2000 Ford Windstar Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,675 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,092miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2000 Ford Windstar, 0% of the 1,675 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,092 miles.
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.
“Dt: the contact stated in march 2004 the interior lights flickered under all conditions. There were no warning indicators on the dashboard concerning the interior lights flickering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer changed the alternator and the battery lead wires. This only repaired the problem for two to three days. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and the door switches were changed. This solved the problem for two to three weeks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10146915, filed 2006-01, 35,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated the interior lights, power windows, radio, and heater would stay on after the ignition was turned off and the key is removed. The fuse has to be removed every time the vehicle is turned off. He found recall 00v351000 on line concerning this problem. When he contacted the dealer , they said that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Also there was a problem with the cruise control. The off switch for cruise control did not work. The cruise control could only be turned off by applying the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10140880, filed 2005-10, 51,185 miles“Dt: having electrical problems, started out of the blue. Driving the road, using cruise control, disengaged the cruise control, and few minutes later engine died. No problems until this incident. Have taken vehicle to the dealer and had the electrical system checked. Consumer doesn't believe that his vehicle was checked properly. Scared to drive vehicle, interior lights won't go off, and heard a crackling sound on the side of the van, on the fuel tank side. So the consumer disconnected the battery because of he was afraid it would catch on fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120515, filed 2005-05, 98,000 miles“My minivan has started acting strange with lights flickering inside and on the dash board. I am also having problems with the brake lights not being on from time to time and the headlights having gone out. I only found this out when turning onto a dark street with no street lights one night coming home and saw no lights from my vehicle and only darkness. I was terrified thinking no other car would be able to see me . As I saw other cars coming down the (neighborhood ) street, I would pull over to keep from having them run into me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10264930, filed 2009-04Interior lighting: other model years
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 complaintsEngine cooling
92 complaintsSteering
72 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
71 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
52 complaintsOther or unknown
52 complaintsFuel system
33 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology