2003 Ford Windstar engine problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2003 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford windstar. While attempting to park the vehicle, white smoke emerged from the engine compartment. The contact exited the vehicle and then it became engulfed in flames. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The…”
filed Oct 7, 2019
“Was on the street driving, lights started flashing on dashboard van shut off in the middle of the street battery, alternator, blew out, was driving again van was ilde up really bad and while my feet was on the brakes it started moving on its own and ran into someone else vehicle, and also van was…”
filed Aug 15, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 Windstar | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 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 2003 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.