Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Windstar has 14 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LEFT REAR AUTOMATIC CLOSING DOOR WILL BEGIN TO CLOSE, JUST BEFORE LATCHING THE DOOR WILL RE-OPEN ITS... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WE BOUGHT OUR 2003 WINDSTAR IN AUGUST OF 2006 USED FROM A CAR LOT. IN THE SPRING OF 2008 THE LOCKS O... |
| Jun 28, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | OUR VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL ONGOING PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR. THE TRACTION CON... |
| Feb 11, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2003 FORD WINDSTAR WITH AUTOMATIC POWER SLIDING DOORS. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT WHERE THE DOORS AU... |
| Jun 24, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ENGAGED IT PINCHED THE OCCUPANT'S ARM. AS A RESULT, PASS... |
| Jun 16, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE SLIDING DOOR SENOR FAILED, CAUSING A 3 YEAR OLD CHILD'S LEFT ARM TO BE CLOSED IN THE SLIDING DOO... |
| Feb 1, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON MY WINDSTAR VAN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES B... |
| Nov 2, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2003 FORD WINSTAR WIFE WAS LEANING ON FRONT PASSINGER DOOR, DOOR WAS LOCK, BUT AS SLOWING DOWN FOR S... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR ON OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR WILL NOT STOP IF MY WIFE OR CHILD IS IN ITS INTE... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR REOPENS WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 80% OF ... |
| Mar 1, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS BY ITSELF - NO COMMAND; DOOR WILL NOT POWER OPEN; DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY FR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SLIDING DOOR PROBLEM. THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN.... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AUTOMATIC DOOR PROBLEM. THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OPENED WITHOUT WA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE REAR SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLAMMED SHUT. DOOR SLAMME... |