10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,637 miles

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problem #11

Nov 272001

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Passenger's sliding door failed to close properly. Problem was intermittent. Keyless remote control could sometimes open and close door. This caused battery to be drained, and vehicle not able to be restarted. Had taken to dealership at least 3 times for problem. Each time mechanic was not able to locate cause of door problem.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #10

Sep 242001

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary

- Lorain , OH, USA

problem #9

Aug 042001

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 60mp vehicle stalled out and died without warning, resulting in loss of vehicle control. After vehicle had stalled out "low oil pressure" indicator light flashed. Dealer inspected vehicle. Dealer could not figure why vehicle stalled, however stated that the PCM was Canadian or europian made so it was replaced.

- Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA

problem #8

Sep 202000

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power sliding door would intermittently open while driving, or will not open when needed; vehicle been in the dealer shop on six occasions, and problem still occurring.. consumer also states back seat collasped backwards, also battery dead from shorts in the wiring, light in the inside is on when it should be off, and also doors that may or maynot operate while vehicle is in motion, also getting false signals on instrument panel.

- Kirkwood, MO, USA

problem #7

Aug 101999

Windstar

  • miles
The paint on the roof is peeling off and I have taken it in to the Ford dealer a total three times and it only lasts for a few months and starts to peel off again. The following number is the case number from Ford manufacturing: Tracking id: Kmm348947C0km case id: 101425. No safety defect.

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #6

Apr 282000

Windstar

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Peekskill, NY, USA

problem #5

Sep 111999

Windstar

  • miles
Consumer had problem with transmission twice. Transmission wouldn't shift due to a cable being loose, and dealer replaced transmission twice. Also, dealership replaced a cable on the sliding door, and instrument panel performs erratically.

- Loves Park, IL, USA

problem #4

Jan 122000

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
No summary listed in above vehicle.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 081999

Windstar

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #2

Dec 081999

Windstar

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #1

Mar 011999

Windstar

  • miles
No summary

- Canfield, OH, USA