2002 Ford Windstar driver assistance problems

Filed May 9, 2018 · Driver assistance, Steering · PA

My tires wiggle when driving like they are about to come off

Filed Sep 3, 2015 · Driver assistance · 60,000 miles · VA

Traction control & brake warning light comes on, goes off later. Been doing this for a number of years. Seems to be a huge problem with these vehicles if you read about it on the internet. Ford denies that it is a problem for then to fix on a recall. ????????????????????????

Filed Apr 10, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 16,700 miles · OR

Abs brake lite illuminates, brakes appear to continue to work.

Filed Feb 16, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 120,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Sep 6, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 65,000 miles · KY

The lights come on after a few miles of operation and stay on until the engine is shout off. The next time the engine is started the car will travel a few miles and the lights will come on again.

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 82,179 miles · NY

My ABS and brakes lights have been coming on at different times for my 2002 ford windstar for a long while, and stay on now that it is summer. I have tried to fix this problem on two occasions and changed the bad ECM with a new one and the problem has returned both times only after a few months. I made a left turn at about 5 MPH with the two lights on and when I applied the brakes at the completion of the turn to stop at a red light the brakes seized and the car continued moving slowly into on coming traffic while making a metal grinding noise. I was able to quickly put the car in park to stop it right under the light. I then turned the car off and back on and the lights went off and the brakes worked normally again. A few blocks later the ABS and brake lights came back on but the brakes didn't seize this time. This issue is dangerous and I had both my wife and children in the vehicle with me. Ford needs to recall these cars and build a ECM that will not expand during warm months causing the ABS system to fail. Mechanics have told me that this is a major issue with the windstar.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 64,500 miles · FL

Follow-up on odi # 10593430. On may 26, 2014, after ford dealership in fort walton beach, fl kept my vehicle for a week to fix the cruise control and seat latches recall, I was finally able to pick up my van. They also checked the cause of odometer and speedometer to stopped working, ABS and brake light remained on, sliding doors not working, and o/d light flashing; I was told the cause is a defective ABS module. They charged me $114.27 to diagnosed the problem and quoted me $1,265.00 to replace the ABS module. I showed to ford service advisor, andrew tompitch, a print-out from the federal safety agency website stating that part of fixing or remedy to the cruise control recall was to "inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary." "repairs will be completed free of charge." yet ford charged me for this service and told me that the problems were not the same since my vehicle's scds supposedly did not leak. How could I verified what he told me was true when he wouldn't let me enter the work bay to watch what the technician was doing to my vehicle? Andrew admitted that the ABS module is defective and that they had replaced several modules due to the same problems as my van. But andrew said it's not part of the recall and wouldn't replace it free of charge. If ford used defective parts such as the ABS module, then ford should be responsible to replacing the defective ABS module and recall it before a life is lost!

Filed May 22, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 64,500 miles · FL

All of the following happened at the same time: ABS and brake lights went on and stay on. O/d light flashing. Odometer and speedometer stop working. The electronic compass, remaining fuel info., automatic electronic diagnostic and electronic temp. Showing errors. Electronic sliding door would not open unless engine is not running. Power windows stopped working 6 months ago, not sure if it is related. I had a mechanic replaced the alternator and checked the brakes. It did not fix the problems and there was nothing wrong with the brakes. I took it to ford dealer and I was told that the ABS module could be the problem because they replaced a lot of them. The ABS module supposedly messing up the whole electronic system. It has less than 65,000 miles and I'm scared to drive it because the electronic system might suddenly cause other problems and cause an accident. The electronic sliding doors already would not open unless the engine is not running. In case of an emergency or a crash, someone might not be able to get out and be trapped inside because the doors and windows would not open. I was told by a ford customer service that there is no recall to fix the problem or look into it even though they admitted they've been having similar problems to a lot of ford vehicles.

Filed May 6, 2013 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 155,684 miles · CO

Check ABS light comes on along with check traction control and the hand brake lamp is illuminated. A code check reveals the code as c1185 - ABS relay. It is happening with increased frequency now. This happens sporadically under a variety of driving conditions. To clear it I pull over, turn off the engine; wait a few moments and restart the vehicle.

Filed Aug 15, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 126,084 miles · TX

I keep having intermittent problems with dashboard warning lights: yellow ABS light, yellow trac off light, and red brake light. Please note: on approx july 17, 2012 I took my windstar to have this problem checked and have ford recall 09s09 service done. The quick-service manager refused to check the ABS control module connecter even after telling them three times that it is required as part of the recall. I was told by a service advisor trainee, to bring vehicle back if problem persists and take to regular service dept. I took the vehicle back to same ford dealership for resolution of this problem and was told there is a $92.00 diagnostic fee. I agreed to fee to see if the repair they recommend is same as repair which should have been covered under recall, and left van there on august 14, 2012.