Engine Stall Problems of Ford Windstar

Ford Windstar owners have reported 17 problems related to engine stall (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the Windstar.

1 Engine Stall problem of the 2003 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 04/26/2014

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to hesitate and decelerated before the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 163,717.

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2 Engine Stall problem of the 2004 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 08/03/2013

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled as the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle restarted on the first attempt and resumed normally. The failure recurred on seven separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 138,000.

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3 Engine Stall problem of the 2000 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 12/23/2003

While driving ,the piston blew out into the engine and caused the vehicle to stall. The engine was replaced at the owners expense.

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4 Engine Stall problem of the 2001 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 10/14/2003

While driving at any speed and without warning intermittently engine would stall, causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer inspected vehicle several times, and replaced different parts, but problem still occurring.

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5 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 06/27/2002

Engine would stall while driving at multiple speed or when slowing down. Vehicle been to a dealer once, and on three occasions at a repair shop, but problem stilloccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.

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6 Engine Stall problem of the 1999 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 08/01/2001

Consumer states vehicle will stall at low idle, engine always revs very high at start up, then calms down, also engine stall if air condition is on while parked.

7 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 02/26/2001

While driving straight or when making an u turn about any mph steering wheel will lock up without a prior warning. Then, engine will stall. Dealer said this problem could not be found.

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8 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 11/13/2000

First incident 11-13-00. Engine stalled making left turn against oncoming traffic. Van serviced at Ford country, henderson, nv and alternator changed. Four more of same type incidents in February. Car returned to Ford country in henderson for this complaint. Mileage 35024. They performed TSB 982506. Sent letter and called Ford customer service. Andrea insisted that the car be looked at once more at colorado river Ford in kingman, az. She said she made appointment and arranged for a loaner van or large car. Contact was steve. We drove 40 miles for the appointment. . On the way we had another stalling incident. We arrived for the appointment, steve did not have a loaner car. We had to leave and when at home called Ford again. We were promised a call back from andrea within 1/2 hour. It is now more than 24 hours and we are still waiting for the call back. This is a very dangerous situation. We were told by two people at the dealership in henderson that Ford is aware of this problem. Stalling could cause a crash situation with both oncoming traffic and traffic behind us. Does the body count have to rise before something is done about it? will this become another situation like the tire problem? I will also be sending a copy of this to you in the mail.

9 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 10/12/2000

Engine stalls when wheel turned to far left/right.

10 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 07/01/2000

During operation at any speed engine will stall unexpectedly. Problem occurred a few times beginning in July of 2000, and is progressively increasing in frequency. Dealership has not examined vehicle for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

11 Engine Stall problem of the 1996 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 04/07/2000

Failure of head gaskets on engine, resulting in required replacement of the entire engine. Same engine that Ford is currrently replacing in 1994 and 1995 model year Windstars, for the same reason - premature failure of head gaskets. Ford will not reimburse for the cost of repairs of this engine, although it is perfectly clear that it has failed for the same reasons as the 1994 and 1995 model year. Ford has admitted to this problem being present, yet is not taking any action to rectify the situation for owners of vehicles with the same engine installed in newer model years.

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12 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 09/19/1999

Slowing from cuising speed to make a turn onto a side street, the engine stalled creating the potential for an accident. Stalling caused the power steering to fail making the vehicle difficult to manuver through the turn and loss of power created the possibility that I may not have been able to clear traffic. If my wife had been driving the minivan she surely would not have been able to avoid oncoming traffic.

13 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Failure Date: 08/21/1998

The engine hesitates or stalls in a slow turn.

14 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Vehicle has been to the dealership 5 times for the same hard shifting, transmission problem since new. Problem is better ,but I expect failure before warranty expires. The transmission has a hard 1-2 shift since I bought it new on 13 Jan 98. The lemon law caused firm to offer me an extended warranty of 5 years/75,000 miles instead of fixing the problem. I'm very dissatisfied with the transmission, and dealership service shop's performance. Recently, the brakes have developed a vibration and the engine sometimes stalls at slow speeds. I took the van back to the dealership on Monday 5 April 99 for the same transmission problem, and the two new problems. The last several new vehicles I've purchased have been Fords. My next vehicle probably won't be a Ford.

15 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Ford Windstar

When in stop and go traffic with cooler weather conditions the engine nearly stalls out when stopping. This affects the power brakes and the power steering making it difficult to control. Complaints to dealers and Ford customer care have not resolved this issue. Problem developed after installing a rebuilt transmission at 30,000 miles. Ford can not find the problem after at least four trips to the shop. This vehicle could have been submitted under the lemmon law and replaced but was not.

16 Engine Stall problem of the 1998 Ford Windstar

While decelerating engine would stall without indications. Please provide further information.

17 Engine Stall problem of the 2000 Ford Windstar

While driving engine will begin to stall and suddenly die out, causing a loss of all power. Dealer has been contacted.



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