electrical problem
7.5
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$1,900.00
Average Mileage:
91,000 miles
Number of complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace door closing system (2 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2000 Ford Windstar automatic sliding door stopped working
2007Jul 22
(reported on)Windstar SEL 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
automatic sliding door stopped working
this is a pain in the ass
2006Sep 05
(reported on)Windstar SE
- 80,000 miles
Both sliding doors are automatic and neither work correctly. I took it to the dealership and they told me that I had to take it to a body shop. I did that and they told me it was fixed, but it wasn't. I don't think they knew how to fix it. I took it to another dealership when the second door quit working. Neither one will latch. The ultimate fix would be to replace both systems. I've already replaced one of the door arms that has three ball-bearings on it.
2006Aug 20
(reported on)Windstar
- 59,000 miles
The sliding doors have been a major problem from the beginning. Now the whole electrical system is falling apart. The auto drivers seat is broke in the furthest position back, neither sliding door will shut automatically and 3 of 4 door locks will not unlock correctly. I will never buy another Ford again, ever.
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2005Jan 04
Windstar LXE 3.8L
Took car in due to non working power door locks on both rear sliding doors and the front driver's door. Also had a problem with the check engine light keep coming on. Had already had two oxygen sensors replaced for the engine light with no luck. Supposedly the Ford dealer I took it to replaced the power door lock units in both rear sliding doors and the front driver's door. The engine light ended being a faulty oxygen sensor, spark plugs, a throttle body cleaning, replacement of intake manifold gaskets and I had regular service done at the same time. The day after getting the car back I noticed my tachometer was broken, pinned in the full down position. I took it back and the dealership fixed the problem. A couple f days later I noticed my Trip computer wasn't working properly , it was stuck on Oil Change Necessary and the button controls were inoperable. I called the dealer to see about getting the problem fixed only to find out they had gone out of buisness. I called Ford customer service and was told that they could not do anything about it as each dealership is privately owned and operated. During this time the right rear door started acting up again, so I again called Ford and I again received the same answer. I now have a vehicle that has a broken trip computer that a Ford dealership broke while doing work on my car, and a rear door that works intermittently after that same dealership fixed it. So consumer beware, if you have work done at a Ford dealership and they go out of buisness you have no warranty if anything is wrong with the repairs or if they damaged anything while working on your car.
Darrin M.
Sunnyside, N.Y, USA
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