1998 Ford Windstar: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Engine · 144,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH during warm weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

Filed Jun 17, 2013 · Transmission · 154,327 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled with the illumination of all of the instrument panel warning lights. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where a diagnostic was performed and located the failure at the power train module. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's power train PCM recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 154,327.

Filed May 16, 2013 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · MO

Ford issued a tsb on this problem. The repair is to reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM). Stall during deceleration to a stop, parking and/or coasting during slow speed turns. Vehicles equipped with 3.8 liter engine. My van is doing this but shows no recall with VIN #

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Brakes, Engine · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford windstar. The contact was driving 35 MPH and attempted to engage the brakes but the pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The contact also mentioned that once he turned on the heater, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the mass airflow sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 200,816.

Filed Dec 9, 2009 · Engine · 100,130 miles · IL

1998 ford windstar, 3.8 engine. I have problems it started stalling when I stopped at a light or stop, suddenly the car stopped. Also when it was in the parking . Mechanic made the tune-up but still doing so, now it is doing a white cloud of steam, if I accel, it comes worst, should I wait for a recall or it's a normal problem?

Filed Oct 18, 2009 · Acceleration, Brakes · MS · fire

I have a 1998 ford windstar van 2 months ago I had a leak of fluid that caused some wires to burn into under the hood that caused wiring to my head light and overhead light to blow my mechanic had to direct wire one side of my head light and my cruise control system had to be disconnected as he said it would cause my van to catch fire. My ABS and brake system light stays on now as soon as the mechanic repaired the faulty part I started experiencing all the following things,,,I have lose of power . The van stalls in traffic and also as I'm taking off from a stop after putting the van in gear...when I put on the gas it makes a bad rattling sound like a lifter or valve tapping but only when the gas peddle is engaged. The gear shift feels like it gets stuck in park and I have a hard time getting it to release out of park before this problem my van drove great I never had any problems could you please find what the problem is thank you

Filed Oct 23, 2007 · Engine · 76,000 miles · MN

Camshaft position sensor failed and was replace 3 times. Again it is shot. This causes the van to stall and have extremely high idle. Causes to stall usually while stopped, sometimes hesitates upon acceleration. Also: had to pull ABS fuse due to pedal not depressing. Works excellent without ABS. Also:transmission doesn't upshift when accelerating at high speeds/RPM's. Have to let off gas and repress for van to shift to next gear.

Filed May 23, 2007 · Engine · MD

Ford windstar throwing persistent ses light p0740. This was common with almost most windstars. There should be a recall for the manifolds/gasket. Rough ride and stalling at dangerous points.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Transmission · 5 miles · PA

Van will stall when decelerating into a turn, ocurrs 2-3 times per week. Automatic transmission failed at 84,000 miles costng $1,700 to repair. Van would vibrate and stutter when aceelerating from a complete stop. Had van to dealer 3-4 times for stalling problem, they claimed they could find nothing wrong.

Filed May 10, 2005 · Acceleration, Fuel system · UT

Dt: the contact states while driving for about five or ten miles ,if the contact goes to make a right turn or stop, the vehicle will stall. This occurs while decelerating. He states that everything works fine while he is driving the vehicle. It just when he goes to stop that he has the problems. He took the vehicle to his personal mechanic , and they replaced the idle control ,and cleaned the injectors. However, vehicle still has this problem. The vehicle shuts off with no warning. It will start back up as soon as it stalls when he puts it in park. The contact states that this has happened more than 100 times. Vehicle has automatic transmission. The vehicle is regularly maintained. It started about a year ago and it wouldn't do it all the time and now it is doing almost every time you slow down. Has came very close to causing an accident.

Filed Jan 18, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 42,200 miles · AZ

Engine shuts down intermittently when decelerating into a turn. It also shuts down momentarily (vehicle "bucks") or fully (stalls completely) during normal driving, independent of speed. The latter problem is much more common than the former! Consequence: several near-miss rear-end collisions, especially at highway speeds. The dealership could not replicate the problem. An independent technician replicated but could not properly repair the problem(s). The problems have been occurring for more than two years.

Filed Dec 29, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 112,000 miles · AL

I have a 98 windstar mini van . After the minivan has been running for awhile and you go to stop it will go dead or what you call stalls. So after I crank it back up and try to take off again it will stall again. So therefore I have to make sure there is no traffic coming,because there has been some close calls of me and my children getting into a wreck due to this piece of $#*$.the interior lights will not go off, so my husband had to take the light bulbs out: also the passenger side window will not go down or up. This thing is so bad I wish jimm skinner ford would have just kept the piece of $#*$.