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.
1998 Ford Windstar transmission complaints
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Transmission shift lever failed.
Vehicle was in a parking lot, no one in the drivers seat. Passenger seat had a person in it, transmission shift gear just went into reverse, and vehicle took off. Dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem.
Transmission makes a loud clunking noise when shifting from part to reverse.
Transmission failed on highway.
Transmission malfunctioned.
Multiple transmission failures.
Transmission stalls during downshifting at low speeds. Shifts hard into gear, causing the vehicle to lunge foward.
Speedometer doesn't return to zero upon stopping vehicle and stays at a particular speed, even if you brake or accelerate. (qcaw)
Consumer was traveling, upon making a stop when approaching an intersection, the vehicle shifted gears from drive into netrual. Without knowing consumer depressed the accelerator, and the engine raced up and the vehicle was at a dead stop. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer replaced parts within the transmission. Please provide any further details.
When traveling or when the vehicle is placed on an incline the vehicle will drop out of gear from drive into neutral.. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced sensor, problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
Transmission failed.
Transmission went out after 2,000 miles. Dealer is replacing transmission.
While parked in park gear, vehicle jumped into reverse and rolled into a bush causing damage.
Transmission failed/locked up.
When keys were removed from ignition and vehicle placed in park, vehicle then rolled down hill without warning. Problem seems to be intermittent.
Vehicle in park positon,engine running,engine started to back out unexpectedly, jumped out of gear, causing side door to hit side house, dealer will check transmission.
Transmission jolts continuously, resulted in an accident.
Transmission failed.
Consumer was driving down road made a 90 degree right turn began to speed up, when he reached 35mph the axle came of of the transmission, the left front wheel was face down on the ground, popped back up inside the wheel well to it's normal position. Consumer then lost all control of vehicle . The axle and wheel came out of its mountings there were no upper control arm bolts.
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