Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated she received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) and received repairs at an authorized dealer. After repairs, the ABS warning light would continuously illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was discovered that fluid was leaking onto the ABS module. The dealer advised the contact that the repairs would be at her expense because the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall campaign. The manufacturer advised that the decision if the vehicle would be repaired a second time would be at the dealers disclosure and that recall repairs were a one time replacement of the failure. The contact stated that she did not experience any failures prior to having repairs under the recall. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 11/03/10 *bf the consumer stated the dealer denied fluid was leaking was leaking onto the ABS and insisted the vehicle needed a new ABS sensor. Updated 11/04/10
2000 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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Speed control suddenly stopped working. Braking distance suddenly increased.
Braking distance suddenly increased. Service brakes, hydraulic. Even after recall completed. Ford windstar 2000.
Abs light is on continually and the ABS system is not working.
The ABS light on our 2000 ford windstar goes on and off (no correlation to anything) and occasionally our braking distance increases when the light is on.
2000 ford windstar ABS and trac off lights on.
Abs ECM failure - during recall repairs to the ABS switch, trouble shooting discovered a malfunctioning ABS ECM module. Customer was told that this is not a result of leaking brake switch.
Abs brake light (yellow) is illuminated intermittently and brake system no longer functions as designed. Speed control deactivation switch recall (09s09) was performed.
Braking distance increased. Abs lights on and all sensors checked and working fine. Abs not functioning properly and all recall items performed by ford. Newer brakes (1 year) and new tires 4 tires).
Ford company had a recall of a deac switch in which brake fluid was dripping down on....I had the recall done...but my ABS yellow dash light is on still...I am worried about the increasing braking distance or whether my ABS is working or not...I don't want to feel I can rely on something that isn't working properly.
I am the owner of a 2000 ford widstar. Initially the problem was a matter of the ABS light remaining on. Later I began to have the smell of burning in the vehicle. Additionally my rear brake lights would remain on unless I took precautions to manually pull up on the brake pedal. After paiding a local mechanic to address the issues preiously mentioned, I recieved a recall letter. I took the letter and replaced part to my area ford dealer who submited reimbursment invoices. Several months later I returned to the dealer to inquire as to the status of the reimbusment and was issued a check which covered only a third of the cost of my repairs.
Abs fails as weather gets warmer. Light comes on significantly increasing braking distance .
Had ford dealer replace recalled switch. Still have trouble with ABS light on. Cruise control still doesn't work. Still using up a lot of brake fluid.
I have a 2000 ford windstar. Abs light comes on intermittently and the speedometer moves fast to the right intermittently. Has been serviced for a recall less than 6 mos ago for cruise control. The above we have lived with but now the brakes are not working properly, intermittently. When pressing on brakes, the car rolls a bit more than stops.
I had the ford october 2009 recall performed (speed control wiring harness fire related) on my 2000 ford windstar, and prior to that there had been an intermittent ABS yellow brake light on my dash. I have mentioned this problem to the ford dealer mechanics, and they can never find a fix for it. After the recall, I still have the light come on intermittently. I am concerned that the ABS ECM module (2c219) will heat expanding the heat plate as described about 3/4 of the way down the page on this website: http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/#problem1. It is troubling to me that my ABS light keeps coming on, making me wonder about the safety of my braking system, yet ford seems to have no idea what is going on and no desire to investigate thoroughly to fix this problem. I am concerned not knowing whether the ABS system is even active or not, or whether every time the light comes on this indicates a damaging situation, overheating (if I remember correctly the 2009 recall was due to ABS fluid dripping on the wiring harness), or something even blatantly dangerous out on the road. The events leading up to this failure are not known and inconsistent - the light will come on oftentimes when I am not even applying the brakes. The failure (light) occurs intermittently, sometimes as often as every time I run my windstar, other times perhaps only once every week; once in awhile the light extinguishes itself without shutting off the engine. What was done to correct the problem -- I have taken it to the ford dealers' several times but every time they seem completely baffled why the light is coming on.
I own a 200 ford windstar and recently took it to a ford dealer to have the speed control module replaced due to recall. I did so after having problems with my brake system (not having any brake). I originally brought it to a regular garage and they could not figure out why I had no brake because my brakes were good so they told me to get to ford and have recall situation taken care of. After doing so I still have hardly any brake and the ABS light still comes on. Every week I seem to be putting in brake fluid because the red brake light comes on. On a few occasions I have had problems getting out of park and have no idea why. I am due to have an inspection and don't know what im going to do if it does not pass due to not having much of a brake. Is there some other problem we should be looking at involving the ABS system?
Abs failure, braking distance reduced. Traction contro off, effects safety of driving in slippery conditions
Abs light comes on sporadically, multiple electrical failures in vehicle (lights, locks, windows) - these problems have been ongoing for 2-3 years. Also, the braking distance suddenly increased. The brakes sometimes get extremely hard and barely move and other times go all the way to the floor before stopping the vehicle. Recall # 09s09 has been done but the problems remain ongoing.
2000 windstar braking distance suddenly increased and yellow ABS light comes on when vehicle gets warm. Diagnostic codes: c1185, c1194, c1198, c1210, c1214, c1242, c1246, c1250, and c1254.
Yellow ABS light comes on also hear squeal sounds before complete stop on brake, over drive and engine light start to blink when driving off or often comes on when slowing down.
My 2000 ford windstar, ABS light comes on sporadically about every time I drive it the light comes on. Of course I live in northern mn and I need ABS. Its a hazard, when I don't know if I'm going to be able to stop. I took it into a mechanic and pulled the code c1185(power relay circuit malfunction). Needs a new ABS module.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH on normal road conditions when the brake pedal traveled to the floor without resistance while engaging the brake pedal. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the proceeding vehicle on the rear passenger side. There were no injuries. The police were notified. The contact sustained damages to the front driver side and hood area of the vehicle. In addition, there was an excessive leakage of brake fluid. The contact stated that the failure was related to the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v399000 (vehicle speed control); however, the vehicle was not repaired due to the consequence that may occur with the remedy repair. Updated 2/26/10 *cn updated 08/11/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 40 MPH he heard a clanging noise coming from the vehicle. The next day while driving the rear end of the vehicle started to shimmy. He pulled over to the side of the road after he saw smoke. He towed the vehicle home. Upon vehicle inspection he noticed that brake system was corroded and that the axle had fractured. He was in the process of contacting the service manager. No repairs were made .the failure and current mileages were 117000.
Leaking brake fluid causing damage to speed control.
Abs light comes on is warmer weather due to ECM module expanding along with heat sink in warmer weather causing loss of anti-lock braking.
The ABS ECM module has been damage from leaking brake fluid. There is no ABS working and the ABS light is on. It appears to be the result of a brake fluid leak and as extreme potential to catch fire. I know others have reported this problem....it must be corrected (recalled) for obvious safety reasons.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The ABS warning light was illuminated on instrument control panel. The vehicle was also leaking brake fluid. An independent made repairs referenced in recall campaign id number 09v399000( vehicle speed control ) at her expense. The failure mileage was 131,011 and the current was 132,000.
2000 ford windstar xl. Abs and brake light come on intermittently. Have had numerous brake lock-ups. Upon researching, found this is a common problem caused by failure of the brake deactivate switch.
2000 ford windstar -- ABS light and brake light continuously on -- cruise control will not work -- master cylinder leaking -- speedometer and odometer have failed.
Since the beginning of summer my ABS light has been coming on intermittently and staying on when it is warm out. The driver's side front brake gets very hot and squeaks and grinds as well. Now that it is turning cooler the light doesn't come on as often but still does. I have not replaced anything yet as I am waiting to see if a recall occurs.
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