Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Windstar has 224 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
224
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED O...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR AXLE DETACHED FROM THE VEH... |
| May 3, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER OD LIGHT IS FLASHING. FROM MY RESEARCH , THIS IS A COMMON WIDES... |
| Apr 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY GRANDSON(4YEAR OLD)AND I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM BANK ON 15 APRIL 2017,THEN SUDDENLY ON PURITAN AVE... |
| Mar 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | UNDER RECALL# 15S27, FORD HAS DECLINED TO REPLACE REAR AXLE WITH AT REDUCED COST. (SEE ATTACHED RECA... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS A CRACK IN THE REPAIR BRACKET BUT DEALER TOLD ME I MISSED THE ... |
| Jan 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ENGI... |
| Sep 19, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NO... |
| Aug 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT ... |
| Jul 14, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING DOWN ON 896, IN THE LEFT HAND LANE, WHEN MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX VAN STOPPED RUNNING... |
| Jun 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT ABOUT 915 PM JUNE 22 2014, WHEN I HEAR MY BACK TIRES SOUND LIKE THEY... |
| Feb 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WAS TRAVELING AT 58 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE VAN JUMPED A COUPLE OF TIMES, THEN ... |
| Sep 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I CURRENTLY OWN 2 - 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VANS. BOTH OF MY VANS ARE WHEEL CHAIR CONVERSION VANS, REAR E... |
| Jul 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. SLIDING DOORS NOT FULLY LOCKING COMING OPEN WHILE ... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MP... |
| Aug 20, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE 2 PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, PROBLEM 1 THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT... |
| May 18, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR... |
| Jan 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND T... |
| Jan 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT, FOOT ON BRAKE. WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN, NORMAL PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR. LO... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE REAR SLING DOOR HAS DOOR LATCHES LOCKS LINKAGES PROBLEM IT DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY THE DO... |
| Aug 29, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD FROM A COMPLE... |