1999 Ford Windstar Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1999 Ford Windstar — 3.8L V6 and 3.0L V6 engines, 8 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Ford published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1999
Engines
3.8L V6 — OHV
3.0L V6 — 182 cu in, OHV
TrimsLX Mini Passenger Van 4-Door · SE Mini Passenger Van 4-Door · 3.0L Mini Passenger Van 3-Door · LX Plus Mini Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Mini Cargo Van 3-Door · LX Mini Passenger Van 3-Door +2
Federal record8 recalls · 2,040 complaints · 323 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1999 Windstar manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 122
  • General Information 1,631
  • Accessories & Equipment 587
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 208
  • Body & Frame 242
  • Maintenance 73
  • Brakes 186
  • Restraints 153
  • Drivelines & Axles 24
  • Steering 57
  • Electrical 176
  • Suspension 112
  • Engine Mechanical 187
  • Transmission 343
  • Engine Performance 1,016
  • Axle Nut/Hub Nut 184
  • Normal oil pressure at 2,500

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1999 Windstar

  1. Suspension — rear › axle › non-powered axle assembly · 15V608000
    Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured september 2, 1997, to july 3, 2003. the affected vehicles were previously remedi.
  2. Suspension — rear › axle › non-powered axle assembly · 10V385000
    Ford is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured from september 1, 1997 through february 28, 2003 and currently registered or originally sold in connec.
  3. Visibility — windshield wiper/washer › motor · 01V261000
    Vehicle description: mini vans. contaminants such as water, salt, and windshield washer solution can enter the wiper motor cover assembly through pinholes on the exterior of th.
  4. Equipment — appliance › air conditioner · 01V262000
    Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with auxiliary rear air-conditioning. if the auxiliary air-conditioning blower motor stops turning while in the medium-low blower speed se.
  5. Vehicle Speed Control · 09V399000
    Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 exp.
  6. Suspension — front › control arm · 12V194000
    Ford is recalling certain model year 1999-2003 windstar vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the state of virginia. corrosion-related fractures of the front lower.
  7. Suspension — rear › axle › non-powered axle assembly · 12V195000
    Ford is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured from september 1, 1997, through july 3, 2003, registered in puerto rico. due to increased stresses ca.
  8. Power Train — axle assembly · 12V193000
    Ford is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured from september 1, 1997, through july 3, 2003, and currently registered or originally sold in virginia.

Owners have filed 2,040 complaints and Ford has issued 323 technical service bulletins for the 1999 Windstar. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1999 Windstar manual

Is this manual specific to the 1999 Windstar?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1999 model year, covering the 3.8L V6 and 3.0L V6 across the LX Mini Passenger Van 4-Door, SE Mini Passenger Van 4-Door, 3.0L Mini Passenger Van 3-Door, LX Plus Mini Passenger Van 4-Door, Base Mini Cargo Van 3-Door, LX Mini Passenger Van 3-Door, Base Mini Passenger Van 3-Door, SEL Mini Passenger Van 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Ford published for this year.

What 1999 Windstar problems does it help with?

8 recalls are on federal record for the 1999 Windstar, covering suspension, visibility, equipment. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Ford dealers.

Does it include 1999 Windstar wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1999 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $42.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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