The Lemon IndexBank 2 is getting too much air or too little fuel. Full P0174 page
18 owner complaints · one of 46 codes Ford Windstar owners name · 10% of Ford Windstar complaints that name a code (every car: 0.3%)
Middle of 80,000 miles · most between 47,000 and 102,000 (13 owners gave it)
Ford Windstar owners named P0174 in 18 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2000, 2001 and 2002 model years, at a middle of 80,000 miles. The part they name most is the intake manifold or gasket (2 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford Windstar model years that report P0174
Owner complaints naming P0174, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
80,000 miles is the middle of what 13 owners entered. Half were between 47,000 and 102,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the intake manifold or gasket, in 2 of the 18 complaints (11%). 2 of those mention it being replaced or repaired.
- Intake manifold or gasket2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement · what owners paid
7 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0174
50% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Brakes or ABS act up39%7 of 18 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off17%3 of 18 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard11%2 of 18 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires11%2 of 18 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0174 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
Other codes named in the same Ford Windstar complaints, and in how many.
Recalls on these Ford Windstar years
- Fuel system, gasoline · 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 · issued 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. NHTSA 06E056000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2000 · issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. NHTSA 00V164000
2 recalls for the same systems (brakes, engine, exhaust and fuel) on the Ford Windstar model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0174. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0174: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Ford Windstar reliability by year
- 2000 Ford Windstar problems and recalls
Other codes Ford Windstar owners report
C1185 C1194 C1198 C1250 C1254 C1242 C1210 C1246 C1214 P0171
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0174 means
Bank 2 is getting too much air or too little fuel.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
- Vacuum leak
- Dirty MAF sensor
- Weak fuel pump or clogged filter
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 10592309, 10501002, 10441536, 10429507, 10376830, 10370201, 10365527, 10277418, 10257130, 10249970, 10242674, 10219019 and 6 more.
Quick answers
What does P0174 mean on a Ford Windstar?
System Too Lean (Bank 2). Bank 2 is getting too much air or too little fuel.
Which Ford Windstar years have the most P0174 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2000 (6), 2001 (5), 2002 (4) Ford Windstar named P0174 most (18 complaints in all, 2000–2003). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0174 on a Ford Windstar?
Owners most often name the intake manifold or gasket (2 of 18 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P0174 show up on a Ford Windstar?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 80,000 miles; half were between 47,000 and 102,000 (13 owners).
Can I drive my Ford Windstar with P0174?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0174 on the Ford Windstar, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.