153 of the 19,460 complaints filed about the Ford Windstar are about the stability control — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2002.
153
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
4
Fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
IT HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. NEEDS WIRING HARNESS, NEEDS FRONT AND REAL AXLE REPLACEMENT. DANGEROUS. ALARM GOES OFF AT RANDOM. WON'T HOLD CHARGE. STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SHOT.
NHTSA complaint #11324221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY REAR AXLE BROKE AND THEN MY DOOR AJAR CONSTANTLY GOES OFF EVEN WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED. THE AXLE BROKE REAR DRIVERS SIDE LEAVING ME STRANDED. I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN 20 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #11172745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. IT TURNS ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD RANDOMLY. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, THE ABS IS NOT WORKING. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS OFF, THE ABS IS WORKING. I HAD MY MECHANIC FIX THIS FOR $850. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE NEW PART STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. I NEVER KNOW HOW TO BRAKE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION BECAUSE THE ABS IS ON SOME OF THE TIME AND OFF SOME OF THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11139679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY TIRES WIGGLE WHEN DRIVING LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT TO COME OFF
NHTSA complaint #11092659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SUB FRAME
NHTSA complaint #11032745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY MINI VAN LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER WHILE I'M DRIVING AND EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE STARTER IN THE CAR, IT STILL TURNS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THERE'S RUST COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR, I SMELL A BURNT SMELL WHEN I'M DRIVING. I DON'T KNOW HOW MY VIN NUMBER WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL, SO MANY THINGS IS WRONG WITH THE VAN, ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER.. PLEASE HELP ME
NHTSA complaint #11013112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A FUSE BLEW AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10991257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON MAY 24 WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY SONS CAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A TREMENDOUS RATE OF SPEED AND WITH A LOUD NOISE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, WHICH WAS PUSHED INTO OUR SHED. I SUSTAINED INJURIES OF 6 BROKEN RIBS, BRUISED LUNG AND CONTUSIONS TO MY CHEST. IF NOT FOR THE CAR AND SHED IN FRONT WE WOULD HAVE ENDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL BEHIND OUR HOME. THE INSURANCE COMPANY, 21ST CENTURY, DID NOT SEND A CLAIM FORM AND IS FIGHTING PAYING FOR THIS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10884092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP WENT BAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL LOCKS ON THE DOORS LOCKS US IN REGULARLY, WHILE DRIVING IT OFTEN SLIDES ON IT'S OWN. THERE'S A GOOD BIT OF THINGS GOING ON WITH MY CAR THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT TO TELL YOU ABOUT.
NHTSA complaint #10863591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE DEALER LOCATED IN THE SANDY SPRING REJECTED TO THE TAKE REMEDY ACTION ON THE RECALL 09S09. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE ODOMETER IS MALFUNTIONING WHEN IT IS IN OPERATION. IT SUDDENLY CAUSE UNKNOWN ACCELERATION WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. IT IS ALSO FOUND OUT THE BRAKE HOSE IS LEAKING AS RESULTS OF THE SPEED CONTROL MODIFICATION SYSTEM BY THE LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #10852180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNS ON AND OFF WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. ON A CLEAR DRY DAY THE SYSTEM WILL TURN ON WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT . THE CAR MUST BE IN MOTION FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THE CAR DOES THIS VERY OFTEN. WE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SOMETIMES YOU MIGHT HEAR A HUM. IT HAPPENS ON ALL TYPES OF PAVEMENT AND BOTH DAY AND NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10816272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TRACTION CONTROL & BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, GOES OFF LATER. BEEN DOING THIS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. SEEMS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES IF YOU READ ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET. FORD DENIES THAT IT IS A PROBLEM FOR THEN TO FIX ON A RECALL. ????????????????????????
NHTSA complaint #10761399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ABS AND TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. IF I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT SOMETIMES THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL GO OFF BUT THIS IS INCONSISTENT AT BEST. IF I HIT A BUMP THE SYSTEMS WILL GO OFF. IT DOES SEEM WORSE AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMS UP. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS FAILURE OF MY BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10714454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THIS MORNING, 4/29/15. I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE LAST NIGHT, NO PROBLEMS. THIS MORNING WHEN I LEFT THE HOUSE TO GET THE TITLE TRANSFERRED AND VEHICLE REGISTERED, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND TURNED IT OFF, THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, THE LIGHT REMAINED ON, AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ONE. NEITHER WILL GO OFF. I HAD A 1998 WINDSTAR THAT I SOLD DUE TO AGE BUT LOVED. I AM NOT HAPPY TO HAVE THIS ISSUE THE FIRST DAY I OWN ITS REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10713685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS BRAKE LITE ILLUMINATES, BRAKES APPEAR TO CONTINUE TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10704973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER DRIVING FORWARD 150 YARDS. HEAVILY SALTED CHICAGO STREETS HAVE CAUSED CORROSION UNDER CAR. SUSPECT ABS FAILURE DUE TO SALT AND WATER CORROSION IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. HIGH AMPERAGE ABS ELECTRICAL WIRES COULD SHORT- OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE; AN ENVIRONMENTAL, POLLUTION AND SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10683723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE CHECK TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION OFF LIGHT START BLINKING, TURN OFF THE IGNITION FOR A FEW MINUTES AND ALL IS WELL FOR A FEW SECONDS OR MABY A FEW DAYS, (THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS SOMEHOW RELATED TO TEMPERATURE BECAUSE AS SOON AS IT GETS COLD, (BELOW ABOUT 30 DEGREES) THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY TIL WARMER WEATHER AND WHEN IT GETS VREY WARM IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I SUSPECT THIS PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO A DEFECT IN THE ECM AS THIS MIGHT EXPLAIN THE TEMP SITUATION. NOTE ALSO FORTUNATELY DURING THE WINTER THE TRACTION CONTROL WORKS FINE BUT WHEN THIS LIGHT PROBLEM IS AROUND THE TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10681940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE CHECK TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON..... BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION OFF LIGHT KEEP COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. TURN OFF IGNITION AND THEN THEY GO OFF FOR A SHORT TIME THEN BACK ON.
NHTSA complaint #10679818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL AND SPEEDOMETER EITHER ARE INTERMITTENT OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. THIS CAUSES ISSUES WITH BRAKING, VEHICLE CONTROL, DRIVER ATTENTIVENESS AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10652606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS LIGHT IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10651585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.