2003 Ford Windstar Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 85about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,510 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,472miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 85 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Ford Windstar, 6% of the 1,510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,472 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was on the street driving, lights started flashing on dashboard van shut off in the middle of the street battery, alternator, blew out, was driving again van was ilde up really bad and while my feet was on the brakes it started moving on its own and ran into someone else vehicle, and also van was on the road started running bad broke down on a busy street once I was pushed to a safe location all my fluids were on the ground and the van was smoking really bad and lights on dashboard were flashing.”
NHTSA complaint #11120027, filed 2018-08, 100,000 miles“My instrument panel keeps going crazy. The RPM needle is now pointing down into the dash. The speedometer usually is not working correctly, it will say that I am doing 20 MPH, when I am doing more like 45-50. The gas gauge sometimes says that it is on empty, when I have a full tank of gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10462867, filed 2012-06, 120,000 miles“My father was driving my car and while in the road the vehicle start to burn . The vehicle was total lost because the fire extended so rapidly that when the firefighters arrive was too late.. I made a complaint to Ford motor company after the incident but they said that my car was not included in the safety recall 09s09.”
NHTSA complaint #10303120, filed 2010-01, 103,000 miles“Ford Windstar brake, ABS brake, cruise control, and speedometer/odometer electrical problems. Our van has had this issue twice now and needs to be a recall item as Ford is well aware of the issue and the major safety issues it presents! We are looking for NHTSA to press them for a resolution with so many of these vehicles on the roads and the number of events.”
NHTSA complaint #10259812, filed 2009-02, 108,000 miles“On may 24 while backing out of the driveway I was a passenger in my sons car when it suddenly accelerated at a tremendous rate of speed and with a loud noise and crashed into the vehicle in front, which was pushed into our shed. I sustained injuries of 6 broken ribs, bruised lung and contusions to my chest. If not for the car and shed in front we would have ended at the bottom of the hill behind our home. The insurance company, 21st century, did not send a claim form and is fighting paying for this accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10884092, filed 2016-07, 85,000 milesRelated recalls
- 09V399000Oct 13, 2009Ford 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…Covers: Ford Windstar 1995–2003, E-150 1992–2003, E-350 1992–2003 +12 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 17% |
| 2003 | 85 | 6% |
| 2002 | 147 | 11% |
| 2001 | 127 | 8% |
| 2000 | 138 | 8% |
| 1999 | 99 | 7% |
| 1998 | 73 | 5% |
| 1997 | 21 | 11% |
| 1996 | 82 | 6% |
| 1995 | 116 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Windstar
655 complaintsElectrical system
280 complaintsSuspension
254 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
225 complaintsBody and structure
127 complaintsEngine cooling
47 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
33 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsElectronic stability control
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology