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Vehicle report

2001 FORD WINDSTAR

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Reported problems

1684 complaints · median 108000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC222
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM200
SERVICE BRAKES193
SUSPENSION188
SUSPENSION:REAR151
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS141
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL101
STEERING57
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC53
STRUCTURE:BODY53
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION48
POWER TRAIN43
UNKNOWN OR OTHER41
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY38
STRUCTURE38
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR32
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29
SUSPENSION:FRONT29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS25
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY25
WHEELS24
AIR BAGS23
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL17
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL16
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)16
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE14
EXTERIOR LIGHTING13
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE12
ENGINE11
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER11
PARKING BRAKE11
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS11
TIRES11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL10
SEATS9
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR9
EQUIPMENT8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH8
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR8
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL6
SEAT BELTS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT5
VISIBILITY5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
INTERIOR LIGHTING4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM4
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE4
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST3
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM3
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
WHEELS:RIM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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