1999 Ford Windstar fuel system, gasoline problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Ford Windstar — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 19yr old daughter was traveling to new jersey from indiana on rt.70. When using the cruise control attempted to exit for a rest stop when she applied the break the abs light came on and the cruise control did not disengage. She had committed to the exit ramp thank god she was able to move back…”
filed Nov 15, 2013
“April 2008 lost fuel pump, and guage for gas level had fuel pump sending unit and filter replaced but gauge didnt come back it stayed on as a low fuel light permanently. Brake fluid leaking or excessive use by braking system had to fill about once weekly brakes though they had been replaced would…”
filed Mar 2, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 5 | 0% |
| 2002 Windstar | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 17 | 1% |
| 2000 Windstar | 30 | 2% |
| 1998 Windstar | 58 | 4% |
| 1997 Windstar | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 Windstar | 46 | 3% |
| 1995 Windstar | 138 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.