general problems of the 2003 Ford Windstar

11 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2003 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the 2003 Windstar.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2016

Yesterday ( July 5, 2016) when my son arrived at home, placed the 2003 Windstar in park, turned off, took the key out of the ignition, took out the seat belt, opened the door and when closed the door the front airbags (driver & driver side) deployed suddenly. My wife call the dealer and the dealer said that there is no recall for our Windstar VIN number and they can quote for the repair. Failure millage aprox. 133,251 and the Windstar was stationary.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2016

On may 24 while backing out of the driveway I was a passenger in my sons car when it suddenly accelerated at a tremendous rate of speed and with a loud noise and crashed into the vehicle in front, which was pushed into our shed. I sustained injuries of 6 broken ribs, bruised lung and contusions to my chest. If not for the car and shed in front we would have ended at the bottom of the hill behind our home. The insurance company, 21st century, did not send a claim form and is fighting paying for this accident.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2014

Driving east bound at 35 mph when a vehicle turned in front of me and I had a direct hit on the right side of his vehicle. I hit the steering wheel with my chest. The seat belt did not hold me back and neither air bag deployed.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2013

Abs/airbag, tire gauge lights on - ebcm module failure.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2013

Abs, brake light stays on for no reason. Spent several hundred dollars having it diagnosed. Replace many parts. No resolution. Drives often with a miss especially during acceleration.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2013

Abs light on air bag little on won't turn off brake light also will come on at time feels like something is sticking like driving withbrake on.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2012

The abs light and brake light intermittently comes on while driving.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2009

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving 25 mph she suddenly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 99300.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2009

My husband was proceeding in a southbound direction in our 2003 Ford Windstar when he struck a vehicle (GMC truck) that failed to stop at a stop sign. That vehicle was moving westbound. The impact first occurred with the Windstar striking the truck on the passenger front fender, which then resulted in the Windstar then striking a curb, immediately followed by the Windstar striking a telephone pole. These impacts were all made from the front, however no airbag deployed on the Windstar.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2005

My mother was driving her 2003 sel Windstar, a car hit her by a car on the left side of the Windstar, this caused the Windstar to change direction and crash again with some trees, so, there were 2 crashes, a tree finished in the middle of the front side of the Windstar, the automatic door on the left side was damaged and none of the airbags opened, I really do not think this is o. K. , my mother was ok, with a little pain in the neck but ok, but anyway we would like to know if this is normal, we think the airbag should have opened, if anyone knows the speed, the severity or other things that need to happen with exact data for the airbag to open, please let us know sashalaska@hotmail. Com thanks.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2003

My husband and I were driving our 2003 Ford Windstar when it was hit by another vehicle traveling at a high speed. The impact was on the passage side back wheel and caused our van to roll over. However, the passenger side aid bag did not deploy. Also, the latches that connect the rear seats to the floor released from the two seats at the middle row. Seven days later Ford recalled 257,119 Windstar minivans because the latches that connect the rear seats to the floor could release in an accident. . . . . . Ford Windstar is a very unsafe car, specially if you use it with children!!.



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