Yellow ABS light and red brake light come on intermittantly and dealer says it is the ABS diagnostic module failure.
2003 Ford Windstar brakes complaints
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First and only owner of 2003 ford windstar. The red brake light and the yellow ABS light keep coming on on the dashboard during warm weather. No lights are lit during the colder months. I have read that this can lead to fire.
Ford windstar brake and ABS light.
I have a 2003 ford windstar that the ABS and brake light have been coming on for years. I had to the ford garage when it was still under warranty and the lights didn't come on. I had the sensor replaced a month ago and the lights still come on. I'm now advised that I need to replace the ABS module (upwards or $700 dollars as it has to be done by a ford garage. I'm furious. This should have been repaired when it was under warranty.
1. Hot weather causes the failure (+75f?) 2. When the temperature is over 75f and the van warms up, the yellow ABS light and the red brake lights come on at the same time. The ABS does not work when the lights come on. A code of c1185 was read by a dealer. 3. Nothing at this time - replacing the ABS ECM would only fix the issue until another hot day.
Brake light and ABS light.
I have a 2003 ford windstar and have had problems with the ABS and the brake light coming on intermittently soon after buying my van new. I took it to the dealer and it would go out for a few months at a time, but I am a women and know nothing about cars and trusted them. Over the years I did my part and had pads, shoes ect. Replaced and no one could ever see any problem with my brakes, I tossed it up to a "computer error" until now. Both ABS and brake light stay on all the time, they squeak, and sometimes feel funny when I am trying to stop my van, so I took it to a garage. The garage put it on the machine to print out problem codes and it gave 10 problem codes having to do with the brakes. The man at the garage was acting funny (maybe he knew about the fire issue) and told me I had to take it to the dealership. It sounded suspicious,so I checked for recalls. I have had no fires as of yet. I don't want to wait until I do have one, and frankly can afford to sink thousands of dollars into a car, when ford made faulty equipment in the first place.
Hi, im a owner of ford windstar 2003 and the light of ABS and spark is in on always after 10 minutes that start the engine. I read the motive and just complains for the problem thanks.
Ford windstar 2003. Brake and ABS ligths on all the time after car has been driven for more than 15 minutes. More likely to happen when weather is hot.
I have had numerous brake problems with 2003 ford windstar-master cylinder replaced at 50,000 miles, 2 front brakes jobs only 77,000 miles on the vehicle, and now electronic control unit failing-daily brake and ABS lights are on.
Abs light comes on intermittent. Being station in europe, it is very important to have my automobile 100% with the autobahns. My windstar is a 2003 with only 60,000 miles. It has been doing this for the past two years. Also the transmission went completely out. While driving it lost all forward gears and reverse. I had to pay to have transmission rebuilt. This happen feb 2009.
Brake light and ABS light intermittent illumination. Occurs without warning. May be accompanied by a brake 'squeal' noise. Dealership inspected and could not find a problem. No computer codes stored. No codes present when lights are illuminated. Brake fluid level, pads, shoes within specification.
Abs control module 2003 windstar light flashes on dash scared of loosing brakes.
Abs and brake light come on dash because my son-in-law said there is brake fluid leak toward the back right side of the engine. When it is hot weather or the engine gets hot the ABS light comes on. This has been a problem before. It has happened two times since I bought the van. My dealer closed for business and I need to get this fixed.
Abs and e brake light intermittently.
During warm weather, the amber ABS indicator and the red brake light on the instrument panel are illuminated intermittently. When these lights are displayed, they remain on until the engine is turned off. When restarted, the ABS and brake lights do not display immediately. They typically return within 15 minutes of driving time in warm/hot weather. Seldom does this occur during cold weather. No repairs have been made to the braking system other than routine brake pad/rotor service. The brakes appear to function normally during the times when the ABS and brake lights are illuminated, although we've never needed to "panic brake" during these times so we cannot attest to the functionality of the ABS system's functionality.
The brake and ABS lights come on after driving for about 5 to 10 minutes. This just started. Is it serious and why isn't there a recall. It is a 2003 windstar.
Abs and brake light suddenly come on for no apparent reason. Have been told that the ABS will not operate properly when those lights come on.
Abs and brake light on 2003 windstar. The speed control switch (located under brake master cylinder) is leaking and causes this light to be on. Replaced speed control switch but both lights are still on. Retrieved ABS code error and it is c1185 - relating to the ABS relay failure which is connected to the ABS module itself. Repair of such is very costly (ford quoted between $800-$900; another shop quoted $700). I believe this should be part of a recall that ford should make as it is a safety issue and a design failure (and very costly!). Additional reference: http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/.
I own a 2003 ford windstar. Approximately two months ago the ABS and brake lights came on while I was driving. When I restarted the engine the lights turned off; but while driving they came back on again. This now happens almost every time I drive the vehicle. When my mechanic examined it he said that the module was shot. While I was deciding the best way to handle the necessary repair I decided to research the problem. My research shows that this is a very common and dangerous issue with windstars. I hesitate to replace the part only to have the same issue in the near future.
2003 ford windstar ABS brake failure. System has intermittent failure, smell something hot when it happens.
Parking brake light and ABS light come on after driving a short distance. I've found this to be highly frequent problem on 2001-2003 ford windstars. Also read that this could cause fires and even death. We also have internal lights that flash on and off while driving. This is dangerous at night as it could startle the driver. I've read this is also a common problem. Please! Get the ford motor company to recall these vehicles and correct this problem. A huge percentage of the these vehicles have the problem.
2003 ford windstar has electrical problems, ABS light stays on, brake light stays on and the speedometer and the odometer do not work now.
Brake light and ABS light comes on after a few minutes of driving our 2003 ford windstar. Started happening intermittently in july 2008 but now just about every day. Ford dealer inspected the vehicle on 5/13/09 and found hydraulic control and electronic control units need to be replaced. Est cost nearly $1,300.
Brake light and anti lock brake light comes on all the time brakes are fine.
Abs and brake lights come on simultaneously and intermittently. Mechanic diagnosed as a wiring problem or bad ABS module.
My 2003 ford windstar is leaking brake fluid from the connector under the reservoir.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact noticed that the ABS warning indicator would sporadically illuminate on the instrument panel. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they cleaned the wheel speed sensor. Three weeks later, the failure resurfaced. Currently, the failure still persists. The failure mileage was 63,000 and current mileage was 70,000.
Abs problem. It occurs intermittently as soon as warm weather starts. I have had it checkout by several local auto repair shops and they say it is a existing problem with the ABS unit. I have had the switch on the master cylinder replaced, still the same problem. Ii have contacted ford with poor results. They say there is not a problem with the ABS.
The vehicle ABS warning light and brake warning light go on and off. Diagnostic code of c1185. No viable reason for the failure. Lights are illuminated on the dash board regularly but with no particular pattern or reason. Loss of ABS breaks as a result. Fearful of accident or vehicle fire due to issue. Nothing done to correct the problem as there does not seem to be a clearcut solution to the problem without impacting other functions of the vehicle. Additional issue with interior cabin lights going on and off while driving. This is distracting at night and could cause an accident. This is a product defect that has been happening since 2007. I will not pay to fix something that happens in many of the same models and is clearly a defect that should be recalled. I've told the dealership and they say I need to pay to have a modular replaced.
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