Head gaskets were leaking anti-freeze, had no heat under 30mph.
1998 Ford Windstar engine complaints
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Vehicle stalled without prior warning. Vehicle has been at dealership several times.
Pcm module failed.
On numerous occassions this vehicle while stall when coming to a stop (stop sign/traffic lights). This vehicle has been to the repair shop over 8 times and was last worked on for this problem in june 2000. Then in july 200 while on vacation the power steering pump failed and the emission control failed. Although the dealership has been repairing the problems the vehicle has lost it's creditability as being safe.
Van stalled twice when in slow turn, usully would restart now it is stalling and will not restart at all.
Transmission failed @ approx. 24,000 miles without warning, had to be towed, took 3 weeks for dealer to replace, transmission failed again with approx. 49,000 miles, unable to get out of 1st gear, drove to dealer for repair - transmission has never seemed right on this car - at a reguarly scheduled service appointment we specifically asked the dealer about the transmission, they said it was fine and shortly thereafter the transmission failed - upon review of the other reported complaints re: transmissions for the 98 windstar,I do not feel I drive a reliable car - I have also had brake problems with this vehicle - they started smoking when driving in the mountains - I have also had problems with power window locks as well as problems with oil leakage
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Intermittently while driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly, which when coming to a stop or going through a drive trough may cause a rear end collision. Been to dealer several times, but could not determine the cause of problem. Please provide further information.
While traveling at any speed vehicle would stall without any indication. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Vehicle is stalling when slowing down/turning and in parking maneuvers possibly due to computer misfire and carbon build in engine. 3 tsbs have been issued.
When moving slowly to turn or to park, orfully warmed up,1/2-full tank of gas. Vehicle stalled or shut off without prior warning. Contacted dealer, and was told that there was an air leak. Dealer made the necessary repairs. *ak.et.
Vehicle has been in numerous times for new seals on front right passenger door for wind noise: also been in for failed brake system numerous times and front rotors have been on back order for almost 2 months: in numerous times for front end alignment-checked and rechecked by several ford dealers and they cannot do anything, vehicle has always pulled to the right; engine has died several times and would not start back up; front pads on brake system have been replaced and rotors turned at only 10,000 miles still grinding and will not stop correctly; vehicle feels to me as unsafe for my wife and two younger boys.
Vehicle stalls out when idling or cruising into a turn, mostly when the gas pedal is not applied. Dealer has not seen vehicle. Problem has occurred 10 times.
Vehicle continually stalling, unable to be fixed. Mjs
Transmission "pump failed, causing planet gears to come apart.
Ne lamp light on- al maroone ford attempted to repair 4 times, but was unable. 5th time svc engine light appeared, the van broke down with a blown engine. Fluid leaked into oil, causing gasket to blow through engine block. Ford will not admit past problem
When making a turn / reverse there is a noise present. Dealer replaced the mounts to correct problem.
The exhaust was emitting black smoke. The tail pipe had black soot inside. Took to dealer & mechanic cut tail pipe on side. According to manufacturer's instructions, it would run it underneath van & then turn down. Its an engine manifold design flaw.
Routing of hose caused contact with battery tray corner causinghole in hose
I am so scared to drive our van- I have no idea what to do. Thia van showed be considered a lemon- or ford should repair it. We purchased the van cause we had another little one on the way(making 4 kids) in the past we had old vechilcles. We decided to spend the $$ and have a reliable vechicle since we have 4 kids and travel around town alot. First my air codtioner goes out in july, 99 (electrical- no power to it). We did not have the $ to fix. Than in august,99 we started experiencing intermittent neutral condtion after driving and coming to a stop. Had to rebuild the transmission- due to a faulty clutch piston that ford knows is causing problems in ax4s windstar 3.8l. Engine - stalls usually when driving at low speeds, such as o turns or coming to a stop. Scared to death that somesone will run into me. Steering- vechile pulls to the right so badly that in seconds I am in another lane. Have had it relighned. The other seroius problem is I will start van or have foot on brake and it itermittally accerates in surges on its own. My foot in not near the gas- I am so scared to death that I will lose control of it resulting into an accident. I am so scared to drive this van and it is only a 98". What am I to do. I do not want to wait for and acident or death to someone. Please help!! I need some advice. I have no warranty on van- but yet with so many problems why should the consumer have to pay when ford knows of the problems with the vans- what does it take - death!!! I need to know what is causeing these problems. I can not afford to keep taking them to mechanics and not getting it fix. Shouldn't ford have to take this piece of crap back-please help!!
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.
6 months after purchasing the van's problem with stalling out when stopping and then proceeding through intersections. It had been taken to the dealer once in roanoke (majic city ford)_ and again in charlottesville, va with no problems found. The car comes to a complete stop with 'service engine soon" light and can't be started until put in park and then started. Also, as odd as it seems, it only occurs when turning 'left'. The air conditioning when started (max AC- AC- defrost settings) make a bang noise att the right front underside of the van. It occurs a few times in a row and then stops only to begin weeks later. The van has been brought into brady-bushey for this with no repair work performed because it did not happen when they tested it. They told me to bring it back when it happens again. But then, when it stops making the noise how am I suppose to prove this noise?
When driving at any speed and without any prior warning, vehicle is stalls and cuts off.
With no prior warning vehicle stalles while driving 30-35 MPH. Abs brake light comes on.
Engine. Air conditioning.
Radiator hose.
Front drifts to the right at slower speeds and to the left at high speeds.
Engine caught fire while parked in driveway. Car was not running at the time. The car was driven home from work, (about a 20 minute ride), and had been parked for about 5 minutes when the fire occured.
While driving van stalls without any type of warning. This condition almost caused two rear end crahses. The dealer is not able to determine what is causing this problem. Please provide any further information.
For no apparent reason the vehicle just cuts off while driving. The first time a computer adjustment was made, the second time(july 23rd) the electric fuel pump was replaced. The vehicle is being service for the third time(aug 5th) for the same problem. Each time the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership.
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