The brake fuild leaked into the wiring causing the vehilce controls to malfunction. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any additional information.
1999 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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While driving at 35/40 MPH the brake warning light came on and the ABS failed. The consumer applied the brakes and the ABS engaged without cause. The parts replaced is unknown. The check engine light also appeared on dash. Ts
There is a "skip" in the transmission that is a hard thud when it happens. I took it to the dealer, after several days and over 100 miles they "found" the problem and fixed it. It started to do it again about 6 months later. I just recently took it in for the console lights flickering when accelerating and told them again about the "thumping". They charged me for the diagnoses of there's nothing wrong, it's the A/C compressor that runs all the time. Also the brakes squeak horribly when you first start out with it for the day. They said the brakes rust and there wasn't anything they could do about it, that's just the way it goes. The date I'm using is an estimated date of when things first occurred.
The brake pedal and the gas pedal were designed too close together, which made the vehicle difficult to drive. *nlm. *ak *ts
Abs light comes on frequently. I had the problem checked twice, the first time numerous codes occurred, it was reset and a switch was replaced. Auto shop cannot find anything wrong with the ABS. I keep taking it in at a cost of $70 each to have the problem rechecked because the ABS light still continued to come on. I have written to ford corporation and local ford dealership where I purchased vehicle.
The ABS motor switch became stuck while braking and resulted in noise from the ABS system. The consumer turned the vehicle off but the noise persisted. *nlm
On two occasions the brakes in my 1999 windstar failed. Both occasions involved damage to my windstar. The first accident occured in november 2002 and in that accident two other autos were involved. In both accidents the brakes did not engage even though I stepped on the brakes hard. I told the dealer (koon's ford in falls church, va) on both occasions that the brakes did not engage properly. They told me nothing was wrong with the brakes. I felt so scared driving my windstar that I just traded it it at a big loss (us$4,000 trade in) for a new 2003 toyota sequoa. I took possession of my new auto today 1/18/03). The brakes simply did not engage on these two occasions. While they worked fine at other times. This is a problem that needs to be looked into.
Consumer applied brakes at 55 mp and, brake pedal felt normal. Abs system never kicked in. Consumer lost control of vehicle, went into ditch and rolled over. Passenger suffered 11 fractures/ driver minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled.
Vehicle has had intermittent brake failure, pedal went to the floor at any speed. This has happened 20-25 times. Vehicle taken to dealer 4 times, could not find a cause.
When emergency brake is on, vehicle can be driven before emergency brake is released. *ak the rear brakes will not hold, they seem to wear out first.
Front brake caliper on driver's side froze up. Brakes were worn down and were not working properly. Contacted dealer to have brakes checked because of recalls. Dealer never did service, and was told nothing was wrong with brakes. Consumer went to another dealer and found brake problem.
Parking brake will not hold vehicle. Dealer (westlie ford, camas wa) would not adjust it. I was told that the parking is not intended to hold the vehicle. It is only there to assist the "park" setting on the transmission! If the brake is not truly adjustable, then this is a design flaw.
I have had more than 4 problems with this car in past two years that have been major problems. I would just like to see if other people have had as much problems with the steering and the van it's self.
Premature wear of brake rotors. Dealer has been notified.
At 3000 miles brake pads were squeaking, yesterday while drying consumer pressed brakes and there were no brakes.
Approached stop sign and pressed brakes which made a loud grating metal sound which had never happened before. As I slid into intersection I flipped gears to park which finally stopped the car. Took car to dealer and was told the rear brakes were practically unused and the front brakes were worn out which LED them to believe the rear brakes were not connected or functioning and had not done so for some time. Ford refused to cover this under our bumper to bumper warranty even though there is obviously some type of defective faulty part involved. Luckily no accident came of this incident.
Brakes fade almost resulting in accidents due to extended stopping distances.
Power steering under carridge wentout which taken the power steering to the wheel. Vehicle is at the dealership waiting for parts. *ak the stereo system failed. Brake makes grinding noise. The rear door light keeps falling down whenever the door closed.
Travelling at approx. 43 MPH speed and applied brake. Vehicle accelerated instead of slowing down to stop as it supposed to do and caused auto accident. At the time of accident, vehicle had only 2 person, if the mini van was fully loaded with max. Wt., result could be much worse. Tried to test the brake again on a straight asphalted highway under the same speed and condition, pressed the brake pedal, vehicle accelerate first and then slow down to stop in long distance.
Grinding noise which is in time with the tire rotation, dealer is assuming there is a problem with the transmission, vehicle has not been inspected yet.
While pulling up into driveway, going slowly, applied brakes and vehicle didn't stop, it crashed into the garage door. Contacted dealer. Consumer was told that ABS brakes were okay.
When brakes pedal was applied vehicle accelerated instead of slowing down to stop as it should. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and could not find the cause.
When brake pedal was applied during a turn wheels locked up. Pedal was normal,and the brakes did respond. Dealer has been contacted.
Abs brake problem; while approaching a stop sign and applying brakes on a residential street, brake pedal went to the floorboard, van kept going and crashed into a parked vehicle. This happened on a smooth and dry road surface. Van is being repaired by the dealership. Please provide any further information.
Leaving a filling station and returning to the street attempting to stop because of traffic the transmission made a grinding noise, the car kept moving, the engine was not reving up but the van kept moving, I steered to the right as much as I could I was almost side siped by a 18 wheeler. After reaching the street I let up on the brake pedal and the van coasted to a stop. I took it to the garage today and they check the ABS brakes but found nothing wrong. It appeared to me that when I stepped on the brake the transmission styed engaged , because when the car came to a stop the grinding noise stopped. The garage did not check the transmission, they felt it couldn't happen. I'm 74 years old in excellent health. The motor was not reving up so I did not have one foot on the gas peddle, as they assumed I did. I tried sat with 1 foot on the gas and the other on the brake and the car would not move. So in my opinon it had to be in the transmisson. If that 18 wheeler would have hit me they would have said the driver failed to stop, and my wife and I would have been dead .
While driving at about 10 to 25 MPH, if consumer puts on brakes or slows down, will experience a loud bang. Consumer says this is a very scary sound.
Abs module wire burned out; odometer and speedometer did not work.
Due to the design and location of the brake pedal, occupant with a large standard foot size can press the brake pedal and the gas pedal at the same time, which may result in sudden acceleration.
Brakes failed and was unable to stop. Put vehicle in park while moving, and finally stopped on sidewalk, at a school where the problem could have been desasterious.
Vehicle has substantial delayed start condition due to defect. Yh
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