1999 Ford Windstar Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Ford Windstar, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (30% of reports).
- 99vehicle speed control complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 37%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 30 of 99 complaints (30%)
- Brake fluid: mentioned in 13 of 99 complaints (13%)
- Deactivation switch: mentioned in 10 of 99 complaints (10%)
- Speedometer odometer: mentioned in 6 of 99 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Windstar vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 4 | 17% | 145,500 |
| 2003 Windstar | 85 | 6% | 94,472 |
| 2002 Windstar | 147 | 11% | 92,500 |
| 2001 Windstar | 127 | 8% | 99,808 |
| 2000 Windstar | 138 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 99 | 7% | 120,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 73 | 5% | 99,000 |
| 1997 Windstar | 21 | 11% | 90,051 |
| 1996 Windstar | 82 | 6% | 105,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 116 | 3% | 128,573 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Fix: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while attempting to move the vehicle up her driveway, the vehicle began to accelerate uncontrollably. The contact was able to turn off the vehicle without shifting into the park. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The…
This was my mothers . Now mine the speed odometer just goes every where sometimes it doesn't move at all. And it does it does show the right speed all the instrument panel does the same . And when that started the windows stop working too. Any more nor the radio. They said its a main control…
I bought a 99 winstarr a few months ago and just recently the instrument cluster started dancing, and there is no power t the radio or the cigarette lighter underneath it. I also sprung a trans leak and fixed it but the car sputters then shuts off and i have to restart it
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Windstars have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1999 Ford Windstar (7% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 30 of 99 complaints, followed by “brake fluid” (13).
Other 1999 Ford Windstar problems
See all 1999 Ford Windstar problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Windstar years.