2001 Ford Windstar Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 223 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 98,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (41% of reports).
- 223electrical system complaints
- 98,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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.
- ABS brake: mentioned in 92 of 223 complaints (41%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 28 of 223 complaints (13%)
- Speedometer odometer: mentioned in 23 of 223 complaints (10%)
- Deactivation switch: mentioned in 16 of 223 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2001 Ford Windstar at $1,550, and half of them between $910 and $2,300.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), 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 electrical system problems happen?
Based on 177 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 223 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 22 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Windstar electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 3 | 13% | 140,500 |
| 2003 Windstar | 280 | 19% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 261 | 19% | 100,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 223 | 13% | 98,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 222 | 13% | 111,009 |
| 1999 Windstar | 209 | 14% | 101,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 111 | 8% | 82,409 |
| 1997 Windstar | 7 | 4% | 135,000 |
| 1996 Windstar | 83 | 6% | 91,623 |
| 1995 Windstar | 168 | 5% | 137,145 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2001 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.
Rear axle snapped in half with no warning as i was driving about 40 mph on a busy road. Very dangerous.
Most important is the brakes have been changed and checked. On several occasions the brakes have just failed and i would pump them enough just to get in a safe location. Aaa has had to pick me up and when the brakes where checked they were find and the fluid full. Also the rear just fell but i had…
Brakes continually have failed causing accidents. Pedal goes all the way to the floor before and after new brake pads and bring bled.throttle idle sensor causes vehicle to stall while driving. Abs light and brake light and check engine light keeps coming on. Now they just stay on. I need to know…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Windstars have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 223 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2001 Ford Windstar (13% of the 1,686 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 2001 Ford Windstar electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 98,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $910 and $2,300), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 92 of 223 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (28).
Other 2001 Ford Windstar problems
See all 2001 Ford Windstar problems or electrical system problems across all Windstar years.