While engine was running consumer left the vehicle in park, vehicle went into reverse and hit another vehicle. Dealer could not identify cause. *ak
2000 Ford Windstar transmission complaints
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While traveling approximately 50 MPH transmission would jump out of gear into neutral intermittently. A private mechanic diagnosed that a gear broke loose and destroyed interior components of transmission. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Recall number 00v164000-fuel line fittings. Recall repairs were not preformed, and vehicle was still experiencing the problem.*ak consumer stated the transmission is also bad, there is a bad vibration, also there is a heavy pull to the right.
While vehicle was left running in park, consumer got out of vehicle, and shut door, immediately vehicle started to roll down a hill. Consumer heard automatic door locks lock when vehicle started to move. Children were trapped inside. Vehicle rolled into a tree, and airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.
Although board ford in whittier fixed the transmission problem at no charge, I was informed by the service tech. That this is a problem with the windstars. I was curious to find out why the vehicle wasn't recalled re: the transmission, I was very lucky that I wasn't in a bad part of town or on a freeway when the car flopped out on me. Ford should consider recalling the defeated transmissions on the windstars. I've had several recalls on this vehicle already, aside from the other problems it's had that have not been recalled. For instance, brakes going out on 20,000 miles, ignitions coil being replaced, and electronic locks not properly working.
Automatic transmission shift gear was hard when changing into first gear. Dealer notified.*ak the problem has been fixed.
Wife was driving vehicle on a 2 lane road with no shoulder at about 45 miles per hour. Transmission all of a sudden would not go into gear. Transmission totally failed. This was about 2 hours after I had picked up the vehicle from the dealership for the same problem. When I picked it up they said they could not duplicate the problem, so there must not be anything wrong.
Vehicle intermittently and unexpectedly acts like it wants to stall.when giving it gas it doesn't get any power. Contact dealer, and dealer can't fix it.
Speed relay sensor in automatic transmission has failed approximately three times since january 2001. Dealership has examined vehicle and failed to effectively remedy problem. Please provide any additional information.
Right front wheel bearnig locked up while traveling at hwy speed of 80 MPH. Dealer notified ,and repairs were being made under warranty. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
When turning either left or rightsteering would make a lot of noise. Its very hard to turn steering wheel. Odometer mileage runs very fast, and not showing correct mileage.
Transmission jumped out of gear.
While stopping at a stop light transmission went. Was told by dealer that vehicle needed a new transmission. *ak the dealer indicates that the manufacturer allows only failed part replacing not replacing the transmission.
The transmission is whining, loud groaning/rubbing noise, and a loud groan and vibration that is felt through the vehicle at 800, 1100 & 1600 RPM. Ford said it was exhaust system creating problem and has tryed to correct with no luck. The problem is coming from transmission and ford refuses to repair.
While driving about 50 MPH transmission lost power when trying to accelerate. Could not drive forward, and reverse was only gear working.
Check engine light keeps coming on. Last time(5) same part was replaced as first time it happened am now worried that the transmission will break down again. I have notified ford and requested they abide by md. Lemon law don't know what else to do.
Transmission had to be replaced.
At 632 miles we had a cracked seal replaced, along with the rear electric sliding door which was adjusted, on 04/00 we still had problems with the door and another door as well an electrical problem was found.on 09/00 transmition needed to be replaced and door was still inop, along with the other door. This vehicle is an unsafe lemon. The service repair facility made many attempts to repair the problems with the doors, among many other many major defects.we demand our rights under the ca. State lemon law to replace this vehicle.
My wife was coming off the freeway off-ramp and realized she had no brakes. The peddle had no give so she stood on the peddle and it slowed her down enough to make the turn and pull into a parking lot across the street. She then called to get the van towed to the shop. She was very lucky that she didn't have to make any sudden stop on the freeway because she wouldn't have had any brakes. She was also very lucky that there wasn't anyone in front of her on the off-ramp. It was the power booster that failed and then it took several weeks for them to get the parts as it was on a national back order, which lead me to believe alot more people were having the same problem. There was no warning the brakes were going out at all. The transmission has been making a loud clunking noise since about a month after we bought it and doesn't seem to shift right. We had it checked out in the shop at the time it was in for the brakes and the replaced a bracket. The van still does not seem to shift right at this time.
With the key switched "on" (engine not running), the transmission can be easily shifted without depressing the brakes. This can cause serious injury if a child is involved and the airbag deployes. We tried this on our van after a friend had a 3 yr old child shift their ford expedition into neutral and run through a wall. Our vehicle shifted very easily every time we tried it.
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