2000 Ford Windstar exhaust system problems
21 complaints about exhaust system have been filed for the 2000 Ford Windstar, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 15 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 | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the exhaust system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
While consumer is driving passenger's side door can come open without any assitence. Consumer's child almost fell out of door. This happend while consumer was on highway. Contacted dealer, and dealer said there was nothing wrong with door. The cause for the sliding door opening while driving was determined to be detent switch failure. The humming noise while cruising was caused by vapor management valve failure.
Crankcase valve located on valve cover failed --- had to replace the entire valve cover --cost $349.03 at local ford agency -- vehicle had 47707 miles on it the left valve cover was 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
- Engine 107 complaints