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Vehicle comes equipped with an automatic door locks that engage when vehicle is put into drive. The sliding door unlocks and slides open whether the vehicle is mobile or not. Dealership has replaced door parts and serviced the vehicle several times, but the problem still exists.
The passenger side rear sliding door popped open while driving. Vehicle will be taken to the dealer for repairs. The sliding passenger door intermittently popped open after closing it at times while driving just enough to cause the door ajar light come on. One must manually pull the lock to open the door. Ford worked on the door and said it needed line adjustments but the door continued to experience the problem.
2000 Ford Windstar had multiple problems, most severely was the failure of the sliding doors to latch/lock properly. They would pop open while on the roadway putting children at risk sitting next to the doors. Ford dealership said they were unaware of problem and vehicle taken in 6X for repairs. Ford motor said they were also unaware of any other Windstar having this problem. Found on internet that this is wideranging problem. Filed lawsuit again Ford under California lemon law. They are buying car back. Tracy mccrackin.
- Roseville, CA, USA
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Both sliding doors failed on different occasions, they didn't work automatically or manually. The dealer inspected four times, and problem continued. The radio quit, the directional switch had broken, the power doors/switches failed various times, and the door unlatched while parked and in motion.
The sliding doors would unlatch on their own without warning while driving. The electrical doors were control by remote. The took the vehicle to the dealership at least 7 times for the problem before having the sliding door repaired. Now the driver side sliding door is having the same unlatching problem. A child sits on the outboard position where the sliding doors are unlatching. The rear suspension was readjusted, the vehicle had various electrical problems such as the ABS light, the theft flashing light, and the speedometer.
When my 2000 Ford Windstar had only 43,000 miles on it the driver's side power sliding door began malfunctioning. Initially it would not latch when closing and would pop back open. Since that time it has gotten to the point where it will not even open all the way on its own. It will open about 12 inches then stop, and still will not latch when closing.
Sliding passenger door will intermittently pop open after closing, just enough for door ajar light to come on. Dealer was contacted. Dealer indicated there was nothing he could do, Ford was working on the problem.
While driving cargo door comes open by itself without warning. Dealer contacted. Consumer states the same door opened again and contacted the dealer for diagnostics check.
Side passenger door does not close completely, and occasionally pops open. Usually occurs when stopped, closing door, but has popped open while moving. Occurs intermittently.
On the day consumer bought vehicle and drove it home there was some noise coming from steering column. Contacted dealer, and the dealer said that they did not find anything wrong. Consumer states bells go off randomly for no reason, at any given time and when it rains both sliding doors leak inside, passenger side door is loose and shakes and rattles, will open by itself.
While traveling 35-mph in a construction zone vehicle struck a large pothole, and front passenger's door came open. Consumer stated that door was securely closed before incident.
Right side sliding door would reopen by itself after closing and remained open, unable to close door. Vehicle taken to dealer, and waiting on repairs. Repairs were performed by the dealer.
After 1 week of purchasing the vehicle rear doors were defective. Also, that brakes felt "spongy". during repairs dealer discovered that master cylinder was defective. Vehicle has been at the dealership since then. Dealer has advised consumer that repair part was on backorder of waiting list of 2000.
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- Madison, WI, USA