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8.5

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

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Average Mileage:

85,597 miles

Total Complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

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Ford Windstar transmission problems

transmission problem

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problem #4

2009Oct 13

Windstar LX 3.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,389 miles

I just got on the highway on my way to work when the van just stopped moving. I coasted to the side the check it out. The van starts fine and runs well but it doen matter what gear you shift it to, it does noyt move. I called road side assistance and got it towed to my house. The transmission fluid level is higher than it was before but I have not taken it to the shop yet. Too scared to face the music. I thank I have to replace the whole transmission.

Edwing R.

Lansdale, PA, USA

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problem #3

2009Jul 25

Windstar 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 77,000 miles

WITH NO PRIOR PROBLEMS TO REPORT, I WAS SUDDENLY UNABLE TO PUT MY VEHICLE IN GEAR AFTER STARTING IT. THE GEAR-SHIFTER FELT SOMEWHAT LOOSE AS IF I WERE PARKED AT AN INCLINE WITHOUT PUTTING THE HAND BRAKE ON HOWEVER, I WAS PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND INTO NEUTRAL WHERE I WAS ABLE TO START IT AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE. WHENEVER I PLACED IT IN PARK IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GET IT BACK INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. HOWEVER, WHEN IT DID GO INTO GEAR IT WAS RANDOM AND THE GEAR-SHIFTER MOVED INTO GEAR EASILY AS IF THERE IS NO PROBLEMS. NOW THERE IS ALL KINDS OF WACKY ELECTRICAL STUFF GOING ON...WINDOW SWITHCHES AREN'T FUNCTIONING, NO TAIL LIGHTS AND THE REMOTE ALARM ENTRY ONLY UNLOCKS THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THERE IS A CLICKING IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TRYING TO UTILIZE ANY OF THE LISTED ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS.

lollie

Pacoima, CA, USA

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problem #2

2008Dec 03

Windstar LX 3.0L

  • CVT transmission
  • 82,000 miles

I own three ford vans,1998 ford windstar, 2000 ford windstar, 2003 ford windstar and all three had the same problem. the transmission failed. Its is a shame you can't but an american car and be proud and happy because american cars are defected. and ford motor company failed to correct the situation. ford customer service is very disrespectful.

hinds

West Springfield, MA, USA

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problem #1

2008Oct 02

Windstar LX 3.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,000 miles

This is my second ford windstar and i will assure u that i will never buy another ford windstar. they are not the kind of vehicle u can count on. specially when u have a family who depends on this vehicle. this company is a rip off they are no good on there vehicles
and they sure don't care about helping there customers. i hope this problem will be presented to an attorney so it can be taken care of.

Zarina S.

Orlando, FL, USA

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