Try pressing the outside door handle button while inserting a heavy screwdriver where the lock would normally close over the striker, and see if you can open the closed jaws with the shaft of the screwdriver. You will be simulating the action of the lock this way. After it is opened, then see what caused it to get that way, and correct that, or replace. I hope this works for you.
A hood latch is the mechanism that holds your vehicles hood in the closed position while in operation.
On a 2000 Ford Windstar : Open the drivers door , and on the latch pillar will be an information sticker that shows the original size of tires on the vehicle from the factory
On a 2002 Ford Windstar : Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar will be an information sticker that shows the original size of tires on the vehicle from the factory
I believe there is a sticker on the drivers door (near the latch) with this info, also it may be in the owners manual.
usually the locking latch in the door is in the closed position. try holding the handle in the open position and opening the latch manually.
On a 2000 Ford Windstar : Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar you will see an information sticker . One of the things it shows is the original size of tires on the vehicle from the factory
On a 2001 Ford Windstar Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar will be an information sticker . One of the things it shows is the original size of tires on the vehicle from the factory
On a 1999 Ford Windstar : Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar you will see an information sticker . One of the things the sticker shows is the original size of tires on the vehicle from the factory
On a 1996 Ford Windstar : Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar ( or the end of the door ) you will see an information sticker . One of the things it shows is the tire size on the vehicle from the factory
Latch stuck in locked position? Electric "pull down" not working?
On your Ford Windstar : ( From OUTSIDE look through the front windshield at the top of the dash on the drivers side ) The metal VIN plate is on top of the dash at the base of the windshield . Also on the end of the drivers door or on the latch pillar I believe you will see an information sticker that also shows the VIN
you can get to the latch through the grill