Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2004 Ford Windstar.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problems | |
| Brake Disc Rotor problems | |
| Brake Abs Warning Light problems |
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Windstar. While driving 40 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking brake fluid. The failure caused fuses to blow out in the cruise control and abs modules. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired; however, the abs module still needs to be replaced. The current mileage was 209,000 and failure mileage was 159,000.
- the contact stated that while driving heard a noise from the brakes the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who repaired the brakes by sanding down the rotors. The dealer told the contact that Ford has changed the materials that were used to make the rotors. Also, the dealer told the contact that this failure occurred because he didn't drive the vehicle often. Updated 1/30/2007 -.
Purchased the car used on 5/26/12, drove away from the dealership and the abs warning light and the break warning lights both came on, indicating issues with abs. Took it to the repair shop and was told that the abs module (??) was causing the issues. Car dealership and warranty company refused to cover it because it's an optional system. There appears to have been a recall for this but for some reason my car wasn't included - it was originally purchased in canada, so I'm not sure if that effects recall information. On 6/12/12 driving in to work the car suddenly lost speed while trying to accelerate on the highway. I was attempting to make it across 4 lanes and the car suddenly wouldn't go over 30mph - thankful there wasn't a lot of traffic but this could have caused an accident. Issues continue - car bucks and hesitates when trying to accelerate, there's often a loud pop (backfire?) from the engine when applying the gas pedal. Mechanic replaced seals and spark plugs in engine but we were told that the pcm (ecm?) was causing an electrical issue. Additional symptoms include reduced gas mileage, feeling like it's going to stall or move while at a stop (bucking like it's going to move forward even though brakes are applied) and reduced functioning in the a/c unit.