One problem related to brake disc pads has been reported for the 2000 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the 2000 Windstar.
Took Ford Windstar in for recall on axels. Upon completion, asked svcman about break pads. Svcman said full inspection done and brakes okay. Called repairman 2 days later about loose steering and faulty electrical system. Car began to vibrate when breaking. Took car in. Service dept. Said brakes bad, cushings bad, ball joint bad, then when placing pads one calipher starts leaking. All in one recall experience. This is how Ford makes its service money, recall and destruction to increase service department revenues. $600+ brake job pays for those recall axel kits. My real concern is what isn't rusting on the Ford Windstar? the axels, rotters, caliphers all rusting. My problem is overshadowed by the knowledge that this same dealership sold me this Windstar with full knowledge that it had been in an accident causing significant damage to the front right end. The same one with the braking problem. However Ford conveniently failed to report the accident to car fax. I found out after purchase when a body shop worker showed me the replaced body work. Since one doesn't sit in the passenger seat when test driving, I didn't find out until later that the passenger seat had been ripped from its steel floor bolts. Ford replaced the screws and still said nothing. I still find pieces of broken windshield glass in the sliding door wells and in the chair support clamps on the floor when I remove the seats.