Ford Windstar electrical problems

electrical problem

8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

110,000 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)

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problem #2

2008Apr 17

Windstar Sport 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 125,000 miles

There are many electrical problems with this vehicle. The driver side seat will not adjust. 2 days ago I could not get window to go up then today it worked. Lights go crazy ( Check engine lights stays on) We take very good care of this vehicle and have regular maintenance every year but light stays on. ABS light goes off and on as well as the tire light. Driver side headlights blow every other month.Sometimes parking lights just stay on even when the vehicle is not running. Today engine just quit while driving very scary. We have a Entertainment package with the VCR but the screen does not work now. Passenger door lock will not unlock by the button. Passenger rear window will not open. When at an Idle the vehicle misses and sometimes dies or acts like it is going to die.

Susan S.

Sellersburg, Indiana, USA

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problem #1

2007Sep 08

(reported on)

Windstar SE 3.8L L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles

The car was running fine until I replaced the alternator with a re manufactured alternator from Auto Zone. Auto Zone put a tester on the battery and said the alternator was not charging properly so I took their word for it and replaced it. Now the car will start fine and idle forever but as soon as you take it on the road without warning the engine will quit whether at 30 mph or 60 mph. While the engine is running it runs fine without missing or anything. On the road when it stalls I have to turn the key off first and then it will start right away. It has good power and then without warning the engine quits.

Robert M.

Richmond, Virginia, USA

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