1992 FORD TAURUS Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FOR THE ENGINE CRADLE DETERIORATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ROAD SALT, DEBRIS, AND OTHER NATURAL MATERIALS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE MAJOR SAFETY HAZARDS. IF THE ENGINE CRADLE IS NOT SUPPORTED, A LOSS OF STEERING AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR. HE WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER PROVIDED HIM WITH A REASSEMBLY KIT, AS IF THE FAILURE WERE COMMON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN

Mileage: 137,000

HEAD GASKET/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE

Mileage: 80,000

THE ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE AND AT A STOP HOT OR COLD NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BY MECHANICS DID NOT HELP THIS CAR IS A LEMON THEY ARE NOT KIDDING FORD DOES STAND FOR FIX OR REPAIR DAILY. SIGNED NEVER WILL BUY A FORD AGAIN

Mileage: 60,000

IGNITION MODULE FAILED IN JUNE, 2001 AT 101,377 MILES AND NOW AGAIN IT HAS FAILED AT 113,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T START IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE SECOND TIME AT A CITY INTERSECTION AT MIDNIGHT. IN CHECKING WITH FORD CORP AND THE LOCAL FORD DEALER THEY HAVE NO HEAT DEFLECTOR, INSULATOR OR KIT TO MOVE THE IGNITION MODULE FROM ITS LOCATION JUST ABOVE THE ENGINE AT THE BASE OF THE DISTRIBTOR. NOW I FEEL MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NO ONE WILL EVEN OFFER A SOLUTION. DO I NEED TO FILE A LAWSUIT FOR THE BLUE BOOK VALUE OF MY CAR AGAINST FORD?

Mileage: 101,377

COOLANT LEAKING INTO HEAD GASKET AND PISTON/CYLINDERS CAUSING ENGINE TO VAPOR LOCK AND FREEZE. WE BOUGHT A $900 EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE, AND WE HAD TO PAY A $95.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG, HANSEL FORD IN SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA SAYS THAT WARRANTY WILL NOW ONLY COVER SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE ENGINE AND NOT ALL OF THE ENGINE AS DESCRIBED IN EXTENDED WARRANTY, WE BOUGHT THE ESTATE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN CASE SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED. WE HAVE NOW NO MONEY TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR THAT WE THOUGHT WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND BASICALLY HAVE NO RECOURSE EXCEPT TO EITHER TOW THE VEHICLE FROM HANSEL FORD IN SANTA ROSA TO OUR PLACE OF RESIDENCE IN SANTA ROSA, AND OR SELL/OT TOWED TO A JUNK YARD BECAUSE SAID WARRANTY IS OF NO USE. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE A LITTLE MORE THAN 1 YEAR. HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH THE WARRANTY STATES CAR IS STILL UNDER BECAUSE ITS 36,000 MILES OR 3 YEARS WHICH WE COME WELL UNDER THAT. IF DEALERS WOULD BE HELD MORE LIABLE, AS WELL AS THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY, THEY WOULD PROBABLY BACK THEIR PRODUCTS (CARS,TRUCKS ETC. BETTER.)

WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLES A THUMPING NOISE IS PRODUCED. *AK

Mileage: 72,000

I OWN A 92 FORD TAURUS WAGON LEFT TO ME BY MY NOW-DECEASED FATHER. HE HAD A RECALL DONE 3-99 FOR THE MOTOR MOUNT RECALL DONE. MY FATHER PASSED AWAY 12-99. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTOR MOUNT. IT IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN. IS THERE ANY WAY THIS PROBLEM CAN BE RECTIFIED. THANKS. *LA

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. INDEPENDENT SHOP WILL REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE HAD HEAD GASKET/HEAD CRACKING PROBLEMS. AIR CONDITIONING REPLACED TWICE. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIRED TWICE AS A RESULT OF THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CONSTANTLY. *TT

Mileage: 60,000

CONSUMER IS AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MAKES FAULTY CARS AND HIS CAR IS ONE OF THEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD CONSTANT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB NAR 1/22/2003

HEAD GASKET FAILED; I NOW FIND OUT THIS WAS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH TAURUS CARS FROM THIS YEAR. MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE NOTIFVIED CONSUMERS BACK WHEN IT TOLD DEALERS OF THIS PROBLEM SO OWNERS COULD GET PREVENTIVE MEASURES TAKEN. *AK

ENGINE WOULD CRANK OVER BUT NOT START---VEHICLE STALLS AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE OVERHEATED RESULTING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED HOWEVER SEEM NOT TO HAVE A REMEDY FOR PROBLEM.*JB

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS/SLOWING FOR A STOP. NO PRIOR WARNING APPEARS ON DASHBOARD BEFORE STALLING. VEHICLE WILL RESTART. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

3.8 V6 ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFROMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AND STARTING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

HEADGASKET BLEW AND ENGINE HEAD WARPED ON MY 3.8L FORD TAURUS WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEND WITHIN A YEAR. MY MECHANIC TOLD THIS IS VERY COMMON ON 3.8L ENGINE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE NHTSA HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY TIME/ ANY SPEED. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER STATES TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES UP, LOW ON WATER AND LOOSING COOLANT. DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR, WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT. BRAKES ARE GRINDING. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKES HAD TURNED ROTORS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER STATES TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES UP, LOW ON WATER AND LOOSING COOLANT. DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR, WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT. BRAKES ARE GRINDING. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKES HAD TURNED ROTORS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FOR A CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OR FIX SIGNIFICANT NUMBER ITEMS (SERIOUS SAFETY ITEMS INCLUDED!!) THAT FAILED. HOPE MANUFACTURER CAN HELP REIMBURSE COSTS. PER RESEARCH, THESE ITEMS SHOULD NOT BREAK DOWN AT THIS MILEAGE LEVEL! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES/ AT ANY SPEED. MECHANIC UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

ENGINE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE, AND ENGINE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT AT NINETY-ONE THOUSAND MILES, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT GASKETS BLOWOUT AT OR AROUND NINETY-THOUSAND MILES, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER FOR RECALL OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT WAS TOLD IT DID NOT APPLY TO 1992 MODELS, CONSUMER FELT THAT 1992 MODELS SHOULD BE INCLUDED. *AK *NLM

WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME, IT'S INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER HAD TRIED TO REMEDY IT, BUT COULDN'T DO IT. *AK

AFTER $1200 DOLLARS IN REPLACEMENT OF SENSORS, $1500 IN REBUILDING THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE TEMPERATURE MECHANISMS, AND PUTTING ON NEW PART AFTER PART WHICH THE DEALERSHIP AND MECHANICS KEEP TELLING ME WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, MY CAR STILL STALLS, LOOSES POWER AND GOES INTO SPASMS FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR, WHAT INVESTIGATION YOU ARE TAKING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF CONSUMERS GETTING SOAKED.*AK

CAR WILL CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

3.8 LITER HEAD GASKET BLEW AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMGAE TO ENGINE AT ONLY 72,000 MILES ! CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN HARD AND ALL SERVICE/MAINTENCE WAS KEPT UP. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND FORD IS NOT WILLING TO HELP WITH THE COST. I CALLLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE AND EVEN WENT SO FAR AS TO SAY THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND DID NOT KNOW IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AMONG THIS ENGINE. I AM VERY DISAPOINTED IN FORD FOR THIS. FORD SHOULD AT LEAST SPLIT THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *AK

I AM MAKING THIS REPORT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AFTER THE INCIDENT BECAUSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT IS OCCURRING IN THE 1992 MODEL AS THEY HAVE IN SOME OF THE LATER MODELS EVEN THOUGH IT INVOLVES THE SAME ENGINE. I HAVE BEEN FOLLUNG THE REPORTS SENT TO THE NHTSA OVER THIS TIME AND HAVE SEEN AN INCREASING NUMBER OF REPORTS FILED DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN MY 1992 TAURUS. I BELIEVE SINCE THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING IN THE 1994 SABLE AND THEY HAVE ISSUED A RECALL IN THAT INSTANCE, THEY ALSO SHOULD RECALL THE FORD MODELS SINCE THEY INVOLVE THE SAME ENGINE.*AK

AFTER STARTING FROM A STOP ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS NO GOOD, THAT BEARINGS WERE GONE . I NEEDED A NEW OR REBUILT ENGINE AND THAT THIS WAS COMMON ON THE 3.8L ENGINE. THIS ENGINE ONLY HAD 46,404 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. *AK

FOUND OUT SAME PROBLEMS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS WITH IN THE SAME MILEAGE ON THESE VEHICLES ALSO I JUST BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A 95 ESCORT WITH SOME OF THE SME PROBLEMS BUT LOWER MILES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND START. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND VEHICLE JUST STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. BUT, VEHICLE WILL STARTS BACK UP. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH HEATER, AND HEAT GAUGE WOULD GO UP AND DOWN. THOUGHT AUTOMOBILE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO SHOP, AND THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS HEAD GASKETS. *AK THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE WAS A COMMON PROBLELM WITH 3.8 ENGINE. *YH

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH HEATER, AND HEAT GAUGE WOULD GO UP AND DOWN. THOUGHT AUTOMOBILE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO SHOP, AND THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS HEAD GASKETS. *AK THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE WAS A COMMON PROBLELM WITH 3.8 ENGINE. *YH

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN OFF, JUST TOP TWO NOT BOTTOM TWO. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS REGULAR STRESS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE LOCKED BECAUSE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE VACUUM LEAKS, THE LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM ARE IRREPAIRABLE CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND CAUSING HESITATION AND OCCASIONAL STALLING. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT 3.8L V6 ENGINE HAD BLOWN ANOTHER HEAD GASKET, FIRST ONE OCCURRED AT 47,700 MILES. *AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND. *SLC

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

ENGINE COOLING FAN CIRCUIT IS BAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND HEAD GASKET TO BLOWOUT. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

ENGINE COOLING FAN CIRCUIT IS BAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND HEAD GASKET TO BLOWOUT. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT, AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND IT WAS MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WENT IN 1999 AND WAS REPLACED FOR $2500. IN DEC 2000 THE HEAD GASKET WENT AND IT DESTROYED MY NEW TRANNY ALSO SO I NEEDED TO GET THEM BOTH FIXED. IT ALSO DESTROYED MY RADIATOR WHICH I ALSO JUST REPLACED. IN TWO YEARS TIME I HAVE PUT CLOSE TO $6000 INTO THIS CAR. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME TO WRITE TO YOU. I BELIEVE THE HEAD DESTROYED ALOT OF MY PARTS AND THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN AT 94000 MILES. I ALSO KNOW OTHER FORDS WERE KNOWN FOR THIS AND FORD COVERED IT. I FEEL FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR A LEAST HALF OF THE $6000 I SPENT IN THE PAST YEAR. THANK YOU. *AK

PREMATURELY CRACKED AND ROTTED COMPONENTS. ENGINE MOUNTS WERE ALREADY REPLACED VIA PREVIOUS RECALL.*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, CONSUMER OWNS TWO OF THESE VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. NLM

RECALL 98V323000. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON MARCH 5, 1999. WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SEPARATED FROM MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TWICE, REPLACED 1999 & 2001. NO RECALL WAS RECEIVED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I NEED INFORMATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT.*AK

FROM ALL THE INFORMATION I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REVIEW, THERE SEEMS TO BE AN UNUSALLY HIGH INCIDENCE OF HEAD GASKET FAILURES IN THE 3.8L ENGINE. THIS WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE A FACTORY DEFECT PROBLEM. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED PREMATURELY AT 60,000 MILES, ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE.*AK A FEW DAYS AFTER REPLACEMENT, VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

HEAD GASKET FAILED PREMATURELY AT 60,000 MILES, ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE.*AK A FEW DAYS AFTER REPLACEMENT, VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

VERY DISSATISFIED WITH MY CAR, NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD, ALWAYS A PROBLEM, CAN'T DEPEND ON IT FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, NOW HAS 3 SPARKS PLUGS FROZEN IN IT BECAUSE OF IT BLOWING A HEAD GASKET AND I DIDN'T KNOW THIS UNTIL TUNE UP TIME, JUST DISGUSTED WITH THE WHOLE ORDEAL. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES IN 5 YEARS. NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL. NOT HAPPY AT ALL WITH PURCHASE OF CAR AND SELLER HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, FORD RECALLED 1994 AND 1995 MODEL AND CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

HEAD GASKET FAILED, FORD RECALLED 1994 AND 1995 MODEL AND CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELLING 40 MPH HEADGASKET BLEWOUT, CAUSING FLUID TO CONTAMINATE THE ALTERNATOR WHICH ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SLC

I AM UPSET, THAT I GOT MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES, THERE IS NO OTHER REASON WHY MY GASKET CAN FAIL SO EARLY (AT 84,000 MILES). THIS IS QUITE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, AND I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MADE. THAT IS WHY IT BLEW ON ME, NOT BECUASE OF MY FAULT. IF SOMEONE CAN GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES IN HOT WEATHER AND IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE ALSO SURGES WHEN IDLING OR AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AND PULLING TO A TOLL BOOTH OR RED LIGHT. *SLC

I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 13,000 ORIG MI..I HAVE CAREFULLY AND METHODICALLY MAINTAINED MY CAR..WHY DID HEADGASKET FAIL AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE?*AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THIS WARRANTS A RECALL IF ANYTHING THIS VIOLATES THE CLEAN AIR ACT-EMISSIONS DURING FAILURE

VEHICLE STALLS ESPICALLY UPON ACCELEARTION, IE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC LANE

THE VEHICLES MOTOR MOUNTS CAME OFF WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE ACCELERATION. *MJS

NO SUMMARY

NO SUMMARY

THE HEAD GASKET WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE ENGINE AND ANTI-FREEZE WAS BURNING IN THE ENGINE. NLM

NO SUMMARY

ENGINE 3.8 HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND SHE WAS LOOKING THOUGH HER SIDE MIRROR AND NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.*AK

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ON COLD MORNINGS, THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY STAW AFTER FIVE MINUTES OF DRIVING. ALLOWING THE CAR TO WARM UP AT IDLE DOES NOT ELIMINATE PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE CAR'S COMPUTER REPORTS NO PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE AT A LOSS WHAT TO DO.*AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK BRAKE SYSTEM TOTALLY REBUILT AT 52,453, MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS REPLACED AT 35,771, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT 62,188 MILES. *YH

MOTOR MOUNTS RUSTED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED; HOWEVER, THE COVERAGE PERIOD HAS BEEN EXCEEDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

FIRST REPAIR ON 2-99 AT 50,000 MILES AT CONSUMERS COST. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY.

MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT (ENTIRE SYSTEM) JUST AFTER HAVING IT A YEAR, I THEN PROCEEDED TO HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, ALONG WITH MANY MANY OTHER SMALL PARTS, SUCH AS IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMP, ETC, ALL BEFORE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP. JUST AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP AT 80,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY RADIATOR. MY ENGINE WAS BABIED, MY HUSBAND CHANGED THE OIL FAITHFULLY EVERY 2500 MILES, CHANGED AIR FILTERS, FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, ANYTHING TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE BY THIS TIME I WAS TRAVELING FAR TO WORK EVERYDAY, (35MILES 1 WAY), SO I HAVE PUT A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES ON IT, THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE HEADGASKET BLEW, SENDING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE ENGINE. IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THEY WERE HAVING, I WOULD HAVE HAD IT TAKEN CARE OF, SINCE I DIDN'T I MISSED A LOT OF WORK AND HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR, SINCE THE EXPENSE OF REPAIR WASNT WORTH IT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LEMON, AND I HAVE THE $6000 WORTH OF WARRANTY WORK AS PROOF, PLUS THE ENGINE BLOWING. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, ENGINE BLOCK MAY BE CRACKED. *AK

I WAS INFORMED BY THE FORD DEALEERSHIP THE COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT WAS THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE TWO HEAD-GASKET FAILURES. I REASEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET/YAHOO. I WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR FORDS 90-96 3.8L ENGINE. FORD CURRENTLY HAS A PROGRAM FOR 94-96 3.8L ENGINES AND A SECRET WARRENTY FOR THE 93 3.8 L ENGINE. HOWEVER IT HAS NO PROGRAM FOR THE SAME FAILURES IN THE 1992 ENGINE. *AK

HEAD GASKETS BLOWN AND THE FRONT TIMING COVER GASKET LEAKING COOLANT. COOLANT MIXED WITH OIL REQUIRING $2429.54 DOLLARS TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO ENGINE. ACCORDING TO USA TODAY ARTICLE DATED, APRIL 27, 2000, TITLED "FORD EXTENDS WARRANTY ON SOME V-6 ENGINES" THE 3.8L ENGINES IN FORD TAURUS'S AND OTHER FORD MODELS HAVE HAD PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURES ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE ENGINE. FORD AGREED TO FIX THESE CARS WITH THE 3.8L ENGINES FROM 1995 ON BUT EARLIER TAURUS'S WITH THE SAME 3.8L ENGINE, SUCH AS MY CAR HAD PREMATURE FAILURES. THE HEAD GASKET IN MY 1992 TAURUS (3.8L) BLEW IT'S HEAD GASKET AT 87,595 MILES, WELL BEFORE THE EXPECTED 120,000 INDICATED IN THE PRESS. I EXPECT FORD MOTOR CO. TO RECALL THESE ENGINES OR REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS UNNECESSARY EXPENSE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE LOST STOPPING POWER. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER STOPPING (JUST BEFORE LOSING POWER THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF). *AK.ET.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED,CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT INTO ENGINE. CAR HAD MILEAGE OF 70, 053. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3.8L ENGINE. FORD IS EXTENDING WARRANTY ON LATER YEAR MODELS, BUT PROBLEM EXISTED PRIOR TO 1994. I HAD THE SERVICE PERFORMED BY LOCAL GARAGE AND ASKED FORD FOR REIMBURSEMENT BUT THEY REFUSED. NUMEROUS FINDINGS ON THE INTERNET INDICATE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY FREQUENT AFTER 65,000 MILES. *AK

IN 1999 MY CAR OVERHEATED DUE TO THE HEADGASKETS. NOW, IN APRIL OF 2000 IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. FORD IS NOT STEPPING UP TO HANDLE WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A WIDE SPREAD DEFECT IN SEVERAL OF THEIR CARS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

FORD IS RECALLING THE 1994-1995 MODELS WITH THIS ENGINE FOR THIS PROBLEN, THIS DEFECT IS ALSO FOUND ON THE 1992-1993 MODELS WITH THIS ENGINE WHY DOESNT FORD RECALL THESE MODELS. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AS WELL? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

THE ODOR ALSO APPEARS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED AND WHEN IT SITS AWHILE. *AK

FAILURE IN HEAD GASKETS, TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE. COST TO REPLACE $4200. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

THE VEHICLE IS PULLED TO THE LEFT DUE TO LOOSE MOTOR MOUNTING. YH

I HAVE OWNED 1989 AND 1992 TAURUS'S AND THEY HAVE BOTH EXPERIENCED HEAD GASKET FAILURES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM OF THE 3.8L V6 ENGINE. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HEAD GASKET BLEW UP, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. *AK

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE I NOTICED A ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE, AND I HAD TO ADD A LITTLE ANTIFREEZE ABOUT ONCE A WEEK.I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT BILL MARSH FORD ON 4/28/99 WHEN IT HAD 90,350 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD THE TIMING CASE COVER WAS LEAKING. I HAD THIS REPAIRED AT ANOTHER GARAGE WITHIN ONE WEEK.IN NOVEMBER I AGAIN SMELLED ANTIFREEZE AND HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT A LOCAL GARAGE ON 1/3/2000 WHERE IT WAS DEFINITLEY DIAGNOSED AS A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED AND THE MOTOR REBUILT AT AUTO BOYS IN JANUARY 2000.IT COST ME $2,041.34. *AK

OUR 1992 FORD TAURUS 3.8 ENGINE HAD HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. WE HAD THEM REPAIRED WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS OF HAVING A DECENT RUNNING CAR AGAIN. OUR CAR STILL DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY AND HAS CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT INTO DAHL FORD IN LA CROSSE AND THEY HAD IT AN ENTIRE WEEK AND STILL THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT WHY MY ENGINE DOES NOT RUN SMOOTHLY SINCE THE HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE 3.8 ENGINE AT ALL. WE FEEL THIS ENGINE (WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES ON IT) SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN. WE NOW HAVE 80,000 ON THE CAR AND IT IS 8 YEARS OLD. THE ENGINE IS STILL BAD. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKAGES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. REPAIRS MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

BOTH HEAD GASKETS FAILED. YH

BOTH O2 SENSORS FAILED. YH

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WORE OUT, CAUSING LEAKS INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND WEAR ON THE ENGINE. ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLOWN. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

#4 CYLINDER COMBUSTION CHAMBER COOLANT LEAK. DIAGNOSED AS CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE AS COVERED IN 3-3-98 TECHNICAL SERVCICE BULLETIN 98-4-9 WITH ACTIN TOBE INSTALLATION OF REVISED HEAD GAKETAND BOLTS WHICH PROVIEIMPROVED SEALING CAPACITY AND HIGHER CLAMPING FORCE BETWEEN CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK ON L988-95 TAURUS WITHINSTALLATION OF F5PZ. *AK

1ST INCIDENT: ON OUR ABOUT JUNE12,1996 HEARD CLUNKING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO WALKER FORD 17556 US 19 N., CLEARWATER, FL33764. THEY DETERMINED ENGINE MOUNT HAD BROKEN (27588 MILES) REPLACED FOR $177.80. 2ND INCIDENT: AUGUST 28,1999. DRIVING EAST ON DREW TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. NOISE BECAME SO GREAT TURNED VEHICLE AROUND TO RETURN SHORT DISTANCE HOME TO CALL TOW TRUCK. STOPPED FOR LIGHT CAR STALLED. STARTED CAR, WAS VERY WEAK. TURNED INTI PARKING LOT ON MY IMMEDIATE RIGHT. THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TROWING ENGINE INTO THE HOOD AND BENDING THE LINKAGE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV TO 5000RPM . CAR WAS HEADED TOWARD BUILDING. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IS $525.00 REMOUNT ENGINE. $1400 REPAIR A/C UNIT. $982 REPLACE HOOD. $400.00 ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. IF SOMEONE LESS EXPERIENCED THEN MYSELF THEY WOULD HAVE DRIVEN INTO THE BUILDING. HAD THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE INTERSTATE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.*AK

1ST INCIDENT: ON OUR ABOUT JUNE12,1996 HEARD CLUNKING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO WALKER FORD 17556 US 19 N., CLEARWATER, FL33764. THEY DETERMINED ENGINE MOUNT HAD BROKEN (27588 MILES) REPLACED FOR $177.80. 2ND INCIDENT: AUGUST 28,1999. DRIVING EAST ON DREW TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. NOISE BECAME SO GREAT TURNED VEHICLE AROUND TO RETURN SHORT DISTANCE HOME TO CALL TOW TRUCK. STOPPED FOR LIGHT CAR STALLED. STARTED CAR, WAS VERY WEAK. TURNED INTI PARKING LOT ON MY IMMEDIATE RIGHT. THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TROWING ENGINE INTO THE HOOD AND BENDING THE LINKAGE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV TO 5000RPM . CAR WAS HEADED TOWARD BUILDING. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IS $525.00 REMOUNT ENGINE. $1400 REPAIR A/C UNIT. $982 REPLACE HOOD. $400.00 ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. IF SOMEONE LESS EXPERIENCED THEN MYSELF THEY WOULD HAVE DRIVEN INTO THE BUILDING. HAD THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE INTERSTATE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.*AK

COMBUSTION CHAMBER LEAK IN #4 CYLINDER. COOLANT IN #4 CYLLINDER AND CRANKCASE. REPAIR COST QUOTED $1200. IF ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED $4586.

ENGINE BLEW THE HEAD GASKET, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE ISN'T WORKING. DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER IT WOULD COST HIM $4,000 TO REPAIR. *AK

PREMATURE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, IS CLASS ACTION LEGAL ACTION AVAILABLE? *AK

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. LOCAL GARAGES SEEMED TO INDICATE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL (3.8L V6). *AK

FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS FOUND LOOSE BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. SEEKING INFORMATION WEATHER THIS NORMAL OR NOT, CAN NHTSA HELP WITH THAT INFORMATION. *AK

THREE AUTO PARTS AND 6 MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT ENGINE

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIRBATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, THERE IS AN OIL LEAK. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIRBATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, THERE IS AN OIL LEAK. *AK

NO SUMMARY.

MOTOR MOUNTS FELL OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO JUMP AND DAMAGE THE ROD/RADIATOR AND CV BOOT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS, DAMAGING THE COOLANT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS, DAMAGING THE COOLANT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED.*AK

ENGINE BLOCK MOLDING UNEVENLY RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MJS

WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO BREAK WHICH CAUSE VEHICLE TO ACCLERATE. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. AND VIN#. *AK

FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS BROKE OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK DONE BY REPLACING BOLTS, ALSO, REPLACED RADIATOR. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS BROKE OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK DONE BY REPLACING BOLTS, ALSO, REPLACED RADIATOR. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

BOTH FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS BY MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 333,000 MILES OF WEAR. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE HELP OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT. HAD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE & ENGINE WOULD JUMP UP & DAMAGE THE ROD. ALSO, HEATER & RADIATOR HOSES WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS ALSO CV BOOT & ACCELERATOR LINK WERE BENT. HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT. HAD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE & ENGINE WOULD JUMP UP & DAMAGE THE ROD. ALSO, HEATER & RADIATOR HOSES WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS ALSO CV BOOT & ACCELERATOR LINK WERE BENT. HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE DISCOVERED BY SERVICING DEALER (DREAGER FORD, GEORGETOWN TX) WHILE DIAGNOSING TRANSMISSION UNCOMMANDED GEARCHANGE PROBLEM. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR CUSTOMER HOTLINE BUT THEY REFUSED DTO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE MOUNT FAILURE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THEY STATE THAT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR AS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRENTY/HAS MORE THAN 60,000 MILES. *AK

FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES. SYMPTOM IS POOR RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION AND TRANSMISION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. *AK

WHILE MAKING A STOP AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ENGINE GASKETS WERE DEFECTIVE, AND ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT. DEALER CONTACTED AND VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY TO ANY RECALL. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER EXPENSE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED PRODUCING FLUCTUATION IN TEMPERATURE, AND CLOUDS OF SMOKE TO COME FROM THE TAILPIPE.

VEHICLE RECALL 98V-323 ON THE BODY MOUNTS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH HAVE BROKEN. MJS

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS VIRBATING DUE TO THE FRONT AND BACK MOTOR MOUNTS BREAKING. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 98V-323. MJS

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT ACCELERATE ON THE ROAD

WHEN VEHICLE IS WARMED UP & WOULD START TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES IN THE RIGHT FRONT. SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL. TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. HAD BOTH STRUTS, TIE RODS, OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED. NOISE STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

OIL PAN RUSTED AND LEAKED OIL. *AK

RECALL DENIED FOR FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. (CAMPAIGN# 98S36)

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-323)

THE RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO JUMP AND HIT THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (93V-106)

MOTOR MOUNT BROKE POPPING UP INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AXEL SHAFT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

BOTH THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE FAILED & THIS PROBLEM IS ALREADY MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V323000. GEORGIA STATE IS NOT COVERED IN THE CAMPAIGN. I WISH TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO? ABOUT THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM I HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AFTER I JUST HAD A 21 POINT CHECK FROM BOOMERSHINE, GA. AGAIN THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED ON 03/04/99. THIS CAR HAS BEEN GIVING PROBLEMS TO ME & I FEEL THAT THE 3.8L ENGINE VEHICLES SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I AM FRUSTRATED WITH THE STABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY OF THE CAR.

BOTH THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE FAILED & THIS PROBLEM IS ALREADY MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V323000. GEORGIA STATE IS NOT COVERED IN THE CAMPAIGN. I WISH TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO? ABOUT THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM I HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AFTER I JUST HAD A 21 POINT CHECK FROM BOOMERSHINE, GA. AGAIN THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED ON 03/04/99. THIS CAR HAS BEEN GIVING PROBLEMS TO ME & I FEEL THAT THE 3.8L ENGINE VEHICLES SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I AM FRUSTRATED WITH THE STABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY OF THE CAR.

TRANSMISSION SKIPPING WHILE DRIVIN./ ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD THUMP INTO GEAR WHENEVER VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER OF REPLACING ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

I THOUGHT MINE WAS AN ISOLATED INSTANCE UNTIL I LEARNED OF TWO OTHER OWNERS OF FORD WINDSTARS WHERE I WORK WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND THE SAME PROBLEM. BESIDES THE BLOWN HEAD GASKET, BOTH OXYGEN ANALYZERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING ANTIFREEZE.

I THOUGHT MINE WAS AN ISOLATED INSTANCE UNTIL I LEARNED OF TWO OTHER OWNERS OF FORD WINDSTARS WHERE I WORK WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND THE SAME PROBLEM. BESIDES THE BLOWN HEAD GASKET, BOTH OXYGEN ANALYZERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING ANTIFREEZE.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO HAVE COOLLANT IN THE OIL AND COMING OUT THE EXHAUST.

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS LEAK, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS. *AK

OIL PAN LEAKING.

RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTANTLY, REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND MAP TEST EEC SYSTEM.

WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.

PCV HOSE RIPPED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

I HAVE HAD 3 FORDS, GONE THRU 4 MOTOR MOUNTS ALL UNDER 50,000 MILES

THE HEAD GASKET BY THE 3RD AND 4TH CYLINDER GASKET IS DEFECTIVE. IT BEGAN BLOWING COOLANT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. CAN SMELL THE ANTI-FREEZE, BUT CAN'T FIND THE LEAK. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT'S IN THE MOTOR. REPORTED BY EDWARD PEART. *AK

CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY CONTINUALLY.

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, VIBRATION CAUSED BY FAILURE RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE AND FAILURE.

PCV VALVE FAILED.

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, AT ALL RPM'S AND AT ALL SPEEDS. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. NOT ABLE TO CORRECT. *AK

ENGINE GASKETS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN HOT AND HEAVY WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. THIS PREMATURE FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED; VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED SINCE PURCHASED NEW.

HEAD GASKET IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. OWNER ALSO NOTES OF RECALL FOR PROBLEM, BUT OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS DETERIOATED AND FAILED. VEHICLE IS OUT OF SCOPE OF THE RECALL ISSUED (TSB# 92M77)

VEHICLE STALLS ALOT AT RED LIGHTS/COMPLETE STOPS, NO DIFFERENCE WHEN RAINING, DRY PAVEMENT, COLD OR HOT WEATHER, DRIVES UP TO 65 MPH, NO WARRANTY ON VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TIMES AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTOFIED. *AK

WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, WHICH LED TO AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

EXPERIENCED WATER PUMP FAILURE, REPLACED WATER PUMP AND FAN BELT, COOLANT. *AK

EXPERIENCED WATER PUMP FAILURE, REPLACED WATER PUMP AND FAN BELT, COOLANT. *AK

EXPERIENCED WATER PUMP FAILURE, REPLACED WATER PUMP AND FAN BELT, COOLANT. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD/ENGINE VALVE OVER AND CRACKED SERPENTINE BELT. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD/ENGINE VALVE OVER AND CRACKED SERPENTINE BELT. *AK

THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT: PULLEY SHEARED OFF, RESULTING IN NOISY ENGINE. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ENGINE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE.

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING OTHER SAFETY HAZZARDS TO OCCUR, SUCH AS A BROKEN CV BOOTS. ALSO TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING.PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES EVEN AFTER BEING REPAIRED.CAUSE POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND OFF WARNING THAT THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE, REPLACE COOLING FAN, AND WARPED HEAD GASKET FROM IT CONTINUALLY OVERHEATING.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WARPED HEAD GASKET. AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK. PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT--FRONT TIE-RODS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WARPED HEAD GASKET. AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK. PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT--FRONT TIE-RODS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

ENGINE COOLING FAN DID NOT WORK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND WARP THE HEAD GASKET.

RADIATOR FAILED DUE TO A SMALL HOLE IN THE BOTTOM.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

WHEN STARTING DRIVING AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT STALLS, AND OFTEN TIMES LOSES POWER. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED A DEALER. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TWICE CAUSING DAMAGE AND FAILURE OF THE CV-JOINT.

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/TRANSMISSION/CV JOINT/AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE; DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS; KEEP SAYING ON BACK ORDER; CALLED TODAY & DEALERSHIP SAID TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION OF PARTS, ALTHOUGH THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS ( 97V019000). *AK

ENGINE;MOUNTS: TWO OUT OF THREE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT AND TWIST. *AK

MOTOR MOUNT BOLT SNAPPED.

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOOSE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SLIP/LOOSE. DEALER DID NOT FIX. *AK

ENGINE COOLING FAN OVERHEATED. OWNER NOTES THAT HIS PROBLEM WAS THE SAME AS RECALL NO.97V019000 FOR ENGINE COOLING FAN. BUT OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

BY PASS HEATER HOSE FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

EGR VALVE FAILED.

RADIATOR SHROUD LEAKING.

THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF, THE NOISE STILL SOUNDS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. CAN EVEN TURN THE AUTO ON JUST BY MANULLY TURNING THE KEY HOLDER. *AK CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *YH

THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.

IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENGINE OVERHEATS AND COOLING FAN FREEZES. *AK

IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENGINE OVERHEATS AND COOLING FAN FREEZES. *AK

DEMONSTRATION VEHICLE FIRST; BOUGHT NEW; PROBLEM OCCURRED 1ST DAY; DROVE VEHICLE; IT DIED FOR NO REASON; HAPPENS ANY TIME & AT ANY SPEED; TOOK TO DEALER MANY TIMES; COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM; DEALER HAD ON COMPUTER & FOUND NOTHING. *AK

RADIATOR ROTTED AFTER COOLANT HOSE RECALL REPAIR, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED.

OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED.

HEAD GASKETS FAILED.

THE THERMOSTAT FAILED.

THE WATER PUMP FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT, CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE.

ENGINE NOISE.

WATER PUMP REPLACED.

WATER PUMP FAILED AT APPROXAMITELY 62,200 MILES.

CONSUMER STARTED TO TURN INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN TIE ROD BROKED DUE TO MISSING MOTOR MOUNT BOLT. FORD HAS A BULLETIN ON BOTH COMPONENTS. *AK

ENGINE PISTIONS BROKE.

OWNER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL.

WHEN CAR IS COLD THE CAR SOMETIMES STALLS. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

FRONT/REAR ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK

CAMSHAFT GEAR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED TWICE.

ENGINE SURGES.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.

THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE ENGINE TO DROP.*AK

BYPASS VALVE FAILED.

BELT PULLEY FAILED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED 3 TIMES.

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

PURCHASED CAR NEW, THE ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED , CALLED FORD, THERE IS A RECALL AND THE LETTER WAS SENT, CONSUMER DIDN'T RECEIVE LETTER . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BROKE. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO BROKEN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

WHILE DRIVING IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. *AK TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND NEEDS REPLACED. *SLC

ENGINE MOUNT FAILED. *DH

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BOLT/BRACKET BROKE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *DSH

WATER PUMP BROKE.

ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. *SD

DURING TURNING MANEUVERS TRANSMISSION SHIFTED NOISE IN FRONT END SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE MOUNTS FALLING OFF. TT

DURING TURNING MANEUVERS TRANSMISSION SHIFTED NOISE IN FRONT END SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE MOUNTS FALLING OFF. TT

HAD TO REPLACE SPLIT BY PASS HOSE BECAUSE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE. TT

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, THEY HAVE BROKEN TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. TT

MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

OIL SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.

LOUD SQUEAK COMING FROM UNDER ENGINE AREA.

REPLACED DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS.

ENGINE MOUNT BROKE RIPPED OUT THE AIR CONDITIONER. TT

DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. TT

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, ALLOWING FREE MOVEMENT OF ENGINE. *AW

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. TT

REPLACED OIL FILTER. *AK

HEARD A CLINKING NOISE AND ENGINE FELL OUT. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SHEARED OFF, LEAVING ENGINE LOOSE. TT

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO DISLOCATE AND HIT HOOD, AFTER RECALL. *TW

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *SKD

ENGINE MOUNT REPLACED. *SD