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2003 Ford Windstar

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 2 Ford recalls » 3 defect investigations » 62 TSBs » for the Ford Windstar.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

• TSB #17744 -- POWER STEERING NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008240, APRIL 01 2004)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

• TSB #0712 -- POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK NEAR COOLER EXTREME COLD CLIMATE AREAS ONLY -4 DEGREES AND COOLER. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021217, no date provided)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #02152 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING / GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING TURNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #635966, AUGUST 05 2002)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

• TSB #16382 -- CLUNK/SQUEAK FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR AREA (QSF). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008320, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #16987 -- SLIGHT AMOUNT OF FLUID RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER DUST BOOT ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003853, JULY 01 2003)
• TSB #16919 -- STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEMS (ADVANCETRAC) MAY NOT BE RECALIBRATED PROPERLY USING WDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002630, JUNE 01 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

• TSB #02176 -- LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008580, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #17016 -- FRONT CALIPER SEEPAGE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003151, AUGUST 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #04192 -- SPARK KNOCK ON ACCELERATION - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010714, OCTOBER 04 2004)
• TSB #17104 -- TICKING/TAPPING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AT IDLE. 2003 E150 INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004045, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #03161 -- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0171/P0174 (SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1 OR 2) STORED IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003115, AUGUST 18 2003)
• TSB #17056 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON / NO START / ERRATIC SHIFTING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003166, AUGUST 01 2003)
• TSB #16930 -- VEHICLES WITH EXPORT CALIBRATION MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON WITH A FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). NEW SERVICE LEVEL CALIBRATION AVAILABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002640, JUNE 01 2003)
• TSB #02221 -- ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008304, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
• TSB #02177 -- COOLING SYSTEM-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT-SERIVCE TIPS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008581, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #030707 -- SLOW TO FILL FUEL TANK - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002678, APRIL 01 2003)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #0398 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002780, MAY 12 2003)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #17358 -- GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008183, AUGUST 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #03148 -- NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003748, JULY 21 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #03123 -- TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY. MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2003. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002684, JUNE 23 2003)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #05145 -- ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016808, no date provided)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0471 -- WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008201, DECEMBER 31 2004)
• TSB #04136 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) FAULT. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009320, DECEMBER 27 2004)
• TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
• TSB #17277 -- BEEPING SOUND FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN DRIVING AT/OVER 75 MPH, TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATE WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL, AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2477 (MODULE CONFIGURATION FAILURE) STORED IN (NHTSA ID #10004921, AUGUST 01 2004)
• TSB #17585 -- TRAILER TOW ELECTRIC BRAKE SWITCH/MODULE CONNECTOR MAY BE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THE VEHICLE AND FOR CERTAIN 1999-2001 VEHICLES, THE LOCATION IS NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFIED IN THE WIRING DIAGRAM MANUAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007386, MARCH 01 2004)
• TSB #03203 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004886, OCTOBER 13 2003)
• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
• TSB #17034 -- FUSE F2.10 OPEN / TRAILER LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003160, AUGUST 01 2003)
• TSB #16930 -- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 - NEW SERVICE LEVEL CALIBRATION AVAILABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003830, JULY 01 2003)
• TSB #0368 -- VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE PAD AND PLUNGER FOR THE SLIDING DOORS. INTERMITTENT SPEAKER MALFUNCTION. MALFUNCTION SLIDING DOOR POWER LOCK. MALFUNCTION DETENT SIGNAL ON A POWER SLIDING DOOR. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001859, MARCH 31 2003)
• TSB #0354 -- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2290. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001919, MARCH 17 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

• TSB #02139 -- BATTERY DRAIN SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #636000, JULY 08 2002)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #03242 -- TRAILER TOW SERVICE KIT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008273, DECEMBER 08 2003)
• TSB #17229 -- TRAILER TOW WIRING HARNESS INCOMPATIBILITY CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004085, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #17397 -- FRONT WINDOW MOTORS NOT WORKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008196, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17301 -- PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR NOT WORKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004942, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17250 -- FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR NOT WORKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004904, OCTOBER 01 2003)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

• TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
• TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

• TSB #04189 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014062, DECEMBER 13 2004)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #030504 -- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) CODE B2290. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001960, MARCH 01 2003)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #05310 -- SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012954, FEBRUARY 21 2005)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #042421 -- SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014138, JUNE 07 2005)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #17525 -- WINDSHIELD COWL PANEL GRILLE (LEAF SCREEN) BREAKING AT THE GRILLE OPENING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007354, JANUARY 01 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #16452 -- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM CHANGES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008145, DECEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #16423 -- SERVICING BODY SIDE MOLDING OR CLADDING / CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008350, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #2214 -- ROOF DITCH MATERIAL CRACKING. THIS INCLUDES 1997-2003 F-150 AND 2002 BLACKWOOD MODELS. *EH SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013062, OCTOBER 28 2002)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #15679 -- SLIDING DOOR(S) CONTACTING THE REAR QUARTER GLASS. *TT THIS INFORMATION UPDATES PREVIOUS INFORMATION, DATED 03/01/2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #636308, AUGUST 01 2004)
• TSB #02184 -- POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007365, FEBRUARY 09 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

• TSB #030104 -- CREASE IN THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE LEFT A-PILLAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008151, DECEMBER 01 2002)

SEATS

• TSB #03C05 -- REPLACEMENT OF LOWER SEAT-TO-FLOOR LATCHES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS. DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD. COMPLIANCE RECALL 03C05. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008198, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #16097 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT SEAT BACK FRAME(S) BENDING. *TT (NHTSA ID #636112, AUGUST 01 2002)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #16611 -- POWER SEAT THAT MOVES IN A ARC RATHER THAN STRAIGHT FORWARD OR BACK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002496, FEBRUARY 01 2003)

COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM

• TSB #05419 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017904, APRIL 01 2005)
• TSB #04262 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014671, MARCH 07 2005)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #16274 -- COMPASS DISPLAYS INCORRECT DIRECTION READING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013069, OCTOBER 01 2002)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #16308 -- VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD-6 RADIOS - CD-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013077, OCTOBER 01 2002)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #02208 -- CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013060, OCTOBER 14 2002)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #16920 -- LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171/P0174 STORED. NEW SERVICE ISOLATOR BOLT ASSEMBLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002631, JUNE 01 2003)
• TSB #16930 -- VEHICLES WITH EXPORT CALIBRATION MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON WITH A FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). NEW SERVICE LEVEL CALIBRATION AVAILABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002640, JUNE 01 2003)