10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 32,295 miles
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My ABS brake light, emergency brake light and brake light would intermittently go off. Then it was every time my car was started. I was told my ABS module needed to be replaced. My car could be driven, but my ABS brakes would not work. I was told by two mechanics that this was a problem they had seen with my vehicle. My cruise control also sticks. I have not used my cruise in over a year, because once activated, you can not shut it off. The only way it resets is to turn the car off. The Ford Windstar is one of the only Ford vehicles not covered under the recall, but upon doing a web search have found that Windstar have started on fire because of this issue. Also, I received a recall on my mid/read seat latches. When I went to the dealer, I was told my car was not covered. I drive a 2002 Ford Windstar. I am very concerned about the recent recall since the brake line is directly related to the fires caused by the faulty cruise control. Please advise is the research is to include other Ford models.
- Rolesville, NC, USA
The contact stated when vehicle was involved in an accident the second row driver's side seat became dislodged. The contact sustained a sprained back. There was a child safety seat in the second row seat, but because it was rear facing the child was not injured. A police report taken at the scene. There was NHTSA recall 03V459000, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN.
- Warsaw, IN, USA
Dealer won't honor warranty for repair on vehicle. The consumer received a recall on the vehicle child restrain anchorage system (recall# 03V459000). The dealer refused to repair the vehicle indicating that nothing was wrong with it.
- Westville, IL, USA
I fractured my tail bone when sitting down on the middle seat on the passenger side of a 2002 Ford Windstar mini-van. It has an exposed sharp metal bracket that attaches the seat belt shoulder strap to the seat.
- Ridgefield, WA, USA
2002 Ford Windstar struck broadside by a old ciera on right side. Right side of car was lifted up, then car came back down. Either collision or near-overturning popped the left center seat (captain style seat) loose from floor. Injuries in crash were not related to seat failure. Seat was not occupied.
- Athens, OH, USA
- Rolesville, NC, USA