2000 Ford Windstar engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 107 complaints for the 2000 Ford Windstar, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 107 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 70 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 31 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 70 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Soon after parking vehicle consumer noticed that vehicle was on fire without any indication in car port. Consumer heard loud noise like a high- pressure leak and in a manner of seconds a white smoke turned to black and then to flames. Flames was comming from under the hood.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact heard a clicking noise from the center of the instrument panel. After a few minutes, the clicking noise stopped. Prior to the failure, the contact stated that the same clicking noise was present when she operated the temperature gauge on the air conditioning unit. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the motor for the air conditioning unit needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Windstar
- Brakes 394 complaints
- Suspension 362 complaints
- Electrical system 230 complaints
- Body & structure 222 complaints
- Transmission 167 complaints
- Cruise control 140 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 133 complaints
- Steering 75 complaints