10.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,740
- Average Mileage:
- 82,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- eventually got Ford to cover repair under warranty (2 reports)
- paid Ford to replace the engine (2 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace it, replace it again, and again.. (1 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
At 30K had to replace head gasket the first time. This was under original warranty. At 60K had to do it again. This time it was under "extended warranty". Now, at 102K, they want us to pay $2400 to have it fixed. I USED to like my car. Now I hope someone steals it and drives it into the river!
- Jan B., Portland, OR, US
after fighting with Ford to fix the head gasket the first time it failed, now at 95,000 miles I am told i need to replace the head gasket again $1,800 this time
- Lori S., Brick, NJ, US
had to fight with Ford to get them to fix the first head gasket under warranty
- Lori S., Brick, NJ, US
gasket blew at 61000 miles and again at 88000 miles and they said even though under 100000 miles, it was one month over the 7 years. 2 times with blown head gaskets for the same vehicle and Ford not backing up their product is enough for anyone to never buy a Ford product again.
- K S., Hagerstown, MD, US
1st time windstar blew the gaskets was at 61000 miles and Ford at 1st wouldn't cover it and then did after repair done. Then it happened again at 88000 miles.
- K S., Hagerstown, MD, US
Only had this van a year, been eaten antifreeze for two months., no sign any leaks anywhere . Until at a stop light n town. Upset have no money to fix nor any car to drive.
- Willa B., Camdenton, MO, US