2001 FORD WINDSTAR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,750.

Mileage: 95,750

WHILE INVESTIGATING THE 50 MPH FAILURE OF THE PCM MODULE, AND THE ONGOING OFF/ON ACTION OF THE ABS MODULE, I RAN ACROSS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A MISTAKE ON PAGE 43-3 OF THE FOMOCO "2001 WIRING DIAGRAMS/WINDSTAR" MANUAL (FCS-12255-01). I EXCHANGED SEVERAL EMAILS, CASE # CAS-4648613-L1X1R6 CRM:03259000003405, WITH THE FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS CENTER ABOUT THIS MATTER UNTIL THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT A DEALER. I SENT THE QUESTIONS TO MY DEALER ASKING FOR CORRECT INFORMATION, BUT THEY HAVEN'T ACKNOWLEDGED MY INQUIRY. WHAT I SUSPECT IS ALL WINDSTAR'S ON THE ROAD TODAY MAY BE OPERATING WITH ONLY ONE-HALF OF THE SCP (J1850 PWM) NETWORK OPERATIONAL. NOW THAT MANY OF THE DEFECTIVE ABS MODULES ARE FAILING, ARE OTHER WINDSTARS IN DANGER OF ENGINE FAILURE AT SPEED LIKE OURS? THE TWO SIMPLE QUESTIONS I ASKED FOMOCO ARE: 1) ARE YOU SURE CIRCUIT 915 (DATA BUS-) SHOULD BE GROUNDED AT THE ABS MODULE? 2) WHAT IS THE PROPER TERMINATION FOR THE FORD DATA BUS (CIRCUITS 914& 915), 120 OHMS, 650 OHMS, 3K OHMS, WHAT AND WHERE?

Mileage: 159,288

I HAVE HAD THE ABS AND HANDBRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON FOR A FEW YEARS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE FORD DEALER IN LEES SUMMIT MO THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND I CAN JUST KEEP ON DRIVING IT. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

ABS LIGHT ON. *TR

Mileage: 198,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER

Mileage: 41,000

ABS, BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL ON AT THE SAME TIME. VEHICLE SHAKES LIKE IT IS GOING TO CUT OFF. DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT REPAIRS, STILL DOES IT AS OF TODAY (2012). *TR

Mileage: 77,000

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *JB

Mileage: 66,000

FORD WINDSTAR SEEMS TO BE A GOOD VEHICLE AT FIRST. WITH AGE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. SERVICE SHOPS REGARD PROBLEMS AS COMMON FOR A FORD WINDSTAR.I THINK FORD IGNORES THE PROBLEMS. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE LOYAL FORD OWNERS, I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER WE WILL CONTINUE. CURRENTLY THE ABS& BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. TRANSMISSION LEAKED OUT ALL OF THE FLUID WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO REBUILD TRANS. SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY WHEN BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, NUMEROUS CODES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JS

Mileage: 132,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER SEND IN FOR THE RECALL ON SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION... UNTIL TO ABS BULB BLEW UP... BUT PARKING BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON... SEND IT BACK TO DEALER... ASK THE SERVICE ADVISOR "WHY MY BOTH WARNING LIGHT ON WHEN I DRIVE... AND NOW MY ABS LIGHT OFF AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT REMAIN ON" AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME YOUR ABS LIGHT NEVER LIGHT OUT WHEN TURN ON THE IGNITION SWITCH MEAN THAT "THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT ABS" THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY GIVEN BY FORD DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR OF HE BEST KNOWLEDGE....I WILL NOT SENDING MY VEHICLE FOR ANY RECALL IN THE FUTURE..... *JS *TR

Mileage: 111,698

A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR (MAY 2008) THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON, INTERMITTENTLY, EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. IT WOULD COME ON WHEN I WENT AROUND A SHARP CURVE OR HIT A POTHOLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS, WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON (NO ERROR CODES) AND WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE ON (EVERY ABS ERROR CODE CAME UP). I WAS TOLD BY ALL 3 MECHANICS THAT THE ABS SENSOR BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS GOING TO COST OVER $300 PLUS LABOR TO REPAIR. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS OK TO DRIVE BUT THAT WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON MY ABS WAS NOT WORKING AND THAT I SHOULD BE CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR WHEN ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SLICK BECAUSE I WOULD NEED EXTRA TIME TO PREPARE FOR A FULL STOP. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE MANY OTHERS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT FIXES WITH NO RESOLUTION, INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS SENSOR BOARD. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO ENSURE THAT MY ABS BRAKES WILL WORK CORRECTLY? *TR

Mileage: 95,000

I CURRENTLY KEEP GETTING GRUNTING/POPPING/MOANING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING -BRAKING-STARTING TO MOVE CAR FORWARD . ALREADY REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHINGS BUT THE NOISE STILL COMES AND GOES. ALSO MY BRAKE-&-ABS LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. AND THE LOCKS ON THE DOORS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TOO. JUST HAD INSPECTION DONE AGAIN 3 WEEKS AGO BUT THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEMS. TALK WITH FORD ABOUT THE NOISE TO TRY TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS ANY DANGER OF A CRASH BECAUSE OF THIS AND I KEEP GETTING THE RUN AROUND. *JS

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2009. I FIRST BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON, IN FEBRUARY 2010. THE NEXT INCIDENT WAS THE POWER WINDOWS ON DRIVERS SIDE AND BACK WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLE DOWN. THE NEXT INCIDENT WAS THE HEATER WONT WORK. A RECALL AND REPAIR WAS DONE ON THE REAR SUBFRAME 11S16 IN APRIL OF 2010.VEHICLE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETE NOW TAKING IN FOR FRONT UNDER CARRIAGE REPAIR ON WED 21,2012. *TR

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED, AND THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHT TURNED ON. AND I CONTACTED SOUTH BAY FORD IN REGARD TO THAT ISSUE , AND I DID NOT GET ANY HELP. I AM STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE EVERY DAY, WHEN EVER THE VAN GETS WARM, THE ABS LIGHT TURNS ON. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES SLAMMED ON, ALMOST REAR ENDED. WHEN I GOT HOME BY DRIVING SLOWLY, I NOTICED MOISTURE AND BRAKE FLUID WAS IN THE ABS PUMP MODULE, THANK GOD MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN OUR SO CALLED"FAMILY VAN". *TR

Mileage: 75,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON, THEN ALL MY GAUGES STARTED GOING CRAZY, MAXING OUT BACK AND FORTH, THEN MY LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AND BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING. I LOOKED AROUND AND WENT TO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND SAW THAT IT WAS SATURATED WITH BRAKE FLUID OR WATER. I REMOVE THE CONNECTOR AND FOUND 2 PINS WERE ROTTED OFF. *KB

Mileage: 65,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN IT RAINS ,WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT AND HUMID,AND ALSO WHEN IT SNOWS. *TR

Mileage: 137,784

ABC PROBLEMS LIGHT ON. *TR

Mileage: 125,678

ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE CAR. ABS, TRACTION CONTROL ARE 'OFF''. SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES NOW,OVER LAST 2 YEARS, EACH TIME I AM TOLD ITS A BRAKE SENSOR, OR THE ABS SENSOR. I PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED EACH TIME TO GET IT REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM RETURNS WITHIN 6 MONTHS. CONCERN IS SAFETY- ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL CRITICAL IN NORTHERN OHIO AREA IN HEAVY SNOW AREA- PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. *TR

Mileage: 149,750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION, BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE ABS MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ UPDATED 03/01/12

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION, BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE ABS MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ UPDATED 03/01/12

Mileage: 130,000

WHY DOES MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN AFTER HAVING A FORD DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE AND TELLS ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR YEARS AND SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM WAITING TO HAPPEN. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DRIVE COMFORTABLY WONDERING IF SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN. *TR

THE CHECK TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING ILLUMINATES, AS WELL AS THE ABS,TRAC OFF, AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER ,THE ODOMETER,THE TACHOMETER ALL STOPPED WORKING.THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON,THE RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON,AND THE O/D OFF LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT AT LEAST A SPEEDOMETER AND I HOPE THE BRAKES DO NOT FAIL. THIS ALL OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

I TURNED IN MY FORD WINDSTAR ON TO THE JOHN WEST FORD DILER , THE ABS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON 3 DAYS BEFORE TO BROUGHT IT FOR BEEN DIAGNOSED. 2 DAYS AFTER THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE FOR $ 2400.00 DOLLARS. THAT REALLY SURPRISE ME AND I ANSWER NO THANKS DO NOT FIX MY CAR. THEY PUT MY VAN TOGETHER AND SINCE THAT MOMENT MY VAN I DIDN'T START AGAIN IS LIKE A DEATH . THEY SAID THE PCM AND ABS MODULE GOT BURNED. I THINK THEY MADE A MISTAKE AND KILL MY VAN PCM BUT I CANT PROVED. I WAS READING THE ABS RECALL ABOUT AND SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS NOTHING RELEATED WIHT THE PCM MODULE. ANY WAY THEY SENT MY VAN BACK HOME ONTO A TOWN TRUCK AND AT THIS MOMENT A CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM YET. OH I ALMOST FORGOT SOME FOR SURE THEY CHARGE ME $ 200.00 FOR DIAGNOSIS. IF YOU WANT TO CONFIRM MY HISTORY YOU CAN CALL[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON INTERMITTANTLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. IT SEEMS THAT THE ABS ECU MODULE IS THE PROBLEM AS MULTIPLE ABS CODES WERE READ. NOW, TWO MONTHS LATER MY CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS. IF YOU DO THE RESEARCH ONLINE AS WELL AS IN YOUR COMPLAINT SECTION FOR 2001 WINSTAR IT IS AN ALL TOO COMMON PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT ADDRESSED PROPERLY ON AN EARLIER RECALL BY FORD (09S09) WHICH INCLUDED A SCDS WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT ONLY CAUSED BY BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO WIRING AND CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. MANY OWNERS BELIEVE THE FLUID NOT ONLY RAN DOWN THE WIRING CONTINUING TO RUN ONTO THE ABS CONNECTOR CAUSING PARTS TO SHORT OUT AND FAIL AND ALSO ONTO THE CRUISE CONTROL CONNECTOR CAUSING IT TO FAIL. I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS THE REASON ALL THESE ABS MODULES ARE FAILING...IT'S AMAZING HOW MANY COMPLAINTS WITH MY SAME PROBLEM ARE ON YOUR WEBSITE THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE PARTS TO REPLACE (OVER $1000) PLUS LABOR. THE ABSENCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM DOES CAUSE BRAKING PROBLEMS AND CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SKID...THIS HAPPENED TO ME...JUST MISSED HAVING A WRECK! THE CONNECTOR TO THE CRUISE IS ALSO BEING EFFECTED CAUSING IT TO FAIL AS WELL. I THINK FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO AT LEAST CHECK THESE VEHICLE AND REPLACE THESE PARTS IF THEY ARE FOUND TO BE FAULTY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS IN AN ACCIDENT. THEY MAY HAVE ALREADY. *TT

Mileage: 79,000

ABS AND BRAKE DASH WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT INDICATING FAILURE OF THE ECM THAT CONTROLS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. MULTIPLE REQUESTS FOR FORD TO INVESTIGATE AND REPAIR RESULTED IN NO ASSIGNABLE CAUSES. ADDITIONALLY, CRUISE CONTROL AND OVERDRIVE FUNCTIONS HAVE ALSO NOW QUIT. *TT

Mileage: 41,000

BRAKE LIGHTS STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, SPEEDOMETER HAND CONSTANTLY JUMPS. SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THEY ARE AIR IN THE BRAKES, SOMETIMES NO POWER AT ALL TO THE VAN. WHEN GOING UP HILL VAN LOOSE ALL PRESSURE WHEN AIR IS ON. CHECK AND MADE SURE ALL HOSES WAS CONNECT PROPERLY AND STILL DOING IT. I JUST CAN'T AFFORD TO PUT ANYMORE MONEY IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 176,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP AND STAY LIT. THEY WILL ONLY GO OFF AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE THESE: PERFORM Q TEST ABS SYSTEM FOUND MULTIPLE DTC'S CMDTC C1185 ABS PWR RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAILURE, C1194 LF OUTLET VALVE COIL CIRCUIT FAIL, C1198 LF INLET VALVE COIL CIRCUIT FAIL, C1210 RF OUTLET VALVE COIL CIRCUIT FAIL, C1246 RR OUTLET VALVE COIL CIRCUIT FAIL, C1250 LF INLET VALVE COIL CIRCUIT FAIL, C1254 RR INLET VALVE COIL CIRCUIT FAIL, C1446 BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT FAILURE OPEN OR SHORTED TO GROUND, U1262 SCP DATA LINK FAULT, FAIL SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION FOUND RUST AT MOUNT ON RIGHT FRONT SUBFRAME,,PASSENGER REAR ROCKER PANEL HAS RUST HOLE. ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON,EVEN AFTER THEY BEEN FIXED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AT ANY TIME. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS EITHER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,855. THE RECALL FOR SUBFRAME WAS REPAIRED ONLY, HOWEVER DEALER REFUSED TO DO A STATE INSPECTION DUE TO OTHER DAMAGE. UPDATED 11/03/2011 *LN *TR

Mileage: 95,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE USE OF THE BRAKES, BUT IF THERE IS A FAILURE HOW WILL I KNOW IF IT IS TRUE OR FALSE? THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF FORD PRODUCTS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 85,000

WE TOOK A 300 MILE TRIP TO CHICAGO IN OUR WINDSTAR THAT WE JUST PURCHASED LESS THAN 2 MONTHS PREVIOUSLY. WHILE WE WERE OUT OF TOWN, THE VAN STARTED ACTING UP. WHEN WE WOULD TAKE OFF FROM A STOP, THE VAN WOULD JERK AND BOUNCE LIKE MAYBE THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED. WE STOPPED DRIVING IT WHILE WE WERE UP THERE UNTIL WE HAD TO LEAVE. ON OUR DRIVE HOME, WE WERE ABOUT 100 MILES FROM HOME THE O/D LIGHT CAME ON. THEN A LITTLE LATER, I NOTICED SOME TYPE OF LIQUID COMING OUT THE BACK. WE TRIED TO GET HOME BUT AT 90 MILES FROM HOME THE VAN TOTALLY QUIT MOVING. WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UNDER THE VAN WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED HOME ($240) WE TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY HAD TO REPLACE A FRONT SEAL AND TORQUE CONVERTER ($950). I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET WHERE THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSTAR. NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON OCCASIONALLY AND WON'T GO OFF UNTIL IT'S TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSTARS. I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT IN FOR THAT YET BUT DREADING IT. THIS IS A VERY NICE VEHICLE AND I AM RATHER DISAPPOINTED IN IT.

Mileage: 62,000

ABS MODULE MALFUNTIOS. ABS WARNING LIGHTS. BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS. TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS. WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALER THAT UNIT OVERHEATS - COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SOME SAFETY RECALLS DONE. A FEW DAYS LATER I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND SMOKE STARTED BOILING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD SO I PULLED OVER AND BY THE TIME I GOT STOPPED AND GOT THE KIDS OUT SAFELY IT QUIT SMOKING. I RAISED THE HOOD AND COULD SEE SOME BURNED WIRING UNDER THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. WE GOT BACK IN AND DROVE ON THEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING WRONG AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT,IT FELT SPONGY. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO IS ASE MASTER AND FORD SENIOR MASTER CERTIFIED. HE REPLACED THE TRANS RANGE SENSOR AND TOLD ME THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKING BRAKE FLUID.HE REPLACED THE SWITCH AND ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM DO THE RECALL WHICH IS WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE DONE IN THE FIRST PLACE. HE SAID THAT IT ALSO HAD A DAMAGED ABS MODULE AND WIRING AND THAT WAS PART OF THE RECALL.I CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID THEY ONLY DID THE REAR AXLE RECALL THAT WAS ON THE LETTER I GOT FROM FORD. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THEY WERE REQUIRED BY LAW TO COMPLETE ALL SAFETY RECALLS WHILE IT WAS IN THEIR POSSESSION. I AM GOING TO TAKE IT BACK BUT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT CAUSE IT HARDLY HAS ANY BRAKES. MY MECHANICS SAID IT WAS BECAUSE ALL THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE SWITCH AND GOT AIR IN THE LINES. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

SUBFRAME BROKE 8/2010 AND REPLACED. RUSTED BADLY 12/2011 FORD DEALER FIXED , ALSO CHECKED REAL AXEL AND FIXED,RECALL #11S16 FOR THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH LEAKING, BRAKE LIGHT NOW COMING ON SPEEDOMETER NOT REGISTERING ODOMETER NOT REGISTERING ,ABS LIGHT ON, INFORMATION CENTER SAYS TRANS ERROR FUEL ERROR TEMP ERROR AND ALSO CRUISE CONTROL SURGES CUTS OUT AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE CHANGE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING,THE ABS AND ECM IS WET WITH OIL NOT COVERED PROPERLY. I THINK THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT THE BRAKE SWITCH RECALL THAT STILL NOT FIXED.

Mileage: 115,110

TOOK 2001 WINDSTAR INTO DEALER FOR RECALL ON REAR AXLE JAN. 2011 WAS CALLED TO PICK UP VEHICLE ON APRIL 29TH. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP THE BRAKE, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT WERE LIGHTING UP THE DASHBOARD , THESE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON WHEN VAN WAS TAKEN IN. WALKED BACK INTO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEY HAD NO ONE AVAILABLE TO LOOK AT IT BUT BRING IT BACK ON MONDAY WHEN THEY COULD RUN AN ANALYSIS ON IT. STATED THEY HAD REPLACED THE AXLE AND ANY NUMBER OF THINGS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. ASKED IF VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE WAS TOLD IT WAS. CAME BACK MONDAY MORNING HAD A TOTAL CHANGE OF ATTITUDE WITHOUT LOOKING AT VEHICLE WAS TOLD IT PROBABLY WAS NOT ANYTHING THEY DID BUT WOULD LOOK AT IT AND LET ME KNOW IN 10 MINUTES. HALF HOUR LATER INFORMED THEY THINK IT WAS THE MAIN BRAIN AND COULD COST ME UP TO $1500.00 TO FIX. DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDSTAR HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS HE STILL HAD OVER 100 TO REPAIR IN HIS LOT. WAS TOLD BY DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER CARE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS MINE NOT THEIRS, REPLACING REAR AXLE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH BRAKES BUT WORK SHEET SHOWS THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. NOW I DO NOT HAVE ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL ON MY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

WHEN I STARTED MY MINIVAN IT WAS AN AFTERNOON. I NOTICED THAT WHEN I STARTED DRIVING THE MINIVAN IT WAS LIKE FORCING IT SELF THEN I WOULD CHANGE THE SPEED AND IT WOULD SOUND DIFFERENT BUT IT FELT LIKE IT WAS HEAVY, I WOULD CHANGE IT TO N AND IT STILL MAKE THIS SOUND LIKE IF I WAS DRIVING ON A WET HIGHWAY AND ENGINE WAS STILL LOUD. WHEN I WOULD SPEED MORE THAN 30 MPH IT JUST WOULDN'T RESPOND AS IT DID BEFORE. I PURCHASED THIS MINIVAN NOT TO LONG AGO -I WOULD SAY CLOSE TO A MONTH-. WHEN TAKING IT FOR A TEST DRIVE EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD, SOUNDED OK -OTHER THAN THE SHOCKS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED- AND NO LIGHTS WERE ON. BUT AFTER TWO DAYS HAD GONE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THAT THE ABS LIGHT WOULD "SOMETIMES" TURN ON AND WOULD TURN OFF ON ITS OWN. SO, I HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THE MINIVAN FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SHOCK WONDERING IF THIS MIGHT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED TO TURN ON. WENT BACK TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE IT CAME MAKING WEIRD SOUND ON THE LEFT SIDE SO HE TOLD ME THAT BRAKE PADS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, SO I THOUGHT TO MYSELF THIS WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM WHICH IT DIDN'T HAPPEN. NOW AFTER CLOSE TO A MONTH OF OWNING THIS MINIVAN AND WEATHER BECOMING MUCH HOTTER I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AGAIN TODAY AND HE SUGGESTED THAT A TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE MINIVAN INSPECTED SINCE HE WAS ALSO AWARE OF A RECALL DONE ON THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES. I AM JUST AFRAID TO KEEP ON DRIVING IT BECAUSE I CAN TELL SOMETHING IS JUST NOT RIGHT AND I FEEL THAT IT'S JUST GOING TO BRAKE DOWN ON ME ANYTIME SOON. AND SINCE I HAVE A BABY I PREFER NOT TO DRIVE OR DRIVE A LONG DISTANCE OR EVEN ON A HIGH SPEED.

Mileage: 161,000

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE LATELY. CAR WOULD NOT START, POWER STEERING WENT OUT, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON, I HAVE TO PUT OIL IN EVERY WEEK, SEAT MOTOR STOP WORKING AND NOW THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. WE WERE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN WITH OUR 3 KIDS AND I WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKES JUST TO FIND THAT IT WAS NOT THERE - IT WAS ALL THE WAY UP UNDER THE DASH BOARD!!!

Mileage: 125,655

THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND IT STAYS ON UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR SOME TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE EMISSIONS, ABS AND REAR BRAKES WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I REPORTED THIS EARLIER TODAY BUT NEED TO CHANGE THE CATEGORY. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

GOOD DAY. I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR PASSENGER VAN. ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER, THERE IS SOME KIND OF PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS SWITCH CONSTANTLY LEAKS BRAKE FLUID ONTO A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR BELOW IT. MY RESEARCH HAS FOUND THAT MANY WINDSTARS OF THIS ERA ALSO LEAK BRAKE FLUID FROM THIS SWITCH. MY BRAKE LIGHTS (ON THE REAR OF THE CAR) SOMETIMES STAY ON WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. ALSO, SINCE THE CRUISE CONTROL RECALL WAS REPAIRED, THE DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATOR TELLING ME THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON NO LONGER OPERATES. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK UNLESS I PUMP THE BRAKES PRIOR TO USING IT. I BELIEVE ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE RELATED. THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME HE WOULD GLADLY FIX THE PROBLEMS BUT WILL CHARGE ME QUITE A LOT OF MONEY TO DO IT. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIRS OF THESE SAFETY ITEMS. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

THE BRAKE FLUID AT THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING ON THE WIRES UNDER IT. CAUSING THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL CAUSE A FIRE, DUE TO THE FLUID BEING FLAMMABLE. NOW I HAVE A REPAIR TO PAY FOR THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN HAPPEN IN A CAR. I AM ALMOST 55 AND BEEN DRIVING 40 YEARS AND THIS IS A FIRST

Mileage: 110,000

FORD WINDSTAR 2001 BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AFTER A SHORT DISTANCE OF DRIVING AND REMAIN ON. CHECKED WITH MECHANIC WHO SAID IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD WINDSTARS. THIS CAUSES ME GREAT CONCERN BECAUSE IT MEANS BRAKING DISTANCES ARE INCREASED IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING OR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

HAVE NOTICED THE BRAKING DISTANCE HAS SUDDENLY INCREASED. HAVE INSPECTED BRAKES, LINES, AND MASTER CYLINDER AND FOUND NO LEAKS OR ABNORMALITIES. AMBER "ABS" LIGHT AND RED EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COME ON RANDOMLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. RECALL 09S09 HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY FORD. *TR

Mileage: 174,000

IN SEPT. 2009 I PURCHASED A USED 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE DAY AFTER I GOT HOME THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR MY VAN. MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON SOMETIMES AND IT DRAINS MY BATTERY. THIS IS ALL SURROUNDING THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES. I HAVE REPLACED ROTORS, BRAKE SHOES, BRAKE PADS, AND MANY TRIPS TO MY MECHANIC. I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT MY ISSUE AND THEY SAID IT ISN'T THEIR PROBLEM AND THEIR IS NO RECALL ON IT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THAT I AM NOT ALONE. PLEASE MAKE FORD LOOK INTO THIS BRAKE ISSUE/ABS. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

FORD WINDSTAR - 2001 - ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON - OR JUST BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON - APPEARS TO BE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED BY MANY ON HTTP://HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

ON A HOT SUMMER DAY IN 2010 PARKED ABOUT 20 MINUTES WITH AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING THE ABS FAULT WITH THE RED BRAKE LAMP FIRST APPEARED. WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN THE FAULT LAMPS ARE CLEARED. CURRENTLY WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80 FAHRENHEIT AND AS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WARMS I CAN EXPECT THE YELLOW ABS LAMP AND THE RED BRAKE LAMP TO BOTH TURN ON. HAD FAULT CODES READ ONCE AND IT REPORTED MAIN RELAY FAILED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AS I DECIDED IT'S A SUPERFLUOUS FEATURE AND I WILL DRIVE WITHOUT ABS PROTECTION.

Mileage: 46,000

I OWN A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. IN AUGUST OF 2010, I TOOK THE VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO RECALL 09S09. THEY INSTALLED A FUSE HARNESS ONLY. IT APPEARED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND THE ABS LIGHT WENT OUT. TODAY, THE ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON, SO APPARENTLY THERE'S STILL A PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 133,833

THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT OR CRASH, BUT THE ABS, TRACE OFF, AND BRAKE! LIGHT ALL COME ON AT ONCE. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT A YEAR, BUT HAPPENS ALMOST CONSTANTLY NOW. THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AFTER RESTART, BUT NOW COME ON ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, AND STAY ON IN SPITE OF A RESTART IN COLD OR HOT WEATHER. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THEIR DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATES A NEED TO REPLACE THE "ABS MODULE" AT A COST OF NEARLY $1300.00 WITH LABOR ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR LX MINIVAN WHICH NOW ONLY HAS 60,000 ORIGINAL MILES. I GOGGLED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND A SITE AT WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO THAT DISCUSSED MY PROBLEM. *LN

Mileage: 55,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

11-23-2009 VEHICLE RECALL (09S09), "ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON". WORK WAS PERFORMED THIS DATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM AT CROFT FORD, ATHENS, PA. ABOUT A 15 MINUTE REPAIR. VEHICLE OK FOR ABOUT (8) MONTHS (LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON). STARTING IN AUGUST 2010 BOTH LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON AGAIN AND COME ON ALMOST EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN A FEW MILES. I DO NOTICE DURING THE COLD WEATHER OF DECEMBER AND JANUARY THAT THEY DON'T COME ON VERY OFTEN IN THE COLD WEATHER. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM FOR WHICH RECALL (09S09) WAS PUT OUT. WE ARE CONCERENED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER WARMS BACK UP HERE IN NEW YORK.

Mileage: 95,600

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND DISABLES THE ABS BRAKE FEATURE. *LN

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF SHE DROVE OVER ANY ROAD BUMP, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED JUNE 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED AND THAT THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL MODULAR. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY ONLY HAD TO REPAIR THE FUSE WIRING HARNESS AND NOT THE ABS CONTROL MODULAR, WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 3/21/11 *CN UPDATED 04/25/11

Mileage: 100,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED - ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON DASH WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES. IT HAS ALSO OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2011 AT 30 F OUTSIDE TEMP. IT DE-ACTIVATES ABS SYSTEM. THIS POSES A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ON ICY ROADS SINCE I'M USE TO THE ABS TYPICALLY WORKING. I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM WILL DROP OUT AND ADD DISTANCE TO MY BRAKING. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD COME UP ON DURING DRIVING RANDOMLY, BUT GO OFF AFTER YOU RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO LEAK UNDER BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER, SO MUST BE SOME OTHER PROBLEMS OUT THERE OTHER THAN THE RECALL FORD MADE ON THE SCDS IN 2009. *TR

2001 FORD WINSTAR RECALL 09SO09 THEY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID THEY ONLY NEEDED TO CHANGE OUT THE CRUISE CONTROL CONNECTOR!!! I ASKED ABOUT THE ABS AND OTHER PARTS LISTED TO BE INSPECTED IN THE RECALL AND HE DENIED THAT ANY OF THAT WAS TO BE INSPECTED UNDER THIS RECALL. SO THEY MAY HAVE FIXED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOTHING ABOUT THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. MY SYMPTOMS ARE: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID (PROBLEM # 1) BURNING SMELL OR SMOKE (PROBLEM # 1) BRAKE LIGHT ON AFTER BRAKE SERVICE. (WE THINK THIS BACK PRESSURE BREAKS THE DEAC SWITCH) (PROBLEM # 1) BRAKE LIGHT (RED) (PROBLEM # 1 OR PROBLEM # 2) 15 AMP FUSE #10 BLOWING OUT (PROBLEM # 1) SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOP WORKING. (PROBLEM # 1) CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATES WITHOUT WARNING. (PROBLEM # 1) ABS BRAKE LIGHT (YELLOW) (PROBLEM # 2 OR PROBLEM # 1) FORD TROUBLE CODE C1185. (PROBLEM # 2 OR PROBLEM # 1) BRAKES TURN ON SQUEAL WITHOUT WARNING. (PROBLEM # 2) PROBLEM CODES P0171, P0174, P0401 171,174,401, EGR OR SYSTEM TOO LEAN ISSUE EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE BRAKING DISTANCE!!! ALMOST BEEN IN A COUPLE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BRAKE EFFICIENTLY. BRAKES LOCK SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE!!! FORD DENIED TO MY FACE THAT ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO THE RECALL, BUT YOUR REPORT AND OTHER INVESTIGATIONS PROVE THAT IT WAS AND THAT I HAVE BEEN LIED TO ABOUT A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS ALREADY PUT ME AND MY FAMILIES LIVES AT RISK!!! I REQUEST FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER AND DO WISH TO SEE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT. *LN

"BRAKE", "ABS", AND TRAC DASH LIGHTS ARE ON MOST OF THE TIME FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. WHEN TRAVELING NORTH IN COLDER WEATHER THE LIGHTS ARE OFF. SPOKE W/ LOCAL FORD SERVICE REP. AND WAS TOLD TO RR ABS MODULE IF LIGHTS BOTHER ME. OTHERWISE NOT A PROBLEM AS REGULAR BRAKES OK BUT ABS WILL NOT FUNCTION. JUST FINISHED GOGGLING THE PROBLEM AND FOUND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM W/ THE CAUSE. THE ABS MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD IS "SECURELY" ATTACHED TO A HEAT SINK THAT EXPANDS/CONTRACTS WITH TEMPERATURE CHANGES. THIS EXPANSION/CONTRACTION RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE CICUIT BOARD RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR PERMANENT LOSS OF DESIGNED BRAKING ASSITANCE/DISTANCE. I HAVE LIVED WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIR, AS I IMAGINE OTHERS HAVE. THE DESIGN/ASSEMBLY OF THIS CIRCUIT BOARD IS OBVIOUSLY FLAWED AS THE WEB SITE HAS DOCUMENTED. A QUESTION FOR FORD WOULD BE, "HOW MANY ABS ECM INQUIRES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND HOW MANY HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY OR AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE?". *LN

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR 2 YEARS NOW INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE. WHEN I REALLY NEEDED MY BRAKES THEY FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY I USE TO BE ABLE TO STOP FAST NOW IT TAKES ALOT MORE TO STOP . THIS IS DANGEROUS AND THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE!! *TR

Mileage: 110,002

VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE TURNING AS WELL AS A HISSING NOISE/CLICKING NOISE. ALSO MY ABS LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ARE ALWAYS ON AND THEY NEVER TURN OFF. *TR

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM ILLUMINATES THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY AND THERE IS A CORRESPONDING FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM THAT PREVENTS IT FROM WORKING PROPERLY. FORTUNATELY, WE HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, BUT WE HAVE ALSO NOT YET REPLACED THE SYSTEM TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR ARE COMING ON MUCH MORE OFTEN NOW. OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS THEY WOULD COME ON ONLY VERY INFREQUENTLY, MAYBE ONCE A WEEK AND ONLY AFTER HAVING DRIVEN FOR AN HOUR OR SO. NOW THEY COME ON WITHIN MINUTES, THOUGH THEY STILL DO NOT COME ON IMMEDIATELY. NOW THAT IT IS WINTER I HAVE NOTICED THE BRAKES LOCKING UP AND SENDING ME INTO A SKID WHENEVER THERE IS SNOW OR ICE ON THE ROAD. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING VERY BAD AND I FEAR FOR THE DAY WHEN THE BRAKES GO OUT COMPLETELY AND I DO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED.*TR

Mileage: 136,000

DRIVING FORD WINDSTAR VAN IN WARM WEATHER. ABS FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH ON A DAILY BASIS IN SUMMER. DOWNLOADED ERROR CODES; CLEANED ECU FOR ABS. *TR

Mileage: 130,248

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON -- FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND GOES OFF -- VEHICLE STUTTERS AND CUTS OFF. SAFETY CONCERN, BECAUSE NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR THAT HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE "BRAKE" AND "ABS" LIGHTS COMING ON 95% OF THE TIME. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY NO LESS THAN 2 SHOPS AND BOTH HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUE IS A FAULTY ABS MODULE. AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE AND I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE ABS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAN RESULT IN ISSUES WHEN TRYING TO STOP IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. AFTER TURNING ENGINE OFF AND ON, INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW MONTHS LATER. DEALER'S SERVICE WRITER DISMISSED IT. NOW IS HAPPENING REGULARLY; SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND IT APPEARS TO BE OKAY. BRAKES APPEAR TO FUNCTION NORMALLY; NO SQUEALS, GRABBING OR SPONGINESS, NO APPARENT LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. CAR STOPS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED.

Mileage: 80,000

OUR ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS IN THE DASH HAVE BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR AROUND THE LAST 2 YEARS. WE TOOK THE VAN TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE ABS SHOULD BE WORKING AS LONG AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS ARE OFF. ON A RECENT TRIP, WE WERE TRAVELING AT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND NEEDED TO STOP QUICKLY FOR A CAR TURNING IN FRONT OF US. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE TIRES SQUEALED (BRAKES LOCKED-UP) INSTEAD OF THE ABS ACTIVATING, THUS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING MY BREAKING DISTANCE AND NEARLY CAUSING A WRECK. THERE WAS NO PULSING OF THE BRAKES LIKE WHEN THE ABS IS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE DASH ABS AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE NOT ON BEFORE NOR AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE DASH ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON SINCE THEN, BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF ONCE THE CAR IS SHUT OFF FOR AWHILE. UPON RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON MALFUNCTION (DASH ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON) IN 2001 FORD WINDSTARS.

Mileage: 86,500

VEHICLE SHOW BOTH BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY. APPARENTLY NO FAILURE TO EITHER. BRAKES WERE SERVICED IN 2005 AND 2010 WITH NO APPARENT FIX TO THE ABOVE LIGHTS. SUSPECT ECM FAILURE DUE TO HEAT AS SHOWN ON HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/ SHOWN AS PROBLEM #2 ON THE WEBSITE.

Mileage: 156,505

I BOUGHT A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR IN APRIL 2005. BY AUGUST, THE ABS BRAKE CAME ON. I PROMPTLY TOOK IT TO AL PACKER FORD AND THEY CHARGED ME $545.00 TO REPLACE THE BA CONTROL PLUS LABOR. WITHIN TWO YEARS (IN AUGUST) THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT MANY FAMILIES ARE HAVING A PROBLEM. IT GOES ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY, AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS PIECE EVERY TWO YEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 69,106

OCCURRENCE: 12 OCTOBER 2010. TRAVELING I-95 WASHINGTON,DC/SUITLAND, MD. VEHICLE: FORD WINDSTAR, 2001. SPEED : 60-65 MPH. TRAFFIC : DENSE. FAILURE OF DEFECTIVE PART : REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN TWO PARTS WHILE TRAVELING ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY, NORTHBOUND. EXPLOSIVE SOUND , LOTS OF SMOKE, EXTREME CONSTERNATION/FEAR OF HEART ATTACK EXPERIENCED BY MY WIFE AND I ( MY WIFE HAS A DANGEROUS HEART CONDITION "IHSS") AT OCCURRENCE. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON HAZARD FLASHERS. MANAGED TO MANEUVER ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO HIGHWAY SHOULDER SAFELY!! THANK GOD FOR THE ALERT FELLOW TRAVELERS BEHIND US!!! IF WE WERE HIT BY ANY 18-WHEELERS ON THE HIGHWAY, I WOULDN'T BE WRITING THIS COMPLAINT NOW!!! CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY WAS SHOWN TO US BY FELLOW TRAVELERS; PARTICULARLY, MD TRAFFIC SAFETY PERSON, WHO SHOULD BE COMMENDED BY HIS SUPERIORS FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL AND UNDERSTANDING ACTIONS!! HE LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE AND SAID THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE; AND HE SAID THAT WE WERE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE!!! VAN WAS TRANSPORTED BY PROFESSIONALS TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I FIRST BECAME AWARE THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS IN FORCE FOR MY VEHICLE!!! AT THIS POINT, I BECAME GREATLY DISTURBED THAT I HAD NO PREVIOUS NOTIFICATION OF THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION AND THAT MY WIFE, GRAND CHILDREN, ETAL WERE TRAVELING IN POTENTIAL ROLLING COFFIN! IN MY OPINION, THIS SEEMS TO BE CRIMINAL; PARTICULARLY IF GREATER PROFIT MOTIVES MIGHT BE INVOLVED! I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT INFERIOR MATERIALS WERE NOT USED IN THIS REGARD!! I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VAN WOULD HAVE TO REMAIN AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP UNTIL FORD MOTOR COMPANY DECIDES HOW I WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SAFE VEHICLE , SINCE NO REPLACEMENT AXLES WERE AVAILABLE. (NB ; I HAVE NO IDEA WHATEVER OTHER DAMAGE EXISTS AS A RESULT OF THIS AWFUL FAILURE! I CERTAINLY DON'T WANT A DUPLICATE AXLE REPLACEMENT TO REPLAY THIS HORRIFIC CATASTROPHE! IN MY WIFE'S DELICATE CONDITION, I CANNOT EXPECT HER TO TRAVEL IN THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE! JUSTICE!!! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED, YELLOW ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON THIS CAN RESULT IN CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHEN DRIVING A FEW MILES AFTER STARTING CAR, ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK. IF YOU SHUT CAR OFF AND START BACK UP THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF , THEY WILL COME BACK ON SOMETIME OR STAY OF FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES. THERE WERE NO CODES STORED TO BRING UP . THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAS BEEN CHANGE . *TR

Mileage: 96,966

I HAVE A 2001 WINDSTAR, PURCHASED AT FINES FORD BOLTON ON, FOR THE PAST YEAR THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT TEND TO BE ACTIVATED AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP ( 5 MIN) DURING THE SUMMER. HOWEVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR. THE COLDER THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE THE LESS LIKELY THE LIGHT SEEM TO GO ON. THE VAN HAS ONLY 95 000 KM , AND DRIVES APPROXIMATELY 10-15 KM ON A DAILY TOTAL COMMUTE. DURING THE PAST YEAR WE ( MY WIFE AND I) HAVE NOTICED THAT A BURNING SMELL SEEMS TO EMANATE FROM THE VAN IMMEDIATELY WHEN PARKED. SINCE WE PARK THE VAN IN A GARAGE THE SMELL IS MORE NOTICEABLE THEN. THIS PAST JULY WE BROUGHT THE VAN IN TO SERVICE THE RECALL TO FIX THE SCDS SENSOR. ALTHOUGH FOR A WEEK THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ACTIVATED, THE PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED THEREAFTER. IT SEEMS THIS RECALL ONLY SERVED TO POSSIBLY PROTECT A FIRE BUT NOT SOLVE THE REAL PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LIGHTS. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND TO THE FLOORBOARD AND ABNORMALLY PULL THE VEHICLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AT AN AUTOMOTIVE CENTER BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ALMOST EVERY COMPONENT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED AND REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,000.

Mileage: 120,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED : ABS LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN IT GOES ON BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION NORMALLY AND CAUSE INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE WITHOUT WARNING. TWICE NOW INCLUDING TODAY I HAVE BEEN PARKING MY CAR (SO MAYBE 5 MPH) AND THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE LIGHT LIT UP AND IF A CURB WAS NOT BETWEEN ME AND THE BUILDING I WAS PARKING AT ACTING AS A BUFFER AND HELPING SLOW THE CAR TO A STOP, I POSSIBLY COULD HAVE HIT IT OR CRASHED. I ALSO ALMOST HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF ME RECENTLY , POSSIBLY WITHIN AND INCH, WHEN IT SLOWED/STOPPED SOMEWHAT SUDDENLY (BUT NOT OVERLY SO) AND THEN I HAD TO SLOW/STOP AND MY ABS LIGHT THEN SUDDENLY CAME ON AND MY ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP ME IN THE USUAL WAY AND USUAL DISTANCE FOR THE PRESSURE I WAS APPLYING (WHICH WAS STOPPING FAST BUT NOT SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES) AND I COULD FEEL A SORT OF "STUTTERING" OR "VIBRATION" OF THE BRAKES AND "SLIPPING" WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS IF IT WERE TRYING TO ENGAGE BUT NOT SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGING. AT FIRST THIS INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE LIGHT GOING ON WAS ONLY OCCASIONALLY BUT NOW IT IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT AND PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS TO WHERE EVEN THOUGH THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT TURNS OFF AS IF IT IS WORKING FINE AGAIN, I NOW KNOW IT IS NOT WORKING FINE AND THAT THE BRAKES COULD STOP FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT ANY MOMENT. THE LIGHT ONLY GOES ON WHEN I AM PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE (BUT NOT EVERY TIME I BRAKE), IT DOES NOT LIGHT UP WITHOUT THAT AS A PRE-REQUISITE. THEN IT WILL EITHER STAY LIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND GO AWAY OR IT WILL STAY LIT UNTIL I TURN MY CAR OFF AND GO AWAY THE NEXT TIME I START THE CAR UP. *TR

Mileage: 98,700

ABS ECM FAILER, FORD WINDSTAR 2001: THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AFTER 5-10 MIN. THE CODE FOR THE PROBLE IS C1185 OR RELAY PROBLEM. THE ABS CONTROLER IS A ABS EBC 430 MADE BY KELSEY-HAYES . THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED IN 2007. I SEE THE EBC 430 UNIT MADE FOR THE GM WAS RECALLED. THIS HAS MADE FOR SOME CLOSE CALLS WHEN BRAKING IN BAD WEATHER. THIS IS A BIG SAFTY PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND MANY LINKS ON LINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS TO A 100% FAILER RATE. COVERS ALL WINDSTARS AND FREESTARS. THE ABS UNIT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACE. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR ABS/BRAKE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND STAY ON. WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF, BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON. BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE PUMPED AND PULLED FOR LIGHTS TO TURN OFF. PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT IS NOW, AS OF 4 MONTHS AGO, HAPPENING EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. A FRIEND'S WINDSTAR IS DOING THE SAME THING, AND WHEN RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL BY FORD. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

NO ACCIDENTS YET, MY ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WITHIN THE FIRST MILE EVERYDAY I USE MY WINDSTAR AND THE ABS ACTIVATES AND OFTEN MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR HAS AN UGLY NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES AND THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO STOP, JUST LIKE IT WOULD IN AN ANTI-SKID SITUATION. I HAVE REPLACED FRONT BRAKES, ROTORS, CALIPERS, RF WHEEL SENSOR (PURCHASE ABS CODE READER AND STILL GET RF SENSOR CODES). RECENTLY I TOOK MY WINDSTAR TO FORD AND REPLACED THE BRAKE-CRUISE CONTROL RECALL. I QUESTIONED MY DEALER ABOUT THE ABS AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE ALMOST LIKE I NEEDED TO LEAVE IT AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT OUT AND TRY TO LOCATE THE CAUSE. I DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO START REPLACING PARTS THAT I HAVE REPLACED ESPECIALLY THE ONES I REPLACE MORE THEN ONCE. I HEAR ALOT OF TALK ABOUT A CONTROL MODULE BEING BAD SO I THINK IF THAT IS THE REMEDY IT SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BY FORD AND I WON'T DEMAND THEY REIMBURSE TO ME THE MONEY I HAVE ALREADY SPENT TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. I LIKE THIS VEHICLE BUT WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS ABS PROBLEM FIXED OR DISABLE THE ABS. ALSO, ANOTHER OPTION FOR FORD IN MY CASE WOULD BE TO DISABLE THE ABS SO I DON'T GET THAT ANTI-SKID IN MY BRAKES ON A DRY DAY AND ALL WHEELS ARE ROLLING. ITS PRETTY UNNERVING WHEN YOUR CAR IS NOT IN A SKID CONDITION THE ABS TAKES OVER AND YOU ARE PANICKING TO GET THIS CAR TO STOP. I UNDERSTAND THIS ABS IS AN OPTION AND SINCE I DID NOT BUY THE CAR NEW I WOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER JUST DISABLING THE ABS SYSTEM BRAKES SO THEY WOULD WORK LIKE THE OLD FASHION BRAKES THAT SKIDDED IF YOU APPLIED ENOUGH PRESSURE... *TR

Mileage: 35,000

THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. WHILE DRIVING ON WET / SLIPPERY ROADS, THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM. THE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM IS INDICATED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS AND BRAKE DASHBOARD LIGHTS. THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE IS ANY TIME THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING DURING WARM / SUMMER WEATHER AND LESS FREQUENTLY, BUT STILL ALMOST DAILY, DURING COOL / WINTER WEATHER. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN FULLY INSPECTED AND WORN OR SUSPECT PARTS REPLACED. AT THE LAST SERVICE VISIT (TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC THAN PREVIOUS VISITS) THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CODE INDICATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD WINDSTAR VEHICLES. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED DUE TO THE EXPENSE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. 2001 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON. WE TOOK OUR 2001 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE 09S09 RECALL REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WAS MADE; HOWEVER, WE ARE NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATING ON VEHICLE DASHBOARD. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED UP; HOWEVER, ILLUMINATES ON VEHICLE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. ABS / BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE ON OCCASION AFTER RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. BRAKING DISTANCES GREATLY INCREASED / AFFECTED WHEN WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ALSO GREATLY INCREASED - PEDAL SLOWLY CONTINUES TO FLOOR WITH STEADY PRESSURE, ACCOMPANIED BY WHOOSHING SOUND WITH NO INCREASE IN BRAKING POWER. *TR

Mileage: 125,500

MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS STILL ON. I HAD RECALL 09S09 PERFORMED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP. MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. MY BRAKE! LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON DURING SUMMER MONTHS ON MY FORD WINDSTAR 2001 MINIVAN. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

LIGHTS IN MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SAYING "BRAKES AND ABS" COMES ON, EVERY TIME I HIT A POT HOLE. I GOT IT CHECKED AT 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND 1 DEALER, THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES OR ABS MODULE. OCCURS EVERYDAY. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. 2001 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON. HAPPENS MORE OFTEN IN SUMMER TIME THAN WINTER. USUALLY HAPPENS MORE OFTEN IN CITY DRIVING AFTER APPLYING BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. WILL USUALLY NOT COME ON RIGHT AT STARTUP, BUT AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES. AT THE TIME THE LIGHT IS ON, ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK RESULTING IN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE ON SLIPPERY PAVEMENT. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE ECM MODULE TO FIX PROBLEM WHICH HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSE. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

MY 2001 HAS A BRAKE LIGHT, ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BOARD PROBLEM. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON THE DOOR CHIME COMES ON WHEN I TURN THE KEY OFF. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING ALL THE TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT AND I LOST BRAKE POWER. NO FLUID LEAKED OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION WORKS FINE. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THREE CARS WHILE DRIVING WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

AFTER HAVING THE FORD WINDSTAR OCT. 09 09S09 RECALL FIXED ON OUR 2001 WINDSTAR DUE TO LEAKS AND MALFUNCTIONING A/C AND CRUISE CONTROL, THE ABS AND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE STILL INTERMITTENTLY LIGHTING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FORD DEALER WE TOOK IT TO SAID THAT WHEN THOSE ARE ON, WE HAVE NO ABS SYSTEM BECAUSE THE ECM IS MALFUNCTIONING AT THOSE TIMES. WE'RE SEEING INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, THE BRAKING DISTANCE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT COMES ON WITH HOT WEATHER. ON A COOL MORNING OR AT NIGHT THERE WILL BE NO WARNING LIGHTS, BUT THEY COME UP WHEN CAR HEATS UP IN THE SUN. THE FORD RECALL 09S09 WAS DONE ON THIS CAR AND BRAKES ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE ABS SEEMS TO WORK WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT ARE GONE, BUT BRAKES SEEM TO BE SLOW TO RESPOND IN HOT WEATHER WHEN HEAT TRIGGERS THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

CUSTOMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR ABS LIGHT ON, FOUND SCDS SWITCH TO BE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND REPLACED WITH A MOTORCRAFT UPDATED SWITCH. AFTER SERVICE WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN SHOP BAY WITH IGNITION OFF, VEHICLE ABS UNIT STARTED ON FIRE. WE THEN REMOVED ALL POWER FROM VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT AFTER REMOVING THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR BRAKE FLUID WAS FOUND INSIDE OF ABS MODULE, AND THE CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. WE THEN CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THE WERE ANY RECALLS CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE AND THE ABS MODULE AND OR SWITCH, AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE WERE NONE. WE HAVE SINCE FOUND MANY ARTICLES ONLINE CONCERNING THIS MATTER, AND YET NO RECALL ? ANOTHER HALF HOUR AND THE DOORS WOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT, WE WOULD HAVE LOST OUR SHOP, ALL VEHICLES INSIDE. PLEASE MAKE THEM STAND BEHIND THIS CLEAR AND EVIDENT PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 137,437

WE TOOK OUR 2001 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE 09S09 RECALL REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WAS MADE; HOWEVER, WE ARE NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATING ON VEHICLE DASHBOARD. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED UP; HOWEVER, ILLUMINATES ON VEHICLE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. WHITE, PUFFY AND CLOUDY SMOKE ALSO FLOWS THROUGH FRONT AND CENTER AIR VENTS WHILE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT REPRODUCE SMOKE; HOWEVER, WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CODES. THE CODES PULLED ARE C1185, C1194, C1198, C1210, C1214, C1242, C1246, C1250, AND C1254. IT APPEARS THAT THE ABS MODULE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE ARE SCHEDULING THIS REPAIR TO ME MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AS WE HAVE FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS VAN ON A DAILY BASIS, AND THIS VAN IS THE MAIN TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR LARGE FAMILY. *TR

Mileage: 87,337

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

HAD MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR IN FOR RECALL 09S09 (ALSO DESCRIBED AS 05S28 ON MY FORD SERVICE INVOICE). SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AFTER BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED AND A DETERMINATION THAT UNIT WAS LEAKING. SERVICE ADVISOR AT FORD TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM). I REPLIED THAT MY ON-LINE RESEARCH INDICATED THAT PROBLEMS WITH THE ECM COULD OR MIGHT VERY LIKELY BE CONNECTED TO THE LEAKING SCDS. HIS ANSWER WAS THAT THEY WERE "UNRELATED". CONSIDERING MY RESEARCH, THAT STATEMENT APPEARS TO BE UNTRUTHFUL. I HAVE BEGUN TO NOTICE AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. BOTH MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON, ALLOWING NO DISTINCTION TO BE MADE BETWEEN AN ABS PROBLEM AND AN ACTUAL BRAKE PROBLEM. THIS IN ITSELF IS A DESIGN FLAW AND DEFECT! PLEASE NOTE ALSO THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ECM, THE DESIGN OF WHICH CAUSES NOTICEABLE EXPANSION IN THE UNIT DURING PERIODS OF HOT WEATHER, AND RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT ISSUES WITHIN THE UNIT. I BELIEVE THIS ECM ISSUE ALSO DESERVES THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF NHTSA, AND AN IMMEDIATE RECALL FROM FORD. THANK YOU FOR GIVING THIS MATTER YOUR MOST SERIOUS CONSIDERATION AND ATTENTION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CONCERNS MANY THOUSANDS OF US, AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR ADVOCACY ON OUR BEHALF. *TR

Mileage: 99,808

ANTILOCK BRAKE COMPUTER HAS FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

WHILE ON VACATIONING IN VERMONT. THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. IM A MECHANIC SO I HAD THE CODE READER FOR THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CODE WAS THE INFAMOUS TELL TALE C1185. I REPLACED THE ABS MODULE ONCE. UNFORTUNATELY THE PROBLEM HAS MANIFESTED AGAIN. I'M TEMPTED TO DO AWAY WITH THE SYSTEM, BUT THE WINDSTAR TRANSPORTS MY YOUNG CHILDREN AROUND. ITS LIKE HAVING A GUN TO MY HEAD. WHAT DO I DO? *TR

Mileage: 89,000

THE ABS, BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON AND WHENEVER IT IS WARM OUT AND THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL DO NOT WORK! THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE EFFECTING STOPPING AND STEERING CONTROL AND SHOULD BE A FORD SAFETY RECALL. A FAULTY COMPUTER BOARD EXPANDS AND CONTRACTS CAUSING MALFUNCTIONS IN THE SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 115,985

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED ON VEHICLE. ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASE. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

FAILED BRAKES ON 2001 FORD WINDSTAR CAUSE NEAR MISS COLLISION. NO FIX AVAILABLE: I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. EXITED HIGHWAY FOR DINNER AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN. BRAKES WERE NONRESPONSIVE UNTIL PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR CAUSING A NEAR-MISS REAR-END COLLISION WITH THE CAR IN FRONT. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED A "POPPING" SOUND WAS HEARD. THIS CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL MORE STOP SIGNS UNTIL REACHING TOWN TO LOOK FOR ASSISTANCE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 45 MINS. MADE CALLS BUT NO SERVICE STATIONS WERE OPENED. RESTARTED VEHICLE TO RETURN HOME SINCE I WAS ONLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASH BUT LATER DISAPPEARED. TOOK BACK ROADS HOME AT LOW SPEEDS AND ALLOWED EXTRA TIME FOR BRAKING. BRAKES WERE FINE FOR THE NEXT 10 MINUTES BUT THEN BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP WHEN OPENED 2 DAYS LATER. THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AFTER TEST DRIVING. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. WE FEEL ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE GIVEN THE UNRELIABILITY OF THE BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 82,065

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED; ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON EVEN THOUGH THE MAINTENANCE FOR THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED EARLIER IN THE DAY. *TR

Mileage: 79,230

MY 2001 WINDSTAR, HAS SEVERAL ISSUES, OCCASIONALLY, NOT EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT, THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT COME ON AND STAY ON.... AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON OCCASIONALLY ALSO, AGAIN NOT EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. BUT, IF THEY ARE ON AND I DON'T CATCH THAT THEY ARE ON I CAN SMELL SOMETHING HOT, AND I HAVE TO PULL UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF. I THEY ARE LEFT ON AND I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND LEAVE AND COME BACK TO IT, THE BATTERY WILL USUALLY BE DEAD.... IS THERE A RECALL OUT THERE FOR THIS, AND HOW DO I GET THIS FIXED? *TR

2001 FORD WINDSTAR ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH FEWER INCIDENCE OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ALTHOUGH ALL TIRES PRESSURE READS 32PSI WHEN COLD JUST HAD SCDS SWITCH REPLACED UNDER RECALL AND WAS TOLD HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR - SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THE ABS & BRACKET WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. VERY CONCERNING THAT THE ABS MAY NOT FUNCTION, BUT CANNOT ISOLATE. *TR

Mileage: 195,000

VEHICLE TYPE - 2001 FORD WINDSTAR DURING WARM, SUMMER MONTHS MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WILL INTERMITTENTLY COME ON EVERY DAY. THERE IS NO RHYME NOR REASON FOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS OTHER THAN ONLY DURING WARM WEATHER. BRAKING DISTANCE DOES INCREASE. WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF. BUT LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON AFTER DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING DURING THE SUMMER OVER THE LAST 3 SUMMERS. HAVE HAD MECHANIC CHECK MY BRAKES MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO LEAK FOUND. PERFORMED FORD RECALL 09S09 AT FORD DEALERSHIP BUT PROBLEM STILL IS OCCURRING. *TR

Mileage: 99,048

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THEY WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND COASTED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABS MODULAR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HER PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,020 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,039.

Mileage: 127,020

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. UPON CONDUCTING RESEARCH, I REALIZE THAT WHILE THESE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ARE ILLUMINATED THE ABS SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION AT ALL OR CORRECTLY. OBVIOUSLY UPON LOSS OF THIS FEATURE, THE CHANCES OF AN ACCIDENT WOULD BE CONSIDERABLY HIGHER, ESPECIALLY IN ADVERSE WEATHER SUCH AS A RAIN STORM. I HAVE OWNED ANOTHER 2001 FORD WINDSTAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. EVERY (1999-2003)WINDSTAR OWNER I HAVE SPOKEN TO HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THEIR ABS SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE CALLS FOR A REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS MODULE, WHICH SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD, HOWEVER THIS ABS ECM IS DEFECTIVE, AN UPDATED PART WOULD HAVE TO BE INSTALLED. I AM NOT AWARE IF FORD HAS CORRECTED THE ISSUE IN A REPLACEMENT PART. PLEASE CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

ABS / BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE ON OCCASION AFTER RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. BRAKING DISTANCES GREATLY INCREASED / AFFECTED WHEN WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ALSO GREATLY INCREASED - PEDAL SLOWLY CONTINUES TO FLOOR WITH STEADY PRESSURE, ACCOMPANIED BY WHOOSHING SOUND WITH NO INCREASE IN BRAKING POWER. *TR

Mileage: 110,785

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED IN FORD 2001 WINDSTAR AFTER REPAIR OF LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER. ABS LIGHT IS ON NON-STOP. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENT COME ON. RECALL PROBLEM #2 ABS ECM FAILURE ON FORD WINDSTAR. FIXED PROBLEM #1 SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, HARNESS BUT NOT #2 MY SWITCH WAS LEAKING. LUCKY NO FIRE. BUT NOW MY SENSOR (#2) DOESN'T WORK. SO WHEN THE LIGHTS COME ON I HAVE NO ABS AND ITS SCARY TO THINK OF A BRAKE PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING. *TR

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

STARTED OFF WITH YELLOW ABS LIGHT ON WITH THE RED BRAKE LIGHT ON AS WELL. SEEMED TO COME AND GO AS IT WANTED. SOME TIME DURING THIS I NOTICE A CONNECTOR LOOSE OFF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND CONNECTED IT. LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN LONGER, MONTHS AT A TIME. BRAKES STILL WORKED (ABS UNTESTED). HAD CHANGED FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, AND THIS STILL HADN'T CORRECTED. AT SOME DATE THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. IN 2010 I HAD THE 'RECALL' SWITCH REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED AGAIN, BUT A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE LIGHTS WERE BACK ON. I CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE EVEN SOFTER THAN BEFORE EVEN AFTER A LENGTHY BRAKE BLEEDING CYCLE. I STILL GET THE LIGHT, BUT THEY'RE NOT ALWAYS ON WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AS THEY WERE BEFORE. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS THAT HAVE COME ON, AND ALL OF THE TSB SEARCHES AND PARTS BOUGHT AND REPLACED I HAVE DONE IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE MY VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. THROWING ABS CODES 1185, 1194, 1198, 1210, 1214, 1242, 1246, 1250, 1254. *TR

2001 FORD WINDSTAR - RECALL 09S09 COMPLETED - ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD STILL COME ON. PER INTERNET RESEARCH - ABS ECM BRAKE MODULE 2C219 AND "BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED." *TR

Mileage: 132,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT HAD A RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED IN RELATION TO A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. SHE WAS NOT SURE OF THE RECALL INFORMATION AND STATED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS A VOLUNTARY RECALL. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OVER THE ENGINE (IT WAS NOT CLEANED UP AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR) AND THE LEAK RUINED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AND THE ABS SENSOR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

Mileage: 124,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A SNOW/ICE COVERED ROAD ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. THE ROAD WAS NOT PLOWED. I LOST MY BRAKES AND STARTED TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS DOWN A HILL. I TRIED TO STEER THE 2001 FORD WINDSTAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST. I WAS PETRIFIED. I FINALLY CAME TO A STOP MY BUMPER HIT A DRAIN PIPE. ALL AXLES WERE BENT. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE WINDSTAR WAS TOTALED. I RECEIVED 18 STITCHES IN MY MOUTH. MY TOP TEETH BIT THROUGH MY BOTTOM LIP. I HAVE A SCAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FILED COMPLAINTS AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES AND AS ALL THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING I NEVER RECEIVED AN ANSWER. I WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. *TR

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 88,700

HAD FUSED WIRING HARNESS INSTALLED BY FORD DEALERSHIP AS PART OF RECALL 09S09 24/11/09. 12/04/10 AM NOW HAVING BRAKE/ABS/TRAC OFF DASH LIGHTS COMING ON AFTER VEHICLE RUNNING FOR 20 MINUTES OR SO. BRAKING DISTANCE HAS SINCE INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 260,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 144,000

MY FORD 2001 WINDSTAR HAS HAD THE ABS/BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON FOR FIVE YEARS NOW. I HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH IT. IS THERE ANY RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD WHENEVER SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR'S BRAKES WERE LOCKED AND I COULD NOT DISENGAGE THEM. I HAD THE CAR SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES, MOST RECENTLY IN JANUARY OF 2010 WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE REAR SPEED SENSOR. THEY REPLACED IT AND TOLD ME IT WAS ALL SET AND WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. YESTERDAY (4/6/2010) WHILE I WAS TRAVELLING IN INTERSTATE 95 SOUTH IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITH DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES. I PUT MY BRAKES ON TO SLOW DOWN BUT INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN MY CAR CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT IN THE LEFT LANE OF FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. WE WERE HIT TWICE AND THE CAR WAS TOTALED ALONG WITH THE OTHER CARS INVOLVED. I AM WONDERING IF THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER 2001 FORD WINDSTARS. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED EVEN AFTER THE LATEST RECALL, MY CAR ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON. I HAVE HAD THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED AND THE WHEEL SENSOR CLEANED AT THE DEALERSHIP YET PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH COME AND GO MOSTLY ON ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I SMELL A BURNING SMELL IN THE CAR. I T COMES ON AND GOES OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES, LIGHTS NOT ALWAYS ON. *TR

ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD DURING WHICH TIME ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT OPERATE AT ALL. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED AND LASTS THE ENTIRE TIME THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS IN WARM WEATHER AROUND 95% OF THE TIME AND ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING. APPEARS TO BE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OVERHEATING BUT I CANNOT CONFIRM THAT. HAVE HAD THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH REPLACED UNDER RECALL. DEALER INSPECTED BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME AND SAID THE CONTROL MODULE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1,000. I AM HESITANT TO SPEND THE MONEY AS I AM NOT SURE IF THE NEW CONTROL MODULE WILL HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. I WAS HOPING THE PREVIOUS RECALL WOULD SOLVE THIS PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT. WONDER IF THE TWO ISSUES ARE RELATED. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

FEB 26TH 2010 2001 FORD WINDSTAR PERFECT CONDITION NO PROBLEMS NO LIGHTS ON DASH....FEB 27TH 2010 CAR IS STARTED AND SMOKE POURED OUT OF HOOD ON DRIVER SIDE AFTER BEING STARTED AFTER THAT THE ABS LIGHT EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT AND O/D LIGHT ARE ON AND THE COMPUTER INFORMATION CENTER ON THE DISPLAY IS ADVISING TO CHECK TRANSMISSION AND THERE IS A FUEL DATA COMPUTER ERROR AND THE ODOMETER IS BLANK AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT FUNCTIONING THE HEATER ON OUR VEHICLE HAS STOPPED BUT THE FANS STILL BLOW BUT ONLY REGULAR AIR. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TODAY TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ISSUE AND THEY HAVE DONE THE BARE MINIMUM TO FIX THE LEAKING THAT HAS OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY SWITCH LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND STARTING THE SMALL FIRE I EXPERIENCED FEB 27TH 2010 BUT ARE UNWILLING TO RESOLVE THE REMAINING ISSUES CAUSED BY AND LISTED ABOVE. *TR

Mileage: 121,000

I TOOK MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR IN FOR THE RECALL, AND STILL MY ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON. I RESEARCHED ONLINE THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

2001 FORD WINDSTAR- ABS /TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ON IN DASH. LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, WE TOOK THE VAN IN FOR THE RECALL ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND YESTERDAY THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE ON AND STAY ON NOW SO THY ARE DISABLED. *TR

Mileage: 158,300

FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE AND ABS BRAKE LIGHTS ON. LIGHT STAY ON ALMOST ALL TIME, IT COME OFF EVENTUALLY AND TURN ON WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR REASON. UNIT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER COUPLE TIMES, FIRST VISIT THEY DID NOT FOUND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, LAS WEEK I TOOK AGAIN TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE ABS MODULE IS BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

ABS/ BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUAL SAID THAT IF THIS HAPPENS YOU SHOULD GO TO A GARAGE IMMEDIATELY. I WENT THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND SAID I COULD IGNORE IT. I TOOK IT TO FORD AND I WAS TOLD IT HAPPENS A LOT BECAUSE THE ABS COMPUTER DOES THAT WHEN IT GETS HOT AND IF THEY PUT A NEW ONE ON IT MAY DO THE SAME THING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THAT WAY EVER SINCE AND NOT IT IS JANUARY AND IT IS VERY COLD THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING. THE BRAKES STILL WORK BUT YOU JUST DON'T HAVE ABS. I THINK IF YOU PAID FOR A CAR THAT HAS ABS AS A SAFETY FEATURE IT SHOULD BE FIXED THE RIGHT WAY. I DIDN'T REPLACE THE UNIT BECAUSE THEY SAID IT COULD STILL HAPPEN.*CW

Mileage: 84,000

MY WIFE'S 2001 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE, ABS AND TRAC OFF (TRACTION CONTROL) LIGHTS WOULD COME ON A FEW MINUTES AFTER SHE WOULD DRIVE THE CAR. THIS WAS MORE PREVALENT DURING WARMER WEATHER THAN IN THE LATE FALL OR WINTER. BASICALLY SOMETHING WAS MALFUNCTIONING WHICH CAUSED THE ABS BRAKING AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FROM WORKING. I HAD RECENTLY BROUGHT HER WINDSTAR TO RYE FORD FOR A BRAKE SWITCH RECALL (PROBABLY RELATED TO THIS) AND HAD THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT. LET ME SAY THAT I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR HER AND MY FAMILY FOR THE SAFETY FEATURES THAT WERE NOW FAILING. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD ABS MODULE AND A HYDRAULIC VALVE. THE COST FOR THE PARTS FROM FORD WERE $700 FOR THE CA CONTROL, $1,000 FOR THE VALVE ASY MODULATOR AND $385 FOR THE 166CMF (NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS). LABOR CAME TO $385 FOR A TOTAL OF $2,110.00 DOLLARS! IN DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THIS PROBLEM TO BE PRETTY COMMON FOR THE WINDSTAR. IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY OTHER FORD WINDSTAR OWNERS ONE OF WHICH HAS RESEARCHED AND FIGURED OUT THE CAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION. PLEASE GO TO:HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/ AND GO TO PROBLEM #2.. BASICALLY THE MODULE MALFUNCTIONS BECAUSE A METAL PLATE EXPANDS WHEN IT WARMS UP (WHICH EXPLAINS WHY THIS PROBLEM OCCURS DURING THE WARMER MONTHS) AND TOUCHES THE CIRCUITRY. THERE ARE PICTURES AND EVIDENCE OF THIS MALFUNCTION ON THE SITE. I BELIEVE FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS IGNORED IT BECAUSE IT IS A BIG MONEY MAKER FOR THEM. THE PART COST MUST BE A HUGE PROFIT FOR THEM WHICH IS WHY THEY IGNORE THIS ISSUE. IN ADDITION MANY PEOPLE I AM SURE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS I DID FOR THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. WHEN FORD PUTS OUT A VEHICLE WITH KNOWINGLY INFERIOR PARTS THAT WOULD COMPROMISE THE OPERATION AND ULTIMATELY THE SAFETY TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS THEN FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION AT THEIR EXPENSE AND NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR

Mileage: 71,985

2001 FORD WINDSTAR BEGINNING IN SUMMER OF 2009, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT SOMETIMES LIT ON DASHBOARD. DASHBOARD CONTROLS EITHER STOPPED WORKING, GOING ON AND OFF AND CONTROLS SUCH AS RPM, GAS IND, SPEEDOMETER EITHER NOT WORKING OR GOING BACK AND FORTH RAPIDLY. THE RPM INDICATOR PIN ACTUALLY SNAPPED OFF. NOW IT IS STUCK AND DOESN'T MOVE AT ALL. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING, REPLACED MOTOR. HAD FORD DEALER REPLACE SWITCH AS INDICATED IN RECALL 09S09 IN NOVEMBER 2009. THOUGHT PROBLEM WAS FIXED.AS OF JAN 18, 2010, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AFTER ENGINE HAS WARMED UP. BEFORE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL I HAD FULL BRAKE SERVICE ON FRONT AND REAR BRAKES IN OCTOBER 2009. ALSO, NOT SURE IF RELATED OR NOT, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AT A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TP RESTART IT TO TURN OFF LIGHTS AND THE ALTERNATOR DIED, HAD TO REPLACE. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING BRAKE LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COIL WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORM HIM AFTER REPLACING THE COIL THAT THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LINK AND THE HEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W'S 73,000. UPDATED 02/1710 *BF THE ABS ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UPDATED 02/19/10.*JB

Mileage: 73,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING BRAKE LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COIL WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORM HIM AFTER REPLACING THE COIL THAT THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LINK AND THE HEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W'S 73,000. UPDATED 02/1710 *BF THE ABS ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UPDATED 02/19/10.*JB

Mileage: 73,000

I HAD NOTICE THE PROBLEM WITH MY ABS ON AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES A FEW TIMES. I WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHY FORD RECALL 09S09. THEN STARTED TO QUESTION WHY MY ABS LIGHT ON AND SUDDENLY GETTING THE RECALL DONE MY BRAKE LIGHT ON STEADY. THIS IS HOW I CAME ACROSS THIS RECALL ABOUT THE ENTIRE PROBLEM WITH FORD MINI VAN. MY LAST WINDSTAR ALSO HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LIGHT ON. I CALLED EAST COURT FORD IN CANADA AND THEY REPORTING THE PROBLEM WAS THEIR BEFORE DOING THE RECALL WHICH HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. THANKS FOR ALL ASSISTANCE GENERAL PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. [XXX] *TR PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC

REGARDING DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT, FORD RECALL 09S09, 49 CFR PART 573, OCTOBER 9, 2009, FROM THE AUTO SAFETY OFFICE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, TO THE ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR SAFETY ASSURANCE NHTSA. "SERVICE PROCEDURE" STATES "ON WINDSTARS WITH A LEAKING SWITCH THE REPAIR WILL ALSO INVOLVE INSPECTION AND REPAIR,IF NECESSARY, OF THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS." MY 2001 WINDSTAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY ABS MODULE CONNECTOR ON 11/09 AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALER REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AND STATES HE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS POTENTIAL COMPLICATION AS A RESULT OF THE LEAKING SWITCH. ABS MODULE CONNECTOR HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 95,048

WE PURCHASED A 2001 WINDSTAR. AFTER OWNING THE PRE-OWNED MINIVAN FOR A FEW SHORT MONTHS WE STARTED NOTICING THAT THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD COME ONE AFTER WE STARTED DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON WE DO NOT HAVE ABS BRAKING OR TRACTION CONTROL AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AS DESIGNED. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN LESS FREQUENTLY DURING THE WINTER ABOUT 60% OF THE TIME DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DURING THE OTHER 8 OR 9 MONTHS THE LIGHTS ARE ON ABOUT 99% OF THE TIME. I BELIEVE THAT THE WEBSITE WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO IN PROBLEM 2 ACCURATELY DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING JUST BEFORE FORDS RECALL. NOTHING DONE ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 105,879

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT SINCE THE ABS FAILURE HAD NO RELATION TO THE RECALL, THEY WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,180. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED BUT COMES ON SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER THE FIRST BRAKE JOB. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WOULD COST AROUND $400.00 TO FIX. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I STILL HAVE STANDARD BRAKE FUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

AROUND MARCH OF 2008 THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY THEN ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER THEY CAME ON PERMANENTLY AND HAVE NOT GONE OUT. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK ANY MORE. A FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEMS AS BEING A BAD ABS CONTROL MODULE AND A LEAKING SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. SYMPTOMS ARE AS FOLLOWS. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING BRAKE DEACTIVATION SWITCH BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD TROUBLE INDICATOR BRAKE LIGHT (RED) DASHBOARD TROUBLE INDICATOR ABS BRAKE LIGHT (YELLOW) SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 1/2 VEHICLE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ACTIVATE FORD TROUBLE CODE C1185 AND OTHERS AN ON LINE SEARCH USING KEY WORDS 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS OR 2001 FORD WINDSTAR ABS PROBLEMS HAS FOUND MORE DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS FAILURE THEN I COULD COUNT. THIS WEB SITE ?HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/? LIST 12 SYMPTOMS OF THE PROBLEM, I HAVE 8 OF THEM. THEY ALSO MAKE A REFERENCE TO THE NHTSA CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. NHTSA ID #636312, MARCH 01 2002 RELATED INVESTIGATIONS TYING THE LEAKING SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND THE FAILED ABS CONTROL MODULE HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/CARS/PROBLEMS/DEFECT/RESULTS.CFM?ACTION_NUMBER=EA08021&SEARCHTYPE=QUICKSEARCH&SUMMARY=TRUE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA08021 HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/CARS/PROBLEMS/DEFECT/RESULTS.CFM?ACTION_NUMBER=PE08035&SEARCHTYPE=QUICKSEARCH&SUMMARY=TRUE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE08035. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING IN THE SUMMER TIME. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AT ALL IN THE DEAD OF WINTER. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS AND SERVICE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE INSTALLED NEW BRAKES SHOES, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE REPAIRS COST $1200.00. ALSO THE LATCH ON THE SECOND ROW BUCKET SEATS HAVE FRACTURED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000. UPDATED 11/10/09 *CN UPDATED 11/13/09

Mileage: 131,000

THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER DEVELOPED A LEAK. MY FORD DEALER TOLD ME THIS WILL CAUSE A SHORT AND A FIRE!!!!!!!!. FROM WHAT I HEAR THIS LEAK CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE. THE FLUID ACCUMULATES ON THE POWER CONNECTORS FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH ARE POWERED BY FUSES 101 AND 102 AND ARE BOTH 40 AMP. THE FLUID ATTRACTS MOISTURE, ROAD SALT AND LEADS TO A FIRE WHEN THE FLUID AND MOISTURE ACT AS CONDUCTOR BETWEEN THE HOT LEADS AND GROUND. FORD WANTS ME TO PAY THEM $2000 TO FIX THIS. I HEAR YOU ARE LOOKING INTO THIS FIRE ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT GOES ON INTERMITTENTLY ON 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. LIGHT GOES OFF AND STAYS OFF IF MOTOR IS SHUT OFF AND THEN RE-STARTED. SOMETIMES IT STAYS OFF AFTER RESTARTING VAN AND OTHER TIMES IT COMES BACK ON. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS BY CONCERNED OWNERS AND THAT IN SOME CASES A FIRE HAZARD HAS BEEN EXPOSED OR FEARED. PLEASE ADD MY VEHICLE TO THOSE OTHERS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED COMPLAINTS. I UNDERSTAND A RECALL MAY BE IN THE WORKS. I INTEND TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED BY A RELIABLE MECHANIC SOON. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. *TR

Mileage: 85,599

ABS AND E-BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AFTER A MINUTE OR SO OF DRIVING. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC, THEY ERASED ERROR CODES AND CHANGED MY BRAKE FLUIDS AND BLED MY BRAKE SYSTEM. LIGHTS STILL COME ON. *TR

THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR AFTER DRIVING FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. IT STAYS ON UNTIL I TURN MY ENGINE OFF. WHEN I TURN THE ENGINE BACK ON AGAIN, THE LIGHT IS OFF. IT MAY OR MAY NOT TURN ON AGAIN AFTER I'VE DRIVEN THE CAR FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. THIS HAS JUST STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO. I DRIVE MY CAR EVERYDAY BUT THE LIGHT ONLY CAME ON, 4 OCCASIONS. ONE TIME ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO, AND THE LAST 3 TIMES WITHIN THESE PAST 2 DAYS. I AM GOING TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE BRAKES SEEM TO WORK FINE. I HAD THEM REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO AT A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, WHICH IS NO LONGER THERE SINCE IT HAS BEEN CLOSED DOWN. I DO NOT DO ALOT OF DRIVING AND HAVE LOW MILEAGE ON MY CAR. IT IS A 2001 BUT I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2003. IT WAS A LEFTOVER WITH NO MILES AND CAME WITH A FULL 3 YEAR WARRANTY, WHICH EXPIRED IN AUGUST 2006. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 56,230 MILES. I AM CONCERNED SINCE I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN. *TR

Mileage: 56,230

IN MY FORD WINDSTAR 2001 THE YELLOW ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AFTER FEW MINUTES WORM WEATHER OR AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES IN COLD WEATHER. LOOKS LIKE THE FAULT IS RELATED TO THERMAL EXPANSION IN THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2006 AND IS GETTING WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON INTERMITTENTLY. THIS SATURDAY (09-19-2009) I MADE A SHORT TRIP TO THE MARKET, THE VEHICLE RAN GOOD, WHEN I ARRIVED BACK HOME THE FAMILY GOT INTO THE VAN TO GO A SOCCER GAME AND WE NOTICED AN ODOR OF SMOKE. I UNLOADED THE FAMILY FROM THE VAN AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I COULDN'T FIND THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE. I DROVE THE VAN OUT OF THE GARAGE AND PARKED IT IN THE STREET, IN THAT SHORT TIME I SAW MORE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. STILL COULD NOT SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE SMOKE WENT AWAY. MONDAY MORNING I TOWED THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC, AFTER AN HOUR OR SO OF ISOLATING HE DISCOVERED MY ABS MODULE HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED THE CONNECTOR AND WIRE HARNESS. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TODAY (09-21-2009), AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SAFETY DEFECTS CONCERNING THE ABS MODULE OR ANY FIRE HAZARDS. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE $2000.00 TO FIX MY VAN. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

THREE MONTHS AGO, I BOUGHT A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR LX AND ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED TO TURN ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY AND I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL WON'T COME BACK UP AS USUAL, I CHANGED BRAKE PADS, CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WHICH WAS LOW BUT THEN EVERYTIME I USE MY VAN THERE'S LIKE A PLASTIC OR FLUID BURNING SMELL THAT COMES FROM UNDERNEATH MY VAN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, MY CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING AND, I'M AFRAID SOMETHING BAD COULD HAPPENED IN THE FUTURE, I TOOK MY VAN TO A BRAKE SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM ON THESE VANS, I CHECKED FORDS WEBSITE ENTERED MY VANS VIN # BUT THERE IS NO RECALL SO LOOKING IN THE INTERNET I FOUND A WEBSITE THAT SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD REPORT THAT TO NHTSA BECAUSE THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION ALREADY OPEN AND FILLING THESE REPORT MIGHT HELP THAT INVESTIGATION ENDING IN A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY FORD. *TR

Mileage: 96,685

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT FEARED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD FAIL. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. FORD HAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR WITH THE ABS AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON. I HAD A LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER. CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE FRONT DISK BRAKE PADS. BLED THE BRAKE LINES. WHEN THE VAN IS STARTED THE LIGHTS ARE NOT ON, BUT AS IT IS DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD THESE TWO LIGHTS WILL COME ON. THE BRAKES DON'T HAVE TO BE APPLIED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. IT COULD HAPPEN IN THE FIRST 100FT. OR MAYBE THEY WILL NOT COME ON UNTIL IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN SEVERAL MILES. I THOUGHT I HAD IT FIXED ONE TIME AS I DROVE 65 MILES WITHOUT THEM COMING ON, THEN THERE THEY ARE. THE VAN WILL STOP AND THE BRAKES DON'T FEEL MUSHY. *TR

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. IT GOES OFF SOMETIMES FOR A WEEK BUT THEN WILL COME BACK AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS ON INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 24C. CHECKED, BUT THE SCANNER DIDN'T SHOW ANY OF THE CODES? THE MECHANIC SAID COULD BE THE MALFUNCTION OF THE COMPUTER? THE PROBLEM NOT FIXED BECAUSE REPLACING THE COMPUTER IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND THE BRAKE WOULD FUNCTION OK WITHOUT ABS. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR - RECURRING ABS & E-BRAKE LIGHTS ON WHILE DRIVING IN 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAY ON UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, LIGHTS WILL COME ON AGAIN ONCE DRIVING HAS STARTED. MECHANIC UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. POSSIBLE FIRE DAMAGE. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

DROVE TO VIRGINIA- 3 HRS INTO TRIP WENT TO REST AREA AND BRAKES GAVE OUT TOTALLY- RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER MINI VAN, NO INJURIES. THE BRAKES CAME BACK, LATER BRAKE FLUID WAS 100% EMPTY, FILLED IT BACK UP, AND JUST LAST WEEKEND DRIVING BACK FROM ANNAPOLIS- 90 DEGREES -AND CAME OFF 100 ONTO RT 1 AND NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER!!! THEN ALMOST CRASHED =MADE VERY SHARP LEFT TURN AND SWERVED AROUND OTHER VEHICLES-SCARIEST MOMENT IN MY LIFT, THEN BRAKES CAME BACK AGAIN!! DID RESEARCH AND SEE THERE IS AN ISSUE AND FORD IS READY TO DO A RECALL---I'M SO UPSET AND HAVEN'T DRIVEN THE VAN SINCE-. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR ABS AND CRUISE CONTROL WILL BOTH STOP WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

SMOKE!! BROUGHT FORD WINDSTAR TO A LOCAL TIRES PLUS FOR SERVICE $310.03 - ABS LIGHT ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR MORE WHILE DRIVING. INTERMITTENT LIGHT. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FROM LEAK. NEED FLUID. ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART THE LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING I HAVE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE SWITCH BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ALSO ON ANOTHER SWITCH BANK IN THE AREA BELOW. I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS AND WEBSITES EXPLAINING THIS PROBLEM. FORD NEED TO DO SOMETHING!! HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/. *TR

Mileage: 105,292

RED BRAKE INDICATOR AND YELLOW ABS INDICATOR COME ON RANDOMLY. THEY COME ON AT ANY SPEED AND USUALLY RESET AFTER TURN OFF AND TURN ON. THEY MAY COME BACK ON IMMEDIATELY OR NEXT DAY. SEEMS TO BE FALSE INDICATION. NO INDICATION OF BRAKE OR ABS PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKS, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ILLUMINATION OF BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. REPLENISHED FLUID, BUT BEFORE SWITCH COULD BE REPLACED IT SHORTED BURNING OUT FUSE #10. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF FUNCTION OF SPEEDOMETER , TACHOMETER, ODOMETER AND AC; ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND OVERDRIVE OFF INDICATOR FLASHES. REPLACING SWITCH AND FUSE #10 RESOLVED ISSUE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET FOUND THAT FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT HAS LED TO FIRES DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ON OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, THOUGH NO ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THIS CASE. *TR

Mileage: 106,720

ABS & BRAKE LIGHT SENORS CONTINUOUSLY REMAIN LIT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL OF VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 127,111

2001 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART THE LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING I HAVE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE SWITCH BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ALSO ON ANOTHER SWITCH BANK IN THE AREA BELOW. I AM CURRENTLY RESEARCHING HOW TO REPAIR AND IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VIEW FORD TSB 15682. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SE VAN WHERE THE BRAKE, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS WILL NOT FUNCTION NORMALLY. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND RUN THE COMPUTER CODES BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. I WILL HAVE TO BRING THIS VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER AND SPEND A BUNCH OF MONEY TO HAVE THEM FIX IT I'M SURE. IN THE MEANTIME, I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM HAVE STARTED ON FIRE (MINE HASN'T) BUT THIS IS A TICKING TIME BOMB AS THIS IS THE CAR MY WIFE AND CHILDREN RIDE IN. I BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE TO PERFORM A RECALL TO FIX OR REPLACE THE FAULTY PART(S). *TR

Mileage: 87,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. BRAKES SEEM OK, BUT I HAVE READ OF A PROBLEM COMMON WITH THIS MODEL THAT CAUSES THIS FROM LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. THIS OCCURS 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. I AM HAVING THE VAN LOOKED AT BY MY MECHANIC NEXT WEEK. *TR

Mileage: 69,544

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON MY VAN COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR AWHILE, IT WILL GO OUT. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY, THOUGH THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS USED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN STEADILY GETTING WORSE OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS. ALSO, THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DECELERATION SWITCH HAS BEEN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FOR MANY MONTHS. I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW PART FROM FORD A FEW DAYS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

BRAKE FLUID CONSISTENTLY LEAKING. BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKING ONTO ABS BRAKE MODULE. HAVE CLEANED AND DRIED THOROUGHLY TWICE ONLY TO HAVE CONTAMINATION REOCCUR. *TR

Mileage: 75,822

ABS YELLOW WARNING LIGHT ON, RED BRAKE LIGHT ON AND CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK. HAVE REPLACED THE ABS MODULE WITH UNIT FROM A SALVAGE YARD IN OCT 2008 AND IT FAILED JUNE OF 2009. THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN OCT 2008 AND IT HAS FAILED AGAIN IN MAY 2009 WITH INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL OR THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKING OUT INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

I HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SE FOR 5 SECONDS. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER GAUGES BLANKED OUT AND OTHER GAUGES BEGAN TO SPORADICALLY FLASH SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE CODES INDICATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS FAULTY DUE TO WATER OR FLUID ENTERING THE ABS CONNECTOR. BRAKE FLUID WAS FOUND LEAKING ONTO THE ABS MODULE AS WELL AS FLUID BUILD-UP IN THE CONNECTOR. THE ABS MODULE AND PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO ATTEMPTED TO REPROGRAM THE ABS MODULE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESFUL. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH. *TR

Mileage: 141,123

WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE BRAKES SUDDENLY FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PARK THE VEHICLE AND INSPECT FOR PROBLEMS. I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND ALSO RUNNING DOWN THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH (WHICH IS MOUNTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER) AND PARTS LOCATED BELOW IT AS WELL. SINCE THE FLUID WAS SPRAYING ONTO A HOT MANIFOLD, IT STARTED TO SMOKE BUT LUCKILY DID NOT IGNITE. I LEFT THE HOOD OPEN TO COOL AND WAITED FOR A TOW. *TR

Mileage: 66,659

FORD WINDSTAR ABS FAILURE. ABS FAILS DUE TO HEATSINK EXPANSION CAUSING ABS MODULE TO FAIL. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. PRESSURE SWITCH UNDER MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING CAUSING FLUID LOSS AND POTENTIAL BRAKE FAILURE.THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH AN OEM PART FROM A RESELLER. THE ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON NOW AND A CODE READER INDICATES A BAD RELAY AND NO ABS MOTOR FUNCTION. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO COST OF PARTS AND LABOR INVOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 90,268

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES DUE TO A LEAK IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. THE ABS HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WANTS THE ABS MODULE RECONNECTED BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFER TO DRIVE. SHE FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE ABS MODULE WAS REPLACED FOUR YEARS AGO BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

ON OUR 2001 FORD WINDSTAR: ABS DEACTIVATION SWITCH ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED TO THE POINT OF BLOWING FUSE #10. HAVING REPLACED THE FUSE TWICE, I DISCOVERED THE LEAK AND REPLACED THE SWITCH. THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR WAS VERY LOW, THAT BEING THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE LEAK AND THE "CRY WOLF" INDICATION ON THE BRAKE LIGHT BEING ON ALL THE TIME. THE CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH WAS BURNED - I REPLACED IT. THE DANGER FOR US WAS THE BRAKE LIGHT "ON ALL THE TIME" WAS NOT MENTALLY CONNECTED TO A LEAK AND LOSS OF FLUID BECAUSE IT WENT OFF WHEN I REPLACED THE FUSE (UNTIL THE THIRD FUSE FAILURE -AT THAT POINT, THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS LEGITIMATE BUT WE WERE IN "CRY WOLF" MODE). THE OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS. THEY BOTH COME ON DURING WARM WEATHER. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS FAILING. . THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT I HAVE READ ABOUT ON THE WEB. FORD SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DURING WARM SUMMER MONTHS AND ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED. LIGHT GOES OFF STARTING IN THE FALL AND STAYS MAINLY OFF UNTIL LATE SPRING. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DURING WARM SUMMER MONTHS AND ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED. LIGHT GOES OFF STARTING IN THE FALL AND STAYS MAINLY OFF UNTIL LATE SPRING. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AT SAME TIME AND STAY ON TILL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 151,000

THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS LEAKING ONTO THE POWER CONNECTORS AND DRIPPING ON SURROUNDING PARTS.. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME. BRAKE FLUID MUST BE ADDED ABOUT EVERY 2000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

IN MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR THE PRESSURE ACTUATED SENSOR ATTACHED DIRECTLY BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED ALL OVER EVERYTHING BELOW IT(AFTER REPLACING THE MASTER MYSELF AND EVERYTHING IN THAT AREA WAS CLEAN I FIGURED THE PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF,BUT LESS THAN A WEEK WENT BY AND MY WIFE LOST HER BRAKES AGAIN .THANKFUL THAT SHE HAD THE SMARTS TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS.(THAT WAS THE THIRD TIME )SO NOW THAT IT WAS CLEAN I COULD IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM(THE SENSOR LEAKING)I WENT EVERYWHERE TO FIND THE PART (USING THE # OFF OF THE DEFUNCT ORIGINAL)NO ONE HAD IT.WENT TO DREW FORD EXPLAINING THE PROBLEM ,THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART(OK IT WAS 25 BUCKS) THE THING ABOUT IT IS THAT IT WAS A PART THAT WAS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROBLEM AND OF COURSE A NEW PART #(WHICH IS WHY I COULD NOT FIND IT,IT WAS RECALLED EVERYWHERE) ADDED TO THAT THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE DASH HAVE BEEN ON FOR QUITE A TIME OUR MECHANIC COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN I REPLACED THE PART THE LIGHTS WENT OFF FOR A DAY AND A HALF BUT ARE BACK ON CONSTANTLY. MY WIFE AND KIDS ARE PLANNING A TRIP AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE GOING TO BE NO PROBLEMS. THERE IS NO MORE FLUID LEAKING ,BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED ON THE INTERNET. THE BEST SITE IS HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO. *TR

FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS: BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENT, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. ABS SYSTEM DISCONNECTED BY FORD DEALERSHIP TO PREVENT FIRE. VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND I HAVE NOT ISOLATED IT AS OF YET. SINCE SEEING AN ONLINE RECALL ON THE SYSTEM, I WILL GET IT REPAIRED TOMORROW. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR WITH ABS, BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I STARTED TO GET THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED FOR PRICING AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $450 JUST FOR THE PART. I DECLINED AND ASKED THEM TO DISABLE THE ABS SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER FORD VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ABS SWITCH LEAKING AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THOSE VEHICLES BUT NOT ON THE WINDSTAR. RECENTLY THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK. I HAVE BEEN ADDING BRAKE FLUID ON THE AVERAGE OF A PINT A WEEK. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ONLINE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND CAME ACROSS WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO WHICH DIRECTED ME TO THIS SITE. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THIS PROBLEM COULD START A FIRE AND WILL BE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE SOON. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

ABS AMBER LIGHT, AND RED BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN COMING ON. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID THROUGH THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH AND CODE C1185 ABS MAIN RELAY FAILURE CODE. NON-FUNCTIONAL CRUISE CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

BOTH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATED ON THE DISPLAY PANEL. NO ACCIDENT RESULTING YET. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

C1185 CODE. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES RIGHT AWAY. SOMETIMES AFTER A LONG TIME DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TRAC ACTIVE COMES ON, GEAR MESH SOUND FOR A FEW SECONDS, STOPS, ABS LIGHT AND TRAC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

PERIODIC ILLUMINATION OF THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY DURING SUMMER MONTHS, BUT DOWN HERE IN THE SOUTH, ALSO DURING WARMER WINTER DAYS. ACCORDING TO THE FORD MANUAL, THIS INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. IN LOOKING FURTHER, I FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING INTO THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE WIRES ARE WET WITH FLUID, LEADING ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. THE APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE IS THE FIRST OCCURANCE, BUT I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS COME ON EVER SINCE BUYING THE VAN, USED, IN THE SPRING OF LAST YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 81,946

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND THE BRAKE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT A TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,847 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,884.

Mileage: 115,847

INTERMITTENT BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS. BOTH LIGHTS COME ON WITH GREAT FREQUENCY. REPLACED LEAKING BRAKE SWITCH ON MASTER CYLINDER BUT STILL HAVE PROBLEM. FORD DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW ABS CONTROLLER $1,0000. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

ERROR CODE 1085 FOR 2001 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKE LIGHT ON HAD TO DISCONNECT ABS SYSTEM TO AVOID A FIRE. CREATES A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID WHICH IS FLAMMABLE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHEN THE CONTACT FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT SHUT OFF. THE RINGS IN THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. SHE ALSO HEARD A RUMBLING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING NORMALLY; HOWEVER, AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING, THE CONTACT HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER A NEW WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE MOTOR WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION HOSES WERE LEAKING. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK AND SHUT OFF. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. LASTLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD FISHTAIL OR WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER INCLUDED IN THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,056 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FORD 2001 WINDSTAR BRAKE (PRESSURE DEACTIVATION) SWITCH LEAKING AND CAUSING LOSS OF PRIMARY BRAKING ON WWW.CARSTATS.COM/SAFETYSTATION.ASP. SEE ODI CASE NUMBERS 10247281, 10246739, 10245833, 10245178, 10245147, 10243519. AS TIME PROGRESSES THERE SEEMS TO BE MORE AND MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BRAKING SYSTEM. HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO THIS? POTENTIAL PROBLEM? I MYSELF HAVE ENCOUNTERED UNANTICIPATED MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING WITH MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAVE HAD ONE OF MY WHEEL CYLINDER ACTUATORS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND SERVICE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRACTION AND ABS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THEY RESET THE CODES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND HAD THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE CODES APPEARED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ABS POWER RELAY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPAIR THE ABS MODULE AT THE COST OF $800. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Mileage: 115,000

BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, WHICH CAUSES A SHORT AND BLOWS THE FUSE CONTROLLING ABS, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, ETC. THIS IS IN OUR 2001 WINDSTAR MINI VAN. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON, O'D OFF FLASHES NO ODOMETER READING, WE HAD SMOKE POURING OUT OF HOOD FIRE DEPT. SAID WIRING BURNT UP. THIS WEEK WHEN ALL OF THESE CAME ON. IT HAS BEEN IN SHOP AGAIN THIS WEEK ALL WEEK, THIS VAN HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MONEY PIT! HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION, FUEL INJECTORS, LOST COUNT OF ALIGNMENTS, NOW THEY SAY IT IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. NOT SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 88,108

I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED BECAUSE MY ABS INDICATOR AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY BRAKES WERE OKAY BUT THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. ABOUT ONCE A MONTH I HAVE TO ADD BRAKE FLUID, THEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT. I PURCHASE A BRAKE REPAIR KIT BUT HAS NOT HAD IT INSTALLED YET. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. HAD IT IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES SINCE APRIL 2008 MOST RECENT WAS OCT 15,2008. LIGHT WAS COMING AS SOON AS BRAKES WERE APPLIED AFTER STARTING ENGINE. SENSORS HAVE BEEN CLEANED. NEW BRAKES PUT ON AND SOME PARTS REPLACED. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP (HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE). WE FILLED THE MASTER CYLINDER BACK UP WITH FLUID, AND IT WORKED FOR 1 DAY, UNTIL THE FLUID LEAKED OUT. THEN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED, BUT BECAUSE WE WERE AWARE OF SOME SORT OF BRAKE PROBLEM, WE DROVE MUCH MORE CAUTIOUSLY AND HESITANTLY. WE STOPPED THE VAN AND DROVE IT HOME VERY SLOWLY. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK WHERE IT CONNECTS INTO WHAT I BELIEVE IS THE POWER BOOSTER. IN MY SHORT RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS COMMON, BUT TYPICALLY RESULTS IN FIRE OR FAULTY DASHBOARD LIGHTS. AT THIS POINT, I HAVE NOT FIXED THE VEHICLE, BUT WILL BE FIXING IT TODAY. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF YET. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. AFTER A LONG DRIVING TRIP IN WHICH THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND A WEB SITE STATING POSSIBLE PROBLEMS IF THIS WAS NOT ADDRESSED. I TOOK MY VAN TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AS WELL AS THE ECU AND ABS SENSOR. THESE WERE ALL MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLE ON THE WEB. *TR

Mileage: 87,413

BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

I NOTICED A FEW MONTHS AGO THAT MY BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE LEAK. JUST RECENTLY MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DURING AN INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS NEEDED TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY AS IT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TILL THE PART COULD BE FIXED. IT WILL BE FIXED THIS WEEKEND AND I PLAN TO KEEP THE OLD PART. THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING CONSIDERING THAT THE REASON MOST PEOPLE GET THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE CHILDREN. KNOWING THAT A VEHICLE COULD START ON FIRE WHILE CHILDREN ARE BEING TRANSPORTED IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING TO ME. IT IS OBVIOUS FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT FORD IS AWARE OF. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

I NOTICED A FEW MONTHS AGO THAT MY BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE LEAK. JUST RECENTLY MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DURING AN INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS NEEDED TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY AS IT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TILL THE PART COULD BE FIXED. IT WILL BE FIXED THIS WEEKEND AND I PLAN TO KEEP THE OLD PART. THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING CONSIDERING THAT THE REASON MOST PEOPLE GET THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE CHILDREN. KNOWING THAT A VEHICLE COULD START ON FIRE WHILE CHILDREN ARE BEING TRANSPORTED IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING TO ME. IT IS OBVIOUS FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT FORD IS AWARE OF. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

1. ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ENGINE BAY OF 2001 FORD WINDSTAR LX CAUSED BLOWN FUSE #10, LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL, ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, ODOMETER, A/C AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS. REPLACED FUSE, BLEW AGAIN. 2. REPLACED FUSE TWICE, SAME RESULTS. 3. SEARCHED ONLINE, FOUND MANY POSTS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON REPAIR. PURCHASED A "BRAKE REPAIR KIT" FROM LOCAL FORD DEALER, REPLACED THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH UNDER THE "NOSE" OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER; CLEANED BRAKE FLUID OFF THE WIRES AND RE-CONNECTED THE OLD CONNECTOR TO THE NEW WIRE CONNECTOR. REPLACED #10 FUSE. *TR

Mileage: 92,612

2001 FORD WINDSTAR - ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. COOLING THE CAR SEEMS TO HELP, THEN TURN OFF AND RESTART. THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT, BUT COME BACK ON. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

FOR MONTHS MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR HAS BEEN SHOWING MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE MANUAL INDICATED IMMINENT BRAKE FAILURE. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY TIRE PRESSURE AND THAT MY TIRES WERE WORN AND I NEEDED 4 NEW ONES. DID THAT. LIGHTS STILL CAME ON - THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. LIGHTS STILL KEPT COMING ON. THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED NEW PADS AND ROTORS - EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO SOUND OF GRINDING BRAKES - BUT I DID THAT TOO. AND STILL MY INDICATOR LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOMETHING ABOUT THE PANEL THAT COULD BE FIXED FOR $700 IF I WANTED BUT IT WAS PROBABLY NOT WORTH IT AND NOT TO BOTHER. AND THEN, 2 DAYS AGO, MY BRAKES FAILED. I WAS LUCKY. I WAS GOING SLOWLY DOWN A HILL AND I STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY SLOWING APPLYING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT THEY STILL CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THEM. AND I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE THIS CAR ANYMORE. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE SMOKE FLOW GRADUALLY LESSENED AND BECAME CONTROLLED. HE CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY UNPLUGGED THE MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH, WHICH SEEMED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY CODE 1185 INTERNAL POWER RELAY STICKING. SENSOR ON MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING. BRAKE FLUID GOES DOWN WIRES TO CONTROLLER, SHORTING IT OUT. *TR

Mileage: 127,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON IN WARM WEATHER OR WHEN CAR WARMS UP DISABLING ABS AND CAUSING LOUD SQUEALING. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR -BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR, ABS LIGHT INDICATOR, ODOMETER INOP, SQUEALING BRAKE NOISE DURING TURNS, AIR CONDITIONING JUST STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON FORD WINDSTAR 2001 , BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED AND THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR THE ALARM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR EVER AFTER BEING CHECKED AND PAID REPAIRS , INTAKE SYSTEM REPLACED, HOSES REPLACED ETC. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

MY 2001 WINDSTAR WAS GIVING OFF INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHT WARNING. AFTER ABOUT 1 WEEK OF THIS GOING ON AND I COULDN'T FIND OUT WHY THIS WAS OCCURRING, MY VAN HAD THE ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT ON CONSTANT. MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT WAS FLASHING CONTINUOUSLY. MY SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED ALL AT ONCE. BLOWN #10 15A FUSE. I LOOKED INTO SEE WHAT HAS GONE WRONG AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE RELIEF SWITCH THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AND INTO THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTAINS THE WIRES FOR THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS ACCUMULATION OF FLUID INTO THE WIRING HARNESS HAS CAUSED A SHORT. I CAUGHT THIS FAIRLY EARLY FOR IF I HAD NOT, THIS SURELY WOULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PRESSURE RELIEF SWITCH AND HAVE NOT TRACED THE SHORT AS OF YET. *TR

MY ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS COME AT RANDOM AT ANY SPEED. I HAD THEM TO CHECK IT ON THE COMPUTER IT SAID THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. I FOUND THAT THE FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW. THEN I SEEN THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS ON THE WIRES BELOW THE SWITCH. I HAD THE XW7Z*9F924*BA KIT SWITCH REPLACED. THERE SAID THAT IT START A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 94,500

MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT JUST STARTED COMING ON IT GOES OFF BUT AFTER A WHILE OF DRIVING IT COMES BACK ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG THEY SAID THE BRAKES LOOKS GOOD,THEY RESET THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT THEN 1 WEEK LATER IT CAME BACK ON AND HAS BEEN ON SINCE I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND THEY STILL COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG THEY PUT IT ON A MACHINE THAT READ NO FAILED SIGNAL.*TR

Mileage: 79,856

THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR MINI-VAN FAILED ON A HIGHWAY. I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY INTO A WEIGH STATION (THAT WAS FORTUNATELY ON AN INCLINE) AND BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PLACING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL I CAME TO A STOP AT WHICH POINT I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH MY 9 YEAR OLD SON. IF ANY OF THE CARS IN FRONT OFF ME HAD SLOWED AND/OR TRIED TO EXIT AT THE SAME TIME AS ME, I WOULD HAVE HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

AFTER FILING A SERIOUS COMPLAINT ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE FAILURE EARLIER THIS EVENING, I CONTINUED TO RESEARCH 'COMPLAINTS ON 2001 FORD WINDSTARS ON YOUR WEBSITE AND WAS SHOCKED AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVING THE ABS SYSTEM. THE FALSE WARNING LIGHTS TIED TO AN 'ELECTRICAL' PROBLEM THAT ARE REFERRED TO THROUGHOUT THE COMPLAINT SECTION ARE IDENTICAL TO AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE TRIED TO ADDRESS WITH OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS! ON AUGUST 26TH, THE ABS FAILURE THAT OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT FOR MYSELF AND MY 9 YEAR OLD SON IF IT HAD OCCURRED JUST SECONDS LATER. I WOULD HAVE PASSED THE WEIGH STATION THAT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE ON AN INCLINE WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DEPLOYED. *TR

BRAKE/ABS LIGHT COMES ON INADVERTENTLY, BECAUSE OF A GLITCH IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. I'VE GONE TO FORD MTRS TWICE AND ONLY CAN GET TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, . I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL AREA. THAT SITUATION IS DANGEROUS, BECAUSE, IT MIGHT COME ON AND BE TRUTHFUL, YOU IGNORE IT AND WHEN YOU NEED THEM, YOU HAVE NO BRAKES. THE COST TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FORDS COST, NOT THE CONSUMER. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

ABS LIGHT SHOWS BRAKES NEED CHECKING, WE HAVE NEW BRAKES, PADS , AND ROTORS ARE EXCELLENT. LIGHT CODES READ CHECK ENGINE, AND FAULTY BRAKES. THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY PART FROM MANUFACTURE THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE. NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR BUT CANNOT INSPECTION TEST IN UTAH WITH ABS LIGHT COMING ON. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKING AND CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

MY 2001 FORD WINSTAR SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER,A/C, O/D LIGHT FLASHING, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK ALL AT ONCE. I WAS TOLD IT IS A DEFICTIVE BRAKE SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. ONCE HE TURNS OFF THE VEHICLE AND QUICKLY RESTARTS IT, THE WARNING LIGHTS WILL DIM. HE HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,500.

Mileage: 90,000

MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME INTERMITTENT ON AND MY CRUISE CONTROL IS INTERMITTENT. SEARCHING THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE "SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH" THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. I HAVE INSPECTED MY SWITCH AND IT DOES HAVE A FLUID LEAK THAT IS RUNNING DOWN THE WIRES. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY OTHER PROBLEMS YET. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR HAS ABS WARNING LIGHT COMBINED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED LIGHT CAUSING INTERMITTENT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS APPX 145K MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DASH WARNING LIGHTS THAT WARN ME THAT MY ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. NEW BRAKES, INSPECTION AND CLEANING. RECENTLY BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CONDITIONS THAT LEAD UP THE WARNING ERRORS. BASED ON RESEARCH THROUGH THE INTERNET, CONVERSATIONS WITH LOCAL MECHANICS AND OTHER WINDSTAR OWNERS, THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY COMMON BUT BECOMING ANTICIPATED. IT'S ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED THE ABS SYSTEM IS NON FUNCTIONAL AND MY BRAKING ABILITY IS COMPROMISED. VARIOUS SOURCES POINT TO A FAULT IN THE MONITORING SYSTEM THROUGH THE DESIGN OF PARTICULAR COMPONENTS AND REPAIR/REPLACEMENT IS RUNNING AROUND $600. IT SEEMS CLEAR THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THAT IS LEADING TO MY FAMILY'S SAFETY BEING COMPROMISED BY NOT HAVING THE ABS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY LOSS EXCESSIVE BRAKE FLUID. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $86.67. SECONDLY, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE VIN RANGE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,032. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF THE WAS A LEAK IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. UPDATED 09/22/08. *JB

Mileage: 101,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR LX - FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE - DEALER PERFORMED TEST CODE 1185 BRAKE / ABS WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OFF AND ON FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS, JUST RECENTLY THEY ARE COMING ON REGULARLY SO THAT A DEALER COULD IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR LX - FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE - DEALER PERFORMED TEST CODE 1185 BRAKE / ABS WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OFF AND ON FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS, JUST RECENTLY THEY ARE COMING ON REGULARLY SO THAT A DEALER COULD IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHEN YOU DRIVE OR BACKUP VEHICLE PAID FORD DEALER OVER $3,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION AUG 28, 2007, REPLACE WIRING HARNESS AND ABS MODULE AFTER SERVICING THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO DEALER FOR THE 5TH TIME. FORD ENGINEERS STATED THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM OR HOW TO FIX IT. MY 1 YEAR LABOR WARRANTY WILL EXPIRED AUG 28, 2008 AND FORD HAS YET TO REPAIR CAR. I WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALER THE CAR IS DRIVABLE AND DOESN'T POSE A HEALTH OR HAZARDOUS RISK. I TOTALLY DISAGREE. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHEN YOU DRIVE OR BACKUP VEHICLE PAID FORD DEALER OVER $3,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION AUG 28, 2007, REPLACE WIRING HARNESS AND ABS MODULE AFTER SERVICING THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO DEALER FOR THE 5TH TIME. FORD ENGINEERS STATED THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM OR HOW TO FIX IT. MY 1 YEAR LABOR WARRANTY WILL EXPIRED AUG 28, 2008 AND FORD HAS YET TO REPAIR CAR. I WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALER THE CAR IS DRIVABLE AND DOESN'T POSE A HEALTH OR HAZARDOUS RISK. I TOTALLY DISAGREE. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

I HAVE A BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE VAN. I DID A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF ANYONE COULD HELP ONLY TO FIND THE EXACT PROBLEM. LUCKY FOR MY FAMILY I FOUND THE SIGHT. IT CONCERNS THE FORD WINDSTAR 1999-2003 BRAKE AND ABS PROBLEMS. I AM AFRAID TO HAUL MY FAMILY AROUND IN THIS VAN UNTIL IT IS FIXED. THE SITE IS WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO. *TR

Mileage: 77,392

SCARY ISSUE: ABS BRAKES STARTED TWICE WITHOUT ANY NEED AND WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD WHILE BRAKES WERE FIRMLY APPLIED. ONCE AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE STOPPED AND ONCE WHEN STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN AT NORMAL SPEEDS/CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND INTERMITTENTLY MOSTLY WHEN WARM OUT AND MORE CONSISTENTLY WHEN BOTH WARM OUT AND VEHICLE IS STOPPED AFTER REACHING FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THEN RESTARTED SHORTLY AFTER (I.E. STOP AT A STORE AND THEN RETURN TO VEHICLE AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY NORMAL SPEEDS. STOPPING SEEMS TO ALLOW MORE HEAT TO COLLECT TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM AS AIR DOES NOT COOL THE PARTS WHICH MAY BE THE CAUSE. SUSPECT EXACTLY WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/ PROBLEM # 2. MY CRUISE CONTROL ALSO STOPPED WORKING OVER A YEAR AGO AND THE REPAIR WAS TO CHANGE THE SWITCH IN PROBLEM #1. I DID NOT INCUR A FIRE BUT THE SWITCH DID FAIL. *TR

Mileage: 114,600

CONSTANT ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATION AFTER START UP OF VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 89,590

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD ADD FLUID ONE WEEK, AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK, IT WOULD ALMOST BE EMPTY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND ACCESSORIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

I OWN A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. IT IS USED BY MY WIFE. LAST WEEKEND, SHE CAME HOME FROM A LOCAL SHOPPING TRIP AND TOLD ME THE A/C WAS NOT BLOWING COLD ANYMORE AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ALSO THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WERE NOT WORKING. ALSO THE O/D LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON AND OFF. LATER IN THE EVENING I WENT AND CHECKED MY FUSES ON THE VAN AND FOUND THE #10 FUSE (15AMP WAS BURNT). I REPLACED THE FUSE WITH A NEW ONE AND STARTED THE VAN. THE A/C WAS NOW BLOWING VERY COLD AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT NOW WAS OFF. AFTER LEAVING THE VAN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES, I NOTICED HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND GOT A FLASHLIGHT TO SEE WHAT WAS BURNING. I NOTICED NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER, A GROUP OF WIRES THAT HAD BURNED NEAR THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I THEN CAME INSIDE AND SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR THIS ISSUE AND CAME ACROSS A FEW BLOGS THAT STATED THE SAME PROBLEM. I THEN BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN THE NEXT DAY TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIP THAT CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I AM VERY LUCKY THAT MY VAN DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE WHILE MY WIFE HAS BEEN USING THE VAN TO BRING MY CHILDREN TO MANY DIFFERENT PLACES. THIS IS TOTALLY AN UNSAFE MATTER AND FORD SHOULD BE LOOKING INTO A RECALL. WHAT MORE CAN I DO TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?? *TR

Mileage: 76,171

LOSS OF ABS & TRACTION CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 78,521

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON IN MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY ABS MODULE. *TR

WHEN DRIVING, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. I WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDS A NEW ABS MODULE. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE I HAVE BECOME AWARE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PHENOMENON. DRIVING WITH NO ABS IS A SAFETY HAZARD! IT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE FATALITIES. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, AND NOTICED INTERMITTENT ABS/BRAKE LIGHT. AFTER RESEARCHING, FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID THROUGH THE CONNECTOR. FLUID HAD WICKED INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE AS WELL. EVEN THOUGH THIS SWITCH IS THE SUBJECT OF FAILURES AND RECALLS ON NUMEROUS MODELS, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE OR APPLY THE COMPANY DESIGNED FIX TO THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS LED TO NUMEROUS VEHICLE FIRES, AND THAT THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONDING TO THIS ISSUE BY REPLACING THE SWITCH, BUT ONLY INSTALLING A FUSE. REPAIR CHARGES WERE $210.00. *TR

Mileage: 107,003

INTERMITTENT C1185 ABS CODE IS BEING CAUSED BY HEAT IN THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) (2C219) MODULE CAUSING EXPANSION OF A LARGE ALUMINUM PLATE (HEAT SINK) IN THE ECM WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE ECM MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD AT ALL POINTS. THE EXPANSION OCCURS WHEN THE UNIT GETS WARM ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AND CAUSES INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE UNIT BECAUSE THE FRAGILE BOARD IS BEING STRETCHED AND MALFORMED. THIS CAUSES AN INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ABS RELAY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT HAS SERIOUS SAFETY RAMIFICATIONS, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 107,343

ABS CONTROL MODULE HEATS UP AND CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT TO FUNCTION. I HAVE SEE THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. I SENT AN EMAIL TO FORD WITH MY FINDING AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CAN NOT BELIEVE WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED THAT FORD CONTINUES TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

CAR PRODUCED A STONG SULFER SMELL AND IMMEDIATELY THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE "O/D OFF" LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING, THE SPEEDOMETER DIED AND THE ODOMETER CLEARED. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR, SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE IN 2006, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. IN 2006 WINDSTAR SUFFERED FRONT END DAMAGE, THEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALWAYS ON. MECHANIC SAID AFTER INCIDENT, OH WE HAD A PROBLEM GETTING THE ABS TO WORK. MY SON AND DAUGHTER IN LAW HAVE A 2000 WINDSTAR THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ON DEC 8, 2007 I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN OXNARD AND CAMARILLO CA. CARS IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY HIT THEIR BRAKES I DID THE SAME, THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING OUT OF CONTROL, PIVOTED ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE, TURNED 180 DEGREES AND ROLLED OVER. *TR

2001 FORD WINDSTAR, SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE IN 2006, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. IN 2006 WINDSTAR SUFFERED FRONT END DAMAGE, THEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALWAYS ON. MECHANIC SAID AFTER INCIDENT, OH WE HAD A PROBLEM GETTING THE ABS TO WORK. MY SON AND DAUGHTER IN LAW HAVE A 2000 WINDSTAR THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ON DEC 8, 2007 I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN OXNARD AND CAMARILLO CA. CARS IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY HIT THEIR BRAKES I DID THE SAME, THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING OUT OF CONTROL, PIVOTED ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE, TURNED 180 DEGREES AND ROLLED OVER. *TR

ABS CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVERS SEAT WHICH IS RIGHT NEXT TO A FUEL LINE BURNED UP. ALSO INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE FROM BRAKES THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WORK NORMAL. *TR

MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR DEVELOPED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MOUNTED ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER TO STOP WORKING. I PLAN TO MAKE REPAIRS TONIGHT, BUT I NOTICED THAT MANY OTHER FORD PRODUCTS ARE UNDER A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND I WANTED TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON MY WINDSTAR. IT APPEARS TO BE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR

INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF AMBER ABS WARNING LAMP AND RED BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP DURING DRIVING - NO UNDERLYING BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION; ALSO, ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMPS OCCASIONALLY REMAIN ON AFTER START-UP WARNING SYSTEM CHECK CYCLE . ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION WARNINGS CONSUME OWNER TIME AND FUNDS TO HAVE DIAGNOSED, WITH NO ACTUAL BRAKE MALFUNCTION PRESENT. LIKELY "BOY WHO CRIED WOLF" SCENARIO, IN WHICH OWNERS CONDITIONED TO IGNORE FALSE WARNINGS WILL DISREGARD WHEN TRUE WARNING OF ACTUAL DEFECT OCCURS. NHTSA TSB NO.: 15682 ON THIS ISSUE NOT RECOGNIZED BY FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, OR FORD OASIS BULLETIN SYSTEMS. *TR

Mileage: 89,100

INTERMITTENT ABS WARNING LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

I OWN A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND DISABLING THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS? *TR

Mileage: 50,000

THIS EVEN HAS HAPPENED MANY A TIMES, SINCE '07 WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO GET STUCK/OR DOESN'T RELEASE ALL THE WAY. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT HAD NEW BRAKES; BUT NOW I NEED BRAKES.. IN THE BEGINNING I HAD REPAIRS DONE TO IT BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT TURN ON... THE CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE HAS STARTED AGAIN, AND I FEEL IT IS BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS STICKING. I CAN PUT MY FOOT UNDER IT AND RAISE IT AND MOST TIMES THIS IS THE REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION. THIS BRAKE PEDAL FAULT HAS NOW LEAD ME TO BUY A PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY AKA PORTABLE JUMPER CABLES, BECAUSE OF THIS HAPPENING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS STAYING PUSHED IN FAR ENOUGH THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AND DRAIN THE BATTERY DEAD... WHICH HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN 10 TIMES.. I WAS AT AN EVENT LAST NIGHT WHEN I STATED I HAD TO GO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD NOT CAME BACK DOWN AND PUT THE REAR LIGHTS BACK ON; ON MY VEHICLE; WHEN THE YOUNG MAN I AS SPEAKING TO, STATED "OUR CAR DOES THE SAME THING".. I THEN ASKED WHAT KIND IS IT, THE RESULT IS WE BOTH DRIVE FORD WINDSTAR '01 VEHICLES.. I AM SURE THAT THERE ARE NOT ONLY TWO CASES OF THE MALFUNCTION... AND YET I DO NOT FIND HERE IN THE RECALL LIST. IF THERE IS ANOTHER WAS TO FIND OUT OR IF THERE IS AN RECALL FOR THE FUNCTION PLEASE INFORM ME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ABS, TRACK OFF, AND BRAKE LIGHT ICONS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 04/11/08 *BF

Mileage: 110,000

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR 3.8 L AND THE ABS ANS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE INTERMITANTLY DURNIG THE SUMMER MONTHS AND HOTTER WEATHER BUT DOES NOT COME ON DURING COLDER MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR 3.8 L AND THE ABS ANS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE INTERMITANTLY DURNIG THE SUMMER MONTHS AND HOTTER WEATHER BUT DOES NOT COME ON DURING COLDER MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

2001 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES GAVE WAY WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED. SHE STATES THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. SHE SAID THIS PAST TIME SHE WENT OVER A CEMENT STRIP AND HIT A GROUND FIXTURE. *KB THE PANEL ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER CONSTANTLY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID WERE NEEDED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,600.

Mileage: 98,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ABS ALARMS AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ABS DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DEALER RAISED THE ABS CODES AND THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED FOR 5 TO 10 MILES BEFORE IT RECURRED. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN, AT ABOUT 62,500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE AMBER ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS A FAULTY HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT THAT WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ON THE ABS MODULE (ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS ABOUT $1,100. I HAD PREVIOUSLY RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, AND HAVE FOUND ENTIRE FORUMS OF WINDSTAR OWNERS DEDICATED TO THIS PROBLEM. USERS HAD CITED A FIRE HAZARD THAT IS CREATED BY THE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ON THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ONE OWNERS VAN HAD CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THIS ON A LONG TRIP). I ASKED ABOUT THIS AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS COULD INDEED BE A FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE PULLED THE FUSES TO DE-ENERGIZE THE ABS ECU, BUT BECAUSE OF THAT, AM CURRENTLY OPERATING WITH NO ABS BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE LEAKING FLUID HAD ALSO DAMAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL CUTOFF SWITCH, SO I HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 62,500

2001 FORD WINDSTAR WITH INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPORTEDLY A FAILED ABS MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND ARE ONLY CLEARED WHEN VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. BRAKES CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP--NOT RELATED TO PROBLEM. DEALER SERVICE DEPT STATED THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE DIAGNOSTIC CODE AND COULD NOT RECOMMEND REMEDY; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THIS CREATES A LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR BRAKES, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO DRIVER IGNORING A REAL BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FLOW SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR

Mileage: 48,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED FOR UP TO 20 MINUTES. AFTERWARDS, THE LIGHTS DIM AND BEGIN TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A VERY COMMON FAILURE. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT IS DRIVING WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. IT BEGAN SHOWING 3 LIGHTS ON THE DASH. (THE BRAKE LIGHT ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) I WILL BEGIN WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER READING MANY ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME CODES P0174 AND P0171 I FOUND THE TSB. IT CALLED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VACUUM LINE, ISOLATOR BOLTS, VALVE COVER, AND PORT SEALS. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CALL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WHOLE ABS MODULE. TO FIX BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY COSTLY. AND AFTER RESEARCHING, I HAVE CONLCUDED THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT ISOLATED. DUE TO THE HIGH PRICE OF LABOR AND PARTS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I THINK THAT THE LOSS OF ABS ON SLIPPERY ROADS AND THE LOSS OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE GASKET PARTS CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT, AND POSE AS A HUGE CONCERN. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY UPDATES...THANKYOU *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE FIVE MINUTES AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT A NEW ABS MODULE WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH FORD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,600. UPDATED 01/09/08, *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Mileage: 109,600

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO REASON. SENSORS REPLACED. LIGHTS STILL COME ON. STARTED JUNE/07. ONGOING. *TR

ABS LIGHT, RED BRAKE LIGHT, TRAC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN DASH BOARD. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,492 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10 AND 40 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON IN MY 2001 WINDSTAR. I HAVE BEEN ON A WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION WITH OVER 5 THOUSAND PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AT THE DEALER BEFORE AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I HAD NEW BRAKES PUT ON MY VEHICLE (ALL FOUR BRAKES) AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER HAVING THEM PUT ON I NOTICED MY BRAKES WERE WANTING TO FAIL. WHEN I GO TO STOP THE BRAKES SQUEAL REALLY BAD, ARE HARD TO GET TO STOP LIKE I AM PUSHING ON A BRICK (I HAVE TO PUT ALL MY BODY WEIGHT INTO BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE) AND SOMETIMES WILL KEEP ROLLING. I HAD THE LINES CHECKED AND NOBODY CAN FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF. AFTER BRAKES WERE REPLACED THE LIGHTS STARTED THIS ACTIVITY. AFTER RETURNING TO THE SHOP WHERE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THEY PULLED THE FOLLOWING CODES OFF THE COMPUTER, C1185,1194,1198,1210,1214,1242,1246,1250,1254 AND U1262. A GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWED OVER 500 HITS ON ONE WEBSITE FOR THIS ACTIVITY. THE SHOP SAYS THE BRAKES WILL WORK, BUT ABS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK AS INTENDED TO. THIS IS A SAFETY RISK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF. AFTER BRAKES WERE REPLACED THE LIGHTS STARTED THIS ACTIVITY. AFTER RETURNING TO THE SHOP WHERE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THEY PULLED THE FOLLOWING CODES OFF THE COMPUTER, C1185,1194,1198,1210,1214,1242,1246,1250,1254 AND U1262. A GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWED OVER 500 HITS ON ONE WEBSITE FOR THIS ACTIVITY. THE SHOP SAYS THE BRAKES WILL WORK, BUT ABS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK AS INTENDED TO. THIS IS A SAFETY RISK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. *TR

ABS LIGHT (AND BRAKE LIGHT) GO ON INTERMITTENTLY ON OUR 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THEN FAILED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED TWO CRASHES. FOR BOTH CRASHES, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BOTH TIMES AS WELL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS IMPOSSIBLE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,500

Mileage: 109,500

UPON STARTING THE 2001 FORD WINDSTAR VAN TUESDAY MORNING SEVERAL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS STAYED ON, INCLUDING THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS. THE DIGITAL ODOMETER DISPLAY CHANGED FROM NUMBERS TO DASHES AND THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED AT "0" WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C ) STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. IT TOOK THEM 2 DAYS TO FIND THE PROBLEM WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER SAID WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT THE VAN DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. HE TOLD US THAT THE SWITCH HAD COMPLETELY MELTED AND HAD CHARRED THE SURROUNDING WIRES. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE MASSIVE FORD RECALL IN 2005, BUT FORD CLAIMS THAT THIS HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM IN THEIR MINIVANS. THE FORD DEALERSHIP DID REPAIR THE DAMAGE AT A COST OF ABOUT $700. I DID NOT THINK TO ASK AT THE TIME IF I COULD HAVE THE BURNED SWITCH. I WOULD LIKE THIS TO GO ON RECORD IN CASE THERE ARE OTHER VANS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PERHAPS THE FORD RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE WINDSTARS AS WELL. I CONTACTED FORD BY EMAIL AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO SAFETY RECALLS INVOLVING THIS VAN.*AK

Mileage: 87,850

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IT SURGED FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TWO DEALERS, AND BOTH WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK

WE PURCHASED A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR 04/2005, IN 09/2005 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE BRAKES FAILED & ENGINE SURGED. SUMMER OF 2006, IT HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES WITH MY WIFE DRIVING, VERY SIMILAR TO THE FIRST INCIDENT. WE TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACES A BRAKE SENSOR. IT HAPPENED AGAIN & THEY REPLACED ANOTHER BRAKE SENSOR. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS TIME WE TOOK IT TO DEALER IN 07/2006 WHERE THE SAID THEY HAD TO ADJUST THE BRAKE SENSORS AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS SAFE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN, WE TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER IN AUGUST 2006 WHERE THEY HAD IT UNTIL 11/2006 TELLING US THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VAN. NOT FEELING SAFE WITH THE VAN TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO HAS HAD IT 11/2006 TILL PRESENT 03/2007. I HAVE TALKED WITH A NUMBER OF MECHANICS OUT SIDE FORD WHO HAVE SEEN THE SAME THING INCLUDING A FORD SALES WOMAN WHO HAD IT HAPPEN TO HER VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT PROBABLY IS SOMETHING IN THE ABS SYSTEM & THAT IT WOULD BE OVER $2000 TO REPLACE BUT NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM ( I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO WASTE) . I ALSO SEE A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEB SITE. THIS PROBLEM IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE & SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY FORD. WE ARE PAYING & INSURING A VEHICLE, FOR 9 MONTHS THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HELP PLEASE!!!!!*JB

Mileage: 75,000

1) NONE. 2) MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FAILURE OF THE BRAKES OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICAL CAME TO A COMPETE STOP. CAR SHUTTERS AT 40,50 AND 60 MPH. SEVERAL MIS-ACCIDENTS OCCURED. THESE WERE DIVERTED AS OUR HABITS WERE ALTERED TO STOP A MINIMUM 10 FEET FROM TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL 10-15 MPH LESS THAT POSTED. 3) REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE BREAK SYSTEM, PADS, CYLINDERS, LINES, ROTORS AND ALL COMPUTERS TO INCLUDE FUSES. ALL FACTORY PARTS. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/03/06. *JB

Mileage: 63,789

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I PRESSED MY BRAKES TO STOP AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD NO BRAKES UNTIL I PUMPED MY BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE DOING THIS MY BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. MY O/D LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH ODOMETER. AND MY A/C STOPPED WORKING. WE STOPPED TO WORK ON IT AND FOUND FUSE NUMBER 10 WAS BLOWN. WE REPLACED FUSE. WHEN WE TURNED TO KEY TO START THE MOTOR BLUE SMOKE CAME UP FROM MOTOR AREA AND FUSE INSTANTLY BLEW. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE SENSOR UNDER MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID INTO ELECTRICAL HARNESS. HAVE NOT FIXED SENSOR YET. *JB

Mileage: 130

2001 FORD WINDSTAR, 80,000 MILES. THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER SAYS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED REGARDING MOISTURE ENTERING AND CORRODING THE ABS SYSTEM. $2,845 TO REPAIR. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED IN MANY WINDSTARS; THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE DAMAGE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *NM

Mileage: 85,000

THIS IS A 2001 VEHICLE. AFTER WARRNATY EXPIRED WE HAVE INVESTED ALMOST $2000 IN REPAIRS AND THINGS CONTINUE TO BREAK.*JB

Mileage: 42,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD LIT UP. THEN THE ABS, ODOMETER, AND ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, AND THE ODOMETER WENT BLANK. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO APPLE VALLEY FORD, WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT ABS SYSTEM HAD BEEN LEAKING FOR SOMETIME WITH NO WARNING INDICATION , AND SHORTED OUT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE REPAIR BILL WAS $4500 AS THE FRONT ELECTRICAL MODULE WAS SHOT DUE TO THE LEAKAGE. DEALER AND FORD CORPORATION COULD NOT EXPLAIN CAUSE OF LEAK, WHY WARNING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, WHY THE EXTREME DAMAGE OR WHY THE FRONT ELECTRICAL MODULE WAS LOCATED SO CLOSE TO THE ABS SYSTEM, THAT ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN. I QUESTIONED IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING OR LATENT DEFECT. REPAIR WAS BEING DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK

VEHICLE'S BACK END SWAYED LEFT AND RIGHT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE LOWER REAR TIGHT SIDE BOLT WAS NO GOOD. THE CONUSMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. TESTS FOUND VACUUM LEAKING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. LOWER AND UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. IDLE SPEED CONTROL WAS REPLACED. THE BRAKES SQUEAKED . WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE IDLES HIGH. *TC

Mileage: 43,000

(1) I HAD VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING ON THE VAN STARTING ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT WITH. NOTHING REALLY LEAD UP TO THE FAILURES. (2) BRAKES WOULD FAIL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT WAS USUALLY AFTER I WOULD HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE LIGHTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WOULD FEEL AS THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WOULD KICK ON FOR NO REASON. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RECOVER UNTIL THEY WERE RELEASED AND PRESSED AGAIN. SEVERAL TIMES I WOULD HAVE HIT SOMEONE IF THEY WERE IN FRONT OF ME. (3) I SENT MANY COMPLAINTS TO FORD, THE DEALERSHIPS, ETC. THERE POLICY WAS IF THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM THEN THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. I COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM EITHER. THIS WOULD JUST HAPPEN OUT OF THE BLUE. I HAVE HAD WITNESS IN THE VAN WHEN THIS HAPPENED. FORD DENIED TWO DEALERS FROM WORKING ON THE VAN (EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY) BECAUSE THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I REPLACED THE SHOCKS AND TIRES ON THE VAN. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE THEN. I DID EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF TO HAVE SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. TALKED TO FORD, DEALERS, FILLED OUT SIMILAR FORMS ON AUTO SAFETY WEBSITES, ETC. I AM TRULY DISAPPOINTED THAT NO ONE EVER LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM. IF THIS IS HAPPENING ON OTHER FORD WINDSTAR'S THEN THERE ARE SOME VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. *NM

WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE ODOMETER WENT OUT. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE LITTLE SPARKS OF FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE WIRING THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER MELTED. THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING DOWN ON THE WIRING. *AK

Mileage: 52,000

OIL LEAKS LEADING TO THE ENGINE $700.00 @60,000 MILES ABS ---SYSTEM REPLACED $1200 @74,500 MILES HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AND SOME SUSPENSION PROBLEM $2,000 @ 7500MILES. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ENGAGED THEY WILL EITHER WORK FOR A FEW SECONDS AND QUIT OR NOT WORK AT ALL. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR TWICE, AND THE FRONT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. BUT PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. RECALL 01V261000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK ALSO, CLUNKING ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AT LOW SPEED OR WHEN TURNING LEFT. DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND LATER REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTOR. STARTER WERE ALSO REPLACED. *LA

Mileage: 85,000

WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ENGAGED THEY WILL EITHER WORK FOR A FEW SECONDS AND QUIT OR NOT WORK AT ALL. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR TWICE, AND THE FRONT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. BUT PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. RECALL 01V261000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK ALSO, CLUNKING ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AT LOW SPEED OR WHEN TURNING LEFT. DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND LATER REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTOR. STARTER WERE ALSO REPLACED. *LA

Mileage: 85,000

NUMEROUS THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. ITEMS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY: ELECTRIC SEAT STOPPED WORKING TWICE, AND TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. ITEMS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY: BRAKES REPLACED AT 30,000+ MILES-TOLD WAS NORMAL FOR THEM TO WEAR OUT SO QUICKLY; RACK AND PINION REPLACED AT AROUND 55,000 MILES; MONTHS AFTER BRAKES REPLACED, BRAKES GRIND LOUDLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP (BRAKES CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT WAS TOLD THEY WERE OK); ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON AFTER DRIVING (NOT ILLUMINATED ON START UP, BUT COMES ON LATER); BACK DOME LIGHT NOT SECURE-FALLS OUT; DOME LIGHTS SOMETIMES COME ON WHEN BRAKING; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR MONTHS, DIDN'T HAVE IT CHECKED, BUT TURNED OFF BY ITSELF; SLIDING DOOR DRAGS-RUSTED ON VECHICLE FRAME.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES ENGINE STARTS SURGING AND SHAKING. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE. TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) SYSTEM FAILURE. TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM FAILURE. *TT

Mileage: 31,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVING TO THROW IT NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE.B PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEAL HAD TO BE INSTALLED, THE SEAT BUCKLES AND REAR WIPER MOTOR COVER WERE REPLACED, THE ABS FAILED, AND RIGHT BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD ILLUMINATED, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, SPEED SENSOR AND BRAKE SENSOR FAILED. *PH *JB RQ04011.*PCO

BRAKES FAILED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS (REPAIR DATES: 3/22/02, 4/1/02 AND 4/15/02). FIRST, MY WIFE NOTED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THERE WAS ANY RESPONSE. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. WE INSISTED THAT IT WASN'T, UNTIL THERE LEAD TECHNICIAN FOUND AND REPLACED A FAULTY HCU. THE SECOND FAILURE CAME WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE AND 6 MONTH OLD BABY FROM MO TO VA. WHILE ON THE WEST VIRGINIA TURN PIKE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AND EVENTUALLY THE BRAKEING SYSTEM FAILED ALL TOGOETHER BY THE TIME WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION OF SUFFOLK VIRGINIA. BARTON FORD, IN SUFFOLK VA, REPLACED THE HCU AND THE ECU AND REPAIRED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BACK TO MO. ONCE AGAIN THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND NORMALLY. ONCE BACK IN O'FALLON, MO. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND A AIR BUBBLE IN THE BRAKE LINE AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE ABS MODULE. EACH BRAKE FAILURE ALSO AFFECTED THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE SPEEDOMETER. WE HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE ONE WINDOW REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR ADJUSTED, A SEAL INSERTED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A RECALL ITEM, AND BOLTS TIGHTENED AT THE ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTS. RECENTLY, THE FUEL CAP INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A PERIOD OF 5 DAYS FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO FILL THE GAS TANK TO ITS NORMAL CAPACITY. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND HARDLY WORTH THE $27,220 THAT WE ARE PAYING FOR IT.

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP WITH FOOT APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL FAILED AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH FORCE AND ENTERED FIRST LANE OF TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE WARNING CHIME WENT OFF. SEVERAL TIMES VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER TO DETERMINE PROBLEM, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

AFTER STARTING VEHICLE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. HAS TO PULL BRAKE PEDAL UP FROM FLOOR. *AK BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS MANUALLY PULLED UP. THIS OCCURS BOTH AT LOW AND HIGH POSITIONS OF PEDAL ADJUSTER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *YH

I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED MY DEALER FOR THE PROBLEMS THAT EXIST WITH MY VEHICLE. THE BRAKES FAIL AFTER PROLONGED PRESSURE AT RED LIGHTS. I WAS TOLD TO SET MY PARKING BRAKES TO ADJUST. I HAD TWO LARGE BUMPS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A BROKEN BEARING AND THEY REPLACED MY STEERING WHEEL AND FIXED THE BROKEN BEARING. THE NEW WHEEL HAS THE EXACT SAME BUMPS. I WAS TOLD NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS. THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED. THE ENIGE HAS A TICKING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS IN GEAR BUT STOPPED WITH BRAKE. I WAS TOLS THIS IS THE INJECTORS AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE VAN STALLS AT ANY SPEED FOR NO REASON AFTER LONG PERIODS OF DRIVING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR. I HAVE HAD MY VAN NOT LONG AND ALREADY HAVE A REBUILT NEW VAN. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND DROVE ANOTHER VAN. NONE OF THE ABOVE PROBLEMS WERE SEEN. I WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO BUT TO TRADE IN AND PAY MEGA BUCKS FOR ANOTHER ONE. MY VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 9 DAYS THE FIRST TIME AND 15 DAYS THE SECOND TIME. I FEEL I HAVE BEEN WRONGED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND I SHOULD BE GIVEN A VEHICLE THAT I CAN DRIVE AND FEEL SAFE IN. I FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MORE PROBLEMS THEN THE 1980 AEROSTAR THAT I REPLACED WITH THIS ONE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. IF THERE IS NOTHING, THEN PLEASE WARN OTHERS FROM THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE ENCURRED.*AK

TO SUMMARIZE, WE BOUGHT A 2001 NEW FORD WINDSTAR VAN ON OCT. 6 FROM COURTESY FORD. THE BRAKES FAILED ON OCT. 8, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN WRAY, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. FORD, THROUGH THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE, OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 5 YEARS. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAD SENT AN ENGINEER FROM DENVER TO WRAY WHO WAS ALSO UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE A SIGNED DOCUMENT FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER IN WRAY STATING THAT NO ONE HAS COME TO LOOK AT THE VAN. NEITHER MY WIFE NOR I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY SINCE FORD HAS LIED TO US REGARDING THEIR DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM. WE DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE PUTTING OURSELVES AND/OR OUR GRANDCHILDREN AT RISK WHEN THERE SEEMS TO BE NO EXPLANATION FOR WHY THE BRAKES FAILED INITIALLY. I HAVE MUCH DOCUMENTATION AND A CHRONOLOGY OF THE EVENTS THAT BROUGHT US TO WHERE WE ARE TODAY. THE MOST FRUSTRATING PART OF THIS WHOLE DEAL IS FORD'S RELUCTANCE TO EVEN RESPOND TO OUR CALLS AND LETTERS. WE SIMPLY WANT A VEHICLE THAT IS FREE FROM DEFECTS. THIS IS THE FIRST NEW VEHICLE THAT WE HAVE EVER OWNED. YOUR SERVICE COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO US AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN OFFER. I CAN BE CONTACTED ANYTIME AT THE ABOVE NUMBER OR ON MY CELL PHONE (970) 630-3328.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOAD. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND IT WAS RAINING. VEHICLE SKIDDED AND RAN INTO A POLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. BRAKES WOULD SKIP BEFORE THEY STOPPED VEHICLE. WHILE COMING TO AN INTERSECTION BRAKES FAILED, THEY ALLOWED CONSUMER TO SLOW DOWN. THEN, CONSUMER HAD TO PUT CAR IN PARK. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK