Rear axle snapped in half with no warning as I was driving about 40 MPH on a busy road. Very dangerous.
2001 Ford Windstar electrical problems
223 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 98,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 223
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Wiring: interior/under dash5
- Wiring4
- Wiring: front underhood3
- Instrument cluster/panel3
- Starter assembly2
- Ignition2
- Ignition: module1
- Horn1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Windstar electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford Windstar electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Engine compartment fires
Ea08-021 is closed with ford's actions in recall 09v‑399 recalling approximately 4.5 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).with this recall ford has now recalled all of the approximate 16 million ford model vehicles that were manufactured from my 1992 through 2003 with a texas instruments scds.the federal safety agency will continue to monitor the recalled vehicles to ensure remedies installed by ford tomitigate the potential for scds related fires are effective.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for further details.
EA08021
Engine compartment fires
Odi has received 134 consumer complaints, 285 manufacturer complaints, and 137 manufacturer warranty claims alleging incidents of engine compartment fire in model year (my) 1995 thru 2003 ford windstar vehicles.two of the odi complaints allege the fires caused structural damage to the complainant's home.of the 134 odi complaints, 36 allege the fire occurred while the vehicle was parked, 72 allege the fire occurred while the vehicle was running and 26 of the complaints do not specify if the vehicle was running or not.further review of the odi complaints shows that 72 allege that the speed control deactivation switch (scds) caused the fire and 10 allege that the scds leaked brake fluid on to the ABS module resulting in the fire.there were 52 that did not identify a cause or that identified miscellaneous other causes.odi has also received 89 complaints ( not counted in this resume) alleging that the scds developed a brake fluid leak.thirteen of these complaints say that the leak at the scds resulted in braked fluid reaching the ABS module.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea) to further evaluate the cause of the fires and assess the scope, frequency, and safety consequences of the alleged defect.
PE08035
What 2001 Ford Windstar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Most important is the brakes have been changed and checked. On several occasions the brakes have just failed and I would pump them enough just to get in a safe location. Aaa has had to pick me up and when the brakes where checked they were find and the fluid full. Also the rear just fell but I had that repaired by a local reputable shop on candler rd, decatur/ there is a residue all around where I put the gas in. I've had the same mechanic for almost 30 years and he says the anti-lock brakes may be faulty. The brake and engine light will not go out even when repairs are made according to the codes that come up. The scariest time was when I was driving on university ave in atlanta and the car would not stop at the light at a normally busy intersection. I began blowing the horn and thank goodness no one was ahead of me. Aaa took their sweet time coming and by the time they got there the pedal was back up but I had them to tow me home anyways. My mechanic checked it and all was find but he was concerned and so was I. I did not contact ford but it has happened again as I started it yesterday morning and the brakes were on the floor. This is just too dangerous. I told my mechanic not to come check it before contacting ford.
Brakes continually have failed causing accidents. Pedal goes all the way to the floor before and after new brake pads and bring bled.throttle idle sensor causes vehicle to stall while driving. Abs light and brake light and check engine light keeps coming on. Now they just stay on. I need to know what,if any recalls have been repaired or any options that may be available.
Over drive flashing off and on will not go off. Fuses blow out right after you start up the van. It started when I made a turn at a green light. On the back roads.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While the vehicle was in motion, an internal fire erupted near the rear auxiliary air conditioning. The controls associated with the wires and the covering were melted. The contact smelled strong plastic fumes in the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and discovered that the cover and wires melted without warning. The contact was not notified of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension), but the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 106,390.
This vehicle has shut off on me while driving several times. During the latest event which occurred while going approximately 30 MPH and the minivan just shuts off without warning. There is not a stalling warning or anything. All lights appear on the dash and it is very difficult to steer the van when it happens. In order to get the vehicle to restart you have to turn it off with the key and then start it up again. I have investigated this problem online and there are many, many people complaining of this. I'm very surprised to see that a recall has not be made. With most of the complaints I've seen online many of the mechanics do not seem to know what the problem is. It's scary to see that many of us are complaining of the same thing. During some of the other incidents it also seemed to happen during lower speeds such as 5 or 10 MPH however twice it happened going higher speeds, once at 25 MPH and the other at 30 MPH. Thank you for checking into this.
My 2001 ford windstar van started lighting up on the dash while driving then would go out, kept getting worse. Now the ABS and brake light stays on all the time, also my low tire light and there is the proper in air in tire. In april 17th 2015, my speedometer started acting up, would not register the speed I was travelling. I would shut down the motor and when I restarted moving again the needle would jump and start registering the proper speed. When I stopped again it would do the same thing again. I could put the cruise on and guess what speed I was at, I was lucky that I did not get stopped for going to fast. Lately, I have not been able to set the cruise. Today the speedometer would not work, then it came on. It is frustrating not knowing what speed I am travelling. I need my vehicle to get to doctor app'ts and grocery shopping. This is my complaint, what can be done about it.
Abs brake system failure, on the master cylinder there is a leak, the rear brakes fail to work at all and the ecu sensor does not work.
I bought the van from someone drove from a hour fourtyfive min away from home got almost home and the brake light came on bk light on right went out seats stop working they electrical and the heat mess up very unpleased cause I have kids I drive to school everyday
The ABS sensor light, brake light, and other warning lights appear on the display. In doing an internet search it appears to be bad sensors and that a recall is pending. I am facing the same issues as many other people. Thank you.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Windstar electrical
Does the 2001 Ford Windstar have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 223 complaints about the electrical of the 2001 Ford Windstar, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford Windstar electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 98,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Windstar electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Windstar have the most electrical problems?
The Ford Windstar model years with the most electrical complaints are 2003 (280 complaints), 2002 (261 complaints) and 2001 (223 complaints).
Other 2001 Ford Windstar problems
Brakes 544Suspension 416Body 293Transmission 145Acceleration 127Engine 77Steering 70Airbags 51Visibility 41Lights 35Driver assistance 34Wheels 28Fuel system 23Locks 20Seat belts 20Tires 19Seats 15
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