1999 Ford Windstar exhaust system problems
29 complaints about exhaust system have been filed for the 1999 Ford Windstar, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the exhaust system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The design of the catalytic converter/heat shield is such that it vibrates at highway speeds. This vibration permeates through the floor as a nuisance noise while driving at highway speeds.
While driving vehicle reached high temperatures. Independent repair shop determined that high temperature was due to intake manifold failure.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Windstar
- Body & structure 281 complaints
- Brakes 230 complaints
- Transmission 220 complaints
- Electrical system 216 complaints
- Steering 213 complaints
- Suspension 211 complaints
- Engine 136 complaints
- Cruise control 99 complaints