While driving, the ABS and traction control warning lights will sometimes illuminate at the same time with a warning chime. Until the vehicle is stopped and turned off/on; these lights will remain lit and neither the ABS or traction control will function.

- Sinking Spring, PA, USA

Driving and light will come on and when you go to stop it will vibrate. And the brakes are new and that light will be off and then it will come back on and stop bad again.

- Joliet, IL, USA

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 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 my Windstar van yet. My wiring harness when inspected was wet with brake fluid, including the connections and the inline fuses, which basically permits electricity to jump past the inline fuses and continue to heat up the wiring harness. The fuses bodies crumbled when inspected. Since most double side door vans are predominantly driven by large families, the possibility of multiple fatalities per vehicle due to a horrific death from being burnt alive is a valid point to consider. Most vehicle fires spread so fast that unstrapping multiple small children from restraint seats would take an inordinate amount of time, especially with smoke inhalation and the heat of flames to prohibit rescue. Thank you for investigating this.

- Enterprise, AL, USA

ABS indicator comes on and off during driving. All wheel sensors test good.

- Twinsburg, OH, USA

ABS warning light randomly illuminates and extinguishes. This behavior is more frequent in cold weather.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

Low brake fluid/ brake light came on. Added a cap full of brake fluid as brake fluid was already full. 2days later light came back on and has been on ever since. Cannot fit any more brake fluid.

- Hudgins, VA, USA

ABS light on the dash.

- Loveland, CO, USA

ABS light on.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

ABS light comes on intermittently.

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

ABS light activates after hitting the smallest of bump then stays on the remainder of trip. This also causes the brakes and peddle to act up. If the vehicle is turned off the back on the light goes out and brakes work properly until the vehicle hits the next bump...

- Churubusco, IN, USA

The ABS and check engine lights went on (again, after I had numerous items repaired or replaced on this van). I went back to my mechanic who found that a part was needed, called the C1185 and is part of the ABS module system. I then went to Ford dealership to see if this part could be replaced, and they told me that the manufacturer for this part had gone out of business and the part was no longer made! I have had these items repaired/replaced on this 2000 Windstar since I bought the vehicle in December 2013: 1) Ford dealership replaced ten-speed control deactivation switch per recall 2) my mechanic then repaired the electronic braking system, speedometer and odometer, which was tied in with the speed control deactivation switch (repairs were over $420) 3) my mechanic reinstalled improperly installed rear windshield wiper 4) my mechanic installed new battery

- Vancouver, WA, USA

ABS light came on while driving in 35 miles per hour.

- Martinez, CA, USA

As I was traveling down the highway my ABS light came on and the front end is making a very loud popping noise on both sides. Since the front end began popping the steering is unbelievably hard to control.

- Bowdon Junction, GA, USA

Mechanic checked obd and found code C1185, ABS relay power circuit. Shows recall however Ford states that there is no recall for this.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

ABS light on speedometer odometer don't work.

- Mcminnville, OR, USA

ABS and traction control lights illuminated while braking on snow and ice, ABS stopped working and van skidded out of my control, pumped brakes until vehicle came to stop, luckily did not occur at next intersection, or would have slid into busy intersection !! brought to shop and they did some diagnostics and came up with van needing a new ABS/traction control module. Very expensive repair. Upwards of $2000, if both ABS module and ABS hydraulic control parts need to be replaced. Went online and have read many many complaints of this problem on this model of van. Ford knows and they wont issue or recall a major safety / brake recall......this could cause someone severe injury or death !!! brakes are there to safely stop a vehicles motion !!!!! dealer says very common problem with these Windstar.if Ford could fess up and make part very affordable then I could fix van myself. Rear axles, subframes breaking have been addressed. I believe this is a very important issue that needs to be addressed. Thank you for looking into this problem. Sincerely, [xxx] here is one link to a site I was on www.fordwindstarrecall.info/ information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Templeton, MA, USA

I thought my van was stuck in the snow but it turned out that my right rear tire was not moving. My ABS light came on as well.

- Strasburg, VA, USA

ABS light comes on, just before you come to complete stop the antilock brakes kick in, pedal shakes and goes to floor.

- Imperial, MO, USA

As I was driving down the highway, cruise control set to 60mph. My cruise shut off, my ABS and traction control lights came on. If you shut the vehicle off and let it cool down, it will stay off for a while, but usually comes on within a few moments of beginning to drive. And the brakes will work, but I will not have ABS or traction control at all.

- Oak Grove, MO, USA

ABS light stays on! ABS system does not operate!

- Largo, FL, USA