Ford Windstar sudden acceleration problems

Filed Aug 7, 2017 · Brakes, Suspension · 200,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the ABS sensor indicator remained illuminated. As a result, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. While the vehicle was undergoing routine service, the independent mechanic also discovered that the front driver side control arm was damaged and needed to be replaced. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 100,064 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, an abnormal sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle kept gaining forward momentum. The contact stated that the power steering also failed to operate as intended. As a result, the vehicle jumped the sidewalk and struck two small trees. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by turning the ignition to the off position. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained whiplash and muscle spasms, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the subframe fractured, which caused the throttle to seize in the open position. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 11v030000 (structure) and 15v608000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,064.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 85,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

On may 24 while backing out of the driveway I was a passenger in my sons car when it suddenly accelerated at a tremendous rate of speed and with a loud noise and crashed into the vehicle in front, which was pushed into our shed. I sustained injuries of 6 broken ribs, bruised lung and contusions to my chest. If not for the car and shed in front we would have ended at the bottom of the hill behind our home. The insurance company, 21st century, did not send a claim form and is fighting paying for this accident.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward violently. The failure would occur sporadically and at any given speed. The vehicle would sway abnormally when being driven and the steering wheel would often seize without warning. Additionally, the contact experienced the vehicle lunging forward and violently jerking when in drive or reverse on multiple occasions. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v030000 (structure) however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer advised the contact that the timeframe had expired for the contact to have additional repairs performed that had not been scheduled within the required timeframe for the recall repairs. The vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Updated 8/14/14*cn updated 8/22/2014

Filed Mar 18, 2013 · Acceleration · 90,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while entering into a parking space, the vehicle lunged forward erroneously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. *tr updated 05/10/13*lj updated 05/17/2013

Filed Mar 21, 2012 · Acceleration · 157,500 miles · OH

I am writing this to whom this may concern speed control on windstar 2001 is the idling problem when putting drive the idle goes up to 35 the 40 mile an hour running making it hard to stop until it drops if it drops vehicle likes to lunge forward when leaving a stoplight or stop sign or sitting still in line at traffic this is a real problem I have had the sensors changed twice this problem still exists soon as you touch the gas pedal the vehicle jumps to 35 to 40 mile an hour. If there's a recall for this problem I sure would like to know about it thank you very much. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Filed Jun 30, 2011 · Acceleration · 125,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that when coming to a stop with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on it's own. The vehicle crashed into the rear end of a vehicle, which caused the other vehicle to crash into a vehicle as well. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who had not diagnosed the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. Updated 09/20/11

Filed Nov 8, 2010 · Acceleration, Lights · 126,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when the vehicle surged forward until he abruptly applied to the brakes. The failure also occurred while the contact was stopped with the brakes depressed. In addition, the brake light would intermittently illuminate while the vehicle was shut off. The vehicle was not taken to have the failures diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact stated that neither failure occurred until after the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). The failure and current mileage was 126,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · 81,136 miles · MN

Ford windstar 2000 car safety problem was reported on september 9 2010, had a problem with the vehicle suddenly accelerating. My wife had backed our 2000 windstar sel out of the garage so we could sweep out the garage. The car had sat for about five hours in the driveway when she was going to drive it back into the garage. While releasing the brakes the vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly. Resulting in a collision with the garage cabinets at the rear of the garage, forcing the sides of the cabinet through the rear of the garage. The impact destroyed two full seven foot cabinets and a tree drawer cabinet. The front bumper cover was torn and pushed back about inch on the passenger side. The A/C coil was pierced and leaking, the radiator bracket was pushed back into the battery. And the air bags never deployed!! Vehicle was towed to the dealership today, insurance has been notified.

Filed Jun 8, 2010 · Acceleration · 106,000 miles · OR · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) october 2009 and took the vehicle in for repairs. On a separate occasion, while driving at approximate speeds of 55-65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began abnormally surging and losing brake fluid. In may 2010, the contact was driving at relatively low, unknown speeds when the vehicle abnormally accelerated in reverse and crashed into two yard fences. The vehicle sustained major damage and the contact was not injured. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the cruise control mechanism was disconnected. There were two more failures. In addition, the contact stated there were never any unintended acceleration incidents prior to the recall repair. The failure mileage was 106,000 and the current mileage is 113,000. Updated 07/26/10. *lj updated 09/07/10