1999 Ford Windstar Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 1999 Ford Windstar, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 137,525 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs comes” (14% of reports).
- 72service brakes complaints
- 137,525median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS comes: mentioned in 10 of 72 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Ford Windstar service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% | 152,000 |
| 2003 Windstar | 296 | 20% | 105,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 233 | 17% | 112,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 193 | 11% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 124 | 7% | 121,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 72 | 5% | 137,525 |
| 1998 Windstar | 7 | 0% | 136,514 |
| 1996 Windstar | 1 | 0% | 152,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 2 | 0% | 248,313 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Problem: Vehicle description: minivans. The brake fluid master cylinder is recessed and oriented in the engine compartment so that the brake fluid warning statement embossed on both the top of the filler cap and the side of the reservoir body are not entirely visible by direct view. These vehicles may not fully comply with requirements of fmvss no. 135, "passenger car brake systems."
Fix: Owners will be provided with new labels and installation instructions.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The dealer located in the sandy spring rejected to the take remedy action on the recall 09s09. I complained to the dealer service department that the odometer is malfuntioning when it is in operation. It suddenly cause unknown acceleration when using the cruise control. It is also found out the…
Abs light on and speedometer failure
Abs light is on
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Windstars have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about service brakes for the 1999 Ford Windstar (5% of the 1,522 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Windstar service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 137,525 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 1999 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “abs comes”, in 10 of 72 complaints.
Other 1999 Ford Windstar problems
See all 1999 Ford Windstar problems or service brakes problems across all Windstar years.