My ABS light is on and wont go off.
2003 Ford Windstar driver assistance complaints
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The ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights will come on all at the same time after driving for only a few minutes. Once these lights come on, the ABS and traction controls are completely inoperable, and in bad weather this could lead to a crash. The warning lights illuminate faster when it is warmer outside. I believe that at $2800 to repair, this is a serious problem and should most certainly be a recall, especially in a family vehicle where children could be in danger.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, it was found that the rear axle was corroded and fractured. The contact also mentioned that the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was inspected by a private mechanic who stated that the electronic control module had failed. The contact also stated that the interior lights erroneously illuminated intermittently while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The approximate failure and current mileage was 149,000.
Abs light will not turn off. Also the check engine light blinks on and off and the car will not take any gas.
Abs and brakes lights came on. Abs inoperable. Stopping distance greatly increased.
Vehicle violently buckles forward and back when stopped at light. This continues for a few minutes then the ABS light, brake light, and check engine light turn on at the same time and the car stops buckling. This happens at least once each time I use the vehicle. So approximately 5-9 times a day. The buckling is so bad I'm afraid my foot will slide off the brake pedal and I will roll into an intersection. I took my vehicle to theodore robins ford in costa mesa (949) 642-3017 today and they say there is nothing they can do. I also found this website talking about this exact problem http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/. Please help [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Brake warning light and ABS warning light both come on and stay on, beginning at varying times after beginning driving. After testing at ford dealership, mike fitzpatrick ford in newnan, ga, diagnosis was ABS controller failure. Corrective action was to replace ABS control unit and the brake light switch operated by the brake pedal. Continued to operate vehicle until june 20, 2011 because brakes and brake light worked and the cost was prohibitive. Part numbers replaced were 2f2z-2c219-ba control and sw-6218 switch. The ABS control failure at 84,500 mileage on this vehicle indicates an inadequate reliability of design and/or manufacturing quality.
Abs and brake light on.
My 2003 windstar's ABS & brake indicator lights come on intermittently. A local ford dealer scanned ABS system, found (1)code c1185 relay in electronic control module failed, and asked $1220 to fix it.
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, traction control, and brake lights come on.
We are having problems with the ABS light or brake light for our ford 2003 windstar. The ABS light and brake light keep coming on, then off, then on again.
My 2003 ford windstar keep showing system information error and ABS, brake light,od offlights stays on. This normally starts after about two to three minutes into driving.
My 2003 ford windstar has been continuously giving my electrical problems. First the rear parking sensors disengage when in reverse. While driving the ABS, brake and traction control lights come on the dashboard. I'm not sure what it does, but the vehicle does then not function properly. The traction control and brakes don't seem to be working properly.
The ABS light is on, difficulty getting van out of park. Smelled smoke after last use of vehicle.
Ecm module defected according to the brake shop. The brake shop pulled the codes and all the codes said to replace the ECM module. The reason I took my 2003 windstar to the brake shop because my brake light, on by dash, comes on and my brakes makes noise like the brakes are on but they are not. This problem is intermittent and the brake light resets when the minivan is turned off. The brake shop said I had excellent brakes and the ECM module is defected. It will cost 600-800.00 dollars for repairs at my ford garage. But I understand as of now, there is no recall for the ECM module, however there maybe a recall in the near future. A recall will be great for me saving me 600-800.00 dollars. Thanks
2003 ford windstar. Abs and brake warning light come on intermittently. Seams to be mostly when wet roads, but has occurred on dry days also. Took to local ford dealer and was told ABS module had a lot of error codes and the wiring connection looked damp. Mechanic put dielectric grease on the connection, but I received no info on the error codes.
I have a 2003 ford windstar limited. The check advancetrac and ABS light come on intermittently...hirsch ford in michigan city was unable to find the problem and give me an estimate on repairs after spending 1 1/2 hours diagnostic time...another repair shop was able to pull the c1185 code as well as several others from the onboard computer but only gave me a $1400.00 repair estimate to replace the ABS module. No repairs have been done.
Ford windstar brake, ABS brake, cruise control, and speedometer/odometer electrical problems. Our van has had this issue twice now and needs to be a recall item as ford is well aware of the issue and the major safety issues it presents! We are looking for the federal safety agency to press them for a resolution with so many of these vehicles on the roads and the number of events.
Abs control module failure in 2003 ford windstar van; less than 80,000 miles on vehicle; replaced by ford dealership on 9-5-2008 for a cost of over $1,400; preventable action taken before serious accident occurred.
Anti-lock braking system fails when outside temperatures are above 90 degrees.
Tire pressure monitoring systems fails. After set, lights up although the tire pressure is properly set. Advance trac system - automatically engages in conditions that do not require it (e.g. Driving on the interstate). The vehicle immediately slows with a griding noise. Both incidents have been reported to the dealer who has said that these are sporadic problems that have occured and that they have not been able to replicate, therefore, they can do nothing. However, after reviewing your site, I see that I am not the only person experiencing the same problems.
The advanced tracking system engaged on its own. When tracking system engaged vehicle shook violently. This problem occurred three times since august 2003. *ak
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