Was driving approximately 60mph with rear defroster on. Vehicle overheated & blew a hole through rear window, causing a fire which melted the plastic interior of vehicle. Owner thought maybe it was an electrical short. Vehicle at dealership now for repairs.
1998 Ford Windstar electrical complaints
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Vehicle stalled while sitting idle in a drive through restaurant. Also happened 10 months earlier in middle of an intersection while making a left turn.told by ford service that programming error in computer that causes system to shut off at low or idle speed. Service has reprogrammed computer and says shouldn't happen again. Why isn't this a recall issue if they are aware of this and potential for injury is great?
Front drifts to the right at slower speeds and to the left at high speeds.
For no apparent reason the vehicle just cuts off while driving. The first time a computer adjustment was made, the second time(july 23rd) the electric fuel pump was replaced. The vehicle is being service for the third time(aug 5th) for the same problem. Each time the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership.
A "beep" noise was coming from the vehicle, no warning lights on the dash, and dealer cannot determine where the beep noise came from, then a fire started due to alternator wiring burning. Finally, dealer insisted that the beeping noise was an indicator for a problem, but not part of the instrument panel. *ak
When applying brake pedal became stiff and the vehicle did not stop or slow down. Has happened 5 times, once resulting in a crash. Also happened in reverse. Dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and though it was the leaking battery acid which was causing causing the defect.
Fuel pump failed.
The amp to the radio and cd keeps burning out and the last time it caught on fire. It's been fixed (again) but I'm still scared to drive it. My van stinks like electrical burnt transformer. They said they found a short, but I wonder??? Also, why is my exhaust putting out so much black soot on my van? I clean it off and every time I drive it, it becomes all sooted up again. My left tie rod went out too. Is that normal for such low mileage? I'm very unhappy with this vehicle.
Power steering failed. Nlm
When driving and turning corner the vehicle just cut off and would not start back up. Had to be towed. A fuse leading to the fuel pump blew out. Dealer contacted, and has not remedied the problem.
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