Consumer stated the check engine light would illuminate, the engine would hesitate when accelerating, the dealer replaced the cam sensor, crankshaft sensor, replaced all the plugs with platinum, and replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets.
1999 Ford Windstar visibility complaints
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Ford refuses to acknowledge that this should be covered under warranty despite the fact that technical service bulletin #13073 was issued about this problem 5 months after my purchase. Without the blend door movement it is not possible to have defrosting of the front windows during freezing weather.
Passenger's side view mirror does not heat or move by switch inside vehicle.*ak
Heater blower will turn on and off by itself. When controls are off blower will come on, and sometimes will stay on for a while. Consumer has to turn blower off and on to shut off. This happens intermittently. Contacted dealer, and dealer was unable to duplicate problem.
Rear windshield wiper motor failed during inclement weather. Consumer received recall notice 01v261000, however, dealership informed consumer that recall only covered front windshield wipers. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Windshield cracked while driving slowly. After taking it to get a new one put in we found that it was never sealed/mounted on the bottom. Absolutly no adhesive contact what so ever. Also at 28755 miles the o/d light started blinking and the car clucked while making turns and the transmission was replaced under warrantty and now at 37000 miles it doing them same thing again.
Recall 01v26100/,manufacturer's recall 01s25 concerning windshield wiper: motor. Consumer called manufacturer about recall repairs, and manufacturer stated consumer's vehicle was not covered under recall because vehicle was branded . On two other recalls consumer had to pay out of pocket because manufacturer kicked it out because vehicle was branded.
Consumer was backing up while going 5mph. Then, vehicle back ended, hitting an "l" shape pole. Tailgate window shaterred. Tailgate was hit right below the window when it shattered. Manufacturer didn't refer consumer to dealer.
Windshield has a 16 inch long hairline crack horizontally near bottom , was not hit by rock.
While traveling 35 MPH heard a loud bang. Rear passenger's side glass on cargo door had shattered. Corners of window were broken off. Window was still intact. Contacted dealership, and informed by mechanic that problem was normal.
Windshield wiper fluid reservoir is located out in hood that defroster cannot get to it. Therefore, in bad snowy conditions windshield wiper reservoir will freeze up, and consumer cannot use it when needed, such as when ice and mud is splashed onto windshield, causing poor visibility.
Was traveling about 45mph on highway and there was a knocking noise because of gasoline usage. Also, there was a leak in the rear window, and water came though and ruined the carpet.
While driving about 15 MPH rear windshield glass shattered into pieces inside of vehicle without a reason.
While driving the back window shattered twice, felt like an explosion. When this happened, glass fell into passenger's compartment where the children were in.
Rear defogger is not operable in inclement weather when windshield wipers are turned on . The top of the window is okay. But at the bottom of window snow and ice would stick
Windshield wipers fail to clear windshield when in use. Would pull to side of road to clean windshield wipers off. Were replaced 3 times. Took vehicle to dealer, informed by mechanic they were the only windshield wipers made for windstar by manufacturer. Consumer was later able to purchase effective windshield wipers from an automotive store. *ak
While the van was parked in the driveway, rear window on the passenger's side just blew out for no apparent reason. The problem was reported to the dealership. Window will be replaced under owner's insurance. Owner concerned about a possible defect in the glass. *ak
Windows fogged, visibilty limited, water poured from dash onto front passenger floor
Vehicle has substantial delayed start condition due to defect. Yh
Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems: 1. Steering column out of alignment, causing difficulty in steering; 2. Power steering pump making grinding sounds when engine is cold and, intermittently, when the engine gets hot; 3. Ongoing problem with windshield fogging up and dealer is unable to correct the proble;. 4. Brake pedal goes to the floor before stopping, causing extended stopping distance; and 5. A loud sound coming from the front of vehicle. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.
Driver's and passenger's side window has too much wind turbulence ,excessive wind noise when driven over 40 MPH,causing a distraction to driver.dealer claims there is no solution.
While driving to north carolina, driver's side window exploded leaving glass inside and outside of the vehcile. No injury was sustained.
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