2000 Ford Windstar: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Oct 6, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 135,000 miles · IA

I own 2000 ford windstar. The paint is flanking off the roof really bad it has some spots rusted and some is gray even in the back and front. I just replaced the hood from a junk yard. My speedometer keeps going crazy and when trying to get out of park the park and revers part broke because it got stuck with the RPM and that broke too. I have to keep the fuse unplugged that goes to the interior lighting do to battery dead by the next day.

Filed Feb 26, 2013 · Lights · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure would drain the battery and the vehicle would sporadically fail to start. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 180,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · WA

We came from eating breakfast to a dead battery, then we had someone help us to jump it; however, my husband noticed the electrical was not working, and it was still running, but very slow. It finally gave up and we had to tow it, and have someone look at it. We are in the middle of the problem, so hopefully ford will have a notice or something in the mail soon. We have had problems before with the battery, and thinking maybe that is the problem, but we are hearing stories from online of other issues that could of caused this.

Filed May 2, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

Regarding the 2009-2010 perform recall 09s09 of the speed control deactivation switch wire assembly replacement. It did not work - it never worked, nor did it solve the problem. Within 2 days of the installation the ABS light came on again. To this date brake fluid is still leaking into the component. It causes my brake lights to stay on upon stopping and turning the car off - which if goes unnoticed, it drains the battery. To this date the cruise control does not work. And it has also reduced my safe braking distance. I have very low miles on the van - less than 81,000 miles - so it is not cause by heavy usage. Ford has failed to fix the issue which is the leaking brake fluid onto this wiring assembly. There are many ford windstars still in use that are experiencing the same problem. Ford should fix this issue of the leaking brake fluid onto the assembly wire. Replacing this wire assembly harness did not and will not fix the brake fluid leakage issue.

Filed Nov 24, 2010 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · AZ · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the ABS and brake lights on the battery died. While the contact tried to replace the battery, she noticed that the battery cables melted. The contact called the dealer who stated that the ABS light stayed on which caused the cable to melt. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2007 · Lights · 113,621 miles · SC

Vehicle: 2000 ford windstar se mini-van complaint: vehicle stop light switch sticks and stays on, draining the battery and creating a confusing situation to following drivers thus being a safety hazard. This drained my battery 3 times. Ford dealer wants a lot of money to fix this. This is the same problem on the same year ford taurus and sable vehicles. The dealershirs have a repair policy number and service bulletin and will fix this for free on these vehicles. The ford windstar vans should be recalled as well. I want an answer from ford about this. I would even accept an offer for them to pick up part of the cost. I really feel though that this is a situation where the service rep from ford should call me and tell me to come on in to a dealer and we will fix it for free.