Five problems related to fuel pump have been reported for the 1999 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
April 2008 lost fuel pump, and guage for gas level had fuel pump sending unit and filter replaced but gauge didnt come back it stayed on as a low fuel light permanently. Brake fluid leaking or excessive use by braking system had to fill about once weekly brakes though they had been replaced would just go out with no warning abs light wasnt indicative due to fact its lighting up and staying lit was errratic. Replaced braking system and front end components (linkage pins gone, rotor that had gotten very hot and possibly started on fire due to brakes going out and heavy breaking needed to avoid accident death had to pump brakes rapidly to try to stop sometimes unable to stop brake pedal would stick on hard pumping when attempting to stop passenger side sliding door lock engaged and unable to engage.
At 33,000 miles, sudden transmission failure. Rebuilt at a local shop for $2600 . . . Ford contacted, but refused to stand behind its product.
The fuel pump went out on my van. Luckily I was at home in my driveway. Called Ford and they said that there have been no complaints and they would not cover it. So I am having to have it fixed my self. The vehicle is 4 years old, I personally do not believe that the pump should be bad.
When vehicle would be run and then shut off, the engine would not start immediately, the fuel pump was replaced.
While driving on the highway fuel pump gave out, causing vehicle to shut down while traveling in traffic. Dealer has been contacted.