Passenger power door unlatches while driving, specifically around corners. Slow speeds-pulling out of parking lots. Door is also not shutting. Must be physically closed. Interior lights flash on an off while in a parked position with key in ignition. Clicking sound from turn signal comes on sporadically even though turn signal is not engaged.
1999 Ford Windstar electrical complaints
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Getting spark knock from the engine and going back in for the fourth time for the same problem! Very unhappy ford customer at this point.
Horn will only blow if horn is hit at direct center and with a lot of force. Consumer was run off the road by another vehicle since she was unable to locate spot for horn.
Power sliding door would intermittently open while driving, or will not open when needed; vehicle been in the dealer shop on six occasions, and problem still occurring.. *ak consumer also states back seat collasped backwards, also battery dead from shorts in the wiring, light in the inside is on when it should be off , and also doors that may or maynot operate while vehicle is in motion, also getting false signals on instrument panel.
Contacts for horn are difficult to locate, and they are very hard to push to sound horn.
Horn sensor is extremely difficult to locate in an emergency.
To avoid an accident conusmer depressed horn buttons, and horn would not sound. Consumer stated horn buttons have to be depressed very hard to sound.*ak the design of the horn and steering wheel assembly does not provide effective access to horn in emergency situations. Also, turn signal does not properly engage on curved road ways.
Less than two months after purchasing our van we had to jump start it and lost the cable on the power sliding door. Since then the car's engine was worked on but still stalls out sometimes.the transmission still jerks in park.(they couldn't find a problem.) for the power sliding door, after a new cable,numerous adjustings,alighnments and two control modules put in. It still works eraticley and the dealership refuses to see a problem. The door will not open, when it finally opens it will not shut. When it is closed it does not latch and the interior and door ajar lights stay on. It constantley makes a racket and popping noise. On occasion the door opens while driving. I have three small children and this is a saftey hazard!! Working with a ford rep he states there is nothing they can do but to bring it in "again" for repairs. But they really can't see a problem. He did state that they would give me 1,500 rebate towards another van or trade in. I told him I wanted this unsafe vehicle mashed no further owners. He said that would not happen. After looking at your report on 1999 and 2000 windstars and the same repeated problems with engines and sliding doors.then comparing to other makes of mini vans and there few problems. I would not want to own another ford!! I will be submitting this problem to the dispute settlement board. I'ts to bad ford does not stand behind there products.
It is very difficult to depress the horn pad/button. Dealership is unable to fix due to configuration.
Horn button will not respond when needed in a "hurry-up" situation. Exact location must be depressed for horn to blow. Never has the horn blown when I needed it in a hurry. Use of the heel or palm of your hand will not blow the horn. You must locate the horn emblem first, then depress the horn there. In a hurry-up need for the horn, there is no time to find the button. The dealer states that this is due to the air bag installed within the steering wheel and therefore there is only a small area that will activate the horn. In my personal opinion, this is a safety issue. I have had many occassions to blow the horn for someone getting too close to me, or changing lanes with a threat of sideswiping me. When I hit the horn with the heel of my hand, there is no response. In the 2 years + that I've had the car, I've still been unable to overcome this by trying to hit just the right spot to blow the horn. I have inquired with other windstar owners when I see one in a parking lot. They all say the same thing. Basically, they say, and I agree, the horn is non-functional when needed in a hurry.
When new, the horn on this van would only work if you pushed right on the horn icon, which is in the center of the steering wheel. In a panic situation, pushing anywhere except the square inch right over this horn symbol would not result in the horn honking and posed a safety/crash hazard multiple times. Service department said this was normal for this model to only have the horn work in that one small spot. When returned for next warranty service I mentioned this again, and this time they said they would replace the horn/air bag unit. After replacement, now the upper left quadrant of the surface works to make the horn blow, but this is still a safety hazard in a panic situation when most commonly my right hand is used to hit the horn as warning - in most cases the horn still doesn't work. When I complained again, they said this was normal. This is a safety hazard when an accident is imminent and you cannot honk your horn quickly (having to first remember exactly where on the surface you must push!)... This cannot be normal!!!!! Additionally, in a panic situation when the reflex is to honk a warning, when the horn doesn't work my attention is diverted from the incident at hand in trying to find the spot to make the horn work. Unacceptable (but one of several quirky problems with this vehicle, including power steering module going out at 40,000 miles, and inside heater/air conditioning fan for rear area going on and off mysteriously even with master control turned off, and with accompanying clicking sound in relay under dash on left. Lemon !!!
Horn does not function or needs very high effort. Useless in emergency avoidance. Someone is going to get in an accident if they rely on this horn.
Horn is very difficult to press. It takes extreme pressure from driver for horn to blow. Also, it is very difficult to find the right spot to push. Vehicle was made with a defect. Horn has not worked.
Horn delay equivalent to a delay in the brake system. Upgraded by ford from outgariously slow to terriblely slow. Useless in a parking lot. Ineffective in traffic because of lack of timely response. A horn is a safety device used as warning system. It is ineffective because it is time delayed even after an upgrade. I get angry and frustrated every time I try to use it.
Horn does not work unless you hit it with a sledge hammer. Multiple near accident misses.
The rear seatbelts on both sides have cracked when installing car seats, it has happened to each side once, reported to ford, no reply, replaced by dealer. I should not be able to break this piece putting in a car seat and tightening it. Other probem, several times vehicle has died at a stop in major intersections and then will not re-start, will turn over but not fire, like it is out of gas. Had it into dealer twice and they say they cannot find a problem.
Horn button is very difficult to find on steering/airbag. You have to press very hard in a small area only in the center. In an emergency, I'm sure I would not be able to use it and an avoidable accident could happen.
Entire ele failure, no steering ability almost hit by truck following behind in rain, ford says they are aware and no recall as yet
Vehicle has experienced a problem with activating the horn when needed. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that all 99 models have the same design and meet fmvss specifications. *ak the problem was due to air bag in horn and fixing it is presently not possible.
The horn is not sensitive enough to activate by pressing, requires excessive effort. Yh
Transmission experienced a leak. Nlm
The horn is very hard to blow at times of need. And not really easy accessible.
Upon starting vehicle consumer noted the alternator does not turn over which causes a no start condition, consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
On the 21st of dec 99, my wife was involved in an accident in our windstar. This accident could have been avoided if the horn were useable. The way the horn button is now you will have a difficult time trying to find the exact spot to push to get the horn to sound. When time is critical in the outcome, searching for that exact spot isn't a player. This was the case on the 21st. When an individual tried to cross the highway he hit our van on the right side causing $6500 in damage. Prior to the impact she tried to hit the horn but could not find it when it was needed most. We are almost 100% positive that if she could have found the horn she could have sounded it, and the other driver would have seen her coming. Luckily my 18 month old and 5 yr old daughters were not with her at the time. Now I have a $30,000 minivan that will never be of any value again. Sure it will be fixed, but who would ever want a vehicle like that that has had extensive damage. I guess thats my loss though.
The horn location is hard to find due to design. Yh
The horn is very difficult to use when needed due to location. It would fail to work when button is pushed. Taken vehicle to dealer to check & was informed by mechanic no problem with horn.
While driving down the road had to blow the horn, it didn't work. Contacted dealer ,nothing could be done. Consumer would have to take eyes off the road to find a spot on the steering wheel to sound the horn.
Vehicle has substantial delayed start condition due to defect. Yh
The design of the horn button is to small to be seen for emergency use. Yh
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