Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Windstar has 159 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
159
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BRAKES CONTINUALLY HAVE FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE AND AFT... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OVER DRIVE FLASHING OFF AND ON WILL NOT GO OFF. FUSES BLOW OUT RIGHT AFTER YOU START UP THE VAN. IT... |
| May 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AN INTERNAL FIRE ERUPTED... |
| Feb 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THE VAN FROM SOMEONE DROVE FROM A HOUR FOURTYFIVE MIN AWAY FROM HOME GOT ALMOST HOME AND TH... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, ON THE MASTER CYLINDER THERE IS A LEAK, THE REAR BRAKES FAIL TO WORK AT A... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT ON DASH AND BRAKE LIGHT ON FOR NO REASON. *TR |
| Jul 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TURNED ON VAN WITH ALL THIS OCCURRING AT ONCE: "CHECK TRANSMISSION", SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING (READS ... |
| May 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2001 WINDSTAR STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER I HAD ALL THE OTHER RECALLS... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY. IN DOING AN INTE... |
| Mar 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES | I DIDN'T HAVE A CRASH I NOTICED THAT MY ABS BRAKE AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS STAYING ON AND A SHORT... |
| Feb 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY ABS LIGHT IS ON AND HAVE HEARD IT IS FROM ECU MASTER RELAY HAS A BAD SOLDIER JOINT WHICH FAILS P... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT CAUSES THE REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT AND/OR... |
| Nov 25, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL GAUGES, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, SUDDENLY BECAME ERRATIC, CONFUSING DRIVER BY GIVING FALSE SENSE O... |
| Nov 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HI I AM THE OWNER OF 2001 WINDSTAR LAST WEEK MY VAN STAR BE CRAZY WITH AL THE INSTRUMENTAL ALL THE L... |
| Aug 8, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRAC LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ECU MODULE FOR ABS IS SHORTED OUT AND CAUSES GAUGE CLUSTER TO SHORT OUT. THIS CAUSES ABS LIGHT & BRA... |
| Jul 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE SITTING AT THE RED LIGHT MY BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, OVER DRIVE LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AND THEN MY ... |
| Jun 27, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR VAN STARTED LIGHTING UP ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING THEN WOULD GO OUT, KEPT GETT... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKING. UNABLE TO UNLOCK ELECTRICAL OR MANUAL SLIDI... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. FROM RESEARCH ON THE WEB, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ST... |