2000 Ford Windstar Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (41% of reports).
- 138vehicle speed control complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 30%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 56 of 138 complaints (41%)
- Brake fluid: mentioned in 31 of 138 complaints (22%)
- Deactivation switch: mentioned in 25 of 138 complaints (18%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 16 of 138 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 138 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 20 a fire, 2 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 (2)
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.
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Vehicle description: minivans equipped with an adjustable pedal option. The driver floor mat could interfere with the accelerator pedal.
Risk: This can result in a stuck throttle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front driver and passenger side floor mats in the vehicle. Owner notification began july 6, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The dealer replaced the cruise control switch, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the cruise control switch was replaced a total of three times; however, the failure persisted. The…
The abs warning light came on. When driving car over 45mph, the speedometer starts jumping all over the meter and the odometer is no longer reading miles. This is the same exact issue as nhtsa campaign number 09v399000. Apparently, even though ford recalled windstars, our windstar was somehow not…
During a trip on the highway at approx. 70 mph the abs light came on and stays on as long as vehicle is being driven until its restarted again and cycle continues. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Windstars have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2000 Ford Windstar (8% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 2 safety recalls 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 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 56 of 138 complaints, followed by “brake fluid” (31).
Other 2000 Ford Windstar problems
See all 2000 Ford Windstar problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Windstar years.