1999 Ford Windstar engine and engine cooling problems
129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Ford Windstar — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. Sub-frame was badly rusted out. It broke while backing out of a parking space and the front tires disengaged. 2. The rocker panel on the left side needs to be replaced. It is badly rusted out and it will not pass inspection anymore. There is some rust on the right rocker panel also. All of the…”
filed Jul 20, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated the vehicle stalled without the warning while driving 25 mph. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed the failure at the engine motor rod. The engine motor was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but denied…”
filed Jun 30, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…
CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 Windstar | 47 | 3% |
| 2002 Windstar | 27 | 2% |
| 2001 Windstar | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 Windstar | 92 | 5% |
| 1998 Windstar | 196 | 14% |
| 1997 Windstar | 38 | 20% |
| 1996 Windstar | 470 | 34% |
| 1995 Windstar | 1,610 | 48% |
| 1994 Windstar | 8 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Windstar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.