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1999 FORD WINDSTAR

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Reported problems

1521 complaints · median 104365 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION184
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS156
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM109
SUSPENSION82
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL77
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC76
SERVICE BRAKES72
SUSPENSION:REAR69
STEERING:RACK AND PINION64
STEERING53
UNKNOWN OR OTHER51
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR47
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN45
POWER TRAIN45
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING38
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE35
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH33
STRUCTURE:BODY32
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE27
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP27
SUSPENSION:FRONT22
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY20
STRUCTURE19
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS18
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC17
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP17
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE13
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS13
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR13
AIR BAGS12
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL12
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER12
INTERIOR LIGHTING12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT12
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY12
WHEELS12
SEATS11
TIRES11
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR10
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION10
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH8
EQUIPMENT8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY8
TIRES:TREAD/BELT8
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
ENGINE6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID6
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM6
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH5
SEAT BELTS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER5
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:COLUMN2
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT1
CHILD SEAT1
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:BOOSTER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE1
TIRES:VALVE1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1

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1999 Ford Windstar Reported Problems: 1521 complaints | CarFathom