Anti-lock brakes failed resulting in two accidents no deployment of driver's air bag. Dup 531662, posted on 03-nov-98.
1995 Ford Windstar transmission complaints
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Transmission fails to engage after stop.
Speedometer malfunctioned.
Transmission failure resulted in total loss of power.
The transmission clutch pistons failed, causing vehicle to jump into neutral gear.
Design of the clutch piston caused it to crack, part is made out of aluminum and needs to be changed to steel.
Speedometer failed/radio failed several times,
When coming to a stop the transmission disengaged because the piston in the transmission had a crack in it. When the temperature warms up the crack expands, causing the transmission to slip. The windstar was repaired at the dealership on dec. 1, 1997.
When putting vehicle from a standing position into park vehicle has a jolting action.
Transmission failed.
Transaxle malfunctioned, resulting in loss of control. In addition, transmission disengaged upon brake release, causing vehicle to roll backward into traffic.
Transmission failed to work after 33,000 miles. Was not able to shift lever into reverse or into drive. Was able to take to dealer & had transmission replaced.
Transmission failed.
Transaxle piston failed.
Transmission failed on three occasions.
Transmission failed.
Transmission vibration continually, unable to fix.
A 3-year old child got in van and pulled on the gear shift, the van slipped out of gear and rolled down the hill and hit a tree. Van has been in shop for 3 months, and the dealer still has not corrected the problem. *ak the dealer states the vehicle was just normal.
Vehicle goes into neutral without warning, problem is most noticed when vehicle is at stop sign, vehicle also shifts into drive without notice, dealers have not found cause of problem. *ak consumer stated the problem was finally determined as an aluminum split piston failure.
Transmission does not shift properly.
Speedometer failed to show correct speed. Driver was going 85 MPH in 75 MPH zone. Driver was ticketed by nebraska state police for speeding.
The first and reverse gears do not function properly. When put into gear the gas has to be pressed for that gear to be kicked in. Dealer said transmissin has to be replaced.
While waiting at stop sign, vehicle jumped out of gear & rolled down a hill. When driving vehicle on hwy, seems like its in neutral & stops. Had pulled to side of road & forcibly shifted gear. Took to transmission shop & told transmission pressure was causing it to jumpout of gear.
Transmission sticks in drive/ will not go into reverse after engine has warmed up, could cause crash. According to dealer, transmission needs replacing.
Vehicle goes into neutral when coming to a stop. It will eventually kick into gear after trying to accelerate, with a hard jerk.
Had parked vehicle & left running in garage & shut door; returned & vehicle would not shift. Put foot on brakes & did not release; finally shift lever broke; took to dealer & informed safety transmission switch jammed. Had it replaced.
Fowared clutch piston failure allows vehicle to roll backwards until transmission engages.
Four-year old son took keys put them in the ignition, and turned the ignition from the locked position to off position. Without starting engine or touching brakes, shifted gear into reverse, causing vehicle to roll out of garage into street and next door neighbor's driveway, missed hitting a tree/mailbox/car, and then rolled forward into a nother driveway. There were no injuries.
Transmission failed.
Front clutch assembly failure.
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