still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car.i have a family and need to know that i have a reliable car to drive.i have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
April, 1998 at 34,000 miles car taken to dealer for routine maintenance. Dealer stated that there is a slight oil leak. Kept car overnight and then for a few more days. Replaced numerous seals and gaskets. Valve cover gasket, etc. One year later, april, 1999 at 47,000 miles car brought in again for routine maintenance, check engine light and unexplained engine coolant loss. Dealer advised that head gasket must be replaced.
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The universal remote, supplied with vehicles modified for handicapped person, failed.
Remote transmitter failed.
My 2 main problems aremy transmission & timing gear cover. The tranmission is very hazardous. Mine is slipping between 1st & 2nd gear. I have been reading on the internet that on some of the transmissions they have been slipping out of gear. I sure don't want to have that surprise. I'm disabled & need my van to haul my powerchair with me when i go to the doctors office. I wouldn't know what to do. I talked to a mechanic & he said if it goes it will leave me on the road. I think this van is very dangerous on the road. Ford know they were having head gasket & transmission trouble on the 1995 windstar why don't they take care of there problems. They know they had bad gaskets on the heads,timing chain covers,& transmissions but they still went with the cheaper gaskets that leak. I think the government should step in & make them pay for those repairs before more people get killed like that ford police car that jumped out of gear & ran over some people in southern mn. A few yrs. Ago. Whats it going to take? a few more thousand people to get killed before they figure that there transmissions are no good.
While driving the temperature gauge barried at hot, thenengine check light came on.pulled over and white smoke came from tail pipe. Then van would not restart. A mechanic replaced the head and i drove it for approx. 400 miles when the engine started nocking and the trans. Would not shift out of 2 gear until it got hot then wouldn't shift out of 1sti believe the head gasket damaged the engine and trans.van is undriveable and still owe for it.
At 30,170 miles, transmission was replaced. At 45,472 miles the air conditioner would work when the van would first start and then the a/c would cut off.while awaiting for the parts to fix the a/c to arrive at the dealership,the van began missing during idle.iwas driving out of my driveway on july 11, 1999 when the check engine light came on.i immediately pulled back into the driveway where the van sat until monday, july 12, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.per the service dept at the ford dealership, we were advised to drive the van there, if we could get it that far.upon leaving our home with my husband driving the van and me following in a reliable vehicle, we started out for the dealership only to stop midway because the van was overheating.we waited for it to cool and started for the dealership once again.my husband turned the van off as he pulled into the dealership and had to let it coast the rest of the way because again, it was overheating.they diagnosed the blown head gasket and intake gasket the next day. On dec 7, 1999, iwas using the van to go home on my lunch hour.it started to die as i pulled out of my parking space but continued to run.i headed for home and within 2 blocks, while sitting at a stop light, the van died . I managed to start it back up only to have it die again.the van had to be towed this time.they diagnosed that the air flow tube had fallen off of the filter housing.on 12-16-1999, iwas pulling from my parking space to go home from work for the day, only to have the van die.it started up again only to make it to the street out of the parking lot.it started again and i made it 1/2 a block before it died again.i started again and made it one full block this time before it died again.i had to start the van approx. 5-6 more times only to have it die each time in order to get into a local hotel parking lot.i called the service manager at the ford dealership and he came to check things out.he could.
After a month of rough idling and 47800 miles the "check engine" warning light came on.brought to dealer to indicated that item was covered under service "notification".
Oil pan leak noted @ 60k. Dealer recommended fix @next service. At 73224 died when put into reverse, oil warning light flickering. Dealer identified leaking timing cover gasket caused coolant to enter oil system. Major lower engine overhaul replacement of all moving parts required. Repair was covered by extended warranty which expired @ 75k. Dealer requested replacement of known head gasket problem at that time declined by ford as no current problem apparent. At 83k vehicle difficult to start, exhaust blowing white smoke when it finally started. Dealer has had car over a week & has identified head gasket failure which has also caused the rebuilt lower engine to fail again. Dealer recommends full engine replacement. Ford is refusing to acknowledge any responsibility even though an apparent recall had been issued against premature headgasket failure. In common with other notifications you have received and we have noticed on the internet. What recourse do we have with a manufacturer who is aware of a major design flaw and refuses to service its custormers? our vehicle has been maintained and serviced for its entire life soley by the ford dealership from whom we purchased this "dead" vehicle. Estimated cost of repair--$5,000.
The instrument panel reads that a door is opened even when all are closed, the dome light stays on which causes a hazard at night because the driver cannot see out the windows very well.nlm
I would love to here a response.thanks. No defects mentione din summary.
This minivan was my worst nightmare.after having the head gaskets checked and transmission serviced at 58702 miles my gaskets went @ 66940, transmission @68420,engine replaced at 71843 miles.all this happened at our busiest time of year.my daughter is a softball pitcherand the tranny went on my way to a rural town tourny, the engine went over 100 miles from home on our way to state tourney which we sent our daughter with the coach.but we missed it.after having the enginge replaced with a used one pulling into my driveway my poer steering went and the car caught fire from the fluid spraying onto the engine.the original hose was used with the replacement engine.new hose was routed a different way so the hose wasn't so close to the exhaust pipe.i was lucky this happened in my driveway.all this happened within a few months and ford or the dealership were not helpfull.i sold the van and will never buy another ford.
'door ajar' light comes on when doors are tightly closed and remains on up to one hour afterengine is turned off.*aw
While driving smoke emerged fromexhaust. Also, engine light illuminated ondash andtemperature gauge immediately wentfrom cold to hot, causing head gasket to blow out.
This ford vehicle has had an extreme number of failures.starting with the head gasket that the dealer wanted us to pay for after they made the mistake of saying it was under warranty.at a previous repair the dealer had replced the dash because of the speedometer cable and the dealer service person had forgot to add in the previous mileage. Later ford recalled the head gaskets.the transmission has not been replaced yet but continues to shift poorly.i do not want to put any more money into this vehicle. I believe ford should have some responsibility for the amounts spent on poor quality parts separate than normal maintenance. So far all that ford has offered is $1000.00 cash. This is not a responsible offer. We have spent almost $8000.00. It is fortunate no one was hurt when these parts failed. These six defects were not the only problems but are probably the most expensive defects.
Replaced defective engine head gasket. Also engine check light came on.
I have a wife and 3 kids relining on this defect-ridden van hear in wisconsin, no safety defect mentioned in summary.
This is a conversion van,handicapped person finds it difficult to usewheel chair inemeregency parking.consumer will explain. Please describe.
The car got overheated and started throwing lots of smoke through the exhaust system the smoke was with water and some oil,the engine light was on, and the abs light also.
Sliding door chime sounds continuously.
Ford windstar 95shift lever prdnl does not match gear. When in parkcar rolls have to find dor r by moving shift lever. Sometime have to put lever in to park twice or three times befor it catched and car starts.when the car rolls back and kills someone it will get fords attention.also replaced head gasketengineand head gasket again. Tranny sensor, door ajar sensor.what a car mark hershkowitz
Engine check light, smoke out tail pipe, antifreeze odor at exhaust.
Insurance company will not replace child booster seats without proof they need replacing after a rear end collision.do any laws or regulations exist covering this?*no safety defect.
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Abs indicator light continuously going on
While traveling noticed fumes from the tail pipe. Also there was a smell.enginecheck light came on. Also, vehicle was pulsating. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further informaton.
Check engine light came on when the temperature gauge went up because there was a leaky engine head gasket that blew. Dealer saidit was amanufacturer's design flaw.
While driving at 30 mph smoke came out of the tail pipe. Engine check liight came on, and the engine got real hot due to engine gasket blowing out.
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I bought this vehicle used in july 1997 with 32,000 miles.since that time, i have had the brakes repaired three times and they still squeak.the airbag module had to be replaced four months after purchase, luckily under federal warranty.then in june 1999, i had to replace the fuel tank because the straps caused it to crack.ford would not do anything to help because there was no recall.in january there was a recall for the exact same problem, but only in certain counties in certain states, not nj, ford would not bend, despite my letters and phone calls.in late march 2000, my airbag light came on again as did my abs light.my brakes needed to be fixed again.since my airbag was fixed over 12 months ago, it was not covered.my engine check light came on april 11 and stayed on for two days, then turned off.we were planning a trip to wash, dc, so i brought it to fullerton ford for service on 4/25.they informed me that it needs head gaskets (which it was recalled for) and $1,400 worth of other work, not affiliated with the airbag light, or the engine check light.the engine check light was for a camshaft positioning sensor that is a $50 part, with $150 worth of labor,also want me to have a timing cover gasket replaced at $815, a temp gauge at $82, an engine flush for $99.95, a water pump at $140 parts only, $40 fordrive belt, and misc. Labor at $111.00.my complaint is this.i dropped the car off on 4/24 for a 4/25 appt., they hadn't looked at it at 4:00 on 4/25 and wanted me to pick it up and bring it back the next day.when i protested, they looked at it and said it would need head gaskets.they said the ford rep would be out the next day and that he would also consider my gas tank complaints.on thursday, 4/27, they said the work would be done "hopefully" by 5/5.today, 5/2, one week after dropping off the van, they are telling me i won't have it back until 5/12 or 5/19 at the earliest!!!!because they are too backlogged with vehicles.???
Drink holder failed allowing hot drink to tip over onto driver.
While drivingengine check light illuminated on dash, indicating that head gasket was blown.vehicle completely shut down. Took to dealer for repairs.
Was not notified of program issued because did not own the car at the time of the initial beginning dealership did not have the problem taken care off.no safety defect mentioned in summary.
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!
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I own a 1995 ford windstar the paint is blistering off in huge pieces. Ford says it is not their problem , paint should not peal from a car like this it is blistering off in sheets . I have read that ford is paying for painting only if the customers are really loud about complaints. I have also read that many complaints have already been sent here.this automobile has been a nightmare with defects and recalls. Anyone in the automotive business laughs when they here what kind of car i own. 10 years to pay it off, 3 head gaskets later rebuilt trans engine heads warped from factory coils springs breaking electrical malfunctions , paint lifting off the vertical sides, brake problems....the list goes on and now ford no longer lists the windstar on their site. They have changed the name to free star i wonder why?
On 1/18/99, vehicle was serviced after check engine light stayed on. Engine had been idling and running rough--"lurching" as noted in service invoice. Vehicle had 59363 miles. Had vehicle serviced at nearest equipped service center--merit inc, a goodyear service center. They performed most of a 60,000 mi service. Check engine light returned to normal operation and engine operation improved, but still ran rougher than normal. We returned the vehicle to merit on 1/20, but they were unable to offer further insights on problem. Problem remained unchanged for the next few weeks, then got noticeably worse the weekend of 2/20. On 2/22 or 23, we called crossroads ford in raleigh, nc, describing the problem and recent history. The first available appointment they offered was later the following week, so an appointment was made for 3/5. On the evening of 2/26, the vehicle overheated at 61,054 miles. The car was stopped and engine turned off before the temperature gauge needle reached red. Vehicle was towed to crossroads ford the following monday. They attributed the problem to the head gasket defect noted in service program 98m01, and advised replacing the engine at an estimated cost of just over $3400. Dealer and ford refused to cover under the warranty described in the service program, even though the problem began within the 5-yr, 60,000 mi period covered.
While traveling down highway, engine check light andheating light came on. Consumer moved close to thelane. Thenheard a loud pop, and white smoke came out from everywhere , consumer was completely blinded.but, felt safeenough to move to shoulder and wait for help.
Car running fine/stop at store/get back in car. Engine check light starts blinking, and car is shaking/ drove home/called mechanic/ drove to mechanic/confirmed blown engine head gasket/ returned home/ parked car since august.ford wont help/ called cust service and been to several dealers/all said that it has been a problem but won;t fixed it/1st ford owned/last ford owned/trying to find out how to have the gasket fixed by the manufacturer/ head gaskets shouldn't go at 60,000 miles.consumer reports mag (10-99) issue says there are hidden warranties on this problem /ford still won;t help/any help or info would be appreciatedthank you.
Remote door lock fails for right front door.
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Dash cup holder replaced. Mjs
These are sealed and safety componets that should have a longer life expectancy.service manager said air bags are inoperative when light is on.
On may 14, 1999 while driving home from work in moderate city traffic, my 95 ford windstar's engine started to skip as if a spark plug was not firing. I was about 2 miles from home and continued to drive slowly watching for further signs of trouble. At about 1/2 mile to 1 mile later the "check engine" came, on and i slowed my speed to about 20 when i noticed the engine temperature gauge began to rise. I started to pull over when the vehicle stalled while running ( a white vapor cloud was emerging from the tailpipe) i coasted to a stop. The mechanic at dave dinger ford at braintree ma said the head gasket(s) failed causing damage to other engine parts due to the anti-freeze mixing with the oil, and recommended a remanufactured engine at a cost of $ 4,200.00 . Ford has an extended warranty covering this part for unlimited mileage, but not later than 12-31-98. I have contacted the manufacturer ford and they refuse to pay or negotiate the cost of engine repair even though this was a known defect for them in the 3.8 liter v-6 engine (taurus & sable 94-95) for some time prior to my buying the car used in 6/97. The car was previously registered as a ford corporate vehicle in massachusetts since new. I feel strongly that they should be responsible for the repair of a latent defect, known to them, at the time of sale.
Van has been running hot and ngine check light came came on. They told us at the dealer we needed a new head gasket. Detroit told us it was under the onp but then when we told the dealer that they said we needed a new engine and that wasn't covered. Later that day we found out they made a mistake and weren't covering the head gasket either. Ford needs to do something for the consumer with this big problem.they keep passing the buck when it seems to be their fault. Isn't this typical of ford with all the other problems they're having that they won't take any blame.
Brake work x2 transmission x2all beltstire & suspension work lugs on wheels not properly replaced ,it almost fell offstill paying on vehicle while it sits in ashley ford parking lot w/ dead transmissioni am unable to pay close to $2000 for repairs
While driving engine light illuminated.smoke emerged from vehicle, and temperature gauge immediately went from cold to hot, causinghead gasket to blow. Please provide any further information.
Ac coolant was low and switching mechanism had to be replaced. At 54000 miles was told timing cover was leaking and head gasket was leaking.head gasket was finally covered at no charge but timing cover got little relief.now at 80000 miles, the coil assembly fails and i am told that my head gasket is leaking again and the dealer says they only guarantee their work for one year.we had the head gasket fixed on the recall.it appears the headgasket may be leaking again (one ford dealer says it leaks another says it doesn't).we are in for regular servicing next week --we will see what they find).our vehicle being repaired once and beyond 7yrs old seems to be beyond what will be covered.the van has only 139,000kilometers on it (so we are not past the 100,000 mile barrier). We have had another gasket on the time cover replaced which i think was also a recall item. I appreciate keeping up the pressure in the campaign against ford.
Ford motor compay's response to this situation is terrible.i have been buying exclusively ford products for 15 years and i will never i repeat never buy another ford product again!!!
Dealer knew of numerous complaints but said ford was not recalling.
1995 ford windstar.dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis----------------770784. *nlm
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.
Engine began rough idling, strong smell of fuel within vehicle, check engine light went on within a few minutes. A cloud of smoke followedthe vehicle.
This vehicle has been in for service since we bought it new for engine check lights and poor runability. Compression tests ran in november because engine ran poorly. Dealer replaced oxygen sensors ,and then a month and a half later, the head gasket failed. Ford would not honor the recallsince it expired on dec. 31,1999. I think the dealer missed the diagnosis all along, the gasket was failing. The failures of the gasket and transmission along with the numerous sensor replacements has cost me about $5800. These problems are too numerous in numbers, many 95 ford windstar owners are having the same or worst problems. These problems are well known to ford and they refuse to take responsibility. You must make these recall issues to force them to improve their quality.
Whiledriving at any speedvehiclestalls/ overheats, and the temperature gauge will go up to high. Also,engine check light keeps coming on. Consumer just got the vehicle out of the repair shop, and thesame problems have reoccurred.
The rubber seals on the side door and driver door have all stretched out and fallen. This causes a problem if it falls down by the brake and gas pedals on the drivers side or one can trip going out the side door. They do not break from use they stretch and/or the glue comes off and they fall.
This minivan was my worst nightmare.after having the head gaskets checked and transmission serviced at 58702 miles my gaskets went @ 66940, transmission @68420,engine replaced at 71843 miles.all this happened at our busiest time of year.my daughter is a softball pitcherand the tranny went on my way to a rural town tourny, the engine went over 100 miles from home on our way to state tourney which we sent our daughter with the coach.but we missed it.after having the enginge replaced with a used one pulling into my driveway my poer steering went and the car caught fire from the fluid spraying onto the engine.the original hose was used with the replacement engine.new hose was routed a different way so the hose wasn't so close to the exhaust pipe.i was lucky this happened in my driveway.all this happened within a few months and ford or the dealership were not helpfull.i sold the van and will never buy another ford.
"door open" light on dashboard and overhead dome lights frequently do not shut off, even when all doors are closed securely.
I kept burning out brakes every 6 months until the whole brake line blew up caused from heat.mechanic said brake line melted due to placement next to heat from catalytic converter. A very serious manufacturers default.potential fire and fatality safety issue!line needs heat resister shield next to converter.head gasket blew but dealer claims recall only goes to 100k miles and won't cover blown engine.just paid van off now the engine is gone!expected more than 5 years out of it.the van should be recalled!
This vehicle was purchased at an auction in detriot.the previous owner purchased the vehicle from brighton ford motor company.before we purchased their vehicle, aengine was installed by the previous owner and the flywheel was replaced twice also.after we purchased the vehicle in january of 2001, we had it in for repair for the flywheel.at that time it was under warranty. It was repaired by metro ford of lansing .again on jan 23, it was service again for the flywheel still under warranty.on sept 11, 2001, the vehicle was again servicenot under warranty this time costing us $1362 in repairs.the last two times the flywheel was repaired was on aug. & oct. Of 2002. Even while driving this vehicle poses a danger to me and my children.it switches gears while i am driving and sounds like the engine itself is coming apart, all while driving.the engine light is on and the overdrive light is flashing constant.i do not know how long the vehicle is going to last, ican tell it is dying again. Please provide any help as soon as possible.thank you,[xxx].dtinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Fuel gauge and door chime failed.
While driving around town.heard a funny sound,restartedvehicle and thetemperature gauge went high.towed to dealer, and dealer determined thathead gasket blew out and needed to have the engine flushed. Contacted dealer, andreplaced head gasket.oil light was coming on. Dealer said that vehicle will continue to have problems.stepped on gas pedal and vehicle would hesitate when stopping, thenshut off.
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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.
When travelingtransmissionoperated erratically/ jumps out of gear,andengine races.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar.while driving at any speed, the abs light would illuminate on the instrument panel and brake fluid would leak.the contact also noticed that the cruise control switch worked inconsistently.she discovered that the cruise control deactivation switch had melted.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 152,000.
Cruise control failed. Yh
Vehicle suddenly accelerated even with brakes being depressed. Problem had occurred when driving into garage & hit back wall & continued thru shrubbery. Air bag did not deploy. Took to dealer & told could not find problem.
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While driving back from rome ga to cartersville ga my van made a funny noise and my speed dropped from 60 to 50 and then my back tires felt funny like i had run over something but i know i had not hit any thing so as i got closer to the exit then my abs light came on. After i stopped at a station i checked my brake fluid but it was full, i checked my tires they where good because they are new. When i got home i had my breaks & plugs checked and they are good. I don't know what else to do. The abs light is still on,while driving my van still lose speed on hills and level ground. Help me please this is my only way to get where i need to go.
There is an ongoing accerlation failure and reverse failure.when put into drive the vehicle doesnot always proceed forward, but acts as if it is in neutral. This occurs about 20% of the time.when put into reverse about 70% of the time it acts as if it is in neutral and will not reverse.100% of the time the transmission clunks into gear if it will go into gear at all.
Cruise control locked while on highway. Yh
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Electrical brake light problem required dealer to pull out dash to repair 8/19/96.letter from ford says out of warranty.failure of auto trans at 59,428 in 11/4/97.there is a service bulletin issued by ford forforward clutch pistons.ford refuses again to cover.--manufacturing defect. In oct 24, 99 head gasket failure--replaced engine at 87,376 miles.ford issues recall letter and we receive $3200 from ford june 16, 2000.second transmission replacement at 89,021.mechanic states overheating of engine affectedthe second transmission.during test drive of third transmission, the speedometer malfunctions.the ford dealer repairs problem.the total of these repairs alone totalapproximately $9500.00!
Vehicle accelerated then engine would rev fast & then take off. Vehicle bucks & then slams into gear. Problem intermittent. Also,acts as if in neutral before shifting into gear hard.
Consumer states that the check engine light is on, dealership replaced throttle position sensor.
Vehicle accelerated for no apparent reason was still in gear and caused an accident in parking lot. Please describe details.tt
Whenever at a stop light or sign would start to accelerate.vehicle would hesitate first, and then jerked forward. It was an intermittent problem. Have not taken vehicle to dealership.consumer went to aamco to get transmission fixed and was told this was a common problem in the 1995-1996 windstar vans.
After normal driving for about 5 miles, coming to a stop and starting again the accelerator on my 1995 ford windstar went to full on.fortunately the area in front was clear and i managed to stop the vehicle with the brakes.had there been a car in front or another obstacle there would have been a collision.
Transmission: vehicle hesitates and has difficulty shifting up; engine revs up while attemting to upshift; must back off on accelerator pressure to "baby" it into shifting up; when slowing vehicle down, it downshifts with a "clunk;" sometimes gets stuck in park position; overdrive light blinks on and off for long periods of time. Engine cooling system: overheating; interior heating system inoperable; pipe of thin metal continually ruptures causing coolant and water to spew out. Engine: vehicle sometimes stalls when slowed down to turn a corner or to stop; vehicle sometimes won't start for five minutes or more after it has been started, run for two or three minutes and turned off.
Fuel indicator quit working - rear door does not register as being shut unless slammed-power window in passenger door is dead-speedometer is inaccurate over 70 mph, flucuates
Our 1995 ford windstar burned.the building in which it was parked also burned along with a 1990 pace arrow motor home, a 2008 harley davidson motorcycle $5000.00 dollars worth of lumber and several thousand dollars worth of miscellaneous material.
At higher speeds and colder weather the electronic speed sensor will boost the speedometer's mph reading to 15 mph over actual. The resultis that i no longer know my actual speed. In warmer weather when the sensor is functioning i may actually be going over the speed limit as i have learner to discounta 80 mph reading as 65 mph.the sensor is getting worse with age.at about 60,000 mph it was a minor nuiasance.since it costs some $400 to replace ford suggested i just live with the inconvience.
Speedometer replaced at my cost of about$400 for part and labor at dealer.at the same time we requested the transmission be checked because, after being warmed up, at stops the van would not go when gas was applied, then would lurch forward after a second or two.the "transmission guy" was out, and we were told there might be an internal transmission problem.someone advised us to change the transmission fluid and filter, as this can sometimes do the trick in what appears to be a serious problem, we did.the problem got worse while we waited for the dealer's tranmission man to return.we sought a private transmission repairman.this very reputable repair company told us there were quite a few problems with this model van and transmissions and that it was a cracked aluminium front clutch piston.we were given a repair estimate of $1200 to $1400.we began investigating and found hundreds of similar complaints on the internet.we returned to our dealer, information in hand.at this time the van is at the dealer, being repaired because ford has agreed to pay half the cost of parts and labor to repair the transmission, and will waranty the repair for 1 year, 12000 miles.i am unable to send my vin because the van isn't here.
Cruise control failed.
Cruise control quit working.also air bag blew when car was idling and no one in the car fortunately.
Premature failure of the head gasket caused the car to start lurching severely while driving up an extended grade on highway 101.the sudden lurching caused the driver to temporarily lose control on this already hazardous section of freeway.upon investigation i have found that this problem is widespread with this particular engine.ford is aware that this is a design/manufacturing defect, and because of this ford has issued an extended warranty to cover this specific problem.however, this warranty is only valid after a problem occurs.by then it is too late.ford should be recalling these vehicles proactively and correcting the problem before the failure occurs.the service people at my dealer agreed with me, but wasn't willing to take a stand with the manufacturer on my behalf.i was amazed when this small town dealer told me that they had 5 other '95 windstars in the shop at this same time with the same failure.there are hundreds of websites with people having this same problem and unable to get any satisfaction from ford.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph in the driveway. A sudden acceleration occurred without warning causing the vehicle to crash into the garage. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed for the incident. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.
Head gaskets blew, leaking timing belt gasket, blown speed sensor, transmission problems
Rough idle. *sd
Vehicle accelerated for no apparent reason was still in gear and caused an accident in parking lot. Please describe details.tt
Cruise control failed.
Vehicle suffered sudden accelerationat the speed of 50 mph.the engine raced at 4000 rpm.and there was gasoline coming from the tailpipe.dealer notified. * mrdealer found that the throttle was stuck.however consumer declined repairs.he felt that an improperly installed mass air flow caused the engine to race at high rpms.
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. When the vehicle was shifted to the drive position, the vehicle accelerated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact stated that there were difficulties shifting the vehicle to different gears. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the idle air controller failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 245,000.
Vehicle accelerates on its own when backing up or at stop lights. Engine revves, and vehicle takes off.
Dt: the contact owned a 1995 ford windstar. The contact purchased thevehicle on june 3, 2005andthe odometer read 59,000 miles. Contact ran a car fax report, and in the year 2000 the report was showing 100,300 miles on the vehicle. Also, the vehicle wasnot drivable because the transmission, head gasket, and fuel injectionbroke. She spoke with the dealership,and statedwhen they sold the van for someone else theywould try to get contactmoney back.
Vehicle increased speed without the driver accelerating.brake pedal was inoperable, and rpms were increasing.driver was able to engage gear to neutral position to slow vehicle down and then engage gear to park position to get the vehicle to stop.brakes were replaced the first week in march and transmission was replaced july 2001, after the first similar incident occurred.
While driving vehicle will start to shake and rev.contacted dealer, anddealer could not findcause ofproblem.
Cruise control malfuctioned, causing throttle to stick and sudden accleration.this could result in a crash.the plastic piece on end of servocable or cruise cable in the cruise control frayed, causing the throttle to get stuck.
At 90,000 miles while driving i came to a stop on a hill. When i removed my foot from the brake to give the van gas it began to roll backwards!! almost hit the car behind me. I revved the engine with my foot on the brake and eventually the transmission engaged with a thud. It was if the engine had gone into neutral. Went to aamco to have the transmission check and was informed that it was the aluminum forward clutch piston that was cracked and that ford was replacing them with new steel forward clutch piston. Apparently this a common problem with ford windstar minivans.i asked ford if this was a recall issue and they told me that it was only a service bulletin. I would consider this a safety problem if you are on a hill with other vehicle behind you.
Transmission being replaced for the second time.started reporting problems at 10,000 miles.dealer could not identify.(slugish, bucking, rough acceleration.) at 60,000 miles would not move out of park.dealer replaced head gasket and made other adjustments (don't know what because they are all in code on repair slip)at 90,000 miles the transmission went. Motor mounts also had to be fixed.problems with acceleration and bucking came less that 7,000 miles later.second transmission went less than 20,000 miles later!also have had numerous problems with the ignition switch (replaced 3 times and still does not work right) and warning lights for the brakes and airbags.(no problems ever found)ford dealer says transmission is not a recall item and there is nothing that they can do. I find this shocking in light of the nearly 4,000 complaints that the nhsta has logged for the 95 windstar, (669 for transmissions!!!).ford should be ashamed!
Speed sensorand transmissonwere failing, causing gears to shift erractically and resulting in vehicle to violently shake as it deaccelerates. Dealer has replacedspeed sensor at 64,000 and 77,000 miles, and transmission was replaced at 70,000 miles, problem still reoccurring. Provide any further details on this matter.
Cruise control cable would stick. Has happened twice before. Had set cruise control on 62mph going uphill, auto shifted down. Was going downhill and pressed on brakes to release cruise control. Vehicle picked up speed. Cruise control failed to disengage. Put on brakesand turned vehicle off to disengage cruise control.the dealer sent a hazardous condition report to the manufacturer upon consumer's request.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing loss of control. *sd
I have spent $2,650.00 on this van.it is still a death trap.no safety defect listed in summary.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Cruise control accelerated past set speed/vehicle had to be brought to a stop by using the brakes.
When sitting at a stop light or just stopping,vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control.
When putting foot on the brake pedal, the van would speed up.also, when accelerating the van would go faster than it wassupposed to. Van was brought to the dealership for testing of engine and transmission. The testing did not show any problems.new engine is needed and will only be replaced at owner's cost.*ml
Vehicle was left with ignition on in an idle position in park, vehicle went into open throttle position,impact 6:00, when checked vehiclthe gear shift was still in park.
Cruise control system failed.
At stop sign vehicle suddenly surged or accelerated, had to apply brakes hard to stop vehicle. Happened also while on vacation, vehicle jerked & surged forward. Will be taken vehicle to dealer. Consumer stated a sensor was replaced, and a valve assembly was replaced.
The transmission is slipping and the car won't go, then all of a sudden, it jumps and could jump in front of another car; the overdrive light is blinking and won't go off. You can't get it to switch on; the switch won't turn and it goes ding, ding, ding when you take the key out
While driving experienced intermittent hydraulic system failure, on wet pavements upon applying brakes and turning vehicle lurches forward, also when attempting to slow/stop pedal travels to far down, then continues to roll forward, brake action is inadequate.
Forward clutch piston cracked ,causingvehicle to behave like it was in neutral.also, whentransmission would finally kick in,vehicle would serge forward. Clutch piston was replaced by a private mechanic. The manuafcturer has been notified.
Cruise control failed for no apparent reason.
Sudden acceleration, vehicle in open throttle position, impact 12:00 position speed 15mph,
Cruise control problems.
Vehicle hesitated and then experienced sudden acceleration. *et
Involved in accident on 8/8/2000, several problems after vehicle was returned on 10/10/2000, problems still not fixed!need help asap.thank you .
Intermittentlyvehicle stalls out/ hesitates and dies when accelerating.vehicle starts up immediately afterstalling.dealer has repairedvehicle several times; however,problem has not been corrected.
Friday, 12/4/98, my wife was driving to work through east baltimore to johns hopkins hospital, when she noticed poor power on acceleration and the heat gauge maxed-out.she had no choice but to drive the remaining 10 blocks to hopkins (since the area where she was driving is famous for shootings, rapes, and murders).i took off work to assess the problem and to give her a ride home.
Car rolled backwards in the "park " position, with 3 small children inside thus crashing into our neighbors motorhome.police were contacted and officer noted problem in police report.
Consumer pulling out of garage started to accelerate unexpectedly third time.happened again hit side door. Cannot open door. Dealer cannot find problem.
Speed control failed.
Vehicle experienced inabilty to accelerate.
Speed control does not engage. There is smell of gas with tank full and stationary . This vehicle not driven often so maybe a month between occurrences.
Cruise control switch failed.nlm
When trying to accelerate vehicle would hesitate. It would downshift and then slip, trying to catch and then slip again. Would not go into gear when pressing accelerator pedal. Would catch eventually, and then take off. Have taken to dealership ,had transmission replaced.replacement transmissionacts like the previous transmission.
1995 ford windstar van brake pressure switch caught fire. Occurred during fill up at gas station. I was able to extinguish the fire quickly as heavy blue smoke alerted me to the problem. Why wasn't this vehicle part of the recall for this same switch?my house could have burned down (garaged vehicle), as i understand the switch is electrically hot even with the car off!
Vehicle races uncontrolably on freeway while brake pedal is applied.
Intermittent acceleration, also vehicle lurches when put into gear.
After bringing the vehicle to a complete stop transmission seemed to shift into neutral because when i take my feet off the brake and pressed on the accelerator,engine just revved and the van did not move. Then suddenly the transmission engaged, and the van jumped forward dangerously and accelerated.this vehicle was bought from di blasi ford, 112-21 northern blvd., corona, ny 11368 (tel: 718-898-6100).montclair-bloomfield motors is the dealer closest to me and has inspected the vehicle.both dealer & the manufacturer claimedthat thiswas an unusual problem, and that i had to pay $2,000 for the repair because i am past the 3 year standard warranty (although i am under 36,000 miles).again ford claimed this was an unusual occurrence and not a defect. But if anyone should research the various internet sites, it would become apparent that windstar 1995-6 owners have been complaiming about this transmission problem for sometime. Owners had their transmission replaced as many as three times forvehicle with less than 60,000 miles. Also majority of these owners felt that ford was aware of this problem, but refused to advise the public, and was putting profits ahead of their customers life.after being subject to this life threatening situation, i felt compelled to report this miscarriage of justice, hoping it could save life and property.in closing, i beg your involvement to cure this problem for the sake for public safety. I have three kids 7,5 & 2 and practically all other windstar owners have little kids, so please help us save lives.thank in anticipation for your help.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
This van has cost alot of money to keep up and i was told these things where problems they had by a mechanic.
Criuse control stuck, causingautomobile to accelerate to approx 85 mph.no injuries, just upset consumer.
The cruise control servo is not operating properly.nlm
While driving down a road all of sudden vehicle kept accelerating.contacted dealer, and they replaced the trottle body top. It happened again.
When vehicle was at an idle, consumer put into gear and with feet still on the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated.consumer states that the problem still occurs, particularly in hot weather.
Solenoid failed.
My husband turned on our 1995 ford windstar and noticed a brake light on.he left it running, opened the hood and was about to check the master cylinder when afire erupted below the brake master cylinder (all he had done was open the hood).updated 12/30/08the consumer stated the vehicle had some electrical problems days prior. Updated 01/05/09.
The vehicle will not start because the solenoid wire connection was not properly installed.nlm
Vehicle lurches forward at 25mph.dealer service dept identified the problem on the first upshift the transmission.he informed me that the two transmission specialists at the dealership have probably seen this problem 50 times.i was informed that an aluminum forward piston needed to be replaced at an estimed cost of $1200-2300.i further learned that ford knew of this defective forward piston as early as 1993, but continued to use them on new assemblies.where is the justice?is there a class action suit pending?
Sudden acceleration. *sd
Appears to be another case of early transmission failure due to defective components.danger at time of failure was that from a stop i put my foot on the gas to move forward and the engine just raced. Had i anticipated accelerating to avoid oncoming traffic there would have been trouble.
Cruise control failed.*skd
Sudden acceleration while shifting into reverse.
Sudden acceleration.
When driving long distance the acceleration takes a little time . Please describe .
Cruise control stopped working and car accelerated out of control.the system could not be shut off either by using the brake, or off switch.the only way to turn it off is to brake to a stop (against the engine) and turn off the car.after waiting about 5 minutes the cruise control will shut off.the problem was reported to the dealer, but they could not find a problem.problem still exists.
When applying gas pedal vehicle would hesitate in first and second gear. Rpm display would jump around. Dealer rplacedspeed sensor, and problem still exists.
When applying the gas pedal the car would not move in reverse or drive, then suddenly jumped forward or in reverse.
While stopping at a stop light andwhen depressing the gas pedal vehicle would not travel and was making noise. Dealer replacedtransmission.please provide further information.
While traveling the vehicle would not accelerate while applying gas pedal.dealer has been contacted.
While driving around town.heard a funny sound,restartedvehicle and thetemperature gauge went high.towed to dealer, and dealer determined thathead gasket blew out and needed to have the engine flushed. Contacted dealer, andreplaced head gasket.oil light was coming on. Dealer said that vehicle will continue to have problems.stepped on gas pedal and vehicle would hesitate when stopping, thenshut off.
When vehicle is at stand still itwill roll backwards, and when gas pedal is depressed vehicle races forward. Dealer noted problem was forward piston clutch.
When driving on a two lane highway at 50 mphand upon depressing the brake pedal to come to a gradual stop,accelerator pedal was sticking, causing the vehicle to continue to accelerate.consumer has contacted the manufacturer.manufacturer refused to provide any assistance. Throttle return spring came off post on the throttle linkage.
When driving at 40 mph there was a loss of power,when applying the accelerator vehicle won't pick up speed.
While driving and coming to a stop and appying the gas pedal, the vehicle jerked and took off.the aluminum piston went bad, and the kennedy transmissionit with a steel pistion, and the shifting wasn't acting properly.
After stoppingand upondepressing the gas pedal vehicle would not travel. Consumer would have to shift to low gear to continue.dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Started vehicle; felt like it was accelerating. Noticed rpms were revving. Applied brakes hard to stop. Fuel throttle was open.accelerator pedal stuck.
While drivingandcoming to a stop and when attempting to accelerate applied force to accelerator pedal, and vehicle did not respond. Also,vehicle did not go into gear.consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noted problemwas linked to a crack in transmission due totype of material used fortransmission. Consumer also, transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide any further details.
The gas pedal cable broke.tt
We were leaving a parking lot when the a plume of vapor came out of the exhaust pipe.fortunately we saw it before getting on the freeway.the day before, the engine had begun to idle roughly. Repairs cost about 2,000.
1995 ford windstar had a burnt circuit affecting the backup lights, horn and cruise control.***no answer required*** *mr *scthe consumer did not have the cruise control repaired due to expense reasons.
After a month of rough idling and 47800 miles the "check engine" warning light came on.brought to dealer to indicated that item was covered under service "notification".
Dt:consumer has 1995windstar. Consumer says that the brake light was coming on. This happenedfrequently. It was maybe six months before brake fluid had to be added the second time. Then it got to where the fluid had to be added about once a week. When consumer added brake fluid the light would go off.alsocruise control did not work. Consumer took vehicle to daughter's auto mechanics class, where she found that the speed control deceleration switchburned off of the master cylinder. Consumer had problem repaired with what the ford dealer called a replacement part. Consumer wanted to know if the replacement part was safe.
* cruise control quit working over 24 months ago.* consistent loss of brake fluid over time.* fire discovered under hood when returning home. Fire located under brake master cylinder. Fire was put out with fire extinguisher.vehicle towed to dealership, and they saidthiswas a known problem withcruise control deactivation switches. Other vehicle models with the same switch have been recalled. See http://www.safetyforum.com/fordcruisecontrol/*dealership is ordering parts to repair vehicle.
High idling. *sd
It's us again!!! on our vacation to ga, about 250 miles or less, our engine check light came on. We went to the nearest ford dealer in lumbngton, nc and had an engine diagnostic done. The ford dealer was said they fixed the problem. Codes p1150, p1151, and another code. However the engine check light came on again while in ga and then went off. I called the ford dealership back in nc and he stated that we should be okay and should make it back home safely. On our way back home the check engine came on again aroound nc-va and s no warning lightscame on, nor did the engine overheat and it was driving okay. We decided topull over at a rest stop and thats when the car hesitated to move and then smoke came out from the tailpipe and underneath the hood and leaked out all the transmission fluid including all over the back door and windows was greasy from the leak. . this is the second time something like this has happened to us while driving long distance.thee vans are very unsafe to drive and ford needs to do a recall on these vans. We have put more money into this van then i can imagine in a lifetime. These incidents has also cause us unneccesary strain. In addition, our door ajar lights comes on,cruise control don't work, our gears do not shift correctly and gets stuck between gears, overdrive light starts blinking when we try to use it, the air conditioner makes strange noises when using it and driving,etc. It just does not work. I am very unsatisfied with this van and would appreciate a remedy and prompt solution. This is our only means of transportation and we still owe more than what the vehicle is worht. Please help us and contact me when you have receive this. Thanks and i look forward to something being done to take care of us ford windstars owners. We would also like reimbursement for our emergency expenses,tow charges to freedom ford from emporia, virginia. We also had our oil changed by freedom ford before we left and a 15 point multi inspection done.
On 1/18/99, vehicle was serviced after check engine light stayed on. Engine had been idling and running rough--"lurching" as noted in service invoice. Vehicle had 59363 miles. Had vehicle serviced at nearest equipped service center--merit inc, a goodyear service center. They performed most of a 60,000 mi service. Check engine light returned to normal operation and engine operation improved, but still ran rougher than normal. We returned the vehicle to merit on 1/20, but they were unable to offer further insights on problem. Problem remained unchanged for the next few weeks, then got noticeably worse the weekend of 2/20. On 2/22 or 23, we called crossroads ford in raleigh, nc, describing the problem and recent history. The first available appointment they offered was later the following week, so an appointment was made for 3/5. On the evening of 2/26, the vehicle overheated at 61,054 miles. The car was stopped and engine turned off before the temperature gauge needle reached red. Vehicle was towed to crossroads ford the following monday. They attributed the problem to the head gasket defect noted in service program 98m01, and advised replacing the engine at an estimated cost of just over $3400. Dealer and ford refused to cover under the warranty described in the service program, even though the problem began within the 5-yr, 60,000 mi period covered.
Dt: while driving a month ago the consumer noticed a large amount of white smoke coming from under the front left side of the hood.the consumer pulled vehicle over, shut off the engine, and inspected under the hood.the consumer smelled plastic and electrical burning.the consumer restarted the engine and noticed there was a plug near the master cylinder, and the smoke was coming fromthat plugalong the brake master cylinder.the consumer called his brother and consulted an automobile repair manual and discovered this was part of the cruise control system. Determined that the cruise control could be disconnected and they did so.the consumer left the vehicle sittingabout seven to eight hours before disconnecting the switch and driving home.the consumer noted thatcruise control switchquit working a few months prior.since disconnecting the cruise control switch the vehicle lost a lot of brake fluid.the consumer heard about the ford recall,but this vehiclewas not includedin the recall because it was a 1995 ford windstar.he took the vehicle to a ford dealer, and they informed him that the vehicle was not involvedin the recall although they have the same cruise control switch.the consumer has not contacted ford at this time.therewas no visible body damage, there were no flames, butonly smoke, and no fire.
1995 windstar burned due to faulty manufacturer equipment.
Consumer could startvehicle in the morning. But when starting to runvehicle won't accelerate more than 5 mph for a few minutes. Then after that it will work normal again.
Engine surges, stalls and hesitates due to faulty idle air control valve.mjs
1995 ford windstar master brake cylinder leaked causing circuits for the horn, back up lights, and cruise control to be inoperable. The consumer stated the cruise control is still inoperative. The dealer stated the problem stemmed from a burnt circuit.
Consumer contacteddealer due to the fact that engine had a rough idle. Dealer replaced consumers engine to remedy the problem . But, it did remedy the problem, once againengine was replaced. Please provide further details.
Ford admits defect in gasket, but will only replace if under 60,000 miles or 5 years, whichever comes first.since it is known defect and barley over 60,000, i would expect at the very least they would make good on a percentage of the repaires.i bought the car at gene evans ford, but it is currently at boomershine ford 770-476-2090 3230 satellite blvd. Duluth ga 30136.i first noticed a problem in late november- early december of '98 (poor idle / running a little hot).took to boomershine when problem got worse (closer than gene evans).car now idles rough and runs hot to cold (mostly hot).
While approaching a stop vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the engine to rev up to 3000 rpm. The dealer is inspecting the vehicle.
Transmission shifts into neutral at stop then lurches forward or rolls backward.
When driving at any speed andat any timevehicle will accelerate without operator depressing the acceleratorpedal, causing unwanted and unexpected acceleration. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While driving down the highway at approx 35mph, unde rdry conditionand approaching a stop sign to make a complete stop, started to proceed and the vehicle leaped forward.contact dealer and manufacturer.
Acceleration failed.
When driving on a two lane highway at 50 mphand upon depressing the brake pedal to come to a gradual stop,accelerator pedal was sticking, causing the vehicle to continue to accelerate.consumer has contacted the manufacturer.manufacturer refused to provide any assistance. Throttle return spring came off post on the throttle linkage.
This vehicle has had more than it's share of problems.the head gasket was brought in for a recall and it still malfunctioned.
2003 - door ajar light 2002 - blew head gasket; 2002 - heater core replaced 2001 - ignition coil pack & ignition leads replaced 2001 - front tie rod ends replaced 2000 - refrigerant coolant loss 1998 - egr valve replaced 1998 - transmission fluid cooler hoses replaced 1997 - blew head gasket, repaired under warranty
The engine freezes up and shut down when driving. Had to change the fuel pump and put in a new ac compressor.
The windows fog up and will not defrost unless the van is in one spot running. On below zero weather the windows fog up then frost over we had ice on the inside of the window. We have taken the van back to brown's 3 times and the have not fixed the problem yet. I have 4 children and i'm not able to use the van in the winter months because i can not see out the window. I've contacted ford and they call brown's and talked to mike in servce and he said he would get the van in again but didn't contact us at all after that and that has been months ago. I need this problem fixed soon for the safety of my children. Thank you.
Consumer noticed vehicle idling a bit rough and jerking on highway. The heater was not working correctly, then consumer noticed the temperature gauge was at the highest temperature possible. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic who took the engine apart, and saw that the head gasket was faulty, then replaced it.there were other problems due to faulty head gasket which all were repaired.
The heater only worked intermittently.
Fell asleep with right arm resting on heat vent between seats. Got second degree burns on arm
Driving down the highway at 72mph when the motor suddenly, without any warning stopped running. Traffic had to steer around me to avoid a collision, had it towed to repair shop and they said i lost the lower end of the motor will need a new motor to replace it. The heater stopped working due to a defective head gasket.
Drivers and passenger windows will not defrost causing vision prblems.tt
Transmission blew out, causing the vehicle to stall,almost resulting inan accident.dealer did a transaxle repair, problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem.also problems with the heater blower motor/ head gaskets/ intake manifold/ abs system, and rear wiper switch motor.
Front and rear blower motor replaced.
Consumer had trouble with heater core. Replaced heater core, but that did not remedy the problem.
Ford has replaced heater core more than 10 times in 5 year. Has replaced 3 or 4 times this year alone. Problem never fixed.
Defroster will not defrost the whole windshield. The wiper will only reach half way across the bottom of the windshield. Windshield wiper freeze up which causes the the windshield to freeze very quickly.
Head gasket/radiator/thermostat and heater core failed.
Heater panel gets very hot, can cause burns.tt
Air in rear heater core, causing heating/coolant problems. *sd
Heater not working properly. Temperature gauge overheated. Took it to dealer to check out. I was informed needed a new engine. The 3.8 liter v6 head gasket was a problem they were knowingly aware of. There is a special program providing coverage for 7 years or 100,000 miles. At 105,000 miles i do not qualify. My 5 year old vehicle needs a new engine at my expense. The vehicle was religiously maintained. The dealer, and supposed zone manager, won't budge. Why didn't they recall my car and replace the faulty head gasket before the engine failed. Unbelievable. As a consumer i feel i was mislead and intentionally kept uninformed. I fail to believe ford can get away with having a product on the road they know is an engine failure time bomb.
Heater core failed.
Ford has replaced heater core more than 10 times in 5 year. Has replaced 3 or 4 times this year alone. Problem never fixed.
Since 1997 we have replaced 4 heater cores, 2 radiators, head gaskets twice, we are facing repairs again only a few weeks after replacing the 3rd heater core.damage unknown at this time.we wish to sell this minivan, but feel it would be unfair to burden an unsuspecting consumer with this poorly designed vehicle.
Defroster not located where it defrosts snow or ice on the lower part of the window, therefore windshield wipers pull ice from bottom all over windshield.tt
Power steering pump failed, fluid is always low and pump whines. In addition, windshield wiper motor and passenger's side defroster malfunctioned.
Rear heater core leaks causing anti-freeze fumes to fill cabin compartment, causes occupant headaches/nausea.
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.
Rear wipers/rear defrost inoperable from switches.
Heater control knob overheated, burning hands.
Defroster switch failed.
Vehicles rear windshield imploded into the rear of car for no reason while driving.tt
Engine failed twice due to a faulty head gasket.also, original automatic transmission failed and was rebuilt.about two years later, transmission failed and the dealer replaced it with a new transmission.another two years later, the transmission failedagain and was rebuilt.the cause of the failures was not determined.the recalled engine blew and the manifold gasket blew. When the consumer contacted ford they stated they couldn't do anything right now but would notify them later and maybe they could help. Consumer had two windows that didn't go up or down - replaced $412.34. Both tie rods were replaced.*ph
Engine has been sputtering, flashing overdrive light keeps coming on.rear passenger front and rear windows won't open, radio console started to get real hot and then went out.engine continues to sputter as though its skipping a gear, and overdrive light constantly blinking.
While parked, no impact, suddenly rear liftgate window shattered, for no apparent reason.
Vehicle was in park ,engine turned off, noticed that back window had exploded outward.this defect can cause injuries.
Rear window problems.
Consumer was traveling 55mph on the highway while driver's/passenger's airbags deployed. Driver maintained control of vehicle,but veered off the road onto the shoulder.also,rear two windowsblew out/dashboardcame apart, andpassenger's airbag caught on fire.fire department was notified.dealer contacted, said vehicle is out of warranty.*ml
Passenger side power window unit failed. Nlm
Window on passenger's side failed.
Abs brakes kick in quite often. Also abs light comes on/off.
Drivers window track failed.
Window motor failed, battery failed.
Right power window motor failed. *dsh
Door sensor leaves interior dome lights on and the associated relay is hot to the touch.power window motor inoperative, was working intermittenly up to today. Ignition switch will allow the key to be removed when it shouldn't.
Driver's power window only goes all the way down/cannot get it to stop at desired locations.
Intermittent operation of both left and right front windows from the driver's controls.drive assembly and electrical regulator replaced on the right side window, however the problem continued.
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.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Noise started coming from the left front side of the vehicle.dealer inspected vehicle and found a stress crack in the rim.
Driver's side power window malfuncttioned, would not go up if window was all the way up and outside temperature was over 80 degrees/ when it cooled off, power window operated normally.
The passenger front power window caught an occupant and the dogs neck in the window. The way the button is placed it is dangerous and no lock out mechinisim.
This minivan was my worst nightmare.after having the head gaskets checked and transmission serviced at 58702 miles my gaskets went @ 66940, transmission @68420,engine replaced at 71843 miles.all this happened at our busiest time of year.my daughter is a softball pitcherand the tranny went on my way to a rural town tourny, the engine went over 100 miles from home on our way to state tourney which we sent our daughter with the coach.but we missed it.after having the enginge replaced with a used one pulling into my driveway my poer steering went and the car caught fire from the fluid spraying onto the engine.the original hose was used with the replacement engine.new hose was routed a different way so the hose wasn't so close to the exhaust pipe.i was lucky this happened in my driveway.all this happened within a few months and ford or the dealership were not helpfull.i sold the van and will never buy another ford.
I have owned this van since 1999.since i have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it.i have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again.i have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty.it had been replaced at least one time before that.my sliding door won't stay closed, even though i just spent $300 getting a new latched put on.my windows won't work.i had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times.i called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part.my speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone.i have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since i still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car.i have a family and need to know that i have a reliable car to drive.i have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
Power windows operate intermittently. *sd
The paint is blistering off the hatch and sides in large patches. The airbag light blinks and the power window on the driver side fails to close all the way and struggles to open.the rear vent windows work when they want to .
Power window motor failed.
Electrical windows intermittently operate.
Pulling out of a parking lot i heard a rubbing noise.i parked the vehicl and turned the wheel.the tire exploded.when i looked the coil had broken and one end was jammed through the tire.i called ford and they said nothing could be done.i could not find a part any where.i called 3 ford delaerships and they said all the parts were back ordered and could not be delivered for months.i called ford customer sefcie as my car was broken down 100 miles from my home.they said to put my name on an order form and wait for the part, even though i was paying $43.00 a day for a rental car.when towing the car to a dealership for repair both windows exploded fro noreason.we ended up ordering a used spring from ohio over 600 miles away and had to pay to have it shipped.when it arrived it was the rear coil and had to be sent back and reordered.the new part is due to be delivered monday.i will be without the vehicle for 7 days if the part is put on tuesday.
Rear shocks failed at 3000 mi.a/c compressor relay failed summer of 1996 (hasn't work reliably since). Tailgate lock motor failed, pass window motor faled, sliding door elec contacts replaced, head gaskets failed 3 times in 80000 mi.and many other problems that the dealers have fixed under warranty or service bulletins.how much will it take for ford to take responsibility for the 1995 lemon windstar !!!
Transmission went at 70k no help from ford.head gasket leaking 120k no assistance or help from ford. Window motor do not work no help from ford.steering problems no one can find a problem, but i keep replacing tire prematurly. I paid for the tramsmission $1500.now the van is in the shop at sam galloway ford for a head gasket. The only reason i had it towed into sam galloway is because they said there was a recall on the head gasket and they will take care of it .covered by the recall.they called after looking at it and said $1700 to repair the gasket and others problems caused by the leaking head gasket.recall states 60k 0r dec 31 2000 wich ever comes first.if they are putting faulty products in their vehicles they are causeing safetyconcerns and they should be responsible for repairs.
Noise started coming from the left front side of the vehicle.dealer inspected vehicle and found a stress crack in the rim.
Ford and the dealership were not helpfulat all.ford tried to make me happy in the end with an additional warranty for 24 months or 24,000.but would not pay for repairs.to sorry to bad they said.this past year we had more problems,it was very very very stressful and expensive.we had to charge repairs and put some on heme equity.think of the interest $.i was scared to drive.i have since sold van.i will still pursue this to get back $ and to tell others. No safety defect listed in summary.
Right side window motor failed.mjs
Sliding door paneling came loose. Also power window/lock and speakers work occasionally on passenger's side.
All the power windows in the vehiclewere stuck in an up position due to all the wiring melting together. Dealerhas vehicle currently.
On 6/13/2003, at 57049 miles, our 1995 windstar overheated and seemed to be losing coolant so we took it to zimmerman ford, st. Charles, il to be checked out.they reported no problem found and we paid $66.79 for a cooling system service and lube service.on october 4th,2003, the check engine light on our windstar went on.we took it to the same dealership to be checked.they charged $111 for sbds tests and told us we had head gasket failure and quoted $2100 to repair.we contacted five other dealerships in the chicago area who quoted between $900 and $1600 to do the job.our van is currently with family ford of west chicago being fixed.we have been told to expect a bill of about $1300.moving from zimmerman to family ford was not just a cost decision.zimmerman refused point plank to help us gethelp from ford.family ford have agreed to keep the faulty parts and help us in any way they can.we have contacted ford at several levels trying to persuade them that their 7 year / 100,000 extended warranty, plus the 6 year / 75,000 mile extended warranty that we purchased both imply that the head gasket should not have failed at 60,000 miles as ours did.we have also put forth the argument that the original extended warranty 5 year or 60,000 states or not whichever comes first so we feel we have a case to be covered under the terms of this warranty, given that we reported a possible problem at 57049 miles.ford has said (several times by phone and e-mail)that they are unable to help as we are outside the terms of the extended warranty.they also say that they have very few complaints on this vehicle any more so they will not make an exception for me.i was told that they have made no exceptions outside the 7 year / 100,000 parameters.i feel that we have been penalized by ford because we have a low mileage on our vehicle and the poor engine construction on the 1995 windstar, in our case, still failed prematurely at 60,000.
Fuel indicator quit working - rear door does not register as being shut unless slammed-power window in passenger door is dead-speedometer is inaccurate over 70 mph, flucuates
Transmission/abs brakes/electric windows, and rear windshield wiper failed. Also, sliding door comes off.
Power window buttons continue operating after van is shut off, but would not operate withdog's head stuck in the window.
Passenger side window malfunctions.yh
This minivan was my worst nightmare.after having the head gaskets checked and transmission serviced at 58702 miles my gaskets went @ 66940, transmission @68420,engine replaced at 71843 miles.all this happened at our busiest time of year.my daughter is a softball pitcherand the tranny went on my way to a rural town tourny, the engine went over 100 miles from home on our way to state tourney which we sent our daughter with the coach.but we missed it.after having the enginge replaced with a used one pulling into my driveway my poer steering went and the car caught fire from the fluid spraying onto the engine.the original hose was used with the replacement engine.new hose was routed a different way so the hose wasn't so close to the exhaust pipe.i was lucky this happened in my driveway.all this happened within a few months and ford or the dealership were not helpfull.i sold the van and will never buy another ford.
Left side power window switch inoperative.
Recall on sliding door - problem ever since repaired.rear wiper motor died three times and was replaced.recall on head gaskets.since ford dealer replaced them, the intake manifold gaskets blew, replaced those at our expense (approx. $1000), then the front water pump gasket blew and replaced those at our expense (approx. Another $500), then the engine blew and we were informed that the cause was water and antifreeze got into the engine and spun the bearings.... Told by the parts manager that it all started back with the head gaskets.ford is not backing their engine due to this problem.also, was not told the first time we came in that the replacement of the head gasket would cause more gaskets to break until after our second return to the service center.since then, we authorized them to replace the engine.ford does not have any on the shelf because they have gone thru so many of them and it would be another four weeks waiting period!meanwhile, we will be wihtout a vehicle for two months and it will cost us another $1,000.!as far as the anti-lock brakes, the rear passenger side would make a loud thumping sound when brakes were applied....however, dealership said they could not find any problem.therefore, we had to put up with the loud sound, which frightened my passengers and myself.
When minivan slowed down and driver applied the brakes there were no brakes, driver did not pump the brakes. Consumer stated he slowed from 70mph to 30 mph with no problems while entering city limits, when slowing at a traffic light ahead, brakes were inoperable causing a crash and $8000 worth of damage.consumer states that the rear window windshield wiper, washer, and defroster switch is too low, one has to take their eyes off the road to find it.radio controls do not allow for manual operation without diverting the driver's attention from driving vehicle.
Passenger side sideview mirror cracked down the middle.subsequently, the outside half separated from the housing and fell to the ground.the vehicle was parked in the owner's driveway.
Mirrors perform poorly due to design flaw.
The driver side mirror has a blind spot . Please describe .
Wheels - 2 wheels (rims) warped without reason. Caused constant vibration. Had checked 3 times before problem found. Found at non-ford garage. Rearview mirror fell off while parked.windshield wipers have never worked properly, constantly smear.replace at various times.
On first incident, in august of 1999, i was travelling at 65 mph on i-4 just north (east) of orlando, florida when the right , sideview mirror lens flew off, bounced along the side of my car, and flew back into the traffic behind me. I stopped, and no other cars stopped- therefore i don't feel this mirror hit anyone. The second incident occurred in july of this year, where theleft side-view mirrorblew off under identical circumstances. Again, there were no injuries.why did both side-view mirrors fail (and blow off) within an eleven month period. I'm sure the potential for a serious, if not fatal injury was there with this 3" by 4" piece of glass flying around at 65 mph.i contacted ford, and their representative said that they would do nothing for me , as the car is no longer under warranty.please notify me of the results of any investigation regarding this complaint. Thanks frank renner.
Rear view mirror fell off 4 times/transmission replaced at 60000 miles,and engine head gaskets replaced at 63000 miles.costly repairs and have been without vehicle for over 2 weeks just for these problems.
On nov. 7, 1998 i was driving south on i-4, just north of orlando fla. I was in the left (fast) lane, doing between 60 and 65 mph. When the right (door) rear view mirror broke loose of its backing and sailed back into traffic. As it sailed away, it struck the right front door of my mini-van in three places, gouging the paint down to bare metal. I did not see where this mirror (lens) came to rest. I last saw it sailing about 3 or 4 feet above the ground into the path of the vehicles following me. I know that if it hit another vehicle, there would have been substantial damage to the paint, glass, and/or sheet metal of the vehicle it hit.
While driving at 70 mph on the interstate, the mirror on the passenger's side fell off. On 6/8/98, the mirror on the driver's side fell off while pulling into the driveway. The mirrors are being replaced by dealer at owner's expense.
Rearview mirror keeps coming off.has happened three times. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem, no warranty.
Rear view mirror adhesive failed, causing mirror to fall off.
The rearview mirrorfell off the windshield twice. The first time the mirror was glued back on by the owner. The second time windshield had to bereplaced because when the mirror fell off the windshield was cracked. The windshield was replaced by the owner. The problem was reported to the manufacturer.
I have had numerous small problems with my windstar.large problems begin with the transmission going out in august of 1998.november 2, 1999 while driving at a speed of 35 mph my temperature guage read hot.i stopped immediately to allow the engine to cool down.when the guage showed within the normal range, i turned the car on and it shook and white billowing smoke rolled from the vehicle.i have also had problems with water being retained in the passenger side headlight, the doorlock motor, the driver window sticking and numerous additional small problems.
The passenger window will not roll down.nlm
Windows go off the track and will not go up or down. Mjs
Side vent window is coming out and none ofdifferent mechanics will touch it. Sealerwas taking off some of the paint on vehicle. Mechanic suggested thatconsumer contacta ford dealer , who would know more about it.different mechanics didn't know what kind of sealer was used. They didn't want to breakwindow.
The rearview mirrorfell off the windshield twice. The first time the mirror was glued back on by the owner. The second time windshield had to bereplaced because when the mirror fell off the windshield was cracked. The windshield was replaced by the owner. The problem was reported to the manufacturer.
The windows are slow going up and down on both front doors. *yd
The windows are slow going up and down on both front doors. *yd
Vehicleoverheated, and smoke was coming from pipe. Then. Consumer took vehicle to dealer,where techniciansawthat problem was a blown enginehead gasket. Transmission failed three times.gas tank failed.windshield is defective.and side door clamps failed.
My 1995 windstar has had problems since day 1.paint job had to be repaired; windshield had crack..replaced; sliding door was leaking and had to be adjusted 3 times; head gasket failure; timing gasket failure; wheel bushing failure; interior parts not installed properly; abs light/elect system failure (2x); i feel so bad about this thing i don't know what to do.ford doesn't care.i can't sell this thing with a clear conscience....but ford did.can you help us!!!!there are many, many others like me.i am very concerned the tranny will go next as has been reported by so many other windstar owners when they reach the 60-75000 mile range.in addition, the timing cover gasket costs approximately $850 to fix.i don't want to pay for this repair but neither ford or my dealer will fix the problem.mechanics i have spoke with said to talk with the dealer...this should not happen at such a low mileage.i believe it was happening since day one intermittantly.(i have always had antifreeze leaking on my garage floor since day 1.the dealer said it was "loose fittings".so now i am stuck with it.help us!!!
Passenger window leaks.
Rear driver side window shattered for no reason while vehicle was parked.the back rear window shattered in a similar fashion approx a year ago.
The passenger window will not roll down.nlm
Rear window reflects object in 'trunk' area, making it impossible to see the road, causing accident.
A local ford dealer has informed me that this vehicle needs a head gasket replacement.i find it unacceptable that a head gasket failure should be expected at any time, especially in a vehicle that has not seen severe driving conditions.in the two years that i have owned this vehicle, various dealers have been unable to correct some issues that were merely annoying (speedometer wavering and jumping; whistling sound coming from engine compartment; rear wiper arm boot failure; buildup of snow/ice on front wipers during snow).with this recent failure (head gaskets), i am convinced that i have purchased a lemon.
Total abs failure, the pedal when applied has gone to the floor on two occasions.consumer states brakes never operated correctly the entire time consumer owned vehicle, consumer traded vehicle back in.seat clicks and skips when moving back and forth, dealer replaced the seat track.wiper blades replaced.gear selector lever replaced.brake shoes, pads,h and rotors have been replaced several times,drums were machined many times.
The wipers were not working, later the front and rear wipers were replaced.
Driver side windshield wiper malfunctioned due to worn out blade. Yh
Transmission/abs brakes/electric windows, and rear windshield wiper failed. Also, sliding door comes off.
Engine head gaskets needed to be replaced.consumer spoke with customer service concerningextension ofwarranty.request was denied.also,rear axle/ windshield wipers/ cassette, & oil pump were broken.manufacturer wasn't responding. Dealer was out of business.
Rear windshield wiper failed.
Front windshield washer over sprays windshield.
When driving at 40 mph and without prior warning the vehicle overheated, lost power, and shut down,causing the consumer to pull over to the side of the road and wait to start the vehicle back up.when starting the vehicle i back up, the vehicle overheated again and cut back off.consumer is also having problems with the windshield wipers, the transmission was replaced at 40,000 miles,the new transmission began to slip because of a blown head gasket and the dealer can not determined the problem's. *jg
Windshield wiper comes on by itself, sprayer does not work. Mjs
Wheels - 2 wheels (rims) warped without reason. Caused constant vibration. Had checked 3 times before problem found. Found at non-ford garage. Rearview mirror fell off while parked.windshield wipers have never worked properly, constantly smear.replace at various times.
Windshield wipers fail intermittently.
The windshield wipers failed, the dealer replaced the wiper motor, however the problem recurred.
Head gasket went out. It was replaced with recall.rear hatch lock acuator broke not fixed yet.windshield washer works only after it is pushed repeatedly about 20 times, not fixed yet. I'm tird of spending money on a 4 year old $25000.00 car.
Defroster will not defrost the whole windshield. The wiper will only reach half way across the bottom of the windshield. Windshield wiper freeze up which causes the the windshield to freeze very quickly.
Windsheild wipers froze and can not use.tt
Windshield wiper blades do not work properly during winter storms.
Windshield wipers stalk control arm works only intermittently.both wipers and washer fail to operate without turning control on and off a number of times.
Windshield wipers do not squirt out water when trying to clean the windshield. Electronic control could be defective. Rear wipers works properly. Dealer notified and tried to remedy the problem at owners expense. Problem still exists.
The wipers were not working, later the front and rear wipers were replaced.
Windshield wiper motor failed. Mjs
Power steering pump failed, fluid is always low and pump whines. In addition, windshield wiper motor and passenger's side defroster malfunctioned.
Transmission and rear windshield wiper motor failure.
The winshield washer switch assembly failed. Yh
Transmission blew out, causing the vehicle to stall,almost resulting inan accident.dealer did a transaxle repair, problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem.also problems with the heater blower motor/ head gaskets/ intake manifold/ abs system, and rear wiper switch motor.
When the windshield wipers are in the on position, and upon turning the turn signal, the windshield wipers will turn off. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer replaced the switch. Please provide further details.
Rear wipers/rear defrost inoperable from switches.
On the cylinder head gasket issue, i received a letter from ford last may 1998 and took the vehicle to the dealer to have it inspected. I was told that they check the vehicle and there was no problem with the gasket.now i am face with major repairs on the engine. The fueltank is extremely slow filling. I fear a potential fire or explosion related to the fuel filler issue.the transmission groans mostly in the morning and at times does not engage in drive or reverse. Also the form wheel bearings failed early in the vehicles life , another expensive repair was necessary. There is no temperature control to modify the rear heater temperature.
Recall for engine head gasket, wiring, also had cracked wheel and transmission problems.
I have owned this van since 1999.since i have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it.i have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again.i have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty.it had been replaced at least one time before that.my sliding door won't stay closed, even though i just spent $300 getting a new latched put on.my windows won't work.i had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times.i called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part.my speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone.i have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since i still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car.i have a family and need to know that i have a reliable car to drive.i have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
While driving about 5-10 mph the wheel on the left front cracked. The dealer is aware of the problem. The wheel has been replaced by owner at his expense.
Left-front and right-rear slow air leaks. Tire shop couldn't find leaks under water and suggested that vehicle weight stresses the welded seams of the wheels causing the leaks. Ford service parts wants $110 per wheel but cannot guarantee that leaks will stop. Online repair forums know of this problem and suggest using a hot glue gun at the welded seam but then there's nobody who wants to do that and i can't single-handedly remove the tires and apply the glue and remount the tires. It seems that ford has been having this problem with wheels on their vehicles for many models over many years but i couldn't find any recalls in your database. *la
While the insured was driving, the vehicle wheel came off. Claim# 13-7361-978
Driver side front wheel fell off of vehicle, while in motion.
While driving back from rome ga to cartersville ga my van made a funny noise and my speed dropped from 60 to 50 and then my back tires felt funny like i had run over something but i know i had not hit any thing so as i got closer to the exit then my abs light came on. After i stopped at a station i checked my brake fluid but it was full, i checked my tires they where good because they are new. When i got home i had my breaks & plugs checked and they are good. I don't know what else to do. The abs light is still on,while driving my van still lose speed on hills and level ground. Help me please this is my only way to get where i need to go.
Driver side front wheel fell off of vehicle, while in motion.
As stated previously, the left front wheel on our ford windstar suddenly cracked as she was backing out of our driveway this morning.we immediately took the van to the dealership where we bought it (we are the original owners) and were told they had never seen a problem like this before and that it was no longer under warranty.i believe the wheel is defective perhaps from metal fatigue, but in any event a serious accident could have occured and owners of this year model should be notified and the wheels checked.ialso think that ford or the dealership have a responsibility to pay for replacement of this defective wheel.
I've had two rim/wheel failures within six months, both of which caused loss of tire pressure.luckily there were no injuries but i don't believe wheel rims should fail.
Stress crack in wheel caused noise from wheel
While driving, consumer sideswiped a parked car, the wheel then came off, causing consumer to hit two more vehicles before coming to a stop, claim 05-4615-981.
Transmission stopped working. Also multi-function switch failed, and stress fractures on steel wheels.
Insured stated that the wheel fell off. Claim# 38-j472-820
In january 2001 both front tires would go flat overnight.after 2 or 3 visits to tire shops found out there was a failure of both front wheels due to broken welds and not a tire problem.in july of 2001 the third wheel failure occurred and now in sept. 2001 the fourth wheel has failed.dealer denies knowledge of any defect or complaints from other customers; however a non-dealer company manager who sold replacement wheels to me says both he and wholesaler know this to be a problem with ford windstars.
While driving the lug nuts came off. Claim# 22-v658-695
Three of the five lug studs in one front wheel broke simultaneously, causing severe vibrations of the whole car.we were able to maintain control and slow down to a safe stop at the side of the freeway.we were towed 150 miles from akron to columbus.we have followed the manufacturer had had an alignment and wheel rotation at germain ford in columbus in march 2002.three possible causes:metal failure of the studs, torquing the lugs too tight when the tires were rotated, or lugs coming loose.the service people at germain ford have ruled out loose lugs due to the finding that none of the lug holes were out of round.if all five lug studs had failed at once, we probably would have had a fatal accident.we had driven about 10 hours from manchester, ct and broke down just east of akron, oh.speed was generally between 65 & 75 mph.we were towed home to columbus.germain ford did a torque test on the other studs in all wheels today, and none of them failed.however, we chose to replace all studs in all wheels.
Four studs broke while remaining onnuts.
The wheel hub bolts on the front wheel are severely rusted. Tt
While the insured was traveling the vehicle's wheel came off. Claim #38-j549-690
When the insured pulled the vehicle into parking lot the front pasenger tire sheared off 5 lug nuts causing damage to rotor and bumper. Claim #13-9132-767
Passenger's side lugs: nuts sheared off wheel, causing vehicle to be in a crash.
Missing/not properly tightened lugs:nuts:bolts.
One of the lugs:nuts:bolts broke off. Manually removed four lugs:nuts:bolts from the others.noticed these lugs:nuts:bolts were not firm.
Wheel studs snapped off, causing wheel to fall off and front end to collapse.
Front wheel cracked through diameter of metal, possible safety problem with stress fatigue due to overheating of front brakes or just plain cheap metal.have another windstar at work and have had to replace 2 front wheels due to similar metal fatigue cracks.that is 3 of 8 wheels cracked within 50,000 miles.very unusual don't you think.contacted ford customer service to no avail.wheels should be recalled as safety problem.wheels did make noise indicating problem before replacement.
While driving, when stopping at a light and taking off again reaching up to 25 mph, the wheel rimfell off, it bounced off and hit the car when it bounced back.the dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Hole in the rim of wheel causing flat tires. Mjs
Rims cracked allowing air to leak out of the tires.nlm
Inner weld on wheel rim developed a leak, causing tire to go flat.
The front rim cracked at weld.
Wheels - 2 wheels (rims) warped without reason. Caused constant vibration. Had checked 3 times before problem found. Found at non-ford garage. Rearview mirror fell off while parked.windshield wipers have never worked properly, constantly smear.replace at various times.
Noise started coming from the left front side of the vehicle.dealer inspected vehicle and found a stress crack in the rim.
Intermittent operation of both left and right front windows from the driver's controls.drive assembly and electrical regulator replaced on the right side window, however the problem continued.
The vehicle was equipped with a faulty rim which caused to tire to leak at the weld and go flat.the consumer replaced all the rims with steel rims. *nlm
Wheel rims on both sides are severely rusted.tt
Noise started coming from the left front side of the vehicle.dealer inspected vehicle and found a stress crack in the rim.
I had to replace the second stock rim on my 1995 ford windstar. I have never had a rim leak air on any other car that i have owned and was quite agrivated to learn from the wheel shop owner that he has done around 30 such replacements this year. All on ford windstars. No other manufacture or model. I realize that the 1995 windstar was the worst year for ford windstars, but after having to put up with headgasket blowouts at 58,000 miles, transmission blowouts at 70,000 and assorted other electrical failures, the wheels seem another rediculous manufacturing blunder that i should not have to pay the brunt of. They are dealer only part and $90+ a piece. I have now replaced 2. The first time, a few years ago, when this happened, the dealer had to special order the part. Now they carry them in stock. (i wonder why???)
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