2000 Ford Windstar headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10500140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD GOES "CRAZY" WHILE DRIVING; THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND GAS GAUGE FLUXUATE, EVEN AT IDLE.

NHTSA complaint #10491588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10469641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10469341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING VEHICLES RECALLS *TGW THE 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.

NHTSA complaint #10404797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT PAINT IS FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS ARE FADED AND DISCOLORED.

NHTSA complaint #10379158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

WINDSTAR BRAKE SWITCH LEAKING FLUID CAUSING ABS FAILURE AND ODOMETER INOPERABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10284125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10264930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10264930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10233839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

I HAVE HAD 2 TAIL-LIGHT RECEPTICLES FAIL AND "BURN" OUT. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RECEPTACLE, AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10231978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

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 THE CRUISE 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.

NHTSA complaint #10227057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

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. *KB 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.

NHTSA complaint #10219444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE: 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE MINI-VAN COMPLAINT: VEHICLE STOP LIGHT SWITCH STICKS AND STAYS ON, DRAINING THE BATTERY AND CREATING 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.

NHTSA complaint #10177945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN MARCH 2004 THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED UNDER 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 DEALER AND THE 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 PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER TWO TO THREE WEEKS. ONCE AGAIN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REFERRED 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 WHICH WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT, BUT THIS STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE 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 THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10146915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, AND HEATER WOULD STAY ON AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. THE FUSE HAS TO BE REMOVED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. HE FOUND RECALL 00V351000 ON LINE CONCERNING 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 FOR CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK. THE CRUISE CONTROL COULD ONLY BE TURNED OFF BY APPLYING THE BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #10140880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

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 TAKEN VEHICLE 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.

NHTSA complaint #10120515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

WHILE DRIVING, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK 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.

NHTSA complaint #10087852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

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)

NHTSA complaint #565766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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)

NHTSA complaint #565766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

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

NHTSA complaint #769268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT COVER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE COLLECTS WATER, CAUSING IT TO FOG UP.*AK

NHTSA complaint #8008821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #719812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.