Oxygen sensor failed. Mjs
1995 Ford Windstar body complaints
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Fuel indicator quit working - rear door does not register as being shut unless slammed-power window in passenger door is dead-speedometer is inaccurate over 70 MPH, flucuates
My sliding door on the side of my family owned vehicle has fallen off! It has happened on two seperate occasions, but nobody can figure out why. I feel this is a major safety risk , and would like help clarifying this problem. I have five small children, and if this car was safety tested as a family vehicle, they made some serious errors. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Just so you know the car has never been involved in any type of accident, and we were sliding the door open on one occasion, and sliding it shut on the other.
Gas tank cracked at top of tank. Part not available. Had to be special ordered. I consider this a safety issure.
I have been extremely dissatisfied with the quality of my ford windstar. With the transmission repair I will have invested close to $4000 in the van. I have surprised and outraged by what I have found. I have searched the web and found hundreds of people that have had exactly the same problems. The ones that have called have gotten the same answer I have "sorry, we can't help that is not under warranty." I have found that I am not alone and I am hoping the government will step and make ford stand behind their product. Quality is job 1 what a crock!
Consumer brought vehicle in dealer to have recall repair (97v‑180) replaced. However, consumer was told repairs could not be done, due to lack of parts (#97s88).
When consumer opens sliding side door or drives over a bump, sliding door will fall off hinges, which could result in injuries. *ak
We purchased the van with 42,00 miles on it. Since then the following repairs have been preformed since april 1998: brakes and rotors replaced, rotors were warpped because of heat, we bought extended warranty on van to cover cost of repairs including electrical to find out it covers zip. A senor is considered a computer chip and not under warranty. The transmission had to be replaced, then after the 90 day warranty was up the senor in the transmission had to be replaced, the door senors all had to be replaced, the turn signal/curse control senor had to be replaced, the check engine light comes on about an average of every two months in this car and it costs us at least $180.00 each time to have it fixed. I just had the van in to check out the check engine light and have the car smoged the first week in june 1999 then two and a half weeks later as I was driving home the check engine light comes on, fumes come in throgh the vents and car starts cutting out. Had to wait til this week to take to shop so I could afford to fix it as the shops don't take payments. Contacted the 1800 # for ford and they sugested I trade the car in. I still have 2.5 yrs to pay on this piece of ford. This car has been down totaling 8.6 months sin the last 15 months. I find that the senors are a major defect in this van, maybe someone should check out the problem here. Also had to take van in for a recall on headgasket. I am fortunate to be able to have a back up car or I would have lost my job due to this cars cost and repairs to me, not only do I have to make the payment but also the costly repairs. This time it is costing me over $700.00 to fix and it has only been out of the shop less then a month.
Right front sub frame to control arm bushing inner sleeve rotates in subframe mounting bracket. The separation on the front of the bushing inner sleeve wears on the mounting bracket, eventually enlarging the mounting hole and wearing the metal thickess away. The result is a clucking noise in the front end because of the now loose lower control arm. The federal safety agency item #'s sb036893 and sb045761 reference the complaint but not the real problem. If the front bracket fails totally at some point, the van will lose its rf suspension and steering. Also causes the van to pull to the right, and makes it impossible to align the front end because off approximately noticable toe variation on there right wheel. Ford dealer mechanic says it is a common problem. Just tighten the bolt and hope for the best or replace the entire subframe.
Consumer states all sliding doors when starting vehicle lights illuminate, noise sounds, defective switches were installed. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exist, after contacting four agencies, no response. Also, transmission failure.
1. Front end looseness from the very beginning to the present tie bars ctc. Replaced without any noticeable improvement. 2 speedometer failure at 45k 3. Power window motor (left front) quit. 3. Transmission failed/ replacement (with only 17k failed.4. Head gasket blew. I find in researching the defects that my experience is quite common but that ford has not take responsibility in some of these areas -especially the failed transmissions,. It is my hope that your org. Can verify these fefects as being worthy of ford compensating the owners who have had to pay for these mfailures of manufacture. Please advise me of the status of your work . Thank you, geary leason.
No summary mentione dfor this vehicle.
Doors will lock on their own, this could result in locking my 4 small children in.
Vehicle experienced continued engine failures related to head gasket failure (recall notice sent after repairs), however failure damaged entire engine, denied service due to mileage.
Engine head gasket/radiator replaced, domn lights won't shut off, water in rear tail light, hood wont shut, airconditioning switch replaced, brakes making noise after being just replaced, didnt solve problem,. Seat belt seems loose.
Engine head gaskets blown causing cracked heads. Ford extended warranty to 60,000 miles but failed to notify owners. Also, replaced entire brake assembly at 50,000 miles, ABS never worked, and plastic door panel on sliding door fell off. Transmission slips, downshifts, overdrive light flashes, check engine light goes on and off, and vehicle accelerates sluggishly.
While attempting to open the sliding door the door fell off the tracks and was hanging on by one roller. Injured two person who were attempting to catch the door.
Vehicles hood blew off striking and breaking the windshield, fiberglass panel remained attached to hood latch after steel top blew off into windshield. (ohio traffic crash report).
The sub-frame bushing is failing due to unknown reasons (design has been changed. ) also, whenever stopping or turning, there is clunking noise that sounds like the wheel well, sound comes from the left front.
Head gasket failed resulting in leakage.
When trying to close the sliding door on the side of vehicle, door fell off. No warranty. Dealer contacted and unaware of problem. Repairs done at owners expense, original part no longer used, replaced with an updated part. Owner wants ford to accept responsibility. *ak
Passenger's side sliding door is unable to be opened on either side of vehicle, and the inside handle came off. Door handle mechanism replaced 3 times by dealer. Also had to have driving gear replaced. *ak
While closing the sliding door it broke off, and it was holding by a hinge which caused the door to inoperable. *ak sliding door detached from car, dealer had made a recall repair to sliding door about 18 months ago but repair was not made properly.
Front right frame of door leaks.
Vehicle is locked. While sitting and touching the door handle the door will open, while moving it will open even when locked. Turning corners, same thing occurs. Right front door. Dealer contacted and stated that it was due to a design flaw.
Defective rear upper subframe mounts failed and affected the handling and control of the vehicle.
Transmission/ABS brakes/electric windows, and rear windshield wiper failed. Also, sliding door comes off.
Recall # 97v180000 ford/hoods; consumer made 2 appointments. Van was left at dealership over 4 hours on both appointments. Upon return, service was not completed because dealer had no parts availble to complete recall. Appointment made in november of 97 and one made in august 0f 98. Consumer not sure if appointments were made with the same dealer.
While coming down mountain, had applied brakes, vehicle started vibrating. On flat surface, nothing happens. Been to 2 different dealers & vehicle test driven on flat not mountain. Nothing found. Recall on hood & dealer not repairing due to no parts.
Received recall notice (97v18000). Took to 2 different dealerships for repairs. Each said no parts available to repair hood. Called manufacturer for parts. Was told will call owner when parts become available for repairs.
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