This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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First occurrence of the ABS light coming on resulted in producing diagnostic codes of C1185 C1242 and an ABS rear sensor code. The ABS light was very intermittent at first but now has become much more frequent. The light will display more so on bumpy roads and hot days. I depend on my ABS system because I am handicapped and live in northern climate (snow and ice conditions). I can know longer depend on my ABS system to help prevent an accident or an impact.
Vehicle: 99 Ford Windstar LX. Problem: The ABS light has been turned on and off from time to time for about three years. The light will be on randomly while driving. It can be shut down after the vehicle is turned off and then restart. The ABS light will be turned on again at any time while driving. The reported vehicle has been send to Ford dealer for diagnosis. The service department determined that the problem was caused by a broken front tone ring. After the tone ring is replaced, the ABS light is turned on as soon as the vehicle was moving on the road.
ABS light is on continuously. Overdrive jumping in and out of gear after driving it 30 minutes or more. I read the recall and safety report that brake fluid leaks on the ABS switch connected to the master cylinder which can cause a catastrophic fire. I didn't receive anything in the mail from Ford on my vehicle on this problem as of yet. Also the coolant line that ran under port injection was welded leaking water where it connects to the thermostat housing.
The ABS light continues to come on and after investigation the mechanic indicated that the ECM needs to be replaced. The ABS light comes on every day and the braking of the vehicle is reduced. Have not replaced the module as we can not locate one locally.
1999 Ford Windstar brake, ABS brake stays on, cruise control went out, and speedometer/odometer went out. Fuse blew and continues to blow. Ford has a redesigned brake pressure switch, but will not say it is a recall.
The ABS warning light activates intermittently (it might be fine for a couple of days then will suddenly come on). When the vehicle is shut off, the ABS seems to reset and the light will be off when the vehicle is restarted. The code is C1185. My mechanic wants to replace the hydraulic pump and ehcu ($1000) the vehicle is a Ford Windstar 1999 SE 125,000 miles.
ABS light comes on frequently. I had the problem checked twice, the first time numerous codes occurred, it was reset and a switch was replaced. Auto shop cannot find anything wrong with the ABS. I keep taking it in at a cost of $70 each to have the problem rechecked because the ABS light still continued to come on. I have written to Ford corporation and local Ford dealership where I purchased vehicle.
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- Macomb Twp, MI, USA