We recently purchased a used 1999 ford windstar sel minivan. We took it to an auto shop to have an oil change, and air filters replaced. Upon returning home that evening, we noticed and smelled smoke from underneath the hood. When we went to look at it, we found white smoke coming up from behind the air filter and in front of the master brake cylinder. We thought that some fluids had been spilt and were simply burning off. When we went to drive it later that evening, the entire inside of the vehicle went dark. All of the interior lights, the odometer, speedometer, computer station, radio, climate control, windows, door locks, A/C, instrument panel, cruise control, and turn signals stopped working. We made it home safely as the head and tail lights were still working. Upon inspection the following day, we found that the brake pressure differential deactivation switch (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) developed a leak. It had been leaking for some time and had literally eaten away the electrical plug. The wires had been eaten through as well and had crossed and caused the short.
1999 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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I own a ford windstar esl 99, yesterday the wires of the sensor of the brakes fluid burned, I was lucky to be in a tire shop and they checked and disconnected it. I was told by a mechanic the van is on recall, he has sent me different articles from the internet about ford fires recall that includes my vehicle model. Calling ford recall information they said VIN# doesn't shows any recall. They took the complaint that I'm asking ford to repair it even it is not in recall as they said but it is listed in other sources, they will investigate and let me know by mail in 10-15 labor days. I will have to take my van to a ford dealer for my safety as I can't drive it without the sensor working properly. I want to complain in order to accelerate the ford reimburse and that they include the 99 windstar esl in their list, as it is in others, even attorneys having lawsuits currently against ford. It happens to me already, and my experience could have been terrible. The failure didn't make any more damage than wires burned, so far. I need them to respond properly as this is a manufacturer failure with high safety consequences. *tr thank you,
My ABS light is on, brake light comes off and on, now my speedometer and the RPM meter are not working...
The ABS light continues to come on and after investigation the mechanic indicated that the ECM needs to be replaced. The ABS light comes on every day and the braking of the vehicle is reduced. Have not replaced the module as we can not locate one locally.
1999 ford windstar 3.0l 4sp auto. Anti lock brake control module (tested at my expense $70) has gone bad, seems to be a big problem as many people have reported this. I have no odometer, speedometer or anti lock brakes. The engine also shuts off on its own on occasion, don't know if that's related or not. Van runs good otherwise, has 107000 miles on it I think, since the odometer hasn't worked for 3 months. I cant even get a replacement module unless I go to ford and then I have to pay to have it programmed too. Its shameful how much of the gauges are affected. I could live without the antilock, but I need a speedometer, my van is dead in the driveway until I work enough overtime to pay for something that shouldn't have gone out.
My ABS light comes on daily. Within a few minutes of start up.
My cruise control stopped working on my 1999 ford windstar van, I would smell a electrical fire smell after driving it and a little smoke under the hood. My dada and myself checked and found a small brake fluid leak that was getting on a electrical connection. This was also causing some fuses to blow. I went online and found out it was the ABS ECM module switch under the brake fluid reservoir. I purchased a new switch and replace it, and have not had any more problems with it.
I have had a lot of electrical problems with my 1999 windstar se. The inside fan goes on when opening/closing doors, lights flicker off and on, for no apparent reason, my master cylinder leaks and I have had ABS problems. We've replaced the rack and pinion three times. I love my van, but it has a lot of problems. The horn only works on occasion which caused me to be backed into!
Loss of brake fluid, brake light on after service,brake light red, 15 amp fuse blowing out, smoke coming from under the hood or from engine compartment,speedometer and odometer stopped working, cruise control will not activate or deactivates without warning, ABS warning light is on.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact took his vehicle in for a routine inspection and was informed that brake fluid was leaking from the master cylinder. He called the dealer and manufacturer in reference to the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v147000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder) and was informed that his VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 83,000.
Abs light on dashboard keeps coming on.. 1999 ford windstar... No problem with brakes.. Just light keeps coming on....is there a recall on this problem... Thanks.
Connector coming from the bottom of the sensor on the brake reservoir on my 1999 windstar 3.8 liter is burned - melted. This caused the brake light to come on and the ABS to shut down and the light to come on. Also, the A/C doesn't work and the fans don't work.
1999 ford windstar ABS electronic control module failure. Abs warning light in dash has become illuminated and diagnostic codes indicate ABS ECM relay failure. Failure is due to a poor design, and poor materials choice in the construction of the anti-lock brake system electronic control module. Module failure effects the traction control system and results in unexpected, random braking of the vehicle. Removal of fuses of circuits 101 and 102, de-energize ABS system and traction control and makes the vehicle operable again, without ABS brakes or traction control.
Abs and trac off lights come on when driving.
1999 ford windstar. Abs light appears on dash randomly. This indicates that something is wrong with the ABS system. Through research, I have noticed that parts near a circuit board are getting hot causing expansion causing the ABS system to malfunction. This could cause a fire and furthermore the brake system isn't functioning the way it was designed to. I carry my precious family in my van. Ford needs to address this serious issue.
Abs light came on without warning.
Abs light on.
April 2008 lost fuel pump, and guage for gas level had fuel pump sending unit and filter replaced but gauge didnt come back it stayed on as a low fuel light permanently. Brake fluid leaking or excessive use by braking system had to fill about once weekly brakes though they had been replaced would just go out with no warning ABS light wasnt indicative due to fact its lighting up and staying lit was errratic. Replaced braking system and front end components (linkage pins gone, rotor that had gotten very hot and possibly started on fire due to brakes going out and heavy breaking needed to avoid accident death had to pump brakes rapidly to try to stop sometimes unable to stop brake pedal would stick on hard pumping when attempting to stop passenger side sliding door lock engaged and unable to engage.
I have a 1999 ford windstar sel with traction control that I purchased new january of 1999. It has never been outside of southern california and is stored inside. Current mileage is 140,000. This ABS problem started after warranty period expired at approx 39,000 miles. The van developed an "ABS" light and "trac off" light. Dealership diagnosis was a "faulty ABS master relay" (code c1185 as well as several othersrequiring a new ABS module to the tune of more than 1200$. With the other problems ie: having to replace the vacuum hoses, intake manifold, valve cover, door seals, heater blend door, interior light flickering, and transmission 3 times over the last 9 years, this was one fix we elected to forgo as I perform all maintenance outside the dealership and this si a dealer only fix. I have been following this for years with interest and just now decided to file as there appears to be thousands with this same problem. Dash lights have been on for the last 100,000 miles. Apparent problem as found on web - ABS ECM failure - ABS brake light. The issue of the ABS brake light is critical in that the ABS brake system does not function as designed by ford. The issue is caused by heat in the ABS (anti-lock brake system) ECM (electronic control module) (2c219) module causing expansion of a large aluminum plate (heat sink) in the ECM which is attached to the ECM main circuit board at all points. The expansion occurs when the unit gets warm especially in the summer months and causes intermittent electrical connection in the unit because the fragile board is being stretched and malformed. The code most commonly scanned by professional mechanics is code c1185. Seen by us owners as a yellow ABS brake light.
The ABS light comes on when the car has been running for over 30 minutes. Received following codes. C1185 c1194 c1198 c1210 c1214 c1242 c1246 c1250 c1254.
I am seeing an intermittant yellow ABS light come on on my 1999 ford windstar se 3.8 liter. It comes and goes, after seeing the pictures of what can happen and that my indications are symptomatic or this I had to report it. The brakes are still working and the light does not remain on continually. I will take it in to have it fixed and wait for your findings.
Brake pressure deactivation switch leaking down wires causing fuses to blue along with other major problems.
Brake leak under master cylinder. Can apparently cause other items to falter if not fixed and can even cause fire in the ABS circuitry.
Passenger side brake light went out, took it to the ford dealer and found the rear electronic module bad. Rem costs $740 for removal and replacement. Whatever happened to keeping things simple? This is a disgrace that the auto industry makes all of these terrible engineering enhancements for their bottom line but will not produce cars that are more fuel efficient to reduce global warming. What a joke this situation is and hopefully, the federal safety agency doesn't oversee these senseless designs and approves them.
Abs light almost constantly on in my 1999 ford windstar lx, 3.8 liter.
Brake fluid leaking out of the speed control brake differential deactivation switch. Possible fire hazard.
Abs module system failure and electrical fire due to pressure switch leak. According to ford, 1999 model year windstar is not part of recall but my vehicle exhibited the same failure as other model years as listed on the www.fordwindstarrecallinfo.com website.
I have a red brake light intermittently illuminating, and my cruise control quit working. The brake switch just below the master cylinder has evidence of leakage and it is seeping onto the wiring and speed control box. If it continues without service serious damage is eminent.
Brake pressure deactivation switch leaking fluid causing cruise control not to work and possibly causing problems with the ECM control module. Also a possible risk of fire caused by the leaking fluid into the wiring for the ECM control module causing it to short out. Abs brakes not working due to faulty ECM control module. Parts have been priced,but no repairs have been scheduled yet due to a lack of money to pay for repairs.
Our ABS light continue to be on and we had brought it to the mechanic several time, however we could not understand why it was on since the brakes was all newly changed. I found out through researching and the failure of our speedometer, mileage counter and AC control died on us yesterday, 08/05/08 while driving that there is an issue with the brake differential deactivation switch can cause a leak and short out fuse 10. Sure enough we had one. Thus I am writing to inform of this problem. I am not the only one according to my research that this has occurred to several other vehicle owners. And what scares me the most it can cause fire especially I have 2 children one of which is a toddler age who sits in a car seat that could get caught in the vehicle.
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