# 1998 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `147892` · 1999-04-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD WHEN STOPPING. ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, RESULTING IN A  CRASH.  BRAKES WHEN APPLIED, SQUEAK LOUDLY. GEARS WERE VERY HARD TO CHANGE. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK
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