2001 Ford Windstar complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. OCCASIONALLY, THE CONTACT HAS TO SPEND TIME MANEUVERING THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RELATED SAFETY RECALL; HOWEVER, IT WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WITH THE FIRST OWNER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,500 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 06/25/08 *CN THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW HIS COMPLAINT, SINCE THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS ORIGINATING FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE AND THE RECALL PROBLEM WAS NOT THE ISSUE. UPDATED 06/25/08

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. FROM TIME TO TIME HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS OUT OF PARK WITHOUT SOME MANEUVERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL AND THAT IT WAS PERFORMED WITH THE FIRST OWNER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,500 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL, AND THAT HIS PROBLEM WAS ORIGINATED FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE. THE CONSUMER WISHED TO WITHDRAW HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 06/25/08

I WAS PULLING MY VAN INTO A PARKING SPOT AT MY DOCTOR'S OFFICE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WAS A LOUD "BOOM" SOUND. THE VAN FELT LIKE IT DROPPED DOWN CLOSER TO THE CEMENT. I NOTICED THE BRAKE FAULT LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I GOT OUT OF VAN AND BOTH OF THE REAR WHEELS WERE POINTED IN AT THE TOP OF THE TIRE. THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKE COMPLETELY IN TWO RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. THANK GOD MY TWELVE YEAR OLD WASN'T WITH ME AND WE WEREN'T GOING 55 MPH DOWN THE ROAD. I'VE LOOKED THIS UP ON-LINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH FORD WINDSTAR'S. I QUESTION WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY PUBLICATIONS ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS OR CATASTROPHIC INJURY. *TR

CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, AND NOTICED INTERMITTENT ABS/BRAKE LIGHT. AFTER RESEARCHING, FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID THROUGH THE CONNECTOR. FLUID HAD WICKED INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE AS WELL. EVEN THOUGH THIS SWITCH IS THE SUBJECT OF FAILURES AND RECALLS ON NUMEROUS MODELS, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE OR APPLY THE COMPANY DESIGNED FIX TO THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS LED TO NUMEROUS VEHICLE FIRES, AND THAT THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONDING TO THIS ISSUE BY REPLACING THE SWITCH, BUT ONLY INSTALLING A FUSE. REPAIR CHARGES WERE $210.00. *TR

INTERMITTENT C1185 ABS CODE IS BEING CAUSED BY HEAT IN THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) (2C219) MODULE CAUSING EXPANSION OF A LARGE ALUMINUM PLATE (HEAT SINK) IN THE ECM WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE ECM MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD AT ALL POINTS. THE EXPANSION OCCURS WHEN THE UNIT GETS WARM ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AND CAUSES INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE UNIT BECAUSE THE FRAGILE BOARD IS BEING STRETCHED AND MALFORMED. THIS CAUSES AN INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ABS RELAY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT HAS SERIOUS SAFETY RAMIFICATIONS, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

ABS FAILURE AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NOT WORKING. *TR

2001 FORD WINDSTAR 70,000 MILES, HAD A MINOR FENDER BENDER TOOK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, ONCE I RECEIVED THE VAN BACK AN HOUR AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CALLED DEALER THEY STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO RESET THE CODES BRING IT BACK WHEN I COULD. THE VERY NEXT DAY AND EVERY DAY AFTER THAT UNTIL THE FINAL DAY I CALLED STATING THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMED ODD AND I HAD TO SLIGHTLY TURN IT TO THE LEFT TO GO STRAIGHT. I AGAIN WAS TOLD THAT THEY JUST NEEDED TO REALIGN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT NOT TO WORRY. ON THE FIFTH DAY I CALLED AND SAID I WASN'T SURE THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE WHEEL NOW HAD TO BE TURNED HALF WAY TO THE LEFT TO GO STRAIGHT. AGAIN I WAS TOLD NOT TO WORRY JUST BRING IT IN THE NEXT DAY. 3 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND IT TURNS OUT THE CONTROL ARM THAT WAS JUST REPLACED FELL OFF!! THE DEALER INFORMED ME IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT, SOMETHING THEY CLAIM TO HAVE NEVER SEEN. NEEDLESS TO SAY AFTER HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH FORD AND THE DEALER SO FAR I HAVE GOTTEN NO WHERE. SO I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THIS SITE WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE ALMOST 15 CASES OF THE SAME THING REPORTED! WHY DOES FORD THINK THIS IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND ARE THEY WAITING FOR A FATAL ACCIDENT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? *TR

ABS CONTROL MODULE HEATS UP AND CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT TO FUNCTION. I HAVE SEE THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. I SENT AN EMAIL TO FORD WITH MY FINDING AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CAN NOT BELIEVE WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED THAT FORD CONTINUES TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

CAR PRODUCED A STONG SULFER SMELL AND IMMEDIATELY THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE "O/D OFF" LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING, THE SPEEDOMETER DIED AND THE ODOMETER CLEARED. *TR

2001 FORD WINDSTAR, SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE IN 2006, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. IN 2006 WINDSTAR SUFFERED FRONT END DAMAGE, THEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALWAYS ON. MECHANIC SAID AFTER INCIDENT, OH WE HAD A PROBLEM GETTING THE ABS TO WORK. MY SON AND DAUGHTER IN LAW HAVE A 2000 WINDSTAR THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ON DEC 8, 2007 I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN OXNARD AND CAMARILLO CA. CARS IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY HIT THEIR BRAKES I DID THE SAME, THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING OUT OF CONTROL, PIVOTED ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE, TURNED 180 DEGREES AND ROLLED OVER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND ALONG WITH A BURNING SMELL. THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY VERIFIED THAT THE AXLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. SHE HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN UPDATED

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD ABNORMAL DISCOLORATION AND WAS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TWO MONTHS LATER, HE NOTICED WATER LEAKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HOOKS HOLDING THE WINDSHIELD TOGETHER WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

THERE WAS NO CRASH OR INJURY, I WAS JUST WANTING TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PAINT ON A 2001 WINDSTAR. I JUST BOUGHT ONE AND DID NOT REALIZE THE ROOF PAINT IS PEELING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND I GUESS I AM SCREWED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CONTACT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, THE FRONT END DROPPED AND HE HEARD THE FAN STRIKING THE METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM MOUNT RUSTED FROM THE SUBFRAME AND THE ENGINE CRADLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE CRADLE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,139. UPDATED 04/21/08 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHES ON AND OFF FOR 5-10 MINUTES. AFTERWARDS, IT STOPS FLASHING AND REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL ONLINE FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THEY STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,893.

BROKEN REAR AXLE BEAM. *TR

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

ABS CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVERS SEAT WHICH IS RIGHT NEXT TO A FUEL LINE BURNED UP. ALSO INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE FROM BRAKES THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WORK NORMAL. *TR

MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR DEVELOPED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MOUNTED ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER TO STOP WORKING. I PLAN TO MAKE REPAIRS TONIGHT, BUT I NOTICED THAT MANY OTHER FORD PRODUCTS ARE UNDER A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND I WANTED TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON MY WINDSTAR. IT APPEARS TO BE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR

BROKEN AXEL BEAM. *TR

INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF AMBER ABS WARNING LAMP AND RED BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP DURING DRIVING - NO UNDERLYING BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION; ALSO, ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMPS OCCASIONALLY REMAIN ON AFTER START-UP WARNING SYSTEM CHECK CYCLE . ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION WARNINGS CONSUME OWNER TIME AND FUNDS TO HAVE DIAGNOSED, WITH NO ACTUAL BRAKE MALFUNCTION PRESENT. LIKELY "BOY WHO CRIED WOLF" SCENARIO, IN WHICH OWNERS CONDITIONED TO IGNORE FALSE WARNINGS WILL DISREGARD WHEN TRUE WARNING OF ACTUAL DEFECT OCCURS. NHTSA TSB NO.: 15682 ON THIS ISSUE NOT RECOGNIZED BY FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, OR FORD OASIS BULLETIN SYSTEMS. *TR

FUEL FILLER VENT IS CLOGGED, RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOWING WHEN FILLING WITH GASOLINE. IT CAN TAKE UP TO 30 MINUTES TO FILL THE TANK. *TR

"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

WHILE DRIVING DOWN MY STREET I HEARD A NOISE, IT SOUNDED LIKE MY TIRES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL OF MY CAR, I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED MY TIRES WERE LEANING INWARDS, I LOOKED UNDER MY VAN AND NOTICED THAT THE AXEL WAS HANGING DOWN AND BROKEN ALMOST IN HALF. I CALLED FORD COMPANY THEY SAID THE VAN WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR (1,000.00- 1500.00) I DON'T FEEL THIS IS A "NORMAL" WEAR AND TEAR TO THIS CAR , THE MANAGER AT THE DEALER SHIP SAID THIS IS THE 3RD ONE HE HAS SEEN WITHIN THIS YEAR ON THE SAME VAN. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. *TR

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.

INTERMITTENT ABS WARNING LIGHT. *TR

OFF SWITCH ON CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR DOES NOT WORK. IT STOPPED WORKING IN 2004. I CAN DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BY HITTING THE BRAKE BUT IT IS STILL ACTIVE AND IF I TOUCH THE 'RESUME' BUTTON BY MISTAKE, SUDDENLY I AM BACK AT CRUISING SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND BOTH TIMES I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. I SPOKE TO AN OFFICIAL IN THE FORD SAFETY DEPT. AND HE SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE CONTROL COULD BE DISENGAGED. I BELIEVE HE WAS WRONG AND SEE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT HERE. ADDITIONALLY THERE IS NO INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH PANEL TO SAY WHETHER THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON OR NOT. THIS ADDS TO THE RISK. *TR

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

REAR AXLE OF MY 2001 WINDSTAR CRACKED AND SPLIT IN HALF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. NO WARNING SIGNS. ONLY 67,000 MILES ON WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLE. *TR

I OWN A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND DISABLING THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROPPED AND CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE FOLDED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. THE PART WAS NOT RUSTED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR AXLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,200. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF UPDATED 07/15/08

THIS EVEN HAS HAPPENED MANY A TIMES, SINCE '07 WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO GET STUCK/OR DOESN'T RELEASE ALL THE WAY. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT HAD NEW BRAKES; BUT NOW I NEED BRAKES.. IN THE BEGINNING I HAD REPAIRS DONE TO IT BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT TURN ON... THE CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE HAS STARTED AGAIN, AND I FEEL IT IS BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS STICKING. I CAN PUT MY FOOT UNDER IT AND RAISE IT AND MOST TIMES THIS IS THE REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION. THIS BRAKE PEDAL FAULT HAS NOW LEAD ME TO BUY A PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY AKA PORTABLE JUMPER CABLES, BECAUSE OF THIS HAPPENING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS STAYING PUSHED IN FAR ENOUGH THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AND DRAIN THE BATTERY DEAD... WHICH HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN 10 TIMES.. I WAS AT AN EVENT LAST NIGHT WHEN I STATED I HAD TO GO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NOT CAME BACK DOWN AND PUT THE REAR LIGHTS BACK ON; ON MY VEHICLE; WHEN THE YOUNG MAN I AS SPEAKING TO, STATED "OUR CAR DOES THE SAME THING".. I THEN ASKED WHAT KIND IS IT, THE RESULT IS WE BOTH DRIVE FORD WINDSTAR '01 VEHICLES.. I AM SURE THAT THERE ARE NOT ONLY TWO CASES OF THE MALFUNCTION... AND YET I DO NOT FIND HERE IN THE RECALL LIST. IF THERE IS ANOTHER WAS TO FIND OUT OR IF THERE IS AN RECALL FOR THE FUNCTION PLEASE INFORM ME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ABS, TRACK OFF, AND BRAKE LIGHT ICONS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 04/11/08 *BF

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR 3.8 L AND THE ABS ANS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE INTERMITANTLY DURNIG THE SUMMER MONTHS AND HOTTER WEATHER BUT DOES NOT COME ON DURING COLDER MONTHS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR HOUSING WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,413 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,380.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, BUT THE TIRE WAS UNABLE TO BE CHANGED DUE TO BROKEN PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COIL SPRING FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 136,000.

ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15, 2007 MY HUSBAND NOTICED WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE REAR END OF OUR 2001 FORD WINDSTAR LX FELT LOOSE. WE THOUGHT THE SHOCKS WERE STARTING TO WARE. ON DECEMBER 20, 2007 MY HUSBAND STARTED ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK AROUND 3:30 PM HE HEADED SOUTH ON I55 OUT OF CHICAGO AND REACHED OUR DRIVEWAY IN THE SOUTHWEST SUBURBS APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM. AT 5:30 P. OUR FAMILY WITH TWO CHILDREN GOT INTO THE VAN TO GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. AS WE WERE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE VAN JERKED AND SCREECHED. WE THOUGHT WE HIT SOMEONE THAT HAD PARKED BEHIND US. WE JUMPED OUT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND NOTICED OUR REAR TIRES LOOKED FUNNY AND THE BACK END WAS REALLY LOW. WHEN WE LOOKED UNDER IT WE SAW THAT THE AXLE WAS BROKEN IN TWO. IT HAD JUST SNAPPED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED A HALF HOUR EARLIER THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND I HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED, OR 15 MINUTES LATER WHEN WE WERE ON I355 GOING CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH OUR CHILDREN. WE WERE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN IN OUR DRIVEWAY BUT THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE AND WE DON'T HAVE THE 1000.00 IT WILL COST TO REPLACE THE PART. THE VAN IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, IT HAS 72,915 MILES ON IT. HOW INCONVENIENT! *TR

2001 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES GAVE WAY WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED. SHE STATES THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. SHE SAID THIS PAST TIME SHE WENT OVER A CEMENT STRIP AND HIT A GROUND FIXTURE. *KB THE PANEL ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. *JB

THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2001 FORD WINSTAR CRACKED AND BROKE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ENGINEERING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY FORD AND THE DEALER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER CONSTANTLY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID WERE NEEDED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,600.

VEHICLE HAS 76,000 MILES. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS BEING GRADUALLY LOST AND STEERING NOISE OCCURRED AS THE FLUID LEVEL WENT DOWN. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY EXPLAINED POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING. REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AT ANOTHER SHOP AND TODAY ALL FLUID WAS LOST IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING, LEAVING ME WITH UNASSISTED STEERING. TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP (WITH DIFFICULTY) AND THEY SAID THE NEW PUMP WAS FAULTY AND IS LEAKING AT THE SAME PLACE, HOWEVER, STAINS ARE NOW ON THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN THE PUMP IS ACTUALLY ON THE RIGHT. PREVIOUSLY, STAINS WERE ON THE RIGHT SIDE, NOW THEY ARE ON THE LEFT SO IT CAN'T BE THE PUMP AGAIN. SHOP WILL NOT HONOR THEIR WARRANTY ON PARTS/LABOR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, OR START A FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THAT POWER STEERING LEAKS ON THIS MODEL ARE VERY COMMON, SO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU COME UP WITH. *TR

ON OCTOBER 19, 2007 I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND BEGAN TO GO FORWARD WHEN I FELT AN ALARMING SENSATION IN MY CAR. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT MY TIRES. ALL LOOKED FINE SO I RETURNED TO MY CAR, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AGAIN AND BEGAN TO GO FORWARD WHEN I FELT THE REAR OF THE CAR SWAY. I PULLED OVER AGAIN AND LOOKED UNDER THE BACK OF THE CAR WHEN I SAW THAT MY REAR AXEL HAS SNAPPED IN TWO. ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT MY CAR HAD 65,700 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC IN WAKEFIELD, MASS. BOTH THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND THE MECHANIC SEPERATELY TOLD ME THIS WAS SHOCKING AND NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAPPEN TO A CAR. AFTER ANALYZING MY CAR THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BROKEN AXEL WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE IS A CLEAN BREAK IN THE AXEL WHERE THE TWO BROKEN PARTS FIT TOGETHER SNUG LIKE A PUZZLE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF AN ACCIDENT OR TAMPERING TO THE AXEL. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME WHERE THERE IS A PART OF THE AXEL WHERE WATER CAN GET IN, BUT THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE WATER TO ESCAPE. AS A RESULT THE AXEL RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE UNTIL IT WEAKENED AND BROKE. MY MECHANIC HAS PHOTOGRAPHED THIS PART AND IS HOLDING IT AT HIS GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. AS AN ASIDE, I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED THE OWNER OF STONEHAM FORD, MARK MELKONIAN, TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. HE LOOKED UP MY SERVICE ACCOUNT AND VERIFIED I HAVE "BEEN FAITHFUL IN THE MAINTANENCE SCHEDULE." I, LIKE MY MECHANIC, BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE IN WHICH OTHER CONSUMERS WILL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ABS ALARMS AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ABS DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DEALER RAISED THE ABS CODES AND THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED FOR 5 TO 10 MILES BEFORE IT RECURRED. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN, AT ABOUT 62,500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE AMBER ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS A FAULTY HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT THAT WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ON THE ABS MODULE (ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS ABOUT $1,100. I HAD PREVIOUSLY RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, AND HAVE FOUND ENTIRE FORUMS OF WINDSTAR OWNERS DEDICATED TO THIS PROBLEM. USERS HAD CITED A FIRE HAZARD THAT IS CREATED BY THE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ON THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ONE OWNERS VAN HAD CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THIS ON A LONG TRIP). I ASKED ABOUT THIS AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS COULD INDEED BE A FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE PULLED THE FUSES TO DE-ENERGIZE THE ABS ECU, BUT BECAUSE OF THAT, AM CURRENTLY OPERATING WITH NO ABS BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE LEAKING FLUID HAD ALSO DAMAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL CUTOFF SWITCH, SO I HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

2001 FORD WINDSTAR WITH INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPORTEDLY A FAILED ABS MODULE. *TR

ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE VAN REACHES APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON IN WARM TO HOT WEATHER. TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE ECU. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FORD WINDSTAR.

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND ARE ONLY CLEARED WHEN VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. BRAKES CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP--NOT RELATED TO PROBLEM. DEALER SERVICE DEPT STATED THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE DIAGNOSTIC CODE AND COULD NOT RECOMMEND REMEDY; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THIS CREATES A LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR BRAKES, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO DRIVER IGNORING A REAL BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FLOW SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED FOR UP TO 20 MINUTES. AFTERWARDS, THE LIGHTS DIM AND BEGIN TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A VERY COMMON FAILURE. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT IS DRIVING WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR