2000 Ford Windstar electrical system problems
222 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Ford Windstar — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear glass was out of the frame by about three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the front driver's and passenger’s side windows failed to go up or roll down and were inoperable. The contact also stated…”
filed Jun 11, 2025
“Going down the road traction control will go off and on . It will make the steering very hard. Then when you turn the engine off. It is very hard to start up . Some times you have to wait for about two or three hours then it will start right up. The electric system is very bad. Sometimes when the…”
filed Dec 18, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS BUILT WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS WITHOUT THE MESSAGE CENTER…Campaign 00V351000 · Oct 30, 2000
Electrical System problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 3 | 13% |
| 2003 Windstar | 280 | 19% |
| 2002 Windstar | 261 | 19% |
| 2001 Windstar | 223 | 13% |
| 1999 Windstar | 209 | 14% |
| 1998 Windstar | 111 | 8% |
| 1997 Windstar | 7 | 4% |
| 1996 Windstar | 83 | 6% |
| 1995 Windstar | 168 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.