2004 Ford Windstar Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Ford Windstar, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,500 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.
“Intermitten the speedometor does not work at all or does not show the correct speed, over drive light blink constantly, cruise does not work at ll. Happen in city and highway. Hitting a bump sometime correct speedometer or driving on highway this contnues to happen on a daily bases”
NHTSA complaint #11204177, filed 2019-04, 153,000 miles“The contacts owns a 2004 Ford Windstar. While driving 30 MPH, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle would not accelerate when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. The mechanic stated that the oxygen sensor caused the failure and they made the replacement, however, the failure continued to occur. The mechanic stated that the gasket was the cause of failure. As of august 31, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000 and current mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10201596, filed 2007-08, 86,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine stalled as the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle restarted on the first attempt and resumed normally. The failure recurred on seven separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 138,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10584490, filed 2014-04, 138,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Windstar. While driving 40 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking brake fluid. The failure caused fuses to blow out in the cruise control and ABS modules. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired; however, the ABS module still needs to be replaced. The current mileage was 209,000 and failure mileage was 159,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10229900, filed 2008-06, 159,000 milesVehicle 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 2004 Ford Windstar
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
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