2003 Ford WINDSTAR problems and owner complaints

VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE SENSOR. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE JERKED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. (RECEIVED BY CONSUMER FRAUDS BUREAU ON 6/4/03) *SCC *JB *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,263 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026406 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER FEELS THAT BRAKE/GAS PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THIS RESULTED IN ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029408 at NHTSA ↗

NAR 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAS MADE TWO MAJOR SAFETY RELATED REPAIRS (TRANSMISSION, AND STEERING PULL) MADE TO THE VEHICLE OVER AN 11 MONTH PERIOD. PLEASE REVIEW FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020366 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A NOISE IN THE REAR BREAK DRUMS CAUSED BY MOISTURE. *MR THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MOISTURE AND NOT TO WORRY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS PROBLEMATIC, AND THE REAR BRAKES HAD STARTED TO NOT STOP PROPERLY. THE REAR BRAKES WERE READJUSTED, AND A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ADDED. THE NOISE IN THE BRAKES HAD RETURNED. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039656 at NHTSA ↗

OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR BEGAN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES. ON MAY 27, AFTER DRIVING NORMALLY, WE STOPPED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THEN THE VAN STALLED SEVERAL TIMES ON A SHORT TRIP. AFTER ANOTHER 10 MINUTE STOP, IT OPERATED NORMALLY AGAIN. SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE NEXT WEEK, ALTHOUGH THE CAR DID NOT STALL, THE POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT. WE HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER TO SERVICE THE VAN ON JUNE 7. HOWEVER, ON JUNE 6 THE POWER SYSTEMS FAILED, CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH INTO A ROAD SIDE MAILBOX. NO PER…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,255 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126970 at NHTSA ↗

OUR VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL ONGOING PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT OCCAISIONALLY COMES ON AND LOUD GRINDING NOISES ARE HEARD AND VIBRATIONS FELT THROUGH THE FLOOR. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN AROUND 9/2004. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER COMPLETELY REMOVED THE OVERHEAD CONSOLES AND HEADLINER TO REPAIR A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS; BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. AND BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WITH ANY OF THE INTERIOR …

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127003 at NHTSA ↗

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AT 35 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY TO UNLOCK STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066891 at NHTSA ↗

FUSE TO THE FUEL PUMP BLEWOUT SEVERAL TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034306 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC FORCING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AND CHANGE THE FUSE. (NAR) *PH *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065200 at NHTSA ↗

2003 FORD WINDSTAR REAR CONTROL ARM RUSTED. DURING THE WEEK OF 01/24/11, OUR WINDSTAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR A REAR CONTROL ARM FAILURE. THE UNIT WAS RUSTED AND BASED ON THE RECALLS OF THE REAR AXEL AND NOW THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS, I AM CONCERNED THIS SHOULD BE REVIEWED AS WELL. THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THIS PART WAS CAUSING THE BROKEN SECTIONS TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND TURNS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379254 at NHTSA ↗