Transmission Noise problems of the 2000 Ford Windstar

Was traveling at 58 mph, the transmission made a loud noise, the van jumped a couple of times, then just completely stopped moving in the middle of the highway.

1/31/put van is drive and a loud clunky noise occured and the vehicle would notmove. I needed the transmission rebuilt at $2295. 00. The van only has 37,000 miles and it is out of warranty off course. Dealer says too bad. Stay away for Ford Windstar.

Bought 2000 Ford Windstar less than 6 months ago . Van just turned 70,000 mi wife was stopped at busy intersection,tried to accelerate,and transmission clunked, and made an awful noise . Transmission failed. Would not go forward. Ford dealer said it would cost $ 2,500. An expense I cannot afford, especialy right before christmas. Sure would be nice if Ford mo. Co. Could do something about their poorly manufactured vehicles !!!!.

Backing out of driveway when van made loud clunking noise when placed in drive and would not move. New transmission needed $2400! I will never buy another Ford vehicle.

While at a stoptransmission made a noise ,and the vehicle would not accelerate. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving at 40 mph consumer heard a lot of squeaks and noises in the engine compartment. Several days later , while driving at 30 mph, the noise was heard again ,and vehicle stalled while making a u-turn. Also, the right front axle broke. Mechanic determined that the transmission needed to be repaired.

I complained of a rattling noise sounding like chains under the hood of the van , starting from 7,700 miles to the present. Each time taking it in and being told that they could not find a problem, to them fixing something and the noise still being there. I stated to them on several occasions that the van was not riding right. I complained of a loud grinding noise when I turned the wheel. Again, they said nothing was wrong. The brakes where always rubbing and they replaced the pads. I was told semi-metallic pads make noises. They replaced the computer, because I complained that upon accleration the van would make a pinging noise. I was told it was combustion with the gas. I followed there recommendations about what gas to use, and other things to do. It still continued and they stated that they could do nothing else about it. I owned a '98 winstar and never had these problems and it did not drive the way my 2000 did. Right now the van is sitting in my garage, with a broken transmission and I cannot get help from Ford. I lease the van and I refuse to pay for repairs on a van, that Ford should be resposible for. My lease is almost over and they should back their product up. I put alot of extra money in this van to keep it well maintained. I feel Ford should help me.

I was driving up an incline when my 2000 Windstar van made a very loud noise and suddenly stopped in the middle of the street. I turned the van off for a minute or so then re-started the vehicle and attempted to proceed forward but the van started going in reverse instead. I had to have that Windstar with apprximately 43,000 miles towed home because it would not go forward. I have contacted Ford motor CO. Customer service to no avail. All they could tell me was that the van has more than 36,000 miles so they we're not responsible for the expense of replacing the transmission. The van is at a Ford dealer at this very moment. It is estimated that the cost to replce the transmission will exceed $2000. 00 . I now know that there have been numerous complaints about the Ford Windstar 2000 transmissions please have something done about this problem before some one dies.

While driving at any speed, and without any indication, the transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. Dealer notified. Ph the vehicle made a popping noise which was slight and irregular. The transmission has been replaced.

2000 Ford Windstar 43,000 miles, my wife was driving down the freeway and all of the sudden the transmission went out. There was no warning or noise of any kind. This happened while she was driving freeway speeds. I went to my mechanic and he said one of his employee had the same van and the same thing happened to him at 37,000 miles. I went to work and a CO-worker said the same thing happened to his dads van around 40,000 miles. Ford should fins a transmission that will last longer than that few of miles.

The transmission is whining, loud groaning/rubbing noise, and a loud groan and vibration that is felt through the vehicle at 800, 1100 & 1600 rpm. Ford said it was exhaust system creating problem and has tryed to correct with no luck. The problem is coming from transmission and Ford refuses to repair.

Vehicle was at a complete stop, went to accelerate and heard a popping noise. Vehicle stalled out. Transmission failure.