Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 15814 | 04/01/2002 | 637546 | Subject regarding rear brake lamp illumination after exiting vehicle. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 113000 | 1 | |
| My brakes and abs light stays on even after repairing brakes my abs system is not working, one day while raining i try to stop my vehicle and it kept on going. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 113000 | ||
| My brakes and abs light stays on even after repairing brakes my abs system is not working, one day while raining i try to stop my vehicle and it kept on going. | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 96000 | 1 | |
| My abs and emergency brake lights remain on, we have fixed the part for the cruise control, but the brake lights remain on. 96,000 miles. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the contact stated that the rear center brake lights would illuminate for hours at a time and would not shut off. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the failure may be due to a sensor, but he was not sure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 125,000. | |||
| 07/04/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2001 ford windstar, abs light and brake light constantly coming on. mechanic says there are over 11 codes showing up. this is the third time i've attempted to have this problem fixed, nobody can fix it, just keeps happening. i've heard about fires occurring and am worried about the safety of my family. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2006 | 65000 | 1 | 05/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph on a street in rainy weather, the brake warning light illuminated. a bystander alerted the contact that the rear brake lights were inoperative. upon initial inspection the contact determined the rear brake wiring harness was wet and corroded from rainwater and it needed to be replaced. the dealer and manufacturer were alerted. | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 5 | ||
| My 2001 ford windstar- brake lights stay on. vehicle is in park and turned off. must pull up on the brake pedal to make the lights turn off. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | 05/30/2001 | |
| My 2001 ford windstars brake lights remain on once the vehicle is in park and turned off. i must pull up on the brake pedal to make the lights turn off. i had the car serviced at a private mechanic 4 times now and the problem has not been corrected. is there any known recalls/problems with fords brake lights??*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 02/23/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Leaking of the brake pressure deactivation switch on my 2001 ford windstar causing my cruise control to malfunction and possible fire hazard. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2007 | 74000 | 12 | |
| In the fall of 2006 i began experiencing isolated instances where the brake lights stayed on after the release of the brake pedal. i first noticed it when the battery was dead by the end of the work day. frequency increased over the next several months. i found i could resolve the problem by lifting the pedal slightly from behind. on march 12, 2007 the problem began happening with each stop, so i removed and examined the brake light switch. it appeared to be functioning correctly. i examined its placement on the brake booster rod. the wear pattern appeared to be very slightly off-center. i reinstalled the switch, but inserted the spacer insert from the opposite side. when dissassembling, the spacer was inserted from the passenger side. when i reassembled it, i inserted it from the driver side. i have driven the car approximately 1200 miles and the problem has not returned. i have previous experience as an ase master certified mechanic. | |||
| 03/04/2007 | 75000 | 10 | |
| Intermittently, the brake lights stay on after brake pedal is released. this causes 2 problems: 1. the brake lights to stay on while driving, and 2. the brake lights stay on when the vehicle is parked, thus causing the battery to discharge. *jb | |||
| 02/13/2006 | 44000 | 1 | 12/09/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the brake and tail lights will stay on while the vehicle is parked. the lights will go off temporally when the keyless entry is pressed. the dealer replaced the switch and actuator assemblies. this did not remedy the problem. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| Problems with turn signals on 2001 ford windstar.*mr (nar) | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 3 | 05/24/2001 | |
| While driving at low speed and turning, the vehicle stalled with out any warning. also has problem with the steering wheel and the turn signal working intermittently. *nm the dealer replaced the upper intake manifold gasket and the idle air control valve, however the vehicle stalled again and the dealer replaced idle air control valve again. the power steering fluid was low. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| For quite some time i felt that my left directional signal was going on all by itself after making a right turn. i not only confirmed this to be true but can make it happen after every right turn. after the steering wheel begins to turn to go straight after making a right turn, a gentle push to the left will cause the directional signal to signal left all by itself. i have an appointment with the dealer for this and many other strange things which have infected this van! i also have bubbles and dents in my tires which appears to have been caused by chains during shipping. my concern is that these tires can fail with this sort of defect. my selling dealer did not provide me with tire warranty information and the dealer i made a service appointment with doesn't have a clue who covers them! i guess i will find out on 8/2/02, the day of my appointment!. *ak | |||