NHTSA Complaint #719744 — 1995 FORD WINDSTAR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	719744
Vehicle	1995 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	January 31, 1999
Date Filed	March 6, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT - CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AFTER PARKING, CAR ENGINE REPLACED AT TRANSMISSION SHOP AT 51770 MILES, BONNELL MOTORS WAS NOT HELPFUL SO WE TOOK IT TO A REFERRED TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO SAID MFR'S REBUILT PART WAS KRAPPY AND THE PROBLEM WAS TORQUE CONVERTER BLEW WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE 2ND TIME. ENGINE WAS UNDER 12K MILES/ 1 YR WARRANTY HOWEVER, HAVE BEEN HAVING SAME PROBLEMS WITH JERKY STARTS AND ENGINE STRAINING TO MAKE UPHILL DRIVES BEFORE THE 1ST FAILURE, SO I AM ANTICIPATING A 3RD FAILURE WITH THIS ENGINE.

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