2001 Ford Windstar Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,686 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,440miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2001 Ford Windstar, 1% of the 1,686 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,440 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The check traction control light comes on. Brake light, ABS light and traction off light start blinking, turn off the ignition for a few minutes and all is well for a few seconds or maby a few days, (this doesn't happen all the time. I think the problem is somehow related to temperature because as soon as it gets cold, (below about 30 degrees) the problem goes away til warmer weather and when it gets vrey warm it happens all the time. I suspect this problem may be related to a defect in the ECM as this might explain the temp situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10681940, filed 2015-02, 90,000 miles“We were headed home on the freeway and turned onto our exit. My husband put his foot on the brake to start slowing the van down, but the pedal did nothing. He was able to stop the van by coasting and switching into reverse. He then got out and checked fluid which was full and checked the brake lines which were fine. There was no warning signs or anything that our brakes were going to fail. I am just glad that we were already at our exit and there was no other traffic! We had our 5 children in the van with us at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10595442, filed 2014-06, 164,000 miles“Since the beginning of 2011 the ABS and the brake light came one. I have no idea why it comes on and stays one. I am afraid to go long distance because of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10465634, filed 2012-07, 85,000 miles“During the course of normal driving, on a Ford Windstar with less than 100k miles, the ABS system failed. The ABS/tc/e-brake lights all came on, permanently. I had to have the system replaced, at extensive cost. In online research it turns out this is a fairly common problem, potentially due to leaking fluid from the scds component. Nhtsa please make Ford deal with this!”
NHTSA complaint #10597276, filed 2014-06, 99,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10625843, filed 2014-08, 84,372 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Windstar
544 complaintsSuspension
416 complaintsBody and structure
293 complaintsElectrical system
223 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
145 complaintsVehicle speed control
127 complaintsSteering
70 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsOther or unknown
61 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
41 complaintsExterior lighting
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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