1997 FORD WINDSTAR Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE REAR AXLE BEAM BECAME FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. A PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEAM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEA...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PASS THE STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE SUB FRAME BEING COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUB-FRAME N...
Mileage: 13,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRACK BAR DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE EXCESSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 90,000
I PURCHASED A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR AND FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE COIL SPRINGS/SUSPENSION. (RECALL#01I00700) < I BELIEVE THIS IS THE RECALL #. LONG STORY SHORT MY FRONT TIRES ARE FLAT DOUE TO THE COIL SPRINGS. NONE OF THE DEALERS I TOOK IT TO ARE WILLING TO FIX THIS. THEY...
MY WINDSTAR GL WOULDN'T START. I REPLACED THE RANGE SELECTOR SWITCH. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE I FORGOT THE RECONNECT THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED TO GET THE CODE CLEARED BUT NO-ONE COULD ACCESS THE CODE. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL N...
Mileage: 90,000
MY WINDSTAR GL WOULDN'T START. I REPLACED THE RANGE SELECTOR SWITCH. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE I FORGOT THE RECONNECT THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED TO GET THE CODE CLEARED BUT NO-ONE COULD ACCESS THE CODE. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL N...
Mileage: 90,000
MY WINDSTAR GL WOULDN'T START. I REPLACED THE RANGE SELECTOR SWITCH. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE I FORGOT THE RECONNECT THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED TO GET THE CODE CLEARED BUT NO-ONE COULD ACCESS THE CODE. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL N...
Mileage: 90,000
I HAD MY 97 WINDSTAR FAN FIXED DUE TO RECALL # 09S09:SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION. EVER SINCE THEN THE ABS AND PARKING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON. WE HAVE HAD THE CODES RESET, BUT THEY KEEP APPEARING. I HAVE ALSO CALLED THE FORD DEALER WHERE THE REPAIR WAS DONE, BUT THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED I...
I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING ON IN THE VAN AND AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, TURNED IT TO THE 'MAX AC' POSITION. THE HOOD STARTED STEAMING SO I TURNED THE AIR COMPLETELY OFF. AFTER LESS THAN A MINUTE, I NOTICED THE HOOD WAS SMOKING SO I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF ...
Mileage: 135,000
I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING ON IN THE VAN AND AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, TURNED IT TO THE 'MAX AC' POSITION. THE HOOD STARTED STEAMING SO I TURNED THE AIR COMPLETELY OFF. AFTER LESS THAN A MINUTE, I NOTICED THE HOOD WAS SMOKING SO I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF ...
Mileage: 135,000
OUR 1997 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN THAT IS CURRENTLY SUBJECTED TO THE RECALL FOR THE FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH BURNED TO THE GROUND ON FEB 21, 2007 AS THE RESULT FROM A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE ENGINE AREA. *TR
Mileage: 220,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY LOW. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY LOW. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY LOW. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED...
Mileage: 70,000
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON SAME TIME. NOTICE BRAKE FLUID LEAK. REFILL BRAKE FLUID OFTEN. SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE SWAYS ERRATICALLY FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE FOR 2 YEARS. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
NOTICED THAT I WAS LEAKING SOME BRAKE FLUID FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS ON MY 1997 FORD WINDSTAR BUT VERY LITTLE AT THAT. ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. RAISED THE HOOD BUT THE SMOKE HAD QUIT. GOT BACK...
Mileage: 191,000
NOTICED THAT I WAS LEAKING SOME BRAKE FLUID FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS ON MY 1997 FORD WINDSTAR BUT VERY LITTLE AT THAT. ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. RAISED THE HOOD BUT THE SMOKE HAD QUIT. GOT BACK...
Mileage: 191,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING THE FRONT END TO HIT THE GROUND. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 132,000.
Mileage: 132,000
1997 FORD WINDSTAR RECALL FOR COIL SPRINGS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT REPAIRED IN 2001 WHEN IT WAS RECEIVED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THEY WERE NOT BROKEN THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT, THEY WOULD JUST PUT PLASTIC SHIELDS OVER THEM. NOW DEALER STATES THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED. *KB
I HAVE 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. FEB. 1, 2007 I WAS GOING ABOUT 20 MPH, ANDPASSENGER FRONT SPRING SHATTERED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. MY MECHANIC SAUD I WAS LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. I HAD IT FIXED, IT COST ME $1036.00. I CALLED FORD TO TRY AND GET REIMBURSED, AND THEY TOLD ME TH...
Mileage: 100,349
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FRONT SPRING FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL #01I007000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:C...
Mileage: 142,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FRONT SPRING FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL #01I007000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:C...
Mileage: 142,000
TL*- THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN VAN , THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VAN STATED TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE. AT WHICH POINT HE LOOKED AT THE DRIVER SEAT AND NOTICED THAT THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. THE HE PUT OUT THE INITIAL FIRE. WHEN HE LOOKED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT HE NOTICED THERE WERE MORE FLAMES. THE NEXT...
Mileage: 115,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT LOCATED ON THE GEARSHIFT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT T...
Mileage: 114,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IMMOBILE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SMOKE ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS VACATED. THE HOOD WAS RAISED AND FLAMES LOOKED AS IF THEY IT WAS COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISH...
Mileage: 146,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK CRACKED RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND EXPLAINED THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 77,000
I OWN A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR, OVER THE COURSE OF A MONTH MY HUSBAND AND A FEW FRIENDS USED MY VAN TO GO HUNTING. OVER THE COURSE OF THAT MONTH HIS FRIEND WEIGHING IN AT 300 POUND SAT IN THE CENTER REAR SEAT. THE SEAT BELT SNAPS INTO PLACE ON THE SIDE OF THAT SEAT. DURING THAT MONTH OF GETTING IN AN...
Mileage: 139,000
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITH SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH... WAS DRIVING ABOUT 77 MPH AT THE TIME... VEHICLE'S FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL WAS IN USE... SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE WILDLY BETWEEN ABOUT 60 MPH AND MAXIMUM (OVER 120 MPH)... VEHICLE'S SPEED REMAINED CONSTANT - TROUBLE WAS JUST WITH THE ...
Mileage: 90,102
NEXT CARS USA IN BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA SOLD US A FORD WINDSTAR WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE (A LEMON). WITHIN TWO WEEK AFTER OUR PURCHASE THE VEHICLE CUT OFF JEOPARDIZING THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN EACH TIME WE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO NEXT CARS FOR REPAIRS AND TO DATE WE...
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HAS BEEN HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SINCE 2002. ON APRIL 28, 2004 THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT PROVIDING AN ACCURATE SPEED READING. ON DECEMBER 9, 2004 THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR SLIDE PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND DETERMINED THAT ...
Mileage: 75,172
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HAS BEEN HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SINCE 2002. ON APRIL 28, 2004 THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT PROVIDING AN ACCURATE SPEED READING. ON DECEMBER 9, 2004 THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR SLIDE PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND DETERMINED THAT ...
Mileage: 75,172
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HAS BEEN HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SINCE 2002. ON APRIL 28, 2004 THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT PROVIDING AN ACCURATE SPEED READING. ON DECEMBER 9, 2004 THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR SLIDE PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND DETERMINED THAT ...
Mileage: 75,172
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HAS BEEN HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SINCE 2002. ON APRIL 28, 2004 THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT PROVIDING AN ACCURATE SPEED READING. ON DECEMBER 9, 2004 THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR SLIDE PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND DETERMINED THAT ...
Mileage: 75,172
BEHIND IN PAYMENTS. FORD MOTOR CREDIT ISSUED WRITE OF SUMMONS ON 7/3/03, TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 9/22/03. ON 7/29/03, WHILE AT WORK, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DAMAGING 2 OTHER VEHICLES PARKED ON EITHER SIDE OF ME. FIRE MARSHALL INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND FOUND TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. INSURANCE...
ON AUGUST 20TH, WHILE IN A REPAIR SHOP HAVING THE MOTORS REPLACED IN THE WINDOWS OF MY FORD WINDSTAR 1997, THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE CAR WAS OFF. THE MECHANIC PUT THE FIRE OUT AND I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THE SAME DAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM WAS WHAT CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER SEEIN...
Mileage: 140,000
ON AUGUST 20TH, WHILE IN A REPAIR SHOP HAVING THE MOTORS REPLACED IN THE WINDOWS OF MY FORD WINDSTAR 1997, THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE CAR WAS OFF. THE MECHANIC PUT THE FIRE OUT AND I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THE SAME DAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM WAS WHAT CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER SEEIN...
Mileage: 140,000
THE CONSUMER NOTICED TWO CRACKED RIMS IN 2001. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH FORD ORIGINAL PART# F58Z1015A. LATER THE CONSUMER NOTICED THREE CRACKED WHEELS WHICH WERE ALSO REPLACED. *AK *SC
Mileage: 70,000
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING ENGAGES DURING NORMAL DRY BRAKING. THIS CAUSES A LESSENING IN BRAKING JUST BEFORE A COMPLETE STOP. COULD CAUSE A COLLISION BY NOT STOPPING CAR WITHIN THE DISTANCE EXPECTED. *JB
WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
DUE TO A FAULTY HEAD GASKET, ANTI FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE OIL AND RUINED THE ENGINE. *PH THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLES FAULTY GASKETS FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE DEALER STILL REFUSE...
Mileage: 63,644
FAILED HEAD GASKET LED TO A PISTON ROD SHOOTING THROUGH THE OIL PAN. VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE CARS BEHIND ME AS OIL WAS SHOOTING OVER THE HIGHWAY. SLIPPERY FOR CARS FOLLOWING, AND WENT ON OTHER CARS PAINT AND WINDSHIELDS. HEAD GASKETS WERE RECALLED IN PREVIOUS 3 YEARS OF VEHICLES 1993-96 FORD WINDSTAR...
Mileage: 92,300
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER. THE DRIVER WENT FOR HELP AND CAME BACK TO FIND THE VEHICLE IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Mileage: 170,000
I OWN A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN (VIN# [XXX]) THAT CONTAINS A 3.8 V6. AT 82,000 MILES, THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT WILL COST BETWEEN $2000 AND $4000 TO REPAIR. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE WEB, IT APPEARS THAT THE 1995 AND 1996 MODELS ALSO HAD HEAD GASKET PROBLE...
Mileage: 82,200
I BOUGHT THIS 1997 FORD WINDSTAR IN MARCH OF 2003. THE VERY NEXT DAY I RETURNED TO THE INDEPENDENT CAR DEALER DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THEY RESET THE LIGHT. WITHIN A WEEK IT WAS ON AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A FLUXATION IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT...
Mileage: 87,000
I BOUGHT THIS 1997 FORD WINDSTAR IN MARCH OF 2003. THE VERY NEXT DAY I RETURNED TO THE INDEPENDENT CAR DEALER DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THEY RESET THE LIGHT. WITHIN A WEEK IT WAS ON AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A FLUXATION IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT...
Mileage: 87,000
I BOUGHT THIS 1997 FORD WINDSTAR IN MARCH OF 2003. THE VERY NEXT DAY I RETURNED TO THE INDEPENDENT CAR DEALER DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THEY RESET THE LIGHT. WITHIN A WEEK IT WAS ON AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A FLUXATION IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT...
Mileage: 87,000
AT A ROUTINE NYS INSPECTION, THE FORD DEALER ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD WITH 36K MILES. CALLED FORD FOR ASSISTANCE, AND GOT PROFUSE APOLOGIZES, AND NO HELP WITH A $1600.00 REPAIR. THE CAR IS EXHIBITING NO SYMPTOMS OF ANY PROBLEMS, AND I DO NOT HAVE TH...
Mileage: 35,998
AT 150,000KM (94,000 MILES) WAS IN FOR FRONT SPRING RECALL AND DEALER RECOMMENDED ENGINE FRONT GASKET REPLACEMENT. IMMEDIATELY HAD THIS REPAIR DONE ($900 CDN). SHORTLY AFTER MY MECHANIC STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR A SLIGHT KNOCKING AND PREDICTED THE ENGINE BEARING WOULD GO WITHIN THE YEAR. I STARTED...
Mileage: 106,000
I OWN A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR GL WITH 53,000 ON THE ODOMETER. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH AND ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES ERRATICALLY RANGING IN SHOWN SPEEDS OF 60 TO 110 MPH. I HAVE DONE MUCH RESEARCH AND HAVE BECOME AWARE OF THOUSANDS OF CONSUMER COMPLAINT...
Mileage: 53,000
1997 FORD WINDSTAR: SPEEDOMETER AFTER 55MPH BOUNCES AND REACHES 70MPH WITH NOISE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. I ASKED OTHER FORD OWNERS AND THEY HAD SAME PROBLEM ON DIFFERENT FORD MODEL.
Mileage: 94,000
I OWN A 1997 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN (VIN# [XXX]) THAT CONTAINS A 3.8 V6. AT 82,000 MILES, THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT WILL COST BETWEEN $2000 AND $4000 TO REPAIR. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE WEB, IT APPEARS THAT THE 1995 AND 1996 MODELS ALSO HAD HEAD GASKET PROBLE...
Mileage: 82,000
GASKETS HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED. *AK
THE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY ON MY 1997 FORD WINDSTAR HAS BROKEN/CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS * ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. THE MOST RECENT REPAIR WAS SEPTEMBER 2003. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DENNISON FORD (STEVE BOWNS) SAID THAT IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN, THE SUB...
Mileage: 85,000
TWO FIRESTONE FR360 P215/70R15 97S TIRES DELAMINATED ON MY 1997 FORD WINDSTAR. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE DONE TO THE CAR AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ANY ONE. NOTE-THIS IS FOR 2 TIRES, BOTH OF WHICH FAILED WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. INFORMATION ABOUT ONE, ALSO APPLIES TO THE OTHER.*AK
Mileage: 82,000
HEAD GASKET LEAKED, TIMING COVER CRACKED. $3,000.00 + REPAIR BILL.*AK
Mileage: 58,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
TIE RODS WERE WORN OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 12,000
SPEEDOMETER UNIT IN 1997 WINDSTARS ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE HAD MINE REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST 4 YEARS AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK, JUST SWINGS WILDLY. IT IS UNSAFE AS THE DRIVER DOESN'T KNOW HOW FAST THEY ARE DRIVING. MY FORD DEALER TELLS ME THIS HAS BEEN A ...
Mileage: 80,000
WHEN I EXCEED 50 MPH MY SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO KEEP ACCURATE SPEED AND IT "WAVES" WILDLY FROM 20 - 110 MPH. WHEN I CONTACTED MY FORD DEALERSHIP THEY "HAD NEVER HEARD OF THAT BEFORE", BUT WHEN I DID A LITTLE MORE RESEARCH I FOUND AT LEAST 50 MORE COMPLAINTS. I CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY DIRECTL...
Mileage: 85,900
ENGINE TIMING BELT AND CYLINDER HEAD LEAKED.*AK
THE ENGINE OVER HEATED.*JB
Mileage: 50,008
THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED.*JB
Mileage: 65,000
I BOUGHT MY 1997 WINDSTAR USED 6 MONTHS AGO WITH 87,000 ON IT, I HAVE DRIVEN ONLY 3,000 MILES AND MY ENGINE BLEW WITH NO WARNING. THIS WAS THE MOST EXPENSIVE USED CAR I HAD EVER OWNED AND WE DID EVERYTHING WE COULD BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT..WE CHECKED THE VIN REPORT ON CARFAX...WE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED...
Mileage: 90,000
HAVE A 97 FORD WINDSTAR ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD A TIRE BLOW COMPLETELY HERE TO FIND OUT THAT THE COIL SPRING ON DRIVERS FRONT BROKE AND WENT INTO TIRE, THEN TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL 2 YEARS AGO ON IT BUT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT AND ALSO A FEW WEEKS AGO, VAN ALL OF A SUDDEN KEPT GETTING REAL HOT...
Mileage: 88,890
HAVE A 97 FORD WINDSTAR ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD A TIRE BLOW COMPLETELY HERE TO FIND OUT THAT THE COIL SPRING ON DRIVERS FRONT BROKE AND WENT INTO TIRE, THEN TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL 2 YEARS AGO ON IT BUT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT AND ALSO A FEW WEEKS AGO, VAN ALL OF A SUDDEN KEPT GETTING REAL HOT...
Mileage: 88,890
HAVE A 97 FORD WINDSTAR ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD A TIRE BLOW COMPLETELY HERE TO FIND OUT THAT THE COIL SPRING ON DRIVERS FRONT BROKE AND WENT INTO TIRE, THEN TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL 2 YEARS AGO ON IT BUT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT AND ALSO A FEW WEEKS AGO, VAN ALL OF A SUDDEN KEPT GETTING REAL HOT...
Mileage: 88,890
COOLANT LOW ENGINE RAN WARM, NO LEAKS FOUND. FEBRUARY 2003, ENGINE WAS FILLED WITH COOLANT BECAUSE OF LEAK. STARTER BLEW AND ENGINE LOCKED UP. PH
Mileage: 72,000
97 WINDSTAR HAS HEAD GASKET FAILURE IM STILL PAYING ON IT PURCHADES AT AVIS FORD OF SOUTHFIELD 12 MILE TELEGRAP MI CANNOT AFFORD FIXIN IT I BELIEVE IS A MANUFACURE FAILURE AND NEED TO BE FIX DO NOT HAVE ANY SAFER TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME PLEASE HEL US
DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER UNITS IN 1997 FORD WINDSTARS.I HAVE HAD MY SPEEDOMETER REPLACED 3 TIMES AND IS IN NEED OF ANOTHER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSTARS AND THE TAURUS.YOU CAN NOT JUDGE HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE.ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU REPLACE THE UNI...
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PUT CHILD IN REAR MIDDLE SEAT. TS. *AK
SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 1996 WINDSTAR, 86,000 MI. PROPER MAINTENENCE HAD BEEN DONE. I SEE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS HERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NHTSA IT IS TIME TO STEP UP AND FORCE A RECALL. HOW LONG DO THE CONSUMERS HAVE TO BEAR THE BRUNT OF THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. WE D...
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 3.8 ENGINE ON 1997 FORD WINDSTAR, WITH ONLY 77,000 MILES. FORD WITH NOT OFFER ANY HELP. AFTER OWNING A FORD FOR PAST 28 YEARS, THIS IS THE LAST FORD PRODUCT THAT MY FAMILY WILL EVER OWN. EVER! TS
Mileage: 77,000
ADOLESCENT WAS CAUGHT IN SEAT BELT. IT CONTINUED TO LOCK TIGHTER AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. PARENT HAD TO STOP CAR AND CUT CHILD FREE OF BELT TO AVOID INTERNAL INJURIES. CHILD WENT INTO SHOCK AND WAS DRIVEN TO NEAREST FOR EVALUATION. NO PERMENANT INJURIES WERE NOTED AT THIS TIME. DT
CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
THE RUMBLING/RATTLING IN THE FRONT END WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. I TOOK IT IN TO FORD AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. OUR PREVIOUS WINDSTAR DID NOT DO THIS. I'M AFRAID SOMETHING IS GOING TO COME LOOSE AT HIGH SPEED.*AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT ROLLED, HIT A TREE, PROCEEDED ACROSS THE STREET INTO A UTILITY POLE, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL.*AK *NLM
ABS BRAKING LIGHT SYSTEM APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. ALSO THERE IS COOLANT MIXED IN WITH OIL INSIDE OF ENGINE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. *AK
ABS BRAKING LIGHT SYSTEM APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. ALSO THERE IS COOLANT MIXED IN WITH OIL INSIDE OF ENGINE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN, THE STARTER MADE A FUNNY NOISE. ALSO, THE THERMOSTAT WAS EXTREMELY HIGH. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS OPENE...
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN, THE STARTER MADE A FUNNY NOISE. ALSO, THE THERMOSTAT WAS EXTREMELY HIGH. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS OPENE...
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN, THE STARTER MADE A FUNNY NOISE. ALSO, THE THERMOSTAT WAS EXTREMELY HIGH. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS OPENE...
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN, THE STARTER MADE A FUNNY NOISE. ALSO, THE THERMOSTAT WAS EXTREMELY HIGH. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS OPENE...
WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL POINT TO HOT, CAUSING TVEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL POINT TO HOT, CAUSING TVEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS GOING INTO THE FRIST STAGE OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC. WHEN DRIVING AT 55 (I THINK) THE NEEDLE BOUNCES BETWEEN 4O AND 110. PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 35,000, CORRECTED ITSELF FOR A WHILE AND NOW IS BACK AND MUCH WORSE. SPEEDOMETER IS USELESS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
RIGHT REAR BRAKE WOULD LOCK UP AFTER BEING PARKED. WOULD BREAK LOOSE AFTER BEING DRAGGED ON DRY PAVEMENT FOR ABOUT 20 FEET. ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON SPORADICALLY. HAD FORD DEALER REPLACE REAR BRAKES.*AK
2 FRONT CRACKED WHEEL RIMS--RIM HAD A CRACK--TIRE STARTING HAVING SLOW LEAK---RIM WAS REPLACED
CONSUMER STATES WITH NO WARNING THE FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB *YH
FUEL ODOR ENTERED INTO VEHICLE. *AK THE FUEL VAPORS ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN FREQUENTLY. DEALER SAYS THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE FUEL VAPOR ODOR AND THAT IT IS ONLY A PROBLEM IN THAT LOCALITY BECAUSE OF THE HIGH ALTITUDE. CONSUMER ONLY EXPERIENCES THIS ODOR PROBLEM IN THE ...
HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AT 68000 MILES.*AK
AT 60000 MILES SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, AND CONSUMER COULD NO LONGER READ THE SPEED ON VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED SPEEDOMETER CABLE. *AK *TT
MY ANTI LOCK LIGHT STAYS ON BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR STAYS ON AFTER I COME TO A HAULT FOR THE FIRST TIME OUT FOR THE DAY. BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS FROM THE BRAKE DRUMS CRUSHING MY BRAKE PAD I HAD TO REPLACE ONE AT A TIME.BUT THE IN ONE MONTH MY REAR RIM CRACKS LEAKING AIR THEN FRONT RIM DOES SAME THING I...
MY ANTI LOCK LIGHT STAYS ON BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR STAYS ON AFTER I COME TO A HAULT FOR THE FIRST TIME OUT FOR THE DAY. BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS FROM THE BRAKE DRUMS CRUSHING MY BRAKE PAD I HAD TO REPLACE ONE AT A TIME.BUT THE IN ONE MONTH MY REAR RIM CRACKS LEAKING AIR THEN FRONT RIM DOES SAME THING I...
FROM 12,000 MILES TO PRESENT MILEAGE, THE VEHICLE HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED WITHIN FIVE YEARS, AND THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. (RECALLED IN NOVEMBER/NHTSA#01I00700)-WAS CHECKED. THE MECHANICS HAD PLACED A PLASTIC SLEEVE OV...
FROM 12,000 MILES TO PRESENT MILEAGE, THE VEHICLE HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED WITHIN FIVE YEARS, AND THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. (RECALLED IN NOVEMBER/NHTSA#01I00700)-WAS CHECKED. THE MECHANICS HAD PLACED A PLASTIC SLEEVE OV...
WHEN DOORS WERE SHUT/ ENGINE OFF, INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYED ON. DEALER DETERMINED A SHORT IN LEFT FRONT DOOR. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THE SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERATIVE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES HEAD GASKET BLEW, CONSISTENT WITH HISTORICAL PROBLEM ON THIS ENGINE, DEALER INITIALLY PAID ONE HALF OF REPAIR DUE TO HISTORY. *AK *YD
WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STARTED TO READ THE WRONG SPEED. CONSUMER STATED IT BOUNCED ALL OVER THE PLACE. AT TIMES CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SPEED SHE WAS TRAVELING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BUT SHE WAS OVERCHARGED. *YH
RIGHT FRONT RIM CRACKED, CAUSING TIRE TO LOSE AIR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
TRACKING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. AND BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE. LIGHT ON THE INSIDE COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
TRACKING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. AND BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE. LIGHT ON THE INSIDE COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
HOLLOW STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED JUST OUTSIDE OF RIGHT STABILIZER BAR MOUNT, BROKEN END OF BAR AND CONNECTING PIECE LEFT HANGING NEXT TO RIGHT TIRE. RESULTED IN POOR HANDLING & SEVERE REACTION TO CROSS WINDS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V199000 WHERE DEALERSHIPINSTALLED PROTECTIVE SHIELDS AROUND FRONT COIL SPRINGS TO PREVENT CORROSION. HOWEVER, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE SNOW CHAINS FOR USE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE SNOW CABLE ON THE RIGHT/FRONT WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD...
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT MANUFACTURER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS.*SLC
SPEEDOMETER STARTED TWITCHING VERY LITTLE AT ABOUT 34,000 MILES. THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT BECAUSE IT WAS SO SMALL. AFTER WARRANTY WAS OVER IT WOULD SWING WILDLY FROM 50 TO 110 MPH. ALSO MAKES A GRUMBLING SOUND. UNABLE TO DETERMINE SPEED . DEALER IS REPLACING SPEEDOMETER FOR @$600.00 AT THIS TIME. ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHILE COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE BEHIND CONSUMER RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE DRUM CRACKED BUT WAS NOT NOTICED IMMEDIATELY. WHEN IT WAS REPAIRED, THERE WAS SEVERE DAMAGE TO ALL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE DRUM. IT SEEMS VERY UNUSUAL THAT THIS HAPPENED, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE LOW MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ONE OF NUMEROUS FAILURES THIS VEHICLE HA...
PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE DRUM CRACKED BUT WAS NOT NOTICED IMMEDIATELY. WHEN IT WAS REPAIRED, THERE WAS SEVERE DAMAGE TO ALL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE DRUM. IT SEEMS VERY UNUSUAL THAT THIS HAPPENED, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE LOW MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ONE OF NUMEROUS FAILURES THIS VEHICLE HA...
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE VAN WENT OUT OF GEAR , THE ENGINE REVVED UP, AND ALL ACCELERATION STOPPED. WE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO GET THE VAN TO GO BACK INTO GEAR - ANY GEAR - AND IT WOULDN'T. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF A ...
WE HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 115,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH WE HAD THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY WITH CONCERNS THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN. THEY BLEW US OFF LIKE WE WERE IDIOTS!! WE HAD TO HAVE THE DOOR WINDOWS REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY...
WE HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 115,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH WE HAD THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY WITH CONCERNS THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN. THEY BLEW US OFF LIKE WE WERE IDIOTS!! WE HAD TO HAVE THE DOOR WINDOWS REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY...
THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS DAMP / WET DURING THE OCCASION WHEN THE AIR CONDITION SYSYTEN IS TURNED ON. WHAT I FIND MORE DISTURBING IS THAT I TOOK THIS VEHICLE FOR REPAIR ON 5 SEPARATE TIMES TO THE SAME MAROONE FORD SERVICE STATION FOR REPAIR AND THE FINAL CONCLUSION IS THAT T...
MY WIFE, MELISSA HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF, SHE HAS BEEN TOLD BY THE MECHANIC AT CAMPUS FORD THAT THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION ON FOR WINDSTAR'S, HE STOPPED SHORT OF SAYING ANYMORE. OUR CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT AT THIS DEALERSHIP ON A...
LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BURST, CUASING TIRE TO BLOWOUT. HAD TIRE REPLACED. WAS DRIVING WITH REPLACED TIRE ON, AND STARTED HEARING RATTLING. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT WELDS ON RIGHT SIDE HAD BROKEN AND NEEDED REWELDING.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, ABS AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AT 78,000 MILES. CAR HAS FAILED 4 TIMES. REPEATED TRIPS TO SERVICE CENTER, TUNE-UP TWICE, NEW BATTERY, NEW FUEL PUMP. APPROX. $1500 PAID SO FAR, CAR CONTINUES TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. FORD MOTOR CO.
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, ABS AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AT 78,000 MILES. CAR HAS FAILED 4 TIMES. REPEATED TRIPS TO SERVICE CENTER, TUNE-UP TWICE, NEW BATTERY, NEW FUEL PUMP. APPROX. $1500 PAID SO FAR, CAR CONTINUES TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. FORD MOTOR CO.
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, ABS AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AT 78,000 MILES. CAR HAS FAILED 4 TIMES. REPEATED TRIPS TO SERVICE CENTER, TUNE-UP TWICE, NEW BATTERY, NEW FUEL PUMP. APPROX. $1500 PAID SO FAR, CAR CONTINUES TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. FORD MOTOR CO.
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, ABS AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AT 78,000 MILES. CAR HAS FAILED 4 TIMES. REPEATED TRIPS TO SERVICE CENTER, TUNE-UP TWICE, NEW BATTERY, NEW FUEL PUMP. APPROX. $1500 PAID SO FAR, CAR CONTINUES TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. FORD MOTOR CO.
WE BELIEVE THE SHEER NUMBER OF DEFECT ON THIS CAR IS UNBELIEVABLE. WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM MY PARENTS. TOTAL COST OF NON "WEAR AND TEAR" REPAIRS IS AROUND $5000. THIS IS OVER 25% OF THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL VALUE, AND OVER 50% OF THE VALUE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. WHILE NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED, WE BEL...
WE BELIEVE THE SHEER NUMBER OF DEFECT ON THIS CAR IS UNBELIEVABLE. WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM MY PARENTS. TOTAL COST OF NON "WEAR AND TEAR" REPAIRS IS AROUND $5000. THIS IS OVER 25% OF THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL VALUE, AND OVER 50% OF THE VALUE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. WHILE NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED, WE BEL...
WE BELIEVE THE SHEER NUMBER OF DEFECT ON THIS CAR IS UNBELIEVABLE. WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM MY PARENTS. TOTAL COST OF NON "WEAR AND TEAR" REPAIRS IS AROUND $5000. THIS IS OVER 25% OF THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL VALUE, AND OVER 50% OF THE VALUE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. WHILE NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED, WE BEL...
WE BELIEVE THE SHEER NUMBER OF DEFECT ON THIS CAR IS UNBELIEVABLE. WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM MY PARENTS. TOTAL COST OF NON "WEAR AND TEAR" REPAIRS IS AROUND $5000. THIS IS OVER 25% OF THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL VALUE, AND OVER 50% OF THE VALUE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. WHILE NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED, WE BEL...
WE BELIEVE THE SHEER NUMBER OF DEFECT ON THIS CAR IS UNBELIEVABLE. WE PURCHASED IT USED FROM MY PARENTS. TOTAL COST OF NON "WEAR AND TEAR" REPAIRS IS AROUND $5000. THIS IS OVER 25% OF THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL VALUE, AND OVER 50% OF THE VALUE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. WHILE NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED, WE BEL...
RIGHT COIL SPRING BREAKAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON.*AK
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED FROM DEALER WHO STATED VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW THERE. DUE TO LG NUMBER OF SAME TYPE OF ENGINE DEFECTS IN THIS VEHICLE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL IN 1998 AND NEVER REPAIRED.OR IF DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED VEHICLE AND RESOLD IT. I HAVE READ SEVERAL ...
A SMALL CHILD ACCIDENTALLY HIT GEAR BOX AND VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR. CONSUMER FELTIT SHOULD NOT BE THIS EASY FOR VEHICLETO COME OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
LOWEREING OF THE PASSENGER WINDOW CAUSED DOOR TO UNLOCK AND OPEN WHILE TRAVELING - RECALL 01S19 WAS PERFORMED DURING REPAIR OF THE WINDOW - COIL SPRING SHIELDS COLLIDE WITH INNER STRUT TOWER - POSSIBLY 2 INCHES OF TRAVEL IN SUSPENSION - VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT - DEALER IS NOT ACCOMODATING - MORE TO THIS...
LOWEREING OF THE PASSENGER WINDOW CAUSED DOOR TO UNLOCK AND OPEN WHILE TRAVELING - RECALL 01S19 WAS PERFORMED DURING REPAIR OF THE WINDOW - COIL SPRING SHIELDS COLLIDE WITH INNER STRUT TOWER - POSSIBLY 2 INCHES OF TRAVEL IN SUSPENSION - VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT - DEALER IS NOT ACCOMODATING - MORE TO THIS...
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE COST $2,000 TO REPAIR.*AK
LEFT COIL SPRING CAME UNDONE WITHOUT WARNING AND BLEWUP TIRE WHILE DRIVING.. RIGHT COIL SPRING CAME UNDONE WITHOUT WARNING AND CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.*AK
MY WINDSAR WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR 34 HOURS SUDDENLY HAD ITS FRONT COIL SPRING SNAP. HAD I BEEN DRIVING THIS VAN I AM SURE IT WOULD HAVE DISTROYED THE TIRE. MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAS HAD FIVE WINDSTARS THIS YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY IN TRAFFIC FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN TIRE DEFLATING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THIS CAR HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AFTER ONLY 80000 MILES. IT IS A 3.8 L ENGINE THAT HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURES. HOW LONG CAN FORD CONTINUE SELLING THIS JUNK? IT SEEMS TO BE GOING ON FOREVER. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSPECTED AND FOUND OUT THAT SUSPENSION COILSPRING WAS BROKEN WITHOUT A WARNING OF PROBLEM.*AK
FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE TO FALL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ERRATIC OPERATION OF SPEEDOMETER, COMMENCED TO JUMP BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH OR MORE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE UNLESS COST GO TO CONSUMER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON...
SPEEDOMETER BROKE, AND CONSUMER COULD NOT TELL HOW FAST VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR A WHILE.*AK
LEFT SIDE TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, ALSO, SUSPENSION JOINTS NEEDED TO BE WELDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
BRAKE PADS TWICE AND THE BRAKE ROTORS ONCE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ABS LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT IN THE DASH BEGAN TO FLASH ON AND OFF. CURRENTLY, THEY ARE STAYING ON IN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENT. *AK
BRAKE PADS TWICE AND THE BRAKE ROTORS ONCE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ABS LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT IN THE DASH BEGAN TO FLASH ON AND OFF. CURRENTLY, THEY ARE STAYING ON IN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENT. *AK
BRAKE PADS TWICE AND THE BRAKE ROTORS ONCE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ABS LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT IN THE DASH BEGAN TO FLASH ON AND OFF. CURRENTLY, THEY ARE STAYING ON IN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENT. *AK
EA 00 027/SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BREAKAGE: A RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SPEEDOMETER SPEED INDICATOR JUMPS UP AND DOWN, UNIT BUZZES. *AK
BACKING UP IN DRIVE WAY, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FELL TO THE GROUND/TIRE WAS RIPPED APART ON THE INSIDEOF TIRE WALL/SPRING COIL BROKE/CALLED TOW TRUCK/DEALER SAID COIL SPRING BROKE/REPLACED COIL SPRING/ THEY HAD FAILED TO REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE COIL/ I THOUGHT THIS WAS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE/COULD HAVE T...
ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER (EG SPEEDOMETER MOVING TO 80 WHILE VEHICLE PARKED). *AK
ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER (EG SPEEDOMETER MOVING TO 80 WHILE VEHICLE PARKED). *AK
IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS INSIDE OF WINDOWS BECOMES EXTREMELY FOGGED, CANNOT BE DEFROSTED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE SURGES FOWARD WHILE DRIVING, AND AT THE SAME IT WILL SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON , CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, VAN HIT A POT HOLE, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO CRACK, FUEL TANK WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. CJ
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 75MPH AND FRONT COIL SPRING ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE PUNCTURED TIRE. VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN CONTROL. FORD DEALER HAD HEARD NOTHING ABOUT THIS, AND WOULDN'T STAND BEHIND PROBLEM.*AK TIRE WAS REPLACED ON WARRANTY AND THE STRUT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *YH
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 75MPH AND FRONT COIL SPRING ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE PUNCTURED TIRE. VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN CONTROL. FORD DEALER HAD HEARD NOTHING ABOUT THIS, AND WOULDN'T STAND BEHIND PROBLEM.*AK TIRE WAS REPLACED ON WARRANTY AND THE STRUT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *YH
MECHANIC STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF HEAD GASKET FAILURES IN PREVOIUS YEARS. *AK
CONSUMER CAN HEAR A CRICKLING NOISE. CONSUMER HEARD ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION OF SUSPENSION AND FEARED IT MAY BREAK AND PUNCTURE A TIRE.*AK
WHILE TRAVELLING AT SPEED OF 55 MPH, SPEEDOMETER STARTED CHATTERING ERRATICALLY AND FLUCTUATING FROM 55-90, THEN STOPPED AND INDICATED CORRECTLY. PROBLEM HAS SINCE SHOWN UP CONSTANTLY AND WILL NOT INDICATE CORRECTLY ABOVE 40 MPH EVERY TIME. CRUISE CONTROL HOLDS AT CONSTANT SPEED (BY TACH RPM). DE...
SPEEDOMETER GOES FROM 15 TO 80 AND STAYS AT A HIGH SPEED. MY MECHANIC HAS STATED THIS IS A EXPENSIVE PART AND FORD IS AWARE THEY ARE HAVING A PROBLEM. HE HIMSELF HAS SENT MANY CUSTOMER BACK TO THE DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEEDOMETER REPLACED. *AK
HAD SHACKING PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER PURCHASED AND DID NOT GET ANY SATISFACTION FROM DEALER. NOW THE FRONT SUSPENSION WENT OUT AND 2S ETS OF BALL JOINTS, AND DID NOT HAVE THE VAN SINCE JULY OF THIS YEAR. PLEASE CALL ME AT 920-899-9650 WE HAVE PUT ALOT OF MONEY INTO THIS VAN AND THEY ARE ASKING FOR MOR...
TRANSMISSION FAILED, AT THE TIME OF REPAIR THEY FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS BROKEN, THE VAN WAS PURCHASED FROM THEM 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THEY ACCUSED ME OF HITTING A BUMP AND MAKING THE FRAME BREAK. I PERSONALLY DO NOT REMEMBER HITTING ANYTHING IN THE VAN I DRIVE IT TO AN FROM WORK. IF A...
TRANSMISSION FAILED, AT THE TIME OF REPAIR THEY FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS BROKEN, THE VAN WAS PURCHASED FROM THEM 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THEY ACCUSED ME OF HITTING A BUMP AND MAKING THE FRAME BREAK. I PERSONALLY DO NOT REMEMBER HITTING ANYTHING IN THE VAN I DRIVE IT TO AN FROM WORK. IF A...
REPAIR PART COST IN EXCESS OF $450 (WITH LABOR). LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER DEEMED SAFETY RELATED ISSUE AS SPEED COULD NOT BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED.
MY TIRE PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO FIRESTONE AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS TO BLAME LOW AIR PRESSURE OR NOT TO RESPOND AT ALL I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON MY MOTORHOME WITH ANOTHER BRAND, OUT OF 8 TIRES, FIVE CAME APART, I WOULD SUGGEST ANYONE WITH A FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEM, TRY A DIFFERENT BRA...
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN. HE TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING THAT BROKE. *AK
INSIDE SLIDE DOOR LOCK IS BROKEN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK SPEDOMETER HEAD BROKE. *YH
INSIDE SLIDE DOOR LOCK IS BROKEN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK SPEDOMETER HEAD BROKE. *YH
THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S REAR STARTED TO SWERVE INTO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. CONSUMER PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDERS AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK.*AK
WHILE DRIVING FRONT END COIL SPRING BROKE, CONSUMR LOST CONTROL AND ALMOST HIT TWO CARS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING SPEEDODOMETER FLOATS AND MAKES A CLICKING SOUND, READING 30 MILES HIGHER THAN WHAT THE VEHICLE IS REALLY DOING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED BY SHEARING, CAUSING TIRE TO PUNCTURE WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. IF CAR HAD BEEN MOVING, THE FAILURE WOULD HAVE CAUSED A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE. LATER ON, NOTICED LOSS OF STEERING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO FRONT COIL SPRING FAILURE. OWNER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
FRONT DRIVERSIDE TIRE WENT FLAT, FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING HAD BROKEN IN TWO PIECES AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE.
VAN LOST POWER ON ACCELERATION AND STOPPED. THE FRONT DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED-UP. DEALER DETERMINED PLANETARY GEAR IN TRANSMISSION BLEW. MANUFACTURER PAID FOR THE OUT OF WARRANTY (BY 4 MONTHS) REPAIRS. NOTE FORD HAS HISTORY OF PLANETARY GEAR FAILING (MY 91 TAURUS). *AK
RIGHT SIDE BRAKES MAKE INTERMITTENT RUMBLING NOISE, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. NLM
HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 27,888 MILES, AND ALSO AFTER THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. I ALSO FOUND A BEER CAN SMASHED BETWEEN MY SPARE TIRE AND THE FRAME OF MY VAN. THIS IS THAT WAY IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY. WHAT KIND OF QUALITY IS THIS. ARE PEOPLE DRINKING ALCHOHOL WHILE WORKING ON AS...
BROUGHT VAN IN FIRST TIME AND GOT CHARGED $132.00 FOR THEM TO TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG,PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING WHEN DRIVING . FORD WANT ME TO RETURN IT WHEN IT HAPPENS AND CANNOT DO THIS. ITERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. I DON'T WANT TO GET STRIANDED WITH MY 3 CHIL...
SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES AND BUZZES IN DASH EST. REPAIR COST $350. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
THE DIFFERENTIAL IS NOISY AND COMING APART. YH
CRANKCASE CRACKED. YH
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED. YH
SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES AND OR REGISTERS INCORRECT SPEED, DEALER SAYS SPEEDOMETER HEAD IS DEFECTIVE, ESTIMATES REPAIRS AT $350. AFTER RESEARCHING NHTSA, I FIND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. A VEHICLE THIS NEW SHOULD NOT EXPERIANCE A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. *AK
VAN LOST POWER AND STALLED. TOOK TO SERVICE CENTER AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE MAIN BEARING SPUN AND CRACKED BLOCK. SINCE WARRANTY WAS OVER ON MILEAGE, NEITHER THE DEALER NOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL WARRANTY OR EVEN LOOK AT IT. WAS TOLD IT WAS "LACK OF MAINTENANCE" THAT CAUSED PROBLEM. *AK
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ALONG WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STAY LIT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT THE DOOR AJAR BUZZER TENDS TO KEEP SOUNDING WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A HINDRANCE WHILE DR...
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ALONG WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STAY LIT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT THE DOOR AJAR BUZZER TENDS TO KEEP SOUNDING WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A HINDRANCE WHILE DR...
SPEEDOMETER ASSEMBLY FAILED. MJS
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. NLM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE RIVETS THAT HOLD THE HOOD FAILED CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY OFF AND OVER THE VEHICLE. NLM
VEHICLE MAKING A POPPING NOISE THROUGOUT THE FRAME. NLM
VEHICLE MAKING A POPPING NOISE THROUGOUT THE FRAME. NLM
VEHICLE MAKING A POPPING NOISE THROUGOUT THE FRAME. NLM
NO SUMMARY
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MJS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, NOTICED THE INDICATOR GAUGE FOR THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO REGISTER SPEED OF VEHICLE. THE INDICATOR NEEDLE KEPT BOUNCING UP & DOWN. WAS NOT STEADY. TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC FOR NOISE IN DASHBOARD. MJS *SLC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, NOTICED THE INDICATOR GAUGE FOR THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO REGISTER SPEED OF VEHICLE. THE INDICATOR NEEDLE KEPT BOUNCING UP & DOWN. WAS NOT STEADY. TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC FOR NOISE IN DASHBOARD. MJS *SLC
I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WAS BEHAVING ERRATICALLY AT ABOUT 41000 MILES. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $250 IF I WANTED IT FIXED. I SAID THAT I DIDN'T BELIEVE THE SPEEDOMETER SHOULD FAIL AT THAT LOW MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED ME ABOUT ...
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER 3 TIMES AND KNOCKED THE VEHICLE INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
FRONT BRAKES ARE SOFT.
TAILGATE INSTALLED WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT WITH BODY. CORRECTED ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE.
1996 WINDSTAR WAS AT A STOP THEN VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH AND /OR INJURIES. *AK
MY VAN HAS BEEN PUTTING ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL WHEN I AM AT A STOP OR PULLING OUT OF A STOP. WHEN I HAVE WENT TO THE DEALERS IN DELEWARE (ON VACATION), PA. (ON VACATION) AND MY LOCAL DEALER, NO ONE CAN FIND A PROBLEM.NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DEALER IN ROANOKE RAPIDS ,N.C. SAID HE WOULD RREPLACE SOME TRAN...
NHTSA RECALL 97V-097000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEAKING OVER CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND PROBLEM WITH STEERING LOSS. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA RECALL 97V-097000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEAKING OVER CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND PROBLEM WITH STEERING LOSS. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS WENT OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO COMPLETELY STOP WITHOUT WARNING. *YC
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT INDICATOR IS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE MOVES UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER APPLYING GAS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY...
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT INDICATOR IS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE MOVES UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER APPLYING GAS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY...
MY WIFE HAS A DAMAGED SPINAL COLUMN DUE TO FLAWED NATURE OF VAN SEATS. OUR PRIVATE DOCTOR, THE SERVICE MANAGER AT STEVE MARSH FORD AT MILAN, TENNESSEE HAVE BOTH STATED THAT WINDSTAR VAN HAVE A FLAWED SEAT DESIGN. ALSO VIRTUALLY EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO WHO HAVE DRIVEN A WINDSTAR FOR LENGTHY PERIO...
FORD HAS A TSB 98-22-1 REGARDING A FALSE NEUTRAL AFTER DRIVING. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENS- VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE. WHEN THROTTLE IS REAPPLIED THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOESN'T MOVE. BUT, IT SOMETIMES ABRUPTLY DROPS BACK INTO DRIVE. THIS HAS CAUSED A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LURCHING FORWARD COMPLETE WITH ...
FORD HAS A TSB 98-22-1 REGARDING A FALSE NEUTRAL AFTER DRIVING. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENS- VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE. WHEN THROTTLE IS REAPPLIED THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOESN'T MOVE. BUT, IT SOMETIMES ABRUPTLY DROPS BACK INTO DRIVE. THIS HAS CAUSED A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LURCHING FORWARD COMPLETE WITH ...
MY WINDSTAR ACCELERATED FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND SMASHED THROUGH OUR GARAGE DOOR VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN WE HIT THE FRONT WALL OF THE GARAGE. I DON'T KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR DRIVE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD STOPPED TO LOOK FOR THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. I COULD NOT STOP THE VERHICLE AS IT TOO...
THE WELDS ON THE WHEEL RIMS FAIL, AND THE RIM LEAKS AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER AND HE TOLD ME HE HAS NOT SEEN A HISTORY OF FAILURE, BUT THE TIRE DEALER SAID THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A LOT OF THE RIMS DUE TO LEAKS AT THE WELDS ON 1997 WINDSTARS.
WHY WOULD TIE RODS FAIL AT 47000 MILES. *AK
2ND TRANSMISSION FAILURE: 1/26/99 @71,800 MILES. PARKED/WHEN STARTED, NO REVERSE OR FORWARD GEARS. REPAIRED: MULTIPLE PARTS: IE AX4N, AX4S, BEARING PUMP SHAFT/PLATE ETC. EXTENDED WARRENTY CLAIM DENIED/ $3,500.00 OUT OF POCKET/ TRANS, STILL DYSFUNCTIONAL & POWER STEERING DEFECTIVE AFTER LAST REP...
FORD SERVICE BULLETIN 980318985A28 PARKING BRAKE WON'T RELEASE
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AT THAT TIME, AND HAD NOT WORKED SINCE. *AK
BRAKE PADS FAILED. YH
WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDER, IT WON'T WORK. *AK
THE PART IS THE SPEEDOMETER WHICH HAS REPLACEMENT PART F682.17255.CB SUPPLIED BY THE FIRM ELECTRA-SOUND, INC., WEST PALMA, OHIO. ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART IS $54.00 DIAGNOSTIC; $166.66 FOR THE REPLACEMENT SPEEDOMETER; $65.00 FOR LABOR. PROBLEM: THE ORIGINAL SPEEDOMETER BEGAN BEI...
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDOWS ICED UP WITH AN 3/4 INCH OF ICE AND THE DEFFOGER DID NOT DEFROST THE WINDOWS EVEN AFTER DRIVING FOR A DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NORM CONDITIONS 20 MPH STOP ABS ENGAGED,DELAYED STOP. NEAR ACCIDENT. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM, NOT REPEATABLE. ONE YEAR LATER PROBLEM RECURRED, AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER TO REPLACE LEFT WHEEL SENSOR. SEEMS THAT IF THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER DOESN'T THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM, THE TECHNICIANS CANN...
NORM CONDITIONS 20 MPH STOP ABS ENGAGED,DELAYED STOP. NEAR ACCIDENT. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM, NOT REPEATABLE. ONE YEAR LATER PROBLEM RECURRED, AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER TO REPLACE LEFT WHEEL SENSOR. SEEMS THAT IF THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER DOESN'T THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM, THE TECHNICIANS CANN...
AT 67,000 MILES THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE BACK SEAT SHOULDER BELT STRAPS WERE REROUTED AT DEALERSHIP DUE TO LOCKING MECHANISMS. THE BACK REST OF FRONT SEAT WAS ADJUSTED FORWARD, THE SEAT BELT HARNESS GOT CAUGHT AND WAS SO TIGHT THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO RELEASE IT. CONSUMER 'S SIX YEAR OLD GOT INTO THE SEAT AND RELEASED BACK FORWARD, ...
THE BACK SEAT SHOULDER BELT STRAPS WERE REROUTED AT DEALERSHIP DUE TO LOCKING MECHANISMS. THE BACK REST OF FRONT SEAT WAS ADJUSTED FORWARD, THE SEAT BELT HARNESS GOT CAUGHT AND WAS SO TIGHT THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO RELEASE IT. CONSUMER 'S SIX YEAR OLD GOT INTO THE SEAT AND RELEASED BACK FORWARD, ...
THE BACK SEAT SHOULDER BELT STRAPS WERE REROUTED AT DEALERSHIP DUE TO LOCKING MECHANISMS. THE BACK REST OF FRONT SEAT WAS ADJUSTED FORWARD, THE SEAT BELT HARNESS GOT CAUGHT AND WAS SO TIGHT THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO RELEASE IT. CONSUMER 'S SIX YEAR OLD GOT INTO THE SEAT AND RELEASED BACK FORWARD, ...
MILDEW SMELL COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER.
STEERING LOCKED UP ON RIGHT TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. BY FORCING THE WHEEL TO TURN, THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE POPPING SOUND AND THEN THE STEERING UNLOCKED AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY.
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO A ENGINE COMPUTER FAILURE AND SENSORS AND STEERING PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
FRONT SEATS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNSAFE.
STEERING FAILURE CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION.
WHILE DRIVING UP HILL AT 40MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL. *AK
CV JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL.*AK
HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLY IN TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL.
TRANSMISSION BUSHINGS ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL.
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL.
FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN UNSAFE OPERATION OF VEHICLE BY DRIVER DUE TO PAIN. ALSO, RESULTING IN VARIOUS FRUSTRATING BODY MOVEMENTS MADE BY DRIVER TO RELIEVE PAIN. THIS HAS CAUSED NEAR FATAL CRASHES. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING SOUND AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING. *AK
SERVO COVER RECALLED.
TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. YH
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. VEHICLE ROLLS AFTER BEING IN PARK ON SLIGHTEST INCLINE.
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. VEHICLE ROLLS AFTER BEING IN PARK ON SLIGHTEST INCLINE.
WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL, STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR TO ENGAGE PASSING GEAR, THE PASSING GEAR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD SAFELY IN NEUTRAL. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.