Below you may see the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM components and the number of complaints they received.
Foia request any reports, notices complaints/ information, mfg violations, warning/ regulatory ltrs re electrical and/or air bag fires in 2004-2004 fo...
I opened electronic sliding driver side door on my 1999 ford windstar van to load the car for a weekend trip. i kneeled in the door opening to positi...
On may 2, 2007 we detected an odor of burning plastic in the house. after searching the house i opened the garage and a large amount of smoke filled t...
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..
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. the contact stated that the entire instrument panel illuminated and then turned dark. afterwards, the vehicle failed to start. klaben ford lincoln of warren, inc (i3853 youngstown rd se, warren, oh 44484, (888) 428-3823) stated that the anti-theft system may have prevented the vehicle from starting and affected the electrical system. the contact was informed to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 82,000.
Started having wiper issues (intermittent did not work) randomly for a couple weeks, then headlights went out on highway at night with no other cars, first for a couple seconds off then on then off for good after a few more seconds. after another 10 min or so they went back on and stayed on. also wipers did not work, or radio, windows and door locks. another time during heavy rain in daytime the system failed again, wipers went off. this was on busy highway. luckily they went on again after 10s and i was able to see and pull over. very scary. happened off and on again. turned out forward control module was bad. dealer replaced one i got from junkyard, no more problem.
While highway driving, the speedometer, gas gauge, temperature gauge and instrument lighting became erratic and failed. a short time later the situation normalized. several months prior the tachometer malfunctioned and became inoperable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the subframe had rusted and a hole was present located behind the front driver side wheel. the hole was approximately 1.5 inches in diameter. also, the instrument cluster would randomly stop operating. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer (dick brantmeier ford in sheboycan, wi) was notified along with the manufacturer, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 150,000.
Instrument panel goes crazy. it was sitting in park when it does it.
Brakes continually have failed causing accidents. pedal goes all the way to the floor before and after new brake pads and bring bled.throttle idle sensor causes vehicle to stall while driving. abs light and brake light and check engine light keeps coming on. now they just stay on. i need to know what,if any recalls have been repaired or any options that may be available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. while driving approximately 60 mph, the speedometer stopped working, the air conditioning was not working, and the overdrive warning indicator illuminated. next, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
Over drive flashing off and on will not go off. fuses blow out right after you start up the van. it started when i made a turn at a green light. on the back roads.