CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, DOOR CHIME STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, LIGHT DOME STAYS ON EVEN AT NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, HEATER DOESN'T WORK, AND MOST IMPORTANT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITIENTLY AND SPRAY FLUID DISTRACTING DRIVER. I'VE ALMOST HAD ACCIDENTS WITH THE WIPERS NOT WORKING RIGHT, SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DON…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, DOOR CHIME STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, LIGHT DOME STAYS ON EVEN AT NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, HEATER DOESN'T WORK, AND MOST IMPORTANT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITIENTLY AND SPRAY FLUID DISTRACTING DRIVER. I'VE ALMOST HAD ACCIDENTS WITH THE WIPERS NOT WORKING RIGHT, SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DON'T WORK AT ALL WHEN RAINING. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. THANK-YOU, SHANNON CASE
NHTSA ODI #715144
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Interior LightingSeat BeltsVisibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WON'T WORK AT ALL. TURN OFF WITHOUT TURNING OFF ENGINE. ALSO DOME LIGHT REMAINED ON, SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT NOT TURNING OFF FOR SOME TIME UNLESS VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851990
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1999
Interior LightingStructureVisibility
THE DOOR CHIMES WOULD REMAIN ON EVEN AFTER THE DOOR IS CLOSED. DOME LIGHT STAYS ON AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON & OFF ON THEIR OWN. DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER, NO PROBLEMS SINCE. *AK *ML
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT RANDOM,STAY ON WHEN TURNED OFF, OPERATE AT DIFFERENT SPEED THAN WANTED, DOOR CHIME STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, INTERIOR LIGHT ON CEILING STAYS ON AT RANDOM; REGARDING BRAKES: DURING WET WEATHER THE FIRST 2 OR 3 TIMES BRAKE IS APPLIED SEVERE "GRABBING" OCCURS THAT COULD LEAD TO AN …
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT RANDOM,STAY ON WHEN TURNED OFF, OPERATE AT DIFFERENT SPEED THAN WANTED, DOOR CHIME STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, INTERIOR LIGHT ON CEILING STAYS ON AT RANDOM; REGARDING BRAKES: DURING WET WEATHER THE FIRST 2 OR 3 TIMES BRAKE IS APPLIED SEVERE "GRABBING" OCCURS THAT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT;ON WHEN TURNED OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708358
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1998
Interior Lighting
INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN DRIVING THE CHIME GOES OFF THE LIGHTS COME ON, TURNING OFF ENGINE DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. REPAIRS CAN BE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830950
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 1997
Electrical SystemInterior LightingVehicle Speed Control
DOME LIGHT/DOOR BUZZER FAILED/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKSINTERMITTENTLY/ CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA ODI #526876
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1997
Interior LightingVisibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHER OPERATE ERRATICALLY. RANDOMLY COME ON AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THEM TO TURN OFF. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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EA02011 · Safety Belt Assembly Failure
Opened Jul 2, 2002 · Closed May 21, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
ODI RECEIVED 18 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FORD IDENTIFIED ANOTHER FOUR REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS INDICATE INABILITY TO LATCH THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAUSED BY A BROKEN LATCH RELEASE SPRING.NONE OF THESE 22 REPORTS RESULTED IN ANY INJURIES OR CRASHES.NO COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.FORD CONDUCTED LIFE-CYCLE TESTING ON 6 FIELD SAMPLE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.THE RESULTS OF THAT TESTING DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TESTED BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES COULD BE EXPECTED TO OPERATE PROPERLY BEYOND THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.BASED ON THE LIMITED NUMBER OF REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED, AND A DECLINING COMPLAINT TREND, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXIST DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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