1999 Ford Windstar cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 99 complaints for the 1999 Ford Windstar, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 99 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 51 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 7 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Upon turning on the ignition switch vehicle jumped out of gear and suddenly accelerated, causing vehicle to run into a neighbor's home. Driver received minor injuries. Dealer was notified.
My 19yr old daughter was traveling to new jersey from indiana on rt.70. When using the cruise control attempted to exit for a rest stop when she applied the break the ABS light came on and the cruise control did not disengage. She had committed to the exit ramp thank god she was able to move back off the ramp just in time to miss the over pass barrier. She had to ride the shoulder shutting down the ignition once she did that she was able tob resue.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Windstar
- Body & structure 281 complaints
- Brakes 230 complaints
- Transmission 220 complaints
- Electrical system 216 complaints
- Steering 213 complaints
- Suspension 211 complaints
- Engine 136 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 86 complaints