10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,429 miles

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1996 Ford Windstar transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Ford Windstar Owner Comments

problem #7

Jan 172003

Windstar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle rolled back with the gear in the parking position on the drive way

- Canton, MI, USA

problem #6

Mar 192002

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was put in park with engine running. Consumer got out and walked around the side, and noticed vehicle rolling forward. Consumer jumped in vehicle and applied the brakes, and vehicle hit garage door. Cause was unknown.

- Orange Park, FL, USA

problem #5

Mar 031999

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After exiting the passenger was left in the vehicle as the passenger went to take the key out of the ignition, the vehicle jumped into the reverse gear and back into another vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.

- Scranton, PA, USA

problem #4

Dec 121998

Windstar

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Recall 96S50. When the car is in park it does not engage and it will roll. Dealer has not been contacted to remedy the problem. Provide further information.

- Sherborn, MA, USA

problem #3

Jun 201998

Windstar

  • miles
While parked in incline position and the key is out of the ignition the child switched transmission gear from park position to neutral position with the emergency parking brake on, the vehicle rolled down almost.

- Augusta, OH, USA

problem #2

May 151997

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Interlock system does not prevent the gear from shifting from one gear to another.

- Lisle, IL, USA

problem #1

Mar 131996

Windstar

  • miles
Vehicle rolled away while vehicle was parked, and keys were out of ignition.

- Worthington, OH, USA

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