2001 Ford Windstar cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 128 complaints for the 2001 Ford Windstar, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 128 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 99 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 23 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 99 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 17 fires.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle it caught on fire. The contact pulled over, turned off the ignition, and the fire went out. He then drove vehicle to a local mechanic. The mechanic determined the fire started as a result of the cruise control deactivation switch. The wires under the hood were burned. The cruise control on the vehicle stopped working approximately one month ago. No repairs were done to the vehicle. Updated 11/29/2005 -
While driving my windstar van the ABS light came on and stayed on. At random times the brake light comes on and off. When both brake lights are on the cruise control doesn't work.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Windstar
- Brakes 564 complaints
- Suspension 421 complaints
- Body & structure 297 complaints
- Electrical system 223 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 129 complaints
- Engine 77 complaints
- Steering 70 complaints
- Transmission 53 complaints