As I was driving home, my car accelerated without my stepping on the gas. When I stepped on the brake, it continued to accelerate. I managed to get off the very busy road I was on and since I could not stop the car, I decided to hit a tree, hoping the car would stop. It did not. It went over a cliff, after knocking the tree down. I was very badly injured and remain disabled. The car was a ford windstar 1998. I was told that there has been many accidents like this with the ford windstar but ford never did a recall. I have since been told that ford and toyota use the same manufacturer for some of their parts. My car still exists if it needs to be examined.
1998 Ford Windstar: engine knocking or ticking
5 of the 1,424 complaints about the 1998 Ford Windstar describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 37 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
Engine oil found in coolant. Timing cover gasket failure. Loud engine knock from rear valve bank- possible wrist-pin/lower intake gaskets/valve problems.
When turning left or right, the driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. The driver has difficulty making turns, the steering wheel locks. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
When driving vehicle/ either turning or coming to a stop there is a knocking sound near front wheels. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said that subframe strut sleeves need to be welded. Please provide any further information.
The vehicle was in park position and the key was out of the ignition switch, the vehicle rolled backwards, knocking the consumer down. Then it rolled into the street. Contacted the dealer and the vehicle was towed.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation...
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge,...
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. tt
- Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing...
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil. tt
- Subject on engine coolant leaking into the engine oil on some vehicles. tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Ford Windstar knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 1998 Ford Windstar?
5 of 1,424 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Windstar (0%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Ford Windstar?
There are 0 recalls and 37 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Ford Windstar
Stalling 98Coil spring 85Transmission failure 81ABS 75Ball joint 56Grinding brakes 51Fire or smoke 40Tire blowout 32Adaptive cruise 31Brake failure 28Jerking 27Fuel pump 22Harsh shifting 22Check engine light 20Won't shift 20Slipping 19Door locks 18Sudden acceleration 17Wipers 17Pulling 15Fuel gauge 14Power steering loss 13Engine failure 12Overheating 10Headlights 9Hesitation 8Loss of power 8Power windows 8Seat belt 8Fuel leak 7Fuel smell 6Steering lock-up 6Steering noise 6Won't start 5
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