2000 Ford Windstar fuel system, gasoline problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2000 Ford Windstar — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2 weeks after I bought, what I thought was going to be the best car I ever owned, the check engine light came on. Since I'm a single mom with 5 kids, im very tight on money, therefore, I went to the auto part store, put it on the machine, hoping I could do what I did with all other vehicles I…”
filed Apr 12, 2012
“Cel on, ecm throwing p0174 codes, many many complaints on internet of this problem with 3.8l v6 engine. Apparently no help from ford or dealer to assist customers with a fix for this. Ford what a joke this 2000 windstar is. No more fords for me, total lack of support for product failure. *tr”
filed Dec 28, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANSCampaign 00V164000 · Jun 19, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 5 | 0% |
| 2002 Windstar | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 17 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 25 | 2% |
| 1998 Windstar | 58 | 4% |
| 1997 Windstar | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 Windstar | 46 | 3% |
| 1995 Windstar | 138 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.