1995 Ford Windstar: transmission slipping

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Suspension, Transmission · MO

Dt*: the contact stated that there are on going problems with the transmission. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic for repairs on 4 occasions. The vehicle continued to slip out of gear while driving even after repairs were done. On the fourth visit the mechanics extended the warranty on the transmission and determined that the coil springs were out dated. The manufacturer was contacted regarding coil springs they determined that the vehicle was not protected under warranty any longer.

Filed Mar 9, 2004 · Transmission · NJ

While driving at any speed transmission failed to change gears smoothly as normal. Gears would slip and perform erratically. A technician was unable to duplicate the problem.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 79,000 miles · MN

My 2 main problems are my transmission & timing gear cover. The tranmission is very hazardous. Mine is slipping between 1st & 2nd gear. I have been reading on the internet that on some of the transmissions they have been slipping out of gear. I sure don't want to have that surprise. I'm disabled & need my van to haul my powerchair with me when I go to the doctors office. I wouldn't know what to do. I talked to a mechanic & he said if it goes it will leave me on the road. I think this van is very dangerous on the road. Ford know they were having head gasket & transmission trouble on the 1995 windstar why don't they take care of there problems. They know they had bad gaskets on the heads,timing chain covers,& transmissions but they still went with the cheaper gaskets that leak. I think the government should step in & make them pay for those repairs before more people get killed like that ford police car that jumped out of gear & ran over some people in southern mn. A few yrs. Ago. Whats it going to take? A few more thousand people to get killed before they figure that there transmissions are no good.

Filed Aug 12, 2003 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · MN

First of all we have had to have the head gasket repaired on our van twice. The first time it took the dealership almost 3 months. Now when we are driving on the highway at the speed limit of 65 MPH, transmission slips back into 2nd gear and makes a grinding noise. The tachometer grows up and down. Sometimes it does not even go out of 2nd to accelerate. I do not feel like this is a very "safe" vehicle to have anymore. And all the dealerships state there is no recall. However many of the people we know with the same vehicle have the same problem.

Filed May 7, 2002 · Transmission · PA

Consumer states that the transmission gears were slipping, a rebuilt transmission was installed.

Filed Mar 11, 2002 · Transmission · NJ

Transmission was slipping. Also, vehicle will kick into second gear. Consumer took vehicle five times to a dealer, but the problem continued.

Filed Feb 4, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · KY

We have experienced two engine failures on this vehicle, one in november, 1999, which ford denied responsibility for, even though we were told by no less than 10 mechanics it was a defective design, and then another failure in july, 2000. Also in 2000, we reported problems with the transmission slipping and the vehicle jumping out of gear when in park. Again, ford is denying any responsibility, though we have noted numerous cases of the same problem that other windstar owners have experienced.

Filed Nov 20, 2001 · Transmission · IL

Transmission slips. There are fixes that ford says need to be done when transmission is torn apart for repair. They know about the problems but will only mandate what needs to be replaced. They should recall as this is not isolated. It is like the headgasket, they extend the warranty but will not replace unless it goes bad. Odds are great it will as others have. It will ruin the engine if it goes bad on road or worse cause accident if highway speed is involved. Thank you for your help. If you cannot, thank you anyway. Dan gaines.

Filed Nov 20, 2001 · Transmission · CA · crash

While driving gear slipped 3 times, and there was an accident. Dealer had been notified. Please provide any further information or make corrections.

Filed Oct 24, 2001 · Brakes, Transmission · MA

The sales rep, john j. Baker, of m&s chevrolet demanded $300 cash to allow us to purchase the used ford windstar. We told him the odometer numbers did not line up and he stated that was normal. The front brake pads were replaced at the close of the sale on 11/11/97 and have been replaced twice since then. The transmission slips and is balky, so sometimes the brake engages when you have your foot on the gas. The brakes actually failed to perform on 10/24/01 with our family of five in the vehicle on a major highway, route 495 in ma. We avoided an accident by moving into the break down lane and slowing to a complete stop. The dealer owner, mr. Michael sylvester ,and his attorneys, rizzo &kelly, stated that this previously leased vehicle had an accurate odometer reading. This van was purchased at auction by a former employee of m&s, who is now an auto wholesaler in the area. We need a safe vehicle for our family and we need immediate action taken, even if it means that ford will authorize the necessary repairs at our local dealer, regan ford, of.

Filed Jun 14, 2001 · Brakes, Transmission · IL

#1 anit-lock brakes would activate every time the brakes were applied. #2 the transmission would slip very bad than engage violently from a stand still , or the transmission would start off in second gear. Also the transmission would slipp and engage violently form a stand still in reverse. (side note my nieghbor has a 1996 ford windstar, he also has the same problem twice. First at 30000 miles, and most recently at 100000 miles)

Filed Jun 14, 2001 · Transmission · MA

Torque converter was leaking transmission fluid ,and slipping between first and second gears. Dealership replaced transmission at consumer's expense. Consumer stated that there were multiple tsb's for this problem. Engine was replaced a year ago under a service program by the dealer/manufacturer.