2001 Ford Windstar Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar, 11% 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: “abs brake” (47% of reports).
- 193service brakes complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 18%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 91 of 193 complaints (47%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 14 of 193 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2001 Ford Windstar at $1,400, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,450.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2015), 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 problems happen?
Based on 162 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 193 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Ford Windstar service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% | 152,000 |
| 2003 Windstar | 296 | 20% | 105,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 233 | 17% | 112,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 193 | 11% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 124 | 7% | 121,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 72 | 5% | 137,525 |
| 1998 Windstar | 7 | 0% | 136,514 |
| 1996 Windstar | 1 | 0% | 152,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 2 | 0% | 248,313 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
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…
This van looks fine on the outside,but the frame and floor are rusted out. I was driving on a city street when the brakes went out and when i took it to be repaired the mechanic at carls body shop , where it was ti be repaired told me it was beyond repair and unsafe to drive. The van is made to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Windstars have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 193 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2001 Ford Windstar (11% 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?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,450), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 91 of 193 complaints, followed by “traction control” (14).
Other 2001 Ford Windstar problems
See all 2001 Ford Windstar problems or service brakes problems across all Windstar years.