AC / heater problem
7.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$50.00
Average Mileage:
62,500 miles
Number of complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace plastic gear box controlling where air flow goes (2 reports)
Helpful Websites About 1999 Ford Windstar AC / heater switch gear box broke
2007Mar 09
(reported on)Windstar SE 3.6L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
When changing the front air flow from up to floor, a clicking sound came from behind stereo. There is a little plastic box with a model size motor with a small gear sticking out. The box is about 4x4x1 inches and the gear sticks out about 2 inches. Several teeth on the gear broke off. It is a cheap piece of crap that still cost over $45 and took about 2 hours to get to, figure out and replace. Two screws to get it out and a wire connection.
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2007Nov 10
(reported on)Windstar SE V6
If I didn't know the guy who managed the service area, this would have cost over $100. I did manage to fix this myself in about 4 hours or so. There was a lot of stuff to take out, not to mention tracking down the part that was failing in the first place.
Randall H.
Grand Junction, CO, USA
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