Ford Windsor 1999
Model Windsor made in 1999 by Ford got 9 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to communications, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1999
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/30/1998 | 20 | 12/01/1998 | |
| When new, the horn on this van would only work if you pushed right on the horn icon, which is in the center of the steering wheel. in a panic situation, pushing anywhere except the square inch right over this horn symbol would not result in the horn honking and posed a safety/crash hazard multiple times. service department said this was normal for this model to only have the horn work in that one small spot. when returned for next warranty service i mentioned this again, and this time they said they would replace the horn/air bag unit. after replacement, now the upper left quadrant of the surface works to make the horn blow, but this is still a safety hazard in a panic situation when most commonly my right hand is used to hit the horn as warning - in most cases the horn still doesn't work. when i complained again, they said this was normal. this is a safety hazard when an accident is imminent and you cannot honk your horn quickly (having to first remember exactly where on the surface you must push!)... this cannot be normal!!!!! additionally, in a panic situation when the reflex is to honk a warning, when the horn doesn't work my attention is diverted from the incident at hand in trying to find the spot to make the horn work. unacceptable (but one of several quirky problems with this vehicle, including power steering module going out at 40,000 miles, and inside heater/air conditioning fan for rear area going on and off mysteriously even with master control turned off, and with accompanying clicking sound in relay under dash on left. lemon !!! | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| The driver's window did not roll down by using the switch due to an electrical short. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle stalled and then restarted.*jb | |||
| STEERING | |||
| Consumers notice a grinding noise coming from steering after making turns. dealer has been contacted and notice a hose need to be replace. please provide further information. mr | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/09/2003 | |||
| While driving the power steering pump would make a loud noise without warning. dealer notified ts | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly wandered out of the lane towards oncoming traffic. the contact was able to gain control and avoid crashing into a vehicle. suddenly, the front end driver side collapsed to the ground. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to the residence. a mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the subframe had completely fractured as a result to excessive rust and was beyond repair. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. js | |||