2000 Ford Windstar problems
The 2000 Ford Windstar has 2,191 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (18%) concerns brakes. Next are suspension (17%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 2,191 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 87 and 66
- Injuries and deaths
- 79 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 107,000 miles 1,518 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 38 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 54 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 150 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 175 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 238 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 274 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 261 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 150 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 84 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 50 |
| 200k+ miles | 44 |
What the data shows
Of the 1,518 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 107,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 104,000 miles (288 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 87 complaints mention a crash; 66 complaints mention a fire; 79 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Ford Windstar with enough data (636 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 15 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Had a flat tire and found a 3" slit of dry rot and when store insp. My tires, three were dry rotted with the 4th on the borderline. This was a very dangerous situation for my family and I. We had just been on the interstate doing 65 MPH with these tires. How many more families are riding on these type of tires?
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. He received a recall notice for the cruise control switch. He stated that the cruise control failed prior to receiving the recall notice and the vehicle caught fire. Prior to the fire the dealer stated that they would need perform a diagnostic test. Ford confirmed that the switch should be repaired without diagnostic testing. There have been no repairs. The failure is directly related to NHTSA campaign id number 09v399000, vehicle speed control.
The ABS and speedometer stops working, due to a blown fuse, caused by brake fluid leaking from a pressure switch at the front of the brake master cylinder.
Braking distance increased. ABS lights on and all sensors checked and working fine. ABS not functioning properly and all recall items performed by ford. Newer brakes (1 year) and new tires 4 tires).