2003 Ford Windstar service brakes problems
296 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2003 Ford Windstar — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving my muffler broke loose and was dragging on the ground. My axel creaks when I stop or sit idle at a light. When several miles from home my ignition cylinder came out. I couldn't start or turn the ignition on nor operate the steering. I'm now afraid to drive my vehicle. Since acquiring…”
filed Jan 7, 2022
“When traveling 15 mph on brick road I pressed brakes to stop then loud noise and car still rolled forward - scary and unsafe. This has happened twice under different conditions - the abs light is on in my vehicle”
filed Oct 5, 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% |
| 2002 Windstar | 233 | 17% |
| 2001 Windstar | 193 | 11% |
| 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 2003 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.