This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Car was idle in the garage for over an hour. Cruise control deactivation switch malfunctioned causing the Ford Windstar to ignite into flames inside the garage causing significant damage to the owner''s house and additional vehicle parked in the garage. www.bruce.org/fordfire for pictures
While driving, the cruise control, air conditioner, radio, windshield wipers, power windows, odometer, and the speedometer quit working. The cruise control switch shorted out, causing these failures. Mechanic stated cruise control switch on these Ford vehicles were recalled and were under investigation. Sales dealer address was not available. This condition also effected the horn, in which the consumer was concerned because vehicle would not pass inspection without the horn. However repairs were made and the manufacturer and dealership were not willing to do anything.
Bought a 2000 Ford Windstar my wife was going to work and lost her brakes I check it out and the speed control switch had caught fire and burnt the wiring and switch and brake fluid was leaking from the switch took it back to the dealer and he had to take it back to Ford to replace the switch and wiring
NHTSA recall campaign 05V017000, consumer owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. Cruise control switch failed. There has been a recall for the same switch on the Ford F150, and cruise control switch shorted out just like the recall stated. He felt that if the same switch failed on one it should be recalled for all.
2000 Ford Windstar caught on fire underneath the hood. The consumer smelled smoke after ignition was turned and drove to the nearest service station. When the hood was opened the consumer saw a ball of fire near the engine on the left side of car. Ford replaced cruise control switch leading to the master cylinder harness.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
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2000 Ford Windstar caught on fire underneath the hood....Ford indicated underhood fire caused by cruise control switch leading to master cylinder harness shorted out.
Cruise control deactivation switch mounted on master brake cylinder was covered in brake fluid. Removed the connector and found it was filled with brake fluid. This had caused #10 fuse to blow until connector was left disconnected. Cruise control had become inoperative in 2004.
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- Austin, TX, USA