1998 Ford Windstar head gasket failure with vehicle just over warranty coverage status. Normal maintenance record as well as driving techniques/habits.

- Orcutt, CA, USA

Heater on car wasn't working, smelling something burning. Advised that Windstar with 3.8 engines seem to experience head gasket failure wherein coolant is either being burned or mixing with oil and will cause engine failure. Advised to contact Ford, nhsta and local dealer.

- Northville, MI, USA

The consumer had to refill the vehicle with coolant fluid often due to engine overheating.

- Monterey, CA, USA

Vehicle started smoking, and when consumer lifted up the hood there was a smell of coolant sprayed all over vehicle, and leaking from underneath onto the ground. Transmission was replaced. But problem was still there.

- Landover, MD, USA

Ne lamp light on- al maroone Ford attempted to repair 4 times, but was unable. 5th time svc engine light appeared, the van broke down with a blown engine. Fluid leaked into oil, causing gasket to blow through engine block. Ford will not admit past problem

- Depew, NY, USA

Routing of hose caused contact with battery tray corner causinghole in hose

- Sammamish, WA, USA

The 1998 Ford Windstar has on several occasions cut off in the middle of left hand turns I've made in intersections. It also cuts off if whenever I have to come to a sudden stop. For example once in September of 1998, in the middle of a left hand turn at a busy intersection another driver driving West ran through the caution light while I was turning. I had to slam on my breaks to keep her from hittting me and my car cut off. When I drive up hills it stalls[my drive way] and cuts off. Three days after I brought the van home it leaked what looked like to be antifreeze. It also hesitates when I slow down.

- Inkster, MI, USA