10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 17 / 4
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 14 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 4,103 miles
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The entire engine was replaced, however the vehicle continued to have engine problems, the transmission side pan gasket, heat, power window, defroster, door switch assembly, were all replaced, the dome light would stay on continuously, and the right caliper was leaking.
- Baltimore, MD, USA
This vehicle has a very questionable reliability. Premature engine and transmission failures. Ford should do something to compensate car owners for their lack of quality control.
- Marietta, GA, USA
The vehicle will not go into gear once you come to complete stop. Also, surges into gear when you give it gas from a complete stop. Forward clutch piston has failed. Has this part been recalled yet?
- Boonville, NC, USA
While driving at any speed up hill and with no warning transmission will decelerate, even when foot is on accelerator. It will be hard forconsumer to control vehicle. Dealer notified.
- Medford, OR, USA
Consumer states that the transmission was slipping and would go out of gear, the dealer rebuilt the entire transmission, consumer stated that the failure was due to a faulty piston.
- Overland Park, KS, USA
When emerging from an automated car wash in neutral, the car automatically shifted into drive and was propelled forward. This action culminated in a crash with a metal pole, resulting in severe property damage and slight personal injury.
- Bellerose, NY, USA
While driving transmission will leak fluid, while parked the consumer saw smoke, the consumer opened the hood to let the smoke escape and notice fluid dripping, the dealer stated that the transmission failed.
- Columbus, OH, USA
The transmission was replaced by dealer under warranty 1st time.
- Tucson, AR, USA
Automatic transmission continued to fail, sticking in overdrive. Transmission has been rebuilt twice by dealership within 6 months. Also, there was always an electrical smell before transmission broke down.
- Princeton, WV, USA
The transmission failed while stopped at a stop light. Vehicle wouldn't move unless put into park and shut off and then restarted. Had to do this several time while driving home. I could go about two miles before the transmission would stop working and go to neutral. Overdrive on/off light would keep blinking.
- Plainwell, MI, USA
Transaxle was replaced at 105,000 before purchasing from dealer then 4 months later transaxle goes out(111.000 miles) while driving down interstate dealer where purchased is refusing to fix it.
- Lagrange, GA, USA
Torque converter assembly has a grove in it that causes seal to fail, resulting in loss of transmission fuel. Transmission overheated, almost causing a fire.
- Salinas, CA, USA
While driving heard a popping noise/vehicle will run roughly, and would not go into reverse.contacted mechanic.outer head gasket had blown.also, replaced transmission.
- Willow Park, TX, USA
At 65mph transmission will not shift gears. Also, will not run. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
- Berea, OH, USA
While driving at 65 mph and without warning vehicle shutdown, and became inoperative. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
- Charlotesville, VA, USA
When coming to a stop vehicle shifts to neutral. When consumer shifts back to drive, it jumps to 2nd drive. Dealer determined that transmission needed to be replaced.
- Clarksville, TN, USA
Transmission will make strange noises. When putting vehicle into gear it will not move at all. Consumer will fill out additional information.
- Medford, OR, USA
While driving 30 mph, transmission failed, no prior indication that something was wrong. This is third transmission in vehicle.. consumer stated vehicle also experienced 2 blown head gaskets, and an oil leak.
- New Market, MD, USA
The Windstar was at a full stop at a stop sign. As the gas was applied steadily to start out a loud noise was heard and the vehicle failed to move foreward. Transmssion failed and would only work in reverse. We backed the van off the road and had it towed to the dealership. We were instructed that the transmittion would have to be replaced. It is the third transmittion that has been put in this van.
- New Market, MD, USA
- Haymarket, VA, USA