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2FMZA514X3B••••••2003 Ford WINDSTAR
This build draws 5.8× more complaints than the average 2003 Ford WINDSTAR build (46 vs 8).
46on this build
1251on the model
159builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 28Hydraulic 12Electrical System 11Power Train 6
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashNov 2012
ABS and brake light come on intermittently. No rhyme or reason but make us feel unsafe. Have taken in for service several times and they can find nothing wrong with ABS or brakes. Car only has 56000 miles on it now and we can't trade it or sell it because of the problem.…
Power TrainMay 2022
On May 23rd 2022 I was driving on interstate 45 the speed limit through where I was driving was 75 all of a sudden with no warning no engine light on my transmission stopped working and I could not break I was able to safely get over thank goodness but there is a recall on my…
Service BrakesApr 2018
The contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. While driving various speeds, the brakes failed without warning and the ABS indicator illuminated. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact, an independent mechanic,…
SuspensionOct 2014
The rear axle on my 2003 windstar cracked and split about 10 inches from where it attaches to the wheel on the drivers side of the van. While looking into how much it would cost to fix, I discovered that there was a recall for that exact problem. I called my local ford dealer…
SteeringMar 2012
About march of 2012 my 2003 ford wind star's lower control arm separated from the sub frame "engine cradle". I took my van to dealer. They did do a repair to sub frame, which I did not find satisfactory, ford corp. Had them cut off what was left of any damaged brackets and clamp…
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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 2FMZA514X3BA17051 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.