This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Transmission failed when going 45mph. Whenever gas is given engine would race & then slam into gear (3rd gear) after stopping & then taking off. Took to dealer & was informed aluminum engine cylinder was cracked.
When coming to a stop the transmission disengaged because the piston in the transmission had a crack in it. When the temperature warms up the crack expands, causing the transmission to slip. The Windstar was repaired at the dealership on Dec. 1, 1997.
Transaxle malfunctioned, resulting in loss of control. In addition, transmission disengaged upon brake release, causing vehicle to roll backward into traffic.
Transmission failed to work after 33,000 miles. Was not able to shift lever into reverse or into drive. Was able to take to dealer & had transmission replaced.
A 3-year old child got in van and pulled on the gear shift, the van slipped out of gear and rolled down the hill and hit a tree. Van has been in shop for 3 months, and the dealer still has not corrected the problem. The dealer states the vehicle was just normal.
Vehicle goes into neutral without warning, problem is most noticed when vehicle is at stop sign, vehicle also shifts into drive without notice, dealers have not found cause of problem. Consumer stated the problem was finally determined as an aluminum split piston failure.
The first and reverse gears do not function properly. When put into gear the gas has to be pressed for that gear to be kicked in. Dealer said transmissin has to be replaced.
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- Sandusky, OH, USA