transmission problem
8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$1,000.00
Average Mileage:
117,896 miles
Number of complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace torque converter multiple times (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 1998 Ford Windstar slips from first gear to second
2007Feb 21
(reported on)Windstar GL 3.8
- Automatic transmission
- 180,000 miles
MY 1998 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN RIDES GREAT, AND ENGINE WISE RUNS GREAT. BUT, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1ST TO 2ND. IT ALSO LOSES TRANSMISSION FLUID AND WE CANT FIGURE OUT WERE IT GOES. AND THE STUPID OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. BUT I ONLY PAID $2000.00 FOR IT I GUESS WHEN I GET THOUGH WITH IT IT WILL BE TIME FOR IT TO GO TO THE JUNK YARD!!
2002May 21
(reported on)Windstar
- 102,000 miles
I have a 1998 Ford Windstar that has been a piece of junk from day one. The main problem I am having is that the torque converter keeps going out causing the transmission to slip from 1st to 2nd. The first time I had this problem repaired the dealership lied to me and said that they had replaced the transmission. NOT!!!!!!!! All they did was replace the torque converter, and the seal. Well about two weeks ago I was taking my 5 children to their different baseball games and the torque converter just blew. Transmission fluid was not leaking, it was pouring out of the transmission faster than I could put it in. When I took it to the dealership to have it repaired I was told that it was no longer in warranty and that I would have to pay about $1500.00 to have the problem repaired. I found a transmission repair shop that repaired the van for only $500.00 but it was ridiculous to have to pay anything for a repair that was less than two years old and had only 28000 miles on it. Today I contacted Ford Motor Co. and was told that this vehicle was reliable and they had had no such problems with it. That is a lie because I know of about 10 people in this small rural town that I live in alone that have had the same problems. One lady has a 2002 and after less than 3000 miles they had to have the transmission replaced. I paid $32,000 for this piece of junk and I am fed up with it being in the shop more than I have it to take myself and my children where we need to go. All I am asking from Ford Motor Co is that they at least pay for the torque converter if nothing else, but they flat out lied to me about the problems with the vehicle. I am filing a lawsuit with an attorney here in the town I live in. If anyone else out there is having the same problems I am and would like to be a part of this, email me at lmbarlow2001@yahoo.com.
2002Apr 02
(reported on)Windstar
- 39,585 miles
This problem was supposedly fixed. I am on my 4th trip to have this problem solved. Any suggestions?
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2007Feb 27
(reported on)Windstar SW V6
The overdrive light occasionally blinks and the transmission slips, you can hear it whine as it tries to go up a hill as it is slipping. Don't have a lot of money for repair, need to get correct repair first shop visit. Please advise on repairs that have actually fixed the problem. Thanks so much.
Beth Z.
Stockport, Ohio, USA
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