2001 Ford Windstar electronic stability control (esc) problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2001 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 7, 2015
“Abs, traction control, cruise control and speedometer either are intermittent or not working at all. This causes issues with braking, vehicle control, driver attentiveness and other safety related issues. *tr”
filed Nov 4, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 25 | 2% |
| 2002 Windstar | 22 | 2% |
| 2000 Windstar | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 5 | 0% |
| 1998 Windstar | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 Windstar | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 Windstar | 3 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Windstar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.