Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Windstar has 13 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL FILLER VENT IS CLOGGED, RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOWING WHEN FILLING WITH GASOLINE. IT CAN TAKE ... |
| Jan 12, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CODES READ P0171 (LEAN BANK 1). FOLLOWED REPAIR PROCEDURE PER FORD TSB 03-16-1 ... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR EMISSIONS LIGHT CAME ON. THEN WHEN FILLING UP, GAS BACKS UP AND SPEWS OUT PAST NOZZLE. CAN'T GE... |
| Mar 28, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SMELLED GASOLINE AND FOUND BOTH FUEL LINES SPRAYING GAS AT FRONT OF ENGINE. FUEL LINES APPEARED TO H... |
| Feb 3, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1) 2001 WINDSTAR MINIVAN STALLED AT LOW IDLE WHILE MAKING A TURN. 2) DRIVER NEARLY WRECKED DUE TO... |
| Oct 10, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE NOZZLE TURNS OFF, THE GAS BACKS UP AND LEAKS OUT. IT CAN TAKE UP T... |
| Dec 19, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES | OVER THIRTY SEPARATE WARRANTY REPAIRS OVER TWO YEARS. FAULTY ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS (KIDS COULDN'T E... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP AFTER ADDITION OF MINIMAL MILES. *AK |
| Aug 4, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THE VAN IN BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FIRST TIM... |
| Aug 23, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS FORM WAS FILLED OUT TWO DAYS AGO AND I COULDN'T GET THE FORM TO DO WHAT I WANTED. THE FIRST RE... |
| Jul 15, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON 7/12 AND ON THE WAY HOME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTACTED THE DEAL... |
| Dec 19, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REPEATED FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING WIPER MOTOR, RE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FAILURE IN GAS TANK WHICH LED CONSUMER TO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FAILURE. *LA THE FUEL PUMP/... |