Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Windstar has 26 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
26
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
00V164000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY FUEL LINE END FORMS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOWER THAN SPECIFIED PULL APART FORC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING FLUIDS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND STARTED SLIPPING TO WHERE I COULDN'T GET H... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A ... |
| Aug 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX 3.0. STALLING WHILE DRIVING, WHEN PARKING, WHILE TURNING . SOMETIMES WILL REST... |
| May 10, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BOUGH T A 2000 WINDSTAR 1 MONTH AGO AND I HAD A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND FOUND A LEAK ABOVE THE LE... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING MY 200 FORD WINDSTAR SE. ON MONDAY, JAN. 8, 2007, I DROVE MY VAN... |
| Nov 10, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE, DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS AS THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CRACKS, LEAK... |
| Oct 25, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED GAS AND FUMES LEAKED CONSISTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR PARKED.... |
| Oct 18, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | I INTEND TO SEND A LETTER TO OUR STATE SENATOR BECAUSE OF THE UNFAIR SERVICE AND QUALITY OF THIS CAR... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HI, FORD WINDSTAR VAN MANUFACTURED IN 1999-2000 NEEDS RECALL FOR FAULTY VALVE COVER, INLET MANIFOLD... |
| Dec 21, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE FILLING UP AT THE GASOLINE STATION CONSUMER NOTICED GASOLINE POURING OUT FROM THE FUEL FILLER ... |
| Oct 27, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 00 V 164 000/FUEL LINE FITTINGS: WHILE RE-FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING F... |
| Feb 3, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INFORMATION REQUEST. LETTER AND PACKAGE IS IN THE MAIL CONCERNING OUR COMPLAINT! *AK THE CONSUMER ... |
| Dec 29, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD DEALER CHECK CAR. PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE INTAKE GASKETS/BOLTS/... |
| Dec 11, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER AND WHILE RAINING THERE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER IS GETTING INTO THE FUEL TANK FROM THE FU... |
| May 10, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FOR SOME REASON, THE FIRST TIME, ON 10 MAY 2003, THE ENGINE RACES AT ABOUT 3500 - 4000 RPM, AT A STO... |
| May 25, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO... |
| Mar 29, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED A CLAMP WAS MISSING ON FUEL LINE, CAUSING IT TO COME ... |
| Oct 24, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE AND GOES TO STALL. DEALER FOUND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VACCUM HOSE... |
| Sep 20, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER HAD THREE QUARTERS OF FUEL NSIDE OF VEHICLE. NEXT MORNING HE WENT OUTSIDE TO START VEHIC... |
| Jul 19, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SEVERE FUEL ODOR GETS INTO VEHICLE DURING HOT WEATHER CONDTION WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING. VEHICLE BE... |