1999 Ford Windstar latches/locks/linkages problems

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENED TWICE ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE MECHANIC THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE OR HOW TO REPAIR IT. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT DUST ON THE CYLINOID OF THE DOOR MECHANISM COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK, DEFECT AS WELL AS THE CHILD SEATS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.”

“APRIL 2008 LOST FUEL PUMP, AND GUAGE FOR GAS LEVEL HAD FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT AND FILTER REPLACED BUT GAUGE DIDNT COME BACK IT STAYED ON AS A LOW FUEL LIGHT PERMANENTLY. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OR EXCESSIVE USE BY BRAKING SYSTEM HAD TO FILL ABOUT ONCE WEEKLY BRAKES THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED WOULD JUST GO OUT WITH NO WARNING ABS LIGHT WASNT INDICATIVE DUE TO FACT ITS LIGHTING UP AND STAYING LIT WAS ERRRATIC. REPLACED BRAKING SYSTEM AND FRONT END COMPONENTS (LINKAGE PINS GONE, ROTOR THAT HAD GOTTEN VERY HOT AND POSSIBLY STARTED ON FIRE DUE TO BRAKES GOING OUT AND HEAVY BREAKING NEEDED TO AVOID ACCIDENT DEATH HAD TO PUMP BRAKES RAPIDLY TO TRY TO STOP SOMETIMES UNABLE TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL WOULD STICK ON HARD PUMPING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ENGAGED AND UNABLE TO ENGAGE. *TR”

“I PURCHASED A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR A FEW MONTHS AGO. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. IN FACT, I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN HALF OF WHAT I PAID FOR THE VEHICLE IN REPAIRS IN ONLY 2 MONTHS. THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE MOST RECENT REPAIRS HAVE INVOLVED ITEMS THAT I FEEL ARE EXTREME SAFETY CONCERNS. 1- THE POWER DOORS ON MY VEHICLE TO NOT LOCK/UNLOCK PROPERLY, MAKING IT UNABLE TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOORS. THIS WAS LOOKED AT BY THE FORD MECHANIC TODAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WERE BAD AND WERE "BURNING UP" THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE REASON, BUT ALSO LATELY, MY DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON MY DASH AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN, TWO OF THEM IN CAR SEATS AND UNABLE TO GET THEM SELVES OUT OF A CAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN SUCH AS AN ACCIDENT OR AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I AM PAYING TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT THE TUNE OF AROUND $1,000.00 WHICH I THINK IS A REAL RIP OFF, DUE TO FORDS POORLY MANUFACTURED VEHICLE. 2. MY BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY VAN. I CHANGED THE BULB…”

“MY 2-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S RIGHT HAND WAS CRUSHED IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OF OUR MINIVAN. HER HAND IS TOO SMALL FOR THE SAFETY SENSOR TO DETECT IT AND THEREFORE, THE DOOR LATCHED AND LOCKED WITH HER HAND BETWEEN THE BODY PILLAR AND THE DOOR. *JB”

“THE LATCHES ON THE VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE. THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH WILL NOT OPEN. THE LATCH ON CD STORAGE WILL NOT WORK EITHER AND THE LATCH ON THE HATCHBACK IS ABOUT READY TO BREAK...IT DOESN'T ALWAYS WANT TO OPEN. *JB”

“ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON. I DROVE IT THIS WAY FOR TWO MONTHS. 15 CODES IN THE SYSTEM. FORD DEALER STATES IT'S THE HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BOX. TO REPAIR BOTH WOULD COST 800.00 OR SO, WHICH IS INCLUDING LABOR AND PARTS. STATES IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM OF 1999 FORD WINDSTARS. I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. DECLINING TO FIX AT THIS TIME, BUT A HUGE LIABLILITY FOR MYSELF. POSSIBLITY OF BRAKE FAILURE NOT DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPAIR THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD 500.00+ (AT A FORD DEALER) AND ALSO HAD THE DOOR AJAR PROBLEM, WHICH WAS FIXED AT HOME HERE FOR 0$. THIS IS THE THIRD AND FINAL PROBLEM LISTED ON CONSUMER REPORTS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR. *JB”