I had the recall done on my windstar, and up until then I had never had a problem...now I have gone to work twice(night shift) and my van failed, first the inside lights go dim on the dash(all but the ABS) the the radio goes and the my head lights, tail lights, horn, windows nothing works and then my car stops...I have not had a crash , but as I just discribed I am surly on my way. I replaced the battery first thinking that could be it,jan-5-2010 and two days later jan-7-2010 I am finding myself once again drivng without light and my car stopping in the middle of the road,and that (ABS) light on.
2000 Ford Windstar electrical complaints
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I am having ABS light on / traction control light on and speedometer doesn't work correctly - I am afraid to let my wife drive it now because it is always on. I don't want the brakes to lock up .
2000 ford windstar -- ABS light and brake light continuously on -- cruise control will not work -- master cylinder leaking -- speedometer and odometer have failed.
Not working cruise control, defective odometer started when I was approaching a stop light all the gauges in my dashboard (fuelgauge,RPM gauge,odometer,and temperature gauge swung back and forth. The other gauges returned to normal when I turned off the engine but the odometer was stuck and the cruise control not working.
Abs dash light stays on, now speedometer and odometer have stopped working. Mechanic says need a new ECM but searches of internet find this is a common problem with the windstar.
I purchased a used 2000 ford windstar lx in september 2009. From the first day, the ABS light was on and we have had consistent problems with our brake lights and cruise control. Sometimes our cruise control works, sometimes not. Sometimes it suddenly stops working as well. We never thought of it as a big deal as cruise control isn't a necessity. However, our brake lights randomly come on while driving and while parked and not running with no key in ignition. We have had several incidents where the battery was dead because we were unable to get the brake lights to turn off. I also have been near rear-ended by cars following for long distances. Since I am driving with my brake lights on, when I actually use the brakes, the driver behind me cannot tell the difference. I have just had my scds replaced at a ford dealership today. They denied any connection with the problems. My ABS light still comes on and the brake lights as well. I am going to visit another dealership and bring all the recall paperwork with me.
1. Smoke was coming out from under the hood on my 2000 ford windstar. Smelled like an electrical fire. Then the speedometer didn't work correctly and ABS,and brake lights were on. 2. Checked fuse box found fuse blown,replaced and blew again. 3. Found brake fluid was leaking out of the brake deactivation switch, sprayed connection with brake fluid,replaced switch,but left unhooked do to it keeps blowing fuse. Brake deactivation switch.
No odometer or speedometer and ABS light on.
Speedometer, odometer, cruise quit working, brake fluid leaked out, no heat, #10 fuse blew.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The cruise control and the ABS light were flashing. The dealer stated that the fuse that controls the ABS light and the cruise control were faulty as well as a leak in the master cylinder. A year after the fuse was replaced, the ABS light began flashing again and the gas gauge was not working properly. The transmission also began to fail. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The contact is aware of the safety risk since the failure could potentially cause a crash. The current mileage was 124,545 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Abs light, speedometer and odometer don't work. Everything with #10 fuse. Brake fluid leaking. Replaced fuse continues to trip, add brake fluid continues to leak, cant afford this ford '!@#$%.
Abs light yellow and stays on.
2000 ford windstar. All at once the A/C, speedometer, and odometer stopped working, and the ABS dash light stayed on. Dealer said it the cruise control brake switch caused all the failures, and I paid $240 for the repair, but 1 minute after picking it up, same symptoms recurred. They said they will replace the switch and harness when they get parts next week.
My gauges started going every which way all on there own, the brake light and the ABS lights stay on all the time now.
2000 ford windstar ABS light on #10 fuse blown, speedometer broken, odometer -------- data err.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the electrical system in the vehicle has failed. The air conditioning, speedometer, ABS, and cruise control have all been affected due to the failure. There is no recall for the failure and the contact cannot afford to pay for the repair. He feels that this is a safety issue because the ABS could cause a crash. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
Speedometer, odometer, A/C and cruise control stopped working while driving. Abs warning light on. Found #10 fuse blown in fuse panel. This fuse is related to all of the functions described above. When researching the possible cause of the blown fuse, found information describing a possible defective switch on the underside of the master cylinder. The switch was in fact leaking brake fluid into the harness plugged into it. The harness ended at the ABS control unit under the vehicle approximately under the driver's seat. Brake fluid was found at this site as well. As a temporary repair, the switch was removed and a plug installed into the master cylinder. Also, two 40a fuses were removed from the under-hood power distribution box to disable the ABS system. As a result, the speedometer, odometer and A/C functions returned to normal. However, ABS will not function until the issue of the leaking switch, wiring harness, and ABS controller are addressed.
Diagnostic codes p0171/p0174.
I own a 2000 ford windstar and for 2 years, my brake have been on, speedometer has not worked along with cruise control and mileage reader. Beings its due for inspection, my husband has researched the problem and has found that the ABS switch is to blame. The connection is covered in brake fluid under the master cylinder and is shorting out the entire system, along with others on fuse #10. We discovered that this is a common problem with the 2000 windstar and that it could cause a severe fire and jeopardize the safety of us and our 3 kids.
Speedometer and odometer stopped working.
Odometer, speedometer dead, ABS light is on, no A/C, rear blower also dead on windstar 2000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact noticed that the electrical fuse that illuminates the instrument panel and other components fails whenever the vehicle is started. There were no warnings prior to this failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that brake fluid was leaking out of the brake pressure differential activation switch. The failure caused a fuse to blow, which caused the speedometer to fail. The fuse has burned out and been replaced four times. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. The contact believes that a recall should be issued. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 111,000.
These cars are not reliable and totally unsafe after 1 year of buying my ford windstar 2000 my brake lights when out completely then all my lights went out even the interior lights. The ABS and the emergency brake lights stays on all the time I'm afraid get ford to fix these problems.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that all of the accessories connected to the accessories relay continue to operate, even when the key is removed from the ignition. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v351000 (electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Abs light comes, also the o/d off light comes on and flashes rapidly.
1. Yesterday leaving lunch (had driven to church, home, out again no issues) the ABS light came on. Within 10 minutes, the air was running strange, cruise control, speedometer, odometer all were gone. 2. First time the failure occurred. 3. We are calling dealership/ repair shops now for more information on repair as we speak.
I have a windstar and this morning I lost the speedometer, AC, cruise control, and the ABS light came on. I found this site linked from several others this morning when searching for solutions to the issue. Most of the sites listed issues caused by a faulty cruise control deactivation switch. I took the van to mechanic and the cruise deactivation switch had been leaking fluid and caused a short and fuse #10 to blow. I have had the switched replaced and the engine cleaned from the brake fluid. The van is now functioning again but would like to report this issue and find out if this is going to be recalled by ford as it is a potential major safety issue with others failures having caused fires.
2000 ford windstar with ABS, odometer, cruise control, and air conditioner failure. Replaced fuse which seemed to correct problem. Failure occurred again one week later. Concerned about possible fire hazard.
2000 ford windstar ABS light/speedometer not working. Abs light is always on, speedometer doesn't work.
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