Anti lock brakes failed due to cracked rings. Mjs
1995 Ford Windstar transmission complaints
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This transmission malfunctioned at less than 60,000. We have driven this van very little and the transmission had to be replaced. I am not sure this is considered a safety issue but it is an injustice. The company knows the transmission is no good, but they continue to manufacture them with the same problems. They don't cover them under the warranty either.
Transmission can shift into reverse, but will not back up. The engine head gaskets blew. The interior lights would go on/off on their own, day or night. The key shift interlock will not release out of park position. The front disc brakes had crumbled inside. Heard grinding/rambling noises when the brakes were applied. Been to dealer 3 different times for brakes.
The vehicle had just returned from florida to michigan. Driving around town afterwards the engine head blew and was towed to the dealership. Extensive damage was reported to the cost of approximately $3600. Also transmission failure.
1. Front end looseness from the very beginning to the present tie bars ctc. Replaced without any noticeable improvement. 2 speedometer failure at 45k 3. Power window motor (left front) quit. 3. Transmission failed/ replacement (with only 17k failed.4. Head gasket blew. I find in researching the defects that my experience is quite common but that ford has not take responsibility in some of these areas -especially the failed transmissions,. It is my hope that your org. Can verify these fefects as being worthy of ford compensating the owners who have had to pay for these mfailures of manufacture. Please advise me of the status of your work . Thank you, geary leason.
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While at a stop the vehicle seemed as if in neutral than all of a sudden lurched forward, had there been someone in front of the van it would have caused an accident, ford has been well aware of the pistons in the clutch cracking for many years and has done nothing to fix the problem in the 1995 vans, this part was updated in the 1996 model , all customers with 1995 vans must pay for the repairs themselves
Engine head gasket blew out after eight days warranty ran out. Consumer believed this was a manufacturer's defect which should be honored by dealer. Also transmission failure.
Several problems with transmission gears sticking/jamming due to failure of the forward clutch piston. There is currently a technical service bulletin out on this problem(94-24-7).
There are evidently severe problems with the 1995 windstar head gasket and transmission. When will the government respond to our complaints and force ford to take responsibility for their mistake?
Upon accelerating acellerating from stop, transmission spins up then bangs into gear.
In low speed, transmission goes into neutral and suddently back in to gear.
I wrote earlier today. I just noticed that the ford dealer added 10000 miles to my odometer figure. My van has only 47527 miles, not 57527. I will have them correct my service paperwork. Also I wrote a letter to ford today. Thank you for your help.
Just before coming to a stop vehicle would jerk violently. After stopping, when stepping on the gas pedal, there was no response at first. Then vehicle would suddenly jerk forward. Transmission had to be replaced for over $2100. We have carried no heavy loads, and we live in a level area with no mountains. Transmission had routine 36,000 mile maintenance with change of filter and fluid as recommended by manufacturer. We think this is a premature failure and a serious safety problem. We have read on the internet of many similar failures of this make, year and model transmission.
Hard shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, also hesitation while driving in freeway. Can feel shaking while on freeway. And can smell transmission fluid.
Automatic transmission failed prematurely. Manufacturer and dealer contacted and denied any responsibility. New transmission installed with incorrect speedometer gear. Stopped by state police and issued a citation for speeding at 74mph in a 65mph zone. My speedometer was reading 65mph! I believe a incorrect speedometer gear is responsible for the original transmission failing since it seems the speeds seem the same now as when I had the original transmission. I'm used to the same speed yet the speedometer is low by about 10mph!
Speedometer replaced at my cost of about$400 for part and labor at dealer. At the same time we requested the transmission be checked because, after being warmed up, at stops the van would not go when gas was applied, then would lurch forward after a second or two. The "transmission guy" was out, and we were told there might be an internal transmission problem. Someone advised us to change the transmission fluid and filter, as this can sometimes do the trick in what appears to be a serious problem, we did. The problem got worse while we waited for the dealer's tranmission man to return. We sought a private transmission repairman. This very reputable repair company told us there were quite a few problems with this model van and transmissions and that it was a cracked aluminium front clutch piston. We were given a repair estimate of $1200 to $1400. We began investigating and found hundreds of similar complaints on the internet. We returned to our dealer, information in hand. At this time the van is at the dealer, being repaired because ford has agreed to pay half the cost of parts and labor to repair the transmission, and will waranty the repair for 1 year, 12000 miles. I am unable to send my VIN because the van isn't here.
This vehicle has been in for service since we bought it new for engine check lights and poor runability. Compression tests ran in november because engine ran poorly. Dealer replaced oxygen sensors ,and then a month and a half later, the head gasket failed. Ford would not honor the recall since it expired on dec. 31,1999. I think the dealer missed the diagnosis all along, the gasket was failing. The failures of the gasket and transmission along with the numerous sensor replacements has cost me about $5800. These problems are too numerous in numbers, many 95 ford windstar owners are having the same or worst problems. These problems are well known to ford and they refuse to take responsibility. You must make these recall issues to force them to improve their quality.
Transmission would not go into reverse. Transmission had to be rebuilt. Potential cause was piston assembly in transmission.
Transmission hesitates when shifting out of 1st gear. Yh
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Vehicle experienced continued engine failures related to head gasket failure (recall notice sent after repairs), however failure damaged entire engine, denied service due to mileage.
Ford covered the cost for the head gasket at 117000kms. But as yet have not reported to them about the transmission untill I get the final bill (tues. March 23/99) I have now 126000kms on vehicle. I am a resident of canada, and would like to submit complaint to an authority here if you could advise me of one. Thanks.
Transmission needed overhaul. Dealer recommended replacing the transmission pistons due to a new material being used.
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Vehicle stalls while driving. Yh
Called the dealer about the troubled head gasket. Dealer commented that there is a recall, but the millage can't exceed 60k. I told the dealer that there was another recall on the passenger air bag "eye burning gases when deployed" the dealer commented the recall, but again the millege of the vehicle couldn't exceed 50,000. At no time did I receive a recall notice. Also, I'm now have problems with the transmission "park selection". It won't release or dis-engage.
On march 4th while driving on an interstate, my 95 windstar van lost all power and I was forced to pull over to the side of the road in very heavy traffic. The defect, that of a head gaskket, was under a recall but I was nver notified by ford nor by the dealership who is also supposed to provide customers with this information. Ford will not fix my vehicle and has no desire to maintain safety ont he roads because there are many many stories of windstar owners having the same problems or worse. Please do something about it! Thank you
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I blew the head gasket on the engine 2 weeks ago,and now the transmission is ready to go as well..after all the people with this transmission problem,im surprised ford hasnt had a recall on this as yet.I know I live in canada but I hope you can help me in some way..tks very much...
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