Coolant Leaking Problems of Ford Windstar - part 2

While traveling on a busy interstate, engine light went on. Van lost speed and started overheating. I was able to make it off highway. Van died had to be towed. Told it was cracked head due to coolant leakage. Warranty company refuses to pay claim. . Speedometer flips around, estimate repair cost is $475. Warranty company refusee to pay.

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Timing chain cover cracked, causing coolant leakage. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide further details.

Engine head gaskets were leaking coolant. Consumer was told by manufacturer that this problem has been recognized by the manufacture in canada, and that the warranty was extended to the us for 7 yrs/ 100000 miles.

The premature failure of the 3. 8l engine head gasket was first noticed by myself during a routine inspection of my fluid levels and engine compartment. What I noticed was what appeared to be a coolant leak around the head gaskets. Under more constant supervision my wife and I observed other symptoms which include a more constant drop in the coolant level and a loss of heat when the heating system was operating. These symptoms seemed seriuos so we decided not to drive the vehicle until it has been serviced. Through friends and relatives we have discovered that this problem is occuring with many Windstar owners so we have decided to further research this matter which is how we have come across your site. Please contact us with any updates you may have on this matter. Thank you.

A/c oct. 99 $168. 98, Dec. 99 $134. 40 suspension July 01 $664. 61, Dec. 99 $515. 85, Jun 01 $61. 78, body Jun 01 $443. 61 other cd player Jun 01 $19. 50 and $366. 86 turn signal Jan 02 $161. 04 dome light Jan 02 $84. 02 Jan 02 $89. 72 door oct 99 $134. 52, Mar 03 $285. 07 steering sept. 02 $258. 82, Mar. 03 569. 32 computer controls sept. 00 $106. 02 engine Jan 02 $784. 75 coolant smell (found front cover gasket leaking) sept. 02 85. 95 (told throttle body worn out, sold me update computer software, seams to run better) currently in shop for check engine light and a/c system intermittent. Mechanic found engine problem, says main bearings or crankshaft bad, possibly due to coolant in oil system from January 02 problem.

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Van is well taken care of. Only 1 driver, over 50 years old. Kept a merc grand marquis wagon for 14 years and 250,000 miles. Timing cover gasket failed - leaked coolant. This is very premature - seems like a design/fabrication problem, gasket problem. Over $600 to repair. Window track became separated from door - had to be rewelded. Over $150 to repair. Should not happen in 4 years of mostly highway driving. Definite assembly problem. Undectable until nearly fully separated, and out of warranty, and excessive vibrations in using window.

Outer hood panel separated from body of vehicle prior to recall (97v-180). In addition, replaced front electric door latch/multifunctioned wiper switch/windshield wiper switch/engine cylinder head gaskets due to coolant leak, and differential seal.

Engine head gasket has blown out, causing coolant to leak onto the engine. Dealer has been notified.

Engine head gaskets have blown, causing water coolant to leak into the oil pan . Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

The head gasket had to be replaced. Ford recalled the 95 models and will not honor the 96 models. There was an inadequate performance and abnormal engine coolant temperature indications, coolant leaked from the head gasket and caused the engine to overheat. The dealer misdiagnosed the problem and caused the consumer spend more money. The consumer requested a refund for the repair cost.

There was premature failure of headgaskets, causing coolant to leak onto engine and inside passenger's compartment. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Please provide further information.

The consumer requested an investigation of Ford motor company and their lack of recalls on some serious defects. . The vehicle experienced a clunking sound, however the dealer stated the clunking sound was normal and then the transmission failed, the transmission was replaced with another Ford transmission, which failed on a test drive and one other occasion. Coolant leaked into the engine through the intake gasket, which was recalled for the 95 models. The timing chain leaked. There was a recall on the coils in the suspension, which Ford would only replace when they failed. The brake rotors failed at 30000 miles. Scc.

Engine head gasket blew out, allowing coolant to leak inside the engine compartment. Dealer has replaced engine head gasket once before, for the same defect. Problem is occurring again.