2000 Ford Windstar engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2000 Ford Windstar — 1% 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 car starts to sputter and then we'll cut off while driving and black smoke goes every dangerous it's happened twice already got it checked says nothing”
filed Apr 26, 2023
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 problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 3 | 13% |
| 2003 Windstar | 22 | 1% |
| 2002 Windstar | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 11 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 6 | 0% |
| 1998 Windstar | 5 | 0% |
| 1996 Windstar | 2 | 0% |
| 1995 Windstar | 3 | 0% |
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.