Ford Windstar Service Brakes, Electric Problems
Owners have filed 282 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, electric problems on the Ford Windstar across 9 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (83). The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (44% of reports).
- 282service brakes, electric complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 24%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 123 of 282 complaints (44%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 34 of 282 complaints (12%)
- Deactivation switch: mentioned in 29 of 282 complaints (10%)
- Speedometer odometer: mentioned in 16 of 282 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, electric repair on the Ford Windstar at $1,500, and half of them between $690 and $1,850.
Based on 21 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2011), 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, electric problems happen?
Based on 252 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 282 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 10 a fire.
Ford Windstar service brakes, electric complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Electric complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 69 | 5% | 81,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 83 | 6% | 88,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 53 | 3% | 102,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 51 | 3% | 110,275 |
| 1999 Windstar | 17 | 1% | 109,262 |
| 1998 Windstar | 6 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 1997 Windstar | 1 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 1996 Windstar | 1 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 1 | 0% | 149,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, electric for the 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.
Faulty abs sensor in 2003 ford windstar. Both the abs and brake lights on the dashboard starting coming on this past summer. I had it checked at firestone, automasters and the ford dealership. I was told they were all getting a c1185 error code and that the sensor needed to be replaced before they…
1999 ford windstar - abs light- intermittent, no apparent cause.. Reduced brake function. Happening for more than 4 years, brakes, sensors, master cylinder replaced. Still get the abs light without a reason. Ford says "if there's dust in there, the light will come on.." really? So why does it come…
Constantly being troubled by the brake/abs light on the dash board. Upon going to auto zone and checking what kind of code comes up for the problem, i received 20+ codes relating to brakes/abs problems. I looked up the problem and discovered it was very popular amongst ford windstars from…
Ford performed safety recall 09s09 in 2009 but only installed safety wiring harness 2002. Requested ford to replace both speed control deactivation switch and abs module due to the known failures included in the investigation, but ford refused after a year the abs and brake warning lights started…
The abs and brake light keep turning on and off. This happens as soon as the car has heated up . It is not on when i first start the car it only comes on after i have drive the car for a while. This problem has progressively gotten worse. When i talked to the ford dealership, they acted as if they…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Windstars have service brakes, electric problems?
No. NHTSA has 282 owner complaints about service brakes, electric for the Ford Windstar. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Windstar service brakes, electric?
No recall currently lists service brakes, electric for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, electric problems on the Ford Windstar?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $690 and $1,850), from 21 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, electric problems on the Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 123 of 282 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (34).
Other Ford Windstar problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (2,676)
- Power Train problems (2,595)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (2,137)
- Suspension problems (2,045)
- Electrical System problems (1,567)
- Structure problems (1,239)
- Service Brakes problems (929)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (892)
See all Ford Windstar problems.