2000 Ford Windstar tires problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2000 Ford Windstar — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dot# plx05jhr4007, m6x05jhr2008/0708 goodyear assurance comfortred 225/60r16 tires. Separated by splitting on first semi rim/tread groove. Improper design to have groove there. Tread grooves today are now closer to center of tire because of the less flexing compared to the assurances rim groove too…”
filed Aug 28, 2016
“Traveling 70 mph on the front driver side tire, rim, and all lugnuts just flew off. I went into a ditch. Major damage. I am discovering that this is a common issue with these vans and I plan to sue ford. *tr”
filed Aug 28, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 Windstar | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 19 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 21 | 1% |
| 1998 Windstar | 57 | 4% |
| 1997 Windstar | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Windstar | 20 | 1% |
| 1995 Windstar | 22 | 1% |
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.