Topic: Www.fordlemon.com

[multipath]

Mongoose, it is definitely time to see a lawyer for advice.  Also, you should go check out Phil Edmonston's books in the Lemon Aid series, and read the front section on taking legal action against automakers.  Good luck!  Hopefully if you persevere, you will do well.

[articsteve]

Yes, check Phil Edmonston's site because there may be a secret warranty on that model/year to give you leverage.  His books are in the public library.

FYI, Ford contracts out their "call centre".  They are not Ford employess and they only have their $10 per hour jobs if they run you in circles.  Don't blame them, that is their job.  No job for some equals living on street.  What would you do?

Ford will not last ten more years.

[Roadrunner]

Mongoose, you've got lots of company.  
Check out 'The Windstar Report' at http://www.cartrackers.com

[johngenx]

Not many makers will step up after the warranty has expired.  Mercedes used to, fixing problem head gaskets on M104 engines and replacing poorly designed 3.5L diesel engines years after the warranty had expired.  However, the customers fo those cars had paid a great deal for the cars, and Mercedes was still in "we care what our customers think" mode.  Those days are LONG gone.

On a modern car, there is no excuse for an engine to fail before 200,000kms, but it happens with regularity.  I hate to say it, but the culprits are almost the "Big Three" exclusively.

Good luck in your future battles with Ford...

[safristi]

The BIG THREE!!???...Dolly Parton & Howard Stern's NOSE?

[Mdxtasy]

To turn the table...Ford Canada recently helped a friend of mine and his F350.  He had a 2003 model and transmission problems were present from day one.  A year after dealing with them...trying to fix it and what not.  Ford decided to give him what his car was worth...and a new 2004 with the new tranny for cost.  I think he was down $1500 after all things were said and done.  Of course, this was on a 50K truck.  

[barrie1]

Strange but my cousins Husband called to-day and said their Ford Windstar's Tranny has Puked at 59000 Klms and his warranty was only for 50,00 Klms and they Covered it. He had it fixed of course and then dealt it for a New Caravan. Sometimes the Dealers really do try to keep you Happy.  

[Sterling]

There is no Ford warranty that ends at 50,000 km. All Fords have 60000km or 3 yr warranty. If the Windstar is newer than late '01 it also has 100000 or 5 yr on the powertrain.

[barrie1]

Well whatever his warranty was he was over and quite surprised when they covered it. His was a 2001 year model. He has bought many Fords from the same Dealer over the years in Renfrew Ont and He surprised  me with buying a Caravan.