Door ajar, lights intermittently operate. Lights stay on, and at night are a distraction to driver. Even when vehicle is off, lights remain on, and run battery down. Dealer contacted. Consumer repaired lights at his own expense.
1996 Ford Windstar electrical complaints
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The key can be removed from the ignition without vehicle cutting off. Dealer replaced ignition switch the first time. Problem exists again.
Electrical fire started when I started heat in vehicle. Under dash driver's side fully involved.
When getting into the vehicle can start the vehicle up without key and drive off. When children get into the vehicle they can start the vehicle up, and that is a safety defect.
While driving engine check light came on. Took to dealer & had wiring repaired. The dashboard lights went out. Problem had reoccurred. Was electrical short in wires.
When driving the brakes went straight to the floorboard, and the brake light came on. Conumer had to pump the brakes to get the vehicle to stop. Also, when applying the brakes there is a loud noise. The brakes had been replaced three times. Dealer told the consumer that brakes have to be replaced every year. Consumer stated that there is another safety problem involving the electricalsystem. The lights keep coming on , as well as the light's on the dashboard keep coming on. In addition, gas gauge failed to indicate the proper amount of gas left in the tank.
Fuse continues to burn for the overdrive cancel switch on the gearshift.
Horn is continually shorting out due to electrical failure which is also causing power window and door latch failure.
Short in the ABS system.
Electrical system failure.
The vehicle parked for two days had a defective rear A/C wire which was too short, and caused an overload on that rear A/C wire, causing a fire without warning. Prior to this incident, engine light did come on, but light went off.
While vehicle wa parked it caught on fire in the engine compartment dueto a possible defective electrical alternator wire.
When key is removed from ignition the ignition can still be turned over if the wheel is not locked.
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