Structure Related Problems of the 2003 Ford Windstar

Table 1 shows six common structure related problems of the 2003 Ford Windstar. The number one most common problem is related to the body (41 problems). The second most common problem is related to the frame and members (24 problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Ford Windstar


Recently reported Structure problems of the 2003 Ford Windstar

The Body problem

The rear axle on my vehicle snapped while I was driving causing me to lose control and leave the roadway. I contacted Ford who told me there was a recall for the rear axle of my vehicle and that I would have no out of pocket expenses for the repairs and the towing of the vehicle to the service   Read details...

The Frame And Members problem

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated issue and they discovered that the rear frame exhibited cracks. In 2011, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension); however, at the time of   Read details...

The Structure problem

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10-20 mph, the steering wheel was shaking abnormally. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 11v030000 (structure). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred.   Read details...


Structure related problems in other Ford Windstar model year vehicles:



Windstar Service Bulletins
Windstar Safety Recalls
Windstar Defect Investigations