Abs light is illuminated. Dealer performed recall 09s09 and replaced leaking switch. Recall did not fix ABS light staying on. Light being on is intermittent and continues to this day. Ford wants to replace numerous parts at considerable cost stating that this is not covered under any warranty.
2000 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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While driving, the ABS and traction control warning lights will sometimes illuminate at the same time with a warning chime. Until the vehicle is stopped and turned off/on; these lights will remain lit and neither the ABS or traction control will function.
Driving and light will come on and when you go to stop it will vibrate. And the brakes are new and that light will be off and then it will come back on and stop bad again.
The brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) over time develops a leak. This causes a short and a fuse trip, fuse #10 if the engine is on. This leak also causes brake fluid to wick down two wires to the ABS brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulates on the (always on) power connectors for the ABS brake system which are powered by fuses 101 and 102 and are both 40 amp. The fluid attracts moisture, road salt and leads to a fire when the fluid and moisture act as conductor between the hot leads and ground. This switch has been the subject of other ford recalls, just not my windstar van yet. My wiring harness when inspected was wet with brake fluid, including the connections and the inline fuses, which basically permits electricity to jump past the inline fuses and continue to heat up the wiring harness. The fuses bodies crumbled when inspected. Since most double side door vans are predominantly driven by large families, the possibility of multiple fatalities per vehicle due to a horrific death from being burnt alive is a valid point to consider. Most vehicle fires spread so fast that unstrapping multiple small children from restraint seats would take an inordinate amount of time, especially with smoke inhalation and the heat of flames to prohibit rescue. Thank you for investigating this.
Abs indicator comes on and off during driving. All wheel sensors test good.
Abs warning light randomly illuminates and extinguishes. This behavior is more frequent in cold weather.
2000 ford windstar. Consumer writes in regards to the speed control system modification recall notice problems. *smd the consumer stated after he retrieved the vehicle from the dealer, the vehicle was not idling correctly. The dealer stated the work performed on the vehicle, had nothing to do with the improper idling issue. The dealer informed the consumer the vehicle had a vacuum leak, around the master cylinder.
Low brake fluid/ brake light came on. Added a cap full of brake fluid as brake fluid was already full. 2days later light came back on and has been on ever since. Cannot fit any more brake fluid.
Abs light on the dash.
Abs light on.
Abs light comes on intermittently.
Abs light activates after hitting the smallest of bump then stays on the remainder of trip. This also causes the brakes and peddle to act up. If the vehicle is turned off the back on the light goes out and brakes work properly until the vehicle hits the next bump...
The ABS and check engine lights went on (again, after I had numerous items repaired or replaced on this van). I went back to my mechanic who found that a part was needed, called the c1185 and is part of the ABS module system. I then went to ford dealership to see if this part could be replaced, and they told me that the manufacturer for this part had gone out of business and the part was no longer made! I have had these items repaired/replaced on this 2000 windstar since I bought the vehicle in december 2013: 1) ford dealership replaced ten-speed control deactivation switch per recall 2) my mechanic then repaired the electronic braking system, speedometer and odometer, which was tied in with the speed control deactivation switch (repairs were over $420) 3) my mechanic reinstalled improperly installed rear windshield wiper 4) my mechanic installed new battery
Abs light came on while driving in 35 miles per hour.
As I was traveling down the highway my ABS light came on and the front end is making a very loud popping noise on both sides. Since the front end began popping the steering is unbelievably hard to control.
Mechanic checked obd and found code c1185, ABS relay power circuit. Shows recall however ford states that there is no recall for this.
Abs light on speedometer odometer don't work.
Abs and traction control lights illuminated while braking on snow and ice, ABS stopped working and van skidded out of my control, pumped brakes until vehicle came to stop, luckily did not occur at next intersection,or would have slid into busy intersection !! Brought to shop and they did some diagnostics and came up with van needing a new ABS/traction control module. Very expensive repair. Upwards of $2000.00, if both ABS module and ABS hydraulic control parts need to be replaced. Went online and have read many many complaints of this problem on this model of van. Ford knows and they wont issue or recall a major safety / brake recall......this could cause someone severe injury or death !!! Brakes are there to safely stop a vehicles motion !!!!! Dealer says very common problem with these windstars.if ford could fess up and make part very affordable then I could fix van myself. Rear axles,subframes breaking have been addressed. I believe this is a very important issue that needs to be addressed. Thank you for looking into this problem. Sincerely, [xxx] here is one link to a site I was on http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/ information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I thought my van was stuck in the snow but it turned out that my right rear tire was not moving. My ABS light came on as well.
Abs light comes on, just before you come to complete stop the antilock brakes kick in, pedal shakes and goes to floor.
As I was driving down the highway, cruise control set to 60mph. My cruise shut off, my ABS and traction control lights came on. If you shut the vehicle off and let it cool down, it will stay off for a while, but usually comes on within a few moments of beginning to drive. And the brakes will work, but I will not have ABS or traction control at all.
Abs light stays on! Abs system does not operate!
We were driving on local highway when ABS and traction light came on. We then heard a grinding noise and the speedometer was jumping from 20 to 50 sporadically. When the vehicle is turned off and restarted everything is normal, but recurs shortly after driving.
Abs light came on while driving. No problem detected. Light comes on after driving for awhile and the engine gets up to normal operating temp. Mechanics tell me the ABS module is bad. I have two windstars and this happens on both. Ford definitely has a problem with the ABS module!
Abs light on intermittently. Researched internet and found this to be all-too common. This is usually caused by a bad solder joint(s) in the ABS electronic control module located on the ABS module (hydraulic). Worst of all, ford gets to profit from our misery, since they can sell you a new part to fix their own inferior part.
Abs light comes on randomly and the ABS does not work.
The ABS light has been going on and off for no reason. I took it to a mechanic and they said the only code that was affecting the light was the front right tire speed sensor which we replaced and the code went away. The cruise control dosent work and the light comes on and breaking is sometimes much more difficult when slick/wet and liable to cause an accident. The mechanic told me my vehicle was included in the ford recall from 6/2012 relatingn to ABS light and diagnostic trouble code c1185
Abs warning light is on, multiple obd2 codes.
Front of vehicle started grabbing. I checked the codes and found c1185. I have read that this is a common problem with the ABS modules with the windstars. I would like to file my complaint and have a recall for ford to fix the problems with the ABS.
Abs lights stay on constantly , rear brakes locks up. Used a scanner to diagnose problem ,say ABS module is faulty.
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