Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford windstar has 85 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
85
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | ENGINE | Car overheats even though it does not shown on the meter and when stopped and cut off it bubbles sev... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | ENGINE | Going down the road car starts to sputter and then we'll cut off while driving and black smoke goes ... |
| Aug 18, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ... |
| Feb 18, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON (AGAIN, AFTER I HAD NUMEROUS ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ON T... |
| Feb 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT, WHAT I THOUGHT WAS GOING TO BE THE BEST CAR I EVER OWNED, THE CHECK ENGINE L... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CEL ON, ECM THROWING P0174 CODES, MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET OF THIS PROBLEM WITH 3.8L V6 ENGI... |
| Sep 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE RECALLS. RECALLS MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO REPLACE THE SUBFRAME ASSY; HOWE... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | HI I OWNED A FORD WINDSTAR 2001 AND HAVING TROUBLE FOR THE PAST MONTHS.. WE TOOK IT TO AUTO SHOP MEC... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, AND HAD THE WATER PUMP BREAK RECENTLY. WHEN THE MECHANIC PUT THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, H... |
| Dec 6, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | JUST PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK MODE WHEN WITHOUT WARNING I HEARD A LOUD CL... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD WINDSTAR 2000: MY CAR ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ON WHEN START THE ENGINE. ALSO HAS OVERDRIVE L... |
| Jul 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT STARTED IN LATE 2008. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LE... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I HAD IT DIAGNOSED WITH CODES P0171, AND P0174, ENGINE TOO LEAN. ... |
| May 26, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MAR 2008 WE TOOK OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN IN FOR A CLICKING NOISE. WAS TOLD THAT THE PLASTIC MA... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PRESSURE SENSOR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED TAKING OUT THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ABS AND CRUISE C... |
| Apr 30, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE INTAKE WENT AT 58,000 MILES BROUGHT TO FORD DEALER AND IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY . 1 YEAR LA... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE COOLANT DISAPPEARING WITHOUT EXPLANATION. TOOK INTO DEALER TO LEARN IT WAS A COMMON LEAK IN T... |
| Aug 4, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. D... |