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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2FMZA5140WB••••••2000 Ford WINDSTAR
This build draws 4.7× more complaints than the average 2000 Ford WINDSTAR build (43 vs 9).
43on this build
1353on the model
147builds in total
3involved a crash
4involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedPower Train 14Suspension 11Engine And Engine Cooling 6Service Brakes 6
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingfireSep 2001
Insured was traveling when he smelled something funny. Flames had start to come up from the hood. Insured tried to put fire out but couldn't, possible transmission leak onto manifold, claim 40-2554-562
Power TrainfireSep 2001
While driving, consumer smelled a funny smell and then saw flames coming up from the hood, consumer was injured in accident, possible transmission leak onto manifold, claim 40-2554-562
Service BrakescrashDec 1999
While wife was driving tire blew out, and automobile accelerated. Driver could not get automobile to stop.- vehicle went into a ditch and flipped over. Driver was injured
SteeringfireFeb 1999
The amp to the radio and cd keeps burning out and the last time it caught on fire. It's been fixed (again) but I'm still scared to drive it. My van stinks like electrical burnt transformer. They said they found a short, but I wonder??? Also, why is my exhaust putting out so much…
SeatscrashNov 1997
The driver seatback does not lock in postion which causes the seatback to move unexpectedly, and causes an accident
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2FMZA5140WBD70676 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.