2000 Ford Windstar Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,675 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2000 Ford Windstar, 3% of the 1,675 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife, daughter and granddaughter were in the van and it started to swerve a little back and forth, but the wife didn't know why. They made it home and I looked at it and saw that the rear axle was almost completely broke in half. We're lucky that it didn't go out of control while they were driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10870031, filed 2016-05, 167,828 miles“As I was driving down the highway, cruise control set to 60mph. My cruise shut off, my ABS and traction control lights came on. If you shut the vehicle off and let it cool down, it will stay off for a while, but usually comes on within a few moments of beginning to drive. And the brakes will work, but I will not have ABS or traction control at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10553945, filed 2013-11, 175,000 miles“My 2000 Ford Windstar axle just broke had repair done when I got recall notice , vehicle was stored in my garage for the winter when we came back in the spring left rear tire was flat when chrysler dealer fixed flat they noticed broken axle”
NHTSA complaint #11192337, filed 2019-03, 145,000 miles“My son was driving on the highway. While driving at 40 miles per hour the back axel fractured. This resulted in him crashing into the center cement devider as well as the from left control arm breaking as well. He had to go to the hospital and get checked out. It is a shame that I have to find out about this recall through my insurer.”
NHTSA complaint #10458630, filed 2012-05, 171,000 miles“I was driving on city street after exiting hiway and my van felt like it hit the ground there was alot of noise. My daughter starts crying she was really scared .later a friend said my axle broke in two. I called fotd company and ask them how & why would an axle break. Needless to say they couldnt help me. Altho there was a recall for the very same vehicle for the very same reason. Rear axle breaking. Im totally confused . Please help”
NHTSA complaint #10876317, filed 2016-06, 170,000 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 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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