ElectricalEngineVisibility
Filed Jun 11, 2025
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear glass was out of the frame by about three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the front driver's and passenger’s side windows failed to go up or roll down and were inoperable. The contact also stated that the instrument panel and anti-theft system were inoperable. The service engine, anti-theft, overdrive, speedometer, ABS system, and door ajar warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V351000 (Electrical System) and 00V020000 (Visibility). The contact called the dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and confirmed there were no associated recalls with the VIN and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11666369
- Incident
- May 28, 2025
- Mileage
- 180,000 mi
BrakesFuel systemVisibility
Filed Jan 4, 2017
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\-
- NHTSA ID
- 10939610
- Incident
- May 30, 2013
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 18, 2014
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 RECALL 2) 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 WIPER 4) MY MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW BATTERY *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10564875
- Incident
- Feb 18, 2014
- Mileage
- 99,505 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jul 2, 2013
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS NOT WORKING. MECHANIC STATES THE REAR WIPER MOTOR HAS WATER DAMAGE AND MUST BE REPLACED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10522862
- Incident
- Jul 2, 2013
- Mileage
- 105,259 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceVisibility
Filed Aug 6, 2012
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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10469432
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2011
- Mileage
- 95,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 16, 2012
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. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10461932
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2006
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 4, 2012
TL* 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
- NHTSA ID
- 10442381
- Incident
- Dec 27, 2011
- Mileage
- 142,000 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Aug 10, 2011
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 ABS AND 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 THE TERRIBLE 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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10418314
- Incident
- Aug 8, 2011
- Mileage
- 209,950 mi
BrakesSteeringVisibility
Filed Apr 21, 2011
TL* 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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10397033
- Incident
- Mar 25, 2011
- Mileage
- 159,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Dec 26, 2010
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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10372463
- Incident
- Dec 24, 2010
- Mileage
- 161,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Dec 20, 2010
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS I HAVE TO REPLACE MY TAILGATE WINDOW FOR MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. 2007 JULY, IT JUST SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY SIGN/ WARNING WHEN I WAS ON MY TRIP TO THE PROVINCIAL PARK. I REPLACED IT THINKING ABOUT I MAY BE THE 'LUCKY ONE'! LAST NIGHT AGAIN ON MY WAY TO OTTAWA AROUND KINGSTON ON HWY 401, IT STARTED FROM THE WIPER/ BRAKE LIGHT AREA AND SHATTERED. MY DAUGHTER WAS SO AFRAID BECAUSE SHE WAS SEATING AT THE BACK 2 TIMES IN A ROW!! I WAS QUESTIONING ABOUT THE OCCURANCE AND FREQUENCY??? I HAVE TO PAY $400 FOR EACH REPLACEMENT!! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10371762
- Incident
- Dec 19, 2010
- Mileage
- 156,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 1, 2008
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.COM PER 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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10236683
- Incident
- Jul 31, 2008
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jun 30, 2008
EVERY TIME WE GET HEAVY RAINS MY FRONT 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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10232755
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2008
Visibility
Filed May 15, 2008
TL*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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10227919
- Incident
- Apr 16, 2008
- Mileage
- 136,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 27, 2008
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. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10219444
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
Visibility
Filed Nov 23, 2007
TL*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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10209717
- Incident
- Nov 8, 2007
- Mileage
- 149,900 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 2, 2007
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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10204737
- Incident
- Sep 21, 2007
- Mileage
- 100,650 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 8, 2006
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10159313
- Incident
- May 20, 2006
- Mileage
- 74,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 11, 2006
2000 FORD WINDSTAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. *TS 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). *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10148611
- Incident
- Apr 13, 2005
Driver assistanceElectricalInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Oct 26, 2005
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10140880
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2003
- Mileage
- 51,185 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 15, 2005
DT: VEHICLE WAS PARKED FRIDAY ALL DAY AND ON SATURDAY MORNING CONSUMER 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.*AK *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10125386
- Incident
- Jun 11, 2005
Visibility
Filed Jun 9, 2005
DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENLY AND THEN QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THID VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10124669
- Incident
- May 2, 2005
- Mileage
- 19,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 16, 2005
REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10111657
- Incident
- Feb 13, 2005
Visibility
Filed Jan 17, 2005
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. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10106475
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2005
- Mileage
- 79,650 mi
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Nov 23, 2004
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. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10100376
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 69,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.