1999 Ford Windstar visibility problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1999 Ford Windstar — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar lx. The partial havoc bosch which was a part of the heat in the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to a radiator mechanic who informed him the partial havoc bosch fail and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified…”
filed Dec 15, 2010
“The brake deactivation switch located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) develops a leaking and "abs" light turn on in the dashboard in my 1999 windstar se van since on sept. 29, 2009, therefore mph is not working on speed-o-meter and mileage gets blank likes "---------". Also heat &…”
filed Oct 9, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANSCampaign 01V261000 · Aug 15, 2001
Visibility problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 18 | 1% |
| 2002 Windstar | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 Windstar | 38 | 2% |
| 2000 Windstar | 67 | 4% |
| 1998 Windstar | 44 | 3% |
| 1997 Windstar | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Windstar | 38 | 3% |
| 1995 Windstar | 104 | 3% |
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.