1999 Ford Windstar Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,522 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,375miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Ford Windstar, 4% of the 1,522 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,375 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a 99 winstarr a few months ago and just recently the instrument cluster started dancing, and there is no power t the radio or the cigarette lighter underneath it. I also sprung a trans leak and fixed it but the car sputters then shuts off and I have to restart it”
NHTSA complaint #10957966, filed 2017-03, 102,000 miles“I was driving to work with my wife and as we were coming over a small hump the back axel snapped. If I had not been decelerating coming down the hill then I would not have been able to control the car and bring it to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10875929, filed 2016-06, 169,000 miles“I have had this van for a little bit more than a year now. After purchasing it I brought it to the closest dealership and had several recall issues attended to, supposedly at least. Since that time I have had many issues with the vehicle, ranging from electrical problems to neutral switches to tie rods and more. I was thinking of giving up and getting a new vehicle, I can not afford to keep up with repair costs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10480953, filed 2012-10, 152,000 miles“I noticed when taking in my 1999 Ford Windstar se for the subframe recall that almost all the other Windstar's had rusted out sliding doors on the drivers side. Is Ford doing anything about this problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10393545, filed 2011-03, 60,000 miles“I took the Windstar to have the two recalls repaired and when the basil Ford service department was done with that they informed me that my van was undriveable because the right front sub frame was cracked. They said it would cost $1600. To repair it. With all the rust on the doors and door sill I find it ridiculous to spend that amount when the rust would bring down the value of the van to almost nothing. This is the fifth Ford I have had and you would think I would have learned about the rust factor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10379472, filed 2011-01, 94,750 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44 | 3% |
| 2002 | 64 | 5% |
| 2001 | 61 | 4% |
| 2000 | 52 | 3% |
| 1999 | 59 | 4% |
| 1998 | 51 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 86 | 6% |
| 1995 | 133 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 9% |
| 1990 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Windstar
278 complaintsBody and structure
276 complaintsBrakes
223 complaintsElectrical system
209 complaintsSuspension
208 complaintsSteering
184 complaintsEngine cooling
129 complaintsVehicle speed control
99 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
35 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsAir bags
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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