Seven problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 1996 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving at 45 mph brakes failed without warning, causing vehicle to collide with another vehicle.
Brakes failed (when my wife was driving with our 6 year old son with her) with no warning, pedal went to floor and only slowed the van when your foot was all the way down. Brought it to two Ford dealers before they diagnosed that the abs/hcu is not working, replacement part and labor is est. At $1,400. Out of my pocket, plus I have been without vehicle for 3 weeks and counting, and had to have it towed. Also the first local garage replaced the master cyl in an attempt to fix it another $300.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions the pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop vehicle, causing an accident. Please provide further details.
Abs, brake failure, when vehcile is cold and first started, brake has a soft pedal, extended stopping distance.
The cruise control had an electrical short and the brakes failed.
When applying the abs brakes, the pedal went to the floor, and brakes failed to stop the vehicle.
Driving down hill, around curve, expeienced brake failure, when applied brake vehicle shook and shimmied and steering vibrated, driver right front wheel smoked and was very hot, pass. Front and rear wheels were cool, pedal went to floor, no warning.