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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
17 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,103 miles

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1995 Ford Windstar transmission problems

transmission problem

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1995 Ford Windstar Owner Comments (Page 32 of 37)

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problem #101

May 011998

Windstar

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission slips causing loss of acceleration. Repair shop reported faulty component in transmission forward piston.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #100

Aug 041998

Windstar

  • miles
The transmission would not shift to higher gear causing engine to rev highly, as driver attempted to merge into traffic.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #99

Aug 111998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer experiences transmission problems.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #98

Jul 131998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While braking at a stop light and then accelerating the vehicle wanted to go from drive to neutral.

- Hockessin, DE, USA

problem #97

Nov 271996

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission blew out, causing the vehicle to stall, almost resulting in an accident. Dealer did a transaxle repair, problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem. Also problems with the heater blower motor/ head gaskets/ intake manifold/ ABS system, and rear wiper switch motor.

- Nashua, NH, USA

problem #96

Jul 011998

Windstar

  • miles
Automatic transmission would not engage when I came to a complete stop, finally transmission failed.

- Alameda, CA, USA

problem #95

Mar 011998

Windstar

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When vehicle was put into gear, it would lag before engaging into drive. Dealer claims the forward thrust piston in the transmission had cracked.

- Albuquerqu, NM, USA

problem #94

Jul 151998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission makes a terrible sound while driving. The dealer states transmission is defective, vehicle is repaired after transmission was rebuilt, resulting in a $2100 repair bill.

- Loftalamitof, CA, USA

problem #93

Jul 101998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Inside of transmission casing cracked.

- Redmond, WA, USA

problem #92

May 011998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission/clutch piston failed due to poor design.

- Broken Arr, OK, USA

problem #91

Aug 211995

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission is noisy and leaks fluid, unable to correct noise problem.

- Apple Vall, CA, USA

problem #90

May 011998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Wickliffe, OH, USA

problem #89

Sep 011995

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed several times.

- Orland Par, IL, USA

problem #88

Jun 051998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sensor on transmission failed while driving, causing transmission to shift into second gear. Dealers have corrected problem at the consumers expense.

- Park Rapid, MN, USA

problem #87

Mar 091998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission not engaging properly causing vehicle to hesitate and lunge.

- Mount Plea, SC, USA

problem #86

Apr 061998

Windstar

  • miles
Two new transmission have failed within a 3 week period. At intersection vehicle would not accelerate, transmission would slip in and out of gear forcing vehicle into middle of intersection.

- Maple Plai, MN, USA

problem #85

Dec 021997

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failure.

- Olive Bran, MS, USA

problem #84

May 011998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission malfunction. Transmission jumps from neutral into gear and jerks forward. My research reveals that the problem appears to be the split forward clutch piston.

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #83

Jun 011998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failure.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #82

Jun 151997

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When stopping the vehicle and trying to go again the transmission does not go into gear. When first pressing on the gas, it hesitates about 5 seconds and then jumps into gear anytime vehicle stop., there are no problems while driving vehicl., dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

- West Covina, CA, USA

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