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1995 Ford WINDSTAR Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	165527
Internal NHTSA #	709033
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	WINDSTAR
Model Year	1995
File date	01/06/99
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After the vehicle warmed up, first gear would not engage until about 2000 rpm, at which time, the transmission would slam into first gear. We brought it to an aamco transmission center. Aamco determined that it had to be rebuilt. Since the van only had 48,143 miles, i checked with our ford dealer to see if it was covered or if ford had any generic transmission quality problems with it. The serviceman told me that it was not covered since it had more than 36,000 miles and ford was not extending the warranty for any quality problems. Aamco explained that one part, an aluminum ring of about 5 inches in diameter, had cracks in it. Due to these cracks, the proper transmission fluid pressure could not be achieved so the transmission malfunctioned. The replacement ring is made of steel!! Aamco said the cracked ring was a common problem with this transmission. Ford has apparently decided to walk away from an apparent generic defect that resulted from an error in design. If this is not an error in design, why is the replacement part made of steel? It certainly seems to me that this is also a safety problem in that the trans can fail at higher speeds and cause an accident.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAYNE, NJ
VIN pattern	2FMDA5146SBXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/04/94
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1995 Ford WINDSTAR Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1995 Ford WINDSTAR Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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