2003 Ford Windstar Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,510 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,279miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Ford Windstar, 1% of the 1,510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,279 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have roughly a 40 minute drive to work. It was a cold day and drove with the heat on and the roads were fine after a snow the night before, but there was no snow left on the vehicle. I came out at the end of the day to find the rear window missing about six-eight square inches and shards of glass below in the snow. The glass appeared to have been hit from the inside, but I think it exploded from within (nothing else had been broken or missing from the inside). I'd had no trouble with the rear defogger or wiper. …”
NHTSA complaint #10376453, filed 2011-01, 118,328 miles“Battery was dead all of a sudden... Jumped it and all the lights started flickering... Dome light dash lights... Windshield wipers came on and they were turned off... Driving down the road everything shut down until the gas was pressed and then it all came back on... Called several places and no one can tell me what is wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10512135, filed 2013-05, 195,000 miles“Started having wiper issues (intermittent did not work) randomly for a couple weeks, then headlights went out on highway at night with no other cars, first for a couple seconds off then on then off for good after a few more seconds. After another 10 min or so they went back on and stayed on. Also wipers did not work, or radio, windows and door locks. Another time during heavy rain in daytime the system failed again, wipers went off. This was on busy highway. Luckily they went on again after 10s and I was able to see and pull over. Very scary. Happened off and on again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11165003, filed 2019-01, 120,000 miles“Windshield wiper failure parks wipers in middle of windshield and obstructs vision similar issue as the recall for previous year Ford Windstar mini-vans has been taken in for service and dealer claims its a faulty front end (g.e.m.) multi-function module failure and Ford supplies no replacement parts are available this module also causes the interior lights to flash on and off randomly and can cause stalling of the van due to module malfunction and regulation of the charging system.”
NHTSA complaint #10304056, filed 2010-02, 63,000 miles“Driver side windshield wiper arm loosens about once a month in winter less in spring can do it while driving need 15mm wrench to tighten will not stay tight has been happening since new.”
NHTSA complaint #10370282, filed 2010-12, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19 | 1% |
| 2002 | 27 | 2% |
| 2001 | 41 | 2% |
| 2000 | 71 | 4% |
| 1999 | 62 | 4% |
| 1998 | 44 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 38 | 3% |
| 1995 | 105 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Windstar
655 complaintsElectrical system
280 complaintsSuspension
254 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
225 complaintsBody and structure
127 complaintsVehicle speed control
85 complaintsEngine cooling
47 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
33 complaintsAir bags
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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