Two problems related to brake antilock wheel speed sensor have been reported for the 2000 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the 2000 Windstar.
Abs light comes on sporadically. Sometimes the abs light on the dash will illuminate immediately upon starting the car and sometimes it will light after driving 10-15 minutes. Have replaced all four wheel speed sensors without correcting the problem. Have noticed in several emergency braking situations, when the abs light is illuminated, the abs system is not functioning and the wheels will stop turning and the car will skid to a stop.
The abs light has been going on and off for no reason. I took it to a mechanic and they said the only code that was affecting the light was the front right tire speed sensor which we replaced and the code went away. The cruise control dosent work and the light comes on and breaking is sometimes much more difficult when slick/wet and liable to cause an accident. The mechanic told me my vehicle was included in the Ford recall from 6/2012 relatingn to abs light and diagnostic trouble code c1185.