Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V261000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/16/1998 to 06/02/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 598256 | 08/27/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/15/2001 | 08/27/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. contaminants such as water, salt, and windshield washer solution can enter the wiper motor cover assembly through pinholes on the exterior of the cover that are used in the molding process. in addition, on certain of the vehicles built between february and august 2000, a switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat. either of these conditions could potentially result in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, smoke, or ignition of the plastic cover material. contaminant entry could also result in unintended wiper motor operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the parked position at the bottom of the windshield. loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new wiper cover with improved sealing and water resistance. owner notification begain august 27, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 04189 | 12/13/2004 | 04245 | 10014062 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 04/27/2005 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 041514 | 08/09/2004 | 04189 | 10011159 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 01/04/2005 |
| 031501 | 07/12/2004 | 04137 | 10009321 | Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt | 09/23/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| 13554 | 11/01/1999 | 610931 | Concerns with dust entering into auxiliary air conditioner air distribution. *tt | 05/18/2000 | |
| 6497 | 07/01/1999 | 610657 | Exhibiting driver front door glass that seems slow to clear / defog. engineering is developing a new side window demister vent due for release by august 15, 1999. *tt | 05/10/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 14182 | 03/01/2001 | 620305 | Some vehicles may exhibit door glass that is slow to travel upward. this may be caused by the glass not positioned level in the guide channel. *tt | 07/24/2001 | |
| 12271 | 12/01/1998 | 615526 | Some vehicles equipped with dual power sliding doors may exhibit a concern of difficult to operate remote entry transmitter (key fob) buttons. *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| 12201 | 12/01/1998 | 615468 | Information on customer preference features such as automatic locks, smart locks, illuminated entry, and horn chirp. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 5246 | 12/01/1998 | 615364 | Information on customer preference features such as automatic locks, smart locks, illuminated entry, and horn chirp. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 14182 | 06/01/2000 | 613883 | Some may exhibit door glass that is slow to travel upward. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 13982 | 03/01/2000 | 612898 | Some vehicles may exhibit door glass that may bind or travel slowly up / down. *tt | 06/13/2000 | |
| 8348 | 03/01/2000 | 612762 | Some vehicles may exhibit door glass that may bind or trvel slowly up / down. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
| 13812 | 01/01/2000 | 612828 | Information on how to disable the child lock feature. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| 13792 | 01/01/2000 | 612813 | Vehicles may exhibit a power sliding door concern and servicing. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| 7989 | 01/01/2000 | 7989 | 612495 | Power sliding door concern. | 06/08/2000 |
| 13329 | 10/01/1999 | 609615 | Information on disabling the autolock feature on some vehicles. *tt | 04/04/2000 | |
| 9913028 | 08/01/1999 | 609030 | Customers may complain of popping noise when the power sliding door reaches the closed position. *tt | 12/07/1999 | |
| 996742 | 08/01/1999 | 608456 | Some vehciles may exhibit a popping noise when the power sliding door reaches the closed position, caused by the door striker adjustment and the door seal. *tt | 12/02/1999 | |
| 5787 | 03/01/1999 | 605205 | Concerns with rear speakers that cut-out intermittently. *tt | 06/03/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 15451 | 11/01/2001 | 630475 | Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative rear wiper motor condition. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 15303 | 10/01/2001 | 630210 | Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative rear wiper motor condition. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 14797 | 04/01/2001 | 619290 | Some vehicles may exhibit fogging of the front and side windows. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| 5273 | 12/01/1998 | 615394 | Some vehicles built before 11/24/98 may exhibit a slight pucker at the top rear corner of the door glass flock run. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 12203 | 12/01/1998 | 615469 | Some vehicles built before 11/24/98 may exhibit a slight pucker at the top rear corner of the door glass flock run. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 12885 | 06/01/1999 | 606915 | Information pertaining to the left side front door glass demister. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 13253 | 09/01/1999 | 6090655 | (continued from 13251 and 13252) uncommanded front wiper function. *mjs | 03/22/2000 | |
| 99224 | 10/18/1999 | 6089685 | Subject regarding front wipers operating while switch is in off position. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 12911 | 06/01/1999 | 606940 | Some vehicles may exhibit activation of front wipers without command. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| 12826 | 06/01/1999 | 606897 | Experiencing front wipers activation without command. *tt | 09/07/1999 | |
| 6407 | 06/01/1999 | 606832 | Exhibiting front windshield wiper activation without command. *tt | 09/03/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 09/29/2009 | 114850 | 1 | |
| The brake deactivation switch located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) develops a leaking and abs light turn on in the dashboard in my 1999 windstar se van since on sept. 29, 2009, therefore mph is not working on speed-o-meter and mileage gets blank likes ---------. also heat & a/c fan motor is working fine but heat and a/c did not operate as well. cruise control has also quit. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 106000 | 1 | 11/05/1998 |
| Front heater does not work. i went on web and found hundreds of complaints with same problem. either heater door behind radio does not close or gear that operates door breaks. rear heater works, but in cold weather or snowy weather, one cannot see out of windshield which can cause an accident. *jb | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 58500 | 1 | 01/31/2000 |
| Actuator motor not working; broke the switch door. this occurred during winter, unable to defrost windows, freezing weather, no heat in front. | |||
| 10/23/2002 | |||
| The defogger heater venilation blow out cold air. the blend door arm broke off this is a part of the heater box. causing the window of the vehicle to fog up. the dealer is aware of the problem. mr | |||
| 03/22/2002 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Ford refuses to acknowledge that this should be covered under warranty despite the fact that technical service bulletin #13073 was issued about this problem 5 months after my purchase. without the blend door movement it is not possible to have defrosting of the front windows during freezing weather. | |||
| 03/30/2000 | |||
| Rear defogger is not operable in inclement weather when windshield wipers are turned on . the top of the window is okay. but at the bottom of window snow and ice would stick *ak | |||
| 11/23/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Windows fogged, visibilty limited, water poured from dash onto front passenger floor | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 104000 | 1 | 02/14/2001 |
| Dt: rear blower motor in the rear of van smelled like it was burning and then stopped working. there was a recall on exact model, 1999, ford, windstar. the owner's malfunctioned part was not produced where the others were, so she was not included in the recall. the blower has not worked for a month. there were no prior problems with the blower. the owner took the van to a service station, and the service station informed consumer that there was a recall, on exactly what she should bring to ford for veicle to be fixed. the service advised the owner to go to ford for the recall. she then tried to make an appointment with ford, and they said they wouldn't cover it. the owner tried to contact ford. this was the first time this year that the air had been on. and that was when the burning odoe she smelled and the blower stopped working.*ak | |||
| 03/03/2003 | 3 | ||
| Windshield wiper motor. mr the consumer received a recall letter in the mail regarding the windshield wipers. when the vehicle was returned to the consumer, the windshield wipers did not work on high speed or in cold weather. the consumer was told the replacement part was defective. the consumer stated the vehicle did not have any heat and the technician stated that was a new problem. the check engine light illuminated on the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 11/07/2004 | 104200 | 1 | 08/20/1999 |
| No heat or defroster for front half of vehicle, rear heater works fine. there is a blending door in the heater box on the firewall that apparently has a small motor that operates the blend door. the motor is fine. mechanics tell me that a screw that holds the box in place loosens allowing the box to warp which rubs or stops the rod attached to the motor and the blending door from moving smoothly. my motor operates fine but has broken the rod making a clicking noise when you operate the manual control from cold to hot. the door stays closed in the cold mode, no heat or defroster. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | 03/16/2002 | |
| Actuator door motor has broken rods to blend door. we are without heat, blows cold air only. must replace entire heater assembly at est. cost of $980.00 dollars. initial cost to replace the motor alone was for $225.00 which was first diagnosis of problem. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 03/22/2003 | 51000 | 1000 | 07/03/1999 |
| Heater box door, plastic? locked in a/c mode no heat or defrost capability. dealer said needs to replace box to fix little door - plenum ? blend door / $1000 need defrost mechanism in new england for cold weather. failure on highway a disaster waiting to kill someone. *la | |||
| Heater blower will turn on and off by itself. when controls are off blower will come on, and sometimes will stay on for a while. consumer has to turn blower off and on to shut off. this happens intermittently. contacted dealer, and dealer was unable to duplicate problem.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 59151 | 1 | 10/11/2003 |
| While turning on the defogger or heat it failed to come on. this caused poor visibility while driving. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, mechanic advised consumer that the problem could be fixed, but the consumer would have to pay for the parts and labor. *ak it was later determined that he blend air door was broken which would not allow heat to blow trough any of the vents. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Front heater does not work. thumping noise from dashboard. dealer (person ford, laverne, ca) wants $500 to replace heating valve/flap. abs light stays on dealer could not figure out the cause. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 02/26/2003 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The passenger side rear window shattered into pieces, without impact.*jb | |||
| 06/21/2001 | |||
| Consumer was backing up while going 5mph. then, vehicle back ended, hitting an l shape pole. tailgate window shaterred. tailgate was hit right below the window when it shattered. manufacturer didn't refer consumer to dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/26/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling 35 mph heard a loud bang. rear passenger's side glass on cargo door had shattered. corners of window were broken off. window was still intact. contacted dealership, and informed by mechanic that problem was normal. *ak | |||
| Was traveling about 45mph on highway and there was a knocking noise because of gasoline usage. also, there was a leak in the rear window, and water came though and ruined the carpet.*ak | |||
| 10/13/1999 | 2 | 08/20/1999 | |
| While driving the back window shattered twice, felt like an explosion. when this happened, glass fell into passenger's compartment where the children were in. *ak | |||
| 12/11/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| While the van was parked in the driveway, rear window on the passenger's side just blew out for no apparent reason. the problem was reported to the dealership. window will be replaced under owner's insurance. owner concerned about a possible defect in the glass. *ak *ml | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 76000 | ||
| * vehicle leans since purchased sept 13, 2003. * allignment problems. * transmission does not properly change gears. * low treads on tires. * a frame problems. * suspension steering makes a clunking noise. * brakes must be pumped to stop, and make a ticking noise when applied. * vehicle has overheated. * power steering fluid leaked. * gears do not shift properly. * primer scotch guard on seats wearing after coat applied. | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 63000 | ||
| We have taken this van in for repair fivetimesin one year. the first month we had it the head was replaced. the power steering has gone out for now the fifth time. i actually lost controlof the vehicle due to beingunable to turn the steering. my husband has to drive me everywhere because only he can turn the steering wheel. each time we take it for repair we are charged a deductible and i can not do this anymore. this is obviously a lemon. marshall mize ford in chattanooga tennessee is where the vehicle was purchased in january of 2001. they also have performed all service on this vehicle. ford has not been understanding of why my payments have been late, but when you are having these kinds of issues such as electrical, transmission, air conditioning, and engine malfunctions, it does not take a genius to figure out why a woman with a family who depends on this vehicle as reliable, safe means of transportation is having difficulty. maybe if their product was of better quality, my children would be in a safe vehicle, and ford would get their money on time. | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 70401 | 1 | |
| While driving my 1999 winstar the overdrive light came on, so i looked in my rearview mirror and saw smoke comming from under the vehicle. so, i pull over to the side of the road and stop, transmission fluid was leaking out. my winstar van broke down out side of nashville, tn with 70,401 miles on it. the costs at john barker's two rivers ford in nashville was $2017.81.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Driver side power window screeches when lowering. yh | |||
| 05/02/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving to north carolina, driver's side window exploded leaving glass inside and outside of the vehcile. no injury was sustained. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 135000 | 1 | 11/10/2001 |
| Passenger side electric mirror does not operate properly. when switched to right or left, the mirror goes diagonally up or down, also when switched up and down. the wiring, switch and mirror were checked. the mirror is new, bought from ford. *jb | |||
| 09/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Passenger's side view mirror does not heat or move by switch inside vehicle.*ak *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 05/06/2008 | 166000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. the contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently, but currently do not work at all. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v261000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor), although the failures were identical. the failure mileage was 166,000. | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Not only does my 99 windstar stall and jerk and will not pick up speed properly but the check engine light will not go off and the abs light will come on after i start the van and stay on as well. if i drive over 55 the o/d light flashes. when i take off from a light the o/d light flashes and the van will not pick up speed and then it jerks into gear. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| Rear windshield wiper motor failed during inclement weather. consumer received recall notice 01v261000, however, dealership informed consumer that recall only covered front windshield wipers. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 12/28/2003 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Ford winstar 1999 windshield cracked while driving. crack developed at the bottom, mid-width and is progreesing over the last two days. about 10 in. long after two days.was not hit by stone. crack is clean, no dings, etc.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving with driver window down, rear door windows shattered for unknown reason. dealer contacted. *ak *jg | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Windshield cracked while driving slowly. after taking it to get a new one put in we found that it was never sealed/mounted on the bottom. absolutly no adhesive contact what so ever. also at 28755 miles the o/d light started blinking and the car clucked while making turns and the transmission was replaced under warrantty and now at 37000 miles it doing them same thing again. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Windshield has a 16 inch long hairline crack horizontally near bottom , was not hit by rock. | |||
| 06/09/2000 | 0 | 08/01/1999 | |
| While driving about 15 mph rear windshield glass shattered into pieces inside of vehicle without a reason. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1999 | |||
| Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems: 1. steering column out of alignment, causing difficulty in steering; 2. power steering pump making grinding sounds when engine is cold and, intermittently, when the engine gets hot; 3. ongoing problem with windshield fogging up and dealer is unable to correct the proble;. 4. brake pedal goes to the floor before stopping, causing extended stopping distance; and 5. a loud sound coming from the front of vehicle. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak | |||
| Driver's and passenger's side window has too much wind turbulence ,excessive wind noise when driven over 40 mph,causing a distraction to driver.dealer claims there is no solution. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1 | 11/06/2001 | |
| On 5/1/05 my wife drove the van to work when she arrived at work the windshield wipers would not turn off. she then noticed smoke coming form under the dash. she had a friend disconnect the battery (that act probably saved the vehicle form catching fire). i had the vehicle towed to clair ford in saco, me. clair ford told me the wiper motor burned out due to some kind of short circuit they said they could not tell what caused the short circuit. on 5/20 i read about a recall form ford for wiper motors burning up. i contact customer service via e-mail and a woman called me a few days later and said there were no recalls involving wipers and ford would not do anything to resolve this issue. i then researched the nhtsa web site it showed me that ford had recalled the wipers in 2001 under recall number 01s25. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle windshield wipers intermittently malfunctioned. the dealer was contacted and determined that the vehicle was not included in any recall due to the vin. the vehicle was not examined or repaired. the contact found similar recalls # 01v261000 about the visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor on the nhtsa website. | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 92000 | 1 | 04/03/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers failed. initially the wipers worked intermittently, however the wipers are no longer functioning at all. there is an nhtsa recall, # 01v261000, regarding the visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor. the vin was not included in the recall. updated 8/7/2006 - the consumer has had the wiper motor and wiper switch replaced. *nm | |||
| 06/26/2004 | 110900 | 1 | 09/30/1999 |
| 01 v 261 000/windshield wiper motor cover: the wipers worked intermittently. *jb | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 86000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 |
| While driving 50 mph in inclement weather, without warning the windshield wiper failed. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. please provide further details. *la *jb | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 82678 | 1 | 08/26/2003 |
| Recently experience wiper motor/harness corrosion on my 1999 ford wnstar which has resulted in inoperative wipers. the wipers failed while my wife and 2 kids were driving on i-40 which almost caused them to leave the roadway. the vehicle was taken to capital ford dealer and the wiper failure was analyzed at a charge of $61.00 on may 20, 2004.the dealership advised that the harness and motor would need to be replaced at a cost of $461.00. the dealer has been less than helpful in explaining how corrosion developed. on may 25, 2004 10:45 est), i called ford motor corp. customer relations (kurl 800-392-3673). i explained my situation and referred to recall # 01v26100. she stated that there would be no warrantee/recall coverage because the vehicle was well outside the 12 months/12,000. miles. she furhter said that the recall was completed on my vehicle in 2001 and that there was no relationship to my current malfunction and the recall. logic would suggest that a recall 2 years after manufacturer date could contribute to a problem/malfunction 5 years later. please advise by written notice of your findings or conclusions. thanks | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 70000 | 1 | |
| While driving at any speed driver's side windshield wiper blade did not sufficiently clear the window. the blade touched the bottom and the top of the window, but not the center where the consumer needed it the most. *ak | |||
| 12/12/2002 | 3 | 12/10/2001 | |
| 1/.windshield wiper is not completely wiping off water on the windshield when it travels at 65 mph only 1/3 upper part of windshield is wiped of. it is very dangerous for driving on the freeway on rainy day. 2/ paint is bubbling and peeling of from the hood. 3/ the car is humbling and make noise when it is at stop and a/c on (may be the pressure from the power steering pulling). *jb | |||
| 1 | 09/11/1999 | ||
| Windshield wiper fluid reservoir is located out in hood that defroster cannot get to it. therefore, in bad snowy conditions windshield wiper reservoir will freeze up, and consumer cannot use it when needed, such as when ice and mud is splashed onto windshield, causing poor visibility.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Windshield wipers fail to clear windshield when in use. would pull to side of road to clean windshield wipers off. were replaced 3 times. took vehicle to dealer, informed by mechanic they were the only windshield wipers made for windstar by manufacturer. consumer was later able to purchase effective windshield wipers from an automotive store. *ak *ml | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 82678 | 1 | 08/26/2003 |
| Recently experience wiper motor/harness corrosion on my 1999 ford wnstar which has resulted in inoperative wipers. the wipers failed while my wife and 2 kids were driving on i-40 which almost caused them to leave the roadway. the vehicle was taken to capital ford dealer and the wiper failure was analyzed at a charge of $61.00 on may 20, 2004.the dealership advised that the harness and motor would need to be replaced at a cost of $461.00. the dealer has been less than helpful in explaining how corrosion developed. on may 25, 2004 10:45 est), i called ford motor corp. customer relations (kurl 800-392-3673). i explained my situation and referred to recall # 01v26100. she stated that there would be no warrantee/recall coverage because the vehicle was well outside the 12 months/12,000. miles. she furhter said that the recall was completed on my vehicle in 2001 and that there was no relationship to my current malfunction and the recall. logic would suggest that a recall 2 years after manufacturer date could contribute to a problem/malfunction 5 years later. please advise by written notice of your findings or conclusions. thanks | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 07/10/2007 | 135000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. the contact stated that the front windshield wiper motor burned three times within the last three years. in 2001, the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 01v261000; however, it did not correct the failure. ford stated that the recall repair was already performed on the vehicle; therefore, they would not assume liability for any repairs to the windshield motor. the failure mileage was less than 135,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 79803 | 1 | |
| 1999 ford windstar faulty brake pressure switch for cruise control needed to be replaced. from the website, ford windstar recall: many owners of these popular vans have encountered any of the following problems. ford has not taken action to solve these critical problems yet. *tr | |||
| 02/20/2007 | 100152 | 1 | 01/03/2007 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. the vehicle was parked and caught on fire. the contact stated that a week before the fire the windshield wipers were not operating normally. the mechanic recommended that she change the pulleys in the air conditioner. the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired. however, a ford dealer was unable to diagnose the caus eof the problem. the police and fire department were notified, and were unable to diagnose the cause of the fire. the vehicle was destroyed. the current and failure mileage was 100,152. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 74500 | 99 | 12/11/2001 |
| Recall #01v261000 was rectified in feb 2002. the motor cover was replaced because water would get into the motor. today my husband replaced our wiper motor and the old one was filled with water. obviously, their solution wasn't adequate. *nm | |||
| 07/07/2005 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| The windshield wipers on my 1999 ford windstar are stopping halfway through the cycle and i physically have to get out of my car and push them so they return to the base. there was a recall on for this problem but ford told me since it was already performed that they would not repair it again. | |||
| 03/03/2003 | 3 | ||
| Windshield wiper motor. mr the consumer received a recall letter in the mail regarding the windshield wipers. when the vehicle was returned to the consumer, the windshield wipers did not work on high speed or in cold weather. the consumer was told the replacement part was defective. the consumer stated the vehicle did not have any heat and the technician stated that was a new problem. the check engine light illuminated on the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 82678 | 1 | 08/26/2003 |
| Recently experience wiper motor/harness corrosion on my 1999 ford wnstar which has resulted in inoperative wipers. the wipers failed while my wife and 2 kids were driving on i-40 which almost caused them to leave the roadway. the vehicle was taken to capital ford dealer and the wiper failure was analyzed at a charge of $61.00 on may 20, 2004.the dealership advised that the harness and motor would need to be replaced at a cost of $461.00. the dealer has been less than helpful in explaining how corrosion developed. on may 25, 2004 10:45 est), i called ford motor corp. customer relations (kurl 800-392-3673). i explained my situation and referred to recall # 01v26100. she stated that there would be no warrantee/recall coverage because the vehicle was well outside the 12 months/12,000. miles. she furhter said that the recall was completed on my vehicle in 2001 and that there was no relationship to my current malfunction and the recall. logic would suggest that a recall 2 years after manufacturer date could contribute to a problem/malfunction 5 years later. please advise by written notice of your findings or conclusions. thanks | |||
| 7 | |||
| Consumer noticed that the windshield wipers failed to work on low setting . windshield wiper motor was replaced three times by the dealer. in addition, consumer replaced the motor four times with no change in system.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 87000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wiper motor failed without warning. a recall was issued; however this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 2 | 03/08/1999 | |
| The check engine light has been on for over a year, very shortly after my last fuel emissions test in 2002. despite numerous checks by my mechanic, which detects no fuel emissions problems, the indicator light stays on. after each inspection by my mechanic, the light turns off temporarily, (1 or so weeks), and then relights. we have thus failed the md state emissions test (without being tested by them) due to this chronic light problem. my brother-in-law has the same exact problem with his ford windstar minivan, and so does another person (not verified myself). the read windshield wiper motor has been recalled. we had it repaired by a ford repair shop, and it has broken again.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/10/2001 | ||
| The wiper gear motor was replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that recall 01v261 was not performed as directed. *slc | |||
| 09/04/2001 | |||
| Recall 01v26100/,manufacturer's recall 01s25 concerning windshield wiper: motor. consumer called manufacturer about recall repairs, and manufacturer stated consumer's vehicle was not covered under recall because vehicle was branded . on two other recalls consumer had to pay out of pocket because manufacturer kicked it out because vehicle was branded.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 82678 | 1 | 08/26/2003 |
| Recently experience wiper motor/harness corrosion on my 1999 ford wnstar which has resulted in inoperative wipers. the wipers failed while my wife and 2 kids were driving on i-40 which almost caused them to leave the roadway. the vehicle was taken to capital ford dealer and the wiper failure was analyzed at a charge of $61.00 on may 20, 2004.the dealership advised that the harness and motor would need to be replaced at a cost of $461.00. the dealer has been less than helpful in explaining how corrosion developed. on may 25, 2004 10:45 est), i called ford motor corp. customer relations (kurl 800-392-3673). i explained my situation and referred to recall # 01v26100. she stated that there would be no warrantee/recall coverage because the vehicle was well outside the 12 months/12,000. miles. she furhter said that the recall was completed on my vehicle in 2001 and that there was no relationship to my current malfunction and the recall. logic would suggest that a recall 2 years after manufacturer date could contribute to a problem/malfunction 5 years later. please advise by written notice of your findings or conclusions. thanks | |||