2004 Ford Windstar Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Ford Windstar, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,000 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 contact owns a 2004 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the interior lights and instrument panel lights would fail intermittently. The sliding doors would also open and shut independently while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there was an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no recalls on the failure for the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10375452, filed 2011-01, 129,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 33 | 2% |
| 2002 | 17 | 1% |
| 2001 | 20 | 1% |
| 2000 | 52 | 3% |
| 1999 | 35 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 10 | 1% |
| 1995 | 29 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Windstar
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
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 30, 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