Abs brake light comes on and disables the ABS brake feature.
2001 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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My 2001 windstar had been making a scrunching noise each time I went off a curb. I took it to a tire place as that's when I found the crack in the axle in august 2010. The tire dealer didn't make that kind of repair so I call ford dealership who told me to bring the car in and that a recall had just been issued. My car sat for six months. On 1/26/2011 the dealer called and said my axle had been repaired and that I could pick the car up. I couldn't pick it up that day. On 1/27/11 I heard the news state a new recall and I looked it up. Turns out my car is involved in that recall too. I went to the dealer and I communicated to them that I do not want that vehicle back under any circumstances. The ABS light has been malfunctioning for three years or more. Since I got the vehicle I had many problems with sensors and I have had to replace the transmission after having only around 78,000 miles on the vehicle. I completed all maintenance on my vehicle as suggested by ford, yet I have had so many problems. I called ford on 1/27 and told them I do not want the vehicle back. They said a buy back isn't being offered for this recall at this time. It may be offered when the letter is distributed. I still do not want this vehicle back. I have three children and I cannot trust that this vehicle is safe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While driving at various speeds the contact stated that if she drove over any road bump, the ABS and brake warning lights would illuminate intermittently. The contact stated that she received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) and had the vehicle repaired june 2010. The contact stated that the failure persisted after the recall work was performed and that the dealer did not replace the ABS control modular. The manufacturer and dealer was contacted and advised that they only had to repair the fuse wiring harness and not the ABS control modular, which was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. Updated 3/21/11 *cn updated 04/25/11
Braking distance suddenly increased - ABS and brake lights illuminate on dash with warmer temperatures. It has also occurred in january 2011 at 30 f outside temp. It de-activates ABS system. This poses a major safety issue on icy roads since I'm use to the ABS typically working. I never know when the ABS system will drop out and add distance to my braking.
Brake and ABS lights on dashboard come up on during driving randomly, but go off after you restart the vehicle. There is no leak under brake fluid master cylinder, so must be some other problems out there other than the recall ford made on the scds in 2009.
"brake", "ABS", and trac dash lights are on most of the time for the past two years. When traveling north in colder weather the lights are off. Spoke w/ local ford service rep. And was told to rr ABS module if lights bother me. Otherwise not a problem as regular brakes ok but ABS will not function. Just finished goggling the problem and found a description of the problem w/ the cause. The ABS module circuit board is "securely" attached to a heat sink that expands/contracts with temperature changes. This expansion/contraction results in damage to the cicuit board resulting in an intermittent or permanent loss of designed braking assitance/distance. I have lived with this problem for the past couple of years due to the cost of the repair, as I imagine others have. The design/assembly of this circuit board is obviously flawed as the web site has documented. A question for ford would be, "how many ABS ECM inquires have been received and how many have been replaced under warranty or at customer expense?".
2001 ford winstar recall 09so09 they did not fix the problem. The dealer said they only needed to change out the cruise control connector!!! I asked about the ABS and other parts listed to be inspected in the recall and he denied that any of that was to be inspected under this recall. So they may have fixed the cause of the problem but did nothing about the damage to the vehicle. My symptoms are: loss of brake fluid (problem # 1) burning smell or smoke (problem # 1) brake light on after brake service. (we think this back pressure breaks the deac switch) (problem # 1) brake light (red) (problem # 1 or problem # 2) 15 amp fuse #10 blowing out (problem # 1) speedometer and odometer stop working. (problem # 1) cruise control will not activate or deactivates without warning. (problem # 1) ABS brake light (yellow) (problem # 2 or problem # 1) ford trouble code c1185. (problem # 2 or problem # 1) brakes turn on squeal without warning. (problem # 2) problem codes p0171, p0174, p0401 171,174,401, egr or system too lean issue extremely excessive braking distance!!! Almost been in a couple accidents because the vehicle will not brake efficiently. Brakes lock sometimes when braking, causing vehicle to slide!!! Ford denied to my face that any of these problems were related to the recall, but your report and other investigations prove that it was and that I have been lied to about a very important safety issue that has already put me and my families lives at risk!!! I request further investigation into this matter and do wish to see something done about it.
Abs and brake light has been coming on and off for 2 years now increased braking distance. When I really needed my brakes they failed to work properly I use to be able to stop fast now it takes alot more to stop . This is dangerous and this is a family vehicle!!
Vehicle makes a grinding noise on the front passenger side. While turning as well as a hissing noise/clicking noise. Also my ABS light and emergency brake light are always on and they never turn off.
Abs failure - 2001 ford windstar.
The warning lights for the ABS system on my 2001 ford windstar are coming on much more often now. Over the past couple of years they would come on only very infrequently, maybe once a week and only after having driven for an hour or so. Now they come on within minutes, though they still do not come on immediately. Now that it is winter I have noticed the brakes locking up and sending me into a skid whenever there is snow or ice on the road. The problem is getting very bad and I fear for the day when the brakes go out completely and I do have an accident.
Braking distance suddenly increased we have noticed that the braking system illuminates the ABS and brake light intermittently and there is a corresponding failure of the ABS system that prevents it from working properly. Fortunately, we have not yet had an accident as a result of the failure, but we have also not yet replaced the system to fix it.
Braking distance suddenly increased.
2001 ford windstar ABS and brake lights keep coming on for no reason. Might come on when hitting bumps and might not. I have had mechanic look at issue. Many failures report. Ended up brake relay/control module is bad and needs replaced. Approx. Fix $1200 which explains why ford won't admit issue.. My niece had same van same issue instead of dealing with it she traded van in. Lights don't stay on all the time but both come on at same time and go off at same time. Mechanic said brakes will work but no ABS available when light is on. I would think ford would recognize this as safety issue. Problem has existed for approx. 2 years or more on this van. We have owned for approx. 6-7 years.
Driving ford windstar van in warm weather. Abs failure light illuminates on dash on a daily basis in summer. Downloaded error codes; cleaned ecu for ABS.
Abs and brake light comes on -- for no apparent reason and goes off -- vehicle stutters and cuts off. Safety concern, because never know when it will happen. 2001 ford windstar.
For two years my ABS and brake light for my 2001 ford windstar will come on after driving for long periods. I have taken to the dealership and they say nothing is wrong and that if the ABS light is on it just means that the ABS system won't work. Well, driving in snow and ice in chicago without ABS is a huge issue.
I have a 2001 ford windstar that has problems with the "brake" and "ABS" lights coming on 95% of the time. The issue has been checked by no less than 2 shops and both have determined that the issue is a faulty ABS module. After some online research I have found this to be a very common issue and I believe that it should be investigated. The ABS not working properly can result in issues when trying to stop in inclement weather.
Abs and brake warning lights on dash board occasionally turn on. Once on they remain on until the car is restarted.
Our ABS and brake warning lights in the dash have been coming on intermittently for around the last 2 years. We took the van to the ford dealer and they said that the ABS should be working as long as the dash warning lights are off. On a recent trip, we were traveling at 35 miles per hour and needed to stop quickly for a car turning in front of us. I slammed on the brakes and the tires squealed (brakes locked-up) instead of the ABS activating, thus significantly increasing my breaking distance and nearly causing a wreck. There was no pulsing of the brakes like when the ABS is functioning correctly. The dash ABS and the brake warning lights were not on before nor after the incident. The dash ABS and brake warning lights have come on since then, but the warning lights go off once the car is shut off for awhile. Upon researching this issue on the internet, it appears this is a common malfunction (dash ABS and brake warning lights coming on) in 2001 ford windstars.
The ABS light and brake light both came on simultaneously. After turning engine off and on, indications returned to normal. Happened again a few months later. Dealer's service writer dismissed it. Now is happening regularly; sometimes multiple times per day. Checked brake fluid level and it appears to be okay. Brakes appear to function normally; no squeals, grabbing or sponginess, no apparent loss of braking ability. Car stops in a straight line. Brakes have been serviced.
Vehicle show both brake and ABS lights intermittently. Apparently no failure to either. Brakes were serviced in 2005 and 2010 with no apparent fix to the above lights. Suspect ECM failure due to heat as shown on http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/ shown as problem #2 on the website.
I have a 2001 ford windstar. When I received recall notice 09v399000 I brought my vehicle in for the repair. The issue that I was experiencing in regards to the ABS/brake lights going on while the car is in use has not been fixed. I believe that there is still and issue that needs to be addressed. This is an ongoing problem.
I bought a 2001 ford windstar in april 2005. By august, the ABS brake came on. I promptly took it to al packer ford and they charged me $545.00 to replace the ba control plus labor. Within two years (in august) the light came on again. I researched and found that many families are having a problem. It goes on and off frequently, and I am very concerned about a fire. I can not afford to pay for this piece every two years, especially when it is a defective part. Thank you
Abs light is o in my 2001 ford windstar even after the recall in 2009 for ABS ECM failure - ABS brake light. The light continues to stay on for the past year almost and it is causing other defects in my vehicle. My vehicle will shut down on me completely and nothing in my vehicle will work until I get a jump ad it is causing issues with my brake system and transmission!
Occurrence: 12 october 2010. Traveling I-95 washington,dc/suitland, md. Vehicle: ford windstar, 2001. Speed : 60-65 MPH. Traffic : dense. Failure of defective part : rear axle snapped in two parts while traveling on smooth highway, northbound. Explosive sound , lots of smoke, extreme consternation/fear of heart attack experienced by my wife and I ( my wife has a dangerous heart condition "ihss") at occurrence. I immediately turned on hazard flashers. Managed to maneuver across several lanes of traffic to get to highway shoulder safely!! Thank god for the alert fellow travelers behind us!!! If we were hit by any 18-wheelers on the highway, I wouldn't be writing this complaint now!!! Concern for our safety was shown to us by fellow travelers; particularly, md traffic safety person, who should be commended by his superiors for his professional and understanding actions!! He looked at the damage and said that he had never seen anything like it before; and he said that we were lucky to be alive!!! Van was transported by professionals to the nearest ford dealership where I first became aware that a recall notice was in force for my vehicle!!! At this point, I became greatly disturbed that I had no previous notification of this dangerous condition and that my wife, grand children, etal were traveling in potential rolling coffin! In my opinion, this seems to be criminal; particularly if greater profit motives might be involved! I certainly hope that inferior materials were not used in this regard!! I was informed that my van would have to remain at the ford dealership until ford motor company decides how I will be provided with a safe vehicle , since no replacement axles were available. (nb ; I have no idea whatever other damage exists as a result of this awful failure! I certainly don't want a duplicate axle replacement to replay this horrific catastrophe! In my wife's delicate condition, I cannot expect her to travel in this unsafe vehicle! Justice!!!
Braking distance suddenly increased, yellow ABS brake light on this can result in crash.
Own 2001 ford windstar. Yellow ABS & red brake light stay on constantly. Have already replaced de-AC switch under master cylinder and have new brake pads. Reading fault code c1185, c1198, c1194, c1254, c1246, c1250, c1242, c1214, c1210. All points to ABS ecu.
I own a 2001 ford windstar. My ABS & brake light came on about 4 weeks ago. It would come on a few min. After it gets warm & not go out till I turn off the vehicle. I took it to the ford dealership in commerce asking if they could check it out. I told the parts assoc' what was going on & he stated for about $1000.00 it could be fixed.(a new sensor) he also stated that most people who have this problem do not bother fixing it due to it will not cause any harm. The ABS & brake only apply to things like a rail road track. And that I will still have brakes.
Abs and brake light come on when driving a few miles after starting car, anti lock brakes do not work. If you shut car off and start back up the lights will go off , they will come back on sometime or stay of for several hundred miles. There were no codes stored to bring up . The speed control deactivation switch has been change .
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