1998 Ford Windstar Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

79Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

5.5%Of all 1,433 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION255 · 17.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE110 · 7.7%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS86 · 6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP79 · 5.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL57 · 4%

Share of the 1,433 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Windstar overview page.

What owners report

“TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS. HARD TO SHIFT INTO PARK PROPERLY. MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN SHIFTING. ALSO, BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISES WHEN APPLIED.”NHTSA complaint 832483 — filed 03/02/1999

“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES, AND WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL…”NHTSA complaint 831789 — filed 12/04/1998

“THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE CALIPERS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY MAKE A GRINDING SOUND. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER…”NHTSA complaint 831445 — filed 11/30/1998

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Ford Windstar have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Windstar: 79 of 1,433 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Windstar have in total?

1,433 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 65 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.