Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAKES | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Starting this year (2012), you can not get an inspection sticker in new hampshire if the abs light is on. approximately 3 years ago the brake and abs light would periodically light up on the dashboard. shortly after the lights appeared, the brakes would make a horrible squealing and grinding noise. i took it into the mechanic and he said there was nothing wrong with the brakes. about 6 months later, the brake and abs light was permanently on. in late march of 2012 i brought the van in for new front brakes but he was unable to shut off the brake and abs lights. after the brakes were installed the squealing and grinding noise became permanent. when i took it back to the mechanic he said the brakes were fine. so i took it to another mechanic in june of 2012 and he replaced the rear brakes along with rear drums, isolators, wheel cylinder and brake fluid. this mechanic was able to shut off the brake and abs light, (he said the code was c1185-abs) whcih was a good thing because he said nh now required the abs brakes to be working in order to receive an inspection sticker. however it only lasted about 2 days and the lights came back on along with the squealing and grinding noises. in july of 2012 i took the van back to the mechanic that did the rear brakes to get my new hampshire inspection sticker. he looked at the brakes again but could not find anything wrong with them. he connected it to the computer and it came up with the same code (c1185-abs) but he was unable to clear it. therefore, legally i was not able to get my nh state inspection sticker. he did recommend a new abs pump but i have not done that yet. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 99500 | ||
| After reaching speeds of 30 mph the abs and brake warning lights come on. will reset after car turns off only to apear again. braking does not seem to be affected. | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 77025 | 1 | |
| My brake light and abs light stays on .. i had my brakes serviced.. and they are fine.. the light won't go off. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2012 | 1 | ||
| Abs and brake light will come on and off. and battery and alternator keeps going bad. *tr | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that he maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road to restart it. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure was normal. the manufacturer also stated that the contact would have to pay for any repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 97000 | 1 | |
| The abs and brake warning light intermittently come on while driving. this is an indication the abs system is not working. i took to the ford dealer and the repair would be at my expense. there have been safety warnings issued, but no recall as of yet. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 77025 | ||
| My brake light and abs light stays on .. i had my brakes serviced.. and they are fine.. the light won't go off | |||
| 07/17/2012 | |||
| Abs and break light will come on and off. and battery and alternator keeps going bad. | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that he maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road to restart it. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure was normal. the manufacturer also stated that the contact would have to pay for any repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000. sm. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 97000 | 1 | |
| The abs and brake warning light intermittently come on while driving. this is an indication the abs system is not working. i took to the ford dealer and the repair would be at my expense. there have been safety warnings issued, but no recall as of yet. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 141900 | 1 | |
| I purchased my car on june 1, 2012. shortly after, the brake abs light, brake light, tire pressure light, and engine light came on. on july 9, 2012 i took the vehicle to maroone ford in fort lauderdale to perform necessary repairs per the recall. maroone ford dealership performed the recall repairs and informed me that the vehicle engine lights and tire pressure lights were issues not related to the recall. during the period from july 9, 2012 to july 12, 2012 the abs light and brake light did not turn on. on july 13, 2012 the abs light and brake light turned on. i called maroone ford and i was told to bring in the vehicle to the dealership. on july 14, 2012 i took the vehicle to the dealership. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 77025 | ||
| My brake light and abs light stays on .. i had my brakes serviced.. and they are fine.. the light won't go off | |||
| 07/17/2012 | |||
| Abs and break light will come on and off. and battery and alternator keeps going bad. | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that he maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road to restart it. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure was normal. the manufacturer also stated that the contact would have to pay for any repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000. sm. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 97000 | 1 | |
| The abs and brake warning light intermittently come on while driving. this is an indication the abs system is not working. i took to the ford dealer and the repair would be at my expense. there have been safety warnings issued, but no recall as of yet. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 141900 | 1 | |
| I purchased my car on june 1, 2012. shortly after, the brake abs light, brake light, tire pressure light, and engine light came on. on july 9, 2012 i took the vehicle to maroone ford in fort lauderdale to perform necessary repairs per the recall. maroone ford dealership performed the recall repairs and informed me that the vehicle engine lights and tire pressure lights were issues not related to the recall. during the period from july 9, 2012 to july 12, 2012 the abs light and brake light did not turn on. on july 13, 2012 the abs light and brake light turned on. i called maroone ford and i was told to bring in the vehicle to the dealership. on july 14, 2012 i took the vehicle to the dealership. *tr | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that he pulled the vehicle to the side of the road to restart the vehicle. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that it was normal and that the contact would have to pay for repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000. ap | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 97000 | ||
| The abs and brake warning light intermittently come on while driving. this is an indication the abs system is not working. i took to the ford dealer and the repair would be at my expense. there have been safety warnings issued, but no recall as of yet. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 141900 | 1 | |
| I purchased my car on june 1, 2012. shortly after, the brake abs light, brake light, tire pressure light, and engine light came on. on july 9, 2012 i took the vehicle to maroone ford in fort lauderdale to perform necessary repairs per the recall. maroone ford dealership performed the recall repairs and informed me that the vehicle engine lights and tire pressure lights were issues not related to the recall. during the period from july 9, 2012 to july 12, 2012 the abs light and brake light did not turn on. on july 13, 2012 the abs light and brake light turned on. i called maroone ford and i was told to bring in the vehicle to the dealership. on july 14, 2012 i took the vehicle to the dealership. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 141900 | ||
| I purchased my car on june 1, 2012. shortly after, the brake abs light, brake light, tire pressure light, and engine light came on. on july 9, 2012 i took the vehicle to maroone ford in fort lauderdale to perform necessary repairs per the recall. maroone ford dealership performed the recall repairs and informed me that the vehicle engine lights and tire pressure lights were issues not related to the recall. during the period from july 9, 2012 to july 12, 2012 the abs light and brake light did not turn on. on july 13, 2012 the abs light and brake light turned on. i called maroone ford and i was told to bring in the vehicle to the dealership. on july 14, 2012 i took the vehicle to the dealership. | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the driver was driving 45 mph when the abs and brake lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 02/03/2012 | 130000 | 1 | |
| While driving the abs and brakes lights go on. no change happens. the lights go out when car is turned off and restarted. had ford diagnose it on their computers. said it is the ecu and hcu. they are sending codes. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 141900 | ||
| I purchased my car on june 1, 2012. shortly after, the brake abs light, brake light, tire pressure light, and engine light came on. on july 9, 2012 i took the vehicle to maroone ford in fort lauderdale to perform necessary repairs per the recall. maroone ford dealership performed the recall repairs and informed me that the vehicle engine lights and tire pressure lights were issues not related to the recall. during the period from july 9, 2012 to july 12, 2012 the abs light and brake light did not turn on. on july 13, 2012 the abs light and brake light turned on. i called maroone ford and i was told to bring in the vehicle to the dealership. on july 14, 2012 i took the vehicle to the dealership. | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the driver was driving 45 mph when the abs and brake lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Both abs brake and emergency brake lights came on. this continues to happen when the outside air temperature is above around 60 degrees or when the vehicle is driven for more that 30 minutes. after the lights come on the abs brakes no longer work. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Dashboard warning lights for both abs and brakes illuminated. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the driver was driving 45 mph when the abs and brake lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 02/03/2012 | 130000 | ||
| While driving the abs and brakes lights go on. no change happens. the lights go out when car is turned off and restarted. had ford diagnose it on their computers. said it is the ecu and hcu. they are sending codes. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Both abs brake and emergency brake lights came on. this continues to happen when the outside air temperature is above around 60 degrees or when the vehicle is driven for more that 30 minutes. after the lights come on the abs brakes no longer work. | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Dashboard warning lights for both abs and brakes illuminated. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2010 | 1 | ||
| I was driving along on the freeway about 65 mph and i hit a small bump and the abs warning light came on and since then it won't shut off. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. the contact stated that the driver was driving 45 mph when the abs and brake lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 02/03/2012 | 130000 | ||
| While driving the abs and brakes lights go on. no change happens. the lights go out when car is turned off and restarted. had ford diagnose it on their computers. said it is the ecu and hcu. they are sending codes. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Both abs brake and emergency brake lights came on. this continues to happen when the outside air temperature is above around 60 degrees or when the vehicle is driven for more that 30 minutes. after the lights come on the abs brakes no longer work. | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Dashboard warning lights for both abs and brakes illuminated. | |||
| 07/09/2010 | 1 | ||
| I was driving along on the freeway about 65 mph and i hit a small bump and the abs warning light came on and since then it won't shut off. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Both abs brake and emergency brake lights came on. this continues to happen when the outside air temperature is above around 60 degrees or when the vehicle is driven for more that 30 minutes. after the lights come on the abs brakes no longer work. | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Dashboard warning lights for both abs and brakes illuminated. | |||
| 07/09/2010 | 1 | ||
| I was driving along on the freeway about 65 mph and i hit a small bump and the abs warning light came on and since then it won't shut off. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Dashboard warning lights for both abs and brakes illuminated. | |||
| 07/09/2010 | |||
| I was driving along on the freeway about 65 mph and i hit a small bump and the abs warning light came on and since then it won't shutt off. | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 102201 | ||
| Brake fluid is leaking from somewhere near the master brake cylinder. it probably has something to do with the brake pressure differential deactivation switch. | |||
| 07/09/2010 | |||
| I was driving along on the freeway about 65 mph and i hit a small bump and the abs warning light came on and since then it won't shutt off. | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 102201 | ||
| Brake fluid is leaking from somewhere near the master brake cylinder. it probably has something to do with the brake pressure differential deactivation switch. | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 141056 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 128000 | 1 | |
| The abs and brake warning lights appear on the dash. they will sometimes go off, but always come back. there is a problem with the abs module underneath the car. this part needs to be recalled as everyone i talk to that has or has had a windstar has had the same problem. also, ford wants 1000s of dollars for the part and labor. it should be a free recall since they put faulty parts in their vehicles. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 102201 | ||
| Brake fluid is leaking from somewhere near the master brake cylinder. it probably has something to do with the brake pressure differential deactivation switch. | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 141056 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 128000 | ||
| The abs and brake warning lights appear on the dash. they will sometimes go off, but always come back. there is a problem with the abs module underneath the car. this part needs to be recalled as everyone i talk to that has or has had a windstar has had the same problem. also, ford wants 1000s of dollars for the part and labor. it should be a free recall since they put faulty parts in their vehicles. | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 102201 | ||
| Brake fluid is leaking from somewhere near the master brake cylinder. it probably has something to do with the brake pressure differential deactivation switch. | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 141056 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 128000 | ||
| The abs and brake warning lights appear on the dash. they will sometimes go off, but always come back. there is a problem with the abs module underneath the car. this part needs to be recalled as everyone i talk to that has or has had a windstar has had the same problem. also, ford wants 1000s of dollars for the part and labor. it should be a free recall since they put faulty parts in their vehicles. | |||
| 06/24/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Abs brake light is on. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 19000 | ||
| Braking distance suddenly increased due to a faulty abs computer module. the aluminum plate on the module expands during heat causing the abs brakes to work only part of the time. this is very dangerous and ford should do a recall to fix the situation. my abs brake light is always on along with my emergency brake light. | |||
| 06/24/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Abs brake light is on. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 19000 | ||
| Braking distance suddenly increased due to a faulty abs computer module. the aluminum plate on the module expands during heat causing the abs brakes to work only part of the time. this is very dangerous and ford should do a recall to fix the situation. my abs brake light is always on along with my emergency brake light. | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 186000 | ||
| The vehicle has a issue with the anti-lock braking system. the abs electronic control module is defective and as such the anti-lock braking function is inoperative. this can cause increased braking distances and /or loss of vehicle control during slippery road conditions. apparently this is a widespread problem that affects ford windstars from around 1999 to 2003. the problem is caused by defects in the abs electronic control module, which is a kelsey-hayes 430. this module is also used by other manufactures such as audi and fiat and causes similar problems in those vehicles. the module failures are caused by bad soldering joints inside the module. | |||
| 06/24/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Abs brake light is on. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 19000 | ||
| Braking distance suddenly increased due to a faulty abs computer module. the aluminum plate on the module expands during heat causing the abs brakes to work only part of the time. this is very dangerous and ford should do a recall to fix the situation. my abs brake light is always on along with my emergency brake light. | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 186000 | ||
| The vehicle has a issue with the anti-lock braking system. the abs electronic control module is defective and as such the anti-lock braking function is inoperative. this can cause increased braking distances and /or loss of vehicle control during slippery road conditions. apparently this is a widespread problem that affects ford windstars from around 1999 to 2003. the problem is caused by defects in the abs electronic control module, which is a kelsey-hayes 430. this module is also used by other manufactures such as audi and fiat and causes similar problems in those vehicles. the module failures are caused by bad soldering joints inside the module. | |||
| 06/24/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Abs brake light is on. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 19000 | ||
| Braking distance suddenly increased due to a faulty abs computer module. the aluminum plate on the module expands during heat causing the abs brakes to work only part of the time. this is very dangerous and ford should do a recall to fix the situation. my abs brake light is always on along with my emergency brake light. | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 186000 | ||
| The vehicle has a issue with the anti-lock braking system. the abs electronic control module is defective and as such the anti-lock braking function is inoperative. this can cause increased braking distances and /or loss of vehicle control during slippery road conditions. apparently this is a widespread problem that affects ford windstars from around 1999 to 2003. the problem is caused by defects in the abs electronic control module, which is a kelsey-hayes 430. this module is also used by other manufactures such as audi and fiat and causes similar problems in those vehicles. the module failures are caused by bad soldering joints inside the module. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 19000 | ||
| Braking distance suddenly increased due to a faulty abs computer module. the aluminum plate on the module expands during heat causing the abs brakes to work only part of the time. this is very dangerous and ford should do a recall to fix the situation. my abs brake light is always on along with my emergency brake light. | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 186000 | ||
| The vehicle has a issue with the anti-lock braking system. the abs electronic control module is defective and as such the anti-lock braking function is inoperative. this can cause increased braking distances and /or loss of vehicle control during slippery road conditions. apparently this is a widespread problem that affects ford windstars from around 1999 to 2003. the problem is caused by defects in the abs electronic control module, which is a kelsey-hayes 430. this module is also used by other manufactures such as audi and fiat and causes similar problems in those vehicles. the module failures are caused by bad soldering joints inside the module. | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 95500 | ||
| Abs system failure resulting in increased stopping distance | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Braking distance suddenly increased. antilock brake system is only intermittently functional. defective abs ecm. well known issue per the ford dealer. after a few minutes of driving, the abs becomes non-functioning. this happens 90+% of the times that the vehicle is driven. | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 95500 | ||
| Abs system failure resulting in increased stopping distance | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Braking distance suddenly increased. antilock brake system is only intermittently functional. defective abs ecm. well known issue per the ford dealer. after a few minutes of driving, the abs becomes non-functioning. this happens 90+% of the times that the vehicle is driven. | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 95500 | ||
| Abs system failure resulting in increased stopping distance | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Braking distance suddenly increased. antilock brake system is only intermittently functional. defective abs ecm. well known issue per the ford dealer. after a few minutes of driving, the abs becomes non-functioning. this happens 90+% of the times that the vehicle is driven. | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 95500 | ||
| Abs system failure resulting in increased stopping distance | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Braking distance suddenly increased. antilock brake system is only intermittently functional. defective abs ecm. well known issue per the ford dealer. after a few minutes of driving, the abs becomes non-functioning. this happens 90+% of the times that the vehicle is driven. | |||
| 06/09/2011 | 69000 | ||
| Abs and brake dashboard lights warning that abs system is inoperative, speed control system also inoperative. break pressure deactivation switch leaking oil. this leaking oil has traveled down abs wiring harness all the way to the abs controller. unsafe condition. ford dealership has refused to repair this dangerous condition as a manufacturing/design defect and stated there currently is no recall issued for this very serious problem!! | |||