1995 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM IN NO LESS THAN 6 FORD VEHICLES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A STARTING PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK BUT THE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RATTLE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPEEDOMETER, DEALER STATED THAT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED REPLACED AND ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILED TIE RODS WERE NOT USED ANYMORE DUE TO A LUBRICATION DEFECT. *SLC

HEAT GENERATED FROM FAILURE OF PFE SENSOR MELTING THE TAPE AROUND ELECTRICAL HARNESS.*AK

DEALER REPORTS THAT "M" SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY FORD IN JULY 2002 FOR HEAD GASKETS BUT WON'T HONOR CLAIM DUE TO TIME EXPIRED 7 YEARS/ 100,000 MILES. I DISPUTE EXPIRATION DATE TO BE UNTIL 12/31/2002. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON OUR 1995 FORD WINDSTAR WAS 7 YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. THE HEAD GASKET IS FAILING NOW, 20 DAYS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. ELK GROVE FORD AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAY THAT IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE WARRANTY SHOULD BE EXTENDED! IN GOOD FAITH FORD SHOULD REPAIR THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART THAT WASN'T DETECTED ON A OIL CHANGE NOT TOO LONG AGO!*AK

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT MANUFACTURER SENT HIM A RECALL IN MARCH OF 2000 FOR HEAD GASKET. AUGUST OF 2000 VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WHICH CAME FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD.*AK

ENGINE OVERHEATS AND SMELLS LIKE ANTI FREEZE BURNING. IT'S MAKING A WIERD NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND THEY REPLACED HEAD GASKET.*AK *JB

NHTSA RECALL 02 V 101 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 2S36 CONCERNING BRAKE LINES: REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE CORRODED AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE FRONT BRAKE LINE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WITHOUT COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF IGNITION. CONSUMER WAS TOLD LOCK CYLINDER WAS A WEARABLE PART. A SMALL CHILD WAS ABLE TO MOVE SHIFT MECHANISM OUT OF PARK, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL. ANOTHER CHILD WAS STUCK IN THE PROCESS. OWNER WAS AWARE OF OTHER VAN WITH SAME PROBLEM. *AK

WE PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 AND WE WERE NOT INFORMED THAT FORD HAD GENEROUS REPAIR FOR THEIR HEAD GASKETS. WE MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE MILEAGE, BUT NOT THE TIMEFRAME FOR TWO MONTHS. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED OR TOLD WHEN WE PURCHASE THE VAN. THE ESTISMATE COST IS GOING TO BE AROUND 1600.00 DOLLARS. I FEEL SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS BECAUSE WE WERE NEVER INFORMED.*AK