2000 Ford Windstar Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,960 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake fluid” (18% of reports).
- 204service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 93,960median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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.
- Brake fluid: mentioned in 37 of 204 complaints (18%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 26 of 204 complaints (13%)
- Braking distance: mentioned in 17 of 204 complaints (8%)
- Deactivation switch: mentioned in 15 of 204 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2000 Ford Windstar at $1,400, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,500.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 134 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 204 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Windstar service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 2 | 8% | 83,000 |
| 2003 Windstar | 282 | 19% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 324 | 24% | 89,340 |
| 2001 Windstar | 292 | 17% | 90,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 204 | 12% | 93,960 |
| 1999 Windstar | 130 | 9% | 103,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 177 | 12% | 89,875 |
| 1997 Windstar | 24 | 13% | 88,890 |
| 1996 Windstar | 218 | 16% | 85,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 484 | 15% | 104,832 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Ford Windstar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2000 ford windstar. Consumer writes in regards to the speed control system modification recall notice problems. *smd the consumer stated after he retrieved the vehicle from the dealer, the vehicle was not idling correctly. The dealer stated the work performed on the vehicle, had nothing to do with…
Driving home from work. Going 20 mph. Heard a clunk, then a big bam. Front tire was blown. Pulled into an empty parking lot. Had vehicle towed back to where i work (toyota dealer). Service looked at it the next day. The left front axle broke. It also needs a new tire, spring, strut and abs sensor…
My instrument cluster has gone crazy... I looked to see if anyone else has had the problem and there are tons of people with the same problem... Also my abs light comes on and off all the time... *tr and my right sliding door rattles...
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Windstars have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 204 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Ford Windstar (12% of the 1,675 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 2000 Ford Windstar service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 93,960 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,500), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “brake fluid”, in 37 of 204 complaints, followed by “master cylinder” (26).
Other 2000 Ford Windstar problems
See all 2000 Ford Windstar problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Windstar years.