In the 20 months that I've owned this vehicle the engine block has over - expanded twice - causing the head gasket to fail. Both times I was traveling on interstate highways. Thier was no warning prior to failure(complete loss of power due to heat fatigue). Fortunatly I was able to manuever the vehicle off to the shoulder without causing an accident. This is definately a safety concern for other owners of this vehicle.

- Fredonia, NY, USA

Engine check light displayed, white smoke billowing out of tail pipe.

- Springboro, OH, USA

Engine would overheat while driving. Vehicle taken to a repair shop, and was informed of a blown head gasket. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

- Anderson, SC, USA

Head gasket has gone out a couple of times. Consumer has had some oil leakage. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Oregon, OH, USA

My Windstar blew its headgasket with 60K miles on it- the engine never ran hot---when check engine light came on I took it to dealer--blown gasket 1800 dollars--checked internet and found at least 200 people with same problem--called Ford but they refuse to assist.

- Everett, MA, USA

Engine loses power while driving, possible head gasket failure, dealer notified.

- Fort Atkinson, WI, USA

Head gasket failed, leaking coolant into cylinder, fouling spark plugs and oxygen sensors. Problem has been ongoing since vehicle had 95,000 miles. Dealer was notified.

- Shrewsbury, MA, USA

Consumer states vehicle needs a replacement head gasket. Vehicle has been to the dealership numerous times for repeated "check engine light" illuminating. Recent repair done to vehicle was on the intake gasket and O2 sensor.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Vehicle experienced a blown head gasket.

- Florence, SC, USA

Consumer states that the head gasket failed.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

Consumer states while driving, the check engine light illuminated. Took to dealer and they stated that the head gasket needed replacing. Consumer feels that the gasket should not have went out, there is a common problem with winstars.

- Cinncanati, OH, USA

Check engine light came on repeatedly and dealership tried to fix as follows: 8,369 miles - replaced spark plug wires; 14,184 miles replaced "bad" hego bank; 34,442 miles replaces plugs 4 and 5; 34,479 miles replaced hego #2; 37,843 miles replaced spark plug wires (again); 38,111 miles replaced bad shaft in synchonizer sensor; 44,489 miles replaced "defective" vacuum elbow; 44,552 miles cleaned resistors and replaced upper intake O rings; 47,420 miles light came on and went off by itself; 50,000+ miles light came on and went off when battery was replaced; 56,000+ miles noticed coolant "disappearing from auxillary coolant tank - took in and dealership couldn't find anything wrong but put in dye -- took back in a few weeks when coolant disappeared again - diagnosis: Head gasket failure; had head gaskets replaced, but check engine light would not go off and engine was misfiring -- diagnosis: Bent rod.

- North Little Rock, AR, USA

Consumer states vehicle needs a replacement head gasket. Vehicle has been to the dealership numerous times for repeated "check engine light" illuminating. Recent repair done to vehicle was on the intake gasket and O2 sensor.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Consumer states that the head gasket failed.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

My head gasket failed arounf 70000 miles! 94 and 95 Ford Windstar have already been recalled due to head gasket problems. There are many 1996 failures as well. What can we do to get Ford to address this same problem with the 96 Windstar?

- Mercer Island, WA, USA

Consumer states vehicle 3.8 V6 engine was losing coolants and running rough while driving, dealer notified and informed of a cracked head gasket. Nlm

- New Hope, MN, USA

Cylinder head gasket problem resulting in internal antifreeze leak, causing bearings to go bad - engine replacement required.

- Richmond, VA, USA

My 1996 Windstar has a blown head gasket.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Vehicle misfires. Consumer found water in oil and exhaust. Took vehicle to dealer and dealer stated that it was a blown head gasket. Engine needed to be replaced.

- Colleyville, TX, USA

Noticed check engine light on in December 2001. Looked in manual and said needed to complete 3 cooled complete cycles, but light didn't go off. Started leaking coolant and temperature gauge would go to hot. Heater would blow out cold air. Took to an independent mechanic and was told it had a cracked block and that Ford has had these same problems with previous years. Contacted dealership and they are unwilling to do anything to help out. Am in the process of contacting Ford company to see if they will be willing to help. Please follow up with any information. At this point my family of 5 is driving around in a small pick up truck beause I am unable to drive the van since told it could stop on me at anytime and cause even more damage.

- Westerville, OH, USA