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Airbag didn't deploy during a bumper to bumper accident.

On my 2000 ford windstar my airbag light has been coming on and flashing a code.i asked a friend that works at the local dealership what this code meant and i was informed that there is a short in my passenger side airbag.i said something to my local mechanic and he told me that at a conference he attended they were told that on safety equipment like airbags there is an extended warranty.i went to my local dealer and asked the shop manager about the extended warranty on airbags and they told me there is no such thing and they are covered the same as the vehicle warranty which is 60,000 miles.as of today my van has about 118,000 miles on it so i am well beyond the warranty.is there an extension of the warranty on safety equipment?i was also wondering since this is a short in my passenger side airbag can that airbag deploy without being in a crash.i ask this because my teenage daughters sit up front with me all the time and i would hate for it to explode in their face without any warning, just because i wasn't able to get the short fixed.

Upon review of the air bag warning indicator, the dealer's service center has determined that the vehicle was manufactured and sold to me missing the entire driver's side air bag assembly.because the safety system on the air bag system runs through a loop, all of the air bags were rendered inoperable.the dealer is making an effort to build and install the entire air bag assembly.the concern is however, that the vehicle was 1) allowed off of the production line and 2) allowed to be sold by the dealer with no functioning air bag system.if this questionaire is selected for further review, i would like to recommend 1)that the nhtsa issue an informational bulletin alerting drivers that if the air bag warning indicator light is on in their vehicle, that no air bags will deploy in an accident; and 2) that a review of the manufacturer's safety system inspection procedures is conducted, and that the procedure ensures that vehicles are not allowed to leave the plant without functioning air bags.thank you for your time with this issue.

I had an issue with my abs light coming on.it comes on and goes off as it wants.i also have another light with a "!" i have also noticed that my cruise control isn't working.i looked this up and they are saying that there is a chance it could actually cause a fire.i am worried since i have 4 kids!there seem to be a lot of the same complaints i have found on the net.is this something that is being looked into?

Airbag light had been coming on for 2 months van taken to armstrong ford on 3 occasions to be fixed they statedairbags were okay that it was an electrical problem with the light replaced a spring in the light airbag deployed 2 days afer picking up the van from repairs there was no impact to the van it deployed on it's own.

Takata recall - air bag light is on. Problems with turning of steering wheel. Could not perform complete turns. Steering will stop halfway during turns. After review it appears that the airbag is coming through steering column. Van currently not drivable.

While parked, i started my car, then put on my seatbelt.immediately after i put my seat belt on, the air bag on the drivers seat by my left shoulder blade went off. No warnings were given prior to this.my seat was smoking where the air bag was.it totally ripped the leather on my seat.it sounded like a gunshot went off in my ear.

The airbag light had been coming on and going off by it's self for a couple of months dealership stated it was a problem with the electronics the sirbag deployed without impact on dec. 3, 2000 when my husband turned the iginition to start the vechicle - it deployed while we were in a parking lot- he was bruised but not require medical treatment.

Ford windstar 2000 car safety problem was reported on september 9 2010, had a problem with the vehicle suddenly accelerating. My wife had backed our 2000 windstar sel out of the garage so we could sweep out the garage. The car had sat for about five hours in the driveway when she was going to drive it back into the garage. While releasing the brakes the vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly. Resulting in a collision with the garage cabinets at the rear of the garage, forcing the sides of the cabinet through the rear of the garage. The impact destroyed two full seven foot cabinets and a tree drawer cabinet. The front bumper cover was torn and pushed back aboutinch on the passenger side. The a/c coil was pierced and leaking, the radiator bracket was pushed back into the battery. And the air bags never deployed!!vehicle was towed to the dealership today, insurance has been notified.

Vehicle was rear ended at 35mph, and consumer's vehicle went forward into another vehicle.upon impact,air bags did not deploy.the driver side seat became dislodged and turned sideways.

While driving 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags did not deploy. *nlm the vehicle was totaled.ford charged the consumer for the repair which was unsatisfactory. *scc

Was in a front impact crash that, according to police report, was approximately 40 mph at impact.no airbags deployed....

I was involved in a head-on accident on a freeway.the driver of the other vehicle had fallen asleep, and, therefore, had not slowed down her vehicle.the impact took the front driver's side wheel off my vehicle and we rolled part way over until the ditch stopped my vehicle.my vehicle was claimed a total loss.the airbags did not deploy.i have a photo of the vehicle after the accident and the vehicle is currently located in brandywine, md at the insurance auto auction waiting for a sale date.i contacted ford to see if they could assist in finding out why the airbags failed to deploy.they told me that i would have to pay to have the airbags checked at a ford dealer, that there was nothing they could do.this answer was not acceptable to me, since it would seem they should be concerned as to why the safety equipment failed.i am hoping nhtsa can assist me in finding out the reason for the failure.thank you.

Vehicle was going 35-40mph and another vehicle shot out in front, causing a crash.front airbags didn't deploy.consumer hadseat belt on.ford has given a straight answer why it didn't deploy.

While slowing down to park vehicle, it will surge foward. Consumer has hit a steel pole due to that problem. This defect has presented itself three times. There were no accidents in two of the incidents. The dealer checked all of the components that contribute to this.there was no significant factor located that could have contributed to these incidents.also, the air bags did not deploy when consumer hit the pole.*jg

Was traveling approximately 15 mph when vehicle was "t"-boned by another vehicle & went into a tailspin.rear end of vehicle hit a guardrail & then bounced off & hit another vehicle head on. Upon impact with second vehicle, airbags failed to deploy. Had emergency room treatment & was released.

My husband was going through an intersection on a green lightwith our 2000 ford windstar and a vw jetta ran the red light and my husband hit him on the drivers side. The hole front of the van was pushed in and considered totaled.both of the air bags never deployed. The bumper on the van was basically hanging on the ground and the hood bent up with everything else in the front.

Dt: the air bags did not deploy.the consumer's vehicle was hit in the front.*sc

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving 20 mph, the front passenger side air bag deployed on its own.the dealer advised the contact to call ford motor company's air bag hotline.the failure and current mileages were 150,650.

While driving at the speed of 35mph was involved in a frontal collision. Upun impact,neither air bag deployed. Dealer has been notified. If you have any additional information feel free to add.

Abs light came on, followed immediately by the brakes not working properly, which caused an accident, which totaled the vehicle and injured my son who was driving.

While driving at 60 mph consumer's vehicle collided with a large cargo box that fell off a delivery truck.consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained a sprained neck and back . There was extensive front end damage.

Travelling at approximately 35-40 mph i was broad sided by a car travelling approximately 20-25 mph.i was hit flush on the driver side front door, the driver side slider door, and a small portion of the driver side rear panel. Why wouldn't my side air bag deploy in that situation?any information would be appreciated.police were notified but no report was taken by them.

While driving at 45 mph a truck made a sudden stop and rear ended consumer'svehicle.upon inmpact, air bags failed to deploy. Emt was contacted to transport a child to hospital.consumer hadvehicle towed off the highway.

Jan 7, 2008, my 2000 ford windstar was hit by car that ran a redlight. It had side air bags that i paid extra forand they did not deploy.

I have accident 06/10/05, head by head, but the air bag do not work and make me injury. I need investigation about this problem soon. Thank you

Dt*: the contact stated the airbag light continuously illuminated.according to the owner's manual if the airbag lightilluminated there was a risk that the airbagwas not working properly.although the airbag light continued to remain on the vehicle has not been seen by a dealer.

While my wife and young son were driving 400 miles from home on a congested expressway the side airbag deployed without warning or cause.after the dealer had the vehicle for two weeks they decided it was caused by a faulty sensor and since the vehicle was out of warranty (3 yr/36,000 miles) they gave us a bill for over $1100.00 with our repaired vehicle two weeks after later.the manufacturer assumes no liability.we are afraid to drive it.

While closing the drivers door on a 2000 ford windstar the drivers side seat air bag deployed causing injury to my wife's left arm.

The side air bag on the driver side of my 2000 ford windstar sel inadvertently deployed.the air bag deployed approximately 5 to 10 seconds after starting the vehicle. It deployed while idling and sitting stationary. In the process of this deploying, it ruined the driver's seat. I have not replaced the seat as of yet. I am trying to get ford motor company to pay for the repair.i took the vehicle to a ford dealer and they would not repair it free of charge. They analyzed the system but found no reason for the inadvertent deployment of the air bag.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.when the contact turned the ignition key, the side air bag on the driver's side suddenly deployed.the driver sustained minor injuries from the moderate force.the vehicle is currently at an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing to determine the cause of the failure.the failure and current mileages were 124,000.

Consumer believes the vehicles reverse sensing system chime is too weak and cannot be heard if the radio is on.nlm

According to ford's owner guide on installation of child seats.you are suppose to put knee on seat and tighten belt.then test it by rocking side to side.fords seat belts do not hold car seat in place and can cause injury.you must use a clip on seat belt to prevent the seat from moving.ford does not suggest to use such a clip to hold seat and can lead owner to false sense of security.

2000 ford windstar van - cruise, abs, speedometer quit working.found blown fuse and replaced.has blown several more times.found the switch under the master cylinder leaking brake fluid.ford dealership said this was recalled on most other vehicles not windstar.why not windstar?what do i need to do to get ford to cover the cost for replacing this? the consumer wanted to know what was being done about the problem. Updated 02/04/10

On sunday 5/20/12, upon starting our 2000 ford windstar van, i noticed that the speedometer was not working and the abs (yellow) light was persistently on.(however the red brake light that had been shining on the dashboard persistently for many, many months, even after recall servicing, was now off.)driving for a few minutes, we realized that the air conditioning was not putting out cool air, only warm, and that the odometer was displaying only dashes.i should also mention, now that i have read up on these problems, which had seemed unrelated, but are apparently all traceable to a defective/leaking sdcd, that the cruise control on this vehicle has not worked for many months.

Van stalled while driving, had to be towed. Mechanic could not communicate with computer. Van is having an electrical short which keeps blowing fuse #22 in which van can not be started or driven. Safety hazard,ford must recall van

I own 2000 ford windstar. The paint is flanking off the roof really bad it has some spots rusted and some is gray even in the back and front. I just replaced the hood from a junk yard. My speedometer keeps going crazy and when trying to get out of park the park and revers part broke because it got stuck with the rpm and that broke too. I have to keep the fuse unplugged that goes to the interior lighting do to battery dead by the next day.

Beginning in 2002 the abs light appeared & after several trips to ford and napa mechanics, diagnosis was never determined.then the recall of 2009 to replace the malfunctioned part occurred on 12/9/2009 - the very next day (dec 10, 2009) the abs light again appeared.i contacted the dealership where the recall work was done and they told me to bring the vanback and they would 'diagnose' the problem for $120.may 2012 we replaced the affected abs part with our own finances because the ford dealership told us that the affected part was no longer under recall and was not their problem.it solved the abs light from coming on for about a week.to this date the light comes on.we purchased this vehicle based on the reports that it was an excellent family vehicle for safety.i would consider braking an important feature, too.please have ford resolve this matter immediately and not just ignore the matter.i have less than 85,000 miles on the van so it is not due to overuse or neglect.and the vehicle has never been driven in snowy conditions, is parked in a garage when not in use and all maintenance is kept current.please get this issue resolved correctly.thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Abs light yellow and stays on.

My minivan has started acting strange with lights flickering inside and on the dash board. I am also having problems with the brake lights not being on from time to time and the headlights having gone out. I only found this out when turning onto a dark street with no street lights one night coming home and saw no lights from my vehicle and only darkness. I was terrified thinking no other car would be able to see me . As i saw other cars coming down the (neighborhood ) street, i would pull over to keep from having them run into me. I got home and parked the car and refuse to dry it anymore at night until i can figure out what is the problem. No one can seem to figure it out and says this is a defect with ford and some type of wiring harness. I have bought a new battery, had the vehicle checked by a mechanic and even put on a machine and there have been many "guesses" but no definite fix. I do not have the money to try to fix the "guesses" and still not resolve the problem.

Abs and brake light on dashboard remains on all the time.replaced master cylinder and had all brake system checked numerous times but problem not resolved.

I was driving on the highway and all my instrument panel needles (gas, rpm, mileage, temperature)were all jumping around.this went on all the way home.i parked the car but the rpm needle was stuck and i could not shift the car into park (p) and could not turn off the car.i called a local mechanic and he came over and put the car in neutral (n) and turned off the car.the car had to be towed to the mechanic to have the instrument panel checked.the mechanic was able to move the rpm needle so that i could shift the car but the instrument panel continues to sporadically go from working, to not working at all, to all the needles jumping around.the mechanic was aware that i had the transmission done 3 times since i bought the car in sept. 2003 and told me that the malfunctioning instrument panel may be contributing to the transmission issues.

My 2000 ford windstar has been blowing the number 10 fuse which causes the speedometer, odometer, heat and or air conditioner to not work.a ford mechanic has looked at it a couple of times, but can't find out why and it is very expensive to keep looking.the funny thing is when the fuse blows it does not seam to add mileage to the odometer, mime has read the same mileage for awhile. I have had this problem a few years, i just keep replacing fuses.

Noticed cruise control does not work in july 08, not sure for how long as i do not use this feature.started to lose brake fluid about a year ago, added brake fluid on 9/14/08.9/16/08 abs light came on & stayed on.odometer & speedometer stopped working.decided to check recalls and complaints, was amazed at the number of similar problems, but yet no recall. Mileage was 81,000+.no abs brakes and not knowing your speed are safety issues. I had a 95 ford windstar which ford bought back from me due to equipment failures at 45,000 miles but i had to buy another windstar.ford should provide a recall and fix these problems.i planned to drive this car for several more years, now what am i going to do.this car requires new brakes almost every year.there is definitely engineering problems that ford should be responsible for fixing. I had a huge repair bill at the ford dealer about 4 years ago, i think it was the rear axle.

There were no events leading up to the failure.it just started happening.fuse #10 in our van blows constantly.that turns on the abs light, and turns off the odometer and other things on that fuse.and there are a lot of things on that one little fuse.i read this website:www.fordwindstarrecall.info and it sounds just like the problems we are having.

2000 ford windstar lx 3.0. Stalling while driving, when parking, while turning . Sometimes will restart but as time has progressed this will not happen. Began while under warranty but would always restart with patience but now has been rowed to dealership last six times. Numerous very costly parts have been replaced since no codes are produced in these events but no solution has been accomplished to alleviating the stall. This is very dangerous in traffic.

Speedometer and odometer stopped working.

The rear axle hair line began to crack at around 90k miles and is severely crack now at 97k miles and awaiting parts. The part looks to cost around $500.00 not including installation. The gauges on the car are wacky and seems to work at will and the abs light continues to come on.

Diagnostic codes p0171/p0174.

Last week as i was driving around town and my instrument panel stopped working and the abs lights would not turn off. The next morning i had to take my son to one of his activities and the instrument panel was still not working and i noticed i had to push the brake pedal all the way down to the floor. I went home and noticed that my car was leaking brake fluid. After much research i found my vehicle had a recall. (09s09) i took my car in this morning to have this recall fixed. This did not fix my instrument panel. After i got home i researched what the problem might be and have found numerous complaints about the same problem from brake fluid leaking on the some of the wires. I contacted ford to see if this would be covered under the recall and they explained to me that the recall only covers that specific part. I am very upset because the recall will only cover the part and not the damage it has caused. I would like to file this complaint to make a record of this. I truly believe that ford should fix the damage that this recalled part has done to my vehicle.

The abs light on my 2000 ford windstar comes on intermittently but there's no code in the computer showing a problem this happens if you hit a bump or sometimes for no reason at all.

Several weeks ago the 'check brakes' light came on in our 2000 ford windstar. The next day the speedometer and the odometer only showed dashes.we went to the ford dealer they changed the blown fuse and it worked for a couple days since then the fuse had continued to blow now and then but in the last couple days it blows anytime the vehicle starts. So we change the fuse again and then it just blows again a couple minutes or miles later. Also when it dose go out the abs light stays on and doesn't go out.

Having abs and electrical problems. Over drive lights was blinking so i had a full scan done. Abs system shows about 12 error codes and the abs light wasn't on. Check the light and the light works. The mechanic seems to not to understand the problem. This problem is very alarming to me because this can be really bad for my family safety. Also another code pulled for the alternator overcharging the battery which never turned the check engine on. Check engine was proven to work and that was repaired and work to fix it.

Gauges go crazy and don't work half the time.abs light is always on.steering creeks.there is a recall for my make, model, and year but ford somehow says it is not part of the recall but may become a recall in the future.this is not acceptable.does someone have to die before they will listen and act?

Anti-theft system failed while in motion.several failures over the last few months.dealer failed to diagnose problem properly the first time i brought the car to him.finally obvious failure.limped carefully to the dealer.safety hazard of course.

Abs light come on without any specific reason - ecu master relay has a bad soldier joint which fails prematurely and causes the abs light and dtc c1185. It also causes the enhanced abs braking system to become inoperable.

Experienced blown #10 fuse in 2000 ford windstar today, 2/25/09. Lost speedometer, odometer, abs light on, lost cruise control, a/c blew hot air. Replacement fuse blew upon turning ignition to on. Found leaking brake pressure switch beneath master cylinder. I disconnected the pressure switch and fuse #10, which restored speedometer, odometer, and the abs light is out. The fuse held for a brief test drive. Will replace pressure switch.

Prior to the recall radio, door locks from the remote, and upper switches for door locks were inoperative. Consumer received a recall notice, 02s33, from ford (nhtsa campaign id#00v351000) regarding water and other contaminants may enter into the right rear passenger compartment due to a missing body sealer conditions - occurring during the assembly process. If water or other contaminants enter this area a short circuit in the electrical connector may occur.consumer believes that both radio and a lock system problem appears to be due to the recall defect, dealer refused to fix the recall.*yd

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that all the gauges on the instrument panel failed to function properly. The contact mentioned that the fuel gauge would display full when the fuel was low. In addition, the vehicle would be in drive and the instrument panel would display that the vehicle was in reverse. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 157,007. The vin was not available. Ma 10/15/2015

We own a 2000 ford windstar van.this van has had intermittent problems with the abs light coming on and staying on during the duration of driving the van.the van has also had problems with rough idling and problems with valve seals that are around the injectors going bad (twice). Recently when driving the vehicle, the warning err*f came on and then a warning of "fuel computer data error" and "oil life data error" remained on. I also lost a/c power, odometer reading, and speedometer reading.the power steering and braking systems seemed to be out.when restarting the van, the idle was very rough.the van did run with the tachometer operational.i hope the fuel gauge, and temperature gauge were working. After research, we determined the #10 fuse was blown.when i tried to replace it, there was smoke coming from the back of the air filter area.there is a connector under the master cylinder that has corrosion, brake fluid and appears to be burnt on the inside.when i disconnected the connector, and restarted the van, the problems have appeared to be gone.i am afraid that this will only lead to more problems and more costly ones in the future.

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.

As is typical with the windstar, the deactivation switch is leaking brake fluid. Thus, causing problems with the abs and cruise. Unfortunately, ford already honored the recall (09s09) on this vehicle. At that time the deactivation switch was not leaking so they installed a wire harness to avoid a fire when it did start leaking. (why put on a wire harness? because they knew the switch was going to fail. Why not just replace the switch in the first place?) now ford will not re-open the recall to replace the switch and fix the other related problems.

These cars are not reliable and totally unsafe after 1 year of buying my ford windstar 2000 my brake lights when out completely then all my lights went out even the interior lights. The abs and the emergency brake lights stays on all the time i'm afraid get ford to fix these problems.

I slowly went overrailroad tracks and the car just died as i was driving.i had to coast to the side of the road. Put in park, started up again, until i got to the red light, and itdied again. This happened about 5 more times - i was finally able to get out of the road and into a parking lot.

The abs light came on first, then the odometer went to dashes, then the speedometer went to zero, the air conditioner stopped working and one of the times it went out my brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes were not working.

Sending unit under front of brake master cylinder leaks.corroded wiring harness of transmission causing erratic operation and a warning message about the transmission.could have caused an engine compartment fire or a locked up transmission while driving.

Abs light is on. All recalls to date have been performed by the dealer.

Ford windstar brake, abs brake, cruise control, and speedometer/odometer electrical problems; all these problems are caused by a brake leak from "the brake pressure differential deactivation switch (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter).this leak also causes brake fluid to wick down two wires to the abs brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulates on the (always on) power connectors for the abs brake system which are powered by fuses 101 and 102 and are both 40 amp. The fluid attracts moisture, road salt and leads to a fire when the fluid and moisture act as conductor between the hot leads and ground. This switch has been the subject of other ford recalls, just not the windstar van yet. It is happening to almost every ford windstar model years 1999 - 2003.thank you very much for your cooperation.hernan ardila

2000 ford windstar. Brake fluid leaking out of the connector at the bottom of the brake cylinder-caused an electrical short (started smoking), now the abs light is staying on and fuse # 10 keeps blowing. When fuse 10 goes so does the operation of the speedometer and cruise control.

2000 ford windstar- the #10 fuse keeps blowing continuously - apparently due to faulty/leaking brake cylinder- leading to the #10 fuse to short out & blow.i now have no instrument cluster what-so-ever! this should be a recall, as it is a huge fire hazard.i now have to purchase a kit to fix the problem (that they graciously came up with since so many owners are having the same problem!).

Abs & traction control dash lights on continuously. Speedometer not accurate & no cruise control operation. No abs brakes?

We received this vehicle as a gift, about a week or two after the vehicles odometer, speedometer, air conditioning and heat stopped working. It kept blowing the fuse for this.we have change the fuses multiple times sometimes we get it in, turn on the car it will blow or putting it in drive and it will blow. A couple of weeks ago the van started smoking and we smelled something electrical.we had 3 of our 4 kids with us, it really scared us. We have taken it to a mechanic and he located the problem finally, it is a faulty switch --apparently ford never recalled these vehicles the brake fluid drips on to the switch which is located on the bottom of the master cylinder and drips on to the wires, which causes the fuse to blow and can cause a fire (the mechanic has known of two burning to the ground). Why should we pay $95 hr for labor plus parts with a job that take 4-5 hours to do?! this is something very dangerous!! i heard they have a kit to fix the problem but if you aren't mechanical why should be have to pay for it?!i feel something should be done about this.the mechanic told us a recall has been on these but when we called the dealer they tell us no recall is on our particle van.any website that helps you repair these shows and tells about the cost involved and the huge risk of fire! can something be done?we don't have the funds to fix this. Thanks!

I own a 2000 ford windstar and recently had recall work done for the faulty scds in which ford fixed the problem by replacing the switch because it was leaking and then they used some sort of harness to enable the cruise control to work.however, the abs light is still on and to my knowledge the abs system is not working.ford claims the two issues are not related.however, when i had diagnostic work done by my mechanic he pinpointed the abs/ecm module was defective and not working.that in my opinion links the two issues because the cruise control is tied into that abs module (which is right below the scds switch).ford is not taking any responsibility for the abs module at this point.in reading some other information online it seems that module expands when it gets warm and cause intermittent electrical connection in the unit because the fragile board is being stretched and malformed.the october 2009 recall (to fix the scds switch) will not fix this problem unless you had a fire at the abs connector.which too me is ridiculous because ford knows there is a problem with the abs module design and because that part costs $800 they are not considering it their issue.they are willing to allow vehicles like mine to travel around without the abs functioning, which is no doubt a safety issue.

Ford windstar abs brake, cruise control, speedometer/odometer electrical problem:failure of brake pressure differential deactivation switch (2b264).i understand this has been on ongoing complaint, reported numerous times to the nhtsa.

Brakes failed. Speed control switch on front of brake master cyl leaked brake fluid. Prior to this cruise control quit working and brake and abs lights on dash came on.

Abs light comes on intermittently. Disappears on restart.

2000 ford windstar lx minivan was subject to recall 09s09 due to fires linked to scds 10/27/2009.took to dealer at which time fusible link was replaced.still having issues with abs light coming on and intermittent speedometer/odometer operation since may 2010.took back to mike castrucci ford in milford, ohio and person there had no idea what i was talking about.

Abs lights came on and abs stopped working and speedometer rpm stopped working.

Cruise control stopped working, heat went out, odometer stopped working, speedometer stopped working, rear blowers stopped working, rear wiper stopped working, brake light came on. We replaced the brake fluid and changed the pads, this seemed to fix the problem momentarily but then the brakes stopped working again and the gas hand began to move slowly also. The brakes squeal really bad when stopping and turning and they have to be pressed to the floor in order to make the van stop.

The brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) over time develops a leak. This causes a short and a fuse trip, fuse #10 if the engine is on. This leak also causes brake fluid to wick down two wires to the abs brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulates on the (always on) power connectors for the abs brake system which are powered by fuses 101 and 102 and are both 40 amp. The fluid attracts moisture, road salt and leads to a fire when the fluid and moisture act as conductor between the hot leads and ground. This switch has been the subject of other ford recalls, just not my windstar van yet. My wiring harness when inspected was wet with brake fluid, including the connections and the inline fuses, which basically permits electricity to jump past the inline fuses and continue to heat up the wiring harness. The fuses bodies crumbled when inspected. Since most double side door vans are predominantly driven by large families, the possibility of multiple fatalities per vehicle due to a horrific death from being burnt alive is a valid point to consider. Most vehicle fires spread so fast that unstrapping multiple small children from restraint seats would take an inordinate amount of time, especially with smoke inhalation and the heat of flames to prohibit rescue. Thank you for investigating this.

The abs warning light came on.when driving car over 45mph, the speedometer starts jumping all over the meter and the odometer is no longer reading miles.this is the same exact issue as nhtsa campaign number 09v399000.apparently, even though ford recalled windstars, our windstar was somehow not qualified even though we're not experiencing the same exact issue.

2000 ford windstar with abs, odometer, cruise control, and air conditioner failure. Replaced fuse which seemed to correct problem. Failure occurred again one week later. Concerned about possible fire hazard.

I had the recall done on my windstar, and up until then i had never had a problem...now i have gone to work twice(night shift) and my van failed, first the inside lights go dim on the dash(all but the abs) the the radio goes and the my head lights, tail lights, horn, windows nothing works and then my car stops...i have not had a crash , but as i just discribed i am surly on my way. I replaced the battery first thinking that could be it,jan-5-2010 and two days later jan-7-2010 i am finding myself once againdrivng without light and my car stopping in the middle of the road,and that (abs) light on.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the abs and brake lights on the battery died. While the contact tried to replace the battery, she noticed that the battery cables melted. The contact called the dealer who stated that the abs light stayed on which caused the cable to melt. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

For a year now we be noticing odometer failure, brake light and abs light coming on. Recently we found out the brakes weren't working at all. Luckily no accidents. I inspected the brake fluid container whichwas empty. I refilled it and checked around to see for any leaks. I noticed it was leaking at the scds switch. I went online and found a website where they described this to be a common problem and that there was a recall for this. Lucky it hasn't caused any fire like it did by some other owners.

I own a 2000 ford windstar and for 2 years, my brake have been on, speedometer has not worked along with cruise control and mileage reader.beings its due for inspection, my husband has researched the problem and has found that the abs switch is to blame.the connection is covered in brake fluid under the master cylinder and is shorting out the entire system, along with others on fuse #10.we discovered that this is a common problem with the 2000 windstar and that it could cause a severe fire and jeopardize the safety of us and our 3 kids.

Back in 2008 i was involved in a fender bender (about $6,000 in damages) when my abs failed causing me to slide into another car. At first i thought it was minor issue, but have since been told it's a major issue with many owners. I've found that the recall (09s09) does not address all the underlying issues and the ford dealer will not fix all of the issues. Additionally i was told by my local ford dealer that there were no open items on my van for abs. When i inquired what that meant, they said that there was nothing on recall for abs on my vehicle. I had never had anything done to the abs, so it was not because it was already fixed. A week ago, i was almost involved in an accident because of the failure of the abs system; i was only going 40 mph. I constantly have my brakes checked because i have to press them hard to work. The rear brakes are almost new, and the front (pads and rotors) are new so the brakes should work better than they do. Since there are major reports of problems, this needs to be addressed by ford.

The speedometer and other dashboard gauges start jumping around from zero to wide open, very erratic and then will settle down normal, then start the process all over again.unable to tell how fast i am going or how much gas is in the tank.tachometer is also involved and other gauges.

Loss of speedometer function, odometer function, cruise control, abs controls on 2000 windstar as a result of short circuiting due to leaking cruise control de-activation switch.

Abs light came on while driving. No problem detected. Light comes on after driving for awhile and the engine gets up to normal operating temp. Mechanics tell me the abs module is bad. I have two windstars and this happens on both. Ford definitely has a problem with the abs module!

2000 ford windstar -- abs light and brake light continuously on -- cruise control will not work -- master cylinder leaking -- speedometer and odometer have failed.

Abs light comes on intermittently, not sure if they work after this. I have had it to the repair shop repeatedly to have the brakes and sensors inspected. This vehicle also leaks from the speed control module, instrument cluster dies, air conditioning fails due to control module shorts, fuses blow,suspension and rot issues.

In hot weather my abs light,speedometer and tach go nuts and jump all over. Abs light stays on in hot weather. 2000 windstar.

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the lights. Owner was driving at approximately 55 mph and without warning all the lights, including headlights, dash lights went out. The lights are in the on position but the lights would go out.provide further details.

I was driving on the highway and all my instrument panel needles (speedometer,gas, rpm, mileage, temperature) were all jumping around. This went on all the way home. I parked the car but the rpm needle was stucki was able to move the rpm needle but now its broke .the instrument panel continues to sporadically go from working, to not working at all, to all the needles jumping around.

The sliding doors would unlatch on their own without warning while driving. The electrical doorswere control by remote. The took the vehicle to the dealership at least 7 times for the problem before having thesliding door repaired. Now the driver side sliding door is having the same unlatching problem. A child sits on the outboard position where the sliding doors are unlatching. The rear suspension was readjusted, the vehicle had various electrical problems such as the abs light, the theft flashing light, and the speedometer.ph

The brake light comes on. The brake fluid is low. Filled the fluid up. A week later same thing happens. I could not find a leak.finding a puddle of brake fluid under the van i had to make a better effort to find the leak. The leak is coming from the brake pressure differential deactivation switch. I went to this site to find out more information about this problem. Http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/

Problem began with speedometer not working correctly.the rpm gauge doesn't work.the panel that tells you what gear the vehicle is in is off center so the car doesn't officially go into "p" or any other gear according to the dashboard.the brake lights burnt out.the brake light on the dashboard illuminated.the vehicle is leaking brake fluid.

Abs light is intermittently on.mechanic reads the code c1185.he suggested that the abs module be replaced and cost $976.

My abs brake light came on, but all of my sensor lights have been malfunctioning.they couldn't find anything wrong; just said it was a bad sensor.then the cruise control quit working.last week my brakes locked up on me and i almost hit a school bus.i took the van in and the mechanic said there was a leak in the break linecaused by the electrical system that caused everything to fail that had been recalled by ford.we contacted ford and they said there was no recall they said they only recalled this part on f150s.this is a major problem the mechanic said.we had two fuses to blow the horn won't work; the electrical system is going haywire.the thing that concerns me the most is the brake system, but they say it is all related.we are having it repaired now.when i locked up my brakes i balled two brand new tires so now i have to buy two new tires that are less than 4 months old, because ford refuses to fix this problem.

I was driving my vehicle and the gauges in my instrument panel cluster started to go all over the place. The rpm indicator broke off against my gear selector indicator. Replaced instrument panel cluster and had to buy a new key(only had once key from previous owner) and reprogram both keys to new anti-theft device built into said instrument panel cluster. There was no problems with any of the wiring coming to the instrument panel cluster either. When i asked my mechanic what had happened he said it was a common problem with this year, make and model and happened a lot. Also when i replaced the part another error came up that i was unaware of because of the defective instrument panel cluster. So this whole time i was driving the vehicle i had no real idea of the state of my vehicle because of this common defect. Very scary!!!! come to find out that it is another recalled part (abs relay) that i'm going to have to fill out another complaint form for. Its nice to know that my entire vehicle has a build-in defect that allows for complete negligence of the state my vehicle is in.

We are having problems with the odometer, speedodometer (not working), abs brake lights staying on and #10 fuses keeps blowing.

I purchased a used 2000 ford windstar lx in september 2009. From the first day, the abs light was on and we have had consistent problems with our brake lights and cruise control. Sometimes our cruise control works, sometimes not. Sometimes it suddenly stops working as well. We never thought of it as a big deal as cruise control isn't a necessity. However, our brake lights randomly come on while driving and while parked and not running with no key in ignition. We have had several incidents where the battery was dead because we were unable to get the brake lights to turn off. I also have been near rear-ended by cars following for long distances. Since i am driving with my brake lights on, when i actually use the brakes, the driver behind me cannot tell the difference. I have just had my scds replaced at a ford dealership today. They denied any connection with the problems. My abs light still comes on and the brake lights as well. I am going to visit another dealership and bring all the recall paperwork with me.

Abs light continues to come on intermittently. No immediate affect on braking until used hard. Then rear brakes lock-up immediately.sliding doors will not open using overhead control. Locks do not 'un-lock' when unlock is depressed. Child protective door locks are off, and still the sliding doors will not operate from inside handle. The only automatic function that operate on the sliding doors is the 'close door' button on both sides. Exterior handles do not open the door until the locks are manually/physically forced into the unlock position.dashboard lights and gauges go out-of-control randomly. Ie: speedometer goes from 0 - overspeed, tachometer does the same as well as fuel and temp.

Abs light followed by fuse blowing and loss of dash light and all instruments(speedometer and odometer) power windows and sliding door not functioning.occurred 6 times - replaced fuse each time. Last incident, fire occurred on the wiring just below and attached to the master cylinder. Wiring harness completely melted exposing the bare wires which were melted together. At this time separated the wires and taped each wire individually. And secured wires to the side wall of the engine compartment.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact noticed that the electrical fuse that illuminates the instrument panel and other components fails whenever the vehicle is started.there were no warnings prior to this failure.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.

Abs dash light stays on, now speedometer and odometer have stopped working.mechanic says need a new ecm but searches of internet find this is a common problem with the windstar.

Brake fluid leaking out of the connector at the bottom of the brake cylinder and caused an electrical short (started smoking), now the abs light is staying on and fuse # 10 keeps blowing.

Abs traction control error on all the time intermittent speed control with speedometer misreads and cluster failure.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The dealer or independent mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,262. Ne

2000 ford windstar, xl. A/c, heater, odometer, speedometer stopped working.abs light on.

The door ajar light illuminated, the power door locks and interior lights became inoperative and the sliding door opened by itself.

Fuse blew to the odometer, speedometer,heat replaced blew again, replaced blew again within minutes.

On friday, june 23rd, the 2000 ford windstar was parked in the lot of meijers at 8650 west grand river ave, brighton, mi 48116 for approximately a duration of 40 minutes.upon returning to the vehicle, it was discovered that there was fire from inside my van that appeared. By standards contacted 911 and fire dept and police had responded.the fire was distinguished and reports were made out.the fire inspector indicated that it was an electrical short that was the accelerate ignition point.this is a very serious matter that presented a safety issue for my 9-year-old daughter and me.ford motor company needs to take full responsibility for this incident.please advise.sincerely, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The entire dash board goes "crazy" while driving; the speedometer, tachometer, temperature gauge and gas gauge fluxuate, even at idle.

1. Smoke was coming out from under the hood on my 2000 ford windstar. Smelled like an electrical fire. Then the speedometer didn't work correctly and abs,and brake lights were on.2. Checked fuse box found fuse blown,replaced and blew again.3. Found brake fluid was leaking out of the brake deactivation switch, sprayed connection with brake fluid,replaced switch,but left unhooked do to it keeps blowing fuse.brake deactivation switch.

Every light on the dashboard is lit up, including the abs, brake, check engine, etc. The speedometer doesn't work. The air conditioner doesn't work. The rear axle broke, thankfully i was in the driveway. Also, i had to pay for the rear axle because it was not part of the recall. All this started happening before the vehicle had 100,000 miles on it. The dealer i took it to for the last recall said that ford should buy all the vans back.

After a little research, i found that this is a very common problem with windstars. There is a switch (called the brake pressure deactivation switch) hooked to the braking system that detects when the brake has been pushed and stops the cruise control accordingly. Well? this switch is known to develop leaks, which allows brake fluid to run down into the wiring and cause a short. This blows the fuse which controls the speedometer, a/c, odometer, etc.

Yellow abs light comes on also hear squeal sounds before complete stop on brake, over drive and engine light start to blink when driving off or often comes on when slowing down.

Vehicle caught fire while in park and burnt out.

Ford windstar - brake pressure switch failure - switch has failed - leaked brake fluid into the elctrical connector and causes intermittent short circuit. This short circuit blows fuse #10 10amp. When fuse blows, driver is unable to control climate control system. Lack of defrost function & loss of temperature control has caused severe fogging of windshield while operating vehicle during past two weeks.

Abs light comes on and off while driving, cruise control does not work, speedometer and rmp guage goes crazy and stops working, leaking break fliud but can't seem to locate problem, interior lights flicker on and off, door locks will start going up and down while driving, rear passenger door does not close all the way and will sometime pop out but not completely open while driving, makes noise when turing left i had the rack and pinion changed but that did not solve the problem the noise just got worse.

Abs light comes, also theo/d off light comes on and flashes rapidly.

Abs light, speedometer and odometer don't work. Everything with #10 fuse. Brake fluid leaking. Replaced fuse continues to trip, add brake fluid continues to leak, cant afford this ford '!@#$%.

I own a 2000 ford windstar and the windshield wipers have quit working for the third time.this always seems to happen while i am driving in the rain, which is not safe at all, but yesterday it happened during a very heavy thunderstorm while i was driving down the interstate at 70 mph!it has always been wiper motor failure and the motor needs to be replaced.i have seen a recall in the past on the 2000 ford windstar for this same complaint.i contacted my local dealership and they stated that my windstar was not included in this recall.as much of a hassle and an expense it is to have the wiper motor replaced, it's still not as much a hassle as it is dangerous to be driving a vehicle that not only do the wipers randomly quit working without any warning but the absand traction control will kick off all the time and ford won't fix or do anything about the failures that so many other windstar owners continue to have.how many recalls on safety issues do you have to have before the entire vehicle is recalled?the frame, the suspension, the wipers, the speed control system and the anti-lock brake system, all the things that a driver truly needs to safely transport their family around have been recalled on the windstar.this doesn't even touch the amount of money that has been spent on the lean system bank 1 & 2 error codes and the engine light still comes on for the same code.i'm sure this has a lot to do theterrible gas mileage that is not even close to what the original sticker quoted!. Or the torque converter issues in the transmission that had to be completely rebuilt.a lot of the windstar's issues started while it was still under warranty and just continued to get worse.if were up to me i would definitely call the vehicle a lemon.p.s. After talking to my neighbor, he also has replaced his windstar's wiper motor three times.seems to be happening to more vehicles than just mine.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated the gauges fluctuate and the abs light continuously illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.

The instrument panel goes crazy, doesn't work or works just fine. This happens weather i'm driving on the highway or in the city..

2000 ford windstar abs light on #10 fuse blown, speedometer broken, odometer -------- data err.

First indication was the abs light, then the #10 fuse blew losing the odometer, a/c, etc. Turns out the brake pressure deactivation switch is leaking brake fluid causing things to short out. I now have to replace that switch, cable and some parts on the abs.

O/d off light flashes all the time, vehicle smells like fuel when shut off no one can tell me whey engine light will not go out. Oxygen sensor has been changed. Van has a short no one can find it putter and cut off all the time its drivable around town that's it runs too long it shuts off if a/c or heat is on too long it makes a groaning noise and will not stop until shut off vehicle then restart. Everyone that looks at it say its a ford issue local dealer said nothing is wrong with van.

I have a windstar and this morning i lost the speedometer, ac, cruise control, and the abs light came on.i found this site linked from several othersthis morning when searching for solutions to the issue. Most of the sites listed issues caused by a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.i took the van to mechanic and the cruise deactivation switch had been leaking fluid and caused a short and fuse #10 to blow.i have had the switched replaced and the engine cleaned from the brake fluid.the van is now functioning again but would like to report this issue and find out if this is going to be recalled by ford as it is a potential major safety issue with others failures having caused fires.

Both sliding doors failed on different occasions, they didn't workautomatically or manually. The dealer inspected four times, and problem continued.the radio quit , the directional switch had broken, the power doors/switches failed various times, and the door unlatched while parked and in motion. *scc

Abs light on dash and other warning lights malfunction at different times along with displays that have characters in dash that are un-familiar. Beeps occur that i find no explanation in manual. Have had 2 malfunction in electric door locks and it is impossible to manually unlock passenger side doors from outsidedoors. Rear door latch cannot be opened except with key in event of certain types of crashes especially if occupants are not conscious.

Since buying my windstar, 2000; used, 57,000 miles i have had one problem after another. Within two weeks after purchase my transmission would jump then straighten out and go on. I had it checked by five different places and all stated there was nothing wrong. It stopped completely during a family trip and i had to purchase a new transmission. It had a knock in the engine ever since i bought it but it finally got so bad i thought the prudent thing to do was to get it overhauled. There crank shaft was not smooth and had to be machined and rebuilt. I have had several different issues concerning the electrical system; abs stays on, sliding door lock failure, interior lights come on while driving and will not go off, all instrument dash lights flash on and then seem to recover, now my whole electrical system is acting up. The radio always went off when you cut off the engine and open the door, but now my battery is dead and while charging it the head light came on, (but none of the switches were turned on), oh and about 10 months ago i had to replace the alternator. No warning except right before it died the light started cutting off and on. I cannot afford another purchase at this time. I am sick of this.

Instrument panel stopped working.unable to determine speed, gas level temp, etc accurately.other people on the web have been complaining about this for years.the problem appears to be cracked solder on the instrument panel circuit board.this should not happen and should be recalled and corrected.

Abs light on speedometer odometer don't work.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the abs warning indicator illuminated and the rpm gauge displayed inaccurate readings. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the instrument cluster was replaced; however, the failure was not remedied. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 150,000.

Abs light stays on making them inoperable.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated.he added brake fluid to the vehicle and drove it for approximately one week before the failure recurred.the dealer inspected the vehicle and found nothing wrong.three weeks later, the contact located a brake fluid leak at the end of the master cylinder.the brake fluid destroyed the wiring for the electrical system, causing the instrument panel to fail.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current mileage was 150,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.

Radio and locking system has short circuited.ford cannot explain to consumer the reason for the short circuit.consumer feels it's due to the recall defect which states that water and other contaminants may enter the vehicle damaging the electrical connector located at the rear wire harness.*jg

Rear windshield wiper is not working. Mechanic states the rear wiper motor has water damage and must be replaced.

Abs brake, cruise control, and speedometer/odometer electrical problems.

Due to a fluid leak, the speedometer and odometer of the vehicle does not work properly.

Not working cruise control, defective odometer started when i was approaching a stop light all the gauges in my dashboard (fuelgauge,rpm gauge,odometer,and temperature gauge swung back and forth. The other gauges returned to normal when i turned off the engine but the odometer was stuck and the cruise control not working.

We came from eating breakfast to a dead battery, then we had someone help us to jump it; however, my husband noticed the electrical was not working, and it was still running, but very slow. It finally gave up and we had to tow it, and have someone look at it. We are in the middle of the problem, so hopefully ford will have a notice or something in the mail soon. We have had problems before with the battery, and thinking maybe that is the problem, but we are hearing stories from online of other issues that could of caused this.

Abs lights showed up on display cluster. 10 amp fuse on 2nd row #2 keeps blowing. Ac stopped working, odometer went to all dashes, speedometer stopped working, electronic fuel display went to "fuel error".after unplugging abs to keep 10 amp fuse from blowing andto get the ac to work, braking system is leaking.

My abs light always comes on.it sometimes comes on after about 15 min of driving, and sometimes it comes right on.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle jerked and all the electrical systems in the vehicle shut off completely. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle home. The contact also stated that the vehicle would overheat and the ant-freeze would leak. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Speedometer, odometer, a/c and cruise control stopped working while driving.abs warning light on. Found #10 fuse blown in fuse panel. This fuse is related to all of the functions described above. When researching the possible cause of the blown fuse, found information describing a possible defective switch on the underside of the master cylinder. The switch was in fact leaking brake fluid into the harness plugged into it. The harness ended at the abs control unit under the vehicle approximately under the driver's seat. Brake fluid was found at this site as well. As a temporary repair, the switch was removed and a plug installed into the master cylinder. Also, two 40a fuses were removed from the under-hood power distribution box to disable the abs system. As a result, the speedometer, odometer and a/c functions returned to normal. However, abs will not function until the issue of the leaking switch, wiring harness, and abs controller are addressed.

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.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, he noticed that the instrument panel was not reading the correct readings. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.updated 08/07/12*ljthe consumer stated the needle would jump from left to right. Updated 08/15/12

The abs and speedometer stops working, due to a blown fuse, caused by brake fluid leaking from a pressure switch at the front of the brake master cylinder.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving 60 mph, the vehicle lost complete power, with the exception of the headlights, air conditioner, and radio.the vehicle was towed and has not been inspected by a mechanic.prior to being towed, the abs light has been illuminated for some time.the transmission was replaced in october of 2007.the current and failure mileages were 110,279.

Constantly losing brake fluid. Cruise control quit working, abs light comes on and stays on.blows fuses a/c quits speedometers doesn't work.replaced sensor on bottom of brake fluid reservoir, will have to replace abs module and possibly ecu unit.

2000 ford windstar abs light/speedometer not working. Abs light is always on, speedometer doesn't work.

Contact states:contact says that the vehicle made a crackling noise one time for like one minute and that is when the failure started.. The speed odometer, temperature gauge, gas gauge, and tachometer failed.use to have a theft light and seat belt light,none of these features on the vehicle come on anymore. This problem took place on sunday may 1st. Consumer'shusband went out to start the van and it would not start that is when it made the noise. He got out of the van, shut the door, and opened the vehicle again and then nothing on the dashboard would work. The van started that time.

Abs light on intermittently. Instrument panel gauges erratic sometimes.cruise control not functional at times.

Van would/runs for over an hour, shut off for 15 minutes and try to restart, and it won't. After multiples issues with this, and being able to temporarily repair, speedometer and rpm meters are now sticking permanently and are not showing speed or rpm's accurately at all! more issues too...

Abs light and traction control lights coming on.sliding doors not fully locking coming open while driving.

1.yesterday leaving lunch (had driven to church, home, out again no issues) the abs light came on.within 10 minutes, the air was running strange, cruise control, speedometer, odometer all were gone.2. First time the failure occurred.3.we are calling dealership/ repair shops now for more information on repair as we speak.

The abs indicator light keeps coming on and going off intermittently. Once on it usually stays on until i turn off the car. This started during the summer about a year and a half ago. My mechanic said that most likely the ecm needed to be replaced to the tune of a $700 replacement module from ford plus labor! my ford dealer told me that the 09s09 recall work was done some time ago, but this problem with the abs light coming on continues. I am very concerned after reading up on recent information as it has been reported on multiple sites that leaking brake fluid reaching the abs electronic control module has happened after the supposed recall repair was done in many instances, causing fires and or the loss of the abs braking system working. I have also read many, many reports online about ford windstar owners having the exact same problem, without necessarily having a fire or brake failure...yet. If this electronic control module is so consistently faulty, should ford not be required to replace it at no charge to their customers, especially if there is the possibility of it causing a failure of the abs braking system?

Had several recalls performed, including one pertaining to campaign 02v072000 concerning electrical system.one month later, van had an electrical fire. Dealer stated that there was too much damage to determine cause.city fire chief stated that fire was electrical related..*mj

Abs and/or traction control sensors are on 24/7. Dealer states i have to pay for diagnostic. This causes a problem when applying the brake in snow and rain. Brake system does not function properly. I have consequently lost control of the vehicle and have had to swerve to avoid accidents.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the electrical system in the vehicle has failed.the air conditioning, speedometer, abs, and cruise control have all been affected due to the failure.there is no recall for the failure and the contact cannot afford to pay for the repair.he feels that this is a safety issue because the abs could cause a crash.the current and failure mileages were 120,000.

The abs light comes on and then the speedometer and mileage odometer stop working also the cruise control #10 fuse blows again and again.

My fuses keep popping under the dash after finding brake fluid leaking on some wiring i googled some things finding out this is a big problem and i caught mine before a serious fire.

Battery will not hold charge have changed battery still goes dead over night.

All the gauges startedjumping back and forth with the speedometer sticking past 120.it stayed there for several days, went back to normal and then has repeated the problem several times. When the tac gauge acts up it wedges the shift indicator making it stick in park position.this is a safety issue to have a speedometer not work and not knowing the trans gear you are in because the indicator position only stays in park. Ford should make good on this safety issue. Replacing the gauge assembly is costly.

Mygauges started going every which way all on there own, the brake light and the abs lights stay on all the time now.

Random abs brake system failure.web search indicates problem related to design defect in computer caused by excessive heat build up in module.my experience seems to confirms this, as failure is much more frequent in warmer weather.

Abs light is on, # 10 fuse keeps blowing, cruise control, speedometer, and odometer do not work. New fuse in works fine then the fuse blows again.

The abs warning light on my 2000 ford windstar van has been coming on intermittently and staying on for some period of time (i.e., years).reported this several times to the local ford dealership and they acknowledge that the light is on, but can never figure out the appropriate diagnostics as to what is wrong with the sensors or the abs system and they have been unwilling to replace anything. Even during the last recall (cruise control wiring harness issue) the mechanics at shults ford of wexford, pa admitted that the light was on and wouldn't go off, and that they didn't know why, but they made no attempt to replace it.lately, my light has been lit up more constantly and it seems to me that the braking distances are generally longer.i cannot ascertain if the abs system is even engaging or not, but it seems that ford is really not too interested in this problem.i recently applied the brakes during a light rain in which the road was slick from oil/grime because it had not rained in some time, and i heard no evidence of the normal sound of the abs system.i wanted to submit this to nhtsa so that at least this will be documented in case i get into a serious crash as a result of afaulty abs system or abs sensors.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact started the vehicle and went back into her house while the vehicle engine continued running. The contact stated that she heard a loud, revving noise and proceeded to turn the vehicle off. She then noticed smoke emitting from under the hood. The fire department was called and in a matter of seconds, the front end of the vehicle was destroyed from the flames. The entire vehicle was in flames and by the time the fire department arrived, the vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was available. The contact stated that there was slight damage to her residential garage and the vent and rubber seals were melted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 185,000.

Going down the road traction control will go off and on . It will make the steering very hard. Then when you turn the engine off. It is very hard to start up . Some times you have towait for about two or three hours then it will start right up. The electric system is very bad. Sometimes when the traction control starts to have a problem the van is very hard to even keep it in control i'm disabled and can't afford to get a better van. I've tried to take it back to ford but they don't know what to do with it. All they tale me is to get anew one .but i can't. The power on the door locks are bad the locks will go locked and unlock as you drive it down the road.been doing this for about. 3 years. Or more. Had it in to ford many times.

I have a 2001 ford windstar and the fuse #10 kept blowing and the a/c, speedometer, odometer, etc.. Stopped working.after researching on internet i found the culprit was a leaky brake pressure deactivation switch, which once i disconnected it the fuse stopped tripping and the ac and dashboard worked.i found that the brake pressure deactivation switch has leaked and also corroded and started to melt thecruise control wires, which hasn't worked in a while, and the abs light has been on and off for a while.this is a known fire hazard by ford and there is not yet a recall though it is very dangerous.i had to remove fuses 101 and 102 to prevent a fire and will need to replace the brake pressure deactivation switch at my own expense.

Odometer, speedometer dead, abs light is on, no a/c, rear blower also dead on windstar 2000.

All of the dashboard needles began flipping back and forth sporadically. They would bottom out below the 0 mark for a while registering no speed or gas tank amount and then start jumping around again. When i attempted to park the vehicle, the speedometer needle was lying across the bottom and kept the car from being able to go into park. At this point, the car was unable to be turned off completely, unable to be re-started, unable to steer and i had to hold my foot on the break in order to keep it from rolling. We were eventually able to start and then drive the vehicle home once the needle jumped back up. Once again in the driveway, it did the same thing and we had to drill a hole in the dash in order to manually move the needle out of the way so the van could be placed in park. We will be having it towed to a repair shop.

Speedometer, odometer, cruise quit working, brake fluid leaked out, no heat, #10 fuse blew.

My 2000 ford windstar abs, cruise, control and speedometer/odometer light came on.took to ford dealer said the pressure switch and pigtal splice in harness was defective.also the ecm, electronic control module was defective.the deal replaced the pressure switch for $302.to replace the ecm was $1200 and couldn't afford to replace.abs system not working as defective.

Abs light stays on! abs system does not operate!

Speedometer, odometer stopped working.abs light came on.tires have squealed around corners. No cruise control.saw website on common,poorly engineered problem.recommended that nhtsa be notified.hopefully ford will repair after recall.

The contact owned a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle emitted a boom sound and caught on fire. As a result, the vehicle was destroyed. The fire marshall appeared on the scene and stated that the fire was caused by the alternator. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 150.000. The vin was unknown.

My 2000 ford windstar van has frequent and intermittent problems with the abs light coming on and eventually going off; the cruise control not working sometimes even after it was repaired by the dealer; and the gauges in the instrument panel (including the speedometer) erratically malfunctioning. I have been told that these are common problems with ford windstar and may be subject to recalls. (even though the mileage is high, i replaced the transmission and engine with a brand new transmission and a brand new engine in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Only less than 50,000 miles on the vehicle since 2006.)

Under normal driving conditions, i began to notice my abs light would intermittently illuminate. I took my vehicle to my local authorized ford dealership and i was told my abs module was faulty along with the left front wheel speed sensor. I was given the following results,c1155 - lf speed input failc1185 - power relay circuit failother codes below are caused by c1185 and c1155c1144 - wheel speed sensor rr tone ring tooth missing faultc1198 - abs inlet valve coil lf circuit failurec1210 - abs outlet valve coil rf circuit failurec1214 - abs inlet valve coil rf circuit failurec1233 - speed wheel lf input signal missingc1242 - abs outlet valve coil lr circuit failurec1250 - abs inlet valve coil lr circuit failurerecommend replacing abs ecu module and l/f speed sensor.the failure was intermittent over the past year but over the past month the abs indicator lamp is always on. The issue has not yet been corrected as i wanted to look into the issue more. Some quick searching on google quickly brought up that i am not an isolated incident but one of many.i had found on many websites that c1185 is related to the expanding and contracting of the heatsink on which the abs ecu is mounted. The result is the abs ecu fails to power on correctly due to the stress placed on the sensitive electronic board.i am assuming that the l/f wheel sensor is a separate issue but with a bad abs ecu, it could possibly be related.

While driving the abs and brake light came on, the odometer displayed only dashes. After doing a google search, was able to identify the problem as a leaking brake pressure deactivation switch xw7z 9f924 ba. Switch was replaced along with #10 fuse and all problems resolved. Internet research provide the link to this site for reporting.

Odometer stopped working.speedometer stopped working.abs light constantly on.vents (hot\cold) not working.

For some reason my instrument panel custard needles started,to bounce up and down for no reason and sometimes its ok.than you be driving and everything its ok, but than there goes the needles bouncing up and down again and than it stops or if i stop at store or gas station and start the ignition again it does it again.problem 2, before the fires on the ford vehicles on the cruise control switch mine had already burned out as i was at the store parking lot i picked up my hood and there was the smoke and short wires below the brake fluid holder i fixed it,on my own than see all the problems on the daily news. This happen when i only hadabout 85000 miles.problem 3, for some reason i'm having with my abs,the light keeps coming on and my brakes don't work right,but when the abs light is off my brakes work fine, i tell you ford can really make sorry vans like the windstar lx model.

Instrument panel/speedometer fails va inspection. Ford won't fix it.parts hard to find as anyone with this model vehicle has the same problem.

My ford windstar has had problems with the absfor a couple of years. It turns on and off on the dashboard randomly. When the abs light is on, the abs is not working. When the abs light is off, the abs is working.i had my mechanic fix this for $850. Three weeks later, the new part started doing the same thing. I never know how to brake in an emergency situation because the abs is on some of the time and off some of the time.

2000 ford windstar.all at once the a/c, speedometer, and odometer stopped working, and the abs dash light stayed on. Dealer said it the cruise control brake switch caused all the failures, and i paid $240 for the repair, but 1 minute after picking it up, same symptoms recurred. They said they will replace the switch and harness when they get parts next week.

Abs light came on went to mechanic who replaced a sensor didn't fix the problem, the light has been on ever since.

I was just told that the electrical cluster for the speedometer/rpm/gas gauges on my 2000 ford windstar van is faulty. I have been experiencing periods of time when the gauges work just fine, won't work at all, or go completely beserk. They act out at various times; ie: just yesterday, i had been driving the van for about 15 min, gauges working fine, when i put it into park all the gauges went crazy, with the rpm needle ending up buried past the highest it could go. There have been times where it hasn't worked/gone beserk upon start up. There have also been times where it is working just fine on start up and within a couple of minutes/miles they all go beserk or stop working completely, and at that point, sometimes it goes back to working fine, and other times it doesn't. My dad just got this van for my kids and i less than a month ago, thinking it would be a safe vehicle for us. It's sad to think that my dad threw money away on a vehicle that his regular mechanic now says to just sell/junk it and get a different vehicle because of the gauge cluster being faulty, the recalls on the van and the mount for the exhaust system being busted.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the speedometer, fuel and temperature gauges were providing inaccurate readings. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure.an independent mechanic diagnosed that the instrument panel would need replacing but the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 201,453.

To do with on going investigation on nhtsa action number : pe08035 nhtsa ford / windstar 1995-2003component : electrical systemelectrical system:wiringvehicle speed control i have replaced two of these speed control items on my master cylinder and now am having problems with the abs module, it is faulting out and was told it needs to be replaced.at nearly $1000 to replace has not happened yet...

Regarding the 2009-2010 perform recall 09s09 of the speed control deactivation switch wire assembly replacement.it did not work- it never worked, nor did it solve the problem.within 2 days of the installation the abs light came on again.to this date brake fluid is still leaking into the component.it causes my brake lights to stay on upon stopping and turning the car off - which if goes unnoticed, it drains the battery. To this date the cruise control does not work.and it has also reduced my safe braking distance.i have very low miles on the van- less than 81,000 miles - so it is not cause by heavy usage. Ford has failed to fix the issue which is the leaking brake fluid onto this wiring assembly.there are many ford windstars still in use that are experiencing the same problem.ford should fix this issue of the leaking brake fluid onto the assembly wire.replacing this wire assembly harness did not and will not fix the brake fluid leakage issue.

Dt:2000, ford, windstar mini van. The consumer parked the van on the street at 8 pm and sometime around 2:30 am the van burned.someone that was on the second floor of the building called the fire department and they came and put out the fire. The consumer was unaware of this fire until the next morning.the fire was mostly in and around the dashboard area.the front window was burned and the drivers window was broken.the van was towed to the ford dealership; they kept it for three weeks.the dealer could not tellthe consumer how or why the fire started. The consumerspoke with the manufacturer, and they were unwilling tooffer any information on why the van could have burned like this. A fire report was taken.updated 11/15/2005.

The instrument cluster gauges start dancing back and forth, then the tack gauge maxed out and stuck under the shift indicator. I went to a ford dealer in fort wayne in. And they removed the cluster and broke off part of the tack needle so it can't become stuck again. Still to this day (a year later) the gauges start dancing and sometimes freeze in a position. Once it showed i was doing 80 mph while stopped at a stop light.some days they work then other times they dont. I recently found out this is a common problem with ford windstars. Look up dancing gauges windstar on you-tube and see all the issues people show. If this is such a big issue why isnt something being done about it? respectfully, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).?

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 00v351000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

Vehicle abs light came on, ac stopped blowing cold air & speedometer stopped all at same time. Fuse 10 amp was blown and when replaced continued to blow out

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension) and the remedy for the repair did not work. The contact stated that the dealer also inspected and serviced the transmission, but a failure occurred after the dealer's repair. Upon leaving the dealer, the suspension was unstable and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for further inspection and diagnostic testing. The contact was still waiting on the dealer to provide a permanent remedy for the condition of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 129,405.

I am having abs light on / traction control light on and speedometer doesn't work correctly - i am afraid to let my wife drive it now because it is always on. I don't want the brakes to lock up .

The radiator and water pump went bad and the transmission went out as i was driving. The electrical locks on the doors locks us in regularly, while driving it often slides on it's own. There's a good bit of things going on with my car that i don't know about to tell you about.

My speedometer, odometer and cruise control didn't work for some reason.also, the brake light would stay on.i searched the internet and discovered a fix ie) replace the brake pressure deactivation switch.i had to buy a new switch and a new fuse.its now fixed.the total cost was $37.30 cdn - receipts are available upon request.

We are having problems with the odometer, speedodometer (not working), abs brake lights staying on and #10 fuses keeps blowing.

The speedometer, odometer and cruise control didn't work.the brake light would stay on.i searched the internet and discovered a fix ie) the brake pressure deactivation switch needed to be replaced.i changed it and replaced fuse #10.the total cost was $37.30 cdn - receipts available upon request.

No odometer or speedometer and abs light on.

Loud thunk suddenly then car wouldn't go forward,transmission no good had it rebuilt 92000 miles,cigarette lighter /power point fuse constantly blowing,odometer/speedometer fuse blowing twice so far,abs light intermittently going on.

My speedometer is erractic, my abs light stays on.

2000 ford windstar with multiple manufacturer defects. Consumer states these are some of the problems windshield washer fluid pump failure, reverse sensor system failure, brake light switch is sticking and more.the message center started to read error when displaying the outdoor temperature. The consumer found one of the male prongs on the sensor plug had corroded and broken off, which indicated that the sensor plug was not adequately protected from moisture. One of the coolant lines to the rear heater corroded and failed at the point where it crossed under the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The check engine light illuminated. The mechanic stated the engine was running lean due to an air leak. The coolant crossover tube sprang a leak.

Odometer, speedometer dead, abs light is on, no a/c, rear blower also dead on windstar 2000.

While traveling at 55mph noticed that the speedometer was reading 26mph.speedometer continues to read below actual speed.

My instrument cluster has gone crazy... I looked to see if anyone else has had the problem and there are tons of people with the same problem...also my abs light comes on and off all the time...and my right sliding door rattles...

Massively erratic behavior of the instrument cluster. All of the gauges; the speedometer and rpm gauges, heat and all just jump rapidly up and down. Sometimes they give false indicators. The heat meter arm goes up when it is not hot. It's really scary. It's been going on for weeks. It doesn't happen often and i am not sure why ithappens. This is a minivan i.e. A family car. I cannot wait to get rid of this car. I'll never buy a ford again.

I have a 2000 ford windstar. Abs light comes on intermittently and the speedometer moves fast to the right intermittently. Has been serviced for a recall less than 6 mos ago for cruise control. The above we have lived with but now the brakes are not working properly, intermittently. When pressing on brakes, the car rolls a bit more than stops.

Abs light would come on and stay on minutes after getting into car.approx 6mo. To a year the cruise control went out.now the speedometer quit working and the odometer went out.the air cond blows but no cold air.looked on the internet for solutions and found that alot of people were having the same problem.some incidents the brake fluid was dripping down and causing a fire.hopefully there will be a recall.i will probably try to get the abs sensor on the master cylinder replaced.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. He received a recall notice for the cruise control switch. He stated that the cruise control failed prior to receiving the recall notice and the vehicle caught fire. Prior to the fire the dealer stated that they would need perform a diagnostic test. Ford confirmed that the switch should be repaired without diagnostic testing. There have been no repairs. The failure is directly related to nhtsa campaign id number 09v399000, vehicle speed control. The failure and current mileage were unknown. Updated 11/08/10 * bfaccording to the paperwork, the consumer was in an accident due to the power steering failing. The consumer also stated all of the components on the instrument panel failed.updated 11/10/10

So i fixed my defective instrument panel cluster and got a abs error code c1185 which is a bad abs relay. This relay is defective by being on the back side of a heat-sink plate that makes the board expand and contract allowing for some, if not all, of the solder joints break. As it stands now i have no idea if my van is safe to drive in its current state with the failure of that relay nor would i like to risk it. So my van sits drivable however, not used because of ford's lackluster performance on recalls. I will not pay for their mistakes anymore!!! it"s criminal!!!!!

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the speedometer and odometer were dysfunctional and the abs light illuminated when the vehicle was started.brake fluid also leaks underneath the master cylinder.the vehicle has not been serviced by a dealer.the powertrain and mileages were unknown.

I own a 2000 ford windstar. I have recently had my abs brake light go on and stay on, along with my traction control light also staying on and finally, my speedometer no longer works above 40 km per hour.all of these happened exactly the same time.i took it into ford and they are saying i need a new abs module but after reading about their abs recall issues and much written about how this problem is very common, i am inclined to think ford should fix this problem.hence my complaint to you guys.

Transmission will downshift very roughly, driver gets thrown forward. Dealer cannot find cause.the transmission was down shifting with a terrible jolt at low speed. The vehicle was difficult to start when cold and damp, also when the ignition was switched off and then back to start the engine fires and runs. The vehicle stalling was determined to be fuel pump failure. The gas mileage dropped from 23 mpg to 16 mpg and the vehicle burns more oil. The lights flicker when driving at night and a/c is on, also the vehicle shakes while idling with the a/c on. The driver?s seat cut and slashed the consumer?s clothing.there was a weak green light from the battery. Vehicle vibrates at high speed.the driver?s door was difficult to shut.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Dt: the contact stated in march 2004 the interior lightsflickeredunder all conditions. There were no warning indicators on the dashboard concerning the interior lights flickering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer,and dealer changed the alternator and the battery lead wires. This only repaired the problem for two to three days. The vehicle was returned to the dealerandthe door switches were changed. This solved the problem for two to three weeks. The problem recurred and vehicle was taken back to the dealer,who replaced the thumb roller for the interior lights and the switch plates on the sliding doors.again the problemrecurredafter two to three weeks. Once again the vehicle was takento the dealer, whoreferred the contact to another dealer. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer who was unable to diagnose the source of the problem. The second dealer suggested the problem may be related to a rare electronic module whichwas replaced by the contact, but this still did not solvethe problem. The contact then took the vehicle to a third dealer,who replaced the wiring under the headliner. The problem returned after two to three weeks. Yesterday the contact returned the vehicle to the third dealer,and they were unable to diagnose the cause of theproblem.

The consumer stated that the anti-lock brake system warning light flashed intermittently while driving and the brakes made noise.the battery and wipers failed on the same day.the transmission was replaced but continued to experience problems. *nlm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on the highway at night, there was a loss of all vehicle power without warning.the contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of road, and was towed to a dealer, who determined the alternator and battery needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was alerted.

When i first purchased my vehicle, the battery was dead and had to be jump-started. After that, on a regular basis, my battery would lose its charge.on 12/15/00 the battery was replaced.sincei purchased the vehicle the airbag light has been coming on intermittently.sometimes it flashes, other times it stays on, i can be driving and it will come on all of a sudden and later it will go off.the sliding doors sometimes pop back open when i close them.the driver's side door doesn't always open when i push the button.the passenger side door sometimes sounds like its not completely closed.it looks like it's closed on the outside, but rattles going over bumps or around corners. This problem particularly scares me because i have a child sitting in the seat next to that door.i am also afraid that the airbag is going to deploy while i am driving the car.i have brought my van in to the dealership on 3 different occasions and each time they said that they could not duplicate the concern.the last time they had my van for 4 days.

Check enginelight illuminated.consumer shifted the battery and the indicator light turned off.

Consumer stated the horn was not loud enough.(lawyer, daniel uhlfelder)

The horn button is difficult to locate and push. In emergency situations, may not be able to blow the horn in time to help avoid a bad situation. I selected a date below because it is required. Thisis not an actual event date. This is an ongoing problem.

Consumer states horn is very hard to blow.

Driver must search forright place to push forhorn to work.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that all of the accessories connected to the accessories relay continue to operate, even when the key is removed from the ignition.the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 00v351000 (electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 130,000.

My 2 1/2 year old son put the keys into the ignition,turned it to position 3,grabbed the gear shift and pulled it out of park without pressing the brake. The van rolled out of the driveway accross the street into the woods stopping once it hit a tree. I have checked into this myself and was able to pull the gear shift out of park numerous times without my foot on the brake in position 3. I called ford motor company they will not do anything about it since there is no recall. Also talked to a ford dealership and in order for them to look at it we will have to pay. We cannot afford this and feel they should check it out in case this is a start of a recall.

While drivingat 60mph abrake light flashes.consumer is unable to read light, then vehicle shuts down.

Parked vehicle/turned vehicle off/ removed key and accessory position would still be engaged. This affected power windows/radio/ windshield wipers & anything thing electronic. Contacted & been to dealership for 5 1/2 weeks.issue could not be resolved.the manufacturer report indicates that there is 5 minutes waiting time before key is removed, which makes it dangerous if some one unknowingly removes the key immediately after parking.

Manufacturer states; van is built to their specifactions, thus there is nothing wrong with it. No safety defect listed.

Vehicle shut down without prior warning. Dashboard panel will flash on and off, and vehicle will beep. Dealership is aware of problem.

Vehicle has a safety device on locking mechanism when starting todrive.also, door lock will pinch the person's arm when near the lock.

Aconversion company installed a solenoid ignition switch to openand close the middle door, which is attachment for the ramp to come down to the ground.the switch will make a buzzing noise, and will open and close intermittently.

Ignition switch locked up.

Dt: having electrical problems, started out of the blue. Driving the road, using cruise control, disengaged the cruise control, and few minutes later engine died. No problems until this incident. Have takenvehicle to the dealer and had the electrical system checked. Consumer doesn't believe that his vehicle was checked properly. Scared to drive vehicle, interior lights won't go off, and heard a crackling sound on the side of the van, on the fuel tank side. So the consumer disconnected the battery because of he was afraid it would catch on fire. Went today and reconnected the battery all the lights came on without the van being started.

Manifold gaskets failed, exhaust sensors failed, fuel injector wires rubbed together causing arc and fuel injector failure, spark plug replaced, spark plug wiring harness failed.van has approx. 48,000 miles.also having problems with electrical; power doors, power locks, front-driver power seat, back-up sensors all have failed at one point or another.van has been serviced for all problems on at least four separate occasions over the period of ownership.we purchased new.

While driving consumer sawsmoke coming from the hood.consumer pulled over, andvehicle caught on fire.consumer was able to get out of the vehicle safely.the fire department was calledto extinguish the fire, and a police report wasissued. Vehicle was towed.

I have a 2000 ford windstar lx which has an electrical problem that causes the abs system, the odometer, and the cruise control to stop functioning.i am told that this is due to a manufacturers defect in the brake pressure differential deactivation switch which leaks fluid onto the abs system and can result in an electrical fire.ford apparently is aware that this defect exists in 1999 through 2003 windstars but to date has not initiated a recall to repair this potentially deadly problem.please look into this for all of us windstar owners.

Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructingview ofdriver. Dealer has repaired and inspected the vehicle three times.awire harness failure caused the windshield wipers inoperable.

The car was driven two miles then parked and turned off.about ten minutes after parking the car, it was noticed that the car was filling with smoke & leaking out of the door cracks. The fire companyresponded and exstinquished an electrical fire apparently originating with the rear defroster. There was no evidence(smell) of fire while the car was driven.

My wife was driving our 2000 ford windstar van home when she noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Soon after seeing the smoke, she saw fire. She quickly pulled the vehicle into a parking lot, got our 2 kids ( age 5 and 7 ) out of the vehicle. She then asked for assistance from a business . They proceeded to put the fire out.i had the car towed to a local ford dealer. It was there that the service manager informed us that the fire was caused by the same faulty part that is currently under recall in the f-150's and other ford products. I was told it is the same replacement part and the repair procedure for the burnt wiring is a ford authorized repair.i have contacted ford and they informed me there is not cause for alarm or concern with the windstar. They also informed me that only the nhtsa can issue a recall.ford did not offer any help with our expenses that we incurred due to this faulty cruise control cutoff switch located on the master cylinder.we are very lucky that no one was hurt in this incident. I just hope and pray that no one else has to go through this terrifying ordeal.

Fire under hood. Wire damage, abs and cruse control systems also affected.

The vehicle kept blowing fuses, and caused the transmission tomallfunction. The manufacturer refused the claim.the heater would make a thump noise inside and would not heat, the third light blew fuses and could not be shifted out of park, there was no out put from the abs relay, there was possibly an intermittent short in the switch, the abs light stayed on, the short was traced to the deactivator switch, leaking fluid into the switch. *sc

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The cruise control and the abs light were flashing. The dealer stated that the fuse that controls the abs light and the cruise control were faulty as well as a leak in the master cylinder. A year after the fuse was replaced, theabs light began flashing again and the gas gauge was not working properly. The transmission also began to fail. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The contact is aware of the safety risk since the failure could potentially cause a crash. The current mileage was 124,545 and the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that brake fluid was leaking out of the brake pressure differential activation switch.the failure caused a fuse to blow, which caused the speedometer to fail.the fuse has burned out and been replaced four times.the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.the contact believes that a recall should be issued.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 111,000.

Cruise control deactivation switch is leaking brake fluid, which caused a fuse to blow resulting in lose of some speedometer, mileage, and heating/cooling system.this has been checked out, evaluated, and documented by a certified mechanic.the mechanic has since disconnected the cruise control.

Dt: the consumer stated2000 ford windstar was having multiple problems. The fusesblew out, the lights were blinking on and off, and the odometer/speedometerwerenot working.the mechanic that looked at the car suggested that it may be an electrical problem.while driving the lights wereblinking on and off. Consistently, kept the dashboard not illuminated. They have even tried to leave the air off to see if this would help the fuses not to blow out. There were lights on the dashboard that when lit up wthe fuse blew out. . the abs light cameon when the fuse blew out. The rear defrosterdidn't work nor did the rear air vents. This was not a safetycondition for the owner to be traveling with child who has major health issues.the owner has not taken the van to the dealership because she couldnot afford the cost of labor and service charges. The owner has had a small problem contacting the ford manufacturer, but that was now resolved. She was planning on contacting them today. The driver's side door will not lock or unlock with the remote.the cruise control was not working.

While drivingat 60mph abrake light flashes.consumer is unable to read light, then vehicle shuts down.

On 5/1/00 i was attempting to stop at a red light and my car slowed down but continued to roll and would not stop. I had to stand up in my seat and puch the brake to the floor to get the car to stop.while attempting this, the car made a horrible grinding noise and shook violently.it was a brand new car and it was raining so i thought maybe i just needed to get used to it.on 5/7/00, sunday, i was out and at every stop sign or light the car would not stop again.i called the dealer the next day, advised them of the problem.i had the car towed in as i was petrified to drive it.they looked at it and told me they could find nothing wrong.i told them i was not taking the car home until they found the problem and fixed it. At 7pm on the 9th they called and said a tech had taken the car home overnight and it happened to him and he almost killed someone so they now believed me.they said it was a switch that told the computer whether i was accelerating or braking.i picked the car up at 8pm that day.as i was driving to work the next morning and went to stop at a light, the same thing happened again.i got to work called a tow truck and the dealer and told the dealer do not return it until it was fixed.that was on 5/10.the evening of 5/11 i was called once again and was told it was fixed.they now believed it was the speed sensor and had replaced it.all was well, for a while.yesterday, 10/17 i was driving home from work and this same thing happened again.this is the third time and i am scared to get back in that car.i have two small children and am afraid for their safety.

Vehicle shut down without prior warning. Dashboard panel will flash on and off, and vehicle will beep. Dealership is aware of problem.

Fire on my car.

Abs and traction control lights illuminated while braking on snow and ice, abs stopped working and van skidded out of my control, pumped brakes until vehicle came to stop, luckily did not occur at next intersection,or would have slid into busy intersection !!brought to shop and they did some diagnostics and came up with van needing a new abs/traction control module.very expensive repair. Upwards of$2000.00, if both abs module and abs hydraulic control partsneedto be replaced. Went online and have read many many complaints of this problem on this model of van. Ford knows and they wont issue or recall a major safety / brake recall......this could cause someone severe injury or death !!! brakes are there to safelystop a vehicles motion !!!!!dealer says very common problem with these windstars.if ford could fess up and make part very affordable then i could fix van myself.rear axles,subframes breaking have been addressed. I believe this is a very important issue that needs to be addressed. Thank you for looking into this problem. Sincerely, [xxx] here is one link to a site i was on http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The abs light stays on and the brake light goes off and on.

While driving, the abs and traction control warning lights will sometimes illuminate at the same time with a warning chime.until the vehicle is stopped and turned off/on; these lights will remain lit and neither the abs or traction control will function.

Abs ecm failure - duringrecall repairs to the abs switch, trouble shooting discovered a malfunctioningabs ecm module. Customer was told that this is not a result of leaking brake switch.

The abs and traction system lights come on and stay on. If i turn the vehicle off and restart it sometimes the warning lights will go off but this is inconsistent at best. If i hit a bump the systems will go off. It does seem worse after the vehicle warms up. My biggest concern is failure of my braking system.

We lost our odometer, speedometer, cruise control and air conditioning on a recent trip from va to nc.at first, replacing the #10amp fuse took care of the problem.within one week, the fuses began to blow as soon as the car is turned on.now, it blows the fuse each time a new one is replaced.therefore, no odometer, speedometer, cool air, cruise control, etc.after a lot of research on line, we have found numerous sources with incredible documentation and consistency showing that this problem has been pervasive across ford windstar products in the age range of our van.we have not had a fire, but there is enough of a record on this, that something should be done about it with ford before someone has a fire that causes death or injury.thanks for a response on what we can expect next.

Abs and traction control light would intermittently turn on during operation for approximately three days. After that time, both lights are continually lit.

2000 ford windstar ecm control failure leading to increased braking distance.related to ford recall09s09, but ecm not replaced under recall.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was left on the side of the road overnight and was driven home the following day. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

When shifting the car into p, r, n, or d, it makes a loud thumping sound andmakes thewhole car jerk.when i turn the steering wheel you can hear a loud grinding, creaky cracking like noise coming from the front of the car.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the engine and the transmission failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was extremely corroded from the front of the vehicle to the rear, which caused the engine and transmission to separate from the sub frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

I bought the 2000 ford windstar on 09/12/2012. It had 125,000 miles. After i bought it i immediately took it to the mechanic shop to have them check it over. They found that the outer and inner tie rod ends needed to be replaced. Also, the mechanics found that the transmission mounts needed to be replaced. Also, the front struts and the rear shocks needed to be replaced. Also, the front engine mount needed to be replaced. I had all that work completed for around $1,500. Then a few months later, the vehicle broke down in my front yard. I turned the vehicle off and looked under the hood and the serpantine belt was snapped in half and the vehicle was smoking a little bit. A had the vehicle towed to the mechanics for $50. The mechanics diagnosed the powertrain. The mechanics found that the a/c compressor clutch needed to be replaced and it also had to have a evac and recharge the a/c system. This costed me $705.98. A few months later, which is now, on 12/21/2012, the vehicle is starting to make a loud clicking noise from the engine, or atleast i think it is the engine. While i was driving, the vehicle slowed down like there was a power surge or something, like it was going to brake down, so i immediately put the hazard lights on and drove 15-20 miles below the speed limit, all the way until i could make it safely back home. I don't know what is wrong with it this time. I have already invested almost $2,000 into this vehicle and i have only owned it for about 3 months!

Cel on, ecm throwing p0174 codes, many many complaints on internet of this problem with 3.8l v6 engine. Apparently no help from ford or dealer to assist customers with a fix for this. Ford what a joke this 2000 windstar is. No more fords for me, total lack of support for product failure.

Had vehicle in for service recalls.recalls met the requirements to replace the subframe assy; however, it was repaired instead.contacted ford about my concern over how it was being fixed and was told that the dealer was given info. On how to do the repair and if there was any problem after it was fixed, i would have to take it up with the dealer because it would be a warranty issue with them, that fordwould not help me.now after picking up the vehicle, the a/c no longer works. - it blew cold air before they got it.

When drivingthrough an intersection vehicle stalled. This causedconsumer to have the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact heard a clicking noise from the center of the instrument panel. After a few minutes, the clicking noise stopped. Prior to the failure, the contact stated that the same clicking noise was present when she operated the temperature gauge on the air conditioning unit. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the motor for the air conditioning unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact also stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle would bounce and she could feel vibrations. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The vehicle also stalled intermittently. The idle air control was repaired by a local mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 115,432.

Right from the day i bought the van, i have had one issue or the other. Here are some of the major issues.1. Tires - my new van had bumps on all 4 tires. Every tire dealer told me they would burst on driving. They were general tires. I went to ford many times and opened a case with them also to no avail. After 12,000 miles, idecided to buy 4 new tires myself for the safety of my family at my own expense.2. At 15,000 miles, i had to get my front brakes changed as they had reached their end of life.3. At 15,000 miles, i also had to get my transmission fluid as well as drop pan changed as they worn out4. At 30,000 miles, i had to get my front brake pads again changed (these were also worn out). What is surprising is that my rear brakes are fine5. At 30,000 miles, i also had to get my transmission fluid as well as drop pan changed as they worn out6. At 40,000 miles, my check engine light came on, for which i had to get the entire cooling system changed as well as had major engine work done to remove the light. The bill was in a few thousand, and i still don't know whatthey did to get it all fixed7. At 45,000 miles, i had to get front rotors and brakes again.8. At 45,000 miles i also had to get my front tie rods changed as they were squeaking9. My automatic door sensor has never worked since i bought the van. If you shut the doors using the electronic door openers, and if something is in the way, it will still shut the door trapping the item, rather than reversing the process.10. My drivers side power seats have just failed, and i am yet again faced with a large expense.i will never buy a ford again

Abs light litcheck engine light on.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed that engine warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. He also noticed that there was a knocking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the spark plugs had failed which caused a small fire under the hood damaging the engine. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Hi i owned a ford windstar 2001 and having trouble for the past months.. We took it to auto shop mechanicsand got transmission rebuilt paid almost $2,000 for it. Then got that fixed then i drove it for a while then all of the sudden driving on the freeway the engine quit so i called for help tow truck was there then brought it to auto mechanics to get it fixed problem was alternator got that fixed paid over $500.00 .now runs okay .. Butnow every time i turn the van on the engine lights on all the time while driving and abs lights on then the brake lights on too.. And the smoke that coming from exhaustfrom the rear smoking so bad...i need help this is could be part of a recall for fordwindstar.. I just don't have money to pay for the fixing ..i hope ford realized this i think i'm not alone out there dealing the same problems...thank you looking forward for the response...

The consumer complained about multiple problems with the vehicle on numerous occasions.the driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the vehicle, and pulled over.the smoke went out on its own.the driver had the vehicle towed.the second incident involved the transmission exploding while driving.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the transmission and the engine needed to bereplaced. Only four of the seat belts worked. *sc

Engine coolant disappearing without explanation. Took into dealer to learn it was a common leak in the front cover gasket that could lead to engine failure. I own a 2000 ford windstar with a 3.8l v-6.

The van started to idle very rough, from complete stall to racing, intermitently, then check engine light came on, to compensate, car needed to be placed in neutral at complete stops, dealer service indicated intake manifold gasket failed, caused, in part because of original manufacture of a plastic part that is no longer availble.replacement part is indicated to be aluminum , several other gaskets replaced in a costly repair that ford refused to cover under warranty on van with only 41,500 miles.

2000 ford windstar se stalls at red lights and when idling -- dealer kept insisting nothing wrong, yet would stall.in shop in october returned to us as working -- stalled in december again.

Mar 2008wetook our 2000 ford windstar van in for a clicking noise.was told that the plastic manifold intake valve was broke.they said to fix it would be about $800 but if the noise did not bother us we could leave it.may 2008 was rear ended and two days later van broke down.took it to harris ford in lynnwood was told the manifold was completely broke and had to have it repaired at a cost of $1200.i know the plastic manifolds were recalled on other models and think the vans should have been included.what is my recourse?

Have had constant problems with my 2000 ford windstar since 40,000 miles.have already done the overhaul for the check engine light and the abs light still comes on and off daily for the last 3 years.replaced the cruise control activation switch 2 years ago, but i guess the leaking fluids have destroyed my ecu.also have cleaned and checked all wheel sensors which has not helped at all.i used to be a ford man, but after these problems and $$$ spend, i'm very cautious of fords now!

Consumer states while traveling 65 mph without any indication engine indication light flash speed drop and over driver lights started blinking. Dealer was contacted techician notice transmission needed to be replace transmission is on the third repair. Please provide further information. Ts

Manifold gasket leak.tbs article no. 03-16-1.this repair was done 7 months earlier than this and we paid a $200.00 deductable and our warranty company paid the rest.7 months and 13,800 miles later it went again and they never did the tbs to it the first time and they wouldn't pay for their error in not taking care of the problem the first time.our warranty company would not pay as it's a faulty part from ford and it should have been addressed at the 7 month prior apt.i had also brought it in a few months prior to this oct. Visit as the engine light was on and they said it was because my gas cap wasn't on tight enough and was charged $85.00 for this visit.i wonder if this was a sign of what was happening.we we're treated terribly by ford not only with not paying for their error but disrepectfull and uncalled for language and behavior.

Check engine light has been on for several thousand miles, from about 40,000 to current 130,000.the code that comes up can be 1 of about 10 things.nothing corrects this. I have the 3.8l engine and the "check engine" light has been on. Had a mechanic pull the codes up and they are bank 1 running lean and bank 2 running lean (p0171) and (p0174).was told could be mass airflow sensor, o2 sensor (1 of 4), vacuum issues, head gasket or a few others.i have replaced the maf sensor and all 4 o2 sensors at about $200.00 a piece.still on.2nd issue.noise from front end when turning. 3rd issue. Currently sitting at ford dealer with fractured rear axle for last month.also abs light goes on and off all the time.

Pressure sensor on the master cylinder leaked taking out the speedometer, odometer, abs and cruise control.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while backing out of the driveway at 5 mph, the bracket that supports the lower passenger side control arm failed.a mechanic stated that the engine cradle needed to be replaced.the manufacturer and dealer were not notified.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current and failure mileages were 81,000.

Just pulled into a parking space and put vehicle in park mode when without warning i heard a loud clanking sound. Turns out the transmission failed. I had to get it rebuilt. I have had numerous problem with this vehicle in many areas and have spent a lot of money getting things fixed and replaced on it

Dt*:the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated intermittently.during the time that the light was illuminated, the vehicle ran normally.while the check engine lightwas not illuminated, the vehicle was sluggish, and would not run smoothly.the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the problem.the battery was replaced, however the problem became worse.

2 weeks after i bought, what i thought was going to be the best car i ever owned, the check engine light came on. Since i'm a single mom with 5 kids, im very tight on money, therefore, i went to the auto part store, put it on the machine, hoping i could do what i did with all other vehicles i owned, buy the parts, go online and read up on fixing it my self. I had just put all my savings into buying the van. The store clerk, gives me a list of 4 codes and the list of possible fixes. I get home go online and found out that not only is it not easy for someone like me to do, but its going to be a good $1200-$1500 for a mechanic to fix.and worse of all, it as been a major issue with this make and model, ford knows about the problem and even put out a repair kit just for the issue, but still refuses to recall the vehicle after numerous complaints. Well your little kit maybe inexpensive for people who can fix it them selves but when you have to pay a mechanic to do the work its more then a simple repair. If a car as been treated good by its owner, as not been abused and maintenance kept up with over the years, then the only major (above $1000) repairs that we should have, are repairs due to accidents or normal wear and tear. When almost ever one who owes one of them as the same problem, around the same time, then it is a defect in the making of the car and should be the responsibility of the ford company. Thefact that ford had to come up with a repair kit, is admitting there is a defect with the van. I should have check this website before i bought the van. Do your research people!

While the vehicle was parked consumer heard a loud noise coming from the steering wheel when turning left/right. Then, vehicle surged forward. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.dealer also performed diagnostic on vehicle, and found that the cause was a bad idle air control valve.consumer declined repair on idle air control valve after diagnosis from first dealer.however, idle air control valve was replaced by a different service dealer.*la

12/02 engine light came on - had to have upper plenum gasket, o-rings, vacuum elbow and valve cover with gasket replaced for $600.00. 4/03, car less than 3 yrs. Old but with 44k miles, the transmission blew: weld broke on the "drum over the planetary gear". So warranty expired at 36k miles but windstar still under 3 yrs. Old. I expect a car to last at least 3 years before anything this expensive happens. Want ford to pay for repairs and extend warranty til windstar is paid for in 2005.

I own a 2000 ford windstar, and had the water pump break recently. When the mechanic put the vehicle on the hoist he noticed a large degree of rusting and separation on the subframe connecting to the control arm. This issue needs to be repaired before the vehicle can be driven again as it is a major safety concern - as per the mechanic.

After pumping the brakes they could not stop the vehicle, and the check engine light was on. Dealer replaced the anti lock braking system , but the check engine light problemhadnot been repaired....also,overdrive light came on dealer replaced shaft sensor.

The abs and check engine lights went on (again, after i had numerous items repaired or replaced on this van). I went back to my mechanic who found that a part was needed, called the c1185 and is part of the abs module system. I then went to ford dealership to see if this part could be replaced, and they told me that the manufacturer for this part had gone out of business and the part was no longer made! i have had these items repaired/replaced on this 2000 windstar since i bought the vehicle in december 2013: 1) ford dealership replaced ten-speed control deactivation switch per recall2) my mechanic then repaired the electronic braking system, speedometer and odometer, which was tied in with the speed control deactivation switch (repairs were over $420)3) my mechanic reinstalled improperly installed rear windshield wiper4) my mechanic installed new battery

While at a stop vehicle stalled.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Per dealer repair:trace to lower vacuum leak, r&r lower intake gaskets, install undated parts cost of $600.this was on top of a $2000 transmission repair at same time, separate complaint, and also after two tie rods replaced. *la

We have owned this 2000 ford windstar since february of 2002.i have lost count of how many times we have taken it back to the dealer because of the poor gas mileage.it was getting 13 mpg and the dealer said that was normal.but over the past 3 months we have taken it back to the dealer 8 times because of the check engine light.the dealership has replaced the upper/lower intake gaskets, fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel line, mass oxygen flow sensor, both o2 sensors, valve cover gaskets, and a couple of other things too.the gas mileage actually got worse after several of the repairs.we are averaging between 9 - 10 mpg.in addition to the engine problems, our door locks don't work right and the interior lights don't work at all automatically...we have to turn them on and off.the door locks on the sliding doors have to worked by hand.i am so sick and tired of this car.we have had to cancel two road trips because of the problems, because i don't trust the car out of town.it already left me stranded overnight because the transmission blew up two months after we bought it.

2000 windstar with design flaw with the front valve cover causes costly repairs.

2000 ford windstar, 47,000 miles.check engine light comes on. One item diagnosed is a leak in the intake manifold spacer. Ford service says intake manifold spacer is not covered under warranty.a)intake manifold is covered for 7 years, 70,000 miles in cab)intake manifold is in two pieces, upper and lower.the spacer is what goes between both pieces of intake manifold.c)you cannot use one part of the intake manifold without the other,you must have that spacer, therefore it is part of the intake manifold unit.in addition,tsb 01-20-5 was issued for windstar years 1997-2001 stating that there is a known issue with a leak in the intake manifold.that's five years that this was a problem.

My check engine light came on, and i had it diagnosed with codes p0171, and p0174, engine too lean.i have been told from the ford dealer, and other mechanics i called that it is a common thing on ford windstars, and that it's not a if it will happen problem, it's a when it will happen problem.it's a design flaw in the intake manifolds, which prices ranging from $800 to $1500 to repair.ford should do a recall on all windstars and have these problems fixed for their customers at no charge.

My 2000 ford windstar ,still under extended warranty, has a life-threatening bug. The engine, without warning, will stall while driving. It is intermittent, and very odd, but at whatever speed you are. Traveling, suddenly you realize that you have lost power to the engine, braking system and steering system, yet you are moving at the speed of traffic in a 3000+ pound vehicle without control.the vehicle has been taken to south bay ford multiple times and they state that there diagnosis of the car shows the vehicle to be in good heath. Yet, it keeps happening and will likely result in an accident if it continues.vehicle is covered under warranty.

While my wife was driving our 2000 ford windstar down the highway after picking my son up from school, she noticed that at least 3 cars had passed her with their windshield wipers on during a perfectly clear day.she looked out the back window and could not see anything.we later found out the hot engine coolant was spraying out from the bottom of the vehicle and spraying onto the trailing cars creating a visibility hazard.the cause of the incident was the failure of the head gasket on the windstar.this could have had a very serious impact on other drivers or my wife due to a lack of visibility due to the engine coolant spraying over the windshields of other vehicles.ford motor company under went a huge recall campaign in 2000 for head gasket failures in several vehicles for model years 1996-1999.ford claims they resolved the problem with the head gaskets, but considering i had a failure at less than 50,000 miles that warranted an engine replacement i don't believe the issue has been resolved.

I just did a copy/paste of what i sent to ford:--description of issue/concern: i took my van in for service. The check engine light was on and i could smell and see oil on the left side of the engine. Turns out it was the front valve cover, and i'm told that there was a tsb on this problem. It cost me $1000.00 to get this repaired. This is obviously a known problem, my in-laws have the same model windstar and they had the same problem, it cost them more. I should not have to pay for repairs to parts that were made/engineered wrong by ford. Now i hear of a problem with the cruise control causing fire, even without driving the van. It could be sitting in my driveway in the middle of the night and catch fire, and ford is not going to fix this problem either. A fire in the van parked next to my house while me, my wife, and kids are sleeping, that's not a problem you are willing to fix?

The truck idles ruff.the wrong engine motor valve cover bolts were used at time of the truck being manufactured.as a result the bolts caused an oil leak in the engine. The dealership replaced the bolts. Please provide more details.*ph there were eight bolts covered with plastic which melted and caused oil to enter the engine and run rough. Mechanic informed the consumer that many of these bolts have been replaced. The consumer feels ford should cover the cost of repairs, not him.*ph

While driving ,the piston blew out into the engine and caused the vehicle to stall.the engine was replaced at the owners expense.

While driving the driver could smell a burning odor and the engine light illuminated.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the intake gasket failed and was causing oil to leak.

Contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated.the mechanic stated that the vehicle needed to have the upper input and the upper gasket replaced.the mechanic changed the fuel filter, performed a tune up, and replaced the ignition wire.the contact was responsible for the cost of the repairs ,which totaled $900.the diagnosis listed code po133 , sensor slow response.after the repair was performed another failure occurred.the vehicle accelerated without warning while driving 40 mph.the failure occurred while the contact's foot depressed the brake pedal or when the vehicle idled.the rpm needle also fluctuated from high to low.the current and failure mileages were 101,016.

My 2000 ford windstar had transmission problems that started in late 2008. Automatic transmission lever was hard too shift into any gear. A few months later the transmission started leaking. As the months went by the leaking got worse. In may of 2009 there was now quite a bit of transmission fluid leaking from the transmission, causing the need for fluid to be added in order for the transmission to work. Problem fixed in july of 2009. Transmission oil seal was defective on the van, even though it only had 75,000 miles on it. Head gasket needed replaced as well. Total price: $1700.

Consumerrequest for recall on ford windstar 2000, sounds like valves rattling.

Engine pings and stutters. Engine check shows carbon build-up dealer --marshall ford replaced intake hoses and a long list of other things and now 2 years later i am stuck with a van with the engine light on and since the warranty is up, they refused to fix or tried to fix anything when this is the same problem that i had from day of purchase.carbon builds up no matter what i do.the dealer had the van in for repair off and on a total of over two months.*la

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started. Dealer notified. Ts

My 2000 ford windstar had to have a new intake manifold when it had only 44,000 miles due to a defect causing the system to run too lean.the code was 0171.it is ridiculous to have to replace a part of this nature when the vehicle has only this many miles on it and all maintenance has been performed as recommended by the manufacturer.

The air flow unit attached to the top of the engine makes a clattering noise.the dealer/service dept. Inspected and described the noise caused by a piston driven mechanism inside this air flow chamber.apparently this unit helps with fuel efficiency.it needs to be replaced and ford motor co. Will not replace it.

While driving vehicle shut off without warning.

Engine "pings" (detonation) when warm- dealer reset computer on first visit- claimed a manufacturer defect in valve cover on second visit-claimed that recall will be forthcoming when replacement parts become available.

The vehicle stalled without warning.

Check enginelight illuminated.consumer shifted the battery and the indicator light turned off.

Dt: while driving ,the engine light came. We took the car to the dealership the next day. Service dept said that the valve cover allowed the oil to leak into the system. The repair cost was $636.00.i asked the service man, how do we know this will not happen again? he replied, ford designed a new valve cover that would prevent this from happening again.*sb

Ford admits this is known about the check engine light but won't pay to fix the problem due to being out of warranty.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****769755.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's check engine light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent repair shopfor inspection.the independent mechanic determined the left valve covers and upper intake gaskets were wrong for this type of vehicle and needed to be replaced.

Engine check light keeps coming on and off forlast 4 years.dealer states thatoxygen sensor was bad. Also,head gasket needed to be changed.

While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalls. The consumer managed to pull over and restart the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but did not red resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.

The intake went at 58,000 miles brought to ford dealer and it was covered under warranty . 1 year later had same problem and van was out of warranty and ford refused to cover had to pay $1,800 dollars. Then last year the transmission went van had 78,000 miles. Ford will not fix they would not repo it. They are now trying to sue me for a defective vehicle.

After hitting brakes vehicle appears to lose power, and feels like it's going to lurch forward. Please provide any further information.

Motor replaced at 20000 miles.2 weeks later, new motor was knocking like first one after 500 miles.currently, third motor will be installed. Consumer trying to give vehicle back.

Vehicle is using 1 quart of oil in 1000 miles.vehicle inspected by ford tech engineer.found no exterior oil leakage and states vehicle operating as designed at this time.transmission fluid was leaking from the pan gasket. The servo cover was resealed. Updated

The engine shut off while turning left.nearly hit by oncoming traffic.despite reassurance from dealer that this problem has been fixed, we are concerned the vehicle remains unsafe.these concerns were heightened by the september 12, 2000 article in the new york times.

While drivingengine will begin to stall and suddenly die out, causing a loss of all power. Dealer has been contacted.

A ticking noise continues to come fromengine when running and while driving. Vehicle been to the dealer on two occasions, andproblem is reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.

Since vehicle's last motor was put in, when shifting gears, it sounded like engine was ready to fall out.consumer ended up trading vehicle, dealer offered a buy back.

Vehicle stalls at any speed. It has been examined by dealer 15 times. Dealer cannot correct the problem,computer shows no error code.

My 2000 ford windstar will stall, while driving, without warning causing a loss of power to the engine, braking system and steering system in a 3800 pound vehicle. This is an intermittent problem, but repeats itself every 2 or 3 weeks or so. The last time it caused my wife to transverse into a stop sign controlled intersection in a populated residential area of los angeles county without brakes or steering. It has happened 15 times to myself and my wife and twice to south bay ford since approximately nov of 2004.i believe that ford dispatched engineers to south bay ford in hawthorne california who stated that this is an issue of fuel tank design and is not correctable.south bay ford and ford motor company together appear to be ready to return the vehicle to me with the instructions "don't let the fuel tank drop below 1/4 of a tank". The stated reason is that the ford windstar has a rectangular fuel tank that when driving on grades can cause the fuel to move to a part of the tank that will not pump the gas to the engine (this is supposedly a known bug and possibly associated with a service bulletin). I asked why, assuming that my driving habits (and my wife's) have not changed in relation to our letting our tank get below 1/4 tank, then why has this only surfaced as a problem in the last 4 or 5 months? why not the first 3.5 years?!? this car is covered by an extended warranty for one more year.the car has been in the shop for nearly three weeks now. Ford can not fix the problem, but will not take ownership of it either.

Intake manifold needs replaced and valve cover. $1500.00this is obviously a manufacturer defect/poor design. A6 year old car should not need the intake manifold replaced.

Soon after parking vehicleconsumer noticed that vehicle was on fire without any indication in car port. Consumer heard loud noise like a high- pressure leak and in a manner of seconds a white smoke turned to black and then to flames.flameswas comming from under the hood.

At 35 mph engine will make a clunking noise with no warning. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

There was a churping noise onright driver's side of car, took to dealer, and they replaced housing for motor.

Manufacturer states; van is built to their specifactions, thus there is nothing wrong with it. No safety defect listed.

Ford windstar 2000: my car engine light and abs light on when start the engine. Also has overdrive light flashing when start engine and when swift gears.

At this time we are leasing a 2000 windstar lx and we can't wait to turn it in to the dealership - and we plan to never purchase another ford product again.we have purchased a used honda accord and expect that we will be quite happy with it...there was a recall on the exhaust/emissions was fixed and the light came on again and will not go out - eastgate ford, dayton, oh does not know why the light will not go out.the paint on the luggage rack is peeling off.the door actuator on the passenger sliding door - does not work - it takes 2 people to open the door, one inside and one outside.the power steering pump is faulty.ford has a service bullentin out - but there is no recall because ford does not believe there is a safety issue here - i do not agree.proper steering is pretty important and if a smaller size female or male was turning left and the pump failed, it could be quite hazzardous.our biggest complaint is the way ford motor company and eastgate ford have treated us.there is no accountability on either part.ford or eastgate won't stand behind their product.

The abs system still is not working right.the mechanics say that the abs and the emissions could very well be caused by the same problem - a faulty computer.both modules have been diagnosed to be bad, however, the local ford dealership has been unwilling to use a "post warranty adjustment" to help fix this problem.it seems unreasonable that with just over 60,000 miles these types of problems can be considered anything but manufacturer defects.

I own a 2000 ford windstar and i had to take it to be serviced because the intake gaskets and isolator bolts have worn out due to time. As a result the car sometimes trembles in parking mode and idles and stalls when the car stops at a red light or stop sign. I did find it suspicious that these parts have worn out after only six years of use, (less than the common 10 year lifespan of a car). According to the ford service counselor this problem has lately become more frequent with this car model.

Engine check light keeps coming on and off forlast 4 years.dealer states thatoxygen sensor was bad. Also,head gasket needed to be changed.

To whom it may concern,i would like to know how many service bulletins does it take before a manufacturer initiates a recall on the item. I own a 2000 ford windstar. Your service bulletin database has 191 entries for this make and model. Although my van represents numerous conditions of the 191 entries, i am only concerned with the 11listed for the lean condition codes p171 and 174 listed in service bulletins03161, 03123, 16920, 0347, 0338, 15740, 15522, 01205, 14353, 14060, and 8532. Obviously, ford has a problem with plastic intake components and engines exibiting a lean condition. I did not research any other make and model ford product, and i would bet that there are similiar problems elsewhere. I personally think it is time for a recall. I have had my van in for repairs for this condition four times this year and my certified mechanic doesn't think that the latest fix ford published will correct the problem. So in the meantime, i carry a socket and ratchet with me and when the check engine light comes on, i unhook my battery to clear the code. Any information you can provide me to a permanant solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated.sincerely,karl j. Bodien.

Crankcase valve located on valve cover failed --- had to replace the entire valve cover --cost $349.03 at local ford agency -- vehicle had 47707 miles on it the left valve cover was replaced .

While consumer is drivingpassenger's side door can come open without any assitence.consumer's child almost fell out ofdoor. This happend while consumer was onhighway. Contacted dealer, anddealer said therewas nothingwrong withdoor.the cause for the sliding door opening while driving was determined to be detent switch failure.the humming noise while cruisingwas caused by vapor management valve failure.

The check engine went on and the codes p0171 and p0174 were found.there was an extreme loss in gas mileage leading up to this situation,down to ~10mpg.the gasket manifold,the line leading to it, and the cover assembly for a rocker arm were all replaced at a cost of $543.10.this on a 4yr old vehicle with only 47,000 miles.the dealer acknowledged that they had seen this before in the windstar.kind of got the idea it was a chronic problem that should be covered by ford!in the course of repairing this they also determined that the left front axle seal was leaking and the servo cover gasket was leaking also.these were estimated to cost$465 so i will be spending over $1000.00 on this vehicle for defects in less than 5 years and under 50,000 miles.what a pile of junk! it will be a long time before i go back to ford if ever.

Consumer stated that emission light came on.she took the vehicle to the mechanic to be checked.after checking the vehicle, she was told that theintake manifold was leaking.also, mechanic stated that vehiclewas too new to have this problem.

Ford windstar 1996 intake manifold gaskets replaced.due to the mis-design of the intake manifold failed prematurely.the intake manifold was plastic. *sc

Check engine light came on..took to ford service dealer...told me seal to intake manifold was leaking.they do them all the time!! problem is it only requires a few inexpensive seals to repair. Ford will only sell the complete intake manifold with seals.the intake manifold costs @ $600 so the cost of replacing a few faulty seals is 800-$1000.why does ford not recall these seals or at least come out with a seal repair kit, so the consumer does not have to throw away a good intake manifold.i have owned this van since new,and i see that i am not the only one that has filed a complaint on this same item.if ford will not attempt to rectify this small problem,i will definitely be shopping elsewhere.

Vehicleexperienced a problem with the valve cover. It was leaking and causing the intake manifold o-rings to fail. The immediate result caused the engine to run very lean. Too much air caused the spark in the engine to be too hot.

Upper and lower intake manifold gaskets replaced twice, first at 30k then at 50k

On 12-13-02 i was told by mile one where i purchased my warrantyto have my van towed to a ford dealship because it had a mechanical breakdown.the service manager john locket said that the vanhad what he called an intermix in the engine,he said that coolant and the oil had somehow mixed together.i asked him what caused that to happened and he said that it could be a blown headgasket or a cracked cylinderhead. I called himon 12-23-02 and he said told me that the mechanic said that he couldn't tell what the problem was so i would have to give my permission for them to break down the engine at my own expenses and i was told the samething by mile one,i agreed.i contacted the service manager sam steward of kia of glen burnie where i purchased the van and he agreed to call and speak to the service manager john locket at the ford dealership.he told him that he would have everything worked out after christmas. Mr.steward told me to keep in touch and to let him know if i needed anymore assistance.i contacted him again the first part of january and i told him that they still couldn't find the problem so i made a conference call to mr. Locket with mr.steward's permission. Mr.locket explained to mr.steward and myself that i would have to give my permission to have the engine pulled out to have the blocked checked to see if it is cracked i agreed again. Mr.steward asked mr.locket why was it taking so long to find the problem and he said that he was short on help.i spent over 1200 dollars on a rental van and had to catch rides with friends to and from the babysitters and work.i am stress out and i feel like mile one do not want to honor the warranty.i was told today by the ford dealership service manager john locket that i had to pay a 1000 dollar deductible and they would pay the rest to replace the engine. The engine is covered under the warranty so why do i have to pay a 1000 dollar deductable.

While traveling on the highway carbon fuelintake into manifold clogged up, causing fumes and bad smoke.

I bought this vehicle in nov 2003 from pacific coast ford in federal way wa. It is now march 2004, i have in the past 4 months had to replace the battery, which would not hold a charge.the tires replaced due to the front pasenger side tire blowing out while driving on the freeway. Next thing was the brakes front and back.the van started all of a sudden making a terrible grinding noise. When i took it in to have it looked at they said it needs brakes. Next i had to have my back windshield replaced due to it shattering with no explanation. The van had not been driven since friday. Sunday morning my neighbors came to my door to tell me that they were standing outside smoking when all of a sudden my back window had shattered. Following that i had to have the head gasket replaced along with the spark plugs. Which is a manufacture defect on ford's end. When i took my van into the dealer they told me what was the problem also gave me a bulletin update on the problem. The original exhaust manifold gasket has a small hole in it, then new exhaust manifold does not have this hole. If you ask me ford should be fixing that!since i have bought this van and had all this trouble i have been online looking up everybody else's comments on this van and all are the same. Faulty head gaskets, brakes, wiring, doors, battery, glass not being installed properly, tires bulging causing blowouts. It seems to me that ford should own up to these problems. Before this i had financed a brand new 2000 ford escort drove it down to california from washington when there was a sudden death in the family and never had not 1 problem with it. The only reason i upgraded to a van is because i have 3 kids and sometimes i have a friend of theirs or something so really we need the room of a van, but with all of this trouble i am thinking about going back to a car! can anyone help me nail ford on these issues? i am compiling a file and mailing it to headquarters.

California version of the windstar; catalytic converter not operating correctly, causing back pressure to the engine, caused engine input air control valve to become overloaded with carbon deposits which in turn also failed.for 3 months catalytic converter replacement parts have not been available $1400 estimated repair bill for catalytic converters.

2000 ford windstar van check engine light coming on and rough idling, took van to ford and the problem was intake manifold gasket $850.00 repair van had 40000.0 miles, what was funny is my boss has the same van and same thing happened to him at 43000.0 miles. I think this is happening more than 4 occurences as stated.

A/c system was found to be totally low on freon. After replacing freon, it was observed that the rear ac low pressure pipe had a leak located next to the rear driver's side wheel. There was nothing in this area that would have caused this pipe leak to occur, such as another pipe rubbing against it or other form of friction. It is assumed that the pipe was structurally defective.

My 2000 ford windstar sel with only 40,000 miles placed my family in extreme danger due to mechanical failure, on december 30, 2003.the transmission literally "broke" while i was in the process of taking a left turn onto a 5 lane highway.i had four children in the van with me, and my van gave no indication of transmission trouble prior to this incident.i thought i had been rear-ended, that is how strong the impact was. After searching the internet for answers, (why would a vehicle with only 40,000 miles violently quit?) it becamequite obvious to many consumers that the ford company has known for many years the deficits with their windstar transmissions.it is a crime for the ford company to continue to sell their product as a family safe vehicle, when they know full well the danger families are in.again, it is only the safe driving of others on the road that day that prevented ford from having the death of 5 family members on it's record.i am surprised that a class action suit has not been filed yet?perhaps one is in process currently?i intend to find it, and add my name to it.

Ford windstar 2000 abs ecm failure. Abs light comes on. Any recall notice?

Abs/trac control deactivation alarm/warning after short warmup. No apparent brake fluid master cyl switch leakage. Outside ambient temp upper 70's - mid-90's f.

Consumer is requesting a loaner car while recall 01s26 relating to the auxiliary blower motor is being repaired.however, dealership refuses to give out a loaner and recall repairs have not been performed.

The dealer, lanham ford motor company lanham, md denied doingnhtsa recall01v262000/ manufacturer's recall 01s26 repairs onvehicle.dealer basically stated that vehicle would have to be experincing problems before it could be serviced.

Abs light is on intermittent....//other warning lights and sensors also go on and off alot ! //also a/c and suspension have similar issues to previous recalls....//mileage now july 2012 - is approx73,400/

Dt:the contact stated the interior lights, power windows, radio, and heater would stay on after the ignition wasturned off and the key is removed.the fuse has to be removed every time the vehicle is turned off.he found recall 00v351000 on lineconcerning this problem. When he contacted the dealer , they said that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.also there was a problem with the cruise control.the off switch forcruise control didnot work.the cruise control could only be turned off by applying the brakes.

Vehicle was sold without certification label.dealer notifed.the dealer wants the owner of the vehicle to pick up replacement but the owner indicates to prefer the mailing of the sticker since the dealer is half hour drive away.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While at a stop light the contact heard a loud bang and the vehicle became resistant to acceleration. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. The transmission was replaced. The contact also noticed that the brake lights were illuminating without depressing the brake pedal. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the battery should be replaced however, the failure continued after the battery was replaced. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 79.000.

2000 ford windstar. Consumer states that paint is falling off the vehicle. Also states that the headlight lens covers are faded and discolored.

Abs light went on after getting wet due to rain on the pavement.apparently has shorted out something.from what i've read, this is a common problem.also, the dash light representing a turn signal burn out went on, but the turn signals are all functioning properly.

Consumer stated when making a right turn and returning, the left blinker comes on, dealer replaced the multi function switch, also the interior light was sticking too far.(lawyer, daniel uhlfelder on behalf of client)

The entire dash board goes "crazy" while driving; the speedometer, tachometer, temperature gauge and gas gauge fluxuate, even at idle.

I purchased this vehicle about 2 years ago and began having problems right away. The abs light comes on and goes off quite often. At about 125,000 miles i had problems with the brakes and could not drive the car. My o/d light also began to flash and my speedometer jumped up and down while i was driving. I took it to a shop and had to have a speed sensor replaced. A day later the problem happened again and i had to have the sensor replaced again. The abs light began to come on again a few days later. Now i have a light on the panel (the master lighting switch). When i turn off the headlights and parking lights, the parking lights come back on. I used to be able to turn them off and sometimes they would stay off, but now i have to disconnect the battery every time i park and reconnect it to drive the car. Also, one by one, all of the power locks are going out. The only one that works correctly is the one for the rear door (trunk). The rear windows can open, but sometimes it takes days of trying before i can get them to close again.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure would drain the battery and the vehicle would sporadically fail to start.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 180,000.

2000 ford windstar. Consumer writes to express discontent regarding vehicles recalls *tgwthe consumer stated she received four recalls for the vehicle. The consumer stated when she took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall regarding the replacement of the brake harness, the odometer and speedometer were damaged. The dealer informed her they were not responsible for damage caused by the defective part. When the consumer went to the dealer for another recall, they kept the vehicle for a week, only to be told the parts were not available to replace the rear axle.

1. Brake light came on and i had to have the brake reservoir filled.2. Brake fluid was leaking from pressure switch. It caused an electrical short, which caused a fire while the van was in the basement garage. I noticed the smell of smoke while unloading the van and was able to locate its sourceand disconnected the battery cables.3. I called the ford dealer i purchased the van from, they said there was no recall on my van at this time, and they could sell me a pressure switch. I purchased theswitch. Then dropped the vanoff at the mechanic i use, and he replaced it.

Vehicle: 2000 ford windstar se mini-vancomplaint: vehicle stop light switch sticks and stays on, draining the battery andcreating a confusing situation to following drivers thus being a safety hazard. This drained my battery 3 times. Ford dealer wants a lot of money to fix this. This is the same problem on the same year ford taurus and sable vehicles. The dealershirs have a repair policy number and service bulletin and will fix this for free on these vehicles. The ford windstar vans should be recalled as well. I want an answer from ford about this. I would even accept an offer for them to pick up part of the cost. I really feel though that this is a situation where the service rep from ford should call me and tell me to come on in to a dealer and we will fix it for free.

Windstar brake switch leaking fluid causing abs failure and odometer inoperable.

Headlight cover on passenger's side collects water, causing it to fog up. *jg

I have had 2 tail-light recepticles fail and "burn" out.i have to replace the receptacle, again.

The problem is that the turn signal lever will not lock into the "on" position if the steering wheel is turned more than 20 or 30 degrees. This situation occurs virtually all the time under the circumstances described.

The steering column mounted turn signal lever has a design defect that prevents the signal (both right and left) from operating properly. (i.e. Staying on without continuously holding the lever) unless the steering wheel is positioned in a narrow range.this defect prevents the driver from signaling as lawfully required in many situations.dt

Severe fuel odor gets intovehicle during hot weather condtion while driving or parking. Vehicle been to dealer on four occasions, andproblem was reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.

Transmission started leaking fluids all over the road and started slipping to where i couldn't get home with it.

The vehicle smells with very strong odors of fuel especially on hot days, the dealer replaced the fuel canister twice and the problem still existed, recently the dealer found a hole in a panel that was not properly sealed and stated that the smell came through the hole and was recirculated by the air conditioning, the dealer installed a hose for smells to exit at the bumper area, the consumer does not feel safe driving this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed a fuel smell inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated there was a leak in the fuel line. The contact statedrepairs were made but she was unsure of what was repaired. The contact continued to smell fuel in the vehicle. The mechanic informed the contact there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 00v164000 (component: fuel system, gasoline: delivery. The manufacturer was contacted and they told the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

Engine was missing/tapping,and knocking which was caused by loose baffle in intake manifold.dealer contacted.

Fuel leaking from vehicle.dealer determined a clamp was missing onfuel line, causing it to come off and leak fuel. Dealer stated clamp had been omitted at the factory. *nlm

Dt*: the contact stated gas and fumes leaked consistently while the vehicle was in motion or parked.the fuel filter was replaced, but that did not remedy the problem.there was a nhtsa recall #00v164000 regarding fuel system, gasoline:delivery.the dealer was contacted and determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the vehicle had not been repaired.

Recall number 00v164000-fuel line fittings. Recall repairs were not preformed, and vehicle was still experiencing the problem.consumer stated the transmission is also bad, there is a bad vibration, also there is a heavy pull to the right.

00 v 164 000/fuel line fittings: while re-fueling the vehicle,the consumer noticed fuelleaking from the filler neck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer located a rubber fuel line that was deteriorating and the vehicle was not covered under that recall.

Although fused the pump still caught fire. Parts have been saved.

Vehicle stalled on freeway.consumer took vehicle to dealer who indicatedthat fuel pump needed to be replaced.

For some reason, the first time, on 10 may 2003, the engine races at about 3500 - 4000 rpm, at a stop sign and still maintaining. When brake pedal is released van speeds very, very quickly, which could cause an accident in the rear end of a vehicle in front. Also, in idle, the engine rmps are between 3500 - 4000 rpm. *nlm

Hi,ford windstar van manufactured in 1999-2000 needs recall for faulty valve cover, inlet manifold seals which is causing "lean fuel" error codes p0171 and p0174.ford knows it but not taking any step which is causing worst fuel economy for those vehicles and a whole lot more pollution because of those vehicles.i personally went to ford dealer with following parts numbers ( xf2z-9h486-aa port seal-package of 6(1 pkg req. Per veh)3f2z-9s479-aa isolator bolt assy. - package of 8 (1 pkg req. Per veh)xf2z-9e498-dd vacuum line3f2z-6582-ba valve cover - lh ).the sales person had just one look and he told me the total cost of all !!!he told me they are selling 3-4 sets everyday !!!if you type "p0171, p0174" on any internet search engine, you will get thousands of search results with ford windstar connection.ford had published a bulletin covering and advising people what to do.they pulled it back considering that might provide indirect reponsibility.dot must investgate this and force ford for recall.i am sure dot can do a lot to solve this problem.thanks.rahul shukla140, crooked laneking of prussia, pa 19406610-270-5963 (work)

I bough t a 2000 windstar 1 month ago and i had a strong smell of fuel and found a leak above the left rear tire which i saw myself.the fuel system proved to be faulty as per the dealer's report.i lost my trust to the vehicle, and i am uncomfortablyusingit for my family, and uncomfortably selling it to any body due to safety reasons.i am scared due to the following:no recall for the problem.the story i heard about the family who was previously burned in a gm car due to faulty fuel system.herewas a fuel system problem identified inwindstar 2000 at the nhtsa website.

I had been having problems starting my 200 ford windstar se. On monday, jan. 8, 2007, i drove my van to get coffee, came home and parked it in the driveway. A few minutes later, i noticed smoke and flames. The car burned out, despite the efforts of our local fire dept.

Information request. Letter and package is in the mail concerning our complaint!the consumer wanted to know the status of his complaint.

Vehicle experiencing rough idle and goes to stall.dealer found fuel pressure regulator vaccum hose loose.

Fuel rail leaking gasoline, do not know what caused this as there does not appear to be cracks, leak is near electric stuff, strong odor and some liquid gas.

After and while raining there an excessive amount of water is getting into the fuel tank from the fuel filler door. This is causing the vehicle to stall frequently or not start at all. After a couple of bottles of dry gas are added the stalling is stopped until more water gets into the gas tank. There is no type of weatherstripping around the fuel filler door that prevents moisture from coming into the fuel filler area and there is alway water there after rain or snow. I have gone to several ford dealerships to look at similar ford windstars and even the new ford freestar minivan and found randomly that on some of those cars there was a rubber stopper attached to the fuel filler door which looks like it would create a seal to prevent water from coming in. However most of the vehicles that i looked at did not have that rubber stopper on the fuel filler door yet it clearly looks like it belongs there.

Consumer had three quartersof fuel nside of vehicle.next morning he went outside to startvehicle and it woud not start. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.

Gasoline tank was building up pressure inside oftank.when he openedgasoline tank captherewas a sound likeexplosion . Whenfuel was inside, there was pressure.dealershipwas aware ofproblem mechanic replaced fuel pressure tank valve.

While filling up at the gasoline station consumer noticed gasoline pouring out from the fuel filler neck hose.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, butmechanic was not able toduplicate the problem. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem happened more than once, and had not been resolved.

The vehicle is experiencing problems with the fuel filler neck/pipe, the fuel pump nozzel kicks out at about half full, causing difficulty filling remaining gas, service dept inspected the fuel filler and stated that the installation is normal. *mjs

Check engine light came on and had dealer check car.problem turned out to be intake gaskets/bolts/connectors.the vehicle had 61,128 miles.there is a technical service bulletin on this problem but ford refused to repair the car since it is not under warranty.they are aware of this problem and according to one ford dealer they complete about 5 of these jobs per week.

Takata recall i smell gas oftenfrom inside the car,break light comes on often engine light wont go off i had a transmission put iny ca\-

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while sitting at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact had to apply pressure to the brakes using both and turned off the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where a vacuum line was disconnected however, did not solve the problem. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the fuel system was serviced and the throttle body was decarbonized. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 128,000.

While driving, the overdrive light flashed. Thevehicle was towed and the dealer determined that the transmissionwas defective. The power locks did not operate properly, the rear seat belt was damaged when the vehicle was purchased, the inside lights did not go off when the door was shut.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.when the vehicle was purchased, all the door locks operated properly.however, at 60,000 miles, the doors do not lock and cannot be opened from the passenger compartment.in addition, the interior lights fail to illuminate when the doors are opened.furthermore, the cruise control cannot be deactivated unless the brake pedal is depressed.the failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the sliding doors would periodically lock and not unlock. The failure alternated between each rear sliding door. The vehicle had not been to the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 177,000. ....updated 06/18/12

Rear axle broke in 2 pcs.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that when the cruise control was turned off, the vehicle continued to travel at the speed it was moving when the cruise control was activated; he had to depress the brake pedal to slow it down. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired for the failure. Also, the front and rear coil springs broke; the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it was repaired. Furthermore, the locks on the rear sliding doors did not function intermittently. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000 and the current mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While attempting to enter the vehicle neither the passenger or driver side sliding doors couldbe unlocked . The vehicle has not been inspected nor repaired by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 157000.updated 1/4/10

The power door lock on the driver's of my 2000 windstar will not operate.it gets stuck in the locked position and will not unlock with the remote key fob.the ford dealership suggests replacing the accuator at a cost of $250.this has been non-functional since late 2003.

The rear sling doorhas door latches locks linkages problem it does not close all the waythe door latches do not latch and lock all the way closemake it unsafe that the door could open at anytime from 0 to 75 mprit's a 2000 ford windstar and i called ford and ask about the rear axle recalland did not want to fix my rear axle at all or any of the recalls that it has.

I own a 2000 ford windstar.on 10/10/09 at 74666 miles i had the driver's actuator lock assembly replaced .it didn't properly work for almost a year but i could get into the car manually.on 10/21/09, i had the sliding right passenger door actuator replaced.i had to wait to replace them due to financial reasons. Once, the passenger door went i knew that i couldn't hold off any longer. In all my driving years, i have never had to replace the actuators on any of my vehicles.

While driving cargo door comes open by itself without warning. Dealer contacted. Consumer states the same door opened again and contacted the dealer for diagnostics check.

2000 windstar van, automatic passenger side door opens without warning or input from keyfob.

Consumer complained about an ongoing concern that both power sliding doors would not close properly or open intermittently while driving. Vehicle was to the dealer on eight separate occasions, but problem recurred.

Vehicle comes equipped with an automatic door locks that engage when vehicle is put into drive.the sliding door unlocks and slides open whether the vehicle is mobile or not. Dealership has replaced door parts and serviced the vehicle several times, but the problem still exists.

Dt: consumer owns 2000, ford, windstar van with power rear sliding doors.the passenger side door becomes unlatched while driving, and at one occurrence actually opened.when this incident occurred had grandchildren in vehicle.took vehicle to dealer, and dealer said could not fix this problem. Stated fordvehicles have been having this problem.has been to dealer 4-5 times.last weekthis was fixed, but on a trip this happened again.went back to dealer again and stuck with this problem.

When my 2000 ford windstar had only 43,000 miles on it the driver's side power sliding door began malfunctioning.initially it would not latch when closing and would pop back open.since that time it has gotten to the point where it will not even open all the way on its own.it will open about 12 inches then stop, and still will not latch when closing.

Passenger's sliding door would not hold in place whenever it was opened, almost closed on person getting inor out of vehicle. Dealer notified.

Passenger side sliding power assist door does not always latch correctly.

2000 windstar sel - sporadic and continuing failure of psds on both sides to close when vehicle stopped, stay open when vehicle placed into gear, and open while vehicle in motion.paid $2,000+ to sunland ford to repair, still occuring, going in again.ford service personnel have been rude, thrown papers at my daughter when she picked the vehicle up (i'm 70).son in law searched your database for info, don't understand why psds opening while in motion isn't a safety problem.

Ie04-008/power sliding door: vehicle's power sliding door would inadvertently open while in motion and stopped. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified.

While traveling 35-mph in a construction zonevehicle struck a large pothole, and front passenger's door came open.consumer stated thatdoor was securely closed beforeincident.

My rear passenger power sliding door has not been closing and locking. Door will pop open. As of labor day 2006 this door is locked andnow will not unlock or open. This is forcing my children to exit the vehicle on the driver's side.

On the rear sliding doors,drivers side, the door will not unlock, when you hit the button to unlock, it keeps sticking and it will not let you pull it by hand and will not work at all with the remote, it does it every time we use the van, which is practically every day making it hard and aggravating to get my 2 year old out of his car seat,if something were to happen we wouldn't be able to get him out in time.

Side passenger door does not close completely, and occasionally pops open.usually occurs when stopped, closing door, but has popped open while moving.occurs intermittently.

Right side sliding door would reopen byitself after closing and remained open, unable to closedoor.vehicle taken to dealer, and waiting on repairs. Repairs were performed by the dealer.

On the day consumer bought vehicle and drove it home there was some noise coming fromsteering column. Contacted dealer, and the dealer said that they did not find anythingwrong. Consumer states bells go off randomly for no reason, at any given time and when it rains both sliding doors leak inside, passenger side door is loose and shakes and rattles, will open by itself.

Rear passengers' sliding doors opened while driving for no reason.consumer claimed that fordwas not attempting to solve problem.

The passenger side rear sliding door popped open while driving. Vehicle will be taken to the dealer for repairs.the sliding passenger door intermittently popped open after closing it at times while driving just enough to cause the door ajar light come on.one must manually pull the lock to open the door.ford worked on the door and said it needed line adjustments but the door continued to experience the problem. *scc

2000 ford windstar had multiple problems, most severely was the failure of the sliding doors to latch/lock properly.they would pop open while on the roadway putting children at risk sitting next to the doors. Ford dealership said they were unaware of problem and vehicle taken in 6x for repairs.ford motor said they were also unaware of any other windstars having this problem.found on internet that this is wideranging problem.filed lawsuit again ford under california lemon law.they are buying car back.tracy mccrackin.

Rear passenger door cannot be opened frominside , cause is unnown. Please provide further information.

While driving at any speed, sliding door was havinga problem where the sliding door would reopen after itclosed. Dealer advised consumer to trade the vehiclesince it could not be fixed.

Doors will not unlock via the fob or internal electronic controls due to bad lock actuators.had drivers side door lock actuator replaced about 1 1/2 years ago (under extended warranty), but now both sliding doors have the same issue.the sliding doors to not have a keyed entry system so the doors must be unlocked from the inside by pulling up on the lock knob.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the vehicle's door locks automatically unlock without warning.the child safety locks fail to remain locked.the vehicle has not been diagnosed.the failure occurs each time the vehicle is driven.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage is 98,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.

I would just like you to be aware the the automatic sliding doors on my windstar tend to open up by themselves while in reverse or driving i find this as a major safety risk since i have 4 small children who ride in the back.

The power sliding door on passenger's side lock and unlock for no reason while driving. Dealerwas notified. Consumer believed this was asafety issue.the door has also opened while the vehicle was motion.

The driver's side rear sliding door will not stay closed unless forced.it opens on it's own regardless of when the van is on or off.most commonly it occurs as a bounce-back when we've tried to close it with the remote or door-frame button, but it has occurred when i've started the ignition.my concern is that my 2 year old son rides in the captain's chairs in my van-up against that door.he is in a securely latch'ed seat (britax roundabout with latch) but i am not comfortable with the door randomly opening.

Consumer noticed passenger sliding door once closed andwithout any indicationpopped back open, causing other doors not to lock.

2000 windtar sliding door on passenger side pops open while vehicle in in motion or door won't open at all.tailgate very difficult to open.ford company says it can't duplicate failures except once.iwas charged because they said the repairs were cosmetic.

Consumer complained about an electrical door problem.when backing out of the driveway, the doors flew open and consumer could not control them because they were electric. The consumer tookthe vehicle to the dealer repeatedly and they bandaged the problem which only lasted a month or so.then it happened again.the consumer stated that the problem was on fords data base. *tc

Sliding passenger door will intermittently pop open after closing, just enough for door ajar light to come on. Dealer was contacted. Dealer indicated there was nothing he could do, ford was working on the problem.

Vehicle has a safety device on locking mechanism when starting todrive.also, door lock will pinch the person's arm when near the lock.

After 1 week of purchasing the vehicle rear doors were defective.also, thatbrakes felt "spongy". During repairs dealer discovered thatmaster cylinder was defective. Vehicle has been at the dealership since then. Dealer has advised consumer thatrepair part was on backorder of waiting list of 2000.

Information request. Letter and package is in the mail concerning our complaint!the consumer wanted to know the status of his complaint.

Right sliding door will not unlock.dealer is aware of the problem, but has not made any repairs.

The automatic sliding door on my 2000 ford winstar pops open when the weather is hot. Someone has to get out and push it shut. This has been happening since we purchased it new from the dealer, and every time i have taken it in for them to look at they tell me they can't find anything wrong with it. Of course there are numerous postings on edmunds forum about this problem, but the dealer doesn't know anything about it.

While drivingon the freeway at 65 mph hood flew up and blocked consumer's view. Consumer managed to get the car to the side without causing an accident.

The emergency brake is inadquate to hold the vehicle. *mjs

I own 2000 ford windstar lx. I see brake light always on.

Vehicle was parked in front of the house without prior warning itrolled down the street.

We just purchased a 2000 windstar and the abs light started coming on and wont go off.

The parking brake does not prevent the vehicle from rolling.dealer & ford cust. Svc. People tell me it works as designed.they say we must pull the brake handle all the way up to the stop for it to work properly.this will, in fact, prevent the vehicle from rolling. However, my wife can notpull the brake lever this far up nor can she disengage it if i pull it to the stop.the emergency brake system is not effective for the primary driver of the vehicle.

When emegency brake lever is pulled there is no brake tension. If brake tension is present it will release unexpectedly, allowingvehicle to roll.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v193000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

I complained of a rattling noise sounding like chains under the hood of the van , starting from 7,700 miles to the present. Each time taking it in and being told that they could not find a problem, to them fixing something and the noise still being there. I stated to them on several occasions that the van was not riding right. I complained of a loud grinding noise when i turned the wheel. Again, they said nothing was wrong. The brakes where always rubbing and they replaced the pads. I was told semi-metallic pads make noises. They replaced the computer, because i complained that upon accleration the van would make a pinging noise. I was told it was combustion with the gas. I followed there recommendations about what gas to use, and other things to do. It still continued and they stated that they could do nothing else about it. I owned a '98 winstar and never had these problems and it did not drive the way my 2000 did. Right now the van is sitting in my garage, with a broken transmission and i cannot get help from ford.i lease the van and i refuse to pay for repairs on a van, that ford should be resposible for. My lease is almost over and they should back their product up. I put alot of extra money in this van to keep it well maintained.i feel ford should help me.

I own a 2000 ford windstar lx, my problem is that my wife, daughter and her two children, and one older adult was minutes away form getting into a serious highway accident due to the fact they were less than 1,000ft ftof getting onto the expressway when the rear axle of the van snapped almost into two pieces for no reason at all. After getting the van towed to my residence which was a 1/4 mile. After further inspection the rear axle seamed to have rotted from the inside out, there is no rust on the outer surface of this hollow axle that would of shown signs of breaking. I contacted a couple of used auto parts dealers and they had stated that they have my same model van but all of the axles on them are gone due to being sold to other people that had needed them. I am asking has there been other reports of this happening to this or later model years. My family could of been seriously injured or killed, and i have just recently done a trip to waukegan illinois and back to toledo ohio which was 950 miles of toll roads with speeds of 65-75 mph if this had let go at these speeds i will probably not be sending in this report. Is there a recall for these style axles on this vehicle. Thank you. The consumer stated the axle broke for the second time. Updated 02/04/15

Abs light and traction control lights coming on.sliding doors not fully locking coming open while driving.

My 2000 ford windstar was repaired last year on a recall for the possible rear axle failure. Ford installed brackets on the rear axle as a remedy. On saturday 8-30-14, the rear axle failed. The axle is actually broken and the break can be seen inside of the bracket they installed. I called ford and they told me they don't warranty the recall remedy repair. What are my options to have this remedied in good faith?

I currently own 2 - 2000 ford windstar vans. Both of my vans are wheel chair conversion vans, rear entry type. They are used to transport my son, a student in college at mississippi state university. He has cerebral palsy, and uses a power wheelchair. His friends, and attendants use the vans to transport him. Last spring i had one of the vans taken to the dealership for the key programming. Without my knowledge, the repair to the rear axel was made, which involved installing support brackets to the axel. These brackets are clamped together on the top of the axel. This increase in axel height caused a problem that took several months for me to diagnose. Anytime the van drove over a bump, a severe jar, and loud bang happened. A couple of weeks ago, both vans were sitting next to each other. I was describing the problem to one of my drivers, and began to show him what might be the problem. And i saw it, the installed brackets were hitting the bottom of the wheelchair floor. It was metal against metal, and had began to bend into the floor pan. I took the van back to the dealership, who stated they did what was required, and that was all they could do. But now all the weight of the van is pounding on these brackets, which are designed to strengthen a weak spot on the axel. They decided to place a piece of rubber above the bracket, but this only increases the axel height. I feel the axel should have been replaced. The factory bump stop no longer functions, as this new dealer designed bracket is my new bump stop. I'm concerned this constant slamming of the body into the corroded axel is more dangerous than what i was facing originally. Calls to ford has been pointless. I have read dealers have discretion of replacing vs repairing

During the first 2 years of driving the vehicle there was always a noticeable thunk when the gearshift was first engaged.on two separate occasions i inquired of the dealer what this might be and was advised that it was not unusual and that i should use the parking brake at all times to minimize this problem.in any event, after 2 1/2 years of mainly highway driving the transmission simply failed one day while i was on a major highway driving about 110 km/hr.it was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the failure as arising from a hydraulic line that had burst inside the transmission leaking a contaminating fluid into the transmission fluid which subsequently resulted in a melt-down of the working parts inside the transmission.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the abs sensor indicator remained illuminated. As a result, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. While the vehicle was undergoing routine service, the independent mechanic also discovered that the front driver side control arm was damaged and needed to be replaced. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

I have 2 problems with the brakes, problem 1 the master cylinder is leaking, causing the brake light to come on. Problem 2 the abs light will come on when driving, it turns itself on and off. Power train, the o/d light will flash when starting up, will turn off after a couple of minutes.

I was traveling on the chicago interstate i-290 at around 3:30 am when my rear axel snapped on my 2000 ford windstar minivan.the incident occurred on the morning of september 27th, 2010 on a clear day with ideal road conditions but in a long termconstruction zone.i was traveling about 45 miles per hour and in light traffic when the axel snapped on the passengers side causing me to jerk violently to the right and through construction barriers into an open lane and onto the shoulder a short distance later.any other time, this could have been tragic but given the early hour of my travel to work and the reduced speeds due to ongoing construction i was able to control the violent movement to the right without injury or mishap.the car was towed a short time later to a local repair shop and i searched for information on broken axles and windstars i found the information on the ford recall.a local dealer paid for towing to their lot, and arranged for a long-term loaner vehicle and for vehicle rental insurance.the car was maintained in a regular fashion but was 10 years old and had 184 thousand real miles on the odometer.it remains at the ford dealer in elmhurst, illinois awaiting word from ford motor company on any repair or replacement discussions.no offers of correction, repair, or replacement have been made to this time, october 20th, 2010best regards,

2000 ford windstarvan, i think when ford made these vans , so many of the part was defects , that's why so many recalls , there are 12 recalls on the van and more to come, please recalls the windstar , not just part but the whole car before more deaths occur , there's some thing serous wrong with this van , with all the noise under the front , and the steering,the van some times smells like some thing is burning , i check all the fluids and the smell is still there, transmission problems , the van has had more then one tranmission that i know of replaced, the door pop open while driving( side sliding door) , please recall the whole van, don't let our children lives be in danger .

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that there was erosion and cracking around the axle. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension), however the contacts state was not apart of the recall, as it only covered the north eastern part of the united states where concentrated use of salt on road surfaced was used to melt and/or break up road surface ice. . the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 148,900.the consumer stated while working on the rear air conditioning unit, a crack was observed on the rear axle. The crack was located on the axle a distance from the left rear, driver's side wheel.the consumer stated during the examination of the rear suspension system, it was easy to see that there was an opening in the axle structure where the coil spring interfaced the axle. The opening allowed salt concentrated road spray to enter the internal structure of the axle and settle to its lowest point.since the axle had no drain holes to allow for trapped road spray to drain away, the salt concentrated road spray would in fact set up corrosion within the internal structure of the axle which, over time would weaken the strength of the rear axle allowing fatigue cracks to appear. Updated 07/16/14updated 09/16/14*lj updated 1/15/15

11s16 example template, front lower control arm: see suspension and structure of vehicle. I do not see a recall that visibly includes california as a recall state. I have definitely experienced this or a similar issue. There appears to be a large scale recall and buyback program. My vehicle was positively identified for the cruise control/speed control recall and serviced at gosch ford in hemet, ca. I experienced more issues than only that, or even than that and the above. Contact for more information. Not limited to only this recall, vehicle experienced several issues, many of which were attended to with out of pocket funds, either to prevent, or due to, mechanical breakdown/failure.please also consider axle recall, and additional for this vehicle. I need an assessment done on my ford 2000 windstar lx so i may be compensated for the total costs and damages and have the vehicle replaced or completely repaired to a safe, drivable condition. (right front corner of vehicle collided with an object, part(s) failure apparent as what appears to be the front lower control arm is detached. A separation of a front lower control arm rear attaching bracket may result in a lower control arm separation. A separation of both front subframe rear body mounts may result in separation of the steering intermediate shaft. Either condition could result in significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Front

I was turning the car around in a parking lot.the car abruptly stopped and made a boom.i got out and looked underneath the car and the rear axle had broken in half.nothing has been done to fix the axle since so many ford windstars are having the same problem, i am concerned that the same thing will happen as has been documented on the internet.the old part is still on the car.

Second transmission failure.first failure occurred at 29000 miles in october 2001.second failure occurred june 2000 with 56000 miles on the car and only 27000 miles on the rebuilt transmission.ford has offerred to pay 50% of the repair cost for the first transmission.i told them i believe this is a safety issue because both times the transmission failed without warning.i am very unhappy with the quality of the transmission and ford's offer to only pay 50% for an obvious defect in their transmission.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at low speeds, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v193000 (power train:axle assembly). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

My van has had weird swaying issues when going very slowly or fast like highway speeds. Finally the other day, the axle broke. The rear one. That was recalled. They were so bad in these vehicles, ford was buying them back and giving people rental cars until they were fixed. I was told they won't fix it at a dealership, then ford said the same! they won't fix a part that is broken after having a known problem, so known that there was a huge recall and they were doing buybacks because of it?but they won't fix mine? i have to walk miles to the grocery store and miles to work. This shouldn't be my problem. My entire family was in the van when it broke. They all could have died!ford doesn't care! they won't even fix a part that they know they screwed up on and were fixing! such crap.

I was @ a stop sign with my 2 kids in the back.when i started to cross the busy intersection i heard a loud pop & the van lurched forward & stopped part way in the intersection.i could not drive forward.my kids were just screaming. Luckily i was able to only drive in reverse (no one was behind me) & get the van out of traffic.my father is a mechanic & said he sees this all the time with windstars, especially the 2000.it took a couple of weeks to actually find a salvaged transmission (i was not going to pay for it to be rebuilt).apparently that transmission was only made for that one year because ford knew it was bad.but that made it that much harder to replace.

My grandson(4year old)and i was driving home from bank on 15 april 2017,then suddenly on puritan avethe drivers side rear tire started to rub frame and smoke entered vehicle ,i got out to check and notice the rear axle on drivers side was cracked and tire was leaning in and rubbing frame because of cracked axle. I was 2 blocks from home, so i drove home very slowly ,once home i made online appointment to take car to dealership which was for 17april 2017 at suburbanford of ferndale 21600 woodward ave ferndale,mi 48220 tel: 248-399-1000. I had to call aaa michigan and have van towed to dealership and once there the service personell told me that i would have to pay to have van repaired because the recall had expired in 2015 they did'nt even inspect to see what was wrong just assumed,so i showed him the recall letter which he said it don't matter so i had to have van towed back home where it sits now, i wasshocked and harden by the rude treatment of the dealership, so i call ford motor company and was told the same thing that i would have to pay for repairs myself and that recall was only for a re-inspection,just sad how i was treated,i'm a disabled veteran and needs my vehicle for doctors appointments and wife appointments also.

Transmission started leaking fluids all over the road and started slipping to where i couldn't get home with it.

I was driving home from work at about 915 pm june 22 2014, when i hear my back tires sound like they were catching a flat. I slowed down and pulled over into a restaurant parking lot. When i pulled in i hear a loud scratch sound and i smelled burning rubber really bad.my cousin came on the scene to pick me up and he looked under the van and took a picture. The axle cracked in half and the back tires looked pushed in at the top and protruding out at the bottom..if i had been going the speed limit of 50 mph i would have had an accident. I have5 children waiting at home for me when i get off work.im just thankful i didn't have an accident. But now i don't know how i can continue working without my van.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact noticed a leak coming from underneath the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty transmission.the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, offered no further assistance.no repairs were performed.the current mileage was 115,965.the approximate failure mileage was 115,800.

While driving our 2000 ford windstar lx the rear axle cracked in half. If it would of been minutes later the van would have been back on the highway and we could of possibly got killed. There are a lot of other ford owners who have had the same problem since 1998 with the windstar's. There should be a recall on the rear axle before someone gets killed. This is a very dangerous problem that ford needs to address.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact attempted to accelerate forward from a complete stop when she heard a loud pop.she was unable to accelerate forward however, she was able to accelerate in reverse.the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where he noticed that water was in the transmission and advised the contact to have the transmission replaced.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.no repairs were performed.the current and failure mileages were 107,000. The vin was not available.

2000 ford windstar.consumer writes in regards to axle broke in two pieces, while driving.

I was driving down on 896, in the left hand lane, when my 2000 ford windstar lxvan stopped running. I was going about 50mph when all of a sudden it just stopped. (i did have some transmission slipping previously but it had stopped.) (i thought that it was because the van hadn't been driven for about 4 months).i immediately put my hazards on and called the delaware state police. If this had happened on the interstate, i would have been killed. As it was. It happened this morning while i was on my way to work. I had people come flying up behind my vehicle and blowing their horn at me. Thankfully it was not rush hour otherwise i would not be here right now, which means my children would be motherless!

Rear axel broke in half while driving over a draw bridge on the belt parkway in brooklyn ny.i kept control of the van even though the rear wheels were not vertical.

Under recall# 15s27, ford has declined to replace rear axle with at reduced cost. (see attached recall notice.) this rear axle corrosion problem was persistent in this model.

We were backing slowly out of the driveway.the van sounded like something was caught underneath the vehicle and was dragging.we got out of the car to see what the problem was.we noticed the rear wheels were both tilted inward and the rear axle was dragging on the ground, damaging the driveway.the van had to be towed to an independent mechanic in which the rear axle was replaced.the failure mileage was approximately 72,000 miles.

We have a 2000 ford windstar that we took to our mechanic for inspection.while being inspected, the mechanic noticed that the rear beam axle was rotted and cracked.this is the 2nd rear axle that rotted out on the van.1st one was replaced in july 2008.car is still at mechanics garage, awaiting instructions for repair.ford has no recall on the axle.

Transmission failure.remanufactured transmission installed.as well as new tie rods.

I owned a 2000 ford windstar with approximately 94,000 miles.for about a week, it was difficult to control the car when driving over uneven surfaces,especially while braking on an uneven or bumpy surface because the rear end would shift to the right or left under these conditions..a few days later, the front end began to jerk and i took it into the garage.upon review, the mechanic told me the transmission needed to be replaced and the rear axle was broken almost completely through.

Transmission failure.

Was traveling at 58 mph, the transmission made a loud noise, the van jumped a couple of times, then just completely stopped moving in the middle of the highway.

Complete transmission failure after od light is flashing.from my research , this is a common widespread problem and ford should recall these transmissions.it is very dangerous to have a vehicle suddenly stop accelerating when driving at high speed or when pulling into traffic.i was pulling onto a busy highway at night when my transmission failed.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated while driving 10 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was inoperable so the contact pushed the vehicle off the road and into a parking space.the contact towed the vehicle to his residence.the contact called the dealer who stated they needed to perform a diagnostic test.the contact stated the transmission needed to be replaced.the contact stated the faulty transmission was a known issue for his year, make, and model.the failure mileage was 156,000.

When turning either left or rightsteering would make a lot of noise. Its very hard to turn steering wheel.odometer mileage runs very fast, and not showing correct mileage.

The first time my wife was driving our 2000 ford windstar van lx. She was crossing over a bridge and the rear axle broke in have.the van was towed to our mechanic he put another rear axle on, to the tune of 1,750 dollars. The year that was 2007. Fast forward to feb.2, 2013 i'm backing out of our driveway and guess what happens, you guessed it the rear axle breaks again.

Nature of failure:transmission failure vehicle:2000 ford windstar lx73,000 miles. Date of failure:october 22, 2003 cost of repair plus towing:2,178.00

On friday, may 15, 2010, my husband was driving home from work for lunch and the rear axle snapped on our 2000 ford windstar sle minivan. The mechanic also said the "differentials" were damaged. The total cost was $795. Fortunately, my husband was not on a busy street and he was able to pull to the side of the road until we could have the vehicle towed. Also, he did not hit anything that would have caused the axle to snap.in july 2009, we had to replace the transmission in this same vehicle while traveling to myrtle beach, s.c., on vacation.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that he took the vehicle in for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v385000 (power train:axle assembly). After the repairs, the contact discovered that the rear axle was still fractured. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 160,000.

The rear axle on the drivers side has a crack in the repair bracket but dealer told me i missed the deadline on ford paying for recall

Sitting at a stoplight, foot on brake.when light turned green, normal pressure on accelerator.loud bang sound.no forward or reverse gear.put vehicle into neutral and pushed into nearby driveway.vehicle towed that evening.faulty transmission. Ford dealer says possibly bad torque converter.rebuilt transmission installed.cost to me $3000.ford claims no recall on the part or the assembly.

I was driving and without any warning the van just made a huge sound, and went left to right and back several times. Very scary! i almost lost control of it. I had just left the highway! i managed to slow down and move the van by the side of the street. After full stop, went to look and noticed that the rear axle was almost touching the ground and looked broken in half! i remember the van went thru a recall in 2012 (07-19-2012) and had been taking care by suntrup ford. I found the papers today about that recall and the invoice from the dealership with the listing of the work done per ford. My take is that the recall was not done properly or the recall was not demanding enough. The brackets installed did not do the job to make this vehicle safe! i took photos.

2000 ford windstar transmission leaking.it started intermittently and then became more serious.leaving a stream and trail of transmission fluid in my garage, my driveway and the street in front ofmy house.i have brought it to a reputable transmission repair shop and they tell me i need a complete rebuild.i have received a second opinion which is the same as the first.the lowest repair cost is $2200.after researching for similar issues with the ford windstar, i am amazed that there are several (too many) complaints regarding the same problem.this cannot be coincidence. If the transmission design ford provided in these vehicles is not reliable, ford needs to step up and repair these issues under warranty even thoughit has long expired.chrysler realized they had an issue and revised their warranties to 10 years and 100,000 miles.ford needs to follow suit.

Purchased new transmission for vehicle at 38500 miles due to torque converter failure that damaged transmission beyond repair.new ford factory transmission installed in december required rebuild iin january of 2003 after only 1500 miles.

Went into doctors office and when i turned the car off i heard a loud noise. When i came out i started the vehicle and attempted to reverse and the vehicle would not go into reverse.

Transmission failure 2000 ford windstar. I have a ford windstar a couple weeks out of warranty and the transmission failed. I had complained to the dealer about acceleration problems before and now they are telling me they are not going to cover it. I believe they stalled until the warranty was out so they would not have to repair the problem. I looked online and found that ford has had a history of transmission problems with the windstar. This is something that should of been taken care of by the manufacturer.

While driving at approximately 35 mph, the ford 2000 windstar experienced total transmission failure without warning of any kind. The vehicle had 39000 miles! it was never used in any heavy-weight situations and never towed anything. My wife used it to drive the kids around town and to do the grocery shopping. Ford has refused to stand behind this vehicle. My requests for assistance went all the way to detroit. Their customer service department representatives were rude. The costs for towing and replacement of the transmission were $2149.58.

Intermittent failure of the abs and traction control system.when the engine heats up a little the abs and traction control lights come on indicating that they are no longer working.in the morning when the car is first started the light are off for awhile until the engine has had time to heat up.

While driving 55 mph vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Driver was able to pull over, and a mechanic inspected the vehicle anddetermined that transmissionneeded to be replaced. The consumer stated that the vehicle does not engage or move in any gear.the consumer tried to pull from a stop sign and the vehicles engine revved up but the vehicle did not move.*tc

Ford windstar 2000, transmission failure in the middle of a busy highway.i am 55 years old and have a bad back and had to risk my life to push this vehicle off the road so i would not get hit by traffic on a rainy evening!luckily, my aged mother was not in the car at the time.if you look up www.carcomplaints.com and research ford transmission, you will see that this is not an isolated incident.no wonder they can't sell their cars!this transmission was just rebuilt two years ago for the same problem.

Was stopped at a traffic light and once the light had changed and i was able to proceed the vehicle would not move forward. The vehicle would move in reverse but not in the forward gear. Had to have the vehicle towed to the dealership where it was purchased and it was found that the sun gear had broken causing additional damage to the transmission. Cost for the repair to the vehicle is estimated at over $2000.

2000 windstar-cruise control slowly stopped working, almost like a loose button or wire was the issue, then completely stopped, abs light randomly going on and off then finally staying-stopping distances increased, tach, speedometer, and other dash gauge needles swinging wildly while driving- tach stopped working first then speedometer(witnessed by iowa highway patrol), od off light started coming on at random times. Finally stayed on, transmission slipped occasionally when at stop signs. Took it to trans. Shop no codes found, next day the van would not shift into any gear. Van is now a yard ornament. Issues ongoing over the course of about a year.

My complaint is with my 2000 ford windstar.in approx. June of 2003(don't have exact date because vehicle is at dealership), with no warning my transmission failed.had it towed to dealership where purchased.easy care warranty refused claim due to fact transmission was flushed 1000 miles past recommendation.dealership nor ford motor co. Provided no help.had vehicle towed to local mechanic for repair.local mechanic documented that transmission had no impact on failure.cost of repair was approx. $2100.in jan. 2004, engine light came on.local mechanic ran diagnosis and stated it must be repaired by ford dealer.stated that drivability was ok.took into dealership today, feb.2, 2004.once again, easy care refused claim because it was a poorly designed part and they were aware of this.once again, ford motor co. Was no help.stated that vehicle's warranty had expired.per easy care, there is a revised valve cover that has better baffling system.ford has a design flaw.ford will not stand behind their parts, therefore, the warranty is meaningless and the customer must pay for poor design??!!the repair will cost in excess of $700. I would like ford to incur the cost of repair due to acknowledgment of defective design.

The intermittent function on my windshield wiper motor has failed.ford has a recall on certain models of my vehicle, but evidently my particular vehicle is not included in the recall even though i have the malfunction.vehicle also has hard shift when downshifting going around a corner.

Consumer stated that while drivingand stopping at a light he had no gears, except reverse and park.consumer hadvehicle towed to the mechanic. After mechanic evaluated the vehicle consumertowedit to a transmission shop.he then called the manufacturer, and was told to contact a ford dealer in his area.consumer contacted a ford dealer, andwas toldthat they could not do anything because he did not purchase the vehicle from themor had the service done there . Transmission and torque converter had to be removed. Failure was the result of a broken sun gear. Consumer still has the part. *ph

2000 ford windstar returning from trip to virginia from baltimore; o/d light starts flashing and then fluid and smoke pour from under car at 55 mph, found mechanic right off freeway exit, mechanic finds that transmission self-destructed.replacement with good warranty is $3500.looked online and there are many, many same situations but no recall from ford.this could have been very dangerous on the washington beltway.

During family trip transmission failed while parked at gas station.had towed to independent dealer to repair because ford dealer was too busy and warranty had expired.called ford, they were no help at their customer service number and two dealerships.would like ford to reimburse me $2237 for transmission rebuild and replace.not asking for damages or a refund, just the cost of transmission.

Transmission failure.

Had just stopped and was pulling out onto the highway when a clunk sound from under the van was heard. There was no power, no forward or reverse motion. The transmission was gone. It had to be towed home and we were told that since it was no longer under warranty the cost would be ours to bear. It sits in the garage as i have no money to pay the $2400 mechanic bill. Ford knew about this and yes has done nothing. This is the second windstar i've owned that has had transmission trouble. The first being a 1995 with head gasket troubles.

Heard very loud noise, car would not go in gear.transmission had to be repaired at cost of $2000. *la

Transmission failed after accelerating from a stop in bumper to bumper traffic.dealer won't provide details of the component failure only that the transmission must be replaced.the dealer serviced the vehicle at the required intervals for routine maintenance but claims because i didn't have the trans case drained by them at 30,000 that the unit failure is my fault.my '95 windstar had the transmission fail at 50,000 miles.seems like a pattern i should learn from.dt

Backing out of driveway when van made loud clunking noise when placed in drive and would not move.new transmission needed $2400! i will never buy another ford vehicle.

Check engine light keeps coming on. Last time(5) same part was replaced as first time it happened am now worried that the transmission will break down again. I have notified ford and requested they abide by md. Lemon lawdon't know what else to do.

Transmission had to be replaced.

While at a stoptransmission made a noise ,and the vehicle would not accelerate.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

At 82,000 miles car was running bumpy and o/d off light was flashing. I took it to ford and they told me that the transmission is nearly broken and should be replaced for $3300. I got it rebuilt at aamco for $2300.

Had esp contract for 60000 and transmission failed at 62000... 2000 lousy miles over and the ford dealer or ford customer service would not honor the extended contract.. The transmission locked up, car stopped hard and i hit steering wheel with no pain however.. This would be dangerous at high speed... I had it repaird at aamco but would like ford to reimburse me for $2279. Ts

Transmissionjumped out of gear.

Transmission broke when vehicle was just out of warranty this past winter.we have had to have it replaced 5 times since then.he continues to hesitate and we have talked to several other windstar owners who have also had to get multiple transmissions.is there a problem with ford transmissions?

Complete failure of the transmission at 42,000 miles. No forward gears- only reverse. Heard a loud bang when attempting to accelerate from a red light.

I have a 2000 ford windstar lx and it has 83,000 miles on it. It was kept up well and the transmission went out of it and will cost about $2000 dollars to replace it. I feel that ford should resolve this problem since it seems to be a recurring problem with the windstars.

Premature transmission failure, saw several other complaints in internet.cost of repairs $2838.06.dt

The vehicle was in drive, but went into reverse when the gas pedal was pressed.this was caused by transmission failure per dealership.*scc

While driving 35 mph gears went out and vehicle would not shift into drive. Vehicle was towed to the owners residence.owner will contact the dealer for an appointment.

While driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost power. The consumer managed to pull overand had the vehicle towed.

While driving my 2000 ford windstar in a grocery store parking lot, preparing to go onto a very busy road, the van made a loud bang and slammed to a stop. I was alarmed as i had my foot on the gas pedal at the time andi was goingabout 10 miles an hour.the jolt from the sudden stop was enough to jerk myself and my 3 children forward, it was rather shocking. Ifi had been going 65, or ifthere had been a car close behind me, and it slammed to a stop, it would have had catastrophic results.i pressed the gas to go, and nothing.the only gear that would work was reverse.i had to park it and call a tow truck, it was taken to a ford dealer who determined the transmission needed to be replaced. The van had 115, 552 miles on it.

My wife was at a stop sign on an incline, pressed the gas pedal to turn and experienced what sounded like a crash.the van would not go forward, only reverse.she coasted backwards down the hill, we got a tow truck and went to a repair shop (after business hours).they called the next day and said that the transmission basically exploded on the inside.one site i have visited has 41 complaints of the same nature, yet ford is doing nothing about the "design flaw" in the 2000 windstar van transmissions.

Dt: contact states: she had a 2000 ford windstar and it came out of park without hitting the brake. Vehicle doesn't have to be running. Her two year old child got the car out of park ,and it rolled down a hill and hit a tree. The car was totaled. Shecontacted ford, and they said they were not going to pursue the matter.

71,000 automatic transmission in need of being rebuilt. Frequent problem according to internet search.ford should recall.

Vehicle was at a completestop, went to accelerate and heard a popping noise. Vehicle stalled out. Transmission failure.

The automatic transmission failed while driving and caused the engine to cut off and the vehicle would only go into reverse gear.*nlm

I purchased my car from poway honda in february 2004. One week after driving it off the lot the check engine light came on, they claimed to fix it and it came on four more times after that. We also complained that the car was clunking into gear between 1st and 2nd gears. No one could find a problem, a couple weeks later transmission fluid was spraying out all over the back of the car, they claimed to not be able to find a leak. We literally had the car in every month since then. Poway honda, where i purchased the vehicle, refuses to even help me anymore.finally, a year later, the transmission started making funny noises. Perry ford rebuilt the transmission. One week after that we had to pull over on the side of the freeway (with 5 children in the car) because it was spraying transmission fluid again and smoking, the car was towed to perry ford. They overhauled the torque converter. Now, one week later the overdrive light is blinking indicating a transmission problem. The car sputters into gear. Also, when the car is in cruise control it doesn't slow down going down hill, the gears do not catch and it just gains more speed. I am so furious with ford motors and sick and tired of dealing with this piece of junk that i will never by another ford vehicle and i would advise no body else to either.

Consumer was at a stop light and transmission failed without any warning at 38,483 miles, dealership replaced transmission and paid 60% of cost for transmission.

Consumer transmission failed on the bay bridge. Nar 1-22-03 the consumer was experiencing problems with the transmission prior to the failure.the transmission would hesitate from 1st to 2nd gear, but the consumer was told on 2 occasions it was normal.the abs lamp illuminated and the dealer replaced the relay.the windshield washer warning light had come on, the washer bottle had to replaced.the vehicle also shuddered while braking.

Manufacturer states; van is built to their specifactions, thus there is nothing wrong with it. No safety defect listed.

While leaving our parking lot the transmission made a few hard jerks while stopped and then would not go in a forward motion, tried to go in revese nothing. Pushed the van back to a parking space, called ford custermer service and was told no warranties or "customer satisfaction programs" (seceret warranties) exsited.called around to survey options and noted that the windstar has had at least 3 upgrade kits issused for the transmission. Found a lot of complaints for the same problem. Called ford again, asked about the various other complaints and was told that this transmisson has never had problems that any information obtained from non-ford sources is false or incorrect. When asked about the transmisson upgrade kits (info found on ford's website) was met with the same response that the transmisson has never had a problem and non-ford info.... Aamco estimates $2200 to $3500 for a rebuilt to new transmisson, ford offers no help. We are looking for a class-action or other information to get ford to own-up to and pay for a "known" failure in there transmisson that dates back to 1991 windstars/tauras. Odometer reading 55,000.

Transmission vibrates and clunks excessively when put into gear. Dealer contacted part replaced.

Minivan caught fire as result of transmission torque converter failure. Driving on a short excursion (about 50 miles at highway speeds) with girl scouts the driver noticed that the rear window was not clean or clear as normal. As they approached a traffic stop the transmission over-drive light started flashing. When the vehicle pulled away from the stop it was not able accelerate above 45 mph and approximately half mile from the stop the driver was alerted of fire under the vehicle by passing drivers. The minivan driver immediately pulled over to evacuate passengers and call for help. When the van was stopped and its engine turned off the fire subsided with little damage. The fire department arrived and put absorbent to dry oil dripping from under the vehicle in the area behind the front wheels. The van was towed to a dealer where it was inspected and found that the torque converter had failed. As of 8/13/08 it is there waiting for repairs. The dealer recommends replacing the transmission.

My 2000 ford windstar with (46,000 miles) recently began making a small whirring or ticking noise under the hood.examination by the service department at a local dealer indicated that the origin of the problem was the transmission.upon teardown of the transmission, it was discovered that the stator support bearing had "blown apart."the dealer wished to replace the entire transmission for $3700.an independent mechanic also examined the car and found that in addition to the stator, the pump shaft, torque converter, and clutches would all need to be replaced.there was no damage to the gear train or the solenoids.it seems unbelievable that such extensive damage manifested itself in nothing more than a small ticking sound that mechanics at the dealership were at first unable to even detect.it is even more amazing and frightening that the vehicle was still drivable.there was nothing suspicious found in any previous service visits to suggest that such a failure was imminent and no dashboard warning lights of any kind.had this vehicle failed while in transit, serious injuries may have been possible.*la

While driving pulling alight utility trailer my overdrive off light came on.when i tried to disengage the overdrive nothing happened. I took this vehichle to the dealer of purchase, and i was told there was no serious problem.i read in my ourners manual that this flashing od off light indicated that the transmission needed imeadiate service. I then took the vehicle to a larger dealership and they told me that the transmission would not go in overdrive and that the transmission fluid was burned. They said i needed a new transmission and they offered to install a ford rebulit for aproximatly $2400. The van had only 49900 miles. I told themi was not interested in purchasing anything from a companey who couldn't build a transmission that would not last more the 41000 miles. I contacted an independent transmission service who could install a rebuilt transmission at about the same cost and it would be garenteed for 75000miles. Ford would only gaurentee ther transmission for 36ooo. I told this dealership i would never do any more bussiness with ford , and i would spread the word every where i could about their infearior products.

Bought van from dealer june 2001 with 28,000 miles; ongoing issues with automatic transmission over 24 month period; 34,000 miles, harsh vibration and slipping on acceleration (at times no faster than 35 mph getting on interstate), rebuild under 3 yr, 36 warranty (torch converter other internals); 1 year later, 58,000 miles, same symptoms with fluid leakage, transmission totally gone, replace with new rebuilt transmission under purchased extended warranty; 4 months later, 64,000 miles same symptoms, slippage, harsh vibration, rebuild torch converter under warranty; 4 months later (june 2003) transmission starting to show same symptoms, dealer can not duplicate; now constant vibration when torch converter is locked in,clunking, slipping on acceleration around corners, end of july filed under lemon law at state, waiting to hear from them.

Transmission on my 2000 windstar lx totally failed at 70,000 miles.repair cost over $2,500.i wrote to ford and complained, as i am aware of this happening to many other people with windstars, many with less milage, one as low as 45,000 miles.ford has refused to extend the warranty on the transmission, although it must be obvious there is a defect.their customer service reps claim to have never heard of a transmission problem in a windstar before.i find this impossible to believe.

The transmission is whining, loud groaning/rubbing noise, and a loud groan and vibration that is felt through the vehicle at 800, 1100 & 1600 rpm.ford said itwas exhaust system creating problem and has tryed to correct with no luck.the problem is coming from transmission and ford refuses to repair.

The problem i will be having very soon lots of others have already had. It is with the 2000 ford windstar. My o/d off light on dash is flashing. Upon research this is a huge problem. Ford will not recall it. It is a faulty transmission that they are using. I have only had my windstar for about 2 months. It was running fine till the past week or two. My trans will go out. Lots of people keep replacing the trans just to have it go out again w/o warning for most. I drive on the highway almost everyday. I have 4 kids with me. If my trans goes out and i am on the highway...that could be fatal. Ford does not think it is a safety issue. How could that not be a safety issue? tons of complaints are being made about the trans they are using on their vehicles. Not just the windstar either. Accidents could happen from this. Do people really have to get into accidents and die before it is considered a safety issue?why not prevent it from happening in the first place?

Second failure of automatic transmission in 2240 miles. *nlm

Dt*:the contact stated when the vehicle was pulled into an intersection, the vehicle stopped.this happened at 32,000 miles and the vehicle was towed to the dealership.the transmission was replaced.then at 62,000 miles the vehicle was being driven 70 mph, and the transmission stopped.the vehicle was pulled over and towed to the dealership.the dealership replaced the transmission again.the vehicle is now at the dealership because there was a grinding noise coming from under the vehicle.the diagnostic test determined the torque converter was causing the malfunctioning of the transmission.the transmission will be replaced a third time at 70,000 miles.

While driving at any speed transmission jerked. Dealer has inspected and could not duplicate or correct the problem.

The consumer was able to put the vehicle into gear without pressing the brake pedal.the consumer's son put the keys in the ignition and pulled the gear shifter into gear without the vehicle being started. The consumer was pulled and dragged behind the vehicle approx. 30 feet. The consumer sustained multiple injuries with road rash.his clothes were ripped to shreds. At that time, ford had done nothing to correct the problem. *ph

Transmission failed.i was in heavy traffic, i stopped to let another auto pass.i was not able to move my car. The rear sun gear drum broke in two pieces, which was the cause of failure. Total cost $2,426.79 note: i have broken pieces.many failures for 2000 to 2002.

Vibration and knocking noise coming from underneath vehicle.gears are stuck while shifting.dealership is aware of problem.

Transaxle failure dealer advises entire transaxle needs to be replaced.dt

Wife was driving vehicle on a 2 lane road with no shoulder at about 45 miles per hour.transmission all of a sudden would not go into gear.transmission totally failed.this was about 2 hours after i had picked up the vehicle from the dealership for the same problem.when i picked it up theysaid they could not duplicate the problem, so there must not be anything wrong.

2000 ford windstar transmission failure due to sheared off sun gear in ax4s transmission.failure occurred as vehicle was being accelerated from a dead stop into heavy cross traffic. All forward gears inoperative as van then slowly came to a stop in the middle of cross traffic. After a bit of panicking to figure how to get out of traffic we found that the reverse gear still functioned. Pulled vehicle without accident out of traffic.

My 2000 ford windstar just died as i was pulling into the driveway today 9/26/2010.the car wont move forward in drive, but goes backwards in reverse. For the last few years its been jerking and racing and i called ford and told them about it.they said the jerking when you shift is normal.i took the vehicle to the dale jarret ford in charlottenc to service another recall and i mentioned about the jerking when you shift andthe needles flipping out.he said that his wife's car had similar issues and it was the alternator.the salesman shifted the gear up and down and said it was definetely the alternator and it would cost $350 to fix.i took it to another place that said the alternator was fine, it was the cluster that made the needles flip out.nice goin' ford guy!!the overdrive light had been flickering since saturday morning and by sunday afternoon, the transmission looks like it is fried.please let me know if there is a recall or any other options. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

While driving at any speed, and without any indication, the transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. Dealer notified. Phthe vehicle made a popping noise which was slight and irregular.the transmission has been replaced.*jg

While stopping at a stop light transmission went. Was told bydealer that vehicleneeded a new transmission. The dealer indicates that the manufacturer allows only failed part replacing not replacing the transmission.

On aug. 18, 2007, i was getting off the freeway near my home when my transmission slipped out of gear and would no longer drive. I had it towed to our mechanic who told us it was a transmission problem and had to be taken to a transmission specialist. After inspecting it we were told that the transmission had been leaking fluid from the reservoir into the transmission and had the sensor system worked i would have been able to fix it 8 weeks earlier at a low cost, however the sensor, which was good, was not read by the main system and we had no idea there was a problem. We had no visible leakage because it was within the transmission itself and burned the inside of the transmission. The specialist told us we were lucky we were off the freeway because it would have caused a terrible accident had the transmission gone out while driving. I reported it it to ford who have refused to pay for it so we had to pay for the whole transmission to be rebuilt, a cost of more than $1900 not including towing and rental car. The transmission specialist also said this is a common problem in the 1999-2000 ford windstar, which is the model vehicle i have because it was a manufacturer defect and nothing i did, i would like to know how to be reimbursed for all my out of pocket expenses and i think ford should issue a recall on the sensors that would have ultimately saved me a lot of time and money. It took 2 weeks to fix.

My wife was coming off the freeway off-ramp and realized she had no brakes.the peddle had no give so she stood on the peddle and it slowed her down enough to make the turn and pull into a parking lot across the street. She then called to get the van towed to the shop.she was very luckythat she didn'thave to make any sudden stop on the freeway because she wouldn't have had any brakes. She was also very lucky that there wasn't anyone in front of her on the off-ramp. It was the power booster that failed and then it took several weeks for them to get the parts as it was on a national back order,which lead me to believe alot more people were having the same problem.there was no warning the brakes were going outat all. The transmission has been making a loud clunking noise since about a month after we bought itand doesn't seem to shift right.we had it checked out in the shop at the time it was in for the brakes and the replaced a bracket.the van still does not seem to shift right at this time.

While driving the vehicle the "over drive" light would come on. The transmission is no longer working. Dealer has been notified. Ph

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving approximately 25 mph in the driveway, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and there was no response.the failure occurred without warning when the gear shifter was placed into drive or reverse.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.the technician stated that the failure was related to the automatic transmission.a rebuilt transmission was installed in the vehicle.the failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and the overdrive light blinked.the mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a rebuilt transmission.as of november 6, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the failure mileage was 67,000updated 01-14-08.updated 12/12/07.

Vehicle intermittently and unexpectedly acts like it wants to stall.when giving it gas it doesn't get any power.contact dealer, and dealer can't fix it.

We purchased a 2000 ford windstar limited on 3/21/04 from a ford dealership in ionia, mi.we were told the van had been very well maintained and had been gone over mechanically by their people.it only had 38,549 miles on it. We have only had it a month and the transmission has gone out of it. Do we have any recourse?at the time this happen, the vehicle was being driven up a hill in heavy downtown traffic.luckily no one was hurt, the van just would not go any where except backwards.my college age son and his buddie guided the van backwards into a parking lot a few feet away to wait for a wrecker. It was towed 35 miles, which is where it is sitting until we can decide what to do. I hadmechanic look at it, but he felt it should be covered. Hedid not tear it down.

While starting the vehicle and shifting from park to drive consumer heard a loud noisecoming from underneathof the vehicle. Then,vehicle won't move. An independentrepair shop repaired thetransmission.

Total failure of transmission and torque converter while driving on off highway street. Vehicle was driven under normal conditions, no towing or pulling stress warranty expired.dt

While driving about 50 mphtransmission lost power when trying to accelerate. Could not drive forward, and reverse wasonly gear working.

Vehicle stalled while driving at highway speed.vehicle was towed to a dealer, who foundthat vehicle needed a new transmission.

While travelingat about 55 mph on the highway, the transmission failed.

Blown transmission on a 2000 ford windstar.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a gear in the transmission needed to be replaced; the part had been re-engineered as it was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 72,000.the cruise control module and wheel bearings had to be replaced. Updated 05/23/11

While drivingvehicle started to hesitate.vehicle was towed to a transmission shop, where the transmission was replaced.

Sudden transmission failure at 34,000 miles.no warning.all forward gears failed.manufacturer offering "secret warranty."problem appears to be common to all windstars as far back as 1994.

Automatic transmission shift gear was hard when changing into first gear.dealer notified. The problem has been fixed.*et

Transmission went out on 2000 windstar with 78000 miles. This is not the first case i herd of on this problem.

Bought 2000 ford windstar less than 6 months ago . Van just turned 70,000 miwife was stopped at busy intersection,tried to accelerate,and transmission clunked, and made an awful noise .transmission failed. Would not go forward. Ford dealer said it would cost $ 2,500. An expense i cannot afford, especialy right before christmas. Sure would be nice if ford mo. Co. Could do something about their poorly manufactured vehicles !!!!

While driving at 40 mph consumer heard a lot of squeaks and noises in the engine compartment.several days later , while driving at 30 mph,the noise was heard again ,and vehicle stalled while making a u-turn.also, the right front axle broke. Mechanic determined that the transmission needed to be repaired.

Automatic transmission failure when stopped at intersection went to accelerate and main drive gear failed. Lost all forward drive gears only reverse gear worked. This latest automatic transmission failure occurred at 87,736 miles on 12-11-2008. Automatic transmission failed earlier on same vehicle at 42,130 miles on 12-3-2004. Both times main drive gear separated from drive cup according to my transmission shop. Transmission required a complete re-build both times. Transmission shop indicated this is common design issue with ford windstars and looking at nhtsa web site there are a lot more folks suffering from this ford design issue.have the 3.8 l 6 cylinder engine in this van. Us consumers should file a class lawsuit against ford for their failure to re-call this known design issue. Have drive gear part that failed if nhtsa would like to analyze part. I will never by another ford product and advise no one else to buy one. Had talked with ford on 1st occurrence and ford refused to stand by their product since it was outside of the 3yr / 36,000 mile warranty. Know wonder why the american auto companies are becoming history... .

This vehicle is junk!!!!!!!!ford motor co. Is of no help. No safety defec tlisted.

Consumer was attempting to merge onto interstate travelling approximately 55 mph.depressed throttle pedal to accelerate and vehicle dropped into "passing gear".once on interstate, vehicle continued to accelerate and pedal was stuck to the floor.consumer turned the engine off, placed van in neutral and restarted.van suddenly accelerated back to 65mph.consumer had to turn off engine and coast until van slowed down enough to pull over.mr

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle began jerking extremely hard. The contact was able to drive to her residence where she discovered a leak in the automatic transmission. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where she was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 119,000.updated 11/16/10. *lj

Speed relay sensor in automatic transmissionhas failed approximately three times since january 2001.dealership has examined vehicle and failed to effectively remedyproblem. Please provide any additional information.

Although board ford in whittier fixed the transmission problem at no charge, i was informed by the service tech. That this is a problem with the windstars.i was curious to find out why the vehicle wasn't recalled re: the transmission, i was very lucky that i wasn't in a bad part of town or on a freeway when the car flopped out on me.ford should consider recalling the defeated transmissions on the windstars.i've had several recalls on this vehicle already, aside from the other problems it's had that have not been recalled.for instance, brakes going out on 20,000 miles, ignitions coil being replaced, and electronic locks not properly working.

Transmission failure, pulling on to roadway from gas station , windstar made it 10 feet, snap, bangthen stuck in middle of street, cars around ended up on grass but no accident. Re tried to move nothing car only has reverse, now after searching the web finding out very common problem with ford windstar, someone will get hurt / killed from this problem,and ford knows allabout it, now i have to spend 3000.00 on a new transmission, for a 50.00 part deep inside the trans just breaks when it breaks.....that obviously has a factory defect that is being ignored, just like the ( tfi module recall of the late 90's).

2000 ford windstar lxtransmission blew out while driving on interstate i85 in va 80,000 miles on it.fluid came spewing out the back end of the van.$2500 cost to replace the entire transmission.no warning signs that there was a problem with the transmission.

While driving 45 mph, the automatic transmission stopped functioning.the transmission had to be rebuilt with new components.*scc

2000 ford windstar se van.transmission problems.at 35,500 miles the original transmission failed and ford replaced it.overdrive light blinks and additional repairs have been needed.i have been on several websites regarding ford transmissions (2000 - 2005) year models of vans, suv, and light trucks.the blinking od light is a recurring theme (hundreds of complaints) and requires expensive repairs.ford has to be aware of this transmission defect, but has not nothing!!!

While sitting at stop light, went to proceed, no acceleration--transmission went. Towed to dealer, not under warranty--$2700 later ford replaced with a brand new transmission--3 years, 36,000 mile warranty.says to me that ford knows something is wrong here since they didn't replace with a rebuilt one.i would like to be reimbursed the $2700 and the cost of the rental car needed for 7 days.3 years with this van, 3rd year of problems--1st year-tie rods, 2nd year-fuel injection problem, 3rd year-replace transmission.please help.

As typical with ford windstars my 2000 ford windstar transmission malfunctioned in the middle of driving on a major roadway almost causing a severe accident that would have injured me and my wife and three kids and the occupants of the other vehicle. There are several complaints about ford windstar transmissions failing and this is not the first transmission to fail in our vehicle. The costly repair for what seems like a problem with numerous windstar vans should be the responsibility of ford this issue could kill someone if a failure was to occur on a major interstate when vehicles are traveling at high rates of speeds and drivers do not have time to react to a sudden transmission blowout. This is a very serious safety issue that occurs without warning and ford should be held responsible especially after they received stimulus money from all of us taxpayers. They should be held responsible for their junk. This will be the second transmission replaced the first one was replaced by a ford rebuild which is the one that failed. With a pricetag of over $2000.00 that's hard on people who live paycheck to paycheck.

Transmission failed in the loading zone at the airport.towed to local transmission repair shop; advised that cost to replace with a used transmission would be $2800.current bluebook for this vehicle is $2125 in fair condition.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle is very hard to shift.he hears a loud banging noise when shifting and the vehicle also looses power.the failure is more pronounced on an incline.ford motor company has not been contacted nor has the dealer. The vehicle has not been repaired.the vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 130,000.

Automatic transmission failure twice.first failure at 29k mile in october 2001.transmission was repaired under warranty.second transmission failure was at 56k vehicle miles but only 27k miles on rebuilt transmission.both failures occurred without warning.second failure is 3k miles outside of 2yr/24k warranty provided by ford.i believe sudden transmission failure is a severe safety issue.

Transmission has always kicked forcefully and abruptly in low speed or on deceleration at low speed.there has been a transmission fluid leak(indicated by red fluid on and around the the transmission pan) but the fluid level has remained constant and at approved limits.we have mentioned this to dealers but have always been told that was normal and that if the transmission fluid level was within specifications then there was not a problem.on this date as we accelerated from a four-way stop there was an extremely forceful kick and the van lost power and forward motion and actually began to drift backward.the dealer told us we required a new torque converter, some new gears replaced, and that we would be better off having the entire transmission replaced.

Transmission on 2000 windstar needs to be replaced after 47,000 miles.

Complete transmission failure with only 48,000 miles.

Automatic transmission is slipping primary when in overdrive. Cause unknown. *ph

Whiledriving andcoming to completestop at a stop sign automatic transmission would not go into gear. Transmission totally failed , only the reversegear wasworking. Vehicle was towed to the dealer. Technician indicated they couldreplace it with a new transmission or rebuilt it at consumer'sexpense.

My wife was stopped at a stoplight.light turned green, she went to make a left hand turn.about half way thru the turn, there was a loud clunk.at that point my wife could only coast thru the intersection.stepping on the accelerator did nothing.had van towed and looked at.transmission failed.mileage at 72,000.

Problem incident---ford dealership using bg products transmission flush system to perform the 60000 mile emission service induces a serious transmission leak.dealer says the bg process can not cause such a problem.sent the vehicle away with a serious transmission leak.

2000 ford windstar lx park on slight incline, no keys in ignition or brake pedal depressed.2 year old kneeling on drivers seat, pulled down on gear shift lever, transmission released and vehicle rolled 100 ft and collided with another parked vehicle.i took possession of the leased vehicle 8/30/2000,i found a repair was made for the exact condition 8/28/2000 after vehicle repair history report was run. *nlm

While attempting to make a left hand turn at stop sign i heard a "clunck" and could not drive forward. After a few cars drove around me and my young children someone finally stopped to push my windstar into a parking lot that was close by. I needed to have the van towed and was told the transmission needed to be replaced. I have 37200 miles on this vehicle and it is not quite 4 years old. As angry as i am i also have to be thankful that this sudden transmission failure didn't happen just 2 weeks earlier when my family and i were on vacation in virginia. I am looking to ford at this time to have my vehicle fixed with assistance through a "goodwill" program so far i have not been successful. I also understand that this is a common problem that ford seems to be aware of.

Ford windstar 2000- transmission failed at 110,000 and rumor is that ford knew these were weak but installed them anyway. Power steering pump failed three times between 60,000 and 100,000. Power steering pistons each failed around 80,000.heater/air conditioning air flapper failed - replacement was $1500 installed.sliding door release stuck at 80,000.the car is a junkstar. I'll never buy another ford - they build with plastic and lightweight junk and they just fail - fail - fail.

While driving transmission would not shift to next higher gear. Dealer rebuilt transmission at 35700 miles. At this time, transmission is shifting down while driving.

While at a stop light in a construction area, at 9:00 pm on a busy intersection, the transmission failed to do anything, no gears at all. My wife was alone when this happened amd it was very frightening to be alone in the dark with a car that will not move, and people blowing their horns and yelling at her. We finally had the car towed to the dealer and in the morning were told by the service department the transmission was no good and had to be replaced even though there was only 43,000 miles on it and only on the road 26 months. Ford did not want to take responsiability for it and neither did the dealer, saying we did not have an extended service contract. If ford can't guarentee a transmission for more than 36,000 miles this disaster is going to rival ford's tire problem's of the last few years. The ntsb must look into this potential life threating problem.dt

While drivingat 65 mph automatic transmission failed.

Transmission ax4s failed at stoplight. Gear was sheared off drum. Vehicle had 50,623 miles when failure occurred. Transmission was overhauled at a cost of $2037.92.

The vehicles transmission locked up while driving and caused thevehicle to stall.the dealer has been notified.*nlm

I hit a small pot hole and when i got to the parking lot i was told my rear tires were side ways. My husband was able to get the car home 2/10ths of a mile.when the mechanic look at it he said the pot hole wasn't the problem. It was already cracked. He said he had repaired a number of axles on ford.also, my transmission began skipping at the same time this whole incident started. When we first bought the van, i was in line in the cafeteria and a gentlemen asked me if i was picked each day in a windstar and i said yes. He informed me that windstars are notorious for having transmission problems. I knowhe is right.

When i put the van in drive in the a.m., it hesitated like i had it in between gears.as i pulled out into the highway, we heard a loud crunch like we bottomed out.as we are sitting in the middle of a busy road with on coming traffic, the van only went in reverse!!much to the surprise of on coming traffic. This mini van has only 47,000 miles and has been babied for a long time.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would shift in and out gear and then began to shift much extreme force. The radio also came on and by itself. The dealer had not been contacted and the failure was not diagnosed. Prior to the failure the vehicle was in the transmission shop to replace the gear shift box and a seal was added to assist with the transmission leak. The failure mileage was 120000 and the current mileage was 140000.

While driving a 2000 ford windstar that had been regularly maintained and brought to the dealership for every checkup, the transmission decided to go out. I had parked the car and when i went to go forward, nothing happened. The car had been running great up until this point and there were no warning signs of the transmission being ready to give. I had to get the car towed to get a rebuilt transmission. I do not have the old part, but have heard it is a rather common problem among '99-'03 windstars.

Transmission failed at 43,000 miles and less than 3 years.

Transmission in 2000 ford windstar failed at 77000 miles.required total replacement.

While attempting to make left turn at traffic light, vehicle failed to go forward.it would go in reverse, so i drove it backward into a parking lot and had it towed to dealer.has 30,500 miles, ford will not assist me in the 2600.00 reapair of the required new transmission.i am very unhappy.

Vehicle could only go backwards as a result of transmission failure. *phthe vehicle was purchased as is therefore the transmission was not cover under any warranty.

Consumer stated thattransmission would not change properly. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and was told that a new transmission was needed.

At 632 miles we had a cracked seal replaced, along with the rear electric sliding door which was adjusted, on 04/00 we still had problems with the door and another door as well an electrical problem was found.on 09/00 transmition needed to be replaced and door was still inop, along with the other door. This vehicle is an unsafe lemon. The service repair facility made many attempts to repair the problems with the doors, among many other many major defects.we demand our rights under the ca. State lemon law to replace this vehicle.

While at a complete stop in my 2000 windstar i accelerated to cross a busy highway andheard a loud clunk. The transmission failed and left me to drift into cross traffic where i was almost hit by a mack truck. I swerved in an almost u-turn like fashion and was able to pull to the side of the highway next to the road i had originated from. This is the third transmission to fail in this vehicle. The first failed at about 37,000 miles. Luckily i had purchased an extended warranty so the dealership fixed it but they made me produce my original contract to prove i had the extended warranty. The second time was about 15 months ago, after ford's refusal to help i took it to aamco and i paid $2800 to repair. After being referred to this website i was astounded at how many people have had the same experience. I was almost killed this morning, when is enough enough?

Our van has 86000 miles on it. The o/d light started flashing and i took it to the ford dealer to have it checked out. Three weeks later while my wife was driving the van, there was a loud noise and the van would not go in reverse, will ease forward in neutral and is jerky in drive.

I was driving up an incline when my 2000 windstar van made a very loud noise and suddenly stopped in the middle of the street. I turned the van off for a minute or so then re-started the vehicle and attempted to proceed forward but the van started going in reverse instead. I had to have that windstar with apprximately 43,000 miles towed home because it would not go forward. I have contacted ford motor co. Customer service to no avail. All they could tell me was that the van has more than 36,000 miles so they we're not responsible for the expense of replacing the transmission. The van is at a ford dealer at this very moment. It is estimated that the cost to replce the transmission will exceed $2000.00 . I now know that there have been numerous complaints about the ford windstar 2000 transmissions please have something done about this problem before some one dies.

While pulling up to an intersection the vehicle jerked and the transmission wouldn't go backward or forward. The cost for repairs were $530.00.

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My transmission failed at 42,000 miles in 09/01 and was replaced by dealer under extended warranty. The second transmission failed at 81,000 miles in 05/03 was told warranty was expired (only good for 24,000 miles). I had to pay $2900 to have transmission rebuilt. 3 transmissions in a car with less then 100,000 miles seems very excessive to me. Was told by at least 6 different transmission repair shops that ford windstar's was the number 1 auto they replaced transmissions on. Several shops told me ford was aware of the problem and have recently found the problem and vans made after 02/03 had the defect fixed but ford was not putting a recall on this known problem.*nlm

2000 ford windstar 43,000 miles, my wife was driving down the freeway and all of the sudden the transmission went out. There was no warning or noise of any kind. This happened while she was driving freeway speeds. I went to my mechanic and he said one of his employee had the same van and the same thing happened to him at 37,000 miles. I went to work and a co-worker said the same thing happened to his dads van around 40,000 miles. Ford should fins a transmission that will last longer than that few of miles.

The transmission just quit without any prior warning or problems. Left wife and kids stranded in middle of busy street.*la

In fall of 2005 my broth-in-law had his transmission replaced twice on a 1999 ford windstar minivan.fee from dealership (ford in williamsburg, va) was in excess of $2500 each replacement.in january 2006 my own 2000 windstar van's transmission failed in an intersection in traffic.vehicle was towed to ford dealership in wmbg and diagnosed as transmission failure, fee $2700.for a second opinion, vehicle was towed to mr. Transmission in hampton, transmission dissected and laid out for analysis.metal fragments had destroyed the transmission.i was told this was a frequent occurrence with ford windstars.in early models, a metal tube for the coolant doesn't have any support and breaks or tears from vibration.in later models this tube has a support to prevent that.the ford service people, when confronted, said "transmissions can fail, you never know."we asked "is this common in windstars?"answer "no." no mention of prior knowledge, no mention of recall.when one considers 2 windstars, years 1999 and 2000, 3 destroyed transmissions between them, and denial on the part of the manufacturer, this warrants investigation.it is negligent to not make the public aware of the possibility of slipping out of gear in traffic and not institute a recall to replace transmissions on early models.it is criminal to charge owners $2500+ for a manufacturing design flaw.the fact that later models have the issue corrected implies prior knowledge.this should be investigated.

1/31/05: put van is drive and a loud clunky noise occured and the vehicle wouldnotmove. I needed the transmission rebuilt at $2295.00. The van only has 37,000 miles and it is out of warranty off course. Dealer says too bad. Stay away for ford windstar.

At approximately 62,000 miles the transmission in my 2000 ford windstar suddenly failed. I was starting up from a traffic light at a busy intersection when i heard a loud clunk from underneath the car and the car stopped moving. The car would go in reverse only. I had it towed to an independent repair shop to fix the transmission. The problem was that the sun gear had sheared off. (research on the internet indicated this is a common problem with this car.) i had a mechanical engineer look at the broken part and he concluded that the weld was not defective, it was just poorly designed. The replacement part has been redesigned and is now reinforced, which would indicate to me that ford is well-aware of the design flaw. (since they went to the trouble of redesigning the part) this is just the latest in a long line of problems that i have had with this car.

While traveling approximately 50 mph transmission would jump out of gear into neutral intermittently.a private mechanic diagnosed that a gear broke loose and destroyedinterior components oftransmission.please provide any additional information / attachments.

I have a 2000 windstar sel.it is jerking when put in reverse or in drive. The gasket has a leak problem. The transmission light came on 9/29/05.i called a ford dealership to also question about the cruise control switch that is made of plastic that can heat and catch on fire located near the brake and they ignored my complaint.i had the oil changed and i asked the mechanic to point out that plastic piece and he showed it to me whereas, the dealer just refused. I am driving around with a van that jerks and possibly could catch on fire!

The child was playing inside of the vehicle while it was parked.the child hit gear shift causing the vehicle to roll backwards and hit a tree.please fill in additional information.*ph

A 2 year old childwas able remove the gear shifter lever from park into drive without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was parked with the engine running when this happened. This resulted in consumer's vehiclerear ending another vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted, but didn't provide any helpful assistance.

With the key switched "on" (engine not running), the transmission can be easily shifted without depressing the brakes.this can cause serious injury if a child is involved and the airbag deployes.we tried this on our van after a friend had a 3 yr old child shift their ford expedition into neutral and run through a wall.our vehicle shifted very easily every time we tried it.

While engine was running consumer left the vehicle in park, vehicle went into reverse and hit another vehicle.dealer could not identify cause.*yd

While vehicle was left running in park, consumer got out ofvehicle, and shutdoor, immediately vehicle started to roll down a hill.consumer heard automatic door locks lock whenvehicle started to move. Childrenwere trapped inside.vehicle rolled into a tree, andairbags deployed.please provide any further information.

Vehicle can shift out of gear without applying brake pedal. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

While parked in driveway andidling vehicle jumped from park into reverse, and rolled backwards. Had emergency brakes on. Dealer contacted.please add vin.

The consumer child was able to move the gear shift lever out of park, the consumer feels the information in reference to the interlock system in the owners manual is misleading.nlm

Automatic transmission failure. Riding along at constant velocity it would knock like you are going over rumble strips. With a few thousand miles we took the van into the dealer reporting a "clunk" at about 10 mph. They said it was not a problem. At 40,000 miles now they say i need a new torque converter. Not knowing i had previously brought the van in we told them about the clunk and they said it was a problem. My neighbors who bought the same van from the same dealer the same day also had the transmission replaced about 1 month ago with about 39,000 miles. Her van just quit in the middle of an intersection.

Torque converter failed with no warning. Upon failure, debris shot up into transmission.internal damage to transmissin was so severe that we had to purchase a new transmission. Vehicle had only 38,500 miles at time of incident.

Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 70 mph on the highway the torque converter seal ripped away ending up burning the transmission. The dealer indicated that there was a torn seal. Prior to this incident the overdrive symbol from the panel started to blink. This incident did not result in an accident.the contact took the vehicle to a service dealer in which a transmission flush was performed. The dealer also put an additive to the transmission seal.

At about 40,000 miles a vibration started to occur in the right front wheel between 5 & 40 mph. I took it to a ford dealer an was told this is not uncommon and it is caused by a defective torque converter. The dealer flushed the transmission. This vibration appears to be less when the fulids are cold. This problem will continue until i have the transmission overhauled. The car now has about 43,000 miles on it.

I own a 2000 ford windstar purchased brand new from kistler ford in toledo.the vehicle has never been in an accident and has been up to date with the maintenance work according to the manufacturer's recommendations.on march 12, 2008 i was traveling on holland-sylvania road near central avenue in toledo, ohio when my rear axle broke.this is a heavy traffic area and could have resulted in a serious accident.i pulled over and had the vehicle towed to midas muffler.midas replaced the axle within several days at a total cost of $912.69.attempts to have this issue remedied with ford and kislter ford were denied for want of warranty.ford mechanics have informed me that this is clearly a defect which the manufacturer should be responsible for.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving40 mph he heard a clanging noise coming from the vehicle. The next daywhile driving the rear end of the vehicle started to shimmy.he pulled over to the sideof the road after he saw smoke. He towed the vehicle home. Upon vehicle inspection he noticed that brake system was corroded and that the axle had fractured. He was in the process of contacting the service manager. No repairs were made .the failure and current mileages were 117000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that there was a clanking noise in the rear of the vehicle and started feeling as if it was not stable. The contact looked underneath the rear end of the vehicle and stated that the rear axle was nearly split in half. The contact stated that only an inch and a half of the axle was not damaged. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was not inspected when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 133000. The current mileage was 134231.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was driving at approximately 60 mph when the vehicle began to abnormally veer to the right. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete barrier. The vehicle was flipped in the opposite direction. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor cuts and bruises from the impact. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was further inspected and it was determined that the rear axle fractured and caused the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The current and failure mileages were approximately 101,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 70 mph, the rear axle detached from the vehicle. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to westland ford (located at 3450 wall ave, ogden, ut 84401, (801) 629-5500) where it was diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously inspected regarding nhtsa campaign number: 12v193000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 16366106. The approximate failure mileage was 212,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at 35mph, the contract drove over a manhole causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to control. The contact smelled burning rubber and moved the vehicle off the roadway. He found that the rear wheels were tilted abnormally. The vehicle was towed to an automotive facility for diagnosis. The mechanic advised that the high beam axle was fractured. The dealer was contacted who advised there was not a recall for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While reversing in the driveway at 5 mph, the contact noticed a clicking sound from the rear of the vehicle and that the rear axle was split in two. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 108,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While the contact wasdriving approximately 30-35 mph, the rear end of the vehicle began to fishtail when driving over a bump or any rough road surface. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The rear driver side axle exhibited a crack. The technician welded the axle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on a separate occasion with the identical failure pertaining to the rear passenger axle beam. The technician informed the contact that the rear passenger side axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed that the rear of the vehicle swerved side to side so he pulled over to the side of the road. He then noticed that the left rear axle was broken. The contact then drove the vehicle to a local repair shop where he was informed that the failure was located within the rear axle which was replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who told him that if the failure became a recall, he could be reimbursed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 89,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar sel. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when both rear tires suddenly slanted. The contact discovered that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The current and failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

2000 ford windstar with broken axle customer states that the axle snapped in half for no apparent reason**ccthe consumer also owned a 199 ford taurus. There was a constant leak coming from the ford taurus and the dealer was unable to determine the problem. Consequently, the vehicle caught on fire. The consumer believed the problem was due to a recall on the ford taurus regarding the air conditioning system.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, there was an unusual popping sound and then the vehicle fish tailed uncontrollably. The contact managed to move the vehicle onto the emergency lane way without further incident. The contact discovered that the rear axle broke in half. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility so that the axle could be repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were 148,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact statedwhile driving approximately 35 mph, she hard an abnormal crack. The contact was unable to locate the origin of the noise. On a later date, while driving at 25 mph there was a loud, unusual squeal. She discovered the rear driver side tire was slanted at an angle and the rear axle was fractured in half. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where she was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The vin was not available.the failure and current mileages were approximately 170,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving atapproximately 10-15 mph and attempting to park, the rear axle fractured on the drivers side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the axle was replaced. The failure recurred within one year while exiting a driveway at relatively low speeds. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While the vehicle wasparked, he noticed the rear drivers side tire was abnormally bent outward. Upon further inspection, the contact found that the rear axle was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 88,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving atapproximately 45 mph, the rear of the vehicle began to sway abnormally. The contact momentarily lost control of the vehicle. He noticed there was smoke coming from the rear. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and discovered that the rear axle had fractured. The vehicle was towed to a residence and was not further examined for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.updated 11/03/10. *lj

2000 ford windstar.consumer writes in regards to defective rear axle assembly in vehicle.the consumer stated she noticed a clunking sound when she backed out of her driveway, but didn't think much of until the second week in february, when it happened again, but it was much louder.the rear end of the vehicle felt as though it was swaying, when she drove over a bump in the road,the consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, where a huge crack was fond in the rear axle's man bar.the mechanic informed the consumer a recall had been issued for the same problem. When the consumer and the mechanic contacted the local ford dealer, they were told there we no recalls associated for the vehicle identification number.

- the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle stabilizer bar fractured without any prior warnings. As a consequence her risk for serious injury and crash were increased. She had the vehicle towed to a local repair shop in which a technician stated that the rear axle needed to be replaced at an expense exceeding $1500.00. As of current date the vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact statedwhile driving at 55 mph, the contact heard an abnormal bang. The vehicle cabin was immediately filled with smoke and the contact moved off the roadway. The contact was assisted by a state trooper and the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. The mechanic advised the rear axle had failed but did not exhibit signs of wear. The vehicle was left with the mechanic where he was awaiting repairs to the axle. The contact was concerned with the possibility of a crash had the traffic been heavier. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, she heard a clanking noise and the vehicle would no longer move forward. After inspecting it, she noticed that the passenger front tire was pointing outward. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the contact was informed that a bracket that held the front axle had corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that a piece of the frame needed to be replaced at the contacts expense. The current mileage was approximately 150,000. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

2000 ford windstar with 60k suffered transmission failure 2/28/05, in the middle of rush hour on a busy street with 5 kids on board.a web search verified that this is happening to numerous 2000 windstar owners, i believe that ford should be investigated and the transimssions be recalled, this is a very dangerous situation.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 20 mph,he lost control of the vehicle and was able to drive onto the emergency lane. The contact noticed that the back rear tire was tilted inward and the axle was cracked. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop where to weld the axle together. The axle was replaced three times. The axle was not repaired three times. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 116,000.updated 10/13/10the consumer stated the rear axle was broken due to a crack. The consumer paid for the repairs. Updated 10/14/10

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to veer off the road. The contact pulled over and noticed that the rear axle was broken. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 136,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed a clanking noise in the rear of the vehicle. He inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle was covered with rust, split in two pieces and was hanging from the side of the tire. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that they were unaware of such a failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000. The current mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The vehicle was parked when the rear end vehicle collapsed. The contact stated that both rear tires were positioned inwardly. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The failure was contributed to a broken rear axle frame. Photographs are available upon request. The vehicle has been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. He stated that the rear axle broke in half while driving less than 5 mph in reverse. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that rust caused the axle to brake in half. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense for $1000.00. The ford manufacturer has not been notified of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 20 mph,there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the rear axle was fractured and would need replacing. The vehicle was not under recall and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving in reverse at a very low speed, the contact heard an unusual cracking sound from the rear of the vehicle. The failure would recur whenever the contact was reversing. When driving over speed or road bumps, the vehicle would abnormally fishtail and momentarily lose control. The contact discovered that the rear axle was fractured in two separate locations. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 126,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar lx. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph over a bump in the road or any uneven road surface, the vehicle would sway from side to side. In addition, when attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle would exhibit an unusual squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate or diagnose the failure. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who then stated that the rear axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle could not be repaired because the part was not available. The contact left the vehicle with the dealer until the part became available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 104,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard an unusual noise from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear axle had fractured. The dealer advised replacing the axle yet the part needed was not readily available. The dealer ordered the part and the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure mileage was 146,950 and the current mileage was 146.972.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While entering thedriveway from a six hour trip, the rear side of the vehicle malfunctioned. A local mechanic advised her that the rear axle fractured in half. The vehicle was being repaired. . the current andfailure mileages were 112,000. Updated 11/12/09 updated 11/16/09

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the rear suspension collapsed. The contact moved off the roadway and found that the rear axle had fractured in half. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting a replacement axle. The failure and current mileages were 163,100.

Exciter ring came loose from axle assembly, causing abs to intervene when it shouldn't have, with resultant loss of braking.this has occurred twice with this vehicle, the left axle in october 2001, at 24215 miles, and the right axle in may 2002, at 34625 miles.both times we nearly rear-ended another car, when the abs unexpectedly reduced braking power.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact statedthat while driving 20 mph, she noticed a burning odor. The contact located the failure at the rear wheels, which were protruding inward. She took the vehicle into a local repair facility where they advised that the rear axle had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 125,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was traveling 30 mph when the vehicle began to drive as if there was flat tire. The contact later discovered that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

Tla* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact statedthat while at a local mechanic for an unrelated issue, the mechanic discovered that the rear axle was cracked and was still attached to the vehicle by a small piece of metal.the axle was replaced by an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000 and the current was unknown.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving various speeds, the rear of the vehicle would make a rumbling sound when driving over potholes.the vehicle was taken in for an oil change and the mechanic noticed that the rear axle was cracked 3/4 of an inch into the wheels on the driver's side.through online research, the contact discovered that this was a common issue with the windstar.he feels that this is a major safety issue.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 79,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at speeds of 35 mph, the contact was barely ale to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where she was advised by the mechanic that the rear axle was cracked. The manufacturer advised the vehicle was not under recall and to have the dealer repair the vehicle. The manufacture would offer no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 30 mph, the rear axle cracked. The contact had not spoken with the dealer or manufacturer and the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileages were 118,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was accelerating from a traffic stop at 5 mph when the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the dealer confirmed that the axle would need replacing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The rear axle stabilizer bar has fractured. The dealer was contacted but no assistance was provided.the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 107,151.

Consumer requesting to be reimbursed for 2000 windstar defective parts.the rear axle cracked and caused the vehicle to sway back and forth while being driven.the consumer had it repaired at a independent repair shop.the consumer took the cracked axle to the dealer who wrote down his vin and indicated that he should be hearing from ford soon.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar lx.while driving60 mph the axle failed without warning.she had to drive on the shoulder to stop the vehicle from rolling over.the vehicle was towed to her place of residence. The dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted.the failure mileage was 131,985.updated 01/05/10. *ljthe consumer stated when she attempted to switch lanes, a loud pop came from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle began to rockback and forthuntil the vehicle finally stopped. Updated 01/05/10.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact inspected the vehicle and detected that the rear driver side of the axle was cracked. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Updated 08/27/10. *ljthe consumer stated he had the rear axle replaced on july 21, 2010. Updated 08/30/10

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact statedshe continuously heard a loud, unusual noise coming from under the vehicle and when driving, the vehicle would shake excessively. While reversing from a driveway at 5 mph, the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the axle was replaced. The failure and current mileages were 93,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving in reverse 2 mph, the contact suddenly noticed a loud bang coming from outside of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear axle was fractured in two.a mechanic was sent from the dealer to diagnose the vehicle and informed the contact that the rear axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at approximately 15 mph, the driver noticed the back end of the vehicle would sway when he drove over a bump. The driver examined the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle was broken. The vehicle had not been inspected by the dealer at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 130,000.

Right front wheel bearnig locked up while traveling at hwy speed of 80 mph.dealer notified ,and repairs were being made under warranty. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

I noticed that the rear end of the car was "bouncing" as i went around a corner.i immediately brought the car home and noticed that both rear tires were bowing out at the bottom. I put the car up on a jack to investigate and saw where the rear axle had severed half way through in two different spots. Rust was visible at one location.the worse of the two sever points was on what appears to be on a vertical seam in the metal. I was very fortunate that it happened to me as i was running to the store just prior to my wife taking our three daughters to ballet - for which she would have been driving on a major interstate. I have now seen at least 4 other comments of the same issue on the internet.this is definitely a manufacturer defect and needs to be recalled before there is a fatality.

Rear axle snapped at about 30 mph.destroyed both rear shocks and driver's side rear wheel.

I had just had our 2000 ford windstar serviced at our ford dealer a few days before where they replaced worn sway bars and bushings. I was backing out of our driveway when i heard a snap and then could here something metal dragging on the ground. I pulled back into my driveway and looked under my car to find that the rear axle had broken in about the center of the axle. I had it towed into our ford dealer to find out what happened they took a look at it and said it snapped and that there was no sign of wear before it broke. I asked if there was any previous knowledge of this happening or if ford was aware of this issue and was told no.

2000 ford windstar, the control arm front passenger side detached from the frame while my wife was driving to work on 11/19/10.luckily there were no other cars coming or she would have hit them head on.all vehicle controls were lost; no steering , no transmission drive train.the vehicle swerved out of control until luckily, the vehicle stopped partly on the side of the road.the vehicle had to be towed.i also noticed a hole in the rear axle which there is a recall for.the vehicle obviously cannot be driven and i am unsure if the transmission is damaged due to the drive axle being pulled out of it.

Transmission leaking from pan gasket and servo cover.dealer resealed transmission and replaced fluid.

The transmission in our vehicle, a 2000 ford winstar sel, went on us while driving the on a busy six lane road.the vehicle does have 68,000 miles on it.however, i've produced maintenance records for ford and the dealership which clearly show we've followed ford's maintenance recommendations; included having the transmission serviced by the dealership (at 42,000). This seems to be one example in a long line of ford transmission failure.when will the nhtsa, or another government agency, finally step in and confront ford? ts

The transmission failed with 55,000 mile on it.we took it to norristown ford in pa and we need a new transmission.it cost us $3000.00.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that three seat belts in her vehicle will not engage.she found a safety recall on the internet and called the ford dealer who stated that it is not a ford recall.the front passenger side seat belt and two rear side seat belts are not working.the purchase date and powertrain were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 86,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes were applied and a passenger seated in the second row on the driver side stated the seat belt did not retain him in place. The contact stated the failure occurred on every seat in the vehicle except for the front driver side as well as the second and third row middle seats. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.

My seat belt did not restrain me as i stopped to avoid hitting a car that had stopped short in front of me and my chest hit the steering wheel hard causing bruising.the seat belt is working properly.i called ford to inform them of what happened and they said there is no recall for my car regarding the seat belt.

The seat belt folded over itself and jammed in the guide, which prevented the belt from retracting.

My 2000 windstar has given us more trouble than we need.we are very displeased with it.the dealer will not work with us to give us the assured safty we need. The seat belts tighten up on their on. Back in july the back window burst out while sitting still. The door was missing a part that caused the lights to flicker.the radio goes of by it's self.all we want is another well made van.ford will continue to fix it but we do not want this van. Please help. Thank you

My concern is that the seat belt webbing frequently is trapped in the door jab upon the drivers exit.i believe this repeated action could lower the tensile strength of the seat belt webbing.ford recently replaced the assembly including the webbing, but this replacement assembly continues to frequently not fully retract the webbing resulting in the same trappment.i contacted the ford motor company safety office several times, their advice was to seek warranty replacement.this does nothing to address the potential safety issue with the webbing.the warranty narrative reads, "s25/dirver seat belt is slow to retract".

Dt:the consumer stated the driver's side seat belt jammed twice.she was unable to exit the seat belt without assistance.during the second occurrencethe conaumer'shusband had to pry the button offthe buckle to free her.updated 11/16/05.

Seat belt buckle onrear seats does not go intolatching assembly, causing seat belt to become inoperable.please give any further details.

Second row driver side seat belt buckle malfunctioned, causingseatbelt not to latch which may not protect a child in event of a crash. Dealer popped it back into place, and said it was okay to use. But,consumer asked to replaceseatbelt system.please provide further information.

My questionn is:when there is a manufactures recall, is s th company obligated to provide a replacement for the time the car is being worked on?i.ve had a previous recall situation with ford and it took several times for the dealer to handle the situation.the car had to be left overnight for the windows sealant to settle. I was given a car reluctantly by the dealer .it was not comprable to what i was driving and didnt have enough seatbelts for all the children. Now that i have another recall and am to be inconvenienced for at least a half of day-are they suppose to loan/rent a car for me to use?

I was pulling into a parking space, when the van lurched and surged over an enbankment. Since i had my foot on the brake i feel the problem was mechanical.even though i cannot swear my foot did not slip off the brake i do not think it did. It is my opinion that something caused the windstar to surge and even with my foot on the brake it would not stop. The vehicle hit the edge of the pavement at tht edge of the embankment, hit the ground 8-10 feet down the embankment, slid 3/4 sideways down the hill, hit a concrete water run off gulley and rolled onto the bottom of the left side then rolled back upright. The impact at the bottom of the hill was hard enough to break the front wheel, and crack the rear wheel. The vehicle had to be towed away.at no time during this "wild ride" did my seat belt tighten,or secure me in the seat. I found myself with my back over the right arm rest on the driver seat. I feel very lucky to be only battered and bruised by this crash. Ibelieve had i been a frail person serious injuries would have occured. I am still having a problem with my lower back, it is sore and painful to touch. I also am having some muscle spasms in my lower back and upper legs, which i blame on the seat belt not securing me in place.

Driver's sideand passenger's side seat belts do not retract when there is a sudden stop.

While traveling 35mph vehicle was struck head-on andfront passenger seat belt kept retracting, and caused severe injuries topassenger.

Rear seat belts in van not welded to body.

The rear bench seat outboard belt buckle had to be replaced, because it did not securely latch.this was the 4th out of 7 belt buckles that consumer had to replace because of latching problems.

After installingchild safety seat, and within in a day or two, seat has loosened fromseatbelt. Seatbelts do not work properly. Please provide any further information.

The rear passenger outside seat belt webbing shredded and split in half.the passengers do not have seat belts that can be worn for safety.the 4 seat belts in the back have shredded (2 captains chair and 3rd seat) in back-outside ones.the device that clips in seems to the problem.the dealership would not repair the seat belts because the vehicle was nolonger under warranty and there were no recalls.

No warning on how heavy these seats are and that caution should be used. A warning lable or sticker should be attached to the back of the seat and a update to the manual also

Vehicle was hitfromrear at 40 mph in whichpassenger's seat disengagedfromseat track .please give anyfurther details.

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the vehicle had caught on fire from the coal heater under the driver side seat.the contact continued to see smoke, which caused her to disconnect the battery.the dealer had been contacted, but offered no assistance.the manufacturer had been contacted, who stated that they would repair the damages if they were related to a recall.the contact was not sure what the diagnosis was.no repairs had been made at this time.the current and failure mileage was 139,000.

The anchor point on the second row captain chairs are in the lowr left hand corner of the seat.in the operator manual they are shown as being in the center of the seat.we contacted the dealer, who spoke the factory.they said the manual was a misprint and the seats were desinged that way with the anchor point being on the lower left.all the other seats have the anchor points in the center of the back of the seat.with anchor point being offest it cuase the strap to run on a diagnal from top back to the lower left hand corner, as you are looking at the back of the seat.i have not seen any other vehicles, where the anchor point is off centered.please recall this van and make ford fix the problem before a child is hurt.thank you.

Vehicle was rear ended at 35mph, and consumer's vehicle went forward into another vehicle.upon impact,air bags did not deploy.the driver side seat became dislodged and turned sideways.

Driver's seat cross bar pops in and out, causing seatback to go forward into the driver's back.dealer has repaired vehicle on several occasions, and the problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified.providefurther details.

The drivers seat in my 2000 windstar became an issue on february 22, 2001, which was repaired for the first time on march 13 2001.since then, it has been in and out for repairs or replacements 6 times.when the problem occurred again, ford motor company will not fix it because of the expiration of its warranty.however, there?s no effort to solve the problem, just to perform replacements and repairs until the warranty expires.*la

Ford winstar model year 2000 with lowback driver's seat.the sheet metal seat back has cut through the foam padding and cloth seat.this leaves a sharp metal edge that cuts the drivers clothing,cuts (bleed) the driver and could impale the driver in an accident.this problem may be related to a known tsb for windstars which have a "twisted" seatback metal work.it looks to me like poor design.the edge sticking out is sharp 90 angle and would not cut through the fabric of seat or injure driver if it had been stamped rounded instead.

Our 2000 ford windstar was rear-ended on i40 08/10/2000.traffic slowed suddenly, cars were following too closely, struck the left side of the rear of our van at speed. The force of the collision caused the seat back to give way, pinning the legs of my 4 year old son between the seat and his car seat.he was uninjured, however, i suffered severe soft tissue injuries when the seat back collapsed.this could have been a very serious situation had my head struck my son.

Driving and light will come on and when you go to stop it will vibrate. And the brakes are new and that light will be off and then it will come back on and stop bad again.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming brake fluid excessively. The vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control), but the failure was not remedied. An authorized technician inspected the vehicle and found that the brake fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 11/24/14*lj updated 5/6/2015

Abs system failure . Abs light remains on.

Braking distance suddenly increased. It is getting harder to stop the vehicle.

Abs/trac control deactivation alarm/warning after short warmup. No apparent brake fluid master cyl switch leakage. Outside ambient temp upper 70's - mid-90's f.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the abs brake warning light constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the abs sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 147,000.

Intermittent non operating abs.traced toabs ecm defective operation.frozen stainless steel screws into aluminum mount prevented removal of abs ecm for planned rebuild.my understanding is that there is a design and build defect typical to this unit that causes this problem.design defect -aluminum sheet heat sink which has a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than circuit board contributing to stress on improperly made solder joints on circuit board(build defect).

Abs indicatorcomes on and off during driving. All wheel sensors test good.

Abs light on the dash.

Abs light and traction control lights coming on.sliding doors not fully locking coming open while driving.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear suspension failed while driving 70 mph causing the rear of the vehicle to hit the pavement. The brake lines were fractured. The contact was able to keep the steering wheel under control. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into the guardrail. A police report was filed. The contact suffered bruises to the hip that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.

While driving the van the abs light came on.

Abs warning light randomly illuminates and extinguishes. This behavior is more frequent in cold weather.

Abs light on speedometer odometer don't work.

We were driving on local highway when abs and traction light came on. We then heard a grinding noise and the speedometer was jumping from 20 to 50 sporadically. When the vehicle is turned off and restarted everything is normal, but recurs shortly after driving.

A.b.s. Light on. Suspensionbroken in right front tire. Dashboardgauges not working properly

Abs light turn on and off while driving. Most of the time when i started the car the abs light is off, but after driving may be 10 to 15 miles, the abs light will turn on and stay on until i turn off the engine. Sometimes abs light is on after i start the car. When i took it to mechanic, the light is off, and he couldn't find the problem. It is so frustrated.

The abs light came on and stays on. The mechanics think it is a bad solder joint in the ecu master relay. My abs brakes no longer work because of a bad solder joint that failed prematurely!

The abs light stays on and the brake light goes off and on.

Abs light comes on after traveling a short distance, every time the vehicle is driven.

My abs light never goes off.we have replaced brakes etc and the abs light continues to stay on.

Abs light came on. Since that time it comes on every once in a while and now daily after going for few miles.

As i was traveling down the highway my abs light came on and the front end is making a very loud popping noise on both sides. Since the front end began popping the steering is unbelievably hard to control.

I had stopped at the stop sign. When it was clear for me to go, i accelerated and when i got to the next sto sign and slowed own, my car would not slow down. I pushed on the brakes, heard a loud vroom and the car kept going. It's happen 3 more times. One time, i was at a fast food restaurant drive thru. I was slowing down as i got in line and when i put on the brakes, the car made a loud vroom sound and keep going. I kept pushing on the brakes and it finally stopped. I cannot remember if i put the car in park or not but i think i did that time. I would have tapped the truck in front of me. I read online about a son whose mothers wind star had the same problem. It may need to be recalled.

Abs light is intermittently on.mechanic reads the code c1185.he suggested that the abs module be replaced and cost $976.

The abs light has been going on and off for no reason. I took it to a mechanic and they said the only code that was affecting the light was the front right tire speed sensor which we replaced and the code went away. The cruise control dosent work and the light comes on and breaking is sometimes much more difficult when slick/wet and liable to cause an accident. The mechanic told me my vehicle was included in the ford recall from 6/2012 relatingn to abs light and diagnostic trouble code c1185

Abs lights came on and abs stopped working and speedometer rpm stopped working.

The abs brake light comes on and off all of the time. When i have it serviced, the dealer says not to worry about it, so i don't. But the light is continuously on now and due for inspection. The module that controls the abs system cost over $900.00 for the part and then labor. About $1300.00 for the job. I have a chevy s-10 pick-up truck that has the same problem except the dealer says it trash in the system. Seems that the american made auto manufacturers would offer something for these problems when the l defective items are installed in a auto. Is there any actions i can take or the dealers to correct these defective manufacturer problems.

Abs brake light come on after a short time of driving and does note go off till engine is off, the windstarhas had multiple recalls done to it like the rusty parts repair,im getting tired of this i even had then do something some work to my transmission,and i had some engine issues,i wishes they would buy it back or repair these crazy problemsbecause its costing me more time andmoney.

Abs light comes on, just before you come to complete stop the antilock brakes kick in, pedal shakes and goes to floor.

Abs warning light came on and remained on.was told by mechanic that it was a bad sensor on the left front brake and that the brakes operated correctly.

Yellow abs light is illuminated intermittently and code c1185 (abs power relay output circuit failure) is present.

My abs light stays on and traction control engages on dry pavement when turning corner leaving the van idle until i let off gas. Brought in and was told these codes c1235,c1410,b1318. Also about possible recall.

Abs light on.

The abs light goes off and stay on until shutting off the engine. It is very intermittent, on winter time rarely goes off, summer time is on most of the times, it looks like the problem is more persistent with the heat. Brakes work well i don't see any difference.

In june of 2012 the abs light began to intermittently come on.repair shop replaced the relays and the light stayed off until october 2012.repair shop replaced the abs control unit.again this fixed the intermittent light, however, within a few months the light was coming on this time shortly after the car was started and staying on.it currently comes on when i start the car and stays on.i don't know if the abs breaking system is actually working.the breaks do work, but there are so many other issues with this vehicle that as long as i can stop the car i ignore the abs light.i now want to know if there is a recall for this.the car only has 97500 miles on it and has been garaged kept for the last 77500 miles.i got this as a company car at 19000 miles and purchased it from my company at 75000 miles.

Abs light is illuminated. Dealer performed recall 09s09 and replaced leaking switch. Recall did not fix abs light staying on. Lightbeing on is intermittent and continues to this day. Ford wants to replace numerous parts at considerable cost stating that this is not covered under any warranty.

Abs light on. System code c1185.

Emergency brake does not release, numerous times, just had complete brakes installed, new.

Abs brakes failed to activate or operate as designedminor incident repair garage scanned vehicle dtc code 1185 and abs light on requires new abs ecu to repair abs system apparently a common occurrence, poorly solder joint in ecu.

Abs lights stay on constantly , rear brakes locks up. Used a scanner to diagnose problem ,say abs module is faulty.

The abs light began coming on intermittently for no known reason; gradually it has been on more. In recent weeks, have also begun having problems with the speed control working only intermittently, and last week the speedometer stopped working incorrectly; the highest speed it registers is 28-29 mph, even though i know i'm going faster. The windshield wipers now suddenly work only on low or, if turned up to the highest possible setting, they go half speed. Two weeks ago a brake set up for no known reason, to the point that i smelled 'burning.' i stopped to investigate when traffic allowed and could see nothing wrong. I drove to a hospital where son was working and he investigated and found the frozen-up brake. He was able to eventually get it freed up. A vehicle that once was a very dependable workhorse has suddenly become erratic and downright scary.

I purchased a 2000 ford windstar.n 4/6/13, i was going 20 mph and the brakes were failing, i pulled into lentz. They repaired everything i could think of. After having my brakes completely repaired the brakes failed again. Bring it back to lentz, with thousands of apologies and promises to fix it right. They repaired even more of the brake system.. The brakes abs system light still comes on, brakes seem to not work ok. So i bring to ford to have the recalls checked. They said that my master cylinder was leaking again and explained to me that this was a recall from before, and that they already installed a jumper and fuse for it so it wont fail or leak. But apparently it's still leaking and faulting out. So i asked them to fix it, they would not. I called corporate, and they will not budge. Ford will not fix it because they claim it has already been worked on that particular recall and they said they don't "redo" recall work. So that being said they told me, i would be safe driving it like this. That it's no biggie and it wont hurt anything if brake fluid is leaking a little tiny bit by the switch. I am a single mom with kids. I bought it then i put over 2650 dollars so far into this stupid van. Everything has gone wrong. From front axle to brakes, to no heat, electrical crazy stuff going on. Of course they never find it or it apparently don't act up when they test it all. I'm terrified to drive this van. Absolutely terrified of it. They even told me to "be careful, as it may catch on fire by the master cylinder" after telling me they don't redo old recalls!! i guess they put a bracket kit on the front subframe as part of recall but now it has more play in the wheel, i feel like i have to really steer to keep it in between the lines. They should fix my cylinder abs problem no matter what its their manufacturing defect.! tons of other safety problems with this van too.

I thought my van was stuck in the snow but it turned out that my right rear tire was not moving. My abs light came on as well.

Abs light comes on and offhad the code read at the auto parts store and it shows code c1185.

Problems with abs and brake system with engine code b1185.

Abs light stays on! abs system does not operate!

My windstar began to shimmy like a skittish horse.when i took it to my local service station, they said the anti-lock brakes were reading as if the wheels were going different speeds and trying to compensate.eventually the shimmying sensation stopped and the anti-lock break light came on, and stayed on permanently.i am now afraid to drive my vehicle when it is raining or snowing.ford has indicated to me that they consider this to be my problem, not theirs.how is this not a recall issue?this is a problem which can endanger life and safety of myself and others; and it is a problem with ford's design.i don't even know how to fix this, let alone what it will cost.

Abs light came on while driving in 35 miles per hour.

Abs warning light is on, multiple obd2 codes.

Abs light continues to flash o and off.

As i was driving down the highway, cruise control set to 60mph.my cruise shut off, my abs and traction control lights came on. If you shut the vehicle off and let it cool down, it will stay off for a while, but usually comes on within a few moments of beginning to drive.and the brakes will work, but i will not have abs or traction control at all.

The antilock braking system is intermittent, and sometimes the light will come on for no particular reason. This sometimes happens while driving. It will do this on and off, after shutting the car down, and restarting it, or sometimes during driving.

The abs (yellow) light started coming on intermittently and the code c1185 is detected.after several months the light stopped being intermitent and is now on constantly.the van now has 185k miles and a perminate yellow light on the dashboard.

During a trip on the highway at approx. 70 mph the abs light came on and stays on as long as vehicle is being driven until its restarted again and cycle continues.

Abs light on, c1185.

The abs light comes on and stays on for some time. It may turn off on it's own. It may turn off the next time the vehicle is started.this has been happening for about seven years.

Abs light on dash intermittently stays on and disables abs brakes.

Both the abs and brakes lights came on. Just during this last month, the brakes have gone from being fine to almost not stopping the van. I am now scrambling to get them fixed. This came on very suddenly.

Red brake light stays on with the emergency brake off and the master cylinder full of brake fluid.

Abc light appeared - loss of brake peddlereset after turning off the enginein june of 2012 abs light can on - garage replaced abs module then in august abs light can on waiting on a second used abs module.

The abs light comes on intermittently. When i turn the van off and turn it back on the light goes off. Took van to dealer and they changed the brake pads front and back and turned the rotors. It continued. I finally took it to midas and they diagnosed it as a code c1185. No information was found for arecall but midas told us to see if there was a recall.

Abs light came on and is staying on.have seen many other complaints about this on this model and year.

Abs light came on went to mechanic who replaced a sensor didn't fix the problem, the light has been on ever since.

Abs light came on for no apparent reason.

Abs light continues to come on.

Abs light came on.abs system not functioning.

Abs light comes on sporadically.sometimes the abs light on the dash will illuminate immediately upon starting the car and sometimes it will light after driving 10-15 minutes.have replaced all four wheel speed sensors without correcting the problem.have noticed in several emergency braking situations, when the abs light is illuminated, the abs system is not functioning and the wheels will stop turning and the car will skid to a stop.

I started my van and the abs warning light came on and has stayed on.

Front of vehicle started grabbing. I checked the codes and found c1185. I have read that this is a common problem with the abs modules with the windstars. I would like to file my complaint and have a recall for ford to fix the problems with the abs.

My speedometer is erractic, my abs light stays on.

Antilock brake system (abs) light on dashboard.autozone free check reported code c1185 which according to other reports found on the internet relates to a bad solder joint on the abs computer board.

I have had an intermittent abs light on in my van. I had the codes read at utozone and they are c1185 c1198 c1194. I have read on some forums that this error is due to a faulty solder joint in the abs module. If this is the case, i think there should be a safety recall by ford.

Mechanic checked obd and found code c1185, abs relay power circuit. Shows recall however ford states that there is no recall for this.

The abs light comes on at different times, different speeds, and different weather conditions, although wet conditions and bumpy roads seem to guaranteed it comes on.

Brake pressure differential deactivation switch is leaking fluid.

Abs light will not go out.

Takata recall i smell gas oftenfrom inside the car,break light comes on often engine light wont go off i had a transmission put iny ca\-

Abs light comes on intermittently.

Abs light stays on making them inoperable.

Low brake fluid/ brake light came on.added a cap full of brake fluid as brake fluid was already full.2days later light came back on and has been on ever since.cannot fit any more brake fluid.

While we were driving to church this morning the abs light came on.on our way home from church, it came on again and so did the track off light.this is very frustrating considering this van only has 151,000!

On 8/12/12 as i was driving to new york i notice that every time there is a weight transfer i heard a clunking sound on the right front, after returning to new jerseyi took the vehicle to sears auto to have it check out and was told and shown the defect was with the frame work which a recall was done for in 2011. The repair that the did in 2011 to the frame was in my opinion a death trap and iwould suggest that you send a inspector to inspect the repair that ford said they did to these frame work, the strap that they put on the frame in my opinion is like putting a band aid on a third degree burn. I took the vehicle back to ford dealer in hackensack nj and they are giving me a hard time, my vehicle has been there from friday and today is saturday @ 1430 they still haven't look at it, maybe because of the color of my skin the really don't care, but i don't think safety should come down to the color of a person skin.thanks for your help.

Abs light comes on indicating the abs braking system is not working. Ford service says abs module needs to be replaced. The cost will be $1000 plus tax.

Abs light is on.

Abs light on intermittently. Researched internet and found this to be all-too common. This is usually caused by a bad solder joint(s) in the abs electronic control module located on the abs module (hydraulic).worst of all, ford gets to profit from our misery, since they can sell you a new part to fix their own inferior part.

Abs light activates after hitting the smallest of bump then stays on the remainder of trip. This also causes the brakes and peddle to act up. If the vehicle is turned off the back on the light goes out and brakes work properly until the vehicle hits the next bump...

Abs light on intermittently. Instrument panel gauges erratic sometimes.cruise control not functional at times.

Abs light is on again.

C1185 diagnostic code, brake light will not go off.

Abs light is on before changing brakes. After changing, it went off for a few days and is now back on.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact sated that the anti-lock brakes would constantly activate. In addition, when the engine was turned on the lights would illuminate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.

Abs light comes on randomly and the abs does not work.

Abs light stays on most of the time and intermittently goes off but comes right back on.

Abs light turned on won't turn off abs inoperable

The abs light come on periodically. It seems that there is a problem in the abs module with a soldering joint. This happens when the vehicle is in motion. The abs warning light will stay on and disappear when the car is parked and switched off. Then the light will come on again after the vehicle is moved.

The (mostly un-serviceable) ecu master relay has a bad soldier joint which fails prematurely and causes the abs light and dtc c1185. It also causes the enhanced abs braking system to become inoperable. If your abs light is on.

Ford windstar 2000 another recall ???my car needs a new abs module locking for information and maybe a cheaper one ( brianhoskins dealership want to charge me $ 945.00 + labor)i found out there is more people having the same problem. Www.fordwindstarrecaall.infothey are showing the problem and why.the problem is a defective abs as far i am knowso maybe it should to be another ford recall.

My 2000 ford windstar was recalled and i saw the abs light on after the maintenance. They have not fixed the fire hazard problem. I'm worried about my car. Is a manufacturer defect on wiring.

Brake fluid leakage, had to replace o2 sensor on machine. This causes a brake pad failure.there has been no accidents, but causes the brakes to squeal.i have replaced the brake fluid reservoir 2 times.

Abs light is on 5 minutes after you start the engine.

Abs failure, braking distance reduced. Traction contro off, effects safety of driving in slippery conditions

My 2000 ford windstar has bee having problems with the abs.over the past few weeks the brakes have occasionally made a high pitched noise that sounds like metal grinding together.i also happened to be driving down the road the other day and the brakes decided to activate themselves without me pressing them.the abs light also came onthe dash.i was unable to move forward because this made me come to a complete stop.i then turned off the vehicle and turned it back on.the light then went out and i was able to continue on my way.this has happened several times since then. Ford needs to issue a recall on the abs.

Abs light turns on.odometer & speedometer died.ac not cold.electronic [like auto sliding door, cruise control] work intermittently.this "break-down" is observed initially (fall 2007) with cruise control stops working.since it's already out of warranty and we're a bit tight with our budget, we decided not to fix it.every now and then, the sliding door stops working, but it seems to comeback again on its own, so we're living through these malfunctions.on may 19, 2008, the abs light is on, speedometer and odometer died and ac not cold; thinking some of these are urgent and important we brought it to firestones which returned the car and advised us to take it to the dealer.later i learn that this is a common problem in ford windstar 2000 and thus should have been a recall.

Abs light comes on is warmer weather due to ecm module expanding along with heat sink in warmer weather causingloss of anti-lock braking.

The abs indicator light fluctuates on and off during driving my 2000 ford windstar.

Brake pressure switch burnt out while drive only three miles from home.brake fluid began to leak out and created smoke and fumes.took van to repair shop who replaced the switch and informed me of the defect on other ford makes, but said that currently the 2000 windstar was not on the list.auto shop has old part, but may have thrown it out by now.

There is an existing recall (ford) on many cars and trucks - involving the speed control deactivation system. Well, mine quit working a year ago.since then - i've had to put brakes on the vehicle (more than once). I now have to fill the brake fluid reservoir with fluid every 2 - 3 days. If i don't, the brakes quit working. The pedal goes all the way to the floor.this brake system (and loss of fluid symptoms) are the same ones as the voluntary recall (leaking brake fluid - could cause a fire). I called ford and they will not honor a free fix, because the vehicle (a 2000 windstar) does not qualify (not sure of the reason). They also said that there is nothing they can do to help me. I have to pay for the repair (bad switch / leaking fluid) myself.my question to you is:why is the windstar line of vehicles not part of the recall?ford could not answer that for me.

Abs light is on, # 10 fuse keeps blowing, cruise control, speedometer, and odometer do not work. New fuse in works fine then the fuse blows again.

Abs lights going off and on when driving. Ford 2000 windstar.

My abs lite in my 2000 ford windstar will not go out.but the brakes are great.

2000 ford windstar brake fluid leaked and melted the wires we have to replace wires and the part that was leaking something to with the cruise control.

The brake pressure differential deactivation switch (2b264) leaks.

I own a 2000 ford windstar and my abs module has gone bad.the abs yellow warning light comes on intermittently.the part alone is $800.00.i've read on the internet this is a common issue on the windstar due to the construction of the part.please consider asking ford to recall the part.

Abs light is on and the abs system is not working properly.

My 2000 ford windstar lost it's brakes for a moment from the resulting leak at the deactivation switch attached to the master cylinder. After consulting my local mechanic. We discovered brake fluid all over the engine compartment. This would have probably resulted in a fire if brakes had not failed for a moment. I taken the correct action and had the switch replaced but i'm not confident in this vehicle any longeri've since looked on the internet and found this is a large safety issue which is still under investigation.

Vehicle was purchased used in april of 2006.abs system was functioning fine from that time until march 2007.the abs system fails when ambient temperature is above 35 degrees f.there is no abs light and system functions correctly when temp is below 35.abs light comes on immediately at start up in summer time (temps around 80 degrees) and malfunctions. Abs time to failure correlates to ambient temperature in that it takes longer to malfunction closer to 35 degrees, and short time to malfunction at greater temperatures.i have taken no corrective action at this time as i am waiting for ford to do a recall.system continues to malfunction daily.the website i found that encouraged filing this complaint says that windstars from model year 1999 through 2003 are experiencing this same widespread defect. (heat related due to expansion of an aluminum heat sink in the abs ecm.

2000 ford windstar abs light based on abs power relay failure, in association with previous recall.that recall was repaired by ford (recall 09s09 was completed by ford), but they did not address the abs light.abs light with power relay (ecm) persists.

Abs light comes on in the afternoon after a few minutes of driving. It resets itself when the car is parked and then restarted. This has been going on for over a year, but only happens during the summer months and in hot weather. I am in the process of checking the wiring for a loose connection. The dealership said they could use a codereader on the car, but would cost $$$$ to obtain the reading. Auto zone has an abs code reader for sale, but costs over $300.00.

2000 ford windstar abs and trac off lights on.

My fuses keep popping under the dash after finding brake fluid leaking on some wiring i googled some things finding out this is a big problem and i caught mine before a serious fire.

Abs electronic control module (ecm) defective on 2000 ford windstar lx 3.8l engine. Apparently a common (design flaw) problem.1) abs warning light comes on when the temperature warms up. This means that the abs is disengaged.2) always happens when temperature warms up.3) repaired by replacing ecm with a new part:items ordered:item: controlprice: $296.38core: $100.00tax: $0.00qty: 1total: $396.38-----------------------------items total: $396.38shipping: $29.64handling fee: $0.00order total: $426.02we recommend that you print a copy of this email for your records.to view the status of your order, go to:http://www.tituswillfordparts.com , and click on order status.tems ordered:item: controlprice: $296.38core: $100.00tax: $0.00qty: 1total: $396.38-----------------------------items total: $396.38shipping: $29.64handling fee: $0.00order total: $426.02we recommend that you print a copy of this email for your records.to view the status of your order, go to:http://www.tituswillfordparts.com , and click on order status.

Abs light comes on intermittently.

Abs light came on, followed immediately by the brakes not working properly, which caused an accident, which totaled the vehicle and injured my son who was driving.

Part on bottom of brake reservoir leaks causes fuse to trip oil gets on electrical wires smokes fire hazard.

The abs light comes on my 2000 ford windstar. I have had it checked as it was acting intermittently. I was informed that every sensor and control module for the abs system failed according to the code. The mechanic said that this was not really possible however he believed it to be the control module. I had it checked again this year as the light comes on every time now and it is the control module on the drivers side under the van. I have driven vehicles for years without abs so it doesn't bother me to not have it. The cost to fix it is not worth it as the instrument cluster has also started to fail. The abs light acts up more during the warm weather/summer.

Abs light comes on after running and cruise control quit working in my 2000 ford windstar.the switch is leaking break fluid in the engine compartment.

Abs light repeatedly come on and off wild driving . Ford 2000 windstar sel.

I have a problem where my abs light comes on at intermittent intervals (almost daily now).i have had a lot of work done on my brakes.the light has come on like this for more than 2 years.

We have a ford windstar van 2000 model and the abs light is lit and the # 10 fuse 10 amp is blown and ever thing is out on dash i found a site where you can write a complaint on it let me know if you need any thing else.

I have a 2000 ford windstar which had an electrical fire due to a faulty brake pressure deactivation switch. I turned the key on and a huge ball of white smoke came out all over the vehicle. Myself ,my wife and my children were in the car inhaling these toxic fumes. I hope inhaling these fumes don't cause any future health risks. Thank god my van did not explode and we were able to exit out safely. Ford should really take a look at this problem. I will never purchase another ford vehicle.

The abs ecm module has been damage from leaking brake fluid.there is no abs working and the abs light is on.it appears to be the result of a brake fluid leak and as extreme potential to catch fire.i know others have reported this problem....it must be corrected (recalled) for obvious safety reasons.

Yellow abs light comes on also hear squeal sounds before complete stop on brake, over drive and engine light start to blink when driving off or often comes on when slowing down.

I have a 2000 ford windstar. The abs light on the dash intermittently comes on and stays on until i shut off the ignition. This has been a problem for about a year. I finally had a mechanic hook up a diagnostic scanner and read the error code, which is c1185 (problem with the electronic control module). Doing an internet search i find this is a very common issue for the 1999-2003 windstars. Looks like ford needs to do a recall of this component.

Odometer, speedometer dead, abs light is on, no a/c, rear blower also dead on windstar 2000.

I own a 2000 ford windstar.the abs light has been on since i bought the van, witch was in feb of 08. Today june2 of 08the speedometer went out and so did odometer.a fuse was blown,i looked for answers on the web and ran across this web page http://www.2carpros.com/forum/1-vt49767.html?postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0this listed everything that had been wrong with my van since i bought it.it is also know to cause fires from having faulty brake deactivation switch.please look into this ford has recalled lots of the cars and trucks for this switch because it causes fires.

Abs light is on continually and the abs system is not working.

Intermittent failure of abs system.seems to be temperature related.i had codes read and was told a new abs ecm module would fix it.

2000 ford windstar -- abs light and brake light continuously on -- cruise control will not work -- master cylinder leaking -- speedometer and odometer have failed.

Brakes squeaking then abs light on then speedometer went out trax control off and mileage meter off took it to ford dealer to fix the problem will keep parts.

2000 ford windstar van yellow abs dashboard light illuminateddue to defective abs brake electronic control module.parts cost approx. $400, labor approximately $200.

Abs system goes off and on, intermittently with no warning.

2000 ford windstar ...abs light came on and odometer and speedo quit working. Had to replace the brake pressure switch under the brake fluid reservoir. I understand this is a common failure with these vehicles.

Abs ecm failure - abs brake light.the abs brake system does not function as designed by ford. The issue seems to be 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. The code scans as code c1185 and shows on the dash board lights as a yellow abs brake light.it appears theanti lock braking system works only on an intermittent basis depending on the outside temperature.this is not very safe and creates a severe safety hazard.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while attempting to stop the vehicle at 50 mph, the brake pedal extended completely to the floor.the contact had to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle.the failure occurred repeatedly.the dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure.no repairs were made.the current mileage was 100,000 and failure mileage was 86,000. Received 12/12/07 64200. *updated 12/12/07

2000 ford windstar, on numerous occasions while on ahill,the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle would not stop. Pulled emergency brake, but was not in time to stop vehicle from crashing into dumpster and causing extensive rear end damage. Dealer was unable to locate reason for failure, still having braking difficulties when on incline and backing. Date given is estimate, paper work at home.

2000 ford windstar owner, recently had the abs warning light come on, mechanic did on-board computer diagnostic and found the abs control module inoperative.replacement cost in ca is over $1000.vehicle only has 57,000 miles on the odometer.add me to the list of people wanting ford motor co. To do the right thing.

Driving home from work.going 20 mph.heard a clunk, then a big bam.front tire was blown.pulled into an empty parking lot.had vehicle towed back to where i work (toyota dealer).service looked at it the next day.the left front axle broke.it also needs a new tire, spring, strut and abs sensor.i've had all the recalls performed.i've always done the service needed.our service department checks it out every year to make sure it's safe.i'm lucky that i didn't hit anyone and was able to keep it under control.

I had to stop abruptly for a child that ran into the street. My brakes when to the floor. After this took place i continued to have problems with my brakes; no or little brake pressure, low brake fluid even after filling this. The mechanic could not find anything wrong but felt maybe the master cylinder was bad, this was replaced. I continually still have problems with the brakes; no or little brake pressure and the brake fluid needing to be filled.

No odometer or speedometer and abs light on.

Took ford windstar in for recall on axles.upon completion, asked svcman about break pads.svcman said full inspection done and brakes okay. Called repairman 2 days later about loose steering and faulty electrical system.car began to vibrate when breaking.took car in.service dept. Said brakes bad, cushings bad, ball joint bad, then when placing pads one caliper starts leaking.all in one recall experience.this is how ford makes its service money, recall and destruction to increase service department revenues.$600+ brake job pays for those recall axel kits.my real concern is what isn't rusting on the ford windstar?the axles, rotors, calipers all rusting.my problem is overshadowed by the knowledge that this same dealership sold me this windstar with full knowledge that it had been in an accident causing significant damage to the front right end.the same one with the braking problem.however ford conveniently failed to report the accident to car fax.i found out after purchase when a body shop worker showed me the replaced body work.since one doesn't sit in the passenger seat when test driving, i didn't find out until later that the passenger seat had been ripped from its steel floor bolts.ford replaced the screws and still said nothing.i still find pieces of broken windshield glass in the sliding door wells and in the chair support clamps on the floor when i remove the seats.

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.

Failure of abs control system. Component replacement costs are unreasonable and prohibitive. New electrical modules are reported to inherit original design flaw and inevitable samestress-related failure.

I previously reported in nhtsa odi number 10242689 a failure of the speed control deactivation switch causing a dangerous leak of brake fluid onto the wires below. This has been recalled in several other models of ford vehicles with the same year range (but not the windstar) and was brought to my attention by the abs light coming on within seconds of driving. As a follow up, i had the switch replaced by the dealer but was then informed that the leaking fluid had also damaged the abs control module.

Hello i reported the abs condition with increased braking a while back i don't know the exact date but since then i have had continued issues with abs control module not working on my van i took the car to stephens auto in danville wv for the recalls on the axles and had them check on the abs light staying on also i have read on an internet complaint site where the computer control boards in the abs control module have sodder connections broken is what the problem is i ask that you have ford recall and replace the abs control modules before someone gets killed driving one of these vans.

When the driver applied the brake the pedal went all the way tot he floor.*nlm

Abs light came on after about 3 years and is now always on.each and every time the car is re-started the light comes on within a few minutes, and then stays on.

Abs brakes are not working im having alot of problems , i've been having the problem for about a year.

Abs brake light on and off intermittentlyon 2000 ford windstar sometimes remains on and will not go off no reason for this system seems to function fine.

My abs light has started coming on for the past year since i bought it.it came on within the first month.now it comes and goes.sometimes within the first few minutes and sometimes with the hour or so. Breaking distance suddenly decreased.

2000 ford windstar, anti-lock brakes and traction control failure, lights on dash come on and deactivate anti-lock brakes. Started after the recall for the brake master cylinder was done.

Abs fails as weather gets warmer. Light comes on significantly increasing braking distance .

Abs has been on for years.

Braking distance suddenly increased.all recalls have been performed.abs still a problem.

2000 ford windstar,,failure of brake pressure switch, leaking brake fluid ontowiring harness, danger of fire.

Problem started with an intermittent abs light, which was more apparent in hot weather.eventually abs light was steady on.the consequence is that the abs system is deactivated in this vehicle, resulting in safety concerns for control and stability in emergency stop situations.this is an extremely common problem as well as an expensive component (abs computer) to remedy.

Had ford dealer replace recalled switch. Still have trouble with abs light on. Cruise control still doesn't work. Still using up a lot of brake fluid.

Braking distance suddenly increased.it seems that the brake pressure differential deactivation switch (sw-6351) is leaking and fluid is making its way down to the ecm control module (2c219) damaging it and making the abs system inoperative.

Abs warning light comes on and off intermittently. After the van is driven and warmed up i lose braking. I purchased the van used in oct 2008, and the problem has been happening the whole time. A mechanic said it was the control module and that it happens quite frequently on this model 2000 ford windstar.

The abs and speedometer stops working, due to a blown fuse, caused by brake fluid leaking from a pressure switch at the front of the brake master cylinder.

Abs light came on, followed immediately by the brakes not working properly, which caused an accident, which totaled the vehicle and injured my son who was driving.

Around the middle of august, 2009, my 2000 ford windstar began having its abs warning lamp illuminate on my instrument cluster.this would occur seemingly for no apparent reason, though on september 13, 2009, i noticed that after engaging the cruise control and thereafter depressing the brake pedal, the lamp appeared.the lamp would usually, but not always, cease illuminating after i had stopped and restarted the engine.

Brake pressure differential deactivation switch located under master cylinder has leak that causes shorts and fuse #10 continually goes out.fire hazard, speedometer doesn't work, a/c gone out, etc.this problem is happening w/ these vans all over the place - hundreds of internet posts confirm.

2000 ford windstar van (with 72,000 miles) -scds recall did not correct the problem.yellow abs light stays on all the time now and braking distance has increased.nor did it resolve the speed control switch either - it still does not function.

Ford windstar 2000 abs ecm failure. Abs light comes on. Any recall notice?

Leaking brake fluid from switch under master cylinder, leak rate is increasing with time. Similar problems found on internet.

2000 windstar braking distance suddenly increased and yellow abs light comes on when vehicle gets warm.diagnostic codes: c1185, c1194, c1198, c1210, c1214, c1242, c1246, c1250, and c1254.

I am the owner of a 2000 ford widstar. Initially the problem was a matter of the abs light remaining on. Later i began to have the smell of burning in the vehicle.additionally my rear brake lights would remain on unless i took precautions to manually pull up on the brake pedal.after paiding a local mechanic to address the issues preiously mentioned, i recieved a recall letter. I took the letter and replaced part to my area ford dealer who submited reimbursment invoices. Several months later i returned to the dealer to inquire as to the status of the reimbusment and was issued a check which covered only a third of the cost of my repairs.

Braking distances suddenly increased . Abs light on.

Abs light keeps coming on when driving vehicle

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on normal road conditions, and avoiding to hit a deer, the sub frame of the engine manifold fell out.the vehicle had to be towed to an independent body shop, who determined that the sub frame rusted completely and needed to be replaced.the dealer was contacted, who determined that the vin # did not fit under any recall.the vehicle was currently at the body shop waiting for repairs.the ball joints and brakes were replaced as well.updated 12/01/06.

Intermediate yellow abs warning light. Goes on and off at random. Hard braking sometimes causes light to come on. At other times, it just comes on. My dealer had my 2000 ford windstar for 3 days and said they could not find a problem. It continues to do this and my wife is concerned as this is our family vehicle.

2000 ford windstar xl. Abs and brake light come on intermittently. Have had numerous brake lock-ups. Upon researching, found this is a common problem caused by failure of the brake deactivate switch.

Brake pedal went to the floor when attempting to slow down on a hill.vehicle eventually stopped.this is not the first occurrence.

Braking distance suddenly increased.service brakes, hydraulic.even after recall completed. Ford windstar 2000.

Abs warning light comes on at random times.maybe more often in hot weather.while light is on abs does not function. If i pull over and shut off the engine, the light usually goesoff when i restart the car.auto shop reports this is know issue but ford hasn't done anything about it.control box needs to be replaced approx $1000.00i had one very close call with a child on a bike just a few block from home.the light was on at the time, and brakes locked up instead of functioning properly.

Abs light still on after previous 09s09 recall work done. Braking distance suddenly increased.

Abs ecm failure - duringrecall repairs to the abs switch, trouble shooting discovered a malfunctioningabs ecm module. Customer was told that this is not a result of leaking brake switch.

Abs & traction control dash lights on continuously. Speedometer not accurate & no cruise control operation. No abs brakes?

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while pulling into the driveway, the computer on the vehicle displayed "fuel error".the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the brake pressure differential deactivation switch had shorted out.the failure caused the brake fluid to leak onto the wires, which caused the wires to short out.if the repairs are not performed, it could cause the speedometer, odometer, and brake lights to not work.in addition, a fire could possibly occur because the cruise control is not working, as well as the power seating.the current and failure mileages were 82,000.

Speed control suddenly stopped working.braking distance suddenly increased.

The abs warning light goes on and off intermittently.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the abs lamp illuminated, the abs system turns off, and all of the gauges on the instrument panel were malfunctioning. The contact mentioned that the failure only occurred when the weather was hot. The dealer was contacted who stated that the abs module was mounted to an aluminum bracket which expands in the heat and caused the connection to become disconnected. As a result the engine control unit and hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 148,000.

I have a year 2000 ford windstar with 3.8 engine. The abs brakes work fine in winter months during the morning start ups. Once the van warms up the abs light will turn on. Insummer months the abs light is on all the time except those cool mornings. The abs light will eventually light up once the engine is warm up. The obd code is c1185 given to me by the ford dealer. The code has been on for he passed 5 years.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact was informed by his children that his vehicle was on fire.he extinguished the fire and noticed that the master cylinder on the firewall was melted.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.there were no injuries and no prior warnings.the current and failure mileages were 169,000.

Since the beginning of summer my abs light has been coming on intermittently and staying on when it is warm out. The driver's side front brake gets very hot and squeaks and grinds as well. Now that it is turning cooler the light doesn't come on as often but still does. I have not replaced anything yet as i am waiting to see if a recall occurs.

The abs light came on prior to the crash.when my wife tried to stop her 2000 ford windstar skidded into the car in front of her.if the abs system was working properly the accident would not had happened.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed the abs light illuminated on the instrumental panel. He states that the abs system brakes failed which tied in with the traction control which also failed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the abs module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. Updated 02/02/11

The front disc brakes started vibrating with about 15000 miles on the vehicle.the dealer/service dept. Inspected and reported some possible warping had started.

Dt*: the contact stated the speedometer, odometer, and air conditioner failed.the vehicle was taken to a dealership who replaced the fuse.this problem reoccurred and the fuse was replaced multiple times.the vehicle was taken back to the dealership, who determined the brake pressure switch was leaking.the brake pressure switch was replaced.updated 10/06/06.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions when the brake pedal traveled to the floor without resistance while engaging the brake pedal. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the proceeding vehicle on the rear passenger side.there were no injuries.the police were notified. The contact sustained damages to the front driver side and hood area of the vehicle.in addition, there was an excessive leakage of brake fluid. The contact stated that the failure was related to the recall under the nhtsa campaign id number 09v399000 (vehicle speed control); however, the vehicle was not repaired due to the consequence that may occur with the remedy repair.updated 2/26/10 updated 08/11/10

Abs light started coming on occasionally, but has now progressed to coming on shortly after starting almost every trip.

I have an abs light that intermittently comes on in my 2000 ford windstar van. When my van was under warranty i tried to get my dealer to check for the codes on the computer but the light wasn't on at the time and they said they would not be able to find the problem. With the light ondec. 8 i was coming home from logan wv in a snow storm and the abs failed to stop me on the rte. 73 bridge in logan the front tires locked up and i slid narrowly avoiding a collision.

Leaking brake fluid causing damage to speed control.

I am the owner of a 2000 ford windstar. My problem is typical of what has likely already been reported by many other owners. The brake light and abs light were indicators that the wiring in my car had deteriorated due to a leak in the hose. I know this is an existing problem already reported by many windstar owners.

Abs light is on. All recalls to date have been performed by the dealer.

Abs and brake light on dashboard remains on all the time.replaced master cylinder and had all brake system checked numerous times but problem not resolved.

Ford company had a recall of a deac switch in which brake fluid was dripping down on....i had the recall done...but my abs yellow dash light is on still...i am worried about the increasing braking distance or whether my abs is working or not...i don't want to feel i can rely on something that isn't working properly.

Abs light came on intermittently, took it in for repair at a local shop and was told it was just a malfunctioning sensor, but that abs was still functioning. Recently abs light began coming on again on a daily basis. This time i took it to the dealer and was informed brake fluid was leaking at the speed control deactivation switch at the master cylinder. I was informed that it was very dangerous and could result in a fire and that my abs system would not function properly in an emergency braking situation. The dealer mentioned there was a recall to replace this switch and clean the wires for several ford vehicles in my year range, but not the windstar. A quick search found volumes of other windstar owner complaints describing this very defect.

The abs light on our 2000 ford windstar goes on and off (no correlation to anything) and occasionally our braking distance increases when the light is on.

The abs light comes on intermittently as i drive -the dealer says its the abs module (i paid $108 for the test) and will cost $1300 to fix -i see from the internet that this is a major and common problem with these cars and feel ford should recall all windstars and fix it.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Abs light comes on intermittently. Disappears on restart.

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.

Abs module failed.the repair part is $800 and not covered under warranty.reviewing the issue there are a number of people who seem to have this same problem and appears to be attributed to a poor designed heat sink on the abs control module circuit board.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the abs warning light was continuously illuminated.the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic but the mechanic could not read the codes from the test.the contact did not take the vehicle to dealer and the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 165,000.

Researching problems with my van i ran a search to see if there are any recalls or technical service bulletins for my current problem:a leaking rack and pinion. While searching i ran across a site (http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/) regarding the brake pressure differential deactivation switch (2b264). I experienced the symptoms (without the fire) of the switch leaking and now have problems with the abs light staying on and the dealer i took the van to told me the abs module needs replacement. The electrical connector to the brake switch showed signs of heat like it shorted out. I asked the service rep at the time if there were any tsb's or recalls and i was told no. I replaced the switch and have had no other problems but i need to replace the abs module. The switch was weeping fluid but failed unexpectedly and the brake master cylinder was nearly pumped out of fluid. Thinking about it had the master cylinder ran out of fluid and the abs module rendered inactive from the dripping brake fluid the consequences could have been fire.

Abs light yellow and stays on.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 10v385000 (suspension: rear:axle: non-powered axle assembly), 00v351000 (electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash) and 01v261000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The vehicle was left with the dealer for over a month and once the vehicle was released to the contact, the power steering would abnormally pull the vehicle to the right. In addition, the windshield washer would only spray to one side instead of both. The anti-lock brake warning light was also illuminating on a consistent basis. The dealer was contacted and they advised him to junk the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

Braking distance suddenly increased" in category "service brakes, hydraulic". The original recall 09s09 work was completed by ford.however, i still have the abs light coming on intermittently.i have also had the brake light come on intermittently.therefore, i am concerned the problem has not been fixed properly and my brakes are not functioning as they should.

I have had this van since 2003, from day one the abs light has came on while it was still under warranty i took it back to the dealer and was told they would replace the brake pads but that worked for about a month then it came back on. Now i have replaced at my cost the rotors and the calipers and numerous brake jobs but nothing fixes it.sometimes when i hit my brakes the van does not stop!!!! but instead makes a grinding noise and you feel a skip through the brake pad.when it is put onto the computer for the abs sensors nothing shows up and the dealer just resets the light.i am not the only one that is having these problems in my neighborhood there are three neighbors that have the same make,model and year and are having this and numerous other problems there needs to be an investigation into these vans and the braking system before someone gets hurt!

Braking distance suddenly increased.

My abs light has come on three times. Now my brakes are stuck so i am unable to drive. I have not taken it to a shop yet.

Abs light comes on, leaking brake fluid, cruise control does not come on.

I have had to replace thebrake pressure differential deactivation switch.this was leaking brake fluid in the engine compartment.this leak has caused my cruise control to fail, and now i have intermittent problems with the abs control unit.i believe this is a fire hazard and a design flaw.please let me know ifnhtsa is looking into this issue.my car is a 2000 ford windstar.

I own a 2000 ford windstar and the abs brake light and the brake light is on.recently the fuse blew that controlled the odometer, speedometer, heating systems.i searched online and found that there is a defect in the brake system that is causing these issues.

For several months now the abs dash light goes on. It usually shuts off again when the vehicle is restarted. It had previously been in for a recall on the brake pressure switch leak below the brake fluid reservoir.

I have just discovered that my brakes have been leaking brake fluid. After sending it to my mechanic, he found the leak to be in the sensor right below the master cylinder. After searching for that part in the autopart stores and not finding it, i searched the internet and found out that many more people have this similar problem. This is a family van and the safety of my whole family is at risk.

I have had to fix the abs twice and i am dealing with the problem again this would be the third time i also have had problems with the doors locks i have to hand lock my van.

The brake pressure differential deactivation switch (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) over time develops a leak. This causes a short and a fuse trip, fuse #10 if the engine is on. This leak also causes brake fluid to wick down two wires to the abs brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulates on the (always on) power connectors for the abs brake system which are powered by fuses 101 and 102 and are both 40 amp. The fluid attracts moisture, road salt and leads to a fire when the fluid and moisture act as conductor between the hot leads and ground. This switch will cause cruise control problems, speedometer, odometer and abs brake system problems.

Abs brake light on 2000 windstar.

Braking distance suddenly increased.

Braking distance increased. Abs lights on and all sensors checked and working fine. Abs not functioning properly and all recall items performed by ford. Newer brakes (1 year) and new tires 4 tires).

My abs light always comes on.it sometimes comes on after about 15 min of driving, and sometimes it comes right on.

Faultybrake pressure differential deactivation switch under master cylinder on my 2000ford windstar. I noticed a fluid leak recently and about the same time discovered my cruise control had stopped working. After doing an online search i came across the information regarding the problem. The leakage around the above part dripped onto the wiring below where it is mounted. I went ahead and purchased a new switch to avoid having a fire and to fix the malfunctioning cruise control.

2000 ford windstar abs light came on.took to ford dealer in pocahontas iowa.was told they cleaned the parts and shut the light off.within 2 weeks light came back on.required a $300.00 fix.dealer said this is a common problem and it will probably end up in a recall.no recall yet!!

Abs brake light (yellow) is illuminated intermittently and brake system no longer functions as designed. Speed control deactivation switch recall (09s09) was performed.

Ford windstar 2000 abs light came on. Reading the codes said c1185 power relay failure. Happens frequently over the last 9 months, gets worse when it is hot. Restart of the vehicle clears the light, but it eventually will come on unexpectedly.

I had the ford october 2009 recall performed (speed control wiring harness fire related) on my 2000 ford windstar, and prior to that there had been an intermittent abs yellow brake light on my dash.i have mentioned this problem to the ford dealer mechanics, and they can never find a fix for it.after the recall, i still have the light come on intermittently.i am concerned that the abs ecm module (2c219) will heat expanding the heat plate as described about 3/4 of the way down the page on this website:http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/#problem1.it is troubling to me that my abs light keeps coming on, making me wonder about the safety of my braking system, yet ford seems to have no idea what is going on and no desire to investigate thoroughly to fix this problem.i am concerned not knowing whether the abs system is even active or not, or whether every time the light comes on this indicates a damaging situation, overheating (if i remember correctly the 2009 recall was due to abs fluid dripping on the wiring harness), or something even blatantly dangerous out on the road.the events leadingup to this failure are not known and inconsistent - the light will come on oftentimes when i am not even applying the brakes. The failure (light) occurs intermittently, sometimes as often as every time i run my windstar, other times perhaps only once every week; once in awhile the light extinguishes itself without shutting off the engine.what was done to correct the problem --i have taken it to the ford dealers' several times but every time they seem completely baffled why the light is coming on.

2000 ford windstar, abs module began failing at around 70000.the abs light on the dashboard comes on after the engine has warmed in winter or sooner during summer months.the module is poorly designed and not able to withstand heating and cooling.as a result, the module does not work as designed and does not provide the safety feature that anti lock brakes should.

Abs light comes on sporadically, multiple electrical failures in vehicle (lights, locks, windows) - these problems have been ongoing for 2-3 years.also, the braking distance suddenly increased.the brakes sometimes get extremely hard and barely move and other times go all the way to the floor before stopping the vehicle.recall # 09s09 has been done but the problems remain ongoing.

We had our brake pressure differential deactivation switch leaking fluid which has caused other parts on our vehicle to have to be replaced numerous times. I have found out by researching that this part has been involved in several vehicle fires. And i just want to report that i also have the bad or defective part on my vehicle and it scares me to think that my van could have caught on fire at any time.. .the part was recalled on several other ford vehicles but not on mine.. I own a 2000 ford windstar lx sport.

Consumer state of having problems with brakes and also with the vehicle not starting. Dealer was contacted.please add more details. Ts

Sudden increase in stopping distance.

Brake deactivation switch malfunctioned and developed leak, letting brake fluid drip into a connector and causing it to short out.found that this is a very common problem with the 99-03 ford windstars.

I brought this vehicle on 1/7/2012 from a ford dealership and the abs light would come on after starting and i asked them to check before i brought it and they said it was just a sensor, so when i took it to the ford repair for the two recalls of the rear axle bracket and subframe and they checked the car and said the abs module needed to be replaced because the relay inside was damaged.i called ford and they stated that the recall for the abs wire was done on 10/2011, but the module still went or went before that and they stated that they are not responsible and it was up to me to replace.

Abs light always lit on a 2000 ford windstar. And event occurred on sept. 19when the brake system failed almost causing a crash at an intersection. Nothing has been done to correct problem as of this is the first time it has happened.

We bought our 2000 ford windstar used in early 2005.ever since we bought this van, the abs light has continued to come on.it was too expensive to fix, but while reading about the recent windstar axle recall, i found that the abs light problem is a recurring problem among many windstar owners.i know the brakes don't work like they should, but i have always put up with it because i could not afford to get it fixed.it is especially scary when braking going down a hill.can you please investigate this problem?i read about this problem on www.fordwindstarrecall.info and there is a lot of info there with background info.i wish i would have found this site before i purchased the windstar.

While at a gas station consumer was pulling up to a window, pressedbrakes and they went to the floor.consumer rear ended someone because of this problem, then onoctober24, 2000 while driving consumer put on brakes and they went to the floor. Consumer had to cut in front of three lanes of traffic to hit a curb in orderto stop vehicle.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 55 mph there was a burning smell in the brake area. The contact observed that the smoke was coming from the front driver and passenger tires; however, after removing the tires he noticed that the rotors were black and smoking. One week later while driving, the contact noticed that the speedometer and mileage gage failed to operate normally. A local mechanic determined that the abs was leaking brake fluid which caused the wire connected to the abs had a shortage. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. No repairs have been made. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage 110,000.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Abs light continues to come on.

When turning cornersvehicle makes a squealing sound. Also, brakes are not workingproperly, there is extended stopping distance.

I experienced brake problems on three separate occasions within a 12 hour period with my 22,000 mile 2000 windstar.i smelled a burning plastic smell for approx 10 seconds and thought nothing of it.i then had difficulty during a normal stop when the disc brakes seemed to be experiencing abs activity.the brake pedal wasn't fluttering like a normal abs stop nor was their any moisture on the road.this happened again 10 minutes later.the next day as i was taking it to the shop i made a complete stopand a couple of seconds later the car started moving forward. My full pressure was onbrakes and it wouldn't stop.i used the emergency brake to stop.there was no fluid missing from the brake master cylinder. The brake pedal didn't move deeper as i pressed the brake.the tach didn't increase rpm.the shop checked the abs system and found nothing.there were no computer diagnostic codes found.they drove it 200 miles and couldn't replicate it.

Reported spongybrakes.they bled brakes, lasted a week, now pedal goes to floor again.emergency brake has almost no effect.dealer says it's normal and all are that way.

Antilock brake system (abs) light on dashboard.autozone free check reported code c1185 which according to other reports found on the internet relates to a bad solder joint on the abs computer board.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the abs warning light wasilluminated on instrument control panel. The vehicle was also leaking brake fluid. An independent made repairs referenced in recall campaign id number 09v399000(vehicle speed control ) at her expense.the failure mileage was 131,011 and the current was 132,000.

Back in december of 2000 we were driving home to virginia from nj and crossing over the del. Memorial bridge and slowing down to go through the toll when we lost our brakes.we wen straight through the toll booth but with smart and quick thinking i pulled the emergency brake to bring us to a stop.we had the vehicle towed and rented a rental car.the dealer in dover, del told us that it was a factory defect because the bolt came off the anti lock braking system.there was also not a safety device to hold it on.it should have had this.we reported this to ford three times but are still waiting for an apology or some restitution.last week we were driving down the road and my son screamed that his seatbelt didn't work anymore. I pulled over and the seatbelt would not lock again.he now has to sit in the rear seat at all times.

Brake pedal goes completely tofloor.vehicle stops, but if in an emergency consumer doesn't know if it will stop.dealer test drove another vehicle and the same thing happened.dealer stated that it must be normal becauseother vehicle did the same thing.

Dt: car is currently at ford dealer right now because of brake system.this problem began about 20,000.whenever an emergency stop occurs, the anti lockbrakes do not work.no repairs have n been made.mechanic did road test the vehicle and found that the abs did not work.

While vehicle was being serviced technician noticed thatabs system was broken .there was no warning from the abs indication lights. Please provide further information.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated she received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) and received repairs at an authorized dealer. After repairs, the abs warning light would continuously illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was discovered that fluid was leaking onto the abs module. The dealer advised the contact that the repairs would be at her expense because the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall campaign. The manufacturer advised that the decision if the vehicle would be repaired a second time would be at the dealers disclosure and that recall repairs were a one time replacement of the failure. The contact stated that she did not experience any failures prior to having repairs under the recall. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 11/03/10 the consumer stated the dealer denied fluid was leaking was leaking onto the abs and insisted the vehicle needed a new abs sensor. Updated 11/04/10

The vehicles brake pedal traveledto the floor board which resulted in extended stopping distance.the dealer stated that this was normal for vehicles equipped with abs systems.*mr *nlm

Loss of brake pedal pressure.pedal fell to floor and vehicle was hard to stop.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.whenever the contact starts the vehicle, the abs light illuminates on the instrument panel.he took the vehicle to autozone and advance autoparts and was informed that he needed to take the vehicle to the dealer or a service shop.the contact has not yet taken the vehicle to be inspected by the dealer.he discovered that other vehicles were experiencing the same failure. Updated 05/19/08

Brake fluid found leaking from hydraulic control unit of antilock brake system.have had issues with spongy pedal feel since car was three years old.dealer would adjust rear brakes which provided some improvement. Recently abs light would come on when braking to a stop down hill then would go out.this was traced to low brake fluid level.investigation uncovered leak from control unit.there are a number of complaints listing pedal going all the way to floor.wonder if this could be the problem?i am a hydraulic system engineer and have been fixing my own cars for over 30 years and have never seen a leak from an undamaged static seal in a braking system.this tells me that the hydraulic control unit was improperly assembled at the factory or has a material defect.

Consumerwas traveling about 5mph on a side streetand hit a block of ice. She applied brakes, andvehicle kept goingtowards a fence.there were no injuries.

Consumer states that while braking and without warningabs failed, causing theabs light to come on. Dealer notified.

Rear brakes replaced for a cracked cylynder, numerous times returned for brakes feeling spongey, or none at all.we were told last oct 2001,it was a master cylinder problem, yet told they adjusted instead of replacing the master cylinder.we continue to have braking problems. The dealer humours me by checking them, informing us they are okay. I just had them checked again 2/22/2002, they informed me they had to adjust the e-brake.i am paying for a vehicle i feel far from safe in. What are my options??

When puttingvehiclein reverseandwithout warning vehicle accelerated backwards even though consumer had feet onbrakes.

Vehicle was delivered with air in brakes, causing loss of brakes,and resulting in small crash.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Consumer was traveling 55mph on t highway and abs braking system light was blinkingondash panel.he was inprocess of slowingvehicle down, andright rear wheel locked up.he was able to pull vehicle to safety. Vehicle was towed todealership.while traveling, the abs light flashed three times and the rear passenger side tire locked up causing the vehicleto go out of control.

Brake pedal went most or all the way to floor, with very little ability to slow vehicle, producing rattling noise from wheel.dealer reports "failed rf sensor ring, air bubbles in brake line, rear brakes need some adjustment".

Abs light has suddenly started intermittently illuminating.

The abs light on my 2000 ford windstar will not shut off.

Abs ecm failure - abs brake light when it's hot.2000 ford windstar 3.8.

Yellow abs warning light consistently comes on.

For windstar 2000,abs light comes on after a few minutes of driving. Get code c1185. Started in may 2006 and happens daily. Recently red brake light is coming on after hard braking. Brakes have been inspected and are supposedly fine.

Abs light litcheck engine light on.

Brake fluid leaking out of the connector at the bottom of the brake cylinder and caused an electrical short (started smoking), now the abs light is staying on and fuse # 10 keeps blowing.

I purchased a used 2000 ford windstar in december of 2006.this complaint is regarding the abs system.about 3 months ago, at 85,000 miles, the abs light began illuminating intermittently.after checking the codes, and doing some research, i discovered that i among the many, many owners faced with an expensive replacement of the ecu.i have not spent the money to replace the unit as i am awaiting possible restitution by ford.

Before we bought the van we noticed the brake light was on and the cruise control didn't work we asked the car dealer about it he was very vague (surprise) said the brake was a sensor thing in the emergency brake wiggle it and it would go away plus the cc was probable a fuse thing. So we bought it anyways (we really needed it) then the abs light kept coming in we got new brakes th at helped for about a day theneverything started tolight up again we took it for inspection ask about cc for an upcoming trip mechanic said it was a leaking brake line and would order the part. He put on the new part and said to check about a recall so i got on the internet and found information about the fire hazard and then was led here to report what had happened with ours.

Intermittent failure of abs braking system as indicated by dash warning light. Advised that this is probably failing abs module.

1st occurrance feb 2002 -abs light came on, clunk noise from front brakes,pedal went all the way to floor butdid not stop vehicleealer replaced rt cracked ring gear.in feb 2003 - same scenario but left side .in checking internet sites, found numerous (1 site, mycarstats.com had 30+) complaints of same problem occurring-this is dangerous. Many of the complaints reported they had to hit an obstacle to stop their vehicle. Is this problem with the 2000 ford windstar being "investigated", how many complaints does it take to get action???

Abs light frequently comes on, and sometimes goes off.sometimes, braking is hard.

Abs light lit for 2 months.brought to dealer who informed us the module "went bad" and our abs system was inoperative.the repacement part costs over $800.00.such a failure of a critical safety feature is worth looking at.an internet search turned up numerous reports of problems with the 2000 ford windstar abs system.

2000 windstar abs problem with dtc 1185 retrieved from abs module. Problem occurs more when hot. Abs light on only.

Intermittent abs brake light and ford trouble code c1185problem goes away during cold weather - returns in warm weather.

My 2000 ford windstar, abs light comes on sporadically about every time i drive it the light comes on. Of course i live in northern mn and i need abs. Its a hazard, when i don't know if i'm going to be able to stop. I took it into a mechanic and pulled the code c1185(power relay circuit malfunction). Needs a new abs module.

2000 ford windstar. Leaking cruise control deactivation switch. Leaked enough brake fluid from master cylinder so that brakes failed. No accident. Ford has a hold on replacement parts.

Brake fluid leaking out of the connector at the bottom of the brake cylinder and caused an electrical short (started smoking), now the abs light is staying on and fuse # 10 keeps blowing.

I had my 2000 ford windstar's transmission serviced and when i picked it back up the technician pointed out to me that i am leaking brake fluid from a switch on the master cylinder. I was informed that this is very dangerous because the loss of fluid can cause my brakes to stop working. The technician also informed me that brake fluid is flammable and might cause a fire if it is not repaired right away.

While vehicle was in a standing position with foot on brakes itlaunched several times. On one of the occasions vehicle had caused a minor collision, resulting indamage tobumper.

While driving and upon attempting to depressbrake pedaldriver is eventually depressing accelerator pedal, causing unwanted acceleration. Consumer noted distance between accelerator pedal andbrake pedal is not sufficient. Consumer has contacteddealer.

When pressing on brakes there was vibration, and brake pedal would go all the way down. Brakes just didn't feel right.

Ongoing problem with excessive vibration from front end during braking.local dealer , bayview ford lincoln-mercury in daphne al unable to resolve.

Right front brake pad burnt off, rotor damaged.upon inspection at dealer, three front brake pads were intected and operational, but thinned from normal wear and tear.the fourth, right front outside pad, was completely gone and the outside rotor sustan heavy damage.i was told by the service rep that it was normal to wear more one side than the other, however all three intact pads were very similar in wear.i was also told that ford designed its pad to last only 15,000 to 20,000 miles and then they were suppose to burn off, without any srcatch gaurd warning.according to the rep, damage to the rotor is normal and expected.the entire situation is obsurd.i explained that because of the uneven wear of the pads, that i believe there was a problem with the brake piston.i was then informed that only shops such as sear, walmart, and others feed customers that line so they can replace the part for more money.he stated that nothing can go wrong with the piston and that it was a myth.

Both front disc brake calipers were leaking.the owner replaced the calipers on 6/22/2003.the owner also contacted the dealer on 6/23/2003.

Consumer complained about brakerotors problem.when driving at speeds of 50 mph or greater the front of the vehicle vibrated because of warped rotors. Consumer had the rotors replaced on 3 separate occasions within a 1 year period. Consumercontacted the dealerand the manufacturer, but received no assistance.

Air in brake line, ford advises master cylinder replacement but long wait for the part.(took to dealer on 7/26, estimate for part 8/30)why so long?dealer indicated another vehicle with same problem was in the same week.also indicated ford is using the parts for production line vehicles and has not stocked the depots with this part!

Dt:2000 ford windstar.the brake pressure switch on the master cylinder was leaking fluid.this caused the master cylinder to go out.the gauges on the vehicle quit working, and this is how he noticed the problem.the dealership stated this was a problem with ford, they were recalling the trucks but not the vans.the switch was replaced.the problemhappened approximately a month ago.the vehicle was taken to the dealership and he just received the vehicle back.

I have a faulty switch on my brake master cylinder- and my car was not part of the recall ford issued with the same problem to it's other vehicles.this problem is linked to the cruise control and causes the brake fluid to leak possibly causing a fire.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled something burning.there were no flames present.he opened the hood and disconnected the master cylinder sensor to deactivate the brakes.the current and failure mileages were 150,000.

The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance, due to a faulty master cylinder.

Dealership acknowledges an ongoing problem with master brake cylinders on 2000 windstars; they have failed to correct the problem with customer vehicles already on the road, while focusing on correcting the design flaw of the brake cylinders coming off the assembly line. Vehicle has been undriveable for over a month, ford has been slow in responding to dealership's request for replacement master brake cylinder. Three promised delivery dates have come and passed. Dealer reports other windstar owners are also awaiting replacement master brake cylinders for 2000 windstars, however, indications are that ford is aware of a faulty design in the windstar's braking system, and while they are currently correcting the problem on new vehicles coming off the assembly line, they have failed to,, in a timely manner, address a most dangerous issue in vehicles already on the road.

When braking, drivers often press the accelerator at the same time. This is dangerous, as the driver has to move his foot and brake again, consiously avoiding the gas pedal.

2000 ford windstar.consumer writes in regards to the speed control system modification recall notice problems.the consumer stated after he retrieved the vehicle from the dealer, the vehicle was not idling correctly. The dealer stated the work performed on the vehicle, had nothing to do with the improper idling issue. The dealer informed the consumer the vehicle had a vacuum leak, around the master cylinder.

The subframe on the passenger side where the bracket for the front stabilizer is attached rusted completely through, causing the stabilizer bar to break loose.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the power steering pump failed four times in one year. The contact's mechanic advised that the power steering pump was defective. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.

Transmission failure.remanufactured transmission installed.as well as new tie rods.

2000 ford windstar lx power steering failed and needed replacement at about 75,000.

During the replacement of the power steering unit, tie rod ends, and rack assembly, the mechanic, [xxx], from stone's auto service, inc., located at 350 north main st.; miamisburg, ohio 45342.their telephone number is (937) 866-3674, noticed excessive rust deterioration of the front subframe of the vehicle.the mechanic stated, on the invoice statement, the front frame is unsafe.he recommended we not drive the vehicle because it is unsafe, due to the rusted front subframe.we were told the entire front subframe could fall off at anytime.the mechanic suggested we take the vehicle to the dealer where we purchased the vehicle, which is interstate ford, inc.the dealership is located at: 125 alexandersville road; miamisburg, ohio 45342.the phone number for the dealership is (937) 866-1737.we took the vehicle to interstate ford, inc., which their mechanic inspected the vehicle and advised us not to drive the vehicle, because the vehicle is unsafe.in fact, the owner of interstate ford, inc., chuck george said this vehicle is unsafe to drive.he advised us, ford has not had any 'recall' for rusting subframe in the front end of the windstar vehicle.although, mr. George did tell us that ford has issued a recall for ford windstar vehicles due to rusting subframe of the vehicle's back subframe.mr. George provided us a quote of $1,533.05, to repair the front subframe rusting matter.we have since had the repair completed and paid the bill of $1,533.05 to interstate ford, inc.we are identified as customer number 30231 at interstate ford, inc.connie a. Lipscomb is the advisor, who worked directly on this issue.this was completed and paid on october 28, 2010.please be notified, i have 3 photos, taken by [xxx], at the ford dealership, of the rusted subframe.email me requesting the photos and advise me instructions to attach the photos and where to email them and to who's attention. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

While having new tires installed, i was made aware that the sub frame was rusted and had holes in it.i had got a recall notice the day after ford put a new rear axle in the windstar. (did they not know about the new recall?)after having the sub frame kit parts installed, the passenger side sub frame was perforated, the noise from the right side under passenger feet started.i went back to dealer that did the repairs (bill brown in livonia, mi>) they said everything was tight and vehicle is safe to drive. The noise has got worse and louder. I called ford in dearborn and they said if bill brown says its safe then it is safe?i have to drive this car and the fact that is makes noise has me concerned. Ran it by bill brown after 6 months and took the service guy for a ride and he said he should look at it.the car started to pull to left and i went to the tire shop.went by for a tire rotation and alignment, was informed the sub frame is cracked and only has 10 percent of metal left holding it together.going to dealer this week...................lets see if it is safe to drive still!

The steering failed and caused loss of control. *nlm

My wife and i were driving on i-94 in jackson, mi, on our way from ann arbor, mi, to chicago, ilon friday 9/19/08 at approximately 10:30 am.going 70 mph, in the right lane (of two), the vehicle suddenly began veering off the pavement onto the grassy shoulder.the steering wheel was completely inoperable.we sheared off a road sign, which in the process, penetrated our radiator, and with me depressing the brake fully, we finally came to a stop off the highway after approximately 75 yards.we later learned that the right control arm had snapped off of the frame, thereby rendering the van unsteerable.fortunately, we walked away from this frightening incident, but thoughts of what might have been remain with us.our insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle a total loss.i hope that you will investigate this situation, as i have discovered in a simple google search that we are not alone in having experienced the terror of a defective control arm on a 2000 ford windstar.

On 4 or 5 occasions over several days in early december, we lost control of the van's steering while making a turn. The van would just continue to careen in whatever direction it was heading. I scheduled service with my ford dealer, but when it was taken in, they said my rear axle was cracked and they couldn't test the steering until such time as the axle could be replaced. I noticed there was an investigation into front end problems on windstars as well, and thought i should report my problem.

The subframe, located at the front underside of the 2000 windstar, is supposed to help keep the engine and other integral parts of the windstar in place and stable. It has been compromised on this vehicle with 185,000 miles, and broke during a turn into a park after church on the aforementioned date (10-10-10). Fortunately the results were not deadly but could have been if we were driving on the interstate which we frequently do.what happened was a detachment of the drive axle (half shaft) from the transmission, which occurred when the lower control arm mount separated and caused the wheel to pull free from the drive axle.furthermore there were no warnings prior to any of the aforementioned failures.the area of the subframe affected by thiscorrosion is located on the passenger side where it attaches to the lower control arm.this is the first time it has occurred.this vehicle was towed to tps transmission in toledo oh and is being repaired.the sub frame is being replaced and i will ask that the old part be returned.in the meantime what is going to be done with this obvious growing problem?

We purchased our 2000 ford windstar van in late september, 2010.within the past month, beginning in mid november, we noticed a moaning and/or grinding sound when turning the steering wheel.i have read many similar complaints online and people mentioning that they lost control of their steering eventually and this worries me, as we just purchased this used windstar when our previous vehicle was totaled in a nearly fatal accident.i am concerned for my family's safety, which includes 2 young children.i hope ford takes notice of these many complaints and stop putting the lives of many in potential danger.i drive over a waterway bridge, each and every day and if this is a safety hazard, i would like to have it addressed.i would like my vehicle recalled for the sake of my family's safety.

My son was driving on the highway. While driving at 40 miles per hour the back axel fractured. This resulted in him crashing into the center cement devider as well as the from left control arm breaking as well. He had to go to the hospital and get checked out. It is a shame that i have to find out about this recall through my insurer.

Whining, grunting and shutter from under hood when turning left. Within 4 days noise occurred when turning right also. By day 6 a leak occurred from the boot on left end of steering rack.

I watched last night as my wife and kids were coming home on the parkway, the rear axel snapped in. Two and both tires just dangeling basically,we had a blow out also managed to get the2000 ford windstar lx off of the main road where i had to call several to companies and no one with a wrecker was able to help, so i called a toe company with a roll back, to get our van home then i found out abt the complaint hotline and the recalls after my wife and kids could have been killed, the vehicle was going straight,and the speedlimet wich was 45 mph, when the axel just snapped in two pieces, and out of control she managed to slow down, my kids are 1 and 2, we want reinbursement for the van and the tow bill as this is a manufacturer defect

There in no accident yetbut can happens at any time !!!extensive corosion on front subframe a specially on front control arm left and right side. Vechicle when driving is imposed to vibration comming from from left side. Any bump and hole create hammering noise from from suspension. After visual inspection noticed extensive corrosion to both front control arms. They can separate at any time.car was inspected on jan 04, 2014 and on jan 24 ,2011 and notice was given "recal completed"time of the reacll completedin 0.3 hours !!!there was no documents given to owner or any explanation what was wrong with the car. Curently both front control arm are almost are 95% coroded so the note as "recall completed" was only a joke. How the control arm can be completly coroded in 2 years ?? there was another dealer service - recall visit on jul 11,2011 with the same issue and this time the "recall completed" take only 1.8 hr. No information was given what was done and what parts was repair..i was visitet local dealership service in new bern and was given information that there is no recall on my vechicle even the nhtsa issue reall on the same problem on may 2012.ford do not like to admit that is a serious problem and need to be taken care.how many people need to be killed in the accident till ford will finally admit that is a serious problem and potential of the deadly accident that can happens at any time. I do not like to hear "im sorry" from any ford ceo when someone from my family will lost lifeif needed pictures of the coroded arms can be sent at any time.car was in use from 2000-2011 in michigan and now as we moved is used in north carolina.

I was driving 55mph on dixie highway in groveland twp., mi. My mounting bracket that is a factory weld to the engine cradle broke away from the engine cradle and pulled my drive shaft out of the transmission. This is on a 2000 ford windstar. The weld broke due to corrosion from salt eating away the weld itself. My vehicle is undrivable, luckily no one was hurt. I had myself and my 3 children under the age of 7 in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Ford motor company is telling me that there is not a recall on my vehicle and that they will not pay to tow it to the dealership or to fix it. I am appalled by this. This is clearly a design defect and not my responsibility to fix. The detroit free press had an article on this very problem on december 23, 2010. It stated there have already been over 300 claims of my nature. The article stated this organization was investigating this matter. I ask for any help you can give me in getting ford to fix my vehicle.

I was driving and about the make a turn but the steering wheel would not turn.the steering wheel was very tight and felt like it was pulling in the opposite direction of where i wanted to turn.my son was in the passengers seat and together we were able to turn in order to pull the car over and call the mechanic.this is the second time that this has happened.

Car swaying almost lost control took to belle tire found cracklin in axle.

Purchased a vehicle off of the white allen lot with additional coverage with wynn's plus extended warranty on may 31, 2009.in august 2009, the van is very loose and unsteady while driving.took to grismer on september 5, 2009 to find that the front tie rods needed to be replaced.still unsteady especially in the rear.on september 10, 2009 the rear axle beam broke in two!the warranty company will not cover, and i come to find out through researching that across the u.s.thousands of persons have had this axle break on them nearly missing death on highways and byways.ford is aware of the defective axle beam yet has made no attempt to my knowledge to recall.lives are hanging in the balance and it seems they are more concerned about losing money.i can understand the concern especially with the economy the way it is.however, the consumer should not have to pay with their lives and the lives of their children because ford decided that money was more important than human life.not to mention had they been more concerned about quality vs. Quantity, perhaps this would not be a complaint that thousands of people have to make.the money spent repairing the defect that is not covered ($1,000) still doesn't give you peace of mind that you and your family are safe because they have made no effort to replace the part with one that is not defective.you just replace it with another defective part!when did human life become so insignificant that a car company who knows that there is a safety issue, can ignore it putting lives at risk and make money off of the rolling dead!if you are like me, you need to get to work, pick up, drop off kids, go out of town.as long as there is no recall effort for this part, americans take the risk of never coming home to their families or their families not making it home from a little league football games, soccer, ballet etc.it is tragic and someone needs to do something before lives are lost.no action has been take.

Steering wheel there is a moaning noise.dealership cannot findcause of the noise ,and doesn't think it is a safety issue. But informedconsumerthat he should have it checked frequently. Please provide more details.

My wife was driving her van when she heard a clunk.she was traveling at 25mph on a state road.upon inspection we found the front subframe broke where the front sway bar connects.research found a recall, but my vin was not part of it.ford corporate told me i was on my own to have it fixed.this is an outrage.they should be taking care of this problem.what do i do next?

Took my van to ford because a radiator hose came off, $350 for part of a hose clamp. While there had the 3rd rear axle safety recall inspection, i don't think they did it, told me my van was a 16 year old junker not worth fixing.replacement of non-structural steel rear axle was again offered for $300.i want the axle i paid for when i bought the van new, structural steel that meets safety and legal requirements, installed at no additional cost.how is it legal to allow these unsafe axles?your site info is incorrect on this, the "safety brackets" do not keep the defective axles from breaking, they are to keep the wheels, when the axle does crack, from cantering out and jamming in the wheel wells,causing absolute total loss of vehicle control. Not acceptable. Replace axle. A number of recalls listed here were not sent or performed.in addition, after the first axle recall 6-8 years ago, i tried to trade the ford credit purchased vehicle in on a new 40kford suv, they offered me half of bluebook value, indicating ford's knowledge of the vehicles defects, and poor value.this recall, dealer told me my 16 year old van was junk and not worth fixing, charged $350 for part of a radiator hose clamp, got wrong part and stuck me with 4 extra days car rental at $250.after arguing with bredemann ford for 3 hours in3 offices, they handed me a stack of invoices and pointed me to my van with the keys in and engine running.manager called the next day and accused me of theft, threatening police action. I paid him by phone an called my attorney. I will sue these creeps.

2000 ford windstar lx van with approx 97,000 miles.my wife was driving at a slow speed in a parking lot and all of a sudden there was a loud bang and she could not steer the vehicle.fortunately, she was able to stop the van.one wheel in the front was straight and the other front wheel was turned at a 45 degree angle.we had the car towed to the ford dealer.the problem was the sub frame rusted out, causing the transaxle to pull away from the transmission and dropping the engine.the repairs included replacing the sub frame assembly,transaxle, seals etc. The dealer told me that this was highly unusual for this to happen.... I contacted ford and they told me they would do nothing to cover any portion of the cost.i believe this is a safety related issue because if my wife was driving on the open road and this happened, she would not be able to steer the vehicle and the end result would be a collision.i have saved all the parts for future investigation.

The steering on the van starting feeling loose. We occasionally noticed a sound in rear right when pulling out of our driveway. Took it to the shop to check tires and shocks. They found therear axle had snapped and was broken 75% of the way through. They replaced the rear axle.

When turning either left or rightsteering would make a lot of noise. Its very hard to turn steering wheel.odometer mileage runs very fast, and not showing correct mileage.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle began to ride roughly. The contact lost control of the vehicle momentarily. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and inspected, where it was determined that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident but informed the contact that the vehicle was not included nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

The steering started to fail to return to normal position. I had the original recall bracket put on my vehicle as can be seen in the photo but this did not actually make the steering arm any better and probably made it worse by allowing the bracket to collect road salt. Ford as been evasive toward providing any help. I believe that ford's evasiveness is result of the previous attempted fix which was unproductive and should have been engineered to have been actually effective in terms of the steering arm. I believe recalls ea10007 and pe10026 may provide some guidance. I am awaiting advice on what to do with my vehicle that is unsafe to drive and probably not cost worthy to fix.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the engine would not shut off after several attempts. In order to shut off the engine, the contact disconnected the distributor cable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure may have been attributed to a defect within the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer would not offer any assistance. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.

Consumer states while traveling without any indication vehicle lost all power steering. Dealer was contacted and replace steering rack pump and pulley. Please provide further information. Ts

Power steering failure.

My power steering makes a groaning noise every time i turn--this has done this 6 months after i purchased the vehicle---i have kids--this scares me that i may lose control--it sounds like it is going to snap any minute--i have read many complaints about this problem--i need help. Nlm

While drivingpower steering completely failed.mechanic diagnosed that failure of the rack and pinion caused problem.

Vibration that started at 50 mph. Taken to dealer who said it was caused by power steering unit, and that ford was aware of this problem, but had no remedy.the problem of the power steering failure is a very serious safety hazard.

Power steering grunt or banging sound, especially when making right turns.

Vehicle experienced many problems with steering that dealer could not figure out, dealer finally installed the new line, but when the vehicle was started the pressure built-up and blew part of the power steering out damaging the rack and pinion steering.

Power steering failure.

Consumer noticed while traveling vehicle lost all power steering. Dealer was contacted and replaced steering rack pump and pulley. Please provide further information. Ts

Power steering pump is whinning and causingvehicle to lurch a low speeds. The dealer has replaced the pump, the ford plant has sent engineer to look at it, no one knows what is going on. This is prevalent on many new windstars. I am afraid that failure of pump will cause me to loose control or have engine quite and loose all power. I have contacted ford and they don't seem to care or have any real concerns.

No summary listed fotr above vehicle.

When i put new tires on my 2000 ford windstar the front end started vibrating at 45 to 60 mphi have a 75000 mile warranty on the van and it had 67000 miles on it at this time.ford told me it was not covered by warranty,there was no part causing the vibration,but they have a tech service bulletin saying to replace just about all of the front end parts (none are defective) with an entire kit of parts!the kit is not covered under the warranty,even though ford has enough trouble with this situation to have a tsb and an entire kit if parts to fix it.

While in a left hand curve, driver heard a banging noise. Then, vehicle went out of control.the left front wheel did not strike any objects.the pin fell out of the spindle that connects to the suspension, thus, causing loss of control, which caused a crash

While coming around a little curb heard a banging noise.then, vehicle went into a tail spin. Took to dealer,and they found thatpins fell out of spindle.

We have a 2000 ford windstar sel limited.yesterday on 1/27/06 we were turning into a driveway when the tie rod broke.the tie rod gouged into the drive and then apparently forcefully flew up and bent the rack and pinion and link.it scared my family that was in the car at the time.the car became undriveable, and we had to have it towed to a repair shop.that was where we learned the extent of the damages.the cost of repairs at this time was estimated to be over $600.it did not seem that a tie rod should just break like this.wewere fortunate that no one was injured, and that we were close to home when this happened.we will be without the vehicle for almost a week while it was being repaired.the police came to the scene as we ended up blocking traffic, but they did not make an official report.

Tie rods are wore outand could break apart while driving. This was not due to normal wear and tear. The rods needed to be replaced.

Problems with tie rods on both ends of the vehicle.*mrthere was a squeaking noise in the steering wheel to the left and right.the service dealer suggested the problem was possibly wear of the tie rod end.the vehicle was taken to windstar and the mechanic identified the squeaking tie rod ends and replaced them.the consumer requested compensation for the repair because both tie rod ends squeaking were present within the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty.*scc

Within in matter of 2 months, both front tire inner tie rods broke. Luckily for the safety of me and my children, i was not driving at a high speed (highway) which would have caused a tragic fatal accident.

Issues with repeated replacement of tie rods ends.

This vehicle is junk!!!!!!!!ford motor co. Is of no help. No safety defec tlisted.

While drivingpower steering completely failed.mechanic diagnosed that failure of the rack and pinion caused problem.

While driving rack and pinion steering broke3 times.this caused a loud noise, and madesteering difficult which may result ina crash.dealer replacedrack and pinionsteering 3 times.please provide further information.

Driver has noticed excessive effort is required to turn and slow speeds.

The rack and pinion system lost a nut, causing the vehicle to sway and wander. Consumer states it was almost impossible to stay in the lane.

Van makes a grunting / crunching soundusually on right turns.

Whining noise from power steering.replaced pump on 5-18, still noisy.found out on 5-21-07 that rack and pinion was bad, allowing fluid to leak into bellows boots one of which burst, spraying fluid all over dealership.van could not be driven since boot will fill up with fluid again, spraying it on brake rotor.dealer wanted $900 to replace rack and pinion.checked on various websites. This seemedto be a common complaint with ford.

Large crack almost entirely around rear axle on driver's side.discovered crack when investigating noise from rear of vehicle.appears crack started on inside of formed channel.also noticed a short approx. 1 inch crease line in the center of the formed channel not far from where the crack started.corrosion appears to have occurred on the inside of the axle beam.while investigating the other side (passenger side) near another crease line, poked a hole in the axle beam with a screwdriver.no severe corrosion is evident on the outside of the axle beam.attempts to find a used axle beam have been unsuccessfully do to similar damage.repairing the axle seems ill advised considering the possibility of more internal corrosion and a new axle is being looked into.luckily my wife pays attention to those little odd noises and wasn't going down the highway and it totally failed.

In 2004/2005 the paint on my 2000 ford windstar began flaking off.it started on the hood, then the liftgate and the roof.at this point if we have a wind storm i find chips of paint all over my drive way.ford says "paint doesn't last forever" and basically the problem is all mine.

I had been concerned about a bad shimmy at 50 mph on my 2000 ford windstar, and i had spoken to my dealer about it when i had the oil changed.less than a week later, as i pulled from my driveway, the rear axle broke completely in two.we have tried to get ford to address this problem, as there must be millions of these vans still on the road, and most of them carry children.we have not had any response so we are filing this complaint.we have heard of other failures and as you know they could be deadly.we paid to have the axle replaced.

The rear axel of my van broke in two.i wasn't driving very fast.i was dropping off some kids at the movie theater and it was a good thing i was already in the parking lot and not on the road where it could have been worse.thankfully there was no one hurt and no car accidents.

Rear axle on 2000 ford windstar completely failed and cracked today while pulling into driveway after completing a 300 mile trip on the highway.recall notice received about a month ago.

2000 ford windstarloss of vehicle control (steering)without warning on a properly maintained vehicle. Right "a: frame detached, welds and metal pulled apart on rear tie point. This caused loss of vehicle control with no warning at 55 mph. Pulled me off the road to right, (about 10 feet) when left front tire again hit pavement i was pulled across the on coming lane - regained control and coasted partly off the road on the right. This is a part that should never fail. It is not a normally serviceable part. I could have been killed or have caused injury to someone else, luck was with me or i would not be writing this! it was ona fairly busy state route.

I have a 2000 ford windstar lx, 2 weeks ago the rear axle cracked and cost me $350.00 in parts and $175.00 in labor...1 week later the replacement axle cracked in the same spot. Thankfully my mechanic covered it, my rear tires are shot from the 2 occurrences and will have to be replaced when i can afford it.

2000 windstar 96k miles ? owned since 2002 ? just took my car in today for the brake line potentially causing fires recall and another recall, the dealership(town and country ford, evansville, in) didn't fix either recall i took the van in for, but they told me that my rear axle was cracked ( i haven't received that recall letter yet), the thing that really is painful is that i put a new tranny in last week to the tune of $3,200, the service manager told me he would give me kbb value of $3,600, had i actually known about the recall in a timely manner, then i wouldn?t have just put a new transmission in, the dealership will not release the vehicle to me.

Had the front sub framed checked. It is badly rusted and found now to be unsafe and needs a new sub frame to hold front end together. We first had this van is buffalo than nebraska. We now live in florida.

Catastrophic failure of the right lower control arm mounts at the subframe occurred with no warning or prior symptoms. The vehicle is a 2000 ford windstar with approximately 95k miles.at the time of the failure the driver was pulling away from a curb when the control arm mounts broke causing the wheel to swing away from the vehicle and the drive axle to pull out of the transmission. The vehicle was towed to a local service station where it was examined. The dealer was contacted who in turn instructed me to contact ford motor company directly. Under the direction of ford motor company the vehicle was towed to the dealer to determine the cause of failure. The dealer determined that the sub-frame was rusted out in the area around the passenger side control arm mounts. Ford has refused to offer any assistance in fixing the problem.a search of the nhtsa complaint database revealed 12 other complaints of similar failures with 1998-2001 windstars. (odi #s: 10152076, 10103097, 10152712, 10138539, 10183135, 10171784, 10173473, 10153590, 10200106, 10005872, 761511, 10172459) there appears to be a trend related to excessive corrosion leading to premature failure of the rear portion of the subframe on the passenger side. One possible factor could be the placement of the air conditioner system and the tendency for condensation to drip on this portion of the frame whenever the system is in cooling or defrost mode causing accelerated corrosion.this is a severe failure that is premature, not easily detectable, potentially fatal, and will likely occur more frequently as these vehicles age. I strongly urge the nhtsa to conduct an engineering investigation regarding this failure.

Every time we get heavy rains myfront windshield leaks. While checking recalls i have come across this problem which my mechanic explained to me exactly as the recall reads. Ford will not fix the problem because there is no recall on their site. I was told it could be because the recall was too old or it was already taken care of but they don't know which. This vehicle was purchased from a ford dealer almost a year ago. I was told in event of an accident my windshield may come loose because of the bonding and could result in injury or death.

Local news article broadcast yesterday regarding rear axel problem with ford windstar. My 2000ford windstar lx was becoming more difficult to drive/control, similar to driving with flat tires & unable to maintain vehicle control. The van was"drifting" from side to side. I looked at the rear axel & there is a visible crack on driver side of rear axel. Passenger side of rear axel is also starting to crack.

I own a 2000 ford windstar with a rear axle that is cracked in two places.noticed instability at freeway speeds and believed it to be an alignment problem, but technicians discovered rear axle problem.vehicle is parked and hasn't been driven since axle problem was diagnosed.estimates for replacement run from $1000 to $2200.rear tires are worn unevenly and tires are noticeably tilted inward in rear.

The rear axle beam of my 2000 ford windstar split in 2 while i was making a right hand turn causing the rear wheels to flare out. The service station said they have made repairs to other windstars with the same problem. Lucky for me i was not going fast and there were no injuries. I learned later that the beam rusted out from the inside as water had infiltrated the beam.

After employing the standard issued ford windstar scissors jack and raising the lr subframe at the designated jack point to change a flat tire, the subframe started to snap and buckle. The van then started to lower in height without operating the jack. The van lowered in height approximately 1-2 in. After removing the jack, the assigned jack point was bent. Had i been traveling, i would not have been able to effectively and safely employ(and still can not safely employ) the issued jack and repair the flat without possible harm or injury.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle shook. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 11v030000 (structure). The vehicle was moved to the shoulder where the rear axle fractured and the wheel separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the axle needed to be replaced due to a failed reinforcement plate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 146,000.

My 2000 ford windstar with approx 140000 miles had its rear axle snap in two.as i review other complaints this does not seem to be an isolated case.

2000windstar rear axle rusted thru.

Joints are not connected under quarter wheel weld.one weld is completly missing, and 3 are not properly connected. Automobile started withsqueaking noise which led to a very loud noise. Automobile has been taken to the dealer 3 times.the 1st and 2nd time, dealer was unaware of defect.the 3rd time,dealer found the defect, but stated that any authorized ford repair center was unable to fix the defect.dealer would also not allow consumer to drive the automobile out of the dealership.

While traveling on vacation to tennessee i noticed a sway from the rear end.when arriving i notice both rear tires were leaning inward and the inside of each tire was worn down to the steel belts.i took the van to a ford dealership and they replaced the complete rear axle assembly and both rear tires.

I brought my ford windstar in to the dealers because of the rear axle recall.i had them inspect the subframe while it was on the lift, and they discovered that not only was my rear axle broken, but my subframe is separated as well.(along with the car having an exhaust leak).as much as i appreciate the repair and rental from ford for the axle, the remaining repairs will cost me as much as the car is worth.this car has only 75000 miles on it, and is garage kept.the subframe problems need to be address by ford immediately.this is going to get someone killed.

While driving my ford windstar 2000 ona highway in maryland with my family, the vehicle became uncontrollable and smoke was coming from the back of the vehicle. There was also the smell of burnt rubber. Upon checking we realized that the rear wheels were inclined inward. A subsequent check under the vehicle revealed that the rear beam was broken. I have ordered a replacement rear beam .

After receiving info about the potential of a rear axle defect i brought my 2000 ford windstar to my local dealer.upon inspection i was told i would not be allowed to drive my vehicle off the lot.the rear axle was cracked. I feel very fortunate that i was not in an accident or that i did not cause an accident.ford now only wants to cover a small rental car but not a minivan.there is a reason i had a minivan!i need the seats!ford says they understand my concern yet they offer no solution other than corporate is looking into your concern! no owner should have any out of pocket expense dueto this recall.there should be a urgent letter sent to every owner of this car saying bring to a dealer immediately.the risk is too great!

Recall # id 10s13 rear axle inspection and axel on windstar 2001my husband first noticed the rear axel cracked in two pieces and took the car to our mechanic who verified the cracks and he said he never received a notice of recall on the windstars. We received notice in october an car was due for inspection in november.the ford dealer said it was a safety problem and we could not drive the car off the lot. Dealer said it could take three to four months to get the part and repair the windstar. We are still waiting for the rear axel to be repaired and ford was aware of the problem in 2002 and failure to recall earlier they still do not have parts for the windstar. With a safetyconcern why the inspection stations were not aware of the recalls on the windstars and drivers like me were driving a cracked rear axel unknown period of time.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 10 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver side wheel. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the wheel was tilted inward. The contact also stated that the frame of the vehicle was severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v080000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.

There were no events leading to the failure. Vehicle got new tires and alignment then two days later the vehicle started pulling to the left. I went back to the tire dealer, the mechanic check the alignment and noticed that the rear axle had a crack on the driver side and was rusted through. The crack was so severe that the axle was almost in two parts and at the base there is a quarter inch separation in the crack. The tire is no longer laying flat. The bottom of the tire is facing out. If the mechanic didn't find the failure there certainly would have been a tragic accident.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign id 11v030000structure frame and members under body shields, and nhtsa campaign id 10v385000 suspension rear axle non powered axle assembly were performed on the vehicle and were completed on april 4, 2011. After the repair, the vehicles front end made a rubbing sound while attempting to park. The dealer stated a diagnostic test would need to be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current miles were 94,000.

Car swaying almost lost control took to belle tire found cracklin in axle.

I just received nhtsa safety recall 15v-608.this is as least the third "urgent safety notice" on my vehicle for a rear axle problem (at this point i call this a clear defect). Ford has been able to avoid replacing the defective rear axle for years and allowed to install reinforcement brackets (a band-aid approach), even after admitting the reinforcement brackets may have been installed improperly as well. When i brought my vehicle for the last safety recall ford made light of the issue and said the brackets "looked ok". Obviously from the new notice things are not "ok". I will have it checked again but i have little faith in ford doing the right thing. Ford should be required to replace my rear axle at no cost, i shouldn't have to pay $300 to replace their defective parts. If this axle should crack and cause any damage or injury i guarantee legal action against anyone that i can hold responsible for this issue. Thank you.

Information pertaining to the use of poor metal on the ford windstar's.*ph *la

Pop/loud hitting sound in front end when turning slow and hitting a bump or dip in hi-way.took to ford dealership in nevada, mo. And they said that is it made that way a stop if you hit something that it will not tear up something else...i really don't believe that.also, dust, coming in all over inside the 2000 windstar and you litteraly have to roll down the windows to breathe.the automatic sliding doors for passengers in back opens very slow and sometimes wont open without force.ts

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 15 mph and veering to the right, the contact heard a loud metal scrapping noise. The contact pulled over and noticed that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 133,000. *ln consumer stated i have attached the images of my 2000 ford windstar se's axle breakage to this email.

Suspension wallows on this thing.1998 windstar i traded in had 82,000 miles and rode more controlled than this and still had all original components.you have to hold on to the armrests to keep in control in your seat.wife and kids get seasick riding in it.dealer states it is normal and all of them are that way.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at 55 mph, a loud noise emitted from under the subframe. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe and the engine cradle were severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Consumer stated the sunvisor was missing.(lawyer, daniel uhlfelder on behlaf of client)

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and had to abruptly pull the steering wheel to the right. The contact noticed that the frame was detached from the subframe and that the subframe was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control), nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension), and nhtsa campaign number: 11v030000 (structure). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While reversing out of the driveway at approximately 5 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact proceeded to drive down the road and the noise continued intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that there was abnormal swaying in the rear of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle started experiencing the failure after it was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v194000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was inspected and the technician noticed that the rear tires were bent outward and the sub frame was cracked. The brackets and the body mount attachments failed to support the frame and underbody of the vehicle. Also, an independent mechanic indicated that the brackets were not correctly installed to support the frame. The mechanic retained the vehicle for parts and indicated that the repair was extensive. The contact no longer owns the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and refused to provide a remedy because the recall repair was already completed. The failure mileage was not available.

While i was driving on the high way my rear axle broke i safety made it to the shoulder but while doing that my tire blew and left me stranded on the high way.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that she received the recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v030000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). After taking the vehicle in for repair, the owner noticed that the sub-frame continued to rot away. The vehicle was taken to another dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle should not have been repaired by the original dealer. The dealer stated that the vehicle was beyond repair and offered to buy it back. The manufacturer was notified and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 111,000.

The main recurring problem with my windstar has been a leak in the right rear of the cargo area, resulting in damage to the headliner and a body control module that wiped out the lights, turn lights, brake lights, and dome light in the rear of the vehicle. I purchased it in october of 2002 and had issues with this immediately. The dealer i bought the van from replaced the carpet and attempted to seal the liftgate hinge and electrical connector. There was still a leak and i took it back, their response was that i shouldn't take this van to a car wash. I took it to a mercury dealer and they "fixed" a recall that was supposed to take car of the problem. Despite the effort, it has been leaking for three years and i didn't find out until my wife told me the lights went out. The headliner and carpet were soaked. I also found corrosion on the casing of the body control module, a part that ford was going to charge me almost $400 for. Not including labor. To makea long story short, i ended up taking it to an independant body shop. It's going to cost us $350 to remove the liftgate and repair the damage to the integrity of the body and correct the leak. I was "lucky" enough to find a body control module for $150 that i'll install myself. $500 is a lot ot spend on something that ford should have taken care of on the assembly line, especially since this was the subject of recall. There could have been a fire and my wife is disabled. I've owned three ford products and all have had water leaks. All of these were new or newer vehicles. All of the competing brands i've owned including fiat, gm, datsun and chrysler have never had this problem.the owner of the body shop we took it to pointed out the repairs made by the mercury dealer had also failed. He also commented that the van might have been in an accident, something that was never disclosed to me at sale.

I was heading to the store as i do on a every day bases and going threw town i hit a small hole in the road and i heard a horn blow from behind me as i looked back i seen a big chink of my sliding door sitting in the road infront of the car . I noticed small rust on the under lining of the door as it happens with cars this age but i have never seen in my 30 od years a chunk brake loose almost causing a accident. This is not normal for any car/van/suv to rust like this as im missing half the door on the one side of the van, i did replace it with a junk yard one but still.

My van has cracked rear and front axles and a broken sub frame. I was told by service manager steve gochenour ( when i dropped off the van) at the shawnee mission ford dealership in kansas, that these repairs, as well as any damaged caused by these defaults arefully covered under aford recall, and would cost me nothing. They then called me a week later and said i had to pay them$300 for the rear axle.i would like your assistance in getting my $300 refunded from ford.

Airbag didn't deploy during a bumper to bumper accident.

Drivers side doors show corrosion from water seeping down windows on drivers side of the 2000 ford windstar.

Hi..on january 25,2010 ,i was driving my 2000 ford windstar when i received a flat tire on my right rear wheel. Aaa came out to repair flat and when the tech was finished he showed me the cause of the flat. The rear axle was rusted and broken, causing the wheels to tow inward and make the tire rub on the car body, causing a blow out. I took the car to the dealer, kelly ford ,of melbourne ,florida. I requested a recall check and was told that there was no information on this failure at this time. The rear axle and the tire were replaced by the ford dealeron january 28, 2010. My repair bill was $1030. Dollars..i understand that you are now investigating this problem. I hope this will help..

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated after having the vehicle repaired for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly) and recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v030000 (structure: frame and members:under body shields), she was unable to drive the vehicle since the brackets and bolts hang so low which caused it to get stuck when driving over a pot hole or on train tracks. The contact stated that the repairs only serve as a band aid and failed to remedy the problem. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanicwho stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive since the sub frame was extremely compromised and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 158,013. Rvk

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact received notification of a structure recall for the frame. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times and the contact was informed that they would only inspect the frame. The dealer refused to replace the parts in compliance with the recall notification. The dealer stated that due to the condition of the vehicle, the frame and rear axle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and refused to provide a solution. The vin, nhtsa campaign number, and failure mileage were not available.

I have a 2000 ford windstar lx that my wife and 5 kids use locally the van has only 116,000on it my mechanic said this upcoming march he would not be able to inspect the vehicle due to the rot and corrosion i brought it to poughkeepsie ford for sub frame inspection recall they said the rest is not their problem i did research on this matter on the web it is noted that many consumers were refunded up to 3000.00 or they could use that toward another vehicle purchase which is what i wanted to do what can i do now i have until marc than i have no transportation this is not fare a 2000 windstar should last longer like other vehicles.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving various speeds, a knocking sound emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v030000 (structure). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front subframe was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,793.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 11v030000 (structure); however, the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the entire subframe should have been replaced. When the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for new struts, he was informed that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,000.

Vehicle side doors refuse to open. Unable to open manually and pose a safety risk for escape from fire/accident or other.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken in for a state inspection and she was informed that the engine cradle was cracked and the vehicle would not pass the inspection. The contact stated that there were no other existing failures. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v030000 (structure: frame and members: underbody shields), but the dealer only replaced the brackets, which caused the cradle to crack. The failure and current mileages were 171,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for routine inspection, the mechanic advised him that the sub-frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 11v030000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields) but the mechanic advised the contact that the recall remedy did not solve the issue. The manufacturer was later contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 101,000.

Peeling paint on most body parts.

Bumper was loose.ford states this is common in these cars and a result of normal use, but charged to fix it.if we hadn't detected this problem it could have caused a major injury accident if the bumper came off during operation of the car.how can a loose bumper be considered normal?ford doesn't think this is odd at all, but has no information for owners to refer to in terms of maintenance and repair of this "normal" problem.it should at least be listed in the owners manual if it's "normal"

Electrical sliding door kept opening on several occasions-purchased a second identical vehicle-two (2) days later the same door would not close - dealer had someone come in to see what was the problem-found that the codes were not correct in both vehicles-stated that error was made at the factory

Passenger side rear door has failed three times since i purchased the car in 2000.ford fixed it once while it was under warranty...no cost.they also fixed it after the warranty expired...no charge.this time...april 2006...they refused to cover the repair since i am out of the warranty period....even though this repair goes back to when i had the warranty.they say they only cover their repair for 12 mos. All 3 times the electric passenger rear door locks up and cannot be opened....either manually or via the electric button.cannot lift door lock...and is not safe to drive.this problem has been happened just about every other year.i feel they should be responsible for the repair since it goes back to when the car was under warranty.

The problem occurred when the vehicle was in motion, traveling about 25 mph.the right power sliding door opened while the car was in motion.nobody in the vehicle pressed any button or remote control or did anything to cause the door to open.when i pushed the overhead button to make the door close, it closed almost all the way but then sprung open again.this happened about 5 times before i was able to pull over and stop the vehicle.i got out of the car and closed the door manually.after that the door would not open at all, either manually or with the remote control.i did report the incident to ford, and the person i spoke with said that she could not find any record of this problem ever happening with any ford minivan.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was stated that while attempting to open the rear sliding door, it would not budge and remained stuck. The failure occurred intermittently and after time, the door would not open at all. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated the sliding doors malfunctioned and would not open due to a lose spring.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated that the springs on the doors would need to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired.the contact stated the failure was a safety issue because children could get locked in the vehicle due to the sliding doors not functioning.the failure mileage was 157,000.

Door constantly opens and closes. Have experienced problems with door fully closing.

We have had problems with the automatic sliding doors on our minivan since the original date of purchase.when using the remote or interior buttons to close doors, they frequently malfunction.when trying to close the doors, sometimes there is just a clicking noise and the door does not close at all.other times, the door closes and then immediately pops right back open.often when trying to close the doors manually, the doors fail to latch.other times, the doors get stuck in an open position and we are unable to close them, either manually or electronically.we have taken the van to the dealership on two different occasions and they have not been able to duplicate the problem, or they simply state that there is not a problem.this past summer the "motor" which operates the door closing system was replaced.the most recent event occured on 2/3/03.this time the sliding door came open while the vehicle was in motion.we immediately took the vehicle to the dealership.they once again claimed that they can't find anything wrong.this is a very serious vehicle defect that could result in injury or death.

Consumer stated the rear passenger door will not close/open properly or remain in the lock position, the dealer has tried numerous times to fix the defect but has been unsuccessful.(lawyer, daniel uhlfelder on behalf of client)

Right rear power sliding door automatically re-opens after being closed. Contacts on door closure have been checked and re-checked, yet power sliding door still continues to re-open after being closed. This is dangerous since i have a 2 year old child and i don't want her accidentally getting caught in the door or being distracted by it re-opening. Also, sometimes i think i have locked the vehicle only to discover that the power sliding door has re-opened. Manufacturer claims they cannot duplicate problem and that "there is no error code on the computer, so they can't verify problem exists." .

Since we bought the vehicle the sliding doors have had a mind of their own.we have had the vehicle in the shop two times for the doors opening on their own and this will be number three.you can be parked somewhere and come out and the doors will be open and they would have been locked and completely closed upon leaving the vehicle.the sensors on the doors are also supposed to open if anything gets caught in them.my son had his arm in the way and it all but crushed it before it opened.checking around the net it seems that quite a few ford windstar owners have been having these problems.i am only glad that they have not opened while driving down the road.of course when taking the vehicle to the dealer they can not find anything wrong because it will not do it for them.if i were the only person having this problem i could see where it would take awhile to figure it out.but i'm not!something needs to be done by ford before someone gets hurt or killed.when the vehicle gets back from the dealer this time i am sure it will fall under the lemon law.suposedly ford has a case number assigned and is working the situation.we haven't seen anything yet.i am a master chief in the navy seabees and am currently deployed to korea and it is hard for me to understand the lack of support we are getting from ford.i am going to exhaust all possible avenues to get this problem resolved, hopefully for myself and all others that are having the problems.thank you for your time and i hope you can look into this, what i would consider to be a major problem.

While exiting the vehicle, the passenger side sliding door slid forward without warning.this caused the consumer'sson to sustain an injury and he was taken to the hospital.the vehicle was taken to be taken to the dealer for inspection, however ford stated that they needed more information.the cause has not been determined at this time.*sc

While driving the electric sliding door. Automatically becomes ajar. Sometimes the vehicle can be parked, and the door becomes ajar. Consumer states he has taken the vehicle in about 8 to 12 times over a period of 4 years. The vehicle was taken in to be fixed but after several months the problem comes back.the consumer stated that he has to close the door a couple of times before it latches securely.the door came open while the consumer was driving.*tc

While drivingdriver's and passenger's sliding doors popped open which may cause personal injury if someone was not strapped in, may fall out.also,driver sliding door cannot be opened fromoutside.wont have access to get indriver's side sliding door.dealer had thevehicle, but could not determine the cause.but,dealer could only adjust the doors.

While driving the passenger side sliding door slid.as a result object have fallen out of the vehicle.the consumers states " objects have fallen out as a result.*nlm

Sliding door ondriver's side would fail to remain close after being shut.vehicle would be parked at the time. Taken vehicle to dealer once before to have it repaired. Informed by mechanic that door switch was defective & needed to be replaced. Part iwas on back order.

While driving at any speed on the roadsliding door will start making noises,as if itis loose.that has been happening since purchase of vehicle.

The automatic opening door on the passenger side has no sensors to detect a person in the way of the door. The door closed on myself without automatically releasing. If a child was there it could have been a serious injury. *nlm

Electric sliding door opens while driving and while car is parked & off.dealer will not fix because they "cannot duplicate the problem".this is a major safety concern that i don't want to duplicate!! there are 4 other complaints i have found that correlate to this issue.they are 866315, 871988, 730676, 871684.i hope that someone in your office will investigate this.i am very persistent and will likely get ford to do the right thing and fix my door.i will even follow up and make sure they are investigation the situation for the root cause.but i don't think i alone can fight this.i need your organization to help ford investigate this issue in a timely maner before someone gets seriously hurt.if this door keeps coming open when i a driving, what will happen at impact???this is worse than the dodge back door issue because children are sitting right next to this door.

While glass window is down and arm out attime of startingengine,doors locks will lock automatically, and at that time will pinch consumer's arm, leaving bruises.

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

Automatic sliding door onpassenger's side of vehicle malfunctioned, pinning occupant betweendoor and frame of vehicle. Door should retract if resistance is present. Consumer also pressed release button,and door did not return to normal operation. Please give further details.

Power sliding door fails to remain closed and will open automatically.dealership has examinedvehicle three times,and has failed to effectively remedy the problem.please provideany additional information/attachments.

When opening either driver's or passenger's sliding door using the remote,doors would not fail to stop sliding open.continued the cycle until done. Can not be stopped by hand on door handle. No emergency stop button for sliding door. Wrist was broken trying to prevent door from opening. Took to dealer & informed that door works the way it was designed to do.

The door developed a squeaky/twisting metal sound...as if the hinges were all out of whack... The other side is beginning to make similar but not as loud noises.

Passenger side power sliding door will not close.have to close it manually and door resists closing so person has to pull very hard on door to close.could cause injury to person having to close the door due to force needed to close.

The vehicle did not come equipped with a door sensor and as a result a child was almost pinned by the sliding door.*nlm

Without warning the passenger's side and driver's side sliding doors come ajar intermittently.consumer contacted dealership on nine separate occasions, but the problem still occurs.

Two rear sliding door locks may remain locked intermittently. Consumer cannot even do it manually preventing rear passengers from exiting vehicle. Contacted dealer.

Right side power sliding door opened (uncommanded) when automatic transmission was movd from park to drive and vehicle speed reach approximately 5 mph.

Automatic slidding doors on driver side will suddenly pop open by themselves, causing safety hazard. Dealer has replaced a module which was only a temporary solution.cause is unknown.

Automatic sliding doors intermittently malfunction.they will sometimes fail to close or open when activated.the passenger side door sometimes fails to close completely and the open door light on the dash remains on.the passenger side door sometimes makes a rattling sound and does not appear to have a tight seal.

The passenger side rear door fails to open or close.*jg

Automatic lock on passenger's side door, after being locked, come unlocked without using the unlock switch. Contacted dealer, dealer had problem fixed 7 times, still same problem occurs.

Right rear door will open by itself after it's closed and latched.this happens intermittently. Dealer contacted.

The rear sliding doors are intermittent.when closing, the door pops back open.when opening,the door will shut on its own which has caused passengers to get caught in the door.vehicle has been to the dealer for repairs at least nine times.

When parked on an inclinemanual-sliding door closes easy withslightst touch. Door does not have a locking latch mechanism to keep it opened.dealer has been notified. Please provide more information.

The sliding door did not lock properly.while driving, the door would open and remain open.*nlmthe consumer has demanded ford to buy back the vehicle.*scc

2000 ford windstar with power sliding doors has been having problems where the drivers side sliding door will reopen after it has closed.ford has looked into the problem, changed parts, sent an engineer, etc.it still happens.continuosly called ford customer service after my dealer heard nothing from regional (which was where the problem is now directed)customer service says they can't do anything, because regional is over their heads.my dealer told ford and i have told ford that this is a serious safety issue, as it has happened while the car was in gear and moving in reverse.cannot get any help.where can i go?also, the first time i reported this problem and had it taken to the dealer was over a year ago.

Passenger's side sliding door doesn't close fully.the door comes a-jarred if the vehicle drives over the slightest imperfection in the road.a re designed hinge was manufactured to correct the problem at a cost to the consumer.

Whilevan was parked on a sight incline sliding door on the passenger's side released by themselves and came crashing down,pinning child betweendoor andframe. Child received minor injuries to his legs. Problem was reported to ford customer's service. The van will be checked by the dealership. Dealer said the door was designed only to stay open on level surfaces.

Sliding doors open for no reason while driving. Currently it is the left door, has had problems with both doors. Ts.

Sliding door was replaced with only 13,013 miles at the time of service.(nar) *la

When opening door it hitsroof of van, causing causing damages.

Consumer states that vehicle's sliding door won't open with the power door lock, but while driving door slides open. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.

While driving could feelwind coming from hood areawhere, at a time, windows were closed ,and vehicle was filled with mosquitos.

1- there was not any symptom leading up to failure. 2- the failure was on the front passenger wheel.the weld on one of the control arms actually broke off the frame. As a result the wheel was allowed move in a different direction then the driver side wheel. This forced the vehicle off the opposite side of the road in a very immediate uncontrolled manner. 3- there was nothing done to correct this problem as of yet. Dealer doesn't have any interest in fixing the vehicle unless we pay for it.

Cracked rear axle, confirmed by dealer.dealer has seized vehicle with recovery only possible if liability release is signed.

I was driving down the road doing 90km when i heard a large bang and lost all control of my van. I vehicle came to rest at the edge of a steep ditch. Apparently the subframe on it had rotted causing the right control arm to break, which in turn tore the axel from the transmission causing the transmission fluid to leak everywhere. As well very likely causing transmission issues.

2000 ford windstar rear axle failure -

2000 ford windstar with approx 102,000 miles and rear main axle beam broken almost into.have done some internet searches and found several cases of this.there is no recall from ford and this is extreme safety issue with windstars.lost almost total control of my vehicle and thank god i was traveling at only 10 mph.at interstate speed this would have been an almost certain catastrophe.will be contacting ford in morning to see what they have to say but from all online accounts they seem to be refusing to acknowledge or even offer to repair.i would much rather have a sticky gas pedal that i can somewhat control the to have an axle snap into at highway speeds.

I read about the nhtsa action # pe10026, front subframe corrosion on my 2000 ford windstar. I had my mechanic check it today and he found that the subframe was corroded around 75%+ of the connection point to the lower control arm. This was on both the right and left had sides and it was corroded all the way through from the bottom tothe top of the subframe. .he recommended that i not drive the vehicle until i had it repaired as it was a very serious safety issue with a high probability of it breaking all the way through and causing loss of control.

Ford 3f2z-5c145-ca frame asy on my 2000 ford windstar is rusted to the point i can put my finger through it.not part of any recall but it is used to hold up the motor. Photo available if you wish to see.

Drove vehicle to destination and when we arrived the axle snapped in half on the 2000 ford windstar.vehicle just turned 100,000 mi when rear axle snapped.towed to repair facility, waiting for repair estimate.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer on december 27, 2010 for recall repair 10v385000 suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly. After the recall repair was performed the contact noticed that it was difficult to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test. The front subframe was corroded and the engine was beginning to fall down.the power steering fluid leaked and the dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer declined to assist with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure andcurrent mileages were 148,000.

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!!!

I bought my 2000 ford windstar through a private sale. When i got the van i had it inspected and it passed inspection. About a month later we heard a noise in the front end and the steering became shaky. Then about a month after that my husband was pulling out of the driveway and they heard a loud bang. He pulled over and when my dad looked under the car he saw a crack in the sub frame.

2000 ford windstar subframe rusted out.vehicle with less than 90,000 miles is suffering from subframe rot.

2000 ford windstar se98,020 mileageoriginal ownerone driveri notice sharp, loud sounds when breaking in reverse and when riding across rougher street and highway pavements.i inspected underneath car and found a cracked rear axle, left of center (on drivers side). Crack is half way through axle , completely cracked through from bottom to top, and is on rear facing side of axle.i don't recall an event which could have caused a crack.

Have 2000 ford windstar with 120k miles on it. While servicing last week, mechanic was checking rear brakes and noticed rear axle was cracked about halfway through about 10 inches from right side. Also a hole around 10 inches from left side end.

Right passenger subframe rusted and rear engine mount separated from frame due torust--no longer able to bolt new mount to the frame as the frame is corroded and a crack is present.

Driving straighton road approx. 35 mph in town normal stop and go traffic, and rear axle broke completely in half.had vehicle towed to my mechanic.need to replace the axle. Will cost around $1000.00.no one was hurt but it could of beentragic if i had been on the highway or going around a curve. Van has approx. 142,000 miles on it.

Reversing vehiclefront subframe failure,lower suspension arm brokeaway drive shaft disconnectedsubframe & driveshaft replacedold parts not available.

I was driving to pick up my son from a friends house when i heard a loud crack. The van began to sway from side to side. I got out to see what had happen and the rear axle had broken about two feet the driver side tire. Luckily no one was injured or killed. I don't have the money to replace it with a new axle so there it sits in my driveway undriveable. I'm not sure if i want to replace with a used axle it might just happen again.

Crack in rear axle.

I was driving hit a small dip in road and then all of a sudden i felt something slam into my car from underneath it. I stopped did not find anything. But as i started driving again i kept hearing a knocking sound from front end. I knew something was wrong. I immediately took it to my mechanic. He found the undercar frame completely rotted through by the right front shock. He said this car could not be driven with this defect and i was lucky that engine didn't fall out as i was driving. The car is still the same, nothing has been done to repair the car.

Customer's 2000 ford windstar broke a rear axle beam, we installed a used axle and on 8/19/10 that axle broke and we installed a new axle. Both axles were not rusty and cracked in the same area. We have pictures on file.

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

While backing up to parallel park my 2000 ford windstar the rear-axle snapped in half, and the rear tires bent in!!

While driving out of a parking lot the rear axle of my 2000 ford windstar sel snapped in two. We just pulled off the highway thankfully, i don't know what would have happened to my family if we had been traveling on the interstate when it happened. It has 119,230 miles on the vehicle.

Had to pay to replace subframe on my 2000 ford windstar. Could not drive til replaced.

Ford windstar recall, front subframe lower control arm rear attaching flange and body mounts could separate from the subframe in high corrosion area.ford claims restitution of vehicles considered unsafe to buy back vehicle at 150% of the kelley blue book private sale excellent rate.for my sel windstar the private sale excellent rate is $4275.150% of the value of my car is $6412.50.ford is offering a non-negotiable buyback of $4253.less than the kelly blue book value of my vehicle.ford should honor the national traffic and motot vehicle safety act, title 49 u.s.c section 13120 claiming as such (premium offer of 150% of an average kelley blue book for model and trim level at private party, excellent condition and 12,000 miles per year. My vehicle is a 2000 ford windstar sel with only 125,000 miles, which is less than 12,000 per year. My complaint is that ford is not honoring this nrmvs act and taking advantage of consumers.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While traveling 35 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had began shaking violently, after examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the rear frame had separated. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 182000.

The lower control arm on my 2000 ford windstar separated from the right front sub frame. There is no rust visible on the separation point; it could be poor workmanship. There was not accident, i was driving at very low speed. I phoned ford canada customer relations service, their refused to examine the car.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the sub-frame on the vehicle cracked and broke. The dealer stated that the frame broke where the air conditioner dripped onto the frame. The leak caused rust leading to the frame breaking. The failure mileage was 77441 and the current mileage was 79500.

I took my 2000 ford windstar vin [xxx] for the current recallon the rear axle.the mechanic told me theright passenger side sub frame was corroded and disintegrating to the extent that iscrumbling and the engine would fall to the ground potential killing me, passengers and some one else. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

2000 ford windstar - subframe corrosion - just wanted to say i had to have my subframe replaced just last month as (luckily) my ford mechanic noticed it rusting.i know the nhtsa is investigating this and i hope a recall will be issued.

2000 ford windstar rear axel split in half. Just driving home from work and heard crunch and felt sway. Got home and found rear wheels tilted.

While driving at 30 mph the passenger side engine cradle broke.signs of severe rust in the area.vehicle not repaired as of yet.this is a bad problem and it is a good thing i was not driving on the highway.

2000 ford windstar lx 95,000 miles.rear axle is cracked.right rear subframe is completely rusted through where it mounts to the frame.both parts are ready to fail and could have resulted in injury or death.please recall the windstar for the rusted subframes before people start getting hurt.it is a real problem and you will receive many more complaints. That nonsense ford is spouting about rust is normal on vehicles of this age is not going to fly.body rust is normal in the "salt belt", frames and axles rusting to the point of breaking is not.i bought a windstar for it's five star crash rating.i thought it would keep my family safe!

Corrosion failure of right front passenger subframe of 2000 ford windstar.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while having the vehicle repaired at an authorized dealer for an unrelated failure, the contact was informed that the front sub frame was fractured.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 154,439.

2000 ford windstar, 125,000 miles took to mechanic after almost wrecking on highway and found rear axle almost cracked in two. 700.00 later still cannot believe ford has not recalled this problem after all the complaints.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was driving 30 mph when there was an abnormal noise coming from under the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger sub frame was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that he would have to speak with the manufacturer to determine how to repair the vehicle. The contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Rear axle ready to snap in half from a crack not salt rot2000 ford windstar.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle's front passenger side frame fractured. The dealer repaired the bracket. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I was backing up in my driveway when the rear axle of my 2000 ford windstar broke in half.

Broken rear axle beam, 2000 ford windstar.

The k-frame(sub frame) is completely rotted out on the right side. It is bad enough that it cant be welded, must be replaced. On a vehicle that is 9 years old with 80000 miles and in perfect shape. I was told by numerous garages that this should of never rusted out this fast. I think that ford should be responsible for the repair.

I own a 2000 ford windstar se.i noticed my car shuddering a bit on the expressway late last week (5/20/10.)i slowed a bit and the movement stopped. I pulled off the expressway and continued driving on city streets.i triedincreasing my speed but could not recreate the 'shuddering.'over the weekend, i felt the movement once more so i stayed at low speeds on city streets and planned on taking the car in on monday to have it checked.the movement had not returned.on sunday, may 23 i had to drive about 7 miles to work.about 1 mile short of my destination the shuddering returned, but much worse and at low speed.i slowly drove the car into a parking lot and saw my left rear tire was tilted.thinking the tire was loose (i had new rear shocks put on about 1 month ago and thought maybe they had not tightened the nuts enough) i jacked the car up a bit and popped the hubcap.the lug nuts were all tight but the raised car gave me a clear view of my rear axle, completely split in half.the axle was still holding up the car only because the two halves were still pressed together.the axle was completely broken through (not just cracked) basically right at the mid point.i have had the car taken to a repair shop on a flat bed truck, but work has not started on it yet.tonight i checked on line and found that this problem is being investigated by your agency.here's another case for you to add to the list.i feel extremely lucky to be writing this to you without having been in the accident that this defect so easily could have caused.interestingly, i have had work done on the car a couple of times in the past month and no one noticed/reported any axle damage.the car was riding fine up to this past week.

While replacing the steering gear, we were removing subframe mounting bolt when we found the top of the subframe on the passenger sideto be completed rusted through with a large hole.there were also cracks down the side of the subframe with very little holding it together.it was determined to be undrivable and unable to pass vehicle inspection required by the state.

My rear axle snapped in half, at about 40 mph causing the wheels to buckle.

Was driving about 35 mph on a residential road . When my 2000 ford windstar began to shake. Then my rear axle snapped in half. I have not yet gotten my car fixed.

On this date, rear axel of my 2000 ford windstar broke and both rear wheels were bowed out and a large crack was discovered.

While driving down the road my rear axle snapped in half causing me to slide suddenly.i phoned a local ford dealership and was informed that ford has a recall on the windstar (mine is a 2000).why is ford not sending out word to people, my family could have been injured or killed.

My 2000 ford windstar did not pass safety recall 11s16 they called me to tell me it was grounded. Then they proceeded to tell me i cannot rent a vehicle because i don't have a credit card. Although i offered them my debit card which they said was not good enough. I live in n.h. Where insurance is not required. So i do not have insurance but i am not required to since i'm over 21 years of age and have a good driving record. I also have lived at my address for 9 years with the same phone number. So it comes down to my car is unsafe to drive but if i want a car to get places i need to since, i'm handicapped also on a fixed income. They told me i would have to sign a waiver stating my car was unsafe to drive to get it back. They are putting me in a situation that i have no other choice but to drive my car. Or otherwise i have no car to get anywhere. They did not try to work with me at all regarding my safety driving fords unsafe vehicle. Also i was called at the end of the day to tell me all this when i dropped my car off at 7:30 a.m. Now it looks like im not going to be able to get to any doctor appointments or grocery stores etc. Etc. My life is on hold with ford. :(this is a very disturbing situation they have put me in. Also i would like to ask why they are sending recall letters out before they even have the parts when they aren't going to help you with another vehicle in the meantime? just to let you know i will sign there stupid wavier cause they have given meno other choice!!! to make it perfectly clear not by my choice. So i pray god will be watching over me!! thank-you.

The 2000 ford windstar had been having some handling issues such that if there was water or sand on the road we would fishtail and feel like driving on black ice.i was always able to recover control of the vehicle without incident.it got to a point the vehicle couldn't be driven safely in wet or snowy conditions.the vehicle was pretty much driven in small town conditions.the problem was identified when the rear passenger wheel top was angled into the vehicle (i.e. Camber off by 2-3 inches).mechanic inspected the suspension and found a cracked rear axle with no signs of rust or damage nearby.the axle will have to be replaced.

2000 ford windstar the right front axel started making a rubbing noise and the steering wheel went about 6inchs off center.the subframe had broken apart at the mount at the right rear attachment because of corrosion and came down about 4 inches causing the whole engine tran to go out of line.the repair was to replace the sub frame for $1600.00., had it done right away because the whole engine trans could break lose with unit hanging down.

2000 ford windstar rear axle failure - driving with my mother and my grandchildren the rear axle broke in half. We are lucky it did not happen on the major highway on the way. I had to be towed, and had the rear axle replaced.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact was driving 35 mph when he heard a loud noise from under the vehicle. The steering immediately became extremely loose and the contact pulled off the roadway as the vehicle continued to exhibit an unusual squeaking sound.the contact was discovered that the passenger side sub frame which held the transmission and the engine in place had fractured in half due to severe corrosion. The manufacture would not provide any assistance. The contact was concerned that the failure could potentially have caused a crash. The failure mileage was 113,000.

I was driving home and all of sudden my 2000 ford windstar made a funny noise andthe front wheels locked up. I could not turn the steering wheel. I had to have it towed home.my windstar is now sitting in my yard, because the subframe rusted away from the control arm.

Rusted right rear subframe mount which i found before complete faliure. *dt

2000 ford windstar has a defective rear axle.it has a hole resulting from rusting from the inside out.

On or about december 1st,2009 my 2000 ford windstar started making loud squeaking noises from the rear of my van when i would make turns and also started swaying from side to side whenever iwould go over bumps .almost felt like my rear wheels were going to fall off from very loose lugnuts, but they were tight. As the next few weeks went by the problems became worse. Today(1/2/2010)i decided to look underneath the rear of my van. I was in disbelief to see my rear axle cracked almost all the way through about 2 feet in from the drivers side. I couldn't believe it. I have 4 small children and we just went on a trip on the highway 2 days prior to me checking the problem. I have seen this is a common problem with the windstar . I have done some research on this problem and found this to be a widespread problem with all different years of the windstar. Something has to be done before someone is seriously injured from this problem. This axle should not crack or break under normal wear of the vehicle. This is a major component of the van and causes serious safety issues. Right now the van is sitting in my driveway. I am trying to find a used axle from somewhere so i could get it back on the road. Ford should really do something about this issue.thanks you...

2000ford windstar engine cradle rusted, came loose of frame, caused steering issue. This could cause serious injury accident or death if happened at high rate of speed.

The car seemed at first to be hydroplaning due to the rain, but then it got much worse.when i removed the rear passenger wheel, i saw the rear axle beam had snapped at the weld point.the car was very difficult to drive and the repair shop indicated that we should have had it towed in because sometimes the wheels will shear away from the suspension when the beam is broken.this car has only been in one minor accident, with minimal body damage and no damage at all to the body structure, so this was without question a manufacture defect in the part.

About 2 weeks ago i noticed creaking noises from the rear of my windstar minivan.i took it to my mechanic who discovered a severe crack in the rear cross beam (frame); there is only about 2 inches of metal remaining holding the rear frame together.the crack has rust around it.there is a second crack at the same location on the opposite side of the cross beam, also with a line of rust that wraps around the cross beam.the component is apparently near the failure point, as the rear wheels started to spread apart (like wings) during the drive to the mechanic.if this part had failed while i was driving on the highway, it could have lead to a fatality.i plan to have the part replaced.

The rear axle on my 2000 ford windstar just split while driving it!there is no rust or wear and tear.i have all my maintenance receipts and my mechanic says this should have never happened.my children and i could've been killed if we were driving on a highway instead of a local road.

2000 ford windstar failure of frame bracket that fastens the rear stability arm to the right side of the frame just in front of the rear spring and shock absorber.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While the vehicle was examined by a local mechanic the contact was informed that the front sub frame was beginning to rust. Prior to the examination the contact had the rear axle repaired due to rust. The sub frame was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 53000.

After having trouble steering took the car in for a front end alignment.was told that the right subframe was completely rusted out and cracked and unsafe to drive.car is just 10 years old and 85000 miles. Mechanic says this should not have happened with a car of this age.ford has been contacted and would not take any responsibility for it.in addition took it to a ford dealer who said that the starting price to fix the car was 1600 and could only go up.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated while having a routine oil change performed on the vehicle, he was advised by the technician that the chassis that held the engine in place on the front of the vehicle was rusted. The technician stated that the rust had begun in the h frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 140,000.

2000 ford windstarengine cradle rotting out on these vans.once rotted through ,and it breaks you lose control of van! as it is tied into the steering!at 70mph this could be fatal to everyone in the van along with loss of control and smashing into cars in the other lanes of traffic! shouldn't be rotting out on a ten year vehiclecheap metal !

I have a 2000 ford windstar that i have had since it was purchased new. Today while driving down the highway, i heard a loud pop. The van started to feel funny in the rear, almost like i had a flat tire. I pulled off the road and upon inspecting the rear wheel, noticed it was leaning in at the top. I looked at the rear axle and it had snapped in half. Needless to say, this was inspected in january for this very same recall. My family was with me and could have been injured or killed because of this.

Ford windstar recall 11s16 i contacted ford headquarters regaurding the front recall on 4/18/2011 i spoke with a woman named [xxx] documented case # [xxx] when i asked about the front recall parts when they were going to be available she told me nobody knew anything about them. Then i asked her i was calling ford cause i thought they were the one to call cause they were manufacturing them. I was shockingly informed they werent manufacturing them and didnt know who was or where they were coming from. I even asked her if they were going to fall out of the sky then? (she laughed) she told me to call my dealership. Which i have asked my dealership 3 times now and got 3 different answers. But i did leave a message for the service manager to call me. My concern is if ford headquarters isnt manufacturing the parts for there vechiles how safe are these parts and have they been tested? who is suppose to be manufacturing these parts do you know? are these orignal factory parts? because the back braces they put on my windstar are not factory parts. So is the front parts going to be the same kinda of fix? are these fixes ford is providing safe and been tested since they are not factory parts and will they last? this is my #1 concern. Can you you please give me some answers thank- you for your attention to this matter. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

2000 ford windstar detected front end subframe corrosion and needs to be replaced. How long will the investigation take? will i be reimbursed for repair if there is a recall?

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.

Snapped rear axle leading to loss of control.this axle had obviously been cracked for several years, based on corrosion in the crack.the loss of control was such that lives were in immediate danger.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, he noticed that the vehicle would drive abnormally rough and that the engine and transmission warning light was illuminated. He then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the front passenger side sub frame was fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

My 2000 ford minivan began to swerve out of control on the highway when i took it to my mechanic he had told me the rear axel was broken.

My back axle broke in half while driving and luckily we were not killed or on any major highway at a high speed.this is an ongoing problem with ford windstars, there are many complaints about the same issue.most repair centers say they have never seen anything like it and this should never occur.how many lives need to be lost before ford recalls these axles?my neighbor who also has a ford windstar had the same thing happen to them 3 months ago.

2000 ford windstar sel.discovered a crack in rear axle. It was located near the center of span between rear wheels.the crack ran from top to bottom of the axle about 3" and was spread apart approximately 1/8" on bottom.there was only 50% of the axle remaining. Fortunately idiscovered it just prior to a vacation trip with our family of 5.there has been no known event to explain the cause.

My front subframe is rustedon my 2000 ford windstarand could not be repaired had to replace subframe.when i purchased put ford reman transmission in veh and now ford will not fix wants to buy me out for $2,900 my veh only has 95,000 miles and where would i get a veh like this for $2,900 do not think is fair they should replace the front subframe.

Recently had my 2000 ford windstar lx examined by my mechanic.he told me the frame is cracked in two places, one in front, the other in rear.cost of repair $2000+.car has 175k miles.needs repairs to prevent further corrosion.since new car located in ri.still need to have rear axle recall inspection.

While driving my 2000 ford windstar minivan with 3 children in car, the rear end of vehicle was swaying sideways. There was a loud clunking noise when going over bumps then car would jump sideways. Drove car home slowly with flashers on. My husband inspected underneath car to find rear axle rusted and cracked in half and rear tires tilting inward. My husband said i was very lucky to have not been a serious accident.car deemed too dangerous to drive.

Windstar broken rear axle strikes again. We were on our way to dinner with retired ford employee and his lovely wife. We werein dearborn on michigan avenue when bad noises, and smells came from the rear of the van.we pulled over and discovered a totally broken axle cover.my husband works in steel.if we had been on the southfield as we had planned and this happened there would have been disastrous results not only for us but we could have placed other families in danger as well.both men. The police who stopped to help and the tow truck driver agreed that axles don't just break.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that he experienced a flat tire. The contact attempted to change and as the vehicle was jacked up, the frame collapsed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v030000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and advised that the vehicle could be repaired but advised the contact not to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The current mileage was approximately 130,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 129,500.updated 07/08/11*ljthe consumer stated when he attempted to change a tire, the side of the vehicle caved in due to severe corrosion along the undercarriage. Updated 07/22/11

I was driving my 2000 windstar on the skuykill expressway on monday, july 19, 2010 at 12:33 pm on my way to an appointment.about a quarter mile befor the gilph mills exit heading east, i was in the passing lane traveling about 55-60 mph, when there was a load "pop" from the rear of my van.i immediately lost controll of the van and it slid across the highway .i first hit the embankment off the shoulder, was thrown back into the highway as the van slide on the drivers side and then flipped upside down.the van came to rest in the middle of the skuykill expressway upside down, facing the traffic. Thank god all traffic stopped and no one hit me, and i didn't hit anyone.. The van was totalled.i suffered head injuries, as well as broken and bruised ribs in my back, as well as severe muscle damage.i was able to unhook my seat belt and crawl out the window, and i waited till help came.as i looked at the upside down van, i did see that the rear axles was split in half.i was taken to bryn mawr hospital for treatment, and released several days later.i still have not been able to go back to work because of my back issues.

2000 ford windstar van broken rear axle, had to completely install new rear axle dealer part only ale broke completely in half!van creaked like it was broken for a little while then had rear shocks replaced and axle broke.i have pictures and the original part.

Subframe at right connection rusted through.see nhtsa action number: pe10026, vehicle in michigan (salt belt state). Its terrible that i need to pay to have this repaired when they may be forced to fix this for free soon!

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear axle rusted out and fractured without warning. Phil long ford of motor city in colorado springs, colorado was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall related to the failure due to its location in a dry state versus those that were only being covered in humid states. The contact was unsure of the nhtsa campaign information for the recall. The failure mileage was 136,000.

2000 ford windstar. Consumer express discontent regarding vehicle safety and recall repairs *tgwthe consumer stated she received a recall in the mail. She made an appointment to take the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection. The consumer waited 1.5 hours for the inspection to be completed and then she was advised the vehicle had passed inspection. However, the dealer stated there was a rusted area on the top portion of an arm that concerned them. The dealer stated they e-mailed photos to ford and would contact her about fixing the problem. Hours later, the consumers husband received a call from the dealer and they told him that ford stated the vehicle was not safe to drive and they willing to buy the vehicle back at an offer of $5,678. The consumer agreed to fords terms.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear passenger side engine mount broke. The front of the vehicle was covered with rust around the passenger side engine and wheel mounts. The driver side was completely corroded. The failure mileage was 136000 and the current mileage was 144000.updated 02/17/11*ljthe consumer stated the subframe on the rear passenger side mount had severe corrosion.updated 04/27/11

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact indicated that there was extensive rust on the underbody, frame, brackets, and other components of the vehicle. Also, the suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The technician stated that the frame may fracture and the rust to the frame and underbody was extensive and almost corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v194000 (suspension), 10v385000 (suspension), and 11v030000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Dear sir/madami am filing this complaint for a ford windstar 2000, the rear axel, which was on recall and ford had contacted us to have it replaced, however after calling ford and all the nearest dealers and we actually went to a ford dealership as well. No dealership was able to provide the recall replacement for the axle or any repairs in that matter.thanks,ford owner

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle and frame associated with the undercarriage of the vehicle had extensive rust and corrosion. There was also a crack that extended from the rear axle when the contact inspected under the vehicle. An abnormal noise was heard. Lance cunningham ford (4101 east clinton hwy, knoxville, tn 37912, 1-(866) 591-3943) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was unable to be safely driven due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

I am very concern about my 2000 ford windstar lx.i had two problems with my van in which a bracket came a loose on my van.i lost complete control of my van and had to pull over and call for help. Thank god i was on the city roads and not the highway.the last time i had an incident, i was told that the rear axle is cracking and my subframe needs to be inspected.i was told that this could be extremely hazardous. I was told that i needed the rear axle replaced. I see that there has been recalls in the northern states but i reside in charlotte, nc.i feel that this needs to be extended out to the southern states.please consider in allowing us to have our axles inspected for the safety of our families; if the vehicle needs repairs to allow ford to repair this problem at no cost to us.

After hearing a loud cracking noise from rear area of the 2000 ford windstar, husband investigated and found a large crack in the rear axle. I called ford customer relations today who after looking at my vin told me that while everything is the same (ie: the location of the crack, year and model of the vehicle) as in recall #10s13, there was nothing they could do because the van wasn't made at the facility that the recalled parts were made. How is it not covered and it's exactly the same? very rude customer relation guy, i might add. Very unhappy ford owner.

2000 ford windstar: cracked rear axle and corrosion and related failures of the front sub-frame. We are writing to report a rear cracked axle and failed, damaged and corroded front sub-frame assembly of our 2000 ford van. Ford recalled: "certain 1998-2003 model year windstar vehicles operated in corrosion states" for cracked or broken rear axles (safety recall 10513- supplement #10); and for failed and corroded "subframe front lower control arm rear attaching flanges and rear body mount attachments.our ford van has both these failures and is unsafe to drive. The vehicle failed the state safety inspection due to its cracked axle. The inspector advised us the van was unsafe to drive. The koons ford service department has inspected the van and concluded that the rear axle and front sub-frame have failed because of corrosion and both need to be replaced. The vehicle was "operated" regularly in maryland and the district of columbia, as well as driven in the winter in snow and ice conditions in high corrosion states. We were told by koons that an extension of the recall was denied by ford because while the vehicle was operated in high corrosion states, it was not registered in a high corrosion state. Northern virginia weather is similar to official adjacent high corrosion states.the national weather service groups northern virginia with areas of maryland and dc with regard to snow fall. "sodium chloride (salt) is virginia's primary snow removal and ice control chemical".the "registration" requirement is erroneous. Consideration should be given to whether a vehicle was operated in high corrosion areas, where salt is used . Ford's letter of 1/ 26/2011 to nhtsa, states that " we are taking the action to confirm our commitment to safety and to address any potential vehicle owner concerns." request that the recalls be extended to our vehicle.the sway bar links were replaced. Updated ivoq 12/20/11

The rear axle twisted so bad that it destroyed my right rear brakes. The new drum will not go on it is so badly twisted.the consumer also stated there is rust under the vehicle. Updated portable 08/30/11

Hit brakes and heard popping a cracking took to shop and they said the front subframe was cracked and need to be fixed.

There was a recall on the rear axle, ford made it so that they didn't have to pay for it by putting it under the extended warranty program. This caused a hardship for me and i was unable to have it fixed. Now the rear axle broke while i was driving.

My rear axle broke while i was driving under normal conditions on a city street. I twice got the previous recall work done on the axle (the "bracket fix" and the subsequent inspection of the "fix"). I was told my the dealer that the axle looked good and i didn't need to replace the axle for the discounted $300 price.i don't understand how the nhtsa allowed ford to charge money for an actual fix and only offer a stop gap fix that would eventually fail anyway as a solution. In my attached picture, you can see where the axle failed under the recall repair bracket. Fortunately, i was on a city street and able to quickly get my van into a parking place. If this had happened at highway speeds, the result could have been much worse. I am writing mainly to implore your agency to never again allow a piecemeal recall like this again. I was under the impression my axle was fixed by the previous recall.

While traveling45 mph over bumps vehicle sways from side to side.please provide futher information.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop, a loud popping noise emitted outside of the vehicle and the rear end collapsed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. In 2011, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension); however, the remedy was insufficient. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.

I have gotten several recall letters from ford about the rear axle.the first time they boltedbrackets for the repair.i can't get my vehicle inspected because of this and to do so i have to pay $300.00 for a new axle which i feel being a recall it should be up to ford to take care of this matter.it is a major safety problem that could be deadly to myself and many others.

Car didn't seem right felt like back end swaying. Made noise. Brought to repair shop, need new rear axle assembly, or also called rear i beam assembly, it has a major crack.this is a major safety issue the car is unsafe to drive and this part is on backorder.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the frame was rusted and the sliding doors failed to secure. In addition, the fuel tank mounting brackets were rusted. The contact stated that the dealer refused to inspect the vehicle on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 10 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was informed that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v194000 (suspension). The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

The rear axle on my 2000 ford windstar broke apart while traveling on i-96 at about 60 mph, i was able to come to a safe stop on the median.this could have endangered me as well as others.i have done some research on line and found this to be a problem with this car.this is a serious defect that needs to be addressed by the nhtsa and the ford motor company.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear and the vehicle veered to the left and right. The contact discovered that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension) but the failure recurred three years later. The contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,723.

The rear axle on my 2000 ford windstar is cracked.there were two previous recalls on this issue and now a third. Ford wants me to pay $300.00 toward repair which i find unacceptable.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While the vehicle was being repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension), the dealer informed the contact that the rear axle was fractured and rusted through. The failure was caused by water seeping into the rear axle. The rear axle needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While making a right turn, the vehicle felt as if it were driving over a bump. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown manufacturer recall. The approximate failure mileage was 285,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while performing a routine service, it was found that the vehicle's under carriage was completely corroded. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 12v194000 (suspension); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000. Updated 11/09/15*ljupdated 12/08/15.

Rear axle snapped in half going 45 mph.

Broken rear axle

I started hearing a sound from the rear of the vehicle while driving especially when turning. I inspected under the rear of the vehicle and found a significant crack in the rear axle. I discovered that there is a recall for this issue with my make and model and year; however, my vin is not included in the recall. I have parked the vehicle in the garage and am afraid to drive it.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 5 mph, the rear axle on the driver side failed without warning. The contact received a recall notification letter in september of 2016 for nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). On october 28, 2016, the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (hutch ford lincoln, 213 s mayo trail, paintsville, ky, 41240) where the vehicle was inspected and it was determined that the remedy did not need to be applied. The contact went to an unknown local dealer in pikeville, ky for a second opinion and to notify them that she observed that the vehicle had bounced and made an abnormal squeaking sound. The dealer informed the contact that because the first dealer marked the vehicle off from the recall list, that they could not inspect the vehicle free of charge. The vehicle was not diagnosed due to the fee. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

I got this van used from a family member then checked with local ford dealer to make shure recall work was done aka rear axle beam and front subframe were done they assured me that it was done about 2 monthes later the axlebeam broke due to corosion under the clamp they put on to stop this from happaning i almost lost control of the van went to the dealer next morning and they told me there weas nothing they can do as case was closed this repair does not fix the problem or prevent it from seperating if i was at highway speed the van whould have flipped they have sence sent us a letter stating the clamps may not have been installed right and want to charge for a replacement axle 300 i was travaling 25 miles an hour when this happened i have more pictures then this will allow me to upload but i have replaced the axle using my own garadge seeing how i cannot trust the dealler

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. He states that while backing out he noticed that the the rear axle snapped. A week before the vehicle deveolped a under steer . The dealer was contacted and they did not want to help the consumer with this problem. He states that this is a very big safety issue. He noticed that there many other vehicle with this problem online. The vehicle is at the residence and is not drivable.the has not decided yet ti repair the vehicle.the failure and current mileage was 146000.

Responded to recall notice 10s13 to forddealer who told me there was a second recall on it also.......after a couple days they called to tell me it could not be fixed without cost to me. I felt the car to be not safe to drive without repair but at the same time did not have money to cover cost of fixing the problem. I agreed to a vehicle buyout of $1,940.00 from ford on nov. 4, 2015.i still have not received the money an thus do not have a vehicle. Ford co. Is not helping me and i do not know what to do at this point.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was rusted. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly) and stated that the repair would not be sufficient enough to repair his vehicle.the dealer offered a 12 month or 12,000 mileage warranty however, the contact was not satisfied that the remedy would keep her safe while driving.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the contact was awaiting repairs.the current and failure mileages were 107,000.the vin was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that both of the front control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at a low speed, the contact heard a loud noise and a burning rubber odor. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the rear passenger tire was rubbing on the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 117,000.

The rear axle has a six to eight inch horizontal crack in the front and the back side with a upward angled crack two thirds through the axle .had brackets installation earlier recall . Was told that if the axle had cracked in the previous repair location ford would cover it . But since it had failed in the center of the axle that it was not their fault . But out of the goodness of their heart and in light of customer satisfaction if i felt that it was necessary to have the rear axle replaced they would do it for $ 300.00.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at approximately 15 to 20 mph, the rear axle snapped in half without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was directly related to nhtsa campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Rear axle snapped at about 30 mph.destroyed both rear shocks and driver's side rear wheel.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The vehicle was included and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v195000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). Later, a mechanic noticed that therear axle was fractured and detached from the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the bracket that was installed during the recall repair had corroded. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was making a decision on of assistance would be provided for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.

2000 ford windstar rear axel failure.

Rear axle of vehicle broke while driving. Rear axle had been 'patched' with reinforcement brackets under ford safety recall 10s13 and inspected under ford safety recall 15s27, but axle still broke. First symptoms were poor steering response (like tire pressure is low) at highway and city speeds, and then tire burning smell as the tire canted/tilted and rubbed against body. Reinforcement brackets prevented sudden separation of the axle, but still resulted in un-drivable vehicle. Ford indicates failure is not covered by recall warranty. Pictures attached.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to have the rear axle repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). Upon receiving the vehicle from the dealer, the contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently while driving 30 mph and above. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly). The front end was also alignmened after the repairs were performed. Due to the front end alignment, the vehicle began to vibrate while driving 25 mph and the tires were worn on the inside. The contact stated that the failures were a result of the repairs. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who inspected the vehicle and stated that there was no failure related to the front end. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 63,553.

When making a left turn steering wheel and column vibrated. Dealer has inspectedand attempted to repair the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the sub frame was rusted and corroded. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension) but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised that the subframe would need replacing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 175,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 65 mph, the rear end of the vehicle was hanging. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension); however, the contact was charged for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,500.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-35 mph, the vehicle was making a squealing noise and then started to smell like burning rubber. The contact took the vehicle to cover-jones motor (403 w. 3rd st, alliance, ne 69301, (800) 344-9288) who stated that the rear axle had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The axle had previously been replaced under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,481.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the rear axle fractured. The contact also stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension) however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure and current mileage was 220,000.

Rear axle corroding and cracked.i live in kansas but work in missouri. Vehicle has same problem as identical vehicles recalled in missouri and rust belt states. Rear axle has rust and is starting to crack.recall needs extended to kansasnhtsa campaign number 10v385000 extends to missouri but not kansas.most of my driving in missouri where i work. However vehicle purchased in ks near mo border (kansas city area).

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

I have a 2000 ford windstar. I was backing out of a parking space and the rear axle broke. If i had been on the interstate this could have resulted in a very bad accident. I went to the ford web site and they claim there is no recall on this model. I find that hard to believe..thanks

While driving in a rain storm my van was shaking, i thought i hit a puddle wrong after driving a bit more my car starting shaking and it was hard to control, i thought i had a flat tire.i pulled to a gas station, where man saw me look at my tires, and advised due to the large amount of rain it was probably hydroplaining.i continued on. The next day when it was dry i had the same problems.my van was shaking, and at time hard to control, i was so scared and just wanted to make it home.i told my husband, he noticed the inner portion of the 2 back tires were worn down to the metal belts, and did not allow it to be driving again.i had a retail fix it shop advise it would be 650.00 for new tie rods and shims plus 2 new tires(even though we just purchased them 1 1/2 years prior).we were debating to get it fixed or take to a different more trusted mechanic.a friend passed along a link regarding investigation on windstar vans for broken rear axles. After reading what other experienced, i realized this is the same thing that happened to me.we have a summer car i have been driving since this occurrence, but would like my minivan fixed for family summer travels.after reading the link - i will probably wait for a recall, or a solution as to what will be done with this situation.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving various speeds, a popping noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear cross axle beam was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While traveling 45 mph, the contact noticed a cracking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. After examining the vehicle, the contact noticed a 20 inch long fracture on the rear axle. The vehicle was not diagnosed and no repairs were made to the vehicle. The current and the failure mileages were 170,000.

2000 ford windstar - broken rear axle - fortunately discovered while car was in a parking lot - heard one loud noise earlier in the day and a louder noise at time of discovery. Axle is visibly broken and was towed.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 65 mph, the rear of the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a hole under a patch installed during a previous recall repair in the rear axle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.updated 04/07/16*ljthe consumer stated the rear axle had a crack and was rusted. Updated 04/13/16.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle reinforcement brackets became fractured. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension) several months ago. The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000. The vine was unavailable.

I needed an alignment and new tires and have a clunking sound in the front end checked out onmy van so i brought it to keene automotive in dansville new york.while i was there i also had a new inner tie rod end put in.after he was done the owner bob keene brought me out to the shop floor and showed me on the computer for alignment was showing that there was a degree of camber off on the drivers side which he feels was caused by the fix job that was done to the subframe by ford.he also showed me in spots where the sub frame was rotting beneath fords fix it job that was done in july of last year for the recall . I am unsure as to what to do in this scenario i am still driving the vehicle as keene stated it was safe for a short time.i am not able to afford a new vehicle right now i am the only one working and supporting a family of 5.

Hit brakes and heard popping a cracking took to shop and they said the front subframe was cracked and need to be fixed.

Corrected recall was not done effectively within two years of repaired recall beam axle failed at the end of the repaired area.

We have had eleven recalls on our ford windstar van to date.our current recall on the rear axle has left us with no worthy vehicle.the bottom of the van is so rusted out there are holes in it and we wash it and keep it in the garage during the winter months.we have had to replace the bushings on the front of the van two times and are now scheduled for a 3rd replacing.the suspension on the van has never been right and it feels unsafe.the ford company is not working with us to fix the axle or other issues.

The contact owned a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle struck a bump in the road and began to sway. The contact lost control of the vehicle, struck a fire hydrant, flipped over three times, and landed upside down. The driver and the front passenger were knocked unconscious. The passenger in the rear of the vehicle was not wearing a seat belt and was nearly thrown from the vehicle. All of the passengers sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was a destroyed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v030000 (structure); however, the contact never received the notice. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

My 2000 ford windstar with approx 140000 miles had its rear axle snap in two.as i review other complaints this does not seem to be an isolated case.

I own a 2000 ford windstar that has been having issues with swaying and control.thinking it was just bad shocks i've replaced those and anything else i thought that might be causing the problem, to no avail.recently while driving home on a state highway i took a corner and the vehicle felt like it was sliding on ice.i thought it was road conditions so i slowed down and we made it safely home.the next day my brother in law was following my wife and he said the back axle looked to be bent.not believing this could happen i looked under the vehicle and about a foot and a 1/2 from the drivers side rear wheel i found a tear that was a 1/4 inch wide that extended from the beginning of the axle to up and over it.i realize that due to the age and mileage of the vehicle, over 100k i believe, that this is not under warranty.i wouldn't expect it to be but this puts the vehicle at risk for catastrophic failure that can be potentially fatal to others.at present im looking to find a new axle for our vehicle and, surprise, not having much luck.i wonder why?

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver side wheel. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the axle had fractured. Prior to the failure, the rear driver side axle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

I have a 2000 ford windstar minivan. The vehicle began handling erratically when hitting bumps in the road. Upon inspection after arriving home, the driver side rear wheel is tilted in at the top and the rear trailing axle is snapped on the driver side at a spot previously repaired under recall. The local ford dealership can't do anything as the vehicle isn't currently under recall. This is a dangerous problem that wasn't fixed properly the first time and a mandatory recall should be opened.

The contact owns a 2000 ford winstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to town and country ford in louisville, kentucky for nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The mechanic noticed severe rust on the axle area of the rear suspension. The mechanic stated that this was a common occurrence and the co-pay recall was not performedbecause it expired in october of 2016. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,116.

2000 ford windstar.consumer writes in regards to axle broke in two pieces, while driving.

Went to "credit karma" and was informed that my vehicle was the subject of a ford nhtsa recall.ford failed to notify me of recall on my vehicle. Recall id # 233939 dated 10/21/2015.please help resolve this as i don't want to be driving an unsafe vehicle

While traveling on the highway the steering wheel will start to vibrate.and the vehiclestarts to decelerate.

While driving the vehicle i felt the rear axle bend.

The rear axle cracked.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated while taking the vehicle to get service under nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension), the dealer wanted to charge the contact to get the rear axle replaced. The contact mentioned the dealer stated the brackets were properly installed however, the rear axle was cracked. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000(suspension), 12v193000 (power train) and 12v195000 (suspension) due to the rear axle cracking. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

We purchased this car in october 2015 and shortly thereafter had to replace the rear axle.it happened again within the last 60 days while my teenage son was driving.our mechanic told us of the recall and we have contacted ford and they have offered no assistance even though there are 16 other recalls on this specific year and model.ford originally told us that someone was going to come and look at the car within 48 hours.when almost a week passed and we heard nothing, i again contacted them and was told that the recall was not in force.i was under the impression that once a recall is issued it is for the life of the car.i also feel that there should be something in place to make consumers of used car buyers more aware of the specific recalls and the potential hazards that may arise.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that an abnormal clicking sound emitted on the front passenger side of the lower control arm rear attaching bracket. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was noticed that the bolt was not being torqued correctly on the front lower control arm. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 12v194000 (suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the rear passenger axle became fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the rear passenger side axle was fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000.updated 09/02/14*lj updated11/18/2014

I bought my van used just a month before i noticed this defect, i came outside to get in the van and noticed the rear wheels leaning slightly inward at the top. My son in law inspected it further to discover that the rear axle had bent. Upon further investigation we discovered that there had been a recall on all ford windstar models between 1998 and 2003. We notified ford and they told us that this vehicle had already been recalled and repaired in 2011 and the repair had a 12 month warranty. My son in law checked and sure enough there were repair sleeves wrapped around the rear axle at both ends. This repair did not fix the original problem because the rear axle had cracked right under where the repair sleeve was placed and had bent bad, bad enough that both rear tires were rubbing the inner fenders at the top and the van was sitting much lower in the rear end than it should have been. Thank god i had noticed the problem before the axle completely cracked in half the rest of the way because there is nothing else holding the rear wheels onto the vehicle and if i was driving the wheel and part of the axle could have flown off to who knows where and possibly killed me and whoever else was in the van. I've had to completely replace the rear axle with another part from another van which is also defective and will soon have to be replaced again. Ford takes no responsibility for this past the original "fix" which was warrantied for only 12 months. The recall was not a good fix and seems to have only been a band aid to keep customers quiet until the warranty on it runs out. I have done research online and found that this is not an isolated incident and in fact has happened to many hundreds of people, coincidentally around the same time as my incident happened.

My ford windstar has a rear axle that is rusted from the inside out, due to a design flaw.i was also told by the ford service advisor that the sub-frame was coming apart.fortunately, i had it in for service and it was discovered before an accident took place.many other windstars have had the rear axle snap in two while at highway speed.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 10 mph over a speed bump, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact depressed the brake pedal and was able to park the vehicle in a nearby parking lot. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver's side tire was bent inward towards the vehicle. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then towed to superior ford of plymouth (9700 56th ave n, plymouth, mn 55442, (877) 735-4755). The dealer stated that the vehicle did not qualify to be included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at approximately 35 mph, an abnormal rattling noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that on one occasion, the rear drivers side wheel emitted smoke. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was discovered that both rear wheels were bent inward. As a result,the rear axle, rear coil springs and rear axle assembly needed to be replaced. The rear tires were also damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

Driving my 2000 ford windstar (85,000 miles on it) on the freeway at 65 miles per hour on sunday 3/15/09.the back end of the car gave way and started fish tailing.turns out the rear axle broke in half on its own.i have the car at bill brown auto clinic in canton, michigan.they have ordered a new axle.they originally were going to get a used one from a salvage yard but indicated this is a recurring problem with ford windstars and so they ordered a new axle.everyone i talk to says rear axles should not give way the way this windstar did.the indication is it had a long term crack and rusted through until it gave way.the car did fish tail wildly but did not flip over before i was able to stop it.

9/1/2015 entering northern state parkway west went over bump/pothole rear axel suspension cracked and dropped also blew driver side rear tire. Van had to be towed to shop.corosion on rear axel, brackets sealed to old axel,ford must reinforce axel.axel recalled 2010/2011 must be refixed by ford.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 55 mph, a loud popping noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle suddenly became undrivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was repaired and, approximately one month after the initial repair, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 103,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 50 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. In addition, while reversing, the vehicle began to shake and the contact noticed an abnormalnoise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that both the front and rear axles fractured and the ball joints needed to be placed on both axles. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.updated 02/12/16*lj

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle and brackets on the vehicle failed. The contact stated that in 2010, the vehicle was repaired under a manufacturers recall for the failure however, nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension) was received in 2016 informing that the initial recall repair could have possibly been performed improperly. The contact was concerned that is the brackets were not installed properly, the rear axle may fracture, affecting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unknown.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to sway continuously. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the failure was contributed to the rear axle and both front control arms. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

2000 ford windstar tire suddenly deflated when one of the coil springs broke.the consumer notified the manufacturer but they informed him that there was no recall on the vehicle for the coil springs.*mr

I brought my car into the dealership in response to the tsb letter that i received regarding the rear axle premature failure back in feb of 2011. They performed recall (10s13) where they inspected axle (found no cracks), installed brackets and painted the axle. 4 years later almost to the day of receiving this "fix" i noticed that the driver's side rear wheel was caving in at the top, which was a sign for breaking rear axle. I brought it into the dealership to have it inspected and they confirmed that it was broken rear axle. I requested it to be repaired under the same recall but was refused service due to the service that i received in 2011. I called ford's warranty customer service hotline but was refused for any kind of support. Obviously ford's "fix" was not enough to rectify this safety issue, so i think they should reimburse any costs related to getting the rear axle replaced. The cost of repair in total was $800.37.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 12v195000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly) and was taken to an authorized dealer. The contact was informed that the rear coil springs also needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The rear coil springs were not included in the recall and the contact was informed that they would not be included in the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.

On my way home from work on friday july 24, 2015 at about 10:00 p.m. The back of my 2000 ford windstar started bouncing.i slowed down fortunately and a few blocks later there was loud bang and the van veered into a right turn and spun around coming to a stop less than a foot from a large light pole. I was close enough to walk to my house and i called aaa and they towed the van back to my workplace. Upon inspection i saw that the axle had snapped in two right next to a repair that ford had previously done under a recall.when i called ford's customer service i was informed that the axle recall had been successfully completed in 2010 and any further issues with this vehicle are not their problem. I am very lucky that i was not on an expressway when this happend as it would likely be one of my family members writing this and not me, not to mention other vehicles that may have been around me at the time.i would now worry about any windstars driving around me.

I was driving my 2000 ford windstar on a major highway and went over a minor dip when i heard a thump in the front end. I thought i might have hit something and pulled over. There was nothing around and i looked under the van to find nothing obvious. Since then we occasionally hear a grinding noise when we hit a bump. I finally noticed that the left front coil spring snapped.

While driving could feel vibration coming from front of vehicle and hard vibration from steering wheel. Then, took vehicle to dealer where they told her that was normal onmake/ model and year of vehicle. An entire suspension system was installed as well as new tires and rims,but the vehicle still vibrates.the consumer believes the vibration was caused by steering problem and states that the vehicle was unsafe to drive.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 2 mph making a turn the vehicles front sub frame cracked in half. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that the sub frame, front struts and the front axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.she was unable to provide a vin.the failure mileage was 72,500.

My 2000 ford windstar was sitting in my driveway when the front driver side coil spring broke.i found part of the spring on the ground covered in bright orange rust.the spring completely sheared off.i noticed that the 1995-1998 windstar had a recall for this exact same problem (nhtsa campaign id number:01i007000 )i am certainly glad i wasn't driving with my 3 children!

Mileage ~122,000. After shocks and struts were replaced 2 months ago, a grinding and popping was heard from the front end when turning and driving over 20 mph. Car was brought in to local repair shop and technician stated that the driver's side shock plate was going bad. You could place your hand on top of the shock plate while the wheel was turning and feel it grinding. Replaced shock plate on 11/5/08; noises got worse. Vehicle was brought in on 11/11/08 and at first the repair shop said the new plate was bad and the other plate was going out. You put your hand on both plates and felt the grinding as the steering wheel was turned. Repairman decided to see if a service bulletin was issued by ford on the problem; it was. Ford stated that a spacer needed to be placed between the shocks and the shock plate if this noise begins to happen. I am now waiting for the dealership to get the parts in and anticipating paying at least $400.00 for this repair. If ford knows about their design flaw, they should at least pay for the replacement part. This is not the first time i have had to pay for parts and replacement on some ford design flaw; a flaw in which ford had described in a service bulletin but took no responsibility for when it came to having to fix it.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the front axle fractured. The contact merged onto the shoulder of the highway and the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. Both the dealer and the manufacturer denied assistance with repairs. The failure and current mileages were 136,000.

2000ford windstar engine cradle rusted, came loose of frame, caused steering issue. This could cause serious injury accident or death if happened at high rate of speed.

Vibration in steering wheel when first bought. Took back and dealer replaced tires, didn't fix problem. Had tsb #002110 fixed in vehicle. Since there has been a vibration in the left front side. Dealer has claimed it is a normal driving condition. Will not fix vehicle because they don't know what is wrong with it.

Had to pay to replace subframe on my 2000 ford windstar. Could not drive til replaced.

Vehicle vibrates at hihgway speed and can't be resolved by wheel balancing etc.

This is the second time this has happened. Two years ago, while sitting in my driveway, the front drivers side coil spring broke. It damaged the tire as well. Had to replace the tire and thewhole coil spring assy. Today, while parked at a friends house, passenger side coil spring broke. This time didn't puncture the tire, but had to have it towed home. Will have to replace another coil spring assy.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact attemptedto drive out of the driveway when the front tie rod broke. The dealer had to replace the left tie rod, strut, upper strut and upper bearing because they were covered with rust. After the vehicle was repaired, the contact was driving and heard something snap in the front of the vehicle and then there was a loud banging sound. The dealer replaced the right front lower control arm because of rust. The contact feels that this was a defect because salt was not used on the road near his residence. The failure mileage was 75224 and the current mileage was 84199.updated 02/09/11*ljupdated 05/31/11

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the lower control arm broke which caused a loss of control of the vehicle. The contact suffered back pains due to the loss of control. The contact pulled over and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the subframe needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

I own a 2000 ford winstar,the rear axle beam twice now for cracking/splitting ,both happend in the same spot,what are the chances of that? bad metal ! i replace it with a 96 rear axle which has supports and a support beam under the axle, wish when i changed it the first time i changed it with this year axle!!next i just noticed the other day that the sub-frame (engine cradle ) is rotted out on the passanger side! when going to the junk yards i have noticed his is a common problem,why wouldn't ford do something about this? after all these are family vans that haul chrildren 99% of the time! these things could cause death very easy! if they fail on a hwy god help them !!!

The passenger lower control arm on my 2000 ford windstar broke off while my wife was accelerating from a stop light. It was completely rusted and snapped off at the frame. Fortunately there was no collision and neither my wifeand disabled daughter were injured. I had the sub frame and related components replaced at a cost of $1045.00. I took photos of the rusted out sub frame.

Dt:the consumer has had the car aligned twice and tires continue to wear on the inside of the front tires.the 1st alignment was at 18,000 miles, the dealer reported he needed new tires again.the consumer now has 78,000 miles on the vehicle and is on 4th set of tires. The consumer changed brand of tires but problem is still occurring. This is the consumer's 2nd windstar and with the previous car went through the same thing with the tires.*sb

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While having the tires rotated, the contact noticed that the sub frame on the front passenger side of the vehicle was covered with rust and nearly cracked. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure and current mileages were 95000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph the front passenger side control arm broke causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle.the contact towed the vehicle to his residence and called the dealer.the dealer informed him that there was nothing they could do and referred him to a local mechanic. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the referred local mechanic.the contact stated that the manufacturer should issue a recall on the front suspension.the failure mileage was 130,000.

Front coil spring broke taking out front break lines,front strut and frontaxil damage$1610.00

While driving at 40-50 mph vehicle will start to pull toright. This happens all the time thatconsumer is driving. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

Contact states that it was a dry an clear day. His wife was driving up a hill one of the rods tore away from the sub frame of the vehicle. After this separation it caused the vehicle to come to a screeching halt. The contact gained this information after have the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The contact has already contacted ford about the problems with windstar van, but they are saying that it is outside of his warranty.

My vehiclewas parked in driveway.i sat in the drivers seat of vehicle ,closed the door i heard a loud bang from the front of vechicle on left side.upon inspection of front of car saw that the left coil spring had broken and was sticking out touchingsidewall of tire. Car was not driveable because tire could be punctured by sharp piece of spring.vehicle was towed to dealer.i had the dealer replace both front springs. I though possibly the right spring could also break.i have both springs and are available be checked.

While driving consumer heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle.consumerpulled over and noticed that the front passengertire was shredded.vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection, andmechanicdetermined thatfront coil spring needed to be replaced due to worn outparts.

Both front coil springs broken.

Coil spring on my 2000 ford windstar broke and fell into tire and tie rod. Upon inspection found the other spring was cracked. Had the van towed to a shop and repaired. I do have the springs and since i have not received any satisfaction from ford i am thinking about filing a case in small claim court.*la

2000 ford windstar with less than 70,000 miles on it. Front right spring broke while backing the car out of garage, and it punctured the tire as well as ruined the strut shock. Dealer claims it is normal for a soaring to rust out in (6) six years. Due to our previous issues with a 1996 windstar, we had purchased an extended maintenance contract for this vehicle, so we did not have to pay for the right hand vehicle damage. But, dueto the very high probability that the left spring would rust through and fail soon, we opted to pay to have the left spring and other components fixed at the same time as we had the right side repaired. My wife's life and the safety of other drivers on the road is worth more than the cost to replace a rusted out, poor quality coil spring / design.if this spring would have broken at highway speed, my wife could have been killed due to the aggressive way the broken spring punctured the tire, actually piercing into the tire and locking it from rotation.

Dt: front drivers' side coil went through the tire, deflating the tire. The whole front end came down.

While coming up to highway speed (~40 mph) upon entering a busy interstate, the driver heard a loud noise from the left front, followed by a lost of steering and braking control. Vehicle was not drivable.technician reported that left front coil spring failed and resulted in damage to other suspension parts and abs wiring to that brake unit. Parts were replaced. Old part not available.

The front coil spring failed onthe passenger side and lodged against the tire. Dealer stated there was no recall, and the consumer was responsible for the repairs. *phthe mechanic stated the coil spring had rusted and cracked.

Dt*:the contact stated while backing out of a parking space at low speed, the right front coil spring fractured and punctured the tire without warning.the vehicle will be inspection by an independent repair shop.

Dt: the owners car was parked in the driveway when she heard a loud banging/spilling.she looked underneath the van, and the front coil spring on the driver's side broke. The mileagewas 60,000. There was no difference in the driving before this happened.but, had heard a squeaking noise. Vehicle was not in motion when this happened. Consumer has not corrected the failure today vehicle wasparked. The owner was waiting to see if the manufacturer would offer to pay partially for repairs.

While backing slowly from a driveway, the right front coil spring spontaneously broke and collapsed onto the wheel/tire assembly.resulted in damage to wheel, tire, strut assembly, sway bar asssembly, and brakes.the vehicle is in the shop awaiting repair w/ costs >$2,000.00.original parts still available.this is the second occurrence of this type to my vehicle in < 1 year. Left side failed 7/25/2004.please reference odi id number :10086894.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the right suspension failed while she was reversing from a residential driveway. The front passenger side coil spring suddenly broke and punctured the tire, causing a blowout. There were no prior issues with the component before the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and informed them of the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 125,000. Updated 07/08/11*ljthe dealer replaced the front and rear coil springs. Updated 08/16/11.updated 08/29/11

2000 ford windstar's front coil spring fractured when backing out of parking space.the fractured coil spring punctured the tire and caused the front end of the vehicle to collapse.

The front passenger coil spring failed, shredding the front tire.the service mechanic said it was road debris that caused the failure; however, the location where the coil failed appeared to be an old corrosion spot within the steel. I was out of warranty for the part.

Consumer stated: car was sitting still and coil spring blew outand went through left front tire and shredded the tire.

Dt:2000 ford windstar.the consumer stated the front coil spring on the driver's side broke and went through the tire.the vehicle was parked when this happened.there was a slight noise in the vehicle when it was being driven.the vehicle was taken to the dealership, the coil springs on both sides and the tire had to be replaced.

Vehicle extremely hard to stear and made loud noise. Passenger side coil spring broke and jammed against tire. Nothing has been done so far there are no coil springs available from ford or after market supplier. Spring still on the car at a ford dealer.

Front left coil spring broke while backing out of garage, piercing inside sidewall of tire, puncturing it.front coils replace at my expense.old (broken) spring is in my possession.may send our for metallurgical fracture analysis to determine root cause.

While reversing, the front driver side spring punctured the tire. This caused a tire blow out. The dealership the spring. Please provide more information.

Rear axle broke on my 2000 ford windstar. We got new tires and noticed the car was driving funny. Looked underneath to find a crack almost all the way through the rear axle. Exactly what is described in nhtsa act number pe10016.

Took car for routine oil/grease...car was on lift and being inspected...i was told the rear axle was cracked and needed to be replaced...repair (replacement) was made today ("replaced rear shock absorber and axle asy")...old part may be yet with tom's ford, hazlet, nj.

2000 windstar 86,000k miles.... Driving down the road and the van started to drift violently left and right. Pulled over and noticed the rear axle had snapped in two.rear axle still has not been repaired

The rear axel broke.contacted ford because this was a recall that they just put brackets over parts of the axel.it still broke due to corrosion.when i contacted ford they said there was nothing they could do because they put brackets on and that fixed it but it still broke right where they said it was going to.

While driving the ford windstar sunday 7/17/2010 my wife noticed that car shaking badly. I took the car for a drive and it started to shake badly and i also smelled rubber. I looked at the rear wheels and noticed that rear axle was broken.

Rear end shaking due to rear axle beam crack. Rear axle beam has no rust .the crack was all the way through almost split in half.

I took my 2000 ford windstar to the repair shop to address a flat right rear passenger tire, only to discover that the rear axle had cracked about 12 inches from the driver side rear wheel.i inquired whether the vehicle was able to be driven and the mechanic said that it would not be safe driving this vehicle at any speed because if it snaps you could seriously lose to control of the vehicle.so i am writing this because i found the same issue in the same location from a number of individual owners.it does not appear anything has been done thus far, so i wanted to make sure i am yet another owner with same issue.it appears prudent that some notification been sent to owners of this vehicle to make sure they continually have the rear axle checked for cracks.this may help any potential for injuries in the future.

We currently own a 2000 ford windstar se minivan and wanted to add our complaint regarding the rear axle snapping.we were lucky in that when our van started to fishtail we took it in thinking it was the tires and had them replaced, this is when the tire dealership noticed the rear axle was slit almost all the way through.we had it towed to a ford dealership in which it cost $645 to have a new axle put on.we are very thankful it didn't break while we were driving it.

Was driving my 1 mile to work and suddenly the rear end started shimmying all over. Pulled over, saw my rear wheels were bowed, checked the rear axle, which was cracked through minus the bottom. Drove to the shop and they say they will have to replace the rear axle. They all expressed how shocked they were that an axle would snap when there was no rust at or near the area where is snapped.

Rear axle on 2000 ford windstar van cracked on drivers side of van. I am not sure when the crack started, but it was found during an inspection of the van.a quick internet search shows that this problem ha caused safety issues on other vans. I will need to find a way to repair the axle, it appears the replacement parts may be an issue as well.

I was driving down the road and my rear axle broke not once but two times. Im getting tired of buying new axles. I went on a ford site and it said that the year of my van it is known for this to happen. They consider it a death trap. I called ford and they said there is no recall. If this is known for happening there should be a recall.

Hi,we have a 2000 ford windstar that was recalled. Last year why driving, the rear axle broke on us with our kids in the car. But before then; we had odometer going out and all the dashboard going out.upon then fixing the rear axle we have brake fluid lost and the cruise control don't work and the dashboard have a mind of it own and we keep have the door locks going on and off while driving. It's like a ghost in the machine. Please help!thanks!!

Rear axle nearly severed at two location both ~ 17 inches in from the driver and passenger side rear tires on september 14, 2007. ~75 -80 % of circumference of axle was cracked through wall and axle material was beginning to yield. Very similar to a nhtsa complaint # 10190132. Had 74, 440 miles at time of discovery of this significant safety issue. Car was never used for trailing or carries any heavy loads just our young family. Car has been well cared for and garaged kept. Had been hearing a faint metal grinding sound that i heard and kept inspecting under carriage. Also, had notice several months before that rear end felt spongy. Had replace rear shocks and was surprised that this still did not correct sponginess feel. Metal grinding sound was noticeable when backing out driveway with slight driveway incline. When i would apply brakes at end of driveway would hear a metal click sound. Finally with high power light inspection cracks were discovered. I have full powerpoint presentation on this issue with digital pictures if nhtsa would like thisdetailed information. Had brought documentation to my ford dealer and spent two week going through their ford rep. Before they agreed to cover the $1700 replacement of rear axle. Once again they have a know quality defect and they try not to deal with this even thou this could be a significant safety issue causing potential death. Had i not discover this and axle fracture at highways speeds i hate to think what would have happened. This needs serious attention and action to save lives ...

On june 13, 2010 my wife was driving ford windstar at approximately 25mph speed down a paved road near our home when the rear suspension axle broke.the axle cracked and completely separated at approximately 1 1/2 feet from drivers side rear wheel. Both halves of axle dropped to the ground and one side was dragging on pavement. Both rear tires were rubbing on wheel housing.the vehicle experienced loss of control in rear end and did not stay inline with the front end of vehicle.there was a smell of burning rubber after vehicle was stopped.the vehicle has not been repaired yet and we are awaiting new part (axle) purchased from ford dealership before repairs may begin. Vehicle had been used on daily basis and was used for a family vacation trip the week prior to failure.vehicle has under 111,000 miles on the odometer.failure should have not occurred in such a critical area and at such a low mileage.although there were no injuries or collision, the failure is a safety concern because the rear end of the vehicle had lost control and the rear tires were rubbing against the wheel housing and could have blown.

Failure of 2000 model year ford windstar rear axle. Component is cracked along it's circumference at aplace not near any weld or attachment. Vehicle has never been involved in an accident, and currently is at 98k miles. There is no obvious cause of the failure, which was noticed during normal operation, vehicle was parked and towed to a garage for diagnosis and repair. Owing to the age and mileage, vehicle was not taken to a ford dealership. Vin is not close at hand, but available.

My son and i were driving to bj's warehouse after buying mulch at lowe's. We just got off the highway and was about 1/4 mile from bj's when we heard a loud clunk. I thought the tire blew at first and continued into the closest parking lot. I looked under the car and found that my rear axle i-beam had snapped in two. Both the flatbed driver who towed it and my mechanic said they never saw such a thing happen before. A steel beam braking in two isn't supposed to happen. We were lucky we didn't have an accident. Ford will only have a recall after someone dies and a multi-million dollar lawsuit follows. That would bring the kind of publicity that ford would have to react to.it seems that's the only time any of these carmakers back their vehicles is after a tragedy and a major investigation. Lives just aren't important to them. Just profits.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle bounced while she drove at any speed. When she inspected, she saw that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the axle was replaced. A year and a half later while having the vehicle examined, the contact was informed that the rear axle was bent. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 86,633 and the current mileage was 108,944.updated 01/14/11*lj

While driving back on a trip from depere wi started hearing a strange sound from the rear end of the van when hitting bumps in the road. After looking at the rear end of the vehicle found a large crack in the rear axle beam about half way through the "c" channel and a broken coil spring. I started looking online for replacement parts and found that there has been other failures of this type on 1999 - 2003 windstars. The nhtsa has an investigation going on this type of failure - pe10016. Just wanted to log the failure before getting the repair done.

2000 ford windstar with 131,800 miles on it came to a halt after going over a rough piece of road that it navigates on a weekly basis. The back axle broke in half causing the tires to point inward and rubbed on the fender wells. Had to have it towed. Can't wait to see what this repair will cost us!!!

On wed may 12th i was backing out of my driveway to take one of my kids to a guitar lesson.my 2000 ford windstar, which had been working fine, suddenly made an odd noise and the tires were bent inward toward the car.i got out and discovered that the rear axle had broken!the car has not been in any accidents and there were no signs of this problem occurring.i had the car repaired and was told by the repair shop that they had seen a number of these incidents occurring.the car is okay now, but i had to pay over 900.00 to have the damage fixed and i am very concerned about other owners of this type of car.

Driving approx. 60 mph on freeway.wobbling situation with body of auto (thinking flat tire) then rear of van drops. Loud scraping sound. Able to pull off road. Looked under rear of van and noticed broken(completely) axle.

I was reversing out of the store parking lot and my rear axle cracked. Cracked right in half. My 9 year old son was with me . 2 minutes before that i was on a major highway. I was lucky! someone is going to injured or will die. There are lots of these complaints and something needs to be done.

On 8-16-2010 while driving my 2000 ford windstar i lost the steering on the vehicle. The vehicle veered into oncoming traffic but i was able to bring the vehicle back under control. The cause of this problem was due to my rear axle snapping in half. The axle breaking caused damage to the rear wheels and the shocks as well. The total cost of repair was $1310.25. My mechanic showed me an article on the front cover of an automotive magazine they receive about the rear axles failing on ford windstars due towater and salt getting inside. This causes the axle to corrode from within and eventually break. Ford at this time is refusing to recall these vehicles. I am voicing my complaint in the hope that ford will be forced to recall these vehicles and reimburse those who have already been effected by this serious problem before someone gets hurt or killed if that hasn't happened already.

Rear axle cracked completely in half while driving, tops of tires rubbing on wheel well.almost resulted in accident with 4 children in the car.we were driving on the highway when the rear end started swaying and became hard to control.we had it towed to our home and a mechanic took a look and showed us where the axle is completely broke in half, the spring is hanging and the hubs are bad.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). The contact stated while driving 20 mph, she heard a loud clanking noise and noticed that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was safely driven home and then towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.on june 12, 2008, the handling in the vehicle malfunctioned.the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for routine maintenance and was informed of a 4-inch crack in the rear axle on the driver's side of the vehicle.the mechanic stated that he does not have the tools to repair the vehicle; therefore, he will reassemble the vehicle so it can be taken to the dealer for repair.the failure and current mileages were 137,000.

Our ford windstar mini-van begun driving strangely yesterday as we were on vacation at martha's vineyard. The van is a 2000 with 130,000 miles, and we have been considering replacing it for 6 months or so.after feeling the rear of the vehicle shimmying, we returned to our rental cottage and examined the rear of the vehicle and discovered that the axel was broken near the driver's side just below the welding point. We are very thankful that we made it back safely with our 3 children.

1. I was checking underneath my car because it sounded like there was something the matter with the rear passenger side brakes. 2. I found somethingmore alarming.about 1/3 of the way across the axle from the driver side rear wheel was a big crack in the axle.3.i haven't done anything yet but left the car in my driveway as several people advised me that the car was too dangerous to drive.i was thinking of calling a body shop to have the crack welded back together. But then i read about hundreds of people making complaints about rear axles in ford windstars and decided to file a complaint with the nhtsa.

Driving to church this morning and noticed the back end of the car swaying.i inspected the tires and all appeared to be in order.i drove home and noticed the same thing.at home inspected the vehicle to find the rear axle completely severed (except about 1 inch of metal) about 1.5 feet from the left wheel. Nothing done about this yet as we just discovered this tonight.i searched on autobeef.com and found 8-9 other complaints of the very same failure.

I had the left rear axle of a 2000 ford windstar crack clean through while on the hwy with people in my van.the video i have seen are the same crack as mine.

I was driving down the road at 35 mph when the car started shaking violently... Drove about 1 mile to find a safe place to pull over... By this time the car was barely moving. I pulled into a turn lane and heard a loud crash at the back of the car.i stopped and got out to look to find that my rear axle had snapped in two.it was completely broken into two pieces to the left of center on the driver's side.thank god i was not on the highway when this happened.the ford dealer acted totally shocked that this could happen and told me to call my insurance company... That surely i must have hit something in order for such damage to occur.the insurance company found no damage... And so we paid out of pocket for the repair... Which also included work on "rear suspension" and shock absorbers... Damaged as a result of the axle breaking.we replaced with a used axle.total paid $1076.45.

Have been hearing a noise from the rear of the vehicle for awhile. Had it in to the dealer for two recall repairs. The noise changed yesterday and when the rear was inspected again before leaving for work, i found the drivers side rear coil spring broken. This issued should have been addressed when the rear axle recall work was completed. I drive 50 highway miles each way to and from work and this is dangerous. Missed work today and don't know when this will be able to be fixed. I see ford has had many problems with other coil springs. Why have they not addressed it with all the other suspension problems on these 2000 ford windstars?

I have a ford 2000 windstar.in backing out of my driveway last week the rear axle snapped in half.i saw the article today on the news about the recall but thought you would want to add this to the statistics.i called a ford dealer who said to bring it in and it would be fixed.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 45 mph, the rear of the vehicle shook and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The contact continued to drive home and noticed that the rear driver's side tire was leaning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact called ford customer service at 866-436-7332 and advised them that she received a recall notice for manufacturer number: 15s27 (suspension) on the rear axle. The manufacturer informed the contact to have the vehicle towed to a ford dealer and provided case number: 21985359. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

My wife has been complaining that she was hearing loud noises coming from the rear of her 2000 ford windstar.i checked the shocks and springs and everything was okay.today she was backing out of the driveway on her way to work when i noticed that the left rear tire was badly tilted inward. I stopped her and looked under the van and noticed that the rear axle had split in two.there is no significant signs of rust or corrosion, just a huge fracture of the entire axle.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving atapproximately 25 mph over a road bump, there was a loud, abnormal noise and the vehicle immediately became difficult to control, veering from side to side. The contact was able to drive to his residence and found that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure and current mileage was 78,000.

The rear axle on my 2000 ford windstar snapped off.

Crack in the rear axel beam .

Rear axle broke on 2000 ford windstar,while being moving down the street.

2000 ford windstar rear axle failure -

The rear axle on my 2000 ford windstar se is broken almost all the way thru.the van has 105919 miles on it.this could have been a very serious problem had it broken at highway speedthe break is approx. 2 feet from the left end of axle.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 20 mph, the contact heard a loud pop as if two tin cans were underneath the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact looked under the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle was corroded and fractured in half. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

I took vehicle in for checkup before going for dmv inspection and was told by my auto repair shop that the rare axel was broken, my first response are you joking!? i told him not to do any thing until i arrived because i could not believe what i was hearing. When i arrived i could not believe my eyes since i never did anything to cause this type of failure, it was only a matter of time before everything came apart. I was told by my repair shop that this was the 5th time they saw this in the past 2 months. This car is used on the parkway on a daily basis, this could have broken while traveling over 60mph, god only knows what serious accident was waiting to happen if this was not discovered. Ford company should take full responsibility for the replacement part and labor cost. This is a very serious failure on a very important part of this car.

2000 ford windstar lx - 122,000 miles - rear axle failureon march 30, 2010 the windstar began fishtailing and swaying in the rear.it was also making a bang noise when turning right.thought that the shocks were bad and was planning on replacing them.on friday, april 2, 2010 we were loading the family and dog for a trip to the beach.prior to pulling out of the driveway i noticed the left rear wheel tilted inwards at the top.at that point i removed the family from the vehicle and jacked up the rear of the van. Upon inspection i noticed the rear axle beam was cracked approximately 12-18 inches in from the left wheel.i went on line and immediately discovered another 50+ complaints of the same failure.i initially though it broke due to the excessive potholes in the region.however, i now feel that this may be a much bigger problem and a defect with this type of vehicle.the only way to repair this issue is to replace the entire rear axle beam.the part alone cost $500 or more.

While driving my 2000 ford windstar on the highway at 60mph, i noticed that the back end of the car felt like it was swaying or sliding as if on ice. I exited the highway and drove to a parking garage about 5 miles away. While pulling up to the gate at the garage at a low rate of speed, there was a loud noise, which was the rear axle breaking completely in half. Replaced with a used axle.

2000 ford windstar, rear axle beam broke / split while driving in reverse out of our driveway. Repaired by local repair shop for $1,250 for new rear axle beam.

Our ford windstar had a rear axle failure in which the axle split in half causing the van to lose control. We replaced it in 2009. A recall was issued in oct. 2010 saying that the part was to be replaced promptly. We have attempted to have it replaced but have been told that it is safe to drive and we'll have to wait for a part to be made. For five months now we have been told that the part still has to be manufactured and it may take several more months to a year to get the part. Ford had us inspect(30 second bend down next to the car) the replaced part(used from a junk yard) to see if it is safe and said it was ok. However the part that replaced the original is visually in worse condition. And now we are being told that 'glue injection' into the part will fix this failure. This is in contrast to what ford has stated must be done(full replacement of the rear axle). It has been 5 months, and we have still not have had the part replaced. Ford implies in their recall letter that we are responsible for any failure if this is not replaced in a timely manner. The local dealer attempted to keep the letter after his 30 second inspection stating that the problem is fixed and it should be good. This van is unsafe and 30 seconds of visual inspection is not in my opinion a assurance of the safety of this vehicle.

Rolling back in the driveway in neutral ( as i always do ) when the rear axle snapped in my 2000 ford windstar sel. My vehicle was no longer operational and had it towed to a garage. A used replacement rear axle was purchased and installed.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. According to the previous owner of the vehicle, the dealer stated that a manufacturer recall was completed by a dealer that was no longer in business (jack safro ford dealer). The previous owner reinforced the bracket, but did not replace the rear brackets. Shortly after driving over railroad tracks, the vehicle suddenly stalled and the rear wheels fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the rear axle cracked from the reinforcement brackets and parts needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in a recall for the failure. The manufacturer recommended that the vehicle be taken to the dealer (napleton lincoln blue island, 2950 w 127th st, blue island, il 60406, (708) 385-4500) for diagnostic testing and repair. The failure mileage was not available.

2000windstar rear axle rusted thru.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving55 mph, she struck a small bump on a bridge. As she attempted to shift to the left,she felt the left side of the vehicle drop.upon further inspection she noticed that the left rear tire was flat. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility, and the mechanic stated that theaxle had fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was in process of being repaired. The failure and current mileages were 150,000. The vin was not available.

I was traveling at 70 mph on the high way when the rear beam axle snapped. I was able to retain control of the vehicle. The vehicle did fishtail and almost rolled. There is an axle available for this vehicle from ford.

Snapped rear axle leading to loss of control.this axle had obviously been cracked for several years, based on corrosion in the crack.the loss of control was such that lives were in immediate danger.

The rear axle beam on my 2000 ford windstar van broke in half suddenly shortly after exiting the freeway. Just prior to exiting the freeway the van shuttered and vibrated bad enough to cause me to slow down to about 50 mph before exiting the freeway. Fortunately i was only traveling about 30 mph when the incident occurred. Although both rear wheels collapsed against the inside rear wheel wells and the vehicle swayed from side to side i was able to safely get it stopped with causing an accident.during the past couple of weeks the van had an on and off vibration and seemed to wander in its lane on occasion.i took it in for front end service work last week and had the inner tie rod ends replaced as well as some front end bushings. Although the steering was tightened up, the periodic vibration was still there. It took about 5 minutes on the internet to discover this is not an isolated incident. I found about 130 similar issues/complaints by googling "ford windstar axle problems." this is clearly a very serious safety issue. At this point i don't know if anyone has been killed or injured but i intend to find out. The problem appears to involve 2000 & 2001 windstars with mileage ranging from 70k to 160k. Based on the inspection of my vehicle and review of other posted complaints it appears ford uses a double walled u shaped steel beam to support and connect the rear wheels and springs. The axle beam is not totally enclosed around the spring mounts. Water enters the axle tube and has no where to drain. Over time the water promotes rusts and weakens the axle tube from the inside out until metal fatigue sets in and the axle eventually fails. I suspect this problem will bleed into the 2002/2003 models as they age and eventually rust out. This situation is a virtual time bomb for unsuspecting ford windstar van owners.

Ford windstar 2000 broken rear axle.2 weeks prior had intermittent grinding noise which vehicle owners identified as a suspension problem.sounds was most notable on uneven terrain, but not all the time.upon further inspection, noted broken rear axle.no consequences, vehicle was taken off road before axle broke in half.part will be replaced.

Rear axle broke into 2 pieces.prior to complete breakage, fishtailing was experienced at freeway speeds(55-70 mph). When axle broke completely, the rear wheels tilted in and contacted the inner fender.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While the contact's husband was driving at an unknown speed, the rear axle fractured without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (benna ford roush superior located at 3022 tower ave, superior, wi 54880; (715) 394-8669) where it was diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-392-3673 and stated that the recall was repaired in may of 2016 and was closed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: cas-12795007. The failure mileage was unknown.

2-3 days ago heard a clunk or two from right rear right rear.from that point on rear end felt a bit squirrelly (like shot or broken shock(s)/swaybar or linkage).a couple times going over mildly uneven road the rear end seamed to track laterally 4-6".last night returning home i pulled through an uneven roadwork area leading into our neighborhood and started heard a loud rubber rubbing sound.pulled to the curb pronto and found left rear wheel tilted in at top/back and rubbing fender well.walked home and returned with jack to find lugnuts tight and wheel spins well, but off axis.left it there and returned to web with symptoms and search routed me right to windstar rear axle cracking pe10016.will try and brace axle and limp it home the last 2 blocks soon.glad it occurred at slow speed!

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving atapproximately 60 mph, there was a loud bang from the rear and the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The contact moved the vehicle from the roadway and found that the rear axle had fractured in half.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the rear axle was replaced at the contact's expense. The failure and current mileages were 135,000.

When going over a bump the rear end of the vehicle would sway after futher investagation the rear axle is split in 2 pieces 1 1/2 to 2 ft from the tire on the driver side

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer in october of 2010 for a recall repair associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). Fours months later, the driver's side control arm fractured. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for diagnosis. The contact stated that the recall remedy was insufficient and planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000. The vin was unavailable.

2000 ford windstar rear axle cracked and vehicle is unstable to drive.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact received a recall notice in the mail for a fractured axle, recall 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact was informed that the parts would not be available until march 2011. The vehicle had not been repaired.

I was under the rear of my 2000 ford windstar checking the condition of my spare tire when i looked at the axle and noticed a crack forming on the axle closes to the left rear wheel. Now after doing some research i found that this is a command failure but nothing has been done to correct this hazardous and deadly defect which could end up into a crash.

We own a 2000 ford windstar and when it began clunking on my wife and 4 children i got under it to check the tires and discovered my axel was snapped in half for no reason at all this vehicle has done nothing but ride family around when i typed it in i found many other complaints about this issue on their windstars as well ford should have a recall on this issue.

I was driving at 3:00pm with my children in the van when my back drivers side tire blew out and the rear axle spit into two.this happened without warring.i drive a 2000 ford windstar sel with approx.100k miles.

2000 ford windstar rear axle snapped in half just to the left of center.

I own a 2000 ford windstar lx . On august 4, 2010 at approximately 5pm i was driving at about 30 mph when suddenly i thought my tire had blown out. I saw lot's of smoke or dust coming from the rear end and the car was lurching to a stop. There was no other vehicle traffic on the road at the time. I pulled to a stop and got out to inspect my rear tires. I realized at that time that my rear axle had broken in half. I called a tow truck and was taken to my mechanic.

Without known cause, the rear axle of our 2000 ford windstar lx snapped in half while being driven.the only thing noticed,only moments prior to the break, was the back end swiveling just a bit.the rear axle was replaced, the old one discarded, and one of our brand new tires was also replaced due to the friction it sustained.

Two days prior to rear axle snapping in two noise when turning right. Upon inspection stress crack was unobservable.while in reverse rear axle snapped in two.can't find towing company that will tow van in such an unsafe state since rear spring could fly out and kill someone.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While the vehicle was being serviced by the dealer, the contact was informed that the rear axle was rusted. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact referenced recall 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly) but was informed that the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 172,168.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that 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 where the contact was advised that the parts needed fro the recall repair were not readily available and the dealer was unable to determine when the part would become available. The manufacturer informed the contact on numerous occasions that they could not determine when the parts would become available. The vehicle was not repaired. A failure did not exist. The current mileage was 137,000.

Driving home from phila, pa the rear was fish tailing with every little bump.being close to home i figured i could check it after arriving home.rear axle broke off completely in half on my street.both rear tires went inward and were against the wheel well .the car could not go forward or backward as the axle was on the ground.snapped approx. 18 inches from the left side.luckily we were not on a highway at the time.4 passengers.needed 3 tow trucks before one figured out how to tow is without anymore damage. Had a new axle put in for $1200.my wife is still afraid to drive it.

Driving down the road and i hear a sudden thump then a dragging sound, i pulled over and found that the back axle had broken in half.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 30 mph, an unusual noise was heard and the rear driver side of the vehicle slightly collapsed onto the ground. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact noticed that the rear axle fractured and caused the tire to tilt inwardly. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. In 2010, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension). The failure recently recurred and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 218,000. The vin was unavailable.

2000 ford windstar (rear axle split) action #pe10016.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed a clunking noise especially when driving over a bump in the road.her sister had the same vehicle with the identical failure several months prior.the contact described the issue to her and was advised to visit her mechanic.the mechanic stated that he had never seen a crack in the rear axle beam, which should never occur.he further stated that it was due to either a defect in the design of the vehicle or the steel.the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and would not be covered.the current and failure mileages were approximately 79,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 10 mph, the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

I was driving down a st. And the rear axle just broke in two on my 2000 windstar van, my car has been garage kept, i found 18 more complaints with the same problem on windstars.

Ford windstar rear axle cracked.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 25 mph, the rear driver side tire suddenly shredded. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the driver side rear axle severed and made contact with the tire, which caused it to flatten. The vehicle was taken to liberty ford of parma, ohio where it was diagnosed that the rear axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no solution was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was repaired in 2011 per nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension); however, the failure still remained. The failure mileage was 199,000.

I was driving my 2000 ford windstar with my two children in the car when my rear axle cracked in half on the northern state parkway in new york, at exit 42.

Mileage 65,000my wife and 3 toddlers drove to a tire store monday morning (march 5, 2009) to purchased two new tires for the back. The mechanics drove the car onto the hydraulic jacks and as soon as the car was being lifted up, they noticed right away that the rear axle of the car was splitting in half... So they tell my wife what happened and she calls me up. Well i'm roughly 30 miles away, so i had to take some time off and drove my little car to the place and couldn't believe it. The rear axle was broken withinch remaining on the top portion before it completely broke in half. Unbelievable! the break was about 2 feet from the driver's side rear tire. Had no choice but to get it fixed since it was already broken and up in the air. The next day i called ford motor company up and will do nothing about it. The mechanic even told me and my wife that he went through 4 rear axles roughly the same as my van! after hearing others with the same problems, ford motor company should tell the public and have there vans checked before someone or family gets killed or seriously injured!!the lord was with us on that day. What can be done about this?

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 25 mph, the rear driver side tire suddenly shredded. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the driver side rear axle severed and made contact with the tire, which caused it to flatten. The vehicle was taken to liberty ford in parma, ohio where it was diagnosed that the rear axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no solution was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was repaired in 2011 per nhtsa campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension); however, the failure continued. The failure mileage was 199,000.

On this date, rear axel of my 2000 ford windstar broke and both rear wheels were bowed out and a large crack was discovered.

The car was fishtailing and i assumed the alignment needed fixing.i was going down a dirt road, the traction control came on and the car wasn't driving normally.i pulled over and noticed the back drivers side wheel was leaning in.under the car i found the rear axle broken a quarter from the drivers side.the car was towed and a new rear axle was installed.an old part was available, but i learned that the failure rate on the used parts was high so i chose to use a new part.

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar; while driving at 35 mph the tires started making an unusual noise and thenhe heard metal scraping on the pavement, he pulled over onto the side of the roadand discovered that his rear suspension was broken; the vehicle had to be towed to his home; there was no diagnostic test done orrepairs; the manufacturer was not contacted and he stated that the dealer was no longer in business so he could not contact him. The failure and current mileage were 195,000..

I was driving my 2000 windstar it has 113,000 miles on it and we bought it with a car fax report - we have owned it for 2 years and have been diligent on all maintenance. On july 27, 2010 i was traveling at 25 mph when i swerved to miss a car that pulled out in front of me, i went up on the curb and the back end of my car started smoking after i righted the car.i pulled over immediately and called for a tow. My mechanic said the real axle snapped in half and caused damage to the tire due to rotating against the frame.i had my four small children in the car and i just thank god i was going slow and not on the freeway.i certainly hope ford does something about this because this could be deadly.

Concerns about back axle and brake system we mountain in the mountains of western nc and get considerable snow and ice which leads to corrosion of axle and did not see nc on the list of recalls.

I was on my way to work driving my 2000 ford windstar when suddenly the car rear axle broke in half the wheels where bowed out i had to have a tow truck flatbed the car but he had some difficult time because it completely snapped into two.a few days before i heard some squeaking sound coming from the back and i was going to take it to the mechanic but then these happened.now i have been hearing squeaky sound coming from the front and maybe is the front axle now.this is ridiculous i hardly had money to pay for the repairs and the tow truck and now i have to take it again.i have had problems with this car over and over again the "check the engine" light is always on even after i take it to the mechanic to take a look at it .i will never buy another ford ever again.i paid so much money to have it repaired i took pictures of the accident.

Rear axle beam cracked in half about 1.5 ft from driver side wheel . Heard clunking sound mechanic found crack.

2000 windstar.rear axle snapped.very dangerous.i was just about to get on the highway.went online and found that there have been over 55 complaints about this.i have children.can't even imagine if we were all in it when it snapped. This is a serious problem and someone is going to be hurt if not die. Not to mention the cost.ford should be issuing a recall immediately.what is it going to take.

One day i was driving around with my kids and i went over a bump and that's when it all went wrong. The minute i went over the bump, we heard a crack then a dragging noise. I parked to see what went wrong and then i saw my rear tires going toward the axle and then i saw my rear axle was cracked. I had to get a flat bed tow truck and tow it to the nearest garage. My sister had to pick us up andtake us to our destination. This all happened on a cold windy saturday. On a breezy monday, i called the garage and i was told that thenew rear axle would take a week to get a it and i was without a car for a week. I had to find ways to get to work and they were hard choices to make. Finally when the new axle came in, they repaired it and the total was $800. It was hard to come up with the money because i just got done paying off the front breaks. I think i should get reimbursed for some of the money i put out because you should've recalled the rear axles of the windstars because of the article i got from the garage that fixed my car.[xxx] p.s. I would like satisfaction on the matter of the car.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

I have a 2000 ford windstar lx sport 3.8l v6.it has 112,000 miles on it.i took it to our local mechanic to have the rear brakes replaced.he notified me that the rear axle was cracked.he said there was none in the junkyards but that he could repair and reinforce the axle.it is a good thing our mechanic found the cracked axle.no telling how or under what conditions the axle could have snapped andsomeone or a family member gets killed or seriously injured due to the failure of a major component.please investigate this report as it is a safety issue for this vehicle that ford needs to address.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated while driving various speeds he heard a loud snapping noise. When he stopped the vehicle, the rear axle reinforcement bracket fractured on the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised him that the axle had sheered and the vehicle could not be driven. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer advised him that he was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

The rear axle on my 2000 ford windstar snapped in half while driving at highway speeds.the van began to shake and bounce violently and fortunately i was able to get the van to the shoulder of the road without hitting another car or something along the side of the road.upon inspection, both rear wheels had collapsed into the wheel wells and the axle had completely broken in half.there was no prior warning of this issue.the van needed to be towed to a local dealer where the repairs were made to replace the rear axle.total repair cost exceeded $1800.

I've had the rear axle break on two separate 2000ford windstars. Judging from the complaints i've seen here (similar reports posted by different people in suspension, rear suspension and rear suspension axle assembly component categories) i've got plenty of company ... Looks like the problem exists on 2001 windstars as well , i didn't look any further, but seems to happen when they hit the 10 year or 100,000 mile mark. I'm filing two separate complaints for the two cars (first car, ford guy insisted i did it!). This is the first. During routine maintenance mymechanic spotted the rear axle housing had corroded and split right in half to the left of its center. I called ford main office, they said they had never heard of anything like thishappening before and because i was beyond warranty, they could do nothing, yadda yadda yadda. I went to the service dept. At thedealer where i bought it brand new in 2000 and he said i must have done it because we towed a pop-up camper (about a half dozen times in the nearly 9 years i owned the car). We paid our private mechanic to fix the problem. He had never seen anything like it before, but since has seen others come in with the same problem in the same spot. I have photos of both of my cars showing how the same thing happened in the same spot. This first car had just under 110,000 miles on it.

The rear axle on our 2000 ford windstar snapped in two while under normal driving conditions. The axle was replaced for around $800.00 along with one of the shocks for another $85.00. One of the rear coil springs still needs to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated the rear driver's side tie rod had broken on the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the tie rod was rusted through. The contact asked the dealer why the tie rod was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 11v030000 (suspension: rear axle). The dealer indicated that themanufacturer stated the tie rod would not be replaced even though it rusted through like the rear axle. The failure mileage was 105,000. I don't know how much of a danger this is but i think its is a crime for a car dealership to install a new part on a rusted out old part with out notifying the customer. [xxx] updated 11/02/2011 *lninformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

200 ford windstar with very dangerous handling.took it to mechanic and was informed that rear axle was severely cracked and both rear tires were worn down to the wires.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 35-40 mph, the rear axle broke in half; the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the entire rear axle was replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 73,100. The current mileage was 73,409.

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.

Vehicle rear end started to sway at low speeds (<20 mph)clicking sound heard from the rear end when driving in reverse.upon examination the rear axle beam was cracked through about 3/4 clean through on the drivers side directly behind the gas tank.currently attempting to get repaired.old part is available at this time.

I have a 2000 ford windstar van and the rear axle snapped in two.i think it happened when we pulled into our driveway.i have not fixed it yet because it is very expensive and have to save up the money.

Rear axle on 2000 ford windstar completely failed and cracked today while pulling into driveway after completing a 300 mile trip on the highway.recall notice received about a month ago.

My 2000 ford windstar rear axle split in half during normal driving conditions (5/28/10). I am in the process of inquiring how much the repair will cost.

2000 ford windstar rear axle cracked.replaced at dealer at approx. $950 cost.

Rear axle broke in 2 pcs.

We own a 2000 ford windstar van. We felt strong vibrations from the rear of the car. We brought the car to a mechanic who noticed the rear drivers side axle had broken in two. After researching in the internet we have noticed this same exact break is happening in the same year of other owners. Ford is not reconizing the defect.

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.

2000 ford windstar, driving at 20 mph rear axle snapped in half while my 3 children were in the car!

While driving on an interstate highway at 55 mph, my 2000 ford windstar lx made a loud noise and black smoke and the smell of burning rubber filled the vehicle. It was with great difficulty that my husband was able to maintain control of the vehicle and get it over to the side of the road. My self and our 3 children were very fortunate to escape injury. The rear tire axle had snapped in two. I have since read ofnumerous complaints regarding this same defect. Why hasn't anything been done about this serious issue?the vehicle is currently in auto shop and i am waiting to hear if it can be repaired. I am extremely apprehensive about driving this car ever again. Will the same situation happen again if i replace it with another ford part? why hasn't there been a safety recall on this issue. I am the original owner and this car has been properly maintained. There are approximately 110,000 miles on the vehicle.

While making a left turn onto the intersection and without prior warning a loud noise was coming from the rear. Consumer was able to pull over and noticed that the bracket holding the sway bar on the passenger side had detached from the frame.

200 ford windstar van rear axle beam breaking in half. This occurred as my mother was running an errand around town. She was able to get the car home, where she called me to come and look at the problem. So far i have yet to confirm with ford if they will fix the problem or if there is a recall on it.

I had purchased this vehicle from a private owner in march 2010 who reported no issues. I drive this vehicle daily to work, as well as transporting children to different activities. Returning home from work on may 06, 2010, i noticed the van handling odd; had to keep right pressure on the steering wheel (like an alignment issue).the further i drove the more pressure i had to maintain. I began to slow my speed (from 70 mph to 60 mph) because there was excessive sway when crossing bridge joints. I continued to reduce speed to about 50 mhp and approximately 2 miles after i first noticed the sway, i heard a loud "pop" and the rear of the van dropped. I was able to quickly pull to the edge of the highway and stop. The tires were leaning in at the top on both sides and had begun smoking.i looked under the van and the axle had broken approximately 15"-18" from end, on the driver's side. Ended up having vehicle towed to a repair facility, located a used unit from a salvage yard, 2 tires and had them all replaced. What a headache. Heard a 'pop' on my way to work this morning so i checked the axle and found there is a crack in the same spot of this replacement axle.

While driving my son to school traveling approx. 40 mph the rear axle completely broke in half causing me to loose control.luckily there was no traffic at the time of the incident and it was aimed in a direction allowing it to pulled off the road.vehicle has since been towed home and we are investigating next steps.

Real axle cracked at 107000 miles. Vehicle disposed of before complete failure.

A ford windstar made a loud banging sound at a parking i was at. When we tried to assist we found that the rear axle housing was broken in two pieces. Since it was the same vehicle we checked ours and it has a 2 and a half inch crack in the same exact spot on the housing. Checking the internet it has occurred on over 50 other vehicles of the same type. This is a dangerous condition!!! there is no weld point bend or otherwise to start a crack at that point. This is a case of severe metal fatigue. This break makes the rear wheels fold out with a loss of control.we are looking for another housing to replace it.

Ford windstar rear axle cracked through9/10ths of the axle.issues with drivable but did not realize cause.pulled into parking lot due to loud noise in rear wheel well.both tires were pitched inward due to the axle having moved out of position due to the crack.only about 1 inch of metal remained intact on the axle.auto was towed to the dealer who advised replacement is necessary at an approximate cost of $1100. Having just driven for 4 hours on the highway through a downpore, i am certainly glad the breakage did not fully materialize until i was running at a slower speed.if the failure occurred at highway speeds my family and i may not be here today.at a minimum, a bulletin should be issued to all consumers to check for potential cracks and failures of the rear axle as a preventative measure.there was no prior indication and i had the vehicle into a shop 1 day before the occurrence for replacing a rear tire. The repair shop did not advise of any potential issues.

This is my second complaint to document the exact same incidents i've had with two different 2000 ford windstars. On the first, my rear axle broke in 2008 after i went over the 100,000 mile mark. I'm just thankful my mechanic caught it during routine maintenance and it didn't snap when i was driving. Ford said it was an anomaly or that i must've done it towing our camper and did nothing. My son wound up totaling the car later that year and with the insurance settlement i found the same year, make and model that i could afford. This new 2000 windstar only had 50,000 miles on it. I've had it for 14 months and my mechanic just found the same defect. He kept an eye on this one because of what happened the last time, thank heaven. This car was used, but had a clear carfax and i've never had any accidents in either car (well, until my dopey son wrecked the first!) ... Axle housing corroded and worn in exactly the same spot, to the left of center. Again i called ford motor company and they said the same thing as last time. There have been no recalls for this, i'm past warranty, they can't do anything, blah blah blah. I even stopped back in at the dealer, where i had gone after my first windstar's axle snapped (i actually brought them the axle then to show them then) and pointed it out again, noting that this car had no trailer hitch, so their explanation for the last one was shot out of the water. As a matter of fact, my mechanic said he's had a couple in between my two, and the guy who delivered the part to have this second one fixed said this was the fourth he'd delivered this week.i even stopped at a gas station and was chatting with a friend about what happened when the attendant said the same thing happened to her neighbor's windstar. I wonder how many people didn't bother to (or don't know how to) report it, like me on the first time, because ford said it wasn't happening anywhere else or that it was their fault.

I was driving my 2000 ford windstar down the roadwith my children and my tires started to squeal and the back end started to lose control. I was able to get off the road safely. When i got out to see what was wrong my back tires were bowed in. When looking under i saw my axle was split in half. I had no other warning signs. I called ford and they said there is no recall or any problems reported on the rear axles.

I discovered a large crack in the rear axle beam of my 2000 ford windstar when doing routine brake work. The crack goes halfway through the axle beam so i decided to take the vehicle off the road until i contact ford motor company. I will contact them a.s.a.p. To determine what action i should take at this point. In my opinion the vehicle is not currently safe to operate as the axle could completely fracture at any given time due to the severity of the crack. I have read that many other windstar owners have experienced this problem, yet ford has done nothing to notify owners about the possibility of axle failure. I have taken several photos of the axle for documentation before i have the it replaced.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar with 180000 miles. While driving 45 mph on the highway the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then rolled over eight times and crashed into a highway sign. The contact was injured and taken to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The rear axle failure causes the crash to occur. The contact received a recall letter for the rear axle about six months ago. The contact spoke to the manufacturer about the failure and they mailed a legal notice about not disclosing the information since he was he going to file a legal claim. The contact also had pictures of the crash.the vin was unavailable.

Left rear tire was leaning, noticed metal on metal sounds, then discovered the rear axle was snapped at a joint point.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that 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 where the contact was informed that the vehicle was fine and did not need to be repaired. Approximately 4 months later, the contact noticed a loud rattling noise coming from the rear. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the rear axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 100,000. The vin was unknown. Updated 09/27/11*ljupdated 2/23/12

2000 ford windstar rear axel split in half. Just driving home from work and heard crunch and felt sway. Got home and found rear wheels tilted.

2000 ford windstar axle broke.

Discovered a cracked rear axle on my 2000 ford windstar sel.performed research on this issue and discovered that the rear axle has a design flaw that allows moisture, salt, sand, etc. To collect and rust the axle from the inside out and that potentially over 900,000 vehicles could be affected.a class action lawsuit was filed regarding this issue in may 2010.

2/9/10 wife contacted me about vehicle barely moving when pressing accelerator. I check when i returned home to find that the rear axle had broken. After some research, i found that this is much more common in northern states as opposed to southern states. I live in pa and sc. Dealers in sc had never heard of such a thing. Obviously an issue of inferior steel not truly designed to withstand corrosive or inclement environments.i found a good axle in great shape here in sc, and i repaired the vehicle myself. I am saving the old axle for photos and evidence.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear passenger side bracket was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer january 2011 for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly). The contact stated that the dealer replaced the rear axle but did not replace the bracket and the rear passenger side of the vehicle was sitting abnormally low to the ground.the dealer advised the contact that the bracket was not included in the recall therefore, they were not responsible for replacing the bracket.the manufacturer was contacted and filed a claim for the failure but provided no additional assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and the current miles was 113,027.updated 06/01/11*ljupdated 08/19/11

2000 ford windstar. Consumer states rear axle broke while driving *tgwthe consumer stated his wife was driving on the highway, when suddenly the van began to shake. The van could no longer be driven due to the axle breaking.

2000 ford windstar. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recalland safe driving conditions *tgwthe consumer received another recall in the mail. Upon inspection, it was determined the vehicle was not safe to drive. Ford offered to buy the vehicle back from the consumer. The consumer stated the 6,218 he was offered as a buy back was unreasonably low. The formula used for valuation was for a car driven 12,000 miles per year. The consumers vehicle was driven less than 5,000 miles per year.the consumer believed the value of the vehicle was 10,000. Updated 05/04/11updated 06/02/11

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was driving 5 mph over a road bump. There was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was discovered that the rear axle was severely corroded. The dealer replaced the axle at the contacts expense. The manufacturer advised that they were not aware of the failure and would not provide any further assistance. The failure mileage was 81,430 and the current mileage was 82,000.updated 12/15/10. *ljthe consumer stated the repairs were completed. Updated 12/27/10

2000 ford windstar. Consumer writes in regards to the recall on the vehicle is a rear axle fracture due to corrosion build up *tgwthe dealer inspected the vehicle and determined there was a crack in the rear axle. The consumer stated the dealer has not made any repairs as the part(s) were not available. The consumer has been without her vehicle since november 5, 2010. The consumer was given a time frame of march 21, 2011 for the repair.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that he took his vehicle into the dealer for nhtsa recall 10v385000,suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly and the mechanic advised him that the corrosion of the front sub frame was much worse than the recall. He also heard a popping noise previouslyand asked the mechanic to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 116,000. Updated 12/14/2011 updated 02/23/11

My 2000 ford windstar with appx 79500 miles had the rear axle nearly severed (appx 80 %) on apr 24, 2007 while pulling out of my driveway.my local ford dealer service mgr states that he has seen at least 5 of these malfunctions.my vehicle has been highly maintained, garage stored, and under body flushed twice a year since i purchased it in the spring of 2000.upon inspection of the axle, it was apparent that corrosion was present in an appx 1/2 inch area, and the roadside curb caused the crack from this weakened spot.obviously, if a less observant driver had not noticed the instability and had taken it on a high speed highway, a catastrophic accident would likely have occurred.kenny ross ford south replaced the axle (for $1135.74), and i have retained the old one for my next course of action.

2000 ford windstar. Consumer would like reimbursement for rear axle assembly repairs due to the recall that was issued. *tgwon june 16, 2010, the rear axle assembly snapped in two while the consumer was backing out of the driveway.

2000 ford windstar. Consumer states broken/cracked axle *tgwthe consumer stated the dealer has had his vehicle since october 2010 and nothing has been done to repair/fix the problem.

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.

2000 ford windstar. Consumer writes regarding the potential operating problem with the rear axlerecall.*tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle was totaled after she had an accident due to the failure of the rear axle. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and slammed into an ice bank. When the consumer exited the vehicle, the rear wheels were embedded into the side of the van at a bizarre angle. The consumer was slightly injured as she tried to control the vehicle.

We experienced fish tailing in the rear of our 2000 ford windstar while traveling in heavy holiday traffic during a torrential rain storm on nj garden state parkway - we thought it was the rain on a very cold day. Ten miles after 400 miles of parkway travel over the holidays with my entire family in the van, the rear axle broke in half, off center to left. My investigation shows me that this has happened to many other windstar owners around the 100,000 mile mark. We, like many others who posted it here and other complaint sites, thank god that it did not happen while going 65 mph in heavy traffic. There have been many near accidents sited and ford claims they know nothing about this issue. As many more windstar approach this milestone - word needs to get about to have them and their mechanics watch for this. I was without transportation for a week and it cost us $1,000 to replace it and our mechanic could not find anywhere where it is advised to check this out on routine maintenance ? he was horrified. In the broken rear axle category for 2000 windstar's reported on this site, there are only six less number of complaints (57 vs. 51) as there is the speed control issue that ford just sent out a recall for and in 2001 there were eight more complaints ? 45 broken axles vs. 38 speed control!ford customer service was less than concerned when i called to report it. This is a fatality looking to happen - if it hasn't already! updated 10/22/10the consumer stated she is being reimbursed, since ford recalled her vehicle. Updated ivoq 10/26/10

2000 ford windstar. Consumer writes in regards to a recall notice for a faulty rear axle *tgwthe dealer informed the consumer the axle was in need of repair due to deterioration. The consumer then received a call from the dealer stating a buy back offer of $2,400 was being offered. The consumer turned down the offer and decided to have the vehicle repaired.the consumer was informed the repairs would not be complete until feb 2011. While the vehicle was still at the dealer, the consumer received another recall regarding the subframe lower control arm. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined the vehicle met the requirement for the repair.the consumer then received a second buy back offer from ford and decided to take the offer.the consumer stated he received the run-around regarding the buy back offer and in the end, the buy back offer had expired and the dealer repaired the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 35 mph, the rear axle suddenly detached from the vehicle without warning. Several hours prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the rear end of the vehicle swayed back and forth. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly). In 2010, the rear axle was repaired under a manufacturer's voluntary recall. After the most recent recall remedy repair was performed, the rear end of the vehicle would sway back and forth whenever the vehicle was in operation. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.updated 03/05/12*lj

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated violently and made a loud dragging noise. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the rear axle fractured due to excessive corrosion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 12v193000 (power train).the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar sw.the contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the rear axle became failed and resulted in the vehicle spinning out of control until crashing.the details of the crash were unknown. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the manufacturer was notified of the failure.a private mechanic inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the rear axle failed. The failure mileage was 150,000.

While driving, consumer noticed the vehicle would vibrate at speeds of 70 mph, vehicle was taken into mechanic and it was determined that all four tire had serious wall rot, troublesome buldges or were showing signs of losing their tread. (general ameri gs 60 genseal tires.

Today, my husband noticed that my right front tire's pressure looked a little low.as he checked the pressure (which was 30), he noticed that the tire was tearing/separating close to the rim (about 1 inch above).the tear wasa little wider than a quarter inch and about 7 - 9 inches long.we did a check to the remaining tires and found all the tires showed some potential wear in the same place.i drove 10 miles to the nearest ford dealer (willis ford, smyrna, de).three service men looked at the tires and would not allow me to drive it, as they agreed the tires were "too dangerous" to ride on.within 4 hours they had a delivery of 2 emergency tires to replace the 2 worst ones.i still have 2 original tires on my van.i am extremely upset to know my car was serviced on june 9th at carman ford and supposedly received a tire rotation as part of my oil change service.no one reported this wear and they allowed me to continue driving my two childrenaround on dangerous tires.i called carman to find out if there are problems with these tires and how i am to get the remaining 2 replaced and did not receive a return call today.i am still concerned about the quality of these tires.i do not know when the problem started, therefore i do not know when the tires i still have will begin to shread.they do show the signs of wear now.any guidance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.i would like to know if there have been other reports of problems with this brand of general tire.thank you. (dot number: e4 029062tiresize: p215/70r15)

The left rear tire on my minivan blew out on southbound i-75 at mile marker 309 on tuesday sept. 5.the tire failed without warning.the vehicle was brought to a controlled stop with no injuries and no vehicle damage other than the tire.continental general claims this failure is due to "road hazard" but there are no cuts, scratches, or punctures that makes me believe this is true.the tire had about 6500 miles on it.outside temperature was about 80 degrees and i was driving on smooth pavement.i have the tire available for your inspection.( dot number: acm3 44c tire size: p215/70r15 )

When the first tire blew blue springs ford told me tire warranties were up to the manufacturer.

Traveling 70 mph on the front driver side tire, rim, and all lugnuts just flew off. I went into a ditch. Major damage. I am discovering that this is a common issue with these vans and i plan to sue ford.

While traveling approximately 65 mph in a 2000, ford, windstar right/rear continental tire, size: p215/70r15, dot: a3m344c249 experienced a blowout.upon replacement of tire, a tire shop found a bubble forming intread ofleft/rear continental tire, there were approximately 12200 miles on tires, and they were original equipment. *yd

The tire got an 20 cm hole on the sidewall while we were driving at 60 mph at i270 just in side maryland from northern virginia. Four adults and two little children. We were in very dangerous situation...the tire showed no any previous warning sign. I am very careful driver myself and check every thing before each trip. (dot number: 215-70-15tiresize: c9dr329)

While driving, the tire separated from the vehicle.

When the first tire blew blue springs ford told me tire warranties were up to the manufacturer.(tiresize: 215 70 r15)

I experienced many flats with these ford factory goodyear tires. Finally i had a dangerous blowout in the carpool lane on a freeway in orange county, calif. I immediately replaced the tires with big o tour plus tires. I haven't had another flat since. I had called ford and goodyear before the blowout, complaining about many flat tires. They said it was normal wear and tear. I disagree. I have the four tires and receipts for proof. I believe the factory goodyear tires are dangerously soft. I am fortunate my wife and i didn't have an accident when the goodyear tire blew. Can you help us get some response from goodyear & ford?

The tire completely blewout on major highway, large hole.

Mr. William f gosnall, attorney at law is writing on behalf of ms. Grempler stating that that consumer was informed that all four general tires (no tire size or dot# mentioned) displayed serious prominent and very noticeable hazardous defects.vehicle was inspected by dealer and found that tires were indeed dry rotted.consumer is requesting replacement tires at no cost.

Had a flat tire and found a 3" slit of dry rot and when store insp. My tires, three were dry rotted with the 4th on the borderline.this was a very dangerous situation for my family and i.we had just been on the interstate doing 65 mph with these tires.how many more families are riding on these type of tires?

I own a 2000 ford windstar van. I just had 2 valve stems replaced one was due to a flat tire and the other the mechanic said was bad. Thank goodness i wasnt driving the vehicle at the time. I went somewhere parked the van and when i came out the tire was flat. After examining the tire we discovered a cracked valve stem.

All four of these general ameri gs60 genseal tires were in dangerous condition, as certified by two tire dealers, after less than 16,000 miles. The tires had been maintained with proper inflation and rotation throughout their life but both dealers said all four showed dangerous rot on sidewalls and signs of tread separation. General offered to replace all four at no cost but would offer only the same tires as replacement which i declined. I had brought the tires to dealers to have them rebalanced after the vehicle began to shake at speeds of about 75 mph. I declined general's offer because i did not want the same tires back on the vehicle after all four had failed. I believe ford was negligent in failing to record key facts about the failure of these tires despite my attempts to offer the information on their customer service line. Ford never asked for or accepted information about the tire models that had failed or any other information. They simply referred me to general. The tires were oem equipment when i bought the car. (tiresize: 215-70-r15)

General ameri 6560 tire p215/70r15 experienced sidewall separation while driving on interstate.

When the consumer took the vehicle for ford recall the service person pointed out an 8-9 inches split in the outside tread area of the right front tire andinformed consumer that the tire was unsafe to drive and defective, consumer is requesting reimbursment. (general tires amri gs60 p215/70r15).

The vehicles tires began experiencing tread separation resulting in vibration (general tires).nlm

Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and heard a noise. Left front tire tread separated. He inspected other tires and noiticed stress marks.general, tire ameri gs 60, p21570r/15#e4,02906.he was able to pull over, and noticed this problem. Dealership is aware of problem. Tire was under proper inflation at time of failure, the rim was damaged and replaced due to the tread separation.

Abs and traction control light would intermittently turn on during operation for approximately three days. After that time, both lights are continually lit.

Consumer is requesting a loaner car while recall 02s33 relating to the trailer tow electrical system is being repaired.however, dealership refuses to give out a loaner and recall repairs have not been performed.

Work was performed on the sub frame of the 2000 ford windstar referenced above on april 16, 2012, as a result of a ford recall notice, number: 11s16.the recall description is as follows: "corrosion-related fractures of the front lower control arm rear attaching brackets and body mount attachments may occur. A separation of a front lower control arm rear attaching bracket may result in a lower control arm separation. A separation of both front subframe rear body mounts may result in separation of the steering intermediate shaft. Either condition could result in significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash." the work done on april 16, 2012 was performed by sheehy ford in gaithersburg, md. Who installed new brackets on the sub frame, to prevent the sub frame from breaking and/or eroding.at the time, there was a great deal of advanced rusting on the sub frame.on august 30, 2014, the car was taken back to sheehy ford, after loud knocking noises could be heard under the hood. Sheehy ford looked at the car, consulted with their technicians and reported back on september 4, 2014 that the sub frame had rusted through. The sounds coming from the car were due to the unstable sub frame, which holds the parts of the car in place. They also advised the car was unsafe to drive.after an additional review, sheehy ford concluded that the previous work in april of 2012 was sufficient to hold the sub frame. They have since held fast to their claim that no further "programs" are available to be able to repair the current problem of a rusted sub frame in the car.a complaint was also made through ford motor company customer service center. They took the complaint and provided a case number of: 5190828l6x2x4x, but ultimately their decision is the same as sheehy: no other programs are available to cover the cost of any additional repair to the car.1/5/15.

We were traveling down the highway when car started to float side to side.something was not right so i slowed down.it seemed to be manageable but still felt something was not right.we pulled off to the nearest gas station only to realize that the front right tire had been chewed up and was now flat.the left tire also had slight wear marks.this was upsetting since the tires were only 5 months old and i had the dealership do a full alignment.when taking it back to the dealership and an inspection of the vehicle, he informed us that we were very lucky to have not been in an accident.while it was on the lift he showed us that one section of the sub-frame (engine carriage) was totally severed.

While driving down the highway my van van stopped accelerating and acted like i was in neutral. Luckily i had no cars behind me because i would have been rear ended if there had. My transmission went out and was told i need a new one at 2400 dollars. I had no gears forward or reverse but the van would still run and turn on fine. Had to have it towed. As a parent of four kids who regularly are in this van i am disappointed that ford has not recalled these for safety with all of these complaints. Will it take someone dying for them to do something? i can definitely say i will not be buying a ford again since they can't stick by there motor and make things right!

Corrected recall was not done effectively within two years of repaired recall beam axle failed at the end of the repaired area.

Rear axle completely broke while driving. Car is undrivable.

Recall existin rear axle.letter of recall revived letter.

2000 ford windstar. Consumer states that paint is falling off the vehicle. Also states that the headlight lens covers are faded and discolored.

2000 ford windstar axle failure.

2000 ford windstar van caught fire under the hood on christmas eve and was destroyed.

The vehicle will not start because the instrument panel will not allow to start due to a computer.please furnish additional information.dealer is aware of the problem. Mr

The subframe on the passenger side where the bracket for the front stabilizer is attached rusted completely through, causing the stabilizer bar to break loose.

Vehicle unable to use snow chains when needed to travel up snowy mountains. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done. Asking nhtsa to help in this matter or provide additional information.

My 2000 ford windstar is at john lance ford in westlake ohio for the rear axle recall.they offered me a buyout . The thing is i can't afford a new car and the payments that come with it.i was very happy my windstar was finally paid off.now i hear that there is a new recall out from last week for a new reason.so now i have been with a replacement car ( provided by ford) for 4-5 months already.who in the mean time is starting my van from time to time through this brutal winter ?will i ever get my van back and if so will it be " driver ready?"i really would love a new auto and though the offer for the van is more then the blue book it is not enough.what is the status of my van repair and who should i call to service this loaner car as i feel it now needs some maintenance?and feedback would be greatly appreciated .i have a feeling that the van is not repairable and this has been a very log inconvenience yours truly

At our inspection renewal appointment, the mechanic said front subframe of our 2000 ford windstar lx was cracked and rusted out, vehicle was very unsafe to drive, and could give out at any moment. Obviouisly the vehicle did not pass the inspection. Atrecall appointment at local dealership regarding the rear axle, my wife expressed concern over the subframe as well, and employees there brushed off her inquiries as "unrelated" to the other suspension problem. She also questioned them about any past recalls on our vehicle and was assured that there were not, even though after researching this question we found that there were in fact other recalls on the windstar.

The aframe broke off the subframe

There is no light on dash to indicate that cruise control is on.consumer feels this is a safety concern. *yd

Rear axle brakets-the braketwas reinforced about 2yrs ago and for the 2nd time ford is saying that maybe was reforced wrong, try make appoint. To confirm if they were done correctly or not and now nobody call back to make an appointm. Or when they can look into and if i want the work done i can $300 to replace it on top the letter was receive last week of sept. And due date to replace for that price is october 31st. Why not mail airlier when dealers always are so busy?, contact the 866 ph and they say mostly the letter was for to replace it for $300. I need somebody check first before make decisions, why am i have to pay without seen the car? in this website you don't show any recall, what's wrong with all of you people?please help.

My 2000 ford windstar axle just broke had repair done when i got recall notice , vehicle was stored in my garage for the winter when we came back in the spring left rear tire was flat when chrysler dealer fixed flat they noticed broken axle

Rear axle cracked

Abs light comes on at random intervals -- usually after a bumpy road.only happens when temperature above 30 degrees.does not happen when the temperature is below that.we have had one day this winter above 30 degrees and the light came on again.same thing happened last winter.dealer has looked at it several times and want to replace theabs computer at 500+ dollars.

The sub frame on my 2000 ford windstar has rotted out. The steering and suspension are all out of wack. The vehicle swerves from left-to-right and right-to-left when driving on the road. My mechanic told me that it is not safe to drive. This is a major safety hazard - life threatening. I am afraid to drive this vehicle. Ford needs to do something about the numerous incidents similar to this one. I demand a recall on this.

On july 14, 2015 while driving the vehicle the engine literally fell out of the car onto the roadway and unable to steer. Vehicle was towed to champion lincoln mercury in brockton ma on that day. There was a recall #11s16 on march 11, 2011 for the subframe lower control arm rear attaching flanges rear body mounts. Vehicle was inspected and passed on may 31, 2011.it has been 4 months and ford refuses to supply the necessary parts to fix my vehicle. I've attached all recall notices, repairs, inspections and pictures as requested. We could have been killed or caused serious damage to someone else as a result of this defect in my vehicle. Even the dealership is appalled at the treatment received in this matter. I would appreciate any help you may be able to provide in resolving this issue.

When the cigarette lighter is pushed in for use, after it gets hot the lighter shuts out so hard it lands in the back seat of the vehicle. Please provide any further information. Ph

The rear wheel axle is bent and cracked on both left and right sides and right rear tire is about to fall off.i noticed violent shaking in the rear of the car and the tires were screeching as if i was driving very fast. Took the vehicle to the dealer where i bought it and was told the problem.

I was driving on city street after exiting hiway and my van felt like it hit the ground there was alot of noise. My daughter startscrying she was really scared .later a friend said my axle broke in two. I called fotd company and ask them how & why would an axle break. Needless to say theycouldnt help me. Altho there was a recall for the very same vehicle for the very same reason. Rear axle breaking. Im totally confused . Please help

I like to bring to your attention a still ongoing life-threatening safety issue with the ford windstar 2000 rear axle. As you know, the windstar's were recalled for this safety issue in 2010. My particular car was reinforced with 2 brackets under safety recall 10s13 at the most critical part of the axle and i think in the area were the brackets are installed the axle will hold up even with a lot of corrosion present. The problem is the axle is cracking just 1 inch to the right beside the reinforced bracket in my case the driver's side of the car. The only reason i found out about this, a few weeks ago i had my car serviced and i did an inspection on the axle and that's when i found that big crack half way around the axle!!!that same day i went to my ford dealer (bill brown) to bring it to their attention, unfortunately for the service manager this was not a recall matter anymore and he had no interest of inspecting the axle without charging me $ 125.00. Naturally i refused to pay that amount.

Information request. Letter and package is in the mail concerning our complaint!the consumer wanted to know the status of his complaint.

My wife, daughter and granddaughter were in the van and it started to swerve a little back and forth, but the wife didn't know why. They made it home and i looked at it and saw that the rear axle was almost completely broke in half. We're lucky that it didn't go out of control while they were driving.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that when attempting to enter or exit her vehicle, the door handle would shock her. The failure began nine years ago. The dealer or manufacturer were not notified nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired due to cost.the current mileage was approximately 145,000.the failure mileage was unknown.updated 2/28/11 updated 04/2/11

Engine check light keeps coming on. The service department has not fixed the problem after 12 attempts. Ford refuses to acknowledge there is a problem.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact noticed that the speed control deactivation switch leaked brake fluid inside the engine compartment, causing the fluid to spill onto the wiring. The dealer made an attempt to repair the problem under nhtsa recall number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control); however, the fluid continued to leak. The manufacturer was notified and they advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 93,000. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.updated 02/23/11 the consumer stated a wiring jumper was added to prevent a possible future leak of brake fluid, since the pressure switch was not leaking.within 3,00 miles, the pressure switch began leaking brake fluid into the engine compartment directly onto the transmission speed control sensor. The transmission speed control sensor subsequently failed and needed to be replaced along with the speed control sensor. Updated 04/28/11

Several weeks of the abs light coming on, and cruise control malfunctioning, followed by my van catching fire while driving, and being completely destroyed.

2000 ford windstar brake fluid leaked and melted the wires we have to replace wires and the part that was leaking something to with the cruise control.

I was parked on a street in my town when smoke began pouring out of the hood of my van.i drove to nearest mechanic, who discovered that the cruise control switch had burned and was spreading.mechanic removed piece (it is in my possession).had to have van repaired by ford but they said it was not on recall list (ihave a 2000 ford windstar mini van).i feel ford should add my make and model to the list of recalled vehicles.they should also reimburse me for repairs and damages.

Ford windstar recall, nhtsa campaign id number: 09v399000, for abs ecm module that can cause a fire. Ford only installed a fusible link as a solution and i am still having troubles. The addressed the initial cause, but problem had already started. Power steering out, odometer, speedometer do not work, all documented issues for the recall that can lead to fire.

While driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the vehicle to drive through a busy intersection.the driver was able to avoid a collision.the dealer replaced several components within the engine.please provide further details.*nlm

My abs light has come on three times. Now my brakes are stuck so i am unable to drive. I have not taken it to a shop yet.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. When attempting to start the vehicle she saw smoke, so she immediately turned off the vehicle. Afterwards while driving the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technicians could not identify the cause of the failure. She then received recall notice # 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). She contacted the dealer to have the vehicle towed to their facility. The technician stated that they were not responsible for towing the vehicle. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.

When puttingvehiclein reverseandwithout warning vehicle accelerated backwards even though consumer had feet onbrakes.

Consistant racing and stalling of vehicle.virginia (wife) almost went through the wall in our garage when parking for the evening.ford dealer is replacing the master air flow sensor.the item is not covered under our e.s.p. Agreement purchased with the vehicle.i am concerned that others may find the same problems with the windstar 2000.ford customer service said that coverage on the part is a "numbers game"... That not enough people complained to date, but that i should keep my receipt and would be reimbursed if a recall sould come out.

The front driver-side floor mat that was replaced because of recall nhtsa campaign id number : 01v207000 is still defective.the recall replacement is actually worse than the original.the front driver-sidemat curls in the upper-right and interferes with the gas pedal.

I own a 2000 ford windstar, and the brake pressure differential deactivation switch has been leaking, causing blown fuses, malfunction of the a/c, malfunction of the abs, loss of cruise control, and malfunction of the speedometer and odometer.my fiance found the website http://fordwindstarrecall.info/#leakage which detailed the problem, and per instructions on the website he removed the abs fuses, removed the plug from the switch, installed a jumper in the plug so the cruise control would work, and re-installed the #10 fuse under the dashboard.everything is now functional except the abs; we are waiting to see if there is going to be a recall before replacing the switch at our expense.luckily we found the problem before a fire was started.

At times cruise control will not engage when setting at 30-35 miles per hour, then all of a sudden it will engage on its own.

Vehicle made a big clunching sound, and then would not go, even though driver was pressinggas pedal. Also,heard a rumbling or grinding noise upon acceleration.she stated that dealer saidthatnoise was normal, and that nothing was wrong with vehicle.

While releasing brakesvehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly two consecutive times, resulting in a collosion. Vehicle currently atdealer for repairs. Manufacturer has been notified.

Brake fluid leaking around the brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) over time develops a leak. This causes a short and a fuse trip, fuse #10 if the engine is on. This leak also causes brake fluid to wick down two wires to the abs brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulates on the (always on) power connectors for the abs brake system which are powered by fuses 101 and 102 and are both 40 amp. The fluid attracts moisture, road salt and leads to a fire when the fluid and moisture act as conductor between the hot leads and ground.

While consumer is at a stop sign or in a stopping position vehicle surges, lights in vehicle start flickering, surging noise becomes louder the longer it's driven. *jg

Vehicle accelerated on two separate occasions while driving. Vehicle taken to dealer for repairs.

Abs light comes on, leaking brake fluid, cruise control does not come on.

2000 ford windstar van yellow abs dashboard light illuminateddue to defective abs brake electronic control module.parts cost approx. $400, labor approximately $200.

Speedometer, odometer, cruise quit working, brake fluid leaked out, no heat, #10 fuse blew.

Cruise control relay switch,leaking brake fluid under themaster cylinder on 2000 windstar,cruise control doesn't work any more.

While vehicle was in a standing position with foot on brakes itlaunched several times. On one of the occasions vehicle had caused a minor collision, resulting indamage tobumper.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph, smoke was observed coming from underneath the hood and driver side wheel.there were no warning signals prior to the incident.upon inspection, the smoke originated from the driver's side under the hood.the engine was turned off immediately and the smoke seized.after two hours, the vehicle was restarted and the smoke started immediately erupting from the same area.the vehicle was towed to the service dealer who determined that the speed control deactivation switch started to burn and the brake wire jumper kit was replaced.the manufacturer was contacted and the information was forwarded to the consumer relations department.

Ford windstar 2000, brakes would not stop the van or decrease the speed. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated.when the second incident happened there was smoke coming from under the van.the dealer replaced the throttle position sensor.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The brake fluid was leaking from the speed control deactivation switch onto the wiring harness and it's components which caused the abs light to illuminate. The leak was caused by a defect which led to recall 09v399000. The dealer stated that they would not repair anything outside of the component listed in the recall. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist him until he took his vehicle to the dealer. The current mileage was approximately 125,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 124,500.

Abs light on intermittently. Instrument panel gauges erratic sometimes.cruise control not functional at times.

2000 ford windstar se.speed control deactivation switch which is housed on the brake master cylinder is leaking , and has corroded the wiring harness beneath, rendering the cruise control inoperative.if this was not investigated, it could lead to an engine compartment fire, unannounced.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while entering into a parking space, the vehicle lunged forward erroneously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.updated 05/10/13*lj updated 05/17/2013

Intermittently engine would accelerate high when starting vehicle or when it sat for a while.vehicle been to dealer's shop on three occasions, and was unable to locate problem.

On july 5, 2007 my 2000 ford windstar caught fire with my wife and 3 year old daughter in the car.upon inspection, it was overwhelmingly obvious that the fire originated in the engine compartment.

Consumer's vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.as consumer merged while accelerating in the passing gear, the speed was approximately 65 mph but rapidly climbing. Consumer took his foot off thepedal, but the vehicle kept accelerating, which made a loud maximum rpm engine sound.there was a downward movement of the pedal, as if the cruise control was on,the consumer stomped the pedal, but it wouldn't stop.the power steering and the power brakes went off with the engine.(coasting at 85 mph with no brakes or power steering)scc

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the vehicle speed control deactivation switch was leaking brake fluid.the failure could cause a fire, but there are no recalls available.the vehicle is currently at the dealer for repairs.the current mileage was 128,516 and failure mileage was 120,000.

On 5-22-09my ford windstar caught fire sitting in the driveway and had not been driven since wed. Night around 9:00pm. It was burning under the master cyl. I called ken stopel ford in kerrville tx. And they said mine was not covered under the recall. It's the same switch that is recalled on other vehicles but not mine. He said i was on my on with the repair. That just does not seem right.

During a trip on the highway at approx. 70 mph the abs light came on and stays on as long as vehicle is being driven until its restarted again and cycle continues.

Speed control suddenly stopped working.braking distance suddenly increased.

2000 ford windstar abs light on #10 fuse blown, speedometer broken, odometer -------- data err.

While reversing, with foot still on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high speed, crashing into a garage.*scc

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while the contact, a mechanic, was repairing his vehicle, he had to replace the fuse because the antilock brake light was not working.as soon as he replaced the fuse, he smelled brake fluid burning and noticed smoke coming from the vehicle.he disconnected the vehicle speed control and noticed that the cruise deactivation switch was leaking and the brake fluid shorted out the wiring.the contact believed that the ford windstars should be included in the recall.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 104,000.

The speed control pressure switch in our mini van caught on fire. There was thick black smoke pouring out from under our hood. Our cruise control no longer works. It is also linked to our master cylinder, for our brakes. This caused our brakes to stop working. We need a new pressure switch, and a new master cylinder for our vehicle. We were very lucky to have no injuries.

Dt:on 2000 ford windstar speed control malfunctioned.took thevehicle to the dealership, and they said it was the same part that malfunctioned in ford,f50 pickup trucks.also, theysaid that there werenorecalls ,and that this problem was a fire hazard in the f50 pickup trucks and the lincoln navigators.the consumernot yet contacted manufacturer.the speed controlmalfunctioned before several times .the dealership wanted $280 to fix this problem. Noaccidents occurred, and any vehicle parts that have been replaced in the past have all been replaced by ford. The consumer complainedthat healready paid $80 just to havevehicle looked at by my dealership, and then they toldhim this was the same problem theywerehaving with other vehicles.

2000 windstar caught on fire while parked in the garage.the origin of the fire was found to be the speed control activation switch.

I had my mothers' 2000 ford windstar in to be repaired for two recalls, one dealing with the abs system and fluid leaking that could cause a fire, and one dealing with electrical issues in the trailer wiring.after four days without a vehicle,i picked up the van (second recall still not completed due to lack of parts).i left the dealership and within 5 miles the abs light came back on.when the light came on, i noticed the van started running rough and braking was more difficult and felt very soft.when i returned home, the dealership told us to bring the vehicle back in on monday.they did not offer to give my mother a loaner during the first repair and said nothing for the second either.i am very displeased with the service regarding these recalls, and it seems like the problem still is not fixed.i am worried about my mother driving this van while the braking system is not functioning properly.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate after coming to a stop.prior to the failure, the vehicle had been driven 25 mph.he had to shut off and restart the vehicle.the overdrive and check engine lights remained illuminated.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure.as of december 14, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 60,575.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds burning fumes were emitted into the vehicle. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle would continue to accelerate after engaging the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 200,140.

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. She states that the cruise control does not work and the activated switch is allowing the brake fluid to leak down to the master cyclinder which cause the light to illiminate and needs to have the vehicle repaired as soon as possible.. The dealer was contacted and they stated thatthe recall did not qualify forher vehicle . The vehicle will be repaired at owner expense. The failure mileage was 125000 and current mileage was 130000.

Cruise control problems my cruise control will not work after being replaced with the new switch from the recent recall on my vehicle. My vehicle is being fixed and i will have to pay for the parts and service. Has something to do with the scds and abs.

The brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) over time developed a leak. This leak lead to the loss of cruise control. After some time it was replaced, the recall was then issued and i had the van checked by ford. They reimbursed me for the repair i had done per the recall 09s09. Since the problem occurred i have intermittent abs light coming on while driving. It seems this happens especially in warmer weather. I can see on my van where fluid leaked onto some wires below the switch that was replaced. Ford said there was no problem.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the brakes were abnormally soft and there was a decrease in braking power. In addition, the cruise control was inoperable and the abs warning light was illuminated. The contact was advised by his personal mechanic that the brake pressure switch, which was also the speed control deactivation switch, had failed and would need to be replaced. The contact was advised there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). However, when contacting the manufacturer the contact was advised that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileage was 119,520.

Abs & traction control dash lights on continuously. Speedometer not accurate & no cruise control operation. No abs brakes?

Had ford dealer replace recalled switch. Still have trouble with abs light on. Cruise control still doesn't work. Still using up a lot of brake fluid.

While driving at approximately 40 mph vehicle appeared to be in cruise control mode, and would maintain speed even after removing foot off accelerator pedal.dealer notified, and problem has been fixed, however fix was not stated. **et

While at stop sign with foot on the brake pedal, engine speed increased from 1100 up to 3000 rpms. Driver shiftedtransmission intoneutral andengine came back down. Dealer was contacted about the problem.

Accelerator pedal will vibrate and will causeconsumer's foot to "fall asleep" while driving onhighway.dealership changedaccelerator cable to correctdefect, no change occurred and vibration continued. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, black smoke emanated from under the hood.upon stopping the vehicle;the air conditioner, odometer, and speedometer failed simultaneously. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where, while the mechanic was replacing a fuse, the cruise control switchcaught fire and burned.the mechanic determined the cruise control switch was faulty, and replaced it.there was a nhtsa recall # 05v388000 pertaining to the vehicle speed control.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

Dt:the contact statedvehicle accelerated while she was attempting to park.the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall.there were no warnings, indicating a problem with the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a service dealer, but has not been inspected to determine the cause of the problem.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving 50 mph with the cruise control activated, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment.he pulled off the road and small flames were present.the fire was extinguished with a rag.the underhood of the vehicle was burned.a worker at a local dealer arrived at the scene and disconnected the deactivation switch.the manufacturer stated that the year, make, and model was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).the current and failure mileages were 97,000.updated 02-13-08

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for an hour when he discovered that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and there were no injuries. The contact called the dealer and was advised that the cruise control deactivation switch was replaced due to a recall in 2011, which could have been associated with the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Abs light is on, # 10 fuse keeps blowing, cruise control, speedometer, and odometer do not work. New fuse in works fine then the fuse blows again.

2000 ford windstar. Consumer writes regarding recall for speed control deactivation *tgwthe consumer stated the cruise control stopped working. The consumer would like the repairs made free of charge, since a recall had been issued.

Put new engine in the van mechanic left the brake deactivation switch connected. My gauges went out on the ride home from mechanic checked to see if switch was hooked up and it was took pictures of the switch and assembly looks like the switch melted as a result of a fire. Please contact me for the pictures of the switch through via e-mail call for any questions regarding the van.

Throttle pedal got stuck. It could have causes an accident. Cause unknown dealer notified.

The stainless steel cables that ran down to the gas pedalbroke.this was noticed after having the oil changed.after taking the vehicle todealer, they stated that no defects were found. These cables were visible under the hood.

Dt:the contact stated while drivinghome from the dealership the vehicle would not accelerate more than 40 mph.the vehicle accelerator pedal was pushed slightly,loud popping noise was heard, and the accelerator pedal then went to the floor.in turn the engine was at full acceleration.thebrakes were utilized until the vehicle could be returned to the dealership.upon inspection the throttle cable was frayed.it will be replaced at contact'sexpense. The manufacturer was contact, and theyoffered no assistance.updated 01/11/05.

Dt: nhtsa recall campaign05v017000,consumer owns a 2000 ford windstar.cruise control switchfailed. There has been a recall for the same switch on the ford f150, and cruise control switch shorted out just like the recall stated. He feltthat if the same switch failed on one it should be recalled for all.

Dt: contact stated while driving2000 ford windstar applied the brakes, but instead of stopping, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor.consumer did deactivate the cruise control switch because of the ongoing investigation with the ford cruise control switches.the consumer did bleed the brakes, but this did not remedy the problem.the consumer stated the plastic film on the cruise control switch caused the brake fluid to start coming out of the deactivated switch on the master cylinder.the service dealer stated there was no recall on this component.the consumer contacted the manufacturer, they said they would look into the matter, and they were cooperating with the nhtsa regarding this issue.

Cruise control deactivation switch mounted on master brake cylinder was covered in brake fluid.removed the connector and found it was filled with brake fluid.this had caused #10 fuse to blow until connector was left disconnected.cruise control had become inoperative in 2004.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving 50 mph, the cruise control would not engage.the dealer stated that brake fluid leaked into the wiring harness and cruise control module, which caused a short.the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).the current and failure mileages were 113,000.

Dt: a recall regarding vehicle speed control: cruise control deactivation switch was issued. The consumercontacted ford and they said that the consumer'svehiclehad the same switch that had caught on fire in the other ford vehicles however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. At the present time the consumer's vehicle has not yet caught on fire. The consumer had contacted ford on september 7, 2005.*mr

Car was idle in the garage for over an hour.cruise control deactivation switch malfunctioned causing the ford windstar to ignite into flames inside the garage causing significant damage to the owner''s house and additional vehicle parked in the garage.http://www.bruce.org/fordfire for pictures

Dt: while driving, thecruise control, air conditioner, radio, windshield wipers, power windows, odometer, and the speedometer quit working.the cruise control switch shorted out, causing these failures.mechanic statedcruise control switch on these ford vehicles were recalled andwere under investigation. Sales dealer addresswas not available.this condition also effected the horn, in which the consumer was concerned because vehicle would not pass inspection without the horn.however repairs were made and the manufacturer and dealership were not willing to do anything.

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact has taken the vehicle to a mechanic where the mechanic stated that his speed control switch is burned out. There is a recall out on this issue but not on his vin. The current mileage was 17,000 and failure mileage was 13,000.jp

Dt: the contactowns a 2000 windstar. The speed control deactivation pressure switch for the cruise control was leaking brake fluid into the electricalsystem, shorting out other electrical components and blowing fuses.the fuse blew out last onaugust 19, 2005. On 8-22-05noticed the leak.called ford motor, and they told him this car was not included in the recall. The consumerinvestigated this himself and determined this was the problem. His brother-in-law who is a certified mechanic for gmc a looked at the vehicle and verified that was the problem.the pressure switch and fuse were replaced.this restored operation to the cruise control, odometer, speedometer, clutch and a/c.the antilock warning light also went out.

2000 ford windstar caught on fire underneath the hood.*mr...ford indicated underhood fire causedby cruise control switch leading to master cylinder harness shorted out.

The vehicle caught fire 4 hours after it had been parked. The fire originated under the hood on the driver's side. The vehicle is a total loss and has costmy family a substantial amount of time and money with no resolution from my insurance company.

Brake fluid leaked into the speed control switch and caused erosion on my 2000 ford windstar van. Other vehicles such as the ford 150 and explorer are currently under recall for this same problem. My van has had the speed control switch replaced on 10/13/05. I believe ford needs to recall the windstar vans for this same problem or there will be vehicle fires on these vans as well.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The dealer replaced the cruise control switch, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the cruise control switch was replaced a total of three times; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

Bought a 2000 fordwindstar my wife was going to work and lost her brakes i check it out and the speed control switch had caught fire and burnt the wiring and switchand brake fluid was leaking from the switch took it back to the dealer and he had to take it back to fordto replace the switch and wiring

Idle is idling way too fast, and taking too long to go down to normal position.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.the contact stated that the cruise control stopped working approximately one month ago.she took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the cause of failure was due to brake fluid leaking from the switch that goes into the master cylinder.the contact was informed that a fire could have occurred.the current and failure mileages were 101,000.

2000 ford windstar caught on fire underneath the hood.*mrthe consumer smelled smoke after ignition was turned and drove to the nearest service station.when the hood was opened the consumer saw a ball of fire near the engine on the left side of car. Ford replaced cruise control switch leading to the master cylinder harness.

Consumer ford windstar 2000 cruise control switch failed.the switch install in the consumer's vehicle was not covered under ford's recent recall of 3.2 million vehicles.the consumer had to pay to have the faulty switch replaced.the consumer request reimbursement from the manufacturer.

While at a complete stopvehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a minor collosion. Dealer has inspected the vehicle.

While tvehicle was in reverseit unexpectedly accelerated and hit a tree. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

I have a 2000 ford model sel - my wipers stopped working. I took it too ford to get the problem fixed since i have an extended warranty on my vehicle (intercontinental warranty services -iws - 1-800-333-3028) iws first agreed to cover the repairs to the burned out wiper motor. Ford (305-266-3000) called iws to get an additional cable to be covered as well since the pins that were attached to that cable where also attached to the wiper motor and broke off. They got corroded with water and rust build up. Iws then decided to reject coverage since water damage is not covered in their policy. I spoke with iws and they gave me recall #01s25 and advised me ford would have to cover the repairs. I called ford back and they advised me that no recalls show up for my vin#. However, i find that the same issue of this recall is affecting my vehicle as well and feel it needs to be covered by ford or iws.www.customersaskford.comper mike (at ford, no recall shows up for my vin#). I checked on the ford website and was advised that no recall shows for my car.

Rear windshield wiper is not working. Mechanic states the rear wiper motor has water damage and must be replaced.

Takata recall i smell gas oftenfrom inside the car,break light comes on often engine light wont go off i had a transmission put iny ca\-

I rented this vehicle from budget - i do not own it. However, we drove it the night of 4/07/00 to dinner during "blizzard-like" conditions in great lakes, il - very windy, cold, and snowing. We had the heat on and the window defroster for the rear, left passenger-side (third window) window also on. This is a unique feature of the windstar minivans.there are also two ceiling-mounted heating vents that direct heat into the back third of the van, including the third passenger side window which has the defroster embedded in it. I parked the van at the hotel after we returned from dinner. When i went out to the van the next morning, the third side passenger window on the left side was shattered. I phoned the waukegan police department and the officer who came out first asked if the window had a defroster in it. He said he was aware of other occurrences like this. He said he didn't think it was vandalism but instead was caused by the extreme temperature contrast between the air in the interior of the van (where the defroster and the heater were on) and the exterior air, which was well-below freezing. While the van was moving the air was constantly circulating both inside and outside the van, however, once the van was parked and the hot, interior air was no longer circulating , the extreme temperature contrast between the air on the inside of the van and the air outside of the van caused the window to shatter. While i am relieved that there were no occupants in the last seat of the van when the window shattered, i am concerned about the potential danger to others. Do you have any info about this engineering defect?>

The heater blower chamber malfunctioned, causing defroster/ defogger and the heat system to become inoperative. Thus,reducing consumer's visibility. The entire heater blower chamber had to be replaced.*sc

Passenger's side middle window located on the sliding doorblew out when the consumer shut the door.

Consumer was braking the vehicle for a stop light and the rear liftgate window shattered for no reason.*mjs

While driving on smooth roaddrear wndow exploded,recall # 00v020000.

Rear liftgate glass self-shattered without warning.vehicle was parked in a locked garage with all doors locked. Ph

Rear window blew out for no apparent reason.

Rear window exploded while traveling 20 mph on a bumpy dirt road.the majority of the shattered glass came inward covering the right side of the rear passenger seat.this is a major safety problem, why are the side windows not covered under the current ford recall of 2000 windstar windshields and liftgate glass because of the bonding problem?

Liftgate windshield blew out. Car had been sitting in the garage for hours.cause unknown. If children were present some one could have been injured. Consumer pulled out of the garage, drove approximately 35 feet and stopped.driving again less than 40 feet and the liftgate window blew out.*jg

While driving at normal speedrear window burst unexpectedly.

Consumer states that rear passenger side window exploded without warning. Ts

Rear hatch window exploded while waiting to pull into disabled parking--sending glass throughout vehicle and embedding glass in my head as well as causing stroke symptoms...with 18 recorded incidents this is a defect that should be investigated and ford should be charged for this condition with rear hatch window.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Was driving along suburban street with rear defogger on.rear window shattered for no apparent reason.

While driving 10 miles per hour, rear tailgate glass window exploded. It was raining out. Road conditions were wet, smooth, paved surface. Glass shattered and flew everywhere, inside vehicle and outside vehicle. Loud explosive noise. It was extremely frightening. Luckily, i wasn't injured and didn't lose control of the vehicle and my 3 small children were not in the vehicle at the time.

Without collision occurring,while vehicle was parked withengine on,rear window exploded without incident.please give any further details.

Whilevan was standing still withignition running rear window exploded for no apparent reason. Van was taken to dealership.window was being replaced.

Glass onrear side window exploded ,spraying glass onto the back seat ofvehicle which could have caused injuries. Glass should be shattered proof. The thermal and mechanical internal stress while manufacturing caused the window to explode.

2000 ford windstar driver side window shattered.the passenger side sliding door window shattered but did not break.there was no evidence on the glass of any sort of impact. It was still intact and perfectly flat (no indentations, marks, scuff etc).

I went out and started the van so it could warm up and then went in to get my daughter ready for her dentist appointment. The van had warmed approximately 25 min when we got in. I was backing out of the drive way and noticed there was frost on the rear lift gate window, not a lot just enough to decrease my visibility, so i turned on the rear defroster. Approximately 1 mile down the highway there was a loud explosion sound followed by glass shattering, causing me to slam the brakes and pull over to the side of the road. I then realized that the rear lift gate glass had shattered out. Fortunately no other cars were on the road at the time and no one was injured just frightened. Icalled ford customer service and spoke with a gentleman there. I was told he could not do anything that it would be up to the dealer as to whether they would replace it or not. I then called the local dealer and spoke with a gentleman there who said he would contact the service manager and get back with me. He phoned later that day and said that they would not replace the window, i would have to have it done myself. So i did. I decided to do some investigation on this matter and found that there was a recall on some 2000 windstar's concerning the back glass, and many complaints from others who had theirs to shatter out as well. Some for no apparent reason.i have since contacted the ford motor co. To tell them of the problem and asked to be reimbursed the money for the back glass as i felt that we should have received a recall andif that many people had the same problem that it was a safety issue. I was told that they would not reimburse us for the glass because ours did not have a recall on it. I have also filed a claim with the dispute settlement board and i am waiting on their decision. Is there anything else i can do. Ford does not seem to care.

Consumerwas washing vehicle on a cool day andback window exploded. Dealership did not fix the window until we found that the part was subject to recall.

While driving at normal speed andunder normal weather conditionsrear window burst without warning.there were no injuries.

While traveling at highway speed of 50 mph rear windshield exploded for unknown reason, and causedglass to shatter outward. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that thiswas an insurance issue. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

While driving windshield would allow air to come through on driver's side.rear window allows water to leak inside vehicle whenever its raining or vehicle is being washed.

While driving 45mph when lettingpower down glass touch something anddoor flew open.

On may 27, 2002, i was on vacation with my family using our 2000 ford windstar. I was sitting in the middle row seat and was trying to get out when i tripped and landed with my knee on stepping area of the vehicle. The force of my landing (which wasn't that hard) caused the side door to unlatch from it's grooved molding and shut on my arm with full force. I was lucky not have any broken bones (but did have to go to the doctor and have x-rays) however i was unable to work or really take care of my children (i had a 1 yr old and 5 yr old at the time) for a good month (i went back to work after a week but with pain). I called fullerton ford and told them what happened and they said the first step was to come in and have them look at the vehicle, which i did.jaime, the service rep, looked at the car and said there was nothing wrong with the car however this is a flaw in the overall design as the automatic windstar doors have a locking mechanism and the manuals only have this small molding.he recommended that i call ford motor company and lodge a complaint for a recall.he also stated that he would document all this in his computer for when ford reviewed the complaint.i called ford immediately and they said they would take my information and that would be it.when i asked about a recall they said it was doubtful but write a letter.i sent out a letter on june 15th explaining what happened and how i felt very uncomfortable driving this car as the door had slid other times in the past and i just didn't feel safe that my son wouldn't get hurt or some other child down the road. I asked them to allow me to be released from my lease and to give me a credit toward a purchase of a different vehicle...they responded on paper within two days or receiving my letter however, they chose not to mail it to me until 8 weeks later. In august, i received their response and it said that they dealership said there is nothing wrong with the car so they were going to do nothing

The rear wiper motor started to smoke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. *nlm

While using rear windshield wipers, motor of rear wipers caught on fire.

The right rear view mirror was replaced.

When the interior rearview mirror is set for night vision it becomes distorted and hard to view objects. Dealer says it's designed that way.

Dt: vehicle was parked friday all dayand on saturday morningconsumer noticed a shepard hook crack in the windshield.there was a recall, but according to the manufacturer, this vehicle was not part of the recall.

Door ajar light keeps illuminating forside sliding door.took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that some screws were loose,and corrected the problem. Drivers insiststhat problem is still occurring. Please provide any further information.

While driving windshield would allow air to come through on driver's side.rear window allows water to leak inside vehicle whenever its raining or vehicle is being washed.

Front windshielddeteriorated and caused poor visibility while looking intowindshield from the side.dealer was notified, and replacedglass, butproblemwas still there. Would like for nhtsa to look into this matter.

While at a stop the drivers side rear pop out window blew out. No injuries. Temperature was mid 80's. Nlm

Front window frame onright side hassome wires sticking out.

While traveling and without any indication passenger side window shattered. Please provide further information.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving in rainy weather conditions, the windshield wipers suddenly failed and impaired visibility.the dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v261000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor), although the failures were identical.the contact would be responsible for the repair costs.the manufacturer did not provide any assistance.the speed was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 136,000.

Information request. Letter and package is in the mail concerning our complaint!the consumer wanted to know the status of his complaint.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar.while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the windshield wiper motor.the wipers and wiper park function worked intermittently.as of november 23, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v261000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor).the failure mileage was 149,900 and current mileage was 150,000.

Intermittentlywindshield wipers become inoperable.dealer has attempted to repairvehicle 4 times.

Consumer received safety issue notice, recall#01v261000, about wiper motor cover from ford and obtained the new wiper motor cover from the dealer.the wipers failed to operate when first getting into cold car.after car was warmed up and run for a time, wipers would begin to operate, consumer took vehicle to the dealer again and first they replaced the switch and then replaced wiper motor again.consumer is stating that the wiper motor function operation was the result of faulty engineering by ford motor company. Clearly, water entered the wiper motor cover before corrective repair was initiated and possibly not removed by the dealer.consumer is expecting a refund from manufacturer.*yd

Dt: the windshield wipers worked intermittenlyand then quit working completely.there is a recall for this problem, but thid vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin.

The windshield wipers would go on and off while driving.*nlm

Intermittent windshield wipers inoperable and wipers will not park when turned to off position obstructing drivers view and increasing possibility of a crash.a recall has been issued, 01s25, for certain models of same make and year for this exact description of problem.this vehicle, however, is not included based on the vin.

Consumer was denied nhtsa recall 012610000/ manufacturer's recall 01s25 service.lanham ford motor company dealership stated that vehicle would have to haveproblem beforework could be done.

I have had to replace the wiper motor in this vehicle twice so far and now it has malfunctioned again and i will now need to replaced it again. That makes four wiper motors in one car.ford disavows any responsibility for this in my windstar, even though it has recalled this motor in other 2000 windstar's.i don't understand why they won't be responsible for mine.it does all the things listed in the recall of 2001, loses intermittent, fails to work at all, turns on when i have it is on "off," and once, it even caught on fire when it was turned off and not in use. Needing 4 new wiper motors in one vehicle is clearly a design or manufacturing problem.this vehicle clearly should have been included in the 2001 recall for this very problem. How can i make ford take responsibility and fix this repeated problem once and for all? thank you.

Recall of wiper moter cover. Van was sitting in my driveway and started smoking,disconnected battery and found that the wiper motor shorted out. Wiper motor was replaced by recall, with further investigation wiper motor cover was not properly installed, took van back to ford dealer, they told me they would not replace it out of warranty. Ford wanted over $500.00 to replace it, so i replaced it my self for under a $100.00.

While driving during rainy weather, the windshield wipers failed.the vehicle was recalled in august 2001.recall# 01v261000.a few months later while driving in the rain, the wipers quit.the vehicle was still under warranty.the wipers failed again during a thunderstorm while traveling on the highway.the consumer contacted ford and again they refused to fix them. *sc

Consumer is requesting a loaner car while recall 01s25 relating to the wiper motor gear cover is being repaired.however, dealership refuses to give out a loaner and recall repairs have not been performed.

The contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and smoke began to emit from under the hood. The contact did not see flames, but poured water under the hood to put out the smoke. The windshield wiper motor stopped functioning after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test and the technician stated that water entered the wiper motor and started a fire. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 01v261000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor), that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.updated 02/22/12

Intermittently windshield wipers became inoperable, obtructing the driver's view. A recall has been issued on similar makes and models. However this vehicle was not included due to vin.

Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle was parked in the driveway and the keys were out of the ignition while the windshield wipers engaged by themselves.black and white smoke erupted from under the hood.the contact raised the hood and disconnected the windshield wiper motor which stopped the wipers.although smoke was present, no visible flames or fire was observed.upon further inspection, heat damaged the wiring harness and throttle body.the contact determined the windshield wiper motor shorted out.although the dealer was alerted, the vehicle was not inspected.

Windshield wiper failure while driving in rain on i-5 seattle washington,failure mode is similar to prior recall # 01v261000.it appears that the recall implemented in 2001/2002 was either ineffective or wiper motor was already damaged.the dealer repaired wiper by replacing damaged motor and wiring harness. Corrosion was extensive. As in the original recall it looks like heating may have occurred. Wiper failed and left blade stuck in a position that obstructed drivers view.

I was driving at 65mph on a major highway and my rear axle gave out causing my tire to tilt in and rub against the axle almost causing a fire.i contacted ford and they are telling me that they replaced it once and won't replace it again.when first axle was replace with a faulty axle from a windstar in a junk yard before the recall ever came out i paid to have it fixed and was reimbursed by ford.now they are telling me that they can't replace it again.they never felt the need to inspect the van when the recall came out.

Was driving home from work about 930 pm june 22 2014 and started to feel like i was getting a flat in the back then i started smelling rubber burning and the back end of car kept swaying almost out of control then i heard a noise so i pull over slowly and both my back tires were pushed in at the top and out at the bottom..i had my van towed to ford at 1 commerce blvd north brunswick off of route 1..and it has been there ever since i called to check and see how long it would take to fix and the service department told me they are waiting on the part and they have 3 other windstars to fix...now it has been almost a month and i still have heard nothing.

On this date, rear axel of my 2000 ford windstar broke and both rear wheels were bowed out and a large crack was discovered.

The rear axle on my 2000 ford windstar is cracked.there were two previous recalls on this issue and now a third. Ford wants me to pay $300.00 toward repair which i find unacceptable.

Corrected recall was not done effectively within two years of repaired recall beam axle failed at the end of the repaired area.

The lug nuts came off the wheel and as a result the passenger side front wheel came off.*nlm

While drivngwheels onright front passenger's side came completely off. Alllugs:nuts were brokenwith no sign of wear and tear.van was towed todealership. Please provide any further information.

The threaded screws that the lugnuts screw onto snapped in half and car was inspected by ford dealership mechanic and they do not want to take responsibility for this problem being a defect in workmanship. Also, they won't honor a second opinion from another expert mechanic. In addition, i purchased the extended service contract for $1400 which is effect until 100,000 miles. I need someones help with this matter.

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