Produced from 1994 to 2003, the Ford Windstar is a minivan from the Ford Motor Company. Its earlier model-year entries have significant problems concerning certain components of its transmission.
Some Ford Windstars have a problem with the failure of the torque converter and the transmission clutch piston. These components work together in changing the ratio of torque to speed between the minivan's input and output shafts.
These transmission problem affect the first two model years: the 1995 and 1996 Ford Windstar. The other seven model-year entries are virtually unaffected.
As of September 2010, it costs about $300 in parts and $200 in labor to repair the torque converter. For the transmission clutch piston, the cost is estimated at $200 for parts and $871 for labor.
