1994 Ford Windstar Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 35%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Ford Windstar, 35% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When vehicle is at a complete stop or idling and gas is applied, the vehicle hesitates to accelerate, then launches forward when accelerator engages. The dealership indicated that this is a result of a faulty piston in the transmission, and this is a common problem with this model/year vehicle. Please provide more details. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001449, filed 2002-12, 40,000 miles“Consumer states while driving over 35 MPH without warning the speedometer needle will move back and fourth extremely fast resulting in the speed of the vehicle not to register.”
NHTSA complaint #8014768, filed 2002-07“Was driving along at approximately 35mph , pulled out to get in passing lane and transmission slipped and the vehicle would not accelerate. Took vehicle to dealer and he could not find the problem. Now the vehicle will not go into reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #808351, filed 1997-01“Transmission engages slowely when hot, falls into neutral slips on start, and a loud thump is heard while driving, the dealer has been notified. Consumer stated foward clutch piston and 3rd clutch piston aluminum cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #816793, filed 1997-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 29% |
| 2003 | 225 | 15% |
| 2002 | 97 | 7% |
| 2001 | 145 | 9% |
| 2000 | 271 | 16% |
| 1999 | 278 | 18% |
| 1998 | 332 | 23% |
| 1997 | 43 | 22% |
| 1996 | 322 | 23% |
| 1995 | 875 | 26% |
| 1994 | 8 | 35% |
| 1993 | 1 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford Windstar
8 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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