2003 Ford Windstar transmission problems

Filed Oct 3, 2022 · Transmission · MO

My family and I went to pull out of an entersection when the 03 Ford Windstar I purchased suddenly stopped pulling .almost getting rearended

Filed May 23, 2022 · Transmission · TX

On May 23rd 2022 I was driving on interstate 45 the speed limit through where I was driving was 75 all of a sudden with no warning no engine light on my transmission stopped working and I could not break I was able to safely get over thank goodness but there is a recall on my transmission which almost killed me that needs to be replaced

Filed Jan 25, 2021 · Transmission · 172,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the torque convertor, filter, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Filed Dec 18, 2020 · Transmission · CT

Purchased used 2003 ford windstar..in 2005 ..with 30,000 miles ..now has 107,000 miles...around town driving...got recalls..brought vehicle in to dealer for rear axle fix.inspected twice..after ......brackets installed to stabilize axle were initially installed told if axle was bad , ford would replace..did not replace. Benteler axle whole problem from start.weak metal subject to fatigue .brackets were a band-aid.actually may have made problem worse.......axle snapped while driving ast low speed..and while turning........

Filed Dec 22, 2018 · Brakes, Transmission · 71,018 miles · FL

Transmission slow to engage after sitting. This is not only a repeat problem after being repaired, but also after being totally replaced by ford dealer. Abs never recalled for scds 09s09. Constantly resetting and disengaging. After 15 years of ownership, I have yet to be notified of or had anything repaired under warranty. When the transmission quit working, my wife was driving ( when the RPM's went up and the transmission quit pulling) on a busy highway, in heavy traffic, no place to go. Nearly causing a horrific accident. With the ABS problem, anything indicating a brake failure, possible onboard fire, or loss of control, leaves you with a huge lack of confidence in the vehicle.

Filed Jul 23, 2018 · Transmission · 203,000 miles · CO

Transmission problem. The transmission was replaced 4 times within 60k mile interval while following the 30k transmission fluid flush. A flashing o/d light comes on and the transmission will die out of nowhere and the past few times it has been on the highway going 75 MPH with no warning, smoke, lights, etc. I had the transmission start smoking from the engine bay even though the fluid was changed. Now there is a massive transmission fluid leak. There have been thousands of owners who report a bad design of the ford windstar 2003 transmission and it needs to be recalled. The ford freestar was recalled for the transmission issue, but the windstar wasn't. Why not? Both models use the same transmission. It is a safety issue and ford is not willing to acknowledge the issue with the vehicle and recall the vehicle to fix the transmission problem.

Filed Apr 12, 2018 · Transmission · WI

2003 ford windstar. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle rear axle fracture recall notice replacement parts failure. *smd

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Transmission · NY

2003 ford windstar. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for vehicle repair. *ld the consumer stated the safety recall 15s27 was improperly completed. The axle cracked, the installed bracket and axle completely rusted through. The failure happened while the vehicle was being driven.

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Suspension, Transmission · 138,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. While driving 55 MPH, the rear axle fractured without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called crest ford flat rock (22675 gibraltar rd, flat rock, mi 48134) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

Filed Dec 27, 2017 · Transmission · 175,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 2 MPH, transmission fluid leaked from the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was diagnosed at carriage ford dealer located in clarksville, indiana where it was determined that there was a fractured transmission casing in the vehicle. The dealer under the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v030000 (structure) and 10v385000 (suspension) previously repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: cas-13693189. The failure mileage was 175,000. The VIN was not available.