Transmission felt like it was dragging. Dealer contacted and stated there was a major problem. Repair work done but problem still exists.
1995 Ford Windstar transmission complaints
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Design of the transmission piston (aluminum) faulty, resulting in cracking.
Speedometer/odometer has a ticking noise when driving. Dealer contacted, in for repairs five times. Repairs on the cable and other parts were done. Dealer is aware of the problem, but the noise still exists.
Transmission not engaging properly causing the vehicle to hesitate and lunge.
The transmission has been replaced twice. The current transmission is slipping and banging as the last to did prior to failure.
Transmission failure.
Transmission failed. Vehicle rolled back while in drive upon lifting foot off brake.
After coming to a stop, transmission disengages as if it was in neutral. Vehicle eventually goes into gear which causes a sudden jerk.
Transmission slips and down shifts at highway speeds.
Transmission slips out of drive when vehicle is slowing down. 1st gear has failed. Reverse gear has begun to slip out. Cannot shift from park or drive into reverse. When engine is cold transmission will engage into reverse.
Transmission malfunction. When vehicle comes to a stop and drive disengages into what feels like neutral. I must accelerate to engage drive again (with a jolt). Experienced same problems with reverse for a while, now only when engine is cool. After vehicle has been driven a while it will not engage into reverse.
Transmission had to be replaced twice and there are constant brake problems that seem to be unrepairable.
Transmission failed due to design material (aluminum).
Transmission and ABS brakes failed to operate properly.
Transmission/ABS brakes/electric windows, and rear windshield wiper failed. Also, sliding door comes off.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed while accelerating into traffic. Possibly due to slipping.
Forward clutch piston cracked resulting in clutch leakage and engagement problems.
Transmission failed within 67000 mile of wear. Believes this is not considered normal. Dealer notified.
Transmission gone bad, possible due to aluminum piston versus the new steel one used on the newer models
Transmission failure.
Vehicle when moved to reverse does not go backward. When stopped, it will not go into gear. Dealer and manufacturer notified.
Vehicle will not move in reverse. When reverse is selected the motor races as accelerator is depressed but no rear motion results. Also while in drive the transmission may slip from its engaged state leaving you with no drive power.
Design of vehicle caused the transmission to fail.
Driver pulls out onto a normally busy road from a side road and the transmission stalled.
When vehicle is at stand still it will roll backwards, and when gas pedal is depressed vehicle races forward. Dealer noted problem was forward piston clutch.
Transmission failure 5 months after warranty.
Van does not accelerate or take off after coming to a complete stop. Dealer diagnosed a defective forward clutch piston as cause of the problem. Vehicle being repaired by dealership.
Transmission shifts to neutral when vehicle attempts to stop. Engine must be highly idled for transmission to return to first gear.
While at stop car appears to be in neutral then suddenly lurches forward.
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