Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator Problems of Ford Windstar

Two problems occurred in one month. First, the power steering went crazy. The Ford dealer told me that it was leaking and had to replace the entire power steering assembly. But I was not sure because I do not know if Ford dealer was trying to rip me off. Then I took it to carx in racine, WI to take a look at it. He said same thing but he can't fix it because he had to order the part. Then I decided to wait and leave. About 2 miles later, the transmission blew up in the middle of the road. The engine was running but can't drive or gear. I had it towed to towne Ford inc. In racine, WI. The towne Ford inc said that he found the problem. The problem was one of the gears snapped off the metal part. They had no idea why it happened. So, my option is to replace the entire transmission instead of several parts because of the cost and warranty coverage. But my van isn't old yet. It is 1999 Ford Windstar and it has 50,000 miles on it. It is still kind of new. Why did the transmission blow up at 50,000 miles? what is the life expectancy on transmission? by miles or age? also, why did power steering get leaking?.

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Vehicle rolled backwards while parked on a slight incline. In an attempt to stop vehicle, one of consumer's fingers was severed, and three badly injured. This occurred when consumer tried to open the door to enter the moving vehicle. Consumer spent nine days in the hospital and has to go for treatment once a week.

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The child was playing inside of the vehicle while it was parked. The child hit gear shift causing the vehicle to roll backwards and hit a tree. Please fill in additional information.

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While parked in park gear, vehicle jumped into reverse and rolled into a bush causing damage.

While driving the vehicle the gear shift disengages. The dealer has been notified.

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When the owner bought the car in 1996 he noticed that the gear shifter was hard to remove from park. The gear shifter developed a lot of play. When the car was in drive the gear position indicator showed that the car was in reverse or neutral. When the car was in reverse the gear position indicator showed park. The owner was concerned that the car may roll out of gear becuase it was usually parked on a small hill. The owner took vehicle to the dealership for the first time in 1996. The dealership did not know what was wrong. The transmission was replaced in 1997 while under warranty. The owner was unsure if the transmission was replaced. The owner stated that even after replacement of transmission, the vehicle always had the the gear position indicator problem. The owner took vehicle to the dealership a couple of years ago, and the mechanic told him that the car was hard to shift into gear. Then the owner checked and saw that there was a recall on the transmission. The owner's vehicle was not included in the recall.

Transmission jumped out of the park position/rolling backwards down hill, causing accident.

Gearshift sticks on occasions.

1996 Windstar minivan park pawl pin is defective. Gear moved out of park hitting consumer. A recall had been issued regarding the problem. However the consumer was told her vehicle was not included in the recall.

When keys were removed from ignition and vehicle placed in park, vehicle then rolled down hill without warning. Problem seems to be intermittent.