2003 Ford Windstar electronic stability control (esc) problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2003 Ford Windstar — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It has an electrical problem. Needs wiring harness, needs front and real axle replacement. Dangerous. Alarm goes off at random. Won't hold charge. Steering wheel bearings are shot. *tr”
filed May 12, 2020
“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…”
filed Jul 11, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Windstar | 22 | 2% |
| 2001 Windstar | 16 | 1% |
| 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 2003 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.