1999 Ford Windstar: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Mar 29, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · GA

The dealer located in the sandy spring rejected to the take remedy action on the recall 09s09. I complained to the dealer service department that the odometer is malfuntioning when it is in operation. It suddenly cause unknown acceleration when using the cruise control. It is also found out the brake hose is leaking as results of the speed control modification system by the local mechanic shop.

Filed Apr 9, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · CT

Abs light came on continually for the last 6000 miles. Brought the vehicle to ford in plainville, ct and they told me there was no recall and the cost was to include a new computer for an unreasonable dollar amount. Still not corrected and I understand that the ABS system is not working. Have checked other owners and they have the same problem. Also have a cruise control system that is not working. Have been told that I need a new harness for a cost of over #300. Still not activated.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 159,000 miles · MO

I never knew about ford's recalls until last march. Before calling ford I did research and found numerous people have the same problems as me. Mine started in 2012 when out of the blue the front windows would no longer open. Next when you tried to put the heat on in the rear there was strange noise and now I'm to afraid to use it. The past 3 yrs the gauges go haywire. Sometimes if you hit the dash it'll stop but locks up and you don't know what your speed is. If I leave it alone sometimes it will stop on it's own but locks up to wherever it stops at. On numerous occasions the ABS light will come on. For over 2 yrs now the check engine light has been on. I had it checked & was told it was the o2 sensors for which I replaced, 3 days later the engine light came back on again they said it was the o2 sensors. In the past 2 1/2 yrs I've had to replace the battery because while driving the battery light will come on. If I accelerate it goes off but nobody knows why the battery keeps dying. Some say its an electrical problem draining the battery. The interior lights will come on for no reason so I had them removed as I thought it might be draining the battery. Last summer out of the blue the A/C started making a noise and just quit just like a month ago I heard this clicking noise only to find out I had no heat. I spoke to ford about the gauges, the electrical problems, the A/C and some of the other issues and their response was it wasn't on their recall list and would only fix the rear axle, cruise control and the front if there was anything wrong. When I mentioned all the info I found on the federal safety agency's site about this vehicle I was told they have no control over what is fixed. I am disabled and am living in a place for the homeless & with all these problems how does ford expect me to fix their defects? Every time I have to drive which isn't often I pray I make it to & from safely.

Filed Nov 22, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 230,000 miles · OH

Abs dash light is always on and there is no ABS function on ice. Brakes function okay otherwise. The loss of the ABS feature is troubling as I have to drive on the interstate as well as rural roads which don't get cleared quickly in the winter. Local ford service writer indicated approximately $99.00 to hook up to tester with no guarantee of repair, just cancellation of the code!!! I have run into numerous problems with faulty ford connectors, (cruise control malfunction, fuel gauge giving incorrect reading, running out of gas with gauge showing 1/4 tank, requiring a tow!).

Filed Nov 15, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 119,380 miles · IN

My 19yr old daughter was traveling to new jersey from indiana on rt.70. When using the cruise control attempted to exit for a rest stop when she applied the break the ABS light came on and the cruise control did not disengage. She had committed to the exit ramp thank god she was able to move back off the ramp just in time to miss the over pass barrier. She had to ride the shoulder shutting down the ignition once she did that she was able tob resue. She did not use the cruise control again and but then the engine light came on a cold start. I check the code and dtcs found wade bank one and two lean found a bad pcv valve and replaced it. But when reading the codes found 9 additional codes c1185 c1198 c1194 c1254 c1256 c1250 c1242 c1214 and c1210. I then called the ford dealership and checked for recalls. Finding 3 I followed up having two being serious and having to do with speed control rear subframe and rear support. When asking the service advisor what these codes meant he had no clue he said and without a costly scanner charge the tech had no idea. So as always I hit the inter net andeasily found numerous complaints . . . I was a service advisor for honda for 5yrs and a tech for 10 prior. I never put my customers life on the line wth? Is ford teaching these men? I will have to inspect and repair this vehicle myself being disabled this will not come easy. I don't trust them at all anymore. My family's life is to important to have a money hungry company kill them. And once repairs are finished I will sell it and buy a honda. Yes honda is not perfect but I have never seen the company ever mislead customers intentionally as this and when they messup they cover their customers and fix it right.unreal.

Filed Aug 2, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 150,000 miles · NC

Abs and trac failure lights come on, windows won't go up and down, cruise control cuts in and out and the check engine light flashes when cruise is on. Ford refuses to deal with this situation and stand by their product.

Filed Jul 27, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

Abs light is on, cruise control stopped working suddenly, three of the windows stopped working suddenly. Power locks stopped working also.

Filed Aug 27, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 200,000 miles · CA

Abs light illuminated a few months after a recall was complied by ford. The recall consist of replacing a brake pressure switch, cruise control part, and ABS module.

Filed Feb 2, 2012 · Brakes · 87,625 miles · KY

Cruise control deactivation switch leaking break fluid.

Filed Dec 26, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · 65,000 miles · FL

The antilock brakes light stays on,and ABS does not work. Ford did recall related to the brakes fluid causing a fire, now the cruise control does not work.ABS is a safety issue . This is a manufacturer defect and should be corrected. Please don't wait until more people die. Recall this shabby workmanship.

Filed Dec 17, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · 150,000 miles · WI

1999 ford windstar: the brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) has leaked an excessive amount of brake fluid. The fluid accumulates on the power connectors for the ABS brake system which are powered by fuses 101 and 102 and are both 40 amp. The cruise control has failed and we are fearful that this leaking brake fluid will cause a fire.

Filed Sep 16, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 40,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that the cruise control, speedometer, odometer, tacometer and the fuel gauge were inoperable. The contact also stated that the anti lock braking light was constantly illuminated. In addition, the contact had to replace the brake fluid numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to have the failures diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 40,000.