2003 Ford Windstar steering problems
40 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2003 Ford Windstar, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly swerved to the left and right and the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into ditch. The contact was reported injured. A police report was available (carroll township police department 10-0910). The vehicle was towed from the ditch and the tow driver advised that the steering bracket was fractured.
Steering wheel locked at 35 MPH. Consumer had to press the brake and gas pedals simultaneously to unlock steering wheel. Dealer had been contacted.
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