Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0361 | 03/31/2003 | 10001855 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with or without rough running, lack of power, surge or poor fuel economy with diagnostic trouble codes p0401, p0402, p1400, p1401. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 04192 | 10/04/2004 | 10010714 | Spark knock on acceleration - vehicles equipped with 3.8l engine only. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| 02221 | 11/11/2002 | 10008304 | Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 17056 | 08/01/2003 | 10003166 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on / no start / erratic shifting. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| 03161 | 08/18/2003 | 0347 | 10003115 | Check engine light on and lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) p0171/p0174 (system too lean bank 1 or 2) stored in memory. *tt | 10/08/2003 |
| 0322 | 02/03/2003 | 10002472 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401, or runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy, and the above listed dtcs without | 09/03/2003 | |
| 15029 | 06/01/2001 | 622849 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hoot noise from the vapor management valve. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
| 14935 | 05/01/2001 | 620231 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hooting sound from the vacuum management valve (vmv). *tt | 07/23/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15926 | 05/01/2002 | 637833 | Some vehicles may exhibit a intermittent hard start and / or long cranking times of 4 to 10 seconds. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15544 | 01/01/2002 | 630077 | Concerns with oil in the cooling system. *yh | 04/12/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 15213 | 09/01/2001 | 625749 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise that sounds like a connecting-rod knock or lifter noise. *tt | 12/03/2001 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 15003 | 06/01/2001 | 622815 | Some vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code p0442 (evaporative emission control system leak detected) with no fuel odor or leakage present. also, when using the rotunda vacutec 552 leak detector, smoke may be noticed from the tank are | 10/23/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 17792 | 05/01/2004 | 10008558 | Pid data missing during diagnosis of emissions related issues. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| CSP-08B01 | 05/16/2008 | 10026389 | Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe | 10/23/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 02M01 | 06/01/2004 | 02M01 | 10007207 | Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. *tt supplement #3. *mj supplement #6 | 06/03/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 150000 | 1 | 07/21/2011 |
| 7/21/2011 bought van from private party. recall completed in march of 2011 regarding back axle. on 7/13/2012 8pm, my 18yr old son, while driving home from lacrosse practice, nearly killed. upon pulling out onto the main road, he lost all controls, no steering, no brakes and no power. he coasted and prayed it would stop. i arrived, we called aaa. flatbed to my home driver could not believe his eyes. the engine had fallen out. 7/16/12 called ford in mich and spoke to rep. to be towed 13 miles away to route 23 auto at our expense. really? route23 wanted nothing to do with me (they did recall). went back and forth then per rt23 it will be a month until we can look at it getting know where. 7/18-22 borrowed friend car for tournament. 8/1/12 called magarino ford and with great concern had a flatbed that night. this tow truck driver could not believe it. fluids raced out and double stabilized for engine sliding during transport. 8/2/12 magarino called 9am, pictures sent to ford and awaiting reply. 8/5/12 t/c from m stating ford refuses to buy back and sending a subframe. you mean a recalled one? magarino caught in middle i questioned whether he would put his children in this van. he softly replied, no what am i to do, out of work 2 years, single parent with no car to find work. 8/8/12 i questioned ford why this van ever left rt 23 auto, according to researched paper a part was waiting on. you mean to tell me that upon this fixed axle nobody noticed the subframe was rotted from inside out causing the engine to fall out the next summer nearly killing my son! but they signed it was fine! really? now we have case # 1373091992 8/10/12 picked up van. broke= a/c, r-window, heater engine, airbag, brake light on, runs hot steering= thumps makes noise (full fluid) skip gears, sways, barely can get up a hill. 11yr old scared to drive in it | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 146000 | ||
| Was riding on the highway when my car just stopped and seen transmission oil everywhere on the floor an now van wont move but turn on | |||
| 05/21/2011 | 125655 | ||
| There have been numerous issues with this vehicle lately. car would not start, power steering went out, oil light stays on, i have to put oil in every week, seat motor stop working and now the brakes do not work. we were driving out of town with our 3 kids and i went to press the brakes just to find that it was not there - it was all the way up under the dash board!!! | |||
| 12/21/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced, he noticed rust on the rear passenger side of the engine frame. the mechanic stated that it would eventually rot and the engine could fall out from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a second mechanic who confirmed the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 77,000. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. | |||
| 12/21/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the contact stated that when having the vehicle serviced, he noticed rust on the rear right side of the engine frame. the mechanic stated that it would eventually rot out and the engine would fall out. another mechanic confirmed the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 77,000. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000-bk | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Automobile leaking oil and smoking. engine, abs and brake lights constantly illuminated until they were removed by the dealer i informed him the vehicle would not pass inspection and told him of my saftey concerns regarding the same. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall repair under nhtsa campaign id 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly), and during the inspection the technician noticed that the front passenger side rear mount engine cradle was cracked with substantial corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. js | |||
| 09/20/2002 | 17055 | ||
| Frequent stalling and inconsistent engine idle, especially when car is stopped but still in gear (at traffic lights, etc). parts repaired and/or replaced include: coil wire, cam sensor, cylinder wire and fuel pump. repeated blown fuses for fuel pump. even after repairs car still stalls when stopped and engine idle is inconsistent, worse when stopped. has been a problem with this vehicle since 2002. | |||
| 10/19/2009 | 110 | 1 | |
| 2001 ford windstar very well maintained records to show. engine failure (bad rod) with no warning . no leaks or use of oil ever. mechanic said there is no reason for the failure except for maybe a faulty rod. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 2001 ford windstar was sitting in the parking lot started on fire under the hood. vehicle was totaled. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2005 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. when the contact first purchased the vehicle, it shut off. the rings in the engine had to be replaced. she also heard a rumbling sound when the brake pedal was depressed. an auto repair shop stated that the brakes were operating normally; however, after much complaining, the contact had the front brakes replaced. the windshield wipers stopped working after a new windshield was installed. the vehicle was diagnosed and the motor was found to be the cause of the failure. the motor was replaced. a couple of months later, the vehicle began leaking antifreeze and was towed to a repair shop. the contact was informed that the fuel injection hoses were leaking. the leak was repaired. three weeks later, the vehicle would buck and shut off. she was informed that the catalytic converter was completely destroyed. lastly, the contact noticed an issue with the rear of the vehicle. it would fishtail or wobble while driving various speeds. the dealer stated that the vehicle was no longer included in the factory warranty. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was 74,056 and failure mileage was approximately 65,000. | |||
| 10/17/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact's parents own a 2001 ford windstar. while the contact's parents were driving 40 mph, the vehicle completely lost power. they pulled over to the side of the road and noticed flames underneath the hood. after five minutes, the vehicle exploded four times and was destroyed. the fire department was called and a report was filed. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current and failure mileages were approximately 70,000. updated 11/17/08 *bf the consumer stated he read on the internet that his make and model had problems with the cruise control . updated 11/18/08. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 98000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the air conditioner, cruise control, and radio failed. the contact inspected the switch on the master cylinder and noticed that the switch for the cruise control was covered with fluid. the cruise control switch was replaced; however, the new switch also failed. he cut the wires to the switch in order to operate the vehicle. he then heard a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. the lifters were replaced, but the knocking sound continued. the upper intake was replaced as well. the purchase date was unknown. the failure mileage was 98,000 and current mileage was 119,000. | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 190000 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. while driving 50 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. the contact pulled over and exited the vehicle before it burst into flames. the vehicle is at a tow yard. there will not be an investigation to find the cause of failure because the vehicle only had liability coverage. the florida highway patrol case # is c07offo66334. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 190,000. | |||
| 07/30/2006 | 50030 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's head gasket blew out while traveling 50 mph and caused the vehicle's check engine light to illuminate. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced. the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted and determined the vehicle had to be taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. | |||
| 05/20/2006 | 37611 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving there was a gasoline odor emitting from the vents of the vehicle. the vehicle was pulled over and the hood was opened for inspection. the plastic fuel line failed where the plastic line connects with the steel line. as a result, fuel sprayed onto the engine. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for replacement of the entire fuel line which corrected the problem. the intake manifold failed. updated 06/12/06. 8jb | |||
| 11/02/2004 | 2 | 08/01/2001 | |
| 1) there were 2 major problems with our ford windstar 2001 which we bought brand new from our dealer. the first problem: we thought there was a lot of smoke coming out of exhaust. it looked like it was burning oil. took it in to the dealer the first time and they replaced a seal. we took a trip and took it back to the dealer and they said there was coolant leaking into the intake manifold and we would need a new engine. we ended up spending about $3500 on the car. the second problem was related to the abs brain failed and we would need to replace it and that would be about $1200. it was at this point, we decided we would not pursue that repair as that would mean we would have put in about 5k into our car within a year. 3) ford went in half with us on the engine replacement. i do not recall the exact date for the first failure. the second failure was approximately january 2005. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 60500 | 2 | 01/18/2001 |
| Onset of dull knocking noise in running engine at idle; sound similar to connecting-rod or piston wrist-pin bearing knock, but does not increase in severity or frequency as engine speed changes. simultaneous significant variation in engine idle speed (+/- 200 rpm @ 1,000 rpm idle), and rough transition to cruising speed. dealership found that the internal plate of the plastic intake manifold had come loose and was shifting to produce sound. dealership speculates that the engine intake manifold developed air / vacuum leaks, compromising engine idle. owner deduces that dealer was familiar with similar vehicle problems effecting other windstars. at minimum, the knock could trigger expensive- and unnecessary engine repairs. at worst, the intake manifold malfunction could cause loss-of-power or engine inability to operate, triggering accident. a likely side-effect will be the reduction in engine operating efficiency / increase in fuel consumption, and compromises in engine emissions performance. situation bears similarities to ford tsb sep 01, 2001 nhtsa item number: 625749: make : ford model : windstar year : 2001 manufacturer : ford motor company service bulletin num : 15213 date of bulletin: sep 01, 2001 nhtsa item number: 625749 component: engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline summary: some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise that sounds like a connecting-rod knock or lifter noise. *tt. *nm | |||
| 10/04/2005 | 49000 | 2 | 01/04/2005 |
| Bought 2001 ford windstar in january 2005 with 40,000 miles on it. in august we had to replace the transmission( 46,000 miles). this was $2000.00. then in october we had to replace the engine(49,000 miles) because of the head gasket. ford quoted us $4800.00 for this and said the car was out of warranty and would not help us defer the cost in any way. we ended up getting a used engine. *nm | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 3 | 05/24/2001 | |
| While driving at low speed and turning, the vehicle stalled with out any warning. also has problem with the steering wheel and the turn signal working intermittently. *nm the dealer replaced the upper intake manifold gasket and the idle air control valve, however the vehicle stalled again and the dealer replaced idle air control valve again. the power steering fluid was low. *jb | |||
| 03/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 5 mph, the vehicle stalled. the driver was able to restart and drive the vehicle to the dealer inspection. the mechanic replaced air sensor to the engine. please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed and without warning intermittently engine would stall, causing the consumer to pull over. dealer inspected vehicle several times, and replaced different parts, but problem still occurring. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that when pressing on the brakes engine starts surging and shaking. dealer can't duplicate problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/13/2008 | 1 | ||
| Ford windstar brake, abs brake, cruise control, and speedometer/odometer electrical problems * brake light (red) stays on * 15 amp fuse #10 blowing out * fire or smoke coming from under the van abs ecm area while off. * melted abs ecm wiring connector. * speedometer and odometer stop working. * cruise control will not activate or deactivates without warning. * abs brake light (yellow). *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/29/2010 | 261000 | ||
| Sometime between 10:30pm of 28 june and 5am 29 june, my 2001 ford windstar spontaneously combusted while parked in the garage of the rectory here at holy assumption church in marblehead, ohio. the van is a total loss as the entire engine compartment and most of the dashboard (on the passenger side) are bunrt out or melted. this happened after i twice took my windstar to an authorized ford dealership in response to a recall to have a part replaced connected with the cruise control that has been reported as overheating and causing such a fire. there is damage to the interior of the garage (the local fire department does not know why the fire stopped before burning down the garage - since there is concrete evidence of the intense heat of the fire. | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 96521 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. while driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled without any prior warnings. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the dta module was repaired at the owners expense . after a couples months, the vehicle experienced an identical failure. the dealer was contacted and the technician repaired a fuse that blew. however the over-drive warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the odometer failed. the failure mileage was 96521. the current mileage was 98000. | |||
| 08/03/2009 | 96217 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the contact stated that when driving she hears a loud squeaking sound coming from the bottom of the vehicle. engine failure while driving increased the risk of vehicle crash. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and a mechanic concluded that the motor cradle needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 96217. | |||
| 07/05/2009 | 99734 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the contact started the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. he did not want to drive the vehicle, but took it to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the exhaust intake and manifold failed. there were also numbers missing on the computer, which was caused by the engine. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls, although the failures were identical. the vehicle has not been driven since the failure occurred. the failure and current mileages were 99,734. | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 110000 | 1 | 06/30/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. while attempting to make a left turn at an unknown speed, the vehicle made a very loud banging noise. the dealer stated that the engine cradle was rotted out. the repair cost was estimated at more than $500. the failure and current mileages were less than 110,000. updated 04-23-09 updated 04/24/09.*jb | |||
| 10/16/2006 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Check engine light came on while driving. had the diagnostic code read and the codes were po171 and po174 where the result (bank 1 and bank 2 system too lean). did research on the internet and found tsb 03-16-1 concerning repairs required to fix this problem. the tsb states that ford used a lh valve cover that contained a 1/8 hole allowing oil to get on the rubber grommets of the isolator bolts which contaminated them. this resulted in breakdown of the rubber grommets and a vacuum leak to occur in the intake manifold. the tsb also recommends replacing the lh valve cover gasket, port seals, isolator bolts u-shaped vacuum line, and upper intake halves seal to prevent future occurrences. this problem is a result of faulty parts used in the engine intake manifold and would not have occurred with proper parts. the internet is filled with problems the owner of windstars from 1999-2003 have had. eventually, the engine will run very rough and can stall causing an unsafe condition while driving. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 76171 | 1 | |
| I own a 2001 ford windstar van. it is used by my wife. last weekend, she came home from a local shopping trip and told me the a/c was not blowing cold anymore and the abs and brake light was illuminated. also the odometer and speedometer were not working. also the o/d light was blinking on and off. later in the evening i went and checked my fuses on the van and found the #10 fuse (15amp was burnt). i replaced the fuse with a new one and started the van. the a/c was now blowing very cold and the abs and brake light now was off. after leaving the van running for about 2 minutes, i noticed heavy smoke coming from the engine. i immediately turned off the engine and got a flashlight to see what was burning. i noticed near the master cylinder, a group of wires that had burned near the deactivation switch. i then came inside and searched the internet for this issue and came across a few blogs that stated the same problem. i then brought my vehicle in the next day to an authorized ford dealership that confirmed the problem as a faulty deactivation switch. i am very lucky that my van did not catch on fire while my wife has been using the van to bring my children to many different places. this is totally an unsafe matter and ford should be looking into a recall. what more can i do to make this happen?? *tr | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 80000 | 1 | 02/20/2004 |
| Cel came on and subsequent diag code revealed p0171/p0174/p0131 codes as does everyone else with similar problems. replaced isolator bolts, port seals, clamshell seal, 2 other seals, and front valve cover, pcv valve and vac line, and fuel reg vac line. first 2 codes cleared, but misfire remained. removed intake 2x and cleaned all seals, egr ports, and oil accumulation from inside intake. p0131 code remains. next step is new spark plugs and wires (only 10,000 miles on new platinum plugs). also have intermittent abs/brake system lights come on as they wish and go off when vehicle turned off. when is ford going to step up and admit there is a problem with this entire vehicle ? i will not take my vehicle to a dealership to get ripped off for over $600 when it costs me $120 in parts alone to replace the tsb seals and intake bolts. i guess we shall see how long until my transmission goes out (knock on wood i made over 80,000 miles so far). *tr | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 3 | ||
| The check engine light has been on 3 times in the past year. all due to intake problems (per the ford certified mechanics who worked on it). the last mechanic who worked on it said that there have been so many problems with this particular type of intake system that ford had to change to a different type of system. at $80-100 just to run the computer check each time and $300-500 to fix the problem each time i can't afford to own a ford anymore. *nm | |||
| 04/14/2005 | 95000 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| Dt: contact states the automatic door on her vehicle will not stay closed. the door is located on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. while driving, the door will come open. she tried locking the door to keep it closed, but this does not work. the dealer installed a new part, but it did not correct the problem. the manufacturer is aware of the problem and is trying to find a remedy to the defect. *jb updated 10/31/2006 - after several attempts to fix the door the dealer told the consumer they were unable to fix the problem. the dealer said they would contact a ford engineer to see if the problem could be resolved. the vehicle's check engine light illuminated. the dealer replaced the dpfe sensor*nm | |||
| 09/07/2005 | 1 | 01/06/2004 | |
| I had my intake gaskets replace in feb 2005 to avoid any engine problems; i just threw a rod on 9/7/05 in my 2001 ford windstar with only 80000 miles on it. i was told that i would have to replace the engine at the cost of $4000. i just checked the blue book value - it's only $9000. i'm in an upside down situation because i still owe on the car! i've read all over the internet about preventing this problem - and not changing the intake gaskets (which should be a manufacturer recall or at least send a notice!) should help keep the engine running smooth. this wasn't true in my case!*jb | |||
| 09/18/2004 | 75000 | 3 | 09/22/2001 |
| Oil leaks leading to the engine $700.00 @60,000 miles abs ---system replaced $1200 @74,500 miles head gaskets replaced and some suspension problem $2,000 @ 7500miles. *ak | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 67000 | 1 | |
| The consumer noticed oil was leaking from the vehicle. the mechanic informed the consumer that the oil was leaking from the intake manifold. please provide more information. *jb | |||
| 11/19/2003 | 1 | ||
| Driver side window inoperable, engine light stays on, and interior lights flickers on. motor was replaced in driver's side window, cost: 294.00. made appt. to have diagnostic check - charging $90.00 to do so. *nm | |||
| 04/04/2003 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| An electrical connector seal had to be installed, the seat buckles and rear wiper motor cover were replaced, the abs failed, and right before the engine shut down all the lights on the dash board illuminated, after the vehicle was repaired the intake manifold, speed sensor and brake sensor failed. *ph *jb rq04011.*pco | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that when starting up the vehicle and no warning the engine caught on fire under the hood causing the vehicle to be non drivable. dealer notified. mr | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle had an oil leak, and engine compartment was smoking. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced campshaft at 48 miles. please provide any further infomation. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/16/2001 | 3 | ||
| Consumer states check engine light is on. dealer replace fuel cap and evaporative purge valve, however problem still exist and now the vehicle is stalling causing vehicle to have no braking and power steering power. squeaking noise when setting still. belt tensioner replaced. *tt | |||
| 07/25/2002 | |||
| Consumer has noticed a knocking noise in engine. vehicle is at dealership at this time.*ak | |||
| 03/06/2002 | 5 | 10/01/2001 | |
| This is the 5th time that this engine problem has occurred, and each time it stays in the shop 12 days and out 26 days. dealer does not seem to be able to correct problem and is very rude when vehicle is taken in says this is nothing. *ak | |||
| 2 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| I have repeatedly contacted my dealer for the problems that exist with my vehicle. the brakes fail after prolonged pressure at red lights. i was told to set my parking brakes to adjust. i had two large bumps on the steering wheel. i was told that it was a broken bearing and they replaced my steering wheel and fixed the broken bearing. the new wheel has the exact same bumps. i was told not to worry about it. the air conditioner was making grinding sounds. the compressor was replaced. the enige has a ticking noise when vehicle is in gear but stopped with brake. i was tols this is the injectors and nothing was wrong. the van stalls at any speed for no reason after long periods of driving. i was told it was my alternator. i have had my van not long and already have a rebuilt new van. i went to the dealer and drove another van. none of the above problems were seen. i was told there is nothing that i could do but to trade in and pay mega bucks for another one. my van has been in the shop for 9 days the first time and 15 days the second time. i feel i have been wronged by the ford motor company and i should be given a vehicle that i can drive and feel safe in. i feel that the vehicle has more problems then the 1980 aerostar that i replaced with this one. please let me know if there is anything that i can do to solve this problem. if there is nothing, then please warn others from the problems that i have encurred.*ak | |||
| While stopping vehicle stalled and died without warning. dealer was inspecting vehicle . please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 02/27/2001 | |||
| Vehicle intermittently shutdown. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 9999 | ||
| Check engine light stays on. when i bought the vehicle, the dealer said just go to ford and get it reset. that wasn't done. now it is time for the first mandatory smog and the vehicle won't pass because of the check engine light problem. ford wants $500 to fix it. i don't have an extra $500. i feel i am getting ripped!!!! suggestions from anyone? *tr | |||
| 05/05/2007 | 1 | 06/15/2001 | |
| The check engine or emissions light was on. i took it to the dealer and had to pay $100.00 just to have them run the codes on the computer. codes p0171 and p0174 showed up ,and dealer said intake gaskets leaked, and it would cost $671.00 more to fix. their estimate included replacing intake gaskets, intake bolts, left side valve cover, and fuel pressure regulator. the pvc hose was okay. the 2001 van only had 59,000 mi on it. seemed like ford had a design problem , they were not willing to stand behind.*ak | |||
| 12/16/2003 | 52420 | 1 | 09/19/2001 |
| I have a 2001 ford windstar minivan. it has been running poorly even after an expensive tune-up, with poor acceleration, heavy shifting, missing at highway speeds, and it has stalled three times. when i took it into the dealership, they found that there was a problem with the intake manifold and isolator bolts that hold down the plastic bowl on the manifold. due to this problem, the fuel regulator, vacuum hose, l.h. valve cover, port o-rings, and isolator bolts had to be replaced. they also had to reprogram the pcm, clean the egr ports and there was also a diagnostic charge. the total bill came to $656.00 on a vehicle with only 52,000 miles on it. i feel this is a manufacturers defect since i found out the isolator bolts have been re-designed and updated indicating there was a problem with the original ones.*ak | |||
| 12/11/2002 | 40000 | 4 | 03/27/2002 |
| Engine light continued to come on. after diagnostic was complete, it was determined to replace the egr valve & sensor. van has not been able to pass inspection in nc due to not ready rejection since the above mentioned repairs were made. the minivan has been at the ford motor dealership for approximately 3 weeks, and they have been unable to find the cause of the problem. an engineer from the ford detroit office was sent to raleigh, nc to investigate the problem, and cause still undertermined. sensors have been replaced as well as main computer chip. wires leading to sensors have been checked. dealership is at a loss, and cause of problem still unknown. meanwhile, we have a vehicle unable to pass nc inspeciton. | |||
| 02/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle did not pass emissions, the dealer was unable to locate the problem.*jb | |||
| 09/25/2001 | 4 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Reoccurring engine light coming on after vechicle in for first courtesy service. dealership cannot determine exact problem. so far have replaced fuel pump assembly, pressure transducer and asbly fuel vapor control. no success. reported problem to manufacturer and awaiting a desicion from regional engineer for a possible vehicle exchange. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/23/2007 | 104000 | 3 | 03/17/2002 |
| My van started to have sounds of a flock of birds in the engine compartment. it stalled after running 20 miles, the engine light was the only light on. it was towed to the dealer. after running a diagnostic, i was told it was the cam sensor. they fixed that and off i went. just to get down the road another 20 miles and my engine light came on once again. back to the dealer i went the very next morning. the service guy i spoke with said i do not know why that came on, but we will do a diagnostic on it again and find out. by this time i was pissed off. the mechanic said it was putting out codes p0141 and a p0147? ( anyway it was bank1 and bank2) running lean. i asked him when it was in yesterday, did you not notice the codes and he stated i will have to pull it up on the hard copy, but he did not do it. now another dealer at a different location has it today(2-13-07) diagnostics are almost the same but with added fuel injector problems. this is not the first time the engine light has came on. more like the 3rd time, with the same diagnostic codes. and each time i had to have almost the same thing done to it( like the injectors being flushed out 2x, now for the 3 rd time in 2 years). but each time the engine light came on, it was always the same codes. obviously there is a problem with the engine components. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/14/2008 | 1 | 09/13/2006 | |
| I went to have my car services on 3/14 and was informed by monroe muffler that my that the intake manifold has cracked because it was plastic and not metal. while doing some research i noticed that many other fords have been recalled for the same reason such as vehicles affected in the american settlement use the 4.6-litre v8 engine and include 1996-2001 ford crown victoria, mercury grand marquis and lincoln town car; 1997 mercury cougar, ford thunderbird and ford mustang; some mustangs from 1998 to 2001; and some ford explorers from 2002. i was l;aso told that he has serviced at least five with the same problem in the last year. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 1 | 07/06/2007 | |
| I recently purchased a used 2001 ford windstar. it began showing 3 lights on the dash. (the brake light abs light and check engine light) i will begin with the engine light. after reading many articles on the internet of people experiencing the same codes p0174 and p0171 i found the tsb. it called for the replacement of the vacuum line, isolator bolts, valve cover, and port seals. the abs and brake lights call for the replacement of the whole abs module. to fix both of these problems are very costly. and after researching, i have conlcuded that these problems are not isolated. due to the high price of labor and parts i have not been able to fix these problems. i think that the loss of abs on slippery roads and the loss of the engine due to the defective gasket parts can cause a major accident, and pose as a huge concern. please contact me with any updates...thankyou *tr | |||
| 11/02/2004 | 2 | 08/01/2001 | |
| 1) there were 2 major problems with our ford windstar 2001 which we bought brand new from our dealer. the first problem: we thought there was a lot of smoke coming out of exhaust. it looked like it was burning oil. took it in to the dealer the first time and they replaced a seal. we took a trip and took it back to the dealer and they said there was coolant leaking into the intake manifold and we would need a new engine. we ended up spending about $3500 on the car. the second problem was related to the abs brain failed and we would need to replace it and that would be about $1200. it was at this point, we decided we would not pursue that repair as that would mean we would have put in about 5k into our car within a year. 3) ford went in half with us on the engine replacement. i do not recall the exact date for the first failure. the second failure was approximately january 2005. *jb | |||
| 11/09/2005 | 65000 | 1 | |
| After the check engine light came on, we had the codes read. p0171 and p0174. running lean on right side and left side. research shows many others on message boards all around the web with the same problem at the same average mileage (50,000). dealers want over $600 to fix the issue. with so many users experiencing this design flaw, why isn't there a recall? *nm | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 43000 | 1 | 03/01/2003 |
| Vehicle's back end swayed left and right, making it difficult to maintain control. the cause was undetermined. *ak the consumer stated that the rear control arm broke while driving. the bolt was replaced and a rattling noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. the lower rear tight side bolt was no good. the conusmer stated that the engine light was on. tests found vacuum leaking from the intake manifold. lower and upper intake manifold gaskets were replaced. idle speed control was replaced. the brakes squeaked . when taking off from a stop light the vehicle idles high. *tc | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 50 | 1 | |
| Both sliding doors did not close fully. the doors would shut and pop back open even when locked. the mechanic replaced several components but only provided a temporary fix. the failure still exist. at 50,000 the intake manifold was replaced twice within a year because it contained a leak. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| The tail pipe sticks out very far and has very sharp points on it. son punctured his left knee on one of the points. it dug into his knee and left a gapping hole which needed stitches. tail pipe sticks out too far and the end should be even all around. | |||