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Ford Windstar

13,987 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 1995 · 3,236 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Service Brakes

Complaints by model year

1985
4 🔥 1
1990
6⚠ 1 🔥 1
1991
3
1992
2
1993
10⚠ 1 🔥 1
1994
23⚠ 2
1995
3,236⚠ 139 🔥 49
1996
1,352⚠ 60 🔥 45
1997
188⚠ 6 🔥 9
1998
1,430⚠ 54 🔥 82
1999
1,521⚠ 50 🔥 63
2000
1,669⚠ 61 🔥 54
2001
1,677⚠ 65 🔥 62
2002
1,344⚠ 45 🔥 48
2003
1,497⚠ 33 🔥 27
2004
24 🔥 2
2005
1

Most reported problem areas

Service Brakes3,490
Engine And Engine Cooling2,873
Power Train2,620
Hydraulic2,262
Suspension2,070
Electrical System1,598
Structure1,262
Vehicle Speed Control895
Steering724
Unknown Or Other453

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (27)

2003 Seats (03V459000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE SEAT-TO-Floor Latches ON THE Second AND Third ROW OF Seats. Owner Notification Began ON November 21, 2003. Owners Should Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2001 Trailer Hitches (02V072000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Electrical Connector AND Surrounding AREA FOR Absence OF BODY Sealing AND Corrosion. IF Corrosion IS Present, Dealers WILL Service THE BODY GAPS, Repair Corroded Connectors, AND Apply A Protective Patch TO THE Connector Assembly AND BODY HOLE. IF Corrosion IS NOT Present BUT THE BODY Sealer IS Missing, Dealers WILL Service THE BODY GAPS AND Apply A Protective Patch TO THE Connector Assembly AND BODY HOLE. Owner Notification Began April 5, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehi

2001 Suspension (12V194000)

Dealers WILL Inspect BOTH Front Lower Control ARM REAR Attaching Brackets AND BOTH BODY Mount Attachments AT THE REAR OF THE Front Subframe AND MAKE THE Necessary Repairs FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON JUNE 18, 2012. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

2001 Air Bags (00V412000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE RCM AND Crash Sensors AND, IF Necessary, Replace THEM.

2001 Air Bags (00V270000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE RCM IN These Vehicles. Owner Notification Began September 14, 2000. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2001 Vehicle Speed Control (01V207000)

Dealers WILL Replace BOTH Front Driver AND Passenger SIDE Floor MATS IN THE Vehicle. Owner Notification Began JULY 6, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2000 Suspension (10V385000)

AS Parts Become Available, Dealers WILL Inspect AND IF Necessary Install THE REAR AXLE Reinforcement Brackets FREE OF Charge. THIS Service WILL BE Performed FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON October 20, 2010. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

2000 Visibility (01V261000)

Dealers WILL Install A NEW Wiper Cover WITH Improved Sealing AND Water Resistance. Owner Notification Begain August 27, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

2000 Visibility (00V020000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Windshield AND Liftgate Glass.

2000 Suspension (15V608000)

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brackets to verify their proper installation. If a bracket is found to have been misinstalled, the rear axle will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S27.

2000 Power Train (12V193000)

FORD WILL Notify Owners, AND Dealers WILL Inspect AND Install REAR AXLE Reinforcement Brackets, OR Replace THE Axles, AS Necessary. THIS Service WILL BE Performed FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON JUNE 19, 2012. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

2000 Suspension (12V195000)

FORD WILL Notify Owners, AND Dealers WILL Inspect AND Install A Reinforcement Bracket ON THE REAR AXLE OR Replace THE Axles, AS Necessary. THIS Service WILL BE Provided FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON JUNE 1, 2012. Owners MAY Contact THE FORD Motor Company Customer Relationship Center AT 1-866-436-7332.

2000 Fuel System, Gasoline (00V164000)

Dealers WILL Install A Redundant FUEL LINE CLIP ON THE FUEL Supply AND Return LINE Connections AT THE REAR OF THE Chassis FUEL LINE Bundle.

2000 Electrical System (00V351000)

Dealers WILL Reconfigure THE Vehicle Front END Electronic Module.

1999 Equipment (01V262000)

Dealers WILL Install A Jumper WIRE THAT WILL Ensure THAT THE Medium-LOW Blower Speed Setting IS Protected BY THE Thermal Limiter. Owner Notification Began Augsut 27, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

1999 Structure (11V030000)

Dealers WILL Inspect BOTH Front Lower Control ARM REAR Attaching Brackets, AND BOTH BODY Mount Attachments AT THE REAR OF THE Front Subframe, AND MAKE THE Necessary Repairs FREE OF Charge. IF Repairs Cannot BE MADE TO A Vehicle, FORD WILL Offer TO Repurchase THE Vehicle. THE Safety Recall IS Expected TO Begin ON OR Before February 21, 2011. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

1998 Structure (99I001000)

Dealers WILL Install A Redesigned Retaining Bracket IN THE SAME Location AS THE Original Retaining Bracket.

1998 Child Seat (97V051000)

THE Second ROW Bench Seats HAVE BEEN Replaced WITH Seats Built WITH Revised Headrest Lockout Mechanisms.

1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (98I003000)

Dealers WILL Tighten THE Front Brake Calpier Anchor Plate Bolts. Owners CAN Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

1997 Suspension (01V199000)

Dealers WILL Install Protective Shields Around THE Front COIL Springs. Owner Notification Began September 6, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (99V147000)

Owners WILL BE Provided WITH NEW Labels AND Installation Instructions.

1996 Suspension (01I007000)

FORD IS Extending THE Warranty FOR Front COIL Spring Replacement TO A Total OF 10 Years OF Service FROM THE Warranty Start DATE, WITH Unlimited Mileage. THIS Coverage IS Automatically Transferred TO Subsequent Owners AT NO Charge. IF Either Front COIL Spring Fractures During THE Coverage Period Noted Above, THE Dealer WILL Replace BOTH Springs AT NO Charge TO THE Owner.

1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (02V101000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Brake LINE FOR Corrosion AND Clearance Conditions. A Brake LINE THAT IS NOT Corroded WILL BE Repositioned. A Brake LINE THAT IS Corroded OR Leaking WILL BE Replaced WITH A Nylon Coated Brake LINE AND Secured Using Three Retaining Clips TO Assure Clearance FROM THE Insulator. Owner Notification Began MAY 10, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact

1996 Seats (96V114000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Driver'S SEAT Fasteners AND Retorque TO Proper Specifications.

1995 Fuel System, Gasoline (99V309000)

Dealers WILL Install A Brace Assembly AT THE Strap BOLT HOLE Location AND Replace THE TANK Strap WITH A Revised, Longer Strap. Dealers WILL ALSO Inspect THE Tanks FOR Leaks. IF A LEAK Exists AND IS THE Result OF A Crack IN THE FUEL TANK, THE TANK WILL BE Replaced IN Addition TO THE Installation OF A Spacer AND Longer Strap.

1995 Electrical System (94V223000)

Dealers WILL Inspect AND Tighten THE Connection. Vehicles WITH Visible Damage TO THE Plastic Power Distribution BOX Housing WILL HAVE THE THE Underhood Harness, Including THE Power Distribution BOX, Replaced.

1995 Electrical System (94V222000)

Dealers WILL Install A Shield ON THE Instrument Panel TO COWL Brace, AND Installation OF A Piece OF Convolute WRAP Material ON ONE OF THE Adjacent Harnesses.

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