The ABS light has been on but no one can tell me why. It goes out when the vehicle is shut off but will light up again after about 10 minutes of driving. The cruise control would work sometimes and not others. If finally quit working all together. The fuses are all fine. The power windows and door locks work sometimes and not others or might work on one side of the vehicle but not the other.
2001 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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On several different occasions I will be driving my van and the ABS and brake light come on. Finally today we were able to get a code and it is 1185. We were not able to get a code up until today because when you turn the vehicle off it resets the lights on the dash. My mechanic is looking up the code to see what it is. This is scary since it has something to do with the ABS or master cylinder.
While driving down the road ABS light and brake light came on at the same time. This has happened from time to time and seems to go away and then come back after turning the vehicle on and off.
Brake pressure switch leaking brake fluid onto wiring harness causing cruise control and ABS brake issues. Potential fire hazard.
Abs light came on and will not go off. Brakes have been checked by two different mechanics at different locations and they found no reason for the light to be on. Unable to reset.
Abs light and brake light keeps coming on.
Brake and ABS warning lights are on. Abs inoperative due to ABS ebcm computer failure. Was quoted $1,000 from dealer to replace computer.
Abs and brake lights are constantly coming on. Took to the garage and they tell me it's the ABS module and cost is nearly $1000 to repair. I looked it up on the internet and this appears to be a very common problem with this year model which tells me that there is a problem with that part. I can't afford that right now. The garage told me the van will run with no problems, only when those lights come on, the ABS system will be disabled. I believe this should be considered a recall item because this is a problem with that particular part. There has to be a manufacturing problem with it for it to be so common.
Keep having brake & ABS lights coming on. I looked online trying to find a solution and was surprised at how many other windstar owners were posting the same problem. I was trying to find a time and the money to take this in to have checked. I finally took my windstar in to the shop today and they told me it was the ABS module. They said they understand this is a common problem with this vehicle. They said the van is still drivable, only when those lights come on, the ABS system will be disabled. The repair for this is almost $1,000 to replace the module. I believe it should be a recall issue because this happens so frequently.
Abs and brake lights have been off and on for years. Have had the brakes looked at many times and they are always said to be fine. Today, while driving along, the radio went off when I rolled up the window...thought that was strange so opened window....radio back on, closed window....radio off. Thankfully I was very close to home as the windows stopped opening and closing, radio shut off, odometer reading disappeared, clock lights disappeared. I made it to the driveway, turned it off and it did not turn back on. Came inside and started to search "2001 ford windstar ABS and brake lights on"......I'm appalled at how many complaints I have found. Husband and friend did a check and it may be the alternator....but after what I've read we will definitely be checking for fluid in the ABS control module. If it turns out it is the ABS control module (after reading the numerous complaints) I will be calling ford to let them know what I think. For many, many years we let ford service our van and I swear after each service we ended up with another problem within weeks of the service. I've not had trust in our local ford dealership for a long time. Based on what I've read in the last 2 to 3 hours I am completely shocked and saddened that ford hasn't stepped up and offered to rectify this problem. I love my windstar! As long as we can be certain that it is still safe to drive we will keep it on the road. But when it is time.....we will never do business with ford again.
The ABS light and brake light comes on and doesn't go off.
Recently acquired by the car dealer 2001 ford windstar, I took it to a machine shop to check on the conditions that he was once replaced the bulbs burn front information panel of the driver's cab stayed lit informative signals "ABS" "braker" identifying a problem in the brake system I want to know how I can make a complaint to the company for this defect based on information you read right through the internet.
Illumination of the ABS and brake lights on the dash, they do not go out until vehicle is restarted, I have had the vehicle to several mechanics and none seem to be able to correct the issue. Recently the front brakes seem to be warped resulting in jerking motion while stopping, brakes and rotors just replaced 1 month ago.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. The contact stated that there was an unknown fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the ABS module and brake booster were defective which caused a brake fluid leak. The dealer replaced the ABS module. The failure mileage was 93,850.
Abs and brake warning lights go on resulting in the inactivity of the antilock braking system. This is an intermittent problem resulting in a major braking safety issue.
Abs light comes on intermittently, even in summer with no adverse driving conditions. It stays on for varying lengths of time, then disappears for some time, then out of the blue comes back on. Braking a little bit harder than usual does seem to trigger it. Also, recently, the cruise control just suddenly stopped working. It worked fine one day, then all of a sudden, a day or two later, I hit on, but it refused to set. I tried again on another day and it still wouldn't set.
Abs brake lights keep coming on.
Abs and brake light turns on usually when its wet outside or going over a big bump, mostly in the summer but lately in winter too. Sometimes when coming to a stop it also turns on. Turns off after engine restart but usually is back on again soon after.
The brake and ABS lights came on and stayed on. Since then they are off at times, but mostly on. Usually when the car starts up the warning lights are off, but come on after the car warms up.
Intermittent illumination of ABS warning lamp and red brake system warning lamp during driving - no underlying brake system malfunction; also, ABS and brake system warning lamps occasionally remain on after start-up warning system check cycle .
The brake light and anti lock brake light and tri active lights keep coming on and staying on. I can restart my vehicle and they will stay off for a while but eventually come back on. Going into winter am worried about antilock brake system not working.
Abs & brake warning lights come on seemingly randomly. Braking distance compromised. Believe it to be a faulty ABS control module - no covered by a ford recall.
Abs ECM failure - ABS brake light on (intermittently) as well as the brake light (intermittently) and check engine light (permanently).
Vans ABS light and brake light come on together affecting braking performance.
As mentioned on the http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/ website, we seem to have this problem: 6/25/12 - another recall effort is in the works. The (mostly unservicable) ecu master relay has a bad soldier joint which fails prematurely and causes the ABS light and dtc c1185. It also causes the enhanced ABS braking system to become inoperable. If your ABS light is on. Report the problem at the federal safety agency - use the category brakes, the more reports the better a chance of continued action.
Abs and brake light constantly staying illuminated.
This is a continuing situation: after driving a short distance and applying the brakes the first time; as the car slows to 5mph, the brakes fail and a grinding/cranking type of noise is heard; after a small distance the brakes re-engage and stop the car; very dangerous; the ABS light then comes on and the brakes work normally* without ABS controls. This situation happens every time that the car is started until the ABS light comes on and apparently disengages the ABS system.
I took my vehicle for a recall for the rear axle a year ago and they sprayed some sealer on it and said it was good to go. So now the axle is cracked, and ready to snap. What should I do? Also there is a recall on the brake pressure deactivation switch on my vehicle which is leaking brake fluid on the wiring harness. I shouldn't be driving it, but I need to get to boston. Again what can I do about this?
Braking distance suddenly increased. Abs dash light as well as red brake light illuminate intermittently . All systems checked, fluid levels at proper height, no ABS codes, replaced driver side speed sensor as visual inspection revealed a crack in the housing. Abs light remains intermittent and ABS activates randomly, mainly at speeds less than 10mph.
The date pertains to the first occurance. The ABS & red brake light will illuminate. When this happens the vehicle has lost the assistance of the ABS durning an emergancy stop. The dealers diagnostic report requires the ABS control module to be replaced at my expense. This vehicle has less than 20,000 original miles.
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