2002 Ford Windstar: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 26, 2013 · Airbags, Transmission · MI

My 2002 ford windstar van gear shift pin keep coming up and I have to take it to a shop so they can put the pin back in 3 times. My gears do not shift right it shifts hard. I brought this van brand new in 2003. Also my air bag light stays on the avis ford body shop said my sensor is rusted out, also my ABS light stays on. I don't feel these things should go out. I have had many ford vehicle brand new for years and never had these problems. I still got to get these things repair. I also had two front windshield wiper motors put in and the wipes are still not right. Is there any help out there.

Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 118,000 miles · MI

After purchasing from a dealer in oct of 2010 the ABS light, check traction control light, brake light and air bag light started coming on intermittently. Had the vehicle serviced in mi for the axle recall. Was without the vehicle and had loaner car for 2 months. After getting vehicle back the lights were on more consistently the dealership noted this but did not offer any reason found for this. By summer of 2011 these lights were staying on almost constantly and this continued for a year, after investigating this issue online and seeing that other owners have invested hundreds of dollars trying to get the lights to go off and stay off only to have them keep coming back on we have decided to file a complaint as this issue is not a simple fix and obviously is happening in hundreds of vehicles. Our problem has progressed to where the speedometer and odometer go wildly up and down while driving at highway speeds and we are never sure of our speed. The lights on the dash go out and the power to door locks, radio and A/C power is lost as well as the blinkers for lane changes. This vehicle is very unsafe but we need it as we have 5 children and can not afford to buy a new one. The power window on passenger side as well as the power sliding doors do not work. When this issue happens if their happened to be an electrical fire because of it, we would be unable to exit the vehicle because the doors are locked and the knobs on the interior of this model are flush into the door when the vehicle is locked and can not be manually pulled up. With children, this is a very serious safety concern. Please please investigate this issue with the ford windstar. I have also contacted for with my complaint and they only would say there are no recalls on this issue right now but to save my receipts should I try to get it fixed in case one is issued in the future.

Filed Dec 8, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 169,000 miles · MN

Vehicle ABS light has been on consistently since purchasing vehicle from carhop/ uac. Reported the problem to the warranty department only to be told any electrical is not under their warranty! This was reported within a week or so of purchasing the vehicle used for 8500$. Since have replaced all four tires for brakes, ( top of the line brakes, not cheap ones) light still remains on after several trips to a shop. Anti-lock braking system still inoperable and almost caused crash 12-7-2012 when attempting to stop on a lightly icy road. Several other electrical issues have been going on with the car as well. It blows brand new fuses, rated higher than what the slot calls for, the low tire pressure light stays on, despite taking the van to a tire specialist and the correct amount of air placed in each tire. Also the crankshaft positioner has caused the vehicle not to start. The air bag light has stayed on and went off after disconnecting the battery. Replacing bulbs on the van quit often. At the point of stopping the payments and letting the car company just repo the van. It is a safety hazard on the roads and especially in snowy minnesota where a functionable vehicle is needed in order not to cause a accident!

Filed Aug 11, 2012 · Airbags · 119,000 miles · NJ

Airbag light flashes 7 times then stays lit. Never turns off now. Would cost about 300 to 1,000 to fix!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't have that kind of money. Ford needs to fix these problems. Im driving my kids around with my airbag light on and my ABS and brake light on all because of a computer issue. Don't feel this is my responsibility to repair.

Filed Jul 9, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 119,000 miles · MA

At drive-through, radio suddenly quit, and the ABS and brake lights came on. Right turn signal came on, vehicle began to pulsate and surge. Pulled over and shut van off, would not restart, lights and hazards began flashing and would not turn off. Retried ignition, lights and hazards went off, van completely died. Informed to replace battery, had battery tested, it was fine. Replaced battery, followed instructions to reset computer after battery replacement. Had to drive van 10 miles to complete, during which ABS and brake light came on, headlights quit (after dark) then began flashing. Turn signal came on to signal right turn on its own. Just before returning home, headlights quit entirely, and airbag light came on. Parked van, let it idle, and the tachometer surged from 500rpms to 3000rpms. Seems to fit descriptions others are saying about ABS and speed control module underneath master cylinder getting soaked with brake fluid.

Filed Jun 21, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · 154,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that the ABS, brake and air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) but the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the most recent failure. The failure and current mileage was 154,000.

Filed Nov 29, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · CA

Abs brake light comes on when the car gets hot. When the car is cold there is no problem with the ABS system. The air bag light came on at about 75,000 miles, cost to replace circuit board 675 dollars. The engine intake manifold warped which turned on the engine repair light, cost 950 dollars to repair. Updated 01/20/11

Filed Feb 9, 2009 · Airbags · 81,500 miles · MT

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. When the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The indicator would not dim once the vehicle was in motion. The following day, the contact called the dealer and was informed that the air bags would not deploy if the indicator remained lit. The dealer also stated that there were no recalls available for the failure; therefore, they were not liable for the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage is 81,520 and failure mileage was 81,500. Updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/18/09.

Filed Mar 15, 2005 · Airbags · 45,000 miles · NY · crash

A car accident occurred on january 9, 2004. Car was hit behind, and the bags did not deploy, but airbag light came on. Van was taken to repair shop twice to fix light. They came to the decision that a code needed to be put in and could only be done at ford. The van was taken to ford 4 times, and the light still comes on. First they put in code. 2 weeks passed then light came on again. Van taken back to ford. It was released to us. After about 5 weeks light came on. They put in the code again. Light came back on as soon as we got to the driveway. We went to ford again, and they said there was a problem with module. They replaced the module and a whole new air bag system in july. The replacement was done twice due to the first air bag system was defective, the light came on and stayed on the next morning. A complete new system place in the next day. The air bag light came on again then went out. They said it was okay. Light is back on now (march 2005). Now ford is telling us that a new module has to be placed in because it has burnt out. Also ford needs to find out what is burning out the electrical system? Over $500 worth of work to be done and now not covered by warranty from july 2004? We are not sure if the airbags will deploy in case of emergency. And we have small children to transport in the vehicle. Spoke to ford dealer in our area. No help.

Filed Oct 20, 2003 · Airbags · 15,000 miles · NJ

Air bag light illuminated intermittently. Dealer replaced the front air bags, but the light still illuminated intermittently. Dealer was not able to duplicate the problem. Dealer recommended to consumer to bring the vehicle in when the light waa illuminating.

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Airbags · 900 miles · OH · crash · 4 injuries

While driving vehicle air bag warning light flashed on and off. The dealership serviced vehicle but found no problem. Vehicle was in a severe frontal collision while driving at 30/35 MPH. The air bags didn't deploy upon impact. *ph dealership and ford customer service were notified. No one from ford would send someone out to collect information from the collision box. They stated for the consumer to bring in the vehicle after it was repaired so they could check the air bags again. Vehicle sustained over $10,000. Worth of front end damage. *ph