2003 Ford Windstar Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Windstar overview page.
What owners report
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10168360 — filed 09/15/2006
“THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10055877 — filed 01/27/2004
“THERE IS A NOISE IN THE REAR BREAK DRUMS CAUSED BY MOISTURE. THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10039656 — filed 09/03/2003
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Ford Windstar have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Windstar: 209 of 1,509 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Windstar have in total?
1,509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
