2004 Ford Windstar Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Ford Windstar, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 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.
“The contacts owns a 2004 Ford Windstar. While driving 30 MPH, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle would not accelerate when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. The mechanic stated that the oxygen sensor caused the failure and they made the replacement, however, the failure continued to occur. The mechanic stated that the gasket was the cause of failure. As of august 31, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000 and current mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10201596, filed 2007-08, 86,000 milesEngine 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 2004 Ford Windstar
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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