1995 Ford Windstar Lighting Problems

MOST HEADLIGHT LENSES 5 YEARS OR OLDER ARE TURNING YELLOW BECAUSE OF UXRAYS AND OXIDATION. BECAUSE OF THE MATERIALS THERE ARE MADE OF THE AMOUNT OF LUMS ABLE TO PASS THROUGH ARE REDUCED BY MANY FACTORS. MANUFACTURES REPLACEMENT COSTS SHOULD BE CONTROLLED BECAUSE OF THE MATERIALS USED. THTHER MORE THESE UNITS WHICH HOUSE THE LAMPS CAN COST IN THE HYNDREDS OF DOLLARS. MANY VEHICLES ARE TRAVELING THE ROADS WITH BAD LENSES BECAUSE OF THE HUGE COSTS FOR THE PRODUCT. ALL THESE MANUFACTURES, CHARGE 10+ TIME THE COSTS OF MANUFACTURE; THEY HAVE JACKED UP THE PRICE SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE MORE MONIES FOR REPLACEMENTS. THESE REPLACEMENTS PARTS SOLD ARE USERY. I BET MANY ACIDENTS ARE CREATED BECAUSE OF POOR LIGHT EMETING FROM THESE UNITS. THEIR ARE SEVERAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO THESE PRODUCT PRODUCERS. I SUGGEST THEY GO BACK TO GLASS, OR MAKE THE OUTER COVERS REPLACABLE BUY THE OWNER AT GOOD PRODUCT COST.*AK

ALL 1995 WINDSTAR AND SOME OTHER FORD MODELS OF THE PERIOD HAVE PLASTIC HEADLAMP LENSES WHICH DISCOLOR WITH AGE. FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE ALL AT NO COST OR AT REDUCED COST TO OWNERS.LIGHTING EFFECTIVENESS IS DIMINISHED SIGNIFICANTLY.*AK

DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH ALL DOORS ARE SHUT COMPLETELY. FORD DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

SOMETIME DURING THE LAST YEAR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME SO FULL OF MOISTURE, DIRT, AND GRIM AS TO MAKE THEM NOT GIVE OFF MUCH LIGHT TO SEE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON HIGH BEAMS AND EVEN THAT DOES NOT HELP. HOWEVER THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS MADE, THE UNITS HAVE COME "UNSEALED". IT IS MORE THAN A NUSANCE, BECAUSE IT AFFECTS THE ABILITY TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. I HAVE SEEN THIS SITUATION ON OTHER WINDSTARS AND OTHERS STILL HAVE NICE CLEAR LENSES. HAS FORD OR NHTSA DONE ANYTHING? IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AT NIGHT RUNNING INTO OR OVER SOMETHING? THANK YOU. *AK

FAULTY SWITCHES CAUSE "DOOR AJAR" & INTERIOR LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT.

WHILE DRIVING THE DOOR AJAR DOME LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT DOOR BEING OPENED. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND DOME LIGHTS ILLUMINATES IT'S SO BRIGHT THAT THE REFLECTION OBSTRUCTS CONSUMER'S VISION. *PH THE INDICATOR LIGHT STAY ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REAR OR SIDE DOOR IS OPENED. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. *PH

"DOOR OPEN" LIGHT ON DASHBOARD AND OVERHEAD DOME LIGHTS FREQUENTLY DO NOT SHUT OFF, EVEN WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED SECURELY. *AK

LIGHTS INSIDE AND THE DOOR AJAR LAMP STAYS ON WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED AND THE ENGINE IS STARTED. INSIDE LAMP GOES OFF AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES WHEN THE ENGINE IN ON BUT STAYS ON WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF UNTIL THE BATTERY IS DRAINED.

AFTER ARRIVING HOME, HAD TURNED OFF HEAD LIGHTS. THEY FAILED TO TURN OFF. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THIS HAD HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. ITS INTERMITTENT ONLY. *AK

BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.

THE DOOR AJAR SWITCH HAS GONE BAD 3 TIMES IN 5 YEARS, EACH TIME IT COST $250.00 TO REPAIR. IF WE DO NOT GET IT FIXED THEN THE DOME LIGHTS STAY ON FOR 15 MINUTES AFTER EACH TIME ANY DOOR IS OPENED. IN THE DARK THAT MAKES IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE DO TO GLARE. I DO NOT WISH TO UNHOOK THE SWITCH , BUT I WILL NOT REPLACE THIS AGAIN. *AK

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

TURN SIGNALS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. TT

BRAKE LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE FAILED AND WOULD LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. MJS

HEADLAMPS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE PLASTIC HAS DETERIORATED OVER THE YEARS FROM CLEAR TO BROWN. MOISTURE ALSO BUILDS UP INSIDE THE LAMPS. VISIBILITY HAS BEEN DRASTICALLY REDUCE ESPECIALLY ON A RAINY NIGHT. FORD SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE LAMPS ON THIS MODEL. MY OTHER CAR IS A 1993 MODEL AND THE HEADLAMPS ARE STILL CRYSTAL CLEAR AND I CAN SEE PERFECTLY AT NIGHT. TS

WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE DOME LIGHT CONTINUALLY STAYS ON. DEALER HAD TO WAIT ALEAST 45 MINUTES BEFORE LIGHT WENT OFF.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL TURN ON AND STAY ON FOR 5-10 MINUTES. MECHANIC HAS SWITCHED THE WIRING; HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION, ALSO, DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE DOORS ARE ACTUALLY CLOSED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

INTERIOR DOME LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WHICH CAN BECOME DIFFICULT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE LIGHT ONLY GOES OFF WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 20 MPH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT STAYS ON IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK