Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 01I011000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/13/1994 to 08/11/1995 | I | 695260 | 12/28/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/21/2001 | 01/07/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1995 taurus/sable passenger vehicles equipped with 3.0l and 3.8l engines and 1995 ford mustang vehicles with 3.8l and 5.0l engines. it is possible for the engine cooling fan bearing to seize. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this occur, excessive heat could be generated which could melt the fan motor electrical connector. components inside the cooling fan motor could ignite potentially resulting in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan motor assembly at no charge to consumers. ford is extending the limited warranty on the engine cooling fan motor to a total of 8 years or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. this coverage is automatically transferred to subsequent owners at no charge. if the vehicle already has more than 100,000 miles, this coverage will last until june 30, 2002. if the consumer has paid to have this service done before december 2001, ford is offering a refund. owners can contact ford at 1-866-436-7332, concerning this program. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford has decided to conduct a service campaign to replace the engine cooling fan motor assembly. owners can contact ford at1-866-436-7332, concerning this program. | |||||||||||||||
| 01V390000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/13/1994 to 08/11/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 695260 | 12/28/2002 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/21/2001 | 01/02/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: taurus/sable vehicles equipped with 3.0l and 3.8l engines and mustang vehicles with 3.8l and 5.0l engines. it is possible for the engine cooling fan bearing to seize. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this occur, excessive heat could be generated which could melt the fan motor electrical connector. components inside the cooling fan motor could ignite potentially resulting in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the engine cooling fan assembly and install a circuit breaker. if the cooling fan is inoperative, the fan and motor assembly will be replaced. owner notification began december 28, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 01M09 | 12/01/2001 | 630549 | Safety recall program 01s30 regarding additional coverage for engine cooling fan circuit breaker installation. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 00M10S2 | 11/01/2000 | 616506 | Some vehicles may exhibit premature failure of the head gasket(s). this condition may result in engine coolant leakage, which, if not detected, can cause engine overheating. *tt | 03/01/2001 | |
| 00M10 | 06/01/2000 | 613868 | Subject regarding owner notification program supplement #1 3.8l engine head gaskets. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 13180 | 09/01/1999 | 6090538 | Information regarding camshaft position (cmp) sensor alignment tool chart. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 6997 | 09/01/1999 | 6090310 | Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with various engine sizes. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0351972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51439 | An engine oil leak at the rear crankshaft oil seal. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0351961126 | 11/26/1996 | 50743 | Ford improvement program request for information on oil leak at the rear crankshaft oil seal. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 9568 | 03/01/1995 | 39904 | Revised oil pan gasket. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3010500 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95310 | 02/01/1995 | 39222 | New torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 00M09 | 01/01/2001 | 625878 | Information regarding engine replacements warranty extension program. *yh | 12/10/2001 | |
| 00M10 | 01/01/2001 | 625888 | Information regarding engine replacements warranty extension program. *yh | 12/10/2001 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| BC0351970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51132 | Engine oil leak at the rear crankshaft oil seal. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3010500 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95514 | 03/01/1995 | 39886 | Revised oil fill procedures. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 12073 | 11/01/1998 | 613050 | Vehicles with federal emission equipped 1998, may exhibit a fuel smell in the passenger compartment at times. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| BC0407961115 | 11/15/1996 | 50753 | Instructions for replacing diagnosed failed parts. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 5031 | 11/01/1998 | 613072 | Some vehicles and certain federal emission equipped vehicles may exhibit a fuel smell in the passenger compartment at times. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 60000 | 6 | 01/13/2001 |
| The temperature gauge would sporadically come on and go into the red. i would shut off the engine to allow it to cool and check the water in the radiator. i only had to add approximately 1/2 gallon of water on one occasion. i took my mustang to david maus toyota, believing his company to be reputable and since the mustang was out of warranty. they replaced the water pump and the timing chain seal and charged me $700.00. three weeks later, the same problem occurred after driving only a short distance. i took the mustang back to david maus and was told it needed a new engine. i then took it to a mechanic who told me he would rebuild the engine, for which i paid him $1800.00. he did not fix the engine and the problem remained. i sued david maus for inept repairs but was unable to prove my case sufficiently, possibly because the second mechanic assisted david maus in court instead of testifying for me after i threatened to sue him, also. he has since gone out of business. i have had another inspection by mullinax ford in apopka, fl, who also stated the mustang needed a new engine after david maus' mechanics repaired it. i had my regular mechanic, mir's auto works, do a thorough inspection and they determined that the cooling fan was not working and that it appears the head gaskets are blown and that a new engine will be necessary. since october, 2005, the vehicle has been parked, with no license or insurance. i believe had i gotten the recall information, as i did with the parking brake recall, i could very easily have avoided all the frustration and expense i have experienced with my vehicle. i have not received any other recall information, either, regarding the headlights, yellow exterior lights, or hood separation. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 74000 | 2 | 10/21/1995 |
| A year ago,temperature gauge in car started to show that car engine was getting hot.had car looked at, and no problem could be found. was cautious still, and kept my eye on gauge to make sure car never overheated. on way to work one day,the temperature gauge showd engine was overheating.pulled over to find coolant leaking. had a friend look at it and found the coolant reservoir to be cracked,and coolant on a hose, so had those 2 items replaced. car ran okay for awhile til i noticed a bit of white smoke coming out of exhaust pipe.(later told i was burning coolant-hence the white smoke). had mechanic replace thermostat,radiator cap.etc. and again-had no problems for awhile until car one night car would not start. had friend try it and car started for him. proceeded home only to see a lot of white smoke coming out the back and again, car started to overheat. pulled over,and found-again,coolant leaking. had it towed to my mechanics home. he looked at car and deduced that i would need a valve job if he didnt find the head to be cracked. had valve job done, new head gasket installed along with a new oxygen sensor-coolant burning out of tail pipe fried the sensor. didnt have car for 3 wks, and had to pay $1700. for these repairs. & its not due to leaks of hoses. so am told that i may be burning the coolant which may cause some serious damage to the engine.(no external obvious leaks detected) found that there was a recall that affected my year,make & model of car, but this warranty has since expired.(was a 7yr/100,000 mi waranty) it expired in 2002 even though the problem occured 26,000 under the extended warranty ford gave.supposedly, a letter was to be sent to those with my engine type(3.8l v-6) in may of '02. i never received such letter. a local dealer has informed me that there is nothing they can(or will) do to help atthis point due to the warranty expiration. also, to poor salt in the proverbial wound, i work for ford motor co., the manufacturer of the car... | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 54000 | ||
| Driver seat motor quit never attempted to fix or contact ford. complied with the safety recall in june of 03, for a faulty engine cooling fan (bearings seize) circuit breaker installed, no problem at time. bearings seize in august of 03. for 1 month put off by dealer. result, continuous heat caused head gasket to blow and ruin heads with coolant in the oil. situation is out of direct guidelines of warranty and ford and dealership deny fault or even help of any kind. still under way..... | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 46458 | ||
| Repeated blown head gasket. wrong engine installed, 4th time - resulting in transmition trouble. current engine lasted 16 months. head gasket gone, again. ford dealer, and ford motor company refuse to offer any assistance with repairs. cost of repairs now more than current market value of vehicle. | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 15000 | ||
| Head gasket on 1995 ford mustang coupe has only 34000 never drive the car realized the problem after warranty expired. metal on seat bracket snapped where seat was bolted to floor. when turning seat lifted up off floor. ford said was not a safety issue. 36947 miles as of 13 june2003 2519.31 plus tax for head gasket, not fixed. had extended warranty but i called a couple months after it had expired. ford says i don't qualify for any goodwill assistance because of age and mileage beyond guidelines?? almost 37000 miles on a 8 year old car. the seat bracket i got replaced for 175.00 and my uncle fixed for free. it broke right after the 3 years was up. | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| 1995 ford mustang 3.8l has a faulty head gasket. this problem has been acknowledged on other ford vehicles but has not been addressed in the mustang. | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Always overheating, drives rough, blown tires, broken rack & pinion, loud squeaking | |||
| 02/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| The engine over heated.*jb | |||
| 01/17/2003 | 100600 | 0 | |
| My head gaskets in my 95 mustang 3.8 liter blew on 4-20-00, bbb investigated, and ford motor co. agreed to do repairs free. lanham ford in lanham md. repalaced head gaskets. returned my car without oil, and severly damaged the engine. they replaced engine also. my car had 73214 miles then. now it has app. 100,600 miles, 28,00 miles later and sheehy ford in marlow heights md. states my head gaskets need to be replaced. same problem as before, except, they are charging me for repairs. ford is aware of the ongoing problems and complaints with these head gaskets. i believe that when they initially repaired my car they put in more head gasket defects. am i responsible for paying every 28,000 miles for head gaskets that are defected ford keeps putting in my vehicle. nhtsa have an enormous amounts of head gaskets cpomplaints by ford. please look into for . thank you | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Engine was running rough and smoke was coming from exhaust after engine was turned off due to head gasket failure. cooling fan motor failed. consumer received notices from manufacturer regarding additional warranty coverage under service program number 00m10, covered potential engine head gasket failures. *yh .*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle began smoking very badly, the fan stopped working, vehicle began running hot and engine started to fail, dealer stated the problem was with the head cover gaskets, this part was replaced, however the problem still continues, problem possibly caused due to recall 01i011. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 35-40 mph and without warning, vehicle caught on fire. coolant fan and engine overheated, resulting in an underhood fire.*ak *yd | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 3 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street and smelled smoke. she was able to pull over to the side. there was smoke coming from underneath the hood of vehicle.*ak consumer states the engine cooling fan failed, dealer replaced engine fan and wires and now when driving the vehicle shakes, skips and stalls, the check engine light has illuminated. *jb | |||
| 01/30/2002 | |||
| The gauge for the coolant temperature was rising all the way to the red section of the gauge labeled hot. ford looked at the car and determined that it had a blown head gasket thus resulting in a major expense. i took my car in to be checked at the time of the recall dated may 2000-november 2000. they said it was fine. ford, knowing that these head gaskets are failing prematurely, refused to give any consideration on the cost of the repair. i find this to be very unprofessional for the company and, unfortunately, very costly for the other hundreds of people who have had to deal with this very same thing!!*ak | |||
| 02/02/2001 | |||
| Vehicle continues to overheat. temperature gauage indicates that vehicle is overheating ,and then smoke came from exhaust pipe. dealer cannot identify cause. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 4 | 04/17/2000 | |
| Temperature on vehicle gets extremely hot, but heater blows out cold air, consumer changed thermostat, but did not solve problem, contacted dealer and dealer stated vehicle was over 100000 miles, and can not do anything about it under recall. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Temperature gauge read hot, replaced upper lower radiator hose, thermostat, temperature sending unit, new water pump, and antifreeze, new serpentine belt, still overheats, steam pouring out of exhaust, apparently bad head gaskets!!! is there or will there be a recall or recourse i can take with ford ? my car has received top of the line care since it rolled off the lot! *ak | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 0 | ||
| While car seems to be running normally temperature gauge goes up, and if revving, engine will go back down.*ak | |||
| 05/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was overheating by temperature gauge, took to ford, and they replaced motor. after 20, 000 miles problem reoccurred. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Head gaskets failed. i would start my car in the morning and notice the temperature gauge go up rapidly. the temperature gauge never went past normal and into the red, but it was much warmer than usual. during this time, no heat would blow. then the temp would drop and warm air would blow. we changed the thermostat, temperature sensor, and had the radiator flushed(which did solve the problem for nearly a month). nothing left but the head gaskets and maybe even a cracked head. *ak | |||
| While traveling noticed temerature. gauge running high. dealer indicated that head gasket was blown. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2000 | |||
| Vehicle overheated, and temperature gauge went to high, this could cause visibility problem if steam came from exaust. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The temperature gauge began to fluctuate between normal and hot. one second, you look at the gauge, it is normal, one second later it is hot. when you start the car cold, the antifreeze does not circulate, it goes into the reservoir bottle, and then comes out onto the ground. i have changed the water pump, the radiator cap, and the thermostat three times.it does have a driverside airbag, but it has never deployed.( dot number: tire size: p3515 ) | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Driving at 25mph the engine started smoking and the temp indicator light came on. pulled directly into service and was told that the head gasket had blown. personally visited my dealer(100 miles from breakdown) and they thought it was covered( because of a recall on 3.8 engines from ford. he had a brand new claim on a mustang on his desk and said they were having so many problems that the parts would not be available for 3-4 weeks. i called another ford dealership where it was brokedown and they said the repair was not covered on mustangs yet she said they may eventually be included because of the numerous problems with the mustangs also. she assured me that i would be reimbursed if a recall was to happen. the car has a documented service record. i take good care of it. in my opinion the 3.8 engine itself is the problem. i know the determination was front wheel drive cars only but i feel because of most problems coming from them. they account for most cars manufactured today. rear wheel drive(mustang) was probably ruled out because of fewer reports of problems. i like fords. i have owned and driven many of them. this is a ford problem. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The heater in my 1995 ford mustang would not produce warm air and then the check engine light came on. the car was looked at by a mechanic who replaced the thermostat. however, heat was still not produced and the odor of antifreeze became apparent. my mechanic at ocean stree auto repair in south portalnd, me, called yankee ford dealer in south portland, me and was told the head gasket on this 3.8l v6 engine was defective and recalled. i was informed by my mechanice at ocean st auto as well as the service manager at yankee ford this part would be replaced at no cost to me under extended warranty. within a half hour i received a call from the service manager at yankee ford informing me the recall only applied to the taurus and windstar. although he said it was the same engine and could not see why the recall would not apply to the mustang, he could not fix it under the ford issued recall. i called ford motor company customer service on march 2 and spoke with selvin who told me ford was well aware of this defective part and they he expected this to be recalled on the mustang and thunderbird at some time, but for now it was ford's policy not to recall the head gasket on this model at this time. selvin informed me i had no recourse of action and there was no one else at ford motor company i could appeal to. i pressed selvin to give me the name of manager i could talk with and he refused, again stating this it was ford's position not fix this part as part of the recall even though they knew it was defective. aside from the car issue, i am a single parent with only that car for transportation. i am now forced to rent a car for an undetermined amount of time while waiting for my ford mustang to be fixed. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| While traveling on highway, the engine overheated and heat not working. no engine light came on. was able to make it back home when the car stopped running. took it to local mechanic who replaced thermostat, changed coolant and oil. next day car still overheated and no heat. took it to ford dealership, who did same as mechanic with same result. they checked the water pump, noticed white substance in radiator. they recommended and replaced radiator. i was told head gasket is ok at this time. they released the car to me. i drove the car for a week, and temperature gauge fluctuated and heat very sporadic. took it back to dealership, and they state i need new head gaskets. they will not refund money for radiator replacement. i contacted ford motor, and they stated they will not refund money for radiator or pay for head gaskets.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Head gaskets blew after engine overheating with no warning from temp. gauge. dealership wanted to fix head gasket problem and faild to notice ring damage which lead to low compression after assembly of engine. dealership took no responsibility for failure to notice ring damage. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 02/28/1996 | ||
| While driving at 55mph with a/c on pulled off freeway and temperature gauge was running a little bit hotter than normal. noticed that vehicle overheated. when consumer returned saw smoke coming from under the hood, vehicle caught on fire. contact dealer and manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 07/04/1999 | |||
| Front end suspension shimmies when driving. would have lots of play in steering wheel. the temperature guage would run high. the cd player would come on or stop. would make grinding noise. the door locks on the driver side will not work properly due to power locks not working. the electrical system is not working properly. *ak | |||
| 08/02/1999 | 10/15/1995 | ||
| Getting ready to get on the expressway and temperature gauge registered hot, engine overheated. consumer contacted dealer. vehicle was declared a lemon in 96 but dealer would not provide a new vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/31/1997 | 3 | ||
| Engine overheats intermittently with no external leaks of coolant. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/02/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle electric fan has seized on 95 ford mustang gt as described in safety recall ford 01s30. neither dealer nor ford co. will support the recall, indicating database for my vehicle shows its not affected.. my vehicle exhibits exactly the issue stated in recall. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 93311 | 2 | |
| Requesting assistance in repairing 1995 mustang cooling fan safety recall.*mr (nar) | |||
| 02/24/2004 | 77525 | 1 | 12/20/2003 |
| Blown head gasket in my 1995 mustang. this mustang has the 3.8l 6 cylinder engine. this vehicle has been well maintained since purchase, and currently has less than 77600 miles on it. gasket blew during normal driving operation. i contacted the ford motor company after doing some research on the internet and seeing that there was a recall on this particular vehicle for exactly this problem after hundreds of different complaints had been lodged. i was told that while there were 3 current recalls for this vehicle, that the recall for the head gasket had expired. this repair is going to cost me 1700.00 + while i do realize that the warranty was extended to a 7 year 100,000 mile and i am over the time frame(7 years) this vehicle is still well under the mileage that something like this could remotely happen.. so now i am being penalized for purchasing a product with poorly designed components. ford has offered no recourse (except to let me pay for their error).. this is why i will absolutely never purchase any ford product again.. additionally i will advise all of my aqquaintances of this situation and fords (non) response. *ak | |||
| 12/29/2003 | 800029 | 1 | 08/05/1995 |
| In january 2001, head gasket blew on the 1995 mustang. limped into ford dealer, who notified me of a silent recall and replaced head gasket under extended warranty. in march 2001, engine again started running hot, and had to replace intake gasket and water pump (not covered by warranty). in late dec 2003, engine once again running hot, and told that head gasket needs replacement again by dealer. independent mechanic states that if cylinders had been machined during first repair, 2nd head gasket failure would not have occurred. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle was repaired on 10/22/2002 for recall 01v390000 concerning engine cooling fan bearing. after the repairs, vehicle overheated every day. dealer attempted to repair the vehicle, but failed to remedy the problem; cause of problem undetermined. *ak | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 168300 | 2 | 10/09/1999 |
| In july 2002, my mustang started overheating and i received a recall notice, (recall # 01s30), i took my car to ford and they said they would check it for more damage. i got my car back and it still overheated, so l called ford and they told me to bring it back in and they would check to see what the problem was. they told me there was nothing wrong.. so i replaced the head gaskets and it still got hot, so i had the fan motor checked and that is what was wrong, so replaced, and the car ran fine until april 2003, so i started replacing cooling system parts until, the head gaskets blew again, so i replaced for a second time and relized that the problem was the fan circuit breaker again.. i again had to replace the circuit breaker and the fan motor.. i also called ford again and got that the part was out of warranty and that there was nothing they could do for me.. i now have blown head gaskets for the third time in a year.*ak | |||
| Consumer states coolant system caught on fire. dealer repaired/ replaced fan and vehicle overheated again and caused other problems. *ak | |||
| 05/02/1999 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving white smoke came from back off vehicle ,had towed they sad the coolant system and head gasket had blown.vehicle is part off recall,but due to the fact that vehicle is over 100,000 not included in recall.problem happen twice. mr | |||
| 09/20/2002 | |||
| Nhtsa recal# 14673-01-011-000: consumer states the engine reaches high temperature, problem is due to faulty engine cooling system. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. mr | |||
| 05/17/2002 | |||
| Engine check light illuminated. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer couldn't duplicate problem. vehicle overheated again. second time head gaskets were bad. please provide any furthr information.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling on highway without prior warning vehicle started running hot there was coolant leaking from underneath the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 02/22/2002 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving engine will overheat. had taken vehicle to dealer, and they had to replace water pump. but problem still there. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving about any mph engine will overheat. consumer has to drive off the road until cooling down. had taken vehicle to dealer, and problem could not be fixed. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Temperature gauge read hot, replaced upper lower radiator hose, thermostat, temperature sending unit, new water pump, and antifreeze, new serpentine belt, still overheats, steam pouring out of exhaust, apparently bad head gaskets!!! is there or will there be a recall or recourse i can take with ford ? my car has received top of the line care since it rolled off the lot! *ak | |||
| 06/28/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Ford tells me that my vin is not on the list of vehicles they are covering under their extened warranty on a 3.8 engine in my 1995 ford mustang even though the 3.8 ford mustang is supposed to be covered, they will not cover my car as it has overheated about half a dozen times already in the three years i have had it. they will not even attempt to help me, they just tell me we are not going to fix it, problem resolved but the problem is not resolved, i still have a problem with my 1995 ford mustang and i want it resolved, because they are the ones that made the mistake in the way that engine and cooling system was made, and now they should fix it. no safety defec tmentioned. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Car would run hot. took vehicle to mechanic, and they replaced thermostat and water pump. *ak | |||
| Manufacturer sent out a recall on engine head gasket. engine head gaskets blewout after receiving notice. took vehicle to dealership & head gasket repaired. water pump started leaking, but was not recalled at same as head gasket. was charged for water pump. engine check light comes on, and vehicle overheated. *ak | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Sounds like an ongoing problem | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine was leaking oil. dealership replaced engine gasket/water pump/oil pan gasket/ transmission oil pan gasket. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic told her that she needed a new engine. dealership told her that engine will be in eight to ten weeks. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The temperature gauge began to fluctuate between normal and hot. one second, you look at the gauge, it is normal, one second later it is hot. when you start the car cold, the antifreeze does not circulate, it goes into the reservoir bottle, and then comes out onto the ground. i have changed the water pump, the radiator cap, and the thermostat three times.it does have a driverside airbag, but it has never deployed.( dot number: tire size: p3515 ) | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| After replacing the themostat,waterpump, coolant, and flushing the cooling system, due to overheating, i brought my car to the dealer. they replaced my thermostat again, and flushed the coolant system again, and charged me $120. the car still overheated. i returned to the dealer and was informed it ws a head gasket. repairs cost an additional $1150. ford has admitted a defect on this engine yet will not extend the warranty to mustangs. the dealer wouldn't even discount the final bill for his misdiagnosis the first time. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| I understand there has been a recall on this same engine in other ford products. why aren't they admitting this is a problem in the mustang as well. is it that the other vehicles are owned by older people who have time to raise hell about it. are they just hoping that there aren't enough complaints about the mustang so they don't have to pay out the money to have them fixed? i find this offensive. please go to war for us we need some relief in this regard. thanks for all you do to help common people fight with big business. no safety defect mentioned, inquiry concerning recall. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2000 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Head gasket failure, timing cover gasket needs repair as well as 02 sensors due to engine leaking coolant, needs new water pump. ford says this could not have been prevented because the head gaskets simply wear out over time. no satisfaction from ford national or local dealerships. repair costs estimated at approx $3,000 from local ford dealership. | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Radiators are bad all over. no parts avail in s.e. usa. plastic reservoir is cracking! help! nhsta!! | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| 9/17/99 had to have vehical towed off hwy. because of fear of burning up engine. water pump was replaced and radiator was sealed at a ost of $272.19. for the next 3/4 of a month i ran the vehicle without a thermostat on hot because we couldn't imagine the moter having problems with this few mileage on it. however, on 10/17/99 it again became very hot and i had to have it towed. i had the vin # searched and it did not register as a problem engine, go figure! i had several friends send me articles as to the fact that ford knew there was somthing wrong with these 6cylinder engine gaskets needing replaced, however the mustangs were not cited as problem head gaskets. the way i understood it was mostly the aerostars, contours,etc. isn't that conveinant? so i kept the head gasket to show you the problem, and i'll bet it will look just like the failed head gaskets on these othe recalled vehicals,ie.aerostars, sables, etc. as i have not the extra means to afford this kind of cost, i would appreciate being reimbursed $929.99 spent on reparing my ford mustang. i have bought many fords and had way more miles on them and never had to replace a head gasket. i'll be anxious to hear from you. thanks, candace | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| While traveling on highway, the engine overheated and heat not working. no engine light came on. was able to make it back home when the car stopped running. took it to local mechanic who replaced thermostat, changed coolant and oil. next day car still overheated and no heat. took it to ford dealership, who did same as mechanic with same result. they checked the water pump, noticed white substance in radiator. they recommended and replaced radiator. i was told head gasket is ok at this time. they released the car to me. i drove the car for a week, and temperature gauge fluctuated and heat very sporadic. took it back to dealership, and they state i need new head gaskets. they will not refund money for radiator replacement. i contacted ford motor, and they stated they will not refund money for radiator or pay for head gaskets.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Overheating engine....replaced everything...now says blown headgasket??? i see tons of these!! need help!!! | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| I wonder why ford hasn't recalled the mustang along with the other cars with this engine? *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed, water pump and radiator replaced. yh | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/09/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Blown head gasket due to faulty temperature gauge/water pump failure @ 53k miles! *mjs | |||
| 10/06/1998 | |||
| Water leaked out and within 1/2 hour of driving on road, and without warning the engine stopped completely. entire engine was internally damaged. dealer not aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| I have been having cooling problems since the beginning of feb,of 99, first the water pump went bad that i paid to be replaced,then for about 2 wks everything was fine until i realized my coolant gauge was running very hot and i lost my heat for about 3-4 miles then everything would go back to normal,then the same thing would happen again about 10-15 mins down the road,until finally my headgasket blew,now my car is at the ford dealer waiting to see whos going to pay for these damages. i know ford had a problem with the headgaskets in the 3.8l engines,i want mine to be covered for labor and parts on behalf of ford,iam not surprised at this, before this as happen my car was back to the dealer over 10 times for problems covered under warrenty,my car history will prove that.please help.thanks | |||
| 07/10/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Ford contacted. complaint placed in database never to be seen again. waiting for recall..... total repair cost was only $500 less than replacing the entire engine (labor incl) | |||
| 12/08/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Head gaskets are leaking combustion into coolant | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 07/27/2005 | 60000 | 6 | 01/13/2001 |
| I never received any notice of a recall on the engine cooling fan. the end result was damage to the engine in my 1995 ford mustang because the engine fan quit operating and caused overheating to occur. i have also not received recall notices regarding the hood, the lights, etc. the only notice i did receive was for the parking brake. i am now in the process of having the engine evaluated to see if it can be repaired without having to totally replace the engine. *tr | |||
| 02/18/2002 | 1 | ||
| I have 95 mustang .around 2001- 2003 it overheated then the next night caught on fire right beside the house. luckily i was able to get in the house and get a fire extinguisher to put out the fire .the fire began from the thermostat that controls the water temp to the radiator .it shorted out and caught on fire. i was able to get it out with minimal damage to the car however a head was warped due to the thermostat going out and the car overheating. i took it to the dealer and it was going to cost alot to fix so i took it to a shade tree mechanic who was able to fix it for around $900.00. later a friend had a mustang to burn to the ground for the same reason . i later got a recall on it and continue to get them but hesitated to go back to get it fixed for fear they will put another bad one on it. i am uncertain of the date and year because i did not get a receipt from the shade tree mechanic however i took the mustang to jenkins and wynn for diagnostics .they should have record of the damage. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2001 | 3 | ||
| Never received the recalls for:campaign# 01v318000 air bags: frontal:driver side inflator module, mine is not sealed. campaign#95v134000 had accident replaced tie rod capaign#01i011000 i replaced cooling fan. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle overheated. consumer replaced the thermostat, radiator, and the air conditioner. recall 011011000 was issued. consumer contacted ford, and was told there was nothing they could do. *ak | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 168300 | 2 | 10/09/1999 |
| In july 2002, my mustang started overheating and i received a recall notice, (recall # 01s30), i took my car to ford and they said they would check it for more damage. i got my car back and it still overheated, so l called ford and they told me to bring it back in and they would check to see what the problem was. they told me there was nothing wrong.. so i replaced the head gaskets and it still got hot, so i had the fan motor checked and that is what was wrong, so replaced, and the car ran fine until april 2003, so i started replacing cooling system parts until, the head gaskets blew again, so i replaced for a second time and relized that the problem was the fan circuit breaker again.. i again had to replace the circuit breaker and the fan motor.. i also called ford again and got that the part was out of warranty and that there was nothing they could do for me.. i now have blown head gaskets for the third time in a year.*ak | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 100000 | 1 | |
| The engine cooling fan has failed to operate due to the possible siezing of the fan bearing. the fan harness as a result has melted and resulted in a very large drain on the vehicle battery leading to no electrical power and the vehicle stalling when the vehicle temperature rises above normal. a similar recall has been filed for ford vehicles with a ford recall of ford recall # 01s30or nhtsa recall no 01v390000. this vehicle has not been included on the recall according to ford motor company representative and deserves serious consideration for a recall repair.*ak | |||
| 07/27/2002 | 60913 | 1 | 09/28/1996 |
| Fan motor failure caused engine overheat and radiator failure. recall on same year and model car 95 ford mustang but not my vin number according to ford. i am reporting an idenitcal problem for added recall. the dealer and ford would not pay for the repairs.$1239.12 nhtssa campaign id number 01i11000. vin 1falp45d0sf193557 thanks for looking into it. ts | |||
| 08/07/2002 | |||
| Recall 01v390000; dealer mullinax ford east in wickliffe, oh. phone# 440/585-8000 refused to replace fan motor without charge to consumer. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer received recall notification, (o1i011000) but was already experiencing overheating problems, the dealer replaced the circuit breaker and stated the fan motor was fine, however consumer continued to have problems with the vehicle overheating, consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic who changed the fan motor and the vehicle has not overheated since, consumer contacted the manufacturer for possible reimbursement and was referred back to the dealer and their conclusion was that the fan motor was ok, consumer stated there was no way they could hade produced the same conditions in which the fan did not work properly, the fan started out ok, but would wind down to almost stalling on days of high heat, as long as the vehicle was moving, the temperature would stabilize, but as soon as consumer got into heavy traffic or stopped, the vehicle would overheat, consumer contacted the manufacturer again after being told there would be no reimbursement.*jb | |||
| 01/28/2002 | |||
| 01 v 390 000/engine cooling fan: cooling fan stopped operating while driving.this caused engine to overheat. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 10/18/2001 | 1 | ||
| (mini l. outhouse of state farm insurance. claim number 43-r804-081) consumers vehicle caught on fire due to a mechanical failure of the cooling system. state farm insurance paid for repairs. at the time of the loss, there was not a recall notice on file. a couple of months after the incident, consumer received a recall notice from ford regarding a defect in the cooling system. state farm is submitting a subrogation demand for all monies paid as a result. *jg | |||
| 09/24/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated vehicle overheated, the thermostat, water pump as well as a new engine was needed, consumer believes this failure is in relation to the recall that was sent to him and is requesting reimbursement.*jb | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle began smoking very badly, the fan stopped working, vehicle began running hot and engine started to fail, dealer stated the problem was with the head cover gaskets, this part was replaced, however the problem still continues, problem possibly caused due to recall 01i011. *slc | |||
| 07/02/2002 | |||
| Remedy for engine cooling fan is not going to stop the part from malfunctioning, it will prevent it from catching fire, but not from failing on the consumer.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2002 | 1 | 06/05/1999 | |
| Head gasket has blown due to the engine cooling fan stopping. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak the vehicle was 2 weeks past it's warranty. consumer was told there was a recall, 01i011, sent in the mail regarding head gasket failure. consumer never received the recall notice. the previous owner never received a recall notice either. ford cannot verify that consumer was sent a recall notice. *jg | |||
| 03/26/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received a recall letter in the mail concerning the cooling system. the temperature gauge fluctuates from mid-range and up. a circuit breaker was to be installed to prevent possible over heating. the vehicle over heated, the radiator cooling fan was not running. the service advisor explained the head gasket had blown and the radiator was leaking due to vehicle overheating on the way to the service department. *jg | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 1 | 04/23/2002 | |
| Cooling fan caught on fire due to the same defect listed in recall 01v390000. this vehicle not included in recall due to vin.*ak *tt | |||
| 11/14/2001 | 2 | ||
| Prior to recall 01s30, the engine overheated with smoke billowing from underneath the vehicle hood. also, after the first repair the vehicle seriously overheated again. the consumer was asking the manufacturer to reimburse him for the two repairs. *yh | |||
| Upon taking vehicle in for nhtsa recall 01v390000/manufacturer's recall 14673 repairs concerning cooling system fan bearings, consumer was experiening the same problem three months later. switch was inoperable. please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number. *ak | |||
| Rec'd recall #01v390000. took vehicle to dealer for repairs of cooling fan. after repairs were done & was driving vehicle, the remedy failed. fan stopped working. caused engine to get hotter & then blew radiator & reservoir caps off. this had damaged the vehicle. | |||
| 01/25/2002 | |||
| Nhts recall 01 v 390 000/ manufacturer's recall 01s30 engine concerning cooling fan bearing. vehicle was not overheating until the vehicle was repaired under this recall at: james hodge ford; idabel, ok; phone# 580/286-7676.the dealer has been notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| The consumer receive a recall number#01s30 for the cooling fan. the vehicle is overheating after the recall was done. nlm | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Engine head gasket went out while the consumer was driving. the first time consumer had to change the heads and gaskets. both times the fans failed. *jg *ak | |||
| While driving cooling fan motor burned, and melted wires. motor burned again. took to dealer. dealer would not fix because connector was not there. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| While driving 35-40 mph and without warning vehicle overheated. mechanic stated there was recall 1i011000 concerning engine cooling fan overheating. however, it only covered up to 100 thousand miles. consumer had 117 thousand miles on vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| While at a stop consumer noticed smoke under the hood. consumer popped hood and vehicle was on fire. cause was unknown. *ak consumer states that while vehicle was stopped fan motor bearing seized causing fun to lock up and caused wiring to overheat and ignited the engine, vehicle has been recalled but dear refused to repair, nhtsa campaign id number: 01i011000. *yd | |||
| 03/01/2002 | |||
| Oil and water guage kept going to high. took vehicle to dealer for recall 01i011000 repairs on circuit breaker in cooling fan. dealer replaced oil sending unit, but problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| 03/18/2002 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for a recall on engine cooling fan. but, dealer instead of repairing fan stopped working. they had to replace fan, but still were not working on it. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 11/14/2001 | 2 | ||
| Prior to recall 01s30, the engine overheated with smoke billowing from underneath the vehicle hood. also, after the first repair the vehicle seriously overheated again. the consumer was asking the manufacturer to reimburse him for the two repairs. *yh | |||
| 02/19/2002 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle overheated while consumer was driving, and there was coolant all over the engine. dealer replaced thermostat, but the problem still occurred. *ak consumer states that ford recalled the vehicle as the engine cooling fan could over heate and cause a fire, campaign#01i011000, the fan was inspected and a circuit breaker was installed, the circuit breaker turned off this fan once the vehicle was placed into forward motion, this caused vehicle to overheat. vehicle towed to a local ford with some minor fire. consumer traded in the vehicle with different problems like vibration and engine noise. *yd | |||
| 01/04/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was taken in to the dealership to get a recall repairs doneon engine cooling fan. but soon after taking vehicle out of dealer it caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 12/23/1995 | |
| While consumer was driving, head gasket blewout. there was no prior warning. vehicle became inoperable, and there was a puddle of oil on the ground.*ak consumer stated the cooling fan stopped working.*slc | |||
| 01/29/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was serviced on 15-jan-2002 for recall campaign 01v390000/engine cooling fan bearing. after vehicle was serviced for recall and driven 35 mph, engine overheated and vehicle stalled. dealership examined vehicle and determined engine cooling fan has failed and repairs were being made to correct the problem. *ak *tt | |||
| 11/11/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving had found out that vehicle caught on fire without a prior warning. dealer was contacted, and they said that fire had started at cooling fan, just like mentioned in recall 01 i 011 000. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 01/28/2002 | |||
| Nhtsa# 01 v 390 000/manufacturer's recall 01s30 concerning engine cooling fan bearing. consumer informed dealer delta ford, vicksburg,ms; phone# 601/636-5323 of a problem with cooling fan not working properly. dealer stated that they only replaced circuit breaker. asking nhtsa to assist in this matter. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/04/2002 | 09/01/1994 | ||
| Vehicle starting to over heat,cooling fan not coming on during normal operation, only operated while a/c was on. received recall 01s30,dealer set appt.1/08/02.vehicle not driven 5days prior. dealer had vehicle 4days, installed circuit breaker,stated vehicle ready,but still overheating, head gaskets damaged.warranty would not cover,fan was not seized up, therefore it works.believe additional problems with fan exist.*ak | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving engine overheated at all time . took vehicle to dealer, and they found out that radiator fan had burned, and caused radiator not to operate. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| Vehicle was within recall regarding coolant fan, after repairs vehicle was still overheating. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving, engine used to overheat until consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they found out that radiator fan had burned without a prior warning. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| While driving theres a violent shake in steering wheel, this makes vehicle hard to control, consumer also complained of problems with the head gasket, parking brake and fan cooling system. *jg *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| A plastic pulley needs to be replaced. ford will only sell you the full pulley assembly ($340.00) the metal pulley on the new assembly fits on the old assembly. if the old pulley goes while driving the fan belt is destroyed. the pulley and belt has to be replaced and no repair shop will have the pulley because ford refuses to replace them.*ak | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Engine head gasket failed on way to work car was towed to manteca ford and heads torn down, head gasket and additional work estimated at $2200, refused work at that time, had car repaired at later date, total cost $900. automatic transmission/ overdrive failure while driving in town, car taken to garage 10 components repaired or replaced, total cost $1583.77. car has only 82,000 miles on odometer and is not raced or used in a haphazard manner, it is main transportation to and from work (round trip 1.5 mi) and as travel car for vacation, has never towed another vehicle nor been in any accidents or incidents. believe head gasket failure precipitated by electric cooling fan failure 3 mos. prior. fan replaced at personal cost, no problems. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1997 | 02/09/1994 | ||
| While driving the vehicle, the front fan belt caught on fire with no prior warning. manufacturer wrote a letter acknowledging the defect due to their faulty fan belt. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 74000 | 2 | 10/21/1995 |
| A year ago,temperature gauge in car started to show that car engine was getting hot.had car looked at, and no problem could be found. was cautious still, and kept my eye on gauge to make sure car never overheated. on way to work one day,the temperature gauge showd engine was overheating.pulled over to find coolant leaking. had a friend look at it and found the coolant reservoir to be cracked,and coolant on a hose, so had those 2 items replaced. car ran okay for awhile til i noticed a bit of white smoke coming out of exhaust pipe.(later told i was burning coolant-hence the white smoke). had mechanic replace thermostat,radiator cap.etc. and again-had no problems for awhile until car one night car would not start. had friend try it and car started for him. proceeded home only to see a lot of white smoke coming out the back and again, car started to overheat. pulled over,and found-again,coolant leaking. had it towed to my mechanics home. he looked at car and deduced that i would need a valve job if he didnt find the head to be cracked. had valve job done, new head gasket installed along with a new oxygen sensor-coolant burning out of tail pipe fried the sensor. didnt have car for 3 wks, and had to pay $1700. for these repairs. & its not due to leaks of hoses. so am told that i may be burning the coolant which may cause some serious damage to the engine.(no external obvious leaks detected) found that there was a recall that affected my year,make & model of car, but this warranty has since expired.(was a 7yr/100,000 mi waranty) it expired in 2002 even though the problem occured 26,000 under the extended warranty ford gave.supposedly, a letter was to be sent to those with my engine type(3.8l v-6) in may of '02. i never received such letter. a local dealer has informed me that there is nothing they can(or will) do to help atthis point due to the warranty expiration. also, to poor salt in the proverbial wound, i work for ford motor co., the manufacturer of the car... | |||
| 05/12/2002 | |||
| Whle driving vehicle started overheating, head gasket was blown, which caused radiator to crack.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle is leaking coolant. consumer has to add fluid about once every 20 miles. contacted dealer, and the dealer cannot find the cause. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| My car was overheating and the check engine light came on. i took my car to the dealership and had to pay $49.95 plus tax and labor for a compression test. upon completion of the test, i was told the radiator just needed flushing. i was still having problems with the car overheating. when i took it back to the dealership, i was told the coolant needed to be topped off. this should not have been needed if flushing was all that was needed the first time and if it was filled when the flushing was finished. even after topping off the coolant it was still running hot, but suddeny the check engine light was no longer coming on. the problems started somewhere along 85,000 miles to 95,000 miles. i am not really sure of the mileage because suddenly can not find my service reports and the mechanics comments that go along with it. at 101,000 miles i was still having problems with the car overheating. still, no check engine light comes on , though the temperature guage goes all the way to hot. suddenly my car needs $1700 worth of work. the main cause of damaged is a leaky head gasket. through doing research i have found that there was a recall of the head gasket. problem is, the recall is no longer good after 100,000 miles. i find it a little too coincidental that i have had these problems for quite some time, but nothing major was wrong with the car until after the recall warranty was expired.*ak | |||
| 08/05/2001 | 2 | ||
| While pulling into gas station going 5 mph driver's airbag deployed. on august 7, 2001 while driving 50-55 mph passenger's airbag deployed, causing windshield to shatter. vehicle taken to dealer, there was a leak in radiator core, fluid dripped on computer chip for airbag, corroded chip and shorted out. damage to vehicle was $1500.00 to $ 2000.00. no injuries. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Temperature gauge read hot, replaced upper lower radiator hose, thermostat, temperature sending unit, new water pump, and antifreeze, new serpentine belt, still overheats, steam pouring out of exhaust, apparently bad head gaskets!!! is there or will there be a recall or recourse i can take with ford ? my car has received top of the line care since it rolled off the lot! *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Engine is overheating during normal operation of vehicle, past 220 degree mark and rising. this is affecting operation of vehicle because vehicle stalls. a private mechanic examined vehicle and determined that aluminum heads may be the cause of overheating. thermostat has been changed twice, and there were no leaks in engine. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Head gaskets failed. i would start my car in the morning and notice the temperature gauge go up rapidly. the temperature gauge never went past normal and into the red, but it was much warmer than usual. during this time, no heat would blow. then the temp would drop and warm air would blow. we changed the thermostat, temperature sensor, and had the radiator flushed(which did solve the problem for nearly a month). nothing left but the head gaskets and maybe even a cracked head. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Car would run hot. took vehicle to mechanic, and they replaced thermostat and water pump. *ak | |||
| Engine head gasket failed at 117,000 miles, causing damage to engine and a hole in radiator. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Engine light stay on, return car for repair, next day engine overheated; made a whining noise and smoke came out from engine. return car for repair, advised needs new thermostat. next day the car would not start, battery was dead. towed car to ford dealership, advised by service, may have a head gasket defect. service checks and confirmed head gasket blown. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Radiator over heated and cracked, which caused my head gasket to blow and also cracked the head. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The temperature gauge began to fluctuate between normal and hot. one second, you look at the gauge, it is normal, one second later it is hot. when you start the car cold, the antifreeze does not circulate, it goes into the reservoir bottle, and then comes out onto the ground. i have changed the water pump, the radiator cap, and the thermostat three times.it does have a driverside airbag, but it has never deployed.( dot number: tire size: p3515 ) | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| After replacing the themostat,waterpump, coolant, and flushing the cooling system, due to overheating, i brought my car to the dealer. they replaced my thermostat again, and flushed the coolant system again, and charged me $120. the car still overheated. i returned to the dealer and was informed it ws a head gasket. repairs cost an additional $1150. ford has admitted a defect on this engine yet will not extend the warranty to mustangs. the dealer wouldn't even discount the final bill for his misdiagnosis the first time. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Service required included replacement of defective thermostat, engine cover, both head gaskets and complete remachining of engine | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Radiators are bad all over. no parts avail in s.e. usa. plastic reservoir is cracking! help! nhsta!! | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| 9/17/99 had to have vehical towed off hwy. because of fear of burning up engine. water pump was replaced and radiator was sealed at a ost of $272.19. for the next 3/4 of a month i ran the vehicle without a thermostat on hot because we couldn't imagine the moter having problems with this few mileage on it. however, on 10/17/99 it again became very hot and i had to have it towed. i had the vin # searched and it did not register as a problem engine, go figure! i had several friends send me articles as to the fact that ford knew there was somthing wrong with these 6cylinder engine gaskets needing replaced, however the mustangs were not cited as problem head gaskets. the way i understood it was mostly the aerostars, contours,etc. isn't that conveinant? so i kept the head gasket to show you the problem, and i'll bet it will look just like the failed head gaskets on these othe recalled vehicals,ie.aerostars, sables, etc. as i have not the extra means to afford this kind of cost, i would appreciate being reimbursed $929.99 spent on reparing my ford mustang. i have bought many fords and had way more miles on them and never had to replace a head gasket. i'll be anxious to hear from you. thanks, candace | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Heater blowing cool air. mechanic replaced radiator cap. car overheated--replaced thermostat. car still overheating--replaced radiator. still overheating--replaced thermostat again. still overheating--dealer says it is a cracked head gasket! all of this happened over a period of about ten days. this appears to be an epidemic among ford 3.8l engines. any help you can provide would be very much appreciated. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| While traveling on highway, the engine overheated and heat not working. no engine light came on. was able to make it back home when the car stopped running. took it to local mechanic who replaced thermostat, changed coolant and oil. next day car still overheated and no heat. took it to ford dealership, who did same as mechanic with same result. they checked the water pump, noticed white substance in radiator. they recommended and replaced radiator. i was told head gasket is ok at this time. they released the car to me. i drove the car for a week, and temperature gauge fluctuated and heat very sporadic. took it back to dealership, and they state i need new head gaskets. they will not refund money for radiator replacement. i contacted ford motor, and they stated they will not refund money for radiator or pay for head gaskets.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1995 | |
| The car overheated and had no heat inside on a drive home from our parents. when the vehicle was taken in, the first time, the dealership said it was a faulty thermostat. it was replaced, and on the way home, with no heat inside again, the car overheated. the second time it was taken in they said nothing was wrong. so i drove home once more in the cold car thinking it was ok, however there was no heat and the car once again overheated. on the cars third visit i was informed the head gaskets blew. no problem, only a week has passed without my car it's only $1200.00 to fix... also i found out that the taurus and windstar were recalled for faulty head gaskets. hey, don't those cars have the same engine? made in the same two plants? sounds funny to me..... any help in this matter is appreciated. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Engine building up pressure in cooling system, engine overheating, no heat in the car, we replaced thermostat, still having difficulty, took to local garage they pressure tested, looked ok slight leak around timing cover. called local ford dealership, both said possible head gasket blown. we know about recalls for other v-6 ford engines, (3.8 also?) | |||
| 10/14/1999 | 3 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Transmission started shifting hard and then the clutch start making a loud noise and start smelling. the radiator has been boiling over and i had a raditor repair shop to fix it the first time but it start getting hot again, and i took it to the ford dealer and they worked on it, but it still kept getting hot so they flushed it out and changed the thermostat which did help it a little. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed, water pump and radiator replaced. yh | |||
| 12/15/1998 | |||
| The radiator was leaking. took vehicle in for service on radiator, which was under warranty. mechanic did not find cause of leakage. now, 15,000 miles later, the head gaskets are causing a problem. was no other warning except leakage earlier. temperature gauge was not overheating. taking vehicle back to dealer. *ak | |||
| 04/09/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Blown head gasket due to faulty temperature gauge/water pump failure @ 53k miles! *mjs | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle engine overheating; vehicle was inspected, and replaced thermostat twice and diagnostic, which was unable to show the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 48000 | 1 | |
| 1995 ford mustang 3.8 engine blew while driving. *bf the consumer stated ford never notified him that there was an extended warranty on the engine. they continued to say they were unaware of any problems. the consumer had the engine replaced at his expense and is now requesting reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 02/03/2005 | 87000 | 2 | |
| I have two (2) 1995 3.8l mustangs. both engines have a connecting rod bearing that is knocking very loudly and the engines must be replaced. this has happened within weeks of each other. there is definitely a problem with this engine. *jb | |||
| 05/25/2004 | 01/26/2002 | ||
| On 2/1/02 car was running hot, fan motor out, replaced fan motor $239.62, on 2/5/03 car running out, took in to ford dealership, diagnosed as head gaskets blown, cooling fan working. took to independent mechanic, bdr automotive, removed and replaced head gaskets. then in october 2003 car started running hot again, mechanic tom at program auto replaced heads, radiator, thermostat, car continued to run hot. mechanic tom told us to replace sending unit sensor, we changed sensor. continued running hot. mechanic tom found hole in heater coil, rerouted hose to engine, bypassing heater, 2 days later we had to replace water pump and thermostat again. car is still running hot. could it be the electric circuit breaker issue that the other vehicle had? *nm | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 127095 | 1 | 11/19/1999 |
| Head gasket failure. *jb | |||
| 37500 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle overheated and white smoke came out of the tail pipe. vehicle was taken an independent repair shop where the mechanic determined that head gaskets cracked. the head gaskets have not been replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2004 | 93000 | 04/11/2003 | |
| I bought a 1995 ford mustang in april of 2003 with decent miles about 73000. i have had the vehicle a short time and i am having problems with overheating and now discovered my head gasket blew. i have heard of recalls for this but can't find anything anywhere for sure. one dealer says there is not one out for my particular vehicle and then the other days the recall has expired. this is a very expensive fix and with all these problems you would hope there wouldn't have been an expiration date placed on a general recall like this. please help, do not know what to do. | |||
| 06/07/2001 | 123000 | 04/16/1999 | |
| A safety recall was issued for my vehicle (vin#1falp4045sf143597) in the spring of 2001 for engine head gaskets. i took my vehicle to my local ford dealership. a coolant pressure test was performed. it was determined that the head gaskets were not bad enough to warrant replacing at that time. in late may 2001 the engine froze up on my vehicle. i returned it to the ford dealership for the safety recall. the dealership replaced the engine with a remanufactured engine on 6/7/01. this head gaskets on this remanufactured engine have now failed in my vehicle. ford now claims that the remanufactured engine has a 24 month/24,000 mile warranty on it. the ford motor company refuses to fix the problem under their recall program. | |||
| 09/18/2003 | 116000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 |
| Head gasket blew in my 1995 ford mustang and caused the car to overheat. this is the second occurrence following an occurrence in october of 2000 which lead to the car being serviced at cook-whitehead ford under an extended warranty by ford motor company. there are many other complaints about head gaskets with the ford 3.8l engines and repeats of head gasket problems that i have found on the internet and was also told by the ford representative on their customer service hotline. she has suggested that i pay attention and that from the number of complaints there may possibly be a safety recall issued. i believe that sub-standard parts were used to supposedly fix an already below standard part and that proper procedures were not completed when the car was originally serviced. *jb | |||
| 06/13/2003 | 75601 | 7 | 04/01/1996 |
| Consumer states engine head gasket leaks, causing the vehicle to shut off. dealer notified. *ak head gaskets and cooling fan had been replaced numerous times. ford either cover the total cost or partial. the last head gasket leak would cost the $2300. dollars to repair which the consumer doesn't think she should pay. *ph | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 58860 | 1 | 12/08/1994 |
| 95 ford mustang with 58,000 miles on way home from work engine got hot and died blew a head gasket. ford has a notice of faulty head gaskets which we never received and ford refused to replace faulty gasket due to time limit not mileage. please advise. *jb | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 107235 | 1 | 10/01/1995 |
| Ford had a recall to 100,000 miles, i was not notified until my car was at 102,000...now my head gasket fails and they still will do nothing. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*741136 | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 29000 | 1 | |
| The engine stalled without warning. *jb | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The vehicle overheated due to a cracked head gasket. *jb...*ak | |||
| 12/31/2002 | 4 | 02/07/1997 | |
| I had a recall on the head gasket of my 1995 ford mustang and had it replaced by best ford three times within 3 years. in december of 2002 i was told by best ford i had another cracked head gasket. this would be the fourth time ford would be replacing this recalled gasket. ford wanted to charge me $1200 for this forth recalled gasket because my warranty was expired. i feel that ford should replace a recalled part with a new part so that the same problem does not keep happening. i am extremely upset with ford for not fixing my recall and feel what they did was wrong.*jb | |||
| 02/26/2003 | 148000 | 8 | 11/30/1995 |
| I would start my car in the morning and notice the temperature gauge go up rapidly. the temperature gauge never went past normal and into the red, during this time, no heat would blow. then the temperature gauge would drop and warm air would blow. i changed the thermostat, temperature sensor, and the radiator( which solved the problem for about two days). nothing left but the head gaskets and maybe even a cracked head. wasn't there a recall for windstar's with the same engine? this is my second engine from ford, the first one gave out around 36,000 miles. when will american car companies built reliable engines? no wonder the foreign car companies do well in america! *jb | |||
| 11/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving and without warning the head gasket blew causing the consumer to pull over. dealer replace twice. ts | |||
| 01/08/2001 | 1 | 01/26/1998 | |
| The head gasket on consumers vehicle failed. consumer had the defect replaced. there is a recall for the exact failure consumer experienced. consumer requests reimbursement for monies paid for repairs. ford declined consumers request because consumer was five thousand miles over the limit for reimbursement. consumer feels a reimbursement is in order because ford had previous knowledge of the defective head gaskets regarding the mustang vehicles. *jg | |||
| 12/13/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Secondary owner states head gasket blew. there is a recall relating to head gasket. however consumer was denied reimbursement because the claim was submitted too late. consumer is requesting reimbursement stating that claim was submitted within time specified. *tt | |||
| 09/02/2002 | |||
| While driving white smoke came from tail pipe, had vehicle towed. head gasket had blown out. *ak | |||
| 07/25/2002 | 79657 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| The head gasket failed 2 months after the vehicle was purchased. the dealer refused to replace the head gasket although the vehicle was still under warranty. the consumer had to pay to have the head gasket repaired. *ak *cb *nlm | |||
| 01/25/2002 | |||
| 3.8l v6 engine was overheating and losing coolant while driving. vehicle taken to a dealer, and dealer informed consumer of a blown head gasket. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2002 | |||
| While driving 60mph coolant leaking into gaskets, causing overheating in middle of highway .*ak | |||
| 06/24/2002 | 1 | 05/10/1995 | |
| The engine failed due to water seeping into the crankshaft through a defective head gasket causing the vehicle to stall. *yh | |||
| 01/28/2002 | |||
| Vehicle would run rough and lose coolant while driving. dealer contacted, and informed consumer that the 3.8l v6 engine had a blown head gasket. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| While driving, the vehicle would leak oil and coolant from the tail pipe. contacted the dealer and was informed the head gasket was defective. the vehicle is beyond the seven year or 100k mile warranty.*jb. consumer stated while driving, the vehicle started shaking, the engine did not have the same power as it should have and was leaking a mixture of coolant and oil from the exhaust, the next day vehicle was hard to start, consumer contacted the dealer and they admitted the head gasket was defective.*jb | |||
| 05/17/2002 | |||
| Engine check light illuminated. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer couldn't duplicate problem. vehicle overheated again. second time head gaskets were bad. please provide any furthr information.*ak | |||
| 05/12/2002 | |||
| Whle driving vehicle started overheating, head gasket was blown, which caused radiator to crack.*ak | |||
| 04/12/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2099 | |
| My ford mustang has a known (by ford motor company)engineering defect. the head gasket is blown and it caused related problems from over heating.ford motor company will not assume responsibilty. this problem is clearly an engineering defect.my satisfaction has not been met in this matter. my address needs to be corrected to reflect that i live in mi not ia. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states while driving 40 mph without warning the vehicle began to smoke with a thick white fog inside the vehicle and outside mechanic states the head gasket had a defect. nlm | |||
| 04/04/2002 | |||
| Engine check light came on, vehicle would lose power ,and start to hesitate. vehicle taken to a repair shop, and informed consumer of a blown head gasket. dealer and manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| While traveling notice white smoke and fluid coming out of exhaust. dealer has been contacted, and technician stated that head gasket neeed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| The head gasket to the engine was leaking oil from underneath the hood of the vehicle. nlm | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| While driving at highway speeds vehicle began to decrease in speed although brake pedal was not applied. dealer was contacted, informed consumer head gaskets were leaking. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 01/08/2002 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph noticed a thick white smoke coming from under the hood. driver had vehicle towed to ford, and they stated that engine head gasket was defective. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, engine light came on; then, vehicle start overheating. took vehicle to dealer and they found out that engine had a blown head gasket. dealer could not fix it, instead wanted to replace it. *ak the timing chain cover had a leak. the vehicle's entire engine needed replaced. the vehicle was smoking and overheating after repair because intake manifold gasket was not replaced. *yh | |||
| 01/16/2002 | |||
| While driving 65mph vehicle was overheating and smoking. contacted dealer about head gasket program, and dealer stated it was too late.*ak | |||
| 01/30/2002 | |||
| The gauge for the coolant temperature was rising all the way to the red section of the gauge labeled hot. ford looked at the car and determined that it had a blown head gasket thus resulting in a major expense. i took my car in to be checked at the time of the recall dated may 2000-november 2000. they said it was fine. ford, knowing that these head gaskets are failing prematurely, refused to give any consideration on the cost of the repair. i find this to be very unprofessional for the company and, unfortunately, very costly for the other hundreds of people who have had to deal with this very same thing!!*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 12/23/1995 | |
| While consumer was driving, head gasket blewout. there was no prior warning. vehicle became inoperable, and there was a puddle of oil on the ground.*ak consumer stated the cooling fan stopped working.*slc | |||
| 01/23/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving 20 mph white smoke started coming out of the exhaust system. after turning engine off consumer could not restart vehicle. a dealership has examined vehicle and determined that head gasket failed. it has to be replaced. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 11/25/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Why is there no resolve on these issues of the head gaskets or payments after ford say theres nothing they can do? *ak | |||
| 12/14/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| On december 14th,my '95 mustang caught fire while sitting in a parking lot. on december 20th the damage was assessed by eric krossen from summitt claim service(used by my insurance company)to be a total loss.from dec 20-jan 3,2001,we were negotiating with anpac for a fair settlement but couldn't come to an agreement.near the end they were not returning our calls. on january 3,2001 we received a safety recall #01s30 post-marked december 31,2001 from ford motor company.this recall was for the engine cooling fan on 95 taurus,sable and mustang vehicles. it stated that under certain high temperature conditions,components inside the cooling fan motor may ignite potentially resulting in an underhood fire. copies of the recall were given to our insurance agent and to hutcheson ford in st james,mo. on jan.16,2001 ford motor company called to say we must proceed through our insurance company. as of today,january 21,2001 ford motor company hasn't looked at the car and our insurance company has not settled. i believe ford motor company has a responsiblity to look at this car. my mustang was in excellent shape, only the head gasket was replaced by a prior recall. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 0 | ||
| After constanlyt overheating head gasket had melted. had to be replaced by dealer with no prior warning. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| While driving theres a violent shake in steering wheel, this makes vehicle hard to control, consumer also complained of problems with the head gasket, parking brake and fan cooling system. *jg *ak | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 0 | ||
| Had noticed oil leakage from bottom of vehicle. had taken vehicle to dealer, and they found out that oil was coming from oil pan and was repaired. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 02/02/2001 | |||
| Vehicle continues to overheat. temperature gauage indicates that vehicle is overheating ,and then smoke came from exhaust pipe. dealer cannot identify cause. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 12/31/2001 | |||
| Head gaskets are warrped and had to be replaced at fourty thousand miles. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| Engine timing gear and chain failure. dealer has been contacted for problem. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| Consumer got a warning about head gaskets, manufacturer's recall 00m10. but dealer refused to work on vehicle. also, did not check vehicle. contacted dealer, and dealer stated will not fix head gasket unless completely damaged. also, dealer stated this was not a recall.*ak | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Temperature gauge read hot, replaced upper lower radiator hose, thermostat, temperature sending unit, new water pump, and antifreeze, new serpentine belt, still overheats, steam pouring out of exhaust, apparently bad head gaskets!!! is there or will there be a recall or recourse i can take with ford ? my car has received top of the line care since it rolled off the lot! *ak | |||
| 04/18/2000 | 3 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket failed prior to notification and was replaced, consumer was reimbursed for repiars,2 weeks later transmission went out, the mechanic advised that the transmission going out which was a result of overheating from previous head gasket problem, also transmission mounts were replaced 3 times,rebuilt torque converter. *jb | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| The 1994 & 1995 ford mustang engines had an engine head gasket failure and repairs were done by ford dealers. ford dealers in some cases had to replace the engines and told consumers that ford had put a new engine, however, consumers were not told that ford had used helicoils on the engine cylinder blocks. helicoils is a cheap, quick fix, and non-permanant gauget to repair stripped treads. consumers are unaware until the car is taken for a tune-up or the helicoils fail, causing the consumer additional repairs in the thousands of dollars for another head job. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2001 | 2 | ||
| There is a recall on this problem and i was never notified before 100,000 miles. the head gaskets going out is a well known problem in mustangs. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket has cracked, possibly damaging engine. *ak consumer received manufacturer's recall 00m10, however failure occurred prior to receiving notice and consumer has not received reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Seen ford has had many problems with head gaskets on the 3.8 v6 engine. this is one of them.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| If this was recalled on other vehicles (same model year) why did ford leave out the mustang? i have spoken with owners of 195 windstar who told me that the same problem was fixed for free on their vehicles. this shows that ford admits a defect, yet they fail to include mustangs in this group. the 3.8 liter engine is the same for all ford vehicles. when they had the hood separation problem on windstar, they also recalled mustangs for the same problem. they should also recall the mustang for inferior materials used for the front cover gasket. if this problem is not taken care of, i can lead to larger problems. with this economy, most people don't have an extra $600 dollars laying around. urge ford to include mustangs in this group.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Engine is overheating during normal operation of vehicle, past 220 degree mark and rising. this is affecting operation of vehicle because vehicle stalls. a private mechanic examined vehicle and determined that aluminum heads may be the cause of overheating. thermostat has been changed twice, and there were no leaks in engine. *ak | |||
| 04/02/2001 | |||
| I received a recall notice a year or so ago for the head gaskets in my car - is this recall notice still effective?*ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle will overheat and head gasket blewout. also temperazture gauge light came on, and oil was coming from underneath vehicle.*ak | |||
| Engine head gasket cracked, causing oil to leak into compartment. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Recall was for head gasket repairs only, but failure caused other engine component damage that is not covered in the recall.*ak | |||
| 02/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| Reporting a 3.8l v6 engine with head gasket failure; manufacturer was notified ,and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under the extended warranty.*ak the consumer wants to know why the head gasket warranty does not go over 100,000 miles. *yh | |||
| 02/13/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Head gaskets on my car have broke. this is rare because my car has low mileage. ford has issued a recall on other models like the astrovan, and tarus. but not the mustang and it is the same promblem. their have been many other people complaining about this problem also. *ak | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experiencing overheating due to head gasket failure on its 3.8l v6 engine. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Head gaskets failed. i would start my car in the morning and notice the temperature gauge go up rapidly. the temperature gauge never went past normal and into the red, but it was much warmer than usual. during this time, no heat would blow. then the temp would drop and warm air would blow. we changed the thermostat, temperature sensor, and had the radiator flushed(which did solve the problem for nearly a month). nothing left but the head gaskets and maybe even a cracked head. *ak | |||
| 10/29/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Ford is aware that the 3.8l engine has a head gasket problem but will not recall these cars or pay for my repair bill. also the car only had 2,300 miles when i bought it. *ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Consumer never received any information regarding the manufacturers recall regarding head gaskets, ford is denying any reimbursement due to the consumer not responding in time to the recall letter, however the consumer never received such a letter. *slc | |||
| 09/07/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket failed due to defect in design, consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because she failed to take the vehicle to the dealer within a specified time, manufacturer stated they sent a letter but the consumer said she never received a letter. nlm | |||
| 01/25/2000 | 2 | ||
| Prior to manufacturer's recall regarding the head gasket, consumer's vehicle began to overheat, dealer replaced the fan belt, thermostat, head gasket, and pulley, consumer was reimbursed when recall notice was sent, however the problem is back again and this time the vehicle is also losing a lot of oil along with the overheating. *slc | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| Overheating, loss of power, loss of oil, probable blown head gaskets, took to dealership 3 times, dealership stated they would replace engine (long block) due to heads on recall. got car back, they temp. replaced head gaskets until motor arrives in 6 to 12 weeks due to high volume of recalls. got car back, in worse condition than when i took it to them. took it back again because they left hoses, brackets unhooked and loose. and also with the suspension of the head gaskets not being changed because same head bolts were in motor. they told me that they did change head gaskets and bolts and if there was any mechanical problem they would fix it. and if it was electrical i had to fix it or pay them to fix it. left it there, picked up vehicle after 4 days, no change in condition of motor running. have never heard anything since. have called to question about new motor, and still no response. have power train warranty, but cant drive car | |||
| 01/14/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket failure caused engine core to warp, thus requiring new/remanufactured engine installation. after reading about all the other 95 ford 3.8 l v6 engines with the same problems, i would think that ford motor company should bear the financial responsibility for this mishap.*ak | |||
| Head gasket has failed,possibly causing damage to engine. cause is unknown. *ak | |||
| 12/20/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket failure, loss of coolant and overheated engine. also high pitched engine cranckshaft pulley when below 0 degrees. *ak | |||
| 01/04/2001 | |||
| Vehicle experiences problem with coolant leakages from the 3.8 v6 engine seal. dealer / manufacturrer were not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| Engine head gaskets have blownout prematurely. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Manufacturer sent out a recall on engine head gasket. engine head gaskets blewout after receiving notice. took vehicle to dealership & head gasket repaired. water pump started leaking, but was not recalled at same as head gasket. was charged for water pump. engine check light comes on, and vehicle overheated. *ak | |||
| 11/29/2000 | |||
| Once car was started and driven a block vehicle overheated. vehicle has experienced this problem before, and dealer refused to honor recall. *ak | |||
| 12/13/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Head gasket failure with no warning- received letter about head gasket i called 2 different dealerships they both advised me if there was not overheating or water lose then there was no need to bring in. i called today ford motor company and she told me there was recall and should have brought in it upseting to know there was recall and i could have gotten checked before the 100,000 miles was up. ford has problem and should fix these problems. the car quit all of a sudden with no warning. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| My 1995 ford mustang has a blown engine. i heard that there was a recall on the head gasket for that 3.8l engine. please help!*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Head gaskets failed (rotted out). have been told ford has recalled the same year taurus with the same size engine. i got to believe that both vehicles have the sama exact engine. therefore, if the taurus has been recalled for this problem, why not the mustang?*ak | |||
| Head gasket failed at 50,000 miles, causing vehicle to overheat. this a reoccurring defect. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 11/04/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| I have reason to believe that the head gasket has failed on my 1995 ford mustang. i have read numerous accounts of people having problems with their 1995 ford mustangs. i have also found reports of. *ak | |||
| Engin ehead gasket failed, causing engine to heatup. was told by supervisor that vehicle should not be driven. ford issued an extended warranty, but consumer was not notified .please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| Connecting rod failure due to head gasket problem | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| I was just wondering if i could get reimbursed for my blown head gasket i talked to ford and they said to bring it down and i did so i towed it to ford and they said they can't fix the gasjet for free because it just reached 100 thousand miles and i had to tow my car back home but they showed no concern and told me to get my car out because it is blocking thier way i felt mistreated and ignord so i got it fixed at another shop and they fixed it for $1300 and i never heard of any recall until i saw it on mustangworld.com sorry for if this is not concerning you i just don't know who to compain to thanks. | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 10 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Baught car in august of 2000, drove it one week and it has been in the shop numerous times for various items fixed; ie; overheated twice then blew headgasket, drivers rear rotor caught on fire, recall on hood which was separating, major fuel leak, fuel hose by fuel tank, water leak from timing cover gasket | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1999 | |
| First time faliure was noticed ...was going 65 down the interstate we procded to pull over cause thought it was just a normal everyday overheat,so we pulled off to a rest area to let it cool down so we could then add some water in hopes the problem would go away ..we then started to drive at a slower speed cause when we got back in the check engine light was on .we then got home and when we got there which is a aproximate miles would be less then 30 miles from where first came in to the problem ..i then added more water and some antifrezze in hopes that would help ..then i let the car set for the rest of the day and through the night ..when i woke up to go to work i got back in the car and senn the check engine light was still on i also noticed the temp went back down but of course time would show it would heat back up to a bubbling in less then 15 mins time from when the car was started ..i then took it to the local garage and they informed me the left head gasket had to be replaced ..and since then it has ran like a charm..thank you sally | |||
| While traveling noticed temerature. gauge running high. dealer indicated that head gasket was blown. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Engine light stay on, return car for repair, next day engine overheated; made a whining noise and smoke came out from engine. return car for repair, advised needs new thermostat. next day the car would not start, battery was dead. towed car to ford dealership, advised by service, may have a head gasket defect. service checks and confirmed head gasket blown. | |||
| 05/17/2000 | |||
| Consumer received a letter from ford regarding head gasket ( no recall information found). mechanic located the head gasket problem. warranty was expired & the head gasket was replaced by consumer.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket leaking. technician states this model engine has a problem with rotted out head gaskets. vehicle has been serviced every 3000 miles (all records available). seals to the inner tie rods on the rack & pinion began leaking, not serviceable, necessary to replace the rack assy. power steering fluid changed yearly. also, rear differential assy rebuilt under manufactures warranty @ about 35000, due to a whinning noise. noise returned @ about 45000, now off warranty.*ak | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine was leaking oil. dealership replaced engine gasket/water pump/oil pan gasket/ transmission oil pan gasket. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic told her that she needed a new engine. dealership told her that engine will be in eight to ten weeks. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Radiator over heated and cracked, which caused my head gasket to blow and also cracked the head. *ak | |||
| 03/20/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| I'm also having electrical problems, get shocked every time you touch the car. the windshield wipers work when they want to and the turn signals work only when they want to as well. along with the head gasket blowing this car has been nothing but trouble for me. also the trunk leaks and smells musty and the rear window will not defog when it is raiining. i'm very disappointed in ford. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2000 | |||
| Vehicle overheated, and temperature gauge went to high, this could cause visibility problem if steam came from exaust. *ak | |||
| 05/31/2000 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Consumer received a letter regarding problems with head gaskets. dealer wouldn't cover it because the mileage was 10,000 miles over the warranty of the letter. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The head gasket was replaced $800. still have problems with overheating. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| I had overheating problems. the same day it blew a headgasket. i replace it and now have problems with the crankshaft. | |||
| 11/01/1995 | |||
| Head gasket blown and causing problems with coolant system 2.ball stud causing vehicle to vibrate, i took it for alignment and they can't seem to fix the shaking, please look into the recall on my vehicle for rod ends incorrect taper ball studs. i called the dealership and they told me that there were problems with 3.8 liter vehicles, the mercury,windstar,linc, but 95 mustang 3.8 was not included for head gasket problems. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| At 57000 miles the car's heater stop working. the following day the engine overheated. the problem was diagnosed as a head gasket failure. the cause of the problem was failure of the gasket resulting in anti-freeze leaking into the engine which was subsequently being burned by the engine. the leaking anti-freeze resulted in heat not being dissipated from the engine compartment which resulted in the lack of heat from the vents and the overheating of the engine. cost of repair was $1033.96. | |||
| 02/02/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Blown head gasket, total cost: $1140. the number of complaints i have seen posted and the fact that this engine is being covered in other models, (windstar, etc), mustang's 3.8l engines should be included. what do i need to do to follow up, or will i receive follow up information from nhsta? obviously, this is a major problem with mustangs, not just the other vehicles! they've extended the warranty coverage on the other vehicles to 7 years and 100,000 miles. i have the docomentation with mileage and date on my repair receipt. please let me know what i need, or can do. thank you. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Engine head gasket blew, causing loss of compression and engine stopping. this is a common complaint with the 3.8 engines with ford in the taurus and sable. ford has been fixing this problem but will not fix this in the mustang. i notified ford that this is the same engine in all three vehicals. had to be towed at my expence. ford sayed they will not cover!!!!!. *ak | |||
| 06/08/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| The head gasket in the engine failed. i have been finding more and more reports that there was a problem with the head gaskets in that model engine. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket blown while driving at low speed. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket failure during normal driving. *ak | |||
| 04/03/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| This engine is the same as the taurus and windstar. both vehicles engines have bullitins on their head gasket problems. the mustang has the same problems but ford refuses to do anything about this. i run synthetic oil in this car and have changed the antifreeze every 20000 miles. i change the oil at 3000 miles religiously . this is the only reason it has lasted this long. i have also had problems with the a/c brake rotors and rear differential. ford needs to address this problem, and quite making excuses.rress/cytrh | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Driving at 25mph the engine started smoking and the temp indicator light came on. pulled directly into service and was told that the head gasket had blown. personally visited my dealer(100 miles from breakdown) and they thought it was covered( because of a recall on 3.8 engines from ford. he had a brand new claim on a mustang on his desk and said they were having so many problems that the parts would not be available for 3-4 weeks. i called another ford dealership where it was brokedown and they said the repair was not covered on mustangs yet she said they may eventually be included because of the numerous problems with the mustangs also. she assured me that i would be reimbursed if a recall was to happen. the car has a documented service record. i take good care of it. in my opinion the 3.8 engine itself is the problem. i know the determination was front wheel drive cars only but i feel because of most problems coming from them. they account for most cars manufactured today. rear wheel drive(mustang) was probably ruled out because of fewer reports of problems. i like fords. i have owned and driven many of them. this is a ford problem. *ak | |||
| 03/27/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I have identical head gasket,engine,transmission and paint peeling problems as thousands of other mustang owners. i am not going to take this anymore from ford i am contacting them one last time. on april 16 i will start a public awareness campiagn in my area to inform everyone of my probelms with ford and their products. i want my car fixed . ford knows about these probelms and will not fix them. i have a blown head gasket and no money to fix this new yard ornament. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2000 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| This car has been maintained in exceptional condition. problems of this nature should not occur in a car of this age. ford is not recognizing the defective head gasket failures in mustangs. they are, however, recognizing the windstar failures with the same engine and secretly reimbursing owners. *ak | |||
| 03/20/2000 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Blown head gasket; broken/damaged valve; damage to top of a piston; possible other damage to engine. *ak | |||
| 03/06/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| I am faithful in preforming the necessary preventative maintenance steps on my ford mustang. the head gasket failure at only 92,000 miles is unacceptable. ford recently contacted windstar owners because of premature failure of head gaskets on 3.8 liter engines. but they have not included the mustang. when i go on the internet at yahoo message boards regarding ford i find many more ford customers complaining of the same problem. i feel that ford has manufactured a defective product that is prone to premature failure and they should pay for all repairs. to date they have refused to reimburse me for the +$1,900 repair bill. i would like for the dot to inquire as to the number of reported and/or repaired head gaskets on 3.8 liter engines and detremine why ford has not included the mustang. *ak | |||
| 03/21/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Typical head gasket failure on mustang. 95 models of other vehicles are being covered, but mustangs are not. apparently, the same 3.8l engine is used, as well as the same head gasket. manufacturer will not help despite serious trend of occurrences and only 700 miles beyond warranty. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| All of the front wheel drives are supposedly being recalled with the same engine defect (bad head gaskets) why not mine. just because it's a rear wheel drive. i have already paid for this repair at a dealer and i'm looking for compensation for the repair.. | |||
| Engine head gaskets blew out, causing coolant to enter engine block where oil is located. vehicle has been repaired. owner believes that the 3.8 ltr motor should be recalled on all products, including this one. *ak *ml | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket blown @ #4 cylinder - service engine light on. 72,299 miles | |||
| 03/07/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Since head gasket has blown, entire engine needs to be replaced, per for the ford motor company. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Both cylinder heads removed by mechanic to replace gasket and found #3 cylinder to be blown. this should not happen under normal driving conditions at 70,000 miles - it is obviuosly a detect in design or manufacturing. i understand there is a ford recall, but the 1995 mustang is excluded! | |||
| 03/15/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing problem with overheating and smoke coming from tail pipe. vehicle towed to an independent repair shop. mechanic informed consumer of a blown engine head gasket. manufacturer notifed ,and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under ford's extended warranty program. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| 1995 ford mustang-3.8liter blown head gasket- contacted ford-said not their problem. contacted kron.com and ford announced recalls on 700,000 vehicles for 1994 and 1995 with 3.8 liter engines. only listed limited sales cars/vans-windstar,taurus. my problem is i have the same engine with the same problem, but ford denies including the mustang. is the reason because they sold too many mustangs and it would cost ford too much for the repairs?. the head gaskets are factory, and ford uses their own product on all 3.8 liter engines. the dealership, lithia ford in napa, diagnosed the problem and knew about the problem and said nothing about the recall. please contact me or leave message 707-966-2605 or 707-315-5930. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| After 60k service i had many overheatings, and finally had to replace the head gasket cost ~ $1400. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Head gaskets failed and had to be replaced. this is the exact same engine as the 3.8 v6 found in the windstar and the taurus. ford has extended the warranty for these two vehicles to cover the repairs however, they have done nothing for the mustang. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Ford should be liable there recall is on all 3.8l engines for blown head gas.besipemine. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Head gaskets failed and had to be replaced. this is the exact same engine as the 3.8 v6 found in the windstar and the taurus. ford has extended the warranty for these two vehicles to cover the repairs however, they have done nothing for the mustang. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Ford should be liable there recall is on all 3.8l engines for blown head gas.besipemine. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Head gaskets failed and had to be replaced. this is the exact same engine as the 3.8 v6 found in the windstar and the taurus. ford has extended the warranty for these two vehicles to cover the repairs however, they have done nothing for the mustang. *ak | |||
| Head gaskets blew out, causing coolant to leak onto the engine, and engine to seize. dealer has repaired the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| 4.8 enging blown head gasket. problem for some time, but gasedt replaced on 3/9/00. see ny times article of march 12. ford to compensate owners over v-6 problems. but not mustang. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2000 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Head gasket failure, timing cover gasket needs repair as well as 02 sensors due to engine leaking coolant, needs new water pump. ford says this could not have been prevented because the head gaskets simply wear out over time. no satisfaction from ford national or local dealerships. repair costs estimated at approx $3,000 from local ford dealership. | |||
| 01/15/2000 | |||
| While driving on street, traveling 10mph, noticed it was not blowing hot air, and the thermostat was running hot. all of a sudden a white cloud of smoke came out of the tail pipe. pulled over, and had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. was told that it had a blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Many mustang owners are experienceing the same overhead gasket problems that the windstar and taurus were just given an exstended service plan for. i have contacted ford and they refused to assist me with this problem. it is to my knowledge the same egine that is used in the windstar (3.8l v6) so i am questioning the fact the mustang was left out of the esp. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Noticed mustang overheated on a sunday night. took to mechanic next morning. called to tell me it was a leaking head gasket. told there was possible coverage. called dealership and was told only the taurus, winstar and sable were covered. i was also told the mustang's had a completely different engine and were not having the same problem as the other 3.8 v-6. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| I was driving along at 45 mph and the car started to shudder and shake. after a little while, the check engine light came on. i never registered a high engine temperature display. i took it in to the shop, and they topld me i blew 2 head gaskets, and ford is notorious for this. i want my money back, it cost over $1000 to fix the bloody thing. *ak | |||
| 02/21/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| I took my mustang to the dealership because my heater went out. after having the car several days i was told my head gasket blew, causing $1600.00 worth of damage. there were no warning signs prior to the failure such as a engine check light or fluid leakage. until i confronted the dealer that i was told the 3.8l engine was having problems they acted as though they knew nothing of a problem. then i was told the recall was only on that engine with front wheel drive vehicles, not rear wheel drive such as my mustang. i don't understand what difference that would make. if i should be lodging a complaint elsewhere then please let me know. thank you. *ak | |||
| 01/13/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Premature head gasket failure , driving on i-75 at 70 mph on way to work. *ak | |||
| 03/06/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket on my 1995 mustang is blown. i read all over the internet that this is a know problem with ford 3.8l engines and they have a specific recall for all front wheel drive vehicles in this year range with the exact same problem. my car has the exact same engine in it as the front wheel drive cars which are covered for repairs. i should be compensated. i read that this is an ongoing problem with these vehicles and might happen again as soon a 2 days later. i will not stand for this. ford has acknowledged that there is a problem with this engine and all vehicles with this equipment should be covered by the warranty. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Behicle overheated repeatedly, manufacturer called but stated that even though the vehicle had the exact same engine as the ford taurus, ford windstar, and lincoln continental and those cars had been recalled, ford would not provide assistance on the mustang. the car has a blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The heater in my 1995 ford mustang would not produce warm air and then the check engine light came on. the car was looked at by a mechanic who replaced the thermostat. however, heat was still not produced and the odor of antifreeze became apparent. my mechanic at ocean stree auto repair in south portalnd, me, called yankee ford dealer in south portland, me and was told the head gasket on this 3.8l v6 engine was defective and recalled. i was informed by my mechanice at ocean st auto as well as the service manager at yankee ford this part would be replaced at no cost to me under extended warranty. within a half hour i received a call from the service manager at yankee ford informing me the recall only applied to the taurus and windstar. although he said it was the same engine and could not see why the recall would not apply to the mustang, he could not fix it under the ford issued recall. i called ford motor company customer service on march 2 and spoke with selvin who told me ford was well aware of this defective part and they he expected this to be recalled on the mustang and thunderbird at some time, but for now it was ford's policy not to recall the head gasket on this model at this time. selvin informed me i had no recourse of action and there was no one else at ford motor company i could appeal to. i pressed selvin to give me the name of manager i could talk with and he refused, again stating this it was ford's position not fix this part as part of the recall even though they knew it was defective. aside from the car issue, i am a single parent with only that car for transportation. i am now forced to rent a car for an undetermined amount of time while waiting for my ford mustang to be fixed. *ak | |||
| Engine head gasket has blown at 62,000 causing coolant to leak into engine. manufacturer's tsb will not cover mustang because it had different coolant system. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2000 | 3 | ||
| Ongoing problem with the 3.8l v-6 engine in other ford cars that they extended the warrany on. the mustangs are not included even thought they have the same engine and engine problems. ford motor co and their authorized dealers are avoiding accountabilty even though they know the problem exists. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Service required included replacement of defective thermostat, engine cover, both head gaskets and complete remachining of engine | |||
| 02/19/2000 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Upon leaving work i started my car and noticed white smoke billowing out of the tailpipe. i drove less than 1 mile from work to home and had my boyfriend look at the car immediately. he advised me it was probably a blown headgasket. we had a mechanic come pick it up and tow it to the shop. sure enough the headgasket had blown on both sides and water was in all 6 cyclinders. the car never overheated nor did it give any warning signs or lights. it just blew the headgasket with less than 60,000 miles on the car. ford has a problem with their 3.8l v6 engines built in 1995. *ak | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Ford has extended warranty to taurus and windstar owners which has same 3.8l engine. i think it is extemely unfair that they have excluded the mustang. i believe this is a defect because for the 1996 ford mustang the head gasket was changed....why change a part if there is no defect! *ak | |||
| 02/21/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Head gasket blew. asked ford customer service reps if repair covered under extended warranty since my car has same engine as the engines covered (3.8l-v6); told no. reason: coolant flow different on rear wheel drive than fromt wheel drive. *ak | |||
| 02/07/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Blown head gasket, requiring new long block and assembly. total cost for repair $3,300. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Cracked head gasket/factory backordered/spoke w/litterally hundreds of owners w/same problem the head blows for no apparent reason my car was started & cold andwhen i backed out of the driveway wham it blew. talked to dealer said not their problem.a problem w/a vehicles head is a major problem. please reply on actions being taken. *ak | |||
| 01/18/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| I am logging this issue to report a head gasket failure on my ford 3.8 v-6 engine. altought no one was harned, i did experience the engine failure in rush hour traffic on my way home from work. i did have to pull over on a poorly lit road at night with heavy traffic. luckily no one was hurt. my real complaint is that i incurred a $3800 engine repair bill from a premature failure of an engine component and ford does not feel they should reimburse me or 100's of others that are experiencing this same problem. is there any help your agency can provide in this matter. can you require for to recall this engine? please advise. thank you. *ak | |||
| When traveling engine head gasket blew out, causing loss of power. also, vibration was coming from front end. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket failure on 3.8l engine. there should be a recall on this. *ak | |||
| 12/24/1999 | 1 | 05/23/1998 | |
| Blown head gasket, prior to incident vehicle experienced misfire. *mjs | |||
| 01/14/2000 | |||
| A blown out engine head gasket of a 3.8l engine caust coolant to leak and engine to overheat. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that there was no recall on that part. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2000 | 04/06/1995 | ||
| Engine head gaskets have blown, causing coolant to leak onto the engine. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| 9/17/99 had to have vehical towed off hwy. because of fear of burning up engine. water pump was replaced and radiator was sealed at a ost of $272.19. for the next 3/4 of a month i ran the vehicle without a thermostat on hot because we couldn't imagine the moter having problems with this few mileage on it. however, on 10/17/99 it again became very hot and i had to have it towed. i had the vin # searched and it did not register as a problem engine, go figure! i had several friends send me articles as to the fact that ford knew there was somthing wrong with these 6cylinder engine gaskets needing replaced, however the mustangs were not cited as problem head gaskets. the way i understood it was mostly the aerostars, contours,etc. isn't that conveinant? so i kept the head gasket to show you the problem, and i'll bet it will look just like the failed head gaskets on these othe recalled vehicals,ie.aerostars, sables, etc. as i have not the extra means to afford this kind of cost, i would appreciate being reimbursed $929.99 spent on reparing my ford mustang. i have bought many fords and had way more miles on them and never had to replace a head gasket. i'll be anxious to hear from you. thanks, candace | |||
| 01/10/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experienced vibration while traveling on the highway at approximately 55 mph under normal road conditions. vehicle taken to a independent repair shop for inspection, and was informed of a possible blown engine head gasket or a crack in engine block. this is a 3.8l engine. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | |||
| While driving engine would die out for no reason. there would be no warning prior to stalling. this happened at different speeds. vehicle would restart sometimes. taking vehicle to dealership to have mechanic look at it. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Heater blowing cool air. mechanic replaced radiator cap. car overheated--replaced thermostat. car still overheating--replaced radiator. still overheating--replaced thermostat again. still overheating--dealer says it is a cracked head gasket! all of this happened over a period of about ten days. this appears to be an epidemic among ford 3.8l engines. any help you can provide would be very much appreciated. *ak | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| I wrote to mr. jac nasser personally using certified mail and was subsequently contacted by a mr. lance tang. i was told nothing could be done because the vehicle was outside the warranty period even though the repair cost $3316.88. i must say i thought this was quite a travesty when ford motor company have this head gasket problem with similar engines in other vehicles. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| While traveling on highway, the engine overheated and heat not working. no engine light came on. was able to make it back home when the car stopped running. took it to local mechanic who replaced thermostat, changed coolant and oil. next day car still overheated and no heat. took it to ford dealership, who did same as mechanic with same result. they checked the water pump, noticed white substance in radiator. they recommended and replaced radiator. i was told head gasket is ok at this time. they released the car to me. i drove the car for a week, and temperature gauge fluctuated and heat very sporadic. took it back to dealership, and they state i need new head gaskets. they will not refund money for radiator replacement. i contacted ford motor, and they stated they will not refund money for radiator or pay for head gaskets.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Overheating engine....replaced everything...now says blown headgasket??? i see tons of these!! need help!!! | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Engine head gasket failed on way to work car was towed to manteca ford and heads torn down, head gasket and additional work estimated at $2200, refused work at that time, had car repaired at later date, total cost $900. automatic transmission/ overdrive failure while driving in town, car taken to garage 10 components repaired or replaced, total cost $1583.77. car has only 82,000 miles on odometer and is not raced or used in a haphazard manner, it is main transportation to and from work (round trip 1.5 mi) and as travel car for vacation, has never towed another vehicle nor been in any accidents or incidents. believe head gasket failure precipitated by electric cooling fan failure 3 mos. prior. fan replaced at personal cost, no problems. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Head gaskets blew after engine overheating with no warning from temp. gauge. dealership wanted to fix head gasket problem and faild to notice ring damage which lead to low compression after assembly of engine. dealership took no responsibility for failure to notice ring damage. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Traveling home with young child when white smoke began coming out of exhaust - had the car towed to dealership the following morning, they stated the head gasket had blown and the engine was ruined. ford agreed to pay less than half the cost of repairs. this appears to be a rampant problem with the 94 - 95 ford 3.8l engines owing to defective head gasket design. *ak | |||
| 11/19/1999 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Was told by ford that they would not cover or help in any way to replace engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 11/13/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| After following manufacturer recommended maintenance for 3.5 years, without any signs of mechanical difficulties (i.e. engine overheating, loss of coolant, loss of power), approximately few minutes after starting car for the first time one day, there was rough idling and white smoke coming out of the exhaust. after taking the car to my nearest ford service center, i was informed that my car had blown a head gasket. after researching the internet, i discovered that there has been a recall for this problem in 3 other models (windstar, taurus, and sable) of ford of the same year (1995) with the 3.8 l engines (recall 98-mo1) for defective head gaskets. i have been informed by the ford dealer that ford motor co., will not accept liability for this problem with the 1995 mustangs. i am alos aware that there have been numerous other complaints from other 1995 ford mustang owners with nhtsa for this same problem. i respectfully ask that the nhtsa exercise it's authority and hold ford motor co. accountable for this defect in the 1995 mustang and include it in recall 98-mo1. please respond on your proposed action on this complaint asap as i am forced to pay out-of-pocket expenses (which may exceed $2000) by my local ford service center. thank you. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| The head gasket has blown on my mustang prematurly. the car is not even 5 years old yet, nor is it paid for yet. i saw in a report that ford has covered this problem for other models of fords, but when i talked to the dealership, she said that they do not cover mustangs. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed, water pump and radiator replaced. yh | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Had to replace engine due to overheating and blown head gaskets - cost $4600 | |||
| 05/20/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Dealer replaced electric fan, thermocouple and later the thermostat which did not fix the overheating problem which was caused by a blown headgasket. so far the cost of repairs is over $6oo.oo with another $1100.00 for the headgaskets. | |||
| 09/27/1999 | |||
| There is a leakage coming from the engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1998 | |||
| The radiator was leaking. took vehicle in for service on radiator, which was under warranty. mechanic did not find cause of leakage. now, 15,000 miles later, the head gaskets are causing a problem. was no other warning except leakage earlier. temperature gauge was not overheating. taking vehicle back to dealer. *ak | |||
| 05/25/1999 | |||
| While traveling 70 mph vehicle overheated as a result of a blowen out engine head gasket. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket leaked, causing vehicle to lose water coolant, which led to engine overheating. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 04/18/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle blew the head gasket after 4 years and 51,000 miles. | |||
| 08/02/1999 | 10/15/1995 | ||
| Getting ready to get on the expressway and temperature gauge registered hot, engine overheated. consumer contacted dealer. vehicle was declared a lemon in 96 but dealer would not provide a new vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| I know two people who own the same type of car with the same size engine made in the same year as my mustang who have had the exact same problems that i am now faced with. first the car starts to overheat, then the head gaskets are blown, and finally the owner of the vehicle has to have the motor reworked or buy a new motor. i have been told htat the head gaskets in the 1994-95 thunderbird with the 3.8/v-6 engine has had a recall or some kind of defect in their head gaskets. don't the motors for mustangs and thunderbirds basically come off the same assembly line? | |||
| At 44,000 miles head gasket blew out, causing engine to become inoperable. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1998 | |||
| Blown head gasket causes anti-freeze to leak from engine. vehicle only has 35000 miles of wear. believes this condtion is not normal at this low mileage. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. dealer/manufacturer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.consumer was told of a recall concerning head gasket, but consumer's vehicle was not under this recall. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| On 3/12/99 my mustang overheated. i had it checked by a mechanic at a local garage and was informed that he thought it was a blown head gasket. i then had it towed to my personal mechanic for closer inspection. i have maintained my car as specified and with only 36,550 miles my mechanic can think of no reason for this to happen. i talked to ford about the same problem in the taurus's and the windstars, but was told the bad parts did not go mustangs. i find this coincidental considering others have complained to the nhtsa about this same problem. i had the head gasket repaired then shortly thereafter i began to hear a noise when the engine was at 3500 to 4000 rpm. when i returned it to the mechanic he discovered that my main rod bearing and other rod bearing were broken and the engine would have to be replaced. | |||
| 04/09/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Blown head gasket due to faulty temperature gauge/water pump failure @ 53k miles! *mjs | |||
| 12/23/1998 | 01/30/1998 | ||
| Both engine head gaskets have blown, causing engine to overheat, in return, causes the timing chain to break. consumer learned of a manufacturer's recall done on a ford windstar for same problem which they honored. but refused to accept the above problem as similar to manufacturer's recall. could somthing be done? *ak | |||
| 3 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Car overheated. had thermostat replaced. car overheated again, and had to have timing gasket replaced. car overheated again and just had head gasket replaced in january., one month later, have to have transmission rebuilt. in all fairness to ford, they offered to pay 50% of trans. repairs. i asked if they would pay 75% due to the fact that i can no longer afford to keep this car running properly after all the repairs i already paid for. have not heard anything back from ford on the 75%. car still in need of repairs. will not go into 2nd gear and now o/d light flashes on dashboard. *ak | |||
| 01/22/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Check engine light stayed on. camshaft sensor tested, road tested, computer retested. have hard copy of computer related problem. cam position sensor code. traced wiring harness. found cid wire bare and grounded. was repaired traced wave form of sensor no good. also noticed coolant leak. pressure tested system. leak is at timing cover at engine block right side. told head gasket would have to be replaced, cost $500-700. car not under warranty. speculation by mechanic and dealer service resources suggested that age and low mileage should be able to get some relief from manufacturer. have reviewed complaint database and viewed 6 complaints of gasket problems during 1998 for 95 ford mustangs. | |||
| 08/24/1998 | 1 | 08/25/1995 | |
| Cracked engine gasket. | |||
| 02/07/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Check engine light on, vehicle diagnosed with blown head gasket. | |||
| 02/10/1999 | |||
| Consumer went start up vehicle and noticed white smoke coming from the engine. engine head gasket blew out. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| It was found that nhtsa has been conducting an investigation into this head gasket problem since 1995 (investigation # ie98080). when a ford dealer was contacted, he expalained that ford was having trouble with the head gaskets on the 3.8 liter engine. they have since been changed. could you please notify me if there has been a recall on this engine for early head gasket failure. thank you. | |||
| 01/28/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Blew engine head gasket at 43000 miles | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| This car is immacualte and maintenace performed as outlined. it is my understanding that recall # 98-mo1 has been issued for a head gasket problem with this engine, just not for my model. this is rediculous. it is my feeling that the mustang 3.8l engine is no different than that that has been recalled on the windstar, taurus, and sable. just because my car has not been included in the recall, does not mean that it shouldn't be included in the recall. i personally know 2 other individuals that also have 3.8l. mustangs that have blown their head gaskets in the last 6 months. there is no reason that a well-maintained automobile that is not driven hard should be experiencing this problem with this few of miles. it is also my undrstanding that the recall ended on 12-31-98. i did have my car in and diagonosed as having a head gasket problem on 12-28-98 at st. george ford. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1998 | |||
| Vehicle has a blown engine head gasket. there is a recall on taurus with same engine 3.8l. dealer and manufacturer contacted and aware. this vehicle does not comply with the recall. problem still exists. no warranty. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1998 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| Blown head gasket. | |||
| 04/25/1998 | 1 | 09/03/1995 | |
| Head gaskets failed. | |||
| 04/25/1998 | 09/03/1995 | ||
| Engine head gaskets blew out, causing engine to overheat. | |||
| 10/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Arm valve rocker repaired. *sd | |||
| 01/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Noisy engine. *sd | |||
| 07/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Engine oil pan gasket failure, also rear main seal failed. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Crankshaft failure. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Poor engine management, causing vehicle to race between gear shifts, especially when vehicle is at operating temperature and has been parked. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/30/2003 | 64464 | 1 | 11/16/2000 |
| The head gasket blew and my engine overheated creating a large smoke cloud behing car endangering other drivers and myself due to poor visibility. i check a ford recalls website and it says the head gasket has a 7yr or 100,000 mile warranty for the 3.8l engine. i call my dealership and they tell me that campaign ended in 2001 and even if it was still active my car according to vin number wouldn't even qualify. i think i'm getting screwed here. i am mad and i feel i'm getting the run-around, and i want some answers from somebody. i have been a huge ford fan and if they dont fix this for me i mgiht consider going to chevrolet. | |||
| 10/18/2002 | 35000 | 1 | |
| 1195 ford mustang-head gaskets cracked at 35,000 miles--common problem with other mustangs of same and other years.*ak | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 125000 | 1 | 09/16/1999 |
| Engine failure due to head gasket failure which was recalled by ford due to aknowlegded problem. repair service was done by ford with suppose corrected gasket. now the same problem has reoccurred, and ford will offer no assistance in correcting the problem. ford is recommending a compleat engine replacement at my own expence.*ak | |||
| 04/26/2003 | 64800 | 04/08/1995 | |
| Failure of ford motor co. to make head gasket repairs in accordance with service program 00m10. on 6/27/00 i brought my 1995 ford mustang in for repair in accordance with 00m10 and front cover leaking. the repairs were not made by the dealership. i called ford & got nowhere. i then called the world office of ford and asked to speak with ann o'neill director, issuer of the extended warranty. i was told that ms. o'neill is in the heirachy and unavailable to you. i know what your complaint is. i have denied it, the repair will not be made by ford. now just as ford predicted would happen in its service program letter has happened. the gasket has failed and the engine is severely damaged. the vehicle has only 65,000 miles on it. well within the 100,000 miles the service bulletin said ford would cover. i have contacted ford and as usual they refuse to pay for the repairs. the car is now in sobh ford in decatur, georgia, phone # 1-404-633-4005. their mechanics said the damage to the engine is due to the gasket failure. this is the same gasket that should have been replaced by ford back in june 2000, when i brought the car in for repair in accordance with ford's service program 00m10. now ford refuses to pay for the repair citing the 7 year time limit. time does not wear out a car usage does. like i have said previously there is 65,000 miles on the car, well within the 100,000 miles set in the service bulletin. i believe that there should have been no time limit set on the repairs only mileage. in addition the car should have been fixed when i brought it in for repair back on june 27, 2000. it was well within the 7 year time limit and is still right now as i write this letter well within the 100,000 mile limit set in the warranty. ford is responsible in this matter. they should have made the repair when i brought the car to them on 6/27/2000. the vehicle is a 1995 mustang, vin #1falp4043sf179417 and i purchased it new back in april 1995. *nlm | |||
| 11/27/2002 | 01/01/2098 | ||
| This component was allegedly covered under a customer satisfaction program which has just expired. this failure caused my daughter to be stranded on an interstate highway the day before thanksgiving while attempting to return home from college. i believe head gasket problems with ford v-6 engines should be a safety recall issue due to their high occurrance and the dangers which these failures cause. dt | |||
| 08/26/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| No summary. dt | |||
| 06/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Serpentine drive belt was dry and cracked, dealer replaced. vehicle experienced periodic overheating that became worse, consumer was informed that there was a problem with the 3.8l engine pertaining to the head gaskets and cracked heads, it was later found that the vehicle had blown head gaskets, later vehicle began losing water and started overheating again, the head was cracked and suggested to replace the motor with a new 3.8 liter with redesigned heads, all repairs were at consumers expense and consumer is requesting reimbursement due to faulty mechanical workmanship. *slc | |||
| 06/24/2002 | 1 | 05/10/1995 | |
| The engine failed due to water seeping into the crankshaft through a defective head gasket causing the vehicle to stall. *yh | |||
| 05/10/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Ford refuses to cover repair stating vehicle is over 7 year warranty period. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2002 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Even though this item was covered by a recall, millage prevented me from collecting on the recall. ford would not honor it. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 35-40 mph and without warning, vehicle caught on fire. coolant fan and engine overheated, resulting in an underhood fire.*ak *yd | |||
| 02/21/2001 | 3 | 03/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| There is a constant knocking in engine without warning.*ak | |||
| 01/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, engine light came on; then, vehicle start overheating. took vehicle to dealer and they found out that engine had a blown head gasket. dealer could not fix it, instead wanted to replace it. *ak the timing chain cover had a leak. the vehicle's entire engine needed replaced. the vehicle was smoking and overheating after repair because intake manifold gasket was not replaced. *yh | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| While driving consumer heard a loud noise, and then there was smoke coming from engine. when consumer pulled over and got out there was a big puddle of anti freeze on the floor. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do any work on vehicle.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle stalled while coming to a stop. had stalled 5 more times since then. not taken to a dealer yet. please add further details.*ak | |||
| 11/17/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Want info on class action suit. please contact stangchik1995@aol.com. no safety defect included. | |||
| 08/14/1999 | 10 | 08/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/06/2001 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| All gauges went from far left to far right in approximately 1 minute from starting engine and entering highway on ramp. car shook, then extreme amount of white smoke poured out of rear tailpipe, smelled of burned rubber and antifreeze. check engine light turned on as i killed engine and coasted to stop on side of highway. haven't finished digging into all the problems yet, but temp gauge and oil gauge are not working now. i am concerned that this has destroyed my engine. after reading all the other complaints, i wonder why ford has not addressed this problem. as a rule 1 out of every 1000 will take the time to report such a problem, i printed 124 pages of similar engine failures on the 1995 3.8l v6 before i finally shut down my printer. please advise if there is some form of recall. i had my last car 11 years and 138,000 miles before i had engine problems.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| This vehicle has fumes coming into the inside of the car it seems to be exspecially bad when the heat is on. the coolant lights stays on. i took this vechile to a exhaust company to have it looked at to see what the problem was and they said that the pipe that goes to the manafold was missing a part of the pipe . the car is suppose to a have cadilac convertor pipes ,they have nstead dual pipe , use for racing.. the vechile also cuts off on a regular basics ,when it comes to a complete stop and you go to pull off the car cut offs. when backing up the car cuts off ,the key doesn't open the drivers side of the door , the car strains when going to start it , it take a minute for the car to start or catch and im not sure of exactly what is with the tires but something is wrong with them, they are off balance, they sway and there isn't a light in the trunk of the vechile. i am not sure if this is the information you wanted however i need some help on this vechile , far as the company fixing these problem they said they would but has not done so yet. *ak | |||
| 02/21/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was overheating by temperature gauge, took to ford, and they replaced motor. after 20, 000 miles problem reoccurred. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket failure caused engine core to warp, thus requiring new/remanufactured engine installation. after reading about all the other 95 ford 3.8 l v6 engines with the same problems, i would think that ford motor company should bear the financial responsibility for this mishap.*ak | |||
| 11/20/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| I am extremely upset with the ford motor company. i can not believe that a car with only 67,000 miles would just blow both head gaskets for no apparent reason. the $1180.00 is completely unaffordable for me, for the fact that i am finishing my college education. waiting tables in the evening at bennigan's just is not enough to cover this pricey repair. when i bought the mustang i figured if i buy a decent vehicle with a reasonable payment i can run it for quite a while with out any serious repair. and so now on top of the $165.00 a month payment i have to figure out how to pay for $1180.00 courtesy of the ford motor company. i plan on contacting ford the first chance i get and tell them about this ridiculous problem. needless to say i will never purchase a ford product again.*ak | |||
| When driving on highway at 65-70 mph vehicle stalls and cuts off without prior warning, resulting in loss of all power. also, after allowing vehicle to cool down it will restart. consumer has contacted dealer. pleae provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer started having trouble with car . it cut off in the middle of the road. would not start for a couple of days. took to dealer, and they said it was an engine problem. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Gasket failure required extensive diagnosis; ford refused to pay for repair because diagnosis finally happened 65 miles past 60,000 mile warranty; after recall, ford only refunded $495 ford cost, not rental car or radiator replacement cost. | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine cut off while driving or idling. sometimes it is very hard to start up. *ak | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Ford is unwilling to take responsibility for their faulty product. too many instances have occurred not to warrant a recall. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 05/04/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Car having problems cranking up. when it cranked up the last time white smoke and water was coming out of the tailpipe. i shut the car off and checked the oil only to find out the oil level was 3 inches above the ful mark. i called the tow truck and had it towed to centroplex ford (killeen, tx) and cost to me is over $1500. $2140 to be exact that is counting a 100,00 mile tune up as well. | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| The ford windstar of the same year and same moter size was recalled for this very problem. i find it hard to believe the the mustang with the same engine wouldn't be. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 03/18/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Hearing increasing number of complaints about this problem. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/08/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Engine started running rough and started blowing steam out of the exhaust on 3/8/00 at 56828 miles. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2000 | 07/01/1995 | ||
| Heard of many problems with this car, was told there may be a recall, but ford knows nothing of the sort. $1700 please help us out. many 3.8 mustangs have had this problem. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2000 | 3 | 05/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| This problem seems pretty frequent with this engine; i counted 27 other complaints filed on the interne. *ak | |||
| The motor went out unexpectedly which caused the vehicle to stall, and may have resulted a crash. dealer cannot determine the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| The head gasket failed on this engine causing all of the coolant to leak out. there was no indication of an overheat condition due to the low coolant level.the vehical stalled at 55mph causing loss of power steering and brakes.my 18 year old son was lucky to maintain control of the vehicle and manuver to the sholder.the vehicle needs a new engine. | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Car began overheating and leaking coolant. took to woodfield ford for analysis/repair. was infromed that front engine cover gaskets were leaking. paid 1035.05 for repairs. car still had overheating problems. took car back to the dealer, who then discovered head gasket leak. refused to pay $900 for further repairs. took car to local shop who replaced head gaskets for $838. found out via the web that many other 3.8l ford engines have exhibited same problem, and ford has done nothing to compensate the customers. this is unfair when compared with other cars of similar style - gaskets do not need replaced at 30k-60k miles. i am asking that ford be forced to recall all vehicles with the 3.8l head gasket defect, and reimburse all customers who have paid for the repairs themselves in the absence of this recall. | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Contacted ford about continuing stereo problem, unwilling to help | |||
| 02/17/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Engine has failed 4 times after being fixed. enginecheck light still coming up.after taking vehicle to the dealer ,they said that it miht be the copmputer of the vehicle . the car has been a lemon, and i want to know what to do.i am willing to go the distance about this mater. i have talk to ford, and they have not done anything about it. i even send letter to the local newspaper. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Ford contacted. complaint placed in database never to be seen again. waiting for recall..... total repair cost was only $500 less than replacing the entire engine (labor incl) | |||
| 01/04/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Engine overheated causing the aluminum head block to crack. *mjs | |||
| 06/24/1998 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| While driving up a hill, engine started to make a grinding noise while accelerating. when i looked at dash the temp gage was on hot and burning smell came from engine. pulled over had car taken to chino hills ford and was told head gasket blew. i was told these things just happen sometimes. work done was headgasket blown r/r cylinder headboth sides send out for valve job,replaced front cover gasket and water pump gasket and front seal///////regarding the a/c when i drove with the a/c on i would hear a rattling noise coming from the engine area. same dealer regaped clutch and field in a/c compressor | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire. | |||
| 02/03/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Excessive oil usage. | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 1 | 04/13/1995 | |
| Engine compartment fire. | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 04/13/1995 | ||
| Vehicle was attempting to climb a slight incline, wa snot able due to weather conditions. vehicle backed into a private driveway, smoke began to pour out of engine, vehicle was then immersed in flames. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 06/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Engine stalls/hesitates/backfires and loses power on hot days. *aw | |||
| 02/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine failure. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 6000 | |||
| Consumer states that the head gasket failed while driving. cause is unknown. dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information. | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Temperature gauge read hot, replaced upper lower radiator hose, thermostat, temperature sending unit, new water pump, and antifreeze, new serpentine belt, still overheats, steam pouring out of exhaust, apparently bad head gaskets!!! is there or will there be a recall or recourse i can take with ford ? my car has received top of the line care since it rolled off the lot! *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| There is bad fumes odor in the car . tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 74000 | 2 | 10/21/1995 |
| A year ago,temperature gauge in car started to show that car engine was getting hot.had car looked at, and no problem could be found. was cautious still, and kept my eye on gauge to make sure car never overheated. on way to work one day,the temperature gauge showd engine was overheating.pulled over to find coolant leaking. had a friend look at it and found the coolant reservoir to be cracked,and coolant on a hose, so had those 2 items replaced. car ran okay for awhile til i noticed a bit of white smoke coming out of exhaust pipe.(later told i was burning coolant-hence the white smoke). had mechanic replace thermostat,radiator cap.etc. and again-had no problems for awhile until car one night car would not start. had friend try it and car started for him. proceeded home only to see a lot of white smoke coming out the back and again, car started to overheat. pulled over,and found-again,coolant leaking. had it towed to my mechanics home. he looked at car and deduced that i would need a valve job if he didnt find the head to be cracked. had valve job done, new head gasket installed along with a new oxygen sensor-coolant burning out of tail pipe fried the sensor. didnt have car for 3 wks, and had to pay $1700. for these repairs. & its not due to leaks of hoses. so am told that i may be burning the coolant which may cause some serious damage to the engine.(no external obvious leaks detected) found that there was a recall that affected my year,make & model of car, but this warranty has since expired.(was a 7yr/100,000 mi waranty) it expired in 2002 even though the problem occured 26,000 under the extended warranty ford gave.supposedly, a letter was to be sent to those with my engine type(3.8l v-6) in may of '02. i never received such letter. a local dealer has informed me that there is nothing they can(or will) do to help atthis point due to the warranty expiration. also, to poor salt in the proverbial wound, i work for ford motor co., the manufacturer of the car... | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 2 | ||
| When hooking the air control module sensors, the rpms raced high. consumer had to deactivate sensor. the vehicle did not have enough power to drive, because the sensor was not hooked up. contacted dealer, and dealer stated the airflow unit had gone bad. *ak consumer wrote this is very dangerous because vehicle would jump to 3800 rpm's which could cause the engine to blow. *ph *jb | |||
| 05/12/2001 | 100 | 1 | |
| When pulling emergency parking brake up it failed to hold the vehicle in place. contacted dealer and dealer could not fix parking brake.*ak consumer had problems with air flow unit and sensor. *ph *jb | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| When plugging in air flow sensor unit vehicle will rev up to about 3000 rpms. dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 05/17/2001 | 2 | ||
| Oxygen sensor has been replaced twice. when this happens driver loses power and gas meilage. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2000 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Head gasket failure, timing cover gasket needs repair as well as 02 sensors due to engine leaking coolant, needs new water pump. ford says this could not have been prevented because the head gaskets simply wear out over time. no satisfaction from ford national or local dealerships. repair costs estimated at approx $3,000 from local ford dealership. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| There is a bad odors (egg) in the car .please describe . *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| This vehicle has fumes coming into the inside of the car it seems to be exspecially bad when the heat is on. the coolant lights stays on. i took this vechile to a exhaust company to have it looked at to see what the problem was and they said that the pipe that goes to the manafold was missing a part of the pipe . the car is suppose to a have cadilac convertor pipes ,they have nstead dual pipe , use for racing.. the vechile also cuts off on a regular basics ,when it comes to a complete stop and you go to pull off the car cut offs. when backing up the car cuts off ,the key doesn't open the drivers side of the door , the car strains when going to start it , it take a minute for the car to start or catch and im not sure of exactly what is with the tires but something is wrong with them, they are off balance, they sway and there isn't a light in the trunk of the vechile. i am not sure if this is the information you wanted however i need some help on this vechile , far as the company fixing these problem they said they would but has not done so yet. *ak | |||
| 04/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer got 5 blocks from home and white smoke came out of exhaust pipe with a foul smell. consumer thought that automobile was on fire.*ak | |||