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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Took Ford Windstar in for recall on axles. Upon completion, asked svcman about break pads. Svcman said full inspection done and brakes okay. Called repairman 2 days later about loose steering and faulty electrical system. Car began to vibrate when breaking. Took car in. Service dept. Said brakes bad, cushings bad, ball joint bad, then when placing pads one caliper starts leaking. All in one recall experience. This is how Ford makes its service money, recall and destruction to increase service department revenues. $600+ brake job pays for those recall axel kits. My real concern is what isn't rusting on the Ford Windstar? the axles, rotors, calipers all rusting. My problem is overshadowed by the knowledge that this same dealership sold me this Windstar with full knowledge that it had been in an accident causing significant damage to the front right end. The same one with the braking problem. However Ford conveniently failed to report the accident to car fax. I found out after purchase when a body shop worker showed me the replaced body work. Since one doesn't sit in the passenger seat when test driving, I didn't find out until later that the passenger seat had been ripped from its steel floor bolts. Ford replaced the screws and still said nothing. I still find pieces of broken windshield glass in the sliding door wells and in the chair support clamps on the floor when I remove the seats.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 10V385000 (suspension: Rear:axle: Non-powered axle assembly), 00V351000 (electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash) and 01V261000 (visibility: Windshield wiper/washer: Motor) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The vehicle was left with the dealer for over a month and once the vehicle was released to the contact, the power steering would abnormally pull the vehicle to the right. In addition, the windshield washer would only spray to one side instead of both. The anti-lock brake warning light was also illuminating on a consistent basis. The dealer was contacted and they advised him to junk the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.
I own a 2000 Ford Windstar. Last year the dealership performed a recall related to leaking brake fluid and ABS issues. This year I am getting an ABS light on and a code of C1185. I was told this code relates to a bad electronic control unit (ECU) for the ABS brake system. This is the same part that the brake fluid issue was supposed to correct to prevent vehicle fires. The dealer refuses to replace the ECU as part of the recall (free of charge). The ECU is over $600. I am now at risk of fire and my braking ability has been compromised. I feel that Ford should have replaced this part as part of the recall.
We have been experiencing various electrical problems with our Windstar and upon research through the internet found that others have had the same problems. The cruise control has stopped working for the last two years. The ABS and brake lights have periodically come on and then went off. The speedometer will be working fine and then drop to only 20 mph even though we are exceeding that speed. It will then jump back to the proper speed and this process will continue for a period of time.
2000 Ford Windstar owner, recently had the ABS warning light come on, mechanic did on-board computer diagnostic and found the ABS control module inoperative. Replacement cost in ca is over $1000. Vehicle only has 57,000 miles on the odometer. Add me to the list of people wanting Ford Motor Co. To do the right thing.
Intermediate yellow ABS warning light. Goes on and off at random. Hard braking sometimes causes light to come on. At other times, it just comes on. My dealer had my 2000 Ford Windstar for 3 days and said they could not find a problem. It continues to do this and my wife is concerned as this is our family vehicle.
2000 Ford Windstar, anti-lock brakes and traction control failure, lights on dash come on and deactivate anti-lock brakes. Started after the recall for the brake master cylinder was done.
Braking distance suddenly increased" in category "service brakes, hydraulic". the original recall 09S09 work was completed by Ford. However, I still have the ABS light coming on intermittently. I have also had the brake light come on intermittently. Therefore, I am concerned the problem has not been fixed properly and my brakes are not functioning as they should.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed the ABS light illuminated on the instrumental panel. He states that the ABS system brakes failed which tied in with the traction control which also failed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. Updated 02/02/11
We bought our 2000 Ford Windstar used in early 2005. Ever since we bought this van, the ABS light has continued to come on. It was too expensive to fix, but while reading about the recent Windstar axle recall, I found that the ABS light problem is a recurring problem among many Windstar owners. I know the brakes don't work like they should, but I have always put up with it because I could not afford to get it fixed. It is especially scary when braking going down a hill. Can you please investigate this problem? I read about this problem on www.fordwindstarrecall.info and there is a lot of info there with background info. I wish I would have found this site before I purchased the Windstar.
The ABS warning light on my 2000 Ford Windstar van has been coming on intermittently and staying on for some period of time (I.e., years). Reported this several times to the local Ford dealership and they acknowledge that the light is on, but can never figure out the appropriate diagnostics as to what is wrong with the sensors or the ABS system and they have been unwilling to replace anything. Even during the last recall (cruise control wiring harness issue) the mechanics at shults Ford of wexford, pa admitted that the light was on and wouldn't go off, and that they didn't know why, but they made no attempt to replace it. Lately, my light has been lit up more constantly and it seems to me that the braking distances are generally longer. I cannot ascertain if the ABS system is even engaging or not, but it seems that Ford is really not too interested in this problem. I recently applied the brakes during a light rain in which the road was slick from oil/grime because it had not rained in some time, and I heard no evidence of the normal sound of the ABS system. I wanted to submit this to NHTSA so that at least this will be documented in case I get into a serious crash as a result of a faulty ABS system or ABS sensors.
ABS and/or traction control sensors are on 24/7. dealer states I have to pay for diagnostic. This causes a problem when applying the brake in snow and rain. Brake system does not function properly. I have consequently lost control of the vehicle and have had to swerve to avoid accidents.
My ABS light has started coming on for the past year since I bought it. It came on within the first month. Now it comes and goes. Sometimes within the first few minutes and sometimes with the hour or so. Breaking distance suddenly decreased.
For several months now the ABS dash light goes on. It usually shuts off again when the vehicle is restarted. It had previously been in for a recall on the brake pressure switch leak below the brake fluid reservoir.
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