2000 Ford Windstar brakes problems
394 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2000 Ford Windstar, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 394 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 288 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 32 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 54 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 60 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 54 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 22 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 13 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Of the 288 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 7 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear suspension failed while driving 70 MPH causing the rear of the vehicle to hit the pavement. The brake lines were fractured. The contact was able to keep the steering wheel under control. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into the guardrail. A police report was filed. The contact suffered bruises to the hip that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The manufacturer was not notified.
The ABS and speedometer stops working, due to a blown fuse, caused by brake fluid leaking from a pressure switch at the front of the brake master cylinder.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Windstar
- Suspension 362 complaints
- Electrical system 230 complaints
- Body & structure 222 complaints
- Transmission 167 complaints
- Cruise control 140 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 133 complaints
- Engine 107 complaints
- Steering 75 complaints