I own a 2001 ford windstar and approximately four months ago, the ABS light and brake light illuminated, the "o/d off" light began flashing, the speedometer died and the odometer cleared. I no longer have heat in the front of the vehicle , nor air conditioning. Approximately a week or so ago, my husband had just returned from an errand and was in the house when he heard a pop and went outside to investigate. He saw smoke coming from underneath the vehicle and immediately removed fuses from the vehicle.
2001 Ford Windstar electrical complaints
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My 2001 ford windstar has broken through 2 rear axles! Also the interior lights blink on and off as I am driving and sometimes come on and stay on and while turned off will sometimes drain the battery and the headlights and hazard lights will blink on and off and the horn will beep. Also at times my power windows will not function.
We bought van used... From beginning ABS and brake lights on dash are constantly on. I believe this is causing the also constant beeping. We have gotten a tune up, changed the brakes, oil, airfilter and had the codes checked... Lights are still on and still lots of warning beeps going off !!
Abs and brake lights turn on during summer months on my ford windstar 2001 minivan.
The brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) developed a leak. This caused a short and a fuse trip, fuse #10 if the engine is on. This leak also caused brake fluid to wick down two wires to the ABS brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulated on the (always on) power connectors for the ABS brake system which are powered by fuses 101 and 102 and are both 40 amp. The fluid attracts moisture, road salt and leads to a fire when the fluid and moisture act as conductor between the hot leads and ground. Lights that stay on are: ABS,and brake, od flashes. Speedometer and odometer do not work. Also there is no heat or AC.
2001 ford windstar se sport, 20,000 miles ABS, brake, & tire pressure lights come on after first starting car and running for a while.. Abs and brake lights go on and off, tire pressure light stays on even with all 4 new tires equally filled at 35psi. Just bought this van. Transmission slips, had it drained and serviced 1 month ago with no problem reported.
My 2001 has a brake light, ABS traction control lights and electric circuit board problem. The windshield wipers come on the door chime comes on when I turn the key off. The ABS and traction control light and brake lights comes on and off while I am driving all the time. The check engine light came on simultaneously with the brake light and I lost brake power. No fluid leaked out and the transmission works fine. I almost crashed into three cars while driving with the brake failure.
Abs light on 2001 ford windstar stays on & all odometer functions & radio cease operation & freeze in place!
Own a 2000 windstar. After the last recall thought it would fix the problem. The ABS light, brake light, check engine are constantly on. The speedometer, odometer, air conditioning not working. Have not taken to a garage yet. But will be.
I have a 2001 ford windstar that was just cleared from the serv. Dept ford dealership about the ABS and od warning lights flashing (they said due to a blown fuse). Now the lights are back on, the remaining dash lights are going crazy and the headlights are cutting off while driving down the road. Went to start the car from work and the battery is dead. These lights come on when the van heats up or hits a bump. I have small children and work third shift so this problem needs to be corrected before something serious happens as a result in faulty equipment.
Ford refused to fix a common problem on a 2001 ford windstar with a check engine code indicating the dpfe sensor needed to be replaced, I paid for the diagnosis but ford indicated that this was not a recall.
2001 ford windstar, ABS and brake light come on intermittently, they only go out when the car cools. Terrys lincoln mercury in orland park il replaced/or added some sort of cable per detroit (I was not aware of the recall, they performed this without my knowledge as I found out. The problem still exists and has existed for years.
I own a ford windstar 2001. Concerned that the ABS lights on and brake lights are always on- they will not come off and the hand brake is down.
Re: 2001 ford windstar minivan having continuous problems with the ABS/ brake light /tire gauge being displayed on the dashboard. Also having problems with the speedometer not working . Have had the van in several times to be repaired & problem keeps occurring.
Braking distance suddenly increased on vehicle. Abs warning light came on and stays on.
In either hot weather, or when the vehicle is running hot, the ABS and brake lights will come on the dash. The computer has sent several different codes to be checked. The ABS does not work when the light is on.
The brake light and ABS light come on soon after start up. This indicates a malfunction in the ABS braking system. Ford has done nothing to correct the problem and can not identify the cause.
The #10 fuse kept blowing. We figured out that the switch was our problem and replaced that. Then we lost radio and other electrical components. Finally tracked wires to underneath seat to ABS module to find that it was burnt up and had brake fluid on it. Not sure what we are going to do at this point since whole harness has to be replaced and is very expensive.
2001 ford windstar with problem of ABS brake light, brake light, or tire pressure lights come on intermittently during extreme cold or extreme heat. Restart of engine usually resets lights. Error code c1185 ABS power relay circuit seen by shop. Expansion of relay switch aluminum plate causing short circuit of module or leakage from speed control connector possible causes. Repair cost of over $600.
Speedometer and odometer quit working , now air and cruise don't work , also ABS brake light stays on. The vehicle is a 01 ford windstar, also leaking brake fluid, thanks for any help.
I have a 2001 ford windstar sel which was currently serviced for the brake switch recall. Please note the switch was fine and no fluid was found on connectors.the ABS unit in the van has issue with activation and deactivation primarily in warm weather. When temp exceed 70 degrees. Complete failure of the ABS unit, speedometer, odometer, and emissions system results. The fuse located in the number 10 slot will continue to fail, and in my case wont allow another fuse to work properly until the temps outside are cooler. Here is the major problem in this when the fuse will accept, while I'm driving and the weather starts to warm up the ABS ECM starts to expand thus creating contacts or breaking contacts inside the ECM. When talking to the service dept at currie ford illinois they are completely unaware of the problem. This is serious safety issue that need to be addressed by ford and included in their current recall. As I stated before, the recalled item in my case was in perfect working order.. I believe this is the heart of the real problem and this shouldn't have to come from the wallets of the consumers. The real issue is poorly designed electronic were place in their vehicles.
Had ford motor company recall 09s09 that was issued in october of 2009 performed on my vehicle. Wire harness was replace, no leaks found, however the yellow ABS and red brake dash lights remain on. Research indicates that the yellow and red lights on the dash indicate a possible ECM failure which has resulted in fires in several instances.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford windstar. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked it exploded and burst into flames. As a result, the contacts home also caught fire. The police and fire department were called and were able to extinguish the fire. The contact did not report any injuries. A police and fire report were filed accordingly. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.
My ford 2001 windstar has had the ABS/brake warning lights come on for five years now. I have been living with it. Is there any recall.
I have a 2001 ford windstar and the brake light and ABS light come on and go off intermittently. I smell a burning smell in the car. I t comes on and goes off at different times, lights not always on.
2001 ford windstar beginning in summer of 2009, ABS and brake light sometimes lit on dashboard. Dashboard controls either stopped working, going on and off and controls such as RPM, gas ind, speedometer either not working or going back and forth rapidly. The RPM indicator pin actually snapped off. Now it is stuck and doesn't move at all. Drivers side window stopped working, replaced motor. Had ford dealer replace switch as indicated in recall 09s09 in november 2009. Thought problem was fixed.as of jan 18, 2010, ABS and brake lights come on after engine has warmed up. Before I was notified of the recall I had full brake service on front and rear brakes in october 2009. Also, not sure if related or not, I turned the car off at a red light and attempted tp restart it to turn off lights and the alternator died, had to replace.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. He stated that the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was taken to his local mechanic; however, they found the part needed to make the repair could only be ordered by an authorized ford dealer. No repairs were made to date. The failure and current mileages were unknown.
My ABS and brake light come on when the electronic control module gets heated by the engine. It has been doing it from the time I bought it as has my neighbors windstar. No one could tell me what was causing the problem, but I found an explanation on the web at http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/#problem2. The vehicle started doing this about a year after I bought it and is doing it today. The temp has warmed up. We had some freezing temperatures and during that period of time the lights were out and the braking system I assume was working. If this isn't a defect, why is it so widespread??
Brake light & ABS light come on and stays on even after latest recall was done on my vehicle. This is an unsafe condition and is related to the original complaint. The recall (09s09) didn't go far enough. These vehicles continue to be a hazard for the owners & other motorists. Please expand this recall to cover the entire problem before someone gets hurt or killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While driving 45 MPH the vehicle stalled without any prior warnings. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the dta module was repaired at the owners expense . After a couples months, the vehicle experienced an identical failure. The dealer was contacted and the technician repaired a fuse that blew. However the over-drive warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the odometer failed. The failure mileage was 96521. The current mileage was 98000.
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