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The contact owns a 1995 Ford Windstar. While driving 40 mph she noticed that the brake light appeared on the dashboard and that the temperature gauge had risen; within a few minutes, an explosion occurred in the vehicle causing black smoke to fill the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The next morning, the contact heard an explosion outside of her home and noticed that the front end of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle has not been diagnosed for the failure. The contact previously noticed that the vehicle was making a squealing sound moments before the brake light appeared on the dashboard. The current and failure mileages were 140000.
I purchased a 1995 Ford Windstar from a private owner who reported no problems with it. After owning it for about 1 year, the engine began to run roughly. Shortly after, it would stall out if idling and I noticed the smell of gasoline. I took it to a repair and they told me it was shooting raw fuel out of the exhaust. I replace the computer module, two blown open fuel injectors, the spark plugs and the wires. They said that should correct the problem. Two months later the exact same thing happened again. This time it was suggested that the entire engine be replaced along with a new computer module. I donated the vehicle to a group listing all the items that were recommended to be fixed. We do not miss our "blow up mobile".
The contact owned a 1995 Ford Windstar. The contact purchased the vehicle on June 3, 2005 and the odometer read 59,000 miles. Contact ran a car fax report, and in the year 2000 the report was showing 100,300 miles on the vehicle. Also, the vehicle was not drivable because the transmission, head gasket, and fuel injection broke. She spoke with the dealership, and stated when they sold the van for someone else they would try to get contact money back.
Took vehicle to dealer to be serviced in February 2005. Dealer told consumer motor mount was bad. The motor mount was replaced. 3 days later the new motor mount failed. Took vehicle back to service department and it was replaced. Was able to drive vehicle afterwards, but currently the motor mount broke again. Front motor mount had to be replaced.
Defective 1995 Ford Windstar with recurrent mechanical malfunction. The transmission was replaced soon after the vehicle was purchased. The consumer experienced an engine knock for the 3rd time which was due to a mechanical malfunction.
- Richmond, VA, USA
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1995 Windstar with 3.8V6. Head gasket leak. Have researched online and came across scores of this problem and have seen that many of these issue were reolved at no charge because it is a manufacturing defect. I am wondering if this is so and how do I present this to the Ford repair people. Thank you for your time and consideration sincerely, james haugh.
Consumer wanted to know if there are any pending class action suits against Ford Motor Company regarding engine and transmission problems with 1995 Ford Windstar.
The engine head gasket cracked and the anti-freeze went into the motor and the vehicle stopped running on mother's day. Previously, the vehicle had no power and anti-freeze was seen coming from the exhaust. The consumer could not drive the vehicle so he had it towed to the dealer who told the consumer that he had a cracked engine head and it would cost the consumer approximately $2000 because there was no recall on the problem.
Fwd let to regional administrator (region 9) on behalf of dolores & ira dahm (ca) re defective engine head gasket for a 1995 Ford Windstar, requests a defect investigation, reply attn. Joan B. paredes@ san francisco ofc.
Consumer stated that brakes were defective. A couple of times, almost did not stop at a stop sign, vehicle kept going even when he kept pumping the brakes. Consumer took vehicle to the mechanic, and mechanic determined that a cylinder was missing in the motor. Also, mechanic told consumer that calipers and rotors needed to be replaced. Consumer insisted that brakes/calipers, and rotors were replaced, but brakes still did not work properly. Then, consumer received a recall notice. Took vehicle to the dealer, and left vehicle at dealers. 20 minutes later, mechanic called consumer and stated there was nothing wrong with vehicle.
My winstar has 144,000 miles on it and I have just replaced the head gaskets for the fifth time. They blow every 25,000 - 30,000. This last replacement cost me almost 1,800 dollars. Ford put a remanufactured engine in it after the fourth time and 25,000 miles later they blew again. Ford says there is nothing they will do. I know this has been a major problem with the 95 Windstar. Is there anything I can do. Five sets of head gaskets is a bit extreme.
The head gasket on the Ford Windstar 1995 3.8 liter engine has a design flaw and is likely to blow out. This leads to engine heating and damage. The repair costs for changing the head gasket is over $1000. Engine repair/replacement is much higher.
Just like everyone else, my 1995 Ford Windstar blew the head gasket. The car only had 56,200 miles on it. Why isn't Ford being forced to do something about this?
Consumer was complaining about an engine head gasket problem. Vehicle was running hot, and was no longer under warranty. However, head gaskets were replaced in October 2001, and 700 miles later head gaskets failed again.
Ford knew Windstar 1995 model's had head gasket problems and have extended warranty twice, from 3 years or 36,000 miles to 5 years or 60,000 miles and finally to 7 years or 100,000 miles. Why stop at 7 years or 100,000 miles for a know defect" how did Ford determine that they were only responsible for this problem up to 7 years or 100,000 miles of use" Ford gives the impression that their customers should not expect their vehicles to last longer although blown head gasket is a major defect and they have admitted this since June 1998 and possibly knew earlier.
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- Tanla, WV, USA