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.
2002 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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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.
I get a warning to check the traction control and I get a brake malfunction warning, it resets after I turn the car off and it's sporadic.
I was driving down the road and our and and brake lights had came on. Took it to the local shop and was told about the c1185 code was on. We were driving on the way home, and it just comes and goes with every start up and shut off. Car was in motion. To my acknowledgement I'm not positive what is causing this issue but I've been researching and have read about many of the same issues in this particular van series. I've read about ford's safety recall number 09s09 and and my vehicle is to be in that recall as well.
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.
Takata recall we recieved a notification of safety recall notice 15s27 of defective rear axle on the vehicle. We having problems with the brakes and that might be the reason we having those issues.
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.
Abs and brake warning lights keep coming on; connections checked and no apparent loose connections; happens when moving and or sitting still
Electrical shorts fire , AC , brakes speel control ,locks doors
I have a code c1185 it is making my van unstable . It starts to jerk as it goes from 40 to higher speeds it's affecting . It turns out that alot of people are having this issue c1185 ABS module
"takata recall" it has the ABS light on and the brakes feel like is going to pop or dont even work in one point im really scare to drive it change the brake boster and nothing fuse sensor for the a b s. And nothing I wish just to give it back to the ford comp..evry where I go
Abs light and brake light comes on and stays on for days at a time then will go off and remain off for a day or two and then come on again. The problem is that both lights (ABS and brake) come on and then will stay on and then go off for various periods of time. Have had all of the ABS sensors checked and they all check good. Problem is annoying and intermittent.
Abs light intermittently on and off consistantly. Was told as module needs to be replaced
Brake and ABS lights on most of the time, myriad codes, hard to even know where to start troubleshooting...updated 07/30/15 *bf updated 9/23/15
The brake and ABS lights on the dashboard come on intermittently although there is no problem with these systems.
The ABS light comes on and then off a lot.
Abs brake lite illuminates, brakes appear to continue to work.
Driving and light comes on and been on. Went to mechanic and said the ABS control needs replaced.
The brake and the ABS lights keep coming on they have been doing this for a couple of years.
Just noticed that the ABS light would go on and off, checked fluid levels, fine, and then the light stays on all the time.
I try to stop and the ABS would not work.
The hand brake lights up when brakes are applied when coming to a stop. The light will go off and then back on again when brakes are applied again.
The ABS sensor light comes on after a minute of driving. Sometimes the emergency brake light will come on when braking. This happen to me after putting in new wheel bearings. Then I put in new ABS sensors still have problem. Alot of other people on the internet are having same issue as me. The I put in speed control deactivation switch. Still have same issue.
Abs light and traction control light illuminates after driving forward 150 yards. Heavily salted chicago streets have caused corrosion under car. Suspect ABS failure due to salt and water corrosion in electrical connectors. High amperage ABS electrical wires could short- out and cause a fire; an environmental, pollution and safety issue.
2002 ford windstar sel with VIN [xxx], I am the third owner of this vehicle. The ABS and traction control system is damaged and has a recurring warning when the engine is started with the ABS / brake and traction control warning lights on. The person I purchased this van from (2nd owner) stated that he had all the recalls completed on this vehicle however he believed that the defect identified in ford safety recall 09s09 for the speed control system has resulted in damage to the ABS system computer and/or associated harness wiring or harness connections. He (2nd owner) did not keep the repair orders for any of the recall repairs so I do not have any records to review. I believe that the wire harness, related wire harness connectors and the ABS system computer are damaged resulting from brake fluid leaking and/or corrosion related to the defect found in ford safety recall 09s09. I believe that the ford dealership that performed this recall failed to properly repair or identify collateral damage in the wire harness and ABS system computer as noted in recall repair procedure. The vehicle is currently not repaired and the ABS system is not functioning as designed (non-functioning), I believe this is a safety hazard. Current owner: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Used the vehicle to go on a trip about 200 miles from home, the cruise control was working but the brake light stayed on. When I got back home and parked the vehicle for a couple of days, when I went to go back out in the van on another short trip and got on the interstate the cruise wouldn't work again. The brake light stays on all the time when before the cruise stopped working it was only intermittent. Now the light is on all the time and the cruise isn't working at all. I can't use the van on trips o when I go a few miles away from home because the cruise don't work. I have a bad back and joints and rely on that cruise to help me get from point a to point b. Thanks. ...updated 01/07/15 *bf the consumer stated the issues are on recall. Updated 01/17/15
While driving on a highway with cruise control engaged, the brake and ABS lights came on. The brakes were unaffected. We stopped and checked on finding a mechanic in the town we were going through, but when we re-started the van, the lights were back off. The brakes remained unaffected. The problem recurs sporadically at intervals of a few weeks to a few months. Sometime later, we had to have the cruise control repaired due to two bad switches (damaged by leaks). I mention this because evidence suggests a link between the cruise control and the ABS problems.
Abs lights on. Speedometer don't work and overdrive light keeps blinking ..speed control fuse keeps blowing.
Brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) switch is leaking brake fluid.
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