Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2002 Ford Windstar

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle felt as if it shifted into neutral. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but failed to drive. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the torque converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called gary crossley Ford at (816) 781-4844 (located at 8050 n church rd, kansas city, mo 64158) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

April 3, 2016 while in motion on busy highway (I-96), vehicle just stopped going under power and rolled to a dangerous stop. Vehicle had no drive power to wheels. Vehicle had to be towed. Examination indicates transmission issue. Vehicle does not engage any gears and made no warning sounds. Mechanic says torque converter failed and is a common problem. Nhtsa recalled Ford freestar for this issue but Windstars are most effected and have not been recalled. On a highway, this is dangerous at 70 plus mph speeds. There was a family of four in this vehicle, when it just stopped going, with engine running. Someone can be killed in a rear-end collision from this warningless and sudden power-train failure. Vehicle has 108,900 miles and has undergone other recalls.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, as the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle decelerated and failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred after the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced under NHTSA campaign number:15v608000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and state that the VIN was not included in the manufacture recall related to the power train. The failure mileage was 134,000. Ss.

I was on high way, 35 mph and my car unexpected loss of motive power. So I was unable to go to the emergency line, my mecanic put a new torque converte and fix the problem, the was in January 13 2012, cold weather.

I was on high way, 45 mph and my car unexpected loss of motive power. So I was unable to go to the emergency line, my mecanic put a new torque converte and fix the problem, the was in November 2010, cold weather.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph the abs lamp, torque converter lamp and the brake warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000 and current mileage was 65,000. Updated 10/06/11 updated 10/5/11.