Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
| 99243 | 11/29/1999 | 6090186 | On some vehicles, the front windshield wipers may operate while the multifunction switch is in the off position. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 109000 | 1 | |
| The entire dash board goes crazy while driving; the speedometer, tachometer, temperature gauge and gas gauge fluxuate, even at idle. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 109000 | ||
| The entire dash board goes crazy while driving; the speedometer, tachometer, temperature gauge and gas gauge fluxuate, even at idle. | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 79000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. while at a stop light the contact heard a loud bang and the vehicle became resistant to acceleration. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. the transmission was replaced. the contact also noticed that the brake lights were illuminating without depressing the brake pedal. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the battery should be replaced however, the failure continued after the battery was replaced. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 79.000. kmj | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 79000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. while at a stop light the contact heard a loud bang and the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician stated the transmission would have to be replaced. the transmission was replaced. the contact also noticed the brake lights illuminating without depressing the brake pedal. the failure occurs intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the battery should be replaced. the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 79.000. da | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 207000 | 1 | |
| Abs light went on after getting wet due to rain on the pavement. apparently has shorted out something. from what i've read, this is a common problem. also, the dash light representing a turn signal burn out went on, but the turn signals are all functioning properly. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 79000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. while at a stop light the contact heard a loud bang and the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician stated the transmission would have to be replaced. the transmission was replaced. the contact also noticed the brake lights illuminating without depressing the brake pedal. the failure occurs intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the battery should be replaced. the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 79.000. da | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 207000 | 1 | |
| Abs light went on after getting wet due to rain on the pavement. apparently has shorted out something. from what i've read, this is a common problem. also, the dash light representing a turn signal burn out went on, but the turn signals are all functioning properly. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford windstar. consumer states that paint is falling off the vehicle. also states that the headlight lens covers are faded and discolored. *kb | |||
| 03/29/2009 | 1 | ||
| My minivan has started acting strange with lights flickering inside and on the dash board. i am also having problems with the brake lights not being on from time to time and the headlights having gone out. i only found this out when turning onto a dark street with no street lights one night coming home and saw no lights from my vehicle and only darkness. i was terrified thinking no other car would be able to see me . as i saw other cars coming down the (neighborhood ) street, i would pull over to keep from having them run into me. i got home and parked the car and refuse to dry it anymore at night until i can figure out what is the problem. no one can seem to figure it out and says this is a defect with ford and some type of wiring harness. i have bought a new battery, had the vehicle checked by a mechanic and even put on a machine and there have been many guesses but no definite fix. i do not have the money to try to fix the guesses and still not resolve the problem. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 125000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/21/2001 | 1 | 09/08/2000 | |
| Consumer stated when making a right turn and returning, the left blinker comes on, dealer replaced the multi function switch, also the interior light was sticking too far.(lawyer, daniel uhlfelder on behalf of client)*jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/2013 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. the contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated. the contact mentioned that the failure would drain the battery and the vehicle would sporadically fail to start. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 180,000. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford windstar. consumer writes to express discontent regarding vehicles recalls *tgw the consumer stated she received four recalls for the vehicle. the consumer stated when she took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall regarding the replacement of the brake harness, the odometer and speedometer were damaged. the dealer informed her they were not responsible for damage caused by the defective part. when the consumer went to the dealer for another recall, they kept the vehicle for a week, only to be told the parts were not available to replace the rear axle. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Windstar brake switch leaking fluid causing abs failure and odometer inoperable. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford windstar with multiple manufacturer defects. consumer states these are some of the problems windshield washer fluid pump failure, reverse sensor system failure, brake light switch is sticking and more. *kb the message center started to read error when displaying the outdoor temperature. the consumer found one of the male prongs on the sensor plug had corroded and broken off, which indicated that the sensor plug was not adequately protected from moisture. one of the coolant lines to the rear heater corroded and failed at the point where it crossed under the frame at the rear of the vehicle. the check engine light illuminated. the mechanic stated the engine was running lean due to an air leak. the coolant crossover tube sprang a leak. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Headlight cover on passenger's side collects water, causing it to fog up.*ak *jg | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 111000 | 1 | |
| I have had 2 tail-light recepticles fail and burn out. i have to replace the receptacle, again. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 01/17/2000 | 20 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The problem is that the turn signal lever will not lock into the on position if the steering wheel is turned more than 20 or 30 degrees. this situation occurs virtually all the time under the circumstances described. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 9999 | 11/01/2000 | |
| The steering column mounted turn signal lever has a design defect that prevents the signal (both right and left) from operating properly. (i.e. staying on without continuously holding the lever) unless the steering wheel is positioned in a narrow range. this defect prevents the driver from signaling as lawfully required in many situations. dt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 09/21/2001 | 1 | 09/08/2000 | |
| Consumer stated when making a right turn and returning, the left blinker comes on, dealer replaced the multi function switch, also the interior light was sticking too far.(lawyer, daniel uhlfelder on behalf of client)*jb | |||