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2003 Ford Windstar Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

112Power Train complaints
7.4%Of all 1,509 complaints
#5Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES296 · 19.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM262 · 17.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC209 · 13.9%
SUSPENSION184 · 12.2%
POWER TRAIN112 · 7.4%

Share of the 1,509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Windstar overview page.

What owners report

“PURCHASED VEHICLE 10/17PM WITH 50 MILES REGISTERED ON ODOMETER. DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM KING'S FORD, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SHIFTING WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10071070 — filed 01/15/2004

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Ford Windstar have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Windstar: 112 of 1,509 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Windstar have in total?

1,509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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 07/12/2026.