ABS light, brake light came on. The seatbelt unhooks while I’m driving, I was told I had a cracked axle, the wheel bearing was very noisy, I’ve paid a lot of money to get things fixed. The labor was at a ridiculous amount on $25 parts. I’m wondering if I’ve paid to have parts fixed that were under recall. I fix one thing and then there’s another issue. Oil is leaking under the hood and I’m afraid it will catch fire so I’m scared to drive.
2001 Ford Windstar acceleration problems
127 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 99,808. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 127
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 99,808
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cruise control17
- Accelerator pedal10
At what mileage
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Ford Windstar acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford Windstar acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 09V399000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans equipped with an adjustable pedal option. The driver floor mat could interfere with the accelerator pedal.
- Risk
- This can result in a stuck throttle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both front driver and passenger side floor mats in the vehicle. Owner notification began july 6, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V207000 · Recall details
What 2001 Ford Windstar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takata recall. My van will not shift out of 1 gear. Only can reach maximum of 20 miles per hour.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While driving 55 MPH with the cruise control activated and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle proceeded to drive forward without warning. The vehicle caught fire and a fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
My ABS light and brake light and tractoin controll lights are all on at all times nowand my speed domitor has slowly gone out on my 2001 windstar sel the date below is an aprox
The same part indicated in recall is bad, my van needs fix. The recall doesn't cover my part or repair because my VIN isn't showing any recalls. When the same problem happened to me indicated in the recall. Is there anything I can do?
Abs, traction control, cruise control and speedometer either are intermittent or not working at all. This causes issues with braking, vehicle control, driver attentiveness and other safety related issues.
The ABS and hand brake kept coming on intermittently. The braking distance has increased. And now the lights are on almost permanently. Based on reports, am afraid if this is going to result in a fire eventually.
Abs and brake light on and cruise control not working leaking master cylinder switch.
A few weeks after purchasing my van I had issues with my brake light and ABS light coming on while I was driving. It did seem to cause any issues and the lights when off ever time I turned my van off and then back on. A few months ago I was coming up to a red light so naturally I started to slow down when I tried to come to a complete stop I kept going. The perfect way to describe what happen, it felt like I hit my brakes on a solid sheet of ice. I could here the ABS clicking and also felt the vibration in the brake pedal. That day it was 95 degrees and sunny. I almost caused an accident and the only things that stopped me was the emergency brake. It continued to do it every time I tried to slow down to stop that I refused to put my children in the vehicle. Last week after almost causing a few accidents I ended up pulling the main fuses to the ABS. Since I have done this the only issue I have had is my speedometer acting up. I feel that ford needs to seriously look into this issue. I have already had 5 recalls fixed on my van and this needs to be another one.
Ecu module for ABS is shorted out and causes gauge cluster to short out. This causes ABS light & brake light to turn on and all gauges stop working and they jump around . This was diagnosed by ford dealership in wi. Said brake fluid leaks in to ecu and shorts out wires . Told me . $2000.00 to fix . These problems are a safety issue . Abs and speedometer and gauges don't work . Should be a recall .
Questions about the 2001 Ford Windstar acceleration
Does the 2001 Ford Windstar have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 127 complaints about the acceleration of the 2001 Ford Windstar, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford Windstar acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 99,808 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Windstar acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 09V399000, 01V207000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Windstar have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford Windstar model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2002 (147 complaints), 2000 (138 complaints) and 2001 (127 complaints).
Other 2001 Ford Windstar problems
Brakes 544Suspension 416Body 293Electrical 223Transmission 145Engine 77Steering 70Airbags 51Visibility 41Lights 35Driver assistance 34Wheels 28Fuel system 23Locks 20Seat belts 20Tires 19Seats 15
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