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Major Problems with Ford Windstar - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Ford Windstar model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2001, for instance, is the worst year for the Windstar. Older Windstar vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Ford Windstar Problems

FRONTAL
2000 Ford Windstar July 29, 2002 Victims: 7

I was involved in a head-on accident on a freeway. the driver of the other vehicle had fallen asleep, and, therefore, had not slowed down her vehicle. the impact took the front driver's side wheel off my vehicle and we rolled part way over until the ditch stopped my vehicle. my vehicle was claimed a total loss. the airbags did not deploy. i have a photo of the vehicle after the accident and the vehicle is currently located in brandywine, md at the insurance auto auction waiting for a sale date. i contacted ford ...

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2002 Ford Windstar July 1, 2002 Victims: 5 Mileage: 95 miles

Locks on all four pinch and it hurts. after the first time you can deal with it. after the fifth and sixth time it hurts. also other people have gotten in the vehicle and have been pitched. other ford drivers say that they also have gotten pinched. everyone knows that coffee is hot. everyone knows that a hand in a door when the door is closing will hurt. it is not a known fact that a lock will pinch when you put your arm up to rest and accidentally lock the door with your arm ...

FRONTAL
2002 Ford Windstar Victims: 4 Mileage: 900 miles

While driving vehicle air bag warning light flashed on and off. the dealership serviced vehicle but found no problem. vehicle was in a severe frontal collision while driving at 30/35 mph. the air bags didn't deploy upon impact. *ph dealership and ford customer service were notified. no one from ford would send someone out to collect information from the collision box. they stated for the consumer to bring in the vehicle after it was repaired so they could check the air bags again. vehicle ...

What is the most common problem with Ford Windstar?

Overall the worst problem with Ford Windstar relates to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Windstar years that are prone to issues with these components.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 968 SERVICE BRAKES 912 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 898 SUSPENSION 677 REAR 510 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 491 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 479 FRAME AND MEMBERS 449 POWER TRAIN 292 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 273 STEERING 208 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 199 BODY 182 DOOR 152 AXLE ASSEMBLY 149 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 145 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 141 STRUCTURE 116 LATCH 114 ABS WARNING LIGHT 106 ENGINE 98 FRONT 96 WHEELS 88 AIR BAGS 87 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 82 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 81 RACK AND PINION 75 NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY 72 CRUISE CONTROL 72 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 71 TIRES 59 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 59 FRONTAL 58 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 58 COIL SPRINGS 54 ENGINE 53 GASOLINE 52 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 50 INTERIOR LIGHTING 49 HORN 48 PARKING BRAKE 45 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 43 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 42 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 39 MOTOR 38 EQUIPMENT 37 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 35 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 34 SEATS 33 AIR CONDITIONER 32 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 28 MASTER CYLINDER 27 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 26 PUMP 24 WINDSHIELD 23 TORQUE CONVERTER 23 SEAT BELTS 22 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 22 BRAKE LIGHTS 22 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 21 ELECTRICAL 21 SIDE/WINDOW 21 EMISSION CONTROL 20 FRONT UNDERHOOD 20 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 19 DRIVELINE 19 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 19 SWITCH 18 VISIBILITY 17 WIRING 16 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 16 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 16 IGNITION 16 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 16 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 16 RACK 15 TREAD/BELT 14 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 14 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 14 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 13 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 13 VISIBILITY/WIPER 13 EXHAUST SYSTEM 12 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 12 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 12 TANK ASSEMBLY 11 MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 11 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11 FRONT 10 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 10 MECHANICAL 9 REAR/OTHER 9 CONTROL ARM 9 PEDALS AND LINKAGES 9 HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 9 FLUID 9 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 9 FUEL PUMP 8 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 8 HEADLIGHTS 8 LOWER ARM 8 INDICATOR LIGHT 8 POWER STEERING FLUID 8 COOLING SYSTEM 7 SIDEWALL 7 LINKAGES 7 DELIVERY 6 ROTOR 6 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 6 CHILD SEAT 6 RECLINER 6 ANCHORAGE 6 LAMP 6 POWER ADJUST 6 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 6 VALVE 6 SPINDLE 6 RETRACTOR 5 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 5 ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT 5 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 5 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 5 TURN SIGNAL 5 HOOD 5 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 5 FAN/MOTOR 5 MOTOR 5 LINKAGES 4 COLUMN SHIFT 4 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 4 CONVENTIONAL 4 HEATER CORE 4 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 4 PADS 4 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 4 CABLES 4 AXLE SHAFT 4 STARTER ASSEMBLY 4 RIM 4 MULTIPLE AXLE 4 CARBURETOR SYSTEM 4 COLUMN 4 FUEL RAIL 4 LABELS 4 FLASHER UNIT 4 DISC 3 ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 3 MODULE 3 MACPHERSON STRUT 3 SWITCH 3 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 3 REAR WINDOW 3 EXTERIOR 3 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 3 ROOF AND PILLARS 3 TAIL LIGHTS 3 SEAL 3 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 3 COIL SPRINGS 3 TRAILER HITCHES 3 ABS WARNING LIGHT 3 REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 3 INFLATOR MODULE 3 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 3 SHOES/LININGS 2 ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 2 SHOCK ABSORBER 2 SWITCH/WIRING 2 ARM 2 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 2 LINKAGES 2 POWER ASSIST 2 WHEEL BEARING 2 GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 2 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2 LATCH 2 TRUNK LID 2 CONTROL MODULE 2 STABILIZER BAR 2 HUB 2 AUTOMATIC (ASC) 2 OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 2 BOOSTER 2 STRAP/WEBBING 2 EXTERNAL 2 BUMPERS 1 DRIVESHAFT 1 CRANKCASE (PCV) 1 SWITCH 1 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 1 WEBBING 1 CALIPER 1 LOCK 1 INTERIOR 1 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT 1 STORAGE 1 HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE 1 MECHANICAL 1 LINKAGE AND CABLE 1 INJECTORS 1 TAILGATE 1 VACUUM 1 SWITCH 1 WHEEL CYLINDERS 1 FAN 1 AXLE HUBS 1 BACK UP LIGHTS 1 SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT 1 DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE 1 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 1 COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY 1 ANTILOCK 1 INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) 1 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 1 FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 1 SHIELD ASSEMBLY 1 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 1 HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE 1 PINION SHAFT 1 HANDLE (INFANT) 1 ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 1 FUEL PUMP 1 LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP 1 STRAP/WEBBING 1 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

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