Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without the transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. Dealer notified.
1998 Ford Windstar transmission complaints
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The consumer is concern she didn't receive a recall #number97v097000 for the a/t fluid sevo cover leak. Because her VIN number wasn't included but she is experiencing the same problem. Dealer is aware of the problem. Mr
Transmission will not shift to fourth gear, dealer replaced solenoid, did not remedy the problem. Transmission needs to be replaced. Mr
While driving if transmission reaches a certain temperature it drops out of 3rd gear down into 2nd. Engine rpms increase and vehicle vibrates and shakes.
Our car stopped running after reversing from our driveway, it was towed to a nearby auto repair shop for diagnosis. The transmission would not engage. The transmission case cover was removed. The gears inside were in pieces. The case had the proper oil and quantity. The unit just dismembered itself. Clearly a latent manufacturing defect. The case had never been opened before and always had the proper oil and amount.
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Transmission totally collapsed on highway, previously repaired twice.
Transmission failed at 44,000 miles. Ford will not assist with replacement
The head gaskets failed and were replaced. Also, the coolant flowing through the cylinders caused a major engine problem.
Consumer stateed both front tie rods failed and were replaced, also the steering rack was replaced.
The vehicle would rev up when the accelerator is applied and would not shift gears until the odometer and speedometers began to work which take about 5 miles drive.
This vehicle has had numerous braking problems/axles/sway bars/calipers/electrical problems
While driving vehicle will not shift from first gear, starts jerking, which causes seal pump to malfunction and transmission to blowout. Contacted dealer.
Skinner & damulis ford (herkimer, new york), sanford ford (sandford, nc), and crown ford (nc) service centers stated transmission failure is "normal" at 70,000 miles for the ford windstar. I have been driving ford products for 20 years now, never have I experienced a major component failure at high mileage. 4 seasons tire & auto center in ilion, new york (315) 894-5087 stated this seems to be a recently recurring problem with taurus & escorts.
While driving down at highway speeds transmision down shifts into lower gears, 2nd or low gear.which is very dangerous and could cause a very bad accident. I have talked to other people that had the same thing happed with the the same type vehicle! Have you hade any other complantes? H ad taken the vehicle to autherized dealer he checked it out said nothing wrong! Continued on trip and it keep doing it.this is very dangerous at highiway speeds and with a big truck behind you!! Any information or help with this problem would be greatly appreciated.ford is no help! Thank you.
Vehicle exhibited an erratic downshift which almost caused an accident since it occured on a major highway while travelling at 65mph. The incident happened twice and the dealer couldn't find the problem. The dealer told us that the vehicle was safe. Since this time, it has happened two more times on a one week period.
Vehicle would not start, took vehicle to firestone and they replaced the starter. 5 days later, vehicle would not start. Firestone stated it was the pin switch that drained the battery. *ak consumer states that the transmission failed at 81000 miles.
White smoke coming from the exhaust and the engine was missing due to blown head gaskets. Dealer contacted. *ak also found blown intake manifold gasket. Transmission replaced at 45,000 miles.
Vehicle would not shift out of first gear. Had to replace transmission. Dealer contacted. *ak
While vehicle was in park, consumer states that a two year old child put vehicle in second gear and vehicle rolled backards into a trash bend. Consumer feels like gear should not go into gear without pressing on brake. *jb
Transmission failed at highway speed with no advance warning. Transmission simply died, and car would not move. Car was purchased new at ford, and maintained at mooney ford. Represents premature failure.
Vehicle lost power, rpms went up, transmission slipped while travelling 55mph on local expressway.
Complete transmission failure.
We were stopped at an intersection. When the light turned green, the transmission locked up, and the engine revved as if it was in neutral. I took two men to push it to the side of the road on a downward slope. The dealership claimed to know of no problem with 1998 windstar transmissions. We know of 3 other owners of these vehicles who have had the same problem.
The power steering failed.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Should be covered by ford but they refuse. No safety derfec tlisted for above vehicle.
Insured was traveling when he smelled something funny. Flames had start to come up from the hood. Insured tried to put fire out but couldn't, possible transmission leak onto manifold, claim 40-2554-562.
Consumer experiencing numerous problems with torque converter, transmission slipping, and lurching forward, problem is intermittent making it difficult for dealer to diagnose problem.
The transmission has been replaced, and still has the same problem.
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