2000 Ford Windstar cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 140 complaints for the 2000 Ford Windstar, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 140 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 92 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 21
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 92 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 21 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. He received a recall notice for the cruise control switch. He stated that the cruise control failed prior to receiving the recall notice and the vehicle caught fire. Prior to the fire the dealer stated that they would need perform a diagnostic test. Ford confirmed that the switch should be repaired without diagnostic testing. There have been no repairs. The failure is directly related to NHTSA campaign id number 09v399000, vehicle speed control.
The ABS light has been going on and off for no reason. I took it to a mechanic and they said the only code that was affecting the light was the front right tire speed sensor which we replaced and the code went away. The cruise control dosent work and the light comes on and breaking is sometimes much more difficult when slick/wet and liable to cause an accident. The mechanic told me my vehicle was included in the ford recall from 6/2012 relatingn to ABS light and diagnostic trouble code c1185
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Windstar
- Brakes 394 complaints
- Suspension 362 complaints
- Electrical system 230 complaints
- Body & structure 222 complaints
- Transmission 167 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 133 complaints
- Engine 107 complaints
- Steering 75 complaints