1999 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKING DOWN WIRES CAUSING FUSES TO BLUE ALONG WITH OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS. *TR

THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER QUIT WORKING AND ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ALL AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD QUIT WORKING THE RECENT PAST. WE FOUND A WEBSITE IN TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM STATING THAT THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR FORD WINDSTARS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 FORD WINDSTAR, I HEARD A THUMP COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END. I THEN FELT THE STEERING WHEEL GO FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION TO THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. I STOPPED THE MINIVAN AND GOT OUT TO INSPECT THE UNDER CARRIAGE. I FOUND THAT THE SUBFRAME ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE RUSTED THROUGH A FEW INCHES FROM WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE S NO LONGER SAFE AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE REPAIR SHOP BEING INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT HE HAS NEVER SEEN A SUBFRAME RUST THROUGH AS IT DID. THE VEHICLE HAS ONE OWNER AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. PICTURES AVAILABLE AT REQUEST. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS MELTED. THE FAILURE LED TO A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. HIS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE MELTED WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 162,000. UPDATED 12/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/03/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY FAILURE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE FOR THE SAME FAILURES (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING), (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL). SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF UPDATED 12/17/08. *JB

BRAKE LEAK UNDER MASTER CYLINDER. CAN APPARENTLY CAUSE OTHER ITEMS TO FALTER IF NOT FIXED AND CAN EVEN CAUSE FIRE IN THE ABS CIRCUITRY. *TR

PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT, TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND FOUND THE REAR ELECTRONIC MODULE BAD. REM COSTS $740 FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO KEEPING THINGS SIMPLE? THIS IS A DISGRACE THAT THE AUTO INDUSTRY MAKES ALL OF THESE TERRIBLE ENGINEERING ENHANCEMENTS FOR THEIR BOTTOM LINE BUT WILL NOT PRODUCE CARS THAT ARE MORE FUEL EFFICIENT TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING. WHAT A JOKE THIS SITUATION IS AND HOPEFULLY, THE NHTSA DOESN'T OVERSEE THESE SENSELESS DESIGNS AND APPROVES THEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SUBFRAME SUDDENLY FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE AXLE TO PULL OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT CENTERED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE MAIN ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *CN UPDATED 11/21/08. *JB

WE HAVE A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR, ABS LIGHT ON, DOORS WONT UNLOCK, ODOMETER DOESN'T WORK, NOW BLINKERS ARE NOT BLINKING LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF, HAD TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY. WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS. WE HAVE AN ELECTRICAL MESS. *TR