Two problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 2001 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the 2001 Windstar.
I have a 2001 Ford Windstar that was just cleared from the serv. Dept Ford dealership about the abs and od warning lights flashing (they said due to a blown fuse). Now the lights are back on, the remaining dash lights are going crazy and the headlights are cutting off while driving down the road. Went to start the car from work and the battery is dead. These lights come on when the van heats up or hits a bump. I have small children and work third shift so this problem needs to be corrected before something serious happens as a result in faulty equipment.
2001 Ford Windstar sport se # drove vehicle 2 hours, parked car for approx 2 hrs, returned and then unable to start vehicle, battery would fail then car needed jumped. This happened 3 times. Turn car on, abs yellow light, e-brake red light on constantly when driving (intermittent) and will go off when car is turned off. Cruise control does not work any longer. Pulling e-brake from floor does not trigger red e-brake light. Looked behind air filter, brake fluid saturated on abs brake module and wiring below the brake pressure deactivation switch, leaking coming from the brake pressure switch. Looked at the switch under drivers side door (below car), verified sticker on cover (next to abs ecm module) indicated Ford (kelsey-hayes). Checked fuse #10 & #14 (was not blown). The failure lights continue to come on sporadically. Ford needs to make this a recall on the Windstar. . Why is it that this is a recall on other Ford vehicles with the same parts and failures. This is a huge fire safety hazard. Please make Ford make this a recall.