That is what I was told by a a Ford Motor Company engineer who I met with to discuss a vibration in the gas pedal at 2,250 RPM (since that time the vibration has gotten much worse) and at times the transmission hesitates shifting to the next highest gear. He also told me that his bosses 2000 Windstar had the same vibration. He stated to me that it was a "normal operating condition", to me it was not anything normal and I would not have purchased a 2000 Windstar if I would have noticed it during our test drive. The first time I noticed it was when we were driving 3 hours and I noticed it at highway speeds and my foot started falling to sleep. I questioned the engineer at the time if this was "normal" then why did Ford fix the problem in the 2001 models. He did not answer me! I did not have this vibration in my 1995 Windstar, why was it added in 2000 and removed in 2001? My concern is what does it mean? Could it be mismatched parts? incorrect tolerances? something wearing in the transmission? .. and will I have a problem after 36,000 miles are on the vehicle? Consumer Reports even suggests to stay away from several of the model year Windstars, including the 2000 model. additional note:(I talked to an ex-engineer at Ford and he was not surprised what I was experiencing, because his parents complained about the same vibration in their 2000 Windstar) The questions to ask yourself is what did Ford change in newer models and why if in their words the issue in the 2000 model is a "normal operating condition"?
Amount Paid (US$): 18,300
Condition: New
Model Year: 2000
Model and Options: LE, rear a/c & heat, 2nd row bucket seats, tinted windows, CD