Abs Brake Fail problems of the 2000 Ford Windstar

Abs system failure . Abs light remains on.

Abs brakes failed to activate or operate as designed minor incident repair garage scanned vehicle dtc code 1185 and abs light on requires new abs ecu to repair abs system apparently a common occurence, poorly solder joint in ecu.

Abs failure, braking distance reduced. Traction contro off, effects safety of driving in slippery conditions.

2000 Ford Windstar abs light based on abs power relay failure, in association with previous recall. That recall was repaired by Ford (recall 09s09 was completed by Ford), but they did not address the abs light. Abs light with power relay (ecm) persists.

2000 Ford Windstar, abs module began failing at around 70000. The abs light on the dashboard comes on after the engine has warmed in winter or sooner during summer months. The module is poorly designed and not able to withstand heating and cooling. As a result, the module does not work as designed and does not provide the safety feature that anti lock brakes should.

Abs fails as weather gets warmer. Light comes on significantly increasing braking distance .

The abs light comes on my 2000 Ford Windstar. I have had it checked as it was acting intermittently. I was informed that every sensor and control module for the abs system failed according to the code. The mechanic said that this was not really possible however he believed it to be the control module. I had it checked again this year as the light comes on every time now and it is the control module on the drivers side under the van. I have driven vehicles for years without abs so it doesn't bother me to not have it. The cost to fix it is not worth it as the instrument cluster has also started to fail. The abs light acts up more during the warm weather/summer.

I have an abs light that intermittently comes on in my 2000 Ford Windstar van. When my van was under warranty I tried to get my dealer to check for the codes on the computer but the light wasn't on at the time and they said they would not be able to find the problem. With the light on Dec. 8 I was coming home from logan wv in a snow storm and the abs failed to stop me on the rte. 73 bridge in logan the front tires locked up and I slid narrowly avoiding a collision.

Back in 2008 I was involved in a fender bender (about $6,000 in damages) when my abs failed causing me to slide into another car. At first I thought it was minor issue, but have since been told it's a major issue with many owners. I've found that the recall (09s09) does not address all the underlying issues and the Ford dealer will not fix all of the issues. Additionally I was told by my local Ford dealer that there were no open items on my van for abs. When I inquired what that meant, they said that there was nothing on recall for abs on my vehicle. I had never had anything done to the abs, so it was not because it was already fixed. A week ago, I was almost involved in an accident because of the failure of the abs system; I was only going 40 mph. I constantly have my brakes checked because I have to press them hard to work. The rear brakes are almost new, and the front (pads and rotors) are new so the brakes should work better than they do. Since there are major reports of problems, this needs to be addressed by Ford.

Abs module failed. The repair part is $800 and not covered under warranty. Reviewing the issue there are a number of people who seem to have this same problem and appears to be attributed to a poor designed heat sink on the abs control module circuit board.

Vehicle was purchased used in April of 2006. Abs system was functioning fine from that time until March 2007. The abs system fails when ambient temperature is above 35 degrees f. There is no abs light and system functions correctly when temp is below 35. Abs light comes on immediately at start up in summer time (temps around 80 degrees) and malfunctions. Abs time to failure correlates to ambient temperature in that it takes longer to malfunction closer to 35 degrees, and short time to malfunction at greater temperatures. I have taken no corrective action at this time as I am waiting for Ford to do a recall. System continues to malfunction daily. The website I found that encouraged filing this complaint says that Windstars from model year 1999 through 2003 are experiencing this same widespread defect. (heat related due to expansion of an aluminum heat sink in the abs ecm.

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.

Consumer states that while braking and without warning abs failed, causing the abs light to come on. Dealer notified.