2003 FORD WINDSTAR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

Mileage: 193,000

THE ABS LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME, THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME. ALSO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER JUMPS ERRATICALLY AND THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WAS ABNORMALLY TILTED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V193000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/26/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED CRACKS IN THE REAR AXLE, WERE NOT VISIBLE AND RE-ENFORCEMENT REPAIRS WERE DONE, TO THE REAR AXLE AND FRONT SUBFRAME LOWER CONTROL ARM. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED, WHILE THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS DRIVING. FORD WOULDN'T PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THEY STATED THEY HAD ALREADY FULL-FILLED THEIR OBLIGATIONS, WHEN THEY MADE THE RE-ENFORCEMENT. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT WORK. UPDATED 03/27/14

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN COMING ON MY DASH. THEY WILL GO OFF PERIODICALLY, AND THEN COME BACK ON. THE FIRST DATE THIS HAPPENED WAS IN 2010. I DRIVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. I TOOK IT TO THE AUTO SHOP RIGHT AWAY AND WAS QUOTED OVER $1,000 TO FIX IT. I ASKED WHAT THE PART DOES AND WAS TOLD THAT IT MOSTLY CONTROLS THE ABS SYSTEM. I ASKED HIM WHAT I COULD DO IF I DID NOT FIX IT, BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD AFFORD THAT. HE SUGGESTED TO PUMP MY BRAKES WHEN BRAKING. THE SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A FAST STOP. I HAVE BEEN HEARING THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS SAME MODEL VEHICLE. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ARE AS FOLLOWS: C1234; C1235; C1236; C1185; U1260; C1446 AUTO MECHANIC STATES THAT IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD ABS CONTROL MODULE (BRAKE ECU). FORD BULLETIN ON C1185 CODE STATES FAULTY SOLDER CONNECTIONS CAUSE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. DEALER WANTS APPROXIMATELY $2000 TO COMPLETE REPAIR.

Mileage: 76,000

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. CAR IDLES HIGH ALL THE TIME, SPEEDOMETER AND ALL OTHER DASHBOARD CONTROL GO HAYWIRE FOR NO REASON. I HAVE TO POUND ON THE DASHBOARD TO MAKE IT STOP. THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME. CARMD DEVICE STATES ABS SENSOR NEED AND VARIOUS OTHER THING. I HAVE SPEND A LOT OF MONEY TO NO AVAIL. SEAT BELT ATTACHED TO SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH IS TO CROSS OVER TO THE PASSENGER ON THE SECOND ROW NEVER WORKED. I PURCHASED THIS AS A USED VEHICLE SIX YEARS AGO I DO LIKE THIS MINI VAN BUT WITH ALL OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS I REALLY DON'T THINK I WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD THIS VEHICLE MUCH LONGER. PLEASE HELP ME IT YOU CAN. I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE A VEHICLE IS MANDATORY AND I AM ON A FIXED INCOME. I JUST WANT TO BE SAFE ON THE ROAD. PLEASE HELP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND ALLOWED TO RESET. THE FAILURE WAS NO LONGER PRESENT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR LOCATE A FAILURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 11/29/12

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND ALLOWED TO RESET. THE FAILURE WAS NO LONGER PRESENT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR LOCATE A FAILURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 11/29/12

Mileage: 120,000

WARNING LIGHTS IN DASH COME ON AND GO OFF, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON, CRUISE CONTROL DON'T WORK EVERY TIME. *TR

ABS LIGHT IS ON.*JB

Mileage: 80,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONAL. DEFECTIVE ABS ECM. WELL KNOWN ISSUE PER THE FORD DEALER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE ABS BECOMES NON-FUNCTIONING. THIS HAPPENS 90+% OF THE TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. *JB

Mileage: 85,000

BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON SUDDENLY WHEN DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL STOP WORKING, SVC ENGINE LIGHT SOMETIMES FLASH, WAS REPAIRED IN THE PAST BY DEALER ON 12/09/03 ( RECALL 09S09) FOR THE SAME REASON, RIGHT NOW I DON'T HAVE A CODE BUT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED BY FORD. THE ISSUE IS 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. THE CODE MOST COMMONLY SCANNED IS CODE C1185. THERE IS A YELLOW ABS BRAKE LIGHT LITE ON THE DASH. WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON, THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND THE ABS DOES NOT WORK. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

ABS MODULE DOES NOT WORK, AND SHOWS A CONSTANT ALARM LIGHT. COST TO REPAIR IS $2K DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND HAVE TO BE OPENED MANUALLY. COST TO REPAIR IS $500/LOCK POWER STEERING UNIT CONSTANTLY NOISY, HARD TO STEER VEHICLE. NO REPAIR COST KNOWN. DOOR OPEN LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON. NO REPAIR COST KNOWN. INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED. NO REPAIR COST KNOWN. *JS

Mileage: 50,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON. IT MAY COME BACK OR NOT UNTIL LATER WHILE DRIVING. MY EMERGENCY BRAKE SEEM LOOSE. I SEE A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THE INTERNET FOR ABS AND BRAKE. IS THERE A RECALL FOR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON? *JS

MY FORD WINSTAR HAS HAD ABS PROBLEMS OFF AND ON FOR A YEAR NOW, NO 1 CAN FIX IT. I HAVE SPENT AROUND $1000.00 TRYING TO FIX THIS ISSUE. NOW MY ODOMETER & SPEEDOMETER ISN'T WORKING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH WINDSTARS AND IT IS A COMBO OF THE 3 NOT WORKING TOGETHER. *JS

Mileage: 126,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. ABS DOES NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND STAY ON FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. OBD CODES INCLUDE C1185, C1198, C1194, C1254, C1246, C1250, C1242, C1214, C1210. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON IN MY CAR STEADY FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE FORD DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR

ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ON AND OFF WHEN I TURN CAR ON AND OFF DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS. TOOK TO MECHANIC LIGHTS WHEN OFF BEFORE HE COULD CHECK. SCDS WAS REPLACED IN FEB 2010. GOING TO NEW FORD DEALER TO CHECK. HALDEMAN FORD IN HAMILTON NJ INSTALLED SCDS AND THEY WERE THE WORST DEALERSHIP EVER. READ INFO FROM PRIOR COMPLAINTS. POSSIBLE FIRE,ECT. WAS NERVOUS SO NOW TAKING IT BACK AND HAVING SUBFRAME RECALL INSPECTION. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

AFTER HAVING THE 2011 REAR AXLE AND SUBFRAME RECALL DONE MY TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING SIGNS WHAT'S SO EVER . . . . SHORTLY AFTER SPENDING TWO THOUSAND ON HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT IN AUGUST MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY ABS STARTING KICKING IN WHEN I APPLY MY BREAKS AND WHEN MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON MY BRAKES ARE FINE AND MY VAN DOESN'T COME UP ON THE ABS RECALL . . . . . . FORD NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND FIX THESE VANS. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME BACK ON FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER, TURNED OUT WAS ABS MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 126,800

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME YET THE ABS IS WORKING AND SO ARE THE BRAKES. WHEN I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE CAR, THE LIGHTS GO OFF. THEY OCCASIONALLY CAME BACK ON THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, BUT HAS NOT HAPPENED SO FAR THIS FALL/WINTER.I ONLY PUT 7,500 MILES A YEAR ON THE VAN, SO THE PROBLEM MIGHT OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IF I DROVE IT MORE. I HAD IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR OTHER REASONS AND SINCE THE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON, THEY DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM TO INVESTIGATE. *TR

Mileage: 71,072

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE LIT ON MY DASH,FORD HAS THIS RECALL IN THEIR WEBSITE. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE THEREATTENTION THEY SAID THAT MY CARS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED, NOWHERE DOES IT STATE THAT IT IS DESIGNATED BY VIN NUMBERS, IT STATED ALL 2003 FORD WINDSTARS. FORD WANTS $1500.00 TO DO THIS REPAIR, PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM, FOR I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO PAY FOR THIS. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME IN CHECKING THIS OUT FOR ME. *TR

Mileage: 66,310

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LAMP, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

ABS & BRAKE LIGHT ARE LIT ON MY DASH, FORD HAS THIS RECALL IN THEIR WEB SITE, WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THERE ATTENTION, THEY SAID I HAD THE WRONG VIN. # AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1500.00 FOR THIS REPAIR, I THOUGHT THAT WHEN THERE IS A RECALL, THE COST WOULD BE ON FORD. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE PROBLEM FOR I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THIS REPAIR, I'M HOPING THEY ARE WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 66,310

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 WINDSTAR AND MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR YEARS NOW. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH THE ABS, BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION, SLOW GEAR SHIFTING AND POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCK FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 101,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENT. *TR

Mileage: 64,300

TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80 DEGREES. SUSPECT ECM FAILURE DUE TO BAD DESIGN. SAFETY ISSUE! *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ARE ON ALMOST ALL THE TIME. IN COLD WEATHER THE LIGHTS DON'T COME ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP. I HAD A FORD DEALER RUN A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID THE ABS BRAKE MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT MUST BE REPLACED. THE COST FOR PARTS ONLY IS $1645. *TR

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ABS MODULE CAUSING RED BRAKE LIGHT AND ORANGE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND LOSS OF ABS FUNCTION. THIS SEAMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN HOT WEATHER. SOMETIMES THE ABS CAN BE "TURNED BACK ON" BY SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING. ALSO REAR POWER SLIDING DOORS HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM TO WHERE THEY WILL NOT FULLY UNLOCK. DOOR WILL PARTIALLY OPEN, THEN GET STUCK, SO THAT YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THE REAR OF THE DOOR SHUT IN ORDER TO ATTEMPT TO GET THE DOOR TO PROPERLY OPEN. WORRIED THAT DOORS WILL NOT OPEN IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, THE VAN STARTED BUCKING AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE ABS ELECTRONIC ECU MODULE AND BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT, AT A TOTAL COST OF $881.69, INCLUDING PARTS, TAX AND LABOR. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

ABS LIGHT IS ON AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.CAR IS IDLING ROUGH. CHECKED WITH NUMEROUS CAR REPAIR PLACES WITH NO SUCCESS. ALSO, VAN IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER I CHANGED TIRES AND DID ALIGNMENT CHECK ! *TR

Mileage: 129,000

WOW, MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ONLY HAS 119,OOO MILES AND I CANT BELIEVE ALL THE ISSUES! THE ABS SYSTEM AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COSTANTLY STAY ON, MECHANIC SAID HIGH DOLLAR PART. ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. CAR HOPS AND JUMPS, REPLACED COILS AND ALL OXYGEN SENSORS AND STILL THROWING MANY CODES. DONT EVEN FEEL SAFE IN THIS FAMILY VECHILE. I BEG FORD TO RECALL THESE ISSUES!! *TR

Mileage: 112,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAD SIMULTANEOUSLY BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE SOMETIME IN 2008 (A 5-YEAR-OLD VEHICLE), OCCURRING WITH GREATER FREQUENCY AS TIME WENT ON. HOWEVER, SINCE ABOUT MARCH 2011 THEY NOW COME ON EVERY DAY, USUALLY WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF STARTING THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE--THE PROBLEM IS INHERENT IN THE MODULE. AFTER ABOUT THE FIRST YEAR OF INTERMITTENT FAILURE I HAD A FORD DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM; HE TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO A BAD ECM FOR THE ABS (WHICH I ALREADY SUSPECTED, HAVING DONE SOME PRIOR RESEARCH); WE HAD A CONVERSATION ABOUT IT CONCERNING THE ALUMINUM HEAT SINK PLATE; HE TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD DESIGN, IT SHOULD'VE NEVER BEEN DESIGNED THAT WAY. IN MAY 2011, AFTER THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE COMING ON DAILY, I HAD SOME OTHER SERVICE WORK DONE AT A FORD DEALERSHIP; IN SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE I ASKED ABOUT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS, HE TOLD ME THE ABS ECM WAS BAD, THAT MANY OF THEM GO BAD LIKE THAT BECAUSE IT'S A BAD DESIGN AND HE HAD IN FACT JUST REPLACED ONE THE WEEK BEFORE FOR A CUSTOMER--IT WAS $1,400. THESE SAME MODULES WERE USED ON EARLIER MODEL YEARS OF THE WINDSTAR, AND ALL MODEL YEARS USING THIS MODULE HAVE HAD FAILURES. WHEN THE MODULE IS NOT FUNCTIONING, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM- DOES NOT ENGAGE. WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS, THIS CAN LEAD TO UNEXPECTED WHEEL LOCK-UP AND UNCONTROLLED SLIDING, INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCES, AND GREATER RISK OF INJURY ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS, AND AS A SAFETY FEATURE IT MUST NOT FAIL--JUST LIKE SEATBELTS, AIRBAGS AND TMPS. WITH THE SYSTEM FAILING DAILY NOW, I FEAR THIS COMING WINTER THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED WHEN BRAKING ON SNOW-COVERED ROADS. WITH 2 FORD EMPLOYEES TELLING ME THIS MODULE IS A BAD DESIGN, WITH THE RELATIVELY LOW PART COST FOR THE MODULE (ACTUAL COST, NOT MARKED-UP), CONSIDERING THE FACTOR OF SAFETY AT STAKE, THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL, THE SAME AS ANY SAFETY SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 99,850

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ALWAYS ON WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR: FORD WINDSTAR 2003 *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE SHUTTING ON AND OFF ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Mileage: 100,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. IT OCCURS 75% OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ABS, BRAKES AND TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. ITS INTERMITTENT WHEN THIS OCCURS, BUT OCCURS OFTEN. OCCURS MORE OFTEN WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE HOT. RECALL 09S09 WAS COMPLETED AND PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING AROUND TIME OF REPAIR. *TR

ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON CONSTANTLY....LOSING POWER....FRONT/PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK, LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF..... *TT

Mileage: 124,550

I HAVE TAKEN MY VAN INTO THE FORD DEALER MORE THAN TWICE FOR THE BRAKES MAKING REAL BAD NOISES WHEN I FIRST DRIVE IT FOR THE DAY. FORD DEALER SAYS IT IS BRAKE DUST AND IS NORMAL FOR THAT YEAR OF VAN .THE NOISE IS REAL BAD AND I'M WORRIED THAT IT MAY CAUSE A PROBLEM DOWN THE ROAD.

FORD RECALL NO. 09S09 - 49 CFR PART 573-DEFECT WE WERE NOT INFORMED OF RECALL. -- PER DOWN-LOADED PDF LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY TODAY, THIS RECALL OBLIGATION EXPIRED ON 12/8/2009. QUESTION: IS FORD OBLIGATED AND REQUIRED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS IN NEAR FUTURE (JULY 19, 2011) TO CORRECT DEFECT?

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WHEN BRAKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 50,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND OFF. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHTS IN DASH STAY ON . TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I PURCHASED IT AND WAS TOLD I NEED A ABS CONTROLLER AND NO RECALL WAS EVER ISSUED RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM. *KB

Mileage: 99,890

2003 FORD WINDSTAR YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHTS IN DASH STAY ON . TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I PURCHASED IT AND WAS TOLD I NEED A ABS CONTROLLER AND NO RECALL WAS EVER ISSUED RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM. *KB

Mileage: 99,890

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. IT OCCURS 75% OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ABS, BRAKES AND TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. ITS INTERMITTENT WHEN THIS OCCURS, BUT OCCURS OFTEN. OCCURS MORE OFTEN WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE HOT. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

AS I WAS DRIVING FROM PORTSMOUTH NH TO SOMERSWORTH NH I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING,THE ODOMETER HAD NOTHING BUT LINES, NO NUMBERS, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. I ALSO NOTED THAT SMOKE HAS BEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THESE SYMPTOMS MATCH WHAT HAS BEEN RECORDED ON LINE AS FOLLOWS, THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER) OVER TIME DEVELOPS A LEAK. THIS CAUSES A SHORT AND A FUSE TRIP, FUSE #10 IF THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS LEAK ALSO CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE (2C219). THE FLUID ACCUMULATES ON THE (ALWAYS ON) POWER CONNECTORS FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH ARE POWERED BY FUSES 101 AND 102 AND ARE BOTH 40 AMP. THE FLUID ATTACTS MOISTURE, ROAD SALT AND LEADS TO A FIRE WHEN THE FLUID AND MOISTURE ACT AS CONDUCTOR BETWEEN THE HOT LEADS AND GROUND. THIS SWITCH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF OTHER FORD RECALLS, JUST NOT THE WINDSTAR VAN YET. BELOW IS A PICTURE OF THE SWITCH IN QUESTION. NOTICE THE FLUID THAT LEAKED ON THE PART BELOW IT. THIS SWITCH WILL CAUSE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. I WILL NOT ALLOW OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE AND IT APPEARS THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT FIX THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE, RECALL #09S09 BECAUSE THEY INDICATE THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RECALL STATES CLEARLY THAT THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE WITH OR WITHOUT THE VEHICLE RUNNING.

Mileage: 89,000

2003 WINDSTAR ABS MODULE HAS FAILED, CAUSING BOTH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON AFTER DRIVING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES ONCE MODULE WARMS UP. WHEN SYSTEM FAILS, THE ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED. TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RE-STARTING WILL SOMETIMES CLEAR THE PROBLEM, BUT THEN IT WILL REAPPEAR IN A FEW MINUTES, ESPECIALLY IN WARM WEATHER. THE PROBLEM IS LESS FREQUENT IN COLD WEATHER (TAKES LONGER TO COME ON) BUT STILL OCCURS. REPLACED SENSORS IN PREVIOUS REPAIRS. REVIEWED SYMPTOM ON LINE AND FOUND THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROLLER PROBLEM CAUSED BY EXPANSION OF THE CONTROLLER HEAT SINK AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, CAUSING A BREAK IN THE ATTACHED CIRCUIT BOARD. MUST REPLACE ABS CONTROLLER TO FIX PROBLEM WITH THIS KNOWN DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TURNED ON IN THE DASHBOARD, AND I NOTICED THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED EVERY TIME THE LIGHTS COME ON (THEY TURN ON ON THE WARMER DAYS). THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 1 YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE NEW VEHICLE TILL NOW. ALSO THE BRAKE SOMETIMES SLIPS. WHAT I MEAN IS THE EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE IS PRESSED AND I AM STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND THE BRAKES DISENGAGE AND REENGAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD ABOUT A FOOT. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 4 YEARS AGO BUT NOW I AM USED TO IT AND KEEP PLENTY OF SPACE BETWEEN MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. IT IS A FORD WINDSTAR 2003. *TR

Mileage: 2,000

THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, ALTHOUGH THE INCIDENT DATE I HAVE SUBMITTED IS THIS PAST WEEK. THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, BUT CONTINUALLY. THE BRAKES PADS HAVE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED EVERY 9-12 MONTHS. OFTEN IT ENDS UP BEING THE DISC THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTS, THE MECHANIC LOOKS AT THE PADS AND THEY ARE FINE; THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER THE DISCS ARE RUINED. NOW IT HAS BEEN ONLY 6 MONTHS SINCE THE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THEY NEED REPLACING AGAIN. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THE PROBLEM BEGINS BY THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON MORE REGULARLY. THEN THE BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASES. AS A RESULT, THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE GOOD CONTROL AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE. WE ARE CONSTANTLY DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. IT IS NOT SAFE. *TR

FOR THE PAST YEAR MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED, HE TOLD ME IT LOOKED LIKE A FUSE, WE REPLACED THE FUSE BUT WITHIN A WEEK THE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AGAIN. I TOOK MY WINDSTAR INTO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL ON THE SPEED CONTROL AND THE REAR AXLE. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND A WHOLE BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT TWO OUT OF THE FOUR ABS SENSORS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR WITH INTERMITTENT (BUT VERY OFTEN) ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THEY WILL STAY ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS ON A LONGER TRIP. NO KNOWN LEAKAGE PROBLEMS, JUST WARNING LIGHTS WHICH INDICATE NO ABS SYSTEM ACTIVE (DANGEROUS IN WINTER DRIVING WHEN ABS MAY BE CALLED FOR). FORD HAS BEEN IGNORING A MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAS BEEN LET "OFF THE HOOK" BY THE NHTSA AS FAR AS I CAN TELL. SHAME ON BOTH PARTIES! *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL ALSO EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED. ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FELL BELOW ZERO, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO SHUT ON AND OFF. THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED ON EACH END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADDED TWO PLATES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) & RECALL 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS) BUT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE REMEDIES AND STATED THAT THEY WERE INADEQUATE. THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER IF THEY COULD GUARANTEE THAT THE AXLE WOULD NOT BREAK WITH THE TWO PLATES BUT RECEIVED NO GUARANTEE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

RECEIVED MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 70,000 MILES BACK FROM REAR AXLE RECALL. THE FRONT END SHAKES REALLY BAD AND THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE CHECKED THE FRONT END ON THE NEW RECALL. THEY ALSO CLAIM THAT FORD TOLD THEM TO TAKE MY NEW 1000 CRANKING AMP BATTERY OUT AND PUT A 750 CRANKING AMP BATTERY IN IT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND AS QUICKLY AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD FOUR RECALLS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED; THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONTACT NEVER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE ABS LIGHT UNTIL THE REPAIRS FOR THE RECALLS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 136,426.

Mileage: 136,426

ABS LIGHT ON 2003 FORD WINDSTAR COMES ON IN WARM & HOT WEATHER.*TR

SCDS SENSOR LEAKS OVER TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR. *TR

Mileage: 92,768

OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR HAS BEEN HAVING MECHANICAL FAILURES FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. WE HAVE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR PASSENERS SIDE OF THE CAR THAT NEITHER OUR LOCAL MECHANIC NOR FORD COULD FIX. WE REPLACED SHOCKS AND MOST RECENTLY THE TIRE RODS ON 9/24/10. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRONICAL "BUGS" INCLLUDING ABS LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF FOR 2 YEARS REQUIRING MULTIPLE FUSE CHANGES AND ELECTRICAL TESTING. OUR TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2009 AT 59,000 MILES. THE POWER LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT OPEN REMOTELY OR WITH POWER LOCKS, ONLY KEY OR MANUAL LIFTING. NEEDLESS TO SAY, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PERSON INJURIES, WE HAVE SPENT A FORTUNE TO KEEP THIS CAR RUNNING IN WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS SAFE MANNER. *TR

Mileage: 81,535

2003 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT. HE STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. PRIMARILY WHEN THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE 70 DEGREES. THE CONSUMER ALSO ATTACHED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL NOTICE. *JB

2003 FORD WINDSTAR 3.8L THAT HAS AN ABS/BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE. THE LIGHTS COME ON AT WHAT APPEARS TO BE RANDOM AND STAY ON UNTIL YOU TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART. MAY GO DAYS OR A FEW WEEKS WITHOUT THIS ISSUE, THEN IT MIGHT POP UP 2-3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. WAS TOLD NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND TURN OFF WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE BRAKE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY AND STOPPING DISTANCE WA INCREASED WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO LOCK UP. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE MODULE WAS BAD. UPDATED 02/28/11

Mileage: 88,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES DISCONTENT WITH THE WAY RECALL FOR THE CRACKED REAR AXLE WAS HANDLED. *KB THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE REPAIRED FOR 120 DAYS DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE ABS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

GAS GAUGE DOESN'T READ CORRECTLY. ALL GAUGES STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING. ABS AND TCS STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY IN 2008. LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON WARNING OF THEM NOT WORKING. DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY. CHECK ADVANCE TRACK WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED, BUT LIGHT STAYS ON. RPM GAUGE STAYS AT MAXIMUM. OFTEN WHILE DRIVING, IT FEELS AS IF WE HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. WE HAVE TO CHANGE TIRES OFTEN. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL EITHER NOT STOP, OR MAKES A GRINDING SOUND BEFORE IT DOES. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE FINE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 5 PH WHEN THE ABS AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD FAILED AND HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION THE BRAKE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 02/23/11

Mileage: 58,000

CONSTANT ILLUMINATION OF ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. *TR

MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR'S ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO THE DOME LIGHT NEEDS TO BE OFF OTHERWISE IT FLICKERS ON AND OFF. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON FOR ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE. THEY ARE OFTEN SPONGY AND DON'T OPERATE WELL. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING. THE CAR HAS BEEN LOOKED AT DOZENS OF TIMES BUT NO ISSUE CAN BE IDENTIFIED.

Mileage: 5,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, MORE OFTEN IN HOT WEATHER. THIS TELLS ME THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK IN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON IN MY FORD WINDSTAR. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS I HAVE NO ABS BRAKES AND MY BRAKING DISTANCE WOULD BE SUDDENLY INCREASED WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THEY COME ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE COURSE OF DRIVING THE VAN. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACED UNIT FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.

Mileage: 85,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO FAULTY ABS ECM. REPLACED THE ABS ECM. *TR

Mileage: 122,043

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR HAVE BEEN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY (ALWAYS TOGETHER) FOR THE LAST WEEK. THE LATEST EVENT OCCURRED AFTER TURNING THE VAN OFF FOR A MINUTE OR SO AND RESTARTING. THE LIGHTS WERE OFF (NORMAL) PRIOR TO THE RESTART FOR THE DURATION OF MY FIRST TRIP (ABOUT 15 MINUTES) AND THEN TURNED ON FOR THE DURATION OF MY SECOND TRIP (ABOUT 5 MINUTES). WE HAVE RECENTLY HAD COOLER WEATHER IN THE OVERNIGHTS WITH LOWS IN THE 50S AFTER A LONG HOT SUMMER WITH DAYTIME TEMPERATURES ABOVE 100 F, CONSISTENTLY ABOVE 80 F. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO ATTEMPT REPAIRS AT THIS POINT. *TR

Mileage: 87,572

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT COMPUTER SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. UPDATED 01/06/11*LJ UPDATED 03/28/11

Mileage: 98,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS IN THE DASH COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MY WINDSTAR WAS WORKED ON LAST YEAR (RECALL) TO CORRECT POTENTIAL FIRE PROBLEM WITH THE ECU MODULE. THESE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER THAT. I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND REPLACED THE FRONT PADS BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. UPON CHECKING THE INTERNET, I DISCOVERED THAT FORD MAY NOT HAVE DONE THE RECALL CORRECTLY. *TR

Mileage: 92,100

SIT DOWN, GET A COFFEE, BECAUSE YOU WILL BE READING A BOOK. I PURCHASED A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR, WITH 20,000 MILES, IN 2005. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. IN 12/2008 WITH 87,205 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT,THAT WAS 2013.00 , THEN IN 3-2009 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, HAD TO REPLACE GASKETS, THAT COST 500.00,. THEN IN 10/15/2010 I HAD TO BRING VAN IN FOR DIFFERENT SENSORS, AND ABS LIGHT, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THAT WAS . THAT WAS 232.00. THEN ON 10/19/2010 BROUGHT VAN IN TO THE FORD DEALER, BECAUSE NONE OF MY GAUGES WORK, LETTING ME KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING, OR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. THEY SAY IT IS THE GAUGE CLUSTER, THAT'S 500.00 ALONE NOT INCLUDING LABOR, THEY INFORM ME I HAVE A HOLE IN THE LEFT REAR AXLE, AND I HAVE TO LEAVE THE VAN THERE, AND I MAY ALSO NEED A NEW ALTERNATOR, AND IT MAY TAKES WEEKS FOR THE PART TO COME IN. THAT'S NOT INCLUDING OTHER MINER REPAIRS ALONG THE WAY. THE BEST PART OF ALL. I STILL HAVE 6 PAYMENTS LEFT. WHAT RIGHTS DO I HAVE? I CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THE MAJOR ISSUES. THEY SHOULD TAKE THIS VAN, AND GIVE ME A DIFFERENT ONE. NOT A FORD. I TOLD YOU, THAT YOU WERE READING A BOOK. *TR

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 127,545

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME IM OUT DRIVING. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS THE ATTENTION OF THE GOVERNMENT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER BEFORE WE START LOSING FAMILIES. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON WHEN GOING DOWN ROAD. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THIS STILL HAPPENS, THE MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS A FLUID LEAK AROUND THE ABS CONNECTOR SYSTEM??. DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT ALLOW DOORS TO LOCK PROPERLY. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. THE WARNING LIGHTS STILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS WARNING LIGHT ARE FREQUENTLY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE MECHANICALLY IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. I AM THINKING THAT THE ABS CONTROLLER'S CIRCUIT BOARD HAS A COLD SOLDER CONNECTION. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

Mileage: 97,000

RANDOMLY, BUT WITH INCREASING REGULARITY, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND STAY LIT. ONLY WAY TO "CORRECT" ISSUE IS TO TURN OFF VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME(MORE THAN 10 MINUTES) AND THEN START UP AGAIN. NO "NOTICEABLE" EFFECTS OCCUR WHEN LIGHTS COME ON, BUT I HAVEN'T HAD TO "USE" THE ABS SYSTEM AS IT IS SUMMERTIME AND ROAD CONDITIONS ARE OPTIMAL FOR BRAKING. ALSO, NOT SURE IF IT'S RELATED BUT, RECENTLY USED THE PARKING BRAKE AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS "FULLY RELEASED" INSIDE THE VEHICLE.....THE REAR BRAKES APPEAR TO STILL BE LOCKED DUE TO THE FACT OF VISUAL EVIDENCE OF SMOKE AND ACCOMPANYING BURNING SMELL AFTER DRIVING FOR ANY DISTANCE. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

ABS/BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. (RED LIGHT) *TR

Mileage: 111,000

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR SEL THAT HAS 86,700 MILES ON IT AND FOR THE LAST 18 MONTHS THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME AFTER DRIVING ABOUT A MILE. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS COMPROMISES THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE MY MOTHER-IN LAW'S 2002 WINDSTAR IS DOING THE SAME THING AS WELL. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT IT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX. WHILE THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. SHE WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE WITH THE SPEEDOMETER WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH; HOWEVER, THE ODOMETER READ 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WASN'T TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,450. UPDATED 02/07/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON MOST OF THE TIME. UPDATED 03/17/11

Mileage: 92,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX. WHILE THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. SHE WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE WITH THE SPEEDOMETER WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH; HOWEVER, THE ODOMETER READ 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WASN'T TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,450. UPDATED 02/07/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON MOST OF THE TIME. UPDATED 03/17/11

Mileage: 92,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. AFTER HAVING MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR SERVICED ACCORDING TO FORD RECALL 09S09 I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE MY DASHBOARD LIGHT FOR BOTH ABS AND BRAKES ALMOST CONTINUALLY ON WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE FORD DEALER THAT THE ADDITION OF THE FUSES TO PREVENT FIRES WAS THE ONLY THING CALLED FOR IN THE RECALL. BUT OBVIOUSLY THIS ALONE DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH NO ABS. *TR

Mileage: 70,473

2003 FORD WINDSTAR'S BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS STAYING ON WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES OF CAR HEATING UP. *TR

Mileage: 130,220

INTERMITTENT ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH COMING ON. WHILE THESE LIGHTS ARE ON THE BRAKING IS HARDER THAN NORMAL AND THERE IS NO ABS. THIS HAS BEEN ON & OFF FOR ABOUT 100,000 MILES OR SO. DURING THE WARM WEATHER/SUMMER MONTHS, IT APPEARS TO BE ON MOST OF THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY ONLY KEEP CHARGING ME FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. HOWEVER, I'VE RECENTLY NOTICED THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS POSTING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

BRAKES ON 2003 WINDSTAR NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. AFTER CHANGING BRAKES AND BLEEDING LINES, ABS AND BRAKE LINE WOULD COME ON DURING DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY AND REMAIN ON. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EITHER BE AT ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OR HAVE VERY LITTLE PEDAL (ALMOST TO FLOOR. CHANGED MASTER CYLINDER, REBLED THE LINES. STILL HAVING INTERMITTENT ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON (USUALLY ONCE A DAY AND CONTINUING TO REMAIN ON) CAR HAS ACCEPTABLE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. HAVE HAD CAR PUT ON AND SCANNED BY COMPUTER 3 TIMES...NO FAULTS SHOW. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN AS THE BRAKES HAVE REMAINED FINE FOR STOPPING, BUT WILL IT CONTINUE OR WILL I FIND MYSELF WITH SERIOUS ISSUES IN THE FUTURE??? *TR

Mileage: 80,000

ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON! *TR

WHERE TO START? ALMOST SEEM LIKE TO MANY PROBLEMS TO LIST. WE WILL START WITH THE CONSTANT DRAINING AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY. NEW BATTERY EVERY FEW MONTHS. THINKING THIS ISSUE MAY HAVE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AT RANDOM UNEXPLAINED TIMES. SOMETIMES REMAINING ON ONCE THE VEHICLE IS OFF AND ALL DOORS ARE COMPLETELY CLOSED. PROBLEM WITH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AT RANDOMS TIMES IN ADDITION TP THE CHECL CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT. SOMETIMES THEY COME ON AND OFF BUT IF THEY REMAIN ON CAUSE THE CAR TO HESITATE OR JUST QUIT ON YOU. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND AM TERRIFIED FOR OUR SAFETY EVERYTIME WE ARE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE FINALLY HAD ENOUGH AND AM FILING A COMPLAINT SINCE I HAVE READ FROM NUMEROUS SOURCES THAT I AM ONE OF THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. PLEASE CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVERS OF THESE VEHICLES AND SUBSEQUENTLY ANY INNOCENT MOTORIST OR PEDESTRIAN WHO MAY BECOME INJURED FROM THESE SAFETY ISSUES. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE WARNING, 2003 FORD WINDSTAR INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INDICATING AN ABS & BRAKE (SEPARATE LIGHTS FOR EACH) ISSUE. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND WITH LOCAL MECHANIC, I'VE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE WHICH HAS YET TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I AM ALSO TOLD THAT THIS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AND/OR THE STANDARD BRAKING SYSTEM ITSELF IF NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE "CODE" IS 1185 ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, WHICH IS APPARENTLY A CONTROL OR POWER MODULE? I'VE ALREADY REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE PADS, RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND HAVE HAD ALL FLUIDS AND LINES INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, ETC. - IT APPEARS THAT FORD IS NOW GOING TO MAKE ME PAY ANOTHER $700 - $1,000 TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITH THE ABS (WHICH, IN MY OPINION, THEY SHOULD BE DOING FOR FREE AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MAY CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF CRASH OR INJURY STEMMING FROM THEIR POOR DESIGN AND/OR PARTS. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO FORD'S SLOGAN "QUALITY IS JOB 1"? *TR

Mileage: 88,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ON, DIAGNOSED AS ABS MODULE FAILURE. *TR

2003 FORD WINDSTAR $58,000 MILES ABS MODULE IS BAD PER MECHANIC, TRACK CONTROL LIGHT, ABS, LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. IT STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND DID IT ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. NOW THE PROBLEM OCCURS DAILY. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY- BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES. DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CIRCUIT BOARDS IN 2003 WINDSTAR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

ANTI SKID FAILURE, THE ABS AND ASSOCIATED BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN WARM. DEALER CODE SAYS C1185. LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

ON JULY 17, GAUDIN FORD CHARGED ME $169.95 TO DIAGNOSE WHY MY ABS/BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON CONSTANTLY ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR... TO THIS DAY, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON... I NOW LEARN THIS PROBLEM CAN LEAD TO FIRE IN THE VAN AND THERE WAS A RECALL OCTOBER, 2009 BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. I FEEL FORD SHOULD REFUND MY MONEY AND FIX THE PROBLEM! *TR

Mileage: 15,274

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 21,000

INTERMITTENT ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. ONCE PER MONTH. MOST OFTEN IN SUMMER. NO APPARENT BRAKE OPERATION ISSUES. DTCS C1185, C1198, C1194, C1254, C1246, C1250, C1242, C1214, C1210. VEHICLE IS UP TO DATE ON SERVICE AND RECALLS. NO SERVICE ACTION TAKEN YET FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED AFTER THE OTHER RECALL WAS DONE. ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AFTER THE CAR HEATS UP. *TR

Mileage: 38,950

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE ALSO LEAKED BRAKE FLUID FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE MASTER CYLINDER. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE DOME LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONALLY THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. THE TWO BENCH REAR WINDOWS WOULD ALSO OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,289. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,279.

Mileage: 113,279

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TODAY THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. IF THE CONTACT WANTED THEM TO CONTINUE THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THE COST WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ADDITIONAL $300 OR MORE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ

Mileage: 130,000

IN 2009 OUR BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. WE RECEIVED THE FORD WINDSTAR RECALL FOR THE LEAKING CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. WE HAD THIS DONE IN FEB. 2010. WE WENT BACK TO FORD ON JULY 7 2010 BECAUSE OF SMOKE AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THEY DID NOTHING. I DID NOT REPLACE THE SWITCH RIGHT AWAY AND ON AUGUST 1ST WE TOOK A TRIP OVER A MOUNTAIN PASS. IT STARTED LEAKING VERY BAD ON THIS TRIP. SO BAD THAT THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. WE GOT HOME I REPLACED THE SWITCH AND REMOVED THERE JUMPER DUE TO THE JUMPER WAS SOAKED IN BRAKE FLUID. ALSO TOPPED OFF FLUID. STILL BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON, AND HAVING A FAMILY IN A VAN OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES, THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY FORD. *TR

Mileage: 117,633

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE WARNING LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED WITHIN ONE WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,286.

Mileage: 81,286

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE FOSSIL LINK WAS REPLACED THE ABS, BRAKE LIGHT AND THE LIGHT UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN ARE ON. THE LIGHT UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE WAS UNRESOLVED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112500.

Mileage: 112,000

2003 WINDSTAR. THE BRAKE ABS LITE INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON, JUST BOUGHT THE CAR, AND THIS DID NOT START UNTIL THE WEATHER GOT BETWEEN 90 & 100 DEGREES. SOMETIMES DOES NOT DO THIS FOR A WEEK, AND THEN AGAIN EVERYTIME YOU START THE CAR.

Mileage: 50,000

ABS LIGHT BRAKE LIGHT THEY ARE ALWAYS ON. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR, 2003 AND THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE READ AND HEARD FROM NUMEROUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS DUE TO AN ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONING. IS THIS CURRENTLY RECALLED? THE FORD WEBSITE SAYS THAT THE 2003 WINDSTAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKES WOULD ALSO SPORADICALLY LOCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WOULD ALSO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ALTHOUGH ALL DOORS WERE LATCHED CLOSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 118,000

FORD WINDSTAR 2003 RECALL WAS COMPLETED FOR ABS ALONG WITH REPLACEMENT OF ABS MODULE. NOW CAR IS WORSE THAN BEFORE. THE BRAKES SQUEAL AND ACTIVATE THE ABS ON JUST A NORMAL STOP. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. RETURNED TO DEALER AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL ON CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND SERVICE WRITER WAS TOLD THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS HAD COME ON JUST 2 DAYS BEFORE APPOINTMENT. NOW ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAY ON UNTIL KEY IS TURNED OFF AND VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THIS JUST STARTED IN OUR 2003 WINDSTAR WITH 60000 MILES ON IT. THIS HAPPENS FROM ONCE EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE VAN TO ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS. *TR

Mileage: 60,325

I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR 2003 WITH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND WE HAVE HAD A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VAN. THEY WANT $800 JUST FOR THE PART TO FIX THE ABS SYSTEM IT NOW HAS 100000 MILES ON IT. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BILL. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

ABS & BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON AFTER RECALL REPLACED SCDS SWITCH ON 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR - WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE "BRAKE" AND "ABS" LIGHTS REMAIN ON. THIS IS A FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER TODAY WE HAD TO PAY OVER $1,200.00 TO HAVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM FIXED. WHEN YOU PURCHASE A VEHICLE, YOU EXPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO BE SAFE. WE HAVE SEEN MANY OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF 2003 FORD WINDSTARS AND THE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

VEHICLE READIED FOR EXTENDED ROAD TRIP -- ALL FLUID LEVELS CHECKED, MOTOR OIL CHANGED, TIRE PRESSURE, ETC. NORMAL DRIVING DOES NOT REVEAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE IS THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE BUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM (INCLUDING ABS) CONTINUES TO FUNCTION WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE DEGRADATION. THIS FAILURE APPEARS TO OCCUR AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, IE. 3+ HOURS. AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE, THE YELLOW AND RED LIGHTS WILL BOTH ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY, SOME TRIPS AT THE BEGINNING OTHERS BY THE END (THESE ARE LOCAL AND NOT EXTENDED). WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED (INTERMITTENTLY), THEY ARE BOTH ON FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP -- JUST SOME TRIPS THEY ARE ON AND OTHERS THEY ARE NOT. BRAKE FLUID LEVELS ARE NORMAL AND THERE APPEARS TO BE NO ADVERSE AFFECTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM OPERATION. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS AN ACTUAL FAILURE, IT CANNOT BE DISTINGUISHED FROM THIS APPARENT MALFUNCTION. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE FOR THE SIMPLE REASON THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY PERIOD AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE A VEHICLE REPAIR BILL SINCE THERE IS NO GUARANTEE FORD WILL MAKE THIS RIGHT. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCIDENT BUT COULD POTENTIALLY IF LEFT UNCHECKED. I AM LEAVING THE POSSIBILITY OF VISITING THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TO QUESTION THEM ABOUT IT BUT AM REDUCING MY USE OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL I AM ABLE. *TR

Mileage: 87,400

55000 MILES. ORIGINAL OWNER 09S09 RECALL. BRAKE SWITCH LEAKING-REPAIRED BEFORE RECALL.PAID 250.00 ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENT, OCCASIONAL BURNING SMELL, REAR TAIL LIGHT REMAIN ON. BATTERY DIES (ON#3) FLASHING INTERIOR LIGHTS, RADIO GO OUT UPON BRAKING. DEALER PERFORMED RECALL (WIRE THING) SAID NEED NEW ECU AND HCU AT COST OF 1800.00. HAVE HAD CAR IN AND OUT OF SERVICE MANY TIMES FOR STRANGE ELECTRICAL OCCURRENCES AND WARNING LIGHT PROBLEMS. ALWAYS SAID CAN NOT DUPLICATE. HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON MESSAGE BOARDS WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO, WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2003/FORD/WINDSTAR/ABS+WARNING+LIGHT, WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2003/FORD/WINDSTAR/ELECTRICAL+SYSTEM. FROM CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. FEEL CAR IS NOT SAFE. LOW MILES, ALWAYS HAD SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT RANDOMLY COME ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. IF I TURN THE VAN OFF AND RESTART IT THEY USUALLY RESET THEMSELVES. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PARTS REPLACED, YET, BUT AM THINKING OF TAKING THE VAN TO THE SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

ABS LIGHT COMES ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT. BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. ABS UNIT WAS REPLACED. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 113,379

MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ABS BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND MY BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN THE WARM WEATHER THAN IN THE COLD. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ABS SERVICE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE BRAKING SYSTEM SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND UPON RESTART THE SERVICE LIGHTS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SERVICE LIGHT FAILURES WERE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

SEVERE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASE BECAUSE OF LOSS OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND STAY ON. HE HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE DEALER, WHEN CALLED, STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THAT VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. UPDATED 07/08/10 *BF UPDATED 07/09/10.*JB UPDATED 7/20/10 *CN UPDATED 07/23/10*JB

Mileage: 38,500

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN ENGINE GETS WARM OR IN WARM WEATHER. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

ABS LITE AND BRAKE LITE NOT GO OFF. HAD ALL BRAKES SERVICED THE ABS LITE STAYS ON. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED CATEGORY: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC MY ABS AND MY BRAKE LIGHT ON MY DASH BOARD BOTH ARE ON. FEB. 20, 2010 RECALL 09S09 WAS PERFORMED. *TR

Mileage: 67,801

2003 FORD WINDSTAR ABS/BRAKE LIGHT ON. HAD FORD CORRECT FIRE HAZARD WITH RECALL BUT BRAKE/ABS LIGHT ON. NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT REPAIR FORD MADE. APPARENTLY I HAVE NO ABS BRAKING CAPABILITIES. *TR

Mileage: 230,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY BUT FREQUENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE LIGHTS USUALLY RESET THEMSELVES WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

ON-GOING INTERMITTENT ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE COMPUTER CODE INDICATES FAULT CODE C1185. THE FORD DEALER SUGGESTS REPLACING THE ECU AT A COST OF $800 BUT FORD IS NOT SURE IF PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WHICH IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON LONGER DRIVES ESPECIALLY IN HOT, OR WET, OR SUB-ZERO WEATHER. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SUDDENLY, SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXHIBITED HEAVY SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES. THE HOOD WAS CLOSED WHICH SMOTHERED THE SMALL FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

MY YELLOW ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND MY RED BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR COME ON WHENEVER MY BRAKE LINES BEGIN TO HEAT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ALSO HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF, AND THE ODOMETER AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILING. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE WINDSTAR VAN WAS NEW. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TRIED TO HAVE THE SENSORS REPLACED BUT IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN, AND STILL HAPPENS NOW WITH ME. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THE BRAKES DO FAIL OR NEED REPAIR, I WON'T KNOW AS THE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON, ANYWAY. I AM ALSO CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE DUE TO A SHORT, OR BEING TICKETED AS I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER WILL BEGIN TO FAIL. I WAS TOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS AN UNSPECIFIED ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING THESE ISSUES, AND THAT IT WOULD DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO TRACE. I AM EXPERIENCING BOTH PROBLEMS 1 & 2 AS DESCRIBED ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE. **** HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/ **** THE ISSUE OF THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS CRITICAL IN THAT THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED BY FORD. THE ISSUE IS 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. THE CODE MOST COMMONLY SCANNED BY PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS IS CODE C1185. SEEN BY US OWNERS AS A YELLOW ABS BRAKE LIGHT. *TR

FORD WINDSTAR 2003 LX. ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATE. *TR

Mileage: 29,762

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE "ABS" BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM COMPUTER MODULE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE DEFECTIVE AUTOMATED POWER LOCKS ON ALL FOUR DOORS. AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DOOR LOCK FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE ABS COMPUTER MODULE. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 12/30/09 *BF UPDATED 12/30/09*JB

Mileage: 80,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR ABS FAILURE IN WARM WEATHER ONLY. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR (VIN NOT INCLUDED IN FORD'S RECENT RECALL). ABS CONTROL MODULE IS INTERMITTENTLY BAD AND HAS BEEN SINCE AROUND 50000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM (AS INDICATED BY THE INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL). FORD HAD SAID THAT IT WAS JUST BRAKE FLUID LEVEL A LITTLE LOW. DASH. IT WAS VERIFIED BY A CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. RESULTS IN A LOSS OF ABS. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THIS UNIT UNDER RECALL AND WILL NOT SELL THE UNIT TO MY MECHANIC OR TO ME. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

PRENDE LA LUZ DE FRENO JUNTO CON LA LUZ DE ABS EN TABLERO. SE ESCANEA Y MARCA EL CODIGO C1185. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON. TENDS TO HAPPEN IN WARM-HOT WEATHER OR WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR OVER 1 HOUR. ABS BRAKES DON'T WORK. EMERGENCY BRAKES WORK. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

ABS AND RED INTERNAL BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY LIGHT UP DUE TO FAULTY SWITCH. THERE IS AN UNRELATED RECALL ISSUED FOR 1998-2003 WINDSTARS BUT IT DOES NOT COVER THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. SINCE THE RECALLS WAS ISSUED HAVE SEEN THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT AMONG WINDSTAR OWNERS. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE AS WE ARE TOLD IT IS JUST A SWITCH AND NOT TO WORRY BUT THEN IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WE ARE UNAWARE. *TR

I AM EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH MY ANTILOCK BRAKE AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNINGS ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM SINCE APPROXIMATELY 2006. MY PARTICULAR FORD WINDSTAR HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE MOST RECENT RECALL FOR SUCH PROBLEMS. *TR

ABS/BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON CONSTANTLY. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. NOW IT IS ALWAYS ON. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE PULLED SO MANY CODES I CAN'T LIST THEM ALL. HOWEVER, SOME OF THE CODES: C1185; C1446; B1318; C1235 JUST TO NAME A FEW. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD COME ON FOR NO REASON. WHEN THESE ARE ON MY ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND ARE FINE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR WITH INTERMITTENT ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNING ON. MECHANICS GET SEVERAL ERROR CODES AND ARE UNABLE TO PINPOINT DECISIVELY. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON. IT CAME ON A LOT DURING THE HOT WEATHER. DRIPPING AND SIZZLING SOUND WHEN VAN IS TURNED OFF. HAVE NOT REPLACE ANYTHING YET. READING BOARDS TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

BRAKE & ABS LIGHT COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON SOME TIME WHEN YOU START VEHICLE ,SOME TIME WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING NOT USING THE BRAKE SOME TIME WHEN YOU START TO ACCELERATE..ONCE IT COMES ON IT STAYS ON UNTIL YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF MOST TIMES IT WILL BE OFF WHEN YOU RESTART THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. HE STATED THAT DURING THE MONTHS OF SUMMER, THE ABS AND SERVICE BREAKS WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. FAILURE OF THE BREAK SYSTEM CAN LEAD TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN DEACTIVATED THE ABS SWITCH NUMBERS 15 AND 10. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. BL

Mileage: 38,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR SE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE PRESENT: C1226;C1235;C1185;C1198;C1194;C1254;C1246;C1250; AND C1242. THE MECHANIC SAID IT APPEARS THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS GOING BAD OR IS BAD AT A COST OF $700. I REPLACED BOTH ROTORS, DRUMS , RIGHT WHEEL BEARING, LEFT INNER TIE ROD AND MY BRAKES WORK JUST FINE. THE LIGHTS COMING ON ARE AN ANNOYANCE AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE?? *TR

Mileage: 124,000

ECM MODULE DEFECTED ACCORDING TO THE BRAKE SHOP. THE BRAKE SHOP PULLED THE CODES AND ALL THE CODES SAID TO REPLACE THE ECM MODULE. THE REASON I TOOK MY 2003 WINDSTAR TO THE BRAKE SHOP BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHT, ON BY DASH, COMES ON AND MY BRAKES MAKES NOISE LIKE THE BRAKES ARE ON BUT THEY ARE NOT. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT RESETS WHEN THE MINIVAN IS TURNED OFF. THE BRAKE SHOP SAID I HAD EXCELLENT BRAKES AND THE ECM MODULE IS DEFECTED. IT WILL COST 600-800.00 DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS AT MY FORD GARAGE. BUT I UNDERSTAND AS OF NOW, THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE ECM MODULE, HOWEVER THERE MAYBE A RECALL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. A RECALL WILL BE GREAT FOR ME SAVING ME 600-800.00 DOLLARS. THANKS*TR

Mileage: 109,000

I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR 2003 AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON SO I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND I FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE ECM MODULE AND TO REPLACE IT COSTS ABOUT 250$ AND THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN DRIVING IN BUMPS AND SOMETIMES FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIMES IT TURNS ON JUST WHEN YOU GET YOUR CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON ,2003 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR

Mileage: 152,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL WHICH CAUSED HER TO INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS BRAKING ADJUSTMENT INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND STATED THAT IN THE NEAR FUTURE THE BRAKE MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO COMPLETELY REMEDY THE FAILURE. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,694 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,326.

Mileage: 82,694

THE AMBER ABS WARNING LAMP AND THE RED BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE ABOUT NOVEMBER 2008. IT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AS OF LATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL-MOUNTED 'OFF' CONTROL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS ONLY EVER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY IN THE THREE YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. AS THE VEHICLE SAT PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVER NIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 2-3, 2009, THE BATTERY DRAINED (2-MONTH OLD BATTERY; ALL CONNECTIONS ARE FINE, AND IT SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK A CHARGE FROM A CHARGER). I READ ON FORD'S RECALL SITE THAT THESE ARE ALL SYMPTOMS OF THE VOLUNTARY RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED BY FORD IN JUNE 2008 ''INVOLVING SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SYSTEM.' BASED ON ALL THE RELATED COMPLAINTS ON THIS PRODUCTION MODEL--1999-2003--I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT FORD'S DESIGN IS FAILING DUE TO IMPROPER ENGINEERING, NOT NORMAL WEAR-AND-TEAR OR OWNER NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR MISUSE. IF THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW OF THE CONTROL MODULE WHILST THERE IS NOT ACTUALLY A PROBLEM WITH THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ITSELF, THERE WILL NOT BE ANY ADDITIONAL WARNING WHEN THERE ACTUALLY IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS OR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED SO THAT THE WARNING SYSTEM WILL FUNCTION AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO. *TR

Mileage: 107,200

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NEW BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 8/22/09. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. IT WAS TOWED TO A AUTO SHOP BY AAA. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ABS AND OIL LEAKED, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

SINCE WE GOT OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR NEW IN DECEMBER, 2002, WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD AN ISSUE WITH CONSTANTLY NEEDING TO FILL THE BRAKE FLUID. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN FEB, 2008 OUR ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO A FIRESTONE REPAIR SHOP, THEY FIXED AND AKJUSTED THE BRAKES AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SENSOR AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES WHEN THEY WERE FINISHED, JUST THE LIGHT WAS ON AND WE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. AS IT WAS EXTREMELY COSTLY AND THEY TOLD US THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, WE CHOOSE NOT TO REPLACE IT. IN JUNE 2008 OUR CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WE AGAIN TOOK IT IN AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. TWO WEEKS AGO, AUGUST, 2009, WE HAD ALL NEW BRAKES PUT ON. JUST YESTERDAY, AUGUST 21, 2009, OUR BRAKE FLUID WAS ALMOST EMPTY. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE PLACE WE HAD THE BRAKES PUT ON, AND THEY JUST FILLED THE BRAKE FLUID AND SAID THERE WAS AN AIR BUBBLE. UPON DRIVING HOME FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, WE NOTICED THAT OUR SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER HAD STOPPED WORKING AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT WAS NOW FLASHING. SO, WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING WARNING LIGHTS ON OUR CONTROL PANEL: ABS, BRAKE, OVERDRIVE; AND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT WORKING: ABS, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, OVERDRIVE; AND A CONTINUALLY DISAPPEARING BRAKE FLUID PROBLEM. DON'T ACTUALLY KNOW IF THE ABS WORKS OR NOT. *TR

OUR BRAKE & ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND WE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. THEY SAID IT WAS THE FRONT BRAKES AND REPLACED THEM. WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT AND THE BRAKE & ABS LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. NOW THEY SAY IT'S THE ABS MODULE (THE PROBLEM FORD NEEDS A RECALL ON). DEALERSHIP NOW WANTS TO CHARGE US OVER $600 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, AFTER THEY ALREADY GOT OVER $200 OUT OF US TO REPLACE THE BRAKES THEY SAID WERE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE & ABS LIGHTS COMING ON IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR

Mileage: 60,040

2003 FORD WINDSTAR SEL - ABS/BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. THE SHOP TECHNICIAN SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG FORD WINDSTARS AND THAT TAKING NO ACTION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. THE ABS BRAKE MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM COULD STILL OCCUR. THE ANSWER I WAS GIVEN WAS TO REMOVE THE BRAKE DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND REPLACE IT WITH A PLUG. THIS WILL DISABLE THE ABS AND PREVENT ANY BRAKE FLUID FROM LEAKING WHICH COULD CAUSE FIRES. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKS. THIS CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE. THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON. THE FAILURE OCCURS ON EVERY DAY DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WARMER DAYS. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR ABS AND BRAKE LITE COMES ON AND GOES OFF AT TIMES. I BOUGHT THE CAR 5 MONTHS AGO, I DON'T KNOW IF IT HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE I GOT THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 77,808

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT GO ON AT VARIOUS TIMES, BUT IS MORE AND MORE FREQUENT. ONE PLACE, MUNRO MUFFLER AND BRAKE SAID BRAKES ARE FINE. H & L DEALERSHIP SAID I NEED 2 THINGS REPLACED THAT WILL COST ME A MINIMUM OF $1250.00 OF WHICH I DO NOT HAVE.( I JUST RETURNED TO A JOB AFTER BEING OUT OF A JOB FOR ALMOST A YEAR. JUST CATCHING UP AND NOW THIS.) I MAY LOOSE MY VAN BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD REPAIRS ON A PROBLEM I AM SEEING AS A CONTINUED PROBLEM IN A FORD WINDSTAR 2003 VAN. I NEED IMMEDIATE HELP. I DID HAVE A AUTO ACCIDENT IN JANUARY 2007 AND JANUARY 2008, BOTH NOT MY FAULT. PROBLEM STARTED A FEW MONTHS AFTER JANUARY 2008 CRASH....I DO NOT KNOW IF COULD BE RELATED. *TR

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD , ABS AND TRAC OFF AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON...SINCE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON , MY WIFE WOULD NOT DRIVE IT... HAD BRAKES CHECKED SAID THEY WERE FINE. TOOK IT FOR A SCAN TEST AND WOW CODES FROM C1145 TO C1410. SAID IT WAS RELATED TO ECM MODULE. VERY EXPENSIVE...2003 WINDSTAR 79,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 69000 MILES FROM USED CAR DEALER. THE NEXT MORNING THE ABS LIGHT AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON. DEALER SAYS THE ANTI LOCK BREAK CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. *TR

2003 FORD WINDSTAR. ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON. NEW PADS AND ROTORS. LIGHTS STILL COME ON. PROBLEM BEGAN HAPPENING IN JUNE 2009. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ON. POSSIBLE BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

BAD ABS MODULE IS A PROBLEM THAT VERY MANY WINDSTAR OWNERS HAVE. SO YOU THINK YOU HAVE ABS AND YOU DO NOT ALSO ALOT OF WINDSTARS HAVE BURNED. THIS IS A DANGER TO OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT AND THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT KEEP COMING ON ON THE DASHBOARD DURING WARM WEATHER. NO LIGHTS ARE LIT DURING THE COLDER MONTHS. I HAVE READ THAT THIS CAN LEAD TO FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN COMING ON FOR YEARS. I HAD TO THE FORD GARAGE WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE LIGHTS DIDN'T COME ON. I HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED A MONTH AGO AND THE LIGHTS STILL COME ON. I'M NOW ADVISED THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE (UPWARDS OR $700 DOLLARS AS IT HAS TO BE DONE BY A FORD GARAGE. I'M FURIOUS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY SOON AFTER BUYING MY VAN NEW. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WOULD GO OUT FOR A FEW MONTHS AT A TIME, BUT I AM A WOMEN AND KNOW NOTHING ABOUT CARS AND TRUSTED THEM. OVER THE YEARS I DID MY PART AND HAD PADS, SHOES ECT. REPLACED AND NO ONE COULD EVER SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES, I TOSSED IT UP TO A "COMPUTER ERROR" UNTIL NOW. BOTH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON ALL THE TIME, THEY SQUEAK, AND SOMETIMES FEEL FUNNY WHEN I AM TRYING TO STOP MY VAN, SO I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE. THE GARAGE PUT IT ON THE MACHINE TO PRINT OUT PROBLEM CODES AND IT GAVE 10 PROBLEM CODES HAVING TO DO WITH THE BRAKES. THE MAN AT THE GARAGE WAS ACTING FUNNY (MAYBE HE KNEW ABOUT THE FIRE ISSUE) AND TOLD ME I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT SOUNDED SUSPICIOUS,SO I CHECKED FOR RECALLS. I HAVE HAD NO FIRES AS OF YET. I DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL I DO HAVE ONE, AND FRANKLY CAN AFFORD TO SINK THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO A CAR, WHEN FORD MADE FAULTY EQUIPMENT IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENT. BEING STATION IN EUROPE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE MY AUTOMOBILE 100% WITH THE AUTOBAHNS. MY WINDSTAR IS A 2003 WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT. WHILE DRIVING IT LOST ALL FORWARD GEARS AND REVERSE. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THIS HAPPEN FEB 2009. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION. OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BRAKE 'SQUEAL' NOISE. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NO COMPUTER CODES STORED. NO CODES PRESENT WHEN LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED. BRAKE FLUID LEVEL, PADS, SHOES WITHIN SPECIFICATION. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

ABS CONTROL MODULE 2003 WINDSTAR LIGHT FLASHES ON DASH SCARED OF LOOSING BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON DASH BECAUSE MY SON-IN-LAW SAID THERE IS BRAKE FLUID LEAK TOWARD THE BACK RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WHEN IT IS HOT WEATHER OR THE ENGINE GETS HOT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM BEFORE. IT HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN. MY DEALER CLOSED FOR BUSINESS AND I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

ABS AND E BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

DURING WARM WEATHER, THE AMBER ABS INDICATOR AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE DISPLAYED, THEY REMAIN ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. WHEN RESTARTED, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT DISPLAY IMMEDIATELY. THEY TYPICALLY RETURN WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING TIME IN WARM/HOT WEATHER. SELDOM DOES THIS OCCUR DURING COLD WEATHER. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM OTHER THAN ROUTINE BRAKE PAD/ROTOR SERVICE. THE BRAKES APPEAR TO FUNCTION NORMALLY DURING THE TIMES WHEN THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, ALTHOUGH WE'VE NEVER NEEDED TO "PANIC BRAKE" DURING THESE TIMES SO WE CANNOT ATTEST TO THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE ABS SYSTEM'S FUNCTIONALITY. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

I OWN A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN I RESTARTED THE ENGINE THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF; BUT WHILE DRIVING THEY CAME BACK ON AGAIN. THIS NOW HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHEN MY MECHANIC EXAMINED IT HE SAID THAT THE MODULE WAS SHOT. WHILE I WAS DECIDING THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE THE NECESSARY REPAIR I DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH WINDSTARS. I HESITATE TO REPLACE THE PART ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR ABS BRAKE FAILURE. SYSTEM HAS INTERMITTENT FAILURE, SMELL SOMETHING HOT WHEN IT HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. STARTED HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY IN JULY 2008 BUT NOW JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY. FORD DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON 5/13/09 AND FOUND HYDRAULIC CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS NEED TO BE REPLACED. EST COST NEARLY $1,300. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AS A WIRING PROBLEM OR BAD ABS MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM THE CONNECTOR UNDER THE RESERVOIR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLEANED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. CURRENTLY, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 63,000

ABS PROBLEM. IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AS SOON AS WARM WEATHER STARTS. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKOUT BY SEVERAL LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY SAY IT IS A EXISTING PROBLEM WITH THE ABS UNIT. I HAVE HAD THE SWITCH ON THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. II HAVE CONTACTED FORD WITH POOR RESULTS. THEY SAY THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. *TR

Mileage: 46,500

THE VEHICLE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT GO ON AND OFF. DIAGNOSTIC CODE OF C1185. NO VIABLE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD REGULARLY BUT WITH NO PARTICULAR PATTERN OR REASON. LOSS OF ABS BREAKS AS A RESULT. FEARFUL OF ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ISSUE. NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A CLEARCUT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM WITHOUT IMPACTING OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONAL ISSUE WITH INTERIOR CABIN LIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DISTRACTING AT NIGHT AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A PRODUCT DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2007. I WILL NOT PAY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS IN MANY OF THE SAME MODELS AND IS CLEARLY A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I'VE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY I NEED TO PAY TO HAVE A MODULAR REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR. BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON, FLUID LEAKING OUT OF BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. FLUID WICKING DOWN TO OTHER WIRES BLOWING FUSES. ABS CONTROL UNIT WIRES SOAKED IN FLUID. POSSIBLE FIRE. ALSO ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS STICK BOTH FAIL TO UNLOCK AND FAIL TO LOCK EVEN THOUGH THE SOLENOID IS TRIGGERED. THE ACTUAL LOCK IS STICKING ON 3 OF THE FOUR DOORS. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

I DRIVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WITHIN ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES OF STARTING THE VEHICLE, BOTH THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT, AND THE RED EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT LIGHT UP ON THE DASH. THE BRAKES STILL SEEM TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. I EVEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED OUT FINE. HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, AND WON'T GO AWAY. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR VAN I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 YEARS AND THE ABS LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF ON MY DASH. I RAN A SYSTEM CHECK AND IT IS NOT READING THE ERROR I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE REALLY IS A DEFECT AND IF FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS . *TR

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR THAT I PURCHASED AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2008 FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. IN NOVEMBER, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON THE DASH. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VAN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TRANSMISSION REPAIR AND HAD THEM LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULE IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY FORD AND THEY HAVE YET TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE BRAKES STILL FUNCTION LIKE NORMAL, BUT THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX THIS SINCE THE BRAKES WILL STILL TECHNICALLY WORK, BUT AS THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD I AM SHOCKED THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN DIRECTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAS QUOTED $1,200 FOR THE MODULE BY THE DEALERSHIP WHICH I JUST CAN NOT AFFORD TO SPEND THE MONEY ON RIGHT NOW. I WILL SEARCH ON THE NET FOR A NEW MODULE, HOPEFULLY, AT A LOWER PRICE AND REPLACE IT MYSELF. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS AND THEY SHOULD BE FORCED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF STARTING THE VAN AN DRIVING OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE CONSOLE LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THERE WAS A WISP OF SMOKE FROM WITHIN THE DASHBOARD AREA, THOUGH I DIDN'T WITNESS ANY FLAMES. THE CONSOLE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. I SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED THE BATTERY IN CASE IT WAS WEAK, BUT SINCE THAT TIME THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IF THEY DO COME ON, SOMETIMES I CAN MAKE THEM TURN OFF BY TURNING THE VAN OFF AND RESTARTING IT. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

MOISTURE ON ROAD, RED BRAKE LIGHT ON. YELLOW ABS LIGHT ON NO SPEEDOMETER , NO CRUISE CONTROL. VAN PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. *TR

Mileage: 90,095

I KEPT GETTING AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT THAT RESETS WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. MY MECHANIC TROUBLESHOOT IT DOWN TO THE ECM FOR THE ABS. FAILURE OF ECM IN THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. I AM SURE THEY HAVE FIXED PLENTY OF THESE BY NOW. WHY NO RECALL ON AN OBVIOUSLY BAD PART/DESIGN? *TR

2003 FORD WINDSTAR BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS WARNING LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY. NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, I.E, DOORS NOT UNLOCKING, LOCKING FOR NO REASON. BLEND DOOR STICKING, NOT ALLOWING FOR HEAT OR DEFROSTING. *TR

IN MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR VAN FOR THE LAST 20 30 THOUSAND MILES THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND RANDOMLY. HAD IT CHECKED AT REPAIR SHOP. THEY COULD NOT DETECT OR SIMULATE PROBLEM. QUOTED $800.00 - $1200.00 TO REPLACE SWITCHES/WIRES AS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. IN CHECKING WITH COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT, THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, LEADING TO ENGINE FIRES. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE BEFORE MORE VEHICLES CATCH FIRE, AND SECONDLY BEFORE THE OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE PAY OVER $1000 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT IS A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM IN THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

ABS, BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON. *TR

Mileage: 81,012

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR SE WITH 72,000. THE PAST MONTH AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MILES, THE REAR BRAKES SCREECH VERY VERY LOUD AND WHEN THE CAR STOPS, THE RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. IT DOES NOT DO THIS UNTIL THE CAR HAS WARMED UP. I HAVE HAD NEW BRAKES, CALIPERS, PADS ETC REPLACED ON THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES . THIS DID NOT HELP. THE LIGHT STILL GOES ON AFTER WARMING UP. WE TOOK IT TO SAYVILLE FORD IN SAYVILLE, NY TO INVESTIGATE BRAKE LIGHT. THEY GOT NO CODES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. TODAY, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH SCREECHING SOUND. WILL TAKE IT BACK TO FORD TO CHECK OUT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY MORE WINDSTARS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH NO SOLUTION. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL GET FORD TO RECALL THE WINDSTARS AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE CAR CAN ALSO GO ON FIRE UNLESS YOU DISCONNECT 2 FUSES. I WILL DISCUSS WITH FORD WHAT TO DO. I WOULD HOPE YOU INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AND MAKE FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THESE VANS ARE MOMMY VANS AND WHO DO YOU THINK WILL GET HURT WHEN VAN GOES ON FIRE OR THE BRAKES MALFUNCTION- MOMS AND CHILDREN. PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND ACT NOW! *TR

MY ABS LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

FORD WINDSTAR 2003 ABS LIGHT, TRAC ACTIVE LIGHT, AND BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF AND STAY ON FOR VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF TIME AND THEN JUST TURN OFF ON THEIR OWN WITH NO APPARENT REASON FOUND. CAR OPERATES FINE WHEN THESE LIGHTS COME ON. I AM WORRIED ABOUT A VEHICLE FIRE. THIS IS STILL AN ONGOING PROBLEM IN MY CAR. SEARCHED THE WEB AND MANY OTHER FORD MINIVANS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD ASH TO DO SOMETHING!! *TR

Mileage: 90,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. CAUSED BY BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE FRONT PANEL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. WE HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, WHO HAVE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER TO NO EFFECT. IN COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER WINDSTAR OWNERS, I HAVE LEARNED THAT A LIKELY CAUSE IS LEAKAGE FROM A SWITCH ONTO A CABLE HARNESS, WHICH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE FIRES IN VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT THE ABS SYSTEM MUST BE DISABLED TO PRECLUDE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

WE HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PERSONALLY I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAYS ON, CRUISE CONTROL NEVER HAS WORKED, HAVE FIXED THE BRAKES AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. NOW I THINK THE 02 SENSOR I GUESS IT MAY BE THE OXYGEN SENSOR IS OUT ALSO I THINK IT KEEP ON BURNING UP MY ALTERNATORS, I PUT A NEW LAST YEAR AND JUST HAD TO PUT ANOTHER ONE AND I THINK IT IS ABOUT GONE ALSO. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WITH A WARNING TO CHECK THE SYSTEM. WHEN CHECKED, NOTHING PHYSICAL CAN BE FOUND WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN THE VEHECLE IS RESTARTED THE LIGHT IS OUT. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHEN CAR IS RUNNING FOR A WHILE OR HEATED UP. CAR SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING. *TR

Mileage: 91

THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AT THE SAME TIME. IT IS RANDOM WHEN IT HAPPENS, BUT IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE AUTOMOBILE IS DRIVEN. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK NUMEROUS TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND TO DATE NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT. ALSO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGES ITSELF WHEN BACKING UP. AGAIN I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NO SOLUTION TO FIX IT. *TR

I DRIVE A 2003 WINDSTAR, AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF EVEN AFTER HAVING THE BRAKES REPLACED. IN SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS I CAME ACROSS A RECALL FOR 1999-2003 MODELS, HOWEVER, MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THIS UPSET ME BECAUSE MY CAR WAS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT PROBLEM. I CALLED 2 FORD DEALERS FOR ASSISTANCE, ONE GAVE ME THE NUMBER TO THE CUSTOMER CARE LINE. THEY DID NOT CARE TOO MUCH, BECAUSE THEY WERE UNWILLING TO ADD MY CAR ON THE LIST TO RECEIVE REPAIRS. I THINK IT IS MORE THAN COINCIDENCE THAT THE RECALL AND MY PROBLEM ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AND NO ONE WILL FIX IT. PLEASE HELP BEFORE WE WIND UP WITH INJURY OR WORSE!!! *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I OWN A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR THAT ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF THE TIME DISPLAYS THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED (FOR $100) AT A LOCAL FORD DEALER AS A DEFECTIVE ABS ECU, WHICH COSTS APPROXIMATELY $750.00. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECURRING SINCE THE VEHICLE PASSED THE 50,000-MILE MARK, AND EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED, IT HAD A FORD EXP WARRANTY TO 60,000 MILES. THE DEALER AND THE FORD REP I CONTACTED BOTH SAID THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET HAS REVEALED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY A LEAKING PRESSURE SWITCH AT THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR WHICH WICKS BRAKE FLUID DOWN TO THE ECU, CREATING A POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT AND CHANCE FOR A FIRE. OTHERS SUGGEST THAT THE ECUS FAIL BECAUSE OF DELAMINATION OF THE MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION RATES OF THE MATERIALS USED. THE FAILURE OF THE ECU APPEARS TO STEM, IN EITHER CASE, FROM DESIGN FLAWS. THE ABS IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE IN BOTH CASES, CREATING AN UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY HAZARD IN THESE 4200-LB. FAMILY VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS ON, DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A REPLACEMENT OF THE ABC TRANSDUCER AND MODULE. BASED ON WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DISCOVER, THIS DOESN'T APPEARS TO BE A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR SORT OF THING BUT A DESIGN PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE IN 2003 FORD WINDSTAR VAN; LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON VEHICLE; REPLACED BY FORD DEALERSHIP ON 9-5-2008 FOR A COST OF OVER $1,400; PREVENTABLE ACTION TAKEN BEFORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY THE BRAKE LIGHT. THERE IS ALSO FLUID LEAKING AND MELTED WIRES UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS GO ON PERIODICALLY FOR NO REASON. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND FLUID LEVEL IS OK. SAME PROBLEM WITH MANY WINDSTAR OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS REPEATEDLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT EXTINGUISH. SEEMS SEMI-DEPENDENT ON OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE - THE HOTTER IT IS OUTSIDE THE SOONER THE LIGHTS SEEM TO COME ON. HAVE HAD BRAKES SERVICED AND NO MECHANICAL ISSUES TO NOTE. SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO ABS MODULE. NOTHING REPAIRED AS OF THIS TIME AS PART IS TO EXPENSIVE $1000+ PLUS LABOR. AM TOLD BY FORD THAT ABS ( A SAFETY FEATURE) IS NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON. HOPEFULLY THIS ISSUE WILL NOT BE PRESENT WHEN A EMERGENCY BRAKING PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

ABS/BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTLY. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

I WAS PULLED OVER BY POLICE FOR NO BRAKE LIGHTS. HOWEVER, THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS. AFTER ALL THE BULBS, RELAY BOX, ETC WERE CHECKED, ALL WERE OK. I WAS ADVISED TO CHECK TO SEE IF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

I WAS PULLED OVER BY POLICE FOR NO BRAKE LIGHTS. HOWEVER, THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS. AFTER ALL THE BULBS, RELAY BOX, ETC WERE CHECKED, ALL WERE OK. I WAS ADVISED TO CHECK TO SEE IF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY.*TR

Mileage: 66,000

THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE ABS LIGHT KEEP COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I ASSUME WHEN THE ABS LIGHTS ARE ON THAT SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AFTER READING INTERNET REPORTS. *TR

Mileage: 47,856

EVER SINCE SPRING 2006, OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM WHERE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL ILLUMINATE. THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL ALSO ILLUMINATE EVEN THOUGH IT IS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. AT FIRST THIS WAS VERY ALARMING BUT NO LEAK OR PROBLEM WAS FOUND WITH THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AS THE FLUID LEVEL WAS CORRECT AND THE PEDAL IS FIRM. ALL THE ABS WHEEL SENSORS HAVE BEEN CHECKED FOR CONTINUITY, THEIR DC RESISTANCE FALLS IN THE ACCEPTABLE RANGE, AND THE CONNECTORS APPEAR TO BE SOUND. I CURRENTLY HAVE LIVED WITH THE PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE YEARS AND DISCOVERED THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER WINDSTAR OWNERS ARE REPORTING EXACTLY SIMILAR FAILURE SYMPTOMS WITH THEIR VEHICLES. A COMMONLY REPORTED CAUSE IS THE ABS CONTROL UNIT WHICH I CURRENTLY CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE AT A COST OF $700 OR MORE. A WINDSTAR OWNER WHO HAS HAD THE TIME TO INVESTIGATE THIS OUTLINES A CONDITION HE HAS OBSERVED, WHERE THERE IS A THERMAL COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION MISMATCH BETWEEN AN ALUMINUM PLATE AND AN FR4 (FIBERGLASS/COPPER) CIRCUIT BOARD INSIDE THE MODULE. IT CAN BE SEEN AT HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/#PROBLEM2. THIS PERSON'S SYMPTOMS MIRROR MINE EXACTLY. I AM AN ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY AND CAN TELL YOU FROM FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE THAT IF YOU LAMINATE FR4 TO ALUMINUM AND THEN REPEATABLE TEMP CYCLE IT, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE FUTURE STRESS FAILURES. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF POOR ENGINEERING. IN THE CASE OF THE WINDSTAR, THE PART WILL OPERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THEN BEGIN TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. I HOPE THAT MY ENTRY INTO THIS FORM WILL HELP MAKE THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM KNOWN. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COME DURING DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY. CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO TURN OF WARNING LIGHTS. BRAKES SQUEAL. *TR

SINCE THE SUMMER BEGAN, I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. CHANGED THE PADS, WOULD STILL GET THE LIGHT AT TIMES. TODAY WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND HUMID. BOTH THE RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, I CAN SEE THIS IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF ABS WARNING LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

ABS WARNING LAMP AND BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES. MECHANIC ADVISES ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE MODELS. EVIDENTLY FORD WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE AND HELP US TO RESOLVE IT. HERE IS THE WEBSITE THAT TALKS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND OFFERED ME THE INFO TO HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/ *TR

Mileage: 33,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS JUST CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY (3 TIMES THIS MONTH). THE REPAIR SHOP/DEALER ADVISED THAT THE COST TO REPAIR THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WOULD BE BETWEEN $300 & $400 AND IT WOULD BE BETTER (LESS COSTLY) TO WAIT UNTIL A RECALL WAS ISSUED. CONSIDERING THAT THIS COLD CAUSE A FIRE, IT IS A BIT ALARMING THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MADE YET. I CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND WILL WAIT FOR THE RECALL AND HOPE NOTHING SERIOUS HAPPENS IN THE MEANTIME. *TR

Mileage: 47,975

ABS (YELLOW) AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS (RED) TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS HOT OR THE VEHICLE (2003 FORD WINDSTAR) IS HOT. I HAVE REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND I HAVE HAD THE REAR BRAKES DONE AS WELL. HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO TURN ON. BASED ON INFORMATION FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING WEBPAGE (HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/), I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

ABS (YELLOW) AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS (RED) TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS HOT OR THE VEHICLE (2003 FORD WINDSTAR) IS HOT. I HAVE REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND I HAVE HAD THE REAR BRAKES DONE AS WELL. HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO TURN ON. BASED ON INFORMATION FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING WEBPAGE (HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/), I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS WARNING LIGHT COME IN INTERMITTENTLY. GO OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, BUT THEY USUALLY COME BACK ON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ABOUT 1/2 MILE THE NEXT TRIP. ADDING BRAKE FLUID DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 61,300

MY AUTOMOBILE KEEPS GETTING MULTIPLE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ABS ERRORS. THE LIGHTS COME ON MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY. UPON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH FORD WINDSTARS 2001-2003. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ABS SYSTEM. BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM A FAULTY SENSOR INTO ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRES. THERE ARE DOCUMENTED CASES WHERE THIS FAILURE HAS CAUSED FIRES. *NOTE PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/8-VT49767.HTML?POSTDAYS=0&POSTORDER=ASC&START=140 PLEASE REVIEW THIS SAFETY DEFECT SOON! *TR

Mileage: 58,500

THE BRAKES ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR HAVE MULTIPLE ONGOING PROBLEMS. NO MATTER HOW OFTEN I GET THE PADS, AND ROTORS CHANGED, THEY SQUEAL AND SOUND LIKE THEY NEED REPLACING. OCCASIONALLY, DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE ABS SEEMS TO ACTIVATE, CAUSING A PULSING IN THE PEDAL, AND A FEELING AS THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ON THESE OCCASIONS, THE VAN WILL ROLL FARTHER THAN EXPECTED INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE RED ABS/PARKING BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR 3 OR MORE YEARS, AND I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS ON REPAIR AFTER REPAIR, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. *TR

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS GO ON INTERMITTENTLY ON 2003 FORD WINSDTAR. THE LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER SHUTTING CAR OFF. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS GO ON INTERMITTENTLY ON 2003 FORD WINSDTAR. THE LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER SHUTTING CAR OFF. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

THE ABS / BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE INTERMITTANTLY, BRAKES TURN ON SQUEEL WITHOUT WARNING.*TR

Mileage: 56,687

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. I DID A SEARCH FOR PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE THE ISSUE REFERENCED HERE: HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/41-VT49767.HTML?POSTDAYS=0&POSTORDER=ASC&START=400 I AM CONCERNED THERE WILL BE A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE LIGHT CAM BACK ON SHORTLY AFTER. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS NOT LOW. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON AND OFF SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. (PURCHASED NEW). I HAVE HAD OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL. WINDOWS DO NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. ALSO RAN THIS BY FORD. THEY WANTED $80 FOR EACH ELECTRIC ISSUE. WOULD OF COST ME $400 JUST TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I DID MY OWN RESEARCH ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. SEEMS TO ME THE DEALER DID NOT REALLY NEED TO RUN THE DIAGNOSTIC AND SHOULD HAVE HAD A GOOD IDEA AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD A FIRE YET BUT MAY NOT BE AROUND OF THIS ISSUE DOES CAUSE A FIRE. SEEMS ODD A RECALL HAS NOT OCCURRED YET. TYPICAL THOUGH, USUALLY IT TAKES A DEATH TO GET GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO RESPOND. MAYBE THIS TIME YOU CAN ACT SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE LIGHT CAM BACK ON SHORTLY AFTER. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS NOT LOW. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON AND OFF SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. (PURCHASED NEW). I HAVE HAD OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL. WINDOWS DO NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. ALSO RAN THIS BY FORD. THEY WANTED $80 FOR EACH ELECTRIC ISSUE. WOULD OF COST ME $400 JUST TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I DID MY OWN RESEARCH ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. SEEMS TO ME THE DEALER DID NOT REALLY NEED TO RUN THE DIAGNOSTIC AND SHOULD HAVE HAD A GOOD IDEA AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD A FIRE YET BUT MAY NOT BE AROUND OF THIS ISSUE DOES CAUSE A FIRE. SEEMS ODD A RECALL HAS NOT OCCURRED YET. TYPICAL THOUGH, USUALLY IT TAKES A DEATH TO GET GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO RESPOND. MAYBE THIS TIME YOU CAN ACT SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

ABS & BRAKE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. DIAGNOSTICS SAY IT IS THE MODULATOR. A WEEK AGO THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING BUT, NOW THERE IS NO LEAKAGE SO THEY CAN'T FIND THE SOURCE. THEY WANT $650 TO FIX IT!!!! THIS VEHICLE MY DAUGHTER DRIVES W/ HER 5 CHILDREN. WE CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT!!!! WE CANT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE!!! THIS NOT SAFE AND FORD SHOULD HAVE TO PAY 4 IT!!!! *TR

BRAKE, ABS, AND OTHER LIGHTS COME ON, DRIVE DISENGAGES, VAN WILL ONLY RUN IN 2ND OR LOW GEAR UNTIL YOU TURN IT OFF THEN ON AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE VAN LOSES POWER AND DECELERATES. FUSE #1 SPARKS WHEN PUTTING IN A FUSE. BLOWS THE FUSE IMMEDIATELY. INTERIOR LIGHT THEN WILL NOT WORK. VAN IS CURRENTLY BEING LOOKED AT BY PHIL LONG FORD. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

BRAKE LIGHTS AND ABS LIGHTS OFTEN COME ON; AND MADE THE CRUISE CONTROL FAIL. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY, ESPECIALLY IN THE HOT WEATHER. WHEN VEHICLE IS COOLED OFF, IT DOES NOT COME ON. THIS IS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MY MODEL YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 98,070

ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD GO ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES, DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN MY FORD VAN AND THE BRAKES GET HARD TO PUSH. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN THE VAN WARMS UP OR THE WHETHER GETS WARM. FORD DOES NOT RECOGNIZE A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

2003 FORD WINDSTAR ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR OVER 1 YEAR. MILEAGE- 66,000. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

FAILURE OF ECM IN THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 73,500

ON ALMOST EVERY TRIP THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH. DEALER STATED A PROBLEM CODE C1185 AND SAID THE ABS MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $800. *TR

Mileage: 53,860

TL*THE CONTACT WAS RENTING A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE CALLED THE RENTAL COMPANY AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM POSSIBLY NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE VIN AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,221.

Mileage: 62,221

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT, THE TRACTION LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE ODOMETER, AND DASHBOARD FUEL INFO SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE WORDS "CHECK TRANSMISSION" CAME ON THE INFO SCREEN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR IS FINE AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANY REASON FOR THESE LIGHTS TO BE ON OR HOW TO GET THEM TO GO OFF. *TR

EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND THREE MONTHS AGO. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED AND THIS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE RUNNING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BRAKES STARTED GOING TO THE FLOOR WHEN WE FOUND THE SWITCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND DEFECTIVE. WE RAN OUT OF BRAKE FLUID. WE HAVE REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AND BLED THE BRAKE LINES TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WORKS AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 90,925

BOTH THE ABS LIGHT AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COME ON IN MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ONCE THE VEHICLE GETS WARMED UP. I HAVE CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC GIVE ME THE CODE THAT THE VAN IS THROWING (C1185) AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER) OVER TIME DEVELOPS A LEAK. THIS CAUSES A SHORT AND A FUSE TRIP, FUSE #10. THIS LEAK CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE (2C219). 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. THIS SWITCH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF OTHER FORD RECALLS, JUST NOT THE WINDSTAR VAN YET. BELOW IS A PICTURE OF THE SWITCH IN QUESTION. NOTICE THE FLUID THAT LEAKED ON THE PART BELOW IT. THIS SWITCH WILL CAUSE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THE ISSUE OF THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS CRITICAL IN THAT THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED BY FORD. THE ISSUE IS 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. THE CODE MOST COMMONLY SCANNED BY PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS IS CODE C1185. SEEN BY US OWNERS AS A YELLOW ABS BRAKE LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX AND THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTINUALLY COME ON. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES SERVICED AND THEN AFTER THIS PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY I PUT A 2ND SET OF PADS ON THE FRONT. FORD WANT OVER $2000.00 TO FIX WHAT THEY SAY IS THE ABS MODULE. THE BRAKE GAUGE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON AND OFF AT ALL TIMES AND FORD SAID IT WAS DUE TO THIS SWITCH BUT IT WOULD NOT AFFECT THE BRAKES ALTHOUGH AT TIMES THE BRAKES WILL START SKIDDING LIKE THE ABS IS WORKING ON DRY ROADS AND SOME TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO WORK HARD. CHECKING THE INTERNET OUT FOR PARTS I FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND EVEN SOME VANS CATCHING FIRE DUE TO THIS ABS MODULE SWITCH CATCHING FIRE. FORD HAS RECALLED SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THE 03 VANS. I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO PAY FOR A REPAIR THAT FORD KNOWS IS THERE FAULT. THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS ABS MODULE MADE THEM DEFECTIVE BUT FORD STILL USES THEM. CHECK THIS WEBSIGHT FOR PROOF: HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/1-VT49767.HTML?POSTDAYS=0&POSTORDER=ASC&START=0. I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM. FORD STATES THEY FOUND ABOUT 8 ERROR CODES BUT DID NOT TELL ME WHAT THEY WERE, ALTHOUGH I REMEMBER SEEING ONE THEY WROTE DONE AS I BELIEVE TO BE C1185. I FEEL FORD SHOULD ADMIT THERE AT FAULT AND RECALL THESE VANS. AS OF KNOW I DRIVE MY BACK P TRUCK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BUT THE WHOLE FAMILY DOES NOT FIT IN THE TRUCK SO WE ARE FORCED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VAN WHEN THE WHOLE FAMILY IS IN IT. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT AND THAT IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED. I HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL AFTER THE 1ST BRAKE JOB ON THE VAN. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

MY AUTOMOBILE KEEPS GETTING MULTIPLE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ABS ERRORS. THE LIGHTS COME ON AND REMAINS ON UNTIL TURNED OFF. UPON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH FORD WINDSTARS. I'VE ALSO READ THAT ONE PERSON HAD A FIRE COME FROM THIS ISSUE. IS THERE ANY MOTION FOR A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I AM ALSO HAVING AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE ABS LIGHT SHOWING ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS AND RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODES: C1236 LR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR INPUT MISSING; C1235 RR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR INPUT MISSING; AND C1185 POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAULT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ABS IS NOT AFFECTED AND IN FACT HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ABS DOES ENGAGE IN SNOWY/WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHILE THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. MY MECHANIC HAS ADVISED THAT THE LAST ERROR CODE COULD BE THE GLOBAL CAUSE OF THE ERROR. I HAVE YET TO REPLACE THE SENSORS AS THE BRAKES ARE UNAFFECTED AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING COULD BE OF SIGNIFICANT COST FOR BRAKES THAT ARE CURRENTLY FUNCTIONING NORMALLY OTHER THAN THE WARNING LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS DO SEEM TO BE MORE AFFECTED BY WET/DAMP DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR

I AM ALSO HAVING AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE ABS LIGHT SHOWING ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS AND RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODES: C1236 LR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR INPUT MISSING; C1235 RR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR INPUT MISSING; AND C1185 POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAULT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ABS IS NOT AFFECTED AND IN FACT HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ABS DOES ENGAGE IN SNOWY/WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHILE THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. MY MECHANIC HAS ADVISED THAT THE LAST ERROR CODE COULD BE THE GLOBAL CAUSE OF THE ERROR. I HAVE YET TO REPLACE THE SENSORS AS THE BRAKES ARE UNAFFECTED AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING COULD BE OF SIGNIFICANT COST FOR BRAKES THAT ARE CURRENTLY FUNCTIONING NORMALLY OTHER THAN THE WARNING LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS DO SEEM TO BE MORE AFFECTED BY WET/DAMP DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR

MY ABS, EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING. THEY STAY ILLUMINATED UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANY RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN THEY COME ON. THE ONE TIME I HAD IT LOOKED AT, THEY COULD FIND NO ERROR AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO BRING IT IN WHILE THE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. MY CONCERN IS THAT WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT ACTIVATED. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM, OR IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. NO PROBLEMS ON COLD DAYS. BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK FINE. THERE ALSO APPEARS TO BE SOME LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CONTINUES TO CAUSE A SHORT WITH THE #10 FUSE INSIDE THE CABIN, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TRANSMISSION CONTROL, ETC TO STOP FUNCTIONING. *TR

Mileage: 47,750

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM, OR IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. NO PROBLEMS ON COLD DAYS. BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK FINE. THERE ALSO APPEARS TO BE SOME LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CONTINUES TO CAUSE A SHORT WITH THE #10 FUSE INSIDE THE CABIN, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TRANSMISSION CONTROL, ETC TO STOP FUNCTIONING. *TR

Mileage: 47,750

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM, OR IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. NO PROBLEMS ON COLD DAYS. BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK FINE. THERE ALSO APPEARS TO BE SOME LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CONTINUES TO CAUSE A SHORT WITH THE #10 FUSE INSIDE THE CABIN, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TRANSMISSION CONTROL, ETC TO STOP FUNCTIONING. *TR

Mileage: 47,750

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. HE HAS SPENT OVER $2,000 IN REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 03-11-08 *BF

Mileage: 75,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT ON DASH. DEALER SAYS THAT THE ABS ECU HAS FAILED AND THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THIS IS REPLACED. AT THE SAME SERVICE VISIT THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CABLE FROM THE SWITCH CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE ABS ECU, WHEN THEY SHOWED ME THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH BEFORE REPLACING IT I OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID RUNNING DOWN THE SWITCH CABLE TO THE ABS ECU. I FEEL THERE IS A DIRECT RELATION TO BRAKE FLUID DRAINING ON TO THE ABS ECU AND ITS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE. THIS IS A SEALED ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DOES NOT SEE IT THAT WAY OF COURSE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT ON DASH. DEALER SAYS THAT THE ABS ECU HAS FAILED AND THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THIS IS REPLACED. AT THE SAME SERVICE VISIT THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CABLE FROM THE SWITCH CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE ABS ECU, WHEN THEY SHOWED ME THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH BEFORE REPLACING IT I OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID RUNNING DOWN THE SWITCH CABLE TO THE ABS ECU. I FEEL THERE IS A DIRECT RELATION TO BRAKE FLUID DRAINING ON TO THE ABS ECU AND ITS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE. THIS IS A SEALED ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DOES NOT SEE IT THAT WAY OF COURSE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT ON DASH. DEALER SAYS THAT THE ABS ECU HAS FAILED AND THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THIS IS REPLACED. AT THE SAME SERVICE VISIT THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CABLE FROM THE SWITCH CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE ABS ECU, WHEN THEY SHOWED ME THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH BEFORE REPLACING IT I OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID RUNNING DOWN THE SWITCH CABLE TO THE ABS ECU. I FEEL THERE IS A DIRECT RELATION TO BRAKE FLUID DRAINING ON TO THE ABS ECU AND ITS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE. THIS IS A SEALED ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DOES NOT SEE IT THAT WAY OF COURSE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED APPROXIMATELY FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY DISCOVERED NINE CODES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE CONTACT WAS BECOMING FRUSTRATED DUE TO MISINFORMATION. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,290 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,500.

Mileage: 58,500

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. SOMETIMES THEY GO OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THEN COME BACK ON DURING DRIVING. SOMETIMES THEY COME ON AND STAY ON DURING DRIVING. DEALER SAID I HAVE NO ABS BRAKES WHILE THE LIGHT IS ON BUT SINCE I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND DON'T DRIVE IN THE SNOW IT DOESN'T MATTER. THEY CHARGED ME $85.65 TO TELL ME WHAT I ALREADY KNEW AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME OVER $300 TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO WHICH THEY SAID THEY MAY NOT FIND THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM ANYWAY. DOESN'T SEEM SAFE TO ME. I DO DRIVE UP NORTH TO SEE FAMILY HOPEFULLY THE ABS BRAKES DON'T GO OUT ON ME THEN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY OR EITHER REMAINS LIT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE BEGAN IN JULY OF 2007 AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO BE INSPECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Mileage: 28,000

MY AUTOMOBILE KEEPS GETTING MULTIPLE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ABS ERRORS. THE LIGHTS COME ON MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY. UPON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH FORD WINDSTARS 2001-2003. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ABS SYSTEM. BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM A FAULTY SENSOR INTO ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRES. THERE ARE DOCUMENTED CASES WHERE THIS FAILURE HAS CAUSED FIRES. *NOTE PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING WEBSITEHTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/8-VT49767.HTML?POSTDAYS=0&POSTORDER=ASC&START=140 PLEASE REVIEW THIS SAFETY DEFECT SOON! 8TR

Mileage: 82,000

I OWN A FORD WINDSTAR '03. STARTING IN MAY 2007, AT ABOUT 45,600 MILES, MY BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ARE ILLUMINATED. THE CODE READ BY THE MECHANIC FROM THE COMPUTER IS C1185. NEARLY EVERY TIME I USE THE CAR SINCE, THE LIGHTS COME ON WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF TURNING ON THE IGNITION. *TR

Mileage: 46,500

I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. MY ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT RANDOMLY COME ON, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I CAN SIT AND LET MY CAR IDLE, AND THE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED, THE DEALERSHIP (FORD DEALERSHIP) WON'T REPAIR IT FOR ME. CAN YOU LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME, AND SEE IF THEY WILL DO A RECALL OF THE PROBLEM. THANKS! THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IF THE LIGHT IS ON, THEN I WILL NOT HAVE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THIS WAS A FEATURE THAT MADE ME BUY THE VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED *JB

Mileage: 20,000

HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX WITH 36,900 MILES ON. ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY FOR A FEW MONTHS AFTER INTERMITTENTLY A COUPLE MONTHS. THIS STARTED IN THE SPRING OF '07. THE NUMBER OF FAILURES INDICATED IS AN ESTIMATE AS IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCOUNT FOR ALL THE FAILURES. FOR EXAMPLE, RAN THE VAN 6 TIMES ALONE COUNTING FOR 6 FAILURES. THERE IS NO ABS WORKING. TOTAL FAILURE. CONFIRMED ON DATE INDICATED BY NEAR MISS OF DEER AND LOCKING UP THE BRAKES. TOLD BY FORD DEALER ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDS REPLACED. *TR. UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Mileage: 36,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN 1 TO 10 MILES, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND REMAIN LIT UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Mileage: 45,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND RESET THE CODES. THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ABS MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED, BUT WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

Mileage: 94,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND RESET THE CODES. THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ABS MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED, BUT WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

Mileage: 94,000

MY WIFE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING HER 2003 FORD WINDSTAR IN A PARKING LOT. AS SHE WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING HER FOOT TO ENGAGE BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND SHE HIT A POST (THANKFULLY NOT A PERSON). PROBABLY DID ABOUT A $1000 IN DAMAGE. THE REASON I AM WRITING IS THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE SAME TYPE OF SITUATION IN A PARKING LOT. AT THAT TIME I CALLED THE FORD DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND INQUIRED IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY BULLETINS ABOUT SUCH A PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD NO. NOW MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN AT FAULT BUT I BELIEVE THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION MYSELF. WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL AT LOW SPEED AND THEN TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE FEELS LIKE A LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE MOMENTARILY. WHAT THEN HAPPENS IS THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES TO THE LEVEL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE DRIVER THEN ENGAGES BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD BECAUSE THE ACCELERATION OVERRIDES THE SOFT (TEMPORARY) BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. I'M THINKING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE AT IDLE WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING. HENCE THE PEDAL DEPRESSES FURTHER THAN USUAL AND THE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S FOOT THEN ALSO PUSHES THE ACCELERATOR DOWN IN ADDITION TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FACT THAT THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND STILL HAPPENS TODAY MAKES ME THINK IT IS A ENGINEERING PROBLEM COUPLED WITH A DESIGN PROBLEM. THE PEDALS MAY ALSO BE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER WHICH INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENING. NOTE: THE CAR'S BRAKES WORK FINE OTHERWISE AND WE DO NORMAL SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON, THIS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO APPLY BRINGING THE VAN TO A HALT. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES. ONCE THEY REPLACED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE. ALTHOUGH THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM ABLE TO SHUT THE SYSTEM OFF AND CONTINUE DRIVING. THIS WILL HAPPEN SHORTLY AFTER I MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN AND IT IS INTERMITTENT. *JB

Mileage: 33,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WORKED TOGETHER. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO BE APPLIED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE WAS NO WARNING ,AND IT HAPPENED TO DIFFERENT WHEELS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY MADE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE SYSTEM, BUT THIS DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS BEING TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. *AK

Mileage: 34,000

EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM AND RED BRAKE LAMP ON AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *JB

ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL COME ON SPORADICALLY HAD A FORD SHOP DIAGNOSE IT AS A BAD ABS MODULE. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE PART. THIS PART MONITORS THE PRESSURE TO EACH BRAKE UNIT TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM SLIDING IN AN EMERGENCY. LUCKILY THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, OR DEATH AT THIS TIME. *JB

Mileage: 38,900

OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR BEGAN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES. ON MAY 27, AFTER DRIVING NORMALLY, WE STOPPED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THEN THE VAN STALLED SEVERAL TIMES ON A SHORT TRIP. AFTER ANOTHER 10 MINUTE STOP, IT OPERATED NORMALLY AGAIN. SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE NEXT WEEK, ALTHOUGH THE CAR DID NOT STALL, THE POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT. WE HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER TO SERVICE THE VAN ON JUNE 7. HOWEVER, ON JUNE 6 THE POWER SYSTEMS FAILED, CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH INTO A ROAD SIDE MAILBOX. NO PERSONAL INJURIES OCCURED. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. AT OUR EXPENSE, FORD WOULD HAVE HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THEY COULD DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. WE CHOOSE TO DEAL WITH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY INSTEAD. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND REPOSSESSED BY STATE FARM INSURANCE.

Mileage: 25,255

BRAKE FAILURE, THIRD TIME IN TWO MONTH PERIOD. *AK

Mileage: 6,066

THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. *MR THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND THE BRAKE PADS JUMPED. *SC *JB

THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO HAD RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM, BUT TOLD THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. *AK *PH *NLM

Mileage: 100

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL SOMEHOW THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. ONCE, CAUSED A COLLISION, WHERE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED LEFT FRONT BRAKES GRAB WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKES AND WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. *AK

THERE IS A NOISE IN THE REAR BREAK DRUMS CAUSED BY MOISTURE. *MR THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MOISTURE AND NOT TO WORRY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS PROBLEMATIC, AND THE REAR BRAKES HAD STARTED TO NOT STOP PROPERLY. THE REAR BRAKES WERE READJUSTED, AND A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ADDED. THE NOISE IN THE BRAKES HAD RETURNED. *SCC *JB

CONSUMER FEELS THAT BRAKE/GAS PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THIS RESULTED IN ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION.*AK

Mileage: 1,000