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2004 Ford Windstar

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Ford Windstar are lower than the model-year median of 192.

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24Owner complaints

Model-year median: 192

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
1,686
20011,353
20021,510
200324
20041
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
9Power Train
7Vehicle Speed Control
4Electrical System
3Engine
3
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes
1Structure
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

23 reports with mileage · 1 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

1 reports
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86,000 miles · Aug 31, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2004 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MECH…

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TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2004 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GASKET WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #10201596

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.