I have had a continual brake fluid leak on this vehicle. In addition, while driving the vehicle on 08/06/2009, the ABS light and brake light suddenly came on, and the speedometer, odometer, and air conditioning stopped working. My mechanic replaced the #10 fuse, which fixed the problem for one day, then the fuse blew again. The ford trouble code c1185 came up on the diagnostic computer, and my mechanic suggested I replace the ABS module. Looking at the switch in question, it is covered in brake fluid. I now have no air conditioning, speedometer, odometer, or ABS system functionality, along with a chronic brake fluid leak. Please investigate this and make ford recall either the defective ABS module, the brake deactivation switch, and the leaky master cylinder! Hopefully, all three of these items will be included in a recall!
2002 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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Brake warning light and ABS warning light illuminate for no apparent reason.
Abs and brake light come illuminate on a daily basis. First noticed after hitting a bump on the highway about a year ago... Since then the light will come and go off at will. Occasionally there may be a sluggish feeling when in drive. I had it inspected but no one can tell me anything.
2002 ford windstar - after driving for some time, traction control, ABS, and brake lights on dash illuminate, along with an audible alarm. Lights go off if car is turned off and on again, only to return later unpredictably. Analysis to date indicates either and ECM/ecu or ABS control module failure.
Abs and brake dash lights are coming on staying on after a few minutes down the road. They will remain on until you shut the vehicle off.
Brake warning & ABS lights come on. I had the brakes checked and they said they were ok.. The lights come on and go off at will. No one seems to know what's wrong. I have heard of strange things happening. Like fires and accelerating.
I own a 2002 ford windstar. For the last year the ABS light (yellow) and the brake warning light (red) has intermittently been lighting up on the instrument panel. On aug 16, 2009, I noticed fluid leaking from under the van. I found the leak coming from the brake pressure differential deactivation switch under the master cylinder. As I searched the internet for a replacement part, I found that this has been a recurring issue for the 2002 windstar, which as I assume you have been informed, has been the root cause of some fires with the windstar. Is there or will there be a recall for this issue? At this time I feel the vehicle is unsafe and I am very uncomfortable driving it.
Ford 2002 windstar. In may 2009 the ABS and brakes warning likes came on twice over the course of a couple of days. Took the van to our shop, but the lights had gone out. The shop thought it might just be a light problem. Lights remained out until august 2009. Both cam one intermittently. Took the van to the shop and this time it was determined that the ABS control module is bad. Over the past week I have researched the problem and found it to be a potential future recall issues pending the federal safety agency finding.
2002 ford windstar leaking brake fluid under master cylinder.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that she noticed that the ABS and service brake warning lights consistently illuminated on the instrument control panel. Additionally her vehicle spontaneously loses brake fluid. If the brakes fail while driving, her increase for vehicle crash and safety hazard are increased . She is in the process of having the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 71,000.
The ABS and brake lights come on my dashboard intermittently on my 2002 ford windstar. I have no trouble w/ my brakes, yet this continues to happen. I have changed the deactivation switch under the master cylinder twice, but this keeps recurring. Ford should have a recall on this problem.
Abs, traction, and brake light comes on.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While driving 30 MPH, he noticed that the antilock brake light illuminated. The dealer state that the speed sensor and the ABS module failed. The estimated cost for repair was $900.00. The manufacturer will be notified of the failure. The current and the failure mileages were 130,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While driving approximately between 35-40 MPH on normal road conditions; pressure was applied to the brake pedal the front btakes locked and the driver was unable to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle also skidded without warning. The failure continued to occur intemittently. The "brake" and "ABS" warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was shut off by the driver. The contact was able to drive the vehicle with caution; however, there was an increase in the engine rpms. An authorized dealer replaced the intake manifold gasket and the alternator. On a separate occasion, the the air bag system failed to deploy with a level of impact to the rear of the vehicle. There were no personal injuries. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 119,336. The VIN number was rejected from the system which will be updated upon receipt of the safety complaint form.
My 2002 ford windstar ABS and trac active warning light currently on. No ABS or traction control. Ford dealer says it is the ABS control unit. Understand this is a common problem with these vehicles.
I have a 2002 ford windstar van. My ABS light and brake light stay on all the time. I have replaced the brake pressure deactivation switch once. It seemed to cure the problem for about a month, then the lights came back on. I have read of other people with similar problems that have lead to a fire. I have talked to the local dealer, king's ford, and their service people tell me this is a very common problem. Is there a recall on this? If not there needs to be.
2002 ford windstar brake warning light on dashboard and ABS warning lights illuminate after car has warmed up. Mechanics have checked brakes themselves and found no mechanical reason for these lights. Also have evidence of leak in area of electric switch related to this system.
2002 ford windstar ABS light & brake light go on & off all the time, 4 different mechanics say brakes are all working correctly and have all been replaced new. Ford dealership westlake, ohio has informed me after 1 hour $100.00, that they get other codes and I will have to pay hourly until they find the problems.
I own a 2002 ford windstar sel. Recently had two messages of low brake fluid. Abs brake warning lights also come on and off on instrument panel. Cruise control stops working from time to time. Then on aug 4, the entire instrument panel went haywire, and air conditioner stopped cooling. Having it looked at tomorrow, but this sounds like leaking brake fluid from bad switch has caused electrical meltdown. No fire - yet.
For the past year the ABS and brake lights have intermittently illuminated on the dashboard of my 2002 ford windstar. About 1 week ago they came on and have remained illuminated when I start my van. I took my vehicle to the local ford dealer and was quoted $700.00 to fix the ABS sensor module, but was told by the service rep that I'd still have normal (not ABS) brake function without the module repair. Here are the diagnostic codes: c1185, c1194, c1198, c1210, c1214, c1242, c1246, c1250 and c1254. It was also noted that the van's brake fluid is low and a wheel cylinder may be leaking. I also note a very discernible squeaking sound when braking---this has been ongoing for quite a while.
Failure of the ABS module on my 2002 ford windstar van.
2002 ford windstar. Abs brake system warning lights on/off regularly. Heavy loss of brake fluid.
Ford windstar 2002. Cruise control only engages intermittently. When cruise control is on, it will dis-engage abruptly for no reason. Yellow ABS dash light and red brake warning dash light go on intermittently (simultaneously). After they go on, they stay on until the car is turned off. The ABS system appears to still work correctly even when the yellow ABS light is on and the red brake light is on (although there is no way for the driver to tell if the ABS system and brake system are working correctly or not when the warning lights are on). My local ford dealership diagnosed that the ECM control module needs to be replaced. This is an expensive electronic component with no moving parts, and there is no reason that this board should be failing. This is a common problem with 2002 ford windstar models. I believe ford should be required to offer free diagnosis and repair for any problems related to ECM control modules for this model year. I first noticed the problem around october 2008 as the weather turned colder. This is consistent with a theory that the ECM board is sensitive to temperature changes, which affects the correct working of the cruise control and ABS systems. The cruise control mostly did not work during the winter 2008-2009. As warmer temperatures arrived in spring 2009, the cruise control started to work intermittently again. Sometimes it engages correctly, sometimes I push the "set" button repeatedly and finally it engages, sometimes I push the "set" button repeatedly and it will not engage. When it is engaged, it will dis-engage abruptly for no reason. I suspect sometimes it dis-engages because the car hit a bump in the road - but frequently it dis-engages with no bump in the road. Having the cruise control dis-engage abruptly for no reason is a safety issue and could easily result in an accident. Having the ABS system not work correctly (due to the ECM module) is a safety issue and could easily result in an accident.
I have been having problems with my 2002 ford windstar van for about three years or so. My brake light and ABS light stays on, I have leaking brake fluid, and my brakes squeaked sometimes. I also on two occasions had my odometer reading go out and because of this I was not able to keep track of my MPH or my mileage. About three years ago I went to ford about my brake problem and was told I needed new brakes I got those brakes and after that I still experienced brake/ ABS problems. I am a divorce mom of four and our lives are important and I need my van to get around. So, please look into this matter for our safety, as well as, for the safety of other families. Thank you
Both the yellow and red brake light comes on. Bad anti-lock brake control unit.
2002 ford windstar yellow ABS light on with red brake light intermittently, started last week. Checked with all brakes with no problem. Both brake and ABS work just fine.
2002 ford windstar ABS light brake light on,traction control shut off.
Abs yellow and red brakes lights come on. Just adding my complaint to the list. Spent $400 to replace front axle they thought was the problem but is not. Happened at around 90,000 miles.
Abs and brake lights keep coming on. Cruise control not working. Speedometer, odometer and airconditioning have also stopped working. Due to short in the cruise control disable switch aka brake pressure differential deactivation switch located under the master cylinder caused from brake fluid leaking onto it. This in turn blew the #10 fuse. This switch is covered with brake fluid and could start a fire at any time. I have stopped driving it until I can replace the switch and clean off the brake fluid.
We own a 2002 ford windstar. We have had the ABS light and brake light come on sporadically for the last year and a half. We have had the brakes checked on the car since this has occurred and there has been no cause found for the lights to keep coming on.
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