Ford Windstar Interior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about interior lighting problems on the Ford Windstar across 9 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (30). The words owners use most often: “door ajar” (25% of reports).
- 118interior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Door ajar: mentioned in 29 of 118 complaints (25%)
- Doors closed: mentioned in 10 of 118 complaints (8%)
- ABS brake: mentioned in 10 of 118 complaints (8%)
- Interior stay: mentioned in 9 of 118 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do interior lighting problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Windstar interior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Interior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 24 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 4 | 0% | 101,500 |
| 2001 Windstar | 4 | 0% | 92,499 |
| 2000 Windstar | 5 | 0% | 60,093 |
| 1999 Windstar | 12 | 1% | 61,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 25 | 2% | 87,026 |
| 1997 Windstar | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Windstar | 13 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 30 | 1% | 63,890 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists interior lighting for the 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 interior lights in this vehicle flicker on and off at random when driving. It does it during the day and at night. At night is the worst. Sometimes it won't do it for a long time and there is times where it does it constantly. Shutting off the engine and restarting corrects it but only some of…
The interior lights flickering all the time. I keep the interior lights off so they don't flicker. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. While driving approximately 35 mph, the interior lighting began flashing erroneously. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 126,720.
My 2001 ford windstar has broken through 2 rear axles! Also the interior lights blink on and off as i am driving and sometimes come on and stay on and while turned off will sometimes drain the battery and the headlights and hazard lights will blink on and off and the horn will beep. Also at times…
I have a 1998 ford windstar. It first started with my cruise control switch catching on fire and causing wires under my hood to burn... Now for the last year i have been having problems with my passenger sliding door..the sensor on the dash would show that the door was ajar(not closed) i could take…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Windstars have interior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about interior lighting for the Ford Windstar. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Windstar interior lighting?
No recall currently lists interior lighting for this vehicle.
What do owners say about interior lighting problems on the Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “door ajar”, in 29 of 118 complaints, followed by “doors closed” (10).
Other Ford Windstar problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (2,676)
- Power Train problems (2,595)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (2,137)
- Suspension problems (2,045)
- Electrical System problems (1,567)
- Structure problems (1,239)
- Service Brakes problems (929)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (892)
See all Ford Windstar problems.