Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Windstar has 195 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
195
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED O...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My family and I went to pull out of an entersection when the 03 Ford Windstar I purchased suddenly s... |
| May 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | On May 23rd 2022 I was driving on interstate 45 the speed limit through where I was driving was 75 a... |
| Dec 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAIL... |
| Nov 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED USED 2003 FORD WINDSTAR..IN 2005 ..WITH 30,000 MILES ..NOW HAS 107,000 MILES...AROUND TOWN... |
| Jul 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN 60K MILE INTERVAL WHILE FOLLOWING... |
| Dec 5, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, TRANSMISSION... |
| Apr 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION JUST STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF NOWHERE , STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT PUT IN NUETRAL LIGHT TU... |
| Jan 27, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL TO THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR, I TOOK THE VAN INTO THE DEALER... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIR. *LD THE CONSU... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING AT HWY SPEED AND RPM'S WENT UP AND CAR SLOWED DOWN.STOPPED AND TRIED SHIFTING GEARS NO... |
| Jul 9, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING,( BACKING UP IN DRIVEWAY) MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Feb 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING INDICATOR BECA... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REAR AXLE FRACTURE RECALL NOTICE REPLACEM... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR ONE WEEK AGO WITH 96000 MILES ON IT. BECAUSE I PREVIOUSLY GOT A 1995 WINDSTAR... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE COUNTRY AND HEARD NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. WHEN SHE SMELLED... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 FORD WINDSTAR TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AT 87343 MILES. I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ... |
| May 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.... |
| Mar 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER LOOKING UP ALL OF THE SERVICE REPORTS ON THIS VEHICLE, I AM BEGINNING TO RECOGNIZE THAT FORD H... |
| Mar 23, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | REAR AXLE RECALL WAS INSPECTED IN 2/17/2011 BY THE DEALER AND WAS NOTED NO CRACKS AND JUST PUT SOME ... |
| Jan 22, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40... |