Ford WINDSTAR brakes problems
3,812 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
11,838 owner complaints analyzed
33 distinct recall campaigns
101,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 6,660 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
3,812 of 11,838 complaints match this topic (32.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 504046 · 1996-05-04 (May 4, 1996)
BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 878925 · 2001-01-24 (January 24, 2001)
FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES MADE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE . CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS ALREADY ROTATED ROTORS, AND PUT NEW BRAKE PADS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED .*AK ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8009874 · 2002-05-14 (May 14, 2002)
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111739 · 2005-03-23 (March 23, 2005)
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY IT'S HAPPENING. ALSO, THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. ALSO, THE BRAKE HOSES WERE REPLACED. OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THESE BRAKE PROBLEMS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT KNOW ONE CAN SEEM TO REPAIR THE PROBLEMS. *NM THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP AT TIMES. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES. REFER TO RECALL CAMPAIGN #02V101000. WHEN THE VAN WAS STARTED FOR A 5TH OR 6TH TIME, IT WOULD SPUDDER/BUBBLE …
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004798 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
THE STEEL BRAKE PIPE AS LEAKING. THE PIPE HAD DETERIORATED WHICH CAUSED A HOLE. SCC PH
Owner-reported narrative. 87,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004798 at NHTSA ↗