2001 Ford Windstar service brakes problems
193 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2001 Ford Windstar — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Most important is the brakes have been changed and checked. On several occasions the brakes have just failed and I would pump them enough just to get in a safe location. Aaa has had to pick me up and when the brakes where checked they were find and the fluid full. Also the rear just fell but I had…”
filed Sep 24, 2019
“Brakes continually have failed causing accidents. Pedal goes all the way to the floor before and after new brake pads and bring bled.throttle idle sensor causes vehicle to stall while driving. Abs light and brake light and check engine light keeps coming on. Now they just stay on. I need to know…”
filed Jul 8, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 Windstar | 296 | 20% |
| 2002 Windstar | 233 | 17% |
| 2000 Windstar | 124 | 7% |
| 1999 Windstar | 72 | 5% |
| 1998 Windstar | 7 | 0% |
| 1996 Windstar | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 Windstar | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Windstar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.