Transmission would not engage, then suddenly it would jerk forward.

- Sandusky, OH, USA

Transmission failed.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

Transmission failed, causing hesitation/stumble.

- Florissant, MO, USA

Transmission failed when going 45mph. Whenever gas is given engine would race & then slam into gear (3rd gear) after stopping & then taking off. Took to dealer & was informed aluminum engine cylinder was cracked.

- Milwaukee, OR, USA

Transmission failure resulted in total loss of power.

- Urbana, IL, USA

The transmission clutch pistons failed, causing vehicle to jump into neutral gear.

- Wyandotte, MI, USA

Design of the clutch piston caused it to crack, part is made out of aluminum and needs to be changed to steel.

- Larimore, ND, USA

Transmission failed.

- Everett, MA, USA

Transmission failure.

- Broadalbin, NY, USA

Transmission and rear windshield wiper motor failure.

- Reseda, CA, USA

When putting vehicle from a standing position into park vehicle has a jolting action.

- Fresno, CA, USA

When coming to a stop the transmission disengaged because the piston in the transmission had a crack in it. When the temperature warms up the crack expands, causing the transmission to slip. The Windstar was repaired at the dealership on Dec. 1, 1997.

- Coldwater, OH, USA

Transaxle malfunctioned, resulting in loss of control. In addition, transmission disengaged upon brake release, causing vehicle to roll backward into traffic.

- Midland, MI, USA

Transmission failed to work after 33,000 miles. Was not able to shift lever into reverse or into drive. Was able to take to dealer & had transmission replaced.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Transmission failed on three occasions.

- Lynchburg, VA, USA

Transmission failed.

- Hephzibah, GA, USA

A 3-year old child got in van and pulled on the gear shift, the van slipped out of gear and rolled down the hill and hit a tree. Van has been in shop for 3 months, and the dealer still has not corrected the problem. The dealer states the vehicle was just normal.

- Smithfield, VA, USA

Vehicle goes into neutral without warning, problem is most noticed when vehicle is at stop sign, vehicle also shifts into drive without notice, dealers have not found cause of problem. Consumer stated the problem was finally determined as an aluminum split piston failure.

- Independence, KY, USA

Transmission does not shift properly.

- Baldwin, MI, USA

The first and reverse gears do not function properly. When put into gear the gas has to be pressed for that gear to be kicked in. Dealer said transmissin has to be replaced.

- Grantham, PA, USA