When driving at 40 mph and without prior warning the vehicle overheated, lost power, and shut down, causing the consumer to pull over to the side of the road and wait to start the vehicle back up. When starting the vehicle I back up, the vehicle overheated again and cut back off. Consumer is also having problems with the windshield wipers, the transmission was replaced at 40,000 miles, the new transmission began to slip because of a blown head gasket and the dealer can not determined the problem's.

- Pasadeana, CA, 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

Same problem exists on my 1994 Ford Taurus, VIN# [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Prospect, KY, USA

Summary not provided by consumer.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Engine head gasket/water pump seals, and timing chain and gear failed.

- St. Thomas, CD, USA

Driving at 35-40 mph, water pump was leaking water onto engine, causing head gasket to blow up, and vehicle to make loud noise.

- Randolph, NJ, USA

Water pump was leaking which caused water to get into head gasket of engine, resulting in a blown head gasket

- Randolph, NJ, USA