2003 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

LEAVING FOR WORK, I NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND AIRBAG LIGHTS WERE ON UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I DROVE TO WORK WHICH IS ONLY 8 MILES AWAY; GOING NO FASTER THAN 45 MPH. I ARRIVED AT WORK, PLACED VAN IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE VAN, TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION, TOOK OFF MY SEAT BELT, OPENED DOOR, AND THE AIRBAG BLEW UP IN MY FACE. I RAISED MY ARM AND MY RIGHT HAND GOT MOST OF THE IMPACT. WE HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE FOR 3 DAYS WITH THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THEY KEEP PASSING US BACK AND FORTH BOTH DENYING ANY RESPONSIBILITY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE PERSISTED UNTIL IT HAD BECOME A PERMANENT OCCURRENCE AND WOULD PRESENT ITSELF EVEN WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION WAS NOT BEING USED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY ACTIVE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING RED BRAKE LIGHTS AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. KEEP COMING ON AND SHUTTING OFF. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING BRACKET WAS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

ABS LIGHT COME ON AFTER VEHICLE WARM UP ALSO BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. GOING TO GARAGE TOMORROW TO CHECK ON RECALLS AND TO SEE IS THE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEMS ON WINDSTARS. FROM WHAT I BEEN READING ON THE INTERNET IT SEEM TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR WINDSTAR OWNERS. *TR

THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT THE 2003 WINDSTAR. I HAD TO DO SOME RESEARCH TO FIGURE OUT THAT IT NEEDED A LITTLE BIT OF WORK BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS OWNER LIED ABOUT WHY THEY WANTED TO SELL THE VAN. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT AND IT RAN GREAT. WELL NOW THERE ARE SOME MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE WINDSTAR. SHORTLY AFTER THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NOW I AM TRYING TO COME UP WITH THE MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR TODAY AND INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND WON'T TURN OFF UNTIL WE TURN OFF THE CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION) AND RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT HAD FAILED. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC AND THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 5/27/14*CN *TR

FAILED FORD SUB FRAME RECALL NOISE IN FRONT END GOING OVER BUMPS TOOK IN FOR SERVICE. I WAS TOLD FRONT SUB FRAME WAS RUSTING APART. FORD WINDSTAR HAD SUB FRAME RECALL 3 YEARS AGO LARGE BRACKETS PLACED AROUND SUB FRAME(IN MICHIGAN). CALLED FORD DEALER(IN FLORIDA WEAR VEHICLE RESIDES) AND THEY AGREED TO INSPECT AND SAID THEY THOUGHT THE OTHER DEALER MAY HAVE PLACE BRACKET AROUND A ROTTEN SUB FRAME. DEALER ALSO SAID FORD WOULD NOT REPLACE THE SUB FRAME AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $3000.00 FOR THAT REPAIR. MY WINDSTAR HAS BEEN IN FLORIDA SINCE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED IN MICHIGAN SO IT HAS NOT BEEN IN T.HE "SALT BELT" HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE SUB FRAME WENT FROM BEING SAFE TO ITS CURRENT UNSAFE CONDITION IF THE RECALL WAS DONE PROPERLY?