Mark Iii FORD WINDSTAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
112,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 66.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Coil Springs | 1 |
Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Coil Springs: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2012: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 553557 · 2000-08-07 (August 7, 2000)
TRANSMISSION FELL APART. *ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11076426 · 2018-03-06 (March 6, 2018)
1)-THE MOUNT THAT HOLDS THE TRANSMISSION IN PLACE ON THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AWAY, THE TRANSMISSION NOW RESTS ON THE FRAME, THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT EVEN WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. 2)-AN ENGINE MISFIRE THAT CAN'T BE FIXED. THE WINDSTAR MINI VAN IS A VERY POOR QUALITY UNIT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHY ARE THESE MINI VANS STILL ON THE ROAD?
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11076426 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
1998: 0; 1999: 0