Car first ran hot on 2/4/99. Ford would not pay since it was out of warranty. Had an independent to replace the head gaskets. Picked up car - car ran bad. Returned car to garage was told that crankshaft and crankshaft bearings were bad. Elected to replace the engine in lieu of repairing. Car ok for 3 months. Ran hot again. Replaced thermostat. Continued to run hot. Took it to hillard Ford in arlington tx. Hillard checked it out for a week. Could not get it to overheat but replaced spark plugs and an ignition module. Have had car for 3 days. Car overheated, again. Haven't had a chance to identify the problem, but is a continual problem with the Windstar.

- Arlington, TX, USA

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- Jacksonville, FL, USA

Ford is aware of defective trasmissions in '95 Windstar. Car lurches forward after not accelerating from a stop position, could cause accident if another car were in front, slipping transmission at 50,000 is unconscionable. Dealer checked and said I would have to have a new transmission installed at $2,400. Check online under "Ford Windstar automatic transmission problems" there are thousands of cusotmers with transmissions and head gaskets blowing at very low milage. Is there a class action suit regarding this defect? apparently, Ford is aware of the problem but won't do a recall because it's too expensive. I am single mom with 3 children whom I must drive to and from school every day and I am very concerned about our safety. Please help me! according to other owners, after their transmissions began to slip, it was only weeks before the whole thing blew. I do not have the money to buy a new transmission. Ford should do something. Strater faile at 55,955 miles. The vehicle would not start numerous times. ABS light stays on due to master cylinder failure. Loud noise in front suspension due to struts failure. Brakes make grinding noise. Serpentine belt failed. Temprature guage running hot because of temprature sensor failure. The consumer states that the vehicle is a lemon and should be recalled.

- Mill Valley, CA, USA

Ignition lock cylinder failed causing sticking.

- Livermore, CA, USA

Ignition system failed.

- Palmyra, NY, USA

Ignition failed.

- Scarsdale, NY, USA

Ignition failure.

- Scarsdale, NY, USA

Spark plugs failed.

- Arroyo Grande, CA, USA

Spark plug assembly failed.

- Garden Gro, CA, USA

The engine cuts off while driving and caused an accident at 60mph.

- Fallon, NV, USA

Air bags deployed when driver hit a puppy-customer was strained because when air bags deployed auto would not start again.

- Desoto , TX, USA

The vehicle dies in the middle of traffic at highway speeds of 55 mph and up.

- Edison , NJ, USA

Intermittent stalling/surging.

- Miami , FL, USA

Vehicle periodically stalls or shutsdown upon leaving idling position or driving.

- Annadale , VA, USA

Traveling 60mph front end made loud noise and vehicle locked up. Due to an electrical problem.

- Ducan , SC, USA