2000 Ford Windstar Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 92about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,675 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,147miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 92 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Ford Windstar, 5% of the 1,675 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,147 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The ABS and check engine lights went on (again, after I had numerous items repaired or replaced on this van). I went back to my mechanic who found that a part was needed, called the c1185 and is part of the ABS module system. I then went to Ford dealership to see if this part could be replaced, and they told me that the manufacturer for this part had gone out of business and the part was no longer made! …”
NHTSA complaint #10564875, filed 2014-02, 99,505 miles“Just pulled into a parking space and put vehicle in park mode when without warning I heard a loud clanking sound. Turns out the transmission failed. I had to get it rebuilt. I have had numerous problem with this vehicle in many areas and have spent a lot of money getting things fixed and replaced on it”
NHTSA complaint #10416036, filed 2011-07, 113,205 miles“Dt: while driving ,the engine light came. We took the car to the dealership the next day. Service dept said that the valve cover allowed the oil to leak into the system. The repair cost was $636.00. I asked the service man, how do we know this will not happen again? He replied, Ford designed a new valve cover that would prevent this from happening again.”
NHTSA complaint #10120793, filed 2005-06, 28,000 miles“2 weeks after I bought, what I thought was going to be the best car I ever owned, the check engine light came on. Since I'm a single mom with 5 kids, im very tight on money, therefore, I went to the auto part store, put it on the machine, hoping I could do what I did with all other vehicles I owned, buy the parts, go online and read up on fixing it my self. I had just put all my savings into buying the van. The store clerk, gives me a list of 4 codes and the list of possible fixes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454956, filed 2012-04, 117,000 miles“2000 Ford Windstar van check engine light coming on and rough idling, took van to Ford and the problem was intake manifold gasket $850.00 repair van had 40000.0 miles, what was funny is my boss has the same van and same thing happened to him at 43000.0 miles. I think this is happening more than 4 occurences as stated.”
NHTSA complaint #10075049, filed 2004-06, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10026389May 16, 2008Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 47 | 3% |
| 2002 | 27 | 2% |
| 2001 | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 | 92 | 5% |
| 1999 | 129 | 8% |
| 1998 | 196 | 14% |
| 1997 | 38 | 20% |
| 1996 | 470 | 34% |
| 1995 | 1,610 | 48% |
| 1994 | 8 | 35% |
| 1993 | 5 | 45% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Windstar
384 complaintsSuspension
356 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
271 complaintsElectrical system
222 complaintsBody and structure
216 complaintsVehicle speed control
138 complaintsSteering
72 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
71 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
52 complaintsOther or unknown
52 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsAir bags
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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