2000 FORD WINDSTAR Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Mileage: 19,000

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 QUALIFIED EVEN THOUGH WE'RE NOT EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

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 AGAIN IT DOES IT AGAIN.PROBLEM 2, BEFORE THE FIRES ON THE FORD VEHICLES ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH MINE HAD ALREADY BURNED OUT AS I WAS AT THE STORE PARKING LOT I PICKED UP MY HOOD AND THERE WAS THE SMOKE AND SHORT WIRES BELOW THE BRAKE FLUID HOLDER I FIXED IT,ON MY OWN THAN SEE ALL THE PROBLEMS ON THE DAILY NEWS. THIS HAPPEN WHEN I ONLY HADABOUT 85000 MILES.PROBLEM 3, FOR SOME REASON I'M HAVING WITH MY ABS,THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND MY BRAKES DON'T WORK RIGHT,BUT WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS OFF MY BRAKES WORK FINE, I TELL YOU FORD CAN REALLY MAKE SORRY VANS LIKE THE WINDSTAR LX MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 186,888

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 THRU. I WAS SLOWING DOWN AS I GOT IN LINE AND WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR MADE A LOUD VROOM SOUND AND KEEP GOING. I KEPT PUSHING ON THE BRAKES AND IT FINALLY STOPPED. I CANNOT REMEMBER IF I PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR NOT BUT I THINK I DID THAT TIME. I WOULD HAVE TAPPED THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. I READ ONLINE ABOUT A SON WHOSE MOTHERS WIND STAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IT MAY NEED TO BE RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

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 (2C219). THE FLUID ACCUMULATES ON THE (ALWAYS ON) POWER CONNECTORS FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH ARE POWERED BY FUSES 101 AND 102 AND ARE BOTH 40 AMP. THE FLUID ATTRACTS MOISTURE, ROAD SALT AND LEADS TO A FIRE WHEN THE FLUID AND MOISTURE ACT AS CONDUCTOR BETWEEN THE HOT LEADS AND GROUND. THIS SWITCH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF OTHER FORD RECALLS, JUST NOT MY WINDSTAR VAN YET. MY WIRING HARNESS WHEN INSPECTED WAS WET WITH BRAKE FLUID, INCLUDING THE CONNECTIONS AND THE INLINE FUSES, WHICH BASICALLY PERMITS ELECTRICITY TO JUMP PAST THE INLINE FUSES AND CONTINUE TO HEAT UP THE WIRING HARNESS. THE FUSES BODIES CRUMBLED WHEN INSPECTED. SINCE MOST DOUBLE SIDE DOOR VANS ARE PREDOMINANTLY DRIVEN BY LARGE FAMILIES, THE POSSIBILITY OF MULTIPLE FATALITIES PER VEHICLE DUE TO A HORRIFIC DEATH FROM BEING BURNT ALIVE IS A VALID POINT TO CONSIDER. MOST VEHICLE FIRES SPREAD SO FAST THAT UNSTRAPPING MULTIPLE SMALL CHILDREN FROM RESTRAINT SEATS WOULD TAKE AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME, ESPECIALLY WITH SMOKE INHALATION AND THE HEAT OF FLAMES TO PROHIBIT RESCUE. THANK YOU FOR INVESTIGATING THIS. *TR

Mileage: 115,146

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 THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL IN 2011, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

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 THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL IN 2011, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

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 WITH THE IMPROPER IDLING ISSUE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE HAD A VACUUM LEAK, AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER. *JB

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 THEY TOLD ME THAT THE MANUFACTURER FOR THIS PART HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS AND THE PART WAS NO LONGER MADE! I HAVE HAD THESE ITEMS REPAIRED/REPLACED ON THIS 2000 WINDSTAR SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 2013: 1) FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED TEN-SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH PER RECALL 2) MY MECHANIC THEN REPAIRED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM, SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER, WHICH WAS TIED IN WITH THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (REPAIRS WERE OVER $420) 3) MY MECHANIC REINSTALLED IMPROPERLY INSTALLED REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER 4) MY MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW BATTERY *TR

Mileage: 99,505

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 DIAGNOSTICS AND CAME UP WITH VAN NEEDING A NEW ABS/TRACTION CONTROL MODULE. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. UPWARDS OF $2000.00, IF BOTH ABS MODULE AND ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. WENT ONLINE AND HAVE READ MANY MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL OF VAN. FORD KNOWS AND THEY WONT ISSUE OR RECALL A MAJOR SAFETY / BRAKE RECALL......THIS COULD CAUSE SOMEONE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH !!! BRAKES ARE THERE TO SAFELY STOP A VEHICLES MOTION !!!!! DEALER SAYS VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE WINDSTARS.IF FORD COULD FESS UP AND MAKE PART VERY AFFORDABLE THEN I COULD FIX VAN MYSELF. REAR AXLES,SUBFRAMES BREAKING HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS PROBLEM. SINCERELY, [XXX] HERE IS ONE LINK TO A SITE I WAS ON HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/ INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 136,291

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, BUT I WILL NOT HAVE ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 175,000

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

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 MORE DIFFICULT WHEN SLICK/WET AND LIABLE TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE FORD RECALL FROM 6/2012 RELATINGN TO ABS LIGHT AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1185

Mileage: 139,000

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 NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND WILL SOMETIME POP OUT BUT NOT COMPLETELY OPEN WHILE DRIVING, MAKES NOISE WHEN TURING LEFT I HAD THE RACK AND PINION CHANGED BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM THE NOISE JUST GOT WORSE. *TR

ABS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ERRATIC SOMETIMES. CRUISE CONTROL NOT FUNCTIONAL AT TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

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 OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR UPDATED 05/10/13*LJ UPDATED 05/17/2013 *JS

Mileage: 90,000

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 HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THESE ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH FORD WINDSTAR AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO RECALLS. (EVEN THOUGH THE MILEAGE IS HIGH, I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WITH A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION AND A BRAND NEW ENGINE IN 2006 AND 2007, RESPECTIVELY. ONLY LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE SINCE 2006.) *TR

Mileage: 240,000

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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,140.

Mileage: 200,000

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 VACUUM LINE WAS DISCONNECTED HOWEVER, DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DECARBONIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

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, EVEN THOUGH I KNOW I'M GOING FASTER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOW SUDDENLY WORK ONLY ON LOW OR, IF TURNED UP TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SETTING, THEY GO HALF SPEED. TWO WEEKS AGO A BRAKE SET UP FOR NO KNOWN REASON, TO THE POINT THAT I SMELLED 'BURNING.' I STOPPED TO INVESTIGATE WHEN TRAFFIC ALLOWED AND COULD SEE NOTHING WRONG. I DROVE TO A HOSPITAL WHERE SON WAS WORKING AND HE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE FROZEN-UP BRAKE. HE WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY GET IT FREED UP. A VEHICLE THAT ONCE WAS A VERY DEPENDABLE WORKHORSE HAS SUDDENLY BECOME ERRATIC AND DOWNRIGHT SCARY. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

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 OFF.) DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, WE REALIZED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT PUTTING OUT COOL AIR, ONLY WARM, AND THAT THE ODOMETER WAS DISPLAYING ONLY DASHES. I SHOULD ALSO MENTION, NOW THAT I HAVE READ UP ON THESE PROBLEMS, WHICH HAD SEEMED UNRELATED, BUT ARE APPARENTLY ALL TRACEABLE TO A DEFECTIVE/LEAKING SDCD, THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT WORKED FOR MANY MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

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 FIRE WHEN IT DID START LEAKING. (WHY PUT ON A WIRE HARNESS? BECAUSE THEY KNEW THE SWITCH WAS GOING TO FAIL. WHY NOT JUST REPLACE THE SWITCH IN THE FIRST PLACE?) NOW FORD WILL NOT RE-OPEN THE RECALL TO REPLACE THE SWITCH AND FIX THE OTHER RELATED PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

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 STAYING ON ALSO I HAVE READ ON AN INTERNET COMPLAINT SITE WHERE THE COMPUTER CONTROL BOARDS IN THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAVE SODDER CONNECTIONS BROKEN IS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS I ASK THAT YOU HAVE FORD RECALL AND REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL MODULES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED DRIVING ONE OF THESE VANS. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

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 UNDERLYING ISSUES AND THE FORD DEALER WILL NOT FIX ALL OF THE ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN ITEMS ON MY VAN FOR ABS. WHEN I INQUIRED WHAT THAT MEANT, THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ON RECALL FOR ABS ON MY VEHICLE. I HAD NEVER HAD ANYTHING DONE TO THE ABS, SO IT WAS NOT BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY FIXED. A WEEK AGO, I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM; I WAS ONLY GOING 40 MPH. I CONSTANTLY HAVE MY BRAKES CHECKED BECAUSE I HAVE TO PRESS THEM HARD TO WORK. THE REAR BRAKES ARE ALMOST NEW, AND THE FRONT (PADS AND ROTORS) ARE NEW SO THE BRAKES SHOULD WORK BETTER THAN THEY DO. SINCE THERE ARE MAJOR REPORTS OF PROBLEMS, THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

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 FLOOR. I WENT HOME AND NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I FOUND MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. (09S09) I TOOK MY CAR IN THIS MORNING TO HAVE THIS RECALL FIXED. THIS DID NOT FIX MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER I GOT HOME I RESEARCHED WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM FROM BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ON THE SOME OF THE WIRES. I CONTACTED FORD TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE RECALL ONLY COVERS THAT SPECIFIC PART. I AM VERY UPSET BECAUSE THE RECALL WILL ONLY COVER THE PART AND NOT THE DAMAGE IT HAS CAUSED. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT TO MAKE A RECORD OF THIS. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD FIX THE DAMAGE THAT THIS RECALLED PART HAS DONE TO MY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 136,000

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 AT THE SCDS SWITCH. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND A WEBSITE WHERE THEY DESCRIBED THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS. LUCKY IT HASN'T CAUSED ANY FIRE LIKE IT DID BY SOME OTHER OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

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 ANY MORE. MY SPEED INDICATOR AND ODOMETER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EITHER READING ONLY HALF OF THE ACTUAL SPEED AND MILEAGE. THESE WERE ALL NOTED AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART BUT STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT WERE CAUSED BY THE LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID. I STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH EVERYTHING STATED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS JUST CHANGED THE PART. AT THIS POINT I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS TOO LATE TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE ACCORDING TO FORD THE RECALL CASE WAS CLOSED BECAUSE THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS CHANGED. AS A CONSUMER, I TRUSTED MY DEALERSHIP TO HANDLE THE RECALL IN THE CORRECT MANNER INSTEAD OF LEAVING ALL OF THE PROBLEMS TO CONTINUE WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE, IN FORD'S WORDS. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

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 SPEEDOMETER WILL BE WORKING FINE AND THEN DROP TO ONLY 20 MPH EVEN THOUGH WE ARE EXCEEDING THAT SPEED. IT WILL THEN JUMP BACK TO THE PROPER SPEED AND THIS PROCESS WILL CONTINUE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.

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 PRESSURE SWITCH, WHICH WAS ALSO THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH, HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HOWEVER, WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,520.

Mileage: 119,520

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 CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE FLUID CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A WIRING JUMPER WAS ADDED TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE FUTURE LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID, SINCE THE PRESSURE SWITCH WAS NOT LEAKING. WITHIN 3,00 MILES, THE PRESSURE SWITCH BEGAN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DIRECTLY ONTO THE TRANSMISSION SPEED CONTROL SENSOR. THE TRANSMISSION SPEED CONTROL SENSOR SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR. UPDATED 04/28/11

Mileage: 90,000

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 DUE TO LACK OF PARTS). I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND WITHIN 5 MILES THE ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON, I NOTICED THE VAN STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND BRAKING WAS MORE DIFFICULT AND FELT VERY SOFT. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN ON MONDAY. THEY DID NOT OFFER TO GIVE MY MOTHER A LOANER DURING THE FIRST REPAIR AND SAID NOTHING FOR THE SECOND EITHER. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE SERVICE REGARDING THESE RECALLS, AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE PROBLEM STILL IS NOT FIXED. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY MOTHER DRIVING THIS VAN WHILE THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TR

Mileage: 77,781

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 RE-ENGINEERED AS IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 72,000. THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE AND WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 05/23/11

Mileage: 72,000

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 REIMBURSED ME FOR THE REPAIR I HAD DONE PER THE RECALL 09S09. SINCE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED I HAVE INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. IT SEEMS THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY IN WARMER WEATHER. I CAN SEE ON MY VAN WHERE FLUID LEAKED ONTO SOME WIRES BELOW THE SWITCH THAT WAS REPLACED. FORD SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

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 REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE; THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. FURTHERMORE, THE LOCKS ON THE REAR SLIDING DOORS DID NOT FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

Mileage: 110,000

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 IT BACK INTO THE GARAGE. WHILE RELEASING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH THE GARAGE CABINETS AT THE REAR OF THE GARAGE, FORCING THE SIDES OF THE CABINET THROUGH THE REAR OF THE GARAGE. THE IMPACT DESTROYED TWO FULL SEVEN FOOT CABINETS AND A TREE DRAWER CABINET. THE FRONT BUMPER COVER WAS TORN AND PUSHED BACK ABOUT INCH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE A/C COIL WAS PIERCED AND LEAKING, THE RADIATOR BRACKET WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE BATTERY. AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED!! VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY, INSURANCE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TR

Mileage: 81,136

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 IN MILFORD, OHIO AND PERSON THERE HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

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

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 BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ABS MODULE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HER EXPENSE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE DECISION IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED A SECOND TIME WOULD BE AT THE DEALERS DISCLOSURE AND THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURES PRIOR TO HAVING REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DENIED FLUID WAS LEAKING WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ABS AND INSISTED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ABS SENSOR. UPDATED 11/04/10

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

SPEED CONTROL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

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

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 WORK, ALL DOCUMENTED ISSUES FOR THE RECALL THAT CAN LEAD TO FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

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

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

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 MY BRAKES WERE GOOD SO THEY TOLD ME TO GET TO FORD AND HAVE RECALL SITUATION TAKEN CARE OF. AFTER DOING SO I STILL HAVE HARDLY ANY BRAKE AND THE ABS LIGHT STILL COMES ON. EVERY WEEK I SEEM TO BE PUTTING IN BRAKE FLUID BECAUSE THE RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. ON A FEW OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS GETTING OUT OF PARK AND HAVE NO IDEA WHY. I AM DUE TO HAVE AN INSPECTION AND DON'T KNOW WHAT IM GOING TO DO IF IT DOES NOT PASS DUE TO NOT HAVING MUCH OF A BRAKE. IS THERE SOME OTHER PROBLEM WE SHOULD BE LOOKING AT INVOLVING THE ABS SYSTEM? *TR

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 WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE (2C219). THE FLUID ACCUMULATES ON THE (ALWAYS ON) POWER CONNECTORS FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH ARE POWERED BY FUSES 101 AND 102 AND ARE BOTH 40 AMP. THE FLUID ATTRACTS MOISTURE, ROAD SALT AND LEADS TO A FIRE WHEN THE FLUID AND MOISTURE ACT AS CONDUCTOR BETWEEN THE HOT LEADS AND GROUND. *TR

Mileage: 104,458

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). NEEDS A NEW ABS MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

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 SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND HOOD AREA OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE CONSEQUENCE THAT MAY OCCUR WITH THE REMEDY REPAIR. UPDATED 2/26/10 *CN UPDATED 08/11/10

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 CONFIRMED THAT THE SWITCH SHOULD BE REPAIRED WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/08/10 * BF ACCORDING TO THE PAPERWORK, THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FAILING. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED ALL OF THE COMPONENTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. UPDATED 11/10/10

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 FAILURE. SHE THEN RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWING THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

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 REPAIR ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF THE COMPONENT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST HIM UNTIL HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,500.

Mileage: 124,500

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

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 WAS 131,011 AND THE CURRENT WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 131,011

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. 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 CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THATTHE RECALL DID NOT QUALIFY FOR HER VEHICLE . THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT OWNER EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130000.

2000 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT ON #10 FUSE BLOWN, SPEEDOMETER BROKEN, ODOMETER -------- DATA ERR. *TR

Mileage: 88,457

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, THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING. THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THIS BRAKE SYSTEM (AND LOSS OF FLUID SYMPTOMS) ARE THE SAME ONES AS THE VOLUNTARY RECALL (LEAKING BRAKE FLUID - COULD CAUSE A FIRE). I CALLED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR A FREE FIX, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE (A 2000 WINDSTAR) DOES NOT QUALIFY (NOT SURE OF THE REASON). THEY ALSO SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP ME. I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR (BAD SWITCH / LEAKING FLUID) MYSELF. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS: WHY IS THE WINDSTAR LINE OF VEHICLES NOT PART OF THE RECALL? FORD COULD NOT ANSWER THAT FOR ME. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

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

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 LEAKAGE AROUND THE ABOVE PART DRIPPED ONTO THE WIRING BELOW WHERE IT IS MOUNTED. I WENT AHEAD AND PURCHASED A NEW SWITCH TO AVOID HAVING A FIRE AND TO FIX THE MALFUNCTIONING CRUISE CONTROL. *TR

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

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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

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 VEHICLES BUT NOT MINE. HE SAID I WAS ON MY ON WITH THE REPAIR. THAT JUST DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 280,000

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.INFO/#LEAKAGE WHICH DETAILED THE PROBLEM, AND PER INSTRUCTIONS ON THE WEBSITE HE REMOVED THE ABS FUSES, REMOVED THE PLUG FROM THE SWITCH, INSTALLED A JUMPER IN THE PLUG SO THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD WORK, AND RE-INSTALLED THE #10 FUSE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. EVERYTHING IS NOW FUNCTIONAL EXCEPT THE ABS; WE ARE WAITING TO SEE IF THERE IS GOING TO BE A RECALL BEFORE REPLACING THE SWITCH AT OUR EXPENSE. LUCKILY WE FOUND THE PROBLEM BEFORE A FIRE WAS STARTED. *TR

Mileage: 178,180

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 NEW MASTER CYLINDER FOR OUR VEHICLE. WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE NO INJURIES. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

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 - RECEIPTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR

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 REQUEST. *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

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 PICTURES OF THE SWITCH THROUGH VIA E-MAIL CALL FOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE VAN. *TR

Mileage: 129,767

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

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 MODULE, IT IS FAULTING OUT AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AT NEARLY $1000 TO REPLACE HAS NOT HAPPENED YET... *TR

Mileage: 100,000

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 NOT ON RECALL LIST (I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN). I FEEL FORD SHOULD ADD MY MAKE AND MODEL TO THE LIST OF RECALLED VEHICLES. THEY SHOULD ALSO REIMBURSE ME FOR REPAIRS AND DAMAGES. *TR

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 ATTENTION BY THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON WITHIN SECONDS OF DRIVING. AS A FOLLOW UP, I HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED BY THE DEALER BUT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE LEAKING FLUID HAD ALSO DAMAGED THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 121,650

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 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AT THE MASTER CYLINDER. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND THAT MY ABS SYSTEM WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION. THE DEALER MENTIONED THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACE THIS SWITCH AND CLEAN THE WIRES FOR SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES IN MY YEAR RANGE, BUT NOT THE WINDSTAR. A QUICK SEARCH FOUND VOLUMES OF OTHER WINDSTAR OWNER COMPLAINTS DESCRIBING THIS VERY DEFECT. *TR

ABS LIGHT COMES ON, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT COME ON. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

ABS & TRACTION CONTROL DASH LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY. SPEEDOMETER NOT ACCURATE & NO CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION. NO ABS BRAKES? *TR

Mileage: 71,000

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 ANYWAYS (WE REALLY NEEDED IT) THEN THE ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING IN WE GOT NEW BRAKES TH AT HELPED FOR ABOUT A DAY THEN EVERYTHING STARTED TO LIGHT UP AGAIN WE TOOK IT FOR INSPECTION ASK ABOUT CC FOR AN UPCOMING TRIP MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A LEAKING BRAKE LINE AND WOULD ORDER THE PART. HE PUT ON THE NEW PART AND SAID TO CHECK ABOUT A RECALL SO I GOT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRE HAZARD AND THEN WAS LED HERE TO REPORT WHAT HAD HAPPENED WITH OURS. *TR

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 DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND HAD TO HAVE A SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. A DAY LATER THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAD TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED AGAIN. THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. NOW I HAVE A LIGHT ON THE PANEL (THE MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH). WHEN I TURN OFF THE HEADLIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS, THE PARKING LIGHTS COME BACK ON. I USED TO BE ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF AND SOMETIMES THEY WOULD STAY OFF, BUT NOW I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EVERY TIME I PARK AND RECONNECT IT TO DRIVE THE CAR. ALSO, ONE BY ONE, ALL OF THE POWER LOCKS ARE GOING OUT. THE ONLY ONE THAT WORKS CORRECTLY IS THE ONE FOR THE REAR DOOR (TRUNK). THE REAR WINDOWS CAN OPEN, BUT SOMETIMES IT TAKES DAYS OF TRYING BEFORE I CAN GET THEM TO CLOSE AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

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

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. *TR

Mileage: 109,638

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. FURTHERMORE, THE CRUISE CONTROL CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

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

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 WORKER AT A LOCAL DEALER ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND DISCONNECTED THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 97,000. UPDATED 02-13-08 *BF

Mileage: 97,000

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 WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. AS OF DECEMBER 14, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,575.

Mileage: 45,000

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 DESTROYED MY ECU. ALSO HAVE CLEANED AND CHECKED ALL WHEEL SENSORS WHICH HAS NOT HELPED AT ALL. I USED TO BE A FORD MAN, BUT AFTER THESE PROBLEMS AND $$$ SPEND, I'M VERY CAUTIOUS OF FORDS NOW! *TR

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 DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING AND THE BRAKE FLUID SHORTED OUT THE WIRING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FORD WINDSTARS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

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 NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

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

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 CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A FIRE COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

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 PROCEEDED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER. IT WAS THERE THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED US THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE SAME FAULTY PART THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL IN THE F-150'S AND OTHER FORD PRODUCTS. I WAS TOLD IT IS THE SAME REPLACEMENT PART AND THE REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE BURNT WIRING IS A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE IS NOT CAUSE FOR ALARM OR CONCERN WITH THE WINDSTAR. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT ONLY THE NHTSA CAN ISSUE A RECALL. FORD DID NOT OFFER ANY HELP WITH OUR EXPENSES THAT WE INCURRED DUE TO THIS FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL CUTOFF SWITCH LOCATED ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. WE ARE VERY LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS HURT IN THIS INCIDENT. I JUST HOPE AND PRAY THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS TO GO THROUGH THIS TERRIFYING ORDEAL. *JB

Mileage: 132,000

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

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 SMOKE SEIZED. AFTER TWO HOURS, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE SMOKE STARTED IMMEDIATELY ERUPTING FROM THE SAME AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH STARTED TO BURN AND THE BRAKE WIRE JUMPER KIT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE INFORMATION WAS FORWARDED TO THE CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT. *AK

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 CONTROL SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS FAULTY, AND REPLACED IT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V388000 PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 97,985

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 BRAKES WERE UTILIZED UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. UPON INSPECTION THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS FRAYED. IT WILL BE REPLACED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT, AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK UPDATED 01/11/05. *JB

Mileage: 53,018

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 PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

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 DEALER , THEY SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. ALSO THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE OFF SWITCH FOR CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK. THE CRUISE CONTROL COULD ONLY BE TURNED OFF BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK

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 WINDSTAR VANS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM OR THERE WILL BE VEHICLE FIRES ON THESE VANS AS WELL. *NM

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 THE VIN. AT THE PRESENT TIME THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS NOT YET CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED FORD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2005. *AK *MR *JB

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 LINCOLN NAVIGATORS. THE CONSUMER NOT YET CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. THE SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED BEFORE SEVERAL TIMES . THE DEALERSHIP WANTED $280 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED, AND ANY VEHICLE PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE PAST HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED BY FORD. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT HE ALREADY PAID $80 JUST TO HAVE VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY MY DEALERSHIP, AND THEN THEY TOLD HIM THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THEY WERE HAVING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *AK

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. *NM

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. CALLED FORD MOTOR, AND THEY TOLD HIM THIS CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER INVESTIGATED THIS HIMSELF AND DETERMINED THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW WHO IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR GMC A LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND VERIFIED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM.*AK THE PRESSURE SWITCH AND FUSE WERE REPLACED. THIS RESTORED OPERATION TO THE CRUISE CONTROL, ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, CLUTCH AND A/C. THE ANTILOCK WARNING LIGHT ALSO WENT OUT. *NM

Mileage: 120,000

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 INVESTIGATION. SALES DEALER ADDRESS WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*AK THIS CONDITION ALSO EFFECTED THE HORN, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT THE HORN. HOWEVER REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT

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 BRAKES, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC FILM ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO START COMING OUT OF THE DEACTIVATED SWITCH ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE MATTER, AND THEY WERE COOPERATING WITH THE NHTSA REGARDING THIS ISSUE.*AK

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 WEREBLINKING ON AND OFF. CONSISTENTLY, KEPT THE DASHBOARD NOT ILLUMINATED. THEY HAVE EVEN TRIED TO LEAVE THE AIR OFF TO SEE IF THIS WOULD HELP THE FUSES NOT TO BLOW OUT. THERE WERE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT WHEN LIT UP WTHE FUSE BLEW OUT. . THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE FUSE BLEW OUT. THE REAR DEFROSTER DIDN'T WORK NOR DID THE REAR AIR VENTS. THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY CONDITION FOR THE OWNER TO BE TRAVELING WITH CHILD WHO HAS MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES. THE OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT AFFORD THE COST OF LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES. THE OWNER HAS HAD A SMALL PROBLEM CONTACTING THE FORD MANUFACTURER, BUT THAT WAS NOW RESOLVED. SHE WAS PLANNING ON CONTACTING THEM TODAY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. *AK

Mileage: 90,000

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

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 AND WIRING

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 RECALLED FOR ALL. *AK

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

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 THE MASTER CYLINDER HARNESS. *BF *NM

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

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

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

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 FIND THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSTAR 2000. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THAT COVERAGE ON THE PART IS A "NUMBERS GAME" ... THAT NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAINED TO DATE, BUT THAT I SHOULD KEEP MY RECEIPT AND WOULD BE REIMBURSED IF A RECALL SOULD COME OUT. *AK

Mileage: 62,000

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

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 BETWEEN 3500 - 4000 RPM. *NLM

Mileage: 50,130

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 DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE PEDAL, AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, THE CONSUMER STOMPED THE PEDAL, BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP. THE POWER STEERING AND THE POWER BRAKES WENT OFF WITH THE ENGINE. (COASTING AT 85 MPH WITH NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING) SCC *JB

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

WHILE REVERSING, WITH FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED, CRASHING INTO A GARAGE. *AK *SCC

THROTTLE PEDAL GOT STUCK. IT COULD HAVE CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER NOTIFIED.*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 AND EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IT WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE HIT THE EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT AT THT EDGE OF THE EMBANKMENT, HIT THE GROUND 8-10 FEET DOWN THE EMBANKMENT, SLID 3/4 SIDEWAYS DOWN THE HILL, HIT A CONCRETE WATER RUN OFF GULLEY AND ROLLED ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT SIDE THEN ROLLED BACK UPRIGHT. THE IMPACT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL WAS HARD ENOUGH TO BREAK THE FRONT WHEEL, AND CRACK THE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY. AT NO TIME DURING THIS "WILD RIDE" DID MY SEAT BELT TIGHTEN,OR SECURE ME IN THE SEAT. I FOUND MYSELF WITH MY BACK OVER THE RIGHT ARM REST ON THE DRIVER SEAT. I FEEL VERY LUCKY TO BE ONLY BATTERED AND BRUISED BY THIS CRASH. I BELIEVE HAD I BEEN A FRAIL PERSON SERIOUS INJURIES WOULD HAVE OCCURED. I AM STILL HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY LOWER BACK, IT IS SORE AND PAINFUL TO TOUCH. I ALSO AM HAVING SOME MUSCLE SPASMS IN MY LOWER BACK AND UPPER LEGS, WHICH I BLAME ON THE SEAT BELT NOT SECURING ME IN PLACE.*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

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 FACTOR LOCATED THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THESE INCIDENTS. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CONSUMER HIT THE POLE. *JG

WHILE TVEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE IT UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A TREE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

IDLE IS IDLING WAY TOO FAST, AND TAKING TOO LONG TO GO DOWN TO NORMAL POSITION.*AK

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

VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK *SLC

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

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER HAD FEET ON BRAKES.*AK

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

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

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

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 ACTIVITY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WASN'T FLUTTERING LIKE A NORMAL ABS STOP NOR WAS THEIR ANY MOISTURE ON THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN 10 MINUTES LATER. THE NEXT DAY AS I WAS TAKING IT TO THE SHOP I MADE A COMPLETE STOP AND A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER THE CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD. MY FULL PRESSURE WAS ON BRAKES AND IT WOULDN'T STOP. I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THERE WAS NO FLUID MISSING FROM THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE BRAKE PEDAL DIDN'T MOVE DEEPER AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE. THE TACH DIDN'T INCREASE RPM. THE SHOP CHECKED THE ABS SYSTEM AND FOUND NOTHING. THERE WERE NO COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOUND. THEY DROVE IT 200 MILES AND COULDN'T REPLICATE IT. *AK

WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLOSION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*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