Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Windstar has 32 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR AXLE OR METAL BRACKETS ON MY VEHICLE SNAPPED WHILE I BRAKED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHING... |
| Nov 24, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR AXLE ON MY FATHER-IN-LAW'S MINIVAN SNAPPED IN HALF, EVEN THOUGH THE BRACKETS FOR THE FIRST ... |
| Jul 10, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REPLACED WATER PUMP HAD STARTED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES SHUT OFF TRIED TO START IT THE NEXT DAY AVERT N... |
| Jan 21, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY REAR AXLE CRACKED. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO... |
| Sep 27, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL, RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S27 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY, STATING THAT REAR AXLE R... |
| Apr 3, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FORD DEALER JUST SERVICED TWO SAFETY RECALLS, I.E. THE ENGINE SUBFRAME FRACTURE AND REAR AXLE ON... |
| Feb 4, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OUR WINDSTAR WAS RECALLED 3 TIMES UNDER FORD'S SAFETY RECALL # 15S27/NHTSA RECALL # 15V-608 FOR THE ... |
| Dec 25, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNS ON AND OFF WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. ON A CLEAR DRY DAY THE SYSTEM WI... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR AXIL BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT LOOKS LIKE IT RUSTED THROUGH |
| Apr 29, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THIS MORNING, 4/29/15. I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE LAST NIGHT, NO PROBLEMS. ... |
| Apr 13, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD CRACK NOISE AND SEEN SMOKE IN REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHEN I GOT OUT TIRE WAS... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT CAME ON OVER A YEAR AGO. CODE SHOWING IS C1185. SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, DON'T ALWAYS WO... |
| Apr 28, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND UPON PRESSING THE GAS THE VAN LURCHED FORWARD A BIT THEN I LOST ALL THE... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE ABS LIGHT, ADVANCED TRAC CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT, AND DASH LIGHTS ARE FLASHING ON AND OFF INTERM... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER DRIVING THE CAN FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON . SINCE JULY 2013 ... |
| Jun 3, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN IN FLORDIA FROM SOMEONE ON CRAIGSLIST IN THAT USE TO... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM UNABLE TO GET THE RECALLS DATED FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2011 COMPLIED WITH. I KEEP GETTING THE RUN-... |
| May 23, 2011 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS WARNING LIGHT BOTH COME ON AND STAY ON, BEGINNING AT VARYING TIMES AFTER... |
| Mar 14, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR STOPPED RUNNING,AFTER STOPPING WOULD NOT RESTART WITH SWITCH ON,TURNED OFF IGN SWITCH AND TURNED... |
| Feb 7, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON HIGHWAY (MD ROUTE 4) OFF RAMP, VAN SUDDENLY SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULDN'T MOVE. COAST... |