Quick stopping and applying the brakes a little harder than normal in heavy traffic, the anti lock brake system engaged. The next time the brake was applied the pedal went right to the floor and there was little and next to no brakes. I slowly eased to the right lane where I could reach the shoulder. After having the problem looked at and repaired , I was told that this model does not bypass the anti lock brake system when it locked up and failed. I could not brake with my normal braking system. I had recently had my brakes checked and I had 50% brakes left. So I was totally surprised and frightened when I had no brakes to stop safely. I keep my car regularly checked and in good working order because I do not like surprises. I believe this is a safety hazard and should have been notified by ford. The ABS light did not go on and there were no leaks of fluid. I checked and there were no recalls.
2002 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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Brake pressure differential deactivation switch (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) over time developed a leak. My cruise control has stopped responding, and brake fluid is leaking at an exponential rate out of the reservoir above the master cylinder.
This is on a 2002 ford windstar. The brake pressure differential deactivation switch located under the master cylinder has developed a leak. This appears to be a know problem with the ford windstar but ford has done nothing about it. Also, the ABS system failed due to heat build up. Again it appears that this is something that ford has known. I also noticed that ford escapes were recalled with this same problem so why not the windstars?
All the light on ABS, brake are all lit up and I was told it was the ABS module in the 2002 windstar and they are prone to break down and the breaking is off on the van when the lights are on.
Sensor on brake master cylinder is leaking on transmission electric connector, almost ran out brake fluid.
Abs brake light is on. I was infromed that there may be a recall for these vehicles. 2002 ford windstar.
2002 ford windstar brake and ABS warning lights sometimes come on while driving. Go off when engine stopped but may come back on during driving. No connection to speed, driving duration, or brake application. Happens on freeway and city driving with or without brake use. Intermittent problem for about 2 months, increasing in frequency. Newer brakes. Fluid good. 89,000 miles. Recently discovered this is a frequent ongoing problem for windstar owners.
Brake light and ABS wont go off.
My van brake light and ABS light had been coming on for at least 6 months... My mechanic was trying to determine if it was the ABS switch or ABS module and just reset the codes after a tune-up. We would add brake fluid to the car on several occasions. The failure occurred when I started my van and backed out of a parking spot. I smelled something burning and realized my van was smoking. At first I thought it was steam and then I realized it was white smoke. So I reparked my vehicle, shut it off and popped the hood. When I got around I followed the engine from left to right and in the back right was a perfect propane flame. I blew it out. I noticed the part was connected down below the brake fluid reservoir, wired ran to that part, on the bottom the part that was on fire was rusted. But it appeared to plug into the part it was attached to like a key and then wires came down from there... My mechanic disconnected the part saying I would not longer have cruise control and he ordered the part from ford in milledgeville, ga. He replaced the part on 8/25/08. I do not believe the old part is still available. Since the part has been replaced my brake light and ABS light still come on!
Normal driving, ABS warning light and brake warning light come on. I turn the vehicle off and the warning lights go away. It is thought that the problem is the same problem that ford trucks had that cause fires under the hood and has been recalled. From what I have read this should also warrant a recall.
Red brake and ABS warning lights appear. Brakes grind and squeal repeatedly although even though I've spent thousands ensuring the system is operational.
2002 ford windstar van...dash brake lights and ABS lights come on while driving. You turn vehicle off then on the lights go out. Drive a little while, lights are back on. It occurs when it is hot outside, and when the AC is on.
I have an intermittent problem- I get message "check traction control". The ABS light, the brake light and the traction control lights all come on at this time. When this happens the van appears to drive and handle normal- however the ABS and traction control are not functional and the brake light is on. If the brake light is on all the time we don't know if we have a real problem with the brakes. If engine is shut off and restarted the problem may or may not repeat. I took van to garage and checked brakes and wheel sensors. The scanner showed a c1185 code. (problem with ECM; ABS control module). From my research it appears the problem is caused by thermal expansion of the ECM board. This first occurred approx june 1st and happens everyday we drive the van.
The ABS light and brake light stays on when the engine is started.
Lost brake pressure, speedometer not functioning properly, no brake fluid in master cylinder, brake light and ABS light on, and the brake differential deactivation switch is leaking.
Failure of the brake/cruise control deactivation switch caused leaking brake fluid to fall into and cause failure of ABS module. I am aware that the federal safety agency is investigating and I encourage you to demand an immediate and complete recall. This is a serious fire hazard that can happen even while the vehicle is parked in the garage, hours after the vehicle was shut off. Please act!
The brake light and ABS light on the dash will turn on. The brake system has been checked and no cause can be found. It is occurring when engine is hot. After turning off engine and restarting it, the lights will stay off for approx 10 min. Then turn on again. I am requesting a recall. Ford motor company has been aware of this problem for some time now, and so do you. This problem has caused fires in other ford windstars. Please force an instant recall.
We had recently purchased this vehicle and as we drove to ft. Wayne in the traction control light, ABS light,and brake light all came on. Now they come on every time I drive the vehicle. I was told that when this happens the antilock brakes will not work, this is a safety hazard. A ford dealership wants $825.00 to fix something that I feel should be recalled.
Various warning lights coming on,ABS , brake light , odometer reading dashes only and overdrive lights started blinking while driving. Electrical diagnosis and pinpoint test by ford found that the fuse blown due to the brake pressure switch leaking fluid through the wiring harness to the speed control servo and melting the servo. Two days after the repair, the ABS light and brake light started coming on again. Tested again by ford dealer, they said it's a faulty ecu module.
Intermittent warning lights on instrument panel. Brake light (red) coming on then going off. Abs (yellow) light doing the same. We have taken the vehicle in for diagnostic and repair but the problem repeats after only one day. We are concerned after reading several reports of fires and brake failures.
Intermittent red brake light for a year or more. Abs would still work.. Then smelled something burning in garage. Found wiring harness connector to ABS unit burned up. Vehicle battery dead. Red and yellow lights on all the time. Sure glad it didn't burn my house down.
While partially parked into the garage, after driving for one hour and sitting for half of an hour, smoke was observed from under van. Smoke stopped and noticed "ABS" warning light on. Brakes worked, but cruise control did not. Dealer installed/ replaced: 1) brake kit/ brake pressure deactivation switch, 2) ECM control module, 3) valve asy. 4) two wiring harnesses (one was a used from a ford escape, due to the availability and cost.), 5) two fuses, 6) brake fluid and misc. Shop supplies. It was at the dealer for 11 days, cost for repairs was $1831. Drove it 5 miles and "check engine" light came on. The dealer stated this was not related to original problem. It was the dpfe sensor: $331 to repair. Normally the van is garaged, luckily something was in the way of fully pulling it into the garage and the fire went away quickly. Dealer stated it was a "catastrophic failure" and that the deactivation switch had nothing to due with the valve asy. Going bad/leaking causing a fire.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While driving between 45-55 MPH, the engine began to lose power. The contact pulled into a ford dealer and was informed that the brake cruise deactivation switch was leaking into the fuse box. The failure caused the speedometer to fail and the ABS and several other lights to illuminate. Recall number 05528 (deactivation switch) was referenced regarding the ford explorer. The current and failure mileages were 70,000. Update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/15/08.
Abs and brake light lights are always displayed on control console.
There are three failures on my car that have happened within the last three months. The 2002 ford windstar only has 57,000 miles. 1. Intake manifold gaskets leaking: gaskets are sucking air in and not sealing properly 2. Broken strut, this is the second time this has been replaced. The first time was within 10,000 miles. 3. Abs control module: the control module has been diagnosed and faulty by the dealership. About a $1,200 to replace. All these things should not be happening to a car that is maintained well, garage kept, and only has 57k miles on it.
Abs & brake lights come on at the same time periodically while driving.
Abs and brake light on.
Cruise control on 2002 ford windstar started working intermittently. Research online shows a defective switch on the master brake cylinder is a very common failure that causes this. This switch is used on many ford vehicles and was subject of recall due to fire hazard. For some reason the recall doesn't apply to my 2002 windstar yet, however.
Both brake light and ABS light are on during operation of the vehicle during warmer outdoor temperatures (spring, summer, and fall), and is usually off during cooler outdoor temperatures (winter). I had a ford dealership tell me that the ABS control module requires replacement at a cost of about $600.00, and that the ABS system is not operating when the ABS light is on. I understand that this is a common problem for this vehicle and probably due to a poorly designed control module.
2002 ford windstar ABS (yellow) and red brake lights come on regularly for the past 2 years. This is especially true when the vehicle and outside temperature are hot. Has not resulted in an accident yet, but it is my understanding that the ABS system does not function when the light is on.
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