10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
108,555 miles

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2001 Ford Windstar brakes problems

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2001 Ford Windstar Owner Comments (Page 8 of 10)

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problem #53

Apr 142012

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS light comes on intermittently, even in summer with no adverse driving conditions. It stays on for varying lengths of time, then disappears for some time, then out of the blue comes back on. Braking a little bit harder than usual does seem to trigger it. Also, recently, the cruise control just suddenly stopped working. It worked fine one day, then all of a sudden, a day or two later, I hit on, but it refused to set. I tried again on another day and it still wouldn't set.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #52

Jun 152012

Windstar 6-cyl

  • miles
ABS brake lights keep coming on.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #51

Jun 202007

Windstar 6-cyl

  • miles
ABS and brake light turns on usually when its wet outside or going over a big bump, mostly in the summer but lately in winter too. Sometimes when coming to a stop it also turns on. Turns off after engine restart but usually is back on again soon after.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

problem #50

Mar 122008

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The brake and ABS lights came on and stayed on. Since then they are off at times, but mostly on. Usually when the car starts up the warning lights are off, but come on after the car warms up.

- Johns Creek, GA, USA

problem #49

Dec 012009

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 98,000 miles
Intermittent illumination of ABS warning lamp and red brake system warning lamp during driving - no underlying brake system malfunction; also, ABS and brake system warning lamps occasionally remain on after start-up warning system check cycle.

- Middletown, DE, USA

problem #48

Sep 212011

Windstar

  • miles
The brake light and anti lock brake light and tri active lights keep coming on and staying on. I can restart my vehicle and they will stay off for a while but eventually come back on. Going into winter am worried about antilock brake system not working.

- Roosevelt, UT, USA

problem #47

Jan 142011

Windstar 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS & brake warning lights come on seemingly randomly. Braking distance compromised. Believe it to be a faulty ABS control module - no covered by a Ford recall.

- Papillion, NE, USA

problem #46

Oct 152012

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 11,500 miles
ABS ECM failure - ABS brake light on (intermittently) as well as the brake light (intermittently) and check engine light (permanently).

- Eugene, OR, USA

problem #45

Oct 072011

Windstar

  • 112,000 miles
Vans ABS light and brake light come on together affecting braking performance.

- Christiansburg, VA, USA

problem #44

Oct 012012

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 170,000 miles
As mentioned on the www.fordwindstarrecall.info/ website, we seem to have this problem: 6/25/12 - another recall effort is in the works. The (mostly unservicable) ECU master relay has a bad soldier joint which fails prematurely and causes the ABS light and dtc C1185. It also causes the enhanced ABS braking system to become inoperable. If your ABS light is on. Report the problem at NHTSA - safercar.gov. Use the category brakes, the more reports the better a chance of continued action.

- Southgate, MI, USA

problem #43

Sep 122012

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 114,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS and brake light constantly staying illuminated.

- Robinson, TX, USA

problem #42

Jan 032011

Windstar

  • 200,000 miles
This is a continuing situation: After driving a short distance and applying the brakes the first time; as the car slows to 5mph, the brakes fail and a grinding/cranking type of noise is heard; after a small distance the brakes re-engage and stop the car; very dangerous; the ABS light then comes on and the brakes work normally* without ABS controls. This situation happens every time that the car is started until the ABS light comes on and apparently disengages the ABS system.

- Asheville, NC, USA

problem #41

Sep 032012

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 117,000 miles
I took my vehicle for a recall for the rear axle a year ago and they sprayed some sealer on it and said it was good to go. So now the axle is cracked, and ready to snap. What should I do" also there is a recall on the brake pressure deactivation switch on my vehicle which is leaking brake fluid on the wiring harness. I shouldn't be driving it, but I need to get to boston. Again what can I do about this"

- Berkley, MA, USA

problem #40

Jun 162011

Windstar

  • 125,000 miles
Braking distance suddenly increased. ABS dash light as well as red brake light illuminate intermittently. All systems checked, fluid levels at proper height, no ABS codes, replaced driver side speed sensor as visual inspection revealed a crack in the housing. ABS light remains intermittent and ABS activates randomly, mainly at speeds less than 10mph.

- South Portland, ME, USA

problem #39

Mar 282012

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 16,723 miles
The date pertains to the first occurance. The ABS & red brake light will illuminate. When this happens the vehicle has lost the assistance of the ABS durning an emergancy stop. The dealers diagnostic report requires the ABS control module to be replaced at my expense. This vehicle has less than 20,000 original miles.

- Wheat Ridge, CO, USA

problem #38

May 162011

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 108,000 miles
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.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #37

Jun 142011

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 108,000 miles
ABS brake light on brake light on the (mostly unserviceable) ECU master relay has a bad soldier joint which fails prematurely and causes the ABS light and dtc C1185. It also causes the enhanced ABS braking system to become inoperable.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #36

Sep 102012

Windstar

  • 174,000 miles
ABS service brakes lights come on. Has been happening since 2006 90% of the time in the summer in moderate to high outside temperatures.

- Merrillville , IN, USA

problem #35

Jul 152011

Windstar 6-cyl

  • miles
Brake and ABS lights came on during driving, can happen at any speed. It could be reset at first by stopping, turn off engine then restart. At first, it can go for a couple of weeks before it happened again. But lately it happens more often and ignition off/on to reset is only about 50% successful.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #34

Feb 012010

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
ABS light is on continuously ABS is not active. This problem seems to be a problem with the ECU master relay.

- N Port, FL, USA

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