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Average Mileage:
92,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
transmission problem
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2008Mar 03
Windstar Limited
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
Very disappointed and dissatisfied with the performance of this vehicle. I've invested over $2000 in less than 6 months in repair parts and services. I just took the vehicle back to the Ford dealer since it was "fluttering" while reaching speeds of 34-40 and 60-65mph. The service department just informed me I would have to spend another $2000+ for a torque converter. Any sound advise since I can not afford to go "JAPANESE"?
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2009Jul 10
Windstar
My husband has noticed that my transmission is not shifting as it should. When you go in reverse it is really bad sometimes. If you stop and have your foot on the brake too long then when you take off it shifts really hard. My husband just took a giant pay cut to save his job so getting the dam thing fixed may be a real problem. I guess after paying for it for the last 4 years my only option is to let the bank have it back. I can not afford to get another car but I can not afford to fix it either. I really hate this. Just to let you all know it is not just Ford. Every van my family and friends and I have owned has had transmission problems. I guess they just need to figure out why transmissions are not built for vans.
Maurica W.
Philo, OH, USA
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