Transmission fails to reengage after coming to a stop. Upon acceleration, may suddenly engage at a high r.p.m. Causing vehicle to lurch forward. Also will slip into neutral while driving at highway speeds, and then re-engages without warning.
1996 Ford Windstar acceleration complaints
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While driving in low speeds gas pedal went to the floor and vehicle suddenly accelerated.braking system did not stop the vehicle which resulted in an accident. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was in collision due to sudden acceleration.
Cruise control would decelerate by itself at 45 MPH, and accelerate by itself back to original speed, intermittent occurrence. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Entire brake system failed acording to local for dealership (kaytes ford) thee appeared to be contamination in the brake fluid that caused the seals to wear down and destroy the sytem. In july od 1998 I had the car in for the replacement of the ABS sensor and the problem with pedal pressure in the vehicle. They found nothin wrong with the brakes at that time. The problem continued until the brakes faile in august of 98 at wich time ford said the fluid was contaminated and the entire brake system had to be repkaced. I had the fluid tested and have a copy which shows that there was no contamination. Ford motor company refused to honor any warranty claim and I was forced to pay $2,300.00 in order to have the system fixed. Ford never offered to test the brake fluid and still does not know what was wrong. If ther was no contamination the seals must have failed because of a defect in material which ford should honor under the warranty please help
The cruise control had an electrical short and the brakes failed.
Mlp switch failed causing vehicle to not accelerate when gas pedal was depressed. Nlm
Accelerator cable broken causing failure.
Consumer has exprienced idle control problems with vehicle four-five times. First time july 29-97, then no problem for five days. The problem occurs when driving 35mph, if foot is taken off pedal at 35mph the vehicle idles there. When driving at 55 in over drive the idle gest stuck also. Dealer changed the idle air control the first time part #9f715-9f670. The fourth time dealer added a flight recorder which recorded three failures, but they cannot find a cause. Vehicle is in shop for fifth time. Lake shore ford- mercury-toyota inc. 244 melton rd. *ak chesterton, in. 46034. 219‑787‑8600. This has occured over 20 different times within one month.
Parking the vehicle and coming to stop, vehicle went into open throttle position, applied brakes, vehicle impact 12:00 position, low speed 5mph.
In extreme cold weather , the throttle pedal sticks, causing the vehicle to accelerate.
While driving at 30 MPH and using cruise control, the vehicle becomes hard to control, picking up more speed. Ta
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