2003 Ford Windstar latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 33 complaints for the 2003 Ford Windstar, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 25 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
When the vehicle was on an incline rear sliding door on the driver's side slammed shut. Door slammed on the head of a 3-year-old child, causing bruises and headaches.
It started with the interior lighting coming on while driving ,then the dash windows nd radio ,battery dying and the outside lighting staying on while keys were out and not working once started. They are all happening constantly even with all the new parts that the ford garage replaced{battery,switches,alternator,light sockets,etc}.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Windstar
- Brakes 687 complaints
- Electrical system 285 complaints
- Suspension 257 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 137 complaints
- Body & structure 128 complaints
- Transmission 100 complaints
- Cruise control 85 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints