My neighbor also had her speedometer break on her 1996 ford windstar.
1996 Ford Windstar transmission complaints
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Speedometer malfunctioned when it gets up to 45 MPH or more. Yh
While accelerating, speedometer needle jumps at 20 MPH to 40 or 50 MPH. The needle continues to waver. Actual speed is much lower than shown speed. Definite safety problem. Dealer will only replace head and not fix. Replacement will break too based on research from reputable speedometer shops.
While driving speedometer does not register the correct level speed due to a malfunction within the speedometer head.
Speedometer floats. When driving the needle will jump up and read 90 MPH when the vehicle is only going 40mph. Dealer has been contacted.
Transmission stalls when driving and stopping at the stop sign. Also, transmission slips putting vehicle in drive from park.
After stopping or at a decreased speed for turning van stalls or misses upon acceleration.
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Speedometer floats and does not read the right speed that the vehicle is really traveling. It reads 20mph more than what it is doing. Dealer has been contacted.
Auotmatic transmission slips out of gear into a neutral after you come to a stop. You then have to put it in a low gear to get in back in drive. This can be a hazard in traffic. The power steerinng pump makes a loud grinding noise much louder than the normal sound the pump makes, the dealer has said previously that it is normal for the windstar. The passenger side power window has stopped working, unk reason has not been looked at. These problems are occurring in other windstars of the same year .
Transmission also went when car was I yr old. Obviously a lemon. Help.
Was driving approximately 35mph and transmission blew up. Heard a rattling noise prior to the blow up. Pulled off road & vehicle died. Was not able to move forward. Transmission was goine. Smoke had appeared later. Vehicle towed. Mechanic informed owner looked like a grenade had exploded inside. Contacted manufacturer & told vehicle over 36,000 miles & not under warranty. Nothing could be done. Transmission not repairable.
Due to the defective design of speedometer owner had to replace it 3 times, and the previous owner once. Please provide further information.
The speedometer gives faulty readings at all speeds. The needle spins ramdomly, and there is the sound similar to a bad ball bearing under the driver's side dashboard. I need to know if there has been a recall for this problem, since nearly every owner of a 1995 - 1997 windstar that I know has described the same problem, though their problems began while the vehicle was still under warranty.
Speedometer does not work properly above 35 miles per hour. Failed at 35 MPH-jumps to 60 the to 90mph.
Possible design flaw of speedometer fluctuates back & forth causing difficulties while driving. Vehicle experienced its first failure at 27,000 miles, but has 80,000 miles on it and needs a third speedometer.
Speedometer head failed twice. Yh
While driving over 30 MPH speedometer needle fluctuates back and forth, not registering the correct speed. Dealer was not notified about this problem.
Due to a defective transmission, while applying the gas pedal, the vehicle hesistated and lunged forward which may have caused a crash. Dealer had replaced transmission with a rebuilt transmission. Engine check light comes on. Also,dealer replaced coil and a spark plugs, but problem is still occurring. Dealer could nt determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
Speedometer reading is incorrect, reading stated faster speed then actually traveling. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer stated the speedometer needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
Speedometer jumps to 120mph when traveling at 65mph, seems to work fine until you reach 40mph then it will jump. Cost to repair was $493 ford would not cover cost even under extra-care extended warranty.
Whenever vehicle reaches a speed of 50 MPH , speedometer cable head malfunctions causing rapid fluctuations on speedometer dial of + or - 30 MPH. This makes it extremely difficult to maintain safe and proper highway speeds.
We had to replace our transmission. I have several people tell me about similar problems with the ford 1996 windstar transmission: three owners in the virgina area, four owners in the maryland area, the transmission specialist at the dealership indicated he works on these transmissions all the time which I also heard from an amoco shop
The federal safety agency recall # 96v086 000/ power transmission: experienced a problem with vehicle starting to roll out of drieway after being parked. Dealer notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not part of recall and repairs would be at consumer's cost.
Speedometer needle jumps between 50 MPH -120 MPH, not indictating speed of vehicle, causing safety hazard. Manufacturer is aware of defect.
Overdrive light flahsing - advised by ford dealer to no longer drive. Eec tested found faulty valvebody. This was the third major incident with front brakes. At 26,107 miles the front brake system was completely rebuilt. At 38,831 miles the rotors wer
While driving transmission started making a loud sound. Consumer drove car to dealer. Dealer looked at it and said tha t transmission was full of metal. Bearings were rattling around in transmission. That was the noise consumer heard.
Hen driving at any speed the consumer is unable to tell how many mphs the vehicle is travling due to the speedometer./dometer. Needle is jumping from place to place.
Car failed to go after coming to a stop at red light many times , ABS light stays on,emergency brake light stays on,speedometer spins out of control,interior lights sometimes stay on,
When attempting to put vehicle into gear it doesn't shifting properly. Also, ABS light is on, and there are no ABS brakes. Vehicle has been into repair shop three times for repair service, and the dealer can't determie the cause.
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