Vehicle report
2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Reported problems
1674 complaints · median 103900 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 172 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 156 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 148 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 131 |
| SUSPENSION | 129 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 124 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 105 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 92 |
| POWER TRAIN | 53 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 51 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 49 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 44 |
| STEERING | 42 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 40 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 40 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 34 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 32 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 30 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 29 |
| STRUCTURE | 29 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 29 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 28 |
| TIRES | 26 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 21 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 21 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 20 |
| WHEELS | 19 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 18 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 16 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 13 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 12 |
| ENGINE | 11 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 11 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 10 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 10 |
| AIR BAGS | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 9 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 |
| SEATS | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 6 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 |
| VISIBILITY | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 5 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:SHELL:BOOSTER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
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