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1995 Ford Windstar transmission complaints
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The transmission is slipping and the car won't go, then all of a sudden, it jumps and could jump in front of another car; the overdrive light is blinking and won't go off. You can't get it to switch on; the switch won't turn and it goes ding, ding, ding when you take the key out
Consumer was having transmission problems. Vehicle would shimmy & hesitate when changing gears. Dealer found that transmisson fluid was black & burnt. Transmission was last serviced on jan. 27th, 1999. Consumer was looking for reimbursment & will be filling a complaint against the manufacturer.
Transmission jumps into gear from stop unexpectedly, wife hit our house.
Vehicle will not shift into overdrive, causing vehicle not to pick up the speed needed to travel at highway speeds. Dealer has been ocntacted.
Head gasket failed requiring upper half of engine replaced. 1 week after getting minivan back, spun a rod in the engine, requiring engine being replaced. 1 month after getting back w/rebuilt engine, transmission failed requiring new transmission. Dealer states that head gasket and transmission failures I experienced are very common with '95 windstar. Ford not interested in helping me w/problems.
On 5-15-00 I brought my windstar back to the dealer because it continued to lose coolant. I was told that it was the head gasket and that all costs would be covered by ford due to an extended warranty. When I picked my car up it didn't seem to engage into gear properly. On returning home(1/2 mile) I called the dealership to report the problem. I returned the van and was told that the transmission was gone and would cost almost $3,000.00 to repair. I have since contacted ford and must now wait for two business days before I will be contacted by the dealer.
Won't downshift correctly, does jumpy movements. There is a delayed reaction between the accelerator and movement of car. Car will shake a do bang noises. This is the second transmission repair. On 6-22-99 reported problem to dealer and the transmission pan gasket was replaced.
Transmission failed after having repaired to head gasket and engine block. Ford dealer does not acknowledge any connection.
The piston clutch failed causing sudden gear engagement which violently projected the vehicle forward or backward, consumer had the entire transmission rebuilt. Nlm
Transmission replaced.
Transmission makes a thunking and knocking noise when driver puts vehicle in any gear.
Blown head gasket; 2.5 months later, bad water pump and transmission overhaul needed.
Received an extended warranty notice on head gasket. When van began overheating and using coolant I took it in to have the head gasket checked. It was found to be bad and replaced under warranty. However, mechanic also inspected timing cover gasket and found it was also leaking but not covered under warranty. I was unable to afford the repairs for the timing cover gasket and mechanic advised it would be ok to drive if I watch coolant level until I can get this fixed. Ford customer service representative stated that the I would have to pay for this repair as it was not covered by the extended warranty. Transmission problems became apparent when the vehicle started shifting roughly and then could not be put in reverse. Transmission required rebuilding.
Why is there no recall for the transmission problems? There are numerous complaints found in several websites & newspaper articles regarding transmission failures/defects in the 1995-97 windstars.
Head gaskets blew, leaking timing belt gasket, blown speed sensor, transmission problems
Transmission has never worked properly. Hard shifts between gears, and reverse gear fails intermittently. Have had to ford many times in last 5 years (when under warranty) and they refused to look at or fix saying "that's the way it's supposed to be" (don't think that's true since there are days I can't back my van up). Ford has never owned up to this problem. The 1995 windstar is a lemon with multiple problems and should be taken off the road. Other problems are a leaky engine head gasket and spongy/faulty ABS brakes.
The ABS brakes were inspected three times by the dealer under warranty and the problem was not solved, and the brakes continue to act erratically. Engine head gasket was replaced by ford under its warranty in 1998 but it continued to leak small amounts. The timing chain gasket is now leaking. The transmission was replaced at our expense in february 1999 (we've reported it here earlier) all these problems are well known by ford, but except for the head gaskets, it has stonewalled us and other customers about the repairs. The transmission and the ABS are definite safety hazards, and the engine damage that can result from the gasket failures can leave people stranded without notice.
Gears not engaging from park to drive. Need new transmission.
We have replaced the transmission four times. We now have a head gasket problem with my 3.8 liter ford windstar engine. The reason I could not provide the VIN # is because my car is in the shop at this moment being repaired. The approximate cost for the repairs is approximately $2,500.
When driving consumer noticed an anti-freeze smell within the passenger's compartment. When vehicle overheated, consumer contacted the dealer, dealer stated that engine head gasket blew out. Also, transmission needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
Ford is paying for a new engine, but should also pay for transmission failure--this car has been well maintained.
The head gasket failed while driving to the airport. Average speed 35 MPH. The transmission slips while taking off. From a stop.
Transmission wouldn't downshift, and vehicle didn't move. Consumer took vehicle to transmission specialist, and mechanic told him that there was a crack in transmission wall.
Ford and the dealership were not helpful at all. Ford tried to make me happy in the end with an additional warranty for 24 months or 24,000. But would not pay for repairs. To sorry to bad they said. This past year we had more problems, it was very very very stressful and expensive. We had to charge repairs and put some on heme equity. Think of the interest $. I was scared to drive. I have since sold van. I will still pursue this to get back $ and to tell others. No safety defect listed in summary.
Automatic transmission malfunctions. Yh
This minivan was my worst nightmare. After having the head gaskets checked and transmission serviced at 58702 miles my gaskets went @ 66940, transmission @68420,engine replaced at 71843 miles. All this happened at our busiest time of year. My daughter is a softball pitcher and the tranny went on my way to a rural town tourny, the engine went over 100 miles from home on our way to state tourney which we sent our daughter with the coach. But we missed it. After having the enginge replaced with a used one pulling into my driveway my poer steering went and the car caught fire from the fluid spraying onto the engine. The original hose was used with the replacement engine. New hose was routed a different way so the hose wasn't so close to the exhaust pipe. I was lucky this happened in my driveway. All this happened within a few months and ford or the dealership were not helpfull. I sold the van and will never buy another ford.
Transmission has failed twice. In the first incident an accident was narrowly avoided as car lost power. Engine failure caused vehicle to stop in intersection where numerous fatal accidents have occurred.
Steering feels stiff due to steering rack failure. Yh
Forward clutch piston of transmission- ford will not recall it yet. Why.
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