Interior Lighting Problems of Ford Windstar - part 2

The passenger door contact was corroded causing the interior lights to come on and an alart on the dash that the door is "open". Reported to dealership but never repaired or replaced under waranty. This is a danger to the driver that the door is open and distracks the drivers attention to immediately turn around to visually check. This alert also causes the interior lights to automatically come on when this "open door" indication is given. This is also a distraction. Both the dealership and Ford were contacted but nothing was done. I will never buy a Ford product again.

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1996 Ford Windstar switches are bad in doors causing door ajar light to stay on. When driving, stays on until you are going approx. 15-18 miles per hour. This is a hazard especially at night. Due to the glare on the windows inside the van. I have went to a dealer and they said it would be 400. 00 dollars to fix it. I don't have 400. 00. I was also visiting family in indiana this last week and an old friend of mine has the exact van and problem. I currently live in colorado and thought that it was odd that someone who lives in indiana has the same problem that I have with our Windstar. So, then I decided to file a complaint. And maybe something will be done.

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Consumer 2003 Windstar interior light blinks on and off while driving and sometimes will stay. The consumer was told a part called a gem module could replaced.

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The dome, and door lights came on unexpectedly and impaired consumer's vision.

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Consumer is experiencing an electrical malfunction with the door ajar light.

Rear dome light failed. Nlm.

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Dome light stays on after starting or closing door - intermittent problem.

I have basically had everything that could go wrong with this vehicle. . Go wrong. It has been in several times for the seal around drivers side door (air flows in). The door ajar indicator continually goes on and the dome light comes on(making it very unsafe to drive at night. Especially when trying to back up. The dome light then stays on causing battery to die. I have had problems with the traction control light to blink have had in shop they say they replaced a sensor. As soon as my warranty was up. It happened again(cost me over $400. 00) when either window is rolled down about 3 inches(as soona s it hits that point) a buzzing sound will occur. I had a huge gash on the interior of my right tire(no known cause) I believe the van was 3 months old at this time. . . . Had to purchase a new tire. I have had work done several times on the front passenger side. Including the bearings replaced. . . . A sensor ring that had broken in half, tie-rod. . . I am so disappointed in this vehicle, we bought this because it was convient to tote around 3 children but the fact that I am so afraid to drive it alot of times ins't very convenient at all. I am amazed that it has made it this far (90,000) the back hatch seems to have some electrial problems as whenever it is opened it woll set off the door ajar light and when closed it never goes off. . For some reason it has periods of time that it will stay on for weeks and then when that stops the window buzzing starts. I am not under warranty and am very tired of sinking money into a van that we apid well over 30,000 for. Why is something so expensive. . . . . . . . . . . Such a money pit????? I feel I get no response from the dealers. They seem to be able to word it in a different way when they fix something and you have to take it back in to be re-fixed. . Although it does the same thing??? I guess we will have to do more research on vehicle manufactors when buying our next family vehicle. I have never been so disappointed. Please send recall informat.

Door open indicator stays on, causes interior light to stay on. Every other 1998 Ford I know has same problem (7 vehicles). Nieghbor has had thier van (98) worked on 4 times in one year. Dealer not helpfull. Ford has blinders on, acts as if they know nothing about thos problem. All I wanted is Ford to say they knew it was a problem, and they were working on a solution. Fords integrity is in question with me.