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.
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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The cruise control and the ABS light were flashing. The dealer stated that the fuse that controls the ABS light and the cruise control were faulty as well as a leak in the master cylinder. A year after the fuse was replaced, the ABS light began flashing again and the gas gauge was not working properly. The transmission also began to fail. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The contact is aware of the safety risk since the failure could potentially cause a crash. The current mileage was 124,545 and the failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled something burning. There were no flames present. He opened the hood and disconnected the master cylinder sensor to deactivate the brakes. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.
I have a faulty switch on my brake master cylinder- and my car was not part of the recall Ford issued with the same problem to it's other vehicles. This problem is linked to the cruise control and causes the brake fluid to leak possibly causing a fire.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the speedometer and odometer were dysfunctional and the ABS light illuminated when the vehicle was started. Brake fluid also leaks underneath the master cylinder. The vehicle has not been serviced by a dealer. The powertrain and mileages were unknown.
2000 Ford Windstar. The brake pressure switch on the master cylinder was leaking fluid. This caused the master cylinder to go out. The gauges on the vehicle quit working, and this is how he noticed the problem. The dealership stated this was a problem with Ford, they were recalling the trucks but not the vans. The switch was replaced. The problem happened approximately a month ago. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and he just received the vehicle back.
- Lenior City, TN, USA
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Rear brakes replaced for a cracked cylynder, numerous times returned for brakes feeling spongey, or none at all. We were told last Oct 2001, it was a master cylinder problem, yet told they adjusted instead of replacing the master cylinder. We continue to have braking problems. The dealer humours me by checking them, informing us they are okay. I just had them checked again 2/22/2002, they informed me they had to adjust the E-brake. I am paying for a vehicle I feel far from safe in. What are my options??
After 1 week of purchasing the vehicle rear doors were defective. Also, that brakes felt "spongy". during repairs dealer discovered that master cylinder was defective. Vehicle has been at the dealership since then. Dealer has advised consumer that repair part was on backorder of waiting list of 2000.
Dealership acknowledges an ongoing problem with master brake cylinders on 2000 Windstar; they have failed to correct the problem with customer vehicles already on the road, while focusing on correcting the design flaw of the brake cylinders coming off the assembly line. Vehicle has been undriveable for over a month, Ford has been slow in responding to dealership's request for replacement master brake cylinder. Three promised delivery dates have come and passed. Dealer reports other Windstar owners are also awaiting replacement master brake cylinders for 2000 Windstar, however, indications are that Ford is aware of a faulty design in the Windstar's braking system, and while they are currently correcting the problem on new vehicles coming off the assembly line, they have failed to, , in a timely manner, address a most dangerous issue in vehicles already on the road.
Air in brake line, Ford advises master cylinder replacement but long wait for the part. (took to dealer on 7/26, estimate for part 8/30) why so long? dealer indicated another vehicle with same problem was in the same week. Also indicated Ford is using the parts for production line vehicles and has not stocked the depots with this part!
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- Fresno, CA, USA