2000 Ford Windstar suspension problems
362 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2000 Ford Windstar, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 362 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 118,000 miles 304 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 34 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 48 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 61 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 58 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 43 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 26 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 17 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Of the 304 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 118,000 miles, and 3% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle struck a bump in the road and began to sway. The contact lost control of the vehicle, struck a fire hydrant, flipped over three times, and landed upside down. The driver and the front passenger were knocked unconscious. The passenger in the rear of the vehicle was not wearing a seat belt and was nearly thrown from the vehicle. All of the passengers sustained injuries that required medical attention.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the right suspension failed while she was reversing from a residential driveway. The front passenger side coil spring suddenly broke and punctured the tire, causing a blowout. There were no prior issues with the component before the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and informed them of the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 125,000.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Windstar
- Brakes 394 complaints
- Electrical system 230 complaints
- Body & structure 222 complaints
- Transmission 167 complaints
- Cruise control 140 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 133 complaints
- Engine 107 complaints
- Steering 75 complaints