NHTSA Complaint #10005370 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

INTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005370
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2000
Date Filed	February 5, 2003
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AK

Consumer Description

INTERIOR DOME LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL 15-20MPH IS REACHED. DASH LIGHT INDICATOR SAYS DOOR IS OPEN. ISOLATED PROBLEM TO SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TAKE TO FORD DEALERSHIPS ON 3 SEPERATE OCASSIONS AND ALL 3 TIMES THE PROBLEM MYSTERIOUSLY WENT AWAY. ALSO WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE REAR WIPER DOESN'T WORK ALL THE TIME.

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