2000 Ford Windstar structure problems
216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2000 Ford Windstar — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While I was driving on the high way my rear axle broke I safety made it to the shoulder but while doing that my tire blew and left me stranded on the high way. *tr”
filed May 13, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 15 mph and veering to the right, the contact heard a loud metal scrapping noise. The contact pulled over and noticed that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or…”
filed Nov 1, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- StructureCampaign 11V030000 · Jan 26, 2011
Related service bulletins
For 1999-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 11S16 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a front subframe lower control arm (LCA) rear attaching flange or…
16-0065 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 20, 2020Safety recall 11s16 - LCA rear attaching flanges or rear subframe body mount corrosion - requests for recall service action
TSB160065 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 20, 2016
Structure problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 Windstar | 127 | 8% |
| 2002 Windstar | 101 | 7% |
| 2001 Windstar | 293 | 17% |
| 1999 Windstar | 276 | 18% |
| 1998 Windstar | 81 | 6% |
| 1997 Windstar | 8 | 4% |
| 1996 Windstar | 37 | 3% |
| 1995 Windstar | 99 | 3% |
| 1994 Windstar | 1 | 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.