1997 Ford Windstar engine and engine cooling problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Ford Windstar — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I turned the air conditioning on in the van and after about 10 minutes, turned it to the 'max ac' position. The hood started steaming so I turned the air completely off. After less than a minute, I noticed the hood was smoking so I pulled to the side of the road immediately. I turned the car off…”
filed Jun 1, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford windstar. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle was abnormally low. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the front coil springs fractured due to excessive rust. The failure caused the tires to deflate. The dealer stated that the vin was excluded…”
filed Apr 14, 2009
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% |
| 2003 Windstar | 47 | 3% |
| 2002 Windstar | 27 | 2% |
| 2001 Windstar | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 Windstar | 92 | 5% |
| 1999 Windstar | 129 | 8% |
| 1998 Windstar | 196 | 14% |
| 1996 Windstar | 470 | 34% |
| 1995 Windstar | 1,610 | 48% |
| 1994 Windstar | 8 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.