The brake light is always on for ABS and emergency brake. They are often spongy and don't operate well. This issue has been ongoing. The car has been looked at dozens of times but no issue can be identified.
2003 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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Abs and brake light on.
Abs and brake lights come on in my ford windstar. I was told by the mechanic that when this happens I have no ABS brakes and my braking distance would be suddenly increased when the lights are on. They come on intermittently during the course of driving the van.
Abs and brake light come on intermittently, more often in hot weather. This tells me the ABS would not work in emergency situation.
Just another day of driving down the street on the bumpy road. When I finally pass the construction area to the newly paved road to come to a stop at the light, car started to skid locked up the front wheel. Whole van shack. Then the ABS and brake light came on. It was a life or death experience for me! Now the ABS and brake light lid up on the regular bases. Help!!
Braking distance suddenly increased. The ABS system failed. There was an intermittent electrical connection. The ABS warning light would come on and stay on intermittently. The unit was replaced and the replaced unit failed at approximately 88,000 miles. There appears to be an issue with the ABS control unit.
Abs brake light is on due to faulty ABS ECM. Replaced the ABS ECM.
The ABS and brake lights on the dashboard of my 2003 ford windstar have been illuminating intermittently (always together) for the last week. The latest event occurred after turning the van off for a minute or so and restarting. The lights were off (normal) prior to the restart for the duration of my first trip (about 15 minutes) and then turned on for the duration of my second trip (about 5 minutes). We have recently had cooler weather in the overnights with lows in the 50s after a long hot summer with daytime temperatures above 100 f, consistently above 80 f. Nothing has been done to attempt repairs at this point.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that the ABS brake light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that computer sensor may have been the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 99,000. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. Updated 01/06/11*lj updated 03/28/11
Braking distance suddenly increased. Abs and brake light goes on and off. Interior lights blink on and off. Asked ford dealer about recall of sdcs switch and ABS light and was told that my van was not on the recall list so it would cost to have it looked at. I am single mother of 4 kids. I have looked about this problem on the internet involving other 2003 ford windstars and this seems to be a very common complaint. Please do something about this.
Sit down, get a coffee, because you will be reading a book. I purchased a 2003 ford windstar, with 20,000 miles, in 2005. I've had nothing but major problems. In 12/2008 with 87,205 miles the transmission went,that was 2013.00 , then in 3-2009 check engine light, had to replace gaskets, that cost 500.00,. Then in 10/15/2010 I had to bring van in for different sensors, and ABS light, and emergency brake light kept coming on. That was . That was 232.00. Then on 10/19/2010 brought van in to the ford dealer, because none of my gauges work, letting me know how fast I'm going, or how much gas I have. They say it is the gauge cluster, that's 500.00 alone not including labor, they inform me I have a hole in the left rear axle, and I have to leave the van there, and I may also need a new alternator, and it may takes weeks for the part to come in. That's not including other miner repairs along the way. The best part of all. I still have 6 payments left. What rights do I have? I can't believe all the major issues. They should take this van, and give me a different one. Not a ford. I told you, that you were reading a book.
On several occasions the ABS and brake lights in the dash come on for no apparent reason. My windstar was worked on last year (recall) to correct potential fire problem with the ecu module. These lights started coming on a couple months after that. I had the brakes checked and replaced the front pads but this did not correct the problem. Upon checking the internet, I discovered that ford may not have done the recall correctly.
Every time I drive my van, and the temperature is over 75 degrees outside the ABS and brake light on my dash come on, and stay on.
Braking distance suddenly increased.
I have a 2003 ford windstar and the ABS and brake light comes on every time im out driving. I feel this is a safety hazard and needs the attention of the government to resolve this matter before we start losing families.
Braking distance suddenly increased brake and ABS lights come on when going down road. I have replaced the brakes and this still happens, the mechanic says there is a fluid leak around the ABS connector system??. Door open light stays on and will not allow doors to lock properly.
Owner of 03 ford windstar. Problem notice on the 2nd day of owning the car back in july 2010. After parked the car on driveway, noticed the parking brake light on. Soon after, the ABS light came on. Took the car in for a total service of oil, coolant, brake, tranny fluid change. And had the ABS light checked up. The technician informed me about the ABS ECM board could be bad. Without any other vehicle, I had to drive it to airport right after the auto shop. On the way to airport, the ABS and brake light came on again. Causing me taking my eyes off the road, trying to release the hand brake, while driving 65mph on highway swerve from lane to lane. It was very scary! I had to focus on whether the brake light had to do with actual brake, release accel pedal, no noticeable deceleration. Checked the 101 and 102 fuse, both good. So I'm pretty sure the ABS ECM circuit board had to do with it. Today the ABS and parking brake continues to come on and stay on. Every now and then it doesn't light on. Please help me and many others who are facing the same problems!!
The ABS brake light comes on very often. (for about 2 years now) the electrical lights blink on & off alot. (started around 2005). Worried if there will be an electrical fire. The approximate incident date goes back years, so I just put in today's date.
2003 windstar intermittent ABS light and brake light. Both lights will turn on while normal driving. Mostly happens during summer months. Different wheel sensor failure codes displayed.
I had all four tires replaced & 1/2 hr. After, while driving, the ABS & brake lights came on. After that the lights came on sporadically. The more often I drove, the more often they came on but would not always stay on. Sometimes they didn't come on at all - other times they would come on & off 2 -3 times during 1 trip. They now stay on all the time. I have taken the car to 4 different repair shops & none are able to find the problem. All tell me I still have standard brakes but not ABS. Why???????? With winter coming I would like my ABS back.
The ABS and brake lights comes on intermittently. I brought it in for repair and they replaced both front wheel speed sensors. The warning lights still come on intermittently.
2003 ford windstar the side doors have not worked right from the time we bought this van. Took it back to dealer, said it's contacts are dirty. Still didn't fix doors they don't work right to this day now the ABS brake light keeps coming on! The rear axel are cracking and recalled. The windstar should be recalled complete!
Brake warning light and ABS warning light are frequently on, even though the brakes are mechanically in excellent shape. I am thinking that the ABS controller's circuit board has a cold solder connection.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was started the ABS brake light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 97,000.
Randomly, but with increasing regularity, the ABS and brake lights come on simultaneously and stay lit. Only way to "correct" issue is to turn off vehicle for a period of time(more than 10 minutes) and then start up again. No "noticeable" effects occur when lights come on, but I haven't had to "use" the ABS system as it is summertime and road conditions are optimal for braking. Also, not sure if it's related but, recently used the parking brake and even though it is "fully released" inside the vehicle.....the rear brakes appear to still be locked due to the fact of visual evidence of smoke and accompanying burning smell after driving for any distance.
Abs/brake light comes on intermittently. (red light)
The ABS and brake light kep coming on each day as I drive. When I turn off the ignition and turn the van back on the ABS and brake lite is out. I can be driving and not apply the brakes and the ABS and brake lite come on for no reason. I have taken it to the shop and they advise me to keep driving it. There is not brake problem. Then why does it come on?I had brake pads and rotors replaced. It still comes on???????why???some days it does not come on and other it does come on again. I am concerned!~!~!!!!
I have a 2003 ford windstar sel that has 86,700 miles on it and for the last 18 months the ABS and brake warning lights come on at the same time after driving about a mile. I'm not sure if this compromises the safety of the vehicle. There should be a recall on this because my mother-in law's 2002 windstar is doing the same thing as well.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that the brake systems ABS module was defective. The ABS brake light started coming on and the dealer confirmed that it caused the failure to occur. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage current mileages were 115000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar lx. While the brake was applied the ABS light illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. She was also experiencing the failure with the speedometer while driving 45 MPH; however, the odometer read 20 MPH. The vehicle wasn't taken to the dealer. The vehicle wasn't repaired. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 94,450. Updated 02/07/11 *bf the consumer stated the ABS light stayed on most of the time. Updated 03/17/11
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