2003 Ford Windstar engine and engine cooling problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Ford Windstar — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle stops in the middle of traffic. It will stall out when stopped. The car will not restart. It is not anything that pertains to a tune up or oil change or transmission fluid. The radiator got low a;little but that was not the problem. There was a recall on 2003 ford windstar limited…”
filed Nov 18, 2013
“The abs and engine lights have been on my 2003 ford windstar for years. However, they were electrical misfires and did not affect the operation of the vehicle. It does now seem that the abs is failing. The car brakes normally at low speeds. However, over 30 mph it now seems that the brakes lock up…”
filed Aug 4, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 Windstar | 27 | 2% |
| 2001 Windstar | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 Windstar | 92 | 5% |
| 1999 Windstar | 129 | 8% |
| 1998 Windstar | 196 | 14% |
| 1997 Windstar | 38 | 20% |
| 1996 Windstar | 470 | 34% |
| 1995 Windstar | 1,610 | 48% |
| 1994 Windstar | 8 | 35% |
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.