2000 FORD WINDSTAR Problems & Recalls
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles manufactured September 2, 1997, to July 3, 2003. The affected vehicles were previously remedied to safeguard agai...
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN VIRGINIA. OVER TIME, CORROSI...
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. CORROSION-RELATED FRACTURES OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR AT...
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, REGISTERED IN PUERTO RICO. DUE TO INCREASED STRESSES CAUSED BY HIGH CYCLES ...
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, K...
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2003 AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DIS...
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear glass was out of the frame by about three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the front driver's and passenger’s side windows failed to go up or roll down and were inoperable. The contact also stated...
Mileage: 180,000
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear glass was out of the frame by about three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the front driver's and passenger’s side windows failed to go up or roll down and were inoperable. The contact also stated...
Mileage: 180,000
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear glass was out of the frame by about three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the front driver's and passenger’s side windows failed to go up or roll down and were inoperable. The contact also stated...
Mileage: 180,000
The rear axle broke for the second time on a Ford Windstar, after already breaking prior to a recall in 2010. It appears to have broken where a clamp was attached. This caused the rear wheels to fall into, and grind against the wheel well. This happened on a side street near my house. Had it happen...
The rear axle broke for the second time on a Ford Windstar, after already breaking prior to a recall in 2010. It appears to have broken where a clamp was attached. This caused the rear wheels to fall into, and grind against the wheel well. This happened on a side street near my house. Had it happen...
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while reversing at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal booming sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the front spring had fractured and punctured the passenger’s side front tire. There were no warning lights illumin...
Mileage: 75,000
Car overheats even though it does not shown on the meter and when stopped and cut off it bubbles severely
Going down the road car starts to sputter and then we'll cut off while driving and black smoke goes every dangerous it's happened twice already got it checked says nothing
Sliding rear door drivers side opened own it's own while i was driving. would not close, kept reopening, had to muscle closed. it has continued to happen frequently. I have seen many complaints on the year, model, for this issue. Why has there been no safety recall done? This is very dangerous.I hav...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE AND THEN STARTED TO SMELL LIKE BURNING RUBBER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COVER-JONES MOTOR (403 W. 3RD ST, ALLIANCE, NE 69301, (800) 344-9288) WHO ...
Mileage: 176,481
GOING DOWN THE ROAD TRACTION CONTROL WILL GO OFF AND ON . IT WILL MAKE THE STEERING VERY HARD. THEN WHEN YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF. IT IS VERY HARD TO START UP . SOME TIMES YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR ABOUT TWO OR THREE HOURS THEN IT WILL START RIGHT UP. THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM IS VERY BAD. SOMETIMES WHEN THE T...
Mileage: 129,032
GOING DOWN THE ROAD TRACTION CONTROL WILL GO OFF AND ON . IT WILL MAKE THE STEERING VERY HARD. THEN WHEN YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF. IT IS VERY HARD TO START UP . SOME TIMES YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR ABOUT TWO OR THREE HOURS THEN IT WILL START RIGHT UP. THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM IS VERY BAD. SOMETIMES WHEN THE T...
Mileage: 129,032
GOING DOWN THE ROAD TRACTION CONTROL WILL GO OFF AND ON . IT WILL MAKE THE STEERING VERY HARD. THEN WHEN YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF. IT IS VERY HARD TO START UP . SOME TIMES YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR ABOUT TWO OR THREE HOURS THEN IT WILL START RIGHT UP. THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM IS VERY BAD. SOMETIMES WHEN THE T...
Mileage: 129,032
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY MY REAR AXLE BROKE I SAFETY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER BUT WHILE DOING THAT MY TIRE BLEW AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE HIGH WAY. *TR
Mileage: 103,800
THE STEERING STARTED TO FAIL TO RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION. I HAD THE ORIGINAL RECALL BRACKET PUT ON MY VEHICLE AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTO BUT THIS DID NOT ACTUALLY MAKE THE STEERING ARM ANY BETTER AND PROBABLY MADE IT WORSE BY ALLOWING THE BRACKET TO COLLECT ROAD SALT. FORD AS BEEN EVASIVE TOWARD P...
Mileage: 285,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND VEERING TO THE RIGHT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD METAL SCRAPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIEND'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDE...
Mileage: 133,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...
Mileage: 166,000
REAR AXLE CRACKED
Mileage: 30
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OVERNIGHT AND WAS DRIVEN HOME THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MIL...
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES CRAZY, DOESN'T WORK OR WORKS JUST FINE. THIS HAPPENS WEATHER I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN THE CITY..
Mileage: 151,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS LEANING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. TH...
Mileage: 173,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT I...
Mileage: 123,000
I LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION A STILL ONGOING LIFE-THREATENING SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FORD WINDSTAR 2000 REAR AXLE. AS YOU KNOW, THE WINDSTAR'S WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN 2010. MY PARTICULAR CAR WAS REINFORCED WITH 2 BRACKETS UNDER SAFETY RECALL 10S13 AT THE MOST CRITICAL PART OF THE ...
Mileage: 94,000
I STARTED HEARING A SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. I INSPECTED UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A SIGNIFICANT CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WITH MY MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR; HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED ...
Mileage: 158,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AXLE JUST BROKE HAD REPAIR DONE WHEN I GOT RECALL NOTICE , VEHICLE WAS STORED IN MY GARAGE FOR THE WINTER WHEN WE CAME BACK IN THE SPRING LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT WHEN CHRYSLER DEALER FIXED FLAT THEY NOTICED BROKEN AXLE
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND FRAME ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THERE WAS ALSO A CRACK THAT EXTENDED FROM THE REAR AXLE WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE VEHICLE. AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HE...
Mileage: 158,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND FRAME ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THERE WAS ALSO A CRACK THAT EXTENDED FROM THE REAR AXLE WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE VEHICLE. AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HE...
Mileage: 158,000
MY REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A CITY STREET. I TWICE GOT THE PREVIOUS RECALL WORK DONE ON THE AXLE (THE "BRACKET FIX" AND THE SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE "FIX"). I WAS TOLD MY THE DEALER THAT THE AXLE LOOKED GOOD AND I DIDN'T NEED TO REPLACE THE AXLE FOR THE ...
Mileage: 109,000
WENT TO "CREDIT KARMA" AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS THE SUBJECT OF A FORD NHTSA RECALL. FORD FAILED TO NOTIFY ME OF RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. RECALL ID # 233939 DATED 10/21/2015. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS AS I DON'T WANT TO BE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE
Mileage: 92,000
WENT TO "CREDIT KARMA" AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS THE SUBJECT OF A FORD NHTSA RECALL. FORD FAILED TO NOTIFY ME OF RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. RECALL ID # 233939 DATED 10/21/2015. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS AS I DON'T WANT TO BE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR AXLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WESTLAND FORD (LOCATED AT 3450 WALL AVE, OGDEN, UT 84401, (801) 629-5500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ...
Mileage: 212,000
MY FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. IT TURNS ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD RANDOMLY. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, THE ABS IS NOT WORKING. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS OFF, THE ABS IS WORKING. I HAD MY MECHANIC FIX THIS FOR $850. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE NEW PART STARTED DOING T...
Mileage: 170,000
MY FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. IT TURNS ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD RANDOMLY. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, THE ABS IS NOT WORKING. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS OFF, THE ABS IS WORKING. I HAD MY MECHANIC FIX THIS FOR $850. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE NEW PART STARTED DOING T...
Mileage: 170,000
MY FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. IT TURNS ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD RANDOMLY. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, THE ABS IS NOT WORKING. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS OFF, THE ABS IS WORKING. I HAD MY MECHANIC FIX THIS FOR $850. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE NEW PART STARTED DOING T...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR AXLE RUSTED OUT AND FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. PHIL LONG FORD OF MOTOR CITY IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR AXLE RUSTED OUT AND FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. PHIL LONG FORD OF MOTOR CITY IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 136,000
BROKEN REAR AXLE
Mileage: 125,400
REAR AXLE OF VEHICLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. REAR AXLE HAD BEEN 'PATCHED' WITH REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS UNDER FORD SAFETY RECALL 10S13 AND INSPECTED UNDER FORD SAFETY RECALL 15S27, BUT AXLE STILL BROKE. FIRST SYMPTOMS WERE POOR STEERING RESPONSE (LIKE TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW) AT HIGHWAY AND CITY SPEEDS, AND...
Mileage: 113,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). ON OCTOBER 28, 2016, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEA...
Mileage: 153,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE ABS SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHAN...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE ABS SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHAN...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE ABS SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHAN...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (BENNA FORD ROUSH SUPERIOR LOCATED AT 3022 TOWER AVE, SUPERIOR, WI 54880; (715) 394-8669) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERE RUST ON THE AXLE AREA OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A CO...
Mileage: 137,116
I WATCHED LAST NIGHT AS MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE COMING HOME ON THE PARKWAY, THE REAR AXEL SNAPPED IN. TWO AND BOTH TIRES JUST DANGELING BASICALLY,WE HAD A BLOW OUT ALSO MANAGED TO GET THE2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX OFF OF THE MAIN ROAD WHERE I HAD TO CALL SEVERAL TO COMPANIES AND NO ONE WITH A WRECKER WAS A...
Mileage: 167,000
I WATCHED LAST NIGHT AS MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE COMING HOME ON THE PARKWAY, THE REAR AXEL SNAPPED IN. TWO AND BOTH TIRES JUST DANGELING BASICALLY,WE HAD A BLOW OUT ALSO MANAGED TO GET THE2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX OFF OF THE MAIN ROAD WHERE I HAD TO CALL SEVERAL TO COMPANIES AND NO ONE WITH A WRECKER WAS A...
Mileage: 167,000
I WATCHED LAST NIGHT AS MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE COMING HOME ON THE PARKWAY, THE REAR AXEL SNAPPED IN. TWO AND BOTH TIRES JUST DANGELING BASICALLY,WE HAD A BLOW OUT ALSO MANAGED TO GET THE2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX OFF OF THE MAIN ROAD WHERE I HAD TO CALL SEVERAL TO COMPANIES AND NO ONE WITH A WRECKER WAS A...
Mileage: 167,000
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 23RD, THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS PARKED IN THE LOT OF MEIJERS AT 8650 WEST GRAND RIVER AVE, BRIGHTON, MI 48116 FOR APPROXIMATELY A DURATION OF 40 MINUTES. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FIRE FROM INSIDE MY VAN THAT APPEARED. BY STANDARDS CONTACTED 91...
Mileage: 53
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY SHREDDED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE SEVERED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE TIRE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO FLATTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LIBERTY FORD IN P...
Mileage: 199,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. ACCORDING TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THAT A MANUFACTURER RECALL WAS COMPLETED BY A DEALER THAT WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS (JACK SAFRO FORD DEALER). THE PREVIOUS OWNER REINFORCED THE BRACKET, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE REAR BRACKETS....
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY SHREDDED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE SEVERED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE TIRE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO FLATTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LIBERTY FORD OF P...
Mileage: 199,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION), THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND RUSTED THROUGH. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY WATER SEEPING INTO THE REAR AXLE. THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO ...
Mileage: 158,000
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER OD LIGHT IS FLASHING. FROM MY RESEARCH , THIS IS A COMMON WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOP ACCELERATING WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. I WAS PULLING ONT...
Mileage: 200,000
THE ABS LIGHT COME ON PERIODICALLY. IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE ABS MODULE WITH A SOLDERING JOINT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL STAY ON AND DISAPPEAR WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND SWITCHED OFF. THEN THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AGAIN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS ...
Mileage: 144,000
MY GRANDSON(4YEAR OLD)AND I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM BANK ON 15 APRIL 2017,THEN SUDDENLY ON PURITAN AVE THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE STARTED TO RUB FRAME AND SMOKE ENTERED VEHICLE ,I GOT OUT TO CHECK AND NOTICE THE REAR AXLE ON DRIVERS SIDE WAS CRACKED AND TIRE WAS LEANING IN AND RUBBING FRAME BECAUSE O...
Mileage: 170,000
THE AFRAME BROKE OFF THE SUBFRAME
Mileage: 137,000
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REAR AXLE, FORD MADE IT SO THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BY PUTTING IT UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM. THIS CAUSED A HARDSHIP FOR ME AND I WAS UNABLE TO HAVE IT FIXED. NOW THE REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
Mileage: 183,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A STRUCTURE RECALL FOR THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY INSPECT THE FRAME. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PARTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REC...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A STRUCTURE RECALL FOR THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY INSPECT THE FRAME. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PARTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REC...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE HAD FRACTURED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. TH...
Mileage: 190,000
UNDER RECALL# 15S27, FORD HAS DECLINED TO REPLACE REAR AXLE WITH AT REDUCED COST. (SEE ATTACHED RECALL NOTICE.) THIS REAR AXLE CORROSION PROBLEM WAS PERSISTENT IN THIS MODEL.
Mileage: 121,400
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AXLE BROKE IN TWO PIECES, WHILE DRIVING. *SMD
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AXLE BROKE IN TWO PIECES, WHILE DRIVING. *SMD
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 2015 AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN THE LAST 60 DAYS WHILE MY TEENAGE SON WAS DRIVING. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US OF THE RECALL AND WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY HAVE OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE 16 OTHER RE...
Mileage: 100,000
THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS A CRACK IN THE REPAIR BRACKET BUT DEALER TOLD ME I MISSED THE DEADLINE ON FORD PAYING FOR RECALL
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO SECURE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
Mileage: 150,000
TAKATA RECALL I SMELL GAS OFTENFROM INSIDE THE CAR, BREAK LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN ENGINE LIGHT WONT GO OFF I HAD A TRANSMISSION PUT INY CA\-
TAKATA RECALL I SMELL GAS OFTENFROM INSIDE THE CAR, BREAK LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN ENGINE LIGHT WONT GO OFF I HAD A TRANSMISSION PUT INY CA\-
TAKATA RECALL I SMELL GAS OFTENFROM INSIDE THE CAR, BREAK LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN ENGINE LIGHT WONT GO OFF I HAD A TRANSMISSION PUT INY CA\-
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ...
Mileage: 158,793
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURERS RECALL FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION) WAS RECEIVED IN 2016 INFO...
I HAVE GOTTEN SEVERAL RECALL LETTERS FROM FORD ABOUT THE REAR AXLE. THE FIRST TIME THEY BOLTED BRACKETS FOR THE REPAIR. I CAN'T GET MY VEHICLE INSPECTED BECAUSE OF THIS AND TO DO SO I HAVE TO PAY $300.00 FOR A NEW AXLE WHICH I FEEL BEING A RECALL IT SHOULD BE UP TO FORD TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTE...
TOOK MY VAN TO FORD BECAUSE A RADIATOR HOSE CAME OFF, $350 FOR PART OF A HOSE CLAMP. WHILE THERE HAD THE 3RD REAR AXLE SAFETY RECALL INSPECTION, I DON'T THINK THEY DID IT, TOLD ME MY VAN WAS A 16 YEAR OLD JUNKER NOT WORTH FIXING. REPLACEMENT OF NON-STRUCTURAL STEEL REAR AXLE WAS AGAIN OFFERED FOR $...
Mileage: 187,000
TOOK MY VAN TO FORD BECAUSE A RADIATOR HOSE CAME OFF, $350 FOR PART OF A HOSE CLAMP. WHILE THERE HAD THE 3RD REAR AXLE SAFETY RECALL INSPECTION, I DON'T THINK THEY DID IT, TOLD ME MY VAN WAS A 16 YEAR OLD JUNKER NOT WORTH FIXING. REPLACEMENT OF NON-STRUCTURAL STEEL REAR AXLE WAS AGAIN OFFERED FOR $...
Mileage: 187,000
I OWN 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE PAINT IS FLANKING OFF THE ROOF REALLY BAD IT HAS SOME SPOTS RUSTED AND SOME IS GRAY EVEN IN THE BACK AND FRONT. I JUST REPLACED THE HOOD FROM A JUNK YARD. MY SPEEDOMETER KEEPS GOING CRAZY AND WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF PARK THE PARK AND REVERS PART BROKE BECAUSE IT GOT S...
Mileage: 135,000
I OWN 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE PAINT IS FLANKING OFF THE ROOF REALLY BAD IT HAS SOME SPOTS RUSTED AND SOME IS GRAY EVEN IN THE BACK AND FRONT. I JUST REPLACED THE HOOD FROM A JUNK YARD. MY SPEEDOMETER KEEPS GOING CRAZY AND WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF PARK THE PARK AND REVERS PART BROKE BECAUSE IT GOT S...
Mileage: 135,000
REAR AXLE BRAKETS-THE BRAKET WAS REINFORCED ABOUT 2YRS AGO AND FOR THE 2ND TIME FORD IS SAYING THAT MAYBE WAS REFORCED WRONG, TRY MAKE APPOINT. TO CONFIRM IF THEY WERE DONE CORRECTLY OR NOT AND NOW NOBODY CALL BACK TO MAKE AN APPOINTM. OR WHEN THEY CAN LOOK INTO AND IF I WANT THE WORK DONE I CAN $3...
I JUST RECEIVED NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 15V-608.THIS IS AS LEAST THE THIRD "URGENT SAFETY NOTICE" ON MY VEHICLE FOR A REAR AXLE PROBLEM (AT THIS POINT I CALL THIS A CLEAR DEFECT). FORD HAS BEEN ABLE TO AVOID REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE FOR YEARS AND ALLOWED TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS (A BAN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MA...
Mileage: 19,000
RECALL EXIST IN REAR AXLE. LETTER OF RECALL REVIVED LETTER.
Mileage: 211
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND EMITTED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING BRACKET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BOLT WAS NOT BEING TORQUED CORRECTLY ON THE FRONT LOWER ...
Mileage: 80,000
DOT# PLX05JHR4007, M6X05JHR2008/0708 GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTRED 225/60R16 TIRES. SEPARATED BY SPLITTING ON FIRST SEMI RIM/TREAD GROOVE. IMPROPER DESIGN TO HAVE GROOVE THERE. TREAD GROOVES TODAY ARE NOW CLOSER TO CENTER OF TIRE BECAUSE OF THE LESS FLEXING COMPARED TO THE ASSURANCES RIM GROOVE TOO...
Mileage: 50,776
REAR AXLE CORRODING AND CRACKED. I LIVE IN KANSAS BUT WORK IN MISSOURI. VEHICLE HAS SAME PROBLEM AS IDENTICAL VEHICLES RECALLED IN MISSOURI AND RUST BELT STATES. REAR AXLE HAS RUST AND IS STARTING TO CRACK. RECALL NEEDS EXTENDED TO KANSAS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V385000 EXTENDS TO MISSOURI BUT NO...
Mileage: 140,000
TAKATA RECALL - AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. PROBLEMS WITH TURNING OF STEERING WHEEL. COULD NOT PERFORM COMPLETE TURNS. STEERING WILL STOP HALFWAY DURING TURNS. AFTER REVIEW IT APPEARS THAT THE AIRBAG IS COMING THROUGH STEERING COLUMN. VAN CURRENTLY NOT DRIVABLE.
Mileage: 295,578
TAKATA RECALL - AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. PROBLEMS WITH TURNING OF STEERING WHEEL. COULD NOT PERFORM COMPLETE TURNS. STEERING WILL STOP HALFWAY DURING TURNS. AFTER REVIEW IT APPEARS THAT THE AIRBAG IS COMING THROUGH STEERING COLUMN. VAN CURRENTLY NOT DRIVABLE.
Mileage: 295,578
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUD...
Mileage: 132,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A POPPING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR CROSS AXLE BEAM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL...
Mileage: 110,000
I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET AFTER EXITING HIWAY AND MY VAN FELT LIKE IT HIT THE GROUND THERE WAS ALOT OF NOISE. MY DAUGHTER STARTS CRYING SHE WAS REALLY SCARED .LATER A FRIEND SAID MY AXLE BROKE IN TWO. I CALLED FOTD COMPANY AND ASK THEM HOW & WHY WOULD AN AXLE BREAK. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY COULDNT...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP AS IF TWO TIN CANS WERE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CORRODED AND ...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS TILTED INWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE V...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS TILTED INWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE V...
MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER WERE IN THE VAN AND IT STARTED TO SWERVE A LITTLE BACK AND FORTH, BUT THE WIFE DIDN'T KNOW WHY. THEY MADE IT HOME AND I LOOKED AT IT AND SAW THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF. WE'RE LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T GO OUT OF CONTROL WHILE THEY WERE DRIVIN...
Mileage: 167,828
THE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP WENT BAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL LOCKS ON THE DOORS LOCKS US IN REGULARLY, WHILE DRIVING IT OFTEN SLIDES ON IT'S OWN. THERE'S A GOOD BIT OF THINGS GOING ON WITH MY CAR THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT TO TELL YOU ABOUT.
Mileage: 187
THE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP WENT BAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL LOCKS ON THE DOORS LOCKS US IN REGULARLY, WHILE DRIVING IT OFTEN SLIDES ON IT'S OWN. THERE'S A GOOD BIT OF THINGS GOING ON WITH MY CAR THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT TO TELL YOU ABOUT.
Mileage: 187
THE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP WENT BAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL LOCKS ON THE DOORS LOCKS US IN REGULARLY, WHILE DRIVING IT OFTEN SLIDES ON IT'S OWN. THERE'S A GOOD BIT OF THINGS GOING ON WITH MY CAR THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT TO TELL YOU ABOUT.
Mileage: 187
THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR IS CRACKED. THERE WERE TWO PREVIOUS RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE AND NOW A THIRD. FORD WANTS ME TO PAY $300.00 TOWARD REPAIR WHICH I FIND UNACCEPTABLE.
Mileage: 140,000
THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR IS CRACKED. THERE WERE TWO PREVIOUS RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE AND NOW A THIRD. FORD WANTS ME TO PAY $300.00 TOWARD REPAIR WHICH I FIND UNACCEPTABLE.
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS HANGING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SU...
Mileage: 65,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO GET SERVICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION), THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT TO GET THE REAR AXLE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE DEALER STATED THE BRACKETS WERE PROPERLY INSTALL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED FROM THE FRON...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED FROM THE FRON...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED FROM THE FRON...
Mileage: 200,000
9/1/2015 ENTERING NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY WEST WENT OVER BUMP/POTHOLE REAR AXEL SUSPENSION CRACKED AND DROPPED ALSO BLEW DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. VAN HAD TO BE TOWED TO SHOP. COROSION ON REAR AXEL, BRACKETS SEALED TO OLD AXEL,FORD MUST REINFORCE AXEL. AXEL RECALLED 2010/2011 MUST BE REFIXED BY FO...
Mileage: 65,258
9/1/2015 ENTERING NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY WEST WENT OVER BUMP/POTHOLE REAR AXEL SUSPENSION CRACKED AND DROPPED ALSO BLEW DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. VAN HAD TO BE TOWED TO SHOP. COROSION ON REAR AXEL, BRACKETS SEALED TO OLD AXEL,FORD MUST REINFORCE AXEL. AXEL RECALLED 2010/2011 MUST BE REFIXED BY FO...
Mileage: 65,258
VAN STALLED WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH COMPUTER. VAN IS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH KEEPS BLOWING FUSE #22 IN WHICH VAN CAN NOT BE STARTED OR DRIVEN. SAFETY HAZARD, FORD MUST RECALL VAN
Mileage: 67,000
VAN STALLED WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH COMPUTER. VAN IS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH KEEPS BLOWING FUSE #22 IN WHICH VAN CAN NOT BE STARTED OR DRIVEN. SAFETY HAZARD, FORD MUST RECALL VAN
Mileage: 67,000
MY VAN HAS CRACKED REAR AND FRONT AXLES AND A BROKEN SUB FRAME. I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER STEVE GOCHENOUR ( WHEN I DROPPED OFF THE VAN) AT THE SHAWNEE MISSION FORD DEALERSHIP IN KANSAS, THAT THESE REPAIRS, AS WELL AS ANY DAMAGED CAUSED BY THESE DEFAULTS ARE FULLY COVERED UNDER A FORD RECALL, A...
Mileage: 160,000
MY VAN HAS CRACKED REAR AND FRONT AXLES AND A BROKEN SUB FRAME. I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER STEVE GOCHENOUR ( WHEN I DROPPED OFF THE VAN) AT THE SHAWNEE MISSION FORD DEALERSHIP IN KANSAS, THAT THESE REPAIRS, AS WELL AS ANY DAMAGED CAUSED BY THESE DEFAULTS ARE FULLY COVERED UNDER A FORD RECALL, A...
Mileage: 160,000
RESPONDED TO RECALL NOTICE 10S13 TO FORD DEALER WHO TOLD ME THERE WAS A SECOND RECALL ON IT ALSO.......AFTER A COUPLE DAYS THEY CALLED TO TELL ME IT COULD NOT BE FIXED WITHOUT COST TO ME. I FELT THE CAR TO BE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT REPAIR BUT AT THE SAME TIME DID NOT HAVE MONEY TO COVER COST O...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION) AND THE REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER ALSO INSPECTED AND SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT A FAILURE OCCURRED...
Mileage: 129,405
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION) AND THE REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER ALSO INSPECTED AND SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT A FAILURE OCCURRED...
Mileage: 129,405
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION) AND THE REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER ALSO INSPECTED AND SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT A FAILURE OCCURRED...
Mileage: 129,405
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE UNDER A PATCH INSTALLED DURING A PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR IN THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...
Mileage: 165,000
I GOT THIS VAN USED FROM A FAMILY MEMBER THEN CHECKED WITH LOCAL FORD DEALER TO MAKE SHURE RECALL WORK WAS DONE AKA REAR AXLE BEAM AND FRONT SUBFRAME WERE DONE THEY ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS DONE ABOUT 2 MONTHES LATER THE AXLEBEAM BROKE DUE TO COROSION UNDER THE CLAMP THEY PUT ON TO STOP THIS FROM HAPP...
Mileage: 190,000
I GOT THIS VAN USED FROM A FAMILY MEMBER THEN CHECKED WITH LOCAL FORD DEALER TO MAKE SHURE RECALL WORK WAS DONE AKA REAR AXLE BEAM AND FRONT SUBFRAME WERE DONE THEY ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS DONE ABOUT 2 MONTHES LATER THE AXLEBEAM BROKE DUE TO COROSION UNDER THE CLAMP THEY PUT ON TO STOP THIS FROM HAPP...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WA...
Mileage: 90,000
THE REAR AXLE HAS A SIX TO EIGHT INCH HORIZONTAL CRACK IN THE FRONT AND THE BACK SIDE WITH A UPWARD ANGLED CRACK TWO THIRDS THROUGH THE AXLE .HAD BRACKETS INSTALLATION EARLIER RECALL . WAS TOLD THAT IF THE AXLE HAD CRACKED IN THE PREVIOUS REPAIR LOCATION FORD WOULD COVER IT . BUT SINCE IT HAD FAILED...
Mileage: 200,000
ON JULY 14, 2015 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE LITERALLY FELL OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE ROADWAY AND UNABLE TO STEER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHAMPION LINCOLN MERCURY IN BROCKTON MA ON THAT DAY. THERE WAS A RECALL #11S16 ON MARCH 11, 2011 FOR THE SUBFRAME LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING FLANGES RE...
Mileage: 137,161
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE NOISE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHA...
Mileage: 170,000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER VAN WHEN SHE HEARD A CLUNK. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 25MPH ON A STATE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE FRONT SUBFRAME BROKE WHERE THE FRONT SWAY BAR CONNECTS. RESEARCH FOUND A RECALL, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF IT. FORD CORPORATE TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN TO HAVE IT FIXED. T...
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER VAN WHEN SHE HEARD A CLUNK. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 25MPH ON A STATE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE FRONT SUBFRAME BROKE WHERE THE FRONT SWAY BAR CONNECTS. RESEARCH FOUND A RECALL, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF IT. FORD CORPORATE TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN TO HAVE IT FIXED. T...
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER VAN WHEN SHE HEARD A CLUNK. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 25MPH ON A STATE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE FRONT SUBFRAME BROKE WHERE THE FRONT SWAY BAR CONNECTS. RESEARCH FOUND A RECALL, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF IT. FORD CORPORATE TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN TO HAVE IT FIXED. T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PAVEMENT. THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL UNDER CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PAVEMENT. THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL UNDER CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTS...
Mileage: 115,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN HANDLING ERRATICALLY WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION AFTER ARRIVING HOME, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS TILTED IN AT THE TOP AND THE REAR TRAILING AXLE IS SNAPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AT A SPOT PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE...
Mileage: 259,890
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY FULL WHEN THE FUEL WAS LOW. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN DRIVE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD DISPLAY...
Mileage: 157,007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY FULL WHEN THE FUEL WAS LOW. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN DRIVE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD DISPLAY...
Mileage: 157,007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON ONE OCCASION, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL E...
Mileage: 129,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNDRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE SERVICE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE'S UNDER CARRIAGE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V194000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 106,000
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES START DANCING BACK AND FORTH, THEN THE TACK GAUGE MAXED OUT AND STUCK UNDER THE SHIFT INDICATOR. I WENT TO A FORD DEALER IN FORT WAYNE IN. AND THEY REMOVED THE CLUSTER AND BROKE OFF PART OF THE TACK NEEDLE SO IT CAN'T BECOME STUCK AGAIN. STILL TO THIS DAY (A YEAR LATER)...
Mileage: 120,000
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES START DANCING BACK AND FORTH, THEN THE TACK GAUGE MAXED OUT AND STUCK UNDER THE SHIFT INDICATOR. I WENT TO A FORD DEALER IN FORT WAYNE IN. AND THEY REMOVED THE CLUSTER AND BROKE OFF PART OF THE TACK NEEDLE SO IT CAN'T BECOME STUCK AGAIN. STILL TO THIS DAY (A YEAR LATER)...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ABNORMAL SWAYING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V194000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ABNORMAL SWAYING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V194000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE VE...
Mileage: 160,000
ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY JULY 24, 2015 AT ABOUT 10:00 P.M. THE BACK OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR STARTED BOUNCING. I SLOWED DOWN FORTUNATELY AND A FEW BLOCKS LATER THERE WAS LOUD BANG AND THE VAN VEERED INTO A RIGHT TURN AND SPUN AROUND COMING TO A STOP LESS THAN A FOOT FROM A LARGE LIGHT POL...
Mileage: 145,169
I WAS DRIVING DOWN ON 896, IN THE LEFT HAND LANE, WHEN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX VAN STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS GOING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST STOPPED. (I DID HAVE SOME TRANSMISSION SLIPPING PREVIOUSLY BUT IT HAD STOPPED.) (I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE VAN HADN'T BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABO...
Mileage: 119,033
I WAS DRIVING DOWN ON 896, IN THE LEFT HAND LANE, WHEN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX VAN STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS GOING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST STOPPED. (I DID HAVE SOME TRANSMISSION SLIPPING PREVIOUSLY BUT IT HAD STOPPED.) (I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE VAN HADN'T BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABO...
Mileage: 119,033
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY VAN VAN STOPPED ACCELERATING AND ACTED LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL. LUCKILY I HAD NO CARS BEHIND ME BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED IF THERE HAD. MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW ONE AT 2400 DOLLARS. I HAD NO GEARS FORWARD OR REVERSE BUT THE VAN WOU...
Mileage: 124,000
I BOUGHT MY VAN USED JUST A MONTH BEFORE I NOTICED THIS DEFECT, I CAME OUTSIDE TO GET IN THE VAN AND NOTICED THE REAR WHEELS LEANING SLIGHTLY INWARD AT THE TOP. MY SON IN LAW INSPECTED IT FURTHER TO DISCOVER THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD BENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A ...
Mileage: 130,000
I BOUGHT MY VAN USED JUST A MONTH BEFORE I NOTICED THIS DEFECT, I CAME OUTSIDE TO GET IN THE VAN AND NOTICED THE REAR WHEELS LEANING SLIGHTLY INWARD AT THE TOP. MY SON IN LAW INSPECTED IT FURTHER TO DISCOVER THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD BENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A ...
Mileage: 130,000
I BOUGHT MY VAN USED JUST A MONTH BEFORE I NOTICED THIS DEFECT, I CAME OUTSIDE TO GET IN THE VAN AND NOTICED THE REAR WHEELS LEANING SLIGHTLY INWARD AT THE TOP. MY SON IN LAW INSPECTED IT FURTHER TO DISCOVER THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD BENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A ...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 285,000
ABS LIGHT TURNED ON WON'T TURN OFF ABS INOPERABLE
A.B.S. LIGHT ON. SUSPENSION BROKEN IN RIGHT FRONT TIRE. DASHBOARD GAUGES NOT WORKING PROPERLY
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, A LOUD POPPING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR END COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. IN 2011, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V3850...
Mileage: 176,000
CORRECTED RECALL WAS NOT DONE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN TWO YEARS OF REPAIRED RECALL BEAM AXLE FAILED AT THE END OF THE REPAIRED AREA.
Mileage: 133,000
CORRECTED RECALL WAS NOT DONE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN TWO YEARS OF REPAIRED RECALL BEAM AXLE FAILED AT THE END OF THE REPAIRED AREA.
Mileage: 133,000
CORRECTED RECALL WAS NOT DONE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN TWO YEARS OF REPAIRED RECALL BEAM AXLE FAILED AT THE END OF THE REPAIRED AREA.
Mileage: 133,000
CAR SWAYING ALMOST LOST CONTROL TOOK TO BELLE TIRE FOUND CRACKLIN IN AXLE.
Mileage: 175,915
CAR SWAYING ALMOST LOST CONTROL TOOK TO BELLE TIRE FOUND CRACKLIN IN AXLE.
Mileage: 175,915
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BEGAN TO SWAY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK A FIRE HYDRANT, FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES, AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WERE KNOCKED U...
Mileage: 117,000
ABS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
THE ABS AND TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. IF I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT SOMETIMES THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL GO OFF BUT THIS IS INCONSISTENT AT BEST. IF I HIT A BUMP THE SYSTEMS WILL GO OFF. IT DOES SEEM WORSE AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMS UP. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS FAILURE OF MY BRAK...
Mileage: 124,000
THE ABS AND TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. IF I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT SOMETIMES THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL GO OFF BUT THIS IS INCONSISTENT AT BEST. IF I HIT A BUMP THE SYSTEMS WILL GO OFF. IT DOES SEEM WORSE AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMS UP. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS FAILURE OF MY BRAK...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE...
Mileage: 130,000
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN DRIVING CAR OVER 45MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTS JUMPING ALL OVER THE METER AND THE ODOMETER IS NO LONGER READING MILES. THIS IS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V399000. APPARENTLY, EVEN THOUGH FORD RECALLED WINDSTARS, OUR WINDSTAR WAS SOMEHOW NOT...
Mileage: 85,000
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN DRIVING CAR OVER 45MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTS JUMPING ALL OVER THE METER AND THE ODOMETER IS NO LONGER READING MILES. THIS IS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V399000. APPARENTLY, EVEN THOUGH FORD RECALLED WINDSTARS, OUR WINDSTAR WAS SOMEHOW NOT...
Mileage: 85,000
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND THE GAUGES IN MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER STARTED TO GO ALL OVER THE PLACE. THE RPM INDICATOR BROKE OFF AGAINST MY GEAR SELECTOR INDICATOR. REPLACED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND HAD TO BUY A NEW KEY(ONLY HAD ONCE KEY FROM PREVIOUS OWNER) AND REPROGRAM BOTH KEYS TO NEW AN...
Mileage: 163,000
SO I FIXED MY DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND GOT A ABS ERROR CODE C1185 WHICH IS A BAD ABS RELAY. THIS RELAY IS DEFECTIVE BY BEING ON THE BACK SIDE OF A HEAT-SINK PLATE THAT MAKES THE BOARD EXPAND AND CONTRACT ALLOWING FOR SOME, IF NOT ALL, OF THE SOLDER JOINTS BREAK. AS IT STANDS NOW I HAVE...
Mileage: 183,000
SO I FIXED MY DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND GOT A ABS ERROR CODE C1185 WHICH IS A BAD ABS RELAY. THIS RELAY IS DEFECTIVE BY BEING ON THE BACK SIDE OF A HEAT-SINK PLATE THAT MAKES THE BOARD EXPAND AND CONTRACT ALLOWING FOR SOME, IF NOT ALL, OF THE SOLDER JOINTS BREAK. AS IT STANDS NOW I HAVE...
Mileage: 183,000
PEELING PAINT ON MOST BODY PARTS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND A BURNING RUBBER ODOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS RUBBING ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAG...
Mileage: 117,000
HAVING ABS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. OVER DRIVE LIGHTS WAS BLINKING SO I HAD A FULL SCAN DONE. ABS SYSTEM SHOWS ABOUT 12 ERROR CODES AND THE ABS LIGHT WASN'T ON. CHECK THE LIGHT AND THE LIGHT WORKS. THE MECHANIC SEEMS TO NOT TO UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY ALARMING TO ME BECAUSE THIS ...
Mileage: 130,727
HAVING ABS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. OVER DRIVE LIGHTS WAS BLINKING SO I HAD A FULL SCAN DONE. ABS SYSTEM SHOWS ABOUT 12 ERROR CODES AND THE ABS LIGHT WASN'T ON. CHECK THE LIGHT AND THE LIGHT WORKS. THE MECHANIC SEEMS TO NOT TO UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY ALARMING TO ME BECAUSE THIS ...
Mileage: 130,727
I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO THE TSB LETTER THAT I RECEIVED REGARDING THE REAR AXLE PREMATURE FAILURE BACK IN FEB OF 2011. THEY PERFORMED RECALL (10S13) WHERE THEY INSPECTED AXLE (FOUND NO CRACKS), INSTALLED BRACKETS AND PAINTED THE AXLE. 4 YEARS LATER ALMOST TO THE DAY OF REC...
Mileage: 131,852
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED T...
Mileage: 218,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI...
Mileage: 109,723
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FAILED WHILE IN MOTION. SEVERAL FAILURES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HIM. FINALLY OBVIOUS FAILURE. LIMPED CAREFULLY TO THE DEALER. SAFETY HAZARD OF COURSE. *TR
Mileage: 127,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Mileage: 129,000
WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE SUB FRAME OF THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR REFERENCED ABOVE ON APRIL 16, 2012, AS A RESULT OF A FORD RECALL NOTICE, NUMBER: 11S16. THE RECALL DESCRIPTION IS AS FOLLOWS: "CORROSION-RELATED FRACTURES OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING BRACKETS AND BODY MOUNT ATTACHMENTS ...
Mileage: 112,000
IN JUNE OF 2012 THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY COME ON. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE RELAYS AND THE LIGHT STAYED OFF UNTIL OCTOBER 2012. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. AGAIN THIS FIXED THE INTERMITTENT LIGHT, HOWEVER, WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE LIGHT WAS COMING ON THIS TIME SHORTLY AF...
Mileage: 88,000
I HAVE HAD AN INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT ON IN MY VAN. I HAD THE CODES READ AT UTOZONE AND THEY ARE C1185 C1198 C1194. I HAVE READ ON SOME FORUMS THAT THIS ERROR IS DUE TO A FAULTY SOLDER JOINT IN THE ABS MODULE. IF THIS IS THE CASE, I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BY FORD. *JS
I WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VAN JUST MADE A HUGE SOUND, AND WENT LEFT TO RIGHT AND BACK SEVERAL TIMES. VERY SCARY! I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF IT. I HAD JUST LEFT THE HIGHWAY! I MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE THE VAN BY THE SIDE OF THE STREET. AFTER FULL STOP, WENT TO LOOK AND NOTICED THAT...
Mileage: 160,000
I WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VAN JUST MADE A HUGE SOUND, AND WENT LEFT TO RIGHT AND BACK SEVERAL TIMES. VERY SCARY! I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF IT. I HAD JUST LEFT THE HIGHWAY! I MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE THE VAN BY THE SIDE OF THE STREET. AFTER FULL STOP, WENT TO LOOK AND NOTICED THAT...
Mileage: 160,000
ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 168,000
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE . ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON. *TR
Mileage: 135,121
I WAS HEADING TO THE STORE AS I DO ON A EVERY DAY BASES AND GOING THREW TOWN I HIT A SMALL HOLE IN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A HORN BLOW FROM BEHIND ME AS I LOOKED BACK I SEEN A BIG CHINK OF MY SLIDING DOOR SITTING IN THE ROAD INFRONT OF THE CAR . I NOTICED SMALL RUST ON THE UNDER LINING OF THE DOOR AS I...
Mileage: 159,562
DURING A TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70 MPH THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON AS LONG AS VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN UNTIL ITS RESTARTED AGAIN AND CYCLE CONTINUES. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
DURING A TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70 MPH THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON AS LONG AS VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN UNTIL ITS RESTARTED AGAIN AND CYCLE CONTINUES. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
FOR SOME REASON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSTARD NEEDLES STARTED,TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIMES ITS OK.THAN YOU BE DRIVING AND EVERYTHING ITS OK, BUT THAN THERE GOES THE NEEDLES BOUNCING UP AND DOWN AGAIN AND THAN IT STOPS OR IF I STOP AT STORE OR GAS STATION AND START THE IGNITION AGA...
Mileage: 186,888
FOR SOME REASON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSTARD NEEDLES STARTED,TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIMES ITS OK.THAN YOU BE DRIVING AND EVERYTHING ITS OK, BUT THAN THERE GOES THE NEEDLES BOUNCING UP AND DOWN AGAIN AND THAN IT STOPS OR IF I STOP AT STORE OR GAS STATION AND START THE IGNITION AGA...
Mileage: 186,888
FOR SOME REASON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSTARD NEEDLES STARTED,TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIMES ITS OK.THAN YOU BE DRIVING AND EVERYTHING ITS OK, BUT THAN THERE GOES THE NEEDLES BOUNCING UP AND DOWN AGAIN AND THAN IT STOPS OR IF I STOP AT STORE OR GAS STATION AND START THE IGNITION AGA...
Mileage: 186,888
AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH WINDSTARS. THERE IS A SWITCH (CALLED THE BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH) HOOKED TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT DETECTS WHEN THE BRAKE HAS BEEN PUSHED AND STOPS THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCORDINGLY. WELL? THIS SWITCH IS KNOWN TO DEVEL...
Mileage: 110,856
AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH WINDSTARS. THERE IS A SWITCH (CALLED THE BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH) HOOKED TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT DETECTS WHEN THE BRAKE HAS BEEN PUSHED AND STOPS THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCORDINGLY. WELL? THIS SWITCH IS KNOWN TO DEVEL...
Mileage: 110,856
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAI...
Mileage: 189,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Mileage: 157,000
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AW...
Mileage: 88,262
ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND ABS STOPPED WORKING AND SPEEDOMETER RPM STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 198,000
ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND ABS STOPPED WORKING AND SPEEDOMETER RPM STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 198,000
BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS LEAKING FLUID. *TR
WHINING, GRUNTING AND SHUTTER FROM UNDER HOOD WHEN TURNING LEFT. WITHIN 4 DAYS NOISE OCCURRED WHEN TURNING RIGHT ALSO. BY DAY 6 A LEAK OCCURRED FROM THE BOOT ON LEFT END OF STEERING RACK. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES, DIFFERENT SPEEDS, AND DIFFERENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, ALTHOUGH WET CONDITIONS AND BUMPY ROADS SEEM TO GUARANTEED IT COMES ON. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
MY ABS LIGHT NEVER GOES OFF. WE HAVE REPLACED BRAKES ETC AND THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON. *TR
Mileage: 102,798
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE UNDERBODY, FRAME, BRACKETS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UN...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE UNDERBODY, FRAME, BRACKETS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UN...
Mileage: 86,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. *TR
THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON MAKING THEM INOPERABLE. *TR
Mileage: 133,000
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON MAKING THEM INOPERABLE. *TR
Mileage: 133,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE GAUGES FLUCTUATE AND THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE GAUGES FLUCTUATE AND THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO ABRUPTLY PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS DETACHED FROM THE SUBFRAME AND THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE...
Mileage: 65,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS REPAIRED LAST YEAR ON A RECALL FOR THE POSSIBLE REAR AXLE FAILURE. FORD INSTALLED BRACKETS ON THE REAR AXLE AS A REMEDY. ON SATURDAY 8-30-14, THE REAR AXLE FAILED. THE AXLE IS ACTUALLY BROKEN AND THE BREAK CAN BE SEEN INSIDE OF THE BRACKET THEY INSTALLED. I CALLED FORD AND ...
Mileage: 134,345
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS REPAIRED LAST YEAR ON A RECALL FOR THE POSSIBLE REAR AXLE FAILURE. FORD INSTALLED BRACKETS ON THE REAR AXLE AS A REMEDY. ON SATURDAY 8-30-14, THE REAR AXLE FAILED. THE AXLE IS ACTUALLY BROKEN AND THE BREAK CAN BE SEEN INSIDE OF THE BRACKET THEY INSTALLED. I CALLED FORD AND ...
Mileage: 134,345
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS REPAIRED LAST YEAR ON A RECALL FOR THE POSSIBLE REAR AXLE FAILURE. FORD INSTALLED BRACKETS ON THE REAR AXLE AS A REMEDY. ON SATURDAY 8-30-14, THE REAR AXLE FAILED. THE AXLE IS ACTUALLY BROKEN AND THE BREAK CAN BE SEEN INSIDE OF THE BRACKET THEY INSTALLED. I CALLED FORD AND ...
Mileage: 134,345
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING BRAKE FLUID EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VE...
Mileage: 120,000
I HAD STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. WHEN IT WAS CLEAR FOR ME TO GO, I ACCELERATED AND WHEN I GOT TO THE NEXT STO SIGN AND SLOWED OWN, MY CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES, HEARD A LOUD VROOM AND THE CAR KEPT GOING. IT'S HAPPEN 3 MORE TIMES. ONE TIME, I WAS AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT DRIVE T...
Mileage: 140,000
I HAD STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. WHEN IT WAS CLEAR FOR ME TO GO, I ACCELERATED AND WHEN I GOT TO THE NEXT STO SIGN AND SLOWED OWN, MY CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES, HEARD A LOUD VROOM AND THE CAR KEPT GOING. IT'S HAPPEN 3 MORE TIMES. ONE TIME, I WAS AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT DRIVE T...
Mileage: 140,000
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON MOST OF THE TIME AND INTERMITTENTLY GOES OFF BUT COMES RIGHT BACK ON. *TR
Mileage: 178,237
ABS LIGHT ON. SYSTEM CODE C1185. *TR
Mileage: 134,500
ABS/TRAC CONTROL DEACTIVATION ALARM/WARNING AFTER SHORT WARMUP. NO APPARENT BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYL SWITCH LEAKAGE. OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMP UPPER 70'S - MID-90'S F. *TR
Mileage: 144,744
ABS/TRAC CONTROL DEACTIVATION ALARM/WARNING AFTER SHORT WARMUP. NO APPARENT BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYL SWITCH LEAKAGE. OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMP UPPER 70'S - MID-90'S F. *TR
Mileage: 144,744
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND MADE A LOUD DRAGGING NOISE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR ...
Mileage: 85,000
ABS LIGHT COME ON WITHOUT ANY SPECIFIC REASON - ECU MASTER RELAY HAS A BAD SOLDIER JOINT WHICH FAILS PREMATURELY AND CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT AND DTC C1185. IT ALSO CAUSES THE ENHANCED ABS BRAKING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *TR
Mileage: 44,951
ABS LIGHT COME ON WITHOUT ANY SPECIFIC REASON - ECU MASTER RELAY HAS A BAD SOLDIER JOINT WHICH FAILS PREMATURELY AND CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT AND DTC C1185. IT ALSO CAUSES THE ENHANCED ABS BRAKING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *TR
Mileage: 44,951
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE RPM GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATE...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE RPM GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATE...
Mileage: 150,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Mileage: 123,000
ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. SLIDING DOORS NOT FULLY LOCKING COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 25
ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. SLIDING DOORS NOT FULLY LOCKING COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 25
ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. SLIDING DOORS NOT FULLY LOCKING COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 25
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FRAME FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BRACKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *JS
Mileage: 61,800
MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN TURNING CORNER LEAVING THE VAN IDLE UNTIL I LET OFF GAS. BROUGHT IN AND WAS TOLD THESE CODES C1235,C1410,B1318. ALSO ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALL. *TR
MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN TURNING CORNER LEAVING THE VAN IDLE UNTIL I LET OFF GAS. BROUGHT IN AND WAS TOLD THESE CODES C1235,C1410,B1318. ALSO ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALL. *TR
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. THE MECHANICS THINK IT IS A BAD SOLDER JOINT IN THE ECU MASTER RELAY. MY ABS BRAKES NO LONGER WORK BECAUSE OF A BAD SOLDER JOINT THAT FAILED PREMATURELY! *TR
Mileage: 53,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I FELT THE REAR AXLE BEND. *TR
TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING FLUIDS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND STARTED SLIPPING TO WHERE I COULDN'T GET HOME WITH IT. *TR
Mileage: 153,218
TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING FLUIDS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND STARTED SLIPPING TO WHERE I COULDN'T GET HOME WITH IT. *TR
Mileage: 153,218
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER AXLE BECAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ...
Mileage: 100,000
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 930 PM JUNE 22 2014 AND STARTED TO FEEL LIKE I WAS GETTING A FLAT IN THE BACK THEN I STARTED SMELLING RUBBER BURNING AND THE BACK END OF CAR KEPT SWAYING ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL THEN I HEARD A NOISE SO I PULL OVER SLOWLY AND BOTH MY BACK TIRES WERE PUSHED IN AT THE TOP...
Mileage: 125,000
THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. FILLED THE FLUID UP. A WEEK LATER SAME THING HAPPENS. I COULD NOT FIND A LEAK. FINDING A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE VAN I HAD TO MAKE A BETTER EFFORT TO FIND THE LEAK. THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH....
Mileage: 165,000
THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. FILLED THE FLUID UP. A WEEK LATER SAME THING HAPPENS. I COULD NOT FIND A LEAK. FINDING A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE VAN I HAD TO MAKE A BETTER EFFORT TO FIND THE LEAK. THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH....
Mileage: 165,000
EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE, NUMEROUS TIMES, JUST HAD COMPLETE BRAKES INSTALLED, NEW. *TR
Mileage: 134,034
ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. DEALER PERFORMED RECALL 09S09 AND REPLACED LEAKING SWITCH. RECALL DID NOT FIX ABS LIGHT STAYING ON. LIGHT BEING ON IS INTERMITTENT AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. FORD WANTS TO REPLACE NUMEROUS PARTS AT CONSIDERABLE COST STATING THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. *TR
Mileage: 64,943
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES ILLUMINATE AT THE SAME TIME WITH A WARNING CHIME. UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF/ON; THESE LIGHTS WILL REMAIN LIT AND NEITHER THE ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL WILL FUNCTION. *TR
Mileage: 127,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES ILLUMINATE AT THE SAME TIME WITH A WARNING CHIME. UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF/ON; THESE LIGHTS WILL REMAIN LIT AND NEITHER THE ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL WILL FUNCTION. *TR
Mileage: 127,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT ABOUT 915 PM JUNE 22 2014, WHEN I HEAR MY BACK TIRES SOUND LIKE THEY WERE CATCHING A FLAT. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER INTO A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. WHEN I PULLED IN I HEAR A LOUD SCRATCH SOUND AND I SMELLED BURNING RUBBER REALLY BAD. MY COUSIN CAME ON THE SCENE T...
Mileage: 125,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT ABOUT 915 PM JUNE 22 2014, WHEN I HEAR MY BACK TIRES SOUND LIKE THEY WERE CATCHING A FLAT. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER INTO A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. WHEN I PULLED IN I HEAR A LOUD SCRATCH SOUND AND I SMELLED BURNING RUBBER REALLY BAD. MY COUSIN CAME ON THE SCENE T...
Mileage: 125,000
DRIVING AND LIGHT WILL COME ON AND WHEN YOU GO TO STOP IT WILL VIBRATE. AND THE BRAKES ARE NEW AND THAT LIGHT WILL BE OFF AND THEN IT WILL COME BACK ON AND STOP BAD AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
MY VAN HAS HAD WEIRD SWAYING ISSUES WHEN GOING VERY SLOWLY OR FAST LIKE HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FINALLY THE OTHER DAY, THE AXLE BROKE. THE REAR ONE. THAT WAS RECALLED. THEY WERE SO BAD IN THESE VEHICLES, FORD WAS BUYING THEM BACK AND GIVING PEOPLE RENTAL CARS UNTIL THEY WERE FIXED. I WAS TOLD THEY WON'T FIX...
Mileage: 139,000
MY VAN HAS HAD WEIRD SWAYING ISSUES WHEN GOING VERY SLOWLY OR FAST LIKE HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FINALLY THE OTHER DAY, THE AXLE BROKE. THE REAR ONE. THAT WAS RECALLED. THEY WERE SO BAD IN THESE VEHICLES, FORD WAS BUYING THEM BACK AND GIVING PEOPLE RENTAL CARS UNTIL THEY WERE FIXED. I WAS TOLD THEY WON'T FIX...
Mileage: 139,000
THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER) OVER TIME DEVELOPS A LEAK. THIS CAUSES A SHORT AND A FUSE TRIP, FUSE #10 IF THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS LEAK ALSO CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE ...
Mileage: 115,146
THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER) OVER TIME DEVELOPS A LEAK. THIS CAUSES A SHORT AND A FUSE TRIP, FUSE #10 IF THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS LEAK ALSO CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE ...
Mileage: 115,146
THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER) OVER TIME DEVELOPS A LEAK. THIS CAUSES A SHORT AND A FUSE TRIP, FUSE #10 IF THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS LEAK ALSO CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE ...
Mileage: 115,146
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS EROSION AND CRACKING AROUND THE AXLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION), HOWEVER THE CONTACTS STATE WAS NOT APAR...
Mileage: 148,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS EROSION AND CRACKING AROUND THE AXLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION), HOWEVER THE CONTACTS STATE WAS NOT APAR...
Mileage: 148,900
ABS INDICATOR COMES ON AND OFF DURING DRIVING. ALL WHEEL SENSORS TEST GOOD. *TR
Mileage: 155,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE BECAME FAILED AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL CRASHING. THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND THE...
Mileage: 150,000
ABS WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATES AND EXTINGUISHES. THIS BEHAVIOR IS MORE FREQUENT IN COLD WEATHER. *TR
Mileage: 91,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR AN HOUR WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT ...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR AN HOUR WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT ...
Mileage: 200,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION RECALL NOTICE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IDLING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER STATED THE WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HAD NOTHING TO DO WIT...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION RECALL NOTICE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IDLING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER STATED THE WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HAD NOTHING TO DO WIT...
LOW BRAKE FLUID/ BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. ADDED A CAP FULL OF BRAKE FLUID AS BRAKE FLUID WAS ALREADY FULL. 2DAYS LATER LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE. CANNOT FIT ANY MORE BRAKE FLUID. *TR
THERE IN NO ACCIDENT YET BUT CAN HAPPENS AT ANY TIME !!! EXTENSIVE COROSION ON FRONT SUBFRAME A SPECIALLY ON FRONT CONTROL ARM LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. VECHICLE WHEN DRIVING IS IMPOSED TO VIBRATION COMMING FROM FROM LEFT SIDE. ANY BUMP AND HOLE CREATE HAMMERING NOISE FROM FROM SUSPENSION. AFTER VISUAL...
Mileage: 120,000
THERE IN NO ACCIDENT YET BUT CAN HAPPENS AT ANY TIME !!! EXTENSIVE COROSION ON FRONT SUBFRAME A SPECIALLY ON FRONT CONTROL ARM LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. VECHICLE WHEN DRIVING IS IMPOSED TO VIBRATION COMMING FROM FROM LEFT SIDE. ANY BUMP AND HOLE CREATE HAMMERING NOISE FROM FROM SUSPENSION. AFTER VISUAL...
Mileage: 120,000
ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
ABS LIGHT ON. *TR
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 28,000
ABS LIGHT ACTIVATES AFTER HITTING THE SMALLEST OF BUMP THEN STAYS ON THE REMAINDER OF TRIP. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE BRAKES AND PEDDLE TO ACT UP. IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF THE BACK ON THE LIGHT GOES OUT AND BRAKES WORK PROPERLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE HITS THE NEXT BUMP... *TR
Mileage: 121,000
THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON (AGAIN, AFTER I HAD NUMEROUS ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ON THIS VAN). I WENT BACK TO MY MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT A PART WAS NEEDED, CALLED THE C1185 AND IS PART OF THE ABS MODULE SYSTEM. I THEN WENT TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THIS PART COULD BE REPLACED, AND ...
Mileage: 99,505
THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON (AGAIN, AFTER I HAD NUMEROUS ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ON THIS VAN). I WENT BACK TO MY MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT A PART WAS NEEDED, CALLED THE C1185 AND IS PART OF THE ABS MODULE SYSTEM. I THEN WENT TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THIS PART COULD BE REPLACED, AND ...
Mileage: 99,505
THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON (AGAIN, AFTER I HAD NUMEROUS ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ON THIS VAN). I WENT BACK TO MY MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT A PART WAS NEEDED, CALLED THE C1185 AND IS PART OF THE ABS MODULE SYSTEM. I THEN WENT TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THIS PART COULD BE REPLACED, AND ...
Mileage: 99,505
THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON (AGAIN, AFTER I HAD NUMEROUS ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ON THIS VAN). I WENT BACK TO MY MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT A PART WAS NEEDED, CALLED THE C1185 AND IS PART OF THE ABS MODULE SYSTEM. I THEN WENT TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THIS PART COULD BE REPLACED, AND ...
Mileage: 99,505
WAS TRAVELING AT 58 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE VAN JUMPED A COUPLE OF TIMES, THEN JUST COMPLETELY STOPPED MOVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 113,812
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING IN 35 MILES PER HOUR. *TR
Mileage: 85,448
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RIDE ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND INSPECTED, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 85,000
AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FRONT END IS MAKING A VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE ON BOTH SIDES. SINCE THE FRONT END BEGAN POPPING THE STEERING IS UNBELIEVABLY HARD TO CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FRONT END IS MAKING A VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE ON BOTH SIDES. SINCE THE FRONT END BEGAN POPPING THE STEERING IS UNBELIEVABLY HARD TO CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA C...
MECHANIC CHECKED OBD AND FOUND CODE C1185, ABS RELAY POWER CIRCUIT. SHOWS RECALL HOWEVER FORD STATES THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS. *TR
Mileage: 156,000
ABS LIGHT ON DASH AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTION AT DIFFERENT TIMES ALONG WITH DISPLAYS THAT HAVE CHARACTERS IN DASH THAT ARE UN-FAMILIAR. BEEPS OCCUR THAT I FIND NO EXPLANATION IN MANUAL. HAVE HAD 2 MALFUNCTION IN ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR...
Mileage: 111,009
ABS LIGHT ON DASH AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTION AT DIFFERENT TIMES ALONG WITH DISPLAYS THAT HAVE CHARACTERS IN DASH THAT ARE UN-FAMILIAR. BEEPS OCCUR THAT I FIND NO EXPLANATION IN MANUAL. HAVE HAD 2 MALFUNCTION IN ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR...
Mileage: 111,009
ABS LIGHT ON SPEEDOMETER ODOMETER DON'T WORK. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
ABS LIGHT ON SPEEDOMETER ODOMETER DON'T WORK. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE BRAKING ON SNOW AND ICE, ABS STOPPED WORKING AND VAN SKIDDED OUT OF MY CONTROL, PUMPED BRAKES UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO STOP, LUCKILY DID NOT OCCUR AT NEXT INTERSECTION,OR WOULD HAVE SLID INTO BUSY INTERSECTION !! BROUGHT TO SHOP AND THEY DID SOME DIA...
Mileage: 136,291
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE BRAKING ON SNOW AND ICE, ABS STOPPED WORKING AND VAN SKIDDED OUT OF MY CONTROL, PUMPED BRAKES UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO STOP, LUCKILY DID NOT OCCUR AT NEXT INTERSECTION,OR WOULD HAVE SLID INTO BUSY INTERSECTION !! BROUGHT TO SHOP AND THEY DID SOME DIA...
Mileage: 136,291
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE BRAKING ON SNOW AND ICE, ABS STOPPED WORKING AND VAN SKIDDED OUT OF MY CONTROL, PUMPED BRAKES UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO STOP, LUCKILY DID NOT OCCUR AT NEXT INTERSECTION,OR WOULD HAVE SLID INTO BUSY INTERSECTION !! BROUGHT TO SHOP AND THEY DID SOME DIA...
Mileage: 136,291
I THOUGHT MY VAN WAS STUCK IN THE SNOW BUT IT TURNED OUT THAT MY RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS NOT MOVING. MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 178,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON, JUST BEFORE YOU COME TO COMPLETE STOP THE ANTILOCK BRAKES KICK IN, PEDAL SHAKES AND GOES TO FLOOR. *TR
Mileage: 137,000
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON! ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE! *TR
Mileage: 159,872
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON! ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE! *TR
Mileage: 159,872
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60MPH. MY CRUISE SHUT OFF, MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. IF YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND LET IT COOL DOWN, IT WILL STAY OFF FOR A WHILE, BUT USUALLY COMES ON WITHIN A FEW MOMENTS OF BEGINNING TO DRIVE. AND THE BRAKES WILL WORK,...
Mileage: 175,000
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60MPH. MY CRUISE SHUT OFF, MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. IF YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND LET IT COOL DOWN, IT WILL STAY OFF FOR A WHILE, BUT USUALLY COMES ON WITHIN A FEW MOMENTS OF BEGINNING TO DRIVE. AND THE BRAKES WILL WORK,...
Mileage: 175,000
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60MPH. MY CRUISE SHUT OFF, MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. IF YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND LET IT COOL DOWN, IT WILL STAY OFF FOR A WHILE, BUT USUALLY COMES ON WITHIN A FEW MOMENTS OF BEGINNING TO DRIVE. AND THE BRAKES WILL WORK,...
Mileage: 175,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU...
Mileage: 160,000
WE WERE DRIVING ON LOCAL HIGHWAY WHEN ABS AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. WE THEN HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS JUMPING FROM 20 TO 50 SPORADICALLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED EVERYTHING IS NORMAL, BUT RECURS SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 605,000
WE WERE DRIVING ON LOCAL HIGHWAY WHEN ABS AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. WE THEN HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS JUMPING FROM 20 TO 50 SPORADICALLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED EVERYTHING IS NORMAL, BUT RECURS SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 605,000
ABS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. RESEARCHED INTERNET AND FOUND THIS TO BE ALL-TOO COMMON. THIS IS USUALLY CAUSED BY A BAD SOLDER JOINT(S) IN THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE LOCATED ON THE ABS MODULE (HYDRAULIC). WORST OF ALL, FORD GETS TO PROFIT FROM OUR MISERY, SINCE THEY CAN SELL YOU A NEW PART TO ...
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. NO PROBLEM DETECTED. LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE AND THE ENGINE GETS UP TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMP. MECHANICS TELL ME THE ABS MODULE IS BAD. I HAVE TWO WINDSTARS AND THIS HAPPENS ON BOTH. FORD DEFINITELY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS MODULE! *TR
Mileage: 73,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. NO PROBLEM DETECTED. LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE AND THE ENGINE GETS UP TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMP. MECHANICS TELL ME THE ABS MODULE IS BAD. I HAVE TWO WINDSTARS AND THIS HAPPENS ON BOTH. FORD DEFINITELY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS MODULE! *TR
Mileage: 73,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY AND THE ABS DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
DOOR CONSTANTLY OPENS AND CLOSES. HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DOOR FULLY CLOSING. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THE ONLY CODE THAT WAS AFFECTING THE LIGHT WAS THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE SPEED SENSOR WHICH WE REPLACED AND THE CODE WENT AWAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOSENT WORK AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND BREAKING IS SOMETIMES MUCH...
Mileage: 139,000
THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THE ONLY CODE THAT WAS AFFECTING THE LIGHT WAS THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE SPEED SENSOR WHICH WE REPLACED AND THE CODE WENT AWAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOSENT WORK AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND BREAKING IS SOMETIMES MUCH...
Mileage: 139,000
I CURRENTLY OWN 2 - 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VANS. BOTH OF MY VANS ARE WHEEL CHAIR CONVERSION VANS, REAR ENTRY TYPE. THEY ARE USED TO TRANSPORT MY SON, A STUDENT IN COLLEGE AT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY. HE HAS CEREBRAL PALSY, AND USES A POWER WHEELCHAIR. HIS FRIENDS, AND ATTENDANTS USE THE VANS TO TRAN...
Mileage: 240,000
ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON, MULTIPLE OBD2 CODES. *TR
Mileage: 27,000
FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED GRABBING. I CHECKED THE CODES AND FOUND C1185. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ABS MODULES WITH THE WINDSTARS. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE MY COMPLAINT AND HAVE A RECALL FOR FORD TO FIX THE PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. *JS
Mileage: 180,000
ABS LIGHTS STAY ON CONSTANTLY , REAR BRAKES LOCKS UP. USED A SCANNER TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM ,SAY ABS MODULE IS FAULTY. *JS
THE REAR AXEL BROKE. CONTACTED FORD BECAUSE THIS WAS A RECALL THAT THEY JUST PUT BRACKETS OVER PARTS OF THE AXEL. IT STILL BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THEY PUT BRACKETS ON AND THAT FIXED IT BUT IT STILL BROKE RIGHT WHERE THEY SAI...
Mileage: 124,505
ABC LIGHT APPEARED - LOSS OF BRAKE PEDDLE RESET AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE IN JUNE OF 2012 ABS LIGHT CAN ON - GARAGE REPLACED ABS MODULE THEN IN AUGUST ABS LIGHT CAN ON WAITING ON A SECOND USED ABS MODULE. *TR
Mileage: 116,000
ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. NO IMMEDIATE AFFECT ON BRAKING UNTIL USED HARD. THEN REAR BRAKES LOCK-UP IMMEDIATELY. SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN USING OVERHEAD CONTROL. LOCKS DO NOT 'UN-LOCK' WHEN UNLOCK IS DEPRESSED. CHILD PROTECTIVE DOOR LOCKS ARE OFF, AND STILL THE SLIDING DOOR...
Mileage: 159,300
ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. NO IMMEDIATE AFFECT ON BRAKING UNTIL USED HARD. THEN REAR BRAKES LOCK-UP IMMEDIATELY. SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN USING OVERHEAD CONTROL. LOCKS DO NOT 'UN-LOCK' WHEN UNLOCK IS DEPRESSED. CHILD PROTECTIVE DOOR LOCKS ARE OFF, AND STILL THE SLIDING DOOR...
Mileage: 159,300
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO ACTIVATE OR OPERATE AS DESIGNED MINOR INCIDENT REPAIR GARAGE SCANNED VEHICLE DTC CODE 1185 AND ABS LIGHT ON REQUIRES NEW ABS ECU TO REPAIR ABS SYSTEM APPARENTLY A COMMON OCCURRENCE, POORLY SOLDER JOINT IN ECU. *TR
Mileage: 124,413
INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING. UNABLE TO DETERMINE SPEED, GAS LEVEL TEMP, ETC ACCURATELY. OTHER PEOPLE ON THE WEB HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CRACKED SOLDER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CORRE...
THE REAR AXLE CRACKED. *TR
Mileage: 159,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL MY INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDLES (SPEEDOMETER,GAS, RPM, MILEAGE, TEMPERATURE) WERE ALL JUMPING AROUND. THIS WENT ON ALL THE WAY HOME. I PARKED THE CAR BUT THE RPM NEEDLE WAS STUCK I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE RPM NEEDLE BUT NOW ITS BROKE .THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUES TO ...
Mileage: 127,000
AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING A BUMPER TO BUMPER ACCIDENT. *TR
AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING A BUMPER TO BUMPER ACCIDENT. *TR
I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND MY REAR AXLE GAVE OUT CAUSING MY TIRE TO TILT IN AND RUB AGAINST THE AXLE ALMOST CAUSING A FIRE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY REPLACED IT ONCE AND WON'T REPLACE IT AGAIN. WHEN FIRST AXLE WAS REPLACE WITH A FAULTY AXLE FROM A WINDS...
Mileage: 158,000
I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES AND HAVE A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END CHECKED OUT ON MY VAN SO I BROUGHT IT TO KEENE AUTOMOTIVE IN DANSVILLE NEW YORK. WHILE I WAS THERE I ALSO HAD A NEW INNER TIE ROD END PUT IN. AFTER HE WAS DONE THE OWNER BOB KEENE BROUGHT ME OUT TO THE SHOP FLOOR AND S...
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL MY INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDLES (GAS, RPM, MILEAGE, TEMPERATURE) WERE ALL JUMPING AROUND. THIS WENT ON ALL THE WAY HOME. I PARKED THE CAR BUT THE RPM NEEDLE WAS STUCK AND I COULD NOT SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK (P) AND COULD NOT TURN OFF THE CAR. I CALLED A LOCAL MEC...
Mileage: 97,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL MY INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDLES (GAS, RPM, MILEAGE, TEMPERATURE) WERE ALL JUMPING AROUND. THIS WENT ON ALL THE WAY HOME. I PARKED THE CAR BUT THE RPM NEEDLE WAS STUCK AND I COULD NOT SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK (P) AND COULD NOT TURN OFF THE CAR. I CALLED A LOCAL MEC...
Mileage: 97,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL MY INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDLES (GAS, RPM, MILEAGE, TEMPERATURE) WERE ALL JUMPING AROUND. THIS WENT ON ALL THE WAY HOME. I PARKED THE CAR BUT THE RPM NEEDLE WAS STUCK AND I COULD NOT SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK (P) AND COULD NOT TURN OFF THE CAR. I CALLED A LOCAL MEC...
Mileage: 97,000
I WAS DRIVING AND ABOUT THE MAKE A TURN BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY TIGHT AND FELT LIKE IT WAS PULLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF WHERE I WANTED TO TURN. MY SON WAS IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT AND TOGETHER WE WERE ABLE TO TURN IN ORDER TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND C...
Mileage: 105,000
WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO P, R, N, OR D, IT MAKES A LOUD THUMPING SOUND AND MAKES THE WHOLE CAR JERK. WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL YOU CAN HEAR A LOUD GRINDING, CREAKY CRACKING LIKE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 105,259
WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO P, R, N, OR D, IT MAKES A LOUD THUMPING SOUND AND MAKES THE WHOLE CAR JERK. WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL YOU CAN HEAR A LOUD GRINDING, CREAKY CRACKING LIKE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 105,259
WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO P, R, N, OR D, IT MAKES A LOUD THUMPING SOUND AND MAKES THE WHOLE CAR JERK. WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL YOU CAN HEAR A LOUD GRINDING, CREAKY CRACKING LIKE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 105,259
WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO P, R, N, OR D, IT MAKES A LOUD THUMPING SOUND AND MAKES THE WHOLE CAR JERK. WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL YOU CAN HEAR A LOUD GRINDING, CREAKY CRACKING LIKE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 105,259
MY SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME AS I STOPPED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR THAT HAD STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF ME AND MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL HARD CAUSING BRUISING. THE SEAT BELT IS WORKING PROPERLY. I CALLED FORD TO INFORM THEM OF WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR REGARDI...
Mileage: 105,230
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS NOT WORKING. MECHANIC STATES THE REAR WIPER MOTOR HAS WATER DAMAGE AND MUST BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 105,259
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS NOT WORKING. MECHANIC STATES THE REAR WIPER MOTOR HAS WATER DAMAGE AND MUST BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 105,259
ALL OF THE DASHBOARD NEEDLES BEGAN FLIPPING BACK AND FORTH SPORADICALLY. THEY WOULD BOTTOM OUT BELOW THE 0 MARK FOR A WHILE REGISTERING NO SPEED OR GAS TANK AMOUNT AND THEN START JUMPING AROUND AGAIN. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WAS LYING ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND KEPT T...
Mileage: 104,965
ALL OF THE DASHBOARD NEEDLES BEGAN FLIPPING BACK AND FORTH SPORADICALLY. THEY WOULD BOTTOM OUT BELOW THE 0 MARK FOR A WHILE REGISTERING NO SPEED OR GAS TANK AMOUNT AND THEN START JUMPING AROUND AGAIN. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WAS LYING ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND KEPT T...
Mileage: 104,965
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, SPEEDOMETER AND RMP GUAGE GOES CRAZY AND STOPS WORKING, LEAKING BREAK FLIUD BUT CAN'T SEEM TO LOCATE PROBLEM, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, DOOR LOCKS WILL START GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING, REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NO...
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, SPEEDOMETER AND RMP GUAGE GOES CRAZY AND STOPS WORKING, LEAKING BREAK FLIUD BUT CAN'T SEEM TO LOCATE PROBLEM, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, DOOR LOCKS WILL START GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING, REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NO...
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, SPEEDOMETER AND RMP GUAGE GOES CRAZY AND STOPS WORKING, LEAKING BREAK FLIUD BUT CAN'T SEEM TO LOCATE PROBLEM, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, DOOR LOCKS WILL START GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING, REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NO...
ABS LIGHT IS INTERMITTENTLY ON. MECHANIC READS THE CODE C1185. HE SUGGESTED THAT THE ABS MODULE BE REPLACED AND COST $976. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
ABS LIGHT IS INTERMITTENTLY ON. MECHANIC READS THE CODE C1185. HE SUGGESTED THAT THE ABS MODULE BE REPLACED AND COST $976. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. GOING 20 MPH. HEARD A CLUNK, THEN A BIG BAM. FRONT TIRE WAS BLOWN. PULLED INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO WHERE I WORK (TOYOTA DEALER). SERVICE LOOKED AT IT THE NEXT DAY. THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BROKE. IT ALSO NEEDS A NEW TIRE, SPRING, STRUT AND ABS S...
Mileage: 173,599
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. GOING 20 MPH. HEARD A CLUNK, THEN A BIG BAM. FRONT TIRE WAS BLOWN. PULLED INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO WHERE I WORK (TOYOTA DEALER). SERVICE LOOKED AT IT THE NEXT DAY. THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BROKE. IT ALSO NEEDS A NEW TIRE, SPRING, STRUT AND ABS S...
Mileage: 173,599
VEHICLE SIDE DOORS REFUSE TO OPEN. UNABLE TO OPEN MANUALLY AND POSE A SAFETY RISK FOR ESCAPE FROM FIRE/ACCIDENT OR OTHER. *TR
Mileage: 148,400
WHILE HAVING NEW TIRES INSTALLED, I WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND HAD HOLES IN IT. I HAD GOT A RECALL NOTICE THE DAY AFTER FORD PUT A NEW REAR AXLE IN THE WINDSTAR. (DID THEY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE NEW RECALL?) AFTER HAVING THE SUB FRAME KIT PARTS INSTALLED, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUB F...
Mileage: 137,000
WHILE HAVING NEW TIRES INSTALLED, I WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND HAD HOLES IN IT. I HAD GOT A RECALL NOTICE THE DAY AFTER FORD PUT A NEW REAR AXLE IN THE WINDSTAR. (DID THEY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE NEW RECALL?) AFTER HAVING THE SUB FRAME KIT PARTS INSTALLED, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUB F...
Mileage: 137,000
ABS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ERRATIC SOMETIMES. CRUISE CONTROL NOT FUNCTIONAL AT TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 165,000
ABS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ERRATIC SOMETIMES. CRUISE CONTROL NOT FUNCTIONAL AT TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 165,000
ABS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ERRATIC SOMETIMES. CRUISE CONTROL NOT FUNCTIONAL AT TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 165,000
ABS LIGHTS SHOWED UP ON DISPLAY CLUSTER. 10 AMP FUSE ON 2ND ROW #2 KEEPS BLOWING. AC STOPPED WORKING, ODOMETER WENT TO ALL DASHES, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, ELECTRONIC FUEL DISPLAY WENT TO "FUEL ERROR". AFTER UNPLUGGING ABS TO KEEP 10 AMP FUSE FROM BLOWING AND TO GET THE AC TO WORK, BRAKING S...
Mileage: 150,000
ABS LIGHTS SHOWED UP ON DISPLAY CLUSTER. 10 AMP FUSE ON 2ND ROW #2 KEEPS BLOWING. AC STOPPED WORKING, ODOMETER WENT TO ALL DASHES, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, ELECTRONIC FUEL DISPLAY WENT TO "FUEL ERROR". AFTER UNPLUGGING ABS TO KEEP 10 AMP FUSE FROM BLOWING AND TO GET THE AC TO WORK, BRAKING S...
Mileage: 150,000
YELLOW ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND CODE C1185 (ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAILURE) IS PRESENT. *TR
Mileage: 225,000
THE ABS LIGHT GOES OFF AND STAY ON UNTIL SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT, ON WINTER TIME RARELY GOES OFF, SUMMER TIME IS ON MOST OF THE TIMES, IT LOOKS LIKE THE PROBLEM IS MORE PERSISTENT WITH THE HEAT. BRAKES WORK WELL I DON'T SEE ANY DIFFERENCE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF HAD THE CODE READ AT THE AUTO PARTS STORE AND IT SHOWS CODE C1185. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
I PURCHASED A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. N 4/6/13, I WAS GOING 20 MPH AND THE BRAKES WERE FAILING, I PULLED INTO LENTZ. THEY REPAIRED EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF. AFTER HAVING MY BRAKES COMPLETELY REPAIRED THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. BRING IT BACK TO LENTZ, WITH THOUSANDS OF APOLOGIES AND PROMISES TO FIX IT ...
Mileage: 121,000
11S16 EXAMPLE TEMPLATE, FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM: SEE SUSPENSION AND STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE. I DO NOT SEE A RECALL THAT VISIBLY INCLUDES CALIFORNIA AS A RECALL STATE. I HAVE DEFINITELY EXPERIENCED THIS OR A SIMILAR ISSUE. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LARGE SCALE RECALL AND BUYBACK PROGRAM. MY VEHICLE WAS POSI...
Mileage: 147,000
11S16 EXAMPLE TEMPLATE, FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM: SEE SUSPENSION AND STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE. I DO NOT SEE A RECALL THAT VISIBLY INCLUDES CALIFORNIA AS A RECALL STATE. I HAVE DEFINITELY EXPERIENCED THIS OR A SIMILAR ISSUE. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LARGE SCALE RECALL AND BUYBACK PROGRAM. MY VEHICLE WAS POSI...
Mileage: 147,000
11S16 EXAMPLE TEMPLATE, FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM: SEE SUSPENSION AND STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE. I DO NOT SEE A RECALL THAT VISIBLY INCLUDES CALIFORNIA AS A RECALL STATE. I HAVE DEFINITELY EXPERIENCED THIS OR A SIMILAR ISSUE. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LARGE SCALE RECALL AND BUYBACK PROGRAM. MY VEHICLE WAS POSI...
Mileage: 147,000
MY SPEEDOMETER IS ERRACTIC, MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
MY SPEEDOMETER IS ERRACTIC, MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 220,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE REAR AXLE AND BOTH FRO...
Mileage: 127,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY IN VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHE BACKED OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF UNTIL THE SECOND WEEK IN FEBRUARY, WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT IT WAS MUCH LOUDER. THE RE...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY IN VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHE BACKED OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF UNTIL THE SECOND WEEK IN FEBRUARY, WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT IT WAS MUCH LOUDER. THE RE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OF...
Mileage: 90,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. ABS SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD DRAIN THE BATTERY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION) BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE SUBFRAME WOULD NEED REPLACING. ...
Mileage: 175,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. FORD SERVICE SAYS ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WILL BE $1000 PLUS TAX. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V030000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND T...
Mileage: 146,000
THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN LX. SHE WAS CROSSING OVER A BRIDGE AND THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HAVE.THE VAN WAS TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC HE PUT ANOTHER REAR AXLE ON, TO THE TUNE OF 1,750 DOLLARS. THE YEAR THAT WAS 2007. FAST FORWARD TO FEB.2, 2013 I'M BACKING OUT OF OUR DRI...
Mileage: 96,656
THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN LX. SHE WAS CROSSING OVER A BRIDGE AND THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HAVE.THE VAN WAS TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC HE PUT ANOTHER REAR AXLE ON, TO THE TUNE OF 1,750 DOLLARS. THE YEAR THAT WAS 2007. FAST FORWARD TO FEB.2, 2013 I'M BACKING OUT OF OUR DRI...
Mileage: 96,656
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE ...
Mileage: 144,000
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR SOME TIME. IT MAY TURN OFF ON IT'S OWN. IT MAY TURN OFF THE NEXT TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT SEVEN YEARS. *TR
Mileage: 51,200
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN I TURN THE VAN OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON THE LIGHT GOES OFF. TOOK VAN TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS FRONT AND BACK AND TURNED THE ROTORS. IT CONTINUED. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO MIDAS AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A CODE C1185. NO INFORMATION WAS FOUND FOR...
Mileage: 134,835
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HAS FREQUENT AND INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND EVENTUALLY GOING OFF; THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER; AND THE GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER) ERRATICALLY MALFUNCTIONING. I ...
Mileage: 240,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HAS FREQUENT AND INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND EVENTUALLY GOING OFF; THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER; AND THE GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER) ERRATICALLY MALFUNCTIONING. I ...
Mileage: 240,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HAS FREQUENT AND INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND EVENTUALLY GOING OFF; THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER; AND THE GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER) ERRATICALLY MALFUNCTIONING. I ...
Mileage: 240,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE, EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
RED BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OFF AND THE MASTER CYLINDER FULL OF BRAKE FLUID. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD GOES "CRAZY" WHILE DRIVING; THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND GAS GAUGE FLUXUATE, EVEN AT IDLE. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD GOES "CRAZY" WHILE DRIVING; THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND GAS GAUGE FLUXUATE, EVEN AT IDLE. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
I BOUGHT THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ON 09/12/2012. IT HAD 125,000 MILES. AFTER I BOUGHT IT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OVER. THEY FOUND THAT THE OUTER AND INNER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE RE...
Mileage: 125,067
I BOUGHT THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ON 09/12/2012. IT HAD 125,000 MILES. AFTER I BOUGHT IT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OVER. THEY FOUND THAT THE OUTER AND INNER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE RE...
Mileage: 125,067
I BOUGHT THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ON 09/12/2012. IT HAD 125,000 MILES. AFTER I BOUGHT IT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OVER. THEY FOUND THAT THE OUTER AND INNER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE RE...
Mileage: 125,067
C1185 DIAGNOSTIC CODE, BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR
Mileage: 168,226
MY WINDSTAR BEGAN TO SHIMMY LIKE A SKITTISH HORSE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL SERVICE STATION, THEY SAID THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE READING AS IF THE WHEELS WERE GOING DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND TRYING TO COMPENSATE. EVENTUALLY THE SHIMMYING SENSATION STOPPED AND THE ANTI-LOCK BREAK LIGHT CAME ON, AND ST...
Mileage: 4,900
ABS LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL ILLUMINATE IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE CAR AND SOMETIMES IT WILL LIGHT AFTER DRIVING 10-15 MINUTES. HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. HAVE NOTICED IN SEVERAL EMERGENCY BRAKING SITU...
Mileage: 220,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STAYING ON. HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR. *TR
Mileage: 123,000
PROBLEMS WITH ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ENGINE CODE B1185. *TR
ABS BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AFTER A SHORT TIME OF DRIVING AND DOES NOTE GO OFF TILL ENGINE IS OFF, THE WINDSTAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE RECALLS DONE TO IT LIKE THE RUSTY PARTS REPAIR,IM GETTING TIRED OF THIS I EVEN HAD THEN DO SOMETHING SOME WORK TO MY TRANSMISSION,AND I HAD SOME ENGINE ISSUES,I WISHES THEY W...
THE ABS (YELLOW) LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CODE C1185 IS DETECTED. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS THE LIGHT STOPPED BEING INTERMITENT AND IS NOW ON CONSTANTLY. THE VAN NOW HAS 185K MILES AND A PERMINATE YELLOW LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AFTER ENGAGING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE M...
Mileage: 200,000
MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS GONE CRAZY... I LOOKED TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM... ALSO MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME... *TR AND MY RIGHT SLIDING DOOR RATTLES...
Mileage: 161,000
MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS GONE CRAZY... I LOOKED TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM... ALSO MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME... *TR AND MY RIGHT SLIDING DOOR RATTLES...
Mileage: 161,000
WHILE WE WERE DRIVING TO CHURCH THIS MORNING THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. ON OUR WAY HOME FROM CHURCH, IT CAME ON AGAIN AND SO DID THE TRACK OFF LIGHT. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING CONSIDERING THIS VAN ONLY HAS 151,000! *TR
Mileage: 151,000
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. AUTOZONE FREE CHECK REPORTED CODE C1185 WHICH ACCORDING TO OTHER REPORTS FOUND ON THE INTERNET RELATES TO A BAD SOLDER JOINT ON THE ABS COMPUTER BOARD. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. AUTOZONE FREE CHECK REPORTED CODE C1185 WHICH ACCORDING TO OTHER REPORTS FOUND ON THE INTERNET RELATES TO A BAD SOLDER JOINT ON THE ABS COMPUTER BOARD. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
INSTRUMENT PANEL/SPEEDOMETER FAILS VA INSPECTION. FORD WON'T FIX IT. PARTS HARD TO FIND AS ANYONE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE, RIM, AND ALL LUGNUTS JUST FLEW OFF. I WENT INTO A DITCH. MAJOR DAMAGE. I AM DISCOVERING THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VANS AND I PLAN TO SUE FORD. *TR
Mileage: 149,000
TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE, RIM, AND ALL LUGNUTS JUST FLEW OFF. I WENT INTO A DITCH. MAJOR DAMAGE. I AM DISCOVERING THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VANS AND I PLAN TO SUE FORD. *TR
Mileage: 149,000
THE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER DASHBOARD GAUGES START JUMPING AROUND FROM ZERO TO WIDE OPEN, VERY ERRATIC AND THEN WILL SETTLE DOWN NORMAL, THEN START THE PROCESS ALL OVER AGAIN. UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. TACHOMETER IS ALSO INVOLVED AND OTHER GAUGES. *TR
Mileage: 205,896
ON 8/12/12 AS I WAS DRIVING TO NEW YORK I NOTICE THAT EVERY TIME THERE IS A WEIGHT TRANSFER I HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND ON THE RIGHT FRONT, AFTER RETURNING TO NEW JERSEY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEARS AUTO TO HAVE IT CHECK OUT AND WAS TOLD AND SHOWN THE DEFECT WAS WITH THE FRAME WORK WHICH A RECALL WAS D...
Mileage: 107,000
ON 8/12/12 AS I WAS DRIVING TO NEW YORK I NOTICE THAT EVERY TIME THERE IS A WEIGHT TRANSFER I HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND ON THE RIGHT FRONT, AFTER RETURNING TO NEW JERSEY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEARS AUTO TO HAVE IT CHECK OUT AND WAS TOLD AND SHOWN THE DEFECT WAS WITH THE FRAME WORK WHICH A RECALL WAS D...
Mileage: 107,000
ON 8/12/12 AS I WAS DRIVING TO NEW YORK I NOTICE THAT EVERY TIME THERE IS A WEIGHT TRANSFER I HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND ON THE RIGHT FRONT, AFTER RETURNING TO NEW JERSEY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEARS AUTO TO HAVE IT CHECK OUT AND WAS TOLD AND SHOWN THE DEFECT WAS WITH THE FRAME WORK WHICH A RECALL WAS D...
Mileage: 107,000
INTERMITTENT NON OPERATING ABS. TRACED TO ABS ECM DEFECTIVE OPERATION. FROZEN STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS INTO ALUMINUM MOUNT PREVENTED REMOVAL OF ABS ECM FOR PLANNED REBUILD. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE IS A DESIGN AND BUILD DEFECT TYPICAL TO THIS UNIT THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. DESIGN DEFECT -AL...
Mileage: 110,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES USING BOTH AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE A VACU...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES USING BOTH AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE A VACU...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE...
Mileage: 147,000
I HAVE 2 PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, PROBLEM 1 THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON. PROBLEM 2 THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN DRIVING, IT TURNS ITSELF ON AND OFF. POWER TRAIN, THE O/D LIGHT WILL FLASH WHEN STARTING UP, WILL TURN OFF AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. *TR
Mileage: 231,000
I HAVE 2 PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, PROBLEM 1 THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON. PROBLEM 2 THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN DRIVING, IT TURNS ITSELF ON AND OFF. POWER TRAIN, THE O/D LIGHT WILL FLASH WHEN STARTING UP, WILL TURN OFF AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. *TR
Mileage: 231,000
EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD IS LIT UP, INCLUDING THE ABS, BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, ETC. THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. THE AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK. THE REAR AXLE BROKE, THANKFULLY I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY. ALSO, I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REAR AXLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. ALL THIS STARTED HAP...
Mileage: 100,000
BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKES LIGHTS CAME ON. JUST DURING THIS LAST MONTH, THE BRAKES HAVE GONE FROM BEING FINE TO ALMOST NOT STOPPING THE VAN. I AM NOW SCRAMBLING TO GET THEM FIXED. THIS CAME ON VERY SUDDENLY. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON BEFORE CHANGING BRAKES. AFTER CHANGING, IT WENT OFF FOR A FEW DAYS AND IS NOW BACK ON. *TR
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE THAT TIME IT COMES ON EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AND NOW DAILY AFTER GOING FOR FEW MILES. *TR
Mileage: 105,900
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, NOT SURE IF THEY WORK AFTER THIS. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP REPEATEDLY TO HAVE THE BRAKES AND SENSORS INSPECTED. THIS VEHICLE ALSO LEAKS FROM THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIES, AIR CONDITIONING FAILS DUE TO CONTROL MODULE SHORTS, FUSES BLOW, ...
Mileage: 118,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, NOT SURE IF THEY WORK AFTER THIS. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP REPEATEDLY TO HAVE THE BRAKES AND SENSORS INSPECTED. THIS VEHICLE ALSO LEAKS FROM THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIES, AIR CONDITIONING FAILS DUE TO CONTROL MODULE SHORTS, FUSES BLOW, ...
Mileage: 118,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, NOT SURE IF THEY WORK AFTER THIS. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP REPEATEDLY TO HAVE THE BRAKES AND SENSORS INSPECTED. THIS VEHICLE ALSO LEAKS FROM THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIES, AIR CONDITIONING FAILS DUE TO CONTROL MODULE SHORTS, FUSES BLOW, ...
Mileage: 118,000
ABS LIGHT TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE ABS LIGHT IS OFF, BUT AFTER DRIVING MAY BE 10 TO 15 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND STAY ON UNTIL I TURN OFF THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES ABS LIGHT IS ON AFTER I START THE CAR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, THE LIGHT I...
SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT, FOOT ON BRAKE. WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN, NORMAL PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR. LOUD BANG SOUND. NO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR. PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND PUSHED INTO NEARBY DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE TOWED THAT EVENING. FAULTY TRANSMISSION. FORD DEALER SAYS POSSIBLY BAD TORQUE CONVERTER...
Mileage: 79,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED...
Mileage: 79,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED...
Mileage: 79,000
ABS LIGHT WENT ON AFTER GETTING WET DUE TO RAIN ON THE PAVEMENT. APPARENTLY HAS SHORTED OUT SOMETHING. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO, THE DASH LIGHT REPRESENTING A TURN SIGNAL BURN OUT WENT ON, BUT THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ALL FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TR
Mileage: 207,000
ABS LIGHT WENT ON AFTER GETTING WET DUE TO RAIN ON THE PAVEMENT. APPARENTLY HAS SHORTED OUT SOMETHING. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO, THE DASH LIGHT REPRESENTING A TURN SIGNAL BURN OUT WENT ON, BUT THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ALL FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TR
Mileage: 207,000
THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO KNOWN REASON; GRADUALLY IT HAS BEEN ON MORE. IN RECENT WEEKS, HAVE ALSO BEGUN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROL WORKING ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, AND LAST WEEK THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING INCORRECTLY; THE HIGHEST SPEED IT REGISTERS IS 28-29 MPH...
Mileage: 95,000
THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO KNOWN REASON; GRADUALLY IT HAS BEEN ON MORE. IN RECENT WEEKS, HAVE ALSO BEGUN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROL WORKING ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, AND LAST WEEK THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING INCORRECTLY; THE HIGHEST SPEED IT REGISTERS IS 28-29 MPH...
Mileage: 95,000
THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO KNOWN REASON; GRADUALLY IT HAS BEEN ON MORE. IN RECENT WEEKS, HAVE ALSO BEGUN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROL WORKING ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, AND LAST WEEK THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING INCORRECTLY; THE HIGHEST SPEED IT REGISTERS IS 28-29 MPH...
Mileage: 95,000
GAUGES GO CRAZY AND DON'T WORK HALF THE TIME. ABS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. STEERING CREEKS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR BUT FORD SOMEHOW SAYS IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT MAY BECOME A RECALL IN THE FUTURE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY WILL LISTE...
Mileage: 114,000
GAUGES GO CRAZY AND DON'T WORK HALF THE TIME. ABS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. STEERING CREEKS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR BUT FORD SOMEHOW SAYS IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT MAY BECOME A RECALL IN THE FUTURE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY WILL LISTE...
Mileage: 114,000
GAUGES GO CRAZY AND DON'T WORK HALF THE TIME. ABS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. STEERING CREEKS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR BUT FORD SOMEHOW SAYS IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT MAY BECOME A RECALL IN THE FUTURE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY WILL LISTE...
Mileage: 114,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WENT TO MECHANIC WHO REPLACED A SENSOR DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE. *TR
Mileage: 3,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WENT TO MECHANIC WHO REPLACED A SENSOR DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE. *TR
Mileage: 3,000
THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND SOMETIMES THE LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. IT WILL DO THIS ON AND OFF, AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN, AND RESTARTING IT, OR SOMETIMES DURING DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF ALL OF THE TIME. WHEN I HAVE IT SERVICED, THE DEALER SAYS NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT, SO I DON'T. BUT THE LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON NOW AND DUE FOR INSPECTION. THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE ABS SYSTEM COST OVER $900.00 FOR THE PART AND THEN LABOR. ABOUT $1300.00 FOR THE...
Mileage: 30,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON INTERMITTENT..../ /OTHER WARNING LIGHTS AND SENSORS ALSO GO ON AND OFF ALOT ! / /ALSO A/C AND SUSPENSION HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS..../ /MILEAGE NOW JULY 2012 - IS APPROX 73,400/ *TR
Mileage: 45,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON INTERMITTENT..../ /OTHER WARNING LIGHTS AND SENSORS ALSO GO ON AND OFF ALOT ! / /ALSO A/C AND SUSPENSION HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS..../ /MILEAGE NOW JULY 2012 - IS APPROX 73,400/ *TR
Mileage: 45,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON INTERMITTENT..../ /OTHER WARNING LIGHTS AND SENSORS ALSO GO ON AND OFF ALOT ! / /ALSO A/C AND SUSPENSION HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES TO PREVIOUS RECALLS..../ /MILEAGE NOW JULY 2012 - IS APPROX 73,400/ *TR
Mileage: 45,000
ALL THE GAUGES STARTED JUMPING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE SPEEDOMETER STICKING PAST 120. IT STAYED THERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS, WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND THEN HAS REPEATED THE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THE TAC GAUGE ACTS UP IT WEDGES THE SHIFT INDICATOR MAKING IT STICK IN PARK POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ...
Mileage: 58,600
ABS LIGHT ON DASH INTERMITTENTLY STAYS ON AND DISABLES ABS BRAKES. *TR
ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). LATER, A MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRACKET...
Mileage: 177,000
I WAS JUST TOLD THAT THE ELECTRICAL CLUSTER FOR THE SPEEDOMETER/RPM/GAS GAUGES ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN IS FAULTY. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PERIODS OF TIME WHEN THE GAUGES WORK JUST FINE, WON'T WORK AT ALL, OR GO COMPLETELY BESERK. THEY ACT OUT AT VARIOUS TIMES; IE: JUST YESTERDAY, I HAD BEEN DR...
Mileage: 123,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD CONSTANTLY ACTIVATE. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON THE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE...
Mileage: 100,000
ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH O AND OFF. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND THE ANT-FR...
Mileage: 73,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND THE ANT-FR...
Mileage: 73,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE REAR AXLE BROKE. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. I WENT TO THE FORD WEB SITE AND THEY CLAIM THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS MODEL. I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE.. THANKS *TR
Mileage: 189,000
BEGINNING IN 2002 THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED & AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO FORD AND NAPA MECHANICS, DIAGNOSIS WAS NEVER DETERMINED. THEN THE RECALL OF 2009 TO REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONED PART OCCURRED ON 12/9/2009 - THE VERY NEXT DAY (DEC 10, 2009) THE ABS LIGHT AGAIN APPEARED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHE...
Mileage: 33,091
BEGINNING IN 2002 THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED & AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO FORD AND NAPA MECHANICS, DIAGNOSIS WAS NEVER DETERMINED. THEN THE RECALL OF 2009 TO REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONED PART OCCURRED ON 12/9/2009 - THE VERY NEXT DAY (DEC 10, 2009) THE ABS LIGHT AGAIN APPEARED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHE...
Mileage: 33,091
VEHICLE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AC STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR & SPEEDOMETER STOPPED ALL AT SAME TIME. FUSE 10 AMP WAS BLOWN AND WHEN REPLACED CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT
Mileage: 100,000
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD REMAINS ON ALL THE TIME. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND HAD ALL BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD REMAINS ON ALL THE TIME. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND HAD ALL BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55MPH NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 26MPH. SPEEDOMETER CONTINUES TO READ BELOW ACTUAL SPEED. *JS
Mileage: 61,760
ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT IT WAS A BAD SENSOR ON THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE AND THAT THE BRAKES OPERATED CORRECTLY. *JS
Mileage: 61,780
I STARTED MY VAN AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON.
Mileage: 24,000
ABS LIGHT ON, C1185. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
THE (MOSTLY UN-SERVICEABLE) ECU MASTER RELAY HAS A BAD SOLDIER JOINT WHICH FAILS PREMATURELY AND CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT AND DTC C1185. IT ALSO CAUSES THE ENHANCED ABS BRAKING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. IF YOUR ABS LIGHT IS ON. *JB
THE (MOSTLY UN-SERVICEABLE) ECU MASTER RELAY HAS A BAD SOLDIER JOINT WHICH FAILS PREMATURELY AND CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT AND DTC C1185. IT ALSO CAUSES THE ENHANCED ABS BRAKING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. IF YOUR ABS LIGHT IS ON. *JB
HIT BRAKES AND HEARD POPPING A CRACKING TOOK TO SHOP AND THEY SAID THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS CRACKED AND NEED TO BE FIXED. *TR
HIT BRAKES AND HEARD POPPING A CRACKING TOOK TO SHOP AND THEY SAID THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS CRACKED AND NEED TO BE FIXED. *TR
VAN WOULD/RUNS FOR OVER AN HOUR, SHUT OFF FOR 15 MINUTES AND TRY TO RESTART, AND IT WON'T. AFTER MULTIPLES ISSUES WITH THIS, AND BEING ABLE TO TEMPORARILY REPAIR, SPEEDOMETER AND RPM METERS ARE NOW STICKING PERMANENTLY AND ARE NOT SHOWING SPEED OR RPM'S ACCURATELY AT ALL! MORE ISSUES TOO... *TR
Mileage: 100,000
VAN WOULD/RUNS FOR OVER AN HOUR, SHUT OFF FOR 15 MINUTES AND TRY TO RESTART, AND IT WON'T. AFTER MULTIPLES ISSUES WITH THIS, AND BEING ABLE TO TEMPORARILY REPAIR, SPEEDOMETER AND RPM METERS ARE NOW STICKING PERMANENTLY AND ARE NOT SHOWING SPEED OR RPM'S ACCURATELY AT ALL! MORE ISSUES TOO... *TR
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR IN THIS VEHICLE TWICE SO FAR AND NOW IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN AND I WILL NOW NEED TO REPLACED IT AGAIN. THAT MAKES FOUR WIPER MOTORS IN ONE CAR. FORD DISAVOWS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS IN MY WINDSTAR, EVEN THOUGH IT HAS RECALLED THIS MOTOR IN OTHER 2000 WIN...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS AL...
Mileage: 120,000
WE CAME FROM EATING BREAKFAST TO A DEAD BATTERY, THEN WE HAD SOMEONE HELP US TO JUMP IT; HOWEVER, MY HUSBAND NOTICED THE ELECTRICAL WAS NOT WORKING, AND IT WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT VERY SLOW. IT FINALLY GAVE UP AND WE HAD TO TOW IT, AND HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT IT. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PROBLEM, SO ...
WE CAME FROM EATING BREAKFAST TO A DEAD BATTERY, THEN WE HAD SOMEONE HELP US TO JUMP IT; HOWEVER, MY HUSBAND NOTICED THE ELECTRICAL WAS NOT WORKING, AND IT WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT VERY SLOW. IT FINALLY GAVE UP AND WE HAD TO TOW IT, AND HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT IT. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PROBLEM, SO ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS THE INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER EXISTING FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS PRE...
Mileage: 171,000
BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. IT IS GETTING HARDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 75,847
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY). AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS STILL FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ...
Mileage: 160,000
ON SUNDAY 5/20/12, UPON STARTING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN, I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AND THE ABS (YELLOW) LIGHT WAS PERSISTENTLY ON. (HOWEVER THE RED BRAKE LIGHT THAT HAD BEEN SHINING ON THE DASHBOARD PERSISTENTLY FOR MANY, MANY MONTHS, EVEN AFTER RECALL SERVICING, WAS NOW OF...
Mileage: 110,000
ON SUNDAY 5/20/12, UPON STARTING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN, I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AND THE ABS (YELLOW) LIGHT WAS PERSISTENTLY ON. (HOWEVER THE RED BRAKE LIGHT THAT HAD BEEN SHINING ON THE DASHBOARD PERSISTENTLY FOR MANY, MANY MONTHS, EVEN AFTER RECALL SERVICING, WAS NOW OF...
Mileage: 110,000
ON SUNDAY 5/20/12, UPON STARTING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN, I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AND THE ABS (YELLOW) LIGHT WAS PERSISTENTLY ON. (HOWEVER THE RED BRAKE LIGHT THAT HAD BEEN SHINING ON THE DASHBOARD PERSISTENTLY FOR MANY, MANY MONTHS, EVEN AFTER RECALL SERVICING, WAS NOW OF...
Mileage: 110,000
THE SUBFRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BRACKET FOR THE FRONT STABILIZER IS ATTACHED RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH, CAUSING THE STABILIZER BAR TO BREAK LOOSE. *TT
Mileage: 126,030
THE SUBFRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BRACKET FOR THE FRONT STABILIZER IS ATTACHED RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH, CAUSING THE STABILIZER BAR TO BREAK LOOSE. *TT
Mileage: 126,030
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD PERIODICALLY LOCK AND NOT UNLOCK. THE FAILURE ALTERNATED BETWEEN EACH REAR SLIDING DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000. ....UPDATED...
MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR THE BACK AXEL FRACTURED. THIS RESULTED IN HIM CRASHING INTO THE CENTER CEMENT DEVIDER AS WELL AS THE FROM LEFT CONTROL ARM BREAKING AS WELL. HE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND GET CHECKED OUT. IT IS A SHAME THAT I HAVE TO FIND OUT A...
Mileage: 171,000
MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR THE BACK AXEL FRACTURED. THIS RESULTED IN HIM CRASHING INTO THE CENTER CEMENT DEVIDER AS WELL AS THE FROM LEFT CONTROL ARM BREAKING AS WELL. HE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND GET CHECKED OUT. IT IS A SHAME THAT I HAVE TO FIND OUT A...
Mileage: 171,000
MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR THE BACK AXEL FRACTURED. THIS RESULTED IN HIM CRASHING INTO THE CENTER CEMENT DEVIDER AS WELL AS THE FROM LEFT CONTROL ARM BREAKING AS WELL. HE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND GET CHECKED OUT. IT IS A SHAME THAT I HAVE TO FIND OUT A...
Mileage: 171,000
THE REAR SLING DOOR HAS DOOR LATCHES LOCKS LINKAGES PROBLEM IT DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY THE DOOR LATCHES DO NOT LATCH AND LOCK ALL THE WAY CLOSE MAKE IT UNSAFE THAT THE DOOR COULD OPEN AT ANY TIME FROM 0 TO 75 MPR IT'S A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND I CALLED FORD AND ASK ABOUT THE REAR AXLE REC...
Mileage: 130,000
THE REAR SLING DOOR HAS DOOR LATCHES LOCKS LINKAGES PROBLEM IT DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY THE DOOR LATCHES DO NOT LATCH AND LOCK ALL THE WAY CLOSE MAKE IT UNSAFE THAT THE DOOR COULD OPEN AT ANY TIME FROM 0 TO 75 MPR IT'S A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND I CALLED FORD AND ASK ABOUT THE REAR AXLE REC...
Mileage: 130,000
MASSIVELY ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ALL OF THE GAUGES; THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES, HEAT AND ALL JUST JUMP RAPIDLY UP AND DOWN. SOMETIMES THEY GIVE FALSE INDICATORS. THE HEAT METER ARM GOES UP WHEN IT IS NOT HOT. IT'S REALLY SCARY. IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR WEEKS. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN...
Mileage: 1,250,000
MASSIVELY ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ALL OF THE GAUGES; THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES, HEAT AND ALL JUST JUMP RAPIDLY UP AND DOWN. SOMETIMES THEY GIVE FALSE INDICATORS. THE HEAT METER ARM GOES UP WHEN IT IS NOT HOT. IT'S REALLY SCARY. IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR WEEKS. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN...
Mileage: 1,250,000
MASSIVELY ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ALL OF THE GAUGES; THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES, HEAT AND ALL JUST JUMP RAPIDLY UP AND DOWN. SOMETIMES THEY GIVE FALSE INDICATORS. THE HEAT METER ARM GOES UP WHEN IT IS NOT HOT. IT'S REALLY SCARY. IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR WEEKS. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN...
Mileage: 1,250,000
AS IS TYPICAL WITH THE WINDSTAR, THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THUS, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND CRUISE. UNFORTUNATELY, FORD ALREADY HONORED THE RECALL (09S09) ON THIS VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS NOT LEAKING SO THEY INSTALLED A WIRE HARNESS TO AVOID A FI...
Mileage: 96,000
AS IS TYPICAL WITH THE WINDSTAR, THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THUS, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND CRUISE. UNFORTUNATELY, FORD ALREADY HONORED THE RECALL (09S09) ON THIS VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS NOT LEAKING SO THEY INSTALLED A WIRE HARNESS TO AVOID A FI...
Mileage: 96,000
AS IS TYPICAL WITH THE WINDSTAR, THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THUS, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND CRUISE. UNFORTUNATELY, FORD ALREADY HONORED THE RECALL (09S09) ON THIS VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS NOT LEAKING SO THEY INSTALLED A WIRE HARNESS TO AVOID A FI...
Mileage: 96,000
REGARDING THE 2009-2010 PERFORM RECALL 09S09 OF THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WIRE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. IT DID NOT WORK - IT NEVER WORKED, NOR DID IT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF THE INSTALLATION THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TO THIS DATE BRAKE FLUID IS STILL LEAKING INTO THE COMP...
REGARDING THE 2009-2010 PERFORM RECALL 09S09 OF THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WIRE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. IT DID NOT WORK - IT NEVER WORKED, NOR DID IT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF THE INSTALLATION THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TO THIS DATE BRAKE FLUID IS STILL LEAKING INTO THE COMP...
2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT, WHAT I THOUGHT WAS GOING TO BE THE BEST CAR I EVER OWNED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE I'M A SINGLE MOM WITH 5 KIDS, IM VERY TIGHT ON MONEY, THEREFORE, I WENT TO THE AUTO PART STORE, PUT IT ON THE MACHINE, HOPING I COULD DO WHAT I DID WITH ALL OTHER VEHICLES I OWNED,...
Mileage: 117,000
2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT, WHAT I THOUGHT WAS GOING TO BE THE BEST CAR I EVER OWNED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE I'M A SINGLE MOM WITH 5 KIDS, IM VERY TIGHT ON MONEY, THEREFORE, I WENT TO THE AUTO PART STORE, PUT IT ON THE MACHINE, HOPING I COULD DO WHAT I DID WITH ALL OTHER VEHICLES I OWNED,...
Mileage: 117,000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 ANOTHER RECALL ??? MY CAR NEEDS A NEW ABS MODULE LOCKING FOR INFORMATION AND MAYBE A CHEAPER ONE ( BRIAN HOSKINS DEALERSHIP WANT TO CHARGE ME $ 945.00 + LABOR) I FOUND OUT THERE IS MORE PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECAALL.INFO THEY ARE SHOWING THE PROBL...
Mileage: 116,930
THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ONCE ON IT USUALLY STAYS ON UNTIL I TURN OFF THE CAR. THIS STARTED DURING THE SUMMER ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT MOST LIKELY THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF A $700 REPLACEMENT MODULE FROM FORD P...
THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ONCE ON IT USUALLY STAYS ON UNTIL I TURN OFF THE CAR. THIS STARTED DURING THE SUMMER ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT MOST LIKELY THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF A $700 REPLACEMENT MODULE FROM FORD P...
AFTER HEARING A LOUD CRACKING NOISE FROM REAR AREA OF THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, HUSBAND INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A LARGE CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS TODAY WHO AFTER LOOKING AT MY VIN TOLD ME THAT WHILE EVERYTHING IS THE SAME (IE: THE LOCATION OF THE CRACK, YEAR AND MODEL OF ...
AFTER HEARING A LOUD CRACKING NOISE FROM REAR AREA OF THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, HUSBAND INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A LARGE CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS TODAY WHO AFTER LOOKING AT MY VIN TOLD ME THAT WHILE EVERYTHING IS THE SAME (IE: THE LOCATION OF THE CRACK, YEAR AND MODEL OF ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A 20 INCH LONG FRACTURE ON THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 170,000
DEAR SIR/MADAM I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT FOR A FORD WINDSTAR 2000, THE REAR AXEL, WHICH WAS ON RECALL AND FORD HAD CONTACTED US TO HAVE IT REPLACED, HOWEVER AFTER CALLING FORD AND ALL THE NEAREST DEALERS AND WE ACTUALLY WENT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AS WELL. NO DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REC...
DEAR SIR/MADAM I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT FOR A FORD WINDSTAR 2000, THE REAR AXEL, WHICH WAS ON RECALL AND FORD HAD CONTACTED US TO HAVE IT REPLACED, HOWEVER AFTER CALLING FORD AND ALL THE NEAREST DEALERS AND WE ACTUALLY WENT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AS WELL. NO DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REC...
HI I OWNED A FORD WINDSTAR 2001 AND HAVING TROUBLE FOR THE PAST MONTHS.. WE TOOK IT TO AUTO SHOP MECHANICS AND GOT TRANSMISSION REBUILT PAID ALMOST $2,000 FOR IT. THEN GOT THAT FIXED THEN I DROVE IT FOR A WHILE THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE QUIT SO I CALLED FOR HELP TOW T...
HI I OWNED A FORD WINDSTAR 2001 AND HAVING TROUBLE FOR THE PAST MONTHS.. WE TOOK IT TO AUTO SHOP MECHANICS AND GOT TRANSMISSION REBUILT PAID ALMOST $2,000 FOR IT. THEN GOT THAT FIXED THEN I DROVE IT FOR A WHILE THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE QUIT SO I CALLED FOR HELP TOW T...
I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON 1/7/2012 FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AFTER STARTING AND I ASKED THEM TO CHECK BEFORE I BROUGHT IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS JUST A SENSOR, SO WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE FORD REPAIR FOR THE TWO RECALLS OF THE REAR AXLE BRACKET AND SUBFRAME AND THEY CHECKED T...
HELLO I REPORTED THE ABS CONDITION WITH INCREASED BRAKING A WHILE BACK I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD CONTINUED ISSUES WITH ABS CONTROL MODULE NOT WORKING ON MY VAN I TOOK THE CAR TO STEPHENS AUTO IN DANVILLE WV FOR THE RECALLS ON THE AXLES AND HAD THEM CHECK ON THE ABS LIGHT ...
Mileage: 80,000
HELLO I REPORTED THE ABS CONDITION WITH INCREASED BRAKING A WHILE BACK I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD CONTINUED ISSUES WITH ABS CONTROL MODULE NOT WORKING ON MY VAN I TOOK THE CAR TO STEPHENS AUTO IN DANVILLE WV FOR THE RECALLS ON THE AXLES AND HAD THEM CHECK ON THE ABS LIGHT ...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE SUB-FRAME CONTINUED TO ROT AWAY. T...
Mileage: 111,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: F...
Mileage: 101,000
BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. ABS STILL A PROBLEM. *TT
Mileage: 184,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SUDDENLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. SEVERAL HOURS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEAL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT READ THE CODES FROM THE TEST. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THE ...
Mileage: 165,000
BACK IN 2008 I WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER (ABOUT $6,000 IN DAMAGES) WHEN MY ABS FAILED CAUSING ME TO SLIDE INTO ANOTHER CAR. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MINOR ISSUE, BUT HAVE SINCE BEEN TOLD IT'S A MAJOR ISSUE WITH MANY OWNERS. I'VE FOUND THAT THE RECALL (09S09) DOES NOT ADDRESS ALL THE UNDERLYIN...
Mileage: 84,000
BACK IN 2008 I WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER (ABOUT $6,000 IN DAMAGES) WHEN MY ABS FAILED CAUSING ME TO SLIDE INTO ANOTHER CAR. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MINOR ISSUE, BUT HAVE SINCE BEEN TOLD IT'S A MAJOR ISSUE WITH MANY OWNERS. I'VE FOUND THAT THE RECALL (09S09) DOES NOT ADDRESS ALL THE UNDERLYIN...
Mileage: 84,000
BACK IN 2008 I WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER (ABOUT $6,000 IN DAMAGES) WHEN MY ABS FAILED CAUSING ME TO SLIDE INTO ANOTHER CAR. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MINOR ISSUE, BUT HAVE SINCE BEEN TOLD IT'S A MAJOR ISSUE WITH MANY OWNERS. I'VE FOUND THAT THE RECALL (09S09) DOES NOT ADDRESS ALL THE UNDERLYIN...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEE FLAMES, BUT POURED WATER UNDER THE HOOD TO PUT OUT THE SMOKE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE ...
Mileage: 142,000
CEL ON, ECM THROWING P0174 CODES, MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET OF THIS PROBLEM WITH 3.8L V6 ENGINE. APPARENTLY NO HELP FROM FORD OR DEALER TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS WITH A FIX FOR THIS. FORD WHAT A JOKE THIS 2000 WINDSTAR IS. NO MORE FORDS FOR ME, TOTAL LACK OF SUPPORT FOR PRODUCT FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 23,174
CEL ON, ECM THROWING P0174 CODES, MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET OF THIS PROBLEM WITH 3.8L V6 ENGINE. APPARENTLY NO HELP FROM FORD OR DEALER TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS WITH A FIX FOR THIS. FORD WHAT A JOKE THIS 2000 WINDSTAR IS. NO MORE FORDS FOR ME, TOTAL LACK OF SUPPORT FOR PRODUCT FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 23,174
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX THAT MY WIFE AND 5 KIDS USE LOCALLY THE VAN HAS ONLY 116,000 ON IT MY MECHANIC SAID THIS UPCOMING MARCH HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ROT AND CORROSION I BROUGHT IT TO POUGHKEEPSIE FORD FOR SUB FRAME INSPECTION RECALL THEY SAID THE REST IS NOT...
Mileage: 116,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR: CRACKED REAR AXLE AND CORROSION AND RELATED FAILURES OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME. WE ARE WRITING TO REPORT A REAR CRACKED AXLE AND FAILED, DAMAGED AND CORRODED FRONT SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY OF OUR 2000 FORD VAN. FORD RECALLED: "CERTAIN 1998-2003 MODEL YEAR WINDSTAR VEHICLES OPERATED IN COR...
Mileage: 162,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR: CRACKED REAR AXLE AND CORROSION AND RELATED FAILURES OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME. WE ARE WRITING TO REPORT A REAR CRACKED AXLE AND FAILED, DAMAGED AND CORRODED FRONT SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY OF OUR 2000 FORD VAN. FORD RECALLED: "CERTAIN 1998-2003 MODEL YEAR WINDSTAR VEHICLES OPERATED IN COR...
Mileage: 162,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR: CRACKED REAR AXLE AND CORROSION AND RELATED FAILURES OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME. WE ARE WRITING TO REPORT A REAR CRACKED AXLE AND FAILED, DAMAGED AND CORRODED FRONT SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY OF OUR 2000 FORD VAN. FORD RECALLED: "CERTAIN 1998-2003 MODEL YEAR WINDSTAR VEHICLES OPERATED IN COR...
Mileage: 162,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED FOUR TIMES IN ONE YEAR. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Mileage: 150,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DISAPPEARS ON RESTART. *TR
Mileage: 136,700
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DISAPPEARS ON RESTART. *TR
Mileage: 136,700
LAST WEEK AS I WAS DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING AND THE ABS LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE NEXT MORNING I HAD TO TAKE MY SON TO ONE OF HIS ACTIVITIES AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS STILL NOT WORKING AND I NOTICED I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOO...
Mileage: 136,000
LAST WEEK AS I WAS DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING AND THE ABS LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE NEXT MORNING I HAD TO TAKE MY SON TO ONE OF HIS ACTIVITIES AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS STILL NOT WORKING AND I NOTICED I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOO...
Mileage: 136,000
LAST WEEK AS I WAS DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING AND THE ABS LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE NEXT MORNING I HAD TO TAKE MY SON TO ONE OF HIS ACTIVITIES AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS STILL NOT WORKING AND I NOTICED I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOO...
Mileage: 136,000
I AM VERY CONCERN ABOUT MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX. I HAD TWO PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN IN WHICH A BRACKET CAME A LOOSE ON MY VAN. I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY VAN AND HAD TO PULL OVER AND CALL FOR HELP. THANK GOD I WAS ON THE CITY ROADS AND NOT THE HIGHWAY. THE LAST TIME I HAD AN INCIDENT, I WAS TOLD ...
I AM VERY CONCERN ABOUT MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX. I HAD TWO PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN IN WHICH A BRACKET CAME A LOOSE ON MY VAN. I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY VAN AND HAD TO PULL OVER AND CALL FOR HELP. THANK GOD I WAS ON THE CITY ROADS AND NOT THE HIGHWAY. THE LAST TIME I HAD AN INCIDENT, I WAS TOLD ...
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ABOUT 3 YEARS AND IS NOW ALWAYS ON. EACH AND EVERY TIME THE CAR IS RE-STARTED THE LIGHT COMES ON WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN STAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
DUE TO A FLUID LEAK, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *TR
FOR A YEAR NOW WE BE NOTICING ODOMETER FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMING ON. RECENTLY WE FOUND OUT THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING AT ALL. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENTS. I INSPECTED THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER WHICH WAS EMPTY. I REFILLED IT AND CHECKED AROUND TO SEE FOR ANY LEAKS. I NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING ...
Mileage: 81,000
FOR A YEAR NOW WE BE NOTICING ODOMETER FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMING ON. RECENTLY WE FOUND OUT THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING AT ALL. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENTS. I INSPECTED THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER WHICH WAS EMPTY. I REFILLED IT AND CHECKED AROUND TO SEE FOR ANY LEAKS. I NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING ...
Mileage: 81,000
FOR A YEAR NOW WE BE NOTICING ODOMETER FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMING ON. RECENTLY WE FOUND OUT THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING AT ALL. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENTS. I INSPECTED THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER WHICH WAS EMPTY. I REFILLED IT AND CHECKED AROUND TO SEE FOR ANY LEAKS. I NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING ...
Mileage: 81,000
HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE RECALLS. RECALLS MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO REPLACE THE SUBFRAME ASSY; HOWEVER, IT WAS REPAIRED INSTEAD. CONTACTED FORD ABOUT MY CONCERN OVER HOW IT WAS BEING FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER WAS GIVEN INFO. ON HOW TO DO THE REPAIR AND IF THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM AFTER IT WA...
Mileage: 108,800
HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE RECALLS. RECALLS MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO REPLACE THE SUBFRAME ASSY; HOWEVER, IT WAS REPAIRED INSTEAD. CONTACTED FORD ABOUT MY CONCERN OVER HOW IT WAS BEING FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER WAS GIVEN INFO. ON HOW TO DO THE REPAIR AND IF THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM AFTER IT WA...
Mileage: 108,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE REAR AXLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DE...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD FROM A COMPLETE STOP WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD POP. SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE FORWARD HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE HE NOTICED THAT WATER WAS IN...
Mileage: 107,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR: AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO REPAIR HI...
Mileage: 107,000
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AS I DRIVE -THE DEALER SAYS ITS THE ABS MODULE (I PAID $108 FOR THE TEST) AND WILL COST $1300 TO FIX -I SEE FROM THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A MAJOR AND COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND FEEL FORD SHOULD RECALL ALL WINDSTARS AND FIX IT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDA...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFO...
Mileage: 115,800
I HAVE HAD TO FIX THE ABS TWICE AND I AM DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM AGAIN THIS WOULD BE THE THIRD TIME I ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS LOCKS I HAVE TO HAND LOCK MY VAN. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE SO THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY...
Mileage: 156,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) AND RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDER BODY SHIELDS), SHE WAS UN...
Mileage: 158,013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) AND RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDER BODY SHIELDS), SHE WAS UN...
Mileage: 158,013
AFTER EMPLOYING THE STANDARD ISSUED FORD WINDSTAR SCISSORS JACK AND RAISING THE LR SUBFRAME AT THE DESIGNATED JACK POINT TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THE SUBFRAME STARTED TO SNAP AND BUCKLE. THE VAN THEN STARTED TO LOWER IN HEIGHT WITHOUT OPERATING THE JACK. THE VAN LOWERED IN HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 1-2 IN....
Mileage: 117,226
AFTER EMPLOYING THE STANDARD ISSUED FORD WINDSTAR SCISSORS JACK AND RAISING THE LR SUBFRAME AT THE DESIGNATED JACK POINT TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THE SUBFRAME STARTED TO SNAP AND BUCKLE. THE VAN THEN STARTED TO LOWER IN HEIGHT WITHOUT OPERATING THE JACK. THE VAN LOWERED IN HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 1-2 IN....
Mileage: 117,226
BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE W...
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A BOOM SOUND AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE MARSHALL APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIF...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD HAD BROKEN ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE TIE ROD WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER WHY THE TIE ROD WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NU...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE R...
Mileage: 160,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE QUIT WORKING FOR THE THIRD TIME. THIS ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WHICH IS NOT SAFE AT ALL, BUT YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED DURING A VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORM WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH! IT HAS ALWA...
Mileage: 209,950
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE QUIT WORKING FOR THE THIRD TIME. THIS ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WHICH IS NOT SAFE AT ALL, BUT YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED DURING A VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORM WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH! IT HAS ALWA...
Mileage: 209,950
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE QUIT WORKING FOR THE THIRD TIME. THIS ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WHICH IS NOT SAFE AT ALL, BUT YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED DURING A VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORM WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH! IT HAS ALWA...
Mileage: 209,950
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED, THE ABS SYSTEM TURNS OFF, AND ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED...
Mileage: 130,000
THE REAR AXLE TWISTED SO BAD THAT IT DESTROYED MY RIGHT REAR BRAKES. THE NEW DRUM WILL NOT GO ON IT IS SO BADLY TWISTED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE IS RUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPDATED PORTABLE 08/30/11
Mileage: 120,000
THE REAR AXLE TWISTED SO BAD THAT IT DESTROYED MY RIGHT REAR BRAKES. THE NEW DRUM WILL NOT GO ON IT IS SO BADLY TWISTED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE IS RUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPDATED PORTABLE 08/30/11
Mileage: 120,000
HAVE BEEN HEARING A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FOR AWHILE. HAD IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE NOISE CHANGED YESTERDAY AND WHEN THE REAR WAS INSPECTED AGAIN BEFORE LEAVING FOR WORK, I FOUND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR COIL SPRING BROKEN. THIS ISSUED SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED WHEN ...
Mileage: 153,000
HAVE BEEN HEARING A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FOR AWHILE. HAD IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE NOISE CHANGED YESTERDAY AND WHEN THE REAR WAS INSPECTED AGAIN BEFORE LEAVING FOR WORK, I FOUND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR COIL SPRING BROKEN. THIS ISSUED SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED WHEN ...
Mileage: 153,000
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE
Mileage: 126,000
JUST PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK MODE WHEN WITHOUT WARNING I HEARD A LOUD CLANKING SOUND. TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I HAD TO GET IT REBUILT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IN MANY AREAS AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY GETTING THINGS FIXED AND REPLACED ON...
Mileage: 113,205
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN OCTOBER OF 2010 FOR A RECALL REPAIR ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). FOURS MONTHS LATER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL A...
Mileage: 118,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR: AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE FRONT END WAS ALSO ALIGNMENED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. DUE TO THE FRONT EN...
Mileage: 63,553
DRIVERS SIDE DOORS SHOW CORROSION FROM WATER SEEPING DOWN WINDOWS ON DRIVERS SIDE OF THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. *KB
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES WERE PROVIDING INACCURATE READINGS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NEED RE...
Mileage: 125,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A RECALL NOTICE FOR A FAULTY REAR AXLE *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE AXLE WAS IN NEED OF REPAIR DUE TO DETERIORATION. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING A BUY BACK OFFER OF $2,400 WAS BEING OFFERED. THE CONSUMER TU...
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT, PREPARING TO GO ONTO A VERY BUSY ROAD, THE VAN MADE A LOUD BANG AND SLAMMED TO A STOP. I WAS ALARMED AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AT THE TIME AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR. THE JOLT FROM THE SUDDEN STOP WAS ENOUGH T...
Mileage: 115,552
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE I85 IN VA 80,000 MILES ON IT. FLUID CAME SPEWING OUT THE BACK END OF THE VAN. $2500 COST TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. NO WARNING SIGNS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX POWER STEERING FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT ABOUT 75,000. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
TOOK FORD WINDSTAR IN FOR RECALL ON AXLES. UPON COMPLETION, ASKED SVCMAN ABOUT BREAK PADS. SVCMAN SAID FULL INSPECTION DONE AND BRAKES OKAY. CALLED REPAIRMAN 2 DAYS LATER ABOUT LOOSE STEERING AND FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN BREAKING. TOOK CAR IN. SERVICE DEPT. SAID BRA...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN, I THINK WHEN FORD MADE THESE VANS , SO MANY OF THE PART WAS DEFECTS , THAT'S WHY SO MANY RECALLS , THERE ARE 12 RECALLS ON THE VAN AND MORE TO COME, PLEASE RECALLS THE WINDSTAR , NOT JUST PART BUT THE WHOLE CAR BEFORE MORE DEATHS OCCUR , THERE'S SOME THING SEROUS WRONG WITH ...
Mileage: 148,000
ABS BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING IM HAVING ALOT OF PROBLEMS , I'VE BEEN HAVING THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING VEHICLES RECALLS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED FOUR RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE HARNESS, THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDO...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING VEHICLES RECALLS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED FOUR RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE HARNESS, THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS HE HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE. WHEN HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET FRACTURED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE AXLE HAD ...
Mileage: 141,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT SUSPENSION FAILED WHILE SHE WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING SUDDENLY BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE, CAUSING A BLOWOUT. THERE WERE NO PRIOR ISSUES WITH THE COMPONENT BEFORE THE ...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT SUSPENSION FAILED WHILE SHE WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING SUDDENLY BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE, CAUSING A BLOWOUT. THERE WERE NO PRIOR ISSUES WITH THE COMPONENT BEFORE THE ...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE AND AS THE VEHICLE WAS JACKED UP, THE FRAME COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME ...
Mileage: 129,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE AND AS THE VEHICLE WAS JACKED UP, THE FRAME COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME ...
Mileage: 129,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER JANUARY 2011 FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR: AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEA...
Mileage: 113,027
HI, WE HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THAT WAS RECALLED. LAST YEAR WHY DRIVING, THE REAR AXLE BROKE ON US WITH OUR KIDS IN THE CAR. BUT BEFORE THEN; WE HAD ODOMETER GOING OUT AND ALL THE DASHBOARD GOING OUT. UPON THEN FIXING THE REAR AXLE WE HAVE BRAKE FLUID LOST AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DON'T WORK AND T...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR FAILURE OF FRAME BRACKET THAT FASTENS THE REAR STABILITY ARM TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER. *TR
Mileage: 143,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THAT I HAVE HAD SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. TODAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A LOUD POP. THE VAN STARTED TO FEEL FUNNY IN THE REAR, ALMOST LIKE I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND UPON INSPECTING THE REAR WHEEL, NOTICED IT WAS LEANING IN AT THE TOP. ...
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR:AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY), 00V351000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH) AND 01V261000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR) ...
Mileage: 159,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR:AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY), 00V351000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH) AND 01V261000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR) ...
Mileage: 159,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR:AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY), 00V351000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH) AND 01V261000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR) ...
Mileage: 159,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 11V030000 STRUCTURE FRAME AND MEMBERS UNDER BODY SHIELDS, AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 10V385000 SUSPENSION REAR AXLE NON POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND WERE COMPLETED ON APRIL 4, 2011. AFTER THE R...
Mileage: 94,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 11V030000 STRUCTURE FRAME AND MEMBERS UNDER BODY SHIELDS, AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 10V385000 SUSPENSION REAR AXLE NON POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND WERE COMPLETED ON APRIL 4, 2011. AFTER THE R...
Mileage: 94,000
FORD WINDSTAR RECALL 11S16 I CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS REGAURDING THE FRONT RECALL ON 4/18/2011 I SPOKE WITH A WOMAN NAMED [XXX] DOCUMENTED CASE # [XXX] WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE FRONT RECALL PARTS WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO BE AVAILABLE SHE TOLD ME NOBODY KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. THEN I ASKED HER I WA...
Mileage: 122,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL AND SAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS *TGW THE CONSUMER RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL IN THE MAIL. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. FORD OFFERED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE CONSUMER. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING VEHICLE SAFETY AND RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL. SHE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER WAITED 1.5 HOURS FOR THE INSPECTION TO BE COMPLETED AND T...
MY FORD WINDSTAR HAS A REAR AXLE THAT IS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT, DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE FORD SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS COMING APART. FORTUNATELY, I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE. MANY OTHER WINDSTARS HAVE HAD THE R...
Mileage: 122,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE SECOND ROW ON THE DRIVER SIDE STATED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETAIN HIM IN PLACE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON EVERY SEAT IN THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT...
Mileage: 70,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. LAST YEAR THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A RECALL RELATED TO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND ABS ISSUES. THIS YEAR I AM GETTING AN ABS LIGHT ON AND A CODE OF C1185. I WAS TOLD THIS CODE RELATES TO A BAD ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS THE SAME PART THAT ...
Mileage: 89,000
FORD REAR AXLE RECALL. FOUND RECALL ABOUT MY VEHICLE 3 MONTHS AFTER REAR AXLE BROKE. HAD AXLE WELDED TOGETHER. IN NOV 2010 AXLE WAS ALLEGEDLY ORDERED IT IS NOW MARCH 2011 AND STILL NO ANSWER AS TO WHEN I AM GETTING NEW AXLE. MARCH OF THIS YEAR AXLE BROKE AGAIN AND HAD TO WELD IT TOGETHER.IT COST ME ...
Mileage: 175,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY SIG...
Mileage: 94,540
I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR AND I HAVE AND HAVE BEEN WAITING A VERY LONG TIME. I WAS JUST WONDERING WHEN I AM GETTING MY WINDSTAR BACK. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY FORD WINDSTAR 09S09. I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ASCERTAINED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD LEAKED. IT WAS NOTED WITH FORD THAT MY ABS LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON, AS WAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT FUNCTION ...
Mileage: 140,000
I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY FORD WINDSTAR 09S09. I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ASCERTAINED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD LEAKED. IT WAS NOTED WITH FORD THAT MY ABS LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON, AS WAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT FUNCTION ...
Mileage: 140,000
WE RECENTLY HAD OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR INTO THE DEALER FOR A SUBFRAME RECALL. THE DEALER FOUND A CRACK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME MOUNT BUT STATED IT WAS UNDER 3MM SO IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED UNSAFE. THEY DEEMED IT SAFE TO DRIVE AND PUT ME BACK ON THE ROAD IN IT, MY CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE AT RISK, ...
Mileage: 117,000
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME. IT HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED FROM OCCASIONALLY TO ALL OF THE TIME OVER ABOUT A TWO YEAR PERIOD.
Mileage: 28,500
WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH OUR WINDSTAR AND UPON RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTERNET FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE PERIODICALLY COME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. THE SPEEDO...
WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH OUR WINDSTAR AND UPON RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTERNET FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE PERIODICALLY COME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. THE SPEEDO...
WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH OUR WINDSTAR AND UPON RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTERNET FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE PERIODICALLY COME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. THE SPEEDO...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE AND FRONT SUB-FRAME FAILURE: FORD DEALER HAS HAD MY VAN FOR 7 MONTHS NOW SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010. I JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE THIS WEEK ABOUT POTENTIAL FRONT SUB-FRAME FAILURE. DEALER SAYS MY VAN FAILED FRONT END INSPECTION BUT IS REPAIRABLE AND MUST NOW WAIT F...
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER; HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN POSS...
Mileage: 126,000
ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
FORD WINDSTAR RECALL, FRONT SUBFRAME LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING FLANGE AND BODY MOUNTS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SUBFRAME IN HIGH CORROSION AREA. FORD CLAIMS RESTITUTION OF VEHICLES CONSIDERED UNSAFE TO BUY BACK VEHICLE AT 150% OF THE KELLEY BLUE BOOK PRIVATE SALE EXCELLENT RATE. FOR MY SEL ...
Mileage: 125,000
MY FRONT SUBFRAME IS RUSTED ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED HAD TO REPLACE SUBFRAME. WHEN I PURCHASED PUT FORD REMAN TRANSMISSION IN VEH AND NOW FORD WILL NOT FIX WANTS TO BUY ME OUT FOR $2,900 MY VEH ONLY HAS 95,000 MILES AND WHERE WOULD I GET A VEH LIKE THIS FOR $2,900 DO NOT...
OUR FORD WINDSTAR HAD A REAR AXLE FAILURE IN WHICH THE AXLE SPLIT IN HALF CAUSING THE VAN TO LOSE CONTROL. WE REPLACED IT IN 2009. A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN OCT. 2010 SAYING THAT THE PART WAS TO BE REPLACED PROMPTLY. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE IT REPLACED BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND ...
Mileage: 100,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR DID NOT PASS SAFETY RECALL 11S16 THEY CALLED ME TO TELL ME IT WAS GROUNDED. THEN THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME I CANNOT RENT A VEHICLE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A CREDIT CARD. ALTHOUGH I OFFERED THEM MY DEBIT CARD WHICH THEY SAID WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I LIVE IN N.H. WHERE INSURANCE IS NO...
Mileage: 120,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR OWNER, RECENTLY HAD THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COME ON, MECHANIC DID ON-BOARD COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE INOPERATIVE. REPLACEMENT COST IN CA IS OVER $1000. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ADD ME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WANTING FORD MOTOR CO. TO...
Mileage: 57,545
2000 WINDSTAR-CRUISE CONTROL SLOWLY STOPPED WORKING, ALMOST LIKE A LOOSE BUTTON OR WIRE WAS THE ISSUE, THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED, ABS LIGHT RANDOMLY GOING ON AND OFF THEN FINALLY STAYING-STOPPING DISTANCES INCREASED, TACH, SPEEDOMETER, AND OTHER DASH GAUGE NEEDLES SWINGING WILDLY WHILE DRIVING- TACH S...
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM. SEEMS TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED. I HAD CODES READ AND WAS TOLD A NEW ABS ECM MODULE WOULD FIX IT. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
ABS LIGHT STILL ON AFTER PREVIOUS 09S09 RECALL WORK DONE. BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUB FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TH...
Mileage: 65,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE IS A REAR AXLE FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION BUILD UP *TGW THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS NOT MADE ANY REPAIRS AS THE PART(S) WERE NOT AVAI...
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR IS AT JOHN LANCE FORD IN WESTLAKE OHIO FOR THE REAR AXLE RECALL. THEY OFFERED ME A BUYOUT . THE THING IS I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR AND THE PAYMENTS THAT COME WITH IT. I WAS VERY HAPPY MY WINDSTAR WAS FINALLY PAID OFF. NOW I HEAR THAT THERE IS A NEW RECALL OUT FROM LAST WEEK F...
Mileage: 110,000
INTERMEDIATE YELLOW ABS WARNING LIGHT. GOES ON AND OFF AT RANDOM. HARD BRAKING SOMETIMES CAUSES LIGHT TO COME ON. AT OTHER TIMES, IT JUST COMES ON. MY DEALER HAD MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR FOR 3 DAYS AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS AND MY WIFE IS CONCERNED AS THIS IS OUR F...
Mileage: 72,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAS BEE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS THE BRAKES HAVE OCCASIONALLY MADE A HIGH PITCHED NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL GRINDING TOGETHER. I ALSO HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE OTHER DAY AND THE BRAKES DECIDED TO ACTIVATE THEMSELVES WITHOUT ME PR...
Mileage: 114,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT PAINT IS FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS ARE FADED AND DISCOLORED. *KB
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT PAINT IS FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS ARE FADED AND DISCOLORED. *KB
I BOUGHT MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THROUGH A PRIVATE SALE. WHEN I GOT THE VAN I HAD IT INSPECTED AND IT PASSED INSPECTION. ABOUT A MONTH LATER WE HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING BECAME SHAKY. THEN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THAT MY HUSBAND WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THEY HEARD A LOUD B...
Mileage: 119,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED REPAIRS WERE MADE BUT SHE WAS UNSURE OF WHAT WAS REPAI...
Mileage: 157,000
REAR AXLE COMPLETELY BROKE WHILE DRIVING. CAR IS UNDRIVABLE.
Mileage: 103,000
FORD 3F2Z-5C145-CA FRAME ASY ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR IS RUSTED TO THE POINT I CAN PUT MY FINGER THROUGH IT. NOT PART OF ANY RECALL BUT IT IS USED TO HOLD UP THE MOTOR. PHOTO AVAILABLE IF YOU WISH TO SEE. *TR
Mileage: 93,333
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 27, 2010 FOR RECALL REPAIR 10V385000 SUSPENSION: REAR: AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERI...
Mileage: 148,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED THAT ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED TH...
Mileage: 98,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE CRADLE BROKE. SIGNS OF SEVERE RUST IN THE AREA. VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED AS OF YET. THIS IS A BAD PROBLEM AND IT IS A GOOD THING I WAS NOT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 116,252
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE, LIGHTS ON DASH COME ON AND DEACTIVATE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. STARTED AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DONE. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES BROKEN/CRACKED AXLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS HAD HIS VEHICLE SINCE OCTOBER 2010 AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR/FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER OR EXIT HER VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE WOULD SHOCK HER. THE FAILURE BEGAN NINE YEARS AGO. THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO COST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE ABNORMALLY SOFT AND THERE WAS A DECREASE IN BRAKING POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY HIS PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT THE BRAKE PRES...
Mileage: 119,520
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE ABNORMALLY ROUGH AND THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CON...
Mileage: 140,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM INTERVALS -- USUALLY AFTER A BUMPY ROAD. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN TEMPERATURE ABOVE 30 DEGREES. DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW THAT. WE HAVE HAD ONE DAY THIS WINTER ABOVE 30 DEGREES AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. SAME THING HAPPENED LAST WINTER. DEALER HAS LOO...
Mileage: 185,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR: AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT T...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VAN BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VAN COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE AXLE BREAKING. *JB
RECALL # ID 10S13 REAR AXLE INSPECTION AND AXEL ON WINDSTAR 2001 MY HUSBAND FIRST NOTICED THE REAR AXEL CRACKED IN TWO PIECES AND TOOK THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE CRACKS AND HE SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL ON THE WINDSTARS. WE RECEIVED NOTICE IN OCTOBER AN CAR WAS DUE FOR ...
Mileage: 140,000
RECALL # ID 10S13 REAR AXLE INSPECTION AND AXEL ON WINDSTAR 2001 MY HUSBAND FIRST NOTICED THE REAR AXEL CRACKED IN TWO PIECES AND TOOK THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE CRACKS AND HE SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL ON THE WINDSTARS. WE RECEIVED NOTICE IN OCTOBER AN CAR WAS DUE FOR ...
Mileage: 140,000
RIGHT PASSENGER SUBFRAME RUSTED AND REAR ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATED FROM FRAME DUE TO RUST--NO LONGER ABLE TO BOLT NEW MOUNT TO THE FRAME AS THE FRAME IS CORRODED AND A CRACK IS PRESENT. *TR
Mileage: 102,100
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT GO ON AND STAY ON, ALONG WITH MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALSO STAYING ON AND FINALLY, MY SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS ABOVE 40 KM PER HOUR. ALL OF THESE HAPPENED EXACTLY THE SAME TIME. I TOOK IT INTO FORD AND THEY ARE SAYING I NEED A...
Mileage: 200,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT GO ON AND STAY ON, ALONG WITH MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALSO STAYING ON AND FINALLY, MY SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS ABOVE 40 KM PER HOUR. ALL OF THESE HAPPENED EXACTLY THE SAME TIME. I TOOK IT INTO FORD AND THEY ARE SAYING I NEED A...
Mileage: 200,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT GO ON AND STAY ON, ALONG WITH MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALSO STAYING ON AND FINALLY, MY SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS ABOVE 40 KM PER HOUR. ALL OF THESE HAPPENED EXACTLY THE SAME TIME. I TOOK IT INTO FORD AND THEY ARE SAYING I NEED A...
Mileage: 200,000
ON 4 OR 5 OCCASIONS OVER SEVERAL DAYS IN EARLY DECEMBER, WE LOST CONTROL OF THE VAN'S STEERING WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE VAN WOULD JUST CONTINUE TO CAREEN IN WHATEVER DIRECTION IT WAS HEADING. I SCHEDULED SERVICE WITH MY FORD DEALER, BUT WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN, THEY SAID MY REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED AND TH...
Mileage: 91,000
ON 4 OR 5 OCCASIONS OVER SEVERAL DAYS IN EARLY DECEMBER, WE LOST CONTROL OF THE VAN'S STEERING WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE VAN WOULD JUST CONTINUE TO CAREEN IN WHATEVER DIRECTION IT WAS HEADING. I SCHEDULED SERVICE WITH MY FORD DEALER, BUT WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN, THEY SAID MY REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED AND TH...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL 10V385000, SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB FRAME WAS MUCH WORSE THAN THE RECALL. HE ALSO HEARD A POP...
Mileage: 116,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT BASED ON ABS POWER RELAY FAILURE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH PREVIOUS RECALL. THAT RECALL WAS REPAIRED BY FORD (RECALL 09S09 WAS COMPLETED BY FORD), BUT THEY DID NOT ADDRESS THE ABS LIGHT. ABS LIGHT WITH POWER RELAY (ECM) PERSISTS. *TR
2000 FORD WINDSTAR AXLE BROKE. *TR
Mileage: 132,000
I WAS DRIVING 55MPH ON DIXIE HIGHWAY IN GROVELAND TWP., MI. MY MOUNTING BRACKET THAT IS A FACTORY WELD TO THE ENGINE CRADLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE AND PULLED MY DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS ON A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE WELD BROKE DUE TO CORROSION FROM SALT EATING AWAY THE ...
Mileage: 159,000
I WAS DRIVING 55MPH ON DIXIE HIGHWAY IN GROVELAND TWP., MI. MY MOUNTING BRACKET THAT IS A FACTORY WELD TO THE ENGINE CRADLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE AND PULLED MY DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS ON A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE WELD BROKE DUE TO CORROSION FROM SALT EATING AWAY THE ...
Mileage: 159,000
I WAS DRIVING 55MPH ON DIXIE HIGHWAY IN GROVELAND TWP., MI. MY MOUNTING BRACKET THAT IS A FACTORY WELD TO THE ENGINE CRADLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE AND PULLED MY DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS ON A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE WELD BROKE DUE TO CORROSION FROM SALT EATING AWAY THE ...
Mileage: 159,000
WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN CAR STARTED TO FLOAT SIDE TO SIDE. SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT SO I SLOWED DOWN. IT SEEMED TO BE MANAGEABLE BUT STILL FELT SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT. WE PULLED OFF TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION ONLY TO REALIZE THAT THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD BEEN CHEWED UP AND WAS NOW...
Mileage: 135,000
HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE SUBFRAME ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. COULD NOT DRIVE TIL REPLACED. *TR
HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE SUBFRAME ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. COULD NOT DRIVE TIL REPLACED. *TR
2000 FORD WINDSTAR - SUBFRAME CORROSION - JUST WANTED TO SAY I HAD TO HAVE MY SUBFRAME REPLACED JUST LAST MONTH AS (LUCKILY) MY FORD MECHANIC NOTICED IT RUSTING. I KNOW THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING THIS AND I HOPE A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED. *TR
Mileage: 133,000
A/C SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE TOTALLY LOW ON FREON. AFTER REPLACING FREON, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE REAR AC LOW PRESSURE PIPE HAD A LEAK LOCATED NEXT TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THIS AREA THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS PIPE LEAK TO OCCUR, SUCH AS ANOTHER PIPE RUBBING AGAINST IT O...
Mileage: 161,000
A/C SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE TOTALLY LOW ON FREON. AFTER REPLACING FREON, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE REAR AC LOW PRESSURE PIPE HAD A LEAK LOCATED NEXT TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THIS AREA THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS PIPE LEAK TO OCCUR, SUCH AS ANOTHER PIPE RUBBING AGAINST IT O...
Mileage: 161,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 180000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER EIGHT TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A HIGHWAY SIGN. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE RE...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR SLIDING DOOR, IT WOULD NOT BUDGE AND REMAINED STUCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND AFTER TIME, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE F...
Mileage: 85,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL OPERATING PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AXLE RECALL.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AFTER SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLAMMED INTO AN ICE BANK. WHEN THE CO...
CONCERNS ABOUT BACK AXLE AND BRAKE SYSTEM WE MOUNTAIN IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NC AND GET CONSIDERABLE SNOW AND ICE WHICH LEADS TO CORROSION OF AXLE AND DID NOT SEE NC ON THE LIST OF RECALLS. *TR
WE HAVE HAD ELEVEN RECALLS ON OUR FORD WINDSTAR VAN TO DATE. OUR CURRENT RECALL ON THE REAR AXLE HAS LEFT US WITH NO WORTHY VEHICLE. THE BOTTOM OF THE VAN IS SO RUSTED OUT THERE ARE HOLES IN IT AND WE WASH IT AND KEEP IT IN THE GARAGE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BUSHINGS ...
Mileage: 67,000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS I HAVE TO REPLACE MY TAILGATE WINDOW FOR MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. 2007 JULY, IT JUST SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY SIGN/ WARNING WHEN I WAS ON MY TRIP TO THE PROVINCIAL PARK. I REPLACED IT THINKING ABOUT I MAY BE THE 'LUCKY ONE'! LAST NIGHT AGAIN ON MY WAY TO OTTAWA AROUN...
Mileage: 156,000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS I HAVE TO REPLACE MY TAILGATE WINDOW FOR MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. 2007 JULY, IT JUST SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY SIGN/ WARNING WHEN I WAS ON MY TRIP TO THE PROVINCIAL PARK. I REPLACED IT THINKING ABOUT I MAY BE THE 'LUCKY ONE'! LAST NIGHT AGAIN ON MY WAY TO OTTAWA AROUN...
Mileage: 156,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND CALLED THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING...
Mileage: 130,000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 - TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 110,000 AND RUMOR IS THAT FORD KNEW THESE WERE WEAK BUT INSTALLED THEM ANYWAY. POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES BETWEEN 60,000 AND 100,000. POWER STEERING PISTONS EACH FAILED AROUND 80,000. HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING AIR FLAPPER FAILED - REPLACEMENT W...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKED BRAKE FLUID INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE FLUID TO SPILL ONTO THE WIRING. THE DEALER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNDER NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED ...
Mileage: 90,000
THE SUB FRAME ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAS ROTTED OUT. THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION ARE ALL OUT OF WACK. THE VEHICLE SWERVES FROM LEFT-TO-RIGHT AND RIGHT-TO-LEFT WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD - LIFE THREATENING. I AM AFRAID T...
I HAD MY MOTHERS' 2000 FORD WINDSTAR IN TO BE REPAIRED FOR TWO RECALLS, ONE DEALING WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND FLUID LEAKING THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE, AND ONE DEALING WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN THE TRAILER WIRING. AFTER FOUR DAYS WITHOUT A VEHICLE, I PICKED UP THE VAN (SECOND RECALL STILL NOT COMPLETED...
Mileage: 77,781
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS N...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HE WAS ADVISED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE CHASSIS THAT HELD THE ENGINE IN PLACE ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RUST HAD BEGUN IN THE H FRA...
Mileage: 140,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CLICKING NOISE STOPPED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN SHE OPERATED THE TE...
Mileage: 115,432
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CLICKING NOISE STOPPED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN SHE OPERATED THE TE...
Mileage: 115,432
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CLICKING NOISE STOPPED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN SHE OPERATED THE TE...
Mileage: 115,432
WE PURCHASED OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN IN LATE SEPTEMBER, 2010. WITHIN THE PAST MONTH, BEGINNING IN MID NOVEMBER, WE NOTICED A MOANING AND/OR GRINDING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND PEOPLE MENTIONING THAT THEY LOST CONTROL OF THEIR STEERING E...
Mileage: 187,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. HE STATES THAT THE ABS SYSTEM BRAKES FAILED WHICH TIED IN WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WHICH ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEA...
Mileage: 45,000
BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED" IN CATEGORY "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC". THE ORIGINAL RECALL 09S09 WORK WAS COMPLETED BY FORD. HOWEVER, I STILL HAVE THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THEREFORE, I AM CONCERNED THE PROBLEM HAS NOT B...
Mileage: 155,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES, FROM ABOUT 40,000 TO CURRENT 130,000. THE CODE THAT COMES UP CAN BE 1 OF ABOUT 10 THINGS. NOTHING CORRECTS THIS. I HAVE THE 3.8L ENGINE AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. HAD A MECHANIC PULL THE CODES UP AND THEY ARE BANK 1 RUNNING ...
Mileage: 40,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES, FROM ABOUT 40,000 TO CURRENT 130,000. THE CODE THAT COMES UP CAN BE 1 OF ABOUT 10 THINGS. NOTHING CORRECTS THIS. I HAVE THE 3.8L ENGINE AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. HAD A MECHANIC PULL THE CODES UP AND THEY ARE BANK 1 RUNNING ...
Mileage: 40,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES, FROM ABOUT 40,000 TO CURRENT 130,000. THE CODE THAT COMES UP CAN BE 1 OF ABOUT 10 THINGS. NOTHING CORRECTS THIS. I HAVE THE 3.8L ENGINE AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. HAD A MECHANIC PULL THE CODES UP AND THEY ARE BANK 1 RUNNING ...
Mileage: 40,000
ABS LIGHT STARTED COMING ON OCCASIONALLY, BUT HAS NOW PROGRESSED TO COMING ON SHORTLY AFTER STARTING ALMOST EVERY TRIP.
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDING DOORS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO A LOSE SPRING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPRINGS ON THE DOORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTA...
Mileage: 157,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLES FRONT SUB FRAME CRACKED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME, FRONT STRUTS AND THE FRONT AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA...
Mileage: 72,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR A FRACTURED AXLE, RECALL 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR: AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTI...
CRACKED REAR AXLE, CONFIRMED BY DEALER. DEALER HAS SEIZED VEHICLE WITH RECOVERY ONLY POSSIBLE IF LIABILITY RELEASE IS SIGNED. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BOUNCED WHILE SHE DROVE AT ANY SPEED. WHEN SHE INSPECTED, SHE SAW THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE AXLE WAS REPLACED. A YEAR AND A HALF LATER WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 86,633
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE BATTERY DIED. WHILE THE CONTACT TRIED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY CABLES MELTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON WHIC...
Mileage: 125,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUB FRAME ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND NEARLY CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95000.
Mileage: 95,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, THE CONTROL ARM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 11/19/10. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS COMING OR SHE WOULD HAVE HIT THEM HEAD ON. ALL VEHICLE CONTROLS WERE LOST; NO STEERING , NO TRANSMISSION DRIVE TRAIN. THE VEHICLE SWERVE...
Mileage: 90,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, THE CONTROL ARM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 11/19/10. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS COMING OR SHE WOULD HAVE HIT THEM HEAD ON. ALL VEHICLE CONTROLS WERE LOST; NO STEERING , NO TRANSMISSION DRIVE TRAIN. THE VEHICLE SWERVE...
Mileage: 90,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, THE CONTROL ARM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 11/19/10. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS COMING OR SHE WOULD HAVE HIT THEM HEAD ON. ALL VEHICLE CONTROLS WERE LOST; NO STEERING , NO TRANSMISSION DRIVE TRAIN. THE VEHICLE SWERVE...
Mileage: 90,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, THE CONTROL ARM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 11/19/10. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS COMING OR SHE WOULD HAVE HIT THEM HEAD ON. ALL VEHICLE CONTROLS WERE LOST; NO STEERING , NO TRANSMISSION DRIVE TRAIN. THE VEHICLE SWERVE...
Mileage: 90,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE COAL HEATER UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SEE SMOKE, WHICH CAUSED HER TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, BUT OFFE...
Mileage: 139,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. *TGW ON JUNE 16, 2010, THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. *JB
AFTER RECEIVING INFO ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF A REAR AXLE DEFECT I BROUGHT MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR TO MY LOCAL DEALER. UPON INSPECTION I WAS TOLD I WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE OFF THE LOT. THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT OR THAT I DID NOT CAU...
Mileage: 110,300
AFTER RECEIVING INFO ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF A REAR AXLE DEFECT I BROUGHT MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR TO MY LOCAL DEALER. UPON INSPECTION I WAS TOLD I WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE OFF THE LOT. THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT OR THAT I DID NOT CAU...
Mileage: 110,300
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX 95,000 MILES. REAR AXLE IS CRACKED. RIGHT REAR SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE FRAME. BOTH PARTS ARE READY TO FAIL AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY OR DEATH. PLEASE RECALL THE WINDSTAR FOR THE RUSTED SUBFRAMES BEFORE PEOPLE START GETTING HURT. ...
Mileage: 95,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR DETECTED FRONT END SUBFRAME CORROSION AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HOW LONG WILL THE INVESTIGATION TAKE? WILL I BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR IF THERE IS A RECALL? *TR
Mileage: 89,000
2000 WINDSTAR 96K MILES ? OWNED SINCE 2002 ? JUST TOOK MY CAR IN TODAY FOR THE BRAKE LINE POTENTIALLY CAUSING FIRES RECALL AND ANOTHER RECALL, THE DEALERSHIP(TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD, EVANSVILLE, IN) DIDN'T FIX EITHER RECALL I TOOK THE VAN IN FOR, BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT MY REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED ( I HAVE...
Mileage: 95,800
DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER STEERING UNIT, TIE ROD ENDS, AND RACK ASSEMBLY, THE MECHANIC, [XXX], FROM STONE'S AUTO SERVICE, INC., LOCATED AT 350 NORTH MAIN ST.; MIAMISBURG, OHIO 45342. THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS (937) 866-3674, NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST DETERIORATION OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF TH...
Mileage: 45,884
DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER STEERING UNIT, TIE ROD ENDS, AND RACK ASSEMBLY, THE MECHANIC, [XXX], FROM STONE'S AUTO SERVICE, INC., LOCATED AT 350 NORTH MAIN ST.; MIAMISBURG, OHIO 45342. THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS (937) 866-3674, NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST DETERIORATION OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF TH...
Mileage: 45,884
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING FORWARD. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; THE PART HAD BEEN R...
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING FORWARD. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; THE PART HAD BEEN R...
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING FORWARD. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; THE PART HAD BEEN R...
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE AND WHEEL MOUNTS. THE DRIVER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136000 AND THE CURRENT MILE...
Mileage: 136,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE AND WHEEL MOUNTS. THE DRIVER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136000 AND THE CURRENT MILE...
Mileage: 136,000
THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER) OVER TIME DEVELOPED A LEAK. THIS LEAK LEAD TO THE LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER SOME TIME IT WAS REPLACED, THE RECALL WAS THEN ISSUED AND I HAD THE VAN CHECKED BY FORD. THEY R...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SUB FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,439.
Mileage: 154,439
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, AND HAD THE WATER PUMP BREAK RECENTLY. WHEN THE MECHANIC PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE HOIST HE NOTICED A LARGE DEGREE OF RUSTING AND SEPARATION ON THE SUBFRAME CONNECTING TO THE CONTROL ARM. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN AGAIN AS IT IS A MAJOR...
Mileage: 200,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, AND HAD THE WATER PUMP BREAK RECENTLY. WHEN THE MECHANIC PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE HOIST HE NOTICED A LARGE DEGREE OF RUSTING AND SEPARATION ON THE SUBFRAME CONNECTING TO THE CONTROL ARM. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN AGAIN AS IT IS A MAJOR...
Mileage: 200,000
WE BOUGHT OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR USED IN EARLY 2005. EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS VAN, THE ABS LIGHT HAS CONTINUED TO COME ON. IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX, BUT WHILE READING ABOUT THE RECENT WINDSTAR AXLE RECALL, I FOUND THAT THE ABS LIGHT PROBLEM IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AMONG MANY WINDSTAR OWNERS. I...
Mileage: 93,000
I TOOK MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VIN [XXX] FOR THE CURRENT RECALL ON THE REAR AXLE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED AND DISINTEGRATING TO THE EXTENT THAT IS CRUMBLING AND THE ENGINE WOULD FALL TO THE GROUND POTENTIAL KILLING ME, PASSENGERS AND SOME ONE ELSE. ...
Mileage: 155,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE CRADLE ROTTING OUT ON THESE VANS. ONCE ROTTED THROUGH ,AND IT BREAKS YOU LOSE CONTROL OF VAN! AS IT IS TIED INTO THE STEERING! AT 70MPH THIS COULD BE FATAL TO EVERYONE IN THE VAN ALONG WITH LOSS OF CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO CARS IN THE OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC! SHOUL...
Mileage: 160,000
I BROUGHT MY FORD WINDSTAR IN TO THE DEALERS BECAUSE OF THE REAR AXLE RECALL. I HAD THEM INSPECT THE SUBFRAME WHILE IT WAS ON THE LIFT, AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT NOT ONLY WAS MY REAR AXLE BROKEN, BUT MY SUBFRAME IS SEPARATED AS WELL. (ALONG WITH THE CAR HAVING AN EXHAUST LEAK). AS MUCH AS I APPREC...
Mileage: 75,000
AT OUR INSPECTION RENEWAL APPOINTMENT, THE MECHANIC SAID FRONT SUBFRAME OF OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX WAS CRACKED AND RUSTED OUT, VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND COULD GIVE OUT AT ANY MOMENT. OBVIOUISLY THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS THE INSPECTION. AT RECALL APPOINTMENT AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP REGA...
Mileage: 85,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAS A DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE. IT HAS A HOLE RESULTING FROM RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
HAD THE FRONT SUB FRAMED CHECKED. IT IS BADLY RUSTED AND FOUND NOW TO BE UNSAFE AND NEEDS A NEW SUB FRAME TO HOLD FRONT END TOGETHER. WE FIRST HAD THIS VAN IS BUFFALO THAN NEBRASKA. WE NOW LIVE IN FLORIDA. *TR
Mileage: 122,000
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYING ON FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME (I.E., YEARS). REPORTED THIS SEVERAL TIMES TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LIGHT IS ON, BUT CAN NEVER FIGURE OUT THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTICS AS TO W...
Mileage: 98,000
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYING ON FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME (I.E., YEARS). REPORTED THIS SEVERAL TIMES TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LIGHT IS ON, BUT CAN NEVER FIGURE OUT THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTICS AS TO W...
Mileage: 98,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT THE SPEED IT WAS MOVING WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED; HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW IT DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRE...
Mileage: 110,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT THE SPEED IT WAS MOVING WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED; HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW IT DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRE...
Mileage: 110,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT THE SPEED IT WAS MOVING WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED; HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW IT DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRE...
Mileage: 110,000
ABS AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL SENSORS ARE ON 24/7. DEALER STATES I HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THIS CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE IN SNOW AND RAIN. BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I HAVE CONSEQUENTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
ABS AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL SENSORS ARE ON 24/7. DEALER STATES I HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THIS CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE IN SNOW AND RAIN. BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I HAVE CONSEQUENTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SUB FRAME WAS BEGINNING TO RUST. PRIOR TO THE EXAMINATION THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR AXLE REPAIRED DUE TO RUST. THE SUB FRAME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE M...
Mileage: 53,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE FRONT TIE ROD BROKE. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT TIE ROD, STRUT, UPPER STRUT AND UPPER BEARING BECAUSE THEY WERE COVERED WITH RUST. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AN...
Mileage: 75,224
MY ABS LIGHT HAS STARTED COMING ON FOR THE PAST YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. IT CAME ON WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH. NOW IT COMES AND GOES. SOMETIMES WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES WITH THE HOUR OR SO. BREAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY DECREASED. *TR
MY ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON. IT SOMETIMES COMES ON AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN OF DRIVING, AND SOMETIMES IT COMES RIGHT ON. *TR
MY ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON. IT SOMETIMES COMES ON AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN OF DRIVING, AND SOMETIMES IT COMES RIGHT ON. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DOING 90KM WHEN I HEARD A LARGE BANG AND LOST ALL CONTROL OF MY VAN. I VEHICLE CAME TO REST AT THE EDGE OF A STEEP DITCH. APPARENTLY THE SUBFRAME ON IT HAD ROTTED CAUSING THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM TO BREAK, WHICH IN TURN TORE THE AXEL FROM THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMI...
Mileage: 186,000
THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT FLUCTUATES ON AND OFF DURING DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE CHICAGO INTERSTATE I-290 AT AROUND 3:30 AM WHEN MY REAR AXEL SNAPPED ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2010 ON A CLEAR DAY WITH IDEAL ROAD CONDITIONS BUT IN A LONG TERM CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MILES...
Mileage: 184,000
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE CHICAGO INTERSTATE I-290 AT AROUND 3:30 AM WHEN MY REAR AXEL SNAPPED ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2010 ON A CLEAR DAY WITH IDEAL ROAD CONDITIONS BUT IN A LONG TERM CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MILES...
Mileage: 184,000
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE CHICAGO INTERSTATE I-290 AT AROUND 3:30 AM WHEN MY REAR AXEL SNAPPED ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2010 ON A CLEAR DAY WITH IDEAL ROAD CONDITIONS BUT IN A LONG TERM CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MILES...
Mileage: 184,000
THE SUBFRAME, LOCATED AT THE FRONT UNDERSIDE OF THE 2000 WINDSTAR, IS SUPPOSED TO HELP KEEP THE ENGINE AND OTHER INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE WINDSTAR IN PLACE AND STABLE. IT HAS BEEN COMPROMISED ON THIS VEHICLE WITH 185,000 MILES, AND BROKE DURING A TURN INTO A PARK AFTER CHURCH ON THE AFOREMENTIONED DA...
Mileage: 185,000
THE SUBFRAME, LOCATED AT THE FRONT UNDERSIDE OF THE 2000 WINDSTAR, IS SUPPOSED TO HELP KEEP THE ENGINE AND OTHER INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE WINDSTAR IN PLACE AND STABLE. IT HAS BEEN COMPROMISED ON THIS VEHICLE WITH 185,000 MILES, AND BROKE DURING A TURN INTO A PARK AFTER CHURCH ON THE AFOREMENTIONED DA...
Mileage: 185,000
THE SUBFRAME, LOCATED AT THE FRONT UNDERSIDE OF THE 2000 WINDSTAR, IS SUPPOSED TO HELP KEEP THE ENGINE AND OTHER INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE WINDSTAR IN PLACE AND STABLE. IT HAS BEEN COMPROMISED ON THIS VEHICLE WITH 185,000 MILES, AND BROKE DURING A TURN INTO A PARK AFTER CHURCH ON THE AFOREMENTIONED DA...
Mileage: 185,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF CAUSING ME TO SLIDE SUDDENLY. I PHONED A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT FORD HAS A RECALL ON THE WINDSTAR (MINE IS A 2000). WHY IS FORD NOT SENDING OUT WORD TO PEOPLE, MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Mileage: 100,128
REVERSING VEHICLE FRONT SUBFRAME FAILURE, LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BROKEAWAY DRIVE SHAFT DISCONNECTED SUBFRAME & DRIVESHAFT REPLACED OLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Mileage: 131,000
WHILE DRIVING A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THAT HAD BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EVERY CHECKUP, THE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO GO OUT. I HAD PARKED THE CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO GO FORWARD, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING GREAT UP UNTIL THIS POINT AND THERE WERE NO WARNIN...
Mileage: 104,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK PAINS DUE TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO...
Mileage: 78,000
WHILE REPLACING THE STEERING GEAR, WE WERE REMOVING SUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLT WHEN WE FOUND THE TOP OF THE SUBFRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO BE COMPLETED RUSTED THROUGH WITH A LARGE HOLE. THERE WERE ALSO CRACKS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME WITH VERY LITTLE HOLDING IT TOGETHER. IT WAS DETERMINED TO ...
Mileage: 224,919
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WENT BACK INTO HER HOUSE WHILE THE VEHICLE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD, REVVING NOISE AND PROCEEDED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. SHE THEN NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ...
Mileage: 185,000
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON 2000 WINDSTAR. *TR
Mileage: 81,289
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL (STEERING) WITHOUT WARNING ON A PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE. RIGHT "A: FRAME DETACHED, WELDS AND METAL PULLED APART ON REAR TIE POINT. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH NO WARNING AT 55 MPH. PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD TO RIGHT, (ABOUT 10 FEET) WHEN LEF...
Mileage: 125,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL (STEERING) WITHOUT WARNING ON A PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE. RIGHT "A: FRAME DETACHED, WELDS AND METAL PULLED APART ON REAR TIE POINT. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH NO WARNING AT 55 MPH. PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD TO RIGHT, (ABOUT 10 FEET) WHEN LEF...
Mileage: 125,000
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW THE ABS DASH LIGHT GOES ON. IT USUALLY SHUTS OFF AGAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. IT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN FOR A RECALL ON THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH LEAK BELOW THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR JUST DIED AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY TODAY 9/26/2010. THE CAR WONT MOVE FORWARD IN DRIVE, BUT GOES BACKWARDS IN REVERSE. FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS ITS BEEN JERKING AND RACING AND I CALLED FORD AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT. THEY SAID THE JERKING WHEN YOU SHIFT IS NORMAL. I TOO...
Mileage: 111,500
BRAKING DISTANCES SUDDENLY INCREASED . ABS LIGHT ON. *TR
Mileage: 105,005
SUDDEN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. *TR
Mileage: 105,505
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND RECENTLY HAD RECALL WORK DONE FOR THE FAULTY SCDS IN WHICH FORD FIXED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE SWITCH BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING AND THEN THEY USED SOME SORT OF HARNESS TO ENABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK. HOWEVER, THE ABS LIGHT IS STILL ON AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE AB...
Mileage: 103,000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 ABS LIGHT CAME ON. READING THE CODES SAID C1185 POWER RELAY FAILURE. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY OVER THE LAST 9 MONTHS, GETS WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT. RESTART OF THE VEHICLE CLEARS THE LIGHT, BUT IT EVENTUALLY WILL COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
THE PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT. IT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND SNAPPED OFF AT THE FRAME. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO COLLISION AND NEITHER MY WIFE AND DISABLED DAUGHTER WERE INJURED. I HAD THE SUB FRAME AND RELATED COMP...
Mileage: 72,600
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND MY ABS MODULE HAS GONE BAD. THE ABS YELLOW WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE PART ALONE IS $800.00. I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THE WINDSTAR DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PART. PLEASE CONSIDER ASKING FORD TO RECALL THE PART. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
WHILE DRIVING MY FORD WINDSTAR 2000 ON A HIGHWAY IN MARYLAND WITH MY FAMILY, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO THE SMELL OF BURNT RUBBER. UPON CHECKING WE REALIZED THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE INCLINED INWARD. A SUBSEQUENT CHECK UNDER T...
Mileage: 167,000
REAR AXLE ON 2000 FORD WINDSTAR COMPLETELY FAILED AND CRACKED TODAY WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY AFTER COMPLETING A 300 MILE TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
REAR AXLE ON 2000 FORD WINDSTAR COMPLETELY FAILED AND CRACKED TODAY WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY AFTER COMPLETING A 300 MILE TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
IN HOT WEATHER MY ABS LIGHT,SPEEDOMETER AND TACH GO NUTS AND JUMP ALL OVER. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON IN HOT WEATHER. 2000 WINDSTAR. *TR
RECENTLY HAD MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX EXAMINED BY MY MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THE FRAME IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, ONE IN FRONT, THE OTHER IN REAR. COST OF REPAIR $2000+. CAR HAS 175K MILES. NEEDS REPAIRS TO PREVENT FURTHER CORROSION. SINCE NEW CAR LOCATED IN RI. STILL NEED TO HAVE REAR AXLE RECALL...
Mileage: 175,000
SUBFRAME AT RIGHT CONNECTION RUSTED THROUGH. SEE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE10026, VEHICLE IN MICHIGAN (SALT BELT STATE). ITS TERRIBLE THAT I NEED TO PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED WHEN THEY MAY BE FORCED TO FIX THIS FOR FREE SOON! *TR
Mileage: 111,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLE CRACKED AND BROKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRAME BROKE WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONER DRIPPED ONTO THE FRAME. THE LEAK CAUSED RUST LEADING TO THE FRAME BREAKING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77441 AND THE CURRE...
Mileage: 77,441
WE CURRENTLY OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE MINIVAN AND WANTED TO ADD OUR COMPLAINT REGARDING THE REAR AXLE SNAPPING. WE WERE LUCKY IN THAT WHEN OUR VAN STARTED TO FISHTAIL WE TOOK IT IN THINKING IT WAS THE TIRES AND HAD THEM REPLACED, THIS IS WHEN THE TIRE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE REAR AXLE WAS SLIT AL...
Mileage: 145,000
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON DURING OPERATION FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS. AFTER THAT TIME, BOTH LIGHTS ARE CONTINUALLY LIT. *TR
Mileage: 185,606
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON DURING OPERATION FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS. AFTER THAT TIME, BOTH LIGHTS ARE CONTINUALLY LIT. *TR
Mileage: 185,606
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEPARATED FROM THE RIGHT FRONT SUB FRAME. THERE IS NO RUST VISIBLE ON THE SEPARATION POINT; IT COULD BE POOR WORKMANSHIP. THERE WAS NOT ACCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEED. I PHONED FORD CANADA CUSTOMER RELATIONS SERVICE, THEIR REFUSED TO EXAMINE ...
Mileage: 120,000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 CAR SAFETY PROBLEM WAS REPORTED ON SEPTEMBER 9 2010, HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. MY WIFE HAD BACKED OUR 2000 WINDSTAR SEL OUT OF THE GARAGE SO WE COULD SWEEP OUT THE GARAGE. THE CAR HAD SAT FOR ABOUT FIVE HOURS IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN SHE WAS GOING TO DRIVE ...
Mileage: 81,136
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 CAR SAFETY PROBLEM WAS REPORTED ON SEPTEMBER 9 2010, HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. MY WIFE HAD BACKED OUR 2000 WINDSTAR SEL OUT OF THE GARAGE SO WE COULD SWEEP OUT THE GARAGE. THE CAR HAD SAT FOR ABOUT FIVE HOURS IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN SHE WAS GOING TO DRIVE ...
Mileage: 81,136
CORROSION FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SUBFRAME OF 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR
Mileage: 121,000
THE ABS LIGHT ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY BUT THERE'S NO CODE IN THE COMPUTER SHOWING A PROBLEM THIS HAPPENS IF YOU HIT A BUMP OR SOMETIMES FOR NO REASON AT ALL. *TR
Mileage: 91,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ECM CONTROL FAILURE LEADING TO INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE. RELATED TO FORD RECALL 09S09, BUT ECM NOT REPLACED UNDER RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT IN AND OUT GEAR AND THEN BEGAN TO SHIFT MUCH EXTREME FORCE. THE RADIO ALSO CAME ON AND BY ITSELF. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. PRIOR TO TH...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF THE WHEELS WHERE BOWED OUT I HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK FLATBED THE CAR BUT HE HAD SOME DIFFICULT TIME BECAUSE IT COMPLETELY SNAPPED INTO TWO. A FEW DAYS BEFORE I HEARD SOME SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM ...
Mileage: 75,000
I WAS @ A STOP SIGN WITH MY 2 KIDS IN THE BACK. WHEN I STARTED TO CROSS THE BUSY INTERSECTION I HEARD A LOUD POP & THE VAN LURCHED FORWARD & STOPPED PART WAY IN THE INTERSECTION. I COULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD. MY KIDS WERE JUST SCREAMING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO ONLY DRIVE IN REVERSE (NO ONE WAS BEHI...
Mileage: 124,000
BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR
Mileage: 130,500
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. WHEN THE ENGINE HEATS UP A LITTLE THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON INDICATING THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER WORKING. IN THE MORNING WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED THE LIGHT ARE OFF FOR AWHILE UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS HAD TIME TO HEAT UP....
Mileage: 80,000
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. WHEN THE ENGINE HEATS UP A LITTLE THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON INDICATING THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER WORKING. IN THE MORNING WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED THE LIGHT ARE OFF FOR AWHILE UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS HAD TIME TO HEAT UP....
Mileage: 80,000
I READ ABOUT THE NHTSA ACTION # PE10026, FRONT SUBFRAME CORROSION ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK IT TODAY AND HE FOUND THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AROUND 75%+ OF THE CONNECTION POINT TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THIS WAS ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAD SIDES AND IT WAS CORRODED ALL...
Mileage: 126,000
NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, HOT WEATHER. THE ABS AND TRAC LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT UP. ABS AND TRAC ARE DISABLED, SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE. IN COOLER WEATHER, THE SYSTEMS SEEM TO BE WORKING. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE YET. *TR
Mileage: 124,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT. HE HEARS A LOUD BANGING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING AND THE VEHICLE ALSO LOOSES POWER. THE FAILURE IS MORE PRONOUNCED ON AN INCLINE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED NOR HAS THE DEALER. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 130,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR RETURNING FROM TRIP TO VIRGINIA FROM BALTIMORE; O/D LIGHT STARTS FLASHING AND THEN FLUID AND SMOKE POUR FROM UNDER CAR AT 55 MPH, FOUND MECHANIC RIGHT OFF FREEWAY EXIT, MECHANIC FINDS THAT TRANSMISSION SELF-DESTRUCTED. REPLACEMENT WITH GOOD WARRANTY IS $3500. LOOKED ONLINE AND T...
Mileage: 72,000
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AS IT WAS ACTING INTERMITTENTLY. I WAS INFORMED THAT EVERY SENSOR AND CONTROL MODULE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED ACCORDING TO THE CODE. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT REALLY POSSIBLE HOWEVER HE BELIEVED IT TO BE THE CONTROL MODUL...
Mileage: 98,500
REAR AXLE SNAPPED AT ABOUT 30 MPH. DESTROYED BOTH REAR SHOCKS AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
REAR AXLE SNAPPED AT ABOUT 30 MPH. DESTROYED BOTH REAR SHOCKS AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL SQUEAKING SOUND. THE CONTACT WAS DISCOV...
Mileage: 113,000
ABS LIGHT FOLLOWED BY FUSE BLOWING AND LOSS OF DASH LIGHT AND ALL INSTRUMENTS(SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER) POWER WINDOWS AND SLIDING DOOR NOT FUNCTIONING. OCCURRED 6 TIMES - REPLACED FUSE EACH TIME. LAST INCIDENT, FIRE OCCURRED ON THE WIRING JUST BELOW AND ATTACHED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. WIRING HARNE...
Mileage: 167,890
BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SW-6351) IS LEAKING AND FLUID IS MAKING ITS WAY DOWN TO THE ECM CONTROL MODULE (2C219) DAMAGING IT AND MAKING THE ABS SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND ALL OF SUDDEN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MADE A FUNNY NOISE AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. MY WINDSTAR IS NOW SITTING IN MY YARD, BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME RUSTED AWAY FROM THE CONTROL ARM. *TR
Mileage: 96,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, SHE HEARD A CLANKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER MOVE FORWARD. AFTER INSPECTING IT, SHE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS POINTING OUTWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP W...
Mileage: 145,000
I HAVE A YEAR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 3.8 ENGINE. THE ABS BRAKES WORK FINE IN WINTER MONTHS DURING THE MORNING START UPS. ONCE THE VAN WARMS UP THE ABS LIGHT WILL TURN ON. IN SUMMER MONTHS THE ABS LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME EXCEPT THOSE COOL MORNINGS. THE ABS LIGHT WILL EVENTUALLY LIGHT UP ONCE THE E...
Mileage: 60,000
ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES. MAYBE MORE OFTEN IN HOT WEATHER. WHILE LIGHT IS ON ABS DOES NOT FUNCTION. IF I PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, THE LIGHT USUALLY GOES OFF WHEN I RESTART THE CAR. AUTO SHOP REPORTS THIS IS KNOW ISSUE BUT FORD HASN'T DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. C...
Mileage: 112,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT STARTED IN LATE 2008. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER WAS HARD TOO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING. AS THE MONTHS WENT BY THE LEAKING GOT WORSE. IN MAY OF 2009 THERE WAS NOW QUITE A BIT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID L...
Mileage: 75,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT STARTED IN LATE 2008. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER WAS HARD TOO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING. AS THE MONTHS WENT BY THE LEAKING GOT WORSE. IN MAY OF 2009 THERE WAS NOW QUITE A BIT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID L...
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A FORD 2000 WINDSTAR. IN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY LAST WEEK THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF. I SAW THE ARTICLE TODAY ON THE NEWS ABOUT THE RECALL BUT THOUGHT YOU WOULD WANT TO ADD THIS TO THE STATISTICS. I CALLED A FORD DEALER WHO SAID TO BRING IT IN AND IT WOULD BE FIXED. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR THE RIGHT FRONT AXEL STARTED MAKING A RUBBING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT ABOUT 6INCHS OFF CENTER. THE SUBFRAME HAD BROKEN APART AT THE MOUNT AT THE RIGHT REAR ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF CORROSION AND CAME DOWN ABOUT 4 INCHES CAUSING THE WHOLE ENGINE TRAN TO GO OUT OF LINE. THE...
Mileage: 48,500
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, I NOTICED THAT THE BACK END OF THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS SWAYING OR SLIDING AS IF ON ICE. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND DROVE TO A PARKING GARAGE ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY. WHILE PULLING UP TO THE GATE AT THE GARAGE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THERE WAS A ...
Mileage: 101,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, I NOTICED THAT THE BACK END OF THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS SWAYING OR SLIDING AS IF ON ICE. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND DROVE TO A PARKING GARAGE ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY. WHILE PULLING UP TO THE GATE AT THE GARAGE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THERE WAS A ...
Mileage: 101,000
ABS HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS. *TR
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH A REAR AXLE THAT IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. NOTICED INSTABILITY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND BELIEVED IT TO BE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, BUT TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED REAR AXLE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS PARKED AND HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN SINCE AXLE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. ESTIMATES FOR REPLA...
Mileage: 165,200
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH A REAR AXLE THAT IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. NOTICED INSTABILITY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND BELIEVED IT TO BE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, BUT TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED REAR AXLE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS PARKED AND HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN SINCE AXLE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. ESTIMATES FOR REPLA...
Mileage: 165,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AXLE AT ...
Mileage: 81,430
LARGE CRACK ALMOST ENTIRELY AROUND REAR AXLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DISCOVERED CRACK WHEN INVESTIGATING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. APPEARS CRACK STARTED ON INSIDE OF FORMED CHANNEL. ALSO NOTICED A SHORT APPROX. 1 INCH CREASE LINE IN THE CENTER OF THE FORMED CHANNEL NOT FAR FROM WHERE THE CRACK STARTE...
Mileage: 120,245
LARGE CRACK ALMOST ENTIRELY AROUND REAR AXLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DISCOVERED CRACK WHEN INVESTIGATING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. APPEARS CRACK STARTED ON INSIDE OF FORMED CHANNEL. ALSO NOTICED A SHORT APPROX. 1 INCH CREASE LINE IN THE CENTER OF THE FORMED CHANNEL NOT FAR FROM WHERE THE CRACK STARTE...
Mileage: 120,245
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE 2 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY NOTICED A LOUD BANG COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED IN TWO. A MECHANIC WAS SENT FROM THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTAC...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP AT 5 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE AXLE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE....
Mileage: 89,000
ON 8-16-2010 WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR I LOST THE STEERING ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BUT I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MY REAR AXLE SNAPPING IN HALF. THE AXLE BREAKING CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR WHEELS...
Mileage: 72,759
REAR AXLE BROKE INTO 2 PIECES. PRIOR TO COMPLETE BREAKAGE, FISHTAILING WAS EXPERIENCED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS(55-70 MPH). WHEN AXLE BROKE COMPLETELY, THE REAR WHEELS TILTED IN AND CONTACTED THE INNER FENDER. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE AXLE YET THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART AND ...
Mileage: 146,950
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN BOTH REAR TIRES SUDDENLY SLANTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT...
Mileage: 124,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, REAR AXLE BEAM BROKE / SPLIT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY. REPAIRED BY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR $1,250 FOR NEW REAR AXLE BEAM. *TR
Mileage: 136,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR AXLE FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 103,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS RECALLED AND I SAW THE ABS LIGHT ON AFTER THE MAINTENANCE. THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE FIRE HAZARD PROBLEM. I'M WORRIED ABOUT MY CAR. IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON WIRING. *TR
Mileage: 125,200
PROBLEM BEGAN WITH SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE RPM GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. THE PANEL THAT TELLS YOU WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN IS OFF CENTER SO THE CAR DOESN'T OFFICIALLY GO INTO "P" OR ANY OTHER GEAR ACCORDING TO THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHTS BURNT OUT. THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOAR...
Mileage: 170,000
200 FORD WINDSTAR VAN REAR AXLE BEAM BREAKING IN HALF. THIS OCCURRED AS MY MOTHER WAS RUNNING AN ERRAND AROUND TOWN. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME, WHERE SHE CALLED ME TO COME AND LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. SO FAR I HAVE YET TO CONFIRM WITH FORD IF THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM OR IF THERE IS A RECALL ON...
Mileage: 156,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 WINDSTAR ON THE SKUYKILL EXPRESSWAY ON MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010 AT 12:33 PM ON MY WAY TO AN APPOINTMENT. ABOUT A QUARTER MILE BEFOR THE GILPH MILLS EXIT HEADING EAST, I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE TRAVELING ABOUT 55-60 MPH, WHEN THERE WAS A LOAD "POP" FROM THE REAR OF MY VAN. I IMME...
Mileage: 158,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 WINDSTAR ON THE SKUYKILL EXPRESSWAY ON MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010 AT 12:33 PM ON MY WAY TO AN APPOINTMENT. ABOUT A QUARTER MILE BEFOR THE GILPH MILLS EXIT HEADING EAST, I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE TRAVELING ABOUT 55-60 MPH, WHEN THERE WAS A LOAD "POP" FROM THE REAR OF MY VAN. I IMME...
Mileage: 158,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 WINDSTAR ON THE SKUYKILL EXPRESSWAY ON MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010 AT 12:33 PM ON MY WAY TO AN APPOINTMENT. ABOUT A QUARTER MILE BEFOR THE GILPH MILLS EXIT HEADING EAST, I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE TRAVELING ABOUT 55-60 MPH, WHEN THERE WAS A LOAD "POP" FROM THE REAR OF MY VAN. I IMME...
Mileage: 158,000
CUSTOMER'S 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE A REAR AXLE BEAM, WE INSTALLED A USED AXLE AND ON 8/19/10 THAT AXLE BROKE AND WE INSTALLED A NEW AXLE. BOTH AXLES WERE NOT RUSTY AND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA. WE HAVE PICTURES ON FILE. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
MY ABS LITE IN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WILL NOT GO OUT. BUT THE BRAKES ARE GREAT. *TR
Mileage: 110,550
REAR AXLE CRACKED COMPLETELY IN HALF WHILE DRIVING, TOPS OF TIRES RUBBING ON WHEEL WELL. ALMOST RESULTED IN ACCIDENT WITH 4 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE REAR END STARTED SWAYING AND BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR HOME AND A MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AND ...
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE AS IF THERE WAS FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING EXTREMELY HARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE SHE DISCOVERED A LEAK IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMI...
Mileage: 119,000
2000 WINDSTAR REAR AXLE RUSTED THRU. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
2000 WINDSTAR REAR AXLE RUSTED THRU. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
AT 82,000 MILES CAR WAS RUNNING BUMPY AND O/D OFF LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NEARLY BROKEN AND SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR $3300. I GOT IT REBUILT AT AAMCO FOR $2300. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO THE 'CHECK BRAKES' LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE NEXT DAY THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE ODOMETER ONLY SHOWED DASHES.WE WENT TO THE FORD DEALER THEY CHANGED THE BLOWN FUSE AND IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE DAYS SINCE THEN THE FUSE HAD CONTINUED TO BLOW NOW AND THEN BUT IN THE LAST...
Mileage: 116,000
THE REAR AXEL OF MY VAN BROKE IN TWO. I WASN'T DRIVING VERY FAST. I WAS DROPPING OFF SOME KIDS AT THE MOVIE THEATER AND IT WAS A GOOD THING I WAS ALREADY IN THE PARKING LOT AND NOT ON THE ROAD WHERE IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO ONE HURT AND NO CAR ACCIDENTS. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR (REAR AXLE SPLIT) ACTION #PE10016. *TR
Mileage: 79,626
THE REAR AXLE HAIR LINE BEGAN TO CRACK AT AROUND 90K MILES AND IS SEVERELY CRACK NOW AT 97K MILES AND AWAITING PARTS. THE PART LOOKS TO COST AROUND $500.00 NOT INCLUDING INSTALLATION. THE GAUGES ON THE CAR ARE WACKY AND SEEMS TO WORK AT WILL AND THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
THE REAR AXLE HAIR LINE BEGAN TO CRACK AT AROUND 90K MILES AND IS SEVERELY CRACK NOW AT 97K MILES AND AWAITING PARTS. THE PART LOOKS TO COST AROUND $500.00 NOT INCLUDING INSTALLATION. THE GAUGES ON THE CAR ARE WACKY AND SEEMS TO WORK AT WILL AND THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
MY 2000 FORD MINIVAN BEGAN TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE HAD TOLD ME THE REAR AXEL WAS BROKEN. *TR
Mileage: 122,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX MINIVAN WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL 09S09 DUE TO FIRES LINKED TO SCDS 10/27/2009. TOOK TO DEALER AT WHICH TIME FUSIBLE LINK WAS REPLACED. STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND INTERMITTENT SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER OPERATION SINCE MAY 2010. TOOK BACK TO MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD I...
Mileage: 140,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX MINIVAN WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL 09S09 DUE TO FIRES LINKED TO SCDS 10/27/2009. TOOK TO DEALER AT WHICH TIME FUSIBLE LINK WAS REPLACED. STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND INTERMITTENT SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER OPERATION SINCE MAY 2010. TOOK BACK TO MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD I...
Mileage: 140,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY REAR AXLE BROKE NOT ONCE BUT TWO TIMES. IM GETTING TIRED OF BUYING NEW AXLES. I WENT ON A FORD SITE AND IT SAID THAT THE YEAR OF MY VAN IT IS KNOWN FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THEY CONSIDER IT A DEATH TRAP. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL. IF THIS IS KNOWN F...
FORD WINDSTAR 2000: MY CAR ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ON WHEN START THE ENGINE. ALSO HAS OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHING WHEN START ENGINE AND WHEN SWIFT GEARS. *TR
Mileage: 170,000
DROVE VEHICLE TO DESTINATION AND WHEN WE ARRIVED THE AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF ON THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. VEHICLE JUST TURNED 100,000 MI WHEN REAR AXLE SNAPPED. TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY, WAITING FOR REPAIR ESTIMATE. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
DROVE VEHICLE TO DESTINATION AND WHEN WE ARRIVED THE AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF ON THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. VEHICLE JUST TURNED 100,000 MI WHEN REAR AXLE SNAPPED. TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY, WAITING FOR REPAIR ESTIMATE. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX 3.0. STALLING WHILE DRIVING, WHEN PARKING, WHILE TURNING . SOMETIMES WILL RESTART BUT AS TIME HAS PROGRESSED THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN. BEGAN WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT WOULD ALWAYS RESTART WITH PATIENCE BUT NOW HAS BEEN ROWED TO DEALERSHIP LAST SIX TIMES. NUMEROUS VERY COSTLY PARTS H...
Mileage: 69,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX 3.0. STALLING WHILE DRIVING, WHEN PARKING, WHILE TURNING . SOMETIMES WILL RESTART BUT AS TIME HAS PROGRESSED THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN. BEGAN WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT WOULD ALWAYS RESTART WITH PATIENCE BUT NOW HAS BEEN ROWED TO DEALERSHIP LAST SIX TIMES. NUMEROUS VERY COSTLY PARTS H...
Mileage: 69,000
THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VAN BEGAN TO SHAKE AND BOUNCE VIOLENTLY AND FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VAN TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANOTHER CAR OR SOMETHING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION, BOTH REAR ...
Mileage: 118,371
I HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER IN MARCH 2010 WHO REPORTED NO ISSUES. I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE DAILY TO WORK, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TO DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. RETURNING HOME FROM WORK ON MAY 06, 2010, I NOTICED THE VAN HANDLING ODD; HAD TO KEEP RIGHT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING W...
Mileage: 130,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY, AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR FRAME HAD SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILUR...
Mileage: 182,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON. ALL RECALLS TO DATE HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. *TR
Mileage: 94,500
ABS LIGHT IS ON. ALL RECALLS TO DATE HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. *TR
Mileage: 94,500
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, 125,000 MILES TOOK TO MECHANIC AFTER ALMOST WRECKING ON HIGHWAY AND FOUND REAR AXLE ALMOST CRACKED IN TWO. 700.00 LATER STILL CANNOT BELIEVE FORD HAS NOT RECALLED THIS PROBLEM AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED. REPLACED AT DEALER AT APPROX. $950 COST. *TR
Mileage: 102,200
I HAD MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR'S TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND WHEN I PICKED IT BACK UP THE TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT TO ME THAT I AM LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM A SWITCH ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE LOSS OF FLUID CAN CAUSE MY BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. THE TECHNICI...
Mileage: 133,449
MY ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON THREE TIMES. NOW MY BRAKES ARE STUCK SO I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO A SHOP YET. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
MY ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON THREE TIMES. NOW MY BRAKES ARE STUCK SO I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO A SHOP YET. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN (WITH 72,000 MILES) - SCDS RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. YELLOW ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW AND BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. NOR DID IT RESOLVE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH EITHER - IT STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION. *TR
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN (WITH 72,000 MILES) - SCDS RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. YELLOW ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW AND BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. NOR DID IT RESOLVE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH EITHER - IT STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION. *TR
THE ABS LIGHT ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. *TR
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX, MY PROBLEM IS THAT MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND HER TWO CHILDREN, AND ONE OLDER ADULT WAS MINUTES AWAY FORM GETTING INTO A SERIOUS HIGHWAY ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THEY WERE LESS THAN 1,000FT FT OF GETTING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE REAR AXLE OF THE VAN SNAPPED ALMOST INTO...
Mileage: 94,897
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX, MY PROBLEM IS THAT MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND HER TWO CHILDREN, AND ONE OLDER ADULT WAS MINUTES AWAY FORM GETTING INTO A SERIOUS HIGHWAY ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THEY WERE LESS THAN 1,000FT FT OF GETTING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE REAR AXLE OF THE VAN SNAPPED ALMOST INTO...
Mileage: 94,897
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND RECEIVED REPAIRS AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. AFTER REPAIRS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND RECEIVED REPAIRS AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. AFTER REPAIRS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ...
Mileage: 70,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX . ON AUGUST 4, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 5PM I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I THOUGHT MY TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. I SAW LOT'S OF SMOKE OR DUST COMING FROM THE REAR END AND THE CAR WAS LURCHING TO A STOP. THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. I ...
Mileage: 149,000
DISCOVERED A CRACKED REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. PERFORMED RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS MOISTURE, SALT, SAND, ETC. TO COLLECT AND RUST THE AXLE FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND THAT POTENTIALLY OVER 900,000 VEHICLES COULD BE AFFECTED. A ...
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTA...
Mileage: 70,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE REPAIRS MADE FREE OF CHARGE, SINCE A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE REAR WHEELS, WHICH WERE PROTRUDING INWARD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURE...
Mileage: 125,000
SPEED CONTROL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
SPEED CONTROL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 WINDSTAR IT HAS 113,000 MILES ON IT AND WE BOUGHT IT WITH A CAR FAX REPORT - WE HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN DILIGENT ON ALL MAINTENANCE. ON JULY 27, 2010 I WAS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH WHEN I SWERVED TO MISS A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I WENT UP ON THE CURB AND...
Mileage: 113,000
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL CRACKING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING. WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED OR ROAD BUMPS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY FISHTAIL A...
Mileage: 126,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ...
Mileage: 70,000
CRACK IN THE REAR AXEL BEAM . *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR ANY ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE EXHIBITED A C...
Mileage: 65,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED AND VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE TO DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 134,000
MY REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF, AT ABOUT 40 MPH CAUSING THE WHEELS TO BUCKLE. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
I WAS TURNING THE CAR AROUND IN A PARKING LOT. THE CAR ABRUPTLY STOPPED AND MADE A BOOM. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN IN HALF. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE AXLE SINCE SO MANY FORD WINDSTARS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SAME THING...
Mileage: 106,861
I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR WITH 93,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND WAS SHOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE TIRES WERE SLANTED ON AN ANGLE ON DAY! THIS WAS VERY ODD LOOKING, AS YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE AND AFTER A REVIEW OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS CRACKED (AND RUSTED) RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE, CLOS...
Mileage: 93,000
I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR WITH 93,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND WAS SHOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE TIRES WERE SLANTED ON AN ANGLE ON DAY! THIS WAS VERY ODD LOOKING, AS YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE AND AFTER A REVIEW OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS CRACKED (AND RUSTED) RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE, CLOS...
Mileage: 93,000
2-3 DAYS AGO HEARD A CLUNK OR TWO FROM RIGHT REAR RIGHT REAR. FROM THAT POINT ON REAR END FELT A BIT SQUIRRELLY (LIKE SHOT OR BROKEN SHOCK(S)/SWAYBAR OR LINKAGE). A COUPLE TIMES GOING OVER MILDLY UNEVEN ROAD THE REAR END SEAMED TO TRACK LATERALLY 4-6". LAST NIGHT RETURNING HOME I PULLED THROUGH A...
Mileage: 123,892
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX, 2 WEEKS AGO THE REAR AXLE CRACKED AND COST ME $350.00 IN PARTS AND $175.00 IN LABOR...1 WEEK LATER THE REPLACEMENT AXLE CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT. THANKFULLY MY MECHANIC COVERED IT, MY REAR TIRES ARE SHOT FROM THE 2 OCCURRENCES AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED WHEN I CAN A...
Mileage: 148,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX, 2 WEEKS AGO THE REAR AXLE CRACKED AND COST ME $350.00 IN PARTS AND $175.00 IN LABOR...1 WEEK LATER THE REPLACEMENT AXLE CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT. THANKFULLY MY MECHANIC COVERED IT, MY REAR TIRES ARE SHOT FROM THE 2 OCCURRENCES AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED WHEN I CAN A...
Mileage: 148,000
FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE HARD AN ABNORMAL CRACK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ORIGIN OF THE NOISE. ON A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL SQUEAL. SHE DISCOVERED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE...
Mileage: 170,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE FAILURE - DRIVING WITH MY MOTHER AND MY GRANDCHILDREN THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF. WE ARE LUCKY IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE MAJOR HIGHWAY ON THE WAY. I HAD TO BE TOWED, AND HAD THE REAR AXLE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 82,650
THE REAR WHEEL AXLE IS BENT AND CRACKED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES AND RIGHT REAR TIRE IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. I NOTICED VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR AND THE TIRES WERE SCREECHING AS IF I WAS DRIVING VERY FAST. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. EVEN AFTER RECALL COMPLETED. FORD WINDSTAR 2000. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
LEFT REAR TIRE WAS LEANING, NOTICED METAL ON METAL SOUNDS, THEN DISCOVERED THE REAR AXLE WAS SNAPPED AT A JOINT POINT. *TR
Mileage: 113,504
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND STARTED FEELING AS IF IT WAS NOT STABLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS NEARLY SPLIT IN HALF. THE CONTACT STATED TH...
Mileage: 133,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXEL SPLIT IN HALF. JUST DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND HEARD CRUNCH AND FELT SWAY. GOT HOME AND FOUND REAR WHEELS TILTED. *TR
Mileage: 112,756
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXEL SPLIT IN HALF. JUST DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND HEARD CRUNCH AND FELT SWAY. GOT HOME AND FOUND REAR WHEELS TILTED. *TR
Mileage: 112,756
2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE 98,020 MILEAGE ORIGINAL OWNER ONE DRIVER I NOTICE SHARP, LOUD SOUNDS WHEN BREAKING IN REVERSE AND WHEN RIDING ACROSS ROUGHER STREET AND HIGHWAY PAVEMENTS. I INSPECTED UNDERNEATH CAR AND FOUND A CRACKED REAR AXLE, LEFT OF CENTER (ON DRIVERS SIDE). CRACK IS HALF WAY THROUGH ...
Mileage: 98,020
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN MY REAR AXLE CRACKED IN HALF ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY IN NEW YORK, AT EXIT 42. *TR
I WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP MY SON FROM A FRIENDS HOUSE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRACK. THE VAN BEGAN TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPEN AND THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN ABOUT TWO FEET THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT WITH ...
Mileage: 146,873
I WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP MY SON FROM A FRIENDS HOUSE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRACK. THE VAN BEGAN TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPEN AND THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN ABOUT TWO FEET THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT WITH ...
Mileage: 146,873
WHILE DRIVING THE FORD WINDSTAR SUNDAY 7/17/2010 MY WIFE NOTICED THAT CAR SHAKING BADLY. I TOOK THE CAR FOR A DRIVE AND IT STARTED TO SHAKE BADLY AND I ALSO SMELLED RUBBER. I LOOKED AT THE REAR WHEELS AND NOTICED THAT REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN. *TR
Mileage: 132,159
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BACK REAR TIRE WAS TILTED INWARD AND THE AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE TO WELD THE AXLE TOG...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BACK REAR TIRE WAS TILTED INWARD AND THE AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE TO WELD THE AXLE TOG...
Mileage: 80,000
CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS MY CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK AFTER BEING REPLACED WITH THE NEW SWITCH FROM THE RECENT RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE IS BEING FIXED AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND SERVICE. HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SCDS AND ABS. *TR
Mileage: 186,000
REAL AXLE CRACKED AT 107000 MILES. VEHICLE DISPOSED OF BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 107,000
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL SNAPPED IN TWO. WE JUST PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY THANKFULLY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY IF WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT HAS 119,230 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 119,235
REAR AXLE READY TO SNAP IN HALF FROM A CRACK NOT SALT ROT 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR
ABS LIGHT IS ON CONTINUALLY AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPEN...
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THERE WAS A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, VEERING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRA...
Mileage: 78,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE FAILURE - *TR
Mileage: 115,618
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE FAILURE - *TR
Mileage: 115,618
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTRACT DROVE OVER A MANHOLE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. HE FOUND THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE TILTED ABNORMALLY. THE V...
Mileage: 80,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 131,800 MILES ON IT CAME TO A HALT AFTER GOING OVER A ROUGH PIECE OF ROAD THAT IT NAVIGATES ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE BACK AXLE BROKE IN HALF CAUSING THE TIRES TO POINT INWARD AND RUBBED ON THE FENDER WELLS. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THIS REPAIR WILL COST US!!...
Mileage: 131,800
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 131,800 MILES ON IT CAME TO A HALT AFTER GOING OVER A ROUGH PIECE OF ROAD THAT IT NAVIGATES ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE BACK AXLE BROKE IN HALF CAUSING THE TIRES TO POINT INWARD AND RUBBED ON THE FENDER WELLS. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THIS REPAIR WILL COST US!!...
Mileage: 131,800
OUR FORD WINDSTAR MINI-VAN BEGUN DRIVING STRANGELY YESTERDAY AS WE WERE ON VACATION AT MARTHA'S VINEYARD. THE VAN IS A 2000 WITH 130,000 MILES, AND WE HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING REPLACING IT FOR 6 MONTHS OR SO. AFTER FEELING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHIMMYING, WE RETURNED TO OUR RENTAL COTTAGE AND EXAMIN...
Mileage: 130,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT. VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 90,000 MILES IS SUFFERING FROM SUBFRAME ROT. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE AIR...
Mileage: 101,000
VEHICLE REAR END STARTED TO SWAY AT LOW SPEEDS (<20 MPH) CLICKING SOUND HEARD FROM THE REAR END WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. UPON EXAMINATION THE REAR AXLE BEAM WAS CRACKED THROUGH ABOUT 3/4 CLEAN THROUGH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE GAS TANK. CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO GET REPAIRED. OLD PAR...
Mileage: 94,757
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL POPPING SOUND AND THEN THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RE...
Mileage: 148,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY...
Mileage: 115,000
I WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGH WAY WHEN THE REAR BEAM AXLE SNAPPED. I WAS ABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID FISHTAIL AND ALMOST ROLLED. THERE IS AN AXLE AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE FROM FORD. *TR
Mileage: 87,600
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR ANY UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. IN ADDITION, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 104,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPR...
Mileage: 130,000
THE ABS LIGHT ON OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR GOES ON AND OFF (NO CORRELATION TO ANYTHING) AND OCCASIONALLY OUR BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD . WHEN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. THEN MY REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF. I HAVE NOT YET GOTTEN MY CAR FIXED. *TR
Mileage: 155,082
2000 FORD WINDSTAR - BROKEN REAR AXLE - FORTUNATELY DISCOVERED WHILE CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT - HEARD ONE LOUD NOISE EARLIER IN THE DAY AND A LOUDER NOISE AT TIME OF DISCOVERY. AXLE IS VISIBLY BROKEN AND WAS TOWED. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR - BROKEN REAR AXLE - FORTUNATELY DISCOVERED WHILE CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT - HEARD ONE LOUD NOISE EARLIER IN THE DAY AND A LOUDER NOISE AT TIME OF DISCOVERY. AXLE IS VISIBLY BROKEN AND WAS TOWED. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ABS AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS ON. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
WHILE TRAVELING ON VACATION TO TENNESSEE I NOTICED A SWAY FROM THE REAR END. WHEN ARRIVING I NOTICE BOTH REAR TIRES WERE LEANING INWARD AND THE INSIDE OF EACH TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. I TOOK THE VAN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AND BOTH REAR ...
Mileage: 241,000
ABS ECM FAILURE - DURING RECALL REPAIRS TO THE ABS SWITCH, TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED A MALFUNCTIONING ABS ECM MODULE. CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF LEAKING BRAKE SWITCH. *TR
Mileage: 77,000
ABS ECM FAILURE - DURING RECALL REPAIRS TO THE ABS SWITCH, TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED A MALFUNCTIONING ABS ECM MODULE. CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF LEAKING BRAKE SWITCH. *TR
Mileage: 77,000
WHILE DRIVING BACK ON A TRIP FROM DEPERE WI STARTED HEARING A STRANGE SOUND FROM THE REAR END OF THE VAN WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. AFTER LOOKING AT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FOUND A LARGE CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE BEAM ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THE "C" CHANNEL AND A BROKEN COIL SPRING. I STARTED L...
Mileage: 103,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A REPLACEMENT AXLE. THE ...
Mileage: 163,100
THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE APART WHILE TRAVELING ON I-96 AT ABOUT 60 MPH, I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP ON THE MEDIAN. THIS COULD HAVE ENDANGERED ME AS WELL AS OTHERS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON LINE AND FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT TH...
Mileage: 122,700
THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE APART WHILE TRAVELING ON I-96 AT ABOUT 60 MPH, I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP ON THE MEDIAN. THIS COULD HAVE ENDANGERED ME AS WELL AS OTHERS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON LINE AND FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT TH...
Mileage: 122,700
ON JUNE 13, 2010 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING FORD WINDSTAR AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH SPEED DOWN A PAVED ROAD NEAR OUR HOME WHEN THE REAR SUSPENSION AXLE BROKE. THE AXLE CRACKED AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 FEET FROM DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. BOTH HALVES OF AXLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND ONE ...
Mileage: 110,117
THE CAR WAS FISHTAILING AND I ASSUMED THE ALIGNMENT NEEDED FIXING. I WAS GOING DOWN A DIRT ROAD, THE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON AND THE CAR WASN'T DRIVING NORMALLY. I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WAS LEANING IN. UNDER THE CAR I FOUND THE REAR AXLE BROKEN A QUARTER FROM THE DR...
Mileage: 100,291
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY CHILDREN AND MY TIRES STARTED TO SQUEAL AND THE BACK END STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. WHEN I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG MY BACK TIRES WERE BOWED IN. WHEN LOOKING UNDER I SAW MY AXLE WAS SPLIT IN HALF. I ...
REAR AXLE BROKE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WE GOT NEW TIRES AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS DRIVING FUNNY. LOOKED UNDERNEATH TO FIND A CRACK ALMOST ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE REAR AXLE. EXACTLY WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACT NUMBER PE10016. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
DRIVING STRAIGHT ON ROAD APPROX. 35 MPH IN TOWN NORMAL STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AND REAR AXLE BROKE COMPLETELY IN HALF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. NEED TO REPLACE THE AXLE. WILL COST AROUND $1000.00. NO ONE WAS HURT BUT IT COULD OF BEEN TRAGIC IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR GOING AROUND A C...
Mileage: 142,000
DRIVING STRAIGHT ON ROAD APPROX. 35 MPH IN TOWN NORMAL STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AND REAR AXLE BROKE COMPLETELY IN HALF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. NEED TO REPLACE THE AXLE. WILL COST AROUND $1000.00. NO ONE WAS HURT BUT IT COULD OF BEEN TRAGIC IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR GOING AROUND A C...
Mileage: 142,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUOUSLY HEARD A LOUD, UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. WHILE REVERSING FROM A DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR ...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL BANG. THE VEHICLE CABIN WAS IMMEDIATELY FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED BY A STATE TROOPER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPA...
Mileage: 130,000
WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX MADE A LOUD NOISE AND BLACK SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER FILLED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY THAT MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND GET IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY SELF A...
Mileage: 110,000
WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX MADE A LOUD NOISE AND BLACK SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER FILLED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY THAT MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND GET IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY SELF A...
Mileage: 110,000
ABS BRAKE LIGHT (YELLOW) IS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND BRAKE SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AS DESIGNED. SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECALL (09S09) WAS PERFORMED. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR; WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE TIRES STARTED MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND THEN HE HEARD METAL SCRAPING ON THE PAVEMENT, HE PULLED OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT HIS REAR SUSPENSION WAS BROKEN; THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO HIS HOME; THERE...
Mileage: 195,000
TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED AND WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE BY A SMALL PIECE OF METAL. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE M...
Mileage: 130,000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 BROKEN REAR AXLE. 2 WEEKS PRIOR HAD INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE WHICH VEHICLE OWNERS IDENTIFIED AS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. SOUNDS WAS MOST NOTABLE ON UNEVEN TERRAIN, BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, NOTED BROKEN REAR AXLE. NO CONSEQUENCES, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OFF ROA...
Mileage: 143,737
THE REAR AXLE ON OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED FOR AROUND $800.00 ALONG WITH ONE OF THE SHOCKS FOR ANOTHER $85.00. ONE OF THE REAR COIL SPRINGS STILL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 121,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, XL. A/C, HEATER, ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. ABS LIGHT ON. *TR
Mileage: 136,000
I OWNED A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MILES. FOR ABOUT A WEEK, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES, ESPECIALLY WHILE BRAKING ON AN UNEVEN OR BUMPY SURFACE BECAUSE THE REAR END WOULD SHIFT TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. .A FEW DAYS L...
Mileage: 94,000
I OWNED A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MILES. FOR ABOUT A WEEK, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES, ESPECIALLY WHILE BRAKING ON AN UNEVEN OR BUMPY SURFACE BECAUSE THE REAR END WOULD SHIFT TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. .A FEW DAYS L...
Mileage: 94,000
WE WERE BACKING SLOWLY OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE VAN SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRAGGING. WE GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE NOTICED THE REAR WHEELS WERE BOTH TILTED INWARD AND THE REAR AXLE WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, DAMAGING THE DRIVEWAY....
Mileage: 72,000
WE WERE BACKING SLOWLY OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE VAN SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRAGGING. WE GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE NOTICED THE REAR WHEELS WERE BOTH TILTED INWARD AND THE REAR AXLE WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, DAMAGING THE DRIVEWAY....
Mileage: 72,000
WE HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THAT WE TOOK TO OUR MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. WHILE BEING INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR BEAM AXLE WAS ROTTED AND CRACKED. THIS IS THE 2ND REAR AXLE THAT ROTTED OUT ON THE VAN. 1ST ONE WAS REPLACED IN JULY 2008. CAR IS STILL AT MECHANICS GARAGE, AWAITIN...
Mileage: 93,800
WE HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THAT WE TOOK TO OUR MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. WHILE BEING INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR BEAM AXLE WAS ROTTED AND CRACKED. THIS IS THE 2ND REAR AXLE THAT ROTTED OUT ON THE VAN. 1ST ONE WAS REPLACED IN JULY 2008. CAR IS STILL AT MECHANICS GARAGE, AWAITIN...
Mileage: 93,800
MY SON AND I WERE DRIVING TO BJ'S WAREHOUSE AFTER BUYING MULCH AT LOWE'S. WE JUST GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM BJ'S WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD CLUNK. I THOUGHT THE TIRE BLEW AT FIRST AND CONTINUED INTO THE CLOSEST PARKING LOT. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND THAT MY REAR AXLE I-BEAM HA...
Mileage: 155,000
WITHOUT KNOWN CAUSE, THE REAR AXLE OF OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE ONLY THING NOTICED,ONLY MOMENTS PRIOR TO THE BREAK, WAS THE BACK END SWIVELING JUST A BIT. THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED, THE OLD ONE DISCARDED, AND ONE OF OUR BRAND NEW TIRES WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE...
Mileage: 128,376
DRIVING HOME FROM PHILA, PA THE REAR WAS FISH TAILING WITH EVERY LITTLE BUMP. BEING CLOSE TO HOME I FIGURED I COULD CHECK IT AFTER ARRIVING HOME. REAR AXLE BROKE OFF COMPLETELY IN HALF ON MY STREET. BOTH REAR TIRES WENT INWARD AND WERE AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL . THE CAR COULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BAC...
Mileage: 100,050
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN AND THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN TWO. I THINK IT HAPPENED WHEN WE PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY. I HAVE NOT FIXED IT YET BECAUSE IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND HAVE TO SAVE UP THE MONEY. *TR
Mileage: 185,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE NOTICED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WAS ABNORMALLY BENT OUTWARD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,0...
Mileage: 88,000
ON WED MAY 12TH I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO TAKE ONE OF MY KIDS TO A GUITAR LESSON. MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, WHICH HAD BEEN WORKING FINE, SUDDENLY MADE AN ODD NOISE AND THE TIRES WERE BENT INWARD TOWARD THE CAR. I GOT OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN! THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN...
Mileage: 133,100
I DISCOVERED A LARGE CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE BEAM OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WHEN DOING ROUTINE BRAKE WORK. THE CRACK GOES HALFWAY THROUGH THE AXLE BEAM SO I DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD UNTIL I CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I WILL CONTACT THEM A.S.A.P. TO DETERMINE WHAT ACTION I SHOULD TAKE ...
Mileage: 83,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE SPLIT IN HALF DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (5/28/10). I AM IN THE PROCESS OF INQUIRING HOW MUCH THE REPAIR WILL COST. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
I WAS BACKING UP IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE IN HALF. *TR
Mileage: 76,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE. I NOTICED MY CAR SHUDDERING A BIT ON THE EXPRESSWAY LATE LAST WEEK (5/20/10.) I SLOWED A BIT AND THE MOVEMENT STOPPED. I PULLED OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND CONTINUED DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. I TRIED INCREASING MY SPEED BUT COULD NOT RECREATE THE 'SHUDDERING.' OVER TH...
Mileage: 166,100
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE. I NOTICED MY CAR SHUDDERING A BIT ON THE EXPRESSWAY LATE LAST WEEK (5/20/10.) I SLOWED A BIT AND THE MOVEMENT STOPPED. I PULLED OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND CONTINUED DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. I TRIED INCREASING MY SPEED BUT COULD NOT RECREATE THE 'SHUDDERING.' OVER TH...
Mileage: 166,100
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WE...
Mileage: 136,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY... DROVE ABOUT 1 MILE TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER... BY THIS TIME THE CAR WAS BARELY MOVING. I PULLED INTO A TURN LANE AND HEARD A LOUD CRASH AT THE BACK OF THE CAR. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT TO LOOK TO FIND THAT MY REAR...
Mileage: 162,008
REAR AXLE BROKE ON 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, WHILE BEING MOVING DOWN THE STREET. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE REVERSING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS SPLIT IN TWO. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE...
Mileage: 108,000
1. I WAS CHECKING UNDERNEATH MY CAR BECAUSE IT SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING THE MATTER WITH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES. 2. I FOUND SOMETHING MORE ALARMING. ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY ACROSS THE AXLE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS A BIG CRACK IN THE AXLE. 3.I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING YET...
Mileage: 117,395
I WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE STORE PARKING LOT AND MY REAR AXLE CRACKED. CRACKED RIGHT IN HALF. MY 9 YEAR OLD SON WAS WITH ME . 2 MINUTES BEFORE THAT I WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY! SOMEONE IS GOING TO INJURED OR WILL DIE. THERE ARE LOTS OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Mileage: 125,550
REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF GOING 45 MPH. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS BARELY ALE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE REAR AXLE CRACKED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 118,000.
Mileage: 118,000
BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED. ABS LIGHTS ON AND ALL SENSORS CHECKED AND WORKING FINE. ABS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND ALL RECALL ITEMS PERFORMED BY FORD. NEWER BRAKES (1 YEAR) AND NEW TIRES 4 TIRES). *TR
Mileage: 120,000
LOCAL NEWS ARTICLE BROADCAST YESTERDAY REGARDING REAR AXEL PROBLEM WITH FORD WINDSTAR. MY 2000FORD WINDSTAR LX WAS BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE/CONTROL, SIMILAR TO DRIVING WITH FLAT TIRES & UNABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE CONTROL. THE VAN WAS"DRIFTING" FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I LOOKED AT THE REAR AXEL & T...
Mileage: 123,500
ON FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2010, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK FOR LUNCH AND THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED ON OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SLE MINIVAN. THE MECHANIC ALSO SAID THE "DIFFERENTIALS" WERE DAMAGED. THE TOTAL COST WAS $795. FORTUNATELY, MY HUSBAND WAS NOT ON A BUSY STREET AND HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE ...
Mileage: 130,200
ON FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2010, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK FOR LUNCH AND THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED ON OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SLE MINIVAN. THE MECHANIC ALSO SAID THE "DIFFERENTIALS" WERE DAMAGED. THE TOTAL COST WAS $795. FORTUNATELY, MY HUSBAND WAS NOT ON A BUSY STREET AND HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE ...
Mileage: 130,200
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM MY VAN WAS SHAKING, I THOUGHT I HIT A PUDDLE WRONG AFTER DRIVING A BIT MORE MY CAR STARTING SHAKING AND IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL, I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I PULLED TO A GAS STATION, WHERE MAN SAW ME LOOK AT MY TIRES, AND ADVISED DUE TO THE LARGE AMOUNT OF RAIN IT WAS...
Mileage: 188,000
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM MY VAN WAS SHAKING, I THOUGHT I HIT A PUDDLE WRONG AFTER DRIVING A BIT MORE MY CAR STARTING SHAKING AND IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL, I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I PULLED TO A GAS STATION, WHERE MAN SAW ME LOOK AT MY TIRES, AND ADVISED DUE TO THE LARGE AMOUNT OF RAIN IT WAS...
Mileage: 188,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF; THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,100. THE CURRENT...
Mileage: 73,100
MY WIFE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING THAT SHE WAS HEARING LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR OF HER 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I CHECKED THE SHOCKS AND SPRINGS AND EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. TODAY SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ON HER WAY TO WORK WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS BADLY TILTED INWARD. I STO...
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE DRIVING MY SON TO SCHOOL TRAVELING APPROX. 40 MPH THE REAR AXLE COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND IT WAS AIMED IN A DIRECTION ALLOWING IT TO PULLED OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN TOWED HOME AND WE ARE INVE...
Mileage: 159,272
FORD WINDSTAR RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000, FOR ABS ECM MODULE THAT CAN CAUSE A FIRE. FORD ONLY INSTALLED A FUSIBLE LINK AS A SOLUTION AND I AM STILL HAVING TROUBLES. THE ADDRESSED THE INITIAL CAUSE, BUT PROBLEM HAD ALREADY STARTED. POWER STEERING OUT, ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER DO NOT WOR...
Mileage: 95,000
HI..ON JANUARY 25,2010 ,I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WHEN I RECEIVED A FLAT TIRE ON MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL. AAA CAME OUT TO REPAIR FLAT AND WHEN THE TECH WAS FINISHED HE SHOWED ME THE CAUSE OF THE FLAT. THE REAR AXLE WAS RUSTED AND BROKEN, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO TOW INWARD AND MAKE THE TIRE RUB O...
Mileage: 87,605
HI..ON JANUARY 25,2010 ,I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WHEN I RECEIVED A FLAT TIRE ON MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL. AAA CAME OUT TO REPAIR FLAT AND WHEN THE TECH WAS FINISHED HE SHOWED ME THE CAUSE OF THE FLAT. THE REAR AXLE WAS RUSTED AND BROKEN, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO TOW INWARD AND MAKE THE TIRE RUB O...
Mileage: 87,605
THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SNAPPED OFF. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
I HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND WHEN I GOT TO THE PARKING LOT I WAS TOLD MY REAR TIRES WERE SIDE WAYS. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME 2/10THS OF A MILE. WHEN THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT HE SAID THE POT HOLE WASN'T THE PROBLEM. IT WAS ALREADY CRACKED. HE SAID HE HAD REPAIRED A NUMBER OF AXLES ON FOR...
Mileage: 132,000
I HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND WHEN I GOT TO THE PARKING LOT I WAS TOLD MY REAR TIRES WERE SIDE WAYS. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME 2/10THS OF A MILE. WHEN THE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT HE SAID THE POT HOLE WASN'T THE PROBLEM. IT WAS ALREADY CRACKED. HE SAID HE HAD REPAIRED A NUMBER OF AXLES ON FOR...
Mileage: 132,000
FORD COMPANY HAD A RECALL OF A DEAC SWITCH IN WHICH BRAKE FLUID WAS DRIPPING DOWN ON....I HAD THE RECALL DONE...BUT MY ABS YELLOW DASH LIGHT IS ON STILL...I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE OR WHETHER MY ABS IS WORKING OR NOT...I DON'T WANT TO FEEL I CAN RELY ON SOMETHING THAT ISN'T ...
ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING AROUND WITH MY KIDS AND I WENT OVER A BUMP AND THAT'S WHEN IT ALL WENT WRONG. THE MINUTE I WENT OVER THE BUMP, WE HEARD A CRACK THEN A DRAGGING NOISE. I PARKED TO SEE WHAT WENT WRONG AND THEN I SAW MY REAR TIRES GOING TOWARD THE AXLE AND THEN I SAW MY REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. I H...
Mileage: 77,522
ON JULY 5, 2007 MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR CAUGHT FIRE WITH MY WIFE AND 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS OVERWHELMINGLY OBVIOUS THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
Mileage: 145,624
I HAD THE LEFT REAR AXLE OF A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR CRACK CLEAN THROUGH WHILE ON THE HWY WITH PEOPLE IN MY VAN. THE VIDEO I HAVE SEEN ARE THE SAME CRACK AS MINE. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ST. AND THE REAR AXLE JUST BROKE IN TWO ON MY 2000 WINDSTAR VAN, MY CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, I FOUND 18 MORE COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON WINDSTARS. *TR
Mileage: 93,686
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 FORD WIDSTAR. INITIALLY THE PROBLEM WAS A MATTER OF THE ABS LIGHT REMAINING ON. LATER I BEGAN TO HAVE THE SMELL OF BURNING IN THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ON UNLESS I TOOK PRECAUTIONS TO MANUALLY PULL UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER PAIDING A LO...
ROLLING BACK IN THE DRIVEWAY IN NEUTRAL ( AS I ALWAYS DO ) WHEN THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. MY VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL AND HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE. A USED REPLACEMENT REAR AXLE WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED. *TR
Mileage: 80,390
ABS FAILS AS WEATHER GETS WARMER. LIGHT COMES ON SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE . *TR
Mileage: 102,000
HAD FORD DEALER REPLACE RECALLED SWITCH. STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH ABS LIGHT ON. CRUISE CONTROL STILL DOESN'T WORK. STILL USING UP A LOT OF BRAKE FLUID. *TR
HAD FORD DEALER REPLACE RECALLED SWITCH. STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH ABS LIGHT ON. CRUISE CONTROL STILL DOESN'T WORK. STILL USING UP A LOT OF BRAKE FLUID. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE DISTRIBUTOR CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN ATTRIBU...
Mileage: 150,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER MOVES FAST TO THE RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR A RECALL LESS THAN 6 MOS AGO FOR CRUISE CONTROL. THE ABOVE WE HAVE LIVED WITH BUT NOW THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN PRESSING ON...
Mileage: 97,176
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER MOVES FAST TO THE RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR A RECALL LESS THAN 6 MOS AGO FOR CRUISE CONTROL. THE ABOVE WE HAVE LIVED WITH BUT NOW THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN PRESSING ON...
Mileage: 97,176
I TOOK MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO ADDRESS A FLAT RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE, ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD CRACKED ABOUT 12 INCHES FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. I INQUIRED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WOULD NOT BE SAFE DRIVING ...
Mileage: 130,000
2000 WINDSTAR. REAR AXLE SNAPPED. VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS JUST ABOUT TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 55 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. I HAVE CHILDREN. CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE IF WE WERE ALL IN IT WHEN IT SNAPPED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE HUR...
2000 WINDSTAR. REAR AXLE SNAPPED. VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS JUST ABOUT TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 55 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. I HAVE CHILDREN. CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE IF WE WERE ALL IN IT WHEN IT SNAPPED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE HUR...
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN WITH 3 CHILDREN IN CAR, THE REAR END OF VEHICLE WAS SWAYING SIDEWAYS. THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS THEN CAR WOULD JUMP SIDEWAYS. DROVE CAR HOME SLOWLY WITH FLASHERS ON. MY HUSBAND INSPECTED UNDERNEATH CAR TO FIND REAR AXLE RUSTED A...
Mileage: 128,000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. TWO YEARS AGO, WHILE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. IT DAMAGED THE TIRE AS WELL. HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE AND THE WHOLE COIL SPRING ASSY. TODAY, WHILE PARKED AT A FRIENDS HOUSE, PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. THIS TIME ...
Mileage: 170,000
HAVE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 120K MILES ON IT. WHILE SERVICING LAST WEEK, MECHANIC WAS CHECKING REAR BRAKES AND NOTICED REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH ABOUT 10 INCHES FROM RIGHT SIDE. ALSO A HOLE AROUND 10 INCHES FROM LEFT SIDE END. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
BRAKES FAILED. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH ON FRONT OF BRAKE MASTER CYL LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. PRIOR TO THIS CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING AND BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON. *TR
Mileage: 131,215
I HAD THE FORD OCTOBER 2009 RECALL PERFORMED (SPEED CONTROL WIRING HARNESS FIRE RELATED) ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, AND PRIOR TO THAT THERE HAD BEEN AN INTERMITTENT ABS YELLOW BRAKE LIGHT ON MY DASH. I HAVE MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO THE FORD DEALER MECHANICS, AND THEY CAN NEVER FIND A FIX FOR IT. A...
Mileage: 90,000
THE REAR AXLE BEAM ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN BROKE IN HALF SUDDENLY SHORTLY AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY. JUST PRIOR TO EXITING THE FREEWAY THE VAN SHUTTERED AND VIBRATED BAD ENOUGH TO CAUSE ME TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 50 MPH BEFORE EXITING THE FREEWAY. FORTUNATELY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH WHE...
Mileage: 141,024
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLANKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST, SPLIT IN TWO PIECES AND WAS HANGING FROM THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT ...
Mileage: 129,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
I OWN A 200 FORD WINDSTAR AND RECENTLY TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE REPLACED DUE TO RECALL. I DID SO AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM (NOT HAVING ANY BRAKE). I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT IT TO A REGULAR GARAGE AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY I HAD NO BRAKE BECAUSE M...
I OWN A 200 FORD WINDSTAR AND RECENTLY TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE REPLACED DUE TO RECALL. I DID SO AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM (NOT HAVING ANY BRAKE). I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT IT TO A REGULAR GARAGE AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY I HAD NO BRAKE BECAUSE M...
I OWN A 200 FORD WINDSTAR AND RECENTLY TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE REPLACED DUE TO RECALL. I DID SO AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM (NOT HAVING ANY BRAKE). I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT IT TO A REGULAR GARAGE AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY I HAD NO BRAKE BECAUSE M...
A FORD WINDSTAR MADE A LOUD BANGING SOUND AT A PARKING I WAS AT. WHEN WE TRIED TO ASSIST WE FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS BROKEN IN TWO PIECES. SINCE IT WAS THE SAME VEHICLE WE CHECKED OURS AND IT HAS A 2 AND A HALF INCH CRACK IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT ON THE HOUSING. CHECKING THE INTERNET IT HA...
Mileage: 111,514
2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE VAN. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. AT 35,500 MILES THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AND FORD REPLACED IT. OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS AND ADDITIONAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN NEEDED. I HAVE BEEN ON SEVERAL WEBSITES REGARDING FORD TRANSMISSIONS (2000 - 2005) YEAR MODELS OF VANS, SUV, AND LI...
Mileage: 130,000
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX THE REAR AXLE CRACKED IN HALF. IF IT WOULD OF BEEN MINUTES LATER THE VAN WOULD HAVE BEEN BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND WE COULD OF POSSIBLY GOT KILLED. THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER FORD OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 1998 WITH THE WINDSTAR'S. THERE SHOULD BE...
Mileage: 111,000
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX THE REAR AXLE CRACKED IN HALF. IF IT WOULD OF BEEN MINUTES LATER THE VAN WOULD HAVE BEEN BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND WE COULD OF POSSIBLY GOT KILLED. THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER FORD OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 1998 WITH THE WINDSTAR'S. THERE SHOULD BE...
Mileage: 111,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX - 122,000 MILES - REAR AXLE FAILURE ON MARCH 30, 2010 THE WINDSTAR BEGAN FISHTAILING AND SWAYING IN THE REAR. IT WAS ALSO MAKING A BANG NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT. THOUGHT THAT THE SHOCKS WERE BAD AND WAS PLANNING ON REPLACING THEM. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010 WE WERE LOADING ...
Mileage: 122,000
ABS FAILURE, BRAKING DISTANCE REDUCED. TRACTION CONTRO OFF, EFFECTS SAFETY OF DRIVING IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS
Mileage: 155,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWERVED SIDE TO SIDE SO HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN. THE CONTACT THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP...
Mileage: 89,000
WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY AFTER FUTHER INVESTAGATION THE REAR AXLE IS SPLIT IN 2 PIECES 1 1/2 TO 2 FT FROM THE TIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE *CN
Mileage: 146,804
WE OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. WE FELT STRONG VIBRATIONS FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO NOTICED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE AXLE HAD BROKEN IN TWO. AFTER RESEARCHING IN THE INTERNET WE HAVE NOTICED THIS SAME EXACT BREAK IS HAPPENING IN THE SAME YEAR OF OTHER OWNERS. FORD ...
Mileage: 129,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP. THE DRIVER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AT THE TIM...
Mileage: 130,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINSTAR, THE REAR AXLE BEAM TWICE NOW FOR CRACKING/SPLITTING ,BOTH HAPPEND IN THE SAME SPOT,WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THAT? BAD METAL ! I REPLACE IT WITH A 96 REAR AXLE WHICH HAS SUPPORTS AND A SUPPORT BEAM UNDER THE AXLE, WISH WHEN I CHANGED IT THE FIRST TIME I CHANGED IT WITH THIS...
Mileage: 160,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINSTAR, THE REAR AXLE BEAM TWICE NOW FOR CRACKING/SPLITTING ,BOTH HAPPEND IN THE SAME SPOT,WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THAT? BAD METAL ! I REPLACE IT WITH A 96 REAR AXLE WHICH HAS SUPPORTS AND A SUPPORT BEAM UNDER THE AXLE, WISH WHEN I CHANGED IT THE FIRST TIME I CHANGED IT WITH THIS...
Mileage: 160,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY, MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN VEHICLE (LIGHTS, LOCKS, WINDOWS) - THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ONGOING FOR 2-3 YEARS. ALSO, THE BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES GET EXTREMELY HARD AND BARELY MOVE AND OTHER TIMES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEF...
Mileage: 57,000
RUSTED RIGHT REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT WHICH I FOUND BEFORE COMPLETE FALIURE. *DT
Mileage: 70,100
ON THIS DATE, REAR AXEL OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE AND BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE BOWED OUT AND A LARGE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. *TR
Mileage: 190,229
ON THIS DATE, REAR AXEL OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE AND BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE BOWED OUT AND A LARGE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. *TR
Mileage: 190,229
ON THIS DATE, REAR AXEL OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE AND BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE BOWED OUT AND A LARGE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. *TR
Mileage: 190,229
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXEL FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AROUND THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER) OVER TIME DEVELOPS A LEAK. THIS CAUSES A SHORT AND A FUSE TRIP, FUSE #10 IF THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS LEAK ALSO CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIR...
Mileage: 104,458
2000 WINDSTAR BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED AND YELLOW ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE GETS WARM. DIAGNOSTIC CODES: C1185, C1194, C1198, C1210, C1214, C1242, C1246, C1250, AND C1254. *TR
Mileage: 93,420
YELLOW ABS LIGHT COMES ON ALSO HEAR SQUEAL SOUNDS BEFORE COMPLETE STOP ON BRAKE, OVER DRIVE AND ENGINE LIGHT START TO BLINK WHEN DRIVING OFF OR OFTEN COMES ON WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
YELLOW ABS LIGHT COMES ON ALSO HEAR SQUEAL SOUNDS BEFORE COMPLETE STOP ON BRAKE, OVER DRIVE AND ENGINE LIGHT START TO BLINK WHEN DRIVING OFF OR OFTEN COMES ON WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, ABS LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY ABOUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT THE LIGHT COMES ON. OF COURSE I LIVE IN NORTHERN MN AND I NEED ABS. ITS A HAZARD, WHEN I DON'T KNOW IF I'M GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP. I TOOK IT INTO A MECHANIC AND PULLED THE CODE C1185(POWER RELAY CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION)...
Mileage: 115,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, ABS LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY ABOUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT THE LIGHT COMES ON. OF COURSE I LIVE IN NORTHERN MN AND I NEED ABS. ITS A HAZARD, WHEN I DON'T KNOW IF I'M GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP. I TOOK IT INTO A MECHANIC AND PULLED THE CODE C1185(POWER RELAY CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION)...
Mileage: 115,000
SNAPPED REAR AXLE LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS AXLE HAD OBVIOUSLY BEEN CRACKED FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BASED ON CORROSION IN THE CRACK. THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS SUCH THAT LIVES WERE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
SNAPPED REAR AXLE LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS AXLE HAD OBVIOUSLY BEEN CRACKED FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BASED ON CORROSION IN THE CRACK. THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS SUCH THAT LIVES WERE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE IS BROKEN ALMOST ALL THE WAY THRU. THE VAN HAS 105919 MILES ON IT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM HAD IT BROKEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE BREAK IS APPROX. 2 FEET FROM THE LEFT END OF AXLE. *TR
Mileage: 105,919
I WAS DRIVING HIT A SMALL DIP IN ROAD AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT SOMETHING SLAM INTO MY CAR FROM UNDERNEATH IT. I STOPPED DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. BUT AS I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN I KEPT HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND FROM FRONT END. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC. HE FO...
Mileage: 117,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THAT HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH SWAYING AND CONTROL. THINKING IT WAS JUST BAD SHOCKS I'VE REPLACED THOSE AND ANYTHING ELSE I THOUGHT THAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM, TO NO AVAIL. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING HOME ON A STATE HIGHWAY I TOOK A CORNER AND THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE ...
Mileage: 164,241
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH APPROX 102,000 MILES AND REAR MAIN AXLE BEAM BROKEN ALMOST INTO. HAVE DONE SOME INTERNET SEARCHES AND FOUND SEVERAL CASES OF THIS. THERE IS NO RECALL FROM FORD AND THIS IS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE WITH WINDSTARS. LOST ALMOST TOTAL CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND THANK GOD I WAS TRAV...
Mileage: 102,000
2/9/10 WIFE CONTACTED ME ABOUT VEHICLE BARELY MOVING WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR. I CHECK WHEN I RETURNED HOME TO FIND THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS MUCH MORE COMMON IN NORTHERN STATES AS OPPOSED TO SOUTHERN STATES. I LIVE IN PA AND SC. DEALERS IN SC HAD NEVE...
Mileage: 148,000
I HAD JUST HAD OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SERVICED AT OUR FORD DEALER A FEW DAYS BEFORE WHERE THEY REPLACED WORN SWAY BARS AND BUSHINGS. I WAS BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A SNAP AND THEN COULD HERE SOMETHING METAL DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. I PULLED BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND LOOKED UNDER MY CA...
Mileage: 189,000
I HAD JUST HAD OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SERVICED AT OUR FORD DEALER A FEW DAYS BEFORE WHERE THEY REPLACED WORN SWAY BARS AND BUSHINGS. I WAS BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A SNAP AND THEN COULD HERE SOMETHING METAL DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. I PULLED BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND LOOKED UNDER MY CA...
Mileage: 189,000
I'VE HAD THE REAR AXLE BREAK ON TWO SEPARATE 2000 FORD WINDSTARS. JUDGING FROM THE COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN HERE (SIMILAR REPORTS POSTED BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN SUSPENSION, REAR SUSPENSION AND REAR SUSPENSION AXLE ASSEMBLY COMPONENT CATEGORIES) I'VE GOT PLENTY OF COMPANY ... LOOKS LIKE THE PROBLEM EXIST...
Mileage: 109,000
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT TO DOCUMENT THE EXACT SAME INCIDENTS I'VE HAD WITH TWO DIFFERENT 2000 FORD WINDSTARS. ON THE FIRST, MY REAR AXLE BROKE IN 2008 AFTER I WENT OVER THE 100,000 MILE MARK. I'M JUST THANKFUL MY MECHANIC CAUGHT IT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND IT DIDN'T SNAP WHEN I WAS DRIVING...
Mileage: 63,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF JUST TO THE LEFT OF CENTER. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR JUST SPLIT WHILE DRIVING IT! THERE IS NO RUST OR WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE ALL MY MAINTENANCE RECEIPTS AND MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED. MY CHILDREN AND I COULD'VE BEEN KILLED IF WE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY INSTEAD OF A LOCAL ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 127,000
THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR JUST SPLIT WHILE DRIVING IT! THERE IS NO RUST OR WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE ALL MY MAINTENANCE RECEIPTS AND MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED. MY CHILDREN AND I COULD'VE BEEN KILLED IF WE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY INSTEAD OF A LOCAL ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 127,000
2000 WINDSTAR 86,000K MILES.... DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VAN STARTED TO DRIFT VIOLENTLY LEFT AND RIGHT. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE REAR AXLE HAD SNAPPED IN TWO. REAR AXLE STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED *CN
Mileage: 86,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESISTANCE WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESISTANCE WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE REAR END VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE POSITIONED INWARDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A BROKEN REAR AXLE FRAME. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE AVAILABLE...
Mileage: 100,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. ON 10/10/09 AT 74666 MILES I HAD THE DRIVER'S ACTUATOR LOCK ASSEMBLY REPLACED . IT DIDN'T PROPERLY WORK FOR ALMOST A YEAR BUT I COULD GET INTO THE CAR MANUALLY. ON 10/21/09, I HAD THE SLIDING RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED. I HAD TO WAIT TO REPLACE THEM DUE TO...
WE EXPERIENCED FISH TAILING IN THE REAR OF OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC DURING A TORRENTIAL RAIN STORM ON NJ GARDEN STATE PARKWAY - WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE RAIN ON A VERY COLD DAY. TEN MILES AFTER 400 MILES OF PARKWAY TRAVEL OVER THE HOLIDAYS WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN...
Mileage: 98,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. HE STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. FORD CON...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. HE STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. FORD CON...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. HE STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. FORD CON...
I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON MY WINDSTAR, AND UP UNTIL THEN I HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM...NOW I HAVE GONE TO WORK TWICE(NIGHT SHIFT) AND MY VAN FAILED, FIRST THE INSIDE LIGHTS GO DIM ON THE DASH(ALL BUT THE ABS) THE THE RADIO GOES AND THE MY HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, HORN, WINDOWS NOTHING WORKS AND THEN M...
THE REAR AXLE BEAM OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SPLIT IN 2 WHILE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO FLARE OUT. THE SERVICE STATION SAID THEY HAVE MADE REPAIRS TO OTHER WINDSTARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. LUCKY FOR ME I WAS NOT GOING FAST AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. I LEARNED LATER TH...
Mileage: 111,440
THE REAR AXLE BEAM OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SPLIT IN 2 WHILE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO FLARE OUT. THE SERVICE STATION SAID THEY HAVE MADE REPAIRS TO OTHER WINDSTARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. LUCKY FOR ME I WAS NOT GOING FAST AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. I LEARNED LATER TH...
Mileage: 111,440
THE STEERING ON THE VAN STARTING FEELING LOOSE. WE OCCASIONALLY NOTICED A SOUND IN REAR RIGHT WHEN PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TO CHECK TIRES AND SHOCKS. THEY FOUND THE REAR AXLE HAD SNAPPED AND WAS BROKEN 75% OF THE WAY THROUGH. THEY REPLACED THE REAR AXLE. *TR
Mileage: 110,653
THE STEERING ON THE VAN STARTING FEELING LOOSE. WE OCCASIONALLY NOTICED A SOUND IN REAR RIGHT WHEN PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TO CHECK TIRES AND SHOCKS. THEY FOUND THE REAR AXLE HAD SNAPPED AND WAS BROKEN 75% OF THE WAY THROUGH. THEY REPLACED THE REAR AXLE. *TR
Mileage: 110,653
ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 1ST,2009 MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR STARTED MAKING LOUD SQUEAKING NOISES FROM THE REAR OF MY VAN WHEN I WOULD MAKE TURNS AND ALSO STARTED SWAYING FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHENEVER I WOULD GO OVER BUMPS .ALMOST FELT LIKE MY REAR WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF FROM VERY LOOSE LUGNUTS, BUT THE...
Mileage: 93,500
ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 1ST,2009 MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR STARTED MAKING LOUD SQUEAKING NOISES FROM THE REAR OF MY VAN WHEN I WOULD MAKE TURNS AND ALSO STARTED SWAYING FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHENEVER I WOULD GO OVER BUMPS .ALMOST FELT LIKE MY REAR WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF FROM VERY LOOSE LUGNUTS, BUT THE...
Mileage: 93,500
I AM HAVING ABS LIGHT ON / TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON AND SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY - I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT NOW BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS ON. I DON'T WANT THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP . *TR
Mileage: 119,000
AFTER HAVING TROUBLE STEERING TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND CRACKED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CAR IS JUST 10 YEARS OLD AND 85000 MILES. MECHANIC SAYS THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITH A CAR OF THIS AGE. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTE...
Mileage: 85,000
THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAD BEEN HAVING SOME HANDLING ISSUES SUCH THAT IF THERE WAS WATER OR SAND ON THE ROAD WE WOULD FISHTAIL AND FEEL LIKE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE. I WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT GOT TO A POINT THE VEHICLE COULDN'T BE DRIVEN SAFELY IN WET OR...
Mileage: 147,000
THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAD BEEN HAVING SOME HANDLING ISSUES SUCH THAT IF THERE WAS WATER OR SAND ON THE ROAD WE WOULD FISHTAIL AND FEEL LIKE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE. I WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT GOT TO A POINT THE VEHICLE COULDN'T BE DRIVEN SAFELY IN WET OR...
Mileage: 147,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX SPORT 3.8L V6. IT HAS 112,000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED. HE NOTIFIED ME THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. HE SAID THERE WAS NONE IN THE JUNKYARDS BUT THAT HE COULD REPAIR AND REINFORCE THE AXLE. IT IS A GOOD THIN...
Mileage: 112,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. HE STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT RUST CAUSED THE AXLE TO BRAKE IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $1000.00. THE FORD MANUFA...
Mileage: 150,000
200 FORD WINDSTAR WITH VERY DANGEROUS HANDLING. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT REAR AXLE WAS SEVERELY CRACKED AND BOTH REAR TIRES WERE WORN DOWN TO THE WIRES. *TR
Mileage: 171,462
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SHE SAW SMOKE, SO SHE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAI...
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE BACKING UP TO PARALLEL PARK MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THE REAR-AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF, AND THE REAR TIRES BENT IN!! *TR
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE HEARD A CLANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER HE SAW SMOKE. HE TOWED THE VEHICLE HOME. UPON VEHICLE INSPECT...
Mileage: 117,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE HEARD A CLANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER HE SAW SMOKE. HE TOWED THE VEHICLE HOME. UPON VEHICLE INSPECT...
Mileage: 117,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON IS WARMER WEATHER DUE TO ECM MODULE EXPANDING ALONG WITH HEAT SINK IN WARMER WEATHER CAUSING LOSS OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
LEAKING BRAKE FLUID CAUSING DAMAGE TO SPEED CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 100,118
BROKEN REAR AXLE BEAM, 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR
Mileage: 132,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER BAR HAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,151.
Mileage: 107,151
THE ABS ECM MODULE HAS BEEN DAMAGE FROM LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THERE IS NO ABS WORKING AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. IT APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND AS EXTREME POTENTIAL TO CATCH FIRE. I KNOW OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM....IT MUST BE CORRECTED (RECALLED) FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY RE...
Mileage: 200,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT'S COMPONENTS WHICH CAUSED THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT WHICH LED TO RECALL 09V399000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ...
Mileage: 124,500
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEAR A SUDDEN THUMP THEN A DRAGGING SOUND, I PULLED OVER AND FOUND THAT THE BACK AXLE HAD BROKEN IN HALF. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE AXLE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE HAD TO DRIVE ON THE SHOULDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13...
Mileage: 131,985
WAS IN A FRONT IMPACT CRASH THAT, ACCORDING TO POLICE REPORT, WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AT IMPACT. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.... *TR
Mileage: 179,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE STRUCK A SMALL BUMP ON A BRIDGE. AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO THE LEFT,SHE FELT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACI...
Mileage: 150,000
SEVERAL WEEKS OF THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON, AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONING, FOLLOWED BY MY VAN CATCHING FIRE WHILE DRIVING, AND BEING COMPLETELY DESTROYED. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH APPROX 140000 MILES HAD ITS REAR AXLE SNAP IN TWO. AS I REVIEW OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE AN ISOLATED CASE. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH APPROX 140000 MILES HAD ITS REAR AXLE SNAP IN TWO. AS I REVIEW OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE AN ISOLATED CASE. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. AN INDEPENDENT MADE REPAIRS REFERENCED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000( VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ) AT HER EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 131,011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. AN INDEPENDENT MADE REPAIRS REFERENCED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000( VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ) AT HER EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 131,011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE NEITHER THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOORS COULD BE UNLOCKED . THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 157000. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN
Mileage: 157,000
AS TYPICAL WITH FORD WINDSTARS MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROADWAY ALMOST CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT THAT WOULD HAVE INJURED ME AND MY WIFE AND THREE KIDS AND THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT FORD WINDSTAR ...
Mileage: 155,273
THE SIDE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT DEPLOYED WHILE IDLING AND SITTING STATIONARY. IN THE PROCESS OF THIS DEPLOYING, IT RUINED THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I HAVE NOT REPL...
Mileage: 118,400
WAS DRIVING MY 1 MILE TO WORK AND SUDDENLY THE REAR END STARTED SHIMMYING ALL OVER. PULLED OVER, SAW MY REAR WHEELS WERE BOWED, CHECKED THE REAR AXLE, WHICH WAS CRACKED THROUGH MINUS THE BOTTOM. DROVE TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAY THEY WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE. THEY ALL EXPRESSED HOW SHOCKED TH...
Mileage: 149,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR XL. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE LOCK-UPS. UPON RESEARCHING, FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE BRAKE DEACTIVATE SWITCH. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
MY BACK AXLE BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING AND LUCKILY WE WERE NOT KILLED OR ON ANY MAJOR HIGHWAY AT A HIGH SPEED. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FORD WINDSTARS, THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. MOST REPAIR CENTERS SAY THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT AND THIS SHOULD NEVER OCCUR...
Mileage: 107,000
DRIVING APPROX. 60 MPH ON FREEWAY. WOBBLING SITUATION WITH BODY OF AUTO (THINKING FLAT TIRE) THEN REAR OF VAN DROPS. LOUD SCRAPING SOUND. ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD. LOOKED UNDER REAR OF VAN AND NOTICED BROKEN(COMPLETELY) AXLE. *TR
Mileage: 92,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR -- ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON -- CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK -- MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING -- SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER HAVE FAILED. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR -- ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON -- CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK -- MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING -- SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER HAVE FAILED. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
REAR AXEL BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING OVER A DRAW BRIDGE ON THE BELT PARKWAY IN BROOKLYN NY. I KEPT CONTROL OF THE VAN EVEN THOUGH THE REAR WHEELS WERE NOT VERTICAL. *TR
Mileage: 106,289
SINCE THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER MY ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYING ON WHEN IT IS WARM OUT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKE GETS VERY HOT AND SQUEAKS AND GRINDS AS WELL. NOW THAT IT IS TURNING COOLER THE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON AS OFTEN BUT STILL DOES. I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANYTHING Y...
Mileage: 104,000
REAR AXLE BROKE IN 2 PCS. *TR
REAR AXLE BROKE IN 2 PCS. *TR
ABS LIGHT REPEATEDLY COME ON AND OFF WILD DRIVING . FORD 2000 WINDSTAR SEL. *TR
Mileage: 108,000
THE K-FRAME(SUB FRAME) IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. IT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT IT CANT BE WELDED, MUST BE REPLACED. ON A VEHICLE THAT IS 9 YEARS OLD WITH 80000 MILES AND IN PERFECT SHAPE. I WAS TOLD BY NUMEROUS GARAGES THAT THIS SHOULD OF NEVER RUSTED OUT THIS FAST. I THINK THAT FORD SHOUL...
Mileage: 79,000
NOT WORKING CRUISE CONTROL, DEFECTIVE ODOMETER STARTED WHEN I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT ALL THE GAUGES IN MY DASHBOARD (FUELGAUGE,RPM GAUGE,ODOMETER,AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE SWUNG BACK AND FORTH. THE OTHER GAUGES RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE BUT THE ODOMETER WAS STUCK AND THE CRUI...
Mileage: 157,910
NOT WORKING CRUISE CONTROL, DEFECTIVE ODOMETER STARTED WHEN I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT ALL THE GAUGES IN MY DASHBOARD (FUELGAUGE,RPM GAUGE,ODOMETER,AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE SWUNG BACK AND FORTH. THE OTHER GAUGES RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE BUT THE ODOMETER WAS STUCK AND THE CRUI...
Mileage: 157,910
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY FROM A SIX HOUR TRIP, THE REAR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. A LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. . THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000. UPDA...
Mileage: 112,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY FROM A SIX HOUR TRIP, THE REAR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. A LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. . THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000. UPDA...
Mileage: 112,000
ABS DASH LIGHT STAYS ON, NOW SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER HAVE STOPPED WORKING. MECHANIC SAYS NEED A NEW ECM BUT SEARCHES OF INTERNET FIND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSTAR. *TR
Mileage: 117,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO FORD DEALER IN POCAHONTAS IOWA. WAS TOLD THEY CLEANED THE PARTS AND SHUT THE LIGHT OFF. WITHIN 2 WEEKS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. REQUIRED A $300.00 FIX. DEALER SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT WILL PROBABLY END UP IN A RECALL. NO RECALL YET!! *TR
Mileage: 100,000
I PURCHASED A USED 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX IN SEPTEMBER 2009. FROM THE FIRST DAY, THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON AND WE HAVE HAD CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL. SOMETIMES OUR CRUISE CONTROL WORKS, SOMETIMES NOT. SOMETIMES IT SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING AS WELL. WE NEVER THOUGHT OF IT AS...
Mileage: 80,000
1. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER DIDN'T WORK CORRECTLY AND ABS,AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON. 2. CHECKED FUSE BOX FOUND FUSE BLOWN,REPLACED AND BLEW AGAIN. 3. FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE BRAKE DEACTI...
Mileage: 135,000
1. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER DIDN'T WORK CORRECTLY AND ABS,AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON. 2. CHECKED FUSE BOX FOUND FUSE BLOWN,REPLACED AND BLEW AGAIN. 3. FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE BRAKE DEACTI...
Mileage: 135,000
1. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER DIDN'T WORK CORRECTLY AND ABS,AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON. 2. CHECKED FUSE BOX FOUND FUSE BLOWN,REPLACED AND BLEW AGAIN. 3. FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE BRAKE DEACTI...
Mileage: 135,000
NO ODOMETER OR SPEEDOMETER AND ABS LIGHT ON. *TR
NO ODOMETER OR SPEEDOMETER AND ABS LIGHT ON. *TR
SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, CRUISE QUIT WORKING, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT, NO HEAT, #10 FUSE BLEW. *TR
Mileage: 124,000
SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, CRUISE QUIT WORKING, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT, NO HEAT, #10 FUSE BLEW. *TR
Mileage: 124,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE ABS LIGHT WERE FLASHING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE ABS LIGHT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WERE FAULTY AS WELL AS A LEAK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. A YEAR AFTER THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AGA...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE ABS LIGHT WERE FLASHING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE ABS LIGHT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WERE FAULTY AS WELL AS A LEAK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. A YEAR AFTER THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AGA...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE ABS LIGHT WERE FLASHING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE ABS LIGHT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WERE FAULTY AS WELL AS A LEAK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. A YEAR AFTER THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AGA...
ABS LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE AND INJURED MY SON WHO WAS DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 132,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE AND INJURED MY SON WHO WAS DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 132,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE AND INJURED MY SON WHO WAS DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 132,000
I HAVE JUST DISCOVERED THAT MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. AFTER SENDING IT TO MY MECHANIC, HE FOUND THE LEAK TO BE IN THE SENSOR RIGHT BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER SEARCHING FOR THAT PART IN THE AUTOPART STORES AND NOT FINDING IT, I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY MORE P...
ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) DEFECTIVE ON 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX 3.8L ENGINE. APPARENTLY A COMMON (DESIGN FLAW) PROBLEM. 1) ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WARMS UP. THIS MEANS THAT THE ABS IS DISENGAGED. 2) ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN TEMPERATURE WARMS UP. 3) REPAIRED BY REPLACING ...
Mileage: 103,000
ABS LIGHT ALWAYS LIT ON A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. AND EVENT OCCURRED ON SEPT. 19 WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH AT AN INTERSECTION. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM AS OF THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Mileage: 99,500
WINDSTAR BRAKE SWITCH LEAKING FLUID CAUSING ABS FAILURE AND ODOMETER INOPERABLE. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
AROUND THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST, 2009, MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BEGAN HAVING ITS ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATE ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS WOULD OCCUR SEEMINGLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THOUGH ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2009, I NOTICED THAT AFTER ENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THEREAFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL...
Mileage: 111,200
AROUND THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST, 2009, MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BEGAN HAVING ITS ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATE ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS WOULD OCCUR SEEMINGLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THOUGH ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2009, I NOTICED THAT AFTER ENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THEREAFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL...
Mileage: 111,200
ABS LIGHT YELLOW AND STAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 73,600
ABS LIGHT YELLOW AND STAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 73,600
ABS LIGHT, SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER DON'T WORK. EVERYTHING WITH #10 FUSE. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING. REPLACED FUSE CONTINUES TO TRIP, ADD BRAKE FLUID CONTINUES TO LEAK, CANT AFFORD THIS FORD '!@#$%. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
PURCHASED A VEHICLE OFF OF THE WHITE ALLEN LOT WITH ADDITIONAL COVERAGE WITH WYNN'S PLUS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MAY 31, 2009. IN AUGUST 2009, THE VAN IS VERY LOOSE AND UNSTEADY WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO GRISMER ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 TO FIND THAT THE FRONT TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STILL UNSTEADY ...
Mileage: 105,000
PURCHASED A VEHICLE OFF OF THE WHITE ALLEN LOT WITH ADDITIONAL COVERAGE WITH WYNN'S PLUS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MAY 31, 2009. IN AUGUST 2009, THE VAN IS VERY LOOSE AND UNSTEADY WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO GRISMER ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 TO FIND THAT THE FRONT TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STILL UNSTEADY ...
Mileage: 105,000
ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER THE VAN IS DRIVEN AND WARMED UP I LOSE BRAKING. I PURCHASED THE VAN USED IN OCT 2008, AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING THE WHOLE TIME. A MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE CONTROL MODULE AND THAT IT HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY ON THIS MODEL 2000 FORD WIN...
Mileage: 96,197
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. ALL AT ONCE THE A/C, SPEEDOMETER, AND ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING, AND THE ABS DASH LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER SAID IT THE CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE SWITCH CAUSED ALL THE FAILURES, AND I PAID $240 FOR THE REPAIR, BUT 1 MINUTE AFTER PICKING IT UP, SAME SYMPTOMS RECURRED. THEY SAID THEY WILL...
Mileage: 96,000
WE HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR VAN 2000 MODEL AND THE ABS LIGHT IS LIT AND THE # 10 FUSE 10 AMP IS BLOWN AND EVER THING IS OUT ON DASH I FOUND A SITE WHERE YOU CAN WRITE A COMPLAINT ON IT LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY THING ELSE. *TR
Mileage: 45,600
MY GAUGES STARTED GOING EVERY WHICH WAY ALL ON THERE OWN, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME NOW. *TR
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LOST IT'S BRAKES FOR A MOMENT FROM THE RESULTING LEAK AT THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH ATTACHED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER CONSULTING MY LOCAL MECHANIC. WE DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS WOULD HAVE PROBABLY RESULTED IN A FIRE IF BRAKES HAD NOT FAILED ...
Mileage: 90,552
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE BRAKE AREA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES; HOWEVER, AFTER REMOVING THE TIRES HE NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS WERE BLACK AND SMOKING. ONE WEEK LATER WH...
Mileage: 100,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED, CAME LOOSE OF FRAME, CAUSED STEERING ISSUE. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY ACCIDENT OR DEATH IF HAPPENED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED, CAME LOOSE OF FRAME, CAUSED STEERING ISSUE. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY ACCIDENT OR DEATH IF HAPPENED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY ON 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SOMETIMES REMAINS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF NO REASON FOR THIS SYSTEM SEEMS TO FUNCTION FINE. *TR
Mileage: 124,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, ABS MODULE BEGAN FAILING AT AROUND 70000. THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD COMES ON AFTER THE ENGINE HAS WARMED IN WINTER OR SOONER DURING SUMMER MONTHS. THE MODULE IS POORLY DESIGNED AND NOT ABLE TO WITHSTAND HEATING AND COOLING. AS A RESULT, THE MODULE DOES NOT WORK AS DESIGNE...
Mileage: 750,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, DRIVING AT 20 MPH REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE MY 3 CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR! *TR
Mileage: 110,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. SHE STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AND THE ACTIVATED SWITCH IS ALLOWING THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK DOWN TO THE MASTER CYCLINDER WHICH CAUSE THE LIGHT TO ILLIMINATE AND NEEDS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.. THE DEALER WAS CONTAC...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT ON #10 FUSE BLOWN, SPEEDOMETER BROKEN, ODOMETER -------- DATA ERR. *TR
Mileage: 88,457
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT ON #10 FUSE BLOWN, SPEEDOMETER BROKEN, ODOMETER -------- DATA ERR. *TR
Mileage: 88,457
SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, A/C AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. ABS WARNING LIGHT ON. FOUND #10 FUSE BLOWN IN FUSE PANEL. THIS FUSE IS RELATED TO ALL OF THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE. WHEN RESEARCHING THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE BLOWN FUSE, FOUND INFORMATION DESCRIBING A POSSIBLE DEFECTI...
Mileage: 61,512
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED. THE AIR CONDITIONING, SPEEDOMETER, ABS, AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE ALL BEEN AFFECTED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE ...
Mileage: 120,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE FLUID LEAKED AND MELTED THE WIRES WE HAVE TO REPLACE WIRES AND THE PART THAT WAS LEAKING SOMETHING TO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE FLUID LEAKED AND MELTED THE WIRES WE HAVE TO REPLACE WIRES AND THE PART THAT WAS LEAKING SOMETHING TO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL (FORD) ON MANY CARS AND TRUCKS - INVOLVING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SYSTEM. WELL, MINE QUIT WORKING A YEAR AGO. SINCE THEN - I'VE HAD TO PUT BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE (MORE THAN ONCE). I NOW HAVE TO FILL THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WITH FLUID EVERY 2 - 3 DAYS. IF I DON'T...
Mileage: 88,000
THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL (FORD) ON MANY CARS AND TRUCKS - INVOLVING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SYSTEM. WELL, MINE QUIT WORKING A YEAR AGO. SINCE THEN - I'VE HAD TO PUT BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE (MORE THAN ONCE). I NOW HAVE TO FILL THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WITH FLUID EVERY 2 - 3 DAYS. IF I DON'T...
Mileage: 88,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE LOADING ZONE AT THE AIRPORT. TOWED TO LOCAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP; ADVISED THAT COST TO REPLACE WITH A USED TRANSMISSION WOULD BE $2800. CURRENT BLUE BOOK FOR THIS VEHICLE IS $2125 IN FAIR CONDITION. *TR
Mileage: 87,000
DIAGNOSTIC CODES P0171/P0174. *TR
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ...ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND ODOMETER AND SPEEDO QUIT WORKING. HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH UNDER THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Mileage: 78,693
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND FOR 2 YEARS, MY BRAKE HAVE BEEN ON, SPEEDOMETER HAS NOT WORKED ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND MILEAGE READER. BEINGS ITS DUE FOR INSPECTION, MY HUSBAND HAS RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND HAS FOUND THAT THE ABS SWITCH IS TO BLAME. THE CONNECTION IS COVERED IN BRAKE FLUID U...
Mileage: 100,000
ABS ECM FAILURE - ABS BRAKE LIGHT. THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED BY FORD. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY HEAT IN THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) (2C219) MODULE CAUSING EXPANSION OF A LARGE ALUMINUM PLATE (HEAT SINK) IN THE ECM WHICH IS ATTACH...
ABS ECM FAILURE - ABS BRAKE LIGHT. THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED BY FORD. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY HEAT IN THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) (2C219) MODULE CAUSING EXPANSION OF A LARGE ALUMINUM PLATE (HEAT SINK) IN THE ECM WHICH IS ATTACH...
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WHICH HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I TURNED THE KEY ON AND A HUGE BALL OF WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. MYSELF ,MY WIFE AND MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR INHALING THESE TOXIC FUMES. I HOPE INHALING THESE FUMES DON'T...
Mileage: 100,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER RUNNING AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE SWITCH IS LEAKING BREAK FLUID IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
WE OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND WHEN IT BEGAN CLUNKING ON MY WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN I GOT UNDER IT TO CHECK THE TIRES AND DISCOVERED MY AXEL WAS SNAPPED IN HALF FOR NO REASON AT ALL THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE NOTHING BUT RIDE FAMILY AROUND WHEN I TYPED IT IN I FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON...
Mileage: 145,000
PART ON BOTTOM OF BRAKE RESERVOIR LEAKS CAUSES FUSE TO TRIP OIL GETS ON ELECTRICAL WIRES SMOKES FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Mileage: 126,000
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 189,570
ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER DEAD, ABS LIGHT IS ON, NO A/C, REAR BLOWER ALSO DEAD ON WINDSTAR 2000. *TR
Mileage: 152,000
ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER DEAD, ABS LIGHT IS ON, NO A/C, REAR BLOWER ALSO DEAD ON WINDSTAR 2000. *TR
Mileage: 152,000
ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER DEAD, ABS LIGHT IS ON, NO A/C, REAR BLOWER ALSO DEAD ON WINDSTAR 2000. *TR
Mileage: 152,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON 5 MINUTES AFTER YOU START THE ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 177,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN YELLOW ABS DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. PARTS COST APPROX. $400, LABOR APPROXIMATELY $200. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN YELLOW ABS DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. PARTS COST APPROX. $400, LABOR APPROXIMATELY $200. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FUSE THAT ILLUMINATES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND OTHER COMPONENTS FAILS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ACTIVATION SWITCH. THE FAILURE CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW, WHICH CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL. THE FUSE HAS BURNED OUT AND BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT B...
Mileage: 111,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ACTIVATION SWITCH. THE FAILURE CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW, WHICH CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL. THE FUSE HAS BURNED OUT AND BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT B...
Mileage: 111,000
FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED THROUGH 9/10THS OF THE AXLE. ISSUES WITH DRIVABLE BUT DID NOT REALIZE CAUSE. PULLED INTO PARKING LOT DUE TO LOUD NOISE IN REAR WHEEL WELL. BOTH TIRES WERE PITCHED INWARD DUE TO THE AXLE HAVING MOVED OUT OF POSITION DUE TO THE CRACK. ONLY ABOUT 1 INCH OF METAL REM...
Mileage: 95,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. HE STATES THAT WHILE BACKING OUT HE NOTICED THAT THE THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED. A WEEK BEFORE THE VEHICLE DEVEOLPED A UNDER STEER . THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO HELP THE CONSUMER WITH THIS PROBLEM. HE STATES THAT THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY...
Mileage: 146,000
FAULTY BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH UNDER MASTER CYLINDER ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I NOTICED A FLUID LEAK RECENTLY AND ABOUT THE SAME TIME DISCOVERED MY CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING. AFTER DOING AN ONLINE SEARCH I CAME ACROSS THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THE LEA...
FAULTY BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH UNDER MASTER CYLINDER ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I NOTICED A FLUID LEAK RECENTLY AND ABOUT THE SAME TIME DISCOVERED MY CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING. AFTER DOING AN ONLINE SEARCH I CAME ACROSS THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THE LEA...
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. I JUST HAD 2 VALVE STEMS REPLACED ONE WAS DUE TO A FLAT TIRE AND THE OTHER THE MECHANIC SAID WAS BAD. THANK GOODNESS I WASNT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. I WENT SOMEWHERE PARKED THE VAN AND WHEN I CAME OUT THE TIRE WAS FLAT. AFTER EXAMINING THE TIRE WE DISCOVERED ...
Mileage: 150,000
THESE CARS ARE NOT RELIABLE AND TOTALLY UNSAFE AFTER 1 YEAR OF BUYING MY FORD WINDSTAR 2000 MY BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN OUT COMPLETELY THEN ALL MY LIGHTS WENT OUT EVEN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. THE ABS AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS STAYS ON ALL THE TIME I'M AFRAID GET FORD TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE MASTER CYLINDER SENSOR TO DEACTIVATE THE BRAKES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE ACCESSORIES CONNECTED TO THE ACCESSORIES RELAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE, EVEN WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V351000 (ELECTRICAL SYS...
Mileage: 130,000
TWO DAYS PRIOR TO REAR AXLE SNAPPING IN TWO NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT. UPON INSPECTION STRESS CRACK WAS UNOBSERVABLE. WHILE IN REVERSE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN TWO. CAN'T FIND TOWING COMPANY THAT WILL TOW VAN IN SUCH AN UNSAFE STATE SINCE REAR SPRING COULD FLY OUT AND KILL SOMEONE. *TR
Mileage: 80,013
I HAVE A FAULTY SWITCH ON MY BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER- AND MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FORD ISSUED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM TO IT'S OTHER VEHICLES. THIS PROBLEM IS LINKED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CAUSES THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A FAULTY SWITCH ON MY BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER- AND MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FORD ISSUED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM TO IT'S OTHER VEHICLES. THIS PROBLEM IS LINKED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CAUSES THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
ABS LIGHT COMES, ALSO THE O/D OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHES RAPIDLY. *TR
1. YESTERDAY LEAVING LUNCH (HAD DRIVEN TO CHURCH, HOME, OUT AGAIN NO ISSUES) THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WITHIN 10 MINUTES, THE AIR WAS RUNNING STRANGE, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER ALL WERE GONE. 2. FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. 3. WE ARE CALLING DEALERSHIP/ REPAIR SHOPS NOW FOR MOR...
I HAVE A WINDSTAR AND THIS MORNING I LOST THE SPEEDOMETER, AC, CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I FOUND THIS SITE LINKED FROM SEVERAL OTHERS THIS MORNING WHEN SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUE. MOST OF THE SITES LISTED ISSUES CAUSED BY A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I T...
Mileage: 128,000
I HAVE A WINDSTAR AND THIS MORNING I LOST THE SPEEDOMETER, AC, CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I FOUND THIS SITE LINKED FROM SEVERAL OTHERS THIS MORNING WHEN SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUE. MOST OF THE SITES LISTED ISSUES CAUSED BY A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I T...
Mileage: 128,000
I HAD BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT A BAD SHIMMY AT 50 MPH ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, AND I HAD SPOKEN TO MY DEALER ABOUT IT WHEN I HAD THE OIL CHANGED. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER, AS I PULLED FROM MY DRIVEWAY, THE REAR AXLE BROKE COMPLETELY IN TWO. WE HAVE TRIED TO GET FORD TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AS THERE MU...
Mileage: 102,000
I HAD BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT A BAD SHIMMY AT 50 MPH ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, AND I HAD SPOKEN TO MY DEALER ABOUT IT WHEN I HAD THE OIL CHANGED. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER, AS I PULLED FROM MY DRIVEWAY, THE REAR AXLE BROKE COMPLETELY IN TWO. WE HAVE TRIED TO GET FORD TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AS THERE MU...
Mileage: 102,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE, BUT THERE ARE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,516 AND FAI...
Mileage: 120,000
ON 5-22-09 MY FORD WINDSTAR CAUGHT FIRE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE WED. NIGHT AROUND 9:00PM. IT WAS BURNING UNDER THE MASTER CYL. I CALLED KEN STOPEL FORD IN KERRVILLE TX. AND THEY SAID MINE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. IT'S THE SAME SWITCH THAT IS RECALLED ON OTHER ...
Mileage: 280,000
IN 2004/2005 THE PAINT ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BEGAN FLAKING OFF. IT STARTED ON THE HOOD, THEN THE LIFTGATE AND THE ROOF. AT THIS POINT IF WE HAVE A WIND STORM I FIND CHIPS OF PAINT ALL OVER MY DRIVE WAY. FORD SAYS "PAINT DOESN'T LAST FOREVER" AND BASICALLY THE PROBLEM IS ALL MINE. *TR
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH ABS, ODOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL, AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. REPLACED FUSE WHICH SEEMED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ONE WEEK LATER. CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Mileage: 113,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH ABS, ODOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL, AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. REPLACED FUSE WHICH SEEMED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ONE WEEK LATER. CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Mileage: 113,000
WE JUST PURCHASED A 2000 WINDSTAR AND THE ABS LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND WONT GO OFF. *TR
Mileage: 200,000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000, TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. I AM 55 YEARS OLD AND HAVE A BAD BACK AND HAD TO RISK MY LIFE TO PUSH THIS VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD SO I WOULD NOT GET HIT BY TRAFFIC ON A RAINY EVENING! LUCKILY, MY AGED MOTHER WAS NOT IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. IF YOU LOOK UP WW...
Mileage: 150,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, AND THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAS BEEN LEAKING, CAUSING BLOWN FUSES, MALFUNCTION OF THE A/C, MALFUNCTION OF THE ABS, LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, AND MALFUNCTION OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER. MY FIANCE FOUND THE WEBSITE HTTP://FORDWINDSTARRECALL.I...
Mileage: 178,180
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE. VEHICLE GOT NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT THEN TWO DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER, THE MECHANIC CHECK THE ALIGNMENT AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD A CRACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CRA...
Mileage: 93,722
MILEAGE 65,000 MY WIFE AND 3 TODDLERS DROVE TO A TIRE STORE MONDAY MORNING (MARCH 5, 2009) TO PURCHASED TWO NEW TIRES FOR THE BACK. THE MECHANICS DROVE THE CAR ONTO THE HYDRAULIC JACKS AND AS SOON AS THE CAR WAS BEING LIFTED UP, THEY NOTICED RIGHT AWAY THAT THE REAR AXLE OF THE CAR WAS SPLITTING IN...
Mileage: 65,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT/SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. ABS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Mileage: 136,000
ABS LIGHT LIT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
ABS LIGHT LIT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. I FOUND PART OF THE SPRING ON THE GROUND COVERED IN BRIGHT ORANGE RUST. THE SPRING COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF. I NOTICED THAT THE 1995-1998 WINDSTAR HAD A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ...
Mileage: 92,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. I FOUND PART OF THE SPRING ON THE GROUND COVERED IN BRIGHT ORANGE RUST. THE SPRING COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF. I NOTICED THAT THE 1995-1998 WINDSTAR HAD A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ...
Mileage: 92,000
REAR AXLE ON 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN CRACKED ON DRIVERS SIDE OF VAN. I AM NOT SURE WHEN THE CRACK STARTED, BUT IT WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE VAN. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM HA CAUSED SAFETY ISSUES ON OTHER VANS. I WILL NEED TO FIND A WAY TO REPAIR THE AXLE, IT APPEA...
Mileage: 120,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, PULLING ON TO ROADWAY FROM GAS STATION , WINDSTAR MADE IT 10 FEET, SNAP, BANG THEN STUCK IN MIDDLE OF STREET, CARS AROUND ENDED UP ON GRASS BUT NO ACCIDENT. RE TRIED TO MOVE NOTHING CAR ONLY HAS REVERSE, NOW AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB FINDING OUT VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD WIN...
Mileage: 138,025
FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS; ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY A BRAKE LEAK FROM "THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER). THIS LEAK ALSO CAUSES BRAKE FLUID ...
Mileage: 99,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIGADIER/REYNOLDS TOURING XT PLUS TIRES, SIZE P215/70R15 97T. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE VISIBLE. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN APRIL ...
Mileage: 113,000
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FIRST, THEN THE ODOMETER WENT TO DASHES, THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO, THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AND ONE OF THE TIMES IT WENT OUT MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. *TR
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FIRST, THEN THE ODOMETER WENT TO DASHES, THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO, THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AND ONE OF THE TIMES IT WENT OUT MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. *TR
THE SPEED CONTROL PRESSURE SWITCH IN OUR MINI VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS THICK BLACK SMOKE POURING OUT FROM UNDER OUR HOOD. OUR CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS. IT IS ALSO LINKED TO OUR MASTER CYLINDER, FOR OUR BRAKES. THIS CAUSED OUR BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. WE NEED A NEW PRESSURE SWITCH, AND A NE...
Mileage: 115,000
MY FUSES KEEP POPPING UNDER THE DASH AFTER FINDING BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ON SOME WIRING I GOOGLED SOME THINGS FINDING OUT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND I CAUGHT MINE BEFORE A SERIOUS FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 113,000
MY FUSES KEEP POPPING UNDER THE DASH AFTER FINDING BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ON SOME WIRING I GOOGLED SOME THINGS FINDING OUT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND I CAUGHT MINE BEFORE A SERIOUS FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 113,000
FORD WINDSTAR ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM: FAILURE OF BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (2B264). I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BEEN ON ONGOING COMPLAINT, REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO THE NHTSA. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
FORD WINDSTAR ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM: FAILURE OF BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (2B264). I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BEEN ON ONGOING COMPLAINT, REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO THE NHTSA. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. AS A CONSEQUENCE HER RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY AND CRASH WERE INCREASED. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR AX...
Mileage: 89,000
WE OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. THIS VAN HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON DURING THE DURATION OF DRIVING THE VAN. THE VAN HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH ROUGH IDLING AND PROBLEMS WITH VALVE SEALS THAT ARE AROUND THE INJECTORS GOING BAD (TWICE). RECENTLY WHEN D...
Mileage: 93,100
WE OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. THIS VAN HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON DURING THE DURATION OF DRIVING THE VAN. THE VAN HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH ROUGH IDLING AND PROBLEMS WITH VALVE SEALS THAT ARE AROUND THE INJECTORS GOING BAD (TWICE). RECENTLY WHEN D...
Mileage: 93,100
REAR AXLE BEAM CRACKED IN HALF ABOUT 1.5 FT FROM DRIVER SIDE WHEEL . HEARD CLUNKING SOUND MECHANIC FOUND CRACK. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, HEAT WENT OUT, ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, REAR BLOWERS STOPPED WORKING, REAR WIPER STOPPED WORKING, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WE REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID AND CHANGED THE PADS, THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM MOMENTARILY BUT THEN THE BRAKES STOPPE...
CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, HEAT WENT OUT, ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, REAR BLOWERS STOPPED WORKING, REAR WIPER STOPPED WORKING, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WE REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID AND CHANGED THE PADS, THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM MOMENTARILY BUT THEN THE BRAKES STOPPE...
MY SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK FOR SOME REASON. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED A FIX IE) REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I HAD TO BUY A NEW SWITCH AND A NEW FUSE. ITS NOW FIXED. THE TOTAL COST WAS $37.30 CDN -...
MY SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK FOR SOME REASON. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED A FIX IE) REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I HAD TO BUY A NEW SWITCH AND A NEW FUSE. ITS NOW FIXED. THE TOTAL COST WAS $37.30 CDN -...
THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK. THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED A FIX IE) THE BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CHANGED IT AND REPLACED FUSE #10. THE TOTAL COST WAS $37.30 CDN - RECEIPTS AVAILABLE UPON REQU...
THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK. THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED A FIX IE) THE BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CHANGED IT AND REPLACED FUSE #10. THE TOTAL COST WAS $37.30 CDN - RECEIPTS AVAILABLE UPON REQU...
FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL SYSTEM. COMPONENT REPLACEMENT COSTS ARE UNREASONABLE AND PROHIBITIVE. NEW ELECTRICAL MODULES ARE REPORTED TO INHERIT ORIGINAL DESIGN FLAW AND INEVITABLE SAME STRESS-RELATED FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
MY MINIVAN HAS STARTED ACTING STRANGE WITH LIGHTS FLICKERING INSIDE AND ON THE DASH BOARD. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT BEING ON FROM TIME TO TIME AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVING GONE OUT. I ONLY FOUND THIS OUT WHEN TURNING ONTO A DARK STREET WITH NO STREET LIGHTS ONE NIGHT COMING H...
MY MINIVAN HAS STARTED ACTING STRANGE WITH LIGHTS FLICKERING INSIDE AND ON THE DASH BOARD. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT BEING ON FROM TIME TO TIME AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVING GONE OUT. I ONLY FOUND THIS OUT WHEN TURNING ONTO A DARK STREET WITH NO STREET LIGHTS ONE NIGHT COMING H...
MY MINIVAN HAS STARTED ACTING STRANGE WITH LIGHTS FLICKERING INSIDE AND ON THE DASH BOARD. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT BEING ON FROM TIME TO TIME AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVING GONE OUT. I ONLY FOUND THIS OUT WHEN TURNING ONTO A DARK STREET WITH NO STREET LIGHTS ONE NIGHT COMING H...
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR'S SPEEDOMETER,ODOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE #10 FUSE CONTINUOUSLY BLOWS AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL FUSES, PURCHASED A NEW BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH, AND THE CONNECTOR AND HAD THEM INSTALLED. *TR
ABS LIGHT IS ON, # 10 FUSE KEEPS BLOWING, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AND ODOMETER DO NOT WORK. NEW FUSE IN WORKS FINE THEN THE FUSE BLOWS AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 114,245
ABS LIGHT IS ON, # 10 FUSE KEEPS BLOWING, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AND ODOMETER DO NOT WORK. NEW FUSE IN WORKS FINE THEN THE FUSE BLOWS AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 114,245
ABS LIGHT IS ON, # 10 FUSE KEEPS BLOWING, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AND ODOMETER DO NOT WORK. NEW FUSE IN WORKS FINE THEN THE FUSE BLOWS AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 114,245
ABS TRACTION CONTROL ERROR ON ALL THE TIME INTERMITTENT SPEED CONTROL WITH SPEEDOMETER MISREADS AND CLUSTER FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 122,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. IT JUST STARTED HAPPENING. FUSE #10 IN OUR VAN BLOWS CONSTANTLY. THAT TURNS ON THE ABS LIGHT, AND TURNS OFF THE ODOMETER AND OTHER THINGS ON THAT FUSE. AND THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS ON THAT ONE LITTLE FUSE. I READ THIS WEBSITE: WWW.FORDWINDSTARRE...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX VAN WITH APPROX 97,000 MILES. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND SHE COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VAN. ONE WHEEL IN THE FRONT WAS STRAIGHT AND THE OTHER FRONT WHEEL WAS TURN...
Mileage: 97,356
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX VAN WITH APPROX 97,000 MILES. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND SHE COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VAN. ONE WHEEL IN THE FRONT WAS STRAIGHT AND THE OTHER FRONT WHEEL WAS TURN...
Mileage: 97,356
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, I BEGAN TO NOTICE MY ABS LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD MY ABS MODULE WAS FAULTY ALONG WITH THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. I WAS GIVEN THE FOLLOWING RESULTS, C1155 - LF SPEED INPUT...
Mileage: 73,248
DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR (85,000 MILES ON IT) ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON SUNDAY 3/15/09. THE BACK END OF THE CAR GAVE WAY AND STARTED FISH TAILING. TURNS OUT THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF ON ITS OWN. I HAVE THE CAR AT BILL BROWN AUTO CLINIC IN CANTON, MICHIGAN. THEY HAVE ORDER...
Mileage: 85,000
I WAS UNDER THE REAR OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR CHECKING THE CONDITION OF MY SPARE TIRE WHEN I LOOKED AT THE AXLE AND NOTICED A CRACK FORMING ON THE AXLE CLOSES TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. NOW AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMAND FAILURE BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD...
Mileage: 105,925
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A RUMBLING SOUND WHEN DRIVING OVER POTHOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED 3/4 OF AN INCH INTO THE WHEELS ON THE DRIVER'S ...
Mileage: 79,000
LOUD THUNK SUDDENLY THEN CAR WOULDN'T GO FORWARD,TRANSMISSION NO GOOD HAD IT REBUILT 92000 MILES,CIGARETTE LIGHTER /POWER POINT FUSE CONSTANTLY BLOWING,ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER FUSE BLOWING TWICE SO FAR,ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOING ON. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
LOUD THUNK SUDDENLY THEN CAR WOULDN'T GO FORWARD,TRANSMISSION NO GOOD HAD IT REBUILT 92000 MILES,CIGARETTE LIGHTER /POWER POINT FUSE CONSTANTLY BLOWING,ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER FUSE BLOWING TWICE SO FAR,ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOING ON. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I FINALLY HAD A MECHANIC HOOK UP A DIAGNOSTIC SCANNER AND READ THE ERROR CODE, WHICH IS C1185 (PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODU...
Mileage: 140,000
BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE HAVE CHANGED BATTERY STILL GOES DEAD OVER NIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 135,000
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND MILEAGE ODOMETER STOP WORKING ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL #10 FUSE BLOWS AGAIN AND AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
WHILE CLOSING THE DRIVERS DOOR ON A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURY TO MY WIFE'S LEFT ARM. *TR
Mileage: 141,850
EXPERIENCED BLOWN #10 FUSE IN 2000 FORD WINDSTAR TODAY, 2/25/09. LOST SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ABS LIGHT ON, LOST CRUISE CONTROL, A/C BLEW HOT AIR. REPLACEMENT FUSE BLEW UPON TURNING IGNITION TO ON. FOUND LEAKING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH BENEATH MASTER CYLINDER. I DISCONNECTED THE PRESSURE SWITCH AND FUS...
Mileage: 120,000
PUT NEW ENGINE IN THE VAN MECHANIC LEFT THE BRAKE DEACTIVATION SWITCH CONNECTED. MY GAUGES WENT OUT ON THE RIDE HOME FROM MECHANIC CHECKED TO SEE IF SWITCH WAS HOOKED UP AND IT WAS TOOK PICTURES OF THE SWITCH AND ASSEMBLY LOOKS LIKE THE SWITCH MELTED AS A RESULT OF A FIRE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR THE ...
Mileage: 129,767
I OWN 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX. I SEE BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR- THE #10 FUSE KEEPS BLOWING CONTINUOUSLY - APPARENTLY DUE TO FAULTY/LEAKING BRAKE CYLINDER- LEADING TO THE #10 FUSE TO SHORT OUT & BLOW. I NOW HAVE NO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHAT-SO-EVER! THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS IT IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. I NOW HAVE TO PURCHASE A KIT TO FIX THE P...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN - CRUISE, ABS, SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. FOUND BLOWN FUSE AND REPLACED. HAS BLOWN SEVERAL MORE TIMES. FOUND THE SWITCH UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS RECALLED ON MOST OTHER VEHICLES NOT WINDSTAR. WHY NOT WINDSTAR? WHAT DO I N...
I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY ABS LIGHT COMING ON. IT COMES ON AND GOES OFF AS IT WANTS. I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER LIGHT WITH A "!" I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL ISN'T WORKING. I LOOKED THIS UP AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT THERE IS A CHANCE IT COULD ACTUALLY CAUSE A FIRE. I AM WORRIED SINCE I HAVE 4...
RESEARCHING PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN I RAN A SEARCH TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR MY CURRENT PROBLEM: A LEAKING RACK AND PINION. WHILE SEARCHING I RAN ACROSS A SITE (HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/) REGARDING THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (...
Mileage: 130,000
RESEARCHING PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN I RAN A SEARCH TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR MY CURRENT PROBLEM: A LEAKING RACK AND PINION. WHILE SEARCHING I RAN ACROSS A SITE (HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/) REGARDING THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (...
Mileage: 130,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. MY PROBLEM IS TYPICAL OF WHAT HAS LIKELY ALREADY BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT WERE INDICATORS THAT THE WIRING IN MY CAR HAD DETERIORATED DUE TO A LEAK IN THE HOSE. I KNOW THIS IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM ALREADY REPORTED BY MANY...
RANDOM ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. WEB SEARCH INDICATES PROBLEM RELATED TO DESIGN DEFECT IN COMPUTER CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP IN MODULE. MY EXPERIENCE SEEMS TO CONFIRMS THIS, AS FAILURE IS MUCH MORE FREQUENT IN WARMER WEATHER. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
RANDOM ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. WEB SEARCH INDICATES PROBLEM RELATED TO DESIGN DEFECT IN COMPUTER CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP IN MODULE. MY EXPERIENCE SEEMS TO CONFIRMS THIS, AS FAILURE IS MUCH MORE FREQUENT IN WARMER WEATHER. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION KEY, THE SIDE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE MODERATE FORCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE ...
Mileage: 124,000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 ABS ECM FAILURE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ANY RECALL NOTICE? *TR
Mileage: 79,000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 ABS ECM FAILURE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ANY RECALL NOTICE? *TR
Mileage: 79,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE. SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WHICH IS HOUSED ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING , AND HAS CORRODED THE WIRING HARNESS BENEATH, RENDERING THE CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WAS NOT INVESTIGATED, IT COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNANNOUNCED. *TR
Mileage: 89,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT...
Mileage: 42,000
FUSE BLEW TO THE ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER,HEAT REPLACED BLEW AGAIN, REPLACED BLEW AGAIN WITHIN MINUTES. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND WAS DESTROYED. *TR
TOOK CAR FOR ROUTINE OIL/GREASE...CAR WAS ON LIFT AND BEING INSPECTED...I WAS TOLD THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...REPAIR (REPLACEMENT) WAS MADE TODAY ("REPLACED REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND AXLE ASY")...OLD PART MAY BE YET WITH TOM'S FORD, HAZLET, NJ. *TR
Mileage: 106,125
TO DO WITH ON GOING INVESTIGATION ON NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE08035 NHTSA FORD / WINDSTAR 1995-2003 COMPONENT : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL I HAVE REPLACED TWO OF THESE SPEED CONTROL ITEMS ON MY MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS MODU...
Mileage: 100,000
TO DO WITH ON GOING INVESTIGATION ON NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE08035 NHTSA FORD / WINDSTAR 1995-2003 COMPONENT : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL I HAVE REPLACED TWO OF THESE SPEED CONTROL ITEMS ON MY MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS MODU...
Mileage: 100,000
TO DO WITH ON GOING INVESTIGATION ON NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE08035 NHTSA FORD / WINDSTAR 1995-2003 COMPONENT : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL I HAVE REPLACED TWO OF THESE SPEED CONTROL ITEMS ON MY MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS MODU...
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE AN ABS LIGHT THAT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON IN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. WHEN MY VAN WAS UNDER WARRANTY I TRIED TO GET MY DEALER TO CHECK FOR THE CODES ON THE COMPUTER BUT THE LIGHT WASN'T ON AT THE TIME AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. WITH THE LIGHT ON DEC. 8 I WAS ...
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTION WENT TO ACCELERATE AND MAIN DRIVE GEAR FAILED. LOST ALL FORWARD DRIVE GEARS ONLY REVERSE GEAR WORKED. THIS LATEST AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED AT 87,736 MILES ON 12-11-2008. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED EARLIER ON SAME VEHICLE A...
Mileage: 42,130
REAR AXLE NEARLY SEVERED AT TWO LOCATION BOTH ~ 17 INCHES IN FROM THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRES ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. ~75 -80 % OF CIRCUMFERENCE OF AXLE WAS CRACKED THROUGH WALL AND AXLE MATERIAL WAS BEGINNING TO YIELD. VERY SIMILAR TO A NHTSA COMPLAINT # 10190132. HAD 74, 440 MILES AT T...
Mileage: 74,440
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THIS WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS LEAK HAS CAUSED MY CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL, AND NOW I HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND A DESIGN FLAW. P...
Mileage: 85,000
PEP BOYS TOURING SE TIRE SEPARATION. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. THE SEPARATING TREAD CAUSED $2,500 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM PEPBOYS, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635, OCT 2004 AND HAVE APPROXIMATELY 10,0...
DRIVING TO CHURCH THIS MORNING AND NOTICED THE BACK END OF THE CAR SWAYING. I INSPECTED THE TIRES AND ALL APPEARED TO BE IN ORDER. I DROVE HOME AND NOTICED THE SAME THING. AT HOME INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO FIND THE REAR AXLE COMPLETELY SEVERED (EXCEPT ABOUT 1 INCH OF METAL) ABOUT 1.5 FEET FROM...
Mileage: 102,600
I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CHECKUP BEFORE GOING FOR DMV INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD BY MY AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT THE RARE AXEL WAS BROKEN, MY FIRST RESPONSE ARE YOU JOKING!? I TOLD HIM NOT TO DO ANY THING UNTIL I ARRIVED BECAUSE I COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT I WAS HEARING. WHEN I ARRIVED I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY E...
Mileage: 83,000
WE RECEIVED THIS VEHICLE AS A GIFT, ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO AFTER THE VEHICLES ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT STOPPED WORKING. IT KEPT BLOWING THE FUSE FOR THIS. WE HAVE CHANGE THE FUSES MULTIPLE TIMES SOMETIMES WE GET IT IN, TURN ON THE CAR IT WILL BLOW OR PUTTING IT IN DRIVE AND I...
Mileage: 138,000
SINCE BUYING MY WINDSTAR, 2000; USED, 57,000 MILES I HAVE HAD ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE MY TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP THEN STRAIGHTEN OUT AND GO ON. I HAD IT CHECKED BY FIVE DIFFERENT PLACES AND ALL STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. IT STOPPED COMPLETELY DURING A FAMILY T...
Mileage: 57,000
SINCE BUYING MY WINDSTAR, 2000; USED, 57,000 MILES I HAVE HAD ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE MY TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP THEN STRAIGHTEN OUT AND GO ON. I HAD IT CHECKED BY FIVE DIFFERENT PLACES AND ALL STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. IT STOPPED COMPLETELY DURING A FAMILY T...
Mileage: 57,000
SINCE BUYING MY WINDSTAR, 2000; USED, 57,000 MILES I HAVE HAD ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE MY TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP THEN STRAIGHTEN OUT AND GO ON. I HAD IT CHECKED BY FIVE DIFFERENT PLACES AND ALL STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. IT STOPPED COMPLETELY DURING A FAMILY T...
Mileage: 57,000
FAILURE OF 2000 MODEL YEAR FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE. COMPONENT IS CRACKED ALONG IT'S CIRCUMFERENCE AT A PLACE NOT NEAR ANY WELD OR ATTACHMENT. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND CURRENTLY IS AT 98K MILES. THERE IS NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, WHICH WAS NOTICED DURING NORMAL OPER...
Mileage: 98,000
MILEAGE ~122,000. AFTER SHOCKS AND STRUTS WERE REPLACED 2 MONTHS AGO, A GRINDING AND POPPING WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING AND DRIVING OVER 20 MPH. CAR WAS BROUGHT IN TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK PLATE WAS GOING BAD. YOU COULD PLACE YOUR HAND ON...
Mileage: 122,000
ABS SYSTEM GOES OFF AND ON, INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
PROBLEM STARTED WITH AN INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT, WHICH WAS MORE APPARENT IN HOT WEATHER. EVENTUALLY ABS LIGHT WAS STEADY ON. THE CONSEQUENCE IS THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED IN THIS VEHICLE, RESULTING IN SAFETY CONCERNS FOR CONTROL AND STABILITY IN EMERGENCY STOP SITUATIONS. THIS IS AN EXTREM...
Mileage: 80,000
LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM SWITCH UNDER MASTER CYLINDER, LEAK RATE IS INCREASING WITH TIME. SIMILAR PROBLEMS FOUND ON INTERNET. *TR
Mileage: 80,135
REAR END SHAKING DUE TO REAR AXLE BEAM CRACK. REAR AXLE BEAM HAS NO RUST .THE CRACK WAS ALL THE WAY THROUGH ALMOST SPLIT IN HALF. *TR
Mileage: 94
MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT ALL OF MY SENSOR LIGHTS HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG; JUST SAID IT WAS A BAD SENSOR. THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. LAST WEEK MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME AND I ALMOST HIT A SCHOOL BUS. I TOOK THE VAN IN AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE...
Mileage: 124,000
MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT ALL OF MY SENSOR LIGHTS HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG; JUST SAID IT WAS A BAD SENSOR. THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. LAST WEEK MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME AND I ALMOST HIT A SCHOOL BUS. I TOOK THE VAN IN AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE...
Mileage: 124,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM FAILED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REP...
Mileage: 81,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM FAILED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REP...
Mileage: 81,000
WE HAD OUR BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKING FLUID WHICH HAS CAUSED OTHER PARTS ON OUR VEHICLE TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE FOUND OUT BY RESEARCHING THAT THIS PART HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SEVERAL VEHICLE FIRES. AND I JUST WANT TO REPORT THAT I ALSO HAVE THE BAD OR...
SENDING UNIT UNDER FRONT OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS. CORRODED WIRING HARNESS OF TRANSMISSION CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION AND A WARNING MESSAGE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR A LOCKED UP TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
SENDING UNIT UNDER FRONT OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS. CORRODED WIRING HARNESS OF TRANSMISSION CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION AND A WARNING MESSAGE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR A LOCKED UP TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, HAD TO REPLACE O2 SENSOR ON MACHINE. THIS CAUSES A BRAKE PAD FAILURE. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS, BUT CAUSES THE BRAKES TO SQUEAL. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR 2 TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 123,358
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ODOMETER DISPLAYED ONLY DASHES. AFTER DOING A GOOGLE SEARCH, WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AS A LEAKING BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH XW7Z 9F924 BA. SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH #10 FUSE AND ALL PROBLEMS RESOLVED. INTERNET RESEARCH PROVI...
Mileage: 87,368
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ODOMETER DISPLAYED ONLY DASHES. AFTER DOING A GOOGLE SEARCH, WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AS A LEAKING BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH XW7Z 9F924 BA. SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH #10 FUSE AND ALL PROBLEMS RESOLVED. INTERNET RESEARCH PROVI...
Mileage: 87,368
I HAVE HAD THIS VAN SINCE 2003, FROM DAY ONE THE ABS LIGHT HAS CAME ON WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS BUT THAT WORKED FOR ABOUT A MONTH THEN IT CAME BACK ON. NOW I HAVE REPLACED AT MY COST THE ROTORS AND THE CALIPERS AND ...
Mileage: 50,000
THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER) OVER TIME DEVELOPS A LEAK. THIS CAUSES A SHORT AND A FUSE TRIP, FUSE #10 IF THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS LEAK ALSO CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE (2C219)...
Mileage: 120,000
FIRST INDICATION WAS THE ABS LIGHT, THEN THE #10 FUSE BLEW LOSING THE ODOMETER, A/C, ETC. TURNS OUT THE BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID CAUSING THINGS TO SHORT OUT. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THAT SWITCH, CABLE AND SOME PARTS ON THE ABS. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
CRACK IN REAR AXLE. *TR
2000 FORD WINDSTAR,,FAILURE OF BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO WIRING HARNESS, DANGER OF FIRE.*TR
Mileage: 72,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN BROKEN REAR AXLE, HAD TO COMPLETELY INSTALL NEW REAR AXLE DEALER PART ONLY ALE BROKE COMPLETELY IN HALF! VAN CREAKED LIKE IT WAS BROKEN FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN HAD REAR SHOCKS REPLACED AND AXLE BROKE. I HAVE PICTURES AND THE ORIGINAL PART. *TR
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN BROKEN REAR AXLE, HAD TO COMPLETELY INSTALL NEW REAR AXLE DEALER PART ONLY ALE BROKE COMPLETELY IN HALF! VAN CREAKED LIKE IT WAS BROKEN FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN HAD REAR SHOCKS REPLACED AND AXLE BROKE. I HAVE PICTURES AND THE ORIGINAL PART. *TR
I WAS PARKED ON A STREET IN MY TOWN WHEN SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE HOOD OF MY VAN. I DROVE TO NEAREST MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD BURNED AND WAS SPREADING. MECHANIC REMOVED PIECE (IT IS IN MY POSSESSION). HAD TO HAVE VAN REPAIRED BY FORD BUT THEY SAID IT WAS N...
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON I-94 IN JACKSON, MI, ON OUR WAY FROM ANN ARBOR, MI, TO CHICAGO, IL ON FRIDAY 9/19/08 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM. GOING 70 MPH, IN THE RIGHT LANE (OF TWO), THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN VEERING OFF THE PAVEMENT ONTO THE GRASSY SHOULDER. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY I...
Mileage: 152,800
CRUISE CONTROL RELAY SWITCH,LEAKING BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER ON 2000 WINDSTAR,CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK ANY MORE. *TR
Mileage: 100
I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN NHTSA ODI NUMBER 10242689 A FAILURE OF THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUSING A DANGEROUS LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE WIRES BELOW. THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED IN SEVERAL OTHER MODELS OF FORD VEHICLES WITH THE SAME YEAR RANGE (BUT NOT THE WINDSTAR) AND WAS BROUGHT TO MY AT...
Mileage: 121,650
I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN NHTSA ODI NUMBER 10242689 A FAILURE OF THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUSING A DANGEROUS LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE WIRES BELOW. THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED IN SEVERAL OTHER MODELS OF FORD VEHICLES WITH THE SAME YEAR RANGE (BUT NOT THE WINDSTAR) AND WAS BROUGHT TO MY AT...
Mileage: 121,650
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HIS CHILDREN THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE FIREWALL WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PRIOR WARNING...
Mileage: 169,000
BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LOCATED UNDER MASTER CYLINDER HAS LEAK THAT CAUSES SHORTS AND FUSE #10 CONTINUALLY GOES OUT. FIRE HAZARD, SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK, A/C GONE OUT, ETC. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING W/ THESE VANS ALL OVER THE PLACE - HUNDREDS OF INTERNET POSTS CONFIRM. *T...
Mileage: 110,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND WENT OVER A MINOR DIP WHEN I HEARD A THUMP IN THE FRONT END. I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE HIT SOMETHING AND PULLED OVER. THERE WAS NOTHING AROUND AND I LOOKED UNDER THE VAN TO FIND NOTHING OBVIOUS. SINCE THEN WE OCCASIONALLY HEAR A GRINDING NOISE ...
Mileage: 99,000
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I HAD IT DIAGNOSED WITH CODES P0171, AND P0174, ENGINE TOO LEAN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD FROM THE FORD DEALER, AND OTHER MECHANICS I CALLED THAT IT IS A COMMON THING ON FORD WINDSTARS, AND THAT IT'S NOT A IF IT WILL HAPPEN PROBLEM, IT'S A WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN PROBLEM. IT...
Mileage: 120,000
ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AT A LOCAL SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST A MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR, BUT THAT ABS WAS STILL FUNCTIONING. RECENTLY ABS LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON AGAIN ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING AT THE S...
ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AT A LOCAL SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST A MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR, BUT THAT ABS WAS STILL FUNCTIONING. RECENTLY ABS LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON AGAIN ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING AT THE S...
NOTICED CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK IN JULY 08, NOT SURE FOR HOW LONG AS I DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE. STARTED TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID ABOUT A YEAR AGO, ADDED BRAKE FLUID ON 9/14/08. 9/16/08 ABS LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON. ODOMETER & SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. DECIDED TO CHECK RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS,...
Mileage: 81,200
NOTICED CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK IN JULY 08, NOT SURE FOR HOW LONG AS I DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE. STARTED TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID ABOUT A YEAR AGO, ADDED BRAKE FLUID ON 9/14/08. 9/16/08 ABS LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON. ODOMETER & SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. DECIDED TO CHECK RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS,...
Mileage: 81,200
ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING. SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. ABS LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON. VENTS (HOT\COLD) NOT WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 197,213
CONSTANTLY LOSING BRAKE FLUID. CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING, ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. BLOWS FUSES A/C QUITS SPEEDOMETERS DOESN'T WORK. REPLACED SENSOR ON BOTTOM OF BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ABS MODULE AND POSSIBLY ECU UNIT. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN APRIL OF 2006. ABS SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING FINE FROM THAT TIME UNTIL MARCH 2007. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 35 DEGREES F. THERE IS NO ABS LIGHT AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY WHEN TEMP IS BELOW 35. ABS LIGHT COMES ON IMMEDIATELY AT S...
Mileage: 122,559
2000 FORD WINDSTAR TRANSMISSION LEAKING. IT STARTED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN BECAME MORE SERIOUS. LEAVING A STREAM AND TRAIL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY GARAGE, MY DRIVEWAY AND THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TELL ME I NEED A COM...
Mileage: 86,224
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. RECENTLY THE FUSE BLEW THAT CONTROLLED THE ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, HEATING SYSTEMS. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THAT IS CAUSING THESE ISSUES. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT COME ON. *TR
Mileage: 91,000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT COME ON. *TR
Mileage: 91,000
SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING. ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TIRES HAVE SQUEALED AROUND CORNERS. NO CRUISE CONTROL. SAW WEBSITE ON COMMON,POORLY ENGINEERED PROBLEM. RECOMMENDED THAT NHTSA BE NOTIFIED. HOPEFULLY FORD WILL REPAIR AFTER RECALL. *TR
71,000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN NEED OF BEING REBUILT. FREQUENT PROBLEM ACCORDING TO INTERNET SEARCH. FORD SHOULD RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 71,400
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. HER SISTER HAD THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE IDENTICAL FAILURE SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE ISSUE TO HER AND WAS ADVISE...
Mileage: 79,000
OUR VAN HAS 86000 MILES ON IT. THE O/D LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THREE WEEKS LATER WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VAN, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE VAN WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE, WILL EASE FORWARD IN NEUTRAL AND IS JERKY IN DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 86,125
BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH BURNT OUT WHILE DRIVE ONLY THREE MILES FROM HOME. BRAKE FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK OUT AND CREATED SMOKE AND FUMES. TOOK VAN TO REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE SWITCH AND INFORMED ME OF THE DEFECT ON OTHER FORD MAKES, BUT SAID THAT CURRENTLY THE 2000 WINDSTAR WAS NOT ON THE LIST. AUTO...
Mileage: 79,527
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX AND IT HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS KEPT UP WELL AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF IT AND WILL COST ABOUT $2000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSTARS. *TR
Mileage: 83,212
WINDSTAR BROKEN REAR AXLE STRIKES AGAIN. WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO DINNER WITH RETIRED FORD EMPLOYEE AND HIS LOVELY WIFE. WE WERE IN DEARBORN ON MICHIGAN AVENUE WHEN BAD NOISES, AND SMELLS CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. WE PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED A TOTALLY BROKEN AXLE COVER. MY HUSBAND WORKS IN ...
Mileage: 127,000
WINDSTAR BROKEN REAR AXLE STRIKES AGAIN. WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO DINNER WITH RETIRED FORD EMPLOYEE AND HIS LOVELY WIFE. WE WERE IN DEARBORN ON MICHIGAN AVENUE WHEN BAD NOISES, AND SMELLS CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. WE PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED A TOTALLY BROKEN AXLE COVER. MY HUSBAND WORKS IN ...
Mileage: 127,000
ABS & TRACTION CONTROL DASH LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY. SPEEDOMETER NOT ACCURATE & NO CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION. NO ABS BRAKES? *TR
Mileage: 71,000
ABS & TRACTION CONTROL DASH LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY. SPEEDOMETER NOT ACCURATE & NO CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION. NO ABS BRAKES? *TR
Mileage: 71,000
ABS & TRACTION CONTROL DASH LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY. SPEEDOMETER NOT ACCURATE & NO CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION. NO ABS BRAKES? *TR
Mileage: 71,000
MINIVAN CAUGHT FIRE AS RESULT OF TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. DRIVING ON A SHORT EXCURSION (ABOUT 50 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS) WITH GIRL SCOUTS THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS NOT CLEAN OR CLEAR AS NORMAL. AS THEY APPROACHED A TRAFFIC STOP THE TRANSMISSION OVER-DRIVE LIGHT START...
Mileage: 60,000
WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ODOMETER, SPEEDODOMETER (NOT WORKING), ABS BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON AND #10 FUSES KEEPS BLOWING. *TR
WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ODOMETER, SPEEDODOMETER (NOT WORKING), ABS BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON AND #10 FUSES KEEPS BLOWING. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEADLIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONER, AND RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. PRIOR TO BEING TOWED, THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR SOME TIME...
Mileage: 110,279
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEADLIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONER, AND RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. PRIOR TO BEING TOWED, THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR SOME TIME...
Mileage: 110,279
THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (2B264) LEAKS. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
THE PROBLEM I WILL BE HAVING VERY SOON LOTS OF OTHERS HAVE ALREADY HAD. IT IS WITH THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. MY O/D OFF LIGHT ON DASH IS FLASHING. UPON RESEARCH THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM. FORD WILL NOT RECALL IT. IT IS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT THEY ARE USING. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY WINDSTAR FOR ABOUT 2 MON...
Mileage: 132,000
MY WIFE WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON AN INCLINE, PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO TURN AND EXPERIENCED WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A CRASH. THE VAN WOULD NOT GO FORWARD, ONLY REVERSE. SHE COASTED BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL, WE GOT A TOW TRUCK AND WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP (AFTER BUSINESS HOURS). THEY CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAI...
Mileage: 77,683
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE COMPUTER ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED "FUEL ERROR". THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAD SHORTED OUT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO...
Mileage: 82,000
BRAKE DEACTIVATION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND DEVELOPED LEAK, LETTING BRAKE FLUID DRIP INTO A CONNECTOR AND CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 99-03 FORD WINDSTARS. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD MODEL SEL - MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT TOO FORD TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED SINCE I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE (INTERCONTINENTAL WARRANTY SERVICES -IWS - 1-800-333-3028) IWS FIRST AGREED TO COVER THE REPAIRS TO THE BURNED OUT WIPER MOTOR. FORD (305-266-30...
Mileage: 70,000
THE ABS AND SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING, DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE, CAUSED BY BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM A PRESSURE SWITCH AT THE FRONT OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
THE ABS AND SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING, DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE, CAUSED BY BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM A PRESSURE SWITCH AT THE FRONT OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
ABS LIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON WHEN DRIVING. FORD 2000 WINDSTAR. *TR
Mileage: 980,110
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE CRASH. WHEN MY WIFE TRIED TO STOP HER 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SKIDDED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. IF THE ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY THE ACCIDENT WOULD NOT HAD HAPPENED. *TR
Mileage: 92,000
I HAVE A PROBLEM WHERE MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT INTERMITTENT INTERVALS (ALMOST DAILY NOW). I HAVE HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE ON MY BRAKES. THE LIGHT HAS COME ON LIKE THIS FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS. *TR
BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE VAN WE NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK WE ASKED THE CAR DEALER ABOUT IT HE WAS VERY VAGUE (SURPRISE) SAID THE BRAKE WAS A SENSOR THING IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WIGGLE IT AND IT WOULD GO AWAY PLUS THE CC WAS PROBABLE A FUSE THING. SO WE BOUGHT IT A...
BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE VAN WE NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK WE ASKED THE CAR DEALER ABOUT IT HE WAS VERY VAGUE (SURPRISE) SAID THE BRAKE WAS A SENSOR THING IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WIGGLE IT AND IT WOULD GO AWAY PLUS THE CC WAS PROBABLE A FUSE THING. SO WE BOUGHT IT A...
ABS LIGHT COMES ON IN THE AFTERNOON AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. IT RESETS ITSELF WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND THEN RESTARTED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR, BUT ONLY HAPPENS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND IN HOT WEATHER. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING THE WIRING FOR A LOOSE CONNECTION. THE...
Mileage: 116,000
LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER FUNCTION, ODOMETER FUNCTION, CRUISE CONTROL, ABS CONTROLS ON 2000 WINDSTAR AS A RESULT OF SHORT CIRCUITING DUE TO LEAKING CRUISE CONTROL DE-ACTIVATION SWITCH. *TR
Mileage: 154,000
THE CAR SEEMED AT FIRST TO BE HYDROPLANING DUE TO THE RAIN, BUT THEN IT GOT MUCH WORSE. WHEN I REMOVED THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL, I SAW THE REAR AXLE BEAM HAD SNAPPED AT THE WELD POINT. THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT WE SHOULD HAVE HAD IT TOWED IN BECAUSE SOM...
Mileage: 68,400
THE CAR SEEMED AT FIRST TO BE HYDROPLANING DUE TO THE RAIN, BUT THEN IT GOT MUCH WORSE. WHEN I REMOVED THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL, I SAW THE REAR AXLE BEAM HAD SNAPPED AT THE WELD POINT. THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT WE SHOULD HAVE HAD IT TOWED IN BECAUSE SOM...
Mileage: 68,400
THE INTAKE WENT AT 58,000 MILES BROUGHT TO FORD DEALER AND IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY . 1 YEAR LATER HAD SAME PROBLEM AND VAN WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND FORD REFUSED TO COVER HAD TO PAY $1,800 DOLLARS. THEN LAST YEAR THE TRANSMISSION WENT VAN HAD 78,000 MILES. FORD WILL NOT FIX THEY WOULD NOT REPO I...
Mileage: 78,000
THE INTAKE WENT AT 58,000 MILES BROUGHT TO FORD DEALER AND IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY . 1 YEAR LATER HAD SAME PROBLEM AND VAN WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND FORD REFUSED TO COVER HAD TO PAY $1,800 DOLLARS. THEN LAST YEAR THE TRANSMISSION WENT VAN HAD 78,000 MILES. FORD WILL NOT FIX THEY WOULD NOT REPO I...
Mileage: 78,000
BRAKES SQUEAKING THEN ABS LIGHT ON THEN SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT TRAX CONTROL OFF AND MILEAGE METER OFF TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM WILL KEEP PARTS. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF QUITE OFTEN. AT ABOUT 125,000 MILES I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR. MY O/D LIGHT ALSO BEGAN TO FLASH AND MY SPEEDOMETER JUMPED UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIV...
Mileage: 125,000
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF QUITE OFTEN. AT ABOUT 125,000 MILES I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR. MY O/D LIGHT ALSO BEGAN TO FLASH AND MY SPEEDOMETER JUMPED UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIV...
Mileage: 125,000
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF QUITE OFTEN. AT ABOUT 125,000 MILES I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR. MY O/D LIGHT ALSO BEGAN TO FLASH AND MY SPEEDOMETER JUMPED UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIV...
Mileage: 125,000
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF QUITE OFTEN. AT ABOUT 125,000 MILES I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR. MY O/D LIGHT ALSO BEGAN TO FLASH AND MY SPEEDOMETER JUMPED UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIV...
Mileage: 125,000
MY HUSBAND WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT WITH OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND A VW JETTA RAN THE RED LIGHT AND MY HUSBAND HIT HIM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE HOLE FRONT OF THE VAN WAS PUSHED IN AND CONSIDERED TOTALED. BOTH OF THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE BUMPER ON THE VAN WAS BASI...
Mileage: 70,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ABS, CRUISE, CONTROL AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO FORD DEALER SAID THE PRESSURE SWITCH AND PIGTAL SPLICE IN HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO THE ECM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEAL REPLACED THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR $302. TO REPLACE THE ECM WA...
Mileage: 79,882
2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. DISCOVERED A CRACK IN REAR AXLE. IT WAS LOCATED NEAR THE CENTER OF SPAN BETWEEN REAR WHEELS. THE CRACK RAN FROM TOP TO BOTTOM OF THE AXLE ABOUT 3" AND WAS SPREAD APART APPROXIMATELY 1/8" ON BOTTOM. THERE WAS ONLY 50% OF THE AXLE REMAINING. FORTUNATELY I DISCOVERED IT JU...
Mileage: 78,456
2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. DISCOVERED A CRACK IN REAR AXLE. IT WAS LOCATED NEAR THE CENTER OF SPAN BETWEEN REAR WHEELS. THE CRACK RAN FROM TOP TO BOTTOM OF THE AXLE ABOUT 3" AND WAS SPREAD APART APPROXIMATELY 1/8" ON BOTTOM. THERE WAS ONLY 50% OF THE AXLE REMAINING. FORTUNATELY I DISCOVERED IT JU...
Mileage: 78,456
CAR DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT FELT LIKE BACK END SWAYING. MADE NOISE. BROUGHT TO REPAIR SHOP, NEED NEW REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY, OR ALSO CALLED REAR I BEAM ASSEMBLY, IT HAS A MAJOR CRACK. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THIS PART IS ON BACKORDER. *TR
Mileage: 138,777
EVERY TIME WE GET HEAVY RAINS MY FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKS. WHILE CHECKING RECALLS I HAVE COME ACROSS THIS PROBLEM WHICH MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED TO ME EXACTLY AS THE RECALL READS. FORD WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THEIR SITE. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS TOO OL...
EVERY TIME WE GET HEAVY RAINS MY FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKS. WHILE CHECKING RECALLS I HAVE COME ACROSS THIS PROBLEM WHICH MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED TO ME EXACTLY AS THE RECALL READS. FORD WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THEIR SITE. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS TOO OL...
WE LOST OUR ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR CONDITIONING ON A RECENT TRIP FROM VA TO NC. AT FIRST, REPLACING THE #10AMP FUSE TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE FUSES BEGAN TO BLOW AS SOON AS THE CAR IS TURNED ON. NOW, IT BLOWS THE FUSE EACH TIME A NEW ONE IS REPLACED. T...
Mileage: 115,000
ABS MODULE FAILED. THE REPAIR PART IS $800 AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. REVIEWING THE ISSUE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO SEEM TO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND APPEARS TO BE ATTRIBUTED TO A POOR DESIGNED HEAT SINK ON THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD. *TR
Mileage: 102,000
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
ABS LIGHT HAS SUDDENLY STARTED INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
I HAVE HAD 2 TAIL-LIGHT RECEPTICLES FAIL AND "BURN" OUT. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RECEPTACLE, AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 111,000
I WAS DRIVING AT 3:00PM WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VAN WHEN MY BACK DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE REAR AXLE SPIT INTO TWO. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARRING. I DRIVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL WITH APPROX. 100K MILES. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
I WAS DRIVING AT 3:00PM WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VAN WHEN MY BACK DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE REAR AXLE SPIT INTO TWO. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARRING. I DRIVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL WITH APPROX. 100K MILES. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. ON JUNE 12, 2008, THE HANDLING IN THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED OF A 4-INCH CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE DOES...
Mileage: 137,000
ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON MINUTES AFTER GETTING INTO CAR. APPROX 6MO. TO A YEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. NOW THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND THE ODOMETER WENT OUT. THE AIR COND BLOWS BUT NO COLD AIR. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET FOR SOLUTIONS AND FOUND THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING TH...
Mileage: 104,000
ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON MINUTES AFTER GETTING INTO CAR. APPROX 6MO. TO A YEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. NOW THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND THE ODOMETER WENT OUT. THE AIR COND BLOWS BUT NO COLD AIR. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET FOR SOLUTIONS AND FOUND THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING TH...
Mileage: 104,000
ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON MINUTES AFTER GETTING INTO CAR. APPROX 6MO. TO A YEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. NOW THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND THE ODOMETER WENT OUT. THE AIR COND BLOWS BUT NO COLD AIR. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET FOR SOLUTIONS AND FOUND THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING TH...
Mileage: 104,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN, WITCH WAS IN FEB OF 08. TODAY JUNE2 OF 08 THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AND SO DID ODOMETER. A FUSE WAS BLOWN, I LOOKED FOR ANSWERS ON THE WEB AND RAN ACROSS THIS WEB PAGE HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/1-VT49767.HTML?POST...
Mileage: 128,577
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN, WITCH WAS IN FEB OF 08. TODAY JUNE2 OF 08 THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AND SO DID ODOMETER. A FUSE WAS BLOWN, I LOOKED FOR ANSWERS ON THE WEB AND RAN ACROSS THIS WEB PAGE HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/1-VT49767.HTML?POST...
Mileage: 128,577
ABS LIGHT TURNS ON. ODOMETER & SPEEDOMETER DIED. AC NOT COLD. ELECTRONIC [LIKE AUTO SLIDING DOOR, CRUISE CONTROL] WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS "BREAK-DOWN" IS OBSERVED INITIALLY (FALL 2007) WITH CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING. SINCE IT'S ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY AND WE'RE A BIT TIGHT WITH OUR BUD...
Mileage: 75,000
THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE FLOOR MAT THAT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V207000 IS STILL DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL REPLACEMENT IS ACTUALLY WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL. THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE MAT CURLS IN THE UPPER-RIGHT AND INTERFERES WITH THE GAS PEDAL. *TR
Mileage: 103,000
THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE FLOOR MAT THAT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V207000 IS STILL DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL REPLACEMENT IS ACTUALLY WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL. THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE MAT CURLS IN THE UPPER-RIGHT AND INTERFERES WITH THE GAS PEDAL. *TR
Mileage: 103,000
MAR 2008 WE TOOK OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN IN FOR A CLICKING NOISE. WAS TOLD THAT THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD INTAKE VALVE WAS BROKE. THEY SAID TO FIX IT WOULD BE ABOUT $800 BUT IF THE NOISE DID NOT BOTHER US WE COULD LEAVE IT. MAY 2008 WAS REAR ENDED AND TWO DAYS LATER VAN BROKE DOWN. TOOK IT TO HA...
Mileage: 88,000
CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, WHICH CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW RESULTING IN LOSE OF SOME SPEEDOMETER, MILEAGE, AND HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT, EVALUATED, AND DOCUMENTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC HAS SINCE DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL....
Mileage: 109,638
CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, WHICH CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW RESULTING IN LOSE OF SOME SPEEDOMETER, MILEAGE, AND HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT, EVALUATED, AND DOCUMENTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC HAS SINCE DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL....
Mileage: 109,638
PRESSURE SENSOR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED TAKING OUT THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ABS AND CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY FAILED AND IMPAIRED VISIBILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V261000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 136,000
I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE FUSE #10 KEPT BLOWING AND THE A/C, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ETC.. STOPPED WORKING. AFTER RESEARCHING ON INTERNET I FOUND THE CULPRIT WAS A LEAKY BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH, WHICH ONCE I DISCONNECTED IT THE FUSE STOPPED TRIPPING AND THE AC AND DASHBOARD WORK...
Mileage: 108,000
I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE FUSE #10 KEPT BLOWING AND THE A/C, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ETC.. STOPPED WORKING. AFTER RESEARCHING ON INTERNET I FOUND THE CULPRIT WAS A LEAKY BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH, WHICH ONCE I DISCONNECTED IT THE FUSE STOPPED TRIPPING AND THE AC AND DASHBOARD WORK...
Mileage: 108,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, ALL THE DOOR LOCKS OPERATED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, AT 60,000 MILES, THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK AND CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED. FURT...
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, ALL THE DOOR LOCKS OPERATED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, AT 60,000 MILES, THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK AND CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED. FURT...
Mileage: 60,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE CYLINDER-CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT (STARTED SMOKING), NOW THE ABS LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND FUSE # 10 KEEPS BLOWING. WHEN FUSE 10 GOES SO DOES THE OPERATION OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 135,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE CYLINDER-CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT (STARTED SMOKING), NOW THE ABS LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND FUSE # 10 KEEPS BLOWING. WHEN FUSE 10 GOES SO DOES THE OPERATION OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 135,000
WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP IN MY 2000 WINDSTAR I ACCELERATED TO CROSS A BUSY HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD CLUNK. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND LEFT ME TO DRIFT INTO CROSS TRAFFIC WHERE I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A MACK TRUCK. I SWERVED IN AN ALMOST U-TURN LIKE FASHION AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHW...
Mileage: 101,203
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTOZONE AND ADVANCE AUTOPARTS AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A SERVICE SHOP. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET ...
Mileage: 127,130
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTOZONE AND ADVANCE AUTOPARTS AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A SERVICE SHOP. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET ...
Mileage: 127,130
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER WERE DYSFUNCTIONAL AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. BRAKE FLUID ALSO LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED BY A DEALER. THE POWERTRAIN AND M...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER WERE DYSFUNCTIONAL AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. BRAKE FLUID ALSO LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED BY A DEALER. THE POWERTRAIN AND M...
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM KISTLER FORD IN TOLEDO. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS BEEN UP TO DATE WITH THE MAINTENANCE WORK ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. ON MARCH 12, 2008 I WAS TRAVELING ON HOLLAND-SYLVANIA ROAD NEAR CENTRAL AVENU...
Mileage: 57,620
ABS ECM FAILURE - ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHEN IT'S HOT. 2000 FORD WINDSTAR 3.8. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
2000 WINDSTAR ABS PROBLEM WITH DTC 1185 RETRIEVED FROM ABS MODULE. PROBLEM OCCURS MORE WHEN HOT. ABS LIGHT ON ONLY. *TR
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE 4 HOURS AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS AND HAS COST MY FAMILY A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME AND MONEY WITH NO RESOLUTION FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE CYLINDER AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT (STARTED SMOKING), NOW THE ABS LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND FUSE # 10 KEEPS BLOWING. *TR
Mileage: 106,000
BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE CYLINDER AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT (STARTED SMOKING), NOW THE ABS LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND FUSE # 10 KEEPS BLOWING. *TR
Mileage: 106,000
BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE CYLINDER AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT (STARTED SMOKING), NOW THE ABS LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND FUSE # 10 KEEPS BLOWING. *TR
Mileage: 106,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S AIR BAG HOTLINE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,650.
Mileage: 150,650
FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE, DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS AS THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CRACKS, LEAK IS NEAR ELECTRIC STUFF, STRONG ODOR AND SOME LIQUID GAS. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH MULTIPLE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. CONSUMER STATES THESE ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP FAILURE, REVERSE SENSOR SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS STICKING AND MORE. *KB THE MESSAGE CENTER STARTED TO READ ERROR WHEN DISPLAYING THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE. ...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH MULTIPLE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. CONSUMER STATES THESE ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP FAILURE, REVERSE SENSOR SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS STICKING AND MORE. *KB THE MESSAGE CENTER STARTED TO READ ERROR WHEN DISPLAYING THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE. ...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH MULTIPLE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. CONSUMER STATES THESE ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP FAILURE, REVERSE SENSOR SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS STICKING AND MORE. *KB THE MESSAGE CENTER STARTED TO READ ERROR WHEN DISPLAYING THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE. ...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH MULTIPLE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. CONSUMER STATES THESE ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP FAILURE, REVERSE SENSOR SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS STICKING AND MORE. *KB THE MESSAGE CENTER STARTED TO READ ERROR WHEN DISPLAYING THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE. ...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH MULTIPLE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. CONSUMER STATES THESE ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP FAILURE, REVERSE SENSOR SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS STICKING AND MORE. *KB THE MESSAGE CENTER STARTED TO READ ERROR WHEN DISPLAYING THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE. ...
YELLOW ABS WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY COMES ON. *TR
Mileage: 71,500
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX WHICH HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THE ABS SYSTEM, THE ODOMETER, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STOP FUNCTIONING. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WHICH LEAKS FLUID ONTO THE ABS SYSTEM AND ...
Mileage: 85,150
JAN 7, 2008, MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS HIT BY CAR THAT RAN A REDLIGHT. IT HAD SIDE AIR BAGS THAT I PAID EXTRA FOR AND THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
I NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE CAR WAS "BOUNCING" AS I WENT AROUND A CORNER. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE BOWING OUT AT THE BOTTOM. I PUT THE CAR UP ON A JACK TO INVESTIGATE AND SAW WHERE THE REAR AXLE HAD SEVERED HALF WAY THROUGH IN TWO DIFFERENT S...
Mileage: 126,000
I NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE CAR WAS "BOUNCING" AS I WENT AROUND A CORNER. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE BOWING OUT AT THE BOTTOM. I PUT THE CAR UP ON A JACK TO INVESTIGATE AND SAW WHERE THE REAR AXLE HAD SEVERED HALF WAY THROUGH IN TWO DIFFERENT S...
Mileage: 126,000
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AS INDICATED BY DASH WARNING LIGHT. ADVISED THAT THIS IS PROBABLY FAILING ABS MODULE. *TR
Mileage: 88,200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND SMALL FLAMES WERE PRESENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A RAG. THE UNDERHOOD OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED. A ...
Mileage: 97,000
INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND FORD TROUBLE CODE C1185 PROBLEM GOES AWAY DURING COLD WEATHER - RETURNS IN WARM WEATHER. *TR
Mileage: 77,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN 25 MPH. HE HAD TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE OVERDRIVE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER...
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE WIPERS AND WIPER PARK FUNCTION WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. AS OF NOVEMBER 23, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN ...
Mileage: 149,900
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE ADDED BRAKE FLUID TO THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT...
Mileage: 140,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 UPDATED 01-14-0...
Mileage: 67,000
CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTS AT THE SUBFRAME OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING OR PRIOR SYMPTOMS. THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 95K MILES. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THE DRIVER WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A CURB WHEN THE CONTROL ARM MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING THE W...
Mileage: 95,000
CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTS AT THE SUBFRAME OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING OR PRIOR SYMPTOMS. THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 95K MILES. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THE DRIVER WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A CURB WHEN THE CONTROL ARM MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING THE W...
Mileage: 95,000
HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SINCE 40,000 MILES. HAVE ALREADY DONE THE OVERHAUL FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND OFF DAILY FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH 2 YEARS AGO, BUT I GUESS THE LEAKING FLUIDS HAVE DE...
Mileage: 40,000
HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SINCE 40,000 MILES. HAVE ALREADY DONE THE OVERHAUL FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND OFF DAILY FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH 2 YEARS AGO, BUT I GUESS THE LEAKING FLUIDS HAVE DE...
Mileage: 40,000
HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SINCE 40,000 MILES. HAVE ALREADY DONE THE OVERHAUL FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND OFF DAILY FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH 2 YEARS AGO, BUT I GUESS THE LEAKING FLUIDS HAVE DE...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC, WAS REPAIRING HIS VEHICLE, HE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSE BECAUSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. AS SOON AS HE REPLACED THE FUSE, HE SMELLED BRAKE FLUID BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE DISCONNECT...
Mileage: 104,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN ON I-5 SEATTLE WASHINGTON, FAILURE MODE IS SIMILAR TO PRIOR RECALL # 01V261000. IT APPEARS THAT THE RECALL IMPLEMENTED IN 2001/2002 WAS EITHER INEFFECTIVE OR WIPER MOTOR WAS ALREADY DAMAGED. THE DEALER REPAIRED WIPER BY REPLACING DAMAGED MOTOR AND WI...
Mileage: 100,650
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND CRUISE CONTROL MODULE, WHICH CAUSED A SHORT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NU...
Mileage: 113,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REPEATEDLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF ...
Mileage: 86,000
ABS LIGHT FREQUENTLY COMES ON, AND SOMETIMES GOES OFF. SOMETIMES, BRAKING IS HARD. *JB
I PURCHASED A USED 2000 FORD WINDSTAR IN DECEMBER OF 2006. THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, AT 85,000 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER CHECKING THE CODES, AND DOING SOME RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT I AMONG THE MANY, MANY OWNERS FACED WIT...
Mileage: 85,000
I PURCHASED A USED 2000 FORD WINDSTAR IN DECEMBER OF 2006. THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, AT 85,000 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER CHECKING THE CODES, AND DOING SOME RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT I AMONG THE MANY, MANY OWNERS FACED WIT...
Mileage: 85,000
FOR WINDSTAR 2000, ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. GET CODE C1185. STARTED IN MAY 2006 AND HAPPENS DAILY. RECENTLY RED BRAKE LIGHT IS COMING ON AFTER HARD BRAKING. BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND ARE SUPPOSEDLY FINE. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
ON AUG. 18, 2007, I WAS GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY NEAR MY HOME WHEN MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND WOULD NO LONGER DRIVE. I HAD IT TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC WHO TOLD US IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND HAD TO BE TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. AFTER INSPECTING IT WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TRANSM...
Mileage: 105,872
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAS BEEN BLOWING THE NUMBER 10 FUSE WHICH CAUSES THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, HEAT AND OR AIR CONDITIONER TO NOT WORK. A FORD MECHANIC HAS LOOKED AT IT A COUPLE OF TIMES, BUT CAN'T FIND OUT WHY AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO KEEP LOOKING. THE FUNNY THING IS WHEN THE FUSE BLOWS IT ...
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HIS SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IS BURNED OUT. THERE IS A RECALL OUT ON THIS ISSUE BUT NOT ON HIS VIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. JP
Mileage: 13,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO SHEARED OFF SUN GEAR IN AX4S TRANSMISSION. FAILURE OCCURRED AS VEHICLE WAS BEING ACCELERATED FROM A DEAD STOP INTO HEAVY CROSS TRAFFIC. ALL FORWARD GEARS INOPERATIVE AS VAN THEN SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF CROSS TRAFFIC. AFTER A BIT OF PANIC...
Mileage: 123,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE SWITCH THAT GOES INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CO...
Mileage: 101,000
DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK VIA THE FOB OR INTERNAL ELECTRONIC CONTROLS DUE TO BAD LOCK ACTUATORS. HAD DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED ABOUT 1 1/2 YEARS AGO (UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY), BUT NOW BOTH SLIDING DOORS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE SLIDING DOORS TO NOT HAVE A KEYED ENTRY SYSTEM SO THE DOORS...
FIRE UNDER HOOD. WIRE DAMAGE, ABS AND CRUSE CONTROL SYSTEMS ALSO AFFECTED. *JB
Mileage: 100,400
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE SEAT BELTS IN HER VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE. SHE FOUND A SAFETY RECALL ON THE INTERNET AND CALLED THE FORD DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT IS NOT A FORD RECALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND TWO REAR SIDE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT ...
Mileage: 86,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH BROKEN AXLE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF FOR NO APPARENT REASON**CC THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNED A 199 FORD TAURUS. THERE WAS A CONSTANT LEAK COMING FROM THE FORD TAURUS AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. CONSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE....
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE'S DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS FAIL TO REMAIN LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE OCCURS EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 9...
Mileage: 90,000
WHINING NOISE FROM POWER STEERING. REPLACED PUMP ON 5-18, STILL NOISY. FOUND OUT ON 5-21-07 THAT RACK AND PINION WAS BAD, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK INTO BELLOWS BOOTS ONE OF WHICH BURST, SPRAYING FLUID ALL OVER DEALERSHIP. VAN COULD NOT BE DRIVEN SINCE BOOT WILL FILL UP WITH FLUID AGAIN, SPRAYING IT...
Mileage: 95,000
I BOUGH T A 2000 WINDSTAR 1 MONTH AGO AND I HAD A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND FOUND A LEAK ABOVE THE LEFT REAR TIRE WHICH I SAW MYSELF. THE FUEL SYSTEM PROVED TO BE FAULTY AS PER THE DEALER'S REPORT. I LOST MY TRUST TO THE VEHICLE, AND I AM UNCOMFORTABLY USING IT FOR MY FAMILY, AND UNCOMFORTABL...
Mileage: 90,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH APPX 79500 MILES HAD THE REAR AXLE NEARLY SEVERED (APPX 80 %) ON APR 24, 2007 WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICE MGR STATES THAT HE HAS SEEN AT LEAST 5 OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HIGHLY MAINTAINED, GARAGE STORED, AND UNDER BODY...
Mileage: 79,491
TL*CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO HAVE THE UPPER INPUT AND THE UPPER GASKET REPLACED. THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, PERFORMED A TUNE UP, AND REPLACED THE IGNITION WIRE. THE CONT...
Mileage: 101,016
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HOME WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SOON AFTER SEEING THE SMOKE, SHE SAW FIRE. SHE QUICKLY PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT, GOT OUR 2 KIDS ( AGE 5 AND 7 ) OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A BUSINESS . THEY...
Mileage: 132,000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HOME WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SOON AFTER SEEING THE SMOKE, SHE SAW FIRE. SHE QUICKLY PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT, GOT OUR 2 KIDS ( AGE 5 AND 7 ) OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A BUSINESS . THEY...
Mileage: 132,000
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING FOUR GOOD YEAR TIRES. THE MODEL NAME WAS ASSURANCE. THE CONTACT INFLATED THE TIRES AND TWO DAYS LATER THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A GOOD YEAR DEALER AND WAS THE TIRES WERE FOUND TO HAVE DRY ROT. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE MILEAGE...
I SLOWLY WENT OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE CAR JUST DIED AS I WAS DRIVING. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. PUT IN PARK, STARTED UP AGAIN, UNTIL I GOT TO THE RED LIGHT, AND IT DIED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 MORE TIMES - I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO A PARKING LOT.*A...
Mileage: 75,000
ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND FLASHING A CODE. I ASKED A FRIEND THAT WORKS AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHAT THIS CODE MEANT AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A SHORT IN MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I SAID SOMETHING TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT AT A CONFERENCE ...
ENGINE COOLANT DISAPPEARING WITHOUT EXPLANATION. TOOK INTO DEALER TO LEARN IT WAS A COMMON LEAK IN THE FRONT COVER GASKET THAT COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE. I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH A 3.8L V-6. *JB
Mileage: 108,400
I HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY FOR A CHILD THAT RAN INTO THE STREET. MY BRAKES WHEN TO THE FLOOR. AFTER THIS TOOK PLACE I CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES; NO OR LITTLE BRAKE PRESSURE, LOW BRAKE FLUID EVEN AFTER FILLING THIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT FELT MAYBE THE MASTER CYLI...
I HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY FOR A CHILD THAT RAN INTO THE STREET. MY BRAKES WHEN TO THE FLOOR. AFTER THIS TOOK PLACE I CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES; NO OR LITTLE BRAKE PRESSURE, LOW BRAKE FLUID EVEN AFTER FILLING THIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT FELT MAYBE THE MASTER CYLI...
I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING MY 200 FORD WINDSTAR SE. ON MONDAY, JAN. 8, 2007, I DROVE MY VAN TO GET COFFEE, CAME HOME AND PARKED IT IN THE DRIVEWAY. A FEW MINUTES LATER, I NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES. THE CAR BURNED OUT, DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPT. *NM
Mileage: 69,000
VEHICLE: 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE MINI-VAN COMPLAINT: VEHICLE STOP LIGHT SWITCH STICKS AND STAYS ON, DRAINING THE BATTERY AND CREATING A CONFUSING SITUATION TO FOLLOWING DRIVERS THUS BEING A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS DRAINED MY BATTERY 3 TIMES. FORD DEALER WANTS A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX THIS. THIS IS THE SAME...
Mileage: 113,621
CONTACT STATES THAT IT WAS A DRY AN CLEAR DAY. HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING UP A HILL ONE OF THE RODS TORE AWAY FROM THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER THIS SEPARATION IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SCREECHING HALT. THE CONTACT GAINED THIS INFORMATION AFTER HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE ...
Mileage: 83,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALER...
Mileage: 110,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALER...
Mileage: 110,000
2000 WINDSTAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. *TS THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS FOUND TO BE THE SPEED CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH. *JB
1- THERE WAS NOT ANY SYMPTOM LEADING UP TO FAILURE. 2- THE FAILURE WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. THE WELD ON ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS ACTUALLY BROKE OFF THE FRAME. AS A RESULT THE WHEEL WAS ALLOWED MOVE IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THEN THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THIS FORCED THE VEHICLE OFF THE OPPOSI...
Mileage: 109,000
1- THERE WAS NOT ANY SYMPTOM LEADING UP TO FAILURE. 2- THE FAILURE WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. THE WELD ON ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS ACTUALLY BROKE OFF THE FRAME. AS A RESULT THE WHEEL WAS ALLOWED MOVE IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THEN THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THIS FORCED THE VEHICLE OFF THE OPPOSI...
Mileage: 109,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED GAS AND FUMES LEAKED CONSISTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR PARKED. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #00V164000 REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VE...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, AND AVOIDING TO HIT A DEER, THE SUB FRAME OF THE ENGINE MANIFOLD FELL OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SUB FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS ...
Mileage: 128,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, AND AVOIDING TO HIT A DEER, THE SUB FRAME OF THE ENGINE MANIFOLD FELL OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SUB FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS ...
Mileage: 128,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, AND AVOIDING TO HIT A DEER, THE SUB FRAME OF THE ENGINE MANIFOLD FELL OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SUB FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS ...
Mileage: 128,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE SMOKE ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY AND THE SM...
Mileage: 132,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, BLACK SMOKE EMANATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE; THE AIR CONDITIONER, ODOMETER, AND SPEEDOMETER FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE, WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS REPLACING A FUSE, THE CRUISE CONTRO...
Mileage: 97,985
BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN VAN MADE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED $2400! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE. *NM
Mileage: 51,763
CALIFORNIA VERSION OF THE WINDSTAR; CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY, CAUSING BACK PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE, CAUSED ENGINE INPUT AIR CONTROL VALVE TO BECOME OVERLOADED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS WHICH IN TURN ALSO FAILED. FOR 3 MONTHS CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE...
Mileage: 54,600
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED THE FUSE. THIS PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND THE FUSE WAS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH WAS ...
Mileage: 113,919
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, METAL WAS OBSERVED STICKING OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRES. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS REGULARLY CHECKED, AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AT 6,300 MILES. THERE WAS NEITHER VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING NOR ABNORMAL BULGING IN TIRES. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 79,210
MY REAR PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS NOT BEEN CLOSING AND LOCKING. DOOR WILL POP OPEN. AS OF LABOR DAY 2006 THIS DOOR IS LOCKED AND NOW WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN. THIS IS FORCING MY CHILDREN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *NM
Mileage: 64,700
ON THE REAR SLIDING DOORS,DRIVERS SIDE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK, WHEN YOU HIT THE BUTTON TO UNLOCK, IT KEEPS STICKING AND IT WILL NOT LET YOU PULL IT BY HAND AND WILL NOT WORK AT ALL WITH THE REMOTE, IT DOES IT EVERY TIME WE USE THE VAN, WHICH IS PRACTICALLY EVERY DAY MAKING IT HARD AND AGGRAVATING...
1. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE RESERVOIR FILLED. 2. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM PRESSURE SWITCH. IT CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE WHILE THE VAN WAS IN THE BASEMENT GARAGE. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF SMOKE WHILE UNLOADING THE VAN AND WAS ABLE TO LOCATE ITS SO...
1. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE RESERVOIR FILLED. 2. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM PRESSURE SWITCH. IT CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE WHILE THE VAN WAS IN THE BASEMENT GARAGE. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF SMOKE WHILE UNLOADING THE VAN AND WAS ABLE TO LOCATE ITS SO...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. DURING THE TIME THAT THE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE RAN NORMALLY. WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH, AND WOULD NOT RUN SMOOTHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE...
Mileage: 90,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR'S FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. *TS THE FRACTURED COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE AND CAUSED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. *NM
OUR 2000 WINDSTAR HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS FROM 20,000 MILES ON. RECENTLY AT 60K MILES, OUR TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. WE WERE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. EACH TIME WE WENT TO FORD SERVICE, WE WERE TOLD A SEAL WAS BROKEN AND REPAIRED. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM. THREE MONTHS LATER THE...
Mileage: 65,000
UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED TWICE, FIRST AT 30K THEN AT 50K
Mileage: 54,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED, THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTION BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP.
Mileage: 56,000
POWER STEERING GRUNT OR BANGING SOUND, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. *JB
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIHGWAY SPEED AND CAN'T BE RESOLVED BY WHEEL BALANCING ETC. *JB
Mileage: 67,591
TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR A COUPLE WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I HAD COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT ACCELERATION PROBLEMS BEFORE AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY ARE NOT GOING TO COVER IT. I BELIEVE THEY STALLED UNTIL THE WARRANTY WAS OUT ...
Mileage: 44
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED CREAKING NOISES FROM THE REAR OF MY WINDSTAR MINIVAN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED A SEVERE CRACK IN THE REAR CROSS BEAM (FRAME); THERE IS ONLY ABOUT 2 INCHES OF METAL REMAINING HOLDING THE REAR FRAME TOGETHER. THE CRACK HAS RUST AROUND IT. THERE IS A SECOND...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL RIPPED AWAY ENDING UP BURNING THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A TORN SEAL. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE OVERDRIVE SYMBOL FROM THE PANEL STARTED TO BLINK. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ...
Mileage: 100,100
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE KEYS WERE OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED BY THEMSELVES. BLACK AND WHITE SMOKE ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WHICH STOPPED THE WIPE...
Mileage: 74,000
VAN MAKES A GRUNTING / CRUNCHING SOUND USUALLY ON RIGHT TURNS. *JB
INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDS REPLACED AND VALVE COVER. $1500.00 THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT/POOR DESIGN. A 6 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT NEED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 90,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT. FRONT RIGHT SPRING BROKE WHILE BACKING THE CAR OUT OF GARAGE, AND IT PUNCTURED THE TIRE AS WELL AS RUINED THE STRUT SHOCK. DEALER CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL FOR A SOARING TO RUST OUT IN (6) SIX YEARS. DUE TO OUR PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH A 1996 WINDSTAR, WE ...
Mileage: 69,679
PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2000. FORD FIXED IT ONCE WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY...NO COST. THEY ALSO FIXED IT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED...NO CHARGE. THIS TIME...APRIL 2006...THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR SINCE I AM OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.....
Mileage: 55,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO BE SERVICED BECAUSE THE INTAKE GASKETS AND ISOLATOR BOLTS HAVE WORN OUT DUE TO TIME. AS A RESULT THE CAR SOMETIMES TREMBLES IN PARKING MODE AND IDLES AND STALLS WHEN THE CAR STOPS AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I DID FIND IT SUSPICIOUS THAT THESE PART...
Mileage: 80,204
HAD JUST STOPPED AND WAS PULLING OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN A CLUNK SOUND FROM UNDER THE VAN WAS HEARD. THERE WAS NO POWER, NO FORWARD OR REVERSE MOTION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. IT HAD TO BE TOWED HOME AND WE WERE TOLD THAT SINCE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THE COST WOULD BE OURS TO BEAR. IT S...
Mileage: 92,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED AT 32,000 MILES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THEN AT 62,000 MILES THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN 70 MPH, AND THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED. THE VE...
Mileage: 70,000
IN FALL OF 2005 MY BROTH-IN-LAW HAD HIS TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE ON A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. FEE FROM DEALERSHIP (FORD IN WILLIAMSBURG, VA) WAS IN EXCESS OF $2500 EACH REPLACEMENT. IN JANUARY 2006 MY OWN 2000 WINDSTAR VAN'S TRANSMISSION FAILED IN AN INTERSECTION IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS TO...
Mileage: 120,000
WE HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL LIMITED. YESTERDAY ON 1/27/06 WE WERE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE TIE ROD BROKE. THE TIE ROD GOUGED INTO THE DRIVE AND THEN APPARENTLY FORCEFULLY FLEW UP AND BENT THE RACK AND PINION AND LINK. IT SCARED MY FAMILY THAT WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. THE CAR BECA...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. *TS THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED BUT DID NOT BREAK. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE ON THE GLASS OF ANY SORT OF IMPACT. IT WAS STILL INTACT AND PERFECTLY FLAT (NO INDENTATIONS, MARKS, SCUFF ETC). *NM
CONSUMER REQUESTING TO BE REIMBURSED FOR 2000 WINDSTAR DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TS THE REAR AXLE CRACKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED AT A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CRACKED AXLE TO THE DEALER WHO WROTE DOWN HIS VIN A...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED THERE WAS A RISK THAT THE AIRBAG WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALTHOUGH THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO REMAIN ON THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. *AK
Mileage: 79,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE LEFT VALVE COVERS AND UPPER INTAKE GASKETS WERE WRONG FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 58,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE LEFT VALVE COVERS AND UPPER INTAKE GASKETS WERE WRONG FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 58,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN MARCH 2004 THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED UNDER ALL CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD CONCERNING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY LEAD WIRES. THIS ONLY REPA...
Mileage: 35,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN MARCH 2004 THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED UNDER ALL CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD CONCERNING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY LEAD WIRES. THIS ONLY REPA...
Mileage: 35,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN MARCH 2004 THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED UNDER ALL CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD CONCERNING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY LEAD WIRES. THIS ONLY REPA...
Mileage: 35,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN MARCH 2004 THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED UNDER ALL CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD CONCERNING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY LEAD WIRES. THIS ONLY REPA...
Mileage: 35,000
ISSUES WITH REPEATED REPLACEMENT OF TIE RODS ENDS. *JB
THE MAIN RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MY WINDSTAR HAS BEEN A LEAK IN THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CARGO AREA, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE HEADLINER AND A BODY CONTROL MODULE THAT WIPED OUT THE LIGHTS, TURN LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND DOME LIGHT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT IN OCTOBER OF 2002 AND HAD I...
Mileage: 81,000
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON 2000 WINDSTAR WITH 78000 MILES. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST CASE I HERD OF ON THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 78,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PUSHED SLIGHTLY, LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR. IN TURN THE ENGINE WAS AT FULL ACCELERATION. THE ...
Mileage: 53,018
FORD WINDSTAR - BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH FAILURE - SWITCH HAS FAILED - LEAKED BRAKE FLUID INTO THE ELCTRICAL CONNECTOR AND CAUSES INTERMITTENT SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS SHORT CIRCUIT BLOWS FUSE #10 10AMP. WHEN FUSE BLOWS, DRIVER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. LACK OF DEFROST FUNCTION & LOSS OF ...
Mileage: 122,900
FORD WINDSTAR - BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH FAILURE - SWITCH HAS FAILED - LEAKED BRAKE FLUID INTO THE ELCTRICAL CONNECTOR AND CAUSES INTERMITTENT SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS SHORT CIRCUIT BLOWS FUSE #10 10AMP. WHEN FUSE BLOWS, DRIVER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. LACK OF DEFROST FUNCTION & LOSS OF ...
Mileage: 122,900
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLE...
Mileage: 75,000
BLOWN TRANSMISSION ON A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. *NM
Mileage: 80,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED TWICE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE SEAT BELT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. DURING THE SECOND OCCURRENCE THE CONAUMER'S HUSBAND HAD TO PRY THE BUTTON OFF THE BUCKLE TO FREE HER. *AK UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB
Mileage: 55,700
FIRE ON MY CAR. *NM
I INTEND TO SEND A LETTER TO OUR STATE SENATOR BECAUSE OF THE UNFAIR SERVICE AND QUALITY OF THIS CAR. I ASKED POK. FORD TO CHECK A VIBRATION IN THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS TOLD TO GET NEW ROTORS AND NEW BRAKES. THEY SAID INSPECTION WAS DUE SOON, SO I SAID FINE FIX IT, BUT ALSO DO AN INSPECTION. AFTER ...
I INTEND TO SEND A LETTER TO OUR STATE SENATOR BECAUSE OF THE UNFAIR SERVICE AND QUALITY OF THIS CAR. I ASKED POK. FORD TO CHECK A VIBRATION IN THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS TOLD TO GET NEW ROTORS AND NEW BRAKES. THEY SAID INSPECTION WAS DUE SOON, SO I SAID FINE FIX IT, BUT ALSO DO AN INSPECTION. AFTER ...
I INTEND TO SEND A LETTER TO OUR STATE SENATOR BECAUSE OF THE UNFAIR SERVICE AND QUALITY OF THIS CAR. I ASKED POK. FORD TO CHECK A VIBRATION IN THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS TOLD TO GET NEW ROTORS AND NEW BRAKES. THEY SAID INSPECTION WAS DUE SOON, SO I SAID FINE FIX IT, BUT ALSO DO AN INSPECTION. AFTER ...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, AND HEATER WOULD STAY ON AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. THE FUSE HAS TO BE REMOVED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. HE FOUND RECALL 00V351000 ON LINE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. WHEN HE CONTACTED THE ...
Mileage: 51,185
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, AND HEATER WOULD STAY ON AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. THE FUSE HAS TO BE REMOVED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. HE FOUND RECALL 00V351000 ON LINE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. WHEN HE CONTACTED THE ...
Mileage: 51,185
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, AND HEATER WOULD STAY ON AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. THE FUSE HAS TO BE REMOVED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. HE FOUND RECALL 00V351000 ON LINE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. WHEN HE CONTACTED THE ...
Mileage: 51,185
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, AND HEATER WOULD STAY ON AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. THE FUSE HAS TO BE REMOVED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. HE FOUND RECALL 00V351000 ON LINE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. WHEN HE CONTACTED THE ...
Mileage: 51,185
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, AND HEATER WOULD STAY ON AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. THE FUSE HAS TO BE REMOVED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. HE FOUND RECALL 00V351000 ON LINE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. WHEN HE CONTACTED THE ...
Mileage: 51,185
BRAKE FLUID LEAKED INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH AND CAUSED EROSION ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. OTHER VEHICLES SUCH AS THE FORD 150 AND EXPLORER ARE CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY VAN HAS HAD THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH REPLACED ON 10/13/05. I BELIEVE FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THE WINDST...
DT: A RECALL REGARDING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THAT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME SWITCH THAT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE OTHER FORD VEHICLES HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO T...
Mileage: 22,000
DT: ON 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE SAME PART THAT MALFUNCTIONED IN FORD, F50 PICKUP TRUCKS. ALSO, THEY SAID THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS , AND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A FIRE HAZARD IN THE F50 PICKUP TRUCKS AND THE ...
CONSUMER FORD WINDSTAR 2000 CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. *TS THE SWITCH INSTALL IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER FORD'S RECENT RECALL OF 3.2 MILLION VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE FAULTY SWITCH REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *N...
DT: 2000, FORD, WINDSTAR MINI VAN. THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VAN ON THE STREET AT 8 PM AND SOMETIME AROUND 2:30 AM THE VAN BURNED. SOMEONE THAT WAS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THIS FIRE UNTIL THE NEX...
Mileage: 13,436
WITHIN IN MATTER OF 2 MONTHS, BOTH FRONT TIRE INNER TIE RODS BROKE. LUCKILY FOR THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY CHILDREN, I WAS NOT DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED (HIGHWAY) WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED A TRAGIC FATAL ACCIDENT. *NM
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKEN. *JB
Mileage: 65
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINDSTAR. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SHORTING OUT OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND BLOWING FUSES. THE FUSE BLEW OUT LAST ON AUGUST 19, 2005. ON 8-22-05 NOTICED THE LEAK. CA...
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE A 2000 WINDSTAR SEL. IT IS JERKING WHEN PUT IN REVERSE OR IN DRIVE. THE GASKET HAS A LEAK PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON 9/29/05. I CALLED A FORD DEALERSHIP TO ALSO QUESTION ABOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC THAT CAN HEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE LOCATED NEAR THE BRA...
THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2000 FORD WINSTAR POPS OPEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT. SOMEONE HAS TO GET OUT AND PUSH IT SHUT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE PURCHASED IT NEW FROM THE DEALER, AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT....
I JUST DID A COPY/PASTE OF WHAT I SENT TO FORD:--DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE/CONCERN: I TOOK MY VAN IN FOR SERVICE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND I COULD SMELL AND SEE OIL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. TURNS OUT IT WAS THE FRONT VALVE COVER, AND I'M TOLD THAT THERE WAS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM. IT COST ...
Mileage: 40,000
DT: 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE AND WENT THROUGH THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS A SLIGHT NOISE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE COIL SPRINGS ON BOTH ...
DT: 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE AND WENT THROUGH THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS A SLIGHT NOISE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE COIL SPRINGS ON BOTH ...
DT: 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING FLUID. THIS CAUSED THE MASTER CYLINDER TO GO OUT. THE GAUGES ON THE VEHICLE QUIT WORKING, AND THIS IS HOW HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH FORD, THEY WERE RECALLING THE TRUC...
DT: WHILE DRIVING, THE CRUISE CONTROL, AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, POWER WINDOWS, ODOMETER, AND THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING THESE FAILURES. MECHANIC STATED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ON THESE FORD VEHICLES WERE RECALLED AND WERE UNDER I...
Mileage: 89,000
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2000 FORD WINDSTAR APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER DID DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH BECAUSE OF THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION WITH THE FORD CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES. THE CONSUMER DID BLEED THE ...
FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, PIERCING INSIDE SIDEWALL OF TIRE, PUNCTURING IT. FRONT COILS REPLACE AT MY EXPENSE. OLD (BROKEN) SPRING IS IN MY POSSESSION. MAY SEND OUR FOR METALLURGICAL FRACTURE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE. *NM
Mileage: 64,072
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE FUSES BLEW OUT, THE LIGHTS WERE BLINKING ON AND OFF, AND THE ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER WERENOT WORKING. THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT THE CAR SUGGESTED THAT IT MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS WEREBLINKI...
Mileage: 90,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE FUSES BLEW OUT, THE LIGHTS WERE BLINKING ON AND OFF, AND THE ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER WERENOT WORKING. THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT THE CAR SUGGESTED THAT IT MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS WEREBLINKI...
Mileage: 90,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE FUSES BLEW OUT, THE LIGHTS WERE BLINKING ON AND OFF, AND THE ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER WERENOT WORKING. THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT THE CAR SUGGESTED THAT IT MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS WEREBLINKI...
Mileage: 90,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE FUSES BLEW OUT, THE LIGHTS WERE BLINKING ON AND OFF, AND THE ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER WERENOT WORKING. THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT THE CAR SUGGESTED THAT IT MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS WEREBLINKI...
Mileage: 90,000
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN PARK AND BURNT OUT.
DT: VEHICLE WAS PARKED FRIDAY ALL DAY AND ON SATURDAY MORNING CONSUMER NOTICED A SHEPARD HOOK CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.*AK *NM
CONTACT STATES: CONTACT SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A CRACKLING NOISE ONE TIME FOR LIKE ONE MINUTE AND THAT IS WHEN THE FAILURE STARTED.. THE SPEED ODOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, GAS GAUGE, AND TACHOMETER FAILED. USE TO HAVE A THEFT LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT, NONE OF THESE FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE CO...
DT: THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 67,950
FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE TAKING OUT FRONT BREAK LINES,FRONT STRUT AND FRONTAXIL DAMAGE $1610.00
Mileage: 100,000
CAR WAS IDLE IN THE GARAGE FOR OVER AN HOUR. CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE FORD WINDSTAR TO IGNITE INTO FLAMES INSIDE THE GARAGE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE OWNER''S HOUSE AND ADDITIONAL VEHICLE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. HTTP://WWW.BRUCE.ORG/FORDFIRE FOR PICTURES
Mileage: 56,000
BRAKE FLUID FOUND LEAKING FROM HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT OF ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH SPONGY PEDAL FEEL SINCE CAR WAS THREE YEARS OLD. DEALER WOULD ADJUST REAR BRAKES WHICH PROVIDED SOME IMPROVEMENT. RECENTLY ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP DOWN HILL THEN WOULD GO OUT...
Mileage: 42,000
BRAKE FLUID FOUND LEAKING FROM HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT OF ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH SPONGY PEDAL FEEL SINCE CAR WAS THREE YEARS OLD. DEALER WOULD ADJUST REAR BRAKES WHICH PROVIDED SOME IMPROVEMENT. RECENTLY ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP DOWN HILL THEN WOULD GO OUT...
Mileage: 42,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATED WHEN ONE OF THE COIL SPRINGS BROKE. THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE COIL SPRINGS. *MR *NM
WHILE BACKING SLOWLY FROM A DRIVEWAY, THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING SPONTANEOUSLY BROKE AND COLLAPSED ONTO THE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY. RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO WHEEL, TIRE, STRUT ASSEMBLY, SWAY BAR ASSSEMBLY, AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP AWAITING REPAIR W/ COSTS >$2,000.00. ORIGINAL PARTS STILL...
Mileage: 78,115
DT: CONTACT STATES: SHE HAD A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND IT CAME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT HITTING THE BRAKE. VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE RUNNING. HER TWO YEAR OLD CHILD GOT THE CAR OUT OF PARK ,AND IT ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A TREE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. SHE CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT GOIN...
Mileage: 76,000
BOUGHT A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MY WIFE WAS GOING TO WORK AND LOST HER BRAKES I CHECK IT OUT AND THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT THE WIRING AND SWITCH AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE SWITCH TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO FORD TO REPLACE THE SWITCH A...
Mileage: 66,800
DT: NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V017000, CONSUMER OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE SAME SWITCH ON THE FORD F150, AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH SHORTED OUT JUST LIKE THE RECALL STATED. HE FELT THAT IF THE SAME SWITCH FAILED ON ONE IT SHOULD BE RECA...
DT: THE OWNERS CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD BANGING/SPILLING. SHE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VAN, AND THE FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. THE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE IN THE DRIVING BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. BUT, HAD HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. VEHICLE...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE ACCIDENT 06/10/05, HEAD BY HEAD, BUT THE AIR BAG DO NOT WORK AND MAKE ME INJURY. I NEED INVESTIGATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SOON. THANK YOU
DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENLY AND THEN QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THID VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 19,000
DT: WHILE DRIVING ,THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. SERVICE DEPT SAID THAT THE VALVE COVER ALLOWED THE OIL TO LEAK INTO THE SYSTEM. THE REPAIR COST WAS $636.00. I ASKED THE SERVICE MAN, HOW DO WE KNOW THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN? HE REPLIED, FORD DESIGNED A NEW ...
Mileage: 28,000
DT: CONSUMER OWNS 2000, FORD, WINDSTAR VAN WITH POWER REAR SLIDING DOORS. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BECOMES UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING, AND AT ONE OCCURRENCE ACTUALLY OPENED. WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED HAD GRANDCHILDREN IN VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER SAID COULD NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. S...
Mileage: 30,000
VEHICLE EXTREMELY HARD TO STEAR AND MADE LOUD NOISE. PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE AND JAMMED AGAINST TIRE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR THERE ARE NO COIL SPRINGS AVAILABLE FROM FORD OR AFTER MARKET SUPPLIER. SPRING STILL ON THE CAR AT A FORD DEALER.
Mileage: 71,900
DT:THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE CAR ALIGNED TWICE AND TIRES CONTINUE TO WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT TIRES. THE 1ST ALIGNMENT WAS AT 18,000 MILES, THE DEALER REPORTED HE NEEDED NEW TIRES AGAIN. *NM THE CONSUMER NOW HAS 78,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND IS ON 4TH SET OF TIRES. THE CONSUMER CHANGED BR...
Mileage: 17,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.*MR...FORD INDICATED UNDERHOOD FIRE CAUSED BY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH LEADING TO MASTER CYLINDER HARNESS SHORTED OUT. *AK
MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD SON PUT THE KEYS INTO THE IGNITION,TURNED IT TO POSITION 3,GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFT AND PULLED IT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE. THE VAN ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ACCROSS THE STREET INTO THE WOODS STOPPING ONCE IT HIT A TREE. I HAVE CHECKED INTO THIS MYSELF AND WAS ABLE TO ...
Mileage: 72,405
2000 FORD WINDSTAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.*MR THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AFTER IGNITION WAS TURNED AND DROVE TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED THE CONSUMER SAW A BALL OF FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF CAR. FORD REPLACED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH LEADING TO ...
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. LEAKING CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. LEAKED ENOUGH BRAKE FLUID FROM MASTER CYLINDER SO THAT BRAKES FAILED. NO ACCIDENT. FORD HAS A HOLD ON REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Mileage: 114,950
THE REAR PASSENGER OUTSIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING SHREDDED AND SPLIT IN HALF. THE PASSENGERS DO NOT HAVE SEAT BELTS THAT CAN BE WORN FOR SAFETY.*AK THE 4 SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK HAVE SHREDDED (2 CAPTAINS CHAIR AND 3RD SEAT) IN BACK-OUTSIDE ONES. THE DEVICE THAT CLIPS IN SEEMS TO THE PROBLEM. THE DEALE...
Mileage: 68,000
DT: HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. DRIVING THE ROAD, USING CRUISE CONTROL, DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND FEW MINUTES LATER ENGINE DIED. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL THIS INCIDENT. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED. CONSUMER DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT H...
Mileage: 98,000
DT: HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. DRIVING THE ROAD, USING CRUISE CONTROL, DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND FEW MINUTES LATER ENGINE DIED. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL THIS INCIDENT. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED. CONSUMER DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT H...
Mileage: 98,000
DT: FRONT DRIVERS' SIDE COIL WENT THROUGH THE TIRE, DEFLATING THE TIRE. THE WHOLE FRONT END CAME DOWN. *AK
Mileage: 102,500
PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. HAVE TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY AND DOOR RESISTS CLOSING SO PERSON HAS TO PULL VERY HARD ON DOOR TO CLOSE. COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PERSON HAVING TO CLOSE THE DOOR DUE TO FORCE NEEDED TO CLOSE.
DT: CAR IS CURRENTLY AT FORD DEALER RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OF BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN ABOUT 20,000. WHENEVER AN EMERGENCY STOP OCCURS, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK. NO REPAIRS HAVE N BEEN MADE. MECHANIC DID ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE ABS DID NOT WORK. *AK
Mileage: 20,000
CONSUMER STATED: CAR WAS SITTING STILL AND COIL SPRING BLEW OUT AND WENT THROUGH LEFT FRONT TIRE AND SHREDDED THE TIRE. *AK
Mileage: 39,000
THE POWER DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVER'S OF MY 2000 WINDSTAR WILL NOT OPERATE. IT GETS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SUGGESTS REPLACING THE ACCUATOR AT A COST OF $250. THIS HAS BEEN NON-FUNCTIONAL SINCE LATE 2003.*AK
Mileage: 55,000
WENT INTO DOCTORS OFFICE AND WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. WHEN I CAME OUT I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. *JB
I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM POWAY HONDA IN FEBRUARY 2004. ONE WEEK AFTER DRIVING IT OFF THE LOT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEY CLAIMED TO FIX IT AND IT CAME ON FOUR MORE TIMES AFTER THAT. WE ALSO COMPLAINED THAT THE CAR WAS CLUNKING INTO GEAR BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. NO ONE COULD FIND A PROBLEM,...
Mileage: 48,000
CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MOUNTED ON MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WAS COVERED IN BRAKE FLUID. REMOVED THE CONNECTOR AND FOUND IT WAS FILLED WITH BRAKE FLUID. THIS HAD CAUSED #10 FUSE TO BLOW UNTIL CONNECTOR WAS LEFT DISCONNECTED. CRUISE CONTROL HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE IN 2004.*AK
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE SMOKE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODING WHILE DRI...
Mileage: 12,000
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE SMOKE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODING WHILE DRI...
Mileage: 12,000
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE SMOKE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODING WHILE DRI...
Mileage: 12,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WILL STALL, WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE, BRAKING SYSTEM AND STEERING SYSTEM IN A 3800 POUND VEHICLE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT REPEATS ITSELF EVERY 2 OR 3 WEEKS OR SO. THE LAST TIME IT CAUSED MY WIFE TO TRANSVERSE INTO A STOP ...
Mileage: 55,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WILL STALL, WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE, BRAKING SYSTEM AND STEERING SYSTEM IN A 3800 POUND VEHICLE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT REPEATS ITSELF EVERY 2 OR 3 WEEKS OR SO. THE LAST TIME IT CAUSED MY WIFE TO TRANSVERSE INTO A STOP ...
Mileage: 55,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE COVER. IT WAS LEAKING AND CAUSING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD O-RINGS TO FAIL. THE IMMEDIATE RESULT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RUN VERY LEAN. TOO MUCH AIR CAUSED THE SPARK IN THE ENGINE TO BE TOO HOT. *AK
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ENGAGE OR MOVE IN ANY GEAR. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PULL F...
Mileage: 77,000
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ,STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, HAS A LIFE-THREATENING BUG. THE ENGINE, WITHOUT WARNING, WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING. IT IS INTERMITTENT, AND VERY ODD, BUT AT WHATEVER SPEED YOU ARE. *AK TRAVELING, SUDDENLY YOU REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE, BRAKING SYSTEM ...
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR. AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES AJAR. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE CAN BE PARKED, AND THE DOOR BECOMES AJAR. CONSUMER STATES HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN ABOUT 8 TO 12 TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO BE FIXED BUT AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS THE PROBLE...
Mileage: 17,000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000, BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VAN OR DECREASE THE SPEED. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WHEN THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VAN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. *JB
HI, FORD WINDSTAR VAN MANUFACTURED IN 1999-2000 NEEDS RECALL FOR FAULTY VALVE COVER, INLET MANIFOLD SEALS WHICH IS CAUSING "LEAN FUEL" ERROR CODES P0171 AND P0174.*AK FORD KNOWS IT BUT NOT TAKING ANY STEP WHICH IS CAUSING WORST FUEL ECONOMY FOR THOSE VEHICLES AND A WHOLE LOT MORE POLLUTION BECAU...
FORD WINDSTAR 1996 INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED. *BF DUE TO THE MIS-DESIGN OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED PREMATURELY. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS PLASTIC. *SC
THE CHECK ENGINE WENT ON AND THE CODES P0171 AND P0174 WERE FOUND. THERE WAS AN EXTREME LOSS IN GAS MILEAGE LEADING UP TO THIS SITUATION, DOWN TO ~10MPG. THE GASKET MANIFOLD, THE LINE LEADING TO IT, AND THE COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A ROCKER ARM WERE ALL REPLACED AT A COST OF $543.10. THIS ON A 4YR OL...
Mileage: 47,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 60K SUFFERED TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2/28/05, IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR ON A BUSY STREET WITH 5 KIDS ON BOARD. A WEB SEARCH VERIFIED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO NUMEROUS 2000 WINDSTAR OWNERS, I BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND THE TRANSIMSSIONS BE RECALLED, THIS IS A...
Mileage: 60,000
REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
MY WIFE WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN, SHE WENT TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. ABOUT HALF WAY THRU THE TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK. AT THAT POINT MY WIFE COULD ONLY COAST THRU THE INTERSECTION. STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR DID NOTHING. HAD VAN TOWED AND LOOKED AT. TRANSMISSION FAIL...
Mileage: 72,000
2000 WINDSTAR SEL - SPORADIC AND CONTINUING FAILURE OF PSDS ON BOTH SIDES TO CLOSE WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, STAY OPEN WHEN VEHICLE PLACED INTO GEAR, AND OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. PAID $2,000+ TO SUNLAND FORD TO REPAIR, STILL OCCURING, GOING IN AGAIN. FORD SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN RUDE, THROWN ...
Mileage: 12,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON..TOOK TO FORD SERVICE DEALER...TOLD ME SEAL TO INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THEY DO THEM ALL THE TIME!! PROBLEM IS IT ONLY REQUIRES A FEW INEXPENSIVE SEALS TO REPAIR. FORD WILL ONLY SELL THE COMPLETE INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH SEALS. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD COSTS @ $600 SO THE COS...
Mileage: 75,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE STALLS AT RED LIGHTS AND WHEN IDLING -- DEALER KEPT INSISTING NOTHING WRONG, YET WOULD STALL. IN SHOP IN OCTOBER RETURNED TO US AS WORKING -- STALLED IN DECEMBER AGAIN. *JB
AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES THEY COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER REPLACED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM , BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK...ALSO,OVERDRIVE LIGHT CAME ON DEALER REPLACED SHAFT SENSOR. *AK
Mileage: 58,000
AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES THEY COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER REPLACED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM , BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK...ALSO,OVERDRIVE LIGHT CAME ON DEALER REPLACED SHAFT SENSOR. *AK
Mileage: 58,000
AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES THEY COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER REPLACED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM , BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK...ALSO,OVERDRIVE LIGHT CAME ON DEALER REPLACED SHAFT SENSOR. *AK
Mileage: 58,000
1/31/05: PUT VAN IS DRIVE AND A LOUD CLUNKY NOISE OCCURED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOTMOVE. I NEEDED THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT $2295.00. THE VAN ONLY HAS 37,000 MILES AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY OFF COURSE. DEALER SAYS TOO BAD. STAY AWAY FOR FORD WINDSTAR. *AK
Mileage: 37,000
WHILE REVERSING, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THIS CAUSED A TIRE BLOW OUT. THE DEALERSHIP THE SPRING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 69,000
O/D OFF LIGHT FLASHES ALL THE TIME, VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE FUEL WHEN SHUT OFF NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHEY ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. OXYGEN SENSOR HAS BEEN CHANGED. VAN HAS A SHORT NO ONE CAN FIND IT PUTTER AND CUT OFF ALL THE TIME ITS DRIVABLE AROUND TOWN THAT'S IT RUNS TOO LONG IT SHUTS OFF IF A/C OR ...
Mileage: 105,590
REAR HATCH WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE WAITING TO PULL INTO DISABLED PARKING--SENDING GLASS THROUGHOUT VEHICLE AND EMBEDDING GLASS IN MY HEAD AS WELL AS CAUSING STROKE SYMPTOMS...WITH 18 RECORDED INCIDENTS THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND FORD SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR THIS CONDITION WITH REAR...
Mileage: 79,650
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE LIGHTS. OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING ALL THE LIGHTS, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE LIGHTS ARE IN THE ON POSITION BUT THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Mileage: 55,000
2000 WINDSTAR VAN, AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENS WITHOUT WARNING OR INPUT FROM KEYFOB.*AK
Mileage: 57,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED.*AK
Mileage: 99,420
AT APPROXIMATELY 62,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SUDDENLY FAILED. I WAS STARTING UP FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND THE CAR STOPPED MOVING. THE CAR WOULD GO IN REVERSE ONLY. I HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPA...
Mileage: 62,000
WHILE FILLING UP AT THE GASOLINE STATION CONSUMER NOTICED GASOLINE POURING OUT FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK HOSE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAD NOT BE...
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE ROTORS PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED BECAUSE OF WARPED ROTORS. CONSUMER HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A 1 YEAR PERIOD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVE...
Mileage: 28,000
THE INTERMITTENT FUNCTION ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED. FORD HAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS OF MY VEHICLE, BUT EVIDENTLY MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE ALSO HAS HARD SHIFT WHEN DOWNSHIFTING GOING AROUND A CORNER. *JB
Mileage: 69,000
THE INTERMITTENT FUNCTION ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED. FORD HAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS OF MY VEHICLE, BUT EVIDENTLY MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE ALSO HAS HARD SHIFT WHEN DOWNSHIFTING GOING AROUND A CORNER. *JB
Mileage: 69,000
THE HEATER BLOWER CHAMBER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING DEFROSTER/ DEFOGGER AND THE HEAT SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THUS, REDUCING CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY. THE ENTIRE HEATER BLOWER CHAMBER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC
Mileage: 90,000
BOUGHT 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO . VAN JUST TURNED 70,000 MI WIFE WAS STOPPED AT BUSY INTERSECTION,TRIED TO ACCELERATE,AND TRANSMISSION CLUNKED, AND MADE AN AWFUL NOISE .TRANSMISSION FAILED. WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. FORD DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST $ 2,500. AN EXPENSE I CANNOT AFFORD, ES...
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR SLID FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S SON TO SUSTAIN AN INJURY AND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, HOWEVER FORD STATED THAT THEY NEEDED MORE INFORMATION. TH...
CONSUMER REQUEST FOR RECALL ON FORD WINDSTAR 2000, SOUNDS LIKE VALVES RATTLING. *BF
00 V 164 000/FUEL LINE FITTINGS: WHILE RE-FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER LOCATED A RUBBER FUEL LINE THAT WAS DETERIORATING AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. *JB
Mileage: 56,000
TRANSMISSION IN 2000 FORD WINDSTAR FAILED AT 77000 MILES. REQUIRED TOTAL REPLACEMENT. *JB
Mileage: 77,000
INFORMATION REQUEST. LETTER AND PACKAGE IS IN THE MAIL CONCERNING OUR COMPLAINT! *AK THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT.
INFORMATION REQUEST. LETTER AND PACKAGE IS IN THE MAIL CONCERNING OUR COMPLAINT! *AK THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT.
INFORMATION REQUEST. LETTER AND PACKAGE IS IN THE MAIL CONCERNING OUR COMPLAINT! *AK THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT.
INFORMATION REQUEST. LETTER AND PACKAGE IS IN THE MAIL CONCERNING OUR COMPLAINT! *AK THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT.
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RED RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 49,800
THE STAINLESS STEEL CABLES THAT RAN DOWN TO THE GAS PEDAL BROKE. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY STATED THAT NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THESE CABLES WERE VISIBLE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *JB
Mileage: 54,181
CONSUMER STATED THAT EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC TO BE CHECKED. AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. ALSO, MECHANIC STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS TOO NEW TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE FULLY. THE DOOR COMES A-JARRED IF THE VEHICLE DRIVES OVER THE SLIGHTEST IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. A RE DESIGNED HINGE WAS MANUFACTURED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER.*AK
Mileage: 62,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ELECTRICAL DOOR PROBLEM. WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE DOORS FLEW OPEN AND CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE ELECTRIC. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY AND THEY BANDAGED THE PROBLEM WHICH ONLY LASTED A MONTH OR SO. THEN IT...
PASSENGER'S SIDE MIDDLE WINDOW LOCATED ON THE SLIDING DOOR BLEW OUT WHEN THE CONSUMER SHUT THE DOOR. *AK
Mileage: 70,940
WHILE DRIVING, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE POWER LOCKS DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, THE REAR SEAT BELT WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN THE DOOR WAS SHUT. ...
Mileage: 69,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE POWER LOCKS DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, THE REAR SEAT BELT WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN THE DOOR WAS SHUT. ...
Mileage: 69,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE POWER LOCKS DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, THE REAR SEAT BELT WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN THE DOOR WAS SHUT. ...
Mileage: 69,000
WHILE AT A STOPTRANSMISSION MADE A NOISE ,AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 54,512
FORD WINSTAR MODEL YEAR 2000 WITH LOWBACK DRIVER'S SEAT. THE SHEET METAL SEAT BACK HAS CUT THROUGH THE FOAM PADDING AND CLOTH SEAT. THIS LEAVES A SHARP METAL EDGE THAT CUTS THE DRIVERS CLOTHING, CUTS (BLEED) THE DRIVER AND COULD IMPALE THE DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO A ...
Mileage: 680,025
AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES A VIBRATION STARTED TO OCCUR IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BETWEEN 5 & 40 MPH. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER AN WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON AND IT IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE DEALER FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION. THIS VIBRATION APPEARS TO BE LESS WHEN THE FULIDS ARE COL...
Mileage: 40,000
PROBLEM INCIDENT--- FORD DEALERSHIP USING BG PRODUCTS TRANSMISSION FLUSH SYSTEM TO PERFORM THE 60000 MILE EMISSION SERVICE INDUCES A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION LEAK. DEALER SAYS THE BG PROCESS CAN NOT CAUSE SUCH A PROBLEM. SENT THE VEHICLE AWAY WITH A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION LEAK.
Mileage: 60,000
PROBLEM INCIDENT--- FORD DEALERSHIP USING BG PRODUCTS TRANSMISSION FLUSH SYSTEM TO PERFORM THE 60000 MILE EMISSION SERVICE INDUCES A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION LEAK. DEALER SAYS THE BG PROCESS CAN NOT CAUSE SUCH A PROBLEM. SENT THE VEHICLE AWAY WITH A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION LEAK.
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE PARKED, I STARTED MY CAR, THEN PUT ON MY SEATBELT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PUT MY SEAT BELT ON, THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVERS SEAT BY MY LEFT SHOULDER BLADE WENT OFF. NO WARNINGS WERE GIVEN PRIOR TO THIS. MY SEAT WAS SMOKING WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS. IT TOTALLY RIPPED THE LEATHER ON MY SEAT. IT SO...
Mileage: 52,000
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 55,000 MILE ON IT. WE TOOK IT TO NORRISTOWN FORD IN PA AND WE NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. IT COST US $3000.00. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
THE VEHICLE KEPT BLOWING FUSES, AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALLFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED THE CLAIM. *AK THE HEATER WOULD MAKE A THUMP NOISE INSIDE AND WOULD NOT HEAT, THE THIRD LIGHT BLEW FUSES AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, THERE WAS NO OUT PUT FROM THE ABS RELAY, THERE WAS...
Mileage: 53,000
THE VEHICLE KEPT BLOWING FUSES, AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALLFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED THE CLAIM. *AK THE HEATER WOULD MAKE A THUMP NOISE INSIDE AND WOULD NOT HEAT, THE THIRD LIGHT BLEW FUSES AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, THERE WAS NO OUT PUT FROM THE ABS RELAY, THERE WAS...
Mileage: 53,000
THE VEHICLE KEPT BLOWING FUSES, AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALLFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED THE CLAIM. *AK THE HEATER WOULD MAKE A THUMP NOISE INSIDE AND WOULD NOT HEAT, THE THIRD LIGHT BLEW FUSES AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, THERE WAS NO OUT PUT FROM THE ABS RELAY, THERE WAS...
Mileage: 53,000
WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 45,000
WHEN I PUT THE VAN IN DRIVE IN THE A.M., IT HESITATED LIKE I HAD IT IN BETWEEN GEARS. AS I PULLED OUT INTO THE HIGHWAY, WE HEARD A LOUD CRUNCH LIKE WE BOTTOMED OUT. AS WE ARE SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC, THE VAN ONLY WENT IN REVERSE!! MUCH TO THE SURPRISE OF ON COM...
Mileage: 47,000
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *JB
Mileage: 85,000
WHILE COMING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED (~40 MPH) UPON ENTERING A BUSY INTERSTATE, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT, FOLLOWED BY A LOST OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED AND RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO OTHER SUSPENS...
Mileage: 62,952
IE04-008/POWER SLIDING DOOR: VEHICLE'S POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD INADVERTENTLY OPEN WHILE IN MOTION AND STOPPED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 87,900
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCK AND UNLOCK FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK THE DOOR HAS ALSO OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOTION. *NM
Mileage: 46,147
MANIFOLD GASKETS FAILED, EXHAUST SENSORS FAILED, FUEL INJECTOR WIRES RUBBED TOGETHER CAUSING ARC AND FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE, SPARK PLUG REPLACED, SPARK PLUG WIRING HARNESS FAILED. VAN HAS APPROX. 48,000 MILES. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL; POWER DOORS, POWER LOCKS, FRONT-DRIVER POWER SEAT, ...
MANIFOLD GASKETS FAILED, EXHAUST SENSORS FAILED, FUEL INJECTOR WIRES RUBBED TOGETHER CAUSING ARC AND FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE, SPARK PLUG REPLACED, SPARK PLUG WIRING HARNESS FAILED. VAN HAS APPROX. 48,000 MILES. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL; POWER DOORS, POWER LOCKS, FRONT-DRIVER POWER SEAT, ...
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ONGOING CONCERN THAT BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY OR OPEN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 15,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS ISSUED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK
A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE REMOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER LEVER FROM PARK INTO DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DIDN'T PROVIDE ...
Mileage: 54,000
WHILE DRIVING PULLING ALIGHT UTILITY TRAILER MY OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT CAME ON.WHEN I TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE OVERDRIVE NOTHING HAPPENED. I TOOK THIS VEHICHLE TO THE DEALER OF PURCHASE, AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SERIOUS PROBLEM.I READ IN MY OURNERS MANUAL THAT THIS FLASHING OD OFF LIGHT INDICATED THAT...
Mileage: 38,000
COIL SPRING ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE AND FELL INTO TIRE AND TIE ROD. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE OTHER SPRING WAS CRACKED. HAD THE VAN TOWED TO A SHOP AND REPAIRED. I DO HAVE THE SPRINGS AND SINCE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SATISFACTION FROM FORD I AM THINKING ABOUT FILING A CASE IN SMALL CLAIM COU...
Mileage: 55,760
ABS LIGHT LIT FOR 2 MONTHS. BROUGHT TO DEALER WHO INFORMED US THE MODULE "WENT BAD" AND OUR ABS SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. THE REPACEMENT PART COSTS OVER $800.00. SUCH A FAILURE OF A CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE IS WORTH LOOKING AT. AN INTERNET SEARCH TURNED UP NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 2000...
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE WON'T MOVE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOT OF SQUEAKS AND NOISES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SEVERAL DAYS LATER , WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE NOISE WAS HEARD AGAIN ,AND VEHICLE STALLED WHILE MAKING A U-TURN. ALSO, THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO B...
Mileage: 52,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOT OF SQUEAKS AND NOISES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SEVERAL DAYS LATER , WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE NOISE WAS HEARD AGAIN ,AND VEHICLE STALLED WHILE MAKING A U-TURN. ALSO, THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO B...
Mileage: 52,000
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED UNLESS FORCED. IT OPENS ON IT'S OWN REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE VAN IS ON OR OFF. MOST COMMONLY IT OCCURS AS A BOUNCE-BACK WHEN WE'VE TRIED TO CLOSE IT WITH THE REMOTE OR DOOR-FRAME BUTTON, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED WHEN I'VE STARTED THE IGNITION. MY ...
Mileage: 37,000
TRANSMISSION BROKE WHEN VEHICLE WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY THIS PAST WINTER. WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED 5 TIMES SINCE THEN. HE CONTINUES TO HESITATE AND WE HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER WINDSTAR OWNERS WHO HAVE ALSO HAD TO GET MULTIPLE TRANSMISSIONS. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH FORD TRANSMISSIONS?*...
Mileage: 71,000
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. I SAT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF VEHICLE ,CLOSED THE DOOR I HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE FRONT OF VECHICLE ON LEFT SIDE.UPON INSPECTION OF FRONT OF CAR SAW THAT THE LEFT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN AND WAS STICKING OUT TOUCHING SIDEWALL OF TIRE. CAR WAS NOT DRIVEABLE BECAU...
Mileage: 61,000
THE HARNESS STRAPS ON THE SEAT CONSTANTLY COME LOOSE AND NEED TO BE TIGHTENED. WHEN THE STRAPS BECOME LOOSE CHILD IS NOT SECURE IN THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. CONSUMER TIGHTENED THE STRAPS TEN TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN AUGUST 2001. RECALL# 01V261000. A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WIPERS QUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE WIPERS FAILED AGAIN DURING A THUNDERSTORM WHILE TRAVELING...
Mileage: 44,000
2000 WINDTAR SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE POPS OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IN IN MOTION OR DOOR WON'T OPEN AT ALL. TAILGATE VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. FORD COMPANY SAYS IT CAN'T DUPLICATE FAILURES EXCEPT ONCE. I WAS CHARGED BECAUSE THEY SAID THE REPAIRS WERE COSMETIC. *AK
Mileage: 21,300
2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND ROUGH IDLING, TOOK VAN TO FORD AND THE PROBLEM WAS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET $850.00 REPAIR VAN HAD 40000.0 MILES, WHAT WAS FUNNY IS MY BOSS HAS THE SAME VAN AND SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIM AT 43000.0 MILES. I THINK THIS IS HAPPENING MORE THAN 4 OC...
Mileage: 40,000
RECALL OF WIPER MOTER COVER. VAN WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTED SMOKING, DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND FOUND THAT THE WIPER MOTOR SHORTED OUT. WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED BY RECALL, WITH FURTHER INVESTIGATION WIPER MOTOR COVER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, TOOK VAN BACK TO FORD DEALER, THEY TOLD ME T...
Mileage: 42,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH A TRUCK MADE A SUDDEN STOP AND REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON INMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. EMT WAS CONTACTED TO TRANSPORT A CHILD TO HOSPITAL. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED OFF THE HIGHWAY.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS SHREDDED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS....
THE VAN STARTED TO IDLE VERY ROUGH, FROM COMPLETE STALL TO RACING, INTERMITENTLY, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TO COMPENSATE, CAR NEEDED TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL AT COMPLETE STOPS, DEALER SERVICE INDICATED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED, CAUSED, IN PART BECAUSE OF ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE OF A PLASTIC...
Mileage: 41,500
WE PURCHASED A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LIMITED ON 3/21/04 FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP IN IONIA, MI. WE WERE TOLD THE VAN HAD BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND HAD BEEN GONE OVER MECHANICALLY BY THEIR PEOPLE. IT ONLY HAD 38,549 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE ONLY HAD IT A MONTH AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT OF IT. D...
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. TRANSMISSION TOTALLY FAILED , ONLY THE REVERSE GEAR WAS WORKING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THEY COULD REPLACE IT WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION OR REBUILT IT AT CONSUMER...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING LEFT/RIGHT. THEN, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER ALSO PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC ON VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE CAUSE WAS A BAD IDLE AI...
Mileage: 45,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 30,157
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A LARGE CARGO BOX THAT FELL OFF A DELIVERY TRUCK. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A SPRAINED NECK AND BACK . THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. *AK
Mileage: 38,000
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Mileage: 51,000
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED AND UNDER NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS REAR WINDOW BURST WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 92,000
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED REAR WINDOW BURST UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK
WHEN TURNING CORNERS VEHICLE MAKES A SQUEALING SOUND. ALSO, BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ,THE PISTON BLEW OUT INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *JB
Mileage: 42,076
VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN FIRST BOUGHT. TOOK BACK AND DEALER REPLACED TIRES, DIDN'T FIX PROBLEM. HAD TSB #002110 FIXED IN VEHICLE. SINCE THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION IN THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. DEALER HAS CLAIMED IT IS A NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION. WILL NOT FIX VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS...
1ST OCCURRANCE FEB 2002 -ABS LIGHT CAME ON, CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR BUTDID NOT STOP VEHICLE EALER REPLACED RT CRACKED RING GEAR. IN FEB 2003 - SAME SCENARIO BUT LEFT SIDE . *AK IN CHECKING INTERNET SITES, FOUND NUMEROUS (1 SITE, MYCARSTATS.COM HAD 30+) COM...
Mileage: 33,961
I WOULD JUST LIKE YOU TO BE AWARE THE THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS ON MY WINDSTAR TEND TO OPEN UP BY THEMSELVES WHILE IN REVERSE OR DRIVING I FIND THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY RISK SINCE I HAVE 4 SMALL CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THE BACK. *AK
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN NOV 2003 FROM PACIFIC COAST FORD IN FEDERAL WAY WA. IT IS NOW MARCH 2004, I HAVE IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, WHICH WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THE TIRES REPLACED DUE TO THE FRONT PASENGER SIDE TIRE BLOWING OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. NEXT THING WAS T...
Mileage: 38,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD DEALER CHECK CAR. PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE INTAKE GASKETS/BOLTS/CONNECTORS. THE VEHICLE HAD 61,128 MILES. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM BUT FORD REFUSED TO REPAIR THE CAR SINCE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND...
Mileage: 61,000
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE USE OF POOR METAL ON THE FORD WINDSTAR'S. *PH *LA
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE ON A HILL,THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT WAS NOT IN TIME TO STOP VEHICLE FROM CRASHING INTO DUMPSTER AND CAUSING EXTENSIVE REAR END DAMAGE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE REASON FOR FAILURE...
CONSISTANT RACING AND STALLING OF VEHICLE. VIRGINIA (WIFE) ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE WALL IN OUR GARAGE WHEN PARKING FOR THE EVENING. FORD DEALER IS REPLACING THE MASTER AIR FLOW SENSOR. THE ITEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER OUR E.S.P. AGREEMENT PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHERS MAY F...
Mileage: 62,000
SLIDING DOOR WAS REPLACED WITH ONLY 13,013 MILES AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. (NAR) *LA *CB
Mileage: 13,013
MY COMPLAINT IS WITH MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. IN APPROX. JUNE OF 2003(DON'T HAVE EXACT DATE BECAUSE VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP), WITH NO WARNING MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED. EASY CARE WARRANTY REFUSED CLAIM DUE TO FACT TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED 1000 MILES PAST RE...
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE GASKET FAILED AND WAS CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. *NM
Mileage: 36,000
COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AT 42,000 MILES. NO FORWARD GEARS- ONLY REVERSE. HEARD A LOUD BANG WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A RED LIGHT.*AK
Mileage: 42,000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, I STOPPED TO LET ANOTHER AUTO PASS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR. THE REAR SUN GEAR DRUM BROKE IN TWO PIECES, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. TOTAL COST $2,426.79 NOTE: I HAVE BROKEN PIECES. MANY FAILURES FOR 2000 TO 2002. *JB
Mileage: 57,114
TRANSMISSION ON MY 2000 WINDSTAR LX TOTALLY FAILED AT 70,000 MILES. REPAIR COST OVER $2,500. I WROTE TO FORD AND COMPLAINED, AS I AM AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH WINDSTARS, MANY WITH LESS MILAGE, ONE AS LOW AS 45,000 MILES. FORD HAS REFUSED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANS...
Mileage: 70,000
WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ONCE THE LIGHT HAD CHANGED AND I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE IN REVERSE BUT NOT IN THE FORWARD GEAR. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SUN GEAR HAD BRO...
WHEN I PUT NEW TIRES ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR THE FRONT END STARTED VIBRATING AT 45 TO 60 MPH I HAVE A 75000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE VAN AND IT HAD 67000 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. FORD TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY,THERE WAS NO PART CAUSING THE VIBRATION,BUT THEY HAVE A TECH SERVICE BULLETIN...
Mileage: 66,500
NATURE OF FAILURE: TRANSMISSION FAILURE VEHICLE: 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX 73,000 MILES. DATE OF FAILURE: OCTOBER 22, 2003 COST OF REPAIR PLUS TOWING: 2,178.00
Mileage: 73,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. AS WELL AS NEW TIE RODS.
Mileage: 42,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. AS WELL AS NEW TIE RODS.
Mileage: 42,000
RIGHT FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VAN, I HAVE HAD ONE ISSUE OR THE OTHER. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR ISSUES. 1. TIRES - MY NEW VAN HAD BUMPS ON ALL 4 TIRES. EVERY TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD BURST ON DRIVING. THEY WERE GENERAL TIRES. I WENT TO FORD MANY TIMES AND OPENED A CASE WITH THEM ALSO TO NO...
RIGHT FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VAN, I HAVE HAD ONE ISSUE OR THE OTHER. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR ISSUES. 1. TIRES - MY NEW VAN HAD BUMPS ON ALL 4 TIRES. EVERY TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD BURST ON DRIVING. THEY WERE GENERAL TIRES. I WENT TO FORD MANY TIMES AND OPENED A CASE WITH THEM ALSO TO NO...
RIGHT FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VAN, I HAVE HAD ONE ISSUE OR THE OTHER. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR ISSUES. 1. TIRES - MY NEW VAN HAD BUMPS ON ALL 4 TIRES. EVERY TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD BURST ON DRIVING. THEY WERE GENERAL TIRES. I WENT TO FORD MANY TIMES AND OPENED A CASE WITH THEM ALSO TO NO...
RIGHT FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VAN, I HAVE HAD ONE ISSUE OR THE OTHER. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR ISSUES. 1. TIRES - MY NEW VAN HAD BUMPS ON ALL 4 TIRES. EVERY TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD BURST ON DRIVING. THEY WERE GENERAL TIRES. I WENT TO FORD MANY TIMES AND OPENED A CASE WITH THEM ALSO TO NO...
RIGHT FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VAN, I HAVE HAD ONE ISSUE OR THE OTHER. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR ISSUES. 1. TIRES - MY NEW VAN HAD BUMPS ON ALL 4 TIRES. EVERY TIRE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD BURST ON DRIVING. THEY WERE GENERAL TIRES. I WENT TO FORD MANY TIMES AND OPENED A CASE WITH THEM ALSO TO NO...
AT THIS TIME WE ARE LEASING A 2000 WINDSTAR LX AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO TURN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP - AND WE PLAN TO NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. WE HAVE PURCHASED A USED HONDA ACCORD AND EXPECT THAT WE WILL BE QUITE HAPPY WITH IT... THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE EXHAUST/EMISSIONS WAS FIXED...
Mileage: 52,147
AT THIS TIME WE ARE LEASING A 2000 WINDSTAR LX AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO TURN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP - AND WE PLAN TO NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. WE HAVE PURCHASED A USED HONDA ACCORD AND EXPECT THAT WE WILL BE QUITE HAPPY WITH IT... THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE EXHAUST/EMISSIONS WAS FIXED...
Mileage: 52,147
AT THIS TIME WE ARE LEASING A 2000 WINDSTAR LX AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO TURN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP - AND WE PLAN TO NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. WE HAVE PURCHASED A USED HONDA ACCORD AND EXPECT THAT WE WILL BE QUITE HAPPY WITH IT... THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE EXHAUST/EMISSIONS WAS FIXED...
Mileage: 52,147
AT THIS TIME WE ARE LEASING A 2000 WINDSTAR LX AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO TURN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP - AND WE PLAN TO NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. WE HAVE PURCHASED A USED HONDA ACCORD AND EXPECT THAT WE WILL BE QUITE HAPPY WITH IT... THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE EXHAUST/EMISSIONS WAS FIXED...
Mileage: 52,147
THE ABS SYSTEM STILL IS NOT WORKING RIGHT. THE MECHANICS SAY THAT THE ABS AND THE EMISSIONS COULD VERY WELL BE CAUSED BY THE SAME PROBLEM - A FAULTY COMPUTER. BOTH MODULES HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED TO BE BAD, HOWEVER, THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO USE A "POST WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT...
Mileage: 49,000
THE ABS SYSTEM STILL IS NOT WORKING RIGHT. THE MECHANICS SAY THAT THE ABS AND THE EMISSIONS COULD VERY WELL BE CAUSED BY THE SAME PROBLEM - A FAULTY COMPUTER. BOTH MODULES HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED TO BE BAD, HOWEVER, THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO USE A "POST WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT...
Mileage: 49,000
THE ABS SYSTEM STILL IS NOT WORKING RIGHT. THE MECHANICS SAY THAT THE ABS AND THE EMISSIONS COULD VERY WELL BE CAUSED BY THE SAME PROBLEM - A FAULTY COMPUTER. BOTH MODULES HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED TO BE BAD, HOWEVER, THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO USE A "POST WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT...
Mileage: 49,000
SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 29000 MILES IN OCTOBER 2001. SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED JUNE 2000 WITH 56000 MILES ON THE CAR AND ONLY 27000 MILES ON THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION. FORD HAS OFFERRED TO PAY 50% OF THE REPAIR COST FOR THE FIRST TRANSMISSION. I TOLD THEM I BELIEVE TH...
Mileage: 56,000
ON MAY 27, 2002, I WAS ON VACATION WITH MY FAMILY USING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT AND WAS TRYING TO GET OUT WHEN I TRIPPED AND LANDED WITH MY KNEE ON STEPPING AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THE FORCE OF MY LANDING (WHICH WASN'T THAT HARD) CAUSED THE SIDE DOOR TO UNLATCH FROM...
12/02 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON - HAD TO HAVE UPPER PLENUM GASKET, O-RINGS, VACUUM ELBOW AND VALVE COVER WITH GASKET REPLACED FOR $600.00. 4/03, CAR LESS THAN 3 YRS. OLD BUT WITH 44K MILES, THE TRANSMISSION BLEW: WELD BROKE ON THE "DRUM OVER THE PLANETARY GEAR". SO WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36K MILES B...
Mileage: 40,868
12/02 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON - HAD TO HAVE UPPER PLENUM GASKET, O-RINGS, VACUUM ELBOW AND VALVE COVER WITH GASKET REPLACED FOR $600.00. 4/03, CAR LESS THAN 3 YRS. OLD BUT WITH 44K MILES, THE TRANSMISSION BLEW: WELD BROKE ON THE "DRUM OVER THE PLANETARY GEAR". SO WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36K MILES B...
Mileage: 40,868
I COMPLAINED OF A RATTLING NOISE SOUNDING LIKE CHAINS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VAN , STARTING FROM 7,700 MILES TO THE PRESENT. EACH TIME TAKING IT IN AND BEING TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, TO THEM FIXING SOMETHING AND THE NOISE STILL BEING THERE. I STATED TO THEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT T...
Mileage: 70,000
I COMPLAINED OF A RATTLING NOISE SOUNDING LIKE CHAINS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VAN , STARTING FROM 7,700 MILES TO THE PRESENT. EACH TIME TAKING IT IN AND BEING TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, TO THEM FIXING SOMETHING AND THE NOISE STILL BEING THERE. I STATED TO THEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT T...
Mileage: 70,000
I COMPLAINED OF A RATTLING NOISE SOUNDING LIKE CHAINS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VAN , STARTING FROM 7,700 MILES TO THE PRESENT. EACH TIME TAKING IT IN AND BEING TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, TO THEM FIXING SOMETHING AND THE NOISE STILL BEING THERE. I STATED TO THEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT T...
Mileage: 70,000
MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. TBS ARTICLE NO. 03-16-1. THIS REPAIR WAS DONE 7 MONTHS EARLIER THAN THIS AND WE PAID A $200.00 DEDUCTABLE AND OUR WARRANTY COMPANY PAID THE REST. 7 MONTHS AND 13,800 MILES LATER IT WENT AGAIN AND THEY NEVER DID THE TBS TO IT THE FIRST TIME AND THEY WOULDN'T PAY FOR THEIR ERR...
Mileage: 50,269
DURING THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS ALWAYS A NOTICEABLE THUNK WHEN THE GEARSHIFT WAS FIRST ENGAGED. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I INQUIRED OF THE DEALER WHAT THIS MIGHT BE AND WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT UNUSUAL AND THAT I SHOULD USE THE PARKING BRAKE AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE TH...
Mileage: 70,500
VEHICLE COULD ONLY GO BACKWARDS AS A RESULT OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS IS THEREFORE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT COVER UNDER ANY WARRANTY. *NM
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES PLACED MY FAMILY IN EXTREME DANGER DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE, ON DECEMBER 30, 2003. THE TRANSMISSION LITERALLY "BROKE" WHILE I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A 5 LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD FOUR CHILDREN IN THE VAN WITH ME, AND MY VAN GAVE NO...
Mileage: 40,000
2000 WINDSTAR WITH DESIGN FLAW WITH THE FRONT VALVE COVER CAUSES COSTLY REPAIRS.*AK
WITHOUT WARNING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOORS COME AJAR INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON NINE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
WE HAVE OWNED THIS 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2002. I HAVE LOST COUNT OF HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE POOR GAS MILEAGE. IT WAS GETTING 13 MPG AND THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS NORMAL. BUT OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES ...
Mileage: 45,000
WE HAVE OWNED THIS 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2002. I HAVE LOST COUNT OF HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE POOR GAS MILEAGE. IT WAS GETTING 13 MPG AND THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS NORMAL. BUT OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES ...
Mileage: 45,000
WE HAVE OWNED THIS 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2002. I HAVE LOST COUNT OF HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE POOR GAS MILEAGE. IT WAS GETTING 13 MPG AND THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS NORMAL. BUT OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES ...
Mileage: 45,000
WE HAVE OWNED THIS 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2002. I HAVE LOST COUNT OF HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE POOR GAS MILEAGE. IT WAS GETTING 13 MPG AND THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS NORMAL. BUT OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES ...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, SLIDING DOOR WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WHERE THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD REOPEN AFTER IT CLOSED. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO TRADE THE VEHICLE SINCE IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. *AK
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY SERVICE BULLETINS DOES IT TAKE BEFORE A MANUFACTURER INITIATES A RECALL ON THE ITEM. I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN DATABASE HAS 191 ENTRIES FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL. ALTHOUGH MY VAN REPRESENTS NUMEROUS CONDITIONS OF THE 191 EN...
Mileage: 57,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER SHIFTED THE BATTERY AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED OFF. *AK
Mileage: 38,700
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER SHIFTED THE BATTERY AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED OFF. *AK
Mileage: 38,700
AFTER AND WHILE RAINING THERE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER IS GETTING INTO THE FUEL TANK FROM THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. THIS IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL FREQUENTLY OR NOT START AT ALL. AFTER A COUPLE OF BOTTLES OF DRY GAS ARE ADDED THE STALLING IS STOPPED UNTIL MORE WATER GETS INTO THE GAS TANK. THE...
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPING AT A LIGHT HE HAD NO GEARS, EXCEPT REVERSE AND PARK. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC. AFTER MECHANIC EVALUATED THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TOWED IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. HE THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT A FORD DEAL...
Mileage: 42,000
THE TRUCK IDLES RUFF. THE WRONG ENGINE MOTOR VALVE COVER BOLTS WERE USED AT TIME OF THE TRUCK BEING MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT THE BOLTS CAUSED AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BOLTS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *PH THERE WERE EIGHT BOLTS COVERED ...
Mileage: 30,000
ENGINE PINGS AND STUTTERS. ENGINE CHECK SHOWS CARBON BUILD-UP DEALER -- MARSHALL FORD REPLACED INTAKE HOSES AND A LONG LIST OF OTHER THINGS AND NOW 2 YEARS LATER I AM STUCK WITH A VAN WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND SINCE THE WARRANTY IS UP, THEY REFUSED TO FIX OR TRIED TO FIX ANYTHING WHEN THIS IS ...
Mileage: 29
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT WITH NEW COMPONENTS. *AK *SCC *JB
Mileage: 45,133
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FORD 2000 WINDSTAR EXPERIENCED TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING OF ANY KIND. THE VEHICLE HAD 39000 MILES! IT WAS NEVER USED IN ANY HEAVY-WEIGHT SITUATIONS AND NEVER TOWED ANYTHING. MY WIFE USED IT TO DRIVE THE KIDS AROUND TOWN AND TO DO THE GROCER...
Mileage: 39,100
PER DEALER REPAIR: TRACE TO LOWER VACUUM LEAK, R&R LOWER INTAKE GASKETS, INSTALL UNDATED PARTS COST OF $600. THIS WAS ON TOP OF A $2000 TRANSMISSION REPAIR AT SAME TIME, SEPARATE COMPLAINT, AND ALSO AFTER TWO TIE RODS REPLACED. *LA
Mileage: 73,000
PER DEALER REPAIR: TRACE TO LOWER VACUUM LEAK, R&R LOWER INTAKE GASKETS, INSTALL UNDATED PARTS COST OF $600. THIS WAS ON TOP OF A $2000 TRANSMISSION REPAIR AT SAME TIME, SEPARATE COMPLAINT, AND ALSO AFTER TWO TIE RODS REPLACED. *LA
Mileage: 73,000
HEARD VERY LOUD NOISE, CAR WOULD NOT GO IN GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT COST OF $2000. *LA
Mileage: 73,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Mileage: 62,000
SIDE WALL OF TIRE BLEW OUT. *LA
THE CHILD WAS PLAYING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE CHILD HIT GEAR SHIFT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND HIT A TREE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING POWER ASSIST DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS LATCH CORRECTLY.*AK
Mileage: 10,000
THE FRONT DISC BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING WITH ABOUT 15000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER/SERVICE DEPT. INSPECTED AND REPORTED SOME POSSIBLE WARPING HAD STARTED.*AK
Mileage: 15,000
THE AIR FLOW UNIT ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE MAKES A CLATTERING NOISE. THE DEALER/SERVICE DEPT. INSPECTED AND DESCRIBED THE NOISE CAUSED BY A PISTON DRIVEN MECHANISM INSIDE THIS AIR FLOW CHAMBER. APPARENTLY THIS UNIT HELPS WITH FUEL EFFICIENCY. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND FORD MOTOR CO. WI...
Mileage: 38,000
WHILE MY WIFE AND YOUNG SON WERE DRIVING 400 MILES FROM HOME ON A CONGESTED EXPRESSWAY THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR CAUSE. AFTER THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS THEY DECIDED IT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY SENSOR AND SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (3 YR/36,000 MILES) THEY G...
Mileage: 54,985
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH (46,000 MILES) RECENTLY BEGAN MAKING A SMALL WHIRRING OR TICKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. EXAMINATION BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT A LOCAL DEALER INDICATED THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSMISSION. UPON TEARDOWN OF THE TRANSMISSION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STA...
Mileage: 46,500
WHILE LEAVING OUR PARKING LOT THE TRANSMISSION MADE A FEW HARD JERKS WHILE STOPPED AND THEN WOULD NOT GO IN A FORWARD MOTION, TRIED TO GO IN REVESE NOTHING. PUSHED THE VAN BACK TO A PARKING SPACE, CALLED FORD CUSTERMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD NO WARRANTIES OR "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAMS" (SECERET W...
Mileage: 55,000
THE TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING OR PROBLEMS. LEFT WIFE AND KIDS STRANDED IN MIDDLE OF BUSY STREET. *LA
Mileage: 35,000
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT MADE ANY REPAIRS. *AK
BLOW OUT OF GOOD YEAR INTEGRITY TIRE. *LA CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO BLOW OUTS WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW WHO TO BLAME FOR THE BLOW OUTS, GOODYEAR OR FORD FOR EQUIPPING A VAN WITH A ONE PLY POLYESTER CORD IN THE SIDEWALL. *PH *JB
Mileage: 23,350
VEHICLE COMES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS THAT ENGAGE WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO DRIVE. THE SLIDING DOOR UNLOCKS AND SLIDES OPEN WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS MOBILE OR NOT. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED DOOR PARTS AND SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Mileage: 900
THE DRIVERS SEAT IN MY 2000 WINDSTAR BECAME AN ISSUE ON FEBRUARY 22, 2001, WHICH WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON MARCH 13 2001. SINCE THEN, IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT FOR REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS 6 TIMES. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE OF THE EXPIRATION O...
Mileage: 7,678
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
2000 FORD WINDSTAR 43,000 MILES, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR NOISE OF ANY KIND. THIS HAPPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING FREEWAY SPEEDS. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEE HAD THE SAME VAN AND THE SAME TH...
Mileage: 43,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
TRANSMISSION AX4S FAILED AT STOPLIGHT. GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF DRUM. VEHICLE HAD 50,623 MILES WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED AT A COST OF $2037.92.
Mileage: 50,623
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR INTERMITTENTLY POPPED OPEN AFTER CLOSING IT AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING JUST ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COME ON. ONE MUST MANUALLY PULL THE LOCK ...
Mileage: 46,000
INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERABLE AND WIPERS WILL NOT PARK WHEN TURNED TO OFF POSITION OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW AND INCREASING POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, 01S25, FOR CERTAIN MODELS OF SAME MAKE AND YEAR FOR THIS EXACT DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER, IS ...
TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS KICKED FORCEFULLY AND ABRUPTLY IN LOW SPEED OR ON DECELERATION AT LOW SPEED. THERE HAS BEEN A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK(INDICATED BY RED FLUID ON AND AROUND THE THE TRANSMISSION PAN) BUT THE FLUID LEVEL HAS REMAINED CONSTANT AND AT APPROVED LIMITS. WE HAVE MENTIONED THIS TO D...
Mileage: 78,500
TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS KICKED FORCEFULLY AND ABRUPTLY IN LOW SPEED OR ON DECELERATION AT LOW SPEED. THERE HAS BEEN A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK(INDICATED BY RED FLUID ON AND AROUND THE THE TRANSMISSION PAN) BUT THE FLUID LEVEL HAS REMAINED CONSTANT AND AT APPROVED LIMITS. WE HAVE MENTIONED THIS TO D...
Mileage: 78,500
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
Mileage: 46,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE BRAKES MADE NOISE. THE BATTERY AND WIPERS FAILED ON THE SAME DAY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE BRAKES MADE NOISE. THE BATTERY AND WIPERS FAILED ON THE SAME DAY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE BRAKES MADE NOISE. THE BATTERY AND WIPERS FAILED ON THE SAME DAY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE BRAKES MADE NOISE. THE BATTERY AND WIPERS FAILED ON THE SAME DAY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES.
Mileage: 48,000
TRANSMISSION ON 2000 WINDSTAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AFTER 47,000 MILES.*AK
Mileage: 47,000
THE FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRING FAILED, SHREDDING THE FRONT TIRE. THE SERVICE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS ROAD DEBRIS THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE LOCATION WHERE THE COIL FAILED APPEARED TO BE AN OLD CORROSION SPOT WITHIN THE STEEL. I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THE PART.*AK
Mileage: 42,500
THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. *JB THE CONSUMER'S SON PUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND PULLED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING STARTED. THE CONSUMER WAS PULLED AND DRAGGED BEHIND THE VEHICLE APPROX. 30 FEET. THE CONSUMER S...
Mileage: 80,000
BOTH SLIDING DOORS FAILED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THEY DIDN'T WORK AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE DEALER INSPECTED FOUR TIMES, AND PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK THE RADIO QUIT , THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH HAD BROKEN, THE POWER DOORS/SWITCHES FAILED VARIOUS TIMES, AND THE DOOR UNLATCHED WHILE PARKED AND IN...
Mileage: 16,700
BOTH SLIDING DOORS FAILED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THEY DIDN'T WORK AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE DEALER INSPECTED FOUR TIMES, AND PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK THE RADIO QUIT , THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH HAD BROKEN, THE POWER DOORS/SWITCHES FAILED VARIOUS TIMES, AND THE DOOR UNLATCHED WHILE PARKED AND IN...
Mileage: 16,700
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE TWICE. FIRST FAILURE AT 29K MILE IN OCTOBER 2001. TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS AT 56K VEHICLE MILES BUT ONLY 27K MILES ON REBUILT TRANSMISSION. BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. SECOND FAILURE IS 3K MILES OUTSIDE ...
Mileage: 56,000
BOUGHT VAN FROM DEALER JUNE 2001 WITH 28,000 MILES; ONGOING ISSUES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVER 24 MONTH PERIOD; 34,000 MILES, HARSH VIBRATION AND SLIPPING ON ACCELERATION (AT TIMES NO FASTER THAN 35 MPH GETTING ON INTERSTATE), REBUILD UNDER 3 YR, 36 WARRANTY (TORCH CONVERTER OTHER INTERNALS); 1...
WHILE PULLING UP TO AN INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO BACKWARD OR FORWARD. THE COST FOR REPAIRS WERE $530.00. *AK *CB
Mileage: 29,992
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FORD CHARGED THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WAS UNSATISFACTORY. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 13,000
SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 34,000 MILES. NO WARNING. ALL FORWARD GEARS FAILED. MANUFACTURER OFFERING "SECRET WARRANTY." PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE COMMON TO ALL WINDSTARS AS FAR BACK AS 1994. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING PRIMARY WHEN IN OVERDRIVE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *PH
Mileage: 40,000
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AT STOP SIGN I HEARD A "CLUNCK" AND COULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD. AFTER A FEW CARS DROVE AROUND ME AND MY YOUNG CHILDREN SOMEONE FINALLY STOPPED TO PUSH MY WINDSTAR INTO A PARKING LOT THAT WAS CLOSE BY. I NEEDED TO HAVE THE VAN TOWED AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION...
Mileage: 37,200
CONSUMER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS TOLD THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED.*AK
WHILE SITTING AT STOP LIGHT, WENT TO PROCEED, NO ACCELERATION--TRANSMISSION WENT. TOWED TO DEALER, NOT UNDER WARRANTY--$2700 LATER FORD REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION--3 YEARS, 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. SAYS TO ME THAT FORD KNOWS SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE SINCE THEY DIDN'T REPLACE WITH A REBUILT ...
Mileage: 59,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, MOST SEVERELY WAS THE FAILURE OF THE SLIDING DOORS TO LATCH/LOCK PROPERLY. THEY WOULD POP OPEN WHILE ON THE ROADWAY PUTTING CHILDREN AT RISK SITTING NEXT TO THE DOORS. FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WERE UNAWARE OF PROBLEM AND VEHICLE TAKEN IN 6X FOR REPAIRS. F...
Mileage: 22,000
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE LEFT TURN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE FAILED TO GO FORWARD. IT WOULD GO IN REVERSE, SO I DROVE IT BACKWARD INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. HAS 30,500 MILES, FORD WILL NOT ASSIST ME IN THE 2600.00 REAPAIR OF THE REQUIRED NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM VERY UNHAPPY.*AK
Mileage: 30,502
CONSUMER NOTICED PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR ONCE CLOSED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION POPPED BACK OPEN, CAUSING OTHER DOORS NOT TO LOCK. *AK
THE FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND LODGED AGAINST THE TIRE. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK *PH THE MECHANIC STATED THE COIL SPRING HAD RUSTED AND CRACKED. *JB
Mileage: 28,085
THE REAR SLIDING DOORS ARE INTERMITTENT. WHEN CLOSING, THE DOOR POPS BACK OPEN. WHEN OPENING, THE DOOR WILL SHUT ON ITS OWN WHICH HAS CAUSED PASSENGERS TO GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AT LEAST NINE TIMES. *AK
Mileage: 21,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION JERKED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO THE INTERSECTION AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE BRACKET HOLDING THE SWAY BAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. *AK
THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD UNLATCH ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL DOORS WERE CONTROL BY REMOTE. THE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 7 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM BEFORE HAVING THE SLIDING DOOR REPAIRED. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS HAVING THE SAME UNLATCHING P...
THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD UNLATCH ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL DOORS WERE CONTROL BY REMOTE. THE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 7 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM BEFORE HAVING THE SLIDING DOOR REPAIRED. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS HAVING THE SAME UNLATCHING P...
THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD UNLATCH ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL DOORS WERE CONTROL BY REMOTE. THE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 7 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM BEFORE HAVING THE SLIDING DOOR REPAIRED. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS HAVING THE SAME UNLATCHING P...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING ABS FAILED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY CARBON FUEL INTAKE INTO MANIFOLD CLOGGED UP, CAUSING FUMES AND BAD SMOKE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH GEARS WENT OUT AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE OWNERS RESIDENCE. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, BUT WENT INTO REVERSE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE PER DEALERSHIP. *JB *SCC *JB
Mileage: 40,000
PROBLEMS WITH TIE RODS ON BOTH ENDS OF THE VEHICLE. *MR THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THE PROBLEM WAS POSSIBLY WEAR OF THE TIE ROD END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WINDSTAR AND THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE SQUEAKING TIE ROD ENDS...
Mileage: 44,873
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION CAUSED PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION CAUSED PROBLEM.*AK
BOTH FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPERS WERE LEAKING. THE OWNER REPLACED THE CALIPERS ON 6/22/2003. THE OWNER ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 6/23/2003. *AK
2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX PARK ON SLIGHT INCLINE, NO KEYS IN IGNITION OR BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. 2 YEAR OLD KNEELING ON DRIVERS SEAT, PULLED DOWN ON GEAR SHIFT LEVER, TRANSMISSION RELEASED AND VEHICLE ROLLED 100 FT AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. I TOOK POSSESSION OF THE LEASED VEHICLE 8/30/2...
Mileage: 40,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING IT ROLLED DOWN THE STREET. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN ON A HILL. VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. *JB
Mileage: 42,000
CRANKCASE VALVE LOCATED ON VALVE COVER FAILED --- HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE VALVE COVER --COST $349.03 AT LOCAL FORD AGENCY -- VEHICLE HAD 47707 MILES ON IT THE LEFT VALVE COVER WAS REPLACED . *AK
Mileage: 47,707
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, 47,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ONE ITEM DIAGNOSED IS A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SPACER. FORD SERVICE SAYS INTAKE MANIFOLD SPACER IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. A)INTAKE MANIFOLD IS COVERED FOR 7 YEARS, 70,000 MILES IN CA B)INTAKE MANIFOLD IS IN TWO PIECES, UPPER...
Mileage: 47,767
WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
TIE RODS ARE WORE OUT AND COULD BREAK APART WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Mileage: 36,000
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 42,000 MILES IN 09/01 AND WAS REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 81,000 MILES IN 05/03 WAS TOLD WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED (ONLY GOOD FOR 24,000 MILES). I HAD TO PAY $2900 TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN A CAR WITH LESS ...
Mileage: 81,000
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO INTO REVERSE GEAR. *NLM
Mileage: 40,000
THE REAR WIPER MOTOR STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *NLM
SECOND FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN 2240 MILES. *NLM
Mileage: 36,640
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 43,000 MILES AND LESS THAN 3 YEARS. *JB
Mileage: 43,000
THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A DOOR SENSOR AND AS A RESULT A CHILD WAS ALMOST PINNED BY THE SLIDING DOOR. *NLM
FOR SOME REASON, THE FIRST TIME, ON 10 MAY 2003, THE ENGINE RACES AT ABOUT 3500 - 4000 RPM, AT A STOP SIGN AND STILL MAINTAINING. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED VAN SPEEDS VERY, VERY QUICKLY, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE IN FRONT. ALSO, IN IDLE, THE ENGINE RMPS ARE BETWEE...
Mileage: 50,130
FOR SOME REASON, THE FIRST TIME, ON 10 MAY 2003, THE ENGINE RACES AT ABOUT 3500 - 4000 RPM, AT A STOP SIGN AND STILL MAINTAINING. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED VAN SPEEDS VERY, VERY QUICKLY, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE IN FRONT. ALSO, IN IDLE, THE ENGINE RMPS ARE BETWEE...
Mileage: 50,130
THE LUG NUTS CAME OFF THE WHEEL AND AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR SLID. AS A RESULT OBJECT HAVE FALLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMERS STATES " OBJECTS HAVE FALLEN OUT AS A RESULT. *NLM
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. *NLM
WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TOT HE FLOOR. *NLM
THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
THE AUTOMATIC OPENING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS NO SENSORS TO DETECT A PERSON IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR. THE DOOR CLOSED ON MYSELF WITHOUT AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING. IF A CHILD WAS THERE IT COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS INJURY. *NLM
Mileage: 32,000
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY AFTER PICKING MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL, SHE NOTICED THAT AT LEAST 3 CARS HAD PASSED HER WITH THEIR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON DURING A PERFECTLY CLEAR DAY. SHE LOOKED OUT THE BACK WINDOW AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. WE LATER FOUND OUT THE H...
Mileage: 49,753
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. RIDING ALONG AT CONSTANT VELOCITY IT WOULD KNOCK LIKE YOU ARE GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. WITH A FEW THOUSAND MILES WE TOOK THE VAN INTO THE DEALER REPORTING A "CLUNK" AT ABOUT 10 MPH. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. AT 40,000 MILES NOW THEY SAY I NEED A NEW TORQUE CONV...
Mileage: 40,000
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, DUE TO A FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER. *JB
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL SOMETIMES FAIL TO CLOSE OR OPEN WHEN ACTIVATED. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SOMETIMES FAILS TO CLOSE COMPLETELY AND THE OPEN DOOR LIGHT ON THE DASH REMAINS ON. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SOMETIMES MAKES A RATTLING SOUND AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO...
Mileage: 36,500
THE STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. *NLM
I WENT OUT AND STARTED THE VAN SO IT COULD WARM UP AND THEN WENT IN TO GET MY DAUGHTER READY FOR HER DENTIST APPOINTMENT. THE VAN HAD WARMED APPROXIMATELY 25 MIN WHEN WE GOT IN. I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND NOTICED THERE WAS FROST ON THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW, NOT A LOT JUST ENOUGH TO DECR...
Mileage: 29,000
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE LEFT TIRE HAD DEVELOPED A BULDGE ON THE INSIDE, AND HAD BLOWN WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. (AMERI GS 60) SCC *JB
Mileage: 24,264
THE SEAT BELT FOLDED OVER ITSELF AND JAMMED IN THE GUIDE, WHICH PREVENTED THE BELT FROM RETRACTING.*AK *JB
WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS ON OUR MINIVAN SINCE THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE. WHEN USING THE REMOTE OR INTERIOR BUTTONS TO CLOSE DOORS, THEY FREQUENTLY MALFUNCTION. WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOORS, SOMETIMES THERE IS JUST A CLICKING NOISE AND THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AT A...
Mileage: 62,000
MY POWER STEERING MAKES A GROANING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURN--THIS HAS DONE THIS 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE---I HAVE KIDS--THIS SCARES ME THAT I MAY LOSE CONTROL--IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO SNAP ANY MINUTE--I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM--I NEED HELP. NLM
Mileage: 40,000
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
Mileage: 59,600
ON 12-13-02 I WAS TOLD BY MILE ONE WHERE I PURCHASED MY WARRANTY TO HAVE MY VAN TOWED TO A FORD DEALSHIP BECAUSE IT HAD A MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN.THE SERVICE MANAGER JOHN LOCKET SAID THAT THE VAN HAD WHAT HE CALLED AN INTERMIX IN THE ENGINE,HE SAID THAT COOLANT AND THE OIL HAD SOMEHOW MIXED TOGETHER....
Mileage: 49,000
THE HORN BUTTON IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE AND PUSH. IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BLOW THE HORN IN TIME TO HELP AVOID A BAD SITUATION. I SELECTED A DATE BELOW BECAUSE IT IS REQUIRED. THISIS NOT AN ACTUAL EVENT DATE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM.
THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE AND THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF.*JB
Mileage: 8,000
WHEN THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS PUSHED IN FOR USE, AFTER IT GETS HOT THE LIGHTER SHUTS OUT SO HARD IT LANDS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WITH NO WARNING. UPON FAILURE, DEBRIS SHOT UP INTO TRANSMISSION. INTERNAL DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSIN WAS SO SEVERE THAT WE HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 38,500 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT.
Mileage: 38,500
PURCHASED NEW TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE AT 38500 MILES DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE THAT DAMAGED TRANSMISSION BEYOND REPAIR. NEW FORD FACTORY TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN DECEMBER REQUIRED REBUILD IIN JANUARY OF 2003 AFTER ONLY 1500 MILES.
Mileage: 39,890
POP/LOUD HITTING SOUND IN FRONT END WHEN TURNING SLOW AND HITTING A BUMP OR DIP IN HI-WAY. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP IN NEVADA, MO. AND THEY SAID THAT IS IT MADE THAT WAY A STOP IF YOU HIT SOMETHING THAT IT WILL NOT TEAR UP SOMETHING ELSE...I REALLY DON'T BELIEVE THAT. ALSO, DUST, COMING IN ALL OV...
POP/LOUD HITTING SOUND IN FRONT END WHEN TURNING SLOW AND HITTING A BUMP OR DIP IN HI-WAY. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP IN NEVADA, MO. AND THEY SAID THAT IS IT MADE THAT WAY A STOP IF YOU HIT SOMETHING THAT IT WILL NOT TEAR UP SOMETHING ELSE...I REALLY DON'T BELIEVE THAT. ALSO, DUST, COMING IN ALL OV...
THE REAR BENCH SEAT OUTBOARD BELT BUCKLE HAD TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE IT DID NOT SECURELY LATCH. THIS WAS THE 4TH OUT OF 7 BELT BUCKLES THAT CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BECAUSE OF LATCHING PROBLEMS. *TS *JB
I WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE WHEN MY 2000 WINDSTAR VAN MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE AND SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I TURNED THE VAN OFF FOR A MINUTE OR SO THEN RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO PROCEED FORWARD BUT THE VAN STARTED GOING IN REVERSE INSTEAD. I HAD TO HAVE THAT WINDSTA...
Mileage: 43,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE "OVER DRIVE" LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THE TRANSMISSION IS NO LONGER WORKING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A MOANING NOISE. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF THE NOISE ,AND DOESN'T THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. BUT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE SHOULD HAVE IT CHECKED FREQUENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*AK
MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAD TO HAVE A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN IT HAD ONLY 44,000 MILES DUE TO A DEFECT CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO RUN TOO LEAN. THE CODE WAS 0171. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO HAVE TO REPLACE A PART OF THIS NATURE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY THIS MANY MILES ON IT AND ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFOR...
Mileage: 44,000
WHEN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAD ONLY 43,000 MILES ON IT THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING. INITIALLY IT WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSING AND WOULD POP BACK OPEN. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NOT EVEN OPEN ALL THE WAY ON ITS OWN. IT WILL OPEN ABOUT 12...
Mileage: 43,000
2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH POWER SLIDING DOORS HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WHERE THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL REOPEN AFTER IT HAS CLOSED. FORD HAS LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM, CHANGED PARTS, SENT AN ENGINEER, ETC. IT STILL HAPPENS. CONTINUOSLY CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AFTER MY DEALER HEARD NOTHIN...
Mileage: 11,000
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AS CONSUMER MERGED WHILE ACCELERATING IN THE PASSING GEAR, THE SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH BUT RAPIDLY CLIMBING. CONSUMER TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, WHICH MADE A LOUD MAXIMUM RPM ENGINE SOUND. THERE WAS A ...
SLIDING DOORS OPEN FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. CURRENTLY IT IS THE LEFT DOOR, HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH BOTH DOORS. TS. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S SLIDING DOOR WON'T OPEN WITH THE POWER DOOR LOCK, BUT WHILE DRIVING DOOR SLIDES OPEN. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *TS
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REPLACED STEERING RACK PUMP AND PULLEY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR VEHICLE, A 2000 FORD WINSTAR SEL, WENT ON US WHILE DRIVING THE ON A BUSY SIX LANE ROAD. THE VEHICLE DOES HAVE 68,000 MILES ON IT. HOWEVER, I'VE PRODUCED MAINTENANCE RECORDS FOR FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP WHICH CLEARLY SHOW WE'VE FOLLOWED FORD'S MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS; INC...
Mileage: 68,000
CONSUMER TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE BAY BRIDGE. NAR 1-22-03 THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD ON 2 OCCASIONS IT WAS NORMAL. THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER REPLA...
Mileage: 37,502
CONSUMER TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE BAY BRIDGE. NAR 1-22-03 THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD ON 2 OCCASIONS IT WAS NORMAL. THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER REPLA...
Mileage: 37,502
THE SLIDING DOOR DID NOT LOCK PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR WOULD OPEN AND REMAIN OPEN. *NLM THE CONSUMER HAS DEMANDED FORD TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. *SCC
REAR LIFTGATE GLASS SELF-SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOCKED GARAGE WITH ALL DOORS LOCKED. PH
Mileage: 33,000
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE INDICATION LIGHT FLASH SPEED DROP AND OVER DRIVER LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED TECHICIAN NOTICE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACE TRANSMISSION IS ON THE THIRD REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REPLACE STEERING RACK PUMP AND PULLEY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH THE VEHICLE MADE A POPPING NOISE WHICH WAS SLIGHT AND IRREGULAR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG
Mileage: 69,931
CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. TS
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA, AT 9:00 PM ON A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO DO ANYTHING, NO GEARS AT ALL. MY WIFE WAS ALONE WHEN THIS HAPPENED AMD IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING TO BE ALONE IN THE DARK WITH A CAR THAT WILL NOT MOVE, AND PEOPLE BLOWING THEIR HORNS AND YELLING...
TRANSAXLE FAILURE DEALER ADVISES ENTIRE TRANSAXLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DT
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. DEALER WON'T PROVIDE DETAILS OF THE COMPONENT FAILURE ONLY THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED. THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE AT THE REQUIRED INTERVALS FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BUT CLAIMS BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE ...
FORD ADMITS THIS IS KNOWN ABOUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT WON'T PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769755. *AK *JB
Mileage: 38,000
THE VEHICLES BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEMS. *MR *NLM
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL NOT ALLOW TO START DUE TO A COMPUTER. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
TOTAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER WHILE DRIVING ON OFF HIGHWAY STREET. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, NO TOWING OR PULLING STRESS WARRANTY EXPIRED. DT
PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SAW SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS IN INTERNET. COST OF REPAIRS $2838.06. DT
CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO INTERSTATE TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. DEPRESSED THROTTLE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AND VEHICLE DROPPED INTO "PASSING GEAR". ONCE ON INTERSTATE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, PLACED VAN IN NEU...
THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED TURN SIGNAL LEVER HAS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT PREVENTS THE SIGNAL (BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT) FROM OPERATING PROPERLY. (I.E. STAYING ON WITHOUT CONTINUOUSLY HOLDING THE LEVER) UNLESS THE STEERING WHEEL IS POSITIONED IN A NARROW RANGE. THIS DEFECT PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM SIGNALIN...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AND IT WILL BE HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK STARTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
CONSUMER STATE OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND ALSO WITH THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.PLEASE ADD MORE DETAILS. TS
HAD ESP CONTRACT FOR 60000 AND TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 62000... 2000 LOUSY MILES OVER AND THE FORD DEALER OR FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD NOT HONOR THE EXTENDED CONTRACT.. THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAR STOPPED HARD AND I HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH NO PAIN HOWEVER.. THIS WOULD BE DANGEROUS AT HIGH SPEED...
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH WHEN LETTING POWER DOWN GLASS TOUCH SOMETHING AND DOOR FLEW OPEN.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 35MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPUN IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO ADD.*AK
VEHICLE MADE A BIG CLUNCHING SOUND, AND THEN WOULD NOT GO, EVEN THOUGH DRIVER WAS PRESSING GAS PEDAL. ALSO, HEARD A RUMBLING OR GRINDING NOISE UPON ACCELERATION. SHE STATED THAT DEALER SAID THAT NOISE WAS NORMAL, AND THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER 15 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, COMPUTER SHOWS NO ERROR CODE.*AK
TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, DRIVER GETS THROWN FORWARD. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.*AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS DOWN SHIFTING WITH A TERRIBLE JOLT AT LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START WHEN COLD AND DAMP, ALSO WHEN THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN BACK TO START THE ENGINE F...
TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, DRIVER GETS THROWN FORWARD. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.*AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS DOWN SHIFTING WITH A TERRIBLE JOLT AT LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START WHEN COLD AND DAMP, ALSO WHEN THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN BACK TO START THE ENGINE F...
TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, DRIVER GETS THROWN FORWARD. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.*AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS DOWN SHIFTING WITH A TERRIBLE JOLT AT LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START WHEN COLD AND DAMP, ALSO WHEN THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN BACK TO START THE ENGINE F...
TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, DRIVER GETS THROWN FORWARD. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.*AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS DOWN SHIFTING WITH A TERRIBLE JOLT AT LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START WHEN COLD AND DAMP, ALSO WHEN THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN BACK TO START THE ENGINE F...
TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, DRIVER GETS THROWN FORWARD. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.*AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS DOWN SHIFTING WITH A TERRIBLE JOLT AT LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START WHEN COLD AND DAMP, ALSO WHEN THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN BACK TO START THE ENGINE F...
TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, DRIVER GETS THROWN FORWARD. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.*AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS DOWN SHIFTING WITH A TERRIBLE JOLT AT LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START WHEN COLD AND DAMP, ALSO WHEN THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN BACK TO START THE ENGINE F...
TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, DRIVER GETS THROWN FORWARD. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.*AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS DOWN SHIFTING WITH A TERRIBLE JOLT AT LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START WHEN COLD AND DAMP, ALSO WHEN THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN BACK TO START THE ENGINE F...
WHEN OPENING DOOR IT HITS ROOF OF VAN, CAUSING CAUSING DAMAGES.*AK
VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT ON A FREEWAY. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD FALLEN ASLEEP, AND, THEREFORE, HAD NOT SLOWED DOWN HER VEHICLE. THE IMPACT TOOK THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL OFF MY VEHICLE AND WE ROLLED PART WAY OVER UNTIL THE DITCH STOPPED MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS CLAIME...
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT ON A FREEWAY. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD FALLEN ASLEEP, AND, THEREFORE, HAD NOT SLOWED DOWN HER VEHICLE. THE IMPACT TOOK THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL OFF MY VEHICLE AND WE ROLLED PART WAY OVER UNTIL THE DITCH STOPPED MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS CLAIME...
WHILE REVERSING, WITH FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED, CRASHING INTO A GARAGE. *AK *SCC
MANUFACTURER STATES; VAN IS BUILT TO THEIR SPECIFACTIONS, THUS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
MANUFACTURER STATES; VAN IS BUILT TO THEIR SPECIFACTIONS, THUS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
MANUFACTURER STATES; VAN IS BUILT TO THEIR SPECIFACTIONS, THUS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR FAILS TO OPEN OR CLOSE. *JG
HAD A FLAT TIRE AND FOUND A 3" SLIT OF DRY ROT AND WHEN STORE INSP. MY TIRES, THREE WERE DRY ROTTED WITH THE 4TH ON THE BORDERLINE. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MY FAMILY AND I. WE HAD JUST BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 65 MPH WITH THESE TIRES. HOW MANY MORE FAMILIES ARE RIDING ON THESE...
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START TO VIBRATE. AND THE VEHICLE STARTS TO DECELERATE.*JB
I EXPERIENCED MANY FLATS WITH THESE FORD FACTORY GOODYEAR TIRES. FINALLY I HAD A DANGEROUS BLOWOUT IN THE CARPOOL LANE ON A FREEWAY IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. I IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE TIRES WITH BIG O TOUR PLUS TIRES. I HAVEN'T HAD ANOTHER FLAT SINCE. I HAD CALLED FORD AND GOODYEAR BEFORE THE BLOWOU...
THE CONSUMER CHILD WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE INFORMATION IN REFERENCE TO THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IN THE OWNERS MANUAL IS MISLEADING. NLM
THROTTLE PEDAL GOT STUCK. IT COULD HAVE CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP.*AK
PRIOR TO THE RECALL RADIO, DOOR LOCKS FROM THE REMOTE, AND UPPER SWITCHES FOR DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, 02S33, FROM FORD (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#00V351000) REGARDING WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS MAY ENTER INTO THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO A MISSING BOD...
SEVERE FUEL ODOR GETS INTO VEHICLE DURING HOT WEATHER CONDTION WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN THE VAN LURCHED AND SURGED OVER AN ENBANKMENT. SINCE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I FEEL THE PROBLEM WAS MECHANICAL.EVEN THOUGH I CANNOT SWEAR MY FOOT DID NOT SLIP OFF THE BRAKE I DO NOT THINK IT DID. IT IS MY OPINION THAT SOMETHING CAUSED THE WINDSTAR TO SURGE...
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN THE VAN LURCHED AND SURGED OVER AN ENBANKMENT. SINCE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I FEEL THE PROBLEM WAS MECHANICAL.EVEN THOUGH I CANNOT SWEAR MY FOOT DID NOT SLIP OFF THE BRAKE I DO NOT THINK IT DID. IT IS MY OPINION THAT SOMETHING CAUSED THE WINDSTAR TO SURGE...
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT TO NEXT HIGHER GEAR. DEALER REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT 35700 MILES. AT THIS TIME, TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING.*AK
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A LOANER CAR WHILE RECALL 01S26 RELATING TO THE AUXILIARY BLOWER MOTOR IS BEING REPAIRED. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO GIVE OUT A LOANER AND RECALL REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN PERFORMED. *TT
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A LOANER CAR WHILE RECALL 02S33 RELATING TO THE TRAILER TOW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS BEING REPAIRED. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO GIVE OUT A LOANER AND RECALL REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN PERFORMED. *TT
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A LOANER CAR WHILE RECALL 01S25 RELATING TO THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR COVER IS BEING REPAIRED. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO GIVE OUT A LOANER AND RECALL REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN PERFORMED. *TT
BUMPER WAS LOOSE. FORD STATES THIS IS COMMON IN THESE CARS AND A RESULT OF NORMAL USE, BUT CHARGED TO FIX IT. IF WE HADN'T DETECTED THIS PROBLEM IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR INJURY ACCIDENT IF THE BUMPER CAME OFF DURING OPERATION OF THE CAR. HOW CAN A LOOSE BUMPER BE CONSIDERED NORMAL? FORD DOES...
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION WITH FOOT ON BRAKES IT LAUNCHED SEVERAL TIMES. ON ONE OF THE OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAD CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BUMPER.*AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION WITH FOOT ON BRAKES IT LAUNCHED SEVERAL TIMES. ON ONE OF THE OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAD CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BUMPER.*AK
LIFTGATE WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT. CAR HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE FOR HOURS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. IF CHILDREN WERE PRESENT SOME ONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. *AKCONSUMER PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE, DROVE APPROXIMATELY 35 FEET AND STOPPED. DRIVING AGAIN LESS THAN 40 FEET AND THE LIFTGATE WINDOW BLEW OUT. *J...
VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, WENT TO ACCELERATE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. VEHICLE STALLED OUT. TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
WHILE USING REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS, MOTOR OF REAR WIPERS CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK *SLC
AT 35 MPH ENGINE WILL MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE WITH NO WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DASHBOARD PANEL WILL FLASH ON AND OFF, AND VEHICLE WILL BEEP. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DASHBOARD PANEL WILL FLASH ON AND OFF, AND VEHICLE WILL BEEP. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN THERE IS A SUDDEN STOP.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40-50 MPH VEHICLE WILL START TO PULL TO RIGHT. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME THAT CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
HAD SEVERAL RECALLS PERFORMED, INCLUDING ONE PERTAINING TO CAMPAIGN 02V072000 CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ONE MONTH LATER, VAN HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH DAMAGE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. CITY FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED.*AK.*MJ
THE TIRE COMPLETELY BLEWOUT ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, LARGE HOLE. *AK
MR. WILLIAM F GOSNALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF MS. GREMPLER STATING THAT THAT CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR GENERAL TIRES (NO TIRE SIZE OR DOT# MENTIONED) DISPLAYED SERIOUS PROMINENT AND VERY NOTICEABLE HAZARDOUS DEFECTS. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER AND FOUND THAT TIRES WE...
A CONVERSION COMPANY INSTALLED A SOLENOID IGNITION SWITCH TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE MIDDLE DOOR, WHICH IS ATTACHMENT FOR THE RAMP TO COME DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE SWITCH WILL MAKE A BUZZING NOISE, AND WILL OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM LOST A NUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY AND WANDER. CONSUMER STATES IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STAY IN THE LANE. *YH
SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY POP OPEN AFTER CLOSING, JUST ENOUGH FOR DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO COME ON. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO, FORD WAS WORKING ON THE PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
VEHICLE IS USING 1 QUART OF OIL IN 1000 MILES. VEHICLE INSPECTED BY FORD TECH ENGINEER. FOUND NO EXTERIOR OIL LEAKAGE AND STATES VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME. *TT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE PAN GASKET. THE SERVO COVER WAS RESEALED. UPDATED *JB
VEHICLE IS USING 1 QUART OF OIL IN 1000 MILES. VEHICLE INSPECTED BY FORD TECH ENGINEER. FOUND NO EXTERIOR OIL LEAKAGE AND STATES VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME. *TT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE PAN GASKET. THE SERVO COVER WAS RESEALED. UPDATED *JB
TRANSMISSION LEAKING FROM PAN GASKET AND SERVO COVER. DEALER RESEALED TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED FLUID. *TT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE AND GOES TO STALL. DEALER FOUND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VACCUM HOSE LOOSE. *TT
RADIO AND LOCKING SYSTEM HAS SHORT CIRCUITED. FORD CANNOT EXPLAIN TO CONSUMER THE REASON FOR THE SHORT CIRCUIT. CONSUMER FEELS IT'S DUE TO THE RECALL DEFECT WHICH STATES THAT WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS MAY ENTER THE VEHICLE DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LOCATED AT THE REAR WIRE HARNESS. *JG
WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO PARK VEHICLE, IT WILL SURGE FOWARD. CONSUMER HAS HIT A STEEL POLE DUE TO THAT PROBLEM.*AK THIS DEFECT HAS PRESENTED ITSELF THREE TIMES. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS IN TWO OF THE INCIDENTS. THE DEALER CHECKED ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THIS. THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT...
WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO PARK VEHICLE, IT WILL SURGE FOWARD. CONSUMER HAS HIT A STEEL POLE DUE TO THAT PROBLEM.*AK THIS DEFECT HAS PRESENTED ITSELF THREE TIMES. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS IN TWO OF THE INCIDENTS. THE DEALER CHECKED ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THIS. THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT...
CONSUMER STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE/OPEN PROPERLY OR REMAIN IN THE LOCK POSITION, THE DEALER HAS TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO FIX THE DEFECT BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.(LAWYER, DANIEL UHLFELDER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SUNVISOR WAS MISSING.(LAWYER, DANIEL UHLFELDER ON BEHLAF OF CLIENT)*JB
CONSUMER STATED WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND RETURNING, THE LEFT BLINKER COMES ON, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH, ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHT WAS STICKING TOO FAR.(LAWYER, DANIEL UHLFELDER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*JB
CONSUMER STATED WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND RETURNING, THE LEFT BLINKER COMES ON, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH, ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHT WAS STICKING TOO FAR.(LAWYER, DANIEL UHLFELDER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH.(LAWYER, DANIEL UHLFELDER)*JB
WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR FORD RECALL THE SERVICE PERSON POINTED OUT AN 8-9 INCHES SPLIT IN THE OUTSIDE TREAD AREA OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSMENT. (GENERAL TIRES AMRI GS60 P215/70R15). *...
HEADLIGHT COVER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE COLLECTS WATER, CAUSING IT TO FOG UP.*AK *JG
WHILE DRIVING CARGO DOOR COMES OPEN BY ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SAME DOOR OPENED AGAIN AND CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS CHECK. *YH
THIS VEHICLE IS JUNK!!!!!!!! FORD MOTOR CO. IS OF NO HELP. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK
THIS VEHICLE IS JUNK!!!!!!!! FORD MOTOR CO. IS OF NO HELP. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK
A TICKING NOISE CONTINUES TO COME FROM ENGINE WHEN RUNNING AND WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE CAN SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED, PINNING OCCUPANT BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME OF VEHICLE. DOOR SHOULD RETRACT IF RESISTANCE IS PRESENT. CONSUMER ALSO PRESSED RELEASE BUTTON,AND DOOR DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE TVEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE IT UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A TREE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE AT A STOP THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR POP OUT WINDOW BLEW OUT. NO INJURIES. TEMPERATURE WAS MID 80'S. NLM
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT ABS SYSTEM WAS BROKEN .THERE WAS NO WARNING FROM THE ABS INDICATION LIGHTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
EXCITER RING CAME LOOSE FROM AXLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING ABS TO INTERVENE WHEN IT SHOULDN'T HAVE, WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF BRAKING. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE LEFT AXLE IN OCTOBER 2001, AT 24215 MILES, AND THE RIGHT AXLE IN MAY 2002, AT 34625 MILES. BOTH TIMES WE NEARLY REAR-ENDED ANO...
EXCITER RING CAME LOOSE FROM AXLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING ABS TO INTERVENE WHEN IT SHOULDN'T HAVE, WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF BRAKING. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE LEFT AXLE IN OCTOBER 2001, AT 24215 MILES, AND THE RIGHT AXLE IN MAY 2002, AT 34625 MILES. BOTH TIMES WE NEARLY REAR-ENDED ANO...
TWO REAR SLIDING DOOR LOCKS MAY REMAIN LOCKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CANNOT EVEN DO IT MANUALLY PREVENTING REAR PASSENGERS FROM EXITING VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *TT
WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH A BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO READ LIGHT, THEN VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH A BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO READ LIGHT, THEN VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN.*AK
ENGINE WAS MISSING/TAPPING,AND KNOCKING WHICH WAS CAUSED BY LOOSE BAFFLE IN INTAKE MANIFOLD.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AND CLUNKS EXCESSIVELY WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. DEALER CONTACTED PART REPLACED.*AK
IDLE IS IDLING WAY TOO FAST, AND TAKING TOO LONG TO GO DOWN TO NORMAL POSITION.*AK
VIBRATION AND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. GEARS ARE STUCK WHILE SHIFTING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
AUTOMATIC LOCK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, AFTER BEING LOCKED, COME UNLOCKED WITHOUT USING THE UNLOCK SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAD PROBLEM FIXED 7 TIMES, STILL SAME PROBLEM OCCURS. *AK *YH
DURING FAMILY TRIP TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE PARKED AT GAS STATION. HAD TOWED TO INDEPENDENT DEALER TO REPAIR BECAUSE FORD DEALER WAS TOO BUSY AND WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. CALLED FORD, THEY WERE NO HELP AT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND TWO DEALERSHIPS. WOULD LIKE FORD TO REIMBURSE ME $2237 FOR T...
FUEL LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED A CLAMP WAS MISSING ON FUEL LINE, CAUSING IT TO COME OFF AND LEAK FUEL. DEALER STATED CLAMP HAD BEEN OMITTED AT THE FACTORY.*AK *NLM
WHILE CONSUMER IS AT A STOP SIGN OR IN A STOPPING POSITION VEHICLE SURGES, LIGHTS IN VEHICLE START FLICKERING, SURGING NOISE BECOMES LOUDER THE LONGER IT'S DRIVEN. *JG *AK
AFTER HITTING BRAKES VEHICLE APPEARS TO LOSE POWER, AND FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO LURCH FORWARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TWO MILES THEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE CAR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE & LEAKING OUT OF THE DOOR CRACKS. THE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED AND EXSTINQUISHED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE APPARENTLY ORIGINATING WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER. THE...
THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TWO MILES THEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE CAR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE & LEAKING OUT OF THE DOOR CRACKS. THE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED AND EXSTINQUISHED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE APPARENTLY ORIGINATING WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER. THE...
RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF AFTER IT'S CLOSED AND LATCHED. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
DOOR AJAR LIGHT KEEPS ILLUMINATING FOR SIDE SLIDING DOOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT SOME SCREWS WERE LOOSE, AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. DRIVERS INSISTS THAT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED (UNCOMMANDED) WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS MOVD FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND VEHICLE SPEED REACH APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH.
REAR BRAKES REPLACED FOR A CRACKED CYLYNDER, NUMEROUS TIMES RETURNED FOR BRAKES FEELING SPONGEY, OR NONE AT ALL. WE WERE TOLD LAST OCT 2001, IT WAS A MASTER CYLINDER PROBLEM, YET TOLD THEY ADJUSTED INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER. WE CONTINUE TO HAVE BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE DEALER HUMOURS ...
REAR BRAKES REPLACED FOR A CRACKED CYLYNDER, NUMEROUS TIMES RETURNED FOR BRAKES FEELING SPONGEY, OR NONE AT ALL. WE WERE TOLD LAST OCT 2001, IT WAS A MASTER CYLINDER PROBLEM, YET TOLD THEY ADJUSTED INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER. WE CONTINUE TO HAVE BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE DEALER HUMOURS ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOTR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED SAFETY ISSUE NOTICE, RECALL#01V261000, ABOUT WIPER MOTOR COVER FROM FORD AND OBTAINED THE NEW WIPER MOTOR COVER FROM THE DEALER. THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN FIRST GETTING INTO COLD CAR. AFTER CAR WAS WARMED UP AND RUN FOR A TIME, WIPERS WOULD BEGIN TO OPERATE, CONSUMER TOOK...
CONSUMER RECEIVED SAFETY ISSUE NOTICE, RECALL#01V261000, ABOUT WIPER MOTOR COVER FROM FORD AND OBTAINED THE NEW WIPER MOTOR COVER FROM THE DEALER. THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN FIRST GETTING INTO COLD CAR. AFTER CAR WAS WARMED UP AND RUN FOR A TIME, WIPERS WOULD BEGIN TO OPERATE, CONSUMER TOOK...
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON AND GOING OFF BY IT'S SELF FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONICS THE SIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT ON DEC. 3, 2000 WHEN MY HUSBAND TURNED THE IGINITION TO START THE VECHICLE - IT DEPLOYED WHILE WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT- HE...
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND IDLING VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. HAD EMERGENCY BRAKES ON. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT 38,483 MILES, DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND PAID 60% OF COST FOR TRANSMISSION. *AK *TT
WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE MANUAL-SLIDING DOOR CLOSES EASY WITH SLIGHTST TOUCH. DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A LOCKING LATCH MECHANISM TO KEEP IT OPENED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WITHOUT COLLISION OCCURRING, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE ON, REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THERE IS NO LIGHT ON DASH TO INDICATE THAT CRUISE CONTROL IS ON. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *AK *YD
WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. *AK *YD
MY CONCERN IS THAT THE SEAT BELT WEBBING FREQUENTLY IS TRAPPED IN THE DOOR JAB UPON THE DRIVERS EXIT. I BELIEVE THIS REPEATED ACTION COULD LOWER THE TENSILE STRENGTH OF THE SEAT BELT WEBBING. FORD RECENTLY REPLACED THE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE WEBBING, BUT THIS REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY CONTINUES TO FREQ...
AIRBAG LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON FOR 2 MONTHS VAN TAKEN TO ARMSTRONG FORD ON 3 OCCASIONS TO BE FIXED THEY STATED AIRBAGS WERE OKAY THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHT REPLACED A SPRING IN THE LIGHT AIRBAG DEPLOYED 2 DAYS AFER PICKING UP THE VAN FROM REPAIRS THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VA...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. DEALER & FORD CUST. SVC. PEOPLE TELL ME IT WORKS AS DESIGNED. THEY SAY WE MUST PULL THE BRAKE HANDLE ALL THE WAY UP TO THE STOP FOR IT TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS WILL, IN FACT, PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. HOWEVER, MY WIFE CAN NOT P...
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL INTERMITTENTLY. A PRIVATE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A GEAR BROKE LOOSE AND DESTROYED INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
RECALL NUMBER 00V164000-FUEL LINE FITTINGS. RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT PREFORMED, AND VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION IS ALSO BAD, THERE IS A BAD VIBRATION, ALSO THERE IS A HEAVY PULL TO THE RIGHT.*SLC
RECALL NUMBER 00V164000-FUEL LINE FITTINGS. RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT PREFORMED, AND VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION IS ALSO BAD, THERE IS A BAD VIBRATION, ALSO THERE IS A HEAVY PULL TO THE RIGHT.*SLC
RECALL NUMBER 00V164000-FUEL LINE FITTINGS. RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT PREFORMED, AND VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION IS ALSO BAD, THERE IS A BAD VIBRATION, ALSO THERE IS A HEAVY PULL TO THE RIGHT.*SLC
MY QUESTIONN IS: WHEN THERE IS A MANUFACTURES RECALL, IS S TH COMPANY OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE TIME THE CAR IS BEING WORKED ON? I.VE HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL SITUATION WITH FORD AND IT TOOK SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE DEALER TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. THE CAR HAD TO BE LEFT OVERNIGHT FOR T...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. HE INSPECTED OTHER TIRES AND NOITICED STRESS MARKS. GENERAL, TIRE AMERI GS 60, P21570R/15#E4,02906. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND NOTICED THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK TIRE WA...
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN A 2000, FORD, WINDSTAR RIGHT/REAR CONTINENTAL TIRE, SIZE: P215/70R15, DOT: A3M344C249 EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. UPON REPLACEMENT OF TIRE, A TIRE SHOP FOUND A BUBBLE FORMING IN TREAD OF LEFT/REAR CONTINENTAL TIRE, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 12200 MILES ON TIRES, ...
FRONT WINDOW FRAME ON RIGHT SIDE HAS SOME WIRES STICKING OUT. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 35MPH, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WENT FORWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BECAME DISLODGED AND TURNED SIDEWAYS. *YH
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 35MPH, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WENT FORWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BECAME DISLODGED AND TURNED SIDEWAYS. *YH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING IN PARK, CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND SHUT DOOR, IMMEDIATELY VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL DOWN A HILL. CONSUMER HEARD AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCK WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE. CHILDREN WERE TRAPPED INSIDE. VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A TREE, AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEA...
WHILE VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING IN PARK, CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND SHUT DOOR, IMMEDIATELY VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL DOWN A HILL. CONSUMER HEARD AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCK WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE. CHILDREN WERE TRAPPED INSIDE. VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A TREE, AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEA...
THE DEALER, LANHAM FORD MOTOR COMPANY LANHAM, MD DENIED DOING NHTSA RECALL 01V262000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S26 REPAIRS ON VEHICLE. DEALER BASICALLY STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE EXPERINCING PROBLEMS BEFORE IT COULD BE SERVICED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS DENIED NHTSA RECALL 012610000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S25 SERVICE. LANHAM FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEALERSHIP STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE PROBLEM BEFORE WORK COULD BE DONE.*AK
RIGHT REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATICALLY RE-OPENS AFTER BEING CLOSED. CONTACTS ON DOOR CLOSURE HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND RE-CHECKED, YET POWER SLIDING DOOR STILL CONTINUES TO RE-OPEN AFTER BEING CLOSED. THIS IS DANGEROUS SINCE I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD AND I DON'T WANT HER ACCIDENTALLY GETTING CAUGHT...
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR TIRE HAD SERIOUS WALL ROT, TROUBLESOME BULDGES OR WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF LOSING THEIR TREAD. (GENERAL AMERI GS 60 GENSEAL TIRES.*YH
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR TIRE HAD SERIOUS WALL ROT, TROUBLESOME BULDGES OR WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF LOSING THEIR TREAD. (GENERAL AMERI GS 60 GENSEAL TIRES.*YH
CONSUMER HAD THREE QUARTERS OF FUEL NSIDE OF VEHICLE. NEXT MORNING HE WENT OUTSIDE TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOUD NOT START. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK *SLC
AFTER INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY SEAT, AND WITHIN IN A DAY OR TWO, SEAT HAS LOOSENED FROM SEATBELT. SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ALTHOUGH BOARD FORD IN WHITTIER FIXED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE, I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE TECH. THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSTARS. I WAS CURIOUS TO FIND OUT WHY THE VEHICLE WASN'T RECALLED RE: THE TRANSMISSION, I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I WASN'T IN A BAD PART OF TOWN OR ON A FR...
ALL FOUR OF THESE GENERAL AMERI GS60 GENSEAL TIRES WERE IN DANGEROUS CONDITION, AS CERTIFIED BY TWO TIRE DEALERS, AFTER LESS THAN 16,000 MILES. THE TIRES HAD BEEN MAINTAINED WITH PROPER INFLATION AND ROTATION THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFE BUT BOTH DEALERS SAID ALL FOUR SHOWED DANGEROUS ROT ON SIDEWALLS AND ...
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE HIGH WHEN STARTING VEHICLE OR WHEN IT SAT FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE, AND WOULD MAINTAIN SPEED EVEN AFTER REMOVING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK DEALER NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED, HOWEVER FIX WAS NOT STATED. **ET
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT GEAR WAS HARD WHEN CHANGING INTO FIRST GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. *ET
WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON A 2 LANE ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER AT ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. TRANSMISSION ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. TRANSMISSION TOTALLY FAILED. THIS WAS ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER I HAD PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I PICKED IT UP THEY SA...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM FRONT END DURING BRAKING. LOCAL DEALER , BAYVIEW FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY IN DAPHNE AL UNABLE TO RESOLVE.*AK
POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO REMAIN CLOSED AND WILL OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE THREE TIMES,AND HAS FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
THE THREADED SCREWS THAT THE LUGNUTS SCREW ONTO SNAPPED IN HALF AND CAR WAS INSPECTED BY FORD DEALERSHIP MECHANIC AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM BEING A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP. ALSO, THEY WON'T HONOR A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER EXPERT MECHANIC. IN ADDITION, I PURCHASED...
OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS REAR-ENDED ON I40 08/10/2000. TRAFFIC SLOWED SUDDENLY, CARS WERE FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR OF OUR VAN AT SPEED. THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION CAUSED THE SEAT BACK TO GIVE WAY, PINNING THE LEGS OF MY 4 YEAR OLD SON BETWEEN THE SEAT AND HIS CAR SE...
WHEN THE FIRST TIRE BLEW BLUE SPRINGS FORD TOLD ME TIRE WARRANTIES WERE UP TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
WHEN THE FIRST TIRE BLEW BLUE SPRINGS FORD TOLD ME TIRE WARRANTIES WERE UP TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK (TIRESIZE: 215 70 R15)
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR AT 40 MPH IN WHICH PASSENGER'S SEAT DISENGAGED FROM SEAT TRACK . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SIDE PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY, AND OCCASIONALLY POPS OPEN. USUALLY OCCURS WHEN STOPPED, CLOSING DOOR, BUT HAS POPPED OPEN WHILE MOVING. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
BRAKE PEDAL WENT MOST OR ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, WITH VERY LITTLE ABILITY TO SLOW VEHICLE, PRODUCING RATTLING NOISE FROM WHEEL. DEALER REPORTS "FAILED RF SENSOR RING, AIR BUBBLES IN BRAKE LINE, REAR BRAKES NEED SOME ADJUSTMENT".*AK
FRONT WINDSHIELD DETERIORATED AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE LOOKING INTO WINDSHIELD FROM THE SIDE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED GLASS, BUT PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. WOULD LIKE FOR NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER.*AK *JB
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL.WHEN GIVING IT GAS IT DOESN'T GET ANY POWER. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER CAN'T FIX IT.*AK
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON REAR SEATS DOES NOT GO INTO LATCHING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
GASOLINE TANK WAS BUILDING UP PRESSURE INSIDE OF TANK. WHEN HE OPENED GASOLINE TANK CAP THERE WAS A SOUND LIKE EXPLOSION . WHEN FUEL WAS INSIDE, THERE WAS PRESSURE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE TANK VALVE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 10 MILES PER HOUR, REAR TAILGATE GLASS WINDOW EXPLODED. IT WAS RAINING OUT. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET, SMOOTH, PAVED SURFACE. GLASS SHATTERED AND FLEW EVERYWHERE, INSIDE VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE. LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE. IT WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING. LUCKILY, I WASN'T INJURED AND DIDN'T...
WHEN EMEGENCY BRAKE LEVER IS PULLED THERE IS NO BRAKE TENSION. IF BRAKE TENSION IS PRESENT IT WILL RELEASE UNEXPECTEDLY, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL.*AK
SPEED RELAY SENSOR IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2001. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
TODAY, MY HUSBAND NOTICED THAT MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE'S PRESSURE LOOKED A LITTLE LOW. AS HE CHECKED THE PRESSURE (WHICH WAS 30), HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS TEARING/SEPARATING CLOSE TO THE RIM (ABOUT 1 INCH ABOVE). THE TEAR WAS A LITTLE WIDER THAN A QUARTER INCH AND ABOUT 7 - 9 INCHES LONG. WE DID...
VEHICLE WAS GOING 35-40MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE SHOT OUT IN FRONT, CAUSING A CRASH. FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD SEAT BELT ON. FORD HAS GIVEN A STRAIGHT ANSWER WHY IT DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER HAD FEET ON BRAKES.*AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER HAD FEET ON BRAKES.*AK
THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH. THE RIGHT POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. NOBODY IN THE VEHICLE PRESSED ANY BUTTON OR REMOTE CONTROL OR DID ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN. WHEN I PUSHED THE OVERHEAD BUTTON TO MAKE THE DOOR CL...
WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES THERE WAS VIBRATION, AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. BRAKES JUST DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF FOR LAST 4 YEARS. DEALER STATES THAT OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD. ALSO, HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF FOR LAST 4 YEARS. DEALER STATES THAT OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD. ALSO, HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. *AK
BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2000 WE WERE DRIVING HOME TO VIRGINIA FROM NJ AND CROSSING OVER THE DEL. MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND SLOWING DOWN TO GO THROUGH THE TOLL WHEN WE LOST OUR BRAKES. WE WEN STRAIGHT THROUGH THE TOLL BOOTH BUT WITH SMART AND QUICK THINKING I PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING US TO A STOP. ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO FLOOR. VEHICLE STOPS, BUT IF IN AN EMERGENCY CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW IF IT WILL STOP. DEALER TEST DROVE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. DEALER STATED THAT IT MUST BE NORMAL BECAUSE OTHER VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING. *AK
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PAD BURNT OFF, ROTOR DAMAGED. UPON INSPECTION AT DEALER, THREE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE INTECTED AND OPERATIONAL, BUT THINNED FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE FOURTH, RIGHT FRONT OUTSIDE PAD, WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND THE OUTSIDE ROTOR SUSTAN HEAVY DAMAGE. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REP...
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL VIBRATE AND WILL CAUSE CONSUMER'S FOOT TO "FALL ASLEEP" WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP CHANGED ACCELERATOR CABLE TO CORRECT DEFECT, NO CHANGE OCCURRED AND VIBRATION CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
THERE WAS A CHURPING NOISE ON RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR, TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED HOUSING FOR MOTOR.*AK
ON THE DAY CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK CONSUMER STATES BELLS GO OFF RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON, AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND WHEN IT RAINS BOTH SLIDING DOORS LEAK IN...
ON THE DAY CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK CONSUMER STATES BELLS GO OFF RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON, AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND WHEN IT RAINS BOTH SLIDING DOORS LEAK IN...
ON THE DAY CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK CONSUMER STATES BELLS GO OFF RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON, AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND WHEN IT RAINS BOTH SLIDING DOORS LEAK IN...
WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR CAN COME OPEN WITHOUT ANY ASSITENCE. CONSUMER'S CHILD ALMOST FELL OUT OF DOOR. THIS HAPPEND WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON HIGHWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH DOOR.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE SLIDING DOOR OPENING WHILE DRI...
WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR CAN COME OPEN WITHOUT ANY ASSITENCE. CONSUMER'S CHILD ALMOST FELL OUT OF DOOR. THIS HAPPEND WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON HIGHWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH DOOR.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE SLIDING DOOR OPENING WHILE DRI...
WHILE GLASS WINDOW IS DOWN AND ARM OUT AT TIME OF STARTING ENGINE, DOORS LOCKS WILL LOCK AUTOMATICALLY, AND AT THAT TIME WILL PINCH CONSUMER'S ARM, LEAVING BRUISES. *AK
THE DOOR DEVELOPED A SQUEAKY/TWISTING METAL SOUND...AS IF THE HINGES WERE ALL OUT OF WHACK... THE OTHER SIDE IS BEGINNING TO MAKE SIMILAR BUT NOT AS LOUD NOISES.*AK
MOTOR REPLACED AT 20000 MILES. 2 WEEKS LATER, NEW MOTOR WAS KNOCKING LIKE FIRST ONE AFTER 500 MILES. CURRENTLY, THIRD MOTOR WILL BE INSTALLED. CONSUMER TRYING TO GIVE VEHICLE BACK. *AK
SINCE VEHICLE'S LAST MOTOR WAS PUT IN, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, IT SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE WAS READY TO FALL OUT.*AK CONSUMER ENDED UP TRADING VEHICLE, DEALER OFFERED A BUY BACK. *SLC
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARNIG LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING AT HWY SPEED OF 80 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED ,AND REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE UNDER WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND HAD TO BE JUMP-STARTED. AFTER THAT, ON A REGULAR BASIS, MY BATTERY WOULD LOSE ITS CHARGE. ON 12/15/00 THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT FLASHES, OTHE...
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND HAD TO BE JUMP-STARTED. AFTER THAT, ON A REGULAR BASIS, MY BATTERY WOULD LOSE ITS CHARGE. ON 12/15/00 THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT FLASHES, OTHE...
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND HAD TO BE JUMP-STARTED. AFTER THAT, ON A REGULAR BASIS, MY BATTERY WOULD LOSE ITS CHARGE. ON 12/15/00 THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT FLASHES, OTHE...
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ALTHOUGH FUSED THE PUMP STILL CAUGHT FIRE. PARTS HAVE BEEN SAVED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE 4 TIMES.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROADD REAR WNDOW EXPLODED, RECALL # 00V020000.*AK
TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH I WAS BROAD SIDED BY A CAR TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. I WAS HIT FLUSH ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR, THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDER DOOR, AND A SMALL PORTION OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PANEL. WHY WOULDN'T MY SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOY IN THAT SITUATION? ANY INFORMATI...
THE VEHICLES TIRES BEGAN EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN VIBRATION (GENERAL TIRES). NLM
WHEN TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHTSTEERING WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. ITS VERY HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. ODOMETER MILEAGE RUNS VERY FAST, AND NOT SHOWING CORRECT MILEAGE. *AK
WHEN TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHTSTEERING WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. ITS VERY HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. ODOMETER MILEAGE RUNS VERY FAST, AND NOT SHOWING CORRECT MILEAGE. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 35-MPH IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE POTHOLE, AND FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR CAME OPEN. CONSUMER STATED THAT DOOR WAS SECURELY CLOSED BEFORE INCIDENT. *AK
CONSUMER STATES HORN IS VERY HARD TO BLOW. *SLC
WHEN BRAKING, DRIVERS OFTEN PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS DANGEROUS, AS THE DRIVER HAS TO MOVE HIS FOOT AND BRAKE AGAIN, CONSIOUSLY AVOIDING THE GAS PEDAL.
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WOULD ALLOW AIR TO COME THROUGH ON DRIVER'S SIDE. REAR WINDOW ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE WHENEVER ITS RAINING OR VEHICLE IS BEING WASHED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WOULD ALLOW AIR TO COME THROUGH ON DRIVER'S SIDE. REAR WINDOW ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE WHENEVER ITS RAINING OR VEHICLE IS BEING WASHED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT KEPT RETRACTING, AND CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES TO PASSENGER.*AK
REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON A BUMPY DIRT ROAD. THE MAJORITY OF THE SHATTERED GLASS CAME INWARD COVERING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM, WHY ARE THE SIDE WINDOWS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT FORD RECALL OF 2000 WINDSTAR WINDSHIELDS AND ...
REAR PASSENGERS' SLIDING DOORS OPENED WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT FORD WAS NOT ATTEMPTING TO SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK
RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD REOPEN BY ITSELF AFTER CLOSING AND REMAINED OPEN, UNABLE TO CLOSE DOOR. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND WAITING ON REPAIRS. *AK REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. *YH
REAR PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE , CAUSE IS UNNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 5MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND HIT A BLOCK OF ICE. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING TOWARDS A FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT TRANSMISSION WENT. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER ALLOWS ONLY FAILED PART REPLACING NOT REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. *YH
DRIVER MUST SEARCH FOR RIGHT PLACE TO PUSH FOR HORN TO WORK. *AK
DRIVER HAS NOTICED EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO TURN AND SLOW SPEEDS. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION IS WHINING, LOUD GROANING/RUBBING NOISE, AND A LOUD GROAN AND VIBRATION THAT IS FELT THROUGH THE VEHICLE AT 800, 1100 & 1600 RPM. FORD SAID IT WAS EXHAUST SYSTEM CREATING PROBLEM AND HAS TRYED TO CORRECT WITH NO LUCK. THE PROBLEM IS COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AND FORD REFUSES TO RE...
ACCORDING TO FORD'S OWNER GUIDE ON INSTALLATION OF CHILD SEATS. YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO PUT KNEE ON SEAT AND TIGHTEN BELT. THEN TEST IT BY ROCKING SIDE TO SIDE. FORDS SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD CAR SEAT IN PLACE AND CAN CAUSE INJURY. YOU MUST USE A CLIP ON SEAT BELT TO PREVENT THE SEAT FROM MOVING. FORD...
WHILE DRIVING COULD FEEL VIBRATION COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND HARD VIBRATION FROM STEERING WHEEL. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD HER THAT WAS NORMAL ON MAKE/ MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE.*AK AN ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED AS WELL AS NEW TIRES AND RIMS,BUT THE VEHICLE S...
AT TIMES CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN SETTING AT 30-35 MILES PER HOUR, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL ENGAGE ON ITS OWN. *SLC
WHILE RELEASING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY TWO CONSECUTIVE TIMES, RESULTING IN A COLLOSION. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH AIR IN BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, AND RESULTING IN SMALL CRASH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL DRIVER IS EVENTUALLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER NOTED DISTANCE BETWEEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT SUFFICIENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL DRIVER IS EVENTUALLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER NOTED DISTANCE BETWEEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT SUFFICIENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THE SLIDING DOORS HAVE HAD A MIND OF THEIR OWN. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP TWO TIMES FOR THE DOORS OPENING ON THEIR OWN AND THIS WILL BE NUMBER THREE. YOU CAN BE PARKED SOMEWHERE AND COME OUT AND THE DOORS WILL BE OPEN AND THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED AND COMPLE...
ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE CAR IS PARKED & OFF. DEALER WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE THEY "CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT I DON'T WANT TO DUPLICATE!! THERE ARE 4 OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE FOUND THAT CORRELATE TO THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE 866315, 871988...
WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE 3 TIMES. THIS CAUSED A LOUD NOISE, AND MADE STEERING DIFFICULT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE IN A LEFT HAND CURVE, DRIVER HEARD A BANGING NOISE. THEN, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DID NOT STRIKE ANY OBJECTS. THE PIN FELL OUT OF THE SPINDLE THAT CONNECTS TO THE SUSPENSION, THUS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH
GLASS ON REAR SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED ,SPRAYING GLASS ONTO THE BACK SEAT OF VEHICLE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. GLASS SHOULD BE SHATTERED PROOF. *AK THE THERMAL AND MECHANICAL INTERNAL STRESS WHILE MANUFACTURING CAUSED THE WINDOW TO EXPLODE. *YH
WAS DRIVING ALONG SUBURBAN STREET WITH REAR DEFOGGER ON. REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
I EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD WITH MY 22,000 MILE 2000 WINDSTAR. I SMELLED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL FOR APPROX 10 SECONDS AND THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. I THEN HAD DIFFICULTY DURING A NORMAL STOP WHEN THE DISC BRAKES SEEMED TO BE EXPERIENCING ABS ACTIV...
I EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD WITH MY 22,000 MILE 2000 WINDSTAR. I SMELLED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL FOR APPROX 10 SECONDS AND THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. I THEN HAD DIFFICULTY DURING A NORMAL STOP WHEN THE DISC BRAKES SEEMED TO BE EXPERIENCING ABS ACTIV...
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MPH REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED FOR UNKNOWN REASON, AND CAUSED GLASS TO SHATTER OUTWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS AN INSURANCE ISSUE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL FILLER NECK/PIPE, THE FUEL PUMP NOZZEL KICKS OUT AT ABOUT HALF FULL, CAUSING DIFFICULTY FILLING REMAINING GAS, SERVICE DEPT INSPECTED THE FUEL FILLER AND STATED THAT THE INSTALLATION IS NORMAL. *MJS
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL FILLER NECK/PIPE, THE FUEL PUMP NOZZEL KICKS OUT AT ABOUT HALF FULL, CAUSING DIFFICULTY FILLING REMAINING GAS, SERVICE DEPT INSPECTED THE FUEL FILLER AND STATED THAT THE INSTALLATION IS NORMAL. *MJS
VIBRATION THAT STARTED AT 50 MPH. TAKEN TO DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY POWER STEERING UNIT, AND THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAD NO REMEDY. *AK THE PROBLEM OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. *YH
POWER STEERING PUMP IS WHINNING AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH A LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PUMP, THE FORD PLANT HAS SENT ENGINEER TO LOOK AT IT, NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON. THIS IS PREVALENT ON MANY NEW WINDSTARS. I AM AFRAID THAT FAILURE OF PUMP WILL CAUSE ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OR HAV...
CONSUMER WAS BRAKING THE VEHICLE FOR A STOP LIGHT AND THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. *MJS
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS "T"-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE & WENT INTO A TAILSPIN. REAR END OF VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL & THEN BOUNCED OFF & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT WITH SECOND VEHICLE, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT & WAS RELEASED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON T HIGHWAY AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON DASH PANEL. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN, AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE TO SAFETY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.*AK WHILE TRAVELING, THE ABS LIGHT FLASHED...
THE TIRE GOT AN 20 CM HOLE ON THE SIDEWALL WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AT I270 JUST IN SIDE MARYLAND FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA. FOUR ADULTS AND TWO LITTLE CHILDREN. WE WERE IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION...THE TIRE SHOWED NO ANY PREVIOUS WARNING SIGN. I AM VERY CAREFUL DRIVER MYSELF AND CHECK EVERY TH...
WHILE COMING AROUND A LITTLE CURB HEARD A BANGING NOISE. THEN, VEHICLE WENT INTO A TAIL SPIN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND THAT PINS FELL OUT OF SPINDLE.*AK
REPORTED SPONGY BRAKES. THEY BLED BRAKES, LASTED A WEEK, NOW PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AGAIN. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS ALMOST NO EFFECT. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL AND ALL ARE THAT WAY. *AK
SUSPENSION WALLOWS ON THIS THING. 1998 WINDSTAR I TRADED IN HAD 82,000 MILES AND RODE MORE CONTROLLED THAN THIS AND STILL HAD ALL ORIGINAL COMPONENTS. YOU HAVE TO HOLD ON TO THE ARMRESTS TO KEEP IN CONTROL IN YOUR SEAT. WIFE AND KIDS GET SEASICK RIDING IN IT. DEALER STATES IT IS NORMAL AND ALL O...
SUSPENSION WALLOWS ON THIS THING. 1998 WINDSTAR I TRADED IN HAD 82,000 MILES AND RODE MORE CONTROLLED THAN THIS AND STILL HAD ALL ORIGINAL COMPONENTS. YOU HAVE TO HOLD ON TO THE ARMRESTS TO KEEP IN CONTROL IN YOUR SEAT. WIFE AND KIDS GET SEASICK RIDING IN IT. DEALER STATES IT IS NORMAL AND ALL O...
WHILE AT A GAS STATION CONSUMER WAS PULLING UP TO A WINDOW, PRESSED BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER REAR ENDED SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, THEN ON OCTOBER 24, 2000 WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO CUT IN FRONT OF THREE LANES OF TRA...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH TRANSMISSION LOST POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. COULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD, AND REVERSE WAS ONLY GEAR WORKING.*AK
PARKED VEHICLE/TURNED VEHICLE OFF/ REMOVED KEY AND ACCESSORY POSITION WOULD STILL BE ENGAGED. THIS AFFECTED POWER WINDOWS/RADIO/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS & ANYTHING THING ELECTRONIC. CONTACTED & BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR 5 1/2 WEEKS. ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED.*AK THE MANUFACTURER REPORT INDICATES THAT THE...
LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. PEDAL FELL TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STOP. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. LAST TIME(5) SAME PART WAS REPLACED AS FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AM NOW WORRIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL BREAK DOWN AGAIN. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD AND REQUESTED THEY ABIDE BY MD. LEMON LAW DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. LAST TIME(5) SAME PART WAS REPLACED AS FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AM NOW WORRIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL BREAK DOWN AGAIN. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD AND REQUESTED THEY ABIDE BY MD. LEMON LAW DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. *AK
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS INADQUATE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. *MJS
ON 5/1/00 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT CONTINUED TO ROLL AND WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO STAND UP IN MY SEAT AND PUCH THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. WHILE ATTEMPTING THIS, THE CAR MADE A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. IT WAS A BRAND ...
TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.
ENGINE "PINGS" (DETONATION) WHEN WARM- DEALER RESET COMPUTER ON FIRST VISIT- CLAIMED A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN VALVE COVER ON SECOND VISIT-CLAIMED THAT RECALL WILL BE FORTHCOMING WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE.
ENGINE "PINGS" (DETONATION) WHEN WARM- DEALER RESET COMPUTER ON FIRST VISIT- CLAIMED A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN VALVE COVER ON SECOND VISIT-CLAIMED THAT RECALL WILL BE FORTHCOMING WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
WHEN OPENING EITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR USING THE REMOTE, DOORS WOULD NOT FAIL TO STOP SLIDING OPEN. CONTINUED THE CYCLE UNTIL DONE. CAN NOT BE STOPPED BY HAND ON DOOR HANDLE. NO EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON FOR SLIDING DOOR. WRIST WAS BROKEN TRYING TO PREVENT DOOR FROM OPENING. TOOK TO ...
UPON REVIEW OF THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR, THE DEALER'S SERVICE CENTER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AND SOLD TO ME MISSING THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. BECAUSE THE SAFETY SYSTEM ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM RUNS THROUGH A LOOP, ALL OF THE AIR BAGS WERE RENDERED INOPERA...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *SLC
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *SLC
SECOND ROW DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SEATBELT NOT TO LATCH WHICH MAY NOT PROTECT A CHILD IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER POPPED IT BACK INTO PLACE, AND SAID IT WAS OKAY TO USE. BUT, CONSUMER ASKED TO REPLACE SEATBELT SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE RIGHT REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS REPLACED. *SLC
THE VEHICLE SMELLS WITH VERY STRONG ODORS OF FUEL ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL CANISTER TWICE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, RECENTLY THE DEALER FOUND A HOLE IN A PANEL THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED AND STATED THAT THE SMELL CAME THROUGH THE HOLE AND WAS RECIRCULATED BY THE AI...
WHILE VAN WAS STANDING STILL WITH IGNITION RUNNING REAR WINDOW EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. WINDOW WAS BEING REPLACED. *AK
AT 632 MILES WE HAD A CRACKED SEAL REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE REAR ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR WHICH WAS ADJUSTED, ON 04/00 WE STILL HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR AND ANOTHER DOOR AS WELL AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND.ON 09/00 TRANSMITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND DOOR WAS STILL INOP, ALONG WITH THE OTHER DO...
AT 632 MILES WE HAD A CRACKED SEAL REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE REAR ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR WHICH WAS ADJUSTED, ON 04/00 WE STILL HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR AND ANOTHER DOOR AS WELL AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND.ON 09/00 TRANSMITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND DOOR WAS STILL INOP, ALONG WITH THE OTHER DO...
AT 632 MILES WE HAD A CRACKED SEAL REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE REAR ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR WHICH WAS ADJUSTED, ON 04/00 WE STILL HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR AND ANOTHER DOOR AS WELL AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND.ON 09/00 TRANSMITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND DOOR WAS STILL INOP, ALONG WITH THE OTHER DO...
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOORS POPPED OPEN WHICH MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF SOMEONE WAS NOT STRAPPED IN, MAY FALL OUT. ALSO, DRIVER SLIDING DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. WONT HAVE ACCESS TO GET IN DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR. DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT...
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOORS POPPED OPEN WHICH MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF SOMEONE WAS NOT STRAPPED IN, MAY FALL OUT. ALSO, DRIVER SLIDING DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. WONT HAVE ACCESS TO GET IN DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR. DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT...
VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITHOUT CERTIFICATION LABEL. DEALER NOTIFED. *AK THE DEALER WANTS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP REPLACEMENT BUT THE OWNER INDICATES TO PREFER THE MAILING OF THE STICKER SINCE THE DEALER IS HALF HOUR DRIVE AWAY. *YH
SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD FAIL TO REMAIN CLOSE AFTER BEING SHUT. VEHICLE WOULD BE PARKED AT THE TIME. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER ONCE BEFORE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT DOOR SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PART IWAS ON BACK ORDER.*AK
REAR SEAT BELTS IN VAN NOT WELDED TO BODY. *AK
GENERAL AMERI 6560 TIRE P215/70R15 EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. *SLC
MY 2000 WINDSTAR HAS GIVEN US MORE TROUBLE THAN WE NEED.WE ARE VERY DISPLEASED WITH IT.THE DEALER WILL NOT WORK WITH US TO GIVE US THE ASSURED SAFTY WE NEED. THE SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN UP ON THEIR ON. BACK IN JULY THE BACK WINDOW BURST OUT WHILE SITTING STILL. THE DOOR WAS MISSING A PART THAT CAUSED THE...
MY 2000 WINDSTAR HAS GIVEN US MORE TROUBLE THAN WE NEED.WE ARE VERY DISPLEASED WITH IT.THE DEALER WILL NOT WORK WITH US TO GIVE US THE ASSURED SAFTY WE NEED. THE SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN UP ON THEIR ON. BACK IN JULY THE BACK WINDOW BURST OUT WHILE SITTING STILL. THE DOOR WAS MISSING A PART THAT CAUSED THE...
MY WIFE WAS COMING OFF THE FREEWAY OFF-RAMP AND REALIZED SHE HAD NO BRAKES. THE PEDDLE HAD NO GIVE SO SHE STOOD ON THE PEDDLE AND IT SLOWED HER DOWN ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TURN AND PULL INTO A PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET. SHE THEN CALLED TO GET THE VAN TOWED TO THE SHOP. SHE WAS VERY LUCKY THAT SHE...
MY WIFE WAS COMING OFF THE FREEWAY OFF-RAMP AND REALIZED SHE HAD NO BRAKES. THE PEDDLE HAD NO GIVE SO SHE STOOD ON THE PEDDLE AND IT SLOWED HER DOWN ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TURN AND PULL INTO A PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET. SHE THEN CALLED TO GET THE VAN TOWED TO THE SHOP. SHE WAS VERY LUCKY THAT SHE...
AFTER 1 WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE REAR DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THAT BRAKES FELT "SPONGY". DURING REPAIRS DEALER DISCOVERED THAT MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THEN. DEALER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT REPAIR PART WAS ON BACKORDER OF WAITING LI...
AFTER 1 WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE REAR DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THAT BRAKES FELT "SPONGY". DURING REPAIRS DEALER DISCOVERED THAT MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THEN. DEALER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT REPAIR PART WAS ON BACKORDER OF WAITING LI...
THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE TURNING LEFT. NEARLY HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DESPITE REASSURANCE FROM DEALER THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED, WE ARE CONCERNED THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNSAFE. THESE CONCERNS WERE HEIGHTENED BY THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 ARTICLE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES.
ELECTRICAL SLIDING DOOR KEPT OPENING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS-PURCHASED A SECOND IDENTICAL VEHICLE-TWO (2) DAYS LATER THE SAME DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE - DEALER HAD SOMEONE COME IN TO SEE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM-FOUND THAT THE CODES WERE NOT CORRECT IN BOTH VEHICLES-STATED THAT ERROR WAS MADE AT THE FACTORY
ELECTRICAL SLIDING DOOR KEPT OPENING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS-PURCHASED A SECOND IDENTICAL VEHICLE-TWO (2) DAYS LATER THE SAME DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE - DEALER HAD SOMEONE COME IN TO SEE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM-FOUND THAT THE CODES WERE NOT CORRECT IN BOTH VEHICLES-STATED THAT ERROR WAS MADE AT THE FACTORY
THE LEFT REAR TIRE ON MY MINIVAN BLEW OUT ON SOUTHBOUND I-75 AT MILE MARKER 309 ON TUESDAY SEPT. 5. THE TIRE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A CONTROLLED STOP WITH NO INJURIES AND NO VEHICLE DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE TIRE. CONTINENTAL GENERAL CLAIMS THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO "ROAD HAZ...
THE LEFT REAR TIRE ON MY MINIVAN BLEW OUT ON SOUTHBOUND I-75 AT MILE MARKER 309 ON TUESDAY SEPT. 5. THE TIRE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A CONTROLLED STOP WITH NO INJURIES AND NO VEHICLE DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE TIRE. CONTINENTAL GENERAL CLAIMS THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO "ROAD HAZ...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS WITH STEERING THAT DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT, DEALER FINALLY INSTALLED THE NEW LINE, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE PRESSURE BUILT-UP AND BLEW PART OF THE POWER STEERING OUT DAMAGING THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *SLC
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS WITH STEERING THAT DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT, DEALER FINALLY INSTALLED THE NEW LINE, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE PRESSURE BUILT-UP AND BLEW PART OF THE POWER STEERING OUT DAMAGING THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS WASHING VEHICLE ON A COOL DAY AND BACK WINDOW EXPLODED. *AK DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIX THE WINDOW UNTIL WE FOUND THAT THE PART WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL. *YH
DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MASTER BRAKE CYLINDERS ON 2000 WINDSTARS; THEY HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH CUSTOMER VEHICLES ALREADY ON THE ROAD, WHILE FOCUSING ON CORRECTING THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE BRAKE CYLINDERS COMING OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDRIVEABLE...
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. DEALER HAS REPAIRED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES. *AK A WIRE HARNESS FAILURE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERABLE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WILL BEGIN TO STALL AND SUDDENLY DIE OUT, CAUSING A LOSS OF ALL POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
AIR IN BRAKE LINE, FORD ADVISES MASTER CYLINDER REPLACEMENT BUT LONG WAIT FOR THE PART. (TOOK TO DEALER ON 7/26, ESTIMATE FOR PART 8/30) WHY SO LONG? DEALER INDICATED ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH SAME PROBLEM WAS IN THE SAME WEEK. ALSO INDICATED FORD IS USING THE PARTS FOR PRODUCTION LINE VEHICLES AND H...
WHILE VAN WAS PARKED ON A SIGHT INCLINE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE RELEASED BY THEMSELVES AND CAME CRASHING DOWN, PINNING CHILD BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME. CHILD RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS LEGS. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD CUSTOMER'S SERVICE. THE VAN WILL BE CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHI...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
AUTOMATIC SLIDDING DOORS ON DRIVER SIDE WILL SUDDENLY POP OPEN BY THEMSELVES, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER HAS REPLACED A MODULE WHICH WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH HOOD FLEW UP AND BLOCKED CONSUMER'S VIEW. CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
SOON AFTER PARKING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION IN CAR PORT. *AK CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE LIKE A HIGH- PRESSURE LEAK AND IN A MANNER OF SECONDS A WHITE SMOKE TURNED TO BLACK AND THEN TO FLAMES. FLAMES WAS COMMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *YH
WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLOSION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE DRIVNG WHEELS ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME COMPLETELY OFF. ALL LUGS:NUTS WERE BROKEN WITH NO SIGN OF WEAR AND TEAR. VAN WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON THE ROAD SLIDING DOOR WILL START MAKING NOISES, AS IF IT IS LOOSE. THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. *AK
WITH THE KEY SWITCHED "ON" (ENGINE NOT RUNNING), THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE EASILY SHIFTED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF A CHILD IS INVOLVED AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYES. WE TRIED THIS ON OUR VAN AFTER A FRIEND HAD A 3 YR OLD CHILD SHIFT THEIR FORD EXPEDITION INTO NEUTRAL...
I RENTED THIS VEHICLE FROM BUDGET - I DO NOT OWN IT. HOWEVER, WE DROVE IT THE NIGHT OF 4/07/00 TO DINNER DURING "BLIZZARD-LIKE" CONDITIONS IN GREAT LAKES, IL - VERY WINDY, COLD, AND SNOWING. WE HAD THE HEAT ON AND THE WINDOW DEFROSTER FOR THE REAR, LEFT PASSENGER-SIDE (THIRD WINDOW) WINDOW ALSO ON. ...
I RENTED THIS VEHICLE FROM BUDGET - I DO NOT OWN IT. HOWEVER, WE DROVE IT THE NIGHT OF 4/07/00 TO DINNER DURING "BLIZZARD-LIKE" CONDITIONS IN GREAT LAKES, IL - VERY WINDY, COLD, AND SNOWING. WE HAD THE HEAT ON AND THE WINDOW DEFROSTER FOR THE REAR, LEFT PASSENGER-SIDE (THIRD WINDOW) WINDOW ALSO ON. ...
NO WARNING ON HOW HEAVY THESE SEATS ARE AND THAT CAUTION SHOULD BE USED. A WARNING LABLE OR STICKER SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE SEAT AND A UPDATE TO THE MANUAL ALSO
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM AFTER 12 ATTEMPTS. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY DEVICE ON LOCKING MECHANISM WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE. ALSO, DOOR LOCK WILL PINCH THE PERSON'S ARM WHEN NEAR THE LOCK. *AK
VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY DEVICE ON LOCKING MECHANISM WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE. ALSO, DOOR LOCK WILL PINCH THE PERSON'S ARM WHEN NEAR THE LOCK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING COULD FEEL WIND COMING FROM HOOD AREA WHERE, AT A TIME, WINDOWS WERE CLOSED ,AND VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH MOSQUITOS. *AK
JOINTS ARE NOT CONNECTED UNDER QUARTER WHEEL WELD. ONE WELD IS COMPLETLY MISSING, AND 3 ARE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED. AUTOMOBILE STARTED WITH SQUEAKING NOISE WHICH LED TO A VERY LOUD NOISE. AUTOMOBILE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES. THE 1ST AND 2ND TIME, DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF DEFECT. T...
WHEN THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR IS SET FOR NIGHT VISION IT BECOMES DISTORTED AND HARD TO VIEW OBJECTS. DEALER SAYS IT'S DESIGNED THAT WAY. *AK
WHILE AT STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE SPEED INCREASED FROM 1100 UP TO 3000 RPMS. DRIVER SHIFTED TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGINE CAME BACK DOWN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WILL NOT LOCK INTO THE "ON" POSITION IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED MORE THAN 20 OR 30 DEGREES. THIS SITUATION OCCURS VIRTUALLY ALL THE TIME UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED. *AK
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WILL NOT LOCK INTO THE "ON" POSITION IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED MORE THAN 20 OR 30 DEGREES. THIS SITUATION OCCURS VIRTUALLY ALL THE TIME UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT CROSS BAR POPS IN AND OUT, CAUSING SEATBACK TO GO FORWARD INTO THE DRIVER'S BACK. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS*AK.
PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT HOLD IN PLACE WHENEVER IT WAS OPENED, ALMOST CLOSED ON PERSON GETTING IN OR OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH OVER BUMPS VEHICLE SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLES REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM CHIME IS TOO WEAK AND CANNOT BE HEARD IF THE RADIO IS ON. NLM
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN VIBRATED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK
THE ANCHOR POINT ON THE SECOND ROW CAPTAIN CHAIRS ARE IN THE LOWR LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE SEAT. IN THE OPERATOR MANUAL THEY ARE SHOWN AS BEING IN THE CENTER OF THE SEAT. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO SPOKE THE FACTORY. THEY SAID THE MANUAL WAS A MISPRINT AND THE SEATS WERE DESINGED THAT WAY WITH T...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE UNABLE TO USE SNOW CHAINS WHEN NEEDED TO TRAVEL UP SNOWY MOUNTAINS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. ASKING NHTSA TO HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK