Two problems related to speedometer/odometer failure have 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.
For a year now we be noticing odometer failure, brake light and abs light coming on. Recently we found out the brakes weren't working at all. Luckily no accidents. I inspected the brake fluid container which was empty. I refilled it and checked around to see for any leaks. I noticed it was leaking at the scds switch. I went online and found a website where they described this to be a common problem and that there was a recall for this. Lucky it hasn't caused any fire like it did by some other owners.
: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, black smoke emanated from under the hood. Upon stopping the vehicle; the air conditioner, odometer, and speedometer failed simultaneously. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where, while the mechanic was replacing a fuse, the cruise control switch caught fire and burned. The mechanic determined the cruise control switch was faulty, and replaced it. There was a NHTSA recall # 05v388000 pertaining to the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.