Door problems of the 2001 Ford Windstar

My drivers side back door will not open from the inside or outside and my passenger side back door will not open from the inside. My (abs) light will not go off. There is a cracking noise under where my front tires are on both sides.

The passenger front door opened as the consumer turned a corner. The door was closed and there was no indication from the computer it was ajar.

Sliding door shut on its own. Toddler was caught in the door, and the door struck his hand. There should be a sensor for people exiting or entering the vehicle.

Back passenger sliding door opens unintended and does it while the vehicle is on.

I own a 2001 Ford Windstar sel with power sliding doors. I am concerned with the problem I am having because one of the mechanisms used to operate the door is inoperable and the door no longer works electrically. The standard cost for this repair is $1800. 00, alot of money for a door repair. My concern is that if the power mechanism is not working these doors should be able to operate safetly manually. That is not the case the door is excessively heavy (heavier than a manual door) and when the vechicle is on an incline the door will not stay open. I have two children (ages 3 and 1) and I am concerned for their safety with this door. I feel there should be some safety precaution to hold the door open when the power fails. The door should require some sort of slight tug or pull to close not just gravity. I think if this issue is not resolved on these power doors someone is going to lose a finger, hand or much worse. Otherwise I think that manufacturers should make these repairs more affordable, most families (which is the majority of owners of Mini-vans) are on tight budgets and $2000. 00, is just outrageous for a door repair!.

When closing passenger sliding door the door would not close. Consumer made contact with the dealership.

I have read numerous complaints on edmunds. Com (town hall) from other Windstar owners. I'm concerned for my family with these doors failing. I am going back to my Ford dealer for a second visit to have them fix a problem that is of grave importance to my family and families of Windstar owners. Ford needs to take this matter more seriously and provide more support to fix these problems with these doors failing to work properly. Your attention to this matter is appreciated. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770812.

Consumer noticed that driver's rear side door did not latch. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and mechanic replaced the door switch. However, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer.

While driving down a 2 lane highway, my driver's side automatic door opened on it's own. I immediately pulled to the side of the road, turned off the automatic setting, and shut the door manually. Luckily, I was in the van alone, not with my wife and 3 1/2 year old daughter. I called the dealership and told me to get it to them right away. They could not get it to malfunction while in the service department, but I did inform them that the door, when fully closed, does stick out further than the passenger side. They readjusted the door and said that no other reports of this happening has ever occurred when they talked to Ford engineering. But, I see on this site many reports of a similar nature. Waiting on dealership for possible exchange of vehicle.

The passenger side power sliding door opens on its own while the car is moving. It happened twice in one day. I was told that Ford is "aware of the problem" and that they are working on a new hinge assembly. In the meantime, I am afraid to put my kids in the van. I see other complaints for this same issue (738418, 866315, 871988, 730676, 871684). I also know of two other people who had the same problem. Luckily, no one was hurt, but this needs to be addressed.

Sliding door behind driver keeps coming open while driving. Dealer has made numerous adjustments and problem keeps occurring. Consumer states vehicle is not safe for children or anyone in the rear. Please provide any further information.

Passenger rear slider door will not stay open when vehicle is parked on a hill. Dealership is aware of problem.

While driving, the automatic sliding door intermittently opens, dealer has replaced automatic door sensor, but that did not remedy the problem.

Power sliding door failed to stay close. While driving along door ajar signal on the dashboard will illumintate to alert that door has popped open. Power sliding door cannot be manually forced to close. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.

Sliding door locks malfunctioned, and is unable to unlock. Dealer notified.

The passenger sliding door mechanism sealed completely on my right thumb. It did not sense that there was an obstruction and my thumb was damaged extensively. When thumb was released, it was completely flat (size of a flat quarter) and had extensive crushing damage. Had no feeling for 4 months. Nail died and took until January 2002 to fall off, causing much discomfort and inability to perform daily tasks for family. Currently, nail has not grown back and may not ever. This door mechanism, when tested shut on plastic cups, sticks, and other small objects. This is a family vehicle and should have an infa red sensor that backs up the door whenever its beam is broken. It currently has a mechanical sensor so only if something substantial (an adults whole body) is wedged in door, will it back up. Even then, it closes considerably (and frighteningly on victom) before opening. I fear that one of my children will get wrist or hand closed and cause serious damage. I still have shooting pain in joint of thumb and no thumb nail. I need help demonstrating product malfunction before my child or someone else's is seriously crushed!.

Without warning side electrical door will open and shut without command. Also sensor on door is not functioning accurately, dealer has been notified. Mechanic has serviced vehicle 8 times, and has not resolved the problem. Consumer adds that the passenger side sliding door is the problem. The door will also close or open pathway then change directions. Door motion can go on for 5 minutes. Sensor also failed. Door will push on anything that is in its way.

The power sliding door does not always close to the "flush" position. The minivan has been brought back to dealership where purchased on three separate occassions. 1st time: door goes to the closed position then retracts slightly open and stays there. Repeated attempts to powerslide where unsuccfessful. Brought it to the deal and they mad an "adjustment" (details not available). 2nd time: door retracts slightly after reaching the closed position. Will eventually reach the closed position but only with multiple attempts. Also, detection of object in the path of sliding door not working well. I needed to stop the door from sliding with the entire force of my body (this ould have seriously injured my 3-year old if she had been standing there at the time). A visit to Ford resulting in reprogramming the sensor as they are receiving information from Ford on these repairs on a weekly basis. Tested the sliding door in Ford's parking lot before leaving the dealership and it was working fine. Got home, switched around my carseats, again, the door did not close all the way. Left it alone for a while, went back outside and the door successfully closed on the first attempt. Did not have occassion to use the sliding door for 4 days, open.

Both power sliding doors will not stay closed. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 6 times, hinges and motor have been replaced. Dealer unable to remedy the problem.

Problems with side sliding doors. This problem has been bought to the dealer's attention 6 times. The dealer has attempted to repair the problem but has not been successful.

Consumer states the automatic doors have no sensors to stop them if someone or something is in the way. Door already closed on consumer while removing children from vehicle.

Driver's side slinging door automaticly opened while driving. Dealer is inspecting the vehicle. Please provide further information.

Sliding side door has a faulty mechanism. While driving door just opened on its own. Please provide any further information, and identification number.

The power rear doors attempt to shut but then fail to latch leaving the doors ajar. This happens regularly during hot weather. My daughter was injured when both doors failed to latch and then the children shut the door manually (non-power assist) injuring her fingers in the door. This problem with the failure to latch has been reported by other Ford Windstar owners we know with 1999 or 2000 models. This time the tempture was in the 70's.

The consumer stated that while a child was getting out of the vehicle, the sliding door caught the child's right arm which resulted in injury. Please provide further information.