ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jan 6, 2013
THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD GOES "CRAZY" WHILE DRIVING; THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND GAS GAUGE FLUXUATE, EVEN AT IDLE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10491588
- Incident
- Jul 2, 2012
- Mileage
- 109,000 mi
2000 Ford Windstar Exterior lighting Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA
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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 6, 2013
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 1,675 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Ford Windstar submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming exterior lighting
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Exterior lightingPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 8, 2012
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 ID
- 10469641
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2012
- Mileage
- 79,000 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Aug 6, 2012
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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10469341
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2012
- Mileage
- 207,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 28, 2011
2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT PAINT IS FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS ARE FADED AND DISCOLORED. *KB
- NHTSA ID
- 10379158
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2011
ElectricalInterior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Apr 10, 2009
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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10264930
- Incident
- Mar 29, 2009
BrakesDriver assistanceInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jul 10, 2008
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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10233839
- Incident
- May 10, 2008
- Mileage
- 125,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 22, 2008
I HAVE HAD 2 TAIL-LIGHT RECEPTICLES FAIL AND "BURN" OUT. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RECEPTACLE, AGAIN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10231978
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2008
- Mileage
- 111,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 4, 2002
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 ID
- 769268
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
Body & structureElectricalExterior lighting
Filed May 15, 2002
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)*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565766
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 30, 2002
HEADLIGHT COVER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE COLLECTS WATER, CAUSING IT TO FOG UP.*AK *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 8008821
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2002
Exterior lightingSteering
Filed Mar 7, 2000
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 719812
- Incident
- Jan 17, 2000
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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