10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 1
Average Mileage:
3,042 miles

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problem #93

May 011998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine head gasket failed.

- Perry, UT, USA

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problem #92

Mar 281998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle at 60mph it started to overheat. Took to dealer & the mechanic said the head gasket was blown. Also the engine cylinder head. There was damage to the engine cylinder head.

- Travis Afb, CA, USA

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problem #91

Jan 011998

Windstar

  • miles
Faulty engine gasket caused vehicle to overheat.

- Smithville, TN, USA

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problem #90

May 011998

Windstar

  • miles
Apparently there are a large precentage of head gasket failures on Ford 3.8L engines. 2 believe Ford should warranty this problem beyond the normal warranty period. If not, I would to participate in a class action suit.

- Byron, GA, USA

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problem #89

Jan 101996

Windstar

  • miles
Internet site www.cartrackers.com has many, many for widstar owners with the exact same part failure-forward thrust piston (transmission) and head gasket leak. 1996 and 1997 owners are also starting to leave messages about the same problems on there Windstar.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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problem #88

May 201998

Windstar

  • miles
Blown head gasket.

- Powell, OH, USA

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problem #87

May 241998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Head gasket failed.

- Hixson, TN, USA

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problem #86

May 011997

Windstar

  • miles
Check engine light had come on and the vehicle had hesitation at stop light, due to bad head gasket.

- Caribou, ME, USA

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problem #85

May 191998

Windstar

  • miles
Head gasket failed. Also engine check light came on.

- Cheyenne, WY, USA

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problem #84

May 101995

Windstar

  • miles
Head gasket blown

- Carriere, MS, USA

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problem #83

Apr 011998

Windstar

  • miles
Head gasket failed twice.

- Exton, PA, USA

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problem #82

May 211998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
At high speeds the vehicle would feel as if it were in neutral. The head gasket is leaking coolant into the engine. Dealer is fixing it.

- Richmond, VA, USA

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problem #81

May 181998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Driving at 35-40 mph, water pump was leaking water onto engine, causing head gasket to blow up, and vehicle to make loud noise.

- Randolph, NJ, USA

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problem #80

May 181998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Water pump was leaking which caused water to get into head gasket of engine, resulting in a blown head gasket

- Randolph, NJ, USA

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problem #79

Aug 011997

Windstar

  • miles
Head gasket failed.

- Gilbert, IA, USA

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problem #78

May 061998

Windstar

  • miles
Engine head gasket failed.

- Fayettevil, NY, USA

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problem #77

May 111997

Windstar

  • miles
Engine head gasket failed.

- Levittown, PA, USA

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problem #76

Apr 281998

Windstar

  • miles
Whiile driving the head gasket blew out, causing the vehicle to overheat. The dealer and the manufacturer have been notified.

- Cape May, NJ, USA

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problem #75

Nov 281997

Windstar

  • miles
Head gasket failed.

- West Colum, SC, USA

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problem #74

Jan 011998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine head gasket/transmission failed.

- Eagan, MN, USA

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