2001 Ford Windstar Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (18% of reports).
- 66engine and engine cooling complaints
- 83,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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 12 of 66 complaints (18%)
- Valve cover: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
- ABS brake: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
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 2001 Ford Windstar at $1,000, and half of them between $850 and $1,550.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2008), 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 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
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 2001 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.
I am the original owner of this 2001 ford windstar se minivan which now has a rusted, corroded and broken passenger side engine subframe which renders the vehicle unsafe to drive. I complied with the earlier ford recalls with regard to this issue (11s16) and the service was completed (6/20/2012) at…
While investigating the 50 mph failure of the pcm module, and the ongoing off/on action of the abs module, i ran across what appears to be a mistake on page 43-3 of the fomoco "2001 wiring diagrams/windstar" manual (fcs-12255-01). I exchanged several emails, case # cas-4648613-l1x1r6…
All parts are affected, my car which is ford windstar 2001 , it got fired by itself at early mornings while it was parked and ignition was off, we are the victim of the ford windstar 2001,my car is totally burned. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Windstars have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Ford Windstar (4% of the 1,686 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 2001 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 83,500 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 2001 Ford Windstar?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,000 (half paid between $850 and $1,550), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 12 of 66 complaints, followed by “valve cover” (5).
Other 2001 Ford Windstar problems
- Suspension problems (416)
- Structure problems (293)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (292)
- Electrical System problems (223)
- Service Brakes problems (193)
- Power Train problems (145)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (127)
- Steering problems (70)
See all 2001 Ford Windstar problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Windstar years.