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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reports
140,000 miles · Mar 6, 2018
EngineStructure
1)-THE MOUNT THAT HOLDS THE TRANSMISSION IN PLACE ON THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AWAY, THE TRANSMISSION NOW RESTS ON THE FRAME, THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT EVEN WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. 2)-AN ENGINE MISFIRE THAT CAN'T BE FIXED. THE WINDSTAR MINI VAN IS A VERY POOR QUALITY UNIT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHY ARE THESE MINI VANS STILL ON THE R…
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1)-THE MOUNT THAT HOLDS THE TRANSMISSION IN PLACE ON THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AWAY, THE TRANSMISSION NOW RESTS ON THE FRAME, THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT EVEN WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. 2)-AN ENGINE MISFIRE THAT CAN'T BE FIXED. THE WINDSTAR MINI VAN IS A VERY POOR QUALITY UNIT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHY ARE THESE MINI VANS STILL ON THE ROAD?
NHTSA ODI #11076426
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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