2001 Ford Windstar Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 292 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (43% of reports).
- 292service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,750typical 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.
- ABS brake: mentioned in 127 of 292 complaints (43%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 32 of 292 complaints (11%)
- Braking distance: mentioned in 27 of 292 complaints (9%)
- Suddenly increased: mentioned in 19 of 292 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 2001 Ford Windstar at $1,750, and half of them between $890 and $3,200.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2011), 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 239 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 292 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 10 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 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While driving 55 mph and without warning, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed and would not stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be repaired. The…
While investigating the 50 mph failure of the pcm module, and the ongoing off/on action of the abs module, i ran across what appears to be a mistake on page 43-3 of the fomoco "2001 wiring diagrams/windstar" manual (fcs-12255-01). I exchanged several emails, case # cas-4648613-l1x1r6…
I have had the abs and handbrake lights coming on for a few years. I have been told by the ford dealer in lees summit mo that there is no problem and i can just keep on driving it. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Windstars have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 292 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Ford Windstar (17% 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 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 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,750 (half paid between $890 and $3,200), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 127 of 292 complaints, followed by “master cylinder” (32).
Other 2001 Ford Windstar problems
See all 2001 Ford Windstar problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Windstar years.