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1995 Ford Windstar transmission complaints
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When driving at 40 MPH and without prior warning the vehicle overheated, lost power, and shut down,causing the consumer to pull over to the side of the road and wait to start the vehicle back up. When starting the vehicle I back up, the vehicle overheated again and cut back off. Consumer is also having problems with the windshield wipers, the transmission was replaced at 40,000 miles,the new transmission began to slip because of a blown head gasket and the dealer can not determined the problem's. *ak
Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said I would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "ford windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage. Is there a class action suit regarding this defect? Apparently, ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom I must drive to and from school every day and I am very concerned about our safety. Please help me! According to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something. *ak strater faile at 55,955 miles. The vehicle would not start numerous times. Abs light stays on due to master cylinder failure. Loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure. Brakes make grinding noise. Serpentine belt failed. Temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.
Transmission began slipping between first and second gears, was told by dealership & transmission shop that this was quite common on the windstar transmission and that it needed to be rebuilt. They stated among other problems with these transmissions that there is an aluminium cylinder that always goes bad and that they are replaced with steel now. I also have two friends with windstars having the same trouble. (plus I see many others on the web with the exact same problems!)
Transmission would stick. Could not shift into another gear. Happens frequently. Took to dealer to have it checked.
Second gear failed. First gear performed fine but the shift into second resulted in high engine RPM and no transfer of power to wheels. Third and fourth gear worked. $1,700 in repairs to rebuild electronic overdrive trans axle and torque convertor.
While driving 70 MPH the windstar felt as though it was completely downshifting. Driver was able to continue to drive at a high speed. Once the van was turned off it would not move. A mechanic stated that the planetary assembly in the transmission exploded. The assembly was replaced.
Timing cover gasket failed. Yh
Ie98080, while driving the vehicle experienced smoke coming inside the vehicle and overheating due to the oil coming out of the exhaust system, due to blown head gasket. Also known problems with aluminum forward clutch piston causing transmission to slip into high gear at high rpms, which may cause an accident.
The part failure rate is becoming alarming
Consumer experiencing erratic operation of vehicle transmssion while driving; vehicle would slip out gear. *ak
Bob keim replace control arm / spindle assembly first week of jan. 1998. This was covered under ford 3 year 36 month warranty. Bob keim would not replace transmission as 36 month warranty expired april 3rd which was the date that vehicle was originally put into service. Amco completely rebuild transmission for me 5/15/98 at a cost of $1,958.99
Transmission failure at such a low original milage. Has happened to others
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We currently are having problems with the transmission,when driving the overdrive light comes on and it shifts hard going at all speeds including about 30 MPH. It feels at times the whole transmission is going to fall out.
Problem is with the transmission slipping when starting from a stop. Vehicle begins moving in first gear and then revs up to a point higher than when it should slip into second gear. Then, suddenly, the gear will catch and the vehicle will lurch forward. I noticed the problem and took it to the shop where they say the transmission is in bad shape and needs to be replaced. A scan of the www shows several people who own this same minivan having similar problems. One can imagine a potential problem where you go to accelerate quickly across a high speed divided highway but only make it half-way when the transmission slips and you stop, or it catches and shoots you out into traffic. There seems to be a growing number of owners experiencing problems with this transmission, perhaps it needs to be dealt with before a tragedy occurs. Thank you.
Took van to dealer 9/17/98 because after stopping, vehicle hesitated before it kicked into gear. Dealer found nothing, charged $98 for transmission fluid change. Still didn't work right. On nov. 18, driving it and lost use of reverse completely. Dropped it off at dealer. Said transmission needs $1,325 repair. Ford agreed to pay $900. Not happy, but no alternative. Still waiting for car to be fixed two and a half weeks later. No loaner car given either.
We experienced problems with transmission in july on a trip from tx to ct wrote letter to ford to which they did not respond. Prior to transmission failure wrote a second followup letter advising them of their lack of response or interest to my first letter. When this transmisson blew, the hgwy where my family was parked on the shoulder of the road pressed up against a guard rail - only by the grace of god were we uninjured. The average speed of traffice going by us ws 70mph
This vehicle has also had numerous brake rotars/pads/drums replacement. The head gasket "blew" at 72-74000 miles. Ford covered the repair for this at no cost to us. I feel they should also cover the repairs for the transmission. They knew there was a problem with transmissions in november 1994 right after the vehicle was released for sale.
Transmission slippage - defect was aluminum forward clutch piston cracked.
Transmission failed to operate at 53000 miles of wear. Consumer learned of other consumers having this same condition, and believed this is a condition concerning a manufacturer's defect.
When stopping for a stop sign, then when consumer tried to accelerate, the vehicle did not accelerate. Consumer said that transmission jumped out of gear, then back in gear without a reason. Dealer is working on vehicle right now.
The aluminum piston in the transmission in my 1995 ford windstar cracked, causing very unsafe driving conditions. When the gas is applied after a stop, there is a 1-2 second delay, then the van lurches forward suddenly. The aluminum piston appears to be a design defect; apparently ford started putting steel pistons in the transmissions during the 1996 model year.
There is a growing list of '95-'98 windstar owners experiencing transmission failure. This manifests itself anywhere from transmission slippage to complete failure. Ford continually denies a common defect that would warrant a recall. In addition, these failures are expensive, ranging in repair bills from $1500 - $2000.
While driving automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the gears to burn out. Cause unknown. Please provide further informaiton.
Ongoing problem with transmission failure within 53000 miless. Consumer had to relace transmission twice. Dealer notified.
This is an issue related to the past, is current for me and may be important in the future. I brought my van to apple ford because the transmission was shifting erratically and banging into gear. They 'reprogrammed' it, I was told. It was ok for a week or two and then it started to 'buck or bump' when I came to a stop. I brought it then to miller ford to have it looked at as my previous experience at apple was not a good one. Miller told me they could not replicate the symptom. I take it back. My wife, the primary driver of the vehicle tells me that its doing it again and worse. She reported to me that it actually 'chirped the tires, upon stopping and she had to hold the brake. I called miller again and I am currently waiting for an appointment. I drove the car myself a few times and what I have determined is that the transmission is hanging up in second gear and jumps into first on a quick stop. The last time I checked it, it jumped into first gear so hard the it pushed the van forward. If I had not held the brake, I would have hit the person in front of me. It actually felt like the car accelerated. Perhaps it fooled the computer? I am ase certified and I know cars quite well. Perhaps this is what created the audi problem and not the acceleration of the engine? What happens is this-you come to a quick stop and the vehicle comes to rest, about 3-4 seconds after the stop the trans downshifts and lunges forward. At a stop, your foot is on the brake. If you stop then relese the brake and this shift occurs it pushes the vehicle forward. I am still waiting for an appointment at miller.
Ford is aware that they have a problem with this $15.00 part and they choose to soak their customers for $1,700.00 for their defective part. The aluminum piston is cracking or shearing off cousing the transmission to fail. This is their part & their problem to fix not the customers!
While driving and coming to a stop and appying the gas pedal, the vehicle jerked and took off. The aluminum piston went bad, and the kennedy transmission it with a steel pistion, and the shifting wasn't acting properly.
While trying to pull off from a parking space the transmission won't go into gear or it just slips out of gear altogether. Dealer has been contacted.
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