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2000 Ford Windstar airbags problems
31 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 81,136. 17 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 81,136
- crashes
- 17
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal15
- Side/window4
- Frontal: driver side: inflator module2
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Windstar airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford Windstar airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2000 Ford Windstar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Airbag didn't deploy during a bumper to bumper accident.
Ford windstar 2000 car safety problem was reported on september 9 2010, had a problem with the vehicle suddenly accelerating. My wife had backed our 2000 windstar sel out of the garage so we could sweep out the garage. The car had sat for about five hours in the driveway when she was going to drive it back into the garage. While releasing the brakes the vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly. Resulting in a collision with the garage cabinets at the rear of the garage, forcing the sides of the cabinet through the rear of the garage. The impact destroyed two full seven foot cabinets and a tree drawer cabinet. The front bumper cover was torn and pushed back about inch on the passenger side. The A/C coil was pierced and leaking, the radiator bracket was pushed back into the battery. And the air bags never deployed!! Vehicle was towed to the dealership today, insurance has been notified.
Was in a front impact crash that, according to police report, was approximately 40 MPH at impact. No airbags deployed....
The side air bag on the driver side of my 2000 ford windstar sel inadvertently deployed. The air bag deployed approximately 5 to 10 seconds after starting the vehicle. It deployed while idling and sitting stationary. In the process of this deploying, it ruined the driver's seat. I have not replaced the seat as of yet. I am trying to get ford motor company to pay for the repair. I took the vehicle to a ford dealer and they would not repair it free of charge. They analyzed the system but found no reason for the inadvertent deployment of the air bag.
Abs light came on, followed immediately by the brakes not working properly, which caused an accident, which totaled the vehicle and injured my son who was driving.
While closing the drivers door on a 2000 ford windstar the drivers side seat air bag deployed causing injury to my wife's left arm.
I had an issue with my ABS light coming on. It comes on and goes off as it wants. I also have another light with a "!" I have also noticed that my cruise control isn't working. I looked this up and they are saying that there is a chance it could actually cause a fire. I am worried since I have 4 kids! There seem to be a lot of the same complaints I have found on the net. Is this something that is being looked into?
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. When the contact turned the ignition key, the side air bag on the driver's side suddenly deployed. The driver sustained minor injuries from the moderate force. The vehicle is currently at an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 124,000.
My husband was going through an intersection on a green light with our 2000 ford windstar and a vw jetta ran the red light and my husband hit him on the drivers side. The hole front of the van was pushed in and considered totaled. Both of the air bags never deployed. The bumper on the van was basically hanging on the ground and the hood bent up with everything else in the front.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Windstar airbags
Does the 2000 Ford Windstar have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the airbags of the 2000 Ford Windstar, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Windstar airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 81,136 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Windstar airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Windstar have bad airbags?
The Ford Windstar model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (92 complaints), 2001 (51 complaints) and 2002 (36 complaints).
Other 2000 Ford Windstar problems
Brakes 384Suspension 356Transmission 271Electrical 222Body 216Acceleration 138Engine 104Steering 72Visibility 71Locks 52Fuel system 33Tires 29Driver assistance 23Wheels 23Lights 22Seat belts 19Seats 10
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