2003 FORD WINDSTAR Visibility Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2003 FORD WINDSTAR
6 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
BATTERY WAS DEAD ALL OF A SUDDEN... JUMPED IT AND ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING... DOME LIGHT DASH LIGHTS... WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND THEY WERE TURNED OFF... DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN UNTIL THE GAS WAS PRESSED AND THEN IT ALL CAME BACK ON... CALLED SEVERAL PLACES AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT OPERATE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE, AND THE POWER DOORS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEN CHILDREN BECAME LOCKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HOWEVER, DID NOT EVALUATE THE VEHICLE FOR THE OTHER FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
BLEND DOOR BROKEN AND MOTOR CLICKING ON HEATER. WON'T DEFROST AND NO HEAT. *TR
DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM LOOSENS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH IN WINTER LESS IN SPRING CAN DO IT WHILE DRIVING NEED 15MM WRENCH TO TIGHTEN WILL NOT STAY TIGHT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE NEW. *TR
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE PARKS WIPERS IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD AND OBSTRUCTS VISION SIMILAR ISSUE AS THE RECALL FOR PREVIOUS YEAR FORD WINDSTAR MINI-VANS HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND DEALER CLAIMS ITS A FAULTY FRONT END (G.E.M.) MULTI-FUNCTION MODULE FAILURE AND FORD SUPPLIES NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE THIS MODULE ALSO CAUSES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO FLASH ON AND OFF RANDOMLY AND CAN CAUSE STALLING OF THE VAN DUE TO MODULE MALFUNCTION AND REGULATION OF THE CHARGING SYSTEM. *TR
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE MOST STATES HAVE PASSED A LAW REQUIRING MOTORISTS TO TURN ON THEIR HEADLAMPS DURING RAIN STORMS. I AM ASSUMING THIS PRACTICE IS TO ENSURE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES. THIS COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ONE OF TWO WAYS: 1ST-WHEN THE MOTORISTS ACTIVATES HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HE ALSO ACTIVATES HIS HEADLAMPS TO ILLUMINATE. OR 2ND REQUIRE DRL ON ALL VEHICLES, THUS HIS VISIBILITY IS ALWAYS PRESENT. I AM ALSO OF THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT REQUIRES ALL VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA BE EQUIPPED WITH DRL. THE COST OF MAKING IT A REQUIREMENT SHOULD NOT BE THAT EXPENSIVE THAT SALE OF VEHICLES IN THE USA WOULD BE EFFECTED.
Other 2003 FORD WINDSTAR Problem Areas
Service Brakes
296 complaints
Electrical System
262 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
209 complaints
Suspension
183 complaints
Power Train
112 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
94 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
75 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
69 complaints
Suspensionrear
48 complaints
Structurebody
45 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
36 complaints
Unknown Or Other
36 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
32 complaints
Structureframe And Members
32 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
27 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
25 complaints
Exterior Lighting
24 complaints
Interior Lighting
24 complaints
Air Bags
22 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
18 complaints
Parking Brake
18 complaints
Wheels
18 complaints
Structure
17 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
17 complaints
Structurebodydoor
16 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
15 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
15 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
12 complaints
Suspensionfront
10 complaints
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
10 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
9 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
7 complaints
Traction Control System
7 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
6 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
4 complaints
Parking Brakeindicator Light
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
4 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
4 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Seatsmidrear Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Air
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockinterconnecting Assemblywiring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint