1999 Ford Windstar electrical system problems
216 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1999 Ford Windstar, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 216 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 114 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 29
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 25 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 27 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 114 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 29 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The windstar was parked in our driveway outside. Engine cold and turned off. Our son saw smoke outside coming from the engine compartment. We raised the hood carefully and put fire out with fire ext. And garden hose. Fire was under the brake master cylinder on the drivers side engine compartment. Wiring harness burned and other components by speed control deactivation switch catching fire.
While driving through standing water, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was currently being seen at the dealers. No diagnose has been given at this time. Provide further details.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Windstar
- Body & structure 281 complaints
- Brakes 230 complaints
- Transmission 220 complaints
- Steering 213 complaints
- Suspension 211 complaints
- Engine 136 complaints
- Cruise control 99 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 86 complaints