Forward cluth piston - transmission problems in first geat and reverse.

- Fountain City, WI, USA

The transmission failed because of the failure of the forward clutch piston.consumer is asking for rembursement because the complain, clunking when shifting the car from park to another gear and clunking in front end when going over bumps.

- Plymouth, MI, USA

I was stopped at a traffic light. The light changed for me to go and I pressed on the gas. The rmp's on my dial went to 2000 but my car did not move. While this was going on I almost got rear ended by the guy behind me. He thought I was moving since the break lights had gone out when I hit the gas. I also noticed that same day the the car would not go into reverse right away. It would take about 10 seconds before engaging. I took the car to john lance Ford dealer ship located at 23775 center ridge road, westlake, oh 44145, 1-800-642-6463. I found out it was the forward clutch piston that had broke. I had the mechanic give me the part, there is a crack that runs around 45% of the part. The mechanic also informed me that he has seen this problem happen on quit a few 95 Windstar. I asked his what type of part he replaced it with. He told me that the old part was made out of aluminum and the new part he replaced it with was made of steel. He told me that Ford was changing the part because the steel part was stronger. From looking at the repair bill it appears the new part number of the replaced broken item is F4dz*7A262 (piston-tran forward clutch).

- Bay Village, OH, USA

Forward clutch piston cracked, causing vehicle to behave like it was in neutral. Also, when transmission would finally kick in, vehicle would serge forward. Clutch piston was replaced by a private mechanic. The manuafcturer has been notified.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

Van does not accelerate or take off after coming to a complete stop. Dealer diagnosed a defective forward clutch piston as cause of the problem. Vehicle being repaired by dealership.

- Gettysburg, PA, USA

Forward clutch piston cracked resulting in clutch leakage and engagement problems.

- Jamesburg, NJ, USA

Transmission slippage - defect was aluminum forward clutch piston cracked.

- Augusta, GA, USA

The forward clutch piston is cracked because its made of aluminum, Ford is aware of the problem, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

- Glasford, IL, USA

Fort clutch piston motor failed.

- Reseda, CA, USA

Foward clutch piston was built in aluminum instead of steel, piston then split, causing the foward and reverse to be inopertive, and leaving the consumer stranded. Dealer said there is a bulletin, but consumer is out of warranty.

- Louisville, KY, USA