Defogger Heater Problems of Ford Windstar

7/21/2011 bought van from private party. Recall completed in March of 2011 regarding back axle. On 7/13/2012 8pm, my 18yr old son, while driving home from lacrosse practice, nearly killed. Upon pulling out onto the main road, he lost all controls, no steering, no brakes and no power. He coasted and prayed it would stop. I arrived, we called aaa. Flatbed to my home driver could not believe his eyes. The engine had fallen out. 7/16/12 called Ford in mich and spoke to rep. To be towed 13 miles away to route 23 auto at our expense. Really? route23 wanted nothing to do with me (they did recall). Went back and forth then per rt23 "it will be a month until we can look at it" getting know where. 7/18-22 borrowed friend car for tournament. 8/1/12 called magarino Ford and with great concern had a flatbed that night. This tow truck driver could not believe it. Fluids raced out and double stabilized for engine sliding during transport. 8/2/12 magarino called 9am, pictures sent to Ford and awaiting reply. 8/5/12 t/c from m stating Ford refuses to buy back and sending a subframe. You mean a recalled one? magarino caught in middle I questioned whether he would put his children in this van. He softly replied, "no" what am I to do, out of work 2 years, single parent with no car to find work. 8/8/12 I questioned Ford why this van ever left rt 23 auto, according to researched paper a part was waiting on. You mean to tell me that upon this fixed axle nobody noticed the subframe was rotted from inside out causing the engine to fall out the next summer nearly killing my son! but they signed it was fine! really? now we have case # 1373091992 8/10/12 picked up van. Broke= a/c, r-window, heater engine, airbag, brake light on, runs hot steering= thumps makes noise (full fluid) skip gears, sways, barely can get up a hill. 11yr old scared to drive in it.

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While turning on the defogger or heat it failed to come on. This caused poor visibility while driving. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, mechanic advised consumer that the problem could be fixed, but the consumer would have to pay for the parts and labor. It was later determined that he blend air door was broken which would not allow heat to blow trough any of the vents.

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Door to defroster has broken off. Consumer feels this is very unsafe because it stops defroster from clearing windows, vision becomes impaired. Please provide any further information.

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The problem seems to be related to a blend door which blends heated air with a/c. The door apparently does not position properly and so a cold mixture is delivered o the front compartment. The rear ventilation controls work perfectly (this is the extra capacity heat & a/c option). Repairs have been attempted in severn visits to two different dealerships over the past eight months but the problem still persists. Although the blend has been replaced the problem has not been fixed. The dealer indicates that this is a problem that Ford needs to fix. Ford has not accepted responsibility for the problem to date and I am without heat in the front compartment.

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