1999 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

LEAVING A FILLING STATION AND RETURNING TO THE STREET ATTEMPTING TO STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC THE TRANSMISSION MADE A GRINDING NOISE, THE CAR KEPT MOVING, THE ENGINE WAS NOT REVING UP BUT THE VAN KEPT MOVING, I STEERED TO THE RIGHT AS MUCH AS I COULD I WAS ALMOST SIDE SIPED BY A 18 WHEELER. AFTER REACHING THE STREET I LET UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VAN COASTED TO A STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE TODAY AND THEY CHECK THE ABS BRAKES BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG. IT APPEARED TO ME THAT WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THE TRANSMISSION STYED ENGAGED , BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP THE GRINDING NOISE STOPPED. THE GARAGE DID NOT CHECK THE TRANSMISSION, THEY FELT IT COULDN'T HAPPEN. I'M 74 YEARS OLD IN EXCELLENT HEALTH. THE MOTOR WAS NOT REVING UP SO I DID NOT HAVE ONE FOOT ON THE GAS PEDDLE, AS THEY ASSUMED I DID. I TRIED SAT WITH 1 FOOT ON THE GAS AND THE OTHER ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. SO IN MY OPINON IT HAD TO BE IN THE TRANSMISSON. IF THAT 18 WHEELER WOULD HAVE HIT ME THEY WOULD HAVE SAID THE DRIVER FAILED TO STOP, AND MY WIFE AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD . *AK

WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A TOTAL STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE ROARS UP, AND PULLS THOUGH THE INTERSECTION. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY VAN SURGES AT LOW SPEED WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. VAN HAS BEEN TAKEN 8 TIMES TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. NEITHER DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

UPON STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTED THE ALTERNATOR DOES NOT TURN OVER WHICH CAUSES A NO START CONDITION, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 10 TO 25 MPH, IF CONSUMER PUTS ON BRAKES OR SLOWS DOWN, WILL EXPERIENCE A LOUD BANG. CONSUMER SAYS THIS IS A VERY SCARY SOUND. *AK

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS SOME SPILLED AROUND FILLER ASSEMBLY . CONSUMER NOTICED A SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. LEAKING FUEL DRAINS INSIDE BODY MOLDING. IT THEN EVAPORATES AND SOME GOES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS, TOOK A LONG TIME FOR DEALER TO RECEIVE PARTS, MEANWHILE OWNER HAD TO DRIVE UNSAFE VEHICLE. *AK *ML

UPON TURNING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A NEIGHBOR'S HOME. DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD WHEN IN USE. WOULD PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF. WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, INFORMED BY MECHANIC THEY WERE THE ONLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS MADE FOR WINDSTAR BY MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER WAS LATER ABLE TO PURCHASE EFFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROM AN AUTOMOTIVE STORE. *AK *ML

WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, HIT VANK HEAD ON AND THE WHOLE FRONT END AND BUMPER COMPLETLY CAME OFF. *AK.ET.