Manufacture Recall # 09S09 the federal safety agency Recall # 09V399000 Instrument cluster has become faulty. Details listed below. Overdrive (O/D) light will randomly start flashing for no reason ABS will randomly engage Parking brake light will randomly turn on Speedometer with become sporadic Transmission has trouble shifting gears due to tachometer becoming sporadic Vehicle will randomly try to die/stall out at a prolonged stop or while coming to a stop, even after all charging components have been replaces i.e. battery, alternator, drive belt, and cables.
2002 Ford Windstar: ABS light or ABS activating
658 of the 1,353 complaints about the 2002 Ford Windstar describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 658
- of this car's complaints
- 49%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs and brake light comes on intermittently. I do not have ABS function while the lights are on and it seems to happen more often in warmer weather. When vehicle is turned off it resets and doesn't come back on until driven a few miles again. According to several forums, this seems to be happening on a large amount of ford windstar's similar to mine or assembled in canada.
Abs light on. Tire ! Light on. Rpm off scale.
The ABS light comes on and stays on the red brake light comes on and stays on it is throwing 9 code starting with c1185 and 8 other that are connected with the first code I ave tried and tried to fix the problem many times it will not pass a safety check. I have done research and his can be dangerous and very unsafe I know it can catch a fire and also the brakes may lock up.
Abs and brake light are on
The ABS warning light stays lit after starting.
"ABS recall"
Yellow ABS light and red brake light come on simultaneously on dashboard in intermittent and random fashion. Has been happening over extended period of time - sometimes off, often on. Am informed by my mechanic that when these lights are on, the ABS braking system is nonfunctioning and therefore, a driving hazard. When these lights are on, brakes are functional but as in standard, non-ABS mode. Many others have complained about this same problem in the same model vehicle over several model years. Seems to be a manufacturer defect that should be corrected before someone is seriously injured or killed. This is not a wear and tear item since it is widely reported in this model and my vehicle has only 84,000 miles of light driving over 15 years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While operating the vehicle, the brake and ABS sensors illuminated. When depressing the brake pedal, the stopping distance increased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake fluid reservoir leaked brake fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While operating the vehicle, the brake and ABS sensors illuminated. Also, when depressing the brake pedal, the stopping distance increased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake fluid reservoir leaked brake fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While driving various speeds, the speed control warning indicator flashed and the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that several years ago, the ABS module was replaced. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 372,000.
The ABS and brake light indicators turn on sporadically and remain on until the car is restarted. I have watched for some patterns, but seen few. Cooler weather keeps them off longer and when it is hotter out, then they turn on quickly. I might also drive the car for 30-45 minutes before they turn on, and when I restart the car, it is inconsistent on if they come back on or stay off. This has been happening for quite some time and is now happening more routinely than when it first started.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Front caliper seepage in extreme cold temperatures
- Slight amount of fluid residue on the outside of the rear wheel cylinder dust boot on vehicles with rear...
- Stability assist systems (advancetrac) may not be recalibrated properly using wds
- Some vehicles may exhibit the rear brake lamps remaining illuminated after exiting the vehicle
- Some vehicles may exhibit a squeal noise from the front brakes during brake application
- Some vehicles may exhibit a squeal noise from the front brakes when stopping
- Exhibiting intermittent anti-skid brake system and / or red brake lamp on at times while driving
- Some vehicles may exhibit rear drum brakes that drag or will not release properly when operated in wet...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Windstar abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2002 Ford Windstar?
658 of 1,353 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford Windstar (49%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the 2002 Ford Windstar?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 59 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Ford Windstar?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Ford Windstar
Adaptive cruise 114Fire or smoke 61Grinding brakes 33Brake failure 30Check engine light 29Door locks 18Ball joint 17Stalling 15No deployment 14Jerking 14Coil spring 13Harsh shifting 13Headlights 12Tire blowout 12Airbag light 11Loss of power 11Warning lights 11Wipers 10Power steering loss 8Won't start 8Engine failure 7Fuel pump 7Overheating 5Pulling 5Sudden acceleration 5Transmission failure 5
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2002 Ford Windstar?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history