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

Issue ID	192042
Internal NHTSA #	715239
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	WINDSTAR
Model Year	1995
File date	28/04/99
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	April 1999, vehicle was taken to bob tomes ford in mckinney since the engine was smoking. The head gasket was replaced at a cost of $1001. A letter from ford indicating possible failure of the head gasket had been received 1 year earlier, but the dealer indicated that the gasket did not need replaced. When it did fail, we were past the 60,000 miles indicated by ford as covered under warranty. Since there was still smoke coming from the vehicle, it was taken back to the dealer (bob tomes). They indicated that the transmission needed replaced. Since they had initially said that the smoking was due to the head gasket, we sought a second opinion at a local transmission shop (economy transmissions of mckinney). They replaced the transmission at a cost of $1353 (05/07/99). Approximately 1. 5 months later, the torque converter in the transmission failed. Then approximately 1 month later, the torque converter failed again and had to be replaced. Since then, i've noticed these same two problems listed on several web bulletin boards associated with the 1995 ford windstar minivan. In fact, 2 class action lawsuits are being prepared to bring against ford at this time. I will probably submit my name to those lawyers. (see www. Cartrackers. Com/forums under lemons or minivans). Obviously, this site has over 2,000 complaints listed for this particular vehicle. In comparison, my 1992 toyota celica has just over 50 complaints listed. It would seem like ford has known about these 2 problems for a long time and has continued to ignore the complaints. Many people who have contacted their customer service personnel have been very disappointed at the lack of cooperation received. I will register a complaint with them, although i sincerely doubt that it will be of much value. This is a case where our government could be of extreme value to the consumer. Please do what's right and necessary. Thank-you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MCKINNEY, TX
VIN pattern	2FMDA5142SBXXXXXX
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	01/12/96
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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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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