Rear-window (vent) motor has been replaced twice.
"Check Engine" light has been a recurring problem since we drove the Windstar home.
"ABS" light now comes on when motor gets hot.
Horrible experience with this van. The "Check Engine" light came on intermittently, accompanied by rough idling. We went to two different dealerships a total of five different occasions. The 1st told us that the intake manifold was cracked (didn't seem likely, but it was covered by the extended warranty) & fluid was causing the plugs to short out. Total repair almost $2000.00.
2nd dealer told us the valves were sticking & needed to be grinded-out. Total repair $1800.00.
Now the ABS light comes on when the motor warms up. After the overall shoddy service that we'd received from both dealerships AND from Ford Motor Company directly, I'm dreading another trip to the dealer for this latest defect. My first and last Ford product.
I have had intake manifold gasket problems, with the same symptoms. The correct fix, according to a good independent mechanic, is to replace the defective manifold with a redesigned manifold from guess who. Apparently the exhaust gas recirculation system gets blocked and blows out the gasket. If you replace the manifold with the redesigned part the problem is fixed. The larger problem, of course, is why otherwise rational people like us buy cars from people like Ford.
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