1999 Ford Windstar: windshield wiper failure

Filed Nov 26, 2019 · Steering, Transmission · 60,000 miles · PR · fire

I have 3 problems with my 1999 ford windstar which currently has 60,000 miles. One of them is the glass in front when I'm driving in the rain I have to turn on the wipers the driver's side in the middle part of the wiper stays wet while the passenger side cleans very well. The other problem I've always had is the powersteering when I'm driving, I'm going to turn to the side and the car turns off the guide gets hard and I can't straighten it to turn it on again. The last problem is the transmission, one day the family went all together in the car and shortly after we realized that it was overheating we parked in the grass we turned off the car and the part of the engine caught fire after the accident we realized that the transmission liquefied oil. I had the transmission repaired and began to give some tiresome every time I changed gears. The car is currently parked with the damaged transmission. I understand there is a recall for this transmission

Filed Nov 26, 2019 · Steering, Transmission · 60,000 miles · PR · fire

I have 3 problems with my 1999 ford windstar which currently has 60,000 miles. One of them is the glass in front when I'm driving in the rain I have to turn on the wipers the driver's side in the middle part of the wiper stays wet while the passenger side cleans very well. The other problem I've always had is the powersteering when I'm driving, I'm going to turn to the side and the car turns off the guide gets hard and I can't straighten it to turn it on again. The last problem is the transmission, one day the family went all together in the car and shortly after we realized that it was overheating we parked in the grass we turned off the car and the part of the engine caught fire after the accident we realized that the transmission liquefied oil. I had the transmission repaired and began to give some tiresome every time I changed gears. The car is currently parked with the damaged transmission. I understand there is a recall for the transmission

Filed Jun 17, 2009 · Visibility · 135,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that the front windshield wiper motor burned three times within the last three years. In 2001, the vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v261000; however, it did not correct the failure. Ford stated that the recall repair was already performed on the vehicle; therefore, they would not assume liability for any repairs to the windshield motor. The failure mileage was less than 135,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2008 · Visibility · 166,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently, but currently do not work at all. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v261000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 166,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2008 · Acceleration · 130,000 miles · FL

I was preparing to turn over the ownership of my 1999 ford windstar van to my son. After going over the vehicle and checking the fluid levels, I remembered the fact that the van had used an inappropriate amount of brake fluid over the past months. I checked the brakes, lines, calipers, etc to find the trouble. I was made aware of the areas I should search because I had a recall notice about my e150 van warning of possible failure and danger of fire from a cruise control cutout switch mounted on the bottom of the master cylinder. I checked the fuse box on the windstar because my instrument cluster had failed, I saw a blown fuse but the fuse bax did not have what the fuse controlled printed on it. I replaced the fuse and started the car. Immediately, I saw and smelled smoke coming from under the hood. I shut off the ignition. Because the master brake cylinder is not accessible for service unless the windshield wiper panel assembly, I removed the assembly and saw that the wiring to this switch on the bottom of the master brake cylinder had burned. I removed the switch and it was so burned that it fell apart in my hands. The seal in the switch had failed and allowed the brake fluid to contact the switch contacts and also leak out. I replaced the switch and wiring at my expense because the switch was not on ford's recall list even though it is the same exact problem and switch as in the e150 which was under recall.

Filed Mar 7, 2007 · Visibility · 100,152 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The vehicle was parked and caught on fire. The contact stated that a week before the fire the windshield wipers were not operating normally. The mechanic recommended that she change the pulleys in the air conditioner. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired. However, a ford dealer was unable to diagnose the caus eof the problem. The police and fire department were notified, and were unable to diagnose the cause of the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileage was 100,152.

Filed Mar 3, 2007 · Visibility · ME

On 5/1/05 my wife drove the van to work when she arrived at work the windshield wipers would not turn off. She then noticed smoke coming form under the dash. She had a friend disconnect the battery (that act probably saved the vehicle form catching fire). I had the vehicle towed to clair ford in saco, me. Clair ford told me the wiper motor burned out due to some kind of short circuit they said they could not tell what caused the short circuit. On 5/20 I read about a recall form ford for wiper motors burning up. I contact customer service via e-mail and a woman called me a few days later and said there were no recalls involving wipers and ford would not do anything to resolve this issue. I then researched the federal safety agency web site it showed me that ford had recalled the wipers in 2001 under recall number 01s25.

Filed Nov 14, 2006 · Visibility · OR

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle windshield wipers intermittently malfunctioned. The dealer was contacted and determined that the vehicle was not included in any recall due to the VIN. The vehicle was not examined or repaired. The contact found similar recalls # 01v261000 about the visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor on the federal safety agency website.

Filed Oct 20, 2006 · Visibility · 74,500 miles · MI

Recall #01v261000 was rectified in feb 2002. The motor cover was replaced because water would get into the motor. Today my husband replaced our wiper motor and the old one was filled with water. Obviously, their solution wasn't adequate.

Filed Jul 21, 2006 · Visibility · 92,000 miles · PA

Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers failed. Initially the wipers worked intermittently, however the wipers are no longer functioning at all. There is an the federal safety agency recall, # 01v261000, regarding the visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor. The VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 8/7/2006 - the consumer has had the wiper motor and wiper switch replaced.

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Visibility · VA

The windshield wipers on my 1999 ford windstar are stopping halfway through the cycle and I physically have to get out of my car and push them so they return to the base. There was a recall on for this problem but ford told me since it was already performed that they would not repair it again.

Filed Oct 14, 2004 · Visibility · 110,900 miles · PA

01 v 261 000/windshield wiper motor cover: the wipers worked intermittently.