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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 94,190 miles
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ABS and brake warning lights came on after driving approximately 3 miles and stayed on.
- Sun City Center, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while parked the traction control, ABS, and emergency brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics for diagnostic testing who were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
- Everet, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar LX. The contact stated that while traveling 50 mph, both the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop. The repair shop confirmed that the brake modulator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.
- Dunewin, FL, USA
The ABS and other brake light stays lit constantly. I just had the car inspected and there is nothing wrong with the brakes. I have read that this is a huge problem with this model van, and has caused engine fires. I would appreciate it if you would look further into recalling this vehicle.
- Leola, PA, USA
While driving ABS and brake light comes on 5 minutes after driving sometime not at all and now lights never go off have new brake pads and shoes took to dealer for scds recall they did not check or discuss ABS light or brake light I asked but they did not acknowledge lights or clear codes.
- Denver, CO, USA
ABS brake lights came on. Problem has been intermittent but went from sometimes to now being on most times. ABS modules are not cheap and the feedback I have received indicates this is a wide spread problem with Ford Windstar.
- Saegertown, PA, USA
ABS light on constantly despite repairs.
- Hudson, IA, USA
The electrical system, computer, causes the dome lights to go on and off. The electric window to sometimes not work, the ABS light to come on and off, the brake light to come on and off.
- South Sioux City , NE, USA
ABS/brake lights turn on intermittently. There seems to be any correlation to any particular driving condition, speed, force of braking, etc. Ford dealership diagnosed the problem as an ABS module failure. They also state that failure to rectify the issue would result in probable failure of the brake system in general at any given time. The quote for the repair is anywhere up to $1,000. Ford Motor Company offered zero assistance/advice in the matter. Consequently, the driver's side window no longer functions.
- Indian Trail, NC, USA
ABS and brake lamps intermittently come on. ABS is disabled when the lamps are on. This problem occurs frequently. The lamps come on when you start the van and stay lit, but sometimes for weeks the lamps do not come on at all and the ABS works. I would estimate the lamps are on 60-70% of the time.
- Turnersville, NJ, USA
My van has had the ABS/brake light on which my mechanic detects is possibly due to the modulator.
- Rockland, MA, USA
Everything was fine until recently ABS an brake light would pop on and stay on until you turn vehicle off when you started the vehicle the lights would be off until you were driving for about 30 minutes an they would pop on and now they stay on prior owner had same issue with vehicle an had it checked brake brakes were fine and ABS were supposedly fine but yet lights are on which infacts disables the ABS totally.
- Porter Corners, NY, USA
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
- Mchenry , IL, USA
When I apply my brakes the ABS brake light keeps coming on. To reset this light I have to pull over turn off the engine wait a few seconds and restart. This is becoming more and more of a problem. This seems to be happening all the time.
- Mchenry, IL, USA
ABS and brake light comes on after driving it a few miles and stays on.
- Granite Falls, WA, USA
My anti lock brakes stopped working. The cars ABS and brake warning lights come on and go off the past year.
- Redding, CA, USA
The ABS and brake light comes on and stays on until vehicle is turned off.
- Goldsboro, NC, USA
Lights turn on and of inside the car. The ABS light and the brake light on and off. Windows stop working get stuck.
- Austin, TX, USA
ABS light and brake light stays on while driving.
- Manahawkin, NJ, USA
- Canton, MI, USA