2000 Ford Windstar seats problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2000 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the vehicle had caught on fire from the coal heater under the driver side seat. The contact continued to see smoke, which caused her to disconnect the battery. The dealer had been contacted, but…”
filed Nov 22, 2010
“Ford winstar model year 2000 with lowback driver's seat. The sheet metal seat back has cut through the foam padding and cloth seat. This leaves a sharp metal edge that cuts the drivers clothing, cuts (bleed) the driver and could impale the driver in an accident. This problem may be related to a…”
filed Sep 7, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 7 | 0% |
| 2002 Windstar | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 15 | 1% |
| 1998 Windstar | 15 | 1% |
| 1997 Windstar | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 Windstar | 6 | 0% |
| 1995 Windstar | 11 | 0% |
| 1994 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
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.