1994 FORD MUSTANG Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMPS WERE VERY DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED CAUSING THE HOOD TO RAISE UP AND CRACK THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE TO THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STAT...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMPS WERE VERY DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED CAUSING THE HOOD TO RAISE UP AND CRACK THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE TO THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STAT...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMPS WERE VERY DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED CAUSING THE HOOD TO RAISE UP AND CRACK THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE TO THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STAT...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RIM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND WENT AIRBORNE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POL...

Mileage: 42,480

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RIM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND WENT AIRBORNE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POL...

Mileage: 42,480

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE D...

Mileage: 13,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE STRAP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL THE NEW FUEL TANK DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION TO THE FUEL...

Mileage: 124,000

WHILE TRYING TO BUCKLE UP THE LOWER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. I TRIED CONTACTING EVERY THIRD PART, OEM AND DEALER IN THE EASTERN HALF OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT. THIS PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AS NEW OR RECERTIFIED. SINCE THIS IS CRITICAL TO THE SAFETY OF ...

Mileage: 124,000

STARTED CAR, DROVE LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND GOT A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE INSIDE THE CAR. PULLED OVER AND MADE IT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BACK PANEL WAS ALREADY BUBBLING WITH FIRE. CALLED 911 BUT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES. STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE ...

STARTED CAR, DROVE LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND GOT A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE INSIDE THE CAR. PULLED OVER AND MADE IT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BACK PANEL WAS ALREADY BUBBLING WITH FIRE. CALLED 911 BUT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES. STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRANGE SOUND THEN ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND HEAD G...

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRANGE SOUND THEN ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND HEAD G...

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. A DIAGNOSIS FROM THE DEALER WAS FORTHCOMING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE WELDING ON THE SIDE PANELS UNDER THE HOOD WAS FRACTURING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 200,000

BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND CRACKED ALUMINUM HEADS. FOUND THAT REPLACING THERMOSTAT 15 DEGREES COOLER IE(195 FACTORY CHANGE TO 108 DEGREE) WORKS MUCH BETTER. ALSO NEVER USE 50/50 OR WATER WITH ALUMINUM HEADS. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND CRACKED ALUMINUM HEADS. FOUND THAT REPLACING THERMOSTAT 15 DEGREES COOLER IE(195 FACTORY CHANGE TO 108 DEGREE) WORKS MUCH BETTER. ALSO NEVER USE 50/50 OR WATER WITH ALUMINUM HEADS. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS WORN. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS WERE SEEPING LIQUID. AS...

Mileage: 232,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS WORN. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS WERE SEEPING LIQUID. AS...

Mileage: 232,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS WORN. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS WERE SEEPING LIQUID. AS...

Mileage: 232,000

TL* - THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A 1994 FORD MUSTANG AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH. WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

Mileage: 137,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 1994 FORD MUSTANG GT, WITH 5.0 V8 ENGINE, ON INTERSTATE 64 IN RICHMOND VA. I WAS IN 5TH GEAR DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED OPERATING. I DOWNSHIFTED THE CAR INTO 4TH GEAR HOPING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESTART AFTER I RELEASED THE ...

Mileage: 81,000

DT: CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED ALL THE SENSORS WERE IN PLACE. THE DEALER WAS OFFERING NO FREE REMEDY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGI...

Mileage: 138,144

DT: CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED ALL THE SENSORS WERE IN PLACE. THE DEALER WAS OFFERING NO FREE REMEDY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGI...

Mileage: 138,144

DT: ON FEBURARY 20 2005 THE OWNER WAS MOVING THE SEAT FORWARD AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE SEAT. THE OWNER LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND SAW THAT A FUSE BLEW OUT. SINCE THE FIRST TIME THE FUSE BLEW OUT FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, WHO ADVISED THE OWNERTHAT...

ELECTRICAL WIRING BELOW THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD A SHORT, CAUSING THE SEAT TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK *BF *NM

Mileage: 64,000

SUDDEN FAILURE OF ONE- OF THE TWO MOUNTING STUDS WHICH SECURE THE SERVICE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER UNIT. LOSS OF STUD ALLOWED MASTER CYLINDER TO MOVE WHEN SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED - DIMINISHING BRAKING PERFORMANCE.*AK

Mileage: 18,711

THE MOUNT UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN AND IS UNABLE TO BE FIXED WITH A BOLT. THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A LEFT TURN, THE SEAT LEANS TO THE RIGHT. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE REAR END OF THE CAR ALSO MAKES A SCRUBBING...

THE MOUNT UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN AND IS UNABLE TO BE FIXED WITH A BOLT. THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A LEFT TURN, THE SEAT LEANS TO THE RIGHT. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE REAR END OF THE CAR ALSO MAKES A SCRUBBING...

THE MOUNT UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN AND IS UNABLE TO BE FIXED WITH A BOLT. THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A LEFT TURN, THE SEAT LEANS TO THE RIGHT. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE REAR END OF THE CAR ALSO MAKES A SCRUBBING...

ENGINE FAILURE.*AK

Mileage: 42,229

FUEL-TANK FILLER-PIPE GASKET HAS APPARENTLY FAILED. PROBLEM HAS GRADUALLY WORSENED OVER TIME. CAN NOT PUMP MORE THAN A FEW GALLONS INTO TANK OR FUEL LEAKS OUT RAPIDLY; FUMES EVEN ENTER CAR. INVESTIGATED PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED FAILED GASKET, WHICH SEEMS AN ODD DESIGN CHOICE IN PLACE OF SIMPLE WELD...

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND CAR STALLED ON AN ACCIDENT PRONE HIGHWAY. V-114. *AK

Mileage: 53,000

LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I AM HAVING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. ALSO WITH THE TRANSMISSION GETTING STUCK IN NEUTRAL. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND MANY OTHERS AND FORDS UNWILLINGNESS TO FESS UP TO THEIR MISTAKES THEY HAVE LOST BUSINESS FROM ME AND MY FAMILY FOR LIFE. *AK

NOISEY REAR END, AND A LOUD BANG WHEN HITTING BUMPS- I HAVENT TAKEN IT ANYWHERE TO BE LOOKED AT.*AK

Mileage: 126,000

NOISEY REAR END, AND A LOUD BANG WHEN HITTING BUMPS- I HAVENT TAKEN IT ANYWHERE TO BE LOOKED AT.*AK

Mileage: 126,000

CAR BEGAN HESITATING...DID NOT WANT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC, WHO SAID IT WAS A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. SEEN HUNDREDS OF STORIES NOW ABOUT FAULTY HEAD GASKETS ON 1994-1995 MODELS WITH 3.8 LITER V-6, YET FORD WAS UNHELPFUL IN PROVIDING ANY INFORMATION...CLAIMED NO SUCH WARRANTEES EX...

Mileage: 85,000

MY 1994 FORD MUSTANG, PURCHASED NEW AND WITH ONLY 39,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, BLEW A HEAD GASKET. THE CAR HAS THE SAME 3.8L V6 AS THE WINDSTAR AND TAURUS VEHICLES THAT I UNDERSTAND HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. WHY NO RECALL ON THE MUSTANG? THIS HAS COST ME $2000.00 SINCE T...

Mileage: 39,000

MY 1994 FORD MUSTANG, PURCHASED NEW AND WITH ONLY 39,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, BLEW A HEAD GASKET. THE CAR HAS THE SAME 3.8L V6 AS THE WINDSTAR AND TAURUS VEHICLES THAT I UNDERSTAND HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. WHY NO RECALL ON THE MUSTANG? THIS HAS COST ME $2000.00 SINCE T...

Mileage: 39,000

FRONT DRIVERS POWER SEAT CAUGHTV ON FIRE WHEN I ADJUSTED THE SEAT. *NM

Mileage: 115,000

POWER DOOR LOCK ON PASS. SIDE INOPERATIVE TIRES IN REAR OF VEHICLE WEAR ON INNER SIDE, HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE ALIGNMENT DONE AT DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE FACILITIES. TRANSMISSION HAS INTERMITTENT SHIFT PROBLEMS (SURGES) BETWEEN 3-4 GEARS WHEN CAR IS WARM. AT PRESENT TIME IT IS A CONSTANT IS...

Mileage: 70,000

POWER DOOR LOCK ON PASS. SIDE INOPERATIVE TIRES IN REAR OF VEHICLE WEAR ON INNER SIDE, HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE ALIGNMENT DONE AT DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE FACILITIES. TRANSMISSION HAS INTERMITTENT SHIFT PROBLEMS (SURGES) BETWEEN 3-4 GEARS WHEN CAR IS WARM. AT PRESENT TIME IT IS A CONSTANT IS...

Mileage: 70,000

POWER DOOR LOCK ON PASS. SIDE INOPERATIVE TIRES IN REAR OF VEHICLE WEAR ON INNER SIDE, HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE ALIGNMENT DONE AT DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE FACILITIES. TRANSMISSION HAS INTERMITTENT SHIFT PROBLEMS (SURGES) BETWEEN 3-4 GEARS WHEN CAR IS WARM. AT PRESENT TIME IT IS A CONSTANT IS...

Mileage: 70,000

POWER DOOR LOCK ON PASS. SIDE INOPERATIVE TIRES IN REAR OF VEHICLE WEAR ON INNER SIDE, HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE ALIGNMENT DONE AT DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE FACILITIES. TRANSMISSION HAS INTERMITTENT SHIFT PROBLEMS (SURGES) BETWEEN 3-4 GEARS WHEN CAR IS WARM. AT PRESENT TIME IT IS A CONSTANT IS...

Mileage: 70,000

THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET, FORD HAD TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO BECAUSE IT IS OVER THE 7 YEAR LIMIT.

Mileage: 40,000

THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET, FORD HAD TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO BECAUSE IT IS OVER THE 7 YEAR LIMIT.

Mileage: 40,000

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE (AFTER 100,000 MILES) WITH THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME REGARDING THIS RECALL. FORD DENIES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE ENGINE WENT SINCE I DO NOT DO ALL MY REPAIRS AT THE FORD DEAL...

Mileage: 110,000

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE (AFTER 100,000 MILES) WITH THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME REGARDING THIS RECALL. FORD DENIES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE ENGINE WENT SINCE I DO NOT DO ALL MY REPAIRS AT THE FORD DEAL...

Mileage: 110,000

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE (AFTER 100,000 MILES) WITH THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME REGARDING THIS RECALL. FORD DENIES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE ENGINE WENT SINCE I DO NOT DO ALL MY REPAIRS AT THE FORD DEAL...

Mileage: 110,000

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE (AFTER 100,000 MILES) WITH THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME REGARDING THIS RECALL. FORD DENIES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE ENGINE WENT SINCE I DO NOT DO ALL MY REPAIRS AT THE FORD DEAL...

Mileage: 110,000

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE (AFTER 100,000 MILES) WITH THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME REGARDING THIS RECALL. FORD DENIES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE ENGINE WENT SINCE I DO NOT DO ALL MY REPAIRS AT THE FORD DEAL...

Mileage: 110,000

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE (AFTER 100,000 MILES) WITH THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME REGARDING THIS RECALL. FORD DENIES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE ENGINE WENT SINCE I DO NOT DO ALL MY REPAIRS AT THE FORD DEAL...

Mileage: 110,000

I HAD A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE AND HEAD GASKETS WHICH REQUIRED FULL REPLACEMENT AT 75,000 MILES. THE COST TO ME WAS $2500. THIS WAS DUE TO AN ENGINEERING DEFECT BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF WHICH THEY ARE WELL AWARE. FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THEM...

Mileage: 74,971

DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING THE BACKING PLATES TO CUT INTO THE TIRE. AS A RESULT, FRONT END COLLAPSED. *AK

Mileage: 115,000

HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON 1994 FORD MUSTANG 3.8L WITH 50,360 MILES. ALTHOUGH FORD STATED THAT THEY MAILED A LETTER REGARDING OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS FAILURE, I NEVER RECEIVED IT NOR WAS I NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR RECALL WORK. FORD NOW STATES THAT THE PROGRAM EXPIRED ON MY VEH...

Mileage: 50,358

CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT MOVE BACKWARDS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

ENGINE PROBLEM - TIMING COVER GASKET DEVELOPED A LEAK AND WAS REPLACED AT 49753 MILES. HEAD GASKET FAILED LATER AT 58422 MILES ON 12/15/02 WHILE DRIVING. (I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE OCCURRED ON 12/30/02, BUT THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE DATE ON THE REPAIR BILL, NOT THE DATE THE FAILURE O...

Mileage: 49,753

HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *NLM

Mileage: 77,000

ENGINE OVER HEATED, NEVER INDICATED OVER HEATING WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER AND WORPED HEADS. HAD COOLANT PROBLEM FROM THE FIRST TIME OF PURCHASE OF CAR. A FRIEND OF MINE GAVE ME A LETTER FROM FORD ADDRESSED TO HIM ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE 1994 3.8L HAD A HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS THAT ALSO LIST 4 TYPES ...

Mileage: 59,225

DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND THICK WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. FORD ISSUED SERVICE PROGRAM WARRANTY 00M10 ON 1994 AND 1995 FORD MUSTANG/THUNDERBIRD AND THUNDERBIRD SUPER COUPE EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE THAT HAD DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. THESE VEHICLES W...

Mileage: 78,490

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHILE DRIVING.*JB

WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE POWER RAIL UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT HAD BROKEN. *JB SCC

Mileage: 100,000

THE HOOD LATCHES BENT, WHICH CAUSED THE HOOD TO PARTIALLY OPEN.*JB

GASKET BLEW ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SMOKE. PH

HEAD GASKET FAILURE

Mileage: 58,422

RECENTLY MY CAR STARTED OVERHEATING WITHOUT WARNING. I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. IT WAS GOOD FOR TWO WEEKS THEN ON A FIVE MINUTE DRIVE DOWN THE STREET IT OVERHEATED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN AND IT WOULD COST ME $1,600.00 I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVIC...

Mileage: 86,000

1994 3.8 LITER HEAD GASKETS LEAKING .FORD TELLS ME RECALL IS ONLY GOOD FOR 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS ONLY 74,000 MILES ON IT.THE CAR WAS FIRST DELIVERED IN NOV. 1993. A LETTER WAS SENT TO THE ORGINAL OWNER( I'AM NOT ORGINAL OWNER) ON 4-27-2000. 6 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY. FORD ...

Mileage: 73,996

ON NOVEMBER 4 MY 1994 FORD MUSTANG STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO A TRUSTED FAMILY MECHANIC, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. AS OF TODAY 11/14/2002 MY CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP BEING WORKED ON, AND SO FAR THE BILL IS AT $1050 AND GROWING. MY MECHANIC WAS VERY SURPRISED AND ...

Mileage: 49,500

THE CAR WILL DOWNSHIFT AND THE RPM WILL INCREASE TO 3500-4000 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT RANDOM, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AND FREQUENTLY. I TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED OUT OK. I HAVE READ MANY SIMULAR COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THIS...

THIS IS THE 3RD HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

THE FORD 3.8L MOTOR HAS A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET WHICH FORD IS AWARE OFF, AND HAS EXTENDED A WARRANTY FOR THIS PART TO 7 YEARS OR 100000 MILES BUT IF THE CAR IS OUTSIDE THOSE GUIDLINES OR IF THE CAE IS CHECKED BY A DEALER AND IS OK WHEN CHECKED THE CO. WILL NOT FIX THE DEFECTIVE PART. WHEN THIS OCCU...

WHILE IN MOTION VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DID INFORM OWNER THAT FORD HAD SOME SORT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR MUSTANG FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL WHEN PARKED ON A INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES ENGAGED. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

MY MUSTANG HAD HEAD GASKETS REPLACED IN MAY 2000. 3 MONTHS LATER THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2000. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS RECALLED BUT WASN'T INFORMED OF THAT UNTIL THE ENGINE FAILED. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT BECAUSE IT WASN'T A SAFETY RECALL THEY WEREN'T REQUIRED ...

I CARRIED MY CAR TO A MECHANIC FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE IN MY CAR WAS KNOWN FOR HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. AT THIS TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I THEN CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COM...

THE SERPENTINE BELT ON VEHICLE WAS SLIPPING DUE TO A CRACKED PULLEY. TWO (2) MAJOR PROBLELMS WERE CAUSED BY THE CRACKED PULLEY WHICH WERE POWER LOSS AND SPEED TO GEAR RATION WAS OFF. THESE PROBLEMS WERE CORRECTED WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW PULLEY. *JG

CONSUMER STATES THAT 1YR LATER AFTER RECALL WAS DONE ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE IT IS NOW STARTING TO CRACK AT THE MAIN SUPPORT.*JB

WHILE FUELING VEHICLE, CONSUMER HEARD A DRIPPING SOUND. WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE HE FOUND FUEL SEAL NEAR FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING.*AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

ONE OF THE BRACKETS ON DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, SEAT WILL TILT TO THE RIGHT.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT BRACKET/TRACK ASSEMBLY BROKE NEAR MOUNTING BOLTS ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR ASSEMBLIES. *YH

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER DUE TO AIR BAG LIGHT ON. *AK

FOR OVER SEVERAL MONTHS CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM, THERE WOULD BE A COOLANT LEAK WITH NO VISIBLE LEAKAGE, AN ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE AROUND THE VEHICLE, ERRATIC LOSS OF HEAT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FLUCTUATING ENGINE TEMPERATURE, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY ...

RECALL 00 V 349 000/PARKING BRAKE PAWL: DEALER DICK MILHAM, EASTERN, PA, PHONE# 610/253-9191TOOK FROM 16 AUG 01 TO ABOVE INCIDENT DATE TO COMPLETE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED, THE PARKING BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT AND WEAVES ...

RECALL 00 V 349 000/PARKING BRAKE PAWL: DEALER DICK MILHAM, EASTERN, PA, PHONE# 610/253-9191TOOK FROM 16 AUG 01 TO ABOVE INCIDENT DATE TO COMPLETE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED, THE PARKING BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT AND WEAVES ...

RECALL 00 V 349 000/PARKING BRAKE PAWL: DEALER DICK MILHAM, EASTERN, PA, PHONE# 610/253-9191TOOK FROM 16 AUG 01 TO ABOVE INCIDENT DATE TO COMPLETE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED, THE PARKING BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT AND WEAVES ...

CONTROL PANEL FOR WINDOWS ON BOTH DOORS SEEM TO HAVE LOST SUPPORT AND ARE BEGINNING TO FALL THROUGH THE DOOR WHENEVER THE BUTTONS ARE PUSHED TO LOWER, RAISE WINDOWS AND TO LOCK DOORS. I FEAR A POSSIBLE ELECTRIC MALFUCTION. HAVE SEEN SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER MUSTANGS OF SAME AGE.*AK

WIRING TOUCHING METAL UNDER DASH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH IT OVERHEATED. THERE WAS NO WATER IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD JUST COME OUT OF REPAIR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY GONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK

STEERING LOCKED IN PLACE WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING, CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

FORD HAD A DEFECT PROGRAM BUT ONLY FOR 7YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. WILL NOT DO A THING SINCE IT IS AFTER 7 YEARS. US CAS TOLD FOR TO COVER FOR 120000 WHICH IS USEFUL LIFE. THIS IS A DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE AND WE BARE THE BRUNT BECAUSE WE PUT ON LOW MILEAGE. THIS DEFECT IS A FUNCTION OF MILEAGE NOT A...

TOOK TO WADE FORD SAID MOTOR SHOT. TOWED TO JERRY'S AUTOMOTIVE AND HE REPAIRED IT. DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL TILL I TOOK BACK TO KLABEN THIS MONTH.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ELECTRIC FAN SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESS GAS PEDAL TO GAIN SPEED VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, BUT ONLY DECELERATE. SOON AFTER ,CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER, AND ENGINE WOULD DIE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS A LEAK OF ANTIFREEZE COOLANT, AND IT WOULD IDLE BETWEEN GEARS. ALSO, ENGINE WOULD STALL. MECHANIC STATED BECAUSE OF MILEAGE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER SERVICES. *AK

WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS A LEAK OF ANTIFREEZE COOLANT, AND IT WOULD IDLE BETWEEN GEARS. ALSO, ENGINE WOULD STALL. MECHANIC STATED BECAUSE OF MILEAGE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER SERVICES. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, POSSIBLY CRACKED HEAD. NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATED A PROBLEM. TEMPERATURTE GAUGE NEVER MOVED. PROBLEM STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. NOW 2 DEALERS CAN'T DECIDE IF ITS A FORD PROBLEM OR NOT AND WHO SHOULD PAY. FORD KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN 2000, WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST FIX IT WITH A RECA...

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, POSSIBLY CRACKED HEAD. NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATED A PROBLEM. TEMPERATURTE GAUGE NEVER MOVED. PROBLEM STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. NOW 2 DEALERS CAN'T DECIDE IF ITS A FORD PROBLEM OR NOT AND WHO SHOULD PAY. FORD KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN 2000, WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST FIX IT WITH A RECA...

THE HEAD GASKET ON MY CAR HAS FAILED TWICE AND RUINED THE ENGINE ONCE. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE MONEY I HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS. MY CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THEIR WARRANTY DATES. THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN. FORN NEEDS TO REPLACE THE HEADS OR ENGINES ...

AFTER I PAID OVER $1200 TO FIX A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET, I CALLED THE FORD COMPANY VIA 1-800-392-3673 TO INQUIRE IF THERE WAS EVER A RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM. A REPRESENTATIVE SAID THIS TYPE RECALL HAD BEEN IN AFFECT OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. SHHHHHH! I GAVE THE REP MY CAR'S VIN NUMBER AND WAS TOL...

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. *JG

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. *JG

WHILE DRIVING HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. THIS WAS SECOND TIME THAT HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWNOUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS COOLING FAN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING COULD SEE A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID WHAT HAD HAPPENED WAS HEAD GASKET FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

HOOD LATCH WILL NOT HOLD, AND AT ANY TIME, COULD OPEN IT WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PRVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

I'VE HAD THE TRACK THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT BREAK TWICE, ONCE AT 40000 MILES AND AGAIN LAST SUMMER AT 125000 MILES. ALL I DID WAS SIT AND DRIVE. I ONLY WEIGH 220LBS! THERE IS NO WARNING OR INDICATION THAT IT'S BROKE UNTIL YOU MAKE A TURN AND ALMOST FLY OUT THE WINDOW, IMAGINE IF I WAS IN AN AC...

BLOWEN HEAD GASKET; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS ALOT OF SMOKE THAT WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *YD

I NEED A NEW ENGINE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

APPARANT HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT ONLY 74,000 MILES. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS, I REALIZE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS PAST EXTENDED WARRANTY IN TIME, BUT NOT IN MILAGE. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO GIVE AN ESTIMATE ON THE DAMAGE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND AM WAIT...

I CONTACTED ME FORD DEALER REGARDING CONCERNS THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS DURING THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD I DID NOT HAVE A GASKET PROBLEM AND THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER HAVING THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED. SHORTLY AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANT...

WHILE DRIVING HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP AND CRACKED FRONT WINSHIELD. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

PASSENGER SIDE HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 97,000, DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE HEAD GASKET UNDER WARRANTY, AT 102,000 MILES VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE HEAD GASEKT IS LEAKING, DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, CONSUMER FEELS MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE RECALL. *TT

PASSENGER SIDE HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 97,000, DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE HEAD GASKET UNDER WARRANTY, AT 102,000 MILES VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE HEAD GASEKT IS LEAKING, DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, CONSUMER FEELS MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE RECALL. *TT

VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

ENGINE OVERHEATING/SHAKING, AND LOTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. AFTERWARD, ENGINE WOULD STALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HEAD GASKET BLEWNOUT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, COST TO CUSTOMER $1300 SINCE THEN, VEHICLE OVERHEATED TWICE. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET, COST $400. P...

ENGINE OVERHEATING/SHAKING, AND LOTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. AFTERWARD, ENGINE WOULD STALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HEAD GASKET BLEWNOUT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, COST TO CUSTOMER $1300 SINCE THEN, VEHICLE OVERHEATED TWICE. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET, COST $400. P...

STARTED VEHICLE,KEY WAS NOT INSERTED COMPLETELY,PULLED KEY OUT,MOTOR REMAINED STARTED. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW. DEALERSHIP SAID RECALL FOR THE PART WAS EXPIRED. I HAD ANOTHER RECALL FIXED ON THE CAR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL FOR THE HEAD GASKET EXPIRED AND ASKED THE DEALERSHIP IF THERE WERE ANY OUTSTANDING SERVICE BUILLETINS/RECALLS ON THE CAR, DEALERSHIP SAID NO. I WONDER ...

WHILE OPERATING AT ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH VEHICLE BECAME ERRATIC, AND COOL AIR STARTED TO BLOWOUT OF HEATING SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON HEAD GASKET, AND DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFORMATION OR MAKE CHANGES. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE LEAD TO BLOWN ENGINE AT ONLY 57,000 MILES. 7 YR 100,000 MILES WARRANTY RAN OUT IN APRIL 2001. THIS ENGINE FAILURTE OCCURRED IN AUGUST, 2001. FORD AGREED TO PAY FOR ONLY PART OF THE REPAIRS LEAVING ME RESPONSIBLE FOR $500 (TOTALL AT END $800) IN REPAIRS. I FEEL THE LIFE OF A FORD ...

GASKET (RUBBER BOOT) BETWEEN GASOLINE FILLER TUBE AND GAS TANK FAILED (TORE), THIS CAUSE GASOLINE TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD.

THIS IS MY 19 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER'S MUSTANG. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CAR RUNNING HOT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. WE'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO SEVERAL AUTO REPAIRS AND NOBODY COULD FIND A REASON FOR THE CAR RUNNING HOT. WE TOOK THE MUSTANG TO PRECISION TUNE IN MACON BACK IN JUNE OR JULY. AFTER THAT ...

THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TIMING COVER GASKET WAS ALSO REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A MECHANIC AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*YH

THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TIMING COVER GASKET WHICH WAS ALSO REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKING INTO A MECHANIC AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*YH CONS...

THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TIMING COVER GASKET WHICH WAS ALSO REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKING INTO A MECHANIC AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*YH CONS...

THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TIMING COVER GASKET WHICH WAS ALSO REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKING INTO A MECHANIC AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*YH CONS...

THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TIMING COVER GASKET WHICH WAS ALSO REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKING INTO A MECHANIC AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*YH CONS...

THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TIMING COVER GASKET WHICH WAS ALSO REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKING INTO A MECHANIC AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*YH CONS...

THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING WHICH WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TIMING COVER GASKET WHICH WAS ALSO REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKING INTO A MECHANIC AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*YH CONS...

HEARD KNOCKING NOISE AND WAS TOLD ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND NOT TO DRIVE. HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WATER PUMP AND TIMING COVER. *AK

HEARD KNOCKING NOISE AND WAS TOLD ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND NOT TO DRIVE. HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WATER PUMP AND TIMING COVER. *AK

HEARD KNOCKING NOISE AND WAS TOLD ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO BLOW AND NOT TO DRIVE. HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WATER PUMP AND TIMING COVER. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON ,AND VEHICLE COMMENCED TO RUN ROUGH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWNOUT HEAD GASKET. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON ,AND VEHICLE COMMENCED TO RUN ROUGH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWNOUT HEAD GASKET. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE/E-MAIL ME [email protected]. WE NEED CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. CAR WENT TO HOT PULLED IN PEP BOYS/TEST SHOWED HEAD GASKET FAILURE/WAS TOLD TO GO TO FORD THERE WAS A RECALL/FORD SAID TO-BAD IT ENDED ON 7/14/01 AND TODAY IS 8/16/01...SORRY--THIS WAS FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVIC...

HEAD GASKET BLEW ON PASSENGER SIDE. DRIVER SIDE NEARLY BLOWN AFTER REMOVING THE HEADS. THIS HAPPENED AT 72,000 MILES. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME ON A 1988 T-BIRD WITH 110,000 MILES, WHICH ALSO HAD A 3.8L V6. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME ON A 1994 THUNDERBIRD WITH THE 3.8V6 WITH 100,000 MILES. I ...

WHILE EXITING AN AREA AND GOING INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE GOT HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND AIR BAGS EXPLODED, BUT DID NT DEPLOY IN CRASH. CONSUMER WAS CHOKING ON AIRBAG FUMES WHEN EXPLODED. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLOWN IN APRIL 2000, NOW AUG 2001, I NEED WHOLE NEW ENGINE AT ONLY 85,000. THIS IS NOT RIGHT, AND THE HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE FAILURE ARE RELATED. IF HEAD GASKETS WERE RECALLED, AND IF THEY ARE CONNECTED, WHY ISN'T THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS RELATED FAILURE? OR IS THERE...

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE.*AK

HEAD GASKET WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE QUIT THEN WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. A LITTLE TOO LATE! *AK

HEAD GASKET WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE QUIT THEN WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. A LITTLE TOO LATE! *AK

HEAD GASKET WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE QUIT THEN WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. A LITTLE TOO LATE! *AK

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL FLASH ON DASHBOARD. THEN, LIGHT WILL STAY ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER TIGHTENED GROUND TO MODULE. *AK

I HAD THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN 4 WEEKS AND THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO ENTER THE ENGINE. I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. I CONTACTED FORD AND GOT NO WHERE WITH THEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE 7 YEAR WINDOW ON MY CAR EXIRED A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. I THINK THAT FOR...

MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY THEY REBUILT IT, AND AT THAT TIME I HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT THE FUSE PROBLEM THEY SAID IT WAS SOME WIRE NEAR THE SEAT TRACK SOO THEY REPLACED IT. IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE WELL THE WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID A...

MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY THEY REBUILT IT, AND AT THAT TIME I HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT THE FUSE PROBLEM THEY SAID IT WAS SOME WIRE NEAR THE SEAT TRACK SOO THEY REPLACED IT. IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE WELL THE WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID A...

I KNEW ABOUT HEAD GASKET FAILURES WITH THE FORD 3.8L ENGINES. AS MY CAR IS 7.4 YEARS OLD I WAS TOLD IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS ENGINE IS A LEMON. *AK

WAS TRAVELING 50MPH AND SUDDENLY/WITHOUT ANY WARNING PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. AFTER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, ENGINE REPLCD,TRANS. REPLCD 4X PROBLEM STILL THERE,REAR DEFROST WIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE,A/C ON&OFF,SEAT GEAR DOES NOT WORK,HORN DOES NOT WORK,AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED AFTER 5,000 MILES,

HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, ENGINE REPLCD,TRANS. REPLCD 4X PROBLEM STILL THERE,REAR DEFROST WIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE,A/C ON&OFF,SEAT GEAR DOES NOT WORK,HORN DOES NOT WORK,AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED AFTER 5,000 MILES,

HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, ENGINE REPLCD,TRANS. REPLCD 4X PROBLEM STILL THERE,REAR DEFROST WIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE,A/C ON&OFF,SEAT GEAR DOES NOT WORK,HORN DOES NOT WORK,AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED AFTER 5,000 MILES,

HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, ENGINE REPLCD,TRANS. REPLCD 4X PROBLEM STILL THERE,REAR DEFROST WIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE,A/C ON&OFF,SEAT GEAR DOES NOT WORK,HORN DOES NOT WORK,AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED AFTER 5,000 MILES,

HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, ENGINE REPLCD,TRANS. REPLCD 4X PROBLEM STILL THERE,REAR DEFROST WIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE,A/C ON&OFF,SEAT GEAR DOES NOT WORK,HORN DOES NOT WORK,AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED AFTER 5,000 MILES,

HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, ENGINE REPLCD,TRANS. REPLCD 4X PROBLEM STILL THERE,REAR DEFROST WIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE,A/C ON&OFF,SEAT GEAR DOES NOT WORK,HORN DOES NOT WORK,AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED AFTER 5,000 MILES,

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP AND CAUSE VIBRATION IN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

3.8L V6 ENGINE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING/ WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF COOLANT. VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE ALSO CONTACTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK

I BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY MUSTANG SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. I WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY ASSISTANCE AND THOUGHT I WAS VERY STRANGE THIS CAR WOULD EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM LIKE THIS DUE TO IT'S MILEAGE AND AGE. THE CAR WOULD SHUDDER AT EXACT SPEED INTERVALS AND VIBRATE. I HAVE PUT THE CAR IN FOR SERV...

CAR SHAKING AND MISS FIRING ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. WHEN ACCERLATION SPEEDMETER JUMPS FROM 1 2 RPM AND SHOTS TO ONE CAR SHAKES LOSES POWER.*AK

CAR SHAKING AND MISS FIRING ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. WHEN ACCERLATION SPEEDMETER JUMPS FROM 1 2 RPM AND SHOTS TO ONE CAR SHAKES LOSES POWER.*AK

CAR SHAKING AND MISS FIRING ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. WHEN ACCERLATION SPEEDMETER JUMPS FROM 1 2 RPM AND SHOTS TO ONE CAR SHAKES LOSES POWER.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAS COME LOOSE FROM ANCHORS AND ATTATCHMENTS. SEAT ROCKS WHEN DRIVING. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

ENGINE HAS BEEN PERFECTLY MAINTAINED FOR ITS ENTIRE LIFE. I UNDERSTAND FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS DOING NOTHING FOR THE OWNERS OF MUSTANGS.*AK

METAL COMPONENT OF DRIVER SIDE SEAT, WHICH BOLTS TO FLOOR, SNAPPED. THERE ARE FOUR (4) PREVIOUS REPORTS TO NHTSA OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS: ODI ID 537368 ON 06/24/1998; ODI ID 704022 ON 02/24/1999; ODI ID 711299 ON 09/04/1999; AND ODI ID 862765 ON 05/29/2000. SINCE THERE WERE NO REPORTS PRI...

VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF A TSB THAT WAS ISSUED BY MANUFACTURER. BUT, SINCE VEHCLE WAS OVER A HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES DEALER WOULD NOT FIX VEHICLE. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY SENT A LE...

SECOND COMPLAINT - A RESPONSE WOULD BE APPRECIATED, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH FORD AND WILL ATTEMPT TO FILE LEGAL ACTION. NO SAFETY DEFEC T LISTED. *AK

THIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SALVAGED WITHOUT ME KNOWING. NO SAFETY DEFEC MENTIONED.

THIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SALVAGED WITHOUT ME KNOWING. NO SAFETY DEFEC MENTIONED.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

ON MAY OF 2000, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATING THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. UPON RECEIVING THIS LETTER MAY 11, 2000 I CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND ASKED THEM IF I COULD BRING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT CHECKED OUT TO SEE IF THERE WA...

ON MAY OF 2000, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATING THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. UPON RECEIVING THIS LETTER MAY 11, 2000 I CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND ASKED THEM IF I COULD BRING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT CHECKED OUT TO SEE IF THERE WA...

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE TAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DEFROSTER CAME OFF CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, THE CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED AND ALMOST A YEAR LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE TAB CAME OFF. NLM

FAULTY GASKET CAUSED TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO COOLANT LEAKAGE...TOTAL LOSS...HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS - FORD SHOULD RECALL...AND ENGINE SHOULD LAST BEYOND 50000 MILES....POOR QUALITY SHOULD BE COMPENSATED.

HEAD GASKET BLEW FUSING SOMETHING ELSE AND REQUIRING AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *AK

RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK. IT CANNOT BE USED, AND LEAVES OCCUPANT WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT DURING A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENIGNE. DEALER WILL NOT COVER HEAD GASKET BECAUSE ITS WARRANTY EXPIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

HEAD GASKET OUT? WARRANTY RECALL? *AK

WHEN I FIRST RECEIVED THE CAR IT WASNT EVEN A MONTH AND THE FIRST HEADGASKET BLEW, NEXT IT HAPPENED ONE YEAR TO THE DATE AS SOON AS COLD WEATHER CAME AROUND. THEN THE 3RD HAPPENED A YEAR FOLLOWING THAT DATE (COMING AGAIN INTO COLD WEATHER. ) NOW I'M INTO ESTIMATES REACHING UP TO OVER $2000 IN REPA...

ORDERED VEHICLE IN 1994, HAD IT 2 DAYS WHEN A RATTLING STARTED FROM UNDERNEATH, WAS AN UNTIGHTENED BOLT. IN SUMMER/1995, A/C DIDN'T WORK. IN SPRING/1996, TRANSMISSION WAS VIBRATING ON INCLINES AT 25 TO 30 MPH. IN SPRING/SUMMER 1997, TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING TACTOMETER TO RACE TO 3000RPM WHEN ONLY...

ORDERED VEHICLE IN 1994, HAD IT 2 DAYS WHEN A RATTLING STARTED FROM UNDERNEATH, WAS AN UNTIGHTENED BOLT. IN SUMMER/1995, A/C DIDN'T WORK. IN SPRING/1996, TRANSMISSION WAS VIBRATING ON INCLINES AT 25 TO 30 MPH. IN SPRING/SUMMER 1997, TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING TACTOMETER TO RACE TO 3000RPM WHEN ONLY...

ORDERED VEHICLE IN 1994, HAD IT 2 DAYS WHEN A RATTLING STARTED FROM UNDERNEATH, WAS AN UNTIGHTENED BOLT. IN SUMMER/1995, A/C DIDN'T WORK. IN SPRING/1996, TRANSMISSION WAS VIBRATING ON INCLINES AT 25 TO 30 MPH. IN SPRING/SUMMER 1997, TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING TACTOMETER TO RACE TO 3000RPM WHEN ONLY...

CAR OVERHEATED; HAD TO HAVE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP REPLACED; SAME THING HAPPEN; NOTIFIED OF ENGINE GASKET FAILURE. *AK

CAR OVERHEATED; HAD TO HAVE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP REPLACED; SAME THING HAPPEN; NOTIFIED OF ENGINE GASKET FAILURE. *AK

CAR OVERHEATED; HAD TO HAVE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP REPLACED; SAME THING HAPPEN; NOTIFIED OF ENGINE GASKET FAILURE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH WHERE YOU PUT KEY IN DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MANY TIMES ITS HARD TO GET THE KEY IN AND OUT. OTHER TIMES ITS VERY HARD TO GET THE CAR TO START. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR AND THEY ALL HAVE THIS PROBLEM!!*AK

HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. NEEDS TO JIGGLE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO TURN LIGHTS BACK ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK

HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. NEEDS TO JIGGLE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO TURN LIGHTS BACK ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK

HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. NEEDS TO JIGGLE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO TURN LIGHTS BACK ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK

CAR OVERHEATED. WATER PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED DUE TO LEAK IN JULY 2000. CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN 11/2/00. RADIATOR CHECKED, AND SHOWED MINIMAL LEAK BUT WAS REPAIRED ON 11/3/00. TEMP REMAINED NORMAL THAT NIGHT AFTER REPAIR. THE NEXT MORNING, 11/4/00, CAR OVERHEATED. PUT WATER IN OVERFLOW CONTAINER. ...

CAR OVERHEATED. WATER PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED DUE TO LEAK IN JULY 2000. CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN 11/2/00. RADIATOR CHECKED, AND SHOWED MINIMAL LEAK BUT WAS REPAIRED ON 11/3/00. TEMP REMAINED NORMAL THAT NIGHT AFTER REPAIR. THE NEXT MORNING, 11/4/00, CAR OVERHEATED. PUT WATER IN OVERFLOW CONTAINER. ...

I HAVE SEEN THAT THERE ARE OTHER 3.8L ENGINES MADE BY FORD WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. TO GO ALONG WITH THE COST OF THE GASKET I ALSO HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR THE TIME IT TAKES FOR MY REPAIRS TO BE DONE. *AK

HAD KNOCKING THAT EVENTUALLY GOT WORSE AND THE GASKET BLEW IN #4 CYLINDER, AND COOLANT IN TWO OTHERS. THE TWO OTHERS WERE GOING TO BLOW SOON. *AK

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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER ABOUT 30 OR LONGER IT WILL START BACK UP AGAIN. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY PUT IN A FUEL FILTER, AND DID A COMPRESSION CHECK. EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD, BUT PROBLEM WITH STALLING WAS STILL THERE.*A...

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER ABOUT 30 OR LONGER IT WILL START BACK UP AGAIN. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY PUT IN A FUEL FILTER, AND DID A COMPRESSION CHECK. EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD, BUT PROBLEM WITH STALLING WAS STILL THERE.*A...

WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE FORD COMPANY IN DEARBORN, MICHIGAN ABOUT THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, A FEW MONTHS AGO. AT THE TIME WE HAD NO PROBLEMS. BUT NOW THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN BUT FORD WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE WE ARE 2000 MILES OVER THE EXTENDED WARRARANTY. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF THEY KNEW T...

CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REGARDING HEAD GASKETS, BUT DIDN'T HAVE THE WORK DONE UNTIL VEHICLE STARTED EMITTING HEAVY SMOKE A FEW MONTHS LATER, DEALER INDICATED THAT SINCE THE FORM WASN'T RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE RECALL WASN'T REIMBURSABLE. *SLC

I HAVE HAD TO PUT LOTS OF MONEY INTO THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND IT NEVER RUNS RIGHT . NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I HAVE HAD TO PUT LOTS OF MONEY INTO THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND IT NEVER RUNS RIGHT . NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I HAD TO REPLACE A LEAKING GASKET AT @ 60000 MILES. I DID CALL FORD BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. SINCE THE HEAD GASKET SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD MUSTANGS, I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST--AROUND $1000--FOR REPLACEMENT.

MY ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING HOT SINCE 1998. I'VE HAD IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD DIFFERENT THINGS EACH TIME. THE HEAD GASKET FINALLY BLEW IN JULY, 2000. FORD IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPAIR COSTS EVEN THOUGH I'VE HAD IT IN BEFORE FOR THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. SINCE FORD HAS BEEN AWARE ...

MY ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING HOT SINCE 1998. I'VE HAD IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD DIFFERENT THINGS EACH TIME. THE HEAD GASKET FINALLY BLEW IN JULY, 2000. FORD IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPAIR COSTS EVEN THOUGH I'VE HAD IT IN BEFORE FOR THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. SINCE FORD HAS BEEN AWARE ...

STALL AFTER STARTING WHILE PARKED.HOT WEATHER.SERVICE/ENGINE TUNE-UP FAILED TO REVEAL THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE STALLING SPORATICALLY CONTINUES ; AT LEAST SIX TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION ,IT HAD STARTED,BUT THEN TRIED TO STALL IN A TRAFFIC SITUATION.

RIGHT FRONT TIRE SWABBLED BECAUSE THE STEEL BELT INSIDE OF THE TIRES SEPARATED. CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM TWICE. SEARS WAS NOTIFIED AND THE ATTENDANT THERE SAID THAT THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM.*AK

OUR VEHICLE HAS JUST STARTED OVER HEATING WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC SWITCH TO MOVE SEAT FORWARD AND BACK WILL NOT MOVE THE SEAT, AND THE REAR SUSPENSION IS NIOSEY, UPON BACKING UP AND SLIGHT DIPS IN ROAD OR MORE THAT 2 PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE AT A TIME

OUR VEHICLE HAS JUST STARTED OVER HEATING WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC SWITCH TO MOVE SEAT FORWARD AND BACK WILL NOT MOVE THE SEAT, AND THE REAR SUSPENSION IS NIOSEY, UPON BACKING UP AND SLIGHT DIPS IN ROAD OR MORE THAT 2 PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE AT A TIME

OUR VEHICLE HAS JUST STARTED OVER HEATING WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC SWITCH TO MOVE SEAT FORWARD AND BACK WILL NOT MOVE THE SEAT, AND THE REAR SUSPENSION IS NIOSEY, UPON BACKING UP AND SLIGHT DIPS IN ROAD OR MORE THAT 2 PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE AT A TIME

MY CAR ACTUALLY FAILED FOR BLOWN HEAD GASKETS (A PENDING RECALL) FOR WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, WHEN THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TIMING COVER GASKET ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED AND WERE TOLD THAT ALMOST ALL OF THE HEAD GASKET RECALLS ALSO SEEM T...

WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN TRANSMISSION KEPT SLIPPING WHILE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOWDOWN. KEPT APPLYING GAS. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SLIPPAGE.*AK

TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED WITH A PROFESSIONAL GAUGE. THREAD BLEW OFF AND SIDES STAYED ON THE RIM. TIRE DISINTEGRATED....NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. ANYBODY WHO MAKES A TIRE LIKE THAT IS A NONPROPFESSIONAL, INCOMPETENT NITWIT!!!!!( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 275/15 )

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

3.0 FORD MUSTANG BLEW HEAD GASKET (MANUFACTURING DEFECT). FORD REFUSES TO BE RESPONSIBLE IF THE VEHICLE IS OVER 100,000 MILES. REPAIR COSTS EXCEED $1,000.00. *AK

ELECTRICAL SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING, JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN RECALL 95 062000 INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEAT:MATERIAL. *AK

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL APPEAR TO SLIP OUT OF OVER-DRVIE INTO NEUTRAL AT HIGHER SPEEDS. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE ENGINE RPM WILL INCREASE BY APPROXIMATELY 3000 RPM. ALSO AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND HAS BEEN SO HARD THAT IT FEELS AS IF YOU HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE REAR. THE SLOW SPEE...

CAN FORD DO ANYTHING RIGHT CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN MORE THAN I CAN REMEMBER! *AK

CAN FORD DO ANYTHING RIGHT CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN MORE THAN I CAN REMEMBER! *AK

CAN FORD DO ANYTHING RIGHT CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN MORE THAN I CAN REMEMBER! *AK

CAN FORD DO ANYTHING RIGHT CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN MORE THAN I CAN REMEMBER! *AK

CAN FORD DO ANYTHING RIGHT CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN MORE THAN I CAN REMEMBER! *AK

CAN FORD DO ANYTHING RIGHT CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN MORE THAN I CAN REMEMBER! *AK

MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE RAN HOT WITHOUT WARNING DURING A ROADTRIP FROM ATLANTA TO SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO J.C.LEWIS FORD AND DIAGNOSED AS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS (E.G. HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS). UPON RETURNING FROM MY TRIP, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. INFORMING ME THAT A WARRA...

RECALL 95V062000/SEAT:MATERIAL: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A ELECTRICAL SHORT IN DRIVER SEAT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE I WELL NO LONGER DRIVE IT ! THIS CAR HAS HAD THE ENGINE, REAREND, AC, TRANMISSION, CONVERTABLE TOP REAR WINDOW & ALIENMENT PROBLAIMS, WAER ON TIRES FRONT AND BACK,TWO WATER PUMPS, TWO TIMING CHAINS,FUIL PUMP,WHIPER MOTOR, FLY WHEEL CAME OFF CAR. ALL FAILED AFTER FACTURY WARREN...

TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. NLM

TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. NLM

WHEN REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, DOES NOT NEED A KEY TO START VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY. *AK *ML

WHEN REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, DOES NOT NEED A KEY TO START VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY. *AK *ML

WHEN REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, DOES NOT NEED A KEY TO START VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY. *AK *ML

UNDER THE HOOD FIRE DUE TO ALTERATOR SHORTING OUT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

I HAVE REPAIRED MY 1994 FORD MUSTANG SEVERAL TIMES, FOR DIFFERENT FAILURES. THIS LAST EPISODE WITH MY HEAD GASKET WAS THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK. I WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS OF THE HEAD GASKET, BECAUSE MY MILEAGE WAS 138,000. I CONTACTED FORD, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A CUT-OFF OF THE...

THERE IS A PATTERN OF HEAD GASKET FAILURE WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE, WHIICH HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY DRIVING HABBITS (OVER 100,000 MILES). FORD SHOULD STAND 100% BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT FOR 100% OF THEIR CUSTOMERS, NOT SET AN IRRELEVANT WARRANTY EXTENTION. THE AMOUNT OF MILES ON MY CAR DID NOT CREATE THE P...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. FORD HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR AWHILE IN THIS ENGINE SIZE.*AK

WHEN MAKING A TURN DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY TILTED TO THE SIDE. ANCHORS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FLOOR, LEAVING THE SEAT UNMOUNTED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY. NLM

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & HEARD SMALL KNOCK WHICH TURNED INTO LOUD KNOCK. ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED. WAS REPAIRED LAST YEAR. ENGINE LOCKED UP DUE TO FAULTY GASKETS 2 WEEKS LATER. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED ENGINE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. *AK

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS ADMITED TO FAULTY 3.8L ENGINES IN OTHER MODELS OF ITS PRODUCT LINE EXCEPT FOR MUSTANGS.THE DEALER WHERE THIS WAS PURCHASED HAS ALREADY PUT IN AN ENGINE SHORTLY AFETR I BOUGHT THIS WITH 70,00 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THE CURRENT ENGINE HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND IT BLEW A HEAD GAS...

LOSS OF COOLANT/ENGINE OVERHEATING-2ND OCCURRENCE WAS JAN 1997 FOUND OUT CYLINDER HEADS WERE CRACKED FROM FIRST INCIDENT, HAD TO REPLACE CYLINDER HEADS 2ND TIME @ 58,000 MILES. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AT 300 RPM; DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A MODULE REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT CONSUMER'S COST OF $450.00 . *AK

VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE RUNNING HOT. THERMOSTAT NEEDLE WENT UP VEY HIGH, ALL THE WAY TO RED. UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHO FOUND OUT THAT AN ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. *AK

THIS PROMBLEM ISS AMAJOR PROMBLEM IN MUSTANGS IN 1994-95 SAME ENGINE AS THE WINDSTAR AND LINCOLN THEY WERRE RECALLED FEEL THAT THE MUSTANG SHOULD BE TO. MY CAR WAS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF CHANGEE THE OIL EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES AT VALVOLINE GOT THE RECORDS I FEEL FORD SHOULD COVER THE REPAIRS T...

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO HEAD GASKET AND FRONT ENGINE GASKET FAILURE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WHITE SMOKE TO COME OUT THE EXAUST.*AK

DURING MY RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG TAURUS, MUSTANG AND WINDSTAR OWNERS. THOUGH, CURRENTLY, FORD HAS ONLY ELECTED TO COVER EVERYTHING BUT THE MUSTANG. THIS IS SOMETHING I WILL PURSUE TO GET MY MONEY BACK SINCE IT APPEARS FORD IS AT FAULT HERE. AS OF YET, THEY HAVE NOT ...

TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FORM OD TO 3RD OR NEUTRAL CAUSING RPM TO GO HIGH CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN IN TRAFFIC.

TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FORM OD TO 3RD OR NEUTRAL CAUSING RPM TO GO HIGH CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN IN TRAFFIC.

ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE RADIO PICKS UP ENGINE NOISE, DROWNING OUT THE RADIO SOUNDS. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO WOODY ANDERSON FORD IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT EACH TIME THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD NOT REPAIR IT UNLESS THE RADIO WAS MAKING THE NOISE AT THE TIME I...

DRIVERS SEAT TRACK BROKE AWAY FROM THE MOUNTING BOLTS WHILE MAKING A TURN

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS BEING REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS HEAD GASKET. THIS IS A 3.8 ENGINE AND OTHERS HAVE BEENED RECALLEDABY FORD. FORD SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM IN ALL 3.8 ENGINES. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT AT 80000. *AK

WHY IS FORD PAYING FOR REPAIRS ON OTHER 3.8 LTR VEHICLES THAT HAVE BLOWN HEAD GASKETS? *AK

BOTH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT, CAUSING OTHER RELATED DAMAGE. HEAD GASKETS HAVE SINCE BEEN REDESIGNED BY FORD TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, BUT NO RECALLS. OWNER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *AK

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMBEROUS OVERHEATING PROBLEMS WITH THE MUSTANG. WE HAD A 75,000 WARANTY WHICH FORD HONORED. HOWEVER, WE HAVE HAD MAJOR EXPENSES RUNING INTO THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. WE RECENTLY SPENT CLOSE TO $ 1,000.00 ON HAVING THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED FOR THE 2ND TIME. FORD DOES NOT ACKNOW...

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, EXCESSIVE COOLANT LOSS AND OVERHEATING PROBLEMS

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, EXCESSIVE COOLANT LOSS AND OVERHEATING PROBLEMS

MANY OTHER MUSTANG OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. FORD RECENTLY RULED ON OTHER VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR ENGINES TO FIX THIS SIMILAR PROBLEM. I DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE, WHICH HAS THE SAME ENGINE, HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AMONGST MANY OWNERS IS NOT COVERED BY FORD'S EXTENDED WARRANTY.

THERE IS A RECALL ON 3.8 LITER FORD ENGINES, BUT THE MUSTANG IS NOT INCLUDED. IT IS THE SAME ENGINE, THEREFORE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAD TO GET REPAIRS OF OVER 1,000.00 TO THE HEAD GASKET WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM THAT ALOT OF FORD OWNERS AT DEALING WITH . THE MUSTANG SHOULD BE IN...

BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 50,000 MILES, CAUSING $2,000 REPAIR. FORD KNOWS THAT THIS IS A DEFFECTIVE PART AND REFUSES TO FIX AT NO CHARGE. HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS WINDSTAR AND TAURUS WHICH THEY ARE FIXING BUT WILL NOT FIX THIS SAME ENGINE IN THE MUSTANG. *AK

MY 1994 MUSTANG OVERHEATED BECAUSE OF BLOWN HEAD GASKETS I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE.THIS RESULTED IN MAJOR REPAIR COSTS.WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS THIS SHOWS SIGNS OF A SEVERE DESIGN FLAW .*AK

I OWN A 1994 MUSTANG. ON MARCH 3, 2000 THE HEAD GASKET ON THE 3.8L ENGINE BLEW, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT SEVERELY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 90,000 MILES ON IT. THIS UNFORTUNATELY HAPPENED ON I-75 IN OHIO, 200 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. I WAS FORCED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED, AND WAS STRANDED FOR THE NIGHT...

I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE BLOWN HEAD GASKETS ON THE WINDSTARS/TAURUS WITH THE SAME TYPE ENGINE THE 3.8. WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CHECK INTO WHY THE FORD MUSTANG WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALONG WITH THE WINDSTAR, TAURUS?? I HAVE HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM, CAR LEAKING WATER, HEATER NOT WORKING PROPER...

I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE BLOWN HEAD GASKETS ON THE WINDSTARS/TAURUS WITH THE SAME TYPE ENGINE THE 3.8. WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CHECK INTO WHY THE FORD MUSTANG WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALONG WITH THE WINDSTAR, TAURUS?? I HAVE HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM, CAR LEAKING WATER, HEATER NOT WORKING PROPER...

VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET, AND AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK *ML

VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET, AND AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK *ML

BLOWN HEAD GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED . COST $1481.47 TO REPAIR. FORD WILL NOT REIMBURSE. THEY SAY WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CARS ONLY. THEY SAID THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FILED ON MUSTANGS EVEN THOUGH THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME ENGINES! *AK

I WAS HAVING A OVERHEATING PROBLEM AND LACKING ALOT OF POWER. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER,$1300.00 TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS. THE DEALER STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 ENGINES. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT AND I TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF MY MUSTANG. I AM A PROUD MUSTAN...

MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ERRATIC REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. GAUGE STILL ERRATIC WAS DRIVING IT TO BE REPAIRED THE MOTOR LOCKED UP THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW MOTOR

MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ERRATIC REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. GAUGE STILL ERRATIC WAS DRIVING IT TO BE REPAIRED THE MOTOR LOCKED UP THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW MOTOR

MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ERRATIC REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. GAUGE STILL ERRATIC WAS DRIVING IT TO BE REPAIRED THE MOTOR LOCKED UP THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW MOTOR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER HAS V-6 3. 8 LITER A REAR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, WATER WAS COMING OUT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND MIXED WITH ANTI-FREEZE AND OIL. COMSUMER STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BLOWING OUT WHITE SMOKE, AND COULDN'T DRIVE VEHICLE. *AK *ML

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

I HAVE HEARD ABOUT BLOWN HEAD GASKETS IN FORD WINDSTARS AND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MUSTANGS, I JUST WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO GET MUSTANGS INVOLVED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ALSO. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD COME ON AND I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT...

I HAVE HEARD ABOUT BLOWN HEAD GASKETS IN FORD WINDSTARS AND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MUSTANGS, I JUST WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO GET MUSTANGS INVOLVED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ALSO. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD COME ON AND I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT...

I HAVE HEARD ABOUT BLOWN HEAD GASKETS IN FORD WINDSTARS AND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MUSTANGS, I JUST WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO GET MUSTANGS INVOLVED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ALSO. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD COME ON AND I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT...

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKETS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHICH HAVE A 3.9L, V-6 ENGINE. RECENTLY FORD ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE STATING THAT THEY WERE EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR SEVERAL CARS THAT HAVE THE 3.8L V-6 ENGINE. THE MUSTANG MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. IF YOU VISIT THE WEB S...

THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES WITH A 3.8 LITER ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE HAS AN BLOWN HEAD GASKET WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. MANUFACTURER IS PROVIDING ADDITIONAL WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE WINDSTAR AND THE TAURUS MANUFACTURED IN 1994 AND 1995 . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. ...

THE METAL SEALING RING, WITHIN THE HEAD GASKET, THAT IS TO FORM A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL BETWEEN THE CYLINDER BLOCK AND HEAD IS NOT CONCENTRIC TO THE CYLINDER. THIS DEFECT OCCURRED WITH BOTH(2) HEAD GASKETS(SAME CYLINDER LOCATION). THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT OCCURED WITH THE '95-'96 3.8L TRANSVERSE E...

I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IN MY CAR FOR THE SECOND TIME-DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKETS AND ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCK. *AK

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. IT IS DAMAGING THE ENGINE BLOCK . ENGINE NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING FROM FLORIDA TO WISCONSIN THE CAR OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY IN NORTHERN ALABAMA. I PULLED OFF HIGHWAY AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR REPAIR . THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE RE PLACED. THE MECHANIC CONTACTED THE FORD DEAL...

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT TO LATCH, COMPLETELY JAMMED IN SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. *AK

WHEN THE REAR DEFOGGER WAS TURNED ON, REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE BLACK PART OF THE WIRE THAT CONNECTS ONTO REAR WINDSHIELD WAS MELTED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT OWNER'S COST. *AK *ML

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SEAL FAILED, THE GAS LEAKS ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. *SLC

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SEAL FAILED, THE GAS LEAKS ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. *SLC

SEAT BACK COLLASPED, OWNER OWNED A 1981 FORD MUSTANG THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *MJS

THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET WENT OUT. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

AT FIRST OCCURRENCE THE WATER PUMP GASKET / TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED ON ORIGINAL MOTOR. HAD THAT REPLACED PUT CAR IN STORAGE FOR THE WINTER. MIDWAY THROUGH THE 1998 SUMMER HEAD GASKET WENT OUT AND THIS TIME IT LET THE ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE ENGINE AND SPUN THE BEARINGS. I HAD THE FORD DEALER INSTA...

AT FIRST OCCURRENCE THE WATER PUMP GASKET / TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED ON ORIGINAL MOTOR. HAD THAT REPLACED PUT CAR IN STORAGE FOR THE WINTER. MIDWAY THROUGH THE 1998 SUMMER HEAD GASKET WENT OUT AND THIS TIME IT LET THE ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE ENGINE AND SPUN THE BEARINGS. I HAD THE FORD DEALER INSTA...

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 97V180000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97S68. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE RECALL WORK CORRECTED. *AK

A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET CAUSED OVERHEATING IN THE VEHICLE AND OIL LEAKINGOINTO THE RADIATOR. DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET CAUSED OVERHEATING IN THE VEHICLE AND OIL LEAKINGOINTO THE RADIATOR. DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

LUMBAR SUPPORT ISN'T WORKING DUE TO THE HARNESS AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT NOT MOVING. *AK

RECALL (97V180000) COULD NOT BE DONE DUE TO NO PARTS. *YC

THE REAR SWAYBAR BROKE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT THE REAR MOUNTING BOLT. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF A SWAYBAR. IN BOTH CASES, THE SWAYBAR BROKE AT THE REAR MOUNTING HOLE. IN THE FIRST CASE, THE BAR DROPPED DOWN AND SWUNG FREELY UNDER THE CAR.

CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION WHEN COLD CAUSING CAR TO NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC SITUATIONS.

SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS. DEALER COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM. ONCE PROBLEM WAS FOUND WARRANTY EXPIRED.

CAR SWAYS ON WET ROAD, REAR DISPLACEMENT

THE DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SEIZED WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH IF DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MJS

REAR GLASS HEAT PRESSURE GLUE FAILURE. TALKED TO THREE REPAIR SHOPS WITH PRICES FROM $350.00 TO $750.00. ONE SHOP SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MUSTANGS. REPLACED REAR WINDOW ON ONE ONLY A YEAR OLD.

I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR OVERHEATING. I TOOK IT IN TO MY REGULAR SHOP TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE OVERHEATING. THEY TESTED THE RADIATOR AND RAN THE CAR, AND IT DID NOT OVERHEAT AGAIN. THE PRESSURE IN THE RADIATOR WAS GOOD. THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, THINKING THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN STICKIN...

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM EXPERIENCED TOTAL FAILURE. MECHANIC SAID SYSTEM IS LEAKING FROM EVERY CONCEIVABLE PLACE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SYSTEM WAS NECESSARY FOR REPAIR AND THE COST WOULD BE $2000. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REGISTERING A COMPLAINT WITH FORD BECAUSE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS RIDICULOUS I...

HEAD GASKET FAILURE ALSO CAUSED MULTI-OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE. FORD IS AWARE OF THE HEAD-GASKET PROBLEMS ON THE 3.8 LITER ENGINE, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL.

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE PISTONS FOR CRACKS. NONE WAS FOUND. WOULD BE REPAIRING THE HEAD GASKETS & VEHICLE NOT UNDER RECALL. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH, CAR STARTED SMOKING. *AK

I BLEW A HEADGASKET AND I HEAR THIS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8LITER ENGINE IN THE 1994 FORD MUSTANGS.*AK

DRIVING ON PARKWAY,NO WARNING, ENGINE SEIZED, TOOK TO MECHANIC STATED INTERNAL PROBLEM. *AK

I HAVE HAD THIS TRANSMISSION REBUILT BY FORD 2 TIMES SO FAR AND THIS SAME PROBLEN KEEPS OCCURRING, AND IT SHUDDERS ON ACCELERATION AND WHILE OVERDRIVE IS ENGAGED IT WILL UPSHIFT AND DOWN SHIFT IN BETWEEN 3 AND 4 GEAR DOES REALLY NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE TRAVELING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN ..... SHOUL...

WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEELIS TURNED IT MAKES A LOUD SCREECHING GRINDING NOISE, AND IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORST WITH TIME.A FORD DEALER TOLD ME THE UPPER STEERING ROD ARMS WERE BAD . THIS IS UNBELIEVEABLE AS THE CAR ONLY HAD I3000 MILES ON IT ,THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT HE COULDNT GREASE T...

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL #95V138000 IN THE NHTSA DATA BASE, THE ODOMETER READS MILES, BUT IT IS REGEISTERED IN KILOMETERS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND ENGINE FROZE UP. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. HEAD GASKETS BLEW; ENGINE FAILED. NEED TO REPLACE ENGINE. NO ADVANCE WARNING. *AK

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING DUE TO ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLOWING OUT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER NOTICED ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLOWOUT. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED DUE TO THE USE OF ALUMINUM HEAD WITH CAST IRON BLOCK (MATERIAL).

THE SERVICE CENTER WHERE MY VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED SAID THAT THE BLOWN HEAD IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 3.8L ENGINE.THEY SAID THEY FEEL THIS IS CAUSED BECAUSE THE HEADS ARE ALUMINUM AND THE BLOCK IS CAST IORN.

THE SERVICE CENTER WHERE MY VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED SAID THAT THE BLOWN HEAD IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 3.8L ENGINE.THEY SAID THEY FEEL THIS IS CAUSED BECAUSE THE HEADS ARE ALUMINUM AND THE BLOCK IS CAST IORN.

I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD MUSTANG GT. BOTH PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN "REPAIRED" WHILE THE VEHILCE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN WERE ONLY SUFFICIENT TO CARRY THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE LARGEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED HAS B...

I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD MUSTANG GT. BOTH PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN "REPAIRED" WHILE THE VEHILCE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN WERE ONLY SUFFICIENT TO CARRY THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE LARGEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED HAS B...

ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT. THE FRAME MEMBER THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT ITSELF TO THE SLIDING TRACK HAS BROKEN INTO. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO TILT BACKWARD WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS SHOWN THE PROBLEM AND BASICALLY SAID TOUGH LUCK, WITHOUT EXTENDED WARRENTY NOTHING COULD BE DON...

THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION SINCE 6/95. DEALERSHIPS AND OTHER REPAIRS SERVICES SEEM UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. VEHICLE CANNOT MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT, WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE ROTOR/BRAKE DAMAGE AND TIRE/WHEEL WEAR.

WHENEVER THE CAR IS STARTED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. DEALER SAYS THE COMPUTER HAS A MALFUNCTION. *AK

NO SUMMARY

I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS : IE THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVER SEAT WIRING HARNESS AND ALSO HAS POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL ON 1994 TAURUS, LINCOLN AND MERCURY MALFUNCTION ING CIRCUIT BREAKER CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO FLASH INTERMITTENLIY. SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN OCT. OF 98 I HAVE HAD PROB...

TORQUE CONVERTOR WENT OUT WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT THEN A YEAR LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION IN GEAR. VEHICLE REMAINED STATIONARY FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. SOMETIME LATER (WITHIN PERIOD OF ONE HOUR OR SO) PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN LENGTHY HILL, CROSSING RESIDENT...

HEARD SLIGHT KNOCKING NOISE, CHECKED GAUGES AND ALL WERE OK, KNOCKING NOISE GOT LOUDER, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WAS ON A MOUNTAIN SO ALTITUDE WAS HIGH) AND CAR STARTED SMOKING.

THE BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

AIR FILTER CONTINUES TO BURN. THE FILTER HAS NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE, BUT WITHIN A 3 WEEK PERIOD THE AIR FILTER IS BURNED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE AIR FILTER TO BURN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT A HIGH SPEED THE ENGINE CUTS OFF AND CUTS BACK ON AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT THE IGNITION BEING TURNED OFF AND ON. USUALLY WHEN TEMPERATURE IS HOT. DEALER DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. *AK

BATTERY CABLE GOT HOT ANDBURNED/ MELTED THE BOTTOM OF THE POWER DISTRIBUTIONBOX, CAUSING THE BOX TO TO MELT WHILE IDLING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

I AM AWARE THAT THE ENGINE USED IN MY 3.8L 1994 MUSTANG IS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THE ENGINES OF TAURUS, AND WINDSTAR, WITH THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BEING REAR WHEEL DRIVE VS. FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. HOWEVER, THERE IS A RECALL SURROUNDING THE TAURUS AND WINDSTAR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE REGARDING BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. ...

DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. PROBLEM REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN SCHOOL PARKING, NOT PAYING FULL ATTENTION, RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, CAUSING BOTH AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE IMPACT WAS TOO LOW FOR AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION.

THE REAR STABILIZER BAR BROKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT THE REAR-MOST ATTACHING POINT. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SN95 PLATFORM MUSTANG (94-98) OF THIS SAME EXACT FAILURE. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE PART IT WAS REALIZED THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED. THE B...

VEHICLE STARTED TREMBLING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS WORST AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES INTO REVERSE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE/ BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT REAR. THREW VEHICLE INTO A BRIDGE, CAVED IN GAS TANK, END SPINNED. TOOK OFF THE ENTIRE FRONT, INCLUDING HYDRAULICS, THE HOOD WAS STILL DOWN AND INTACT. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. DE...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE/ BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT REAR. THREW VEHICLE INTO A BRIDGE, CAVED IN GAS TANK, END SPINNED. TOOK OFF THE ENTIRE FRONT, INCLUDING HYDRAULICS, THE HOOD WAS STILL DOWN AND INTACT. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. DE...

TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

WHEN THE CAR IS IN FOURTH GEAR/OVERDRIVE, IT SHIFTS ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL AND JERKS FORWARD. THE RPM GOES UP TO 3500. DEALER STATES IT'S A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM W/ TORQUE CONVERTER, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

REQUEST CRASH TEST INFORMATION.

SEAT BRACKETS BROKE.

APPARENTLY THIS HEAD GASKET PROBLEM WITH FORD'S 3.8 IS PRETTY COMMON, AS THERE ARE MANY OF US WITH THE SAME SITUATION. ANY REASEARCH INTO THIS SITUATION WOULD BE GREAT APPRECIATED.

UPON CROSSING A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, BRAKE LINE SEVERED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

I ASKED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ABOUT IT AND GOT NO WHERE WITH MY QUESTIONS. I REPLACED THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM THE END OF THE H-PIPE ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK WITH AN AFTERMARKET SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO EITHER MUFFLER OR THE PIPES ANYWHERE.

WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN WHEN SHIFTING. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF SPEED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT DELAY IN SHIFTING, THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. *SLC

AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS AND THEN STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY.

TORK CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING HARD SHIFTING.

WHILE PULLING HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD STOPPED VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC SAID INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BROKE. DID NOT KNOW CAUSE OF BREAK. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT TWICE.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. PROBLEM EXSITED ON PASSENGER.S SIDE. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHTS STAY ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED UP, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. DUP 536516, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE DUE TO THE USE OF ALUMINUM HEADS CONNECTED TO A CAST IRON BLOCK. THE DIFFERENT EXPANSION RATES OF THE TWO METALS CAUSES STRESS ON THE GASKET, RESULTING IN FAILURE.

SEAT TRACK BROKE AWAY FROM THE MOUNTING BOLTS WHILE DRIVING.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED.

WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR FAILED.

SHIELD COVERING ODOMETER STRESSED.

DASH BOARD DISPLAY LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON.

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL.

AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING A CRASH AND THE CHILD PASSENGER RECEIVED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON HIS CHIN AND NECK AREA.

HOOD COVER SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LATCH.

WIRING HARNESS WEARS AGAINST BRACKET ON ENGINE BLOCK UNTIL IT SHORTS.

ENGINE FAILURE.

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE HOOD BECAUSE OF DAMAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TORK CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING HESITATION AND STUMBLE.

AIR CONDITIONER VENTS FAILED.

WHEN STARTING AND WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, RESULTING IN VIBRATION. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *AK

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, RESULTING IN VIBRATION. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *AK

PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED AFTER DRIVER PARKED, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE SCENE. VEHICLE WAS NOT PLACED INTO THE PROPER GEAR.

ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON/OFF, SOMETIMES IT WILL STAY ON. DEALER REPLACE SENSOR/BAD GROUNDING/BAD CONNECTING WIRE. SAID CANNOT REPLACE WHOLE ABS SYSTEM. HAS BEEN TO DIFFERENT DEALER, DEFECT STILL REOCCURRING. *AK

DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY.

BRASKE PEDAL MAKES A LOUD CREAKING NOISE WHENEVER IT IS DEPRESSED. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER TWICE, BUT NOISE CONTINUES. *AK

BRASKE PEDAL MAKES A LOUD CREAKING NOISE WHENEVER IT IS DEPRESSED. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER TWICE, BUT NOISE CONTINUES. *AK

NEW 12 BEARINGS INTEMEDIATE SPRAG FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOEN'T ENGAGE UNDER PRESSURE. *AK

RECALL 97V180000; DEALER WILL NOT PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN IN A CRASH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP AND OFF OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER STATES THAT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 5MPH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN ACCELERATING EXPERIENCES SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN GEARS ARE CHANGED.THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE TRANSMISSON FLUID BE CHANGED. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, AND HE ADVISED OWNER THAT VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *AK

AFTER PLACING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT INTO BELT BUCKLE, THE BELT WILL NOT GO BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CAUSING THE BELT TO FIT LOOSE AROUND CONSUMER'S LAP. *AK

WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER IS DEPRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO THE LOCATION, CAUSING UNWAITED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OWNER WAS MADE AWARE BY A MOTORIST THAT VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. OWNER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND VEHICLE EXPLODED. CAUSE UNDETERMINED BY FIRE MARSHALL. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKING CAR IN GARAGE. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO WARPING. ALSO, AIR BAG SENSOR HAS COME ON TWICE. DUP OF 517543, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKING CAR IN GARAGE. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO WARPING. ALSO, AIR BAG SENSOR HAS COME ON TWICE. DUP OF 517543, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKING CAR IN GARAGE. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO WARPING. ALSO, AIR BAG SENSOR HAS COME ON TWICE. DUP OF 517543, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

PE97-011, THE OUTER PANEL FLEW OFF WHILE THE INNER PANEL WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE. ALSO REPLACED WARPED REAR ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE. ALSO REPLACED WARPED REAR ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE. ALSO REPLACED WARPED REAR ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK WHEN YOU TRY TO LOCK. THE BELT JUST PULLS RIGHT BACK OUT. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S FOUR BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO HOLD THE CLUTCH BROKE OFF, CAUSING A SNAP NOISE WHEN SWITCHING GEARS AND CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

UPON RELEASING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, THE BELT WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

DRIVER'S AND REAR SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, GET STUCK IN THE GUIDE LOOP. *AK

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL. *AK

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, WEATHER RAINY, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO CATCH, TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, WEATHER RAINY, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO CATCH, TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DISTRIBUTOR BOX FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO RIGHT POWER DOOR LOCK/ ALARM FAILED. *AK

DISTRIBUTOR BOX FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO RIGHT POWER DOOR LOCK/ ALARM FAILED. *AK

DISTRIBUTOR BOX FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO RIGHT POWER DOOR LOCK/ ALARM FAILED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 65MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE WENT ACROSS INTO ANOTHER LANE, IMPACTED ON REAR GUARD RAIL AT 6:00 POSITION. *AK

DRIVING AT SPEED 15MPH, WET ROAD SURFACE, WHEN SHIFTING TO A 1 AND 2ND GEAR, REAR END OF VEHICLE HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION. *AK

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , SPEED 15MPH, DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, PASSENGER DEPLOYED, CAUSING FACIAL BURNES/INJURIES. *AK

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , SPEED 15MPH, DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, PASSENGER DEPLOYED, CAUSING FACIAL BURNES/INJURIES. *AK

HOOD; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE HOOD FLEW OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

HIT BY SEMI-TRUCK IN REAR, NON DEPLOYMENT OF DUAL AIR BAGS UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A WALL. *AK

HIT BY SEMI-TRUCK IN REAR, NON DEPLOYMENT OF DUAL AIR BAGS UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A WALL. *AK

HIT BY SEMI-TRUCK IN REAR, NON DEPLOYMENT OF DUAL AIR BAGS UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A WALL. *AK

DUE TO LACK OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, VEHICLE SPINS OUT. RESULTING IN ROLL OVER, FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NON DEPLOYEMENT OF THE AIR BAG. *AK

DUE TO LACK OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, VEHICLE SPINS OUT. RESULTING IN ROLL OVER, FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NON DEPLOYEMENT OF THE AIR BAG. *AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED FIRE. *AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED FIRE. *AK

FRONT END SHIMMIES, CAUSING POOR HANDLING, BRAKE DAMAGE, AND SEVERE/PREMATURE WEARING OF FRONT TIRES. *DSH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

UNDERDASH WIRING SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL RAN OUT, CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. TT

THE CLUTCH CABLE POPPED PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT

PURCHASE NEW CAR WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES WEAR OUT AT 9,000 MILES. TT

FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING FRONT TIRES TO WEAR. *TT

PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR GOODYEAR TIRES. *TT

BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD

OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON.

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER FAN NOISY.

HORN FAILED.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

TRUNK CYLINDERS BROKEN.

FRONT WHEEL BRAKE ROTORS WARPED TWICE. *DSH

CLUTCH PEDAL BECOMES STIFF WITH HEAVY USE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT TWICE.

REAR GEARS BECAME TEMPERED DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION AT THE FACTORY.

WATER IN FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY CAUSED BULBS TO BLOW.

IGNITION KEY SENSING FAILS, CAUSING ALARM PROBLEMS.

ENGINE STALLS IN HOT WEATHER.

CLUTCH CABLE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

TRANSMISSION RATTLES LOUDLY.

DASH BADLY WARPED.

AIR CONDITIONER HOSE BROKEN, CAUSING REFRIGERANT TO LEAK.

DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH DID NOT SHUT OFF UPON FRONTAL IMPACT; DEER RAN INTO SIDE PANEL, WENT OVER EMBANKMENT, HIT A TREE.

PASSNEGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH DID NOT SHUT OFF UPON FRONTAL IMPACT; DEER RAN INTO SIDE PANEL, WENT OVER EMBANKMENT, HIT A TREE.

ELECTRICAL SHORT, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE , WIRING HARINESS. TT

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, ALSO SHAKES/VIBRATES. *AK

CONSUMER TURNED ON HIS DEFROSTER AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. TT

DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ALLOWED THE SEATBELT TO BE PULLED OUT TO ITS FULL EXTENT, WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK. TT THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT AT NO COST, BUT WITH OEM UNIT THAT WOULD FAIL AT ANY TIME. *YH

FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILURE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. TT

FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILURE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. TT

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ANY SPEED, REPLACED PADS/ROTORS/AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ANY SPEED, REPLACED PADS/ROTORS/AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ANY SPEED, REPLACED PADS/ROTORS/AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ANY SPEED, REPLACED PADS/ROTORS/AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT

THE FOG LIGHT WAS REPLACED ABOUT SIX TIMES THERE IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHEN RAINING HAD THE RADIO, PARKING LIGHT ON AND THE DEFROSTER THERE IS A SHORT . TT

THE FOG LIGHT WAS REPLACED ABOUT SIX TIMES THERE IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHEN RAINING HAD THE RADIO, PARKING LIGHT ON AND THE DEFROSTER THERE IS A SHORT . TT

BRAKES PERIODICALLY LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ACCIDENT AT 15MPH. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AND THE DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCH. TT

THAT WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 2:00 COLLISION. *AK

THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

VIBRATION IN VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE; CAN FEEL VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR BOARDS, AND DASH BOARD; HARD TO CONTROL; WANDERS. TT

CONSUMER DROVE CAR HOME PARK IT CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FORD COULDN'T FIND ANY THING THAT CAUSE THE FIRE ON 1995 OF MAY HE RECEIVE A RECALL # 95V062000 ON PROBLEM.

UPON STARTING VEHICLE SMOKE FILLED PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FIRE STARTED UNDER DRIVERS SEAT. TT

CONSUMER START CAR LEAVING THE MALL CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FORD SAY THAT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TWO MONTH LATER RECEIVE RECALL #95V062000 ON THE SAME PROBLEM. TT

GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER FOR A PERSON WITH LARGE FEET. TT

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRY TO STOP THE ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE LOCK UP CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT

WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROAD CAME TO A LIGHT TRIED TO STOP AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/SKIDDED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

ENGINE OIL PUMP SHAFT FAILED. *SKD

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED LOUD NOISE, DEALER FOUND TIE ROD ENDS WERE NOT LUBICATED PROPERLY AT FACTORY, WHICH CAUSED ERRATIC STEERING OPERATION. TT

MAN-TRAN 5SP: REVERSE GEAR GOES OUT; DOES NOT MOVE IN REVERSE; 4 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR; EXCESSIVE EFFORT; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; ONE OCCASION, HEARD LOUD NOISE.

IN RAINY WEATHER NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK AND BRAKING SYSTEM. TT

ABS ROTORS AND GRINDING, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VIBRATION IN FRONT VEHICLE SHAKES VERY HARD. TT

OTHER: PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILED. *SKD

HOOD LATCH FAILED, HOOD FLEW OPEN AND FELL AN WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *AK TT