1999 Ford Windstar Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,522 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 1999 Ford Windstar, 0% of the 1,522 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Abs and traction control lights come on and will not clear with a scan tool. There are 11 codes showing, all to do with ABS/traction control. Normal braking seems fine, not sure what will happen with a skid or loss of traction in ice or snow. I am told there is a recall on the brake system on this van. Do I need to be concerned about these warning lights?”
NHTSA complaint #10629255, filed 2014-08, 160,000 miles“I have a 1999 Ford Windstar sel with traction control that I purchased new january of 1999. It has never been outside of southern california and is stored inside. Current mileage is 140,000. This ABS problem started after warranty period expired at approx 39,000 miles. The van developed an ABS light and trac off light. Dealership diagnosis was a faulty ABS master relay (code c1185 as well as several othersrequiring a new ABS module to the tune of more than 1200$. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259543, filed 2009-02, 39,000 miles“1999 Ford Windstar - the ABS light and the traction control light appears on the instrument panel. The 'check traction control' message comes up as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10282746, filed 2009-09, 93,000 miles“The dealer located in the sandy spring rejected to the take remedy action on the recall 09s09. I complained to the dealer service department that the odometer is malfuntioning when it is in operation. It suddenly cause unknown acceleration when using the cruise control. It is also found out the brake hose is leaking as results of the speed control modification system by the local mechanic shop.”
NHTSA complaint #10852180, filed 2016-03Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Windstar
278 complaintsBody and structure
276 complaintsBrakes
223 complaintsElectrical system
209 complaintsSuspension
208 complaintsSteering
184 complaintsEngine cooling
129 complaintsVehicle speed control
99 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
35 complaintsFuel system
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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