2000 Ford Windstar latches/locks/linkages problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD PERIODICALLY LOCK AND NOT UNLOCK. THE FAILURE ALTERNATED BETWEEN EACH REAR SLIDING DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000. ....UPDATED 06/18/12 *BF”

“THE REAR SLING DOOR HAS DOOR LATCHES LOCKS LINKAGES PROBLEM IT DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY THE DOOR LATCHES DO NOT LATCH AND LOCK ALL THE WAY CLOSE MAKE IT UNSAFE THAT THE DOOR COULD OPEN AT ANY TIME FROM 0 TO 75 MPR IT'S A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AND I CALLED FORD AND ASK ABOUT THE REAR AXLE RECALL AND DID NOT WANT TO FIX MY REAR AXLE AT ALL OR ANY OF THE RECALLS THAT IT HAS. *JS”

“I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT GO ON AND STAY ON, ALONG WITH MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALSO STAYING ON AND FINALLY, MY SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS ABOVE 40 KM PER HOUR. ALL OF THESE HAPPENED EXACTLY THE SAME TIME. I TOOK IT INTO FORD AND THEY ARE SAYING I NEED A NEW ABS MODULE BUT AFTER READING ABOUT THEIR ABS RECALL ISSUES AND MUCH WRITTEN ABOUT HOW THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON, I AM INCLINED TO THINK FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. HENCE MY COMPLAINT TO YOU GUYS. *TR”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT THE SPEED IT WAS MOVING WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED; HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW IT DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE; THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. FURTHERMORE, THE LOCKS ON THE REAR SLIDING DOORS DID NOT FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.”

“I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. ON 10/10/09 AT 74666 MILES I HAD THE DRIVER'S ACTUATOR LOCK ASSEMBLY REPLACED . IT DIDN'T PROPERLY WORK FOR ALMOST A YEAR BUT I COULD GET INTO THE CAR MANUALLY. ON 10/21/09, I HAD THE SLIDING RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED. I HAD TO WAIT TO REPLACE THEM DUE TO FINANCIAL REASONS. ONCE, THE PASSENGER DOOR WENT I KNEW THAT I COULDN'T HOLD OFF ANY LONGER. IN ALL MY DRIVING YEARS, I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE ACTUATORS ON ANY OF MY VEHICLES. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE NEITHER THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOORS COULD BE UNLOCKED . THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 157000. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN”