Ford / Windstar
Ford Windstar problems by year
19,365 complaints across 9 model years, 1995–2003. 1995 draws the most at 4,799; 1997 the fewest at 249.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,799most | Engine and engine cooling (38.5%) | 179 | 66 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1,855 | Engine and engine cooling (28.3%) | 71 | 53 | 1 |
| 1997 | 249 | Power train (18.5%) | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1,949 | Power train (18.1%) | 84 | 90 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2,040 | Power train (14.3%) | 64 | 86 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2,191 | Suspension (16.5%) | 87 | 66 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2,297 | Suspension (18.3%) | 91 | 79 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1,928 | Service brakes, hydraulic (17.5%) | 72 | 73 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2,057 | Service brakes (14.4%) | 54 | 31 | 1 |