2003 Ford Windstar electrical system problems
280 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Ford Windstar — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It has an electrical problem. Needs wiring harness, needs front and real axle replacement. Dangerous. Alarm goes off at random. Won't hold charge. Steering wheel bearings are shot. *tr”
filed May 12, 2020
“Started having wiper issues (intermittent did not work) randomly for a couple weeks, then headlights went out on highway at night with no other cars, first for a couple seconds off then on then off for good after a few more seconds. After another 10 min or so they went back on and stayed on. Also…”
filed Jan 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 Windstar | 261 | 19% |
| 2001 Windstar | 223 | 13% |
| 2000 Windstar | 222 | 13% |
| 1999 Windstar | 209 | 14% |
| 1998 Windstar | 111 | 8% |
| 1997 Windstar | 7 | 4% |
| 1996 Windstar | 83 | 6% |
| 1995 Windstar | 168 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.