The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS and Brake warning lights remained illuminated. Additionally, there was smoke, and a burning odor coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that the ABS fluid had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that fluid had leaked from the Speed Control Deactivations Switch causing damage to the ABS Control Module connector. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 250,000.
2003 Ford Windstar: ABS light or ABS activating
700 of the 1,510 complaints about the 2003 Ford Windstar describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 700
- of this car's complaints
- 46%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 0
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the ABS warning light and brake warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the rear axle was severely corroded and at risk of fracturing. The dealer informed her of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V385000 (Suspension) however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000. The VIN was invalid.
When traveling 15 MPH on brick road I pressed brakes to stop then loud noise and car still rolled forward - scary and unsafe. This has happened twice under different conditions - the ABS light is on in my vehicle
The park and brake light keeps coming on, looked up and it said the ABS system is not working like it should. This happens when I'm driving in city , highways, not moving.
Transmission slow to engage after sitting. This is not only a repeat problem after being repaired, but also after being totally replaced by ford dealer. Abs never recalled for scds 09s09. Constantly resetting and disengaging. After 15 years of ownership, I have yet to be notified of or had anything repaired under warranty. When the transmission quit working, my wife was driving ( when the RPM's went up and the transmission quit pulling) on a busy highway, in heavy traffic, no place to go. Nearly causing a horrific accident. With the ABS problem, anything indicating a brake failure, possible onboard fire, or loss of control, leaves you with a huge lack of confidence in the vehicle.
I have the familiar 9 c codes for the ABS control module with the cold solder joints that effects the ABS function. There is a 23 page 2carspro.com forum with individuals sharing this exact same issue defect on their windstar vehicles. The warning lights illuminate under normal driving conditions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. While driving various speeds, the brakes failed without warning and the ABS indicator illuminated. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact, an independent mechanic, replaced the brake pads, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
Abs and brake light come on shortly after starting the van and driving it. Been like this for years. Looks like a very common problem that should be recalled and addressed.
Abs and break lights is on after driver 3 min
Abs module is bad - well known cold solder joint problem
While driving the ABS and brake warning lights come on at the same time
Abs and brake warning lights come on simutainously and the ABS system fails to operate.. This is an intermittant problem.. When the vehicle is turned off, the system resets. It happens when the vehicle is under motion and can be under any conditions...
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Ford Windstar abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2003 Ford Windstar?
700 of 1,510 owner complaints about the 2003 Ford Windstar (46%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the 2003 Ford Windstar?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 72 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Ford Windstar?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Ford Windstar
Transmission failure 68Adaptive cruise 56Check engine light 44Fire or smoke 34Door locks 31Stalling 30Ball joint 24Grinding brakes 24Headlights 16Wipers 14Loss of power 13Brake failure 12Harsh shifting 12Won't shift 12Jerking 11Coil spring 10Won't start 10Tire blowout 9Warning lights 8No deployment 6Engine failure 6Hesitation 6Power steering loss 6Slipping 6Airbag light 5Fuel gauge 5Misfire 5Steering noise 5Pulling 5Sudden acceleration 5
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