Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
12V193000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 09/01/1997 to 07/03/2003V (Vehicle)27000MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY05/03/201205/03/2012
Defect SummaryFord is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured from september 1, 1997, through july 3, 2003, and currently registered or originally sold in virginia. over time, corrosion can weaken the rear axle making it susceptible to torsional stress. corrosion and stress can lead to cracks which, if undetected, can increase and result in a complete fracture of the axle.
Consequence SummaryA fractured axle can affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryFord will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install rear axle reinforcement brackets, or replace the axles, as necessary. this service will be performed free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or about june 18, 2012. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
NotesFord's recall campaign number is 10s13.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
10V385000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)462750ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/26/201008/26/2010
Defect SummaryFord is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured from september 1, 1997 through february 28, 2003 and currently registered or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. after many years of vehicle service in these areas, corrosion can weaken the rear axle, making it susceptible to torsional stress. corrosion and stress can lead to cracks which if undetected can propagate and result in a complete fracture of the axle.
Consequence SummaryA fractured axle can affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryAs parts become available, dealers will inspect and if necessary install the rear axle reinforcement brackets free of charge. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before september 27, 2010. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
NotesFord's recall no. is 10s13.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1735808/01/20041796310008183Groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park with the vehicle parked on an incline. *tt this bulletin updates previous bulletin 17358, dated 11/01/2003 to include 2005 models. *tt07/22/2004
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
04210712/13/200404241410014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt04/28/2005
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
0314807/21/200310003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt10/29/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
0312306/23/200310002684Torque converter clutch not engaging when commanded and/or diagnostic trouble codes p0741 or p1744 stored in memory. models from 1996 to 2003. *tt09/10/2003
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
0514510016808Erratic fluid level reading on transaxle dipstick-leaks-4f50n, ax4n, ax4s transaxle. *sc10/11/2005

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
02/12/2013102568
 Vehicle hesitates or stutters,vibrates rough sound .......................... at approx 40-60 mph dealership did repair, did not fix problem, still happening one month later they tell me it is the transmission, and advise me to just drive it that way! when i push for more answers they say transmission torque inverter and cost to repair 2200-2800.00 , on top of the 5000.00 i paid that did not fix the problem
03/18/201076000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 76,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj
02/12/2013102568
 Vehicle hesitates or stutters,vibrates rough sound .......................... at approx 40-60 mph dealership did repair, did not fix problem, still happening one month later they tell me it is the transmission, and advise me to just drive it that way! when i push for more answers they say transmission torque inverter and cost to repair 2200-2800.00 , on top of the 5000.00 i paid that did not fix the problem
03/18/201076000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 76,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj
02/12/2013102568
 Vehicle hesitates or stutters,vibrates rough sound .......................... at approx 40-60 mph dealership did repair, did not fix problem, still happening one month later they tell me it is the transmission, and advise me to just drive it that way! when i push for more answers they say transmission torque inverter and cost to repair 2200-2800.00 , on top of the 5000.00 i paid that did not fix the problem
03/18/201076000
 Tl-the contact 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the contact stated that he had the vehicle towed to a mechanic and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 76,000. the vin was unavailable. ap
03/06/201385000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the transmission failed to operate without warning. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the torque converter was faulty and required replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. there was a recall associated with the 2004 ford windstar model years but not the 2003 models (nhtsa campaign id number:12v006000-power train). the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. kmj
03/06/201385000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission failed to operate without any warning. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis who informed that the torque converter was faulty and required replacement. the vehicle had not been repaired. there was a recall associated with the 2004 ford windstar model years. the nhtsa campaign id number was 12v006000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. js
12/26/20121550001
 Torque converter failure with out any warning. upon minimal research there are hundreds of other people that have had the same problem and several that have had this issue happen more then once on same vehicle.at various mileages. and the cost of repair if you dont get killed in a crash is very exspensive exceeding 1200.00 .i have owned this van since 2009 and have had this in 3 times for recalls.wiring,axle,subframe, the 2004 free star is a post windstar model and there has been a recall issued on that model involving the torque converter.and wondering why the recall for the windstar has not been enforced as of yet. it takes a death before action. what a sad state of affairs. these are dangerous vechicles and should be lawfully repurchased by ford motor company. and removed from the nations highways. before death not after. *tr
12/26/2012155000
 Torque converter failure with out any warning. upon minimal research there are hundreds of other people that have had the same problem and several that have had this issue happen more then once on same vehicle.at various mileages. and the cost of repair if you dont get killed in a crash is very exspensive exceeding 1200.00 .i have owned this van since 2009 and have had this in 3 times for recalls.wiring,axle,subframe, the 2004 free star is a post windstar model and there has been a recall issued on that model involving the torque converter.and wondering why the recall for the windstar has not been enforced as of yet. it takes a death before action. what a sad state of affairs. these are dangerous vechicles and should be lawfully repurchased by ford motor company.and removed from the nations highways.before death not after.
02/10/2011560002
 I was driving down the road and all of a sudden i had to acceleration or reverse or anything. it was like i was out of gear. i drifted over to the side of the road and called a tow. i needed a new transmission. that was feb. 2011 i just had the same incident happen again to me dec. 2012- transmission needs rebuilt again! mileage is 82000 are you kidding! 2 transmissions in less than 2 years! the torque converter both times! *tr
10/01/2012181096
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, it was found that the rear axle was cracked. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that repairs would not be completed due to the fact that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign id number 12v193000 (power train:axle assembly). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 181,096 and the current mileage was unavailable.
10/01/2012181096
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, it was found that the rear axle was cracked. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that repairs would not be completed due to the fact that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign id number 12v193000 (power train:axle assembly). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 181,096 and the current mileage was unavailable. kmj
10/01/2012181096
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while having the vehicle inspected, it was found that the rear axle was cracked. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that repairs would not be completed due to the fact that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign id number 12v193000 (power train:axle assembly). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 181,096 and the current mileage was unavailable. mh
11/29/2010100000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle began to decelerate and would not accelerate when the pedal was engaged. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated the torque converter had to be replaced because the splines were worn. the vehicle was repaired. approximately two years after the vehicle was repaired the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
11/29/2010100000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle began to decelerate and would not accelerate when the pedal was engaged. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated the torque converter had to be replaced because the splines were worn. the vehicle was repaired. approximately two years after the vehicle was repaired the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. rvk
11/29/2010100000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle began to decelerate and would not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the torque converter would have to be replaced because the splines were worn. the vehicle was repaired. approximately two years after the repair the failure occured a second time. the vheicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. da
11/24/20121060001
 Was going down the highway and the vehicle started to decrease in speed, pressed gas pedal to increase speed, b ut only the rpm's went up and nothing else. had to coast to a safe area to get off the road, was stranded 6 miles front he nearest town and was about 20 degrees outside. there was no warning or anything else showing any type of problem before transmission went out. *tr
11/24/2012106000
 Was going downthe highway and the vehicle started to decrease in speed, pressed gas pedal to increase speed, b ut only the rpm's went up and nothing else. had to coast to a safe area to get off the road, was stranded 6 miles fromt he nearst town and was about 20 degrees outside. there was no warning or anything else showing any type of problem before transmission went out.
11/21/20121170001
 I drive approximately 50-100 miles a day. i just pulled into the library and when i went to leave, the car backed out, but than would not move forward. i tried every gear and the rpm just revved. there was no prior slippage or indication the transmission was going. spoke to the mechanic and its the same problem the ford freestar and mercury monterey experienced. i just saw they got their recall why not the windstar since so many people are experiencing this and it can result in an accident or fatality. i had my daughter with me. *tr
11/24/2012106000
 Was going downthe highway and the vehicle started to decrease in speed, pressed gas pedal to increase speed, b ut only the rpm's went up and nothing else. had to coast to a safe area to get off the road, was stranded 6 miles fromt he nearst town and was about 20 degrees outside. there was no warning or anything else showing any type of problem before transmission went out.
11/21/2012117000
 I drive approximately 50-100 miles a day. i just pulled into the library and when i went to leave, the car backed out, but than would not move forward. i tried every gear and the rpm just revved. there was no prior slippage or indication the transmission was going. spoke to the mechanic and its the same problem the ford freestar and mercury monterey experienced. i just saw they got their recall why not the windstar since so many people are experiencing this and it can result in an accident or fatality. i had my daughter with me.
11/24/2012106000
 Was going downthe highway and the vehicle started to decrease in speed, pressed gas pedal to increase speed, b ut only the rpm's went up and nothing else. had to coast to a safe area to get off the road, was stranded 6 miles fromt he nearst town and was about 20 degrees outside. there was no warning or anything else showing any type of problem before transmission went out.
11/21/2012117000
 I drive approximately 50-100 miles a day. i just pulled into the library and when i went to leave, the car backed out, but than would not move forward. i tried every gear and the rpm just revved. there was no prior slippage or indication the transmission was going. spoke to the mechanic and its the same problem the ford freestar and mercury monterey experienced. i just saw they got their recall why not the windstar since so many people are experiencing this and it can result in an accident or fatality. i had my daughter with me.
11/06/2012150000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65mph, the vehicle lost power and shut off. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the transmission had to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. pmb
07/16/20111556001
 When leaving my house on a trip out of town, i drove my windstar down the street to the intersection leaving my street. as i pulled out into traffic the transmission broke, disengaged and would no longer propel the windstar forward. the mechanic who towed the vehicle said the transmission was gone and he had seen countless numbers of windstars with the same problem. *tr
07/16/2011155600
 When leaving my house on a trip out of town, i drove my windstar down the street to the intersection leaving my street. as i pulled out into traffic the transmission broke, disengaged and would no longer propell the windstar forward. the mechanic who towed the vehicle said the transmission was gone and he had seen countless numbers of windstars with the same problem.
09/29/201256000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph over a road bump, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise. the contact later noticed that the axle was fractured and rusted. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the axle was rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v193000 (power train:axle assembly). the failure mileage was 56,000.
09/29/201256000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph over a road bump, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise. the contact later noticed that the axle was fractured and rusted. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the axle was rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v193000 (power train:axle assembly). the failure mileage was 56,000. kmj
09/29/201256000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact state that while driving 20 mph, the driver ran over a bump and heard a noise. the contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the axle was broken and rusted. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection and they stated that the axle was rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v193000 (power train:axle assembly). the failure mileage was 56,000. ap
09/09/201298000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while traveling 45 mph, an abnormal grinding noise emitted from the vehicle and the vehicle decreased acceleration independently. the check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 98,000.
09/09/201298000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while traveling 45 mph, an abnormal grinding noise emitted from the vehicle and the vehicle decreased acceleration independently. the check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 98,000. kmj
09/09/201298000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while traveling 45 mph a grinding noise emitted from the vehicle and the vehicle decreased acceleration. the check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic confirmed the torque converter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 98,000 . rds
09/07/2012118000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar se. the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 118,000.
09/07/2012118000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar se. the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 118,000. kmj
09/03/20121200002
 Torque converter failure for the second time. first incident at 97,000 miles then again at 120,000 miles. *tr
09/07/2012118000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar se. the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 118,000. kmj
09/03/20121200002
 Torque converter failure for the second time. first incident at 97,000 miles then again at 120,000 miles. *tr
09/07/2012118000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar se. the contact stated while traveling 60mph the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. the manufacturer was made of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 118,000. rds
09/03/2012120000
 Torque converter failure for the second time. first incident at 97,000 miles then again at 120,000 miles.
08/21/2012140000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle had sudden loss of motive power with no warning. the vehicle lost the ability to go in reverse and forward. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and recommended the entire transmission be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact was informed of the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v006000 and felt that since ford used the same parts for the model years for the vehicles in the recall as his vehicle that his vehicle should be included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 140,000. dt
07/31/20121010091
 I am the owner of a 2003 ford windstar and as of now there is not a recall out on this vehicle. but there is indeed a recall on the 2004 ford freestar which has the exact same components and drivetrain. ford has recalled 205,896 2004-2005 freestars due to the torque converter output shaft fail. the same issue is with my vehicle... i have had the worst service threw ford in the follow up with this issue. i have beed inspected and many transmission mechanics verify this issue and states the following model of my van has been recalled. if this is so why hasnt my vehicle been recalled.. this is a huge issue , if my wife was driving my 3 children is this viehicle when this part failed it would have been much worse! ## vin passed ## ford wiindstar 2003 ## *tr
07/11/2012143000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 12v193000 (power train:axle assembly) and nhtsa campaign id number: 11v030000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields ). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired under both recalls. later while the contact was driving 50 mph, the vehicle began shaking abnormally. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised that they needed to replace the front axle. the contact had not experienced the failure prior to the recall repairs. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would further investigate the failure. the failure mileage was 143,000 and the current mileage was 148,000.
07/31/20121010091
 I am the owner of a 2003 ford windstar and as of now there is not a recall out on this vehicle. but there is indeed a recall on the 2004 ford freestar which has the exact same components and drivetrain. ford has recalled 205,896 2004-2005 freestars due to the torque converter output shaft fail. the same issue is with my vehicle... i have had the worst service threw ford in the follow up with this issue. i have beed inspected and many transmission mechanics verify this issue and states the following model of my van has been recalled. if this is so why hasnt my vehicle been recalled.. this is a huge issue , if my wife was driving my 3 children is this viehicle when this part failed it would have been much worse! ## vin passed ## ford wiindstar 2003 ## *tr
07/11/2012143000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 12v193000 (power train:axle assembly) and nhtsa campaign id number: 11v030000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields ). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired under both recalls. later while the contact was driving 50 mph, the vehicle began shaking abnormally. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised that they needed to replace the front axle. the contact had not experienced the failure prior to the recall repairs. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would further investigate the failure. the failure mileage was 143,000 and the current mileage was 148,000. kmj
07/11/2012143000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated she received a recall notice (nhtsa campaign id number: 12v193000 and nhtsa campaign id number: 11v030000). she took her vehicle to be repaired. she stated once she received her vehicle and while driving 50 mph she notice her vehicle was shaking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that they needed to replace frontal axle. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired that first time she received the recall notice. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated they was going to look in to the issue. the failure mileage was 143,000 and the current mileage was 148,000.jp
09/08/20111190001
 Abs light and brake light on dash stays on majority of the time, transmission went out without warning in the driveway with no power, and there is a noticeable change at times in the cruise speed control while driving revving up the engine. had the transmission replaced as a result. there appears to be rust and crack in the axle. *tr
09/08/2011119000
 Abs light and brake light on dash stays on majority of the time, transmission went out without warning in the driveway with no power, and there is a noticeable change at times in the cruise speed control while driving rev ving up the engine. had the transmission replaced as a result. there appears to be rust and crack in the axle.
07/18/2012124000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving in reverse, the transmission failed without warning and the contact was unable to accelerate. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 124,000. kmj
07/18/2012124000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving in the reverse the transmission failed. the engine stop was still running, but the vehicle would not move. the contact stated the failure occurred without warning. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and told the torque converter needed to be replaced. the failure mileage and current mileages were 124,000.rl
06/27/2012137000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving downhill at approximately 25 mph, there was a complete loss of the transmission power with a rapid increase in engine rpms. the contact was able to maneuver safely to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the residence and diagnosed by a certified mechanic who advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the dealer advised there was not a recall related to the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 137,000. kmj
06/25/201261000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the contact was driving 55 mph when the failure occurred. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the transmission had not been inspected. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. sm.
06/27/2012137000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving approximately 25 mph down a hill, there was a complete loss of the transmission power with a rapid increase in the rpms. the contact was able to maneuver safely to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the residence and diagnosed by a certified mechanic who stated the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the dealer advised there was not a recall related to the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 137,000. js
06/25/201261000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the contact was driving 55 mph when the failure occurred. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the transmission had not been inspected. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. sm.
06/25/201261000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated the transmission failed on the vehicle. the contact was traveling 55 mph when the failure occurred. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the transmission had not been inspected. the failure mileage and current mileages were 61,000.rl
06/15/201287000
 I was driving on the mass turnpike with my daughter and two of her friends, when the car started to race and the speed started to decrease, not knowing what to do because the break down lane had dropped i slowed into the lane furthest to the right, for slow moving trucks and had the vehicle come to a complete stop and put it into park and shut it off, (my hazard lights were on), tryed to start it back up and put it into drive, but when i did it wouldn't move and slowly started to move backwards, tried to put it in 1st, 2nd and neutral and samething happened, so had to call 911 and have a recker tow it back to west springfield, had to pay $207 dollars for tow back there and $80 to tow it to the garage that it is currently at now and new transmission is going to cost about $2000. this was a very unsafe and stressful situation for me and three children, ages 9,7, and 6. thank god we didnt get in an accident and get killed.
06/11/201286000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact started her vehicle and while it had power it would not accelerate or shift into reverse. the vehicle was diagnosed by a local who stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact stated the failure was a manufacturers defect. the manufacturer was notified and referred her to nhtsa to file a complaint. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 86,000.
06/11/201286000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact started her vehicle and while it had power it would not accelerate or shift into reverse. the vehicle was diagnosed by a local who stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact stated the failure was a manufacturers defect. the manufacturer was notified and referred her to nhtsa to file a complaint. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 86,000. rvk
06/11/201286000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated she started her vehicle and while it had power it would not accelerate or go into reverse. the vehicle was diagnosed by a personal mechanic and notified the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact believes there is a manufacturer defect. the manufacturer was notified and referred her to nhtsa to file a complaint but offered no other assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 86,000
05/16/2012108000
 Driving on highway, my 2003 ford windstar had a 100% transmission failure. the car was running, but would not go forward or reverse. i did previously report transmission issues (slipping) to john lance ford on more than one occation. john lance ford was unable to locate or identify an issue with my transmission.
05/14/2012113000
 Pulled out of parking space at work and drove to the garage entrance, stopped at the stop sign. pressed the accelerator and engine rpm just revved up, no fwd or reverse, van rolled backwards into the garage. towed it home, was told i need a new transmission. had no warning lights or codes. good thing no one was behind me!. dealership said they have no info on this, but can rebuild it for around $1,000.00
05/16/2012108000
 Driving on highway, my 2003 ford windstar had a 100% transmission failure. the car was running, but would not go forward or reverse. i did previously report transmission issues (slipping) to john lance ford on more than one occation. john lance ford was unable to locate or identify an issue with my transmission.
05/14/2012113000
 Pulled out of parking space at work and drove to the garage entrance, stopped at the stop sign. pressed the accelerator and engine rpm just revved up, no fwd or reverse, van rolled backwards into the garage. towed it home, was told i need a new transmission. had no warning lights or codes. good thing no one was behind me!. dealership said they have no info on this, but can rebuild it for around $1,000.00
05/16/2012108000
 Driving on highway, my 2003 ford windstar had a 100% transmission failure. the car was running, but would not go forward or reverse. i did previously report transmission issues (slipping) to john lance ford on more than one occation. john lance ford was unable to locate or identify an issue with my transmission.
05/14/2012113000
 Pulled out of parking space at work and drove to the garage entrance, stopped at the stop sign. pressed the accelerator and engine rpm just revved up, no fwd or reverse, van rolled backwards into the garage. towed it home, was told i need a new transmission. had no warning lights or codes. good thing no one was behind me!. dealership said they have no info on this, but can rebuild it for around $1,000.00
05/16/2012108000
 Driving on highway, my 2003 ford windstar had a 100% transmission failure. the car was running, but would not go forward or reverse. i did previously report transmission issues (slipping) to john lance ford on more than one occation. john lance ford was unable to locate or identify an issue with my transmission.
05/14/2012113000
 Pulled out of parking space at work and drove to the garage entrance, stopped at the stop sign. pressed the accelerator and engine rpm just revved up, no fwd or reverse, van rolled backwards into the garage. towed it home, was told i need a new transmission. had no warning lights or codes. good thing no one was behind me!. dealership said they have no info on this, but can rebuild it for around $1,000.00
05/13/2012118000
 Transmission went out in our 2003 ford windstar. looks like many others have had this issue. people at auto store and auto repair shop said ford windstar is known in the industry to have transmission problems. if so, there should be a recall.
06/01/200775000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the gear shifter could not be moved into reverse or drive. the transmission was replaced twice because the failure was recurring. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the contact was advised that there were no failures found within the vehicle. several days later, the vehicle stalled without warning while the contact was attempting a turn at 5 mph. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer advised that the failure could have been caused by the torque converter but the transmission would need to be removed in order to identify the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 144,000. kmj
06/01/200775000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the transmission was replaced twice. first replacement was at 75,000 miles and second replacement at 105,000 miles. the failure was not corrected. the vehicle gear would not shift into reverse or drive. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the transmission a few days later the vehicle stalled without warning while turning less than five mph. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer advised that the failure could have been caused by the torque converter but would need to remove the transmission to be able to identify the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 144,000. li
04/24/2012150000
 My transmission failed today in heavy traffic no warning, very scary. i googled for know problems only to find out i am not alone, it appears there are more than few hundred owners of 2003 wind stars with the same dangerous failures. how come this is not a recall, when you are traveling 60 mph center lane and your transmission quits no warning. it was just the blessing of god i got out of that situation without being seriously injured and i found out about it tonight for the first time. ford knows about it and has not even tried to make the public aware that this has and could happen without warning placing owners in what could be a life treating situation.
03/26/2012146000
 While driving on the highway my transmission failed without warning. i have researched the year and found multiple complaints regarding this particular year and transmission problems. cannot believe ford has not issued a recall - $3,400 later i am getting my van fixed.
03/12/2012115540
 2003 ford windstar minivan vehicle had been driven to a workplace and parked for the day. upon entering the vehicle to travel home, driver started vehicle normal and attempted to shift automatic transmission into gear to move from the parking space. the transmission would not engage into either drive (forward) or reverse (backward). vehicle was towed to a garage and then to a transmission shop. estimate to repair the transmission exceeds $2500. the transmission had shown no signs of slippage or other visible, audible and/or shifting issues. since the incident, i have done online researched and found literally hundreds of similar complaints and incidents on this vehicle model. we have also have repeated electrical problems with this van. interior lights come on and go off for no reason. interior lights blink while driving in daytime or nighttime. sometimes the rear power wing windows open...sometimes they do not. service lights come on and off including brake and abs system lights, service engine lights, and others. we are thoroughly disappointed with this vehicle.
03/19/2012150000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact started the ignition and shifted the gear selector into drive however, there was no response. the transmission was also nonresponsive when shifting into any selected gear. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. kmj
03/16/2012107000
 While driving on i94, without warning, powertrain completely failed in the middle of high speed traffic. thankfully i had the ability to maneuver the vehicle safely to the side of the highway.
10/31/201199000
 Slowed down to turn left onto side road, started up-hill went to shift and then there was nothing, coasted to side of road. no forward or reverse. seemed as though i had put van into neutral. i was over 300 miles from home, just me and my 2 yr old. towed back home to transmission garage, had to have rebuilt for approximately $2900. i have read many complaints, why is ford not recalling??? this van seems to be more trouble than it is worth. i also had the repair to the back axel done after i discovered that i had a complete crack thru it.
03/12/2012115540
 2003 ford windstar minivan vehicle had been driven to a workplace and parked for the day. upon entering the vehicle to travel home, driver started vehicle normal and attempted to shift automatic transmission into gear to move from the parking space. the transmission would not engage into either drive (forward) or reverse (backward). vehicle was towed to a garage and then to a transmission shop. estimate to repair the transmission exceeds $2500. the transmission had shown no signs of slippage or other visible, audible and/or shifting issues. since the incident, i have done online researched and found literally hundreds of similar complaints and incidents on this vehicle model. we have also have repeated electrical problems with this van. interior lights come on and go off for no reason. interior lights blink while driving in daytime or nighttime. sometimes the rear power wing windows open...sometimes they do not. service lights come on and off including brake and abs system lights, service engine lights, and others. we are thoroughly disappointed with this vehicle.
03/19/2012150000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact started the ignition and shifted the gear selector into drive; however there was not a response. there was no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the transmission was non responsive when shifting into any selected gear. the contact inspected underneath the hood and the engine oil was consumed at the correct level. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and currently being diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. js
03/16/2012107000
 While driving on i94, without warning, powertrain completely failed in the middle of high speed traffic. thankfully i had the ability to maneuver the vehicle safely to the side of the highway.
10/31/201199000
 Slowed down to turn left onto side road, started up-hill went to shift and then there was nothing, coasted to side of road. no forward or reverse. seemed as though i had put van into neutral. i was over 300 miles from home, just me and my 2 yr old. towed back home to transmission garage, had to have rebuilt for approximately $2900. i have read many complaints, why is ford not recalling??? this van seems to be more trouble than it is worth. i also had the repair to the back axel done after i discovered that i had a complete crack thru it.
03/12/2012115540
 2003 ford windstar minivan vehicle had been driven to a workplace and parked for the day. upon entering the vehicle to travel home, driver started vehicle normal and attempted to shift automatic transmission into gear to move from the parking space. the transmission would not engage into either drive (forward) or reverse (backward). vehicle was towed to a garage and then to a transmission shop. estimate to repair the transmission exceeds $2500. the transmission had shown no signs of slippage or other visible, audible and/or shifting issues. since the incident, i have done online researched and found literally hundreds of similar complaints and incidents on this vehicle model. we have also have repeated electrical problems with this van. interior lights come on and go off for no reason. interior lights blink while driving in daytime or nighttime. sometimes the rear power wing windows open...sometimes they do not. service lights come on and off including brake and abs system lights, service engine lights, and others. we are thoroughly disappointed with this vehicle.
03/19/2012150000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact started the ignition and shifted the gear selector into drive; however there was not a response. there was no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the transmission was non responsive when shifting into any selected gear. the contact inspected underneath the hood and the engine oil was consumed at the correct level. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and currently being diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. js
03/16/2012107000
 While driving on i94, without warning, powertrain completely failed in the middle of high speed traffic. thankfully i had the ability to maneuver the vehicle safely to the side of the highway.
10/31/201199000
 Slowed down to turn left onto side road, started up-hill went to shift and then there was nothing, coasted to side of road. no forward or reverse. seemed as though i had put van into neutral. i was over 300 miles from home, just me and my 2 yr old. towed back home to transmission garage, had to have rebuilt for approximately $2900. i have read many complaints, why is ford not recalling??? this van seems to be more trouble than it is worth. i also had the repair to the back axel done after i discovered that i had a complete crack thru it.
03/19/2012150000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact started the ignition and shifted the gear selector into drive; however there was not a response. there was no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the transmission was non responsive when shifting into any selected gear. the contact inspected underneath the hood and the engine oil was consumed at the correct level. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and currently being diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. js
03/16/2012107000
 While driving on i94, without warning, powertrain completely failed in the middle of high speed traffic. thankfully i had the ability to maneuver the vehicle safely to the side of the highway.
10/31/201199000
 Slowed down to turn left onto side road, started up-hill went to shift and then there was nothing, coasted to side of road. no forward or reverse. seemed as though i had put van into neutral. i was over 300 miles from home, just me and my 2 yr old. towed back home to transmission garage, had to have rebuilt for approximately $2900. i have read many complaints, why is ford not recalling??? this van seems to be more trouble than it is worth. i also had the repair to the back axel done after i discovered that i had a complete crack thru it.
03/16/2012107000
 While driving on i94, without warning, powertrain completely failed in the middle of high speed traffic. thankfully i had the ability to maneuver the vehicle safely to the side of the highway.
10/31/201199000
 Slowed down to turn left onto side road, started up-hill went to shift and then there was nothing, coasted to side of road. no forward or reverse. seemed as though i had put van into neutral. i was over 300 miles from home, just me and my 2 yr old. towed back home to transmission garage, had to have rebuilt for approximately $2900. i have read many complaints, why is ford not recalling??? this van seems to be more trouble than it is worth. i also had the repair to the back axel done after i discovered that i had a complete crack thru it.
08/21/2011110000
 I own a 2003 ford winstar van, we use this vehicle everyday bringing kids to school and for wife to drive to work, we had taken the van to a wedding on the 20th of august about 20 miles away. my wife drove the vehicle like always. the next day she went to take the kids out for an ice cream and for whatever reason the transmission stop working, no reverse ,forward completely not working. there was no signs of a problem ,i have never had a miss shift or a slippage. i researched this on the web and it is not an uncommon problem. i have had the transmission replaced i hope there can be a resolve to this problem
03/18/201183727
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that they were traveling 70 mph when the transmission failed. the contact allowed the vehicle to cruise off the roadway. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that the torque converter failed. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 83,727 and the current mileage was 92,200. kmj
12/15/201147764
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who inspected the failure and advised the contact that there was a transmission failure. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer who inspected the failure and stated that the torque converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired by the contact. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 47,764. kmj
03/18/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that they were traveling 70 mph when the transmission failed on the vehicle. the lost power and the contact had to cruise over to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told the torque converter had failed. the vehicle had been repaired. the failure mileage was 83,727 and the current mileage was 92,200.rl
12/15/201147764
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle suddenly loss power with no warning. the vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic who inspected the failure and stated there was a transmission failure. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer who inspected the failure and stated the torque converter needed to be replace at the owners expense of $1,515. the vehicle was repaired by the contact. the manufacturer was notified who stated there are no recalls or warranty and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 47,764. mw
01/16/201287355
 On our way to pittsburg monday december 16, 2012 for a little outing with our 18 month old son for the day just to get away from allegany county and was traveling westbound on route 40 when all of a sudden my van is traveling in neutral and will not go in any gear. we drifted the vehicle to a side road and called upon my aunt that has aaa. sure that was not the right thing to do but hey we just bought this vehicle used on 11-4-11 and just recieved our actual tags on 1-3-12. were pretty low on extra cash right now to be forking out 250.00+ for a tow back to our home town. considering gettin the van back on the roads gonna be half the price of what we paid for the heap to begin with. abosolutely loved the van when i first saw it at the used auto dealers. clean inside and out and had low miles for the age of the vehicle. dealer wasnt the best at taking care of the title and tag information as far as forwarding it to the mva so we could get our real tags and title to the vehicle. had to call him a few days after christmas to get him on the ball and send the required info so we could get our tags since the temporary was about to expire. he acted quickly and had them for us at his shop on the 3rd of january. now when i do a little research on 2003 windstars from previous owners at least 80% of them write the same message as what im explaining. ( traveling along the highway all of a sudden without any type of warning boom no gears at all.) i really wish i would have done some more research before i purchased this van considering way over half of them are junk. thanks for your time and hopefully action is taken upon these ford vans and something is done. thnak you
03/18/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that they were traveling 70 mph when the transmission failed on the vehicle. the lost power and the contact had to cruise over to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told the torque converter had failed. the vehicle had been repaired. the failure mileage was 83,727 and the current mileage was 92,200.rl
12/15/201147764
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle suddenly loss power with no warning. the vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic who inspected the failure and stated there was a transmission failure. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer who inspected the failure and stated the torque converter needed to be replace at the owners expense of $1,515. the vehicle was repaired by the contact. the manufacturer was notified who stated there are no recalls or warranty and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 47,764. mw
01/16/201287355
 On our way to pittsburg monday december 16, 2012 for a little outing with our 18 month old son for the day just to get away from allegany county and was traveling westbound on route 40 when all of a sudden my van is traveling in neutral and will not go in any gear. we drifted the vehicle to a side road and called upon my aunt that has aaa. sure that was not the right thing to do but hey we just bought this vehicle used on 11-4-11 and just recieved our actual tags on 1-3-12. were pretty low on extra cash right now to be forking out 250.00+ for a tow back to our home town. considering gettin the van back on the roads gonna be half the price of what we paid for the heap to begin with. abosolutely loved the van when i first saw it at the used auto dealers. clean inside and out and had low miles for the age of the vehicle. dealer wasnt the best at taking care of the title and tag information as far as forwarding it to the mva so we could get our real tags and title to the vehicle. had to call him a few days after christmas to get him on the ball and send the required info so we could get our tags since the temporary was about to expire. he acted quickly and had them for us at his shop on the 3rd of january. now when i do a little research on 2003 windstars from previous owners at least 80% of them write the same message as what im explaining. ( traveling along the highway all of a sudden without any type of warning boom no gears at all.) i really wish i would have done some more research before i purchased this van considering way over half of them are junk. thanks for your time and hopefully action is taken upon these ford vans and something is done. thnak you
03/18/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that they were traveling 70 mph when the transmission failed on the vehicle. the lost power and the contact had to cruise over to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told the torque converter had failed. the vehicle had been repaired. the failure mileage was 83,727 and the current mileage was 92,200.rl
12/15/201147764
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle suddenly loss power with no warning. the vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic who inspected the failure and stated there was a transmission failure. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer who inspected the failure and stated the torque converter needed to be replace at the owners expense of $1,515. the vehicle was repaired by the contact. the manufacturer was notified who stated there are no recalls or warranty and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 47,764. mw
01/16/201287355
 On our way to pittsburg monday december 16, 2012 for a little outing with our 18 month old son for the day just to get away from allegany county and was traveling westbound on route 40 when all of a sudden my van is traveling in neutral and will not go in any gear. we drifted the vehicle to a side road and called upon my aunt that has aaa. sure that was not the right thing to do but hey we just bought this vehicle used on 11-4-11 and just recieved our actual tags on 1-3-12. were pretty low on extra cash right now to be forking out 250.00+ for a tow back to our home town. considering gettin the van back on the roads gonna be half the price of what we paid for the heap to begin with. abosolutely loved the van when i first saw it at the used auto dealers. clean inside and out and had low miles for the age of the vehicle. dealer wasnt the best at taking care of the title and tag information as far as forwarding it to the mva so we could get our real tags and title to the vehicle. had to call him a few days after christmas to get him on the ball and send the required info so we could get our tags since the temporary was about to expire. he acted quickly and had them for us at his shop on the 3rd of january. now when i do a little research on 2003 windstars from previous owners at least 80% of them write the same message as what im explaining. ( traveling along the highway all of a sudden without any type of warning boom no gears at all.) i really wish i would have done some more research before i purchased this van considering way over half of them are junk. thanks for your time and hopefully action is taken upon these ford vans and something is done. thnak you
01/13/2012130000
 Driving on a busy two lane road, just came around a sharp corner when the rpms shot up and van started to coast. was not even able to get completely off the road. i was unable to move the van forward or backward after stopping. there was no warning this was going to happen and it was very scary being disabled along a busy road waiting for help to arrive. cars approaching me from both directions had to alternate turns to get around my vehicle.
02/10/201190000
 Recently issued recall of 2004 ford co. minivans for input shaft failure, all ford windstars including 2003 models have the same issue. freestar van is nothing but a name change for the same poor unsafe vehicle. along with the many safety issues, owners should be compensated for the repairs made on substandard vehicle. including the frame issues, brakes issue, electrical and engine quality.
01/16/201287355
 On our way to pittsburg monday december 16, 2012 for a little outing with our 18 month old son for the day just to get away from allegany county and was traveling westbound on route 40 when all of a sudden my van is traveling in neutral and will not go in any gear. we drifted the vehicle to a side road and called upon my aunt that has aaa. sure that was not the right thing to do but hey we just bought this vehicle used on 11-4-11 and just recieved our actual tags on 1-3-12. were pretty low on extra cash right now to be forking out 250.00+ for a tow back to our home town. considering gettin the van back on the roads gonna be half the price of what we paid for the heap to begin with. abosolutely loved the van when i first saw it at the used auto dealers. clean inside and out and had low miles for the age of the vehicle. dealer wasnt the best at taking care of the title and tag information as far as forwarding it to the mva so we could get our real tags and title to the vehicle. had to call him a few days after christmas to get him on the ball and send the required info so we could get our tags since the temporary was about to expire. he acted quickly and had them for us at his shop on the 3rd of january. now when i do a little research on 2003 windstars from previous owners at least 80% of them write the same message as what im explaining. ( traveling along the highway all of a sudden without any type of warning boom no gears at all.) i really wish i would have done some more research before i purchased this van considering way over half of them are junk. thanks for your time and hopefully action is taken upon these ford vans and something is done. thnak you
01/13/2012130000
 Driving on a busy two lane road, just came around a sharp corner when the rpms shot up and van started to coast. was not even able to get completely off the road. i was unable to move the van forward or backward after stopping. there was no warning this was going to happen and it was very scary being disabled along a busy road waiting for help to arrive. cars approaching me from both directions had to alternate turns to get around my vehicle.
02/10/201190000
 Recently issued recall of 2004 ford co. minivans for input shaft failure, all ford windstars including 2003 models have the same issue. freestar van is nothing but a name change for the same poor unsafe vehicle. along with the many safety issues, owners should be compensated for the repairs made on substandard vehicle. including the frame issues, brakes issue, electrical and engine quality.
01/13/2012130000
 Driving on a busy two lane road, just came around a sharp corner when the rpms shot up and van started to coast. was not even able to get completely off the road. i was unable to move the van forward or backward after stopping. there was no warning this was going to happen and it was very scary being disabled along a busy road waiting for help to arrive. cars approaching me from both directions had to alternate turns to get around my vehicle.
02/10/201190000
 Recently issued recall of 2004 ford co. minivans for input shaft failure, all ford windstars including 2003 models have the same issue. freestar van is nothing but a name change for the same poor unsafe vehicle. along with the many safety issues, owners should be compensated for the repairs made on substandard vehicle. including the frame issues, brakes issue, electrical and engine quality.
04/16/201162000
 We were driving on a highway in south carolina while on vacation and my van lost the driving power, the motor was running and the tachometer went higher as we tried to go, but were unable to move. we had to immediately glide off of the road and be towed to a local garage. the mechanic said that the main shaft and torque converter were defective and had to be replaced. at the cost of $1200 for repair, a rental car of $350 and a return flight to retrieve van after repairs, it was a very expensive torque converter and shaft.
01/08/201296000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated was attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where the contact determined that the transmission failed. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the failure mileage was 96,000. kmj
04/16/201162000
 We were driving on a highway in south carolina while on vacation and my van lost the driving power, the motor was running and the tachometer went higher as we tried to go, but were unable to move. we had to immediately glide off of the road and be towed to a local garage. the mechanic said that the main shaft and torque converter were defective and had to be replaced. at the cost of $1200 for repair, a rental car of $350 and a return flight to retrieve van after repairs, it was a very expensive torque converter and shaft.
01/08/201296000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light the vehicle stalled upon acceleration. the contact had to push the vehicle to the side of the road. the contact had the vehicle towed home. the contact stated the transmission malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to stall. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was 96,000. jo
04/16/201162000
 We were driving on a highway in south carolina while on vacation and my van lost the driving power, the motor was running and the tachometer went higher as we tried to go, but were unable to move. we had to immediately glide off of the road and be towed to a local garage. the mechanic said that the main shaft and torque converter were defective and had to be replaced. at the cost of $1200 for repair, a rental car of $350 and a return flight to retrieve van after repairs, it was a very expensive torque converter and shaft.
01/08/201296000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light the vehicle stalled upon acceleration. the contact had to push the vehicle to the side of the road. the contact had the vehicle towed home. the contact stated the transmission malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to stall. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was 96,000. jo
12/16/201177000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a transmission auto center where it was inspected. the technician found that the transmission failed and would need repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 77,000.
12/16/201177000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a transmission auto center where it was inspected. the technician found that the transmission failed and would need repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 77,000. kmj
12/16/201177000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled. there were no warning lights illuminating as the vehicle was merged to the shoulder. the vehicle was towed to a transmission auto center where it was inspected and found the transmission failure. the repairs at the owners expense will be $2775. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 77,000. mw
10/01/2011153000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar lx. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively. the vehicle was merged to the shoulder but it would not shift into any gear. the contact stated that the vehicle sat for three hours before it could be moved. a local mechanic was notified of the failure who advised that it was caused by the torque converter. the vehicle was then towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who provided the contact with a list of dealers in which he could take the vehicle for repairs. they offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 153,000. kmj
10/01/2011153000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar lx. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the engine started to revved and the rpm increased excessively. the vehicle was merged to the shoulder but it would not shift into any gears and he had to sit for three hours. a mechanic shop was notified who stated it was the torque converter and it will cost $1800 at the owners expense. the vehicle was then towed to his home. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified who gave him a dealer listing to contact for the repairs. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 153,000. mw
11/30/2011132871
 I have had no transmission issues with my 2003 ford windstar van. i drove home from work early this morning (3:30am.) i went to leave for an appointment at noon on the same day, and nothing. i started my van, attempted to put it in gear and nothing!! no warning, no nothing!! i have never towed with this vehicle (it doesn't even have a hitch,) the total weight of people riding in it has been 350 pounds. there has been no stress on this engine as i don't live in mountainess areas. i am a single mom of 4 little kids, receiving no child support, working pt, just able to pay the bills, and ford needs to fix this issue!! i have also had numerous other 'problems' but nothing so major the vehicle couldn't be driven (interior lights flashing, blender door actuator going out 3x in a year, rough ideal especially when cold, back door handles not working from inside, back doors so hard to open and close, i can hardly do it, back wiper worked one day then just stopped and hasn't worked since, one back window opens and closes only when it feels like it.) i also just put $70 in gas in this vehicle! ugh!!
11/07/2011100054
 On monday, november 7, 2011, my wife was heading to work. she stopped at a red light. when the traffic signal turned green, she hit the gas and the car would not move. the rpm's would go up and the engine would rev up as if it was in neutral. this was the case in all gears. this could have been potentially dangerous since traffic approaching the signal are driving at 50+ mph. luckily, a few passers by helped my wife push the van into a local parking lot. we had it towed to a transmission shop and they are now rebuilding it for about $2,000. due to the number of complaints about the transmissions on these vans, i believe this should be a recall issued by ford. i believe there should be some reimbursement for these costs i am paying for repairs. there was no indication (i.e.: knocking sounds, slipping, etc.) prior to the transmission failure.
11/11/2011120000
 Drove the van to work without incident or any imminent warning of vehicle problems. as soon as i stopped and put the van in park, i heard a loud noise and different sound coming from the engine. when getting ready to leave work for home, i started the van and proceeded to place it in reverse and the van didn't wouldn't move regardless of the transmission selector position. there was a loud whine coming from the engine compartment.
11/07/2011100054
 On monday, november 7, 2011, my wife was heading to work. she stopped at a red light. when the traffic signal turned green, she hit the gas and the car would not move. the rpm's would go up and the engine would rev up as if it was in neutral. this was the case in all gears. this could have been potentially dangerous since traffic approaching the signal are driving at 50+ mph. luckily, a few passers by helped my wife push the van into a local parking lot. we had it towed to a transmission shop and they are now rebuilding it for about $2,000. due to the number of complaints about the transmissions on these vans, i believe this should be a recall issued by ford. i believe there should be some reimbursement for these costs i am paying for repairs. there was no indication (i.e.: knocking sounds, slipping, etc.) prior to the transmission failure.
11/11/2011120000
 Drove the van to work without incident or any imminent warning of vehicle problems. as soon as i stopped and put the van in park, i heard a loud noise and different sound coming from the engine. when getting ready to leave work for home, i started the van and proceeded to place it in reverse and the van didn't wouldn't move regardless of the transmission selector position. there was a loud whine coming from the engine compartment.
12/23/2010101000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing numerous failures with the abs, brake light illumination, slow gear shifting and power windows and door lock failures. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.
12/23/2010101000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing numerous failures with the abs, brake light illumination, slow gear shifting and power windows and door lock failures. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. kmj
12/23/2010101000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated the vehicle was experiencing numerous failures the abs, and brake light illuminated, the gear shifted slow and door lock and windows can only be closed manually. the manufacturer took a report 1460552841 and sated that the failures the vehicle was experiencing was not recall related and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. li
09/19/201182000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated the vehicle would not shift into drive or reverse. the contact was stopped at a light and when attempting to accelerate, the engine rpms increased excessively but the vehicle would not accelerate. the contact tried putting the vehicle in reverse but to no avail. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 82,000. kmj
09/19/201182000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated the vehicle would not go into drive or reverse. the contact was stopped at a light and when it was time to pull off the engine revved, but the vehicle would not move. the contact tried putting the vehicle in reverse and the same thing happened. the transmission was not slipping or dragging prior to the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current 82,000.rl
09/07/2011
 0i was parked outside my home.i went out to my van to go pick up dinner and to my distress, the van wouldn't reverse or go forward.after some investigation from online source and auto mechanics, this is an ongoing problem with ford's transmissions.no warning of a problem.in the past weeks,my interior lights would come on while im driving.this van is a hazzard.you really need to investigate this please.
08/01/201189000
 Transmission failure. driving in reverse out of my driveway..no warning lights or noise...transmission stopped. car will now not move. cannot shift into drive or reverse...huge expense that we do not have the money for..very unhappy with this ford mini-van.
07/23/201146988
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving at approximately 60mph the vehicle lost power, the rpm increased and was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnosed that located the failure at the transmission. the dealer advised the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacture was contacted they advised the failure was not recalled and would not assist with the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 46,988. li
07/24/2011102480
 Traveling 65 miles an hour on i-96 eastbound , outside of the detroit area. sudden loss of all powertrain function. able to come to a complete stop on the right shoulder. engine runs fine, and will go into park.
07/23/201146988
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving at approximately 60mph the vehicle lost power, the rpm increased and was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnosed that located the failure at the transmission. the dealer advised the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacture was contacted they advised the failure was not recalled and would not assist with the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 46,988. li
07/24/2011102480
 Traveling 65 miles an hour on i-96 eastbound , outside of the detroit area. sudden loss of all powertrain function. able to come to a complete stop on the right shoulder. engine runs fine, and will go into park.
07/23/201146988
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving at approximately 60mph the vehicle lost power, the rpm increased and was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnosed that located the failure at the transmission. the dealer advised the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacture was contacted they advised the failure was not recalled and would not assist with the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 46,988. li
07/24/2011102480
 Traveling 65 miles an hour on i-96 eastbound , outside of the detroit area. sudden loss of all powertrain function. able to come to a complete stop on the right shoulder. engine runs fine, and will go into park.
05/01/2011128000
 Transmission failed completely. right in the middle of driving up a hill. luckily we were far enough up that it coasted to the top. all gears failed on the trans, d/2/1/r. this is very dangerous, it could have happened while crossing an intersection or worse.. i have found that great amounts of people are having the same issue, it is almost a given now that the trans on this van will fail. ford should be made to recall this problem. cost to me for replacement is $3000.00.
02/20/201163028
 Complete failure of transmission with no visible or audible warning. transmission changed per ford spec as well as the rest of the fluids. there is a high rate of failure of this component according to a number of independent reporting agencies via the web. the transmission in a 2003 windstar seems to be particularly prone to very early and unacceptable failure. i am extremely thankful that the transmission failed at stop and not during operation with my wife and 4 kids in it. from other reports via independent reporting agencies, we were fortunate.
12/24/200965000
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10/28/201088757
 2003 ford winstar rear axle ready to break. ford says it is not part of the recall even tough our dealer documented the problem.
09/06/2010
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 for windstar. while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was inspected and the contact noticed a crack in the rear axle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised her of recall 10v385000, power train:axle assembly. the dealer later advised her that her vehicle was not part of the recall because her vehicle was manufactured in march 2003. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the approximate current mileage was 115,000. vwb
06/15/201097139
 My 2003 ford winstar keep showing system information error and aba, brake light,od offlights stays on. this normally starts after about two to three minutes into driving.
11/14/20081060001
 I have a 2003 ford windstar that i purchased at the end of september 2008 from a local ford dealership. in november, the abs and brake light started intermittently coming on the dash. i currently have the van at the dealership for a transmission repair and had them look at this problem. they have told me that the abs hydraulic module is bad and needs to be replaced. after doing some research, i have seen that this is a known problem by ford and they have yet to do anything about it. the brakes still function like normal, but the abs system does not work due to this problem. i understand that they do not want to fix this since the brakes will still technically work, but as this is a fire hazard i am shocked that they have not been directed to fix this problem. i was quoted $1,200 for the module by the dealership which i just can not afford to spend the money on right now. i will search on the net for a new module, hopefully, at a lower price and replace it myself. ford needs to be held accountable for their products and they should be forced by the government to correct this problem. *tr
10/11/200310100
 We own a 2003 ford windstar van. ever since we have had the van after running at cruising speed the engine will not idle down. we have taken it to the dealer several times but they could not fix it. being a former ford tech. i tried to fix it my self and replaced the tps sensor with no luck. no matter where you set the idle speed the problem will come back. we have been dealing with problem for three years now and are growing very tired. not only is this dangerous it is wearing out brakes faster. it seems to be an electronic problem where the computer will not lower the idle. i have checked the throttle cable and throttle valve and nothing is binding. i can't blame the mechanic at the dealership, i blame ford. i hope this can be corrected before someone gets hurt. i bought this van so i would not have to worry about my wife and kids. *jb
10/15/200350
 Purchased vehicle 10/17pm with 50 miles registered on odometer. driving the car home from king's ford, the engine light came on and the shifting was rough upon starting and stopping the car. the overdrive light was also flashing on and off. 10/18 am, the windstar was taken back to king's ford service where 2 diagnostic checks showed transmission trouble.
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09/01/20111
 2003 ford windstar. consumer states problem with vehicle transmission *tgw the consumer stated water would get inside the transmission at times and the reverse gear is failing. *jb
03/31/2011117000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving 65 mph the vehicle started slowing down and as the accelerator was depressed the speed continued to decrease. there were no warning lights illuminated and the contact was unable to increase speed when the accelerator pedal was engaged. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer stated they would not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 117,000. rvk
03/31/2011117000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving 65 mph the vehicle started slowing down and as the accelerator was depress the vehicle started slowing down more and more. there was no warning lights illuminating but the engine continued to run and still no accleration power. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted who stated they are not offering any assistance in regards to the transmission at this time. the failure mileage was 117,000. mw
06/06/201143337
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving the vehicle and the transmission failed. the contact stated no indicators illuminated on the instrument panel and the transmission was not knocking or slipping prior to the failure. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage and current mileages were 43,337.rl
07/06/2011126000
 While driving on the highway in delaware with my family the van i suddenly loss acceleration. thank god i was able to get over to the side of the road but this has to be a safety concern. without notice lose acceleration and now no gears work. 2003 ford windstar. after searching on line there a lot of people who had the same thing happen to them. this van has been a major problem with the axle breaking while driving and that was recalled. how can this not be recalled as it almost the same result. accident.
07/03/2011110000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated the transmission failed on the vehicle without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure is caused by a failed torque converter. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage and current mileages were 110,000.rl
07/05/2011180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph approaching a traffic stop signal, the accelerator pedal was engaged and the engine began to rev with a rapid increase in the rpms. the transmission failed to respond and the vehicle was towed to the residence. the contact planned to have the vehicle diagnosed by a certified mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. js
07/06/2011126000
 While driving on the highway in delaware with my family the van i suddenly loss acceleration. thank god i was able to get over to the side of the road but this has to be a safety concern. without notice lose acceleration and now no gears work. 2003 ford windstar. after searching on line there a lot of people who had the same thing happen to them. this van has been a major problem with the axle breaking while driving and that was recalled. how can this not be recalled as it almost the same result. accident.
07/03/2011110000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated the transmission failed on the vehicle without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure is caused by a failed torque converter. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage and current mileages were 110,000.rl
07/05/2011180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph approaching a traffic stop signal, the accelerator pedal was engaged and the engine began to rev with a rapid increase in the rpms. the transmission failed to respond and the vehicle was towed to the residence. the contact planned to have the vehicle diagnosed by a certified mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. js
07/06/2011126000
 While driving on the highway in delaware with my family the van i suddenly loss acceleration. thank god i was able to get over to the side of the road but this has to be a safety concern. without notice lose acceleration and now no gears work. 2003 ford windstar. after searching on line there a lot of people who had the same thing happen to them. this van has been a major problem with the axle breaking while driving and that was recalled. how can this not be recalled as it almost the same result. accident.
07/03/2011110000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated the transmission failed on the vehicle without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure is caused by a failed torque converter. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage and current mileages were 110,000.rl
07/05/2011180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph approaching a traffic stop signal, the accelerator pedal was engaged and the engine began to rev with a rapid increase in the rpms. the transmission failed to respond and the vehicle was towed to the residence. the contact planned to have the vehicle diagnosed by a certified mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. js
07/06/2011126000
 While driving on the highway in delaware with my family the van i suddenly loss acceleration. thank god i was able to get over to the side of the road but this has to be a safety concern. without notice lose acceleration and now no gears work. 2003 ford windstar. after searching on line there a lot of people who had the same thing happen to them. this van has been a major problem with the axle breaking while driving and that was recalled. how can this not be recalled as it almost the same result. accident.
07/03/2011110000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated the transmission failed on the vehicle without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure is caused by a failed torque converter. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage and current mileages were 110,000.rl
07/05/2011180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph approaching a traffic stop signal, the accelerator pedal was engaged and the engine began to rev with a rapid increase in the rpms. the transmission failed to respond and the vehicle was towed to the residence. the contact planned to have the vehicle diagnosed by a certified mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. js
06/15/201184541
 Van shuddered while accelerating, loud roar on driver side of van, problem persisted even after i took it into the shop, the shop claimed they were unable to find any codes for the problem. drove all day june 15 with only above listed problems, got in the van the same night only to find the car would not move. no warnings, no check engine light, van was shifted into reverse with no movement, only rising rpms. i have checked numerous online forums only to discover hundreds of people having this same problem and ford has not reimbursed anyone or done a recall, even though it is the same year model on almost every forum complaint. my van is now in the shop, there is no telling how much i am going to be charged to get my van back, i have 5 children and have to have my van. i cannot afford to go out and put a down payment on a new van of a different make. can someone please correct this problem?
06/13/2011140000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate or proceed when shifted into reverse. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact stated that there were numerous complaints online regarding a transmission failure for his year, make and model vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 140,000.
03/31/2011117316
 No warning leading to failure, vehicle just completely lost the ability to power the tires. transmission completely failed with no warning, engine revs, but no power to the tires to move the vehicle. sudden loss of power on a very well traveled road rt 4 in auburn me had to push the vehicle across 3 lanes of traffic to get it to saftey this is a major safety concern. research indicates that this is a major issue with the ford windstar, considerably more prevalent than the current rear axle recall. respectfully request ford and nhtsa further investigate this potentially life threatening failure. this seems to be a major issue and i do think it should be addressed asap
06/13/2011140000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate or proceed when shifted into reverse. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact stated that there were numerous complaints online regarding a transmission failure for his year, make and model vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 140,000.
03/31/2011117316
 No warning leading to failure, vehicle just completely lost the ability to power the tires. transmission completely failed with no warning, engine revs, but no power to the tires to move the vehicle. sudden loss of power on a very well traveled road rt 4 in auburn me had to push the vehicle across 3 lanes of traffic to get it to saftey this is a major safety concern. research indicates that this is a major issue with the ford windstar, considerably more prevalent than the current rear axle recall. respectfully request ford and nhtsa further investigate this potentially life threatening failure. this seems to be a major issue and i do think it should be addressed asap
06/13/2011140000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while starting the vehicle it would know move. the contact the vehicle into reverse and the vehicle would not move. the contact notice numerous complaints regarding the transmission for this year make and model. the contact has not taken the vehicle to dealer. the failure mileage was 140,000. jo
03/31/2011117316
 No warning leading to failure, vehicle just completely lost the ability to power the tires. transmission completely failed with no warning, engine revs, but no power to the tires to move the vehicle. sudden loss of power on a very well traveled road rt 4 in auburn me had to push the vehicle across 3 lanes of traffic to get it to saftey this is a major safety concern. research indicates that this is a major issue with the ford windstar, considerably more prevalent than the current rear axle recall. respectfully request ford and nhtsa further investigate this potentially life threatening failure. this seems to be a major issue and i do think it should be addressed asap
06/13/2011140000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while starting the vehicle it would know move. the contact the vehicle into reverse and the vehicle would not move. the contact notice numerous complaints regarding the transmission for this year make and model. the contact has not taken the vehicle to dealer. the failure mileage was 140,000. jo
03/31/2011117316
 No warning leading to failure, vehicle just completely lost the ability to power the tires. transmission completely failed with no warning, engine revs, but no power to the tires to move the vehicle. sudden loss of power on a very well traveled road rt 4 in auburn me had to push the vehicle across 3 lanes of traffic to get it to saftey this is a major safety concern. research indicates that this is a major issue with the ford windstar, considerably more prevalent than the current rear axle recall. respectfully request ford and nhtsa further investigate this potentially life threatening failure. this seems to be a major issue and i do think it should be addressed asap
05/23/2011101000
 No event leading to failure, vehicle just completely lost the ability to power the tires. transmission completely failed with no warning, engine revs, but no power to the tires to move the vehicle. sudden loss of power on the highway is a major safety concern. research indicates that this is a major issue with the ford windstar, considerably more prevalent than the current rear axle recall. respectfully request ford and nhtsa further investigate this potentially life threatening failure.
08/14/2008150000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the vehicle transmission was defective and when attempting to switch gears, the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who rebuilt the transmission yet two years later, the transmission failed again. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 162,000.
08/14/2008150000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the vehicle transmission was defective. he mentioned that when he switch gears the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who decided to rebuild the transmission. two years later the transmission failed again. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 162,000. pm
05/09/2011128300
 2003 windstar sport traveling approx 80 mph in passing lane of i-93 expressway while using cruise control. turned off cruise control and pressed on gas with no response. no warning lights, sounds, etc to indicate anything was wrong. rpm's increased due to pressing on the gas pedal but no response from transmission. coasted to side of expressway. tried using drive, 2nd or 1st gears to get off highway but there was no transmission response at all. no breakdown lane available so we were stuck in right-hand travel lane with flashers on. we were in a place were there was nowhere to get out and be safe away from vehicle either. extremely scary and unsafe experience with two children and dog in van with me at 10pm in boston traffic!!! we are lucky to have not been hit and killed!!! had van towed back to nh and has been determined by the mechanic that transmission has failed and needs to be replaced. will be having a rebuild done for $1000. was told by mechanic that this seems to be a growing problem with these vehicles but is not a recall. one transmission place he called in manchester nh stated they are rebuilding approx 3 per week right now. i had just purchased as our other car died the day after my fiance deployed overseas with the army. i purchased this vehicle used knowing all the recalls had been done and it got a clean check from my mechanic. as i have no other alternative transportation i am now out of work until the van is fixed. this is not an acceptable situation in any regard and ford should begin taking care of this for their consumers. we are very lucky to be alive but are now in a huge financial situation with loss of work and a transmission rebuild being done.
08/14/2008150000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the vehicle transmission was defective. he mentioned that when he switch gears the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who decided to rebuild the transmission. two years later the transmission failed again. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 162,000. pm
05/09/2011128300
 2003 windstar sport traveling approx 80 mph in passing lane of i-93 expressway while using cruise control. turned off cruise control and pressed on gas with no response. no warning lights, sounds, etc to indicate anything was wrong. rpm's increased due to pressing on the gas pedal but no response from transmission. coasted to side of expressway. tried using drive, 2nd or 1st gears to get off highway but there was no transmission response at all. no breakdown lane available so we were stuck in right-hand travel lane with flashers on. we were in a place were there was nowhere to get out and be safe away from vehicle either. extremely scary and unsafe experience with two children and dog in van with me at 10pm in boston traffic!!! we are lucky to have not been hit and killed!!! had van towed back to nh and has been determined by the mechanic that transmission has failed and needs to be replaced. will be having a rebuild done for $1000. was told by mechanic that this seems to be a growing problem with these vehicles but is not a recall. one transmission place he called in manchester nh stated they are rebuilding approx 3 per week right now. i had just purchased as our other car died the day after my fiance deployed overseas with the army. i purchased this vehicle used knowing all the recalls had been done and it got a clean check from my mechanic. as i have no other alternative transportation i am now out of work until the van is fixed. this is not an acceptable situation in any regard and ford should begin taking care of this for their consumers. we are very lucky to be alive but are now in a huge financial situation with loss of work and a transmission rebuild being done.
07/15/201080000
 2003 windstar transmission lite dash over drive is off. i checked the fuses no.14 10 amp was blowed this also goes to the side electrochromatic mirrors that stopped working. put new fuse in. i drive 14 miles at 45mph fuse blowes again.,
08/14/2008150000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the vehicle transmission was defective. he mentioned that when he switch gears the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who decided to rebuild the transmission. two years later the transmission failed again. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 162,000. pm
05/09/2011128300
 2003 windstar sport traveling approx 80 mph in passing lane of i-93 expressway while using cruise control. turned off cruise control and pressed on gas with no response. no warning lights, sounds, etc to indicate anything was wrong. rpm's increased due to pressing on the gas pedal but no response from transmission. coasted to side of expressway. tried using drive, 2nd or 1st gears to get off highway but there was no transmission response at all. no breakdown lane available so we were stuck in right-hand travel lane with flashers on. we were in a place were there was nowhere to get out and be safe away from vehicle either. extremely scary and unsafe experience with two children and dog in van with me at 10pm in boston traffic!!! we are lucky to have not been hit and killed!!! had van towed back to nh and has been determined by the mechanic that transmission has failed and needs to be replaced. will be having a rebuild done for $1000. was told by mechanic that this seems to be a growing problem with these vehicles but is not a recall. one transmission place he called in manchester nh stated they are rebuilding approx 3 per week right now. i had just purchased as our other car died the day after my fiance deployed overseas with the army. i purchased this vehicle used knowing all the recalls had been done and it got a clean check from my mechanic. as i have no other alternative transportation i am now out of work until the van is fixed. this is not an acceptable situation in any regard and ford should begin taking care of this for their consumers. we are very lucky to be alive but are now in a huge financial situation with loss of work and a transmission rebuild being done.
07/15/201080000
 2003 windstar transmission lite dash over drive is off. i checked the fuses no.14 10 amp was blowed this also goes to the side electrochromatic mirrors that stopped working. put new fuse in. i drive 14 miles at 45mph fuse blowes again.,
05/09/2011128300
 2003 windstar sport traveling approx 80 mph in passing lane of i-93 expressway while using cruise control. turned off cruise control and pressed on gas with no response. no warning lights, sounds, etc to indicate anything was wrong. rpm's increased due to pressing on the gas pedal but no response from transmission. coasted to side of expressway. tried using drive, 2nd or 1st gears to get off highway but there was no transmission response at all. no breakdown lane available so we were stuck in right-hand travel lane with flashers on. we were in a place were there was nowhere to get out and be safe away from vehicle either. extremely scary and unsafe experience with two children and dog in van with me at 10pm in boston traffic!!! we are lucky to have not been hit and killed!!! had van towed back to nh and has been determined by the mechanic that transmission has failed and needs to be replaced. will be having a rebuild done for $1000. was told by mechanic that this seems to be a growing problem with these vehicles but is not a recall. one transmission place he called in manchester nh stated they are rebuilding approx 3 per week right now. i had just purchased as our other car died the day after my fiance deployed overseas with the army. i purchased this vehicle used knowing all the recalls had been done and it got a clean check from my mechanic. as i have no other alternative transportation i am now out of work until the van is fixed. this is not an acceptable situation in any regard and ford should begin taking care of this for their consumers. we are very lucky to be alive but are now in a huge financial situation with loss of work and a transmission rebuild being done.
07/15/201080000
 2003 windstar transmission lite dash over drive is off. i checked the fuses no.14 10 amp was blowed this also goes to the side electrochromatic mirrors that stopped working. put new fuse in. i drive 14 miles at 45mph fuse blowes again.,
10/18/201058000
 2003 ford windstar, less than 60000 miles, transmission just died, no warning no nothing...unable to repair due to the cost of rebuilding, estimate is $2300 on a 4000 dollar van
04/14/201197000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph and passing another vehicle when the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms and the vehicle would not shift into any gear. there was no prior warning of the failure. the vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic shop where he was awaiting diagnosis and possible repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage was 97,000.
04/14/201197000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving approximately 55 mph passing another vehicle the rpms increased excessively and the vehicle would not shift into any gear. the failure happen without any warning. he coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and called a tow company. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic shop. the contact stated the local mechanic had not looked at his vehicle yet. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were 97,000. vwb
02/01/2009150000
 I'm the owner of a 2003 ford windstar.i had my transmission fail while in the middle of driving.the van drifted to the side of the road,the stearing was locked,the lights blinked,my od n blinker flashed off n on.my drivers side window won't go down.also my abs light absolutly won't go off!!!!.also replaces,breaks,roaters(which were totaly rusted)
04/05/2011113015
 2003 ford windstar, low kim, traveling hwy without any warning lost acceleration, rpm's all over the place, almost crashed while attempting to coast to road side. numerous identical reports submitted ford ignores, transmission failure without warning. ford must take responsibility before someone is killed. cant imagine them putting their own family at risk by putting them on the hwy or a dirt road with this wide spread problem with the 2003 windstar. only after my sons shaken phone call from the 401 with the sound of traffic in the background did i start my own research and discover the exact same problem of sudden transmission failure with other persons voicing concern for their own safety and safety of their families. fix it ford
02/01/2009150000
 I'm the owner of a 2003 ford windstar.i had my transmission fail while in the middle of driving.the van drifted to the side of the road,the stearing was locked,the lights blinked,my od n blinker flashed off n on.my drivers side window won't go down.also my abs light absolutly won't go off!!!!.also replaces,breaks,roaters(which were totaly rusted)
04/05/2011113015
 2003 ford windstar, low kim, traveling hwy without any warning lost acceleration, rpm's all over the place, almost crashed while attempting to coast to road side. numerous identical reports submitted ford ignores, transmission failure without warning. ford must take responsibility before someone is killed. cant imagine them putting their own family at risk by putting them on the hwy or a dirt road with this wide spread problem with the 2003 windstar. only after my sons shaken phone call from the 401 with the sound of traffic in the background did i start my own research and discover the exact same problem of sudden transmission failure with other persons voicing concern for their own safety and safety of their families. fix it ford
02/01/2009150000
 I'm the owner of a 2003 ford windstar.i had my transmission fail while in the middle of driving.the van drifted to the side of the road,the stearing was locked,the lights blinked,my od n blinker flashed off n on.my drivers side window won't go down.also my abs light absolutly won't go off!!!!.also replaces,breaks,roaters(which were totaly rusted)
04/05/2011113015
 2003 ford windstar, low kim, traveling hwy without any warning lost acceleration, rpm's all over the place, almost crashed while attempting to coast to road side. numerous identical reports submitted ford ignores, transmission failure without warning. ford must take responsibility before someone is killed. cant imagine them putting their own family at risk by putting them on the hwy or a dirt road with this wide spread problem with the 2003 windstar. only after my sons shaken phone call from the 401 with the sound of traffic in the background did i start my own research and discover the exact same problem of sudden transmission failure with other persons voicing concern for their own safety and safety of their families. fix it ford
03/01/2011105000
 The transmission in my 2003 ford windstar. i understand this is a very common issue and should be addressed in a recall.
04/05/2011113015
 2003 ford windstar, low kim, traveling hwy without any warning lost acceleration, rpm's all over the place, almost crashed while attempting to coast to road side. numerous identical reports submitted ford ignores, transmission failure without warning. ford must take responsibility before someone is killed. cant imagine them putting their own family at risk by putting them on the hwy or a dirt road with this wide spread problem with the 2003 windstar. only after my sons shaken phone call from the 401 with the sound of traffic in the background did i start my own research and discover the exact same problem of sudden transmission failure with other persons voicing concern for their own safety and safety of their families. fix it ford
03/01/2011105000
 The transmission in my 2003 ford windstar. i understand this is a very common issue and should be addressed in a recall.
03/26/2011120000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle began to decelerate extensively. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission was failing and would need replacing. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there were no recalls for the automatic transmission and provided no additional assistance. the failure mileage was 120,000.
03/01/2011105000
 The transmission in my 2003 ford windstar. i understand this is a very common issue and should be addressed in a recall.
03/26/2011120000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle began to decelerate extensively. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission was failing and would need replacing. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there were no recalls for the automatic transmission and provided no additional assistance. the failure mileage was 120,000.
03/26/2011120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving 50 mph the vehicle slowed down extensively. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop. after the vehicle was inspected he was told the transmission was a problem and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and then stated there are no recalls for the automatic transmission. the failure mileage was 120,000...mw
12/13/201080728
 Stopped at traffic light. when light turned green van would not move. there were not any noises, warning lights or issues to indicate a problem. van required a tow truck. mechanic diagnosed the problem as failure of torque converter.
03/09/2011130000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to change lanes. when the accelerator pedal was engaged there was no power response. also, a rapid increase in the rpms occurred. the gear would not shift out of the park position. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the contact suspected that the failure was related to the transmission but the mechanic had not yet confirmed the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.
03/09/2011130000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, attempting to change lanes and when the accelerator pedal was engaged there was no power response. also, a rapid increase in the rpms occurred. the gear would not shift out of the park position. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the contact suspected that the failure was related to the transmission. the failure mileage was 130,000. js
03/03/2011116000
 While driving my 2003 windstar at 40 mph on a busy highway during the morning rush hour it lost power. the van had to be pushed to the side of the road. the van would start but it would not engage in either drive or reverse. there was no warning to the transmission failure. aaa towed the vehicle. the mechanic has to rebuild the transmission and replace the torque converter. five days prior the vehicle was returned from the ford dealer with a new rear axle (recall, 10 weeks at the dealer). at the time of failure the van had approximately 116000 miles. the windstar will be repaired at a cost of $1849.11. i can not replace the vehicle at this time (i would like to!). ford motor company doesn't care!
02/07/201185000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving 20 mph the transmission suddenly malfunctioned in the middle of the road. the contact then pushed the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the transmission and the manufacturer informed the contact there is no recall and the vehicle has to be towed at the contact expense to the dealer. the contact stated this is a known issue with the transmission for this year make and model. the contact stated manufacturer should issue a recall. the failure mileage was 85,000. jo
02/07/201185000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving 20 mph and suddenly the transmission malfunctioned in the middle of the road. the contact then pushed the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the transmission and the manufacturer informed the contact there is no recall and the vehicle has to be towed at the contact expense to the dealer. the contact stated this is a known issue with the transmission for this year make and model. the contact stated manufacturer should issue a recall. the failure mileage was 85,000. jo
02/05/201177000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds to make a turn and after braking the vehicle would not accelerate forward. no warning lights had illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was unable to be driven so it was towed to a dealer. they informed the contact that the input shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired for the input shaft. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000. tb
01/02/201180000
 I was just driving down the road and my transmission on my 2003 ford windstar completely went out with no warning! no drive or reverse! thankfully i was on a back road and not the hwy. the transmission will have to be replaced but i dont have the money to do so right now. in the manner that the transmission goes out without any warning, this is a huge safety risk and could cause a wreck that results in death
12/24/2010174000
 2003 ford windstar rear axle complaint and transmission. first of all, i was left stranded when the transmission went out on christmas eve. merry christmas to me from ford. ford wants $3800 to replace it. the van is only worth that. then i find out that ford has had many complaints and failures with the transmission. why do i have to pay for this. i take care of and maintain my vehicles and i get this handed to me. then the dealer tells me that the axle needs to be replaced and it might be 6 weeks before the part even comes in. they will not buy the van back because it is a 2003. i think they should. they are the ones who sold me this vehicle and now i have to deal with it. buy the time they pay for my rental and fix the axle, it would be cheaper to buy me out and save there customer alot of stress.
01/02/201180000
 I was just driving down the road and my transmission on my 2003 ford windstar completely went out with no warning! no drive or reverse! thankfully i was on a back road and not the hwy. the transmission will have to be replaced but i dont have the money to do so right now. in the manner that the transmission goes out without any warning, this is a huge safety risk and could cause a wreck that results in death
12/24/2010174000
 2003 ford windstar rear axle complaint and transmission. first of all, i was left stranded when the transmission went out on christmas eve. merry christmas to me from ford. ford wants $3800 to replace it. the van is only worth that. then i find out that ford has had many complaints and failures with the transmission. why do i have to pay for this. i take care of and maintain my vehicles and i get this handed to me. then the dealer tells me that the axle needs to be replaced and it might be 6 weeks before the part even comes in. they will not buy the van back because it is a 2003. i think they should. they are the ones who sold me this vehicle and now i have to deal with it. buy the time they pay for my rental and fix the axle, it would be cheaper to buy me out and save there customer alot of stress.
01/02/201180000
 I was just driving down the road and my transmission on my 2003 ford windstar completely went out with no warning! no drive or reverse! thankfully i was on a back road and not the hwy. the transmission will have to be replaced but i dont have the money to do so right now. in the manner that the transmission goes out without any warning, this is a huge safety risk and could cause a wreck that results in death
12/24/2010174000
 2003 ford windstar rear axle complaint and transmission. first of all, i was left stranded when the transmission went out on christmas eve. merry christmas to me from ford. ford wants $3800 to replace it. the van is only worth that. then i find out that ford has had many complaints and failures with the transmission. why do i have to pay for this. i take care of and maintain my vehicles and i get this handed to me. then the dealer tells me that the axle needs to be replaced and it might be 6 weeks before the part even comes in. they will not buy the van back because it is a 2003. i think they should. they are the ones who sold me this vehicle and now i have to deal with it. buy the time they pay for my rental and fix the axle, it would be cheaper to buy me out and save there customer alot of stress.
01/02/201180000
 I was just driving down the road and my transmission on my 2003 ford windstar completely went out with no warning! no drive or reverse! thankfully i was on a back road and not the hwy. the transmission will have to be replaced but i dont have the money to do so right now. in the manner that the transmission goes out without any warning, this is a huge safety risk and could cause a wreck that results in death
12/24/2010174000
 2003 ford windstar rear axle complaint and transmission. first of all, i was left stranded when the transmission went out on christmas eve. merry christmas to me from ford. ford wants $3800 to replace it. the van is only worth that. then i find out that ford has had many complaints and failures with the transmission. why do i have to pay for this. i take care of and maintain my vehicles and i get this handed to me. then the dealer tells me that the axle needs to be replaced and it might be 6 weeks before the part even comes in. they will not buy the van back because it is a 2003. i think they should. they are the ones who sold me this vehicle and now i have to deal with it. buy the time they pay for my rental and fix the axle, it would be cheaper to buy me out and save there customer alot of stress.
06/05/2009112110
 Trasmission failure without any warning sign. left on in the road with engine running, but would not move in any direction.
01/03/200883000
 There is a check engine light on and the van runs rough and almost stops running. there is an error code p0171 and p0174. after taking it to the ford dealership for the axel recall, it was noted that there is something wrong with the transmission, too. it seems like these are all defects that ford is aware of, but does nothing to fix for the consumers of their cars.
11/10/2010175000
 Just another day of driving down the street on the bumpy road. when i finally pass the construction area to the newly paved road to come to a stop at the light, car started to skid lockd up the front wheel. whole van shack. then the abs and brake light came on. it was a life or death experiance for me! now the abs and brake light lid up on the regular bases. help!!
01/03/200883000
 There is a check engine light on and the van runs rough and almost stops running. there is an error code p0171 and p0174. after taking it to the ford dealership for the axel recall, it was noted that there is something wrong with the transmission, too. it seems like these are all defects that ford is aware of, but does nothing to fix for the consumers of their cars.
11/10/2010175000
 Just another day of driving down the street on the bumpy road. when i finally pass the construction area to the newly paved road to come to a stop at the light, car started to skid lockd up the front wheel. whole van shack. then the abs and brake light came on. it was a life or death experiance for me! now the abs and brake light lid up on the regular bases. help!!
11/03/2010105000
 Premature transmission failure. 105000 miles. fluid replaced at recommended 60k interval. no indication of transmission problems. van was parked, started and would not go into gear.
11/15/200870500
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar limited edition. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle lost power. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the dealer replaced the torque converter and the transmission pump. eight months later the same failure occured the vehicle was taken to the same dealer. again the dealer replaced the torque converter and transmission pump. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 70,500 and the current mileage was 90,000. vwb
10/01/2010102000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph approaching a traffic stop sign. the transmission would not respond when the accelerate pedal was engaged until after several attempts. the engine revved excessively. the vehicle continued in operation with the repeated failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent transmission where they informed that the clutch and torque converter would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000. js
09/24/2010103403
 Spouse was driving her 2003, ford windstar se, going up an on-ramp to a major high way, when the vehicle's engine revered high, slipping out of drive and the vehicle came to a stop afterwards. drive and or reverse doesn't work on the van. vehicle has all the power, but once put in drive / reverse hitting the gas, you go know where..
10/01/2010102000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph approaching a traffic stop sign. the transmission would not respond when the accelerate pedal was engaged until after several attempts. the engine revved excessively. the vehicle continued in operation with the repeated failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent transmission where they informed that the clutch and torque converter would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000. js
09/24/2010103403
 Spouse was driving her 2003, ford windstar se, going up an on-ramp to a major high way, when the vehicle's engine revered high, slipping out of drive and the vehicle came to a stop afterwards. drive and or reverse doesn't work on the van. vehicle has all the power, but once put in drive / reverse hitting the gas, you go know where..
10/01/2010102000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph approaching a traffic stop sign. the transmission would not respond when the accelerate pedal was engaged until after several attempts. the engine revved excessively. the vehicle continued in operation with the repeated failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent transmission where they informed that the clutch and torque converter would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000. js
09/24/2010103403
 Spouse was driving her 2003, ford windstar se, going up an on-ramp to a major high way, when the vehicle's engine revered high, slipping out of drive and the vehicle came to a stop afterwards. drive and or reverse doesn't work on the van. vehicle has all the power, but once put in drive / reverse hitting the gas, you go know where..
10/01/2010102000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph approaching a traffic stop sign. the transmission would not respond when the accelerate pedal was engaged until after several attempts. the engine revved excessively. the vehicle continued in operation with the repeated failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent transmission where they informed that the clutch and torque converter would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000. js
09/24/2010103403
 Spouse was driving her 2003, ford windstar se, going up an on-ramp to a major high way, when the vehicle's engine revered high, slipping out of drive and the vehicle came to a stop afterwards. drive and or reverse doesn't work on the van. vehicle has all the power, but once put in drive / reverse hitting the gas, you go know where..
07/07/2010150000
 Transmission failure from first to second gear. van is still driveable, but it has a very noticeable jerk when shifting from first to second gear.
08/18/2010130000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while traveling 10 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle would no longer accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been serviced and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 130000. bml
09/03/201056000
 2003 ford windstar' transmission went out while driving on the highway without any warning. car only has 56,000 miles on it.
08/18/2010130000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while traveling 10 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle would no longer accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been serviced and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 130000. bml
09/03/201056000
 2003 ford windstar' transmission went out while driving on the highway without any warning. car only has 56,000 miles on it.
08/18/2010130000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while traveling 10 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle would no longer accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been serviced and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 130000. bml
09/03/201056000
 2003 ford windstar' transmission went out while driving on the highway without any warning. car only has 56,000 miles on it.
08/24/2010208000
 The right front sub frame on my 2003 windstar corroded causing the lower control arm to separate and wheel to pull out. lost steering. also axles shaft pulled from transmission and fluid ran out. fortunately at slow speed so no accident, but what if i were on a freeway running fast?
02/26/201090138
 Transmission on the ford windstar 2003 goes without warning. in the middle of driving down a major highway it decreased in speed to a stop. the engine rev. would not go into gear. it is a big problem in these vehicles. you can find addition complaints about this and others on a website www.carcomplaints.com. i went as far as writting ford to let them know how dissatisfied and upset they expect me to pay for their malfunctioning transmissions. please investigate. i don't think someone life should have to be sacrificed in order for ford to correct their problem and now my issue.
05/07/201081538
 Recently lost vehicle mobility on my 2003 ford windstar sel (type ax4n transmission). required new torque converter and complete transmission rebuild.
04/06/2010113000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the engine began making unusual sounds and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a local repairs shop where she was advised that the transmission had failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 113,000.
04/21/2010160000
 I bought a 2003 ford windstar new . i am the only driver 66 years old. i backed out of my driveway in jan. 2010 and could not go into reverse or forwart. towed to dealer, had to replace transmission160,000 km., factory rebuilt $ 3500. now april 2010 put 5000 km.on took in for oil change and to check on tranny, it was not shifting properly{stuttering}. mechanic said he had to replace torque converter, found fluid in and now replacing radiator. what next????? ford should be replacing transmissions, too many complaints. i am afraid to take it on the highway in case i loose it again.help.
03/27/2010115000
 While driving in ky my transmission suddenly failed, leaving me stranded on the side of the road. there was no warning, no lights, no noises. the car simply stopped accelerating. there were no forward gears nor reverse.
03/05/20101030001
 Transmission failure with absolutely no warning. one second i'm pulling on to the roadway with a working transmission the next second my vehicle is sitting in the way of traffic and can not move. as i have researched this,this has happened quite often. this is very dangerous and something needs to be done. *tr
02/19/2010950001
 Transmission failure 2003 ford windstar. no indication of transmission problems leading up to the event. smooth shifting, no shudders, no hesitation on acceleration. stopped at a traffic light-busy intersection. on acceleration, windstar moved forward into intersection, rpms increased rapidly without anymore forward movement. ford dealership diagnostics reported transmission failure but could not be more specific than torque converter, input shaft or hydraulic fluid pump. some ford windstars share a transmission type (ax4n/4f50n) with the ford freestar which is being investigated for a similar complaint with odi (nhtsa action number : pe09033). vehicle had 95,000 miles with regular service actions. found numerous other anecdotal evidence is more widespread than the 3 reported incidents with nhtsa. see http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/windstar/2003/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml. no action to repair vehicle yet. transmission still available for investigation (for a little while longer anyway). 911 called on incident because of a dangerous traffic situation in a busy intersection. *tr
09/15/2009900001
 Automatic transmission failure with no warning. transmission had to be rebuilt. *tr
01/13/20101
 Sudden lose of transmission function, driving and suddenly there is no gears just neutral, no warning, 2003 ford windstar. *tr
12/27/2009666001
 Without any prior problems or warnings my 2003 ford windstar with only 66,600. miles the transmission just quit. i parked it christmas eve and it was fine three days later i went to leave and it won't go into gear. i have also had electrical problems with the back hatch sensor. it says door is ajar and either minutes later , hours , days while i'm driving it will start beeping , lock the doors and light goes off. *tr
09/12/2009758751
 Od light flashing, abs light on, speedometer not working, odometer not working, air conditioner not working, smoke underhood, engine light on this all happened to my wife while on the interstate about 90 miles form home. *tr
03/20/2007520001
 Abs light comes on intermittent. being station in europe, it is very important to have my automobile 100% with the autobahns. my windstar is a 2003 with only 60,000 miles. it has been doing this for the past two years. also the transmission went completely out. while driving it lost all forward gears and reverse. i had to pay to have transmission rebuilt. this happen feb 2009. *tr
06/12/20031600001
 The hard shifting started about a year ago. now with 160,000km the transmission now shudders and shifts erratic. i was told by the transmission shop it's the torque converter not working right which is caused by the a defect in the valve body. a complete remanufacture making it better than ford can will run $2500. $1800 if i remove and install it myself. *tr
05/08/20091
 We bought a used 2003 ford windstar lx. we have had one electrical problem after another. anti lock brake lights going on. engine light going on. driving down the road and all interior lights go on and stay on or the lights start flashing and flickering. yesterday the anti lock brake lights have gone on again. recently this has been happening several times a week. this morning we were at a stop sign waiting to pull out onto a major highway and the car would not move. my husband stepped on the gas. the engine roared but the car would not move forward nor would it move backward when put into reverse. we have had this van at the garage numerous times for these repairs. each time being told that the problem resolved. each time spending several hundred dollars. *tr
04/02/2009650001
 We have a 2003 ford windstar, the vehicle has always had problems when we drove, sometimes it would feel like the transmission was going, well it did one day going to work, the torque converter came apart damaging the entire transmission and the vehicle has less than 65000 miles on it we begged ford for help because we think this should not have happened to a vehicle this young we have owned lots of vehicles with well over 150,000 miles on them. *tr
05/01/2005400001
 We have had many different problems with our '03 ford windstar. we have had the powersteering pump replaced 3 times. we have had the transmission rebuilt because is quit working. the abs and brake light on the dash are always on. we can not adjust the temperature of the a/c or heater. it is always cold. the rear air selector switch does not work. the dome lights flicker from time-to-time. the rear speakers work about 1/2 the time. the brakes sometimes make a growling sound when applied. the mechanics can not find the reason for the noise. the rear door indicator switch needs to be replace. when we shut the rear hatch (door) the doors will not lock because it seems that a door is still ajar.*tr
03/04/2009880001
 No problems with 2003 ford windstar transmission. vehicle has approx 88,000 miles. vehicle running at highway speed when transmission whined and quit. left occupants stranded. upon online search, hundreds of issues with the make and model having issues with the same part. *tr
12/26/20081260001
 We had to replace the transmission in our 2003 ford windstar in late 2006 to early 2007 and now we need to replace it again. the 2nd time the o/d light started flashing and within and hour to an hour and a half the car needed towed back to our house where it is sitting now. another problem we have always had is an electrical problem. the overhead light comes on whenever it wants to and we lose the electric in the back passenger door whenever it wants to go. and recently the lock on that same door will continually lock over and over for about 10 times and then locks. *tr
12/03/20081
 The ford windstar stop suddenly without warning. if you are in traffic, this could be fatal. *tr
10/11/20081170851
 I have a 2003 ford windstar. i turned the corner at a busy intersection and the transmission went out, no forward or reverse. i barely missed being hit while the van coasted to the side of the road. i have owned two previous windstars that were a 1995 and a 1998 that i had the transmissions go out on but there was slipping and it was obvious the transmission was going. i bought another found because they are just about the only thing i can afford. there was no warning whatsoever this time. i had the vehicle towed to a transmission shop where they said the transmission was gone and the spline had been stripped off the torque converter. he said he sees this kind of thing all the time with fords. they are rebuilding it for me for $1800.00. this is a dangerous situation since i read on here another person with the same van had a similar experience. ford needs to be responsible when they put out crappy transmissions that go out with no warning. what's going to happen when this situation occurs on a highway? now i know why people refer to fords as found on road dead..because they will break with no warning! *tr
10/01/2008647501
 I have a 2003 ford windstar with 64750 miles. a few days ago my wife went to leave for work and when she put it into gear it would not move in any gear selected. had my local mechanic look at it and he suspected a transmission problem. the vehicle was taken to aamco for repair and i was told that the transmission had blown up. i had no prior warning to this impending problem and now it is going to cost me $2100.00 to repair the transmission. i was told by the transmission mechanic that this is a common problem with ford windstars and ironically another windstar was in the shop for the same thing. he said that it is caused by defective parts that are prone to failure. i contacted ford to see if there was a known problem and any recall on faulty transmission. i was told there was not and basically got the run around and told that there would probably be no help in repairing the transmission. i did further research and see that this is a common and frequent problem with the faulty transmission in the windstar. why is there no pressure put on ford to rectify this problem of defective equipment. i have other vehicles with over 120,000 miles and have not had transmission problems. this should not be happening to a vehicle with only 64750 miles. i want to see ford made to recall and remedy this problem. there are a lot of people out there that have had the same problem and the same results with ford. luckily this happened in the driveway and not on the road. this could have been a very unsafe incident if it had happened on the road. *tr
08/01/2008380001
 My ford 2003 windstar, purchased 05/01/08 w/35000 mi, began rolling backwards on inclines while stopped in drive. first time was 08/01/08 coming out of a parking lot into traffic -- sitting on incline, waiting for traffic to clear, took foot off brake to rest it on gas, and back i rolled -- twice. notified dealer (under 12/12000 dealer used car warranty), left van that evening (fri), picked up on wed, they couldn't get it to roll or find anything because there were no codes showing up. brought it back, and wed evening had 3 separate instances of rollback, one on a city street (hill) and 2 on driveways where i rolled back until reaching level surface and the van stopped itself. next day, rolled backwards again out of drive at office, then stopped on level surface, then began to roll forward on its own -- my foot was nowhere near any pedals. took back that afternoon. service mgr drove w/me and we rolled back at an intersection. service mgr called ford tech line while i stood next to him. said that the tech at ford told him that because of govt requirements to improve mph, ford has lowered their idle speed and what happens is that at a stop, the slower idle causes the torque converter to slow down and eventually start going backwards which will cause the vehicle to roll back while in drive, especially on inclines. the tech said that they (ford) are getting more and more calls about this, particularly on newer vehicles. he also said that the temperature of the transmission fluid makes it worse. could account for why my windstar rolled back much quicker and further than the one we tried that was sitting on the dealers lot. nothing can be done about this problem according to ford. from what i'm seeing in these other complaints, i've been sold a lemon that i need to trade asap. would like to see a recall on the ford windstar transmission. *tr
07/18/20081230001
 Nothing leading up to event. christmas day the torque converter went out of my 2003 windstar no warning $900. 2 months later seals $300, and now overdrive is completely. i need a new transmission $2000. this is my 3rd windstar and at 90,000 to 100,000 mile the transmission starts giving trouble. what is the deal? you pay big dollars for a american car and it doesn't last. honda's in which i don't want will last for 200,000 or more. if you could help please do so. i am not a dead beat asking for help, i am a fulltime baptist pastor with a wife and 3 kids just trying to make a living. thank you for all you can do.... *tr
07/13/2008629741
 Transmission went out at 68,000 miles. driving down highway at 70 mph, when engine revved and we lost all drive. no forward or reverse gears. *tr
05/11/2008570001
 Brake, abs, and other lights come on, drive disengages, van will only run in 2nd or low gear until you turn it off then on again. very dangerous situation as the van loses power and decelerates. fuse #1 sparks when putting in a fuse. blows the fuse immediately. interior light then will not work. van is currently being looked at by phil long ford. *tr
02/23/2008852735004/04/1999
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that when when the vehicle is cold and driving in reverse, the gear locks and the vehicle continues to move in reverse. the contact continuously placed the gear into drive in order for the vehicle to drive in reverse normally. the vehicle has been taken to a dealer four times, but they could not duplicate the failure. the speed was unknown. the current mileage was 85,873 and failure mileage was 85,273.
06/22/200746736108/20/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford wind star. the contact stated that the transmission would not engage. the tow truck driver stated that the vehicle was stuck into gear. the dealer replaced the transmission. in addition, the front passenger locks would not work properly. the dealer stated the motor in the doors caused the failure. the current mileage was 57,303 and failure mileage was 46,736. updated 4/16/08 *cn the dealership removed the transmission to replace the torque converter, front hub seal, pump shaft and bearing. the front doors needed actuators. updated
01/01/200438000608/13/2003
 Since purchase i have had to replace transmission, airconditioner, and the alternator--this has been replaced 4 times. there is still an issue with the interior lights coming on. this has been reported to ford and they state there is no issue on their part. *tr
02/11/20081
 My wife pulled up to stop and when the light changed she had no gears from the transmission. no warning signs or sounds. we had the van toed to the nearest dealership( champion ford) it was diagnosed as a internal transmission failure. we were told it would be 3,319.94 to replace the transmission and flush the system. if we wanted to have the transmission taken apart to find the failure we would have to pay for the tear down and if it still had to be replaced then the replacement cost would be added. what do you do? the van only has about 75k miles on it. i authorized the replacement. upon talking with a prior ford mechanic (retired now) i was told that this is an ongoing problem with the windstar transmission. after doing a little research on the web i see that it is still a problem in vans newer and with lower mileage than my own. there is a problem here ford. fix it! *tr
12/16/20071
 While driving, the vehicle started to loose forward speed. then transmission fluid began to pour out from the transaxle, apparently contacting the catalytic converter or engine manifold. the latest caused the vehicle to catch fire, resulting in total a loss and damage to third-party property. at the time of event the vehicle was only 4 years old. this is a serious defect. *tr
01/05/2008103000102/12/2004
 I and my wife were returning home from a long trip to settle my son at a rehabilitation center for kids with retardation when the transmission stopped working without any warning at all. it was raining and a tornado warning was issued for where we were. i had to coast to a stop on the side of the road without much available space to clear traffic. i then proceeded to walk to the nearest house which was about 1000 yrds away due to the fact this happened in a rural area and with considerable risk to myself approach a home of people who did not know me, during a period of darkness and rain, and ask for help getting a tow truck. meanwhile my wife and brother were back at the van with 18 wheelers whirring by during a severe thunderstorm. the chance of a collision due to poor visibility was most definitely a possibility. when the tow truck arrived he had to hookup my van in pouring down rain and tow the van to a safe place until morning so i could then have it towed home. at this time i believe the transmission needs to be replaced but i cannot afford to have it done. upon research on the internet i discovered that this is a common problem with the ford winstar. *tr
08/18/200642468410/09/2003
 2003 ford windstar transaxle jerks vehicle from 1st to 2nd gear shift under light or moderate throttle. was serviced 4 times in 2006 by dealer. dealer rebuilt transaxle yet problem still existed. dealer replaced throttle position sensor 2nd time and problem was even more pronounced. now vehicle would pop out of 2nd gear with engine race immediately after 1st to 2nd gear shift because it hammered the shift so bad. dealer replaced stator support on 3rd time in yet still pops during shift from 1st to 2nd. called ford consumer line immediately afterward to complain. vehicle was coming out of warranty in 8k miles and i wanted to voice my concerns that the transmission was not working properly after being service 3 times. ford called dealer. dealer called me to explain that the ford service rep told them that the windstars will shift like that and that is the way it is. 14 months later transmission is failing when under any stress (hills, moderate acceleration, etc..) with a ratcheting or grinding noise. have to disengage od on highway hills to maintain speed with heavy traffic. have called ford again. they want to have dealer perform a diagnostic test which i will have to pay for. it is out of warranty now even though i complained to ford a year ago when it was in. *tr
12/04/200799824107/19/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating without warning. the contact pulled off the road and shut off the vehicle. the vehicle was restarted and placed into gear, but it would not move in drive or reverse. the vehicle was towed to a transmission shop and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer has not yet been notified. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 99,824.
10/28/2007530001
 2003 ford windstar, 50,000 miles, and the transmission needs to be replaced. even though proper maintenance done. vehicle shifts out of gear, and reverse is not hit or miss. search on the internet reveals this vehicle is worthless and a rebuild is recommended over a used one since your only going to get other peoples problems. a new transmission from ford is 3000$ the rebuild will cost $2000. *tr
05/17/200771894109/24/2003
 Driving southbound on i65 in lebabnon, in on way to work at about 65-70 mph. suddenly the vans tarted to slow even though i was maintaiing pressure on gas pedal. van continued to slow with tractor trailers racing up behind me, swerving sorund me and hrons blaring. i was bale to get off at the next exit an made it to the end of the ramp where the vheicle just stopped moving.
01/29/200747652112/06/2006
 I started the van and left the driver's door open to run inside the house to get something. when i came back the van was rolling backward across the neighbor's yard. because the door was open it was ripped backward as it left the garage and hit the side of the garage door. it had rolled off a retaining wall which pulled the front bumper off. it was still rolling across the neighbor's yard when we finally caught it. when i got in the van it was still in park. thankfully no one was hurt. *jb
09/04/200670000102/06/2005
 I own 2003 ford windstar, serviced by the ford dealership. at 70,000 miles while driving on the freeway, the overdrive indicator light started flashing. within an hour the transmission failed altogether, no forward or reverse gears. the teardown revealed a failed torque converter, input shaft support bearings, and burnt out intermediate clutch pack. the vehicle is at the ford dealership having its transaxles replaced completely as it is beyond repair. the industry standard for transaxles is a minimum of 120,000 miles between rebuilds. my research indicates this transaxles model, the ford axod and its variants, has been the subject of a huge number of failures, which are reported to occur at approximately 70,000 miles. the failures are alternately attributed to various components, which lead me to believe that internal components which are unreliable have been used in its manufacturing. *nm
06/15/2006104/26/2006
 While making a right hand turn, the van made a noise like it was shifting out of gear, then the car stopped. i had no problems getting the gears to shift before or after. after the van stopped, would not move into any gear. i tried reverse, neutral, drive, d2 and d1 and the car would not move at all. *jb
04/29/200659000202/25/2006
 We own a 2003 windstar and the transmission and power steering is going out of it. to me they should last longer than 60,000 miles. *nm
05/10/200522712110/28/2004
 03 windstar was parked on a slight incline with the engine running, a/c was on. my wife and i unloaded the children from both sides of the van (manual sliding doors) and i unloaded a stroller from the back of the van closing the tailgate. we placed items in our garage and i moved the kid
02/12/2005430001
 The transmission failed after 43,00 miles and had to be replaced. i spoke to a local aamco transmission store and they told me this was the fourth such problem with 2003 windstar's they had seen in a month. *jb
05/10/20042
 My wife was driving the windstar on the highway when all of a sudden the car accelerated up to 80 mph by itself. by applying the brakes, she got it to a low enough speed to slam the transmission into park.*ak the dealership said that the problem was fixed, but about 3 or 4 months later, it happened again. the dealership says that they fixed it again. but we refuse to ride in this death trap, and demand that they give us a new car among other things.
11/05/200449000211/01/2003
 Simply driving on the highway, and attempted to set the cruise control. the engine began to race, and the transmission disengaged. required new transmission to repair. this after only 49,000 miles. transmission filter and fluid changed at 37,000 miles was not the problem. this vehicle also had the front wheel bearings replaced at 17,000 miles. this vehicle was not used for towing, primarily highway miles.*ak
10/05/2004435562
 The consumer stated the vehicle was able to come out park without applying the brake. provide additional information. *jb
06/28/2004276003
 I thought the van was in park and got out of the vehicle. it popped out of gear and started to roll back. i tried to get back into the vehicle but it rolled to fast and crushed my leg between the vehicle and a pole. after i was thrown from the vehicle it then started to go forward on an incline. the accident caused me to have surgery to repair a broken left leg. the vehicle was taken to freeway ford where the found that the parking linking was out of adjustment causing it to pop out of gear. parking linkage was adjusted.*ak
05/01/2003204/01/2002
 Nar 05/21/2003 *mr the consumer has made two major safety related repairs (transmission, and steering pull) made to the vehicle over an 11 month period. please review for further investigations. *cb
01/20/200450201/07/2004
 Consumer complained about two. first, the transmission will not shift properly when changing gears. this condition almost caused a rear end collision. secondly, driver's side seat belt will not latch if any type of debris got inside of the buckle opening, leaving the driver without any restraint if the vehicle got involved in an accident. *ak
401/31/2003
 There were problems with the transmission and brake equipment on 2003 ford windstar. *mr the transmission downshifted at a low speed, the vehicle locked up while pulling out of a parking space, loud grinding noises, and the brake pads jumped. *sc *jb
06/24/2003401/31/2003
 There is a noise in the rear break drums caused by moisture. *mr there was a noise in the rear brake. the dealer stated that the problem was due to moisture and not to worry. the transmission was problematic, and the rear brakes had started to not stop properly. the rear brakes were readjusted, and a new transmission was added. the noise in the brakes had returned. *scc *jb
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
01/29/200744087108/15/2006
 Tl*-the contact owns a 2003 ford winstar. the contact's family member and passenger were in tehe vehicle while driving through a traffic light when the vehicle stopped moving forward, but the engine continued to operate. the vehicle was towed. the mechanic replaced the torque converter. there were no previous failures or warning light indicators. the current mileage was 44,000, and the failure mileage was 44,087. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
05/15/2010140780
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving at 50 mph, the contact heard a noise under the vehicle. the vehicle was difficult to control so she pulled over. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a crack on the rear axle. the contact called the dealership and the dealer advised her take the vehicle in for diagnosis. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 140,780.
05/07/201072000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 30 mph, there were unusual noises coming from the rear of the vehicle. upon further investigation, it was found that the rear axle was broken in half. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the vehicle was out of warranty and would not provide any assistance. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000.
04/15/201083000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while driving at 40 mph, the rear axle suddenly broke in half. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed the axle had rusted from the inside. the failure and current mileages were 83,000.
01/23/201080000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. she stated while driving at speeds of 60 mph in clear conditions, she noticed grey smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. she was able to maneuver the vehicle off the highway without incident. she waited until the police arrived to assist. she noticed the rear driver's side wheel was collapsing inward toward the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they found the rear axle had failed. the rear axle and the entire driver's side rear wheel assembly was replaced at the owner's expense. there were no recalls on her vehicle. the failure and current mileages were under 80,000. the vin was not accepted.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
01/28/201170100
 2003 ford windstar transmiission problems , the torque converter broke on my van . the van came to a complete stop , this is very dangerous ,there should be e recall ,this has happened to almost everybody that owens this ford model. also there is a recall for rear axel .now front and rear frame mounts.there should also be recall for electric windows do not work half the time.these vans are dangerous ford should have to by them back.

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