2000 Ford Windstar latches/locks/linkages problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2000 Ford Windstar — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the sliding doors would periodically lock and not unlock. The failure alternated between each rear sliding door. The vehicle had not been to the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 177,000…”
filed May 18, 2012
“The rear sling door has door latches locks linkages problem it does not close all the way the door latches do not latch and lock all the way close make it unsafe that the door could open at any time from 0 to 75 mpr it's a 2000 ford windstar and I called ford and ask about the rear axle recall and…”
filed May 14, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 Windstar | 33 | 2% |
| 2002 Windstar | 17 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 20 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 35 | 2% |
| 1998 Windstar | 17 | 1% |
| 1997 Windstar | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 Windstar | 10 | 1% |
| 1995 Windstar | 29 | 1% |
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.