2003 Ford Windstar complaints

NOTHING LEADING UP TO EVENT. CHRISTMAS DAY THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT OF MY 2003 WINDSTAR NO WARNING $900. 2 MONTHS LATER SEALS $300, AND NOW OVERDRIVE IS COMPLETELY. I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION $2000. THIS IS MY 3RD WINDSTAR AND AT 90,000 TO 100,000 MILE THE TRANSMISSION STARTS GIVING TROUBLE. WHAT IS THE DEAL? YOU PAY BIG DOLLARS FOR A AMERICAN CAR AND IT DOESN'T LAST. HONDA'S IN WHICH I DON'T WANT WILL LAST FOR 200,000 OR MORE. IF YOU COULD HELP PLEASE DO SO. I AM NOT A DEAD BEAT ASKING FOR HELP, I AM A FULLTIME BAPTIST PASTOR WITH A WIFE AND 3 KIDS JUST TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU CAN DO.... *TR

MY AUTOMOBILE KEEPS GETTING MULTIPLE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ABS ERRORS. THE LIGHTS COME ON MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY. UPON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH FORD WINDSTARS 2001-2003. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ABS SYSTEM. BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM A FAULTY SENSOR INTO ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRES. THERE ARE DOCUMENTED CASES WHERE THIS FAILURE HAS CAUSED FIRES. *NOTE PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/8-VT49767.HTML?POSTDAYS=0&POSTORDER=ASC&START=140 PLEASE REVIEW THIS SAFETY DEFECT SOON! *TR

2003 FORD WINDSTAR, 59396 MI. DRIVING DOWN LOCKPORT RD ON 6/20/08, HEARD LOUD SNAP, CLUNK, THEN TIRE BLOW OUT. CALLED FOR AAA ASSISTANCE, TOW TRUCK OPERATOR TOLD ME IT WAS BROKEN RIGHT SPRING, SAYING IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAD TOWED SEVERAL MINIVANS OF THIS MODEL, WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I MADE IT 2 MILES TO INTERSTATE 190 WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 MPH? THIS HAPPENED AT APPROX. 20 MPH. IS THIS A COMMON THING LIKE THE TOW OPERATOR SAYS? IN ALL, RESULTED IN 555.25 IN DAMAGE BECAUSE OF THE SPRING FAILURE. *TR

THE BRAKES ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR HAVE MULTIPLE ONGOING PROBLEMS. NO MATTER HOW OFTEN I GET THE PADS, AND ROTORS CHANGED, THEY SQUEAL AND SOUND LIKE THEY NEED REPLACING. OCCASIONALLY, DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE ABS SEEMS TO ACTIVATE, CAUSING A PULSING IN THE PEDAL, AND A FEELING AS THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ON THESE OCCASIONS, THE VAN WILL ROLL FARTHER THAN EXPECTED INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE RED ABS/PARKING BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR 3 OR MORE YEARS, AND I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS ON REPAIR AFTER REPAIR, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH OUT ANY PARTICULAR REASON,ALTHOUGH BUMPY ROAD SEAMS TO EFFECT THIS MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. I HAVE HAD THE ABS MODULE PULLED AND CLEANED AND RE INSTALLED TO NO AVAIL. THE MODULE WILL NOW BE REPLACED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF 750.00. *TR

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS GO ON INTERMITTENTLY ON 2003 FORD WINSDTAR. THE LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER SHUTTING CAR OFF. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. *TR

I OWN A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX FOR ABOUT THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF THE ABS (ORANGE) LIGHT AND THE BRAKE (RED) LIGHT COME ON WHENEVER I DRIVER MORE THAN ABOUT A MILE IN THE SUMMER TIME IT IS ALMOST ALWAYS ON I KNOW THAT THIS SEAMS TO BE A PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE IS A WEB SITE DEDICATED TO THIS. I REALLY BELIEVE FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS I HAVE TAKEN MY VAN TO THE FORD HOUSE AND THEY SAY THEY CAN DO NOTHING. *TR

THE ABS / BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE INTERMITTANTLY, BRAKES TURN ON SQUEEL WITHOUT WARNING.*TR

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 68,000 MILES. DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, WHEN ENGINE REVVED AND WE LOST ALL DRIVE. NO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. I DID A SEARCH FOR PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE THE ISSUE REFERENCED HERE: HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/41-VT49767.HTML?POSTDAYS=0&POSTORDER=ASC&START=400 I AM CONCERNED THERE WILL BE A FIRE. *TR

ABS ERROR CODE C1185, C1194,C1198,C1210 ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO CURRENT ISSUE NO CRASH AT THIS TIME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE EN ROUTE TO NEW YORK AND DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DOOR LOCKS DID NOT FUNCTION AND WERE NOT PROGRAMMED. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE ABS, DOOR LIGHTS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HALFWAY TO HER DESTINATION, SHE HAD TO STOP AT A REPAIR SHOP AND PAY FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE SO THAT SHE COULD CONTINUE DRIVING. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE BRAKE LINE AND PADS AND INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONAL. THE BATTERY WAS ALSO REPAIRED. WITHIN 2-3 WEEKS, THE SAME LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,394 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,200. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATE THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK IN THE OIL PAN NEAR THE OIL GASKET. THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE NEW BATTERY WAS CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THEY WERE EXPERIENCING. UPDATED 07/29/08

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON AND OFF. I TOOK MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE LIGHT CAM BACK ON SHORTLY AFTER. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS NOT LOW. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON AND OFF SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. (PURCHASED NEW). I HAVE HAD OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL. WINDOWS DO NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. ALSO RAN THIS BY FORD. THEY WANTED $80 FOR EACH ELECTRIC ISSUE. WOULD OF COST ME $400 JUST TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I DID MY OWN RESEARCH ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. SEEMS TO ME THE DEALER DID NOT REALLY NEED TO RUN THE DIAGNOSTIC AND SHOULD HAVE HAD A GOOD IDEA AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD A FIRE YET BUT MAY NOT BE AROUND OF THIS ISSUE DOES CAUSE A FIRE. SEEMS ODD A RECALL HAS NOT OCCURRED YET. TYPICAL THOUGH, USUALLY IT TAKES A DEATH TO GET GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO RESPOND. MAYBE THIS TIME YOU CAN ACT SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. *TR

ABS & BRAKE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. DIAGNOSTICS SAY IT IS THE MODULATOR. A WEEK AGO THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING BUT, NOW THERE IS NO LEAKAGE SO THEY CAN'T FIND THE SOURCE. THEY WANT $650 TO FIX IT!!!! THIS VEHICLE MY DAUGHTER DRIVES W/ HER 5 CHILDREN. WE CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT!!!! WE CANT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE!!! THIS NOT SAFE AND FORD SHOULD HAVE TO PAY 4 IT!!!! *TR

BRAKE, ABS, AND OTHER LIGHTS COME ON, DRIVE DISENGAGES, VAN WILL ONLY RUN IN 2ND OR LOW GEAR UNTIL YOU TURN IT OFF THEN ON AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE VAN LOSES POWER AND DECELERATES. FUSE #1 SPARKS WHEN PUTTING IN A FUSE. BLOWS THE FUSE IMMEDIATELY. INTERIOR LIGHT THEN WILL NOT WORK. VAN IS CURRENTLY BEING LOOKED AT BY PHIL LONG FORD. *TR

BRAKE LIGHTS AND ABS LIGHTS OFTEN COME ON; AND MADE THE CRUISE CONTROL FAIL. *TR

ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *TR

ABS LIGHT COMING ON DUE TO HEAT ON CIRCUIT BOARD. OCCURS WHENEVER THE CAR GETS WARM, STARTED DURING SUMMER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION WITH THE POWER BUTTON. THE DOOR WOULD HAVE TO BE OPENED MANUALLY FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A TSB KIT WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF UPDATED

ON MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ALMOST ALWAYS ON ALSO MY BRAKE LIGHT IS THE SAME I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES CHECKED MANY TIMES I WENT TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $500 DOLLARS SO I WENT TO A DIFFERENT CONTRACTOR AND THEY SAID MY BRAKES ARE FINE PLEASE HELP. *TR

ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY, ESPECIALLY IN THE HOT WEATHER. WHEN VEHICLE IS COOLED OFF, IT DOES NOT COME ON. THIS IS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MY MODEL YEAR. *TR

ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD GO ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES, DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES. *TR

THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN MY FORD VAN AND THE BRAKES GET HARD TO PUSH. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN THE VAN WARMS UP OR THE WHETHER GETS WARM. FORD DOES NOT RECOGNIZE A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR

2003 FORD WINDSTAR ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR OVER 1 YEAR. MILEAGE- 66,000. *TR

2003 FORD WINDSTAR, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMEDIATELY. WHILE ON ABS SYSTEM FAILS TO FUNCTION. RESTARTING CAR CLEARS OUT ISSUE BUT WILL RETURN INDISCRIMINATE. LIGHTS COMING ON HAS NO TIES TO ACTUAL ACT OF BRAKING OR SPEED OF CAR. SERVICE SHOP REPORTS PROBLEM IN ABS MODULE, WHICH ESTIMATED COST OF $1000. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED TO GO ON IN THE LAST WEEK. ALSO ODOMETER GOES FLAT BRAKES SQUEAL EVERY OTHER TIME I USE CAR. OWNED 5 YEARS NEW 16,000 +MILES ON CAR SINGLE AND ONLY OWNER. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANICS AND HE CHECKED AND COULDN'T FIND A REASON. HE SUGGESTED I GO ON LINE BECAUSE HE HAD NO RECORD OF A RECALL BY FORD. *TR

MY COMPLAINT IS FOR A POTENTIAL PROBLEM. I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR THAT HAS A WATER LEAK IN THE ROOF BODY SEAMS. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER ON 5/19 WHO HAD A SPECIALIST COME IN TO LOOK AT IT. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO IT AND SUGGESTED TAKING IT TO A BODY SHOP. I DON'T THINK BODY SEAMS LEAKING IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND I'M AFRAID THAT IF I'M IN AN ACCIDENT, THERE COULD BE DEADLY CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. FORD IS NOT BEING HELPFUL AT ALL. I'M A SINGLE MOM WITH NO MONEY, BUT I GUESS I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER THAT HAS A BODY SHOP AND HAVE THEM TEAR IT UP. HELP. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND I BOUGHT IT NEW. IT TOOK A WHILE FOR ME TO FIGURE IT OUT BECAUSE THE WATER THAT COMES IN GOES RIGHT INTO THE HATCHBACK/TRUNK CARPET. I KEPT THINKING THAT MY KIDS SPILLED SOMETHING OR I LEFT THE WINDOW CRACKED, TRYING TO GIVE FORD THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT. I DON'T HAVE TIME TO BE BRINGING MY CAR IN. ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE HEAD LAMPS SPORADICALLY COME ON AND OFF EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT STARTED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS SPORADICALLY COME ON AND OFF AS WELL EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT BEING APPLIED. THE AIRCONDTIONER ALSO FAILED AND ONLY COMES OUT THROUGH THE DEFROSTER VENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT A PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE AIR CONDITION WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER IT FAILED AGAIN SOON AFTER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF CURRENT DATE. (SC) UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE MALFUNCTIONS. AS A RESULT, THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE CONTACT USES THE DOOR UNLOCK AND LOCK BUTTONS, THE POWER LOCK FUSE MALFUNCTIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.

I NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD COMING ON AND DISAPPEARING INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD NO IDEA THAT MY ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS SPORADICALLY WORKING LIKE SO MANY THOUSANDS OF OTHER WINDSTAR OWNERS. I HAVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN THAT I TRANSPORT ON THE HIGHWAY TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND I HATE TO THINK OF AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD BE MADE WORSE BY THIS SITUATION. DON'T WAIT UNTIL A CHILD OR ANY OTHER PERSON LOSES THEIR LIFE OVER THIS SITUATION. PLEASE RECALL THIS MODULE AS WAS DONE ON THE FORD ESCAPE SO THAT LIVES DON'T HAVE TO BE LOST. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. MY BRAKES SQUEAL CONSTANTLY IN HOT WEATHER AND I FEAR OF A FIRE BREAKING OUT WHILE MY DOG AND THREE SMALL CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF MAYBE GETTING IN TOUCH WITH OUR LOCAL NEWS CHANNEL OR ANY OTHER MEDIA OUTLET WOULD SHED EXTRA LIGHT ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER FULL BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. *TR

FAILURE OF ECM IN THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME. *TR

AFTER I HAVE DRIVEN MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LONG ENOUGH FOR THE ENGINE TO HEAT UP, THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND THE RED EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND STAY ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP. ALSO, ON LONG TRIPS, THE O/D OFF LIGHT BLINKS INCESSANTLY ALONG WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED LIGHTS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT EXTENDS TO MANY, MANY WINDSTARS AND BEFORE I SPEND AN ARM AND A LEG TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. *TR

ON ALMOST EVERY TRIP THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH. DEALER STATED A PROBLEM CODE C1185 AND SAID THE ABS MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $800. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT WAS RENTING A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE CALLED THE RENTAL COMPANY AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM POSSIBLY NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE VIN AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,221.

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT, THE TRACTION LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE ODOMETER, AND DASHBOARD FUEL INFO SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE WORDS "CHECK TRANSMISSION" CAME ON THE INFO SCREEN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR IS FINE AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANY REASON FOR THESE LIGHTS TO BE ON OR HOW TO GET THEM TO GO OFF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OCCASIONALLY. WHEN HE WOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD FUNCTION CORRECTLY. IN OTHER INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE HIM FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN USING THE REMOTE. UPDATED 07/03/08

POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES LOUD NOISES THAT CAN BE HEARD OVER A BLOCK AWAY. HAD PUMP REPLACED TWICE STILL MAKES THE NOISE. REPLACEMENT PUMPS WERE REBUILT. ALSO WHEN PUMP MAKES NOISE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER BUT NOT ALL OF THE TIME. *TR

EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND THREE MONTHS AGO. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED AND THIS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE RUNNING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BRAKES STARTED GOING TO THE FLOOR WHEN WE FOUND THE SWITCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND DEFECTIVE. WE RAN OUT OF BRAKE FLUID. WE HAVE REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH AND BLED THE BRAKE LINES TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WORKS AGAIN. *TR

RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER) FRONT MARKER LIGHT HAS A GROUNDING PROBLEM. I CHANGED THE BULB TWICE AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR NO REASON AND THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SHOWS THAT ALL LIGHTS ARE FINE. IF YOU BANG IT WILL GO OUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD AND DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE GEAR LOCKS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT CONTINUOUSLY PLACED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN REVERSE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,873 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,273.

LAST WEEK, MY PARENTS WERE DRIVING MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR HOME FROM BREAKFAST WITH FRIENDS. THE FRIENDS WERE FOLLOWING THEM HOME, WHEN THEY SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VAN. THEY IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HONKING THEIR HORN TO GET MY PARENTS TO PULL OVER. MY DAD STOPPED THE VAN THEY FRANTICLY GOT THEMSELVES AND MY 4 AND 6 YEAR OLD CHILDREN OUT OF THE VAN. WITHIN 3-4 MINUTES OF EVERYONE GETTING OUT, THE VAN WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AND THE VAN WAS REDUCED TO JUST METAL WITH IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES. WE DO NOT KNOW THE REASON THE FIRE STARTED AT THIS POINT, BUT DO KNOW THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH FORD VEHICLES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS NO PRESSURE BEHIND IT. HE OBSERVED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT FROM THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,238. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,750. UPDATED 4/16/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WIND STAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK INTO GEAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER LOCKS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THE MOTOR IN THE DOORS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,303 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,736. UPDATED 4/16/08 *CN THE DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER, FRONT HUB SEAL, PUMP SHAFT AND BEARING. THE FRONT DOORS NEEDED ACTUATORS. UPDATED

BOTH THE ABS LIGHT AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COME ON IN MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ONCE THE VEHICLE GETS WARMED UP. I HAVE CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC GIVE ME THE CODE THAT THE VAN IS THROWING (C1185) AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER (BEHIND THE AIR FILTER) OVER TIME DEVELOPS A LEAK. THIS CAUSES A SHORT AND A FUSE TRIP, FUSE #10. THIS LEAK CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE (2C219). THE FLUID ACCUMULATES ON THE POWER CONNECTORS FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH ARE POWERED BY FUSES 101 AND 102 AND ARE BOTH 40 AMP. THE FLUID ATTRACTS MOISTURE, ROAD SALT AND LEADS TO A FIRE WHEN THE FLUID AND MOISTURE ACT AS CONDUCTOR BETWEEN THE HOT LEADS AND GROUND. THIS SWITCH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF OTHER FORD RECALLS, JUST NOT THE WINDSTAR VAN YET. BELOW IS A PICTURE OF THE SWITCH IN QUESTION. NOTICE THE FLUID THAT LEAKED ON THE PART BELOW IT. THIS SWITCH WILL CAUSE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. 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 SU

MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT OUR VAN AFTER OWNING A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. I USED TO WORK FOR A FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAVE ONLY OWNED FORD VEHICLES MOST OF MY LIFE. THIS VAN HAS CHANGED MY MIND AND I WILL HAVE TO THINK LONG AND HARD BEFORE BUYING ANOTHER FORD. OUR VAN HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVER SINCE WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. ON THE WAY HOME THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW QUIT WORKING AND TOOK TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR. LIKE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SAID THE ELECTRIC SIDE DOORS HAVE A MIND OF THERE OWN OPENING A CLOSING ON THERE OWN. THERE IS A LOUD POP EVERY TIME THE SIDE DOORS OPEN. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER NOTHING WAS DONE. THE ENGINE KEEPS REVVING UP TO THE POINT THAT YOU HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKES AT A RED LIGHT TO KEEP IT FROM RUNNING INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE DEALER AGAIN LOOKED AT THE SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND. AS A FORMER MECHANIC I HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY THIS ALSO AND HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HOPING THAT WOULD FIX IT WITH NO LUCK. THE VAN WOULD NOT START AT TIMES AND WOULD HAVE TO BE JUMPED OFF. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BECAUSE THIS IS MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THIS CAR AND I WANT TO TAKE NO CHANCES. FINELY I WAS AROUND ONE TIME IT WOULD NOT START AND FOUND THE ALTERNATOR TO BE BAD. REPLACING IT AND NIGHTMARE BUT THAT ANOTHER STORY. NOW THE VAN STILL IDLES HIGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OR LOOSE FUEL CAP LIGHT IS ON. THIS VAN IS A PIECE OF JUNK AND I REGRET THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. I AM IN MY FOURTEENTH YEAR AS A DEPUTY SH

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX AND THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTINUALLY COME ON. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES SERVICED AND THEN AFTER THIS PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY I PUT A 2ND SET OF PADS ON THE FRONT. FORD WANT OVER $2000.00 TO FIX WHAT THEY SAY IS THE ABS MODULE. THE BRAKE GAUGE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON AND OFF AT ALL TIMES AND FORD SAID IT WAS DUE TO THIS SWITCH BUT IT WOULD NOT AFFECT THE BRAKES ALTHOUGH AT TIMES THE BRAKES WILL START SKIDDING LIKE THE ABS IS WORKING ON DRY ROADS AND SOME TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO WORK HARD. CHECKING THE INTERNET OUT FOR PARTS I FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND EVEN SOME VANS CATCHING FIRE DUE TO THIS ABS MODULE SWITCH CATCHING FIRE. FORD HAS RECALLED SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THE 03 VANS. I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO PAY FOR A REPAIR THAT FORD KNOWS IS THERE FAULT. THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS ABS MODULE MADE THEM DEFECTIVE BUT FORD STILL USES THEM. CHECK THIS WEBSIGHT FOR PROOF: HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/1-VT49767.HTML?POSTDAYS=0&POSTORDER=ASC&START=0. I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM. FORD STATES THEY FOUND ABOUT 8 ERROR CODES BUT DID NOT TELL ME WHAT THEY WERE, ALTHOUGH I REMEMBER SEEING ONE THEY WROTE DONE AS I BELIEVE TO BE C1185. I FEEL FORD SHOULD ADMIT THERE AT FAULT AND RECALL THESE VANS. AS OF KNOW I DRIVE MY BACK P TRUCK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BUT THE WHOLE FAMILY DOES NOT FIT IN THE TRUCK SO WE ARE FORCED TO DRIVE

SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION, AIRCONDITIONER, AND THE ALTERNATOR--THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THERE IS STILL AN ISSUE WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FORD AND THEY STATE THERE IS NO ISSUE ON THEIR PART. *TR

MY AUTOMOBILE KEEPS GETTING MULTIPLE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ABS ERRORS. THE LIGHTS COME ON AND REMAINS ON UNTIL TURNED OFF. UPON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH FORD WINDSTARS. I'VE ALSO READ THAT ONE PERSON HAD A FIRE COME FROM THIS ISSUE. IS THERE ANY MOTION FOR A RECALL. *TR

I AM ALSO HAVING AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE ABS LIGHT SHOWING ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS AND RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODES: C1236 LR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR INPUT MISSING; C1235 RR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR INPUT MISSING; AND C1185 POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAULT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ABS IS NOT AFFECTED AND IN FACT HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ABS DOES ENGAGE IN SNOWY/WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHILE THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. MY MECHANIC HAS ADVISED THAT THE LAST ERROR CODE COULD BE THE GLOBAL CAUSE OF THE ERROR. I HAVE YET TO REPLACE THE SENSORS AS THE BRAKES ARE UNAFFECTED AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING COULD BE OF SIGNIFICANT COST FOR BRAKES THAT ARE CURRENTLY FUNCTIONING NORMALLY OTHER THAN THE WARNING LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS DO SEEM TO BE MORE AFFECTED BY WET/DAMP DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR