Odometer stopped working. Speedometer stopped working. Abs light constantly on. Vents (hot\cold) not working.
2000 Ford Windstar electrical complaints
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Constantly losing brake fluid. Cruise control quit working, ABS light comes on and stays on. Blows fuses A/C quits speedometers doesn't work. Replaced sensor on bottom of brake fluid reservoir, will have to replace ABS module and possibly ecu unit.
Speedometer, odometer stopped working. Abs light came on. Tires have squealed around corners. No cruise control. Saw website on common,poorly engineered problem. Recommended that the federal safety agency be notified. Hopefully ford will repair after recall.
Abs & traction control dash lights on continuously. Speedometer not accurate & no cruise control operation. No ABS brakes?
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost complete power, with the exception of the headlights, air conditioner, and radio. The vehicle was towed and has not been inspected by a mechanic. Prior to being towed, the ABS light has been illuminated for some time. The transmission was replaced in october of 2007. The current and failure mileages were 110,279.
We are having problems with the odometer, speedodometer (not working), ABS brake lights staying on and #10 fuses keeps blowing.
The ABS and speedometer stops working, due to a blown fuse, caused by brake fluid leaking from a pressure switch at the front of the brake master cylinder.
Loss of speedometer function, odometer function, cruise control, ABS controls on 2000 windstar as a result of short circuiting due to leaking cruise control de-activation switch.
My 2000 ford windstar ABS, cruise, control and speedometer/odometer light came on. Took to ford dealer said the pressure switch and pigtal splice in harness was defective. Also the ECM, electronic control module was defective. The deal replaced the pressure switch for $302. To replace the ECM was $1200 and couldn't afford to replace. Abs system not working as defective.
Abs light would come on and stay on minutes after getting into car. Approx 6mo. To a year the cruise control went out. Now the speedometer quit working and the odometer went out. The air cond blows but no cold air. Looked on the internet for solutions and found that alot of people were having the same problem. Some incidents the brake fluid was dripping down and causing a fire. Hopefully there will be a recall. I will probably try to get the ABS sensor on the master cylinder replaced.
Cruise control deactivation switch is leaking brake fluid, which caused a fuse to blow resulting in lose of some speedometer, mileage, and heating/cooling system. This has been checked out, evaluated, and documented by a certified mechanic. The mechanic has since disconnected the cruise control.
I have a 2001 ford windstar and the fuse #10 kept blowing and the A/C, speedometer, odometer, etc.. Stopped working. After researching on internet I found the culprit was a leaky brake pressure deactivation switch, which once I disconnected it the fuse stopped tripping and the AC and dashboard worked. I found that the brake pressure deactivation switch has leaked and also corroded and started to melt the cruise control wires, which hasn't worked in a while, and the ABS light has been on and off for a while. This is a known fire hazard by ford and there is not yet a recall though it is very dangerous. I had to remove fuses 101 and 102 to prevent a fire and will need to replace the brake pressure deactivation switch at my own expense.
2000 ford windstar. Brake fluid leaking out of the connector at the bottom of the brake cylinder-caused an electrical short (started smoking), now the ABS light is staying on and fuse # 10 keeps blowing. When fuse 10 goes so does the operation of the speedometer and cruise control.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the speedometer and odometer were dysfunctional and the ABS light illuminated when the vehicle was started. Brake fluid also leaks underneath the master cylinder. The vehicle has not been serviced by a dealer. The powertrain and mileages were unknown.
Brake fluid leaking out of the connector at the bottom of the brake cylinder and caused an electrical short (started smoking), now the ABS light is staying on and fuse # 10 keeps blowing.
2000 ford windstar with multiple manufacturer defects. Consumer states these are some of the problems windshield washer fluid pump failure, reverse sensor system failure, brake light switch is sticking and more. *kb the message center started to read error when displaying the outdoor temperature. The consumer found one of the male prongs on the sensor plug had corroded and broken off, which indicated that the sensor plug was not adequately protected from moisture. One of the coolant lines to the rear heater corroded and failed at the point where it crossed under the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The check engine light illuminated. The mechanic stated the engine was running lean due to an air leak. The coolant crossover tube sprang a leak.
I have a 2000 ford windstar lx which has an electrical problem that causes the ABS system, the odometer, and the cruise control to stop functioning. I am told that this is due to a manufacturers defect in the brake pressure differential deactivation switch which leaks fluid onto the ABS system and can result in an electrical fire. Ford apparently is aware that this defect exists in 1999 through 2003 windstars but to date has not initiated a recall to repair this potentially deadly problem. Please look into this for all of us windstar owners.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated. He added brake fluid to the vehicle and drove it for approximately one week before the failure recurred. The dealer inspected the vehicle and found nothing wrong. Three weeks later, the contact located a brake fluid leak at the end of the master cylinder. The brake fluid destroyed the wiring for the electrical system, causing the instrument panel to fail. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 150,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.
My 2000 ford windstar has been blowing the number 10 fuse which causes the speedometer, odometer, heat and or air conditioner to not work. A ford mechanic has looked at it a couple of times, but can't find out why and it is very expensive to keep looking. The funny thing is when the fuse blows it does not seam to add mileage to the odometer, mime has read the same mileage for awhile. I have had this problem a few years, I just keep replacing fuses.
Fire under hood. Wire damage, ABS and cruse control systems also affected.
My wife was driving our 2000 ford windstar van home when she noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Soon after seeing the smoke, she saw fire. She quickly pulled the vehicle into a parking lot, got our 2 kids ( age 5 and 7 ) out of the vehicle. She then asked for assistance from a business . They proceeded to put the fire out. I had the car towed to a local ford dealer. It was there that the service manager informed us that the fire was caused by the same faulty part that is currently under recall in the f-150's and other ford products. I was told it is the same replacement part and the repair procedure for the burnt wiring is a ford authorized repair. I have contacted ford and they informed me there is not cause for alarm or concern with the windstar. They also informed me that only the federal safety agency can issue a recall. Ford did not offer any help with our expenses that we incurred due to this faulty cruise control cutoff switch located on the master cylinder. We are very lucky that no one was hurt in this incident. I just hope and pray that no one else has to go through this terrifying ordeal.
I slowly went over railroad tracks and the car just died as I was driving. I had to coast to the side of the road. Put in park, started up again, until I got to the red light, and it died again. This happened about 5 more times - I was finally able to get out of the road and into a parking lot.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 MPH on the highway at night, there was a loss of all vehicle power without warning. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of road, and was towed to a dealer, who determined the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.
Dt: the contact stated in march 2004 the interior lights flickered under all conditions. There were no warning indicators on the dashboard concerning the interior lights flickering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer changed the alternator and the battery lead wires. This only repaired the problem for two to three days. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and the door switches were changed. This solved the problem for two to three weeks. The problem recurred and vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who replaced the thumb roller for the interior lights and the switch plates on the sliding doors. Again the problem recurred after two to three weeks. Once again the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who referred the contact to another dealer. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer who was unable to diagnose the source of the problem. The second dealer suggested the problem may be related to a rare electronic module which was replaced by the contact, but this still did not solve the problem. The contact then took the vehicle to a third dealer, who replaced the wiring under the headliner. The problem returned after two to three weeks. Yesterday the contact returned the vehicle to the third dealer, and they were unable to diagnose the cause of the problem.
Ford windstar - brake pressure switch failure - switch has failed - leaked brake fluid into the elctrical connector and causes intermittent short circuit. This short circuit blows fuse #10 10amp. When fuse blows, driver is unable to control climate control system. Lack of defrost function & loss of temperature control has caused severe fogging of windshield while operating vehicle during past two weeks.
Fire on my car.
Dt: 2000, ford, windstar mini van. The consumer parked the van on the street at 8 pm and sometime around 2:30 am the van burned. Someone that was on the second floor of the building called the fire department and they came and put out the fire. The consumer was unaware of this fire until the next morning. The fire was mostly in and around the dashboard area. The front window was burned and the drivers window was broken. The van was towed to the ford dealership; they kept it for three weeks. The dealer could not tell the consumer how or why the fire started. The consumer spoke with the manufacturer, and they were unwilling to offer any information on why the van could have burned like this. A fire report was taken. *ak *jb updated 11/15/2005.
Dt: the consumer stated 2000 ford windstar was having multiple problems. The fuses blew out, the lights were blinking on and off, and the odometer/speedometer werenot working. The mechanic that looked at the car suggested that it may be an electrical problem. While driving the lights wereblinking on and off. Consistently, kept the dashboard not illuminated. They have even tried to leave the air off to see if this would help the fuses not to blow out. There were lights on the dashboard that when lit up wthe fuse blew out. . The ABS light came on when the fuse blew out. The rear defroster didn't work nor did the rear air vents. This was not a safety condition for the owner to be traveling with child who has major health issues. The owner has not taken the van to the dealership because she could not afford the cost of labor and service charges. The owner has had a small problem contacting the ford manufacturer, but that was now resolved. She was planning on contacting them today. The driver's side door will not lock or unlock with the remote. The cruise control was not working.
Vehicle caught fire while in park and burnt out.
Contact states: contact says that the vehicle made a crackling noise one time for like one minute and that is when the failure started.. The speed odometer, temperature gauge, gas gauge, and tachometer failed. Use to have a theft light and seat belt light, none of these features on the vehicle come on anymore. This problem took place on sunday may 1st. Consumer's husband went out to start the van and it would not start that is when it made the noise. He got out of the van, shut the door, and opened the vehicle again and then nothing on the dashboard would work. The van started that time.*ak
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