1999 Ford Windstar Interior & seats Problems

AFTER PURCHASING VAN, NOT EVEN ONE MONTH LATER ALL LIGHTS STARTED TO TURN ON ENGINE, ABS NOW N AND ITS A REAR LIGHT ON GAUGE PANEL ALSO WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRYING TO GET DECENT PRICE FOR THE FREEZE PLUG WHICH ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE IS A LEAK OF COOLANT FROM THE BOTTOM OF VAN. OTHER WISE ITS OK TO DRIVE. ONE I THING I DIDN'T MENTION IS THE SEAT ITS STRUCK IT WONT MOVE BACK OR FORWARD WITH THE ELECTRICAL BUTTON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10479633

Incident

Oct 28, 2011

Mileage

250,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENED TWICE ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE MECHANIC THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE OR HOW TO REPAIR IT. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT DUST ON THE CYLINOID OF THE DOOR MECHANISM COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK, DEFECT AS WELL AS THE CHILD SEATS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.

NHTSA ID

10284206

Incident

Aug 14, 2009

Mileage

200,000 mi

APRIL 2008 LOST FUEL PUMP, AND GUAGE FOR GAS LEVEL HAD FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT AND FILTER REPLACED BUT GAUGE DIDNT COME BACK IT STAYED ON AS A LOW FUEL LIGHT PERMANENTLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OR EXCESSIVE USE BY BRAKING SYSTEM HAD TO FILL ABOUT ONCE WEEKLY BRAKES THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED WOULD JUST GO OUT WITH NO WARNING ABS LIGHT WASNT INDICATIVE DUE TO FACT ITS LIGHTING UP AND STAYING LIT WAS ERRRATIC. REPLACED BRAKING SYSTEM AND FRONT END COMPONENTS (LINKAGE PINS GONE, ROTOR THAT HAD GOTTEN VERY HOT AND POSSIBLY STARTED ON FIRE DUE TO BRAKES GOING OUT AND HEAVY BREAKING NEEDED TO AVOID ACCIDENT DEATH HAD TO PUMP BRAKES RAPIDLY TO TRY TO STOP SOMETIMES UNABLE TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL WOULD STICK ON HARD PUMPING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ENGAGED AND UNABLE TO ENGAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10260392

Incident

Apr 4, 2008

Mileage

103,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THE DOOR IS OPENED, THE DOORS AND WINDOWS SOMETIMES CONTINUE TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWO OR THREE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FIND OUT IF A SAFETY RECALL WAS AVAILABLE, BUT HE WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V351000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH) WAS THE RECALL IN QUESTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID

10215329

Incident

Jan 1, 2008

Mileage

115,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR A FEW MONTHS AGO. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. IN FACT, I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN HALF OF WHAT I PAID FOR THE VEHICLE IN REPAIRS IN ONLY 2 MONTHS. THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE MOST RECENT REPAIRS HAVE INVOLVED ITEMS THAT I FEEL ARE EXTREME SAFETY CONCERNS. 1- THE POWER DOORS ON MY VEHICLE TO NOT LOCK/UNLOCK PROPERLY, MAKING IT UNABLE TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOORS. THIS WAS LOOKED AT BY THE FORD MECHANIC TODAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WERE BAD AND WERE "BURNING UP" THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE REASON, BUT ALSO LATELY, MY DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON MY DASH AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN, TWO OF THEM IN CAR SEATS AND UNABLE TO GET THEM SELVES OUT OF A CAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN SUCH AS AN ACCIDENT OR AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I AM PAYING TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT THE TUNE OF AROUND $1,000.00 WHICH I THINK IS A REAL RIP OFF, DUE TO FORDS POORLY MANUFACTURED VEHICLE. 2. MY BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY VAN. I CHANGED THE BULB AND TESTED IT, AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I THEN NOTICED THAT MY REAR TAIL LIGHT IS NOW NOT WORKING. I HAD THIS CHECKED OUT BY THE MECHANIC TODAY, AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE REAR ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WHICH IS GOING TO COST ME NEARLY $600 TO FIX. I'M NOT SURE WHAT WOULD CAUSE SUCH A THING TO FAIL, BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN, WHERE LIGHTS COME INTO PLAY. I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. I'M BEGINNING TO WONDER IF FORD IS IN THE AUTO MAKING/SELLING BUSINESS, OR THE SERVICE BUSINESS. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THEY ARE POORLY MANUFACTURING VEHICLES ONLY PROVIDING JOB SECURITY FOR THE MECHANICS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION. ANY HELP IN REMEDYING THIS AND GETTING FORD TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10205388

Incident

Oct 7, 2007

Mileage

79,000 mi

FIRST: WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE IN NC OUR VAN DIED. AFTER SAFELY PULLING OVER, CROSSING 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC, WE HAD THE VAN TOWED HOME TO VA AND THE MECHANIC SAID HE CHANGES 7-8 TRANSMISSIONS A WEEK IN FORD WINDSTAR VANS. WE HAD FALLEN VICTIM TO THIS. WE STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE O/D LIGHT COMING ON AND HAVING TO ADD TRANSMISSION FLUID FREQUENTLY. SECOND: OUR VAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS DIM AND BLINK AT RANDOM. THE ALERT WILL ALSO COME ON SAYING ONE OF THE DOORS IS AJAR LEAVING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON AND DOORS UNLOCKED. IT WILL RANDOMLY CHANGE DOORS WHILE DRIVING. NOW THE REAR TURNING LIGHTS DO NOT FLASH, THE LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE INTERIOR AND BACK EXTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT GO OUT EVEN WITH THE KEY OFF AND OUT. THERE WILL BE RANDOM BEEPING AND BUZZING NOISES. THE REAR HEAT/AIR TURNS OFF AND ON AT RANDOM EVEN WITH THE CONTROLS IN THE OFF POSITION. THERE IS A CLICKING UNDER THE DASH WHEN THE REAR HEAT OR AIR IS RUNNING. ON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND THE ALARM WIRES UNDER THE DASH BARE, UNHOOKED, AND EXPOSED. HE TAPED THESE HOPING IT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS NOT. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER IS NOT REPUTABLE. IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT IN THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY BREAK SOMETHING ELSE WHILE FIXING ANOTHER TO ENSURE A RETURN VISIT. WE HAVE TO TRAVEL 45-60 MINUTES TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY ARE SO BUSY BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE SERVICE FOR A LARGE RURAL AREA. FORD HAS NEVER ACKNOWLEDGED PHONE CALLS OR LETTERS SENT TO THEM. WE FEEL STUCK WITH A LEMON! *TR

NHTSA ID

10203621

Incident

May 21, 2004

Mileage

80,000 mi

MY 2-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S RIGHT HAND WAS CRUSHED IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OF OUR MINIVAN. HER HAND IS TOO SMALL FOR THE SAFETY SENSOR TO DETECT IT AND THEREFORE, THE DOOR LATCHED AND LOCKED WITH HER HAND BETWEEN THE BODY PILLAR AND THE DOOR. *JB

NHTSA ID

10173969

Incident

Nov 17, 2006

Mileage

75,000 mi

THE LATCHES ON THE VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE. THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH WILL NOT OPEN. THE LATCH ON CD STORAGE WILL NOT WORK EITHER AND THE LATCH ON THE HATCHBACK IS ABOUT READY TO BREAK...IT DOESN'T ALWAYS WANT TO OPEN. *JB

NHTSA ID

10164311

Incident

Jan 1, 2005

Mileage

73,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON. I DROVE IT THIS WAY FOR TWO MONTHS. 15 CODES IN THE SYSTEM. FORD DEALER STATES IT'S THE HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BOX. TO REPAIR BOTH WOULD COST 800.00 OR SO, WHICH IS INCLUDING LABOR AND PARTS. STATES IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM OF 1999 FORD WINDSTARS. I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. DECLINING TO FIX AT THIS TIME, BUT A HUGE LIABLILITY FOR MYSELF. POSSIBLITY OF BRAKE FAILURE NOT DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD 500.00+ (AT A FORD DEALER) AND ALSO HAD THE DOOR AJAR PROBLEM, WHICH WAS FIXED AT HOME HERE FOR 0$. THIS IS THE THIRD AND FINAL PROBLEM LISTED ON CONSUMER REPORTS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR. *JB

NHTSA ID

10162140

Incident

Jul 11, 2006

Mileage

110,000 mi

MY 1999 FORD WINDSTAR SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. IT HAD NOT BE RUN FOR AT LEAST 8 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WHILE NO ONE WAS INJURED THIS COULD HAVE STARTED OUR ENTIRE HOUSE ON FIRE. THE INSURANCE FIRE EXPERT LOCATED THE START OF THE FIRE TO THE WIRING OF THE HEATER. *NM

NHTSA ID

10159664

Incident

Jun 2, 2006

FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT REMAINS ON DESPITE THE FACT ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED; THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING AND MANUAL LOCKING WILL NOT WORK. AFTER 10 TO 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING, IT WILL GO OUT AND THE DOORS WILL FINALLY LOCK. TODAY, WHILE THAT LIGHT WAS ON AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND MAKING A TURN. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MY GRANDCHILDREN RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS TOTALLY UNSAFE! *NM

NHTSA ID

10147022

Incident

Jan 5, 2006

Mileage

115,000 mi

BOTH OF THE SLIDING DOOR POWER LOCKING MECHANISMS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. THEY NO LONGER UNLOCK WITH THE SWITCH. IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL THE LOCK KNOB UP. WHEN THE SWITCH IS PRESSED THE DOOR RE-LOCKS ITSELF. IF A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT, THE DOOR ALSO WILL NOT OPEN VIA THE DOOR HANDLE OR SWITCH. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF AN EMERGENCY WERE TO ARISE. SOMETIMES WE CAN OPEN IT BY HOLDING DOWN THE FRONT DOOR SWITCH AND PULLING THE OUTSIDE DOOR HAND AT THE SAME TIME. IT DOESN'T WORK EVERY TIME. *JB

NHTSA ID

10136635

Incident

Aug 1, 2003

Mileage

80,000 mi

I OPENED ELECTRONIC SLIDING DRIVER SIDE DOOR ON MY 1999 FORD WINDSTAR VAN TO LOAD THE CAR FOR A WEEKEND TRIP. I KNEELED IN THE DOOR OPENING TO POSITION THINGS IN THE BACK SEAT. WITHOUT WARNING THE DOOR BEGAN TO SHUT ON ITS OWN. BEFORE I COULD JUMP OUT OF THE CAR, IT HAD MY CALVES STUCK IN THE DOOR. IT DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY OPEN AS I WAS INFORMED IT SHOULD HAVE WHEN IT HIT MY LEGS. MY DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN AND ALLOW ME TO ESCAPE. MY RIGHT CALF WAS INJURED, THOUGH IT DID NOT BREAK THE SKIN, I HAVE A LARGE BRUISE FROM THE DOORS IMPACT APPROX. 2 INCHES HIGH AND 4 INCHES LONG. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (TED BRITT FORD IN FAIRFAX VIRGINIA) WHERE I PURCHASED MY VAN AND CARRY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR IN FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS, ALL RELATED TO THE DOORS MALFUNCTIONING OR OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS AN INJURY DUE TO THE DOOR FAILURE. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY STILL IN THE SHOP FOR THIS MALFUNCTION. **ABOUT THE NUMBER OF FAILURES LISTED BELOW: I AM UNCERTAIN IF I SHOULD INDICATE ONE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INJURRY OR THE MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE DOORS OPENING, REFUSING TO OPEN, OR REFUSING TO CLOSE THAT PROCEEDED THIS LAST INCIDENT. I WLL INDICATE ONE FAILURE, MEANING THIS LAST ONE. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL IF I SHOULD INDICATE ALL THE DOOR FAILURES WE HAVE INCOUNTERED TO DATE. **I AM ALSO A BIT CONCERNED AS THE REPAIR DEPARTMENT AT TED BRITT FORD IN FAIRFAX, WHERE MY VAN IS REGULARLY SERVICED, INDICATED THAT HE BELIEVES IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DOOR TO SHUT WITHOUT MY HAVING DONE SOMETHING TO CAUSE IT. I AM ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN I COULD NOT HAVE ACCIDENTALLY CLOSE THE DOOR. I AM CONCERNED THEY MAY NOT CHECK OUT THIS PROBLEM ADEQUATELY AND JUST DECIDE IT WAS OPERATOR ERROR. I REMINDED THEM OF THE MULTIPLE OTHER DOOR FAILURES AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I ALSO LET THEM KNOW THE LIGHTS IN THE VAN (THAT COME ON WHEN YOU OPEN A DOOR), GO ON AND OFF WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS AS I AM DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

10127546

Incident

Jul 1, 2005

Mileage

63,000 mi

OUR 1999 FORD WINDSTAR HAS 51,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. YESTERDAY (4/8/05) WHILE DRIVING KIDS HOME FROM SCHOOL THE VAN MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND WOULD NOT GO INTO FORWARD OR REVERSE. WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO SHOULDER. WE REPLACED BATTERY A MONTH AGO, AND WHILE DRIVING OVER THE BAY BRIDGE (MARYLAND) EASTER SUNDAY OUR HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS BEGAN TO DIM AND VAN SEEMED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL. BY THE TIME WE DROVE 4 MILES TO HOME ALL LIGHTS WERE OUT AND CAR WAS SPUTTERING, WOULDN'T START. WE THEN REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. THE O/D LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON SPORADICALLY AS WELL AS DOOR AJAR LIGHT WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED. INTERIOR LIGHTS SOMETIMES DON'T COME ON WHEN VAN IS PARKED AND DOORS OPENED. NO RHYME OR REASON TO THIS. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO ABNORMAL WEAR. WE ARE GETTING QUOTES OF BETWEEN 1,600 AND 2,800 FOR TRANSMISSION. ALSO WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHERE MIRROR WAS REATTACHED AFTER IT FELL OFF. WHEN WE WERE JUST OVER 3 YEARS AND AT AROUND 25,000 MILES, ALL DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON BAY BRIDGE. TOOK VAN TO DEALER (BOB BELL IN GLEN BURNIE, MD) AND THEY SAID THEY'D HAVE IT DONE THAT DAY BUT KEPT IT A WEEK. I THREW A FIT AND GOT A LOANER - A TIN CAN ON WHEELS. FORD EVENTUALLY COVERED SOME OF THE REPAIRS THROUGH A 'SPECIAL PROGRAM.' I CANNOT BELEIVE THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THESE PIECES OF GARBAGE WITH THE NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES I SEE ON THIS WEBSITE. NHTSA SHOULD FORCE FORD TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS NONSENSE AND PAY FOR THESE OUTRAGEOUS FAILURES. WE ALSO HAVE A FORD PICKUP AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT. HENRY MUST BE ROLLING OVER IN HIS GRAVE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10116674

Incident

Apr 8, 2005

Mileage

25,000 mi

WE OWN A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. WE BOUGHT IT IN NOVEMBER OF 2001. WE HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER DOORS. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE FORD DEALER REPAIR SHOP TO GET FIXED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT HAVE NEVER HAD THEM WORKING RIGHT. THE DOORS VERY RARELY SHUT TIGHTLY AND WHEN THEY DO THEY POP OPEN WHILE IN DRIVE. ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE DOORS HAVE OPENED COMPLETELY. I WORRY THAT MY CHILDREN MIGHT GET SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THIS IS NOT TAKEN CARE OF. HAS ANYONE ELSE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS?*AK

NHTSA ID

10108397

Incident

Jan 27, 2005

INTERIOR LIGHTS TURN ON AND/OR FLICKER WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. ALL DOORS CLOSED TIGHT. THE LIGHTS MADE IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. FORD SAID THEY WOULD NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10106293

Incident

Dec 26, 2004

BOTH SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 1999 FORD WINDSTAR, DO NOT OPEN WITH THE ELECTRIC DOOR OPENER AND THE LEFT SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR IS DETERIORATING THE SAME AS THE LEFT SIDE. THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF SOMEONE WERE IN THE CAR AND NEEDED TO GET OUT QUICKLY FOR ANY REASON. *JB

NHTSA ID

10098828

Incident

Jul 13, 2002

Mileage

75,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON MY 1999 FORD WINDSTAR DOES NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE REST OF THE DOORS DO UNLOCK. DURING AN EMERGENCY THIS COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE MINI VAN.*AK

NHTSA ID

10090418

Incident

Sep 4, 2004

WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, OUR FORD WINDSTAR WAS REAR-ENDED BY A FORD FOCUS ESTIMATED TO BE GOING 50-60MPH. BOTH OF US IN THE FRONT SEATS SUFFERED SEVERE CALF MUSCLE INJURIES. WE BELIEVE THESE WERE CAUSED BY THE MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT BAR THAT RUNS THE FULL WIDTH OF THE SEAT. WE WERE BOTH WEARING SEATBELTS. AN ADDITIONAL NOTE: THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE ON IMPACT.*AK IS THERE ANY HISTORY OF LEG TRAUMA CAUSED BY SEAT HARDWARE IN REAR-END COLLISIONS?

NHTSA ID

10065966

Incident

Apr 5, 2004

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PRODUCED A THICK SMOKE FROM THE INTERIOR CLUSTER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ID

10064871

Incident

Mar 20, 2004

Mileage

75,000 mi

POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ID

10062121

Incident

Feb 26, 2004

CONSUMER COMPLAINED REPEATEDLY ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE BECAUSE THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE WITH THE KEY, WHEN DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS A CLUNK NOISE WAS HEARD, BUT IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE LURCHED IN LOW GEAR AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN GOING UP HILL. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10044636

Incident

Oct 23, 2003

Mileage

22,000 mi

WHEN WE OPEN THE DOORS, SOMETIMES THE INTERIOR LIGHTING DOES NOT COME ON. OTHER TIMES IT BLINKS ON AND THEN GOES OFF. EVEN OTHER TIMES IT WILL BLINK QUICKLY. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF AFTER DOORS HAVE BEEN CLOSED. WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING WILL SOMETIMES BLINK ON AND OFF AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM FOR THE SHORT TIME THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THIS MAKES SINCE BECAUSE OF THE INTERMITTENT NATURE OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE OR IF THE PROBLEM MOVES TO OTHER SYSTEMS SUCH AS EXTERIOR LIGHTING. *LA

NHTSA ID

10049509

Incident

Dec 9, 2003

Mileage

59,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 WINSTAR THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT CAME ON, SO I LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW SMOKE COMMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. SO, I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT. MY WINSTAR VAN BROKE DOWN OUT SIDE OF NASHVILLE, TN WITH 70,401 MILES ON IT. THE COSTS AT JOHN BARKER'S TWO RIVERS FORD IN NASHVILLE WAS $2017.81.*AK

NHTSA ID

10049023

Incident

Nov 21, 2003

Mileage

70,401 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT INSTRUMENT LIGHT PANEL IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10029757

Incident

Jul 21, 2003