2003 Ford Windstar parking brake problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 2003 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My abs light keeps illuminating. This has been going on for approximately a year. I had the fix for the recall of the speed control that from what I am reading could be causing the issue with the abs lights due to fluid leaking. 2003 ford windstar. *tr”
filed Apr 21, 2011
“Just another day of driving down the street on the bumpy road. When I finally pass the construction area to the newly paved road to come to a stop at the light, car started to skid locked up the front wheel. Whole van shack. Then the abs and brake light came on. It was a life or death experience…”
filed Nov 10, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Parking Brake problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Windstar | 14 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 13 | 1% |
| 2000 Windstar | 6 | 0% |
| 1999 Windstar | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 Windstar | 7 | 0% |
| 1997 Windstar | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 Windstar | 6 | 0% |
| 1995 Windstar | 9 | 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.