Ford Windstar transmission problems

transmission problem

8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$2,400.00

Average Mileage:

106,500 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)

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problem #2

2006Dec 13

(reported on)

Windstar V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles

While I was on vacation, my transmission and battery blew. I had to have my car towed to the nearest Ford dealer, and pay almost $2400. I had 51,000 miles on my vehicle at the time. Ford Motor Company contacted me, and said there was nothing they could do for me because it was a maintenance issue. They even contacted the dealer that did the repair, even the dealer told them it was not a maintenance issue. The fluids weren't black and everything looked pretty good. They agreed with me that I should not have needed a new transmission. When I told Ford Motor Company that I would never buy another Ford, they said that is unfortunate and practically hung the phone up on me. Folks, if you are planning on buying a Ford product, rethink it, they will NOT stand behind their product. Even if they know that something is wrong, they will not go above and beyond to correct the situation.

Amy S.

Johnstown, PA, USA

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problem #1

2006Sep 23

(reported on)

Windstar GL

  • 160,000 miles

Slipping in and out of drive, leaks fluid. $1500 to replacehere in town, looking on line for another.......... This is not the first problem i have had with this@%$# van.... I really HATE FORDS, I will never own another. I have replaced the door-sensors multiple times(on all doors!!)and I have yet another one shot(and this is surprising??.. oh well Just keep pulling fuse), have replaced wheel-bearings numerouse times, the cruise control keeps shorting out.....***WARNING*** Unless you have lots of money to burn on repairs, STAY AWAY from the windstars, now called the FREESTAR

Steven T.

Brockport, New York, USA

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