The head gasket on consumers vehicle failed. Consumer had the defect replaced. There is a recall for the exact failure consumer experienced. Consumer requests reimbursement for monies paid for repairs. Ford declined consumers request because consumer was five thousand miles over the limit for reimbursement. Consumer feels a reimbursement is in order because Ford had previous knowledge of the defective head gaskets regarding the Mustang vehicles.

- Clarksburg, NJ, USA

Secondary owner states head gasket blew. There is a recall relating to head gasket. However consumer was denied reimbursement because the claim was submitted too late. Consumer is requesting reimbursement stating that claim was submitted within time specified.

- Martinez, CA, USA

While driving white smoke came from tail pipe, had vehicle towed. Head gasket had blown out.

- Hudson, NH, USA

The head gasket failed 2 months after the vehicle was purchased. The dealer refused to replace the head gasket although the vehicle was still under warranty. The consumer had to pay to have the head gasket repaired.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

3.8L V6 engine was overheating and losing coolant while driving. Vehicle taken to a dealer, and dealer informed consumer of a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Idabel, OK, USA

While driving 60mph coolant leaking into gaskets, causing overheating in middle of highway.

- Agoura, CA, USA

The engine failed due to water seeping into the crankshaft through a defective head gasket causing the vehicle to stall.

- Claremont, CA, USA

Vehicle would run rough and lose coolant while driving. Dealer contacted, and informed consumer that the 3.8L V6 engine had a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Port Gibson, MS, USA

While driving, the vehicle would leak oil and coolant from the tail pipe. Contacted the dealer and was informed the head gasket was defective. The vehicle is beyond the seven year or 100K mile warranty.. consumer stated while driving, the vehicle started shaking, the engine did not have the same power as it should have and was leaking a mixture of coolant and oil from the exhaust, the next day vehicle was hard to start, consumer contacted the dealer and they admitted the head gasket was defective.

- Corona, CA, USA

Engine check light illuminated. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer couldn't duplicate problem. Vehicle overheated again. Second time head gaskets were bad. Please provide any furthr information.

- South Hadley, MA, USA

Whle driving vehicle started overheating, head gasket was blown, which caused radiator to crack.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

My Ford Mustang has a known (by Ford Motor Company)engineering defect. The head gasket is blown and it caused related problems from over heating.Ford Motor Company will not assume responsibilty. This problem is clearly an engineering defect.my satisfaction has not been met in this matter. My address needs to be corrected to reflect that I live in mi not ia.

- Fowlerville, IA, USA

Consumer states while driving 40 mph without warning the vehicle began to smoke with a thick white fog inside the vehicle and outside mechanic states the head gasket had a defect. Nlm

- Sherly, NY, USA

Engine check light came on, vehicle would lose power, and start to hesitate. Vehicle taken to a repair shop, and informed consumer of a blown head gasket. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Irvine, CA, USA

While traveling notice white smoke and fluid coming out of exhaust. Dealer has been contacted, and technician stated that head gasket neeed to be replaced.

- Piqua, OH, USA

The head gasket to the engine was leaking oil from underneath the hood of the vehicle. Nlm

- San Antonio, TX, USA

While driving at highway speeds vehicle began to decrease in speed although brake pedal was not applied. Dealer was contacted, informed consumer head gaskets were leaking.

- Savannah, GA, USA

While driving at 55 mph noticed a thick white smoke coming from under the hood. Driver had vehicle towed to Ford, and they stated that engine head gasket was defective.

- Hope Mills, NC, USA

While driving, engine light came on; then, vehicle start overheating. Took vehicle to dealer and they found out that engine had a blown head gasket. Dealer could not fix it, instead wanted to replace it. The timing chain cover had a leak. The vehicle's entire engine needed replaced. The vehicle was smoking and overheating after repair because intake manifold gasket was not replaced.

- Miami, FL, USA

While driving 65mph vehicle was overheating and smoking. Contacted dealer about head gasket program, and dealer stated it was too late.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA