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1999 Ford Windstar - ABS light- intermittent, no apparent cause.. reduced brake function. Happening for more than 4 years, brakes, sensors, master cylinder replaced. Still get the ABS light without a reason. Ford says "if there's dust in there, the light will come on.." really" so why does it come on when it's raining too"
Recall id# 09V399000 was completed few months ago, now ABS on dash is on few minutes after the vehicle is put in motion. Dealer pinpointed trouble to ABS control module. Overheating of the board could be the result of the leaking scds on the module connector. Dealer wants to charge me $ 1,000 to fix the problem.
Increased braking distance. The ABS dash light is on at this time. It is an intermittent problem. Sometimes it is on and at other times it is off. It is on more than it is off. My mechanic stated that the ABS ECM is bad and needs replaced.
This is a follow-up complaint, regarding Ford recall 09S09, the speed control deactivation switch (scds). Our 1999 Ford Windstar was serviced on 11dec09. The vehicle's ABS dash light is still coming on, indicating that the system turned off. Lately, the ABS light is coming on more frequently, within minutes of start-up and a short driving distance (within a mile away of the previous starting point). As a result, the vehicle does not have ABS braking capability or traction control capability (as the traction control turns off along w/ the ABS system). The recall service was completed by performance Ford, 11910 w. Dodge road omaha ne 68154. At this time, we are considering another repair shop, as we believe the Ford dealer failed to adequately repair the recall and have subsequently put our family at risk. The dealer inspection found the following upon initial repair: Found switch leaking with no heat damage. Inspect servo switch no heat damage and no heat damage to ABS connector applied grease to both connectors ok after repair. Please press Ford to have their dealers complete the recall and repair as necessary, because they are not completing the work as promised.
I was having trouble with the dashboard on my 1999 Ford Windstar last spring. All the gauges would go wacky and the ABS light would come on. I took it into the luther Ford dealer in fargo, nd and they could not figure it out. Offered to replace front board where the gauges are for no charge I would just pay for the labor. I said no. Went this way all summer and then the RPM needle just quit. This van has given me so much trouble regarding the wiring. I also had to replace the board in the back right panel of the van. And am always replacing light bulbs in the back. Disgusted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did take it in for the recall. The ABS light is off now. Do I have ABS"?????????" I felt they just wanted to get rid of me.
- Lisbon, ND, USA
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We were driving when we smelled something burning. The ABS brake light displayed on the dash and smoke was coming from under the hood. When we stopped and lifted up the hood there were flames in the engine compartment. There is what we think is a sensor under master cylinder it was on fire.
1999 Ford Windstar. ABS light appears on dash randomly. This indicates that something is wrong with the ABS system. Through research, I have noticed that parts near a circuit board are getting hot causing expansion causing the ABS system to malfunction. This could cause a fire and furthermore the brake system isn't functioning the way it was designed to. I carry my precious family in my van. Ford needs to address this serious issue.
I have a 1999 Ford Windstar sel with traction control that I purchased new January of 1999. It has never been outside of southern California and is stored inside. Current mileage is 140,000. This ABS problem started after warranty period expired at approx 39,000 miles. The van developed an "ABS" light and "trac off" light. Dealership diagnosis was a "faulty ABS master relay" (code C1185 as well as several othersrequiring a new ABS module to the tune of more than 1200$. with the other problems ie: Having to replace the vacuum hoses, intake manifold, valve cover, door seals, heater blend door, interior light flickering, and transmission 3 times over the last 9 years, this was one fix we elected to forgo as I perform all maintenance outside the dealership and this si a dealer only fix. I have been following this for years with interest and just now decided to file as there appears to be thousands with this same problem. Dash lights have been on for the last 100,000 miles. Apparent problem as found on web - ABS ECM failure - ABS brake light. The issue of the ABS brake light is critical in that the ABS brake system does not function as designed by Ford. 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.
The ABS light comes on when the car has been running for over 30 minutes. Received following codes. C1185 C1194 C1198 C1210 C1214 C1242 C1246 C1250 C1254.
I have a red brake light intermittently illuminating, and my cruise control quit working. The brake switch just below the master cylinder has evidence of leakage and it is seeping onto the wiring and speed control box. If it continues without service serious damage is eminent.
Ongoing failure of fuse that controls the speedometer/ac and ABS. Leak from under master break cylinder onto switch. Fixed by repair shop. 1999 Ford Windstar.
ABS light comes on in my van after the car warms up. Each day when I use the vehicle the ABS light is not on, after the car warms up, the light comes on again. I found information about the ECM is defective and the circuit board warps when heated. 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.
ABS light comes on at times. Has done this since about 30,000 miles and van has 150,000 currently. At first it would randomly come on about every other month and I thought that was normal, now it comes on every other day or multiple times a day. ABS computer is defective and needs to be replaced. Failure codes that are in the ABS computer: 1145rf wheel speed input circuit failure 1185power relay output circuit failure 1198lf isolation valve circuit failure 1194lf dump valve circuit failure 1254rr isolation valve circuit failure 1246rr dump valve circuit failure 1250lr isolation valve circuit failure 1242lr dump valve circuit failure 1214rf isolation valve circuit failure 1210rf dump valve circuit failure as you can see from the codes the ABS computer has failed. The ABS computer will be deactivated until a replacement can be installed.
I have a 1999 Ford Windstar, 3.8L engine. ABS brake light on, no speedometer, no odometer, no air conditioning. Took to a repair shop, they found fuse #10 was blown. Replaced the fuse and smoke started to come up from the master cylinder area, he removed the electrical connection plug for the brake pressure switch located on the bottom of the master cylinder. Thankfully this did not occur while my wife and children in the vehicle, so no one was injured. I have read on the internet of several Windstar with this same problem, and believe Ford should do something to rectify this problem.
I own a 1999 Ford Windstar. The mileage on my car is 98,000. Two months ago my ABS brake light would not switch off, then my odometer quit working as well as my speedometer. I took it to a mechanic who said he has seen this problem in many Ford Windstar and would not even work on it due to the complexity of the problem. He said what happens is that the brake fluid leaks causing some kind of issue with the electrical system which ends up being very expensive to fix. In my research I have learned there are many other people with this exact problem. It seems like the brake fluid leak is a defect in the system.
1999 Ford Windstar 135,000 miles. Used for sales. Master cylinder (ABS) light on and short at line running into master cylinder. Pulled fuse after blowing several. Affected part of dash (speedo, and odomiter) and cruise now does not work. Had my son confirm were smoked wire was while putting in new fuse and watching under hood with my son starting van. Note: Same problem as see in news reports on other Ford products but Windstar was not listed. My mechinic does not do wiring but he did point out tosted harrness and connection at master cylinder.
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- Parma, OH, USA