2000 FORD WINDSTAR Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Issues in the 2000 FORD WINDSTAR

7 electrical systemwiringfront underhood complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Complaints

#10217777 | February 12, 2008

I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX WHICH HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THE ABS SYSTEM, THE ODOMETER, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STOP FUNCTIONING. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WHICH LEAKS FLUID ONTO THE ABS SYSTEM AND CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. FORD APPARENTLY IS AWARE THAT THIS DEFECT EXISTS IN 1999 THROUGH 2003 WINDSTARS BUT TO DATE HAS NOT INITIATED A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ALL OF US WINDSTAR OWNERS. *TR

#10197687 | July 27, 2007 Fire

FIRE UNDER HOOD. WIRE DAMAGE, ABS AND CRUSE CONTROL SYSTEMS ALSO AFFECTED. *JB

#10188784 | April 24, 2007 Fire

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HOME WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SOON AFTER SEEING THE SMOKE, SHE SAW FIRE. SHE QUICKLY PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT, GOT OUR 2 KIDS ( AGE 5 AND 7 ) OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A BUSINESS . THEY PROCEEDED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER. IT WAS THERE THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED US THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE SAME FAULTY PART THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL IN THE F-150'S AND OTHER FORD PRODUCTS. I WAS TOLD IT IS THE SAME REPLACEMENT PART AND THE REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE BURNT WIRING IS A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE IS NOT CAUSE FOR ALARM OR CONCERN WITH THE WINDSTAR. THEY ALSO...

#10087136 | August 3, 2004 Fire

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS ISSUED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK

#758890 | March 7, 2002 Fire

THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TWO MILES THEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE CAR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE & LEAKING OUT OF THE DOOR CRACKS. THE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED AND EXSTINQUISHED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE APPARENTLY ORIGINATING WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE(SMELL) OF FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN.*AK

#758890 | March 7, 2002 Fire

THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TWO MILES THEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE CAR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE & LEAKING OUT OF THE DOOR CRACKS. THE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED AND EXSTINQUISHED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE APPARENTLY ORIGINATING WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE(SMELL) OF FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN.*AK

#867703 | August 14, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. DEALER HAS REPAIRED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES. *AK A WIRE HARNESS FAILURE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERABLE. *YH

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