1999 Ford Windstar: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Electrical · 180,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate and stalled without warning. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2006 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · TN

I bought my 99 ford windstar sel in march of this year (2006) and not even a week after I bought it when I would pull out from red lights or stop signs and the van would either die on me in the middle of the road or would continuously hesitate. I brought it back to the dealership and the first time they said that it was my keys so they reprogrammed my keys. Then it happened again as soon as I left the dealership, I brought it back a second time, they told me that they believed it had to do with my theft device. They assured me it was fixed then sent me home with it. A couple of days later it did the same thing again only this time every time I got in my van or closed my driver door from entering or exiting my van it would tell me on my message system that my driver door was ajar which lead to the interior lights being on. It did that the day I took it home from the dealership so I had to bring it back for a third time now for the re-occurring problem I was having and now with the door being said to be open. They finally said they found the problem and that ford told them that there was a similar incident with another van like mine and said that they had to replace the cip sycronizor. I was able to take my van home again and they problem had been fixed all except the message I still get to this day about my driver door being ajar when it isn't. It didn't do it to me before I took it to the dealership and now they won't fix it when it was a result from them having it. Keep in mind each of the 3 times I had to take it in I had to leave it with them for 1-3 days each time! No loan car was offered to me so I was left with no car and I have 3 small children that I have to care for and need transportation for.

Filed Dec 5, 2005 · Engine · 67,000 miles · OH

Dt: the contact stated the engine hesitated while driving. The engine did not die, but operated at a reduced speed. The check engine light illuminated when this occurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic test. The diagnostic test produced codes. However, no repairs have been made.

Filed Sep 10, 2004 · Transmission · 53,091 miles · MI

We were driving on the freeway in ohio without any problems. Upon exiting the freeway we stopped at a stop sign and barely accelerated and the van hesitated and we barely made a slight turn into a gas station when the van would not switch into gear. We managed to nurse it into a parking spot and put it in park and there is where it stayed, unable to shift into any other gear. We were on our way to florida from michigan. The van only had 53091 miles on it and was maintained well. We had the van towed to a dealer and were told the transmission needed to be replaced due to a faulty sun gear. Upon further questioning we were told that something not welded properly just "broke loose" and destroyed the transmission.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Steering, Transmission · 75,000 miles · FL

We purchased the 1999 windstar in dec 1998. From the first weeks of ownership, we have complained about the transmission. Dealer changed transmission fluid and said nothing was wrong. Problems were as follows: loud clunks when shifting from park to reverse, while foot pressing firmly on brake pedal; transmission hesitates when down shifting going around corners; as a passenger I felt as if the whole car was lunging causing dizziness to motion sickness (did not occur while I was driving); hard shifts between first & second; rear window wiper failed; power steering pump replaced which caused the rack & pinion seals to fail, which resulted in a new rack installed; egr valve rubber boot kept popping off until I placed a small hose clamp to hold it in place; check engine light stays on every since 15,000 miles; o/d button never worked; o/d light flashed repeatedly minutes prior to the transmission going out. Now the ford dealer said I needed a new upper plenum, egr valve, pfe, valve cover gasket, battery cable and this was found while checking the transmission problem. I told them to forget it! $3k is enough to spend on a five year old car! This is all I can think of at this point.

Filed Apr 22, 2002 · Engine, Lights · NY

Consumer stated the check engine light would illuminate, the engine would hesitate when accelerating, the dealer replaced the cam sensor, crankshaft sensor, replaced all the plugs with platinum, and replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets.

Filed Jan 25, 2001 · Transmission · UT

Transmission often does not smoothly shift into gear. The overdrive on/off light will flash on and off for 30-40 seconds intermittently. The transmission will seem to have trouble shifting gears and will hesitate or roughly jerk into a gear. We have taken it in to be repaired several times and had it repaired under a transmission recall as well but it still is having problems.

Filed Sep 1, 1999 · Acceleration · AL

When accelerator pedal is applied vehicle hesitates. After a few seconds, it will surge forward. The dealer has repaired the vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak. The defecet has reoccured again within 6 weeks of the repair. Now dlr states cannot find cause.