Issue ID | 150300 |
Internal NHTSA # | 705061 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 26/03/99 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Speedometer replaced at my cost of about$400 for part and labor at dealer. At the same time we requested the transmission be checked because, after being warmed up, at stops the van would not go when gas was applied, then would lurch forward after a second or two. The "transmission guy" was out, and we were told there might be an internal transmission problem. Someone advised us to change the transmission fluid and filter, as this can sometimes do the trick in what appears to be a serious problem, we did. The problem got worse while we waited for the dealer's tranmission man to return. We sought a private transmission repairman. This very reputable repair company told us there were quite a few problems with this model van and transmissions and that it was a cracked aluminium front clutch piston. We were given a repair estimate of $1200 to $1400. We began investigating and found hundreds of similar complaints on the internet. We returned to our dealer, information in hand. At this time the van is at the dealer, being repaired because ford has agreed to pay half the cost of parts and labor to repair the transmission, and will waranty the repair for 1 year, 12000 miles. I am unable to send my vin because the van isn't here. *ak |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BALTIMORE, MD |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 01/06/94 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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