10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
17 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,103 miles

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problem #121

Nov 281997

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Willimanti, CT, USA

problem #120

Oct 091998

Windstar

  • miles
Transmission/engine head gasket, and timing chain failed.

- Milford, OH, USA

problem #119

Jul 291997

Windstar

  • miles
Transmission not engaging properly causing the vehicle to hesitate and lunge.

- Eldridge, IA, USA

problem #118

Sep 101998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failure.

- Sunland, CA, USA

problem #117

Sep 231998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Transmission failed. Vehicle rolled back while in drive upon lifting foot off brake.

- Plymouth, MA, USA

problem #116

Jul 201998

Windstar

  • miles
After coming to a stop, transmission disengages as if it was in neutral. Vehicle eventually goes into gear which causes a sudden jerk.

- Wheaton, IL, USA

problem #115

Sep 131998

Windstar

  • miles
Transmission slips and down shifts at highway speeds.

- Doylestown, OH, USA

problem #114

Sep 201998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slips out of drive when vehicle is slowing down. 1st gear has failed. Reverse gear has begun to slip out. Cannot shift from park or drive into reverse. When engine is cold transmission will engage into reverse.

- Fpo, AE, USA

problem #113

Jul 011998

Windstar

  • miles
Transmission malfunction. When vehicle comes to a stop and drive disengages into what feels like neutral. I must accelerate to engage drive again (with a jolt). Experienced same problems with reverse for a while, now only when engine is cool. After vehicle has been driven a while it will not engage into reverse.

- Fpo, AE, USA

problem #112

Jun 251998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission and ABS brakes failed to operate properly.

- Panama Cit, FL, USA

problem #111

Sep 121998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission/ABS brakes/electric windows, and rear windshield wiper failed. Also, sliding door comes off.

- Pataskala, OH, USA

problem #110

Sep 111998

Windstar

  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Staten Isl, NY, USA

problem #109

Feb 011997

Windstar

  • miles
Transmission failed while accelerating into traffic. Possibly due to slipping.

- Trumbull, CT, USA

problem #108

Jul 101998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed within 67000 mile of wear. Believes this is not considered normal. Dealer notified.

- Shawnee, KS, USA

problem #107

Sep 011998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failure.

- Cheverly, MD, USA

problem #106

Jun 061998

Windstar

  • miles
Vehicle will not move in reverse. When reverse is selected the motor races as accelerator is depressed but no rear motion results. Also while in drive the transmission may slip from its engaged state leaving you with no drive power.

- Kilgore, TX, USA

problem #105

Aug 031998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle when moved to reverse does not go backward. When stopped, it will not go into gear. Dealer and manufacturer notified.

- Kilgore, TX, USA

problem #104

Jul 021998

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission at times, will not go into gear, several close accidents due to this problem. (qcaw)

- Bedford, NY, USA

problem #103

Jul 171998

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Niles, MI, USA

problem #102

Aug 201998

Windstar

  • miles
While driving vehicle would not shift into gear or accelerate. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

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