Issue ID | 161972 |
Internal NHTSA # | 707811 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 14/06/99 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Transmission slips going into 2nd gear ( almost rearended from car behind). Have been looking into this problem, and find i am not the only one having this problem. I bought the van used and at the time of the test drive, no problem. But 1week after the slip started and is geeting worse.. Now at each stop light or corner i no longer know if it will slip, fail or work right ????? Help !!!!!!!!! I belive the dealer knew of this problem when i bought the van as is ..... No warrt. Sucker me........ *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | KENT CITY, MI |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5146SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/06/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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