2000 Ford Windstar Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

148Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

8.8%Of all 1,675 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM172 · 10.3%

SUSPENSION:REAR156 · 9.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION148 · 8.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC131 · 7.8%

SUSPENSION129 · 7.7%

Share of the 1,675 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Windstar overview page.

What owners report

“SPEED RELAY SENSOR IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2001. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 890526 — filed 06/18/2001

“WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT TRANSMISSION WENT. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER ALLOWS…”NHTSA complaint 878616 — filed 01/19/2001

“THE TRANSMISSION IS WHINING, LOUD GROANING/RUBBING NOISE, AND A LOUD GROAN AND VIBRATION THAT IS FELT THROUGH THE VEHICLE AT 800, 1100 & 1600 RPM…”NHTSA complaint 739634 — filed 01/19/2001

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Windstar have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Windstar: 148 of 1,675 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Windstar have in total?

1,675 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 55 involved a fire, 61 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.