1998 Ford Windstar: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Locks, Steering · 32,952 miles · NC

Consumer stated while parking and without any indication vehicle lost power steering. Vehicle was serviced, technician noticed steering fitting was rusted which caused the power steeering fluid to leak. The hood was difficult to open. The dealer lubed the latch. *ak *ts

Filed Aug 11, 2003 · Steering · 95,000 miles · PA

I filed a complaint on 2/10/03 (odi # 10005590) relating to the loss of power steering fluid in our 1998 ford windstar. The dealership, at that time, used a repair kit (rather than a complete replacement) for the second time in a year. In early august, 2003, the repair kit failed again and we had no power steering fluid left at all. Three failures in a critical safety device in 18 months very clearly indicates that the manufacturer's remedial plan is inadequate and a recall is necessary.

Filed Jul 30, 2003 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · CA

While driving vehicle lost all power and the ability to shift gears. Dealer notified.

Filed Apr 5, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · NY

Vehicle lost power, rpms went up, transmission slipped while travelling 55mph on local expressway.

Filed Aug 17, 2001 · Airbags, Engine · MO

While traveling in warm weather ,making sudden stops/parking and while in stop and go traffic, vehicle would stall without any indication. Please provide further informaiton.*ak air bag light illuminated due to faulty module, the drivers side door adjar switch was sticking causing the door adjar light to illuminate, outer tie rod failed causing noise in the front end, vehicle experiences loss of power/slipping due to faulty transmission, check engine light illuminated and vehicle stalled, dealer replaced sensor, speedometer was off. Nlm

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Acceleration · OH

When driving on the highway at 60 MPH the windstar speedometer dropped to zero, the engine revved and the car lost forward drive for a few seconds. This occurs intermittenly. Crossroads lincoln-mercury rebuilt the transmission about 3 weeks ago and charged $2400. Last wednesday while driving on the highway at 60 it again lost power and seemed to be out of gear again, for a few seconds. It again would not move forward. This occurred twice more in the next few minutes. We pulled to the side of the highway and were able to get it to drive again. We returned it to crossroads lincoln mercury last thursday. They still have it and say it doesn't do it when they drive it. They have not opened up the transmission to look at it again. The electrical problem is that sometimes the interior lights don't shut off. The door ajar light on the dashboard stays on. The chimes stay on under 15 MPH. The locks can't be locked. When the locks are locked with the door lock buttons, they automatically unlock.

Filed Nov 15, 2000 · Electrical · NC

When driving at any speed at any given time and without prior warning vehicle cut off, causing loss of all power. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced parts, problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.

Filed Sep 28, 1999 · Engine · CA

Slowing from cuising speed to make a turn onto a side street, the engine stalled creating the potential for an accident. Stalling caused the power steering to fail making the vehicle difficult to manuver through the turn and loss of power created the possibility that I may not have been able to clear traffic. If my wife had been driving the minivan she surely would not have been able to avoid oncoming traffic.