2003 Ford Windstar stability control problems
27 complaints about stability control have been filed for the 2003 Ford Windstar, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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.
ABS, brake light stays on for no reason. Spent several hundred dollars having it diagnosed. Replace many parts. No resolution. Drives often with a miss especially during acceleration.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Windstar
- Brakes 687 complaints
- Electrical system 285 complaints
- Suspension 257 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 137 complaints
- Body & structure 128 complaints
- Transmission 100 complaints
- Cruise control 85 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints