1999 Ford Windstar Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Ford Windstar, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (12% of reports).
- 129engine and engine cooling complaints
- 74,750median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 16 of 129 complaints (12%)
- Valve cover: mentioned in 13 of 129 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 129 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 8 a fire.
Ford Windstar engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% | 86,000 |
| 2003 Windstar | 47 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 27 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 66 | 4% | 83,500 |
| 2000 Windstar | 92 | 5% | 52,147 |
| 1999 Windstar | 129 | 8% | 74,750 |
| 1998 Windstar | 196 | 14% | 84,000 |
| 1997 Windstar | 38 | 20% | 77,000 |
| 1996 Windstar | 470 | 34% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 1,610 | 48% | 80,540 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Ford Windstar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated the vehicle stalled without the warning while driving 25 mph. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed the failure at the engine motor rod. The engine motor was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but denied…
Went to pick up food and noticed my 99 ford windstar was smoking. I pulled over, lifted up the hood and it was on fire. It was put out with a fire extinguisher. Looked up online that there was a recall. Called ford, they were unwilling to help us at all. Told us we'd have to pay for a…
1. Sub-frame was badly rusted out. It broke while backing out of a parking space and the front tires disengaged. 2. The rocker panel on the left side needs to be replaced. It is badly rusted out and it will not pass inspection anymore. There is some rust on the right rocker panel also. All of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Windstars have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Ford Windstar (8% of the 1,522 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Windstar engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 16 of 129 complaints, followed by “valve cover” (13).
Other 1999 Ford Windstar problems
See all 1999 Ford Windstar problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Windstar years.