2001 Ford Windstar equipment problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2001 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While the vehicle was in motion, an internal fire erupted near the rear auxiliary air conditioning. The controls associated with the wires and the covering were melted. The contact smelled strong plastic fumes in the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled…”
filed May 19, 2016
“7/21/2011 bought van from private party. Recall completed in march of 2011 regarding back axle. On 7/13/2012 8pm, my 18yr old son, while driving home from lacrosse practice, nearly killed. Upon pulling out onto the main road, he lost all controls, no steering, no brakes and no power. He coasted and…”
filed Sep 27, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY REAR AIR-CONDITIONINGCampaign 01V262000 · Aug 15, 2001
Equipment problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 Windstar | 12 | 1% |
| 2000 Windstar | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 22 | 1% |
| 1998 Windstar | 26 | 2% |
| 1997 Windstar | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 Windstar | 8 | 1% |
| 1995 Windstar | 39 | 1% |
| 1994 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.