NHTSA Complaint #10390118 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR SE MODEL THAT HAS COST WELL OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIR. I HAVE REPLACED 2 BATTERIES AND TWO ALTERNATORS, AND THE PROBLEMS STILL HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. I NOW HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW FAST I AM GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY TANK. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS NEED TO BE RECALLED ON THESE VANS. PEOPLE ON LINE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND THEIR VANS FAILING BECAUSE OF FAULTY ELECTRICAL. I USE MY VAN TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE ON THIS VAN. I HAVE HAD ALL THE NECESSARY RECALLS TAKEN CARE ON IT. WHEN I DRIVE THIS VAN THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT CORRECT, I THINK I AM DOING A CERTAIN SPEED BUT WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER VEHICLES IT IS CLEARLY NOT THE SPEED INTENDED. MY GAS GAUGE IS ALWAYS WRONG I FILL UP ON GAS AND IT STAYS FULL ONE DAY AND THE NEXT IT'S ALMOST EMPTY. I NOW HAVE TO KEEP AND EYE ON MY MILEAGE TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE. THE DOORS NEVER CLOSE PROPERLY AND MY LIFTGATE AJAR SIGNALS ALWAYS ON. THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN I NEED THEM TOO, WHICH HAS BECOME A HAZARD, BECAUSE I CAN'T LEAVE ANYTHING IN MY VAN FOR FEAR OF IT BEING STOLEN. THIS VAN HAS HAD BEEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND COST ME WELL OVER 400 DOLLARS TO REPLACE AN ALREADY BRAND NEW ALTERNATOR AND NEW BATTERY WHICH COST OVER 80 BUCKS, PLUS THE TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST ALTERNATOR AND ANOTHER 100 FOR THE FIRST BATTERY. THE HEAT DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY EITHER. THIS VAN IS A NIGHTMARE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD ASAP. THIS VAN HAS LEFT ME AND MY CHILDREN STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE COUNTRY AND I WILL NOT PUT UP WITH IT ANY MORE!!!!!!! *TR