20 problems related to power train have been reported for the 1998 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph and in warm temperatures, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000. Ne.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle made a loud banging sound and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the intermediate servo needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000. Updated 08/19/lj.
Was driving down the road @ 55mph and the speedometer shot to 0mph and the trans was thrown into 1st. This happened several times. I am looking for a resolution. It acts as if vss isn't working. Even threw a code. I replaced the sensor and checked the wires all the way to the ecm. Everything looks quite good. Ran a scanner. Picked up several codes. Vss and abs sensors all around. Pulled cluster: everything looked great. The only fault I can think of is ecm unless abs system has the ability to affect the drive like that.
Rear axle extremely rusted, falling apart, still garage conditions, doesn't look safe.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the rpm increased to 3,000 and the speed dropped to 35 mph. The contact was able to move onto the shoulder. The vehicle returned to normal function after the restart. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 121,600.
After it was put into reverse and I went to park there was a loud noise and I couldn't move the van. Got out and look at it and saw it was the rear axel completely broken.
Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact stated after shifting into reverse, the vehicle failed to move and the over drive light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that she shifted into drive and the vehicle functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised the contact to take the vehicle into a Ford dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was 197,000. Pmb.
Just wanted this agency to know that these particular vehicles are unsafe. I was driving in busy traffic, in major construction nonetheless on a 1 lane road and my vehicles transmission without warning quit working. . . . Backed up all kinds of traffic with no where to pull over and made all kinds of new friends. . . . Just letting this agency know this manufacturer should be notified. Although it is now and older vehicle it is still capable of creating havoc. . . And potentially unsafe. Couldnt imagine if I didnt have enough speed to make it to safely pull off, could of caused a pile up. .
I own a 1998 Ford Windstar(manufacture date Aug. . 1997. I have been having problems for a while. My van was making a whining grinding noise. Gear is hard to get out of park bad popping noise when backing up. . . Replaced all 4 wheel bearings and both tie rod ends. . Still making a bad whining noise. 3 days ago I was driving down the highway and the steering started acting weird and shaking and the back of the van started swaying back and forth . . Was told at the shop about the recall on axel I called Ford and was told my van is not on the list my van has a excessive amount of corrosion throughout the whole bottom the shop told me this van has been exposed to salt. When I bought the van it had a inspection sticker from previous owner from one of the recall states. (pens) Ford would not give me any information onwhat state it was sold in or dealer, what brand of axel that was being recalled (said they didn't know the brand) come on what company spends money on parts and don't even know the brand or manufacture they buy from. I'm scared to death to drive this automobile. . I think Ford should honor there promise to its customers and fix this problem on all 1997-2003 Windstars not just certain months of 1997 or does someone have to lose there life before they do something? Ford>>> you took our money for your product now stand behind your product.
Van has been swaying when driving like a tire was low on air, kept checking with no tire problems but when backing out of parking space at work I heard a dragging noise. When I got out I found my rear drivers side tire leaning in. I jacked up my van to find the rear axle is broken about a foot or so in from the drivers side. I travel with 4 children and if this would have broken with them on the highway it could have been fatal, there is no obvious rust on the axle. I found a Ford website that has numerous complaints of the axle breaking and I feel this needs investigated.
First incident happened while driving up a low grade and coming to a stop. Van started rolling backward after removing foot from brake and when it finally moved forward the service engine light came on and no speedometer. Took it to the dealer and was told that it was a faulty sensor. Most recent incident happened after passing a semi on the freeway. Passed doing approximately 70 mph and when pulling back into right lane van lost all forward power and speed. Speedometer once again dropped to 0. Was able to make it back to the dealer but as yet have not had it looked at by dealer. Said to bring it back on the weekend.
Paint is peeling on roof, and sides of the vehicle.
Ford installed a Ford taurus transmission in the Windstar from the factory. I am currently in the lawsuit stage to make Ford repair the factory defect. I will never buy another Ford vehicle again. Town east Ford in mesquite, TX found out about the problem and decided to eat the $1000. 00 plus repair bill after they dismantled the transmission and discovered the problem. They now want to give me the runaround and shift the blame to the used dealership kingdom auto world in arlington texas where I bought the lemon from. Ford is clearly responsible and I will sue them dearly for their runaround and poor customer service.
The vehicle jerked when driving at any speed.
Paint is peeling off of van interor remain on panel shows door open when its not and the lights will not go out until you reach about 20mph try driving at night with this.
While driving vehicle at any speed speedometer will freeze. But, tires are still spinning. If traveling at 60 mph speedometer reads zero. Consumer feels this can be unsafeif he doesn't know how fast vehicle is going. Please provide any further information.
Speedometer jumps around; consumer cannot have accurate speed because speedmeter jumps around and around. Dealership is aware of problem.
The speedometer stopped working. As a result, when driving speed cannot be determined. Dealer has been contacted.
Speedometer doesn't return to zero upon stopping vehicle and stays at a particular speed, even if you brake or accelerate. (qcaw).
Transmission replaced two times to illiminate slipping 1st and 2nd gears, however the replacements did not rectify transmission problems. Mjs.