1990 Ford Windstar Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1990 Ford Windstar, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This truck has always had trouble starting. When damp or cold it wont start at all. The fuel pump relay always shorts out, costing me $17.35 everytime it rains or is damp. The truck will finally start after drying out then the transmision when put in drive will not move untill the truck is warm.replaced the trans. And it still is a problem. The starter relay went bad last week costing me 217 dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #744314, filed 2001-04Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 | 23 | 1% |
| 2000 | 33 | 2% |
| 1999 | 29 | 2% |
| 1998 | 71 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 52 | 4% |
| 1995 | 148 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Windstar
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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