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Vehicle report

2003 FORD WINDSTAR

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Reported problems

1510 complaints · median 98285 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES296
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM262
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC209
SUSPENSION184
POWER TRAIN112
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION94
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL75
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC69
SUSPENSION:REAR48
STRUCTURE:BODY45
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT36
UNKNOWN OR OTHER36
STEERING34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING32
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS32
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP27
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)25
EXTERIOR LIGHTING24
INTERIOR LIGHTING24
AIR BAGS22
ENGINE22
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES18
PARKING BRAKE18
STRUCTURE18
WHEELS18
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS17
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR16
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH15
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE12
SUSPENSION:FRONT10
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS7
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM7
EQUIPMENT6
VISIBILITY6
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER5
SEAT BELTS5
SEATS5
TIRES5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS4
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS4
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.