2000 Ford Windstar Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,147 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (12% of reports).
- 92engine and engine cooling complaints
- 52,147median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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 11 of 92 complaints (12%)
- Valve cover: mentioned in 10 of 92 complaints (11%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 5 of 92 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Ford Windstar at $1,700, and half of them between $1,300 and $2,100.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 92 complaints, 3 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 2000 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.
The abs and check engine lights went on (again, after i had numerous items repaired or replaced on this van). I went back to my mechanic who found that a part was needed, called the c1185 and is part of the abs module system. I then went to ford dealership to see if this part could be replaced, and…
2 weeks after i bought, what i thought was going to be the best car i ever owned, the check engine light came on. Since i'm a single mom with 5 kids, im very tight on money, therefore, i went to the auto part store, put it on the machine, hoping i could do what i did with all other vehicles i…
Hi i owned a ford windstar 2001 and having trouble for the past months.. We took it to auto shop mechanics and got transmission rebuilt paid almost $2,000 for it. Then got that fixed then i drove it for a while then all of the sudden driving on the freeway the engine quit so i called for help tow…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Windstars have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Ford Windstar (5% of the 1,675 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 2000 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 52,147 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,700 (half paid between $1,300 and $2,100), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 11 of 92 complaints, followed by “valve cover” (10).
Other 2000 Ford Windstar problems
- Suspension problems (356)
- Power Train problems (271)
- Electrical System problems (222)
- Structure problems (216)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (204)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (138)
- Service Brakes problems (124)
- Steering problems (72)
See all 2000 Ford Windstar problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Windstar years.