2003 Ford Windstar lights problems

Filed Jan 7, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 120,000 miles · IL

Started having wiper issues (intermittent did not work) randomly for a couple weeks, then headlights went out on highway at night with no other cars, first for a couple seconds off then on then off for good after a few more seconds. After another 10 min or so they went back on and stayed on. Also wipers did not work, or radio, windows and door locks. Another time during heavy rain in daytime the system failed again, wipers went off. This was on busy highway. Luckily they went on again after 10s and I was able to see and pull over. Very scary. Happened off and on again. Turned out forward control module was bad. Dealer replaced one I got from junkyard, no more problem.

Filed Mar 24, 2017 · Brakes, Lights · 90,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. While driving various speeds and while stationary, the hazard lights flashed and would not turn off. The contact stated that the turn signals could not be used due to the involuntary flashing of the hazard lights. In addition, the ABS and brake warning indicators illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed May 3, 2015 · Lights · 118,300 miles · TX

I was warned by a fellow driver that I had no brake lights. The tail lights work. All bulb filaments are intact. Interior fuses #'s 10 & 11 associated with the brake lights according to the owner's manual are intact. I replaced the brake pedal switch. Still I have no brake lights.

Filed Feb 4, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 113,000 miles · AK

Abs brake light will turn on and off at random times. Also, brake (e-brake) light comes on, interior lights occasionally flash, all running lights and headlights have gone out (really bad when driving down highway at night), and loss of all electrical (radio, lights, heater fan, dash illumination, headlights, running lights, etc... All go out at same time). Alternator and several batteries have been replaced. Electric windows will occasionally stop working as well. Obviously the huge issue here is the fact that the ABS system may be disabled, dash warning lights randomly come on and off, and all electrical shuts off, with losing headlights and running lights being the biggest issue!

Filed Aug 9, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · PA

The interior lights in this vehicle flicker on and off at random when driving. It does it during the day and at night. At night is the worst. Sometimes it won't do it for a long time and there is times where it does it constantly. Shutting off the engine and restarting corrects it but only some of the time. I have been seeing complaints on many different web sites about this problem and I have seen no tsb issued from ford about this issue.

Filed Jun 10, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 101,500 miles · NJ

The interior lights flickering all the time. I keep the interior lights off so they don't flicker.

Filed May 18, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 14,000 miles · OH

Abs and brake light stays on and all gauges won't stop going crazy. Making by battery die.

Filed May 1, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 195,000 miles · TX

Battery was dead all of a sudden... Jumped it and all the lights started flickering... Dome light dash lights... Windshield wipers came on and they were turned off... Driving down the road everything shut down until the gas was pressed and then it all came back on... Called several places and no one can tell me what is wrong.

Filed Feb 21, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 131,000 miles · NC

After going about 4 miles after starting up van, ABS light comes on, occasionally the red brake light will come on too, speedometer goes crazy (up and down) and inside lights flicker at random. Seems to be some sort of electrical issue and/or brake issues.

Filed Dec 11, 2012 · Lights · 126,720 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the interior lighting began flashing erroneously. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 126,720.