1999 Ford Windstar Exterior lighting Problems

“The brake pressure switch also known as the cruise control cutoff switch malfunctioned on my vehicle. I was told that the brake fluid leaking out of it will cause a massive fire. I have 3 kids and have to drive everyday that's why im filing this complaint. I no im not the only person with this problem because the Ford dealer who repaired my car says he knows of quite a few people that this has happened to.”

“I never knew about Ford's recalls until last march. Before calling Ford I did research and found numerous people have the same problems as me. Mine started in 2012 when out of the blue the front windows would no longer open. Next when you tried to put the heat on in the rear there was strange noise and now I'm to afraid to use it. The past 3 yrs the gauges go haywire. Sometimes if you hit the dash it'll stop but locks up and you don't know what your speed is. If I leave it alone sometimes it will stop on it's own but locks up to wherever it stops at. …”

“On december 17, 2009 we took our 1999 Ford Windstar in to the cerritos Ford dealership in ca. We received a letter from Ford that our vehicle was being recalled (recall # 09s09) and as it turned out the van was leaking and they replaced the leaking switch and harness. Before the work was even done, I told them that we were concerned about the ABS light that was on our dashboard. The recall summary states that the with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. …”

“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. …”

“First: while traveling 70 MPH on an interstate in nc our van died. After safely pulling over, crossing 3 lanes of traffic, we had the van towed home to va and the mechanic said he changes 7-8 transmissions a week in Ford Windstar vans. We had fallen victim to this. We still have problems with the o/d light coming on and having to add transmission fluid frequently. Second: our van interior and exterior lights dim and blink at random. The alert will also come on saying one of the doors is ajar leaving the interior lights on and doors unlocked. It will randomly change doors while driving. …”