Service brakes,hydraulic braking distance suddenly increased the ABS and brake light have been on in my car steady for as long as I have owned the car. The ford dealer was unable to resolve this issue.
2003 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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Abs and emergency brake light on and off when I turn car on and off did not know what it was. Took to mechanic lights when off before he could check. Scds was replaced in feb 2010. Going to new ford dealer to check. Haldeman ford in hamilton nj installed scds and they were the worst dealership ever. Read info from prior complaints. Possible fire,ect. Was nervous so now taking it back and having subframe recall inspection.
The ABS and brake light have been on in my car intermittently for almost as long as I have owned the car. The ford dealer was unable to find any problems even though the light remains on. I have had to replace 3 sets of wheel bearings in the car and now the power steering unit is about to go out and the rack is leaking. The vehicle only has 78,000 miles on it. I work at home so I do not drive to work so the mileage is low for a vehicle this age. The vehicle is also rusting and I keep it parked in my garage unless it is being driven. The passenger side window only rolls down occasionally. In conclusion: I have been driving for 41 years and I have never replaced wheel bearings or power steering in any vehicle, let alone 3 sets of wheel bearings and a power steering unit. The costs of these repairs will total over 2000 dollars with no resolve of the brake issue or window problem.
After having the 2011 rear axle and subframe recall done my transmission failed with no warning signs what's so ever . . . . Shortly after spending two thousand on having the transmission rebuilt in august my brake light came on and my ABS starting kicking in when I apply my breaks and when my ABS light comes on my brakes are fine and my van doesn't come up on the ABS recall . . . . . . Ford needs to get their act together and fix these vans.
Abs and brake light came on. Upon restarting the car lights would not come back on for a couple of minutes. Took it to ford dealer, turned out was ABS module.
The ABS and brake lights come on at the same time yet the ABS is working and so are the brakes. When I turn off the engine and restart the car, the lights go off. They occasionally came back on throughout the summer, but has not happened so far this fall/winter.I only put 7,500 miles a year on the van, so the problem might occur more frequently if I drove it more. I had it in to the dealer for other reasons and since the lights were not on, they didn't have a problem to investigate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that the ABS lamp, traction control and brake warning lamps were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 103,000.
Abs and brake light are lit on my dash,ford has this recall in their website. When I brought it to the thereattention they said that my cars VIN number was not included, nowhere does it state that it is designated by VIN numbers, it stated all 2003 ford windstars. Ford wants $1500.00 to do this repair, please help me with this problem, for I have no idea how to pay for this. Thanking you in advance for your time in checking this out for me.
Abs & brake light are lit on my dash, ford has this recall in their web site, when I brought it to there attention, they said I had the wrong VIN. # and that it would cost me $1500.00 for this repair, I thought that when there is a recall, the cost would be on ford. Please help me with the problem for I do not have the money for this repair, I'm hoping they are wrong.
I have a 2003 windstar and my ABS and brake lights have been on for about a year years now.
Braking distance suddenly increased.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing numerous failures with the ABS, brake light illumination, slow gear shifting and power windows and door lock failures. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.
Abs light and brake light come on intermittent.
Traction control and brake warning lights come on when outside temperature is above 80 degrees. Suspect ECM failure due to bad design. Safety issue!
I have a 2003 ford windstar. The brake and ABS lights are on almost all the time. In cold weather the lights don't come on until the engine is warmed up. I had a ford dealer run a diagnostic on the vehicle and they said the ABS brake module and hydraulic control unit must be replaced. The cost for parts only is $1645.
Intermittent failure of ABS module causing red brake light and orange ABS light to come on and loss of ABS function. This seams to happen more often in hot weather. Sometimes the ABS can be "turned back on" by shutting off the vehicle and restarting. Also rear power sliding doors have intermittent problem to where they will not fully unlock. Door will partially open, then get stuck, so that you have to manually push the rear of the door shut in order to attempt to get the door to properly open. Worried that doors will not open in case of accident.
Abs light is on as well as check engine light.car is idling rough. Checked with numerous car repair places with no success. Also, van is pulling to the right even after I changed tires and did alignment check !
The brake and ABS lights came on. When I stepped on the brake, the van started bucking and was unsafe to drive. The ABS electronic ecu module and brake rotors needed replacement, at a total cost of $881.69, including parts, tax and labor.
Wow, my 2003 ford windstar only has 119,ooo miles and I cant believe all the issues! The ABS system and emergency brake lights costantly stay on, mechanic said high dollar part. Also check engine light will not go off. Car hops and jumps, replaced coils and all oxygen sensors and still throwing many codes. Dont even feel safe in this family vechile. I beg ford to recall these issues!!
The ABS and brake lights had simultaneously been coming on intermittently since sometime in 2008 (a 5-year-old vehicle), occurring with greater frequency as time went on. However, since about march 2011 they now come on every day, usually within 2 minutes of starting the vehicle. There were no accidents or damage leading up to this failure--the problem is inherent in the module. After about the first year of intermittent failure I had a ford dealership technician diagnose the problem; he told me it was due to a bad ECM for the ABS (which I already suspected, having done some prior research); we had a conversation about it concerning the aluminum heat sink plate; he told me it was a bad design, it should've never been designed that way. In may 2011, after the warning lights were coming on daily, I had some other service work done at a ford dealership; in speaking with the service representative I asked about the ABS and brake lights, he told me the ABS ECM was bad, that many of them go bad like that because it's a bad design and he had in fact just replaced one the week before for a customer--it was $1,400. These same modules were used on earlier model years of the windstar, and all model years using this module have had failures. When the module is not functioning, the anti-lock brake system- does not engage. When the system fails, this can lead to unexpected wheel lock-up and uncontrolled sliding, increased braking distances, and greater risk of injury accident. The vehicle is equipped with ABS, and as a safety feature it must not fail--just like seatbelts, airbags and tmps. With the system failing daily now, I fear this coming winter the vehicle will not respond as expected when braking on snow-covered roads. With 2 ford employees telling me this module is a bad design, with the relatively low part cost for the module (actual cost, not marked-up), considering the factor of safety at stake, this should be repaired under a recall, the same as any safety system.
My ABS and brake light are always on when I drive my car: ford windstar 2003
Faulty ABS sensor in 2003 ford windstar. Both the ABS and brake lights on the dashboard starting coming on this past summer. I had it checked at firestone, automasters and the ford dealership. I was told they were all getting a c1185 error code and that the sensor needed to be replaced before they could figure out the problem. The cost at the dealership was $495 for the sensor and another $500 to install. While checking another recall from ford, I stumbled upon a website [http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/#problem2] that mentioned that others have had the same problem and that the problem could start a vehicle fire. It suggested two solutions: 1) replace the ECM unit and wait for it to happen again at your expense, so save your receipts. Always buy ford parts if there is a chance you will be reimbursed. Also a ford dealership may be the way to go here. 2) deactivate the ECM high power by removing fuses 101 and 102 so that the ABS is always off and not intermittent. And wait for ford to listen to us through your report to the I am sending this to add to anyone else who has brought this issue to your attention in the hopes it can be repaired properly and that ford covers some, if not all the costs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that the brakes would fail sporadically without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the anti lock brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that all of the gauges on the instrument panel would intermittently display inaccurate readings. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was a factory defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated the ABS and brake warning lights were shutting on and off on the instrument panel. The contact replaced the brakes but the failure continued to occur. The contact was unable to determine what caused the failure. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure was 100,000 and the current mileage was 124,000.
Braking distance suddenly increased. It occurs 75% of the time the vehicle is driven. When driving the vehicle the ABS, brakes and traction lights illuminate. Its intermittent when this occurs, but occurs often. Occurs more often when temperatures are hot. Recall 09s09 was completed and problem started happening around time of repair.
Abs/brake lights are coming on constantly....losing power....front/passenger side windows will not work, lights go on and off.....
I have taken my van into the ford dealer more than twice for the brakes making real bad noises when I first drive it for the day. Ford dealer says it is brake dust and is normal for that year of van .the noise is real bad and I'm worried that it may cause a problem down the road.
Ford recall no. 09s09 - 49 cfr part 573-defect we were not informed of recall. -- per down-loaded pdf letter from ford motor company today, this recall obligation expired on 12/8/2009. Question: is ford obligated and required to pay for repairs in near future (july 19, 2011) to correct defect?
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that the antilock braking system (ABS) warning light was illuminated. The ABS would activate on the front driver side tire when braking intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the where the failure was located at the electronic control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.
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