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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V019000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/22/1991 to 11/18/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 75200 | 03/31/1997 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/25/1997 | 02/26/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. the vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. during high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. the fan motor may not rotate and could overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1997.notes: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 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 9849 | 03/02/1998 | 601270 | Concerns with coolant may leak from the head gaskets and / or the vehicle may overheat. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 97S66 | 02/01/1997 | 51571 | Recall 97s66 - advance announcement - the engine cooling fan could stall due to accumulation of ice, snow and slush when the car is operated under certain conditions of high wind, heavy blowing snow and low temperatures - if the fan motor i | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 00M09 | 10/01/2000 | 618535 | Information regarding premature failure of head gaskets. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| 00M09 | 06/01/2000 | 613867 | Subject regarding customers with prior after warranty adjustment (awa) head gasket repair. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 00M09 | 03/01/2000 | 98M01 | 612897 | Some vehicles may experience premature head gasket(s) failure, which may result in engine coolant leakage, which if not detected, can cause engine overheating. *mjs | 06/13/2000 |
| 9811329 | 02/01/1998 | 607497 | Information regarding the the availability of the revised headgasket for coolant loss conditions on some engines. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 98M01 | 05/01/1998 | 605465 | Premature failure of engine head gaskets may occur. this condition may result in engine coolant leakage, which, if not detected or if ignored, will cause engine overheating, or in extreme cases, could cause engine failure if overheat con | 06/21/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 9743 | 02/17/1997 | 51682 | Blower motor- chirp or squeak from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| 00M10 | 01/01/2001 | 625888 | Information regarding engine replacements warranty extension program. *yh | 12/10/2001 | |
| 00M09 | 01/01/2001 | 625878 | Information regarding engine replacements warranty extension program. *yh | 12/10/2001 | |
| 14584 | 01/01/2001 | 617878 | Subject regarding flex fuel vechicle oil and fuel recommendations. *jb | 04/02/2001 | |
| 00M09 | 01/01/2000 | 613563 | Important recall information regarding vehicles that experience premature failure of the head gasket. *tt | 07/21/2000 | |
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 94227 | 10/01/1994 | 37749 | Objectionable odor from the exhaust system. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA96024 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/30/1996 | 04/15/1997 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Accumulation of ice, snow, or slush could cause the engine cooling fan to freeze to the fan shroud.automatic or manual actuation of the cooling fan motor when the fan is frozen to the shroud may cause the fan motor and wiring to overheat and cause a fire in the engine compartment. | ||||||
| PE96033 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/02/1996 | 09/30/1996 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Bad weather may cause the engine cooling fan to freeze the fan shroud. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 88000 | 1 | |
| I just got off the telephone with ford corp., ~ i have inherited a 1994 taurus from my grandmother, who took excellent care of it and it only has 88,000 original miles ~ the day after thanksgiving, the head gasket blew & the exhaust started pouring out thick smoke, i was able to get to a safe location immediately, but i look under the car and there were all different color fluids coming out. back in 1999 there was a letter sent to mr. william clay ford relating to this issue ~ a vehicle that has been so well kept and not even have passed 100k miles... this malfunction of ford, should be fixed and honored at all costs and now i am looking at a bill of $2300.00 to get this fixed ~ when if it would have been built right from the beginning this issue would have never happened. i am asking for help of program 98m01 ~ this extension is mandatory for i am a single mother / driver of a ford vehicle ~ it's the american way...... right???? mr. william clay ford ~ get me back into a safe vehicle. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 88000 | ||
| I just got off the telephone with ford corp., ~ i have inherited a 1994 taurus from my grandmother, who took excellent care of it and it only has 88,000 original miles ~ the day after thanksgiving, the head gasket blew & the exhaust started puring out thick smoke, i was able to get to a safe location imeediatly, but i look under the car and there were all different color fluids coming out. back in 1999 there was a letter sent to mr. william clay ford relating to this issue ~ a vehicle that has been so well kept and not even have passed 100k miles... this malfuntion of ford, should be fixed and honored at all costs and now i am looking at a bill of $2300.00 to get this fixed ~ when if it would have been built right from the beginning this issue would have never happened. i am asking for help of prgram 98m01 ~ this extension is manadatory for i am a single mother / driver of a ford vehicle ~ it's the american way...... right???? mr. william clay ford ~ get me back into a safe vehicle. | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. the contact stated that the engine and transmission failed. the contact started the vehicle and both the engine and the transmission collapsed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 93v106000 (structure:frame and members) and contacted the dealer. the dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they filed a complaint on the contact's behalf. the failure mileage was 155,000. | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. the contact stated that the engine and transmission failed. the contact started the vehicle and both the engine and the transmission collapsed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 93v106000 (structure:frame and members) and contacted the dealer. the dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they filed a complaint on the contact's behalf. the failure mileage was 155,000. kmj | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. the contact stated that the engine and transmission failed. the contact stated the he started the vehicle and the engine and transmission collapsed. the contact looked on like at recall nhtsa campaign id number: 93v106000 (structure:frame and members). the dealer was notified for inspection and repair and they stated that his vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they took a complaint. the failure mileage was 155,000. ap | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/23/2008 | 107000 | 1 | 01/20/2005 |
| Head gasket failure. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2005 | 9524 | 2 | |
| Dt: the vehicle has had a problem with the engine dying. the engine blew a head gasket. a recall has been issued. the engine was replaced, and the new engine also blew out at 97,000 miles. the vehicle was having a fluctuation in temperature. then , ford was contacted, and ford said they could not help. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 85000 | ||
| Milage: 136000km problem: blown head gasket and transmission problems such as slipping/grinding from a stop or accellerating after rounding a corner. estimated cost: $4000.00 | |||
| 12/15/2001 | 72000 | ||
| Problem is that 18 months and 38000 kilometers later the head gasket has gone again. | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Have fix so many things on this can and is still not trustworthy to make any trips except to the grocery store. transmission is dangerous on the highway | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 72826 | ||
| Transmission feels like it's slipping out of gear when coming to a stop forward and reverse engagement delay | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 129000 | 1 | 04/10/1996 |
| 1994 ford taurus 3.8 l ...head gasket failure at 69,000 miles, warranty recall and engine replaced approx june 2000. now at 130,000 miles, 60,000 miles and 3-1/2 years on the new engine, i again have a cracked hg, this time with combustion gases in the coolant. ford tells me the new engine had a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty just like all ford parts. but this is not a starter or alternator, this is the entire engine, the bulk of the value of the car. i can't be sure if the replacement engine had the new improved gasket and longer bolts, or if it was off the shelf 3.8 with admittedly faulty gasket. gases force coolant out the overflow. the car overheats very rapidly, the needle can move from normal to red line in 10 seconds and i have to pull over and shut it off. i spend more time looking at the temp gauge than the road in front of me, and often i have to pull over with very little notice, on the freeway in heavy traffic. i think you should be able to get more than 60,000 miles and 3-1/2 years on a ford motor company engine. i can't even sell or trade this car in, it's value has dropped to nothing. *nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The head gasket failed, which caused the vehicle to overheat.*jb | |||
| 11/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle has experienced several engine cooling problems, water pump replaced due to a coolant leak, vehicle was overheating, coolant contained 180/220 ppm of carbon monoxide, head gasket problem, thermostat leak, cracked serpentine belt, oil sensor leak, radiator leak, front cover gasket was leaking coolant, consumer feels these problems are caused by the failure of the head gasket and feels that all problems should have been covered under warranty. *slc | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| No heat; temp guage problems. called ford and they said they would not cover. we were never notified of recall. car bought from an individual not a dealer. so maybe that is why we never received a recall. apparently this problem is a common one.*ak (tiresize: 15)( dot number: tire size: 15 ) | |||
| 05/24/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| While driving at approx. 35 mph, i noticed the coolant temperaure had shot up to the red zone. as soon as this happened, it immediately went back down to the midrange of the temperature gauge and stayed there for approx. 10 miles. i checked the anti-freeze at a gas station and it seemed to be full. i parked the car and let it cool for about three hours. i began my drive home and the temp. stayed in the midrange of the gauge for about 20 miles and then shot up to the red zone. it hovered there about 1 minute and then shot back down to the mid range. i parked the vehicle in my garage. the next morning, i started it up and drove about 1/4 mile and white smoke began pouring from the tailpipe. the smoke smelled like anti-freeze. i returned home and had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. previously, ford had sent me a letter detailing the defect and offering a warranty extension to 100,000 miles. however, i was already past 100,000 miles when they sent the letter. can they be forced to cover some or all of the cost of replacing the head gasket? the car failed only two months after i made the last payment to ford credit corporation. can you help me?*ak | |||
| 11/04/1999 | 12/01/1994 | ||
| Approaching highway on ramp, engine temp went from n too red box at right of gauge. drove to dealer, informed most likely a head gasket problem and may have damaged engine, no way to know if engine is damaged unitll repair is attempted. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| While driving at 60 mph, consumer states vehicle engine suddenly died out. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 8500 | |||
| Vehicle is overheating and constantly leaking anti-freeze and oil. cause of leak unknown. the dealership replaced the radiator but the problem still occurs. then the dealership replaced the head gasket and the over heating stopped. please provide more details. ts | |||
| 02/25/2000 | |||
| Excessive loss of coolant, no sign of leakages. dealer notified, and was unable to locate cause. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| I had sent a complaint today 10-10-00 just after i got of line i recieved a phone call from bruce the service manager at ashley ford in new bedford stating that ford was now going to cover the cost of repairs 100% | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| All problems with our 1994 taurus have existed since the purchase date, ford has denied several of the recalls and service bulletins listed at nhtsa. the car continues to constantly overheat and run hot, we still can smell gas through vents, door handle problems, gas consumption problem, and several others still exist without acknowledgement from ford (even when confronted with exact numbers and dates of recalls and bulletins), all problems still exist without help from ford. fords customer concern, customer service and quality in general is severely lacking. we are tired of runarounds, tired of denials related to these problems, tired of ford denying that we have made previous complaints, tired of ford refusing to provide paper work the few times they had the vehichle. tired of this scary lemon we own, tired of ford in general. | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Although car has never actually overheated, it runs very hot. it loses alot of water (overflow will be empty every 3 days or less) but there is no leak. took it in for a tuneup and was told the head gaskets were blown. called around and was told there was a recall on engine. called dealer. they kept it for 3 days and told us it was not the engine, but the water pump. they refused to fix or replace engine even though under recall. called ford motor customer service department. was told we stand behind our certified techs and they will do nothing. engine is under recall for another 1,000 miles, but ford is refusing to fix due to rusty's saying it is not the head gaskets. had it looked at at a third place and they say the water pump is fine. they could not locate the problem, but car is still losing fluid and you can watch the temp guage rise very quickly as you are driving. does a recall mean that they have to replace the engine, or is it only if i have problems? i was told by rusty's that if someone else says the head gaskets are blown, they will have to prove it. i have been told this is impossible without tearing the engine apart. help!!! | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 3 | 06/01/2000 | |
| I was told that the water pump busted, i need a thermostat, and that my gears (linkage) want shift.*ak | |||
| 10/29/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| I purchased the vehicle may 13, 1999 from sanger ford in sanger california, 93657. on october 29,1999 the cars engine blew up due to a patched up water pump that came from sanger ford like this when i purchased it. the water pump was full of stop leak, which would explain why the car seemed to run a little warm. when the water pump went out on the car, it broke off inside for whatever reason and when this happened, it tore hell out of the engine. the engine did not blow due to it over heating, the engine blew due to the damage done by the water pump. i could not get any help from the dealer or the finance company. but i sure had to mail in that payment every month. it took all the money i had and could borrow and 5 and 1/2 months later to have my car repaired. i am a single mother of 4 children and a car is very much needed. i thought i had bought a car i could depend on and trust to transport my daughters in, but was wrong. i also during this down time received 2 or more recall notices for the vehicle that had been issued prior to the sell of the car to myself. so, the dealer sold me a car without doing the proper repairs brought on by the recalls. so, what else did they get away with???? i will continue to search for help in recovering my loses due to the of professionalism by this company. any help you can give me on this matter i could really use. thank you, brandee bridges 06-17-00. *ak | |||
| 05/13/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Knocking noise heard at 1500 rpm. dealer said that the crankshaft was bent/cracked and engine needed to be replaced. owner had to drive unsafe vehicle around for another week while dealer waited for approval from ford. *ak *ml | |||
| 2 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/09/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Cost to repair $1800. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving temperature went up and vehicle started smoking due to a leaking engine head gasket. also, vehicle had a faulty water pump and defective transmission. dealer repaired vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/08/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Sudden failure of head gasket which also caused failures of both o2 sensors, timing cover gasket, radiator, and water pump. the head gasket caused a sudden failure which left my family and i stranded for a short time on the side of interstate 75 south of corbin, ky (very dangerous place for a breakdown). the initial head gasket failure caused a massive leakage of coolant through the cylinders and out the exhaust which caused both oxygen sensors to fail (engine light came on). in addition, head gasket failure caused engine to overheat and also opened up the cooling system to being pounded by the pressure of the combustion chamber (failed gasket opened up an abnormal path between combustion cylinders and cooling system) - this resulted in cooling leakage failure in the radiator, water pump, and timing cover gasket. these are expensive failures that appear to be very common to ford's 3.8l v6 engine (head gasket failures) which is also used in their sable, windstar, continental, and mustang. ford is not taking responsibility for my failure and yet it is a design problem that nhtsa's own site shows over 150 failures for the windstar alone (same engine). ford needs to issue a safety recall on this issue - it was certainly a safety related failure in my case. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| The main failure that i'm interested in reporting is the engine cooling system (failure of head gasket). i have added the 3 failures of the air conditioning system since i feel one of these failures may have caused the already defective head gasket to become even more prone to failure. 1st a/c failure in march 98 was for accumulator hose had a hole in it. 2nd a/c failure in may99 coil-pulley-clutch assy had to be replaced. in july 99 all the hoses including heater hose and the manifold-intake lower were replaced. when i drove the car home from this repair a small amount of smoke came thru the vents into the car and there was a strange odor. i called the garage and reported this they said, some of the antifreeze must have got onto the engine and not to worry. fifteen days later on 16july19 the smoke started pouring out of the vents again. this is the 3rd a/c which was for a core heater assy. i think that this cause a overheating of the engine and further damaged the already defective head gaskets (to be far this is only a guess on my part since the temp. indicator never got in the red area. also i should mention that the day after all the hoses were changed i had to return the car since there was antifreeze on my garage floor cause my a clamp not being install correctly. the on 14dec99 the car started overheating, i checked the overflow antifreeze area added antifreeze and took the car to the dealer. they did a pressure test and found a bad hose and replaced it. on 21dec99 engine overheating again. put more antifreeze in took the car to the dealer. first they called and saidit was the thermostat. then the next day they said, blown head gasket. i think all this overheading didn't help the head gasket but i really think fold should be responsible and made to replace these head gaskets free even though the extended warrenty period on the recall has passed. the recall was not clearly witten. | |||
| 09/06/1999 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Car was taken to the dealer on 09/09/1999 when problem detected in starting the car. upon attempting to start the engine, engine will crank and start but it stalled when key spring was let go at random basis. dealer claimed to find the problem and replaced multifuction sw and ignition switch, and replaced battery and cleaned the terminals. this cost me $474 and the problem was not fixed. the car was taken back to the dealer on 09/13/1999. on 09/20/1999 dealer claimed that they found the problem and it was just the adjustment in safety switch. dealer claimed that they fixed the problem. after that the problem did not go away and continue to happen on random basis. the dealer was contacted and dealer indicated that they will call me back when they are ready to fix this. as of 11/22/1999 i have not heard from fullerton ford dealer. the problem is worse now and i can not even start the car. so i called ford customer assistance at 1-800-392-3673 and spoke with duane. i told him that dealership has unsuccessfully attempted to fix the problem. i described the car problem. i asked that ford motor company help dealer to identify and fix the problem since dealer was unsuccessful in fixing the problem and they don't seem to know what the problem is. duane replied that only dealer is authorized to fix the problem, i should take my car back to the dealer and there is nothing ford motor comapny can do for me. i asked duane that what is the point in taking car back to the ford dealer when after two unsuccessful attempts they have not fixed. duane repeated the earlier statement of taking car back to the dealer and that there is nothing ford motor co. can do. as far as the cooling system goes, i asked the fullerton ford dealer to check the leaking coolant on 05/17/1999. they conducted pressure test and replaced coolant and told me that there is no leak. however as of 11/26/99 it still leaks upon starting the car near radiator. | |||
| 10/25/1999 | 0 | ||
| Anti-freeze. leak got into the engine. took to dealer, and they said that the engine needed to be replaced. problem was occurring while engine was under warranty. but, at the time dealer could not find the problem. it wasn't until after warranty expired that they found it was an engine problem. leak could have caused a fire. *ak | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket,timing chain cover and water pump failed causing leakage of coolant. yh | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 1 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Was out of extented manufactures warranty on 3/31/99 is a known recall problem ford offered no assistance for this repair 9/21/99 | |||
| 03/28/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| 1) at highway speeds there is very rapid and sudden loss of coolant, the resulting engine stoppage and the thick clouds of steam would have been a serious hazard. 2)ford sent a letter dated june, 1998 advising of a free repair for this defect if it occurred within the 60,000mi/5yr powertrain warranty period or of the defect happened regardless of mileage by december 31, 1998. this defect poses a real danger and ford should not have a cut-off date on the repair. *ak | |||
| 02/19/1999 | 2 | ||
| Water pump failed resulting in leakage, replacement defective. mjs | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| Vehicle overheats within 5-30 minutes of operation. i had the waterpump replaced at 87,000 miles then had the thermostat relaced 2 weeks later. i still have problems with the vehicle overheating then cooling down ever time i operate the vehicle. i had the radiator test and found on problems with this units operation. | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| 12/24/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Cylinder head and water pump failed while driving. | |||
| 04/20/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| 1988-1993 ford has recalled motor/engine mounts on all 3.8 l engines installed in taurus, sable, & continental, problem still persists in 94 model but ford will not cover repair. 3.8l engine not offered in these autos after 95. when timing chain cover gasket failed cover could not be removed, was broken off, losing water pump in process, no coverage from ford. at same time head gaskets replaced at ford expense. engine failed two weeks later, ford installed short bloc replacement. | |||
| 09/09/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Same problem exists with my 1995 windstar, vin# 2fmda5143sbc18878 | |||
| 06/19/1998 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle would make noises while driving. took vehicle to dealer. transmission was dead & needed water. also, water pump & engine head gasket needed replacing. service bulletin #98mo1 for head gasket. *ak | |||
| 05/04/1996 | 4 | ||
| Auxiliary engine cooling system occasionally causes engine to stall, causing failure of all power assisted functions. *dh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 03/16/2008 | 103000 | 4 | 09/24/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. while driving 30 mph, the subframe on the vehicle dropped. the contact lost complete control of the steering. the vehicle is currently at an auto shop and the mechanic stated that the subframe dropped. the estimated repair cost was $1,000. nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) was referenced. the engine cooling fan failed two months ago, and caused the vehicle to overheat. the repair cost was $400. nhtsa campaign id number 97v019000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. the contact also had to replace the struts on his vehicle. nhtsa campaign id number 943036000 (suspension:front: shock absorber) was referenced. the repair cost was $300. the transmission had to be rebuilt, and the cost for the repair was $1,500. the current and failure mileages were 103,000. | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| Cooling fan was making a loud squeaking noise coming from underneath the vehicle. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 10/27/1997 | |||
| Recall # 97v019000 ford/engine cooling fan: while driving driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood.driver pulled vehicle over and discovered that the engine cooling was had overheated. driver unpluged the fan. owner replaced the engine cooling fan himself. when contacting the manufacturer on oct 6, 1999, manufacturer stated that vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| Engine made odd sounds when oil pressure light came on. vehicle was towed to dealer. oil pressure light was solid. informed by mechanic engine needed replacing due to burned out cooling fan. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle caught on fire twice. first time the fire originated under the hood; second time, engine cooling fan motor fire, ea96-24 active, in for repairs. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 07/28/1997 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Split in coolant hose caused vehicle to overheat and engine to fail. temperature guage failed to indicate that there was a problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| I was driving at about 55 mph when i noticed that my temperature guage had jumped all the way to hot. i proceeded to drive the mile and a half to my house. at a red light my car was making a slight knocking sound. my husband found the radiator empty and tried to fill it again with one gallon anti-freeze and one gallon water. he started the engine and large amounts of smoke came out from the tail pipe and the engine and the exhaust pipe and water was dripping underneath the exhaust. we had a professional mechanic look at it and he diagnosed it as being a blown head gasket. | |||
| 05/20/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer took in vehicle for a routine check, and mechanic noticed radiator leaking, and cruise control being out. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 3 | 06/01/2000 | |
| I was told that the water pump busted, i need a thermostat, and that my gears (linkage) want shift.*ak | |||
| 11/24/1999 | 1 | 06/12/1999 | |
| Radiator leaked. yh | |||
| 08/11/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Sudden failure of head gasket which also caused failures of both o2 sensors, timing cover gasket, radiator, and water pump. the head gasket caused a sudden failure which left my family and i stranded for a short time on the side of interstate 75 south of corbin, ky (very dangerous place for a breakdown). the initial head gasket failure caused a massive leakage of coolant through the cylinders and out the exhaust which caused both oxygen sensors to fail (engine light came on). in addition, head gasket failure caused engine to overheat and also opened up the cooling system to being pounded by the pressure of the combustion chamber (failed gasket opened up an abnormal path between combustion cylinders and cooling system) - this resulted in cooling leakage failure in the radiator, water pump, and timing cover gasket. these are expensive failures that appear to be very common to ford's 3.8l v6 engine (head gasket failures) which is also used in their sable, windstar, continental, and mustang. ford is not taking responsibility for my failure and yet it is a design problem that nhtsa's own site shows over 150 failures for the windstar alone (same engine). ford needs to issue a safety recall on this issue - it was certainly a safety related failure in my case. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Thermostat and t-stat gasket failed causing vehicle to overheat. nlm | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Bearings and connecting rods damaged. dealer serviced engine one week prior. replace gaskets and thermostat. ford issued engine recall notice june 1998 for engine overheating that could cause head gasket failure. non-defective engine should not have failed, thermostat installation by dealer was negligent, and quite likely gasket 'repairs', contributed to engine failure. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/18/1996 | ||
| Radiator failed. nlm | |||
| 01/10/1999 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| My car has been running hot off & on for over a year. have taken it back to the dealer thought the problem was corrected, but not so. took car to another machanic, they put a new radiator in that cost 600.+ the car ran hot. a week later,took it to another machanic. he found out it was a blown head gasket. i called lewis for and because it happened 10 days after the expiration on the recall,the would not fix it. i spent another 1100.00 to have this fixed. i can not afford to pay what the ford dealers charge per hour. therefore did not take my car to them. i have had my car in the shop so many times and it makes me mad. now i'm stuck with this car that has 5 recalls on it. it is a pain to try and find rides back & fourth to work, as well as getting my son to school, as they do not provide a loaner car. it is not my fault they could not build this car correctly, but still put it out there and sell them. i think it is very unfair to make us pay the price, and i will never own another ford and will discourage anyone else from purchasing one. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair not performed on heat gauge because vin not on recall list. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 11/13/1993 | |
| Radiator failed | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/19/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact stated ford had a voluntary recall for the engine head gaskets. there was a limitation on this recall, seven years or 100,000 miles. the contact stated on october 19, 2005 he noticed water coming from the tail pipe. also, the vehicle leaked coolant. he took the vehicle to a mechanic, and he determined the head gaskets were blown. *ak | |||
| 03/23/2000 | 47502 | 2 | 05/20/1994 |
| The vehicle was recalled because of overheating and head gasket failure. the same problem emerged again, less than four years since repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, and there was no response. *ak the vehicle continued losing antifreeze. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 85000 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled and died. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and technician determined head gasket failed. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The engine mounts cracked and the vehicle had less than 50000 miles. also, the consumer indicated that the station wagon version of this vehicle had a recall on it and she felt that the sedan version should too. *ak *sc the air condition hoses were replaced. *jb | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the engine mounts have cracked and vehicle has not exceeded 50000 miles.*ak | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled, which caused the consumer to pull over abruptly. *jb | |||
| 04/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer noticed the vehicle started to act erratic, and then smoke emitted from the exhaust, the vehicle was towed to the dealer and it was determined the head gasket failed. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer inquired about a recall concerning defective head gaskets. the dealer insisted that no recall was issued. *ak *nlm | |||
| 03/09/2003 | 125000 | 1 | 08/08/1998 |
| Head gasket failure on my 3.8 engine in my 1994 ford taurus 125000 miles. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Reply to request for reimbursement from ford for expenses incurred during the repair of the engine in a 1994 ford taurus. sent a voq to the consumer for future use. *scc *jb | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 75069 | 1 | |
| The engine failed.*dt *jb | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 79000 | 2 | |
| It seems as though the 1994 ford tauras has a head gasket problem. i had this problem fixed approximately 3 - 5 years ago. it seems as though the head gasket is leaking again. fromm reading some other complaints, it seems as though this problem is occuring on several 1994 ford tauras's. is there any plan to do a recall for this head gasket problem.*jb | |||
| 01/25/2003 | 28396 | 04/11/1994 | |
| Failure of head gaskets on a 1994 ford taurus with the 3.8l v-6 motor with only 28,396 miles (original) on the odometer | |||
| 06/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| 1. 3.8l v6 head gaskets. gasket(s) failed on vehicle at 80878 miles. engine blows heavy ?!@#$% smoke from tailpipe, overheats and loses coolant. vehicle is 8 yrs old and out of extended ford warranty program, (7yrs 100,000mi). contacted both local ford dealership and ford customer service, both saying there is no assistance they could provide, even though it is a known defect with the head gaskets. 2. transmission failed, at 79,392mi. when vehicle was warm, transmission would not engage 1st gear, leaving you stranded wherever you stopped. contacted local ford dealership, who quoted $2500 + labor. had transmission replaced at local transmission shop for $1800. this vehicle has been carefully maintained. all maintenance items performed at manufacturers recommended intervals for heavy duty use. (every 3000mi) oil changed every 3,000mi, transmission fluid changed per maintenance schedule, filters, tire rotation, spark plugs, everything. if ford won't stand behind their product, which has a known design / manufacturers defect. this was the last ford product i will ever buy. it may be anyway. *ak | |||
| 07/07/2002 | |||
| Vehicle started shaking at 40 mph. consumer replaced sharks/ struts, and tires; but vehicle still shakes. dealer stated there were several engine mounts broken. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/16/1998 | 1 | 04/15/1994 | |
| Premature wear of engine mounts. engine mounts were replaced at 44,000 miles. dealer will inspect and repair them. *ak at 44747 miles on feb 16 1998, windward ford service writer informed the original owner that engine mount installed on new vehicle was redesigned at time of assembly at the factory. *jg | |||
| 01/29/1999 | 3 | 02/16/1996 | |
| The head gasket failed on three occasions, in which the ford motor company replaced the gasket the first two times, however on the thirs occasion ford motor company offered only to pay 60% of the cost and consumer would be responsible for 40% consumer feels this is unfair since manufacturer was well aware of the defective head gasket, which was also a recall product.*jb | |||
| 05/06/2002 | |||
| Head gasket has been replaced several times already, once on a recall, but gasket needs to be replaced again. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 12/08/2001 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Engine would not start, whan last running notice white smoke coming from the exhaust excessively thick, verifed concern eec test-fuel plugs fouled vehicle required plugs and dist cap/rotor to continue diag-replaced plugs/cap/rotor-pinpoint customer concern to faulty head gasket, removed heads, replaced gasket, test heads for flatness, replace heads. retest vehicle 02 sensor and tp sensor damaged by head gasket failure-recieved. replacement custom declined faulty sensor will trigger check engine light. | |||
| 12/29/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Gaskets being used to repair the failed gaskets on the 3.8l engineer are also failing. | |||
| 02/28/2002 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| This is the second time we have been forced to replace the head gasket; the service manager indicated that this is not the first time they've seen repeat failures; ford has already had a recall for this part and now their replacemnets are failing at approximately the same mileage (43,000 miles each time); the repair will cost more than the vehicle is worth | |||
| 12/08/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| I've submitted two problems, which are from two entirely separate incidents. the had gasket failure occurred last year but i did not know about this web site for reporting problems. our mechanic has told us that these two problems are extremely frequent with all ford 3.8 engines and for all years of mfg. ford was contact with head gasket problem and refused to provide any assistance even though it was only 2000 miles past warranty, and they are covering it past that mileage in canada. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2002 | 3 | 01/01/1995 | |
| When the vehicle speed sensor fails, it causes the vehicle to downshift at any speed regardless of what the shift lever says. my vehicle downshifted to first gear while traveling at over 60 mph. the failure also causes the transmission to pop out of gear and surge for no apparent reason. when the vss fails, the cruise control ceases to function. i have had this car in for service 4 times for this problem. the repairs last roughly 1 year and pop up again. this last time, the force was so great that it broke the motor mounts.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Head gasket failure is a common problem to all ford taurus 1994 and1995 with a 3.8l. it's a manufactring problem and thus all repairs associated with this problem should be covered by the manufacturer.*ak | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| It seems that head gasket failed on schedule at 71,000 miles. although the car is older than 7 yrs the mileage is very short.*ak | |||
| 12/03/2001 | |||
| Consume rwas traveling on the highway and when she approached a stop light. vehicle cut off without prior warning. took the vehicle to a garage, and mechanic told her that engine needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| Head gasket failed, engine temperature escalated. took vehicle to dealer. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 01/29/1999 | 3 | 02/16/1996 | |
| The head gasket failed on three occasions, in which the ford motor company replaced the gasket the first two times, however on the thirs occasion ford motor company offered only to pay 60% of the cost and consumer would be responsible for 40% consumer feels this is unfair since manufacturer was well aware of the defective head gasket, which was also a recall product.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Engine was defective, and oil was leaking from underneath of vehicle. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| While driving vehicle started smoking due to head gaskets blowing and leaking coolant onto engine. ford has extended the warranty on vehicle's make and model. but will not repair this vehicle because of its age. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 04/26/2001 | |||
| Motor mounts installed new motor mounts recommand replacing front struts and sway arm links. found sepertine drive belt dryrotted and cracking install new sepentine belt. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Water leaking into cylinder causing the car to leap and miss real bad, when finally stoped filled cylinder with water and locked the motor. | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 6 | ||
| Engine mounts failed. the consumer realized this problem when engine was popping up. consumer has had these bolts replaced 6 times already, but problem still occurs.*ak | |||
| 05/12/2001 | 1 | 03/24/2000 | |
| While driving vehicle would make a chugging noise. next day, had noticed white smoke coming from rear of vehicle. then, vehicle overheated. took it to dealership, and mechanic indicated engine's head gaskets had blown. *ak ford will not do anything due to expired warranty. *slc | |||
| 05/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 35 mph engine made a clanking sound. then, consumer noticed smoke coming from rear of vehicle. had vehicle towed to gas station, was told head gasket was leaking, engine had to be replaced. there was a extended warranty by ford 7 years or 100000 miles, but this vehicle was over the warranty limit.*ak *jb | |||
| 05/20/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket problems-temperature gauge reads hot regularly. must stop on side of road to check engine. $2,000+ to repair-mileage is 20,000 mi. past recall warranty. figures! *ak | |||
| 08/20/1997 | |||
| In august of 1997 dealership replaced engine head gasket because there was a head gasket leak. then, on may 16th 2001, engine overheated which was from oil leaking into antifreeze. dealership was examining vehicle and was going to replace head gasket again. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| The engine began stalling in 1999 and the problem continues to this day...i suspect the engine control module as it was a common failure from what i have learned. i do not know of a recall however. i took the car in to the dealer here in fremont as it seemed to be overheating and he said it was probably a blown headgasket as it was a recall problem. my car was past the 7 year limit by two months however. at this time the air conditioner has also quit. needless to say ford has lost my business forever. i couldn't believe the number of complaints i found on your sight . many of them seemed to be the same problems i have been experiencing. ford should monitor this list and they could see where the flaws were in this model if they cared. excellent sight which i will scan before buying my next vehicle.*ak (tiresize: 205 60 15)( dot number: tire size: 205 60 15 ) | |||
| Motor mounts separated, causing engine to move where vehicle accelerated. a recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model, however, this vehicle was not included due to vin.*ak | |||
| 04/07/2001 | |||
| Intermittently vehicle will stall and die in warm climate without warning. vehicle will start up about 10 minutes after it has stalled out. dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| Oil pan leaked due to corrosion. dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that problem was not covered under a recall and not extended under a warranty. *ak *slc | |||
| 02/22/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Consumer started vehicle and noticed that at first, vehicle was not starting at all. then, vehicle started and smoke came out of tail pipe. engine head gasket blewout at 30000 miles. *ak the manufacturer was aware of the problem and had given extended warranty to owners of 1994-1995 models. *yh | |||
| Their is a recall on ford taurus for rear motor mounts. consumer has had this repaired. front motor mounts have broken currently. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| Temperature gauge goes from hot to cold. also, heater is inoperable, and white smoke is coming from tail pipe. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noticed head gasket has gone bad and needed replacement. also, there was a recall listed for same problem, this vehicle not included due to vin. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 01/21/1999 | 3 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Head gaskets blown on engine three times/left stranded on highway. *aik | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Ford taurus 3.8l. suggest that nhtsa order a recall. billowing steam from engine is blinding in cold weather. ford is not supporting my efforts to make my car safe. they resealed the head, but car continues to lose coolant through gasket. many unsafe cars on the road. the ford fix does not work. they should be required to be bought back and taken off the road. as these cars age, more will explode blinding driver. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Dealer admits that there has been major problems with head gaskets on this model. they sent an extended warranty up to 100,000 miles. the car hit 102,900 miles and the head gasket blew. ford refuses to fix a defect that they knew existed in this car. please respond back to me. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1998 | 1 | ||
| The engine failed resulting in rattling noise when the vehicle was first started and when accelerating past 20 mph, june 2000 the engine began to run hot and the air conditioners effectiveness started to decline, upon inspection consumer found out that the head gasket was failing, dealer refused to fix the vehicle under extended warrenty 00m009 because the odometer read 101,800 when the engine itself only had 28,617 mile on it. nlm | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Vehicle had been experiencing cooling system problems for several months before it was finally diagnosed with a head gasket problem. the first ford dealer i brought it to refused to admit a head gasket problem and instead wanted to replace the thermostat gasket. after replacing that gasket the vehicle continued to experience overheating problems and it was finally brought to another ford dealer where the head gasket was replaced.*ak | |||
| 01/22/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| In a four year period we have had to replace the starter five (5) times, upon repair this last time we went to an indepenent mechanic which was unable to determine the cause. he also stated engine mount was cracked and looked like it had been for sometime. the check engine light continues to go on occasionally this to is undetermined.*ak | |||
| 03/17/1997 | 2 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Head gaskets have blown twice, now the intake manifold gasket is leaking and there is a tiny knock in the engine, mechanic stated that the crankshaft and rod bearings needed replaced due to glycol in the antifreeze that had leaked into the crankcase, this had happened because of the previous faulty head gaskets, consumer feels ford should pay for the problem. *slc | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| I was driving at about 55 mph when i noticed that my temperature guage had jumped all the way to hot. i proceeded to drive the mile and a half to my house. at a red light my car was making a slight knocking sound. my husband found the radiator empty and tried to fill it again with one gallon anti-freeze and one gallon water. he started the engine and large amounts of smoke came out from the tail pipe and the engine and the exhaust pipe and water was dripping underneath the exhaust. we had a professional mechanic look at it and he diagnosed it as being a blown head gasket. | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Timing cover gasket leaking coolant. dealer evaluated head gasket under owner transmission; found coolant leak. ford and dealer won't otification. reported oil & transmission leaks, said head gasket ok. anotther garage fixed oil/repair as part of engine cooling problems with 3.8l engine cooling system.*ak | |||
| 12/12/2000 | 3 | 12/01/1994 | |
| I took my car to wade ford and complained about it over heating . they tested and said nothing was wrong.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Front engine mounts broke which may cause engine to drop, and result in a crash. common problem. dealer cannot determine cause. *ak | |||
| 12/28/2000 | |||
| Head gasket blewout. *ak | |||
| 12/19/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine head gaskets blewout. when this happens there's no heat. *ak | |||
| 11/30/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Ford at first denied there was a problem with the headgasket assembly of the engine. i called them later after i found out they had a secret recall for the problem we had. they said there might be a program for that part, but only if it had been repaired at a dealership. we used a local mechanic and thus they denied coverage to us. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 8 | 12/10/1994 | |
| Headlights went on and off intermittently. consumer took headlight switch a part, and dicovered that wires inside of bracket were melted . also, motor mounts were defective. *ak | |||
| 11/07/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| I had headgasket fixed at 87500 mi. which was in 12/98. now i have the same problem, and no way to get it fixed. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 3 | ||
| Motor mounts failed, one original and two replacements parts each year, garage has informed consumer that the motor mount needs replacement but they do not know the cause of the failures.*et | |||
| Head gaskets failed prematurely. *et | |||
| 05/05/2000 | 9 | 10/01/1999 | |
| I initially had problems w/ the head gaskets on this vehicle. there was a recall issued and it took two different dealerships on two separate occasions to fix this problem. finally after 2 months of waiting without a vehicle the problem was resolved, at no cost to me. however, upon getting the car back i began experiencing problems with the vehicle dying while in full motion, irregardless of speed traveling. i have taken the car back to the dealership on 7 separate occasions for a period of 6 months to get this resolved and have yet to only get the run around. last night, on the way home from work my car stalled once again. i do not work in a pleasant area of chattanooga and as i was walking to find a pay phone, i was accosted by an individual with a gun who was threatening to rob me and beat me down. i fled from the situation praying for my life and somehow made it away safely. i am now however at the breaking point with this fuel problem with this taurus. i have found information concerning a ruling by california state superior court judge michael ballachey, ordering a recall on cars with this problem. ballachey states that ford has sold as many as 23 million vehicles with this flaw. the court also ruled that ford has known about this problem since 1982-these vehicles stall, especially when the engine is hot. this means intensified danger with my personal vehicle because the engine was prone the overheat frequently, because the head gaskets are aluminum (another manufacturers problem with this make and model). i contacted ford headquarters (1-800-392-3673) and was told that the judge has no authority to recall the vehicles and that there was nothing that they could do to help me. the local ford dealership, mtn. view ford, that has made the numerous repairs upon my vehicle claims no responsibility for this problem either. owner david watson didn't admit knowledge of this recurring problem. help please.*ak | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| While driving to work on 10/13/00, i noticed a great deal of smoke from the exhaust of my car. i made it to work only to find out that the head gaskets had blown. i had the car towed to the repair shop and repaired at a cost of $1,468.00. i now find out that ford has been having this problem with this engine on a regular basis,also that there was a notification to this effect ,which was never sent to me. i would like to find out how to get reimbursed for my bill due to this matter. | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket failed. the engine lost all coolant. we were able to shut engine down without overheating the engine. checked engine oil for possible coolant contamination.. found no sign of oil/coolant mix. dealer says that estimate of repairs to be around $1200.00 to $1600.00 if they find nothing else wrong. there has to be something wrong with the 3.8 head gasket design. i bought this car with only 20,000 miles and have serviced it perfectly. i have changed oil every 3000 miles, flushed coolant every 30,000 miles, etc. etc. this car has 91,000 miles on it . it has never been driven hard or used for towing. i am a service manager for a company that uses ford trucks and vans for service work. we have the 351 ci and 460 ci push rod engines as well as the 5.4l and 6.8l overhead cam triton engines and have well over 140,000 miles on many of them and have never had a head gasket problem. what's the deal?? | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| My taurus had a head gasket fail and now i'm told that because it's 594 miles over the 100,000 limit i'll have to pay to have it repaired. the vehicle is in excellent condition and was previously dealer maintaned at another dealer ship about 50 miles from here by the previous owner.the service manager at ashley ford in new bedford has been helpful but says his hands are tied and that it was ford's decision to make not his he had contacted the local ford rep. but was so far only able to get me a 30% discount . i've felt all along that ford should repair this at no cost to me because this is obviouslly a problem exclusively to the 3.8 ford engine or ever car on the roads head gaskets would be failing . when i spoke to the ford rep at the 800 # (1-800-392-3673) elaine she wasn't helpful at all and seemed mad at me for trying to get some help with this problem , like it was my fault .i've told the manager bruce that at this point i'ld be willing to pay 20% of the cost to repair just so we can get our car back we're paying a loan on this car and can't even use it . i've had many fords in the past and have never needed dealer assistants like this before and feel that 594 miles over the 100,000 mile limit shouln't justifie ford's refusal to stand behind thier product and not fix our car.any help you can give us would be appreciated , thank you , sincerely john & sharon dolman | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| On 7/24/00 i took my car to tulsa auto collection quality care facility at 11122 east 71st street tulsa, ok. (918-250-3555) to have my a/c system repaired, as it was working just fine the day before. tom, the mechanic who inspected my car, stated that the motor mounts had failed, which resulted in engine vibration. the vibration was hard enough to cause a rupture in a a/c line, which in turn caused a complete a/c system failure. a major leak was found at the high pressure line to condensor. will require manifold hose replacement. will also need new filter dryer hose assembly, since system has been exposed to air. replace estimated repairs $625. also motor mounts are bad and must be replaced before any a/c work is performed. estimated motor mount replace $450-$600. now, since it is getting cold, i have found that my heater is not working. possibly as a result of the rupture in the a/c lines. i am asking that ford kindly repair my car because i have seen at nthsa's web site many complaints that people have made about problem motor mounts over the span of several years. i have talked to ford and they refuse to repair the car without my paying for it. i believe that it is unfair for ford to force the consumer to pay for such repairs, when their motor mounts have a proven history of failure.*aky | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| We bought this car feeling that a newer car would be good transportation to and from the store. we wanted some thing safe for the kids. tracey took the kids to a movie and called me at work to come and get her. ive pulled the engine apart and it is the number one cylinder that has gone head gasket and heads. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| The motor mounts failed. *mjs | |||
| 09/09/2000 | |||
| When applying her gas pedal vehicle jumped out of place. motor mounts were replaced once, and now the problem reoccurred. dealership was aware of the problem. when passing or speeding and when accelerating to pass driver had to pull the accelerator off the floor, and hold brakes. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Head gaskets failure and timing case | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 11/15/1993 | |
| Head gasket failed. et | |||
| 04/16/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Head gasket blew in april of this year. the car was fixed by a local mechanic and ford did pay for the repairs. in august of this year the same gasket blew again, ford refuses to repair the car because they said that ford parts weren't used in the car. also in 1997 the piston in the transmission tore up the car had 52,000 miles on it. it cost me $950 to have it fixed, ford refused to pay for that. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Head gasket blew at 127,000 miles manufacturer refuses to honor warranty and reimburse consumer because the vehicle is over 100,000 miles. nlm | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The vehicle developed overheating symptoms. i took it to the ford dealer for inspection and found out that the timing case gasket was leaking and it might damage the engine, which already had devloped knocking noises. i contacted the ford customer service and asked them for warranty coverage, since it was out of my reach to repair/install a new engine. ford company which then was sending letters for free change of head gaskets which could produce the same problems as mine. but my request went in a vain. now the vehicle has completely stopped operation since the water has mixed with the engine oil. this seems to be a manufacturing defect and hence i appeal that nhtsa should respond to this in a better manner. thanking you.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Actual head gasket failure occured over 2 years prior to reported date was able to get by, but the oil light has been coming on when the engine gets to normal temperature and the car is idling. ford put out cars with defective head gaskets and should not be allowed to limit the warranty. if it fails, they should pay to repair or replace the parts- i understand that about 750,000 of these failures have occured- ford should pay for selling defective products. | |||
| 07/04/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vechicle was parked outside of a residential area. when consumer went to turn vehicle on it shook and idled highly. she turned vehicle off. vehicle was towed to a dealership, and mechanic told her that the engine hydrolocked. water and anti-freeze got into the cylinders due to a defective head gasket. *ak | |||
| 07/09/1997 | 8 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle experienced multiple failures of the head gasket prior to recall notification which damaged the air conditioning lines,water pump and other components, when the gasket blew. consumer is not able to obtain reimbursement from the manufacturer for recall repairs that were previously completed. *mjs | |||
| 05/24/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| While driving at approx. 35 mph, i noticed the coolant temperaure had shot up to the red zone. as soon as this happened, it immediately went back down to the midrange of the temperature gauge and stayed there for approx. 10 miles. i checked the anti-freeze at a gas station and it seemed to be full. i parked the car and let it cool for about three hours. i began my drive home and the temp. stayed in the midrange of the gauge for about 20 miles and then shot up to the red zone. it hovered there about 1 minute and then shot back down to the mid range. i parked the vehicle in my garage. the next morning, i started it up and drove about 1/4 mile and white smoke began pouring from the tailpipe. the smoke smelled like anti-freeze. i returned home and had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. previously, ford had sent me a letter detailing the defect and offering a warranty extension to 100,000 miles. however, i was already past 100,000 miles when they sent the letter. can they be forced to cover some or all of the cost of replacing the head gasket? the car failed only two months after i made the last payment to ford credit corporation. can you help me?*ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 0 | 12/22/1995 | |
| Consumer breaths exhaust fumes. also, defective head gasket causes cylinder head to warp. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 0 | 01/08/1999 | |
| While driving saw a lot of smoke coming out of tail pipe. mechanic said it was engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| While vehicle was sitting in the driveway with engine not running, front right side dropped about two inches because spring broke. owner concerned because he could have been driving when this happened. dealer contacted. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Engine had smelled hot on prior occasions when climbing hills but did not register hot. mechanic did not think it was a problem. transmission downshifted at inappropriate times (ie highway speeds) and mechanic replaced motor mounts. now transmission will not shift higher than 1st gear. | |||
| 06/07/1999 | 1 | 06/23/1994 | |
| When consumer put vehicle in gear it didn't move. the forward clutch piston in the transmission failed, requiring overhaul of automatic transmission. repairs made at owner's cost. ford aware of the problem, but doesn't know how to fix it. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/07/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket blew leaving me stranded on highway, the transmission failed and locked up on the highway causing the car to slow rapidly as if braking leaving me to cross several lanes of traffic to pull over to the shoulder where i was stranded. *ak | |||
| 04/11/2000 | |||
| Dealer wanted to charge consumer $403.00 for a timing kit. a ford extended warranty on engine head gasket was received by consumer. would like for nhtsa to help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| The city acatuall disposed of this vehicle because of continuing overheatring of the engine. it could not be diagnosed as head gasket problem, but after research and recent publicity, i am confident that was the problem. ford should be held responsible for the loss of this poor vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/06/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving engine check light will come on dashboard. then the engine will stall, and anti-freeze will leak from head gasket. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| June 1997 i was told by a 2 different mechanics ..one from penske auto in milford ma, the other from beradi automotive in milford ...after bringing in a car for a problem where my car would run hot at idle...that my head gasket would eventually fail because of this problem. penske went so far to believe it already happened and my block was cracked. they recommended taking the car to a ford dealer for check up. on 6/16/97, with odometer showing 53123 miles, i took the car to valley ford in milford. i told them penske thought the block was cracked. they investigated and said this wasn't the case. to my complaint that the engine ran hot at idle, with a flickering oil lite only at idle they claimed the getting hotter at idle was characteristic of that make and the lite flickering was due to a sensitve lite. they found nothing wrong. the car continued to run hot at idle, sometimes smelling. i took the car to beradi automotive and they reiterated some day my head gasket would fail and they have replaced a bun. *ak | |||
| 02/03/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Defective head gasket-created related problems w/engine. manufacturer notified of problem and repair, unwilling to rectify problem because stated defect occurred after 100,000 mile warranty had expired. mileage at incident exceeded warranty by 2706 miles. manufacturer refuses to admit that problem existed before incident even though head gasket was defective from the beginning. should be reimbursed and this issue made a total recall for these year vehicles are known to have defective head gaskets. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle has been imported to finland privately, but not me. the engine head gaskets were changed in local car repair shop on 12/1999. now i found out from internet that this failure is well known in usa and ford company has an extended the warranty for this failure. warranty last for 7 years or 100,000 miles. my question: i am eligible for a refund of the repair bills ? i consider this as an international warranty matter, cause i am not living in usa. local ford company here in finland refused to give me any help, they can not do nothing. prompt reply would be appreciated. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle has been imported to finland privately, but not me. the engine head gaskets were changed in local car repair shop on 12/1999. now i found out from internet that this failure is well known in usa and ford company has an extended the warranty for this failure. warranty last for 7 years or 100,000 miles. my question: i am eligible for a refund of the repair bills ? i consider this as an international warranty matter, cause i am not living in usa. local ford company here in finland refused to give me any help, they can not do nothing. prompt reply would be appreciated. | |||
| 11/13/1999 | |||
| Consumer had engine replaced 2 years ago due to head gaskets over heating. consumer learned of a recent recall, and is now having the same problem again. dealer will not cover the cost of repairs because vehicle was not manufactured at the plant where the recall parts are manufactured. *ak | |||
| 06/14/1999 | |||
| 3.8 liter engine head gasket blew at 78,000 miles, causing engine to seize up, extreme amount of smoke came out of exhaust. no prior warning was given. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/12/1999 | ||
| Head gasket failure caused coolant to emit through tail pipe and heater to fail. yh | |||
| 05/20/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Head gasketand brake failures. *ak | |||
| 02/07/1999 | |||
| While traveling on a street at 15 mph, smoke was noticed coming from the tail pipe. vehicle was towed to an independent shop, and consumer was informed of a blown engine head gasket. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving temperature went up and vehicle started smoking due to a leaking engine head gasket. also, vehicle had a faulty water pump and defective transmission. dealer repaired vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| Engine head gaskets have cracked at 56,000 miles, causing oil to leak onto the engine compartment. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission failed to accelerate vehicle at a stoplight. kicks into gear when acclerator is floored. overdrive no longer works. car will only run in regular drive. also engine head gaskets were blown leaking onto spark plugs. probably occurred prior to transmission problem. car used to get to and from work. minimal mileage. *ak | |||
| Vehicles shook while driving due to the engine mounts corroding away. dealer replaced the mounts. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Sudden failure of head gasket which also caused failures of both o2 sensors, timing cover gasket, radiator, and water pump. the head gasket caused a sudden failure which left my family and i stranded for a short time on the side of interstate 75 south of corbin, ky (very dangerous place for a breakdown). the initial head gasket failure caused a massive leakage of coolant through the cylinders and out the exhaust which caused both oxygen sensors to fail (engine light came on). in addition, head gasket failure caused engine to overheat and also opened up the cooling system to being pounded by the pressure of the combustion chamber (failed gasket opened up an abnormal path between combustion cylinders and cooling system) - this resulted in cooling leakage failure in the radiator, water pump, and timing cover gasket. these are expensive failures that appear to be very common to ford's 3.8l v6 engine (head gasket failures) which is also used in their sable, windstar, continental, and mustang. ford is not taking responsibility for my failure and yet it is a design problem that nhtsa's own site shows over 150 failures for the windstar alone (same engine). ford needs to issue a safety recall on this issue - it was certainly a safety related failure in my case. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| The main failure that i'm interested in reporting is the engine cooling system (failure of head gasket). i have added the 3 failures of the air conditioning system since i feel one of these failures may have caused the already defective head gasket to become even more prone to failure. 1st a/c failure in march 98 was for accumulator hose had a hole in it. 2nd a/c failure in may99 coil-pulley-clutch assy had to be replaced. in july 99 all the hoses including heater hose and the manifold-intake lower were replaced. when i drove the car home from this repair a small amount of smoke came thru the vents into the car and there was a strange odor. i called the garage and reported this they said, some of the antifreeze must have got onto the engine and not to worry. fifteen days later on 16july19 the smoke started pouring out of the vents again. this is the 3rd a/c which was for a core heater assy. i think that this cause a overheating of the engine and further damaged the already defective head gaskets (to be far this is only a guess on my part since the temp. indicator never got in the red area. also i should mention that the day after all the hoses were changed i had to return the car since there was antifreeze on my garage floor cause my a clamp not being install correctly. the on 14dec99 the car started overheating, i checked the overflow antifreeze area added antifreeze and took the car to the dealer. they did a pressure test and found a bad hose and replaced it. on 21dec99 engine overheating again. put more antifreeze in took the car to the dealer. first they called and saidit was the thermostat. then the next day they said, blown head gasket. i think all this overheading didn't help the head gasket but i really think fold should be responsible and made to replace these head gaskets free even though the extended warrenty period on the recall has passed. the recall was not clearly witten. | |||
| 12/21/1999 | |||
| When driving vehicle engine started smoking because the engine blew a head gasket. the original engine head gasket was replaced in dec of 1997 with 55,000 miles. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| Engine head gasket and gasket cover needed to be replaced, almost causing engine to overheat at 66,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1999 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| Car was having slight and periodic rough idle, mechanic diagnosed it with had gasket failure. two days later the same mechanic has stated that the whole engine is in need of replacement, due to head gasket failure. no problems were noticed. have contacted ford & the dealer, both have admitted that there is a problem, but that the warranty extension that was offered has expired. i do not recall receiving any notice for this defect, nor did my car have problems during the recall period. i have surveyed the internet and found many others with same 3.8 head gasket failures and ford is refusing to recall or replace them. is there anyone else i can talk to prior to visiting the state attorney general and a lawyer ? *ak | |||
| When stopping vehicle jumps forward,and when accelerating from a stopped position, vehicle acts as if it is in neutral. this is due to a cracked piston. mechanic has fixed it. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experienced a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle due to defective motor mounts which needed replacing. *yc | |||
| 11/04/1999 | 12/01/1994 | ||
| Approaching highway on ramp, engine temp went from n too red box at right of gauge. drove to dealer, informed most likely a head gasket problem and may have damaged engine, no way to know if engine is damaged unitll repair is attempted. | |||
| 10/26/1999 | |||
| While driving on the highway were not able to shift whenever consumer stopped at a stop light. got ready to proceed & heard a loud clunking noise. couldn't go, had to apply brakes to allow the vehicle to move. contacted amco, and they said that the servo was cracked, and leaking transmision fluid internally. contacted the dealer, but was not able to see vehicle. took the vehicle for a follow up at amco, and was told that the right engine mount is cracked. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Head gasket failed while driving, however when consumer called to have it repaired per recall dealer refused to repair because the car had over 50,000 miles. nlm | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket,timing chain cover and water pump failed causing leakage of coolant. yh | |||
| 10/14/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Premature head gasket failure. no incurring conditions | |||
| Engine oil pan is rusting under the paint . dealer has inspected vehicle, and manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 04/14/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| The head gaskets were defective. repaired and defective a second time. the engine block was found to be cracked. ford motor finally accepted responsibility in the form of fixing it at no cost. however, 2.5 months later the water pump, radiator and motor mounts all failed. ford refused to assist in paying for the pump and radiator. then refused to fix the motor mounts. i went to three garages who indicated to me that when major engine work is done ($4,300 worth - engine blocks replaced) they should have fixed the other items also as they work closely together. water pump and radiator approx. $800 and motor mounts approx $300. | |||
| 09/20/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph the engine head gasket blew out, and threi was smoke coming from the exhaust system. *ak | |||
| Rear mounts broke, causing stress on the front mounts. dealer wants consumer to pay for the replacement of the front mounts. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 05/03/1999 | 1 | ||
| Recall component head gasket failed, however denied due to expiration date of january 1999. mjs | |||
| 06/28/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gaskets blew out. there was a recall for this matter but the dealer refuses responsibility because the warranty has run out. *ml | |||
| 08/27/1999 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| I am reporting this because i don't feel i should be penalized for a faulty headgasket being put in the vehicle. i have to pay because i drive carefully and mostly highway miles and was able to keep the part working until i was over the mileage mark. secondly i was not informed when the 7/98 notice came out so i could not have the vehicle checked out. i moved here in july of 1998. ending the plan 5 months later before i could even get to a garage to find out was not the best option either. a faulty part is a faulty part. i should not have to pay for ford's attempt to save a buck or two. | |||
| 07/24/1999 | |||
| There was a recall for the head gaskets. dealer was contacted , and dealer's response was that vehicle did not have a warranty. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph engine check light came on. as consumer was trying to get to the side of the road motor blew up. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Motor mount broken causing air conditioner to fail. repairs were done. *yc | |||
| 09/19/1998 | 2 | ||
| Motor mounts failed/broken on two occasions. mjs | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Consumer did not receive recall notice on the head gasket, head gasket failed resulting in damage to engine, denied repair per recall due to expiration date (98m01). mjs | |||
| 07/07/1999 | |||
| Body mount had corroded. this caused the engine/transmission to drop. was traveling at a low speed. the rack & pinion on the steering was lost. had no control. vehicle towed to mechanic. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Ford motor company completely unconcerned about head gasket failure of car with 65k . i am original owner who has kept all service and preventative maintenance as per manufuacturer recommendations. | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 11/15/1993 | |
| Head gasket failed. et | |||
| 05/08/1999 | 2 | ||
| Transmission isn't shifting properly. it has been replaced twice due to failure. there is a leakage within the head gasket, which is leaking anti-freeze out the exhaust pipe. consumer received a recall prior to faulty head gaskets. took vehicle in for repair , but dealer only replaced one gasket, when both needed to be replaced. *yc | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| The front engine pan gasket (half-moon shape rubber part) popped out, this has happened on a previous ford i owned with the same type engine. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed, causing leakage, causing failure to the timing cover gasket / intake manifold gasket / thermostat / crankshaft & bearings which were replaced. *yc | |||
| 05/30/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| While traveling at 50mph white cloud began comming from exhaust pipe and water temperature began to rise, pulled over and had car towed to repair shop. mechanic informed me that both head gaskets had failed and that repair estament was $1200.00, i called a ford dealership and recieved a slightly higher estament but ford failed to mention that the taurus and sable engines were having problems with faulity head gaskets. | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| The head gasket blew and has been repaired. since that time it has been reported to me that ford in the years of 94 & 94 had problems with the head gasket blowing out. bena ford in duluth mn has sold up to 3 per week for the 3.8l engine for the year reported. i have a friend who repairs fords and he is the one who first reported this potential problem to me. it could be a safety factor if it happens on a highway at high speeds. this problem should be looked into and corrected. i can provided futher information if needed, i.e. names. thank you in advance. ralph larsen. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| Had parked vehicle & left. returnedto vehicle & tried to start it & it failed to start. finally got it started & drove to dealer. was informed motor mounts needed replacing. the head gaskets had blown & the starter was erractic. reca *ak | |||
| 09/21/1998 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| The aluminum forward piston clutch transmission cracked and overheated. this could have resulted in a crash. there is tsb that the transmission needed to be replaced by a steel transmission. dealer also replaced motor mounts. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Dealership advised me of pre-mature head gasket failure, detected antifreeze on my sparkplugs, advises head-gasket replacement at a cost of $1400 | |||
| 06/10/1999 | |||
| Both front and rear engine mounts broke. dealer/manufacturer notified and they informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer's expense. seeking help in this matter.*ak | |||
| 05/07/1999 | |||
| While at acomplete stop vehicle would not accelerate and suddenly it accelerated. the pistons have been replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Thermostat and t-stat gasket failed causing vehicle to overheat. nlm | |||
| Poor design of engine head gasket caused gasket to fail at approximately 53,335 miles. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Timing cover gasket failed resulting in leakage.mjs | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Bearings and connecting rods damaged. dealer serviced engine one week prior. replace gaskets and thermostat. ford issued engine recall notice june 1998 for engine overheating that could cause head gasket failure. non-defective engine should not have failed, thermostat installation by dealer was negligent, and quite likely gasket 'repairs', contributed to engine failure. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1998 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed causing overheating, overheating caused damage to water pump & radiator. *yc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Subframe mounts recall, but consumer concerned as to why engine mounts not included in recall. | |||
| 12/01/1993 | |||
| Front motor mounts broke within 50,000 which, could cause the engine to shift up and throttle to jam. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 1 | ||
| Blown head gasket caused vehicle not to start. | |||
| 02/25/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Motor mounts failed at 45000 miles. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle model recalled for engine mounts but consumer denied due to vin. | |||
| 04/07/1998 | 3 | 09/01/1995 | |
| This repair issue has been commonly known in ford and across the www. covert ford tried to blame this on poor maintenance (i was late joining my wife @ the estimate) - we argued & showed receipts otherwise. i believe the gasket is flat out defective, and admitted to in the '95 windstar recall, and ford should be making good. they are unresponsive and not even apologizing for the discriminatory conduct of the dealership. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts failed prior to recall, consumer never received recall notice. | |||
| 01/10/1999 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| My car has been running hot off & on for over a year. have taken it back to the dealer thought the problem was corrected, but not so. took car to another machanic, they put a new radiator in that cost 600.+ the car ran hot. a week later,took it to another machanic. he found out it was a blown head gasket. i called lewis for and because it happened 10 days after the expiration on the recall,the would not fix it. i spent another 1100.00 to have this fixed. i can not afford to pay what the ford dealers charge per hour. therefore did not take my car to them. i have had my car in the shop so many times and it makes me mad. now i'm stuck with this car that has 5 recalls on it. it is a pain to try and find rides back & fourth to work, as well as getting my son to school, as they do not provide a loaner car. it is not my fault they could not build this car correctly, but still put it out there and sell them. i think it is very unfair to make us pay the price, and i will never own another ford and will discourage anyone else from purchasing one. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Timing case cover failed, causing engine to smoke. | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Head gaskets failed, causing engine to smoke/starting difficulty. | |||
| 03/09/1999 | |||
| Head gasket failed causing engine damage. dealer's service dept. says entire engine must be replaced ($3,600). | |||
| 03/09/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Head gasket blowout resulted in timing cover gasket blowing. also resulted in antifreeze leakage which caused timing cover bolts to harden and crasked the timing cover housing itself. the head gasket blowout would have been coverered if it had happened prior to dec 31, 1998 (ford tsr 98m01). however my case like so many others i have heard about did not happen until that expired, now i have other damage as a result that ford also refuses to help with. | |||
| 03/08/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Head gasket failure post fmc 98m01 guidelines (program terminated at 12/31/98). i feel this should be a recall item as dealer claims that a number of these have occurred since 12/31/98 in his own shop and others in the area. ford admits a possible defect but refuses to provide further owner assistance. i see a number of these in your database. | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts broken, recall on component however vehicle denied due to vin #. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Head gaskets need to be replaced twice | |||
| 04/15/1995 | |||
| Front and rear motor mounts failure | |||
| 12/24/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Cylinder head and water pump failed while driving. | |||
| Vehicle had bad engine head gasket which was noticed when consumer was on the highway and the vehicle just shut down while driving at 40mph. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1998 | |||
| The head gasket blew out after it was fixed 3 years ago through a recall by ford. currently ford has a new design gasket which they are going to replace at the owner's expense. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1998 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| Blown engine head gasket/4 motor mounts broke, and alternator malfunctioned. | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| Vehicle is experiencing problems, such as losing power, and there is a cracking noise coming from the engine. it feels like the engine is about to fall out from under the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1996 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and consumer noticed the oil leaking out of the vehicle. the consumer had the vehicle in repair shop on three different occasions, and they replaced the head gasket. however, the the problem has reoccurred. when driving on nov 30, the oil leaked onto the engine and in another part, causing the vehicle to stop wihtout giving any prior warning. the consumer saw smoke and could smell the oil on the engine. *ak | |||
| 11/16/1998 | |||
| Vehicle had a blown head gasket, and it was as a result of a timing cover gasket that needed to be replaced. the head gasket was recalled by ford, but the repair of the timing cover gasket would be $426. at consumer expense, consumer is not satisfied since the head gasket was the cause of the failure. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1998 | |||
| Consumer suffered from carbon monoxide fumes, and was hospitalized. consumer was transported from one to another due to high levels of carbon monoxide in his blood . 15 is dangerous. consumer had consumed up to 18- blood c/o rating. dealers repaired missing bolt in manifold muffler assembly. gasket exhaust conversion outlet pipes/tubes/retainer tube push connection/muffler, resonator,and right exhaust manifold bolt. there is an open investigation for coolant leakage through head gaskets--ie-98-080. *ak | |||
| 10/17/1998 | |||
| Consumer was trying to start the vehicle and in process of trying to start the vehicle the engine head gasket blew out, and the fuel got all over the engine. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1998 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle would make noises while driving. took vehicle to dealer. transmission was dead & needed water. also, water pump & engine head gasket needed replacing. service bulletin #98mo1 for head gasket. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Rear engine motor mounts failed. | |||
| 08/17/1998 | |||
| There was a new head gasket put on the vehicle from the dealer. took the vehicle home, and the fuel was empty in the vehicle. there was fuel leaking, but can't determine where the fuel is coming from. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Head gasket failed prior to recall notice. | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Liquid filled motor mounts broke prematurely (42,000). (qcaw) | |||
| 03/14/1997 | 5 | 09/12/1994 | |
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 10/15/1996 | |||
| Head gasket faiure. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1997 | 04/06/1994 | ||
| Replaced engine head gasket. | |||
| 02/09/1998 | 12/31/1993 | ||
| Blown engine head gasket. | |||
| Transmission fluid leak. also, replaced engine oil pan gasket. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 2 | 12/30/1995 | |
| Engine was shaking so bad due to defective engine mounts that caused the air conditioner to fail. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 10/25/1996 | 1 | ||
| Valve cover gasket failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front engine mounts failed. | |||
| 03/28/1997 | |||
| Camshaft and distributor need to be replaced with out prior warning. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Cv joints/ gasket replaced. | |||
| 04/18/1996 | 8 | ||
| Oil pan replaced due to oil leak. *sd | |||
| 04/18/1996 | 8 | ||
| Gasket replaced due to oil leak. *sd | |||
| 12/03/1994 | 1 | ||
| Defective engine gaskets, causing very loud wind noise. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/20/2001 | |||
| While sitting at an intersection vehicle stalled. consumer tried to restart and it made a horrible metal clinking sound. consumer drove car to a mechanic, and mechanic stated that engine needed to be replaced. there wasa recall on head gasket, but this vehicle was not included. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/31/2002 | 1 | ||
| While coming down highway at 55 mph vehicle suddenly went into neutral. cause unknown. took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated transmission needed work. *ak. consumer stated the transmission gear box would not shift, the mechanic stated the transmission planetary failed the transmission box had to be rebuilt, also the check engine light illuminated but the mechanic could not find anything wrong.*jb | |||
| 03/24/2002 | 2 | 07/01/1994 | |
| On two occasions while driving long distance, vehicle would cut off at highway speed of 55-65 mph. vehicle was inspected by a repair shop and a dealer. neither could duplicate problem. *ak battery light illuminates. oil light illuminates. *slc | |||
| 07/14/2001 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| The car failed to start on 8 different occasions,after cool down car started up wiyh no problems. *ak | |||
| 01/21/2002 | |||
| While driving 55mph vehicle would stall and lose all power. no prior warning. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 2 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Car has been a lemon since purchase/ auto repair said main head/gasket common failure - ford should assist with costs.*ak | |||
| 12/31/2001 | 3 | 08/01/1994 | |
| The 3.8l engine in my 1994 ford taurus has had 3 severe failures. these failures could have injured someone or caused serious property damage. on the last failure, ford is unwilling to rectify the problem. i believe that all 1994 / 1995 ford cars and trucks with the 3.8l v6 engine should be recalled. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2001 | 3 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle stalls while driving restarsts after 20 minutes wait, 3 times in same day. *ak | |||
| At low speed and without any indication vehile would stall. dealer has been contacated. please provide furthet inofmation.*ak | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Ford est. repair cost $4,141,ford said recall notice was issued. i never received it! no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 30 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle recently began dying without reason, engine just completely stops, will normally restart within 30 mins. mechanic can give no cause, said it is common to taurus. brakes have been inspected and no problems noted, however when you are turning to the right or onto an inclined surface they lock. fuel in tank sloshes noticabiliy when turning, shakes vehicle. | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 10 | 09/01/1994 | |
| The engine stops and will not re-crank. this happens at low speed, 20-30 mph, when exiting from an expressway or in slow city traffic. when engine stops, power steering and brakes are lost. very unsafe. .*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has taken vehicle to a couple different mechanics/dealers in regard to a malfunction within timing belt assembly which was causing a clunking noise to occur while in idle. there was no oil pressure, and oil leaked from engine. mechanic suggested to her that she have engine replaced, and not to drive vehicle. *ak there was a recall # 00m09 regarding engine oil light on, dealer performed cooling system diagnosis and discovered oil contamination from coolant, which caused ego sensors inoperative. ego sensors and clear codes were replaced. there was also transmission leak. speed sensor and gov cover seal were replaced to correct it. the consumer wants reimbursement of repair cost since the engine was defective. *yh | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Drove car for 2 weeks/bought used/wasnt informed of defect/ford refused repair/tried to find warrantee info but couldnt/finally went to dealer/said he would fix/ ford said 10 days too late/ towed car back home | |||
| 04/14/2000 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| My daughter 8 yrs. and myself were hurt in this accident, my medical bills are over $6,000 to date and ongoing medical serious problems including rsd disease spreading thru back leg's, big lump in back causing non stop pain..looking for attorney now..injury is permanant, will need pain medication the rest of my life..i am very angry and i am thinking about calling local news channel to inform other people with a ford tauras to be careful with this model.. i am now disabled and very angry, this was a very safe car i thought.. i will talk to someone from ford before i hire an attorney..i want my medical paid for plus the cost of this car that ruined my life, i would rather not have to go thru court. | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Why only that left on brakes after only 38950 miles? this not normal | |||
| 07/22/2000 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle would stall in traffic. once engine would cool off it would start back up. dealer has tried numerous things to repair the problem. since last repair 10-09-2000, vehicle hasn't stalled. *ak the consumer stated that a recent recall problem matches the problem this vehicle had experienced. *yh | |||
| 07/09/2000 | 2 | 05/30/1995 | |
| Vehicle experiences stalling, fuel filter, spark plugs, and the multi function relay switch have been replaced. general tire (p205/65r15) experienced tread separation, causing vehicle into a side ditch and through a barbed wire fence, there were no injuries, but a lot of damage to vehicle, consumer indicates fire, however no reference in the comments. *slc | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| Car was sideswiped when new and declared totaled, had side panels replaced as new and car retitled. have been informed that since the car was retitled that the head gasket recall is void. please advise. | |||
| 01/12/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Engine ruined because of antifreeze in oil. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/02/1994 | ||
| Engine pinged on all grades of gas line, replcaed egr valve however did not rectify noise. yh | |||
| When driving in heavy traffic vehicle stalled without warning, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 10/29/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| I purchased the vehicle may 13, 1999 from sanger ford in sanger california, 93657. on october 29,1999 the cars engine blew up due to a patched up water pump that came from sanger ford like this when i purchased it. the water pump was full of stop leak, which would explain why the car seemed to run a little warm. when the water pump went out on the car, it broke off inside for whatever reason and when this happened, it tore hell out of the engine. the engine did not blow due to it over heating, the engine blew due to the damage done by the water pump. i could not get any help from the dealer or the finance company. but i sure had to mail in that payment every month. it took all the money i had and could borrow and 5 and 1/2 months later to have my car repaired. i am a single mother of 4 children and a car is very much needed. i thought i had bought a car i could depend on and trust to transport my daughters in, but was wrong. i also during this down time received 2 or more recall notices for the vehicle that had been issued prior to the sell of the car to myself. so, the dealer sold me a car without doing the proper repairs brought on by the recalls. so, what else did they get away with???? i will continue to search for help in recovering my loses due to the of professionalism by this company. any help you can give me on this matter i could really use. thank you, brandee bridges 06-17-00. *ak | |||
| 06/06/2000 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Dealer failed to repair due to mileage over service limits as per 00m09/ vehicle was over limits before notification of default. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 3 | 01/26/1994 | ||
| While traveling engine stalled. engine check light came on, and consumer pulled vehicle to side of road. problem caused by vapor lock, which has occurred 3 times. ford is aware of the problem and advised dealers that the use of summer blend fuel would help the problem. ford has not yet provided a more permanent fix. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/22/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| After contacting the manufacturer about this, and having received some compensation for the repairs i feel the compensation is inadaquete. it did not cover my out of pocket expenses. i had $3,416 in repair bills (replaced the engine) and was reimbursed $2,900. the difference was stated as being parts replaced which ford would not cover. the engine was replaced by a reputable shop and not through ford. i feel if i had done this through ford (which quoted me $3,900 for the repairs) they would have covered the repair costs. *ak | |||
| 04/06/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving engine check light will come on dashboard. then the engine will stall, and anti-freeze will leak from head gasket. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1999 | 1 | 08/21/1997 | |
| While driving on highway engine check light came on. pulled over and was towed to the dealer. they put in a new engine. also, upon going down the street it felt like vehicle was not in gear and was coasting. towed to a local mechanic, and he rebuilt the transmission. *ak | |||
| 02/21/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| I don't know if this happens elsewhere, but this happened to me in the middle of the expressway in charlotte, nc in heavy traffic. car just quit running, complete loss of power. thanks. *ak | |||
| 09/06/1999 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Car was taken to the dealer on 09/09/1999 when problem detected in starting the car. upon attempting to start the engine, engine will crank and start but it stalled when key spring was let go at random basis. dealer claimed to find the problem and replaced multifuction sw and ignition switch, and replaced battery and cleaned the terminals. this cost me $474 and the problem was not fixed. the car was taken back to the dealer on 09/13/1999. on 09/20/1999 dealer claimed that they found the problem and it was just the adjustment in safety switch. dealer claimed that they fixed the problem. after that the problem did not go away and continue to happen on random basis. the dealer was contacted and dealer indicated that they will call me back when they are ready to fix this. as of 11/22/1999 i have not heard from fullerton ford dealer. the problem is worse now and i can not even start the car. so i called ford customer assistance at 1-800-392-3673 and spoke with duane. i told him that dealership has unsuccessfully attempted to fix the problem. i described the car problem. i asked that ford motor company help dealer to identify and fix the problem since dealer was unsuccessful in fixing the problem and they don't seem to know what the problem is. duane replied that only dealer is authorized to fix the problem, i should take my car back to the dealer and there is nothing ford motor comapny can do for me. i asked duane that what is the point in taking car back to the ford dealer when after two unsuccessful attempts they have not fixed. duane repeated the earlier statement of taking car back to the dealer and that there is nothing ford motor co. can do. as far as the cooling system goes, i asked the fullerton ford dealer to check the leaking coolant on 05/17/1999. they conducted pressure test and replaced coolant and told me that there is no leak. however as of 11/26/99 it still leaks upon starting the car near radiator. | |||
| 02/22/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1995 | |
| My wife had brought the car into the ford dealer (star ford) the previous october because the car had stalled and died in an intersection. nothing was found to be wrong. she had it in again for standard servicing and complained about it running rough but nothing could be found wrong. my wife was driving my daughter to school when the car started to overheat and run rough. she managed to drive it to a repair shop. they diagnosed it as a blown head gasket. we contacted ford since my wife had previously received a letter from them stating that due to reported problems with head gaskets they were extending the waranty until the end of 1997 or 60,000 miles. we missed it by a month and a half, or 5,000 miles, and they would do nothing to help us out. we had the car repaired but this past week, on oct. 14 the new head gasket blew. based on this experience and hundreds of other letters that i have read on various internet web sites, it seems obvious that something is defective with this particular motor. although in my case, we had no danger involved with the breakdown, we were lucky to be driving in town within close proximity of help. ford has apparently not done anything to remedy this problem for the older models like mine or even newer models. i called their service technician number stating my concern that should i repair the car again at considerable cost, it would probably not resolve the problem. i indicated that my only recourse was to trade the car in and let the pending problem end up being some other unsuspecting persons burden. i am reluctant to do this but all ford could say was that it was up to me, they couldnt do anything. | |||
| When the engine overheats or the weather is extremely hot, the engine cuts off and will not cut back on until it has cooled down. dealer can't find a solution. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Forward engine mount should not fail so often... perhaps a redesign is in order | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Ford knows about problem to many problems with this year | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle would not accelerate either to climb up a hill / in on coming traffic. *yc | |||
| 06/24/1999 | 07/15/1994 | ||
| While traveling vehicle would only travel 15-25 mph and engine would make loud noise. also, transmission failure/ ignition key slips when attempting to start vehicle, and replaced front brake rotors. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Engine failure - driving on 4 lane highway, car stalled - after several different attempts to find problem, problem was found. the problem was that the teeth on the gear on the bottom of the distributor had broken off. this type of stress failure should not have occurred. the ford company had been notified and would not consider any resolution to this problem being outside the manufacturer's warranty. the other problem that occurred was that the speedodometer had begun to fail.... going from zero to 60 and back after about 5 minutes of driving. a speed sensor had failed. the car was also doing a hard jerking at about 35 miles per hour. ford dealership had told me that the problem was that 2 of the automatic transmission gears were bad and we had them replaced. i contacted the dealership because i had found out ford had many (i mean many) problems with this same problem in all the ford taurus vehicles. still the dealership ford company would do nothing including filing this complaint stating it was outside the warranty. i believe that ford should have backed some it not all of this up considering the mileage and problem history of this vehicle. distributer gears should have never broken off unless the metal compound had been defective. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1994 | |
| No summary mentioned for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| When vehicle almost stopped and then accelerates there is a long hesitation. dealer reports transmission failure perhaps due to engine mount failure. | |||
| 01/03/1999 | 1 | ||
| Possible engine failure caused vehicle engine compartment to catch on fire.(ohio traffic report). | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| 1988-1993 ford has recalled motor/engine mounts on all 3.8 l engines installed in taurus, sable, & continental, problem still persists in 94 model but ford will not cover repair. 3.8l engine not offered in these autos after 95. when timing chain cover gasket failed cover could not be removed, was broken off, losing water pump in process, no coverage from ford. at same time head gaskets replaced at ford expense. engine failed two weeks later, ford installed short bloc replacement. | |||
| 12/20/1998 | |||
| At any speed the vehicle will stall. when applying the brakes at 55 mph the vehicle vibrates and pulls to the left. also, the tire on the passenger's side is wearing. *ak | |||
| 10/02/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| While the vehicle was being repaired as a part of the ford motor company service program number 98m01 for premature head gasket failure at middleton motors in middleton, wi it was noticed that there was also a timing gasket cover failure. this also seems premature for a failure of this type. i have written to ford requesting total reimbursement and am awaiting a response from them. thank you for utilizing this information. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Whenever the vehicle comes to a stop at a light or stop sign ,changes gears, or slows to turn a corner, the engine stalls and cuts completely off. dealer can't find solution. *ak | |||
| 09/22/1997 | 6 | ||
| When driving and making any turn there is a loud noise coming from the engine and the vehicle shakes and cuts off. the vehicle has been in the shop six times for repairs. | |||
| 12/10/1997 | 04/06/1994 | ||
| Engine malfunctioned, resulting in intermittent stalling. | |||
| 10 | |||
| During hot weather the engine heats up and stalls out. the vehicle will stay off for about 15 minutes then start up again. has happened at least 10 times. dealer can't find any faults. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine stalled and would not start again until cool. | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle stalled with no prior warning and no ability to restart, vehicle restarted three hours later. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer has had trouble with vehicle stalling, the fuel pump has been replaced, however the problem is still present. | |||
| While driving vehicle would stall. owner notes of noise in engine compartment area. when vehicle was taken to dealer, it was discovered that a rod gasket/piston failed. *ak | |||
| While driving at any speed, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine failed. | |||
| 07/28/1997 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Split in coolant hose caused vehicle to overheat and engine to fail. temperature guage failed to indicate that there was a problem. | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Foot was on the brake and the vehicles engine began racing without foot on the accelerator and put the car into neutral.*ak | |||
| 05/27/1996 | 7 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 10/16/2001 | 10/05/2000 | ||
| My car stalls or just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph. this has happened over 20 times. i took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop. they refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck. i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and i fear for my life every time i get into that car. i never know when it will cut out and i can't afford to buy a new car. i found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when i bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong. i have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead. thanking you in advance, karen judkins. | |||
| 04/09/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Serpentine drive belt auto tensioner spring snapped. caused the steering wheel to lock. transmission remained in drive, engine remained on. had to jam on the brake because of no steering capability. when tensioner snapped it released power from power steering, altenator, water pump, a/c condenser, drive train. car would have been virtually uncontrollable at higher speed. | |||
| 04/26/2001 | |||
| Motor mounts installed new motor mounts recommand replacing front struts and sway arm links. found sepertine drive belt dryrotted and cracking install new sepentine belt. | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 11/15/1993 | |
| Serpentine belt failed. *et | |||
| 01/22/1997 | 1 | ||
| Drive belt cracked. yh | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 11/15/1993 | |
| Serpentine belt failed. *et | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| Serpentine belt failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 0 | 12/22/1995 | |
| Consumer breaths exhaust fumes. also, defective head gasket causes cylinder head to warp. *ak | |||
| 09/20/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph the engine head gasket blew out, and threi was smoke coming from the exhaust system. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/06/1994 | ||
| Vehicles exhaust system failed causing driver to feel light headed and short of breath while driving, later taken to hospital and found he had carbon monoxide poisoning. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| High level carbon monoxide in the car, replace head liner and reroute the vapor lines, to no avail. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| Oxygen sensor failed. *et | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 4 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Each summer, purge cylinder leakes gas vapors into engine compartment which get discharged into a/c. went todealership 3 times before warranty ran out only to be told no problem can be found. went to ford dealership the following summer and was told nothing can be done about vapors except move purge cannister to rear of vehicle which would not decrease vapor emmission by any extent. problom is noticeable during summer monthswhen vapors fill the cabin. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Sudden failure of head gasket which also caused failures of both o2 sensors, timing cover gasket, radiator, and water pump. the head gasket caused a sudden failure which left my family and i stranded for a short time on the side of interstate 75 south of corbin, ky (very dangerous place for a breakdown). the initial head gasket failure caused a massive leakage of coolant through the cylinders and out the exhaust which caused both oxygen sensors to fail (engine light came on). in addition, head gasket failure caused engine to overheat and also opened up the cooling system to being pounded by the pressure of the combustion chamber (failed gasket opened up an abnormal path between combustion cylinders and cooling system) - this resulted in cooling leakage failure in the radiator, water pump, and timing cover gasket. these are expensive failures that appear to be very common to ford's 3.8l v6 engine (head gasket failures) which is also used in their sable, windstar, continental, and mustang. ford is not taking responsibility for my failure and yet it is a design problem that nhtsa's own site shows over 150 failures for the windstar alone (same engine). ford needs to issue a safety recall on this issue - it was certainly a safety related failure in my case. *ak | |||
| Mass air flow sensor failed, causing the vehicle to become inoperative. *ak | |||
| 06/22/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Sensor assembly failed, causing car to hesitate while driving. | |||
| 10/25/1996 | 1 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 10/12/1998 | |||
| Consumer suffered from carbon monoxide fumes, and was hospitalized. consumer was transported from one to another due to high levels of carbon monoxide in his blood . 15 is dangerous. consumer had consumed up to 18- blood c/o rating. dealers repaired missing bolt in manifold muffler assembly. gasket exhaust conversion outlet pipes/tubes/retainer tube push connection/muffler, resonator,and right exhaust manifold bolt. there is an open investigation for coolant leakage through head gaskets--ie-98-080. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1995 | |||
| Vehicle caught fire, possibly the catalytic converter overheated and caused fire. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 1000 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Egr valve system is completly rebuilt, check engine light still comes on | |||
| 1 | |||
| Egr valve failed, causing engine ping. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 300000 | 2 | |
| Dealer replaced the intake manifold at 30,000 mile's, and once again it needed to be replaced, vehicle reached high temperatures due to intake manifold failure. *ak *mr | |||
| The vehicle is over heating due to antifreeze getting into the oil. consumer states' took to ford and they replaced the radiator, and the problem was still occurring. consumer took vehicle to another mechanic and they replaced the head gaskets and the over heating stopped. please provide any further information. ts | |||