2000 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. LAST YEAR THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A RECALL RELATED TO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND ABS ISSUES. THIS YEAR I AM GETTING AN ABS LIGHT ON AND A CODE OF C1185. I WAS TOLD THIS CODE RELATES TO A BAD ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS THE SAME PART THAT THE BRAKE FLUID ISSUE WAS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT TO PREVENT VEHICLE FIRES. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE ECU AS PART OF THE RECALL (FREE OF CHARGE). THE ECU IS OVER $600. I AM NOW AT RISK OF FIRE AND MY BRAKING ABILITY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THIS PART AS PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

FORD REAR AXLE RECALL. FOUND RECALL ABOUT MY VEHICLE 3 MONTHS AFTER REAR AXLE BROKE. HAD AXLE WELDED TOGETHER. IN NOV 2010 AXLE WAS ALLEGEDLY ORDERED IT IS NOW MARCH 2011 AND STILL NO ANSWER AS TO WHEN I AM GETTING NEW AXLE. MARCH OF THIS YEAR AXLE BROKE AGAIN AND HAD TO WELD IT TOGETHER.IT COST ME 450 EVERY TIME TO WELD IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY SIGNS OF THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED TO THE CONTACT AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE ALTHOUGH A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON A STRESS POINT OF THE FRAME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRACK FOUND ON THE CONTACTS FRAME WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE DEALERS WORD AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,540.

I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR AND I HAVE AND HAVE BEEN WAITING A VERY LONG TIME. I WAS JUST WONDERING WHEN I AM GETTING MY WINDSTAR BACK. *TR

I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY FORD WINDSTAR 09S09. I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ASCERTAINED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD LEAKED. IT WAS NOTED WITH FORD THAT MY ABS LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON, AS WAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT FUNCTION ANY MORE. MY SPEED INDICATOR AND ODOMETER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EITHER READING ONLY HALF OF THE ACTUAL SPEED AND MILEAGE. THESE WERE ALL NOTED AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART BUT STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT WERE CAUSED BY THE LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID. I STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH EVERYTHING STATED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS JUST CHANGED THE PART. AT THIS POINT I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS TOO LATE TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE ACCORDING TO FORD THE RECALL CASE WAS CLOSED BECAUSE THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS CHANGED. AS A CONSUMER, I TRUSTED MY DEALERSHIP TO HANDLE THE RECALL IN THE CORRECT MANNER INSTEAD OF LEAVING ALL OF THE PROBLEMS TO CONTINUE WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE, IN FORD'S WORDS. *TR

WE RECENTLY HAD OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR INTO THE DEALER FOR A SUBFRAME RECALL. THE DEALER FOUND A CRACK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME MOUNT BUT STATED IT WAS UNDER 3MM SO IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED UNSAFE. THEY DEEMED IT SAFE TO DRIVE AND PUT ME BACK ON THE ROAD IN IT, MY CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE AT RISK, THEY REFUSE TO BUY IT BACK OR GIVE ME A LOANER AND STATED I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL HE PARTS COME IN TO FIX IT. PLEASE HELP US FORD IS SCREWING OVER ALL OF US, I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND I AM SO SCARED TO DRIVE IT!!! *TR

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME. IT HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED FROM OCCASIONALLY TO ALL OF THE TIME OVER ABOUT A TWO YEAR PERIOD.

WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH OUR WINDSTAR AND UPON RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTERNET FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE PERIODICALLY COME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL BE WORKING FINE AND THEN DROP TO ONLY 20 MPH EVEN THOUGH WE ARE EXCEEDING THAT SPEED. IT WILL THEN JUMP BACK TO THE PROPER SPEED AND THIS PROCESS WILL CONTINUE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.

2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE AND FRONT SUB-FRAME FAILURE: FORD DEALER HAS HAD MY VAN FOR 7 MONTHS NOW SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010. I JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE THIS WEEK ABOUT POTENTIAL FRONT SUB-FRAME FAILURE. DEALER SAYS MY VAN FAILED FRONT END INSPECTION BUT IS REPAIRABLE AND MUST NOW WAIT FOR THOSE PARTS ALSO. FORD HAS BEEN GREAT WITH RENTAL CAR AND TREATED US FAIRLY. HOWEVER, I HAVE LOST TOTAL CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE AND DO NOT WANT IT BACK, EVEN WITH REPAIRS. ASIDE FROM SITTING WITH THE SAME FUEL IN IT FOR 7 MONTHS NOW, IT HAS OBVIOUSLY INCURRED WEATHERING AND WEAR ON SYSTEMS LIKE TIRES, BATTERY, OIL, ETC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN PAYING INSURANCE FOR A PARKED VEHICLE FOR 7 MONTHS. OF GREATER CONCERN IS THE FACT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY LOST ALL TRADE IN VALUE OR RESALE POTENTIAL. WITH ONLY 80K MILES, I HAD INTENDED TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE FOR MANY MORE YEARS. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND DEALER MAINTAINED AND THE BODY IS IN GREAT CONDITION. TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE REAR AXLE CRACKED, I HAD A FORD DEALER COMPLETE $1,400 IN FRONT END MAINTENANCE - NEW SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, STRUTS, BUSHINGS, ETC. BOTTOM LINE IS: I HAVE LOST TOTAL CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE, EVEN WITH REPAIRS; I HAVE LOST MONEY ON REPAIRS JUST PRIOR TO THE REAR AXLE FAILURE; I HAVE PAID FOR INSURANCE FOR A CAR SITTING IN A LOT FOR 7 MONTHS - SO FAR; I HAVE LOST ALL TRADE IN VALUE: I HAVE LOST ALL RESALE VALUE - NOBODY IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD BUY A WINDSTAR NOW AFTER ALL THE MEDIA COVERAGE; I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT WITH A COMPARABLE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. I DO NOT WANT THIS VEHICLE BACK! I URGE YOU TO CONSIDER THE ISSUES I HAVE LISTED ABOVE AS YOU CONTINUE YOUR INVESTIGATION. WHILE SOME POINTS ABOVE MAY BE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF YOUR INVESTIGATION, FORD NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE ENORMOUS IMPACT OF THIS SITUATION ON THEIR CUSTOMERS. I AM A FORD GUY WITH 3 OTHER FORD VEHICLES, INCLUDING AN ANTIQUE. I AM NOT HAPPY AND FORD NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. THANK YOU *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER; HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN POSSESSION OF THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.