2000 Ford Windstar Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “wiper motor” (16% of reports).
- 67visibility complaints
- 74,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 69%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.
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 11 of 67 complaints (16%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 10 of 67 complaints (15%)
- Window exploded: mentioned in 8 of 67 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Windstar visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 18 | 1% | 91,640 |
| 2002 Windstar | 24 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 38 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 67 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 60 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 44 | 3% | 58,250 |
| 1997 Windstar | 4 | 2% | 140,000 |
| 1996 Windstar | 38 | 3% | 69,500 |
| 1995 Windstar | 104 | 3% | 101,415 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: Vehicle description: mini vans. Contaminants such as water, salt, and windshield washer solution can enter the wiper motor cover assembly through pinholes on the exterior of the cover that are used in the molding process. In addition, on certain of the vehicles built between february and august 2000, a switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat. Either of these conditions could potentially result in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, smoke, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Contaminant entry could also result in unintended wiper motor operation.
Risk: Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a new wiper cover with improved sealing and water resistance. Owner notification begain august 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Problem: Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles may have been built with incorrect urethane, resulting in an adhesive bond rather than the intended molecular bond for the front windshield and rear liftgate glass.
Risk: If the bond deteriorates, it could provide less than the intended level of glass retention in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield and liftgate glass.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear glass was out of the frame by about three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the front driver's and passengerâs side windows failed to go up or roll down and were inoperable. The contact also…
I have had to replace the wiper motor in this vehicle twice so far and now it has malfunctioned again and i will now need to replaced it again. That makes four wiper motors in one car. Ford disavows any responsibility for this in my windstar, even though it has recalled this motor in other 2000…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and smoke began to emit from under the hood. The contact did not see flames, but poured water under the hood to put out the smoke. The windshield wiper motor stopped functioning after the failure occurred. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Windstars have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about visibility for the 2000 Ford Windstar (4% 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 visibility?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “wiper motor”, in 11 of 67 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (10).
Other 2000 Ford Windstar problems
See all 2000 Ford Windstar problems or visibility problems across all Windstar years.