Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford windstar has 48 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, WHITE SMOKE EMERGE... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | ENGINE | WENT TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPACE. NONE OF THE GEARS WORKED. ENDED UP HAVING VEHICLE TOWED. THANK... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE WAS MINE AND GIVEN TO MY DAUGHTER IN LAW FOR THEIR FAMILY. SHE PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO ... |
| Apr 26, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MP... |
| Nov 17, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IT WILL STALL OUT WHEN STOPPED. THE CAR WILL NOT RESTA... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS AND ENGINE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR FOR YEARS. HOWEVER, THEY WERE ELECTRIC... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | OUR VAN WAS FINE UNTIL IT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING. WE TOOK THE VAN INTO A TRANSMISSION SPEC... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON A TRIP FROM CHICAGO TO NORTH CAROLINE, MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I... |
| Nov 30, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD NO TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. I DROVE HOME FROM WORK EARLY THIS... |
| Nov 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN FLAMES EMITTED FROM T... |
| Sep 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2003 FORD WINDSTAR 71,000 MILES - BOUGHT NEW FOR $35,000 IN DECEMBER 2003, I PURCHASED A NEW 2003... |
| Sep 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS PARKED OUTSIDE MY HOME.I WENT OUT TO MY VAN TO GO PICK UP DINNER AND TO MY DISTRESS, THE VAN W... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF A... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | BROUGHT MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR SEL (WITH 78,397 MILES ON IT) IN TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED FOR SUBF... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |
| Jan 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES... |
| Nov 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY FEW WEEKS AFTER BEING RESET. CODES ARE FOR LEAN BANK 1, 2. VEHICLE WAS D... |
| Aug 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR CUTS OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD , 30MPH TO WHAT EVER YOU ARE RUNNING DON;T CARE. ... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALER FOR ROUTINE OIL AND FILTER MAINTENANCE AND WHILE ON THE LIFT IT ... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. T... |