Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that the ABS and brake warning lamps were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that break fluids were leaking onto the wiring harness and as a result, they performed the repairs specified on the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). The remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.
2002 Ford Windstar electrical complaints
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I purchased a 2002 ford windstar from genoa ford genoa ohio...with the ABS light and brake light on...the salseman said that we have the car priced low because it will need brakes...we purchased the brakes and still had the problem...we then had the master cylinder replaced the next day 3 days later as we where driving the van the ABS and brake light turned on and the van was not able to be started so it was towed for the second time...the day before this we had it at tireman in northwood to get radiator flushed...and new tires when we pulled away the van lost all power and then the battery was replaced...so today after this problem happened the mechanic tells us we need an alternator. In the mean time I have searched online and found that recall #09s09 deals with electrical issues as in the ABS the scds the cruise control etc... So this issue obviously has not been stopped with the recall being performed on my vehicle at genoa ford on oct 19, 2009( as the mechanic [xxx] told me on the phone)...so I have come here to file this complaint. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
1. None specific. The recall has been performed that replaces some wiring in order to avoid possible fire. 2. The failure is a yellow ABS brake light and red brake light on the dashboard instrument cluster coming on together fairly often but not always. I understand these lights, specifically the ABS light, means the ABS braking system is not in operation meaning probable longer stopping distances. I suspect as others have suggested these lights are caused by a heat buildup problem in the ABS module that causes the module to warp and fail. 3. The problem is ongoing.
I am the owner of a 2002 ford windstar. I bought the vehicle with 16,000 miles on it and it now has 104,000. I am current on all of the recalls issued by ford as of june 2011. My ABS light, and brake light have been coming on randomly throughout the course of driving during the day for the past 4 years. I live in florida. It is on always throughout the summer and less frequent during the winter months. I have had the computer updated with the latest software by ford 3 years ago when the problem started occurring... Did nothing to help. I have taken it to the ford dealership and local mechanic. Each have looked at it and have told me different things. The dealer suggested I needed a new electronic control module. ( I did the recall suggested by ford and have the new wire harness on the van. It has done nothing to solve the problem of the ABS light and brake light coming on) he says because of the heat it warms up and causes intermittent electrical connection in the unit because the fragile board is being stretched and malformed. The code most commonly scanned by professional mechanics is code c1185. The local mechanic (not ford) test drove the van and found all kinds of ABS codes coming up and sinks failing. I left it at his shop and the next morning he drove it again and the lights were off. He said it is a computer issue because everything doesn't just fail all at once and then no lights come on the next day in the a.m. Later that day when I took it home and it started to heat up in the summer time here in florida the lights came back on indicating to me that I had no anti-lock brakes!!!!! Ford needs to recall this part because it is a safety issue that we as customers have paid for and expect. Please look into this issue and do something!
2002 ford windstar, 153028 miles sat because of rear axle broke close to home. Got recall notice from ford for axle. Contacted country roads ford in new martinsville wv. They had van for couple months waiting for axle. Axle was replaced but no other recalls were done physically. The mechanic signed that all was done. I got in van, which sat for a couple weeks, attempted to stop at lite and no brakes. Pedal went to floor. Pumped brakes an grabbed e-brake to stop inches from the car in front of me. Took it home after filling master cylinder with fluid. Found that it was leaking thru the switch itself. Brake fluid trailed to different connectors.took it back to ford. They did the recall for the brake sensor and the sub frame. 11s16. Now the engines revs to 2000 RPM when the steering wheel is turned and when its shifted from gear to gear at any given moment. Revs up at any time which is a hazard to anyone in or near the vehicle when operating at lites, in store parking areas. The wiring harness installed was manufactured 06-27-2008. Part no. Bw7t14a411a35nb ca. Diagnostic codes change when the battery terminals are removed, then replaced for resetting computer. The cruise control works when it wants to. Shuts off during driving. The uncontrollable engine revs is the most serious of the problems. Called country roads ford again and they said it wasn't caused by anything they did for the recalls and that only 3 pertained to my vehicle. Having a different shop look at it.
2002 ford windstar - at times the speedometer becomes stuck at half the speed I am traveling - gets stuck around 25 MPH even though I am going 60 MPH. The ABS light comes on for apparently no reason - defect in electrical system? I have been told by my mechanic that there is nothing wrong with ABS. According to best ford - there has been no recall for these issues - other people apparently having same issues according to info posted online.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that the brake and anti lock braking system lights would constantly illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the ignition light and cruise control switch did not function. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure milege was 100,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that the ABS, brake and air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) but the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the most recent failure. The failure and current mileage was 154,000.
Braking distance suddenly increased.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact received recall notice 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) and took the vehicle to a dealer to be repaired; however, due to a brake fluid leak it caused the wiring harness to burn. The dealer advised the contact that the wiring harness had not been covered under the recall; therefore, did not check that component when the recall work was performed. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The current and failure miles were 145,000.
Windows needed motors, which makes it not fun since the front air conditioner/heater went out because of the blend door actuator. Another fine example of ford quality!
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v399000 vehicle speed control was performed on the vehicle; however, the repair did not correct the failure to the ABS. The speedometer warning light remained illuminated and the odometer failed making it impossible for the contact to see the current miles on the vehicle. The dealership stated the failure was not caused by the repair. The manufacturer filed report 378860041 and advised that they would not assist with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure miles was 161,000 and the current miles were not available.
While driving the o/d light blinks on and off..also the brake lights will stay on after I have turned he van off.. This has resulted in a dead battery at the end of the day. 2002 for windstar cargo van.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 11v030000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shield) and the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). The contact stated that the it took over eight months to perform the repairs and the vehicle became inoperable after repairs. The dealer stated that the battery and fuel pump had become defective and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 193,000.
We own a 2002 ford windstar and while driving it the air conditioning and speedometer stop working, the ABS and the ods light stay on. Smoke came from under the hood. We took it to coastal ford on 09-09-2010 with the recall information off the internet. They said they could only replace the harness and a switch. We still have the same problem and sometime smell burning wires. This isn't safe for anyone. There are several complaints on the internet with same problems. We don't know why they haven't the solved problems. Does someone has to get burned up before actions are taken? We would lid like this to be taken care of as soon as possible. Thank you,
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH, when the instrument panel lights began to flash indicating that the odometer, speedometer, air conditioning and the ABS had malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileage was unknown.
I took my van in to do the recalls. Well they said they saw nothing wrong with the most last 2 recent recalls. 2010 and 2011 dealing with front end and rear end. My question is if it doesn't look broken they don't have to fix it? I thought these parts were manufactured wrong, right? Now how often should I take my van in to be inspected? At any given moment it could break and my 4 kids and I could go tumbling down the highway. They did do the speed odometer (which I'm watching closely for ABS/brake light to come on) and in process for child safety attachments. The anderson ford dealership in cleveland tx will not do the other 2 recalls because it does not look broken, is this right? Anyways ABS/brake light remains on and off all the time on my ford windstar. Will have it check for brake fluid leakage running down to components.
After reading all these complaints, I am literally in shock! Not to mention scared to death not only for my child's lives, but for myself/husband and other close family member's & friends that have also traveled with us past/present! This is a shame, that this many windstars have all had this many/relative problems! I for one could not believe how every review from so many states were all linked! As I read many of these reviews/complaints I honestly had to ask myself have I posted here before? -as you can tell my windstar is yet another victim added to the list. I took my van in yesterday to a ford dealer for the recalls, picked it up today. I was given a inspection report card with different systems/components/tire/brake wear etc... 3 boxes along side of each green, yellow & red with the similar meaning as a stop light. Green=ok, yellow=may require future attention & red=immediate attention. It was brought to my attention that my tires box were checked yellow for all 4. This seemed odd to me considering I have a receipt that shows it hasn't been a month since I had 2 brand new goodyears put on the front! However, I do agree with the remark regarding the back. But this concerned me as to what type of inspection my van had went under.?. And need I say before I got home from a 25 minute drive from the ford dealer my ABS & brake lights are back on, surprise! I'm going to contact ford in the morning, in regards of hopefully getting a helpful answer/explanation or at least a another appointment scheduled for a second opinion regarding my recall inspection!
In my 2002 windstar the ABS and brake lights come on while driving and will go off only to come back on another time while driving. In 2009 we had the safety recall taken care of, but it did not resolve the issue. Now I am noticing while I have the van running, heat and radio on, the radio and clock lights will go on and off. Also, the back doors do not always unlock and it will take several times of pressing the power door locks to unlock before they will unlock. I am fearful there will be an issue and I will need to get my daughter out quickly and won't be able to because of the door lock issue.
Abs, brake and t/c lights all come on at the same time. This happens off and on for the past couple of months. Had car hooked up to find the failure code and was told there were too many, so they cleared the codes and said to bring it back if the lights come on again. They have come on again and I notice they sometimes will come on with accelerated speed.
After having the 2002 windstar serviced at a ford dealership for a recall related to ABS failure and possible fire we noticed a burning plastic smell. The smell lasted the entire day after picking the windstar up at the dealers. We immediately called the service dept to report the smell and they stated the burning smell could not be related to the service they performed. The ABS and brake light came on later that day and has now been on intermittently ever since. We have noticed an increased stopping distance in wet weather. We have now had the windstar in and had it diagnosed and the codes state that all 4 ABS wheel speed sensors have failed. That would include the brand new wheel speed sensors that have been replaced in an effort to get the ABS and brake lights to go out. When the codes are cleared the ABS light will stay off anywhere from minutes to hours depending on each reset. It is my belief that the brake problem is related to the recall.
Serious intermittent electrical issues with 2002 ford windstar. Break and ABS light have been illuminated intermittently in the instrument cluster panel since purchasing the car in october 2007. Then in march 2010, after smelling electrical burning, the battery light began intermittently illuminating and go off when gas is applied for a few moments. Assuming possible alternator or battery issue, changed out the two components. Break and ABS light and battery again began illuminating, and door locks began not working. Ford dealer performed 2009 ABS recall correction, but electrical issues remained. Then all electrical components stopped while I was driving with my children on a busy street. Lost power steering, doors all locked, breaks went out, oddly the interior lights blinked on and off like an airplane emergency lighting would during a crash landing. Unable to unlock back door to remove my toddler from the car seat, and had to pray no one would slam me from behind while I crawled into the backseat and unlatched him (because back lights were not lit) then exited the car. Had to be jumped to restart. Changed 3 batteries and 4 alternators (2 were motor craft) since march 2010. One alternator blew within moments after the car was started after changing it. Mechanic mentioned he noticed an arc flash prior to its blowing. Replaced all new wires going into and out of the alternator, all new battery cables. Replaced serpentine belt and several fuses. Battery light still comes on. Took van to ford dealership, where they witnessed and acknowledged the illuminated battery light, hooked van up to electrical test equipment, and found nothing ($100). Hooked it up to the regular diagnostics test equipment (another $100) tried to sell me an intake manifold for $500 including labor (I didn't bite). They replaced the 2 door actuators on the front doors ($300) and then told me they were unable to diagnose the actual electrical problem. Lights still lit. Car reliability gone
The ABS light continues to stay on at all times. Periodically, the brake light also lights up and simultaneously, the speedometer doesn't work. The brake light and speedometer malfunctioning occurs about once a month. I've taken my car into a ford dealership to check the ABS light. They say the entire module needs replaced, but there's nothing wrong with the car mechanically. The recall for the scds has already been performed on my car, but the ABS light error has never been corrected. To replace the module, the dealership told me I would have to pay $1800. I have come to understand that there are many ford windstar owners who have the exact same problem and I believe that this problem is due to faulty materials or wiring. I have three children and one on the way and don't feel safe driving this vehicle without the proper safety features I was promised - including anti-lock brakes.
Abs brake light comes on when the car gets hot. When the car is cold there is no problem with the ABS system. The air bag light came on at about 75,000 miles, cost to replace circuit board 675 dollars. The engine intake manifold warped which turned on the engine repair light, cost 950 dollars to repair. Updated 01/20/11
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.
My ABS lites & brake lights are always coming on .
Abs light and brake light come on after car has warmed up. Occurrence is much quicker and more frequent in summer months.
Abs lights come on and off at different times. Brake fluid was checked, it is at the correct level. There was a recall for 2000 model windstar with the same problem they received a brake repair.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While driving 40 MPH the ABS brake light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer five to six times for the failure. The dealer replaced the brake pads and advised her that the problem was electrical. The electrical failure caused the radio and all of the interior lights to shut on and off intermittently. The vehicle also leaked oil and power steering fluid. She stated that per the dealer the vehicle needed an axle, rack and pinion which also affects the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was purchased used in 2007 and the failure started as soon as she purchased it. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 116,840.
My ABS and brake lights continue to come on intermittently even after the recall was performed.
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