NHTSA Complaint #869220 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	869220
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Filed	August 31, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

1. TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT ERRATICALLY , AND A LOUD NOISE WILL OCCUR AND MOTOR WILL SHAKE. FORD ENGINEERING WAS SENT OUT AND DETERMINED TRANSMISSION NEEDED WORK, BUT NO DEALER WILL HONOR WARRANTY. 2. BRAKES WILL FAIL IN THE WINTER AND IN SLIPPERY ROADS, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. 3. ALL DOORS LOCK BY THEMSELVES/ LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF, AND HEATER AND DEFROSTER MOTOR WILL COME ON EVEN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNTION. VEHICLE WILL EVEN START UP BY ITSELF. *AK

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