10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Jul 041999

Windstar

  • miles
Stopped @ intersection & light changed. Transmission failed & van stalled. There was no previous indication of transmission problems. Luckly, all traffic was stopped or this could have been a major traffic accident. Failure is due to aluminum clutch pistons. Incident was reported to Ford Motor Co. There are alot of premature transmission failures in Ford Windstar. 95 models were recalled. 96 models share the same components.

- Cary, NC, USA

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