1997 Ford Windstar Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1997 Ford Windstar, 1% of the 192 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.
“Brought van in first time and got charged $132.00 for them to tell me nothing is wrong,problem keeps happening when driving . Ford want me to return it when it happens and cannot do this. Iterior lights stay on. I have an extended warranty on the vehicle. I don't want to get strianded with my 3 children.”
NHTSA complaint #719674, filed 2000-03Interior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Windstar
43 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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