Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford windstar has 59 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
59
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2016 | ENGINE | 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *S... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE A... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL I'M LOOKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON MANIFOLD IN THE 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. |
| Sep 11, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SE MINIVAN WHICH NOW HAS A RUSTED, CORRODED AND B... |
| Jul 13, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ALL PARTS ARE AFFECTED, MY CAR WHICH IS FORD WINDSTAR 2001 , IT GOT FIRED BY ITSELF AT EARLY MORNING... |
| Jul 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | 7/21/2011 BOUGHT VAN FROM PRIVATE PARTY. RECALL COMPLETED IN MARCH OF 2011 REGARDING BACK AXLE. ON ... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WAS RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR JUST STOPPED AND SEEN TRANSMISSION OIL EVERYWHERE ON THE FLOOR... |
| Mar 17, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. I NARROWLY AVOIDED GETTING T B... |
| Apr 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUTOMOBILE LEAKING OIL AND SMOKING. ENGINE, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED UNTIL THEY W... |
| Jun 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SOMETIME BETWEEN 10:30PM OF 28 JUNE AND 5AM 29 JUNE, MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED W... |
| Jun 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 FOCUS ZX3 - 5SP THAT TENDS TO STALL WHEN THE AC IS ON. BUT IT MAY NOT STALL DURING THE... |
| Oct 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 FORD WINDSTAR VERY WELL MAINTAINED RECORDS TO SHOW. ENGINE FAILURE (BAD ROD) WITH NO WARNING . ... |
| Sep 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRI... |
| Aug 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING SHE HEARS A LOUD SQU... |
| Jul 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 FORD WINDSTAR WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT STARTED ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALE... |
| Jul 5, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDI... |
| Jun 26, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | REF. NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION PE10026: 2001 FORD WINDSTAR EXPERIENCED FRONT ENGINE CRADLE FAILU... |
| Mar 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED,... |
| Oct 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT'S PARENTS OWN A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT'S PARENTS WERE DRIVING 40 MPH,... |
| Mar 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WENT TO HAVE MY CAR SERVICES ON 3/14 AND WAS INFORMED BY MONROE MUFFLER THAT MY THAT THE INTAKE MA... |