Whle driving, engine overheated and vehicle started smoking. Had to be towed. It was all caused by a busted head gasket. Dealer states engine needs to be replaced.

- Ontario, WI, USA

Consumer states that while driving, the head gasket coolant is linking fluid.

- Sheboygan, WI, USA

Vehicle overheated due headgaskets blowing engine. Dealer contacted.

- Webster City, IA, USA

Head gasket was leaking, and engine failed making vehicle inoperable. Consumer took vehicle to dealer later then the time was allowed for vehicle to be looked at as a recall put out by manufacturer.

- Scarsdale, NY, USA

The head gasket failed at 125,000 destroying the engine and the transmission, consumer states it took six weeks to get a replacement engine rebuilt, consumer is requesting compensation since Ford has a known head gasket problem.

- Hartland, WI, USA

Engine gasket blew out.

- Batlett, TN, USA

Head gasket and timing cover gasket leaking is causing damage to main bearings leading to premature engine failure. Several Ford dealers have confirmed this as the cause and Ford is not accepting responsibility.

- Mt. Laurel, NJ, USA

Consumer had driven less than a mile when he noticed the temperature gauge went all the way to high, vehicle was towed and consumer was informed that the head gasket had failed and a new rebuilt engine would be needed, consumer is aware of recall 98M01 and is requesting reimbursement.

- Spring Valley, NY, USA

Consumer stated that check engine light constantly illuminated, tech advisor determined it was the heated oxygen sensor which was replaced, however when pressing the accelrator, the engine hesitated, consumer received warranty extension on head gasket, the engine ultimately failed, and the head gasket was replaced under the extended warranty, however the hesitation problem improved but the engine did not respond as well before, the heistation became worse and it was determined that the engine had failed, but not due to the head gasket, consumer received a second opinon by an independent mechanic and was informed that water was detected in the #6 cylinder and determined that this caused the engine to fail, the mechanic attributed the root cause of problem to be a head gasket failure, however manufacturer is not honoring warranty stating that the gasket was replaced previously and that the dealership determined that the failed engine was not due to gasket failure, and also the independent mechanic was not an authorized Ford repair facility.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

The head gasket failed within 2000 miles of the expiration of an extended warranty. Ford refuses to assist in the repair of this vehicle.

- Greer, SC, USA

Head gasket blewout, causing vehicle to have motor problems while driving.

- Lowell, MA, USA

When accelerating vehicle jerks back and then it takes off. Vehicle is assumed to have a cracked piston. Dealer was notified.

- Andover, MN, USA

Head gaskets keep prematurely blowing out. Engine was replaced at least 4 times. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated this was a design flaw in engine. Please add VIN.

- Genoa, OH, USA

The head gaskets on my car failed. I knew there was an extended warranty on them, but you could not bring the car in until they failed which I thought was absurd in the first place. Well they failed two weekends ago and I brought my Windstar in and now they tell me the warranty expired a few months ago. I do not understand why this is under extended warranty instead of an outright recall. After perusing the web, I saw what a widespread, dangerous problem this is. Thank god, my husband was an experienced, level headed, driver. I've read some stories where the outcome was not positive. 1995 Ford Windstar should have a recall on their head gaskets. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I know you guys must be very busy indeed.

- Holtsville, NY, USA

After experiencing engine overheating/loss of coolant, the engine head gasket was replaced under the terms of a Ford program in 1998. In March 2002, problems recurred with anti-freeze vapors filling the passenger compartment via the vent system. Ford dealer diagnosis indicated head gasket failure (again) and gasket was replaced. Within days of this repair, vapors returned and car was taken back to dealer. Current diagnosis is a ruptured heating coil, requiring replacement. Total charges for the two problems comes to about $1500.

- North Andover, MA, USA

Head gasket failed causing the engine to overheat and fail.

- Weston, FL, USA

First the head gasket leaked-dealer replaced on an open end recall, second the transmission went. Had that rebuilt with all updates included. Cost $1450 out of pocket. Third the seal arount the timing chain leaked. Had all the gaskets replaced to the out of pocket expense of $450. Fourth, on a family vacation we were driving down I79 South from erie pa and all of a sudden there was this clinking noise coming from the motor. We were fortunate enough to get off the interstate before the engine died completely. There were no engine warning lights on prior to the complete shut down. Had vehicle towed to nearest garage and found that we had thrown a rod. They are replacing the engine with a large block to the out of pocket cost of $3,000. When we called the manufacturer we were told that because we did not tow the vehicle to a Ford dealership they could not help us. The nearest dealership to us was 88 miles away from where we broke down. The van only had just under 57,000 miles on it. I cant believe that Ford won't help us.

- Hilton, NY, USA

While driving at 60mph head gasket blewout, causing vehicle to pull over.

- Nesconset, NY, USA

After putting fuel in vehicle and start driving engine started to smoke. Parked vehicle. Contacted mechanic and vehicle was towed in. Mechanic indicated fuel was entering oil for motor, which was a problem. A new engine would be required.

- Oak Hill, OH, USA

While driving white smoke came from tail pipe. Vehicle taken to dealer, and was informed of a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Streamwood, IL, USA