Worst 1999 Ford Windstar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Ford Windstar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 184 | 4 | 4 | 68,026 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 156 | — | 1 | 121,674 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 109 | 2 | 15 | 120,058 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 82 | 3 | 1 | 146,262 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 78 | 2 | 6 | 118,792 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 76 | 2 | 3 | 102,662 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 72 | 2 | 1 | 141,377 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 69 | 2 | — | 129,204 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 64 | — | — | 68,494 mi | |
| STEERING | 53 | 3 | 2 | 107,197 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 51 | 2 | 1 | 91,870 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 47 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 45 | 1 | — | 17,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 45 | 1 | 6 | 103,710 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 38 | 1 | 4 | 76,412 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 35 | 1 | 3 | 88,160 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 33 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 32 | — | — | 131,220 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 31 | — | — | 51,329 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 27 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 27 | 5 | — | 71,391 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 22 | — | — | 123,172 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 20 | 1 | 1 | 114,603 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 19 | — | — | 118,671 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 18 | 1 | — | 108,691 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 17 | — | 1 | 102,203 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 17 | — | 1 | 71,153 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 14 | — | — | 130,835 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 13 | — | — | 55,611 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 13 | 1 | — | 83,010 mi |
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Recalls for 1999 Ford Windstar
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,260,543 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles manufactured September 2, 1997, to July 3, 2003. The affected vehicles were previously remedied to safeguard against the rear axle cracking from corrosion, however, the remedy brackets may have been misinstalled. The incorrect bracket installations may limit the effectiveness of the service repair for NHTSA recalls 10V-385, 12V-193, and 12V-195.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN VIRGINIA. OVER TIME, CORROSION CAN WEAKEN THE REAR AXLE MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO TORSIONAL STRESS. CORROSION AND STRESS CAN LEAD TO CRACKS WHICH, IF UNDETECTED, CAN INCREASE AND RESULT IN A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE AXLE.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. CORROSION-RELATED FRACTURES OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING BRACKETS AND BODY MOUNT ATTACHMENTS MAY OCCUR.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, REGISTERED IN PUERTO RICO. DUE TO INCREASED STRESSES CAUSED BY HIGH CYCLES OF TORSIONAL LOADING, SPECIFIC TO THIS MARKET, THE REAR AXLE CAN CRACK.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. A SEPARATION OF A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING BRACKET MAY RESULT IN A LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATION. A SEPARATION OF BOTH FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BODY MOUNTS MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2003 AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. AFTER MANY YEARS OF VEHICLE SERVICE IN THESE AREAS, CORROSION CAN WEAKEN THE REAR AXLE, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO TORSIONAL STRESS. CORROSION AND STRESS CAN LEAD TO CRACKS WHICH IF UNDETECTED CAN PROPAGATE AND RESULT IN A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE AXLE.
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