general problems of the 2000 Ford Windstar

The abs warning light came on. When driving car over 45mph, the speedometer starts jumping all over the meter and the odometer is no longer reading miles. This is the same exact issue as NHTSA campain number 09v399000. Apparently, even though Ford recalled Windstars, our Windstar was somehow not qualified even though we're not experiencing the same exact issue.

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) was performed however the failure was not corrected. The contact noticed that the brake fluid was consuming prematurely an authorized mechanic inspected the vehicle and found that the brake fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Li.

The brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) (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 if the engine is on. This leak also causes brake fluid to wick down two wires to the abs brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulates on the (always on) 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 my Windstar van yet. My wiring harness when inspected was wet with brake fluid, including the connections and the inline fuses, which basically permits electricity to jump past the inline fuses and continue to heat up the wiring harness. The fuses bodies crumbled when inspected. Since most double side door vans are predominantly driven by large families, the possibility of multiple fatalities per vehicle due to a horrific death from being burnt alive is a valid point to consider. Most vehicle fires spread so fast that unstrapping multiple small children from restraint seats would take an inordinate amount of time, especially with smoke inhalation and the heat of flames to prohibit rescue. Thank you for investigating this.

Abs and traction control lights illuminated while braking on snow and ice, abs stopped working and van skidded out of my control, pumped brakes until vehicle came to stop, luckily did not occur at next intersection,or would have slid into busy intersection !! brought to shop and they did some diagnostics and came up with van needing a new abs/traction control module. Very expensive repair. Upwards of $2000. 00, if both abs module and abs hydraulic control parts need to be replaced. Went online and have read many many complaints of this problem on this model of van. Ford knows and they wont issue or recall a major safety / brake recall. . . . . . This could cause someone severe injury or death !!! brakes are there to safely stop a vehicles motion !!!!! dealer says very common problem with these Windstars. If Ford could fess up and make part very affordable then I could fix van myself. Rear axles,subframes breaking have been addressed. I believe this is a very important issue that needs to be addressed. Thank you for looking into this problem. . Read more...

I had stopped at the stop sign. When it was clear for me to go, I accelerated and when I got to the next sto sign and slowed own, my car would not slow down. I pushed on the brakes, heard a loud vroom and the car kept going. It's happen 3 more times. One time, I was at a fast food resturant drive thru. I was slowing down as I got in line and when I put on the brakes, the car made a oloud vroom sound and keep going. I kept pushing on the brakes and it finally stopped. I cannot remember if I put the car in park or not but I think I did that time. I would have tapped the truck in front of me. I read online about a son whose mothers wind star had the same problem. It may need to be recalled.

We were driving on local highway when abs and traction light came on. We then heard a grinding noise and the speedometer was jumping from 20 to 50 sporadically. When the vehicle is turned off and restarted everything is normal, but recurs shortly after driving.

2000 Ford Windstar. Consumer writes in regards to the speed control system modification recall notice problems. The consumer stated after he retrieved the vehicle from the dealer, the vehicle was not idling correctly. The dealer stated the work performed on the vehicle, had nothing to do with the improper idling issue. The dealer informed the consumer the vehicle had a vacuum leak, around the master cylinder.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while sitting at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact had to apply pressure to the brakes using both and turned off the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where a vacuum line was disconnected however, did not solve the problem. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the fuel system was serviced and the throttle body was decarbonized. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 128,000.

As is typical with the Windstar, the deactivation switch is leaking brake fluid. Thus, causing problems with the abs and cruise. Unfortunately, Ford already honored the recall (09s09) on this vehicle. At that time the deactivation switch was not leaking so they installed a wire harness to avoid a fire when it did start leaking. (why put on a wire harness? because they knew the switch was going to fail. Why not just replace the switch in the first place?) now Ford will not re-open the recall to replace the switch and fix the other related problems.

The abs light began coming on intermittently for no known reason; gradually it has been on more. In recent weeks, have also begun having problems with the speed control working only intermittently, and last week the speedometer stopped working incorrectly; the highest speed it registers is 28-29 mph, even though I know I'm going faster. The windshield wipers now suddenly work only on low or, if turned up to the highest possible setting, they go half speed. Two weeks ago a brake set up for no known reason, to the point that I smelled 'burning. ' I stopped to investigate when traffic allowed and could see nothing wrong. I drove to a hospital where son was working and he investigated and found the frozen-up brake. He was able to eventually get it freed up. A vehicle that once was a very dependable workhorse has suddenly become erratic and downright scary.

I had my mothers' 2000 Ford Windstar in to be repaired for two recalls, one dealing with the abs system and fluid leaking that could cause a fire, and one dealing with electrical issues in the trailer wiring. After four days without a vehicle, I picked up the van (second recall still not completed due to lack of parts). I left the dealership and within 5 miles the abs light came back on. When the light came on, I noticed the van started running rough and braking was more difficult and felt very soft. When I returned home, the dealership told us to bring the vehicle back in on Monday. They did not offer to give my mother a loaner during the first repair and said nothing for the second either. I am very displeased with the service regarding these recalls, and it seems like the problem still is not fixed. I am worried about my mother driving this van while the braking system is not functioning properly.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while entering into a parking space, the vehicle lunged forward erroneously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

During a trip on the highway at approx. 70 mph the abs light came on and stays on as long as vehicle is being driven until its restarted again and cycle continues.

Ford Windstar recall, NHTSA campaign id number: 09v399000, for abs ecm module that can cause a fire. Ford only installed a fusible link as a solution and I am still having troubles. The addressed the initial cause, but problem had already started. Power steering out, odometer, speedometer do not work, all documented issues for the recall that can lead to fire.

Brake fluid leaking around the brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) (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 if the engine is on. This leak also causes brake fluid to wick down two wires to the abs brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulates on the (always on) 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.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. When attempting to start the vehicle she saw smoke, so she immediately turned off the vehicle. Afterwards while driving the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technicians could not identify the cause of the failure. She then received recall notice # 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). She contacted the dealer to have the vehicle towed to their facility. The technician stated that they were not responsible for towing the vehicle. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The brake fluid was leaking from the speed control deactivation switch onto the wiring harness and it's components which caused the abs light to illuminate. The leak was caused by a defect which led to recall 09v399000. The dealer stated that they would not repair anything outside of the component listed in the recall. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist him until he took his vehicle to the dealer. The current mileage was approximately 125,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 124,500.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle speed control deactivation switch was leaking brake fluid. The failure could cause a fire, but there are no recalls available. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for repairs. The current mileage was 128,516 and failure mileage was 120,000.

On 5-22-09 my Ford Windstar caught fire sitting in the driveway and had not been driven since wed. Night around 9:00pm. It was burning under the master cyl. I called ken stopel Ford in kerrville TX. And they said mine was not covered under the recall. It's the same switch that is recalled on other vehicles but not mine. He said I was on my on with the repair. That just does not seem right.

Put new engine in the van mechanic left the brake deactivation switch connected. My gauges went out on the ride home from mechanic checked to see if switch was hooked up and it was took pictures of the switch and assembly looks like the switch melted as a result of a fire. Please contact me for the pictures of the switch through via e-mail call for any questions regarding the van.

The front driver-side floor mat that was replaced because of recall NHTSA campaign id number : 01v207000 is still defective. The recall replacement is actually worse than the original. The front driver-side mat curls in the upper-right and interferes with the gas pedal.

Hello I reported the abs condition with increased braking a while back I don't know the exact date but since then I have had continued issues with abs control module not working on my van I took the car to stephens auto in danville wv for the recalls on the axles and had them check on the abs light staying on also I have read on an internet complaint site where the computer control boards in the abs control module have sodder connections broken is what the problem is I ask that you have Ford recall and replace the abs control modules before someone gets killed driving one of these vans.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While the contact, a mechanic, was repairing his vehicle, he had to replace the fuse because the antilock brake light was not working. As soon as he replaced the fuse, he smelled brake fluid burning and noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. He disconnected the vehicle speed control and noticed that the cruise deactivation switch was leaking and the brake fluid shorted out the wiring. The contact believed that the Ford Windstars should be included in the recall. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 104,000.

On July 5, 2007 my 2000 Ford Windstar caught fire with my wife and 3 year old daughter in the car. Upon inspection, it was overwhelmingly obvious that the fire originated in the engine compartment.

: the contact stated while driving 5 mph, smoke was observed coming from underneath the hood and driver side wheel. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. Upon inspection, the smoke originated from the driver's side under the hood. The engine was turned off immediately and the smoke seized. After two hours, the vehicle was restarted and the smoke started immediately erupting from the same area. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer who determined that the speed control deactivation switch started to burn and the brake wire jumper kit was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and the information was forwarded to the consumer relations department.

2000 Windstar caught on fire while parked in the garage. The origin of the fire was found to be the speed control activation switch.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate after coming to a stop. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had been driven 25 mph. He had to shut off and restart the vehicle. The overdrive and check engine lights remained illuminated. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. As of December 14, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 60,575.

The contact stated vehicle accelerated while she was attempting to park. The vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. There were no warnings, indicating a problem with the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer, but has not been inspected to determine the cause of the problem.

On 2000 Ford Windstar speed control malfunctioned. Took the vehicle to the dealership, and they said it was the same part that malfunctioned in Ford, f50 pickup trucks. Also, they said that there were no recalls , and that this problem was a fire hazard in the f50 pickup trucks and the Lincoln navigators. The consumer not yet contacted manufacturer. The speed control malfunctioned before several times . The dealership wanted $280 to fix this problem. No accidents occurred, and any vehicle parts that have been replaced in the past have all been replaced by Ford. The consumer complained that he already paid $80 just to have vehicle looked at by my dealership, and then they told him this was the same problem they were having with other vehicles.

Consistant racing and stalling of vehicle. Virginia (wife) almost went through the wall in our garage when parking for the evening. Ford dealer is replacing the master air flow sensor. The item is not covered under our e. S. P. Agreement purchased with the vehicle. I am concerned that others may find the same problems with the Windstar 2000. Ford customer service said that coverage on the part is a "numbers game" . . . That not enough people complained to date, but that I should keep my receipt and would be reimbursed if a recall sould come out.

Vehicle made a big clunching sound, and then would not go, even though driver was pressing gas pedal. Also, heard a rumbling or grinding noise upon acceleration. She stated that dealer said that noise was normal, and that nothing was wrong with vehicle.

While consumer is at a stop sign or in a stopping position vehicle surges, lights in vehicle start flickering, surging noise becomes louder the longer it's driven.

Vehicle accelerated on two separate occasions while driving. Vehicle taken to dealer for repairs.

Intermittently engine would accelerate high when starting vehicle or when it sat for a while. Vehicle been to dealer's shop on three occasions, and was unable to locate problem.

While at stop sign with foot on the brake pedal, engine speed increased from 1100 up to 3000 rpms. Driver shifted transmission into neutral and engine came back down. Dealer was contacted about the problem.