Eight problems related to equipment have been reported for the 1998 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My rear axle broke and then my door ajar constantly goes off even when doors are closed. The axle broke rear drivers side leaving me stranded. I was driving in town 20 mph.
My Mini van lights would flicker while I'm driving and even after replacing the starter in the car, it still turns off while I'm driving. There's rust coming from under the car, I smell a burnt smell when I'm driving. I'm having electrical issues, my car stops when it wants to in the middle of the highway, . . It makes noises when I'm turning, I have rust coming from under my car. The signal lights flicker. While driving the windshield washer, seat belt, and door ajar warning lights flash on and off. While this is happening the wiper blades stop working, front brake rotors is causing steering wheel to shimmy when the brakes are applied. Now when I turn my wheel to the left, it makes this loud nose. What is that?!.
I needed the starter replaced, my brakes, I'm having electrical issues, my car stops when it wants to in the middle of the highway,. . It makes noises when I'm turning, I have rust coming from under my car. The signal lights flickers.
The front subframe to which the engine and steering components are mounted is rusted to an extent that a dangerous accident could occur. Ford has issued recalls for the 1999 through 2003 models for this problem. Since my Windstar has the same problem as issued for the later models, I believe it should receive the same remedy. Since complete failure of the subframe has not yet occured, it is not possible to state whether it will occur whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion.
Sorry, about this but it is not a complaint. I want to ley you know that the cae discribed is not working anymore I sent it to the junk.
Ford issued a TSB on this problem. The repair is to reprogram the powertrain control module (pcm). Stall during deceleration to a stop, parking and/or coasting during slow speed turns. Vehicles equipped with 3. 8 liter engine. My van is doing this but shows no recall with VIN #.
Driver of the vehicle discovered there was a malfunction with the front of the camper were it seems to be very low and the rear of the camper was very high. The driver pulled off and discovered that 2 of the 4 bolts of the hitch had torn through the frame.
Consumer received several recall/ campaign notice 03e003000 regarding ds-2000 primary driving control system. Consumer did not agree with the campaigns that the manufacturer called routine maintenance. These repairs were very costly, and did not fix the problem with dirt and foreign materials entering the system ,and causing the system to operate slowly. The controls on the system had to be pressed firmly until the function, e. G. , shifting was accomplished.