Ford Windstar owners have reported 522 problems related to brake abs warning light (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the Windstar.
Abs dash light came on and stays on, no abs working. Abs light and dtc c1185.
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The abs lights are illuminated stating that the ecu master relay is not getting power. This comes and goes.
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Abs light is always on. Traction control light is also always on.
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The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
Abs light came on for no apparent reason.
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Abs lights came on out of nowhere when nothing is wrong with the brakes.
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Abs lights came on and abs stopped working and speedometer rpm stopped working.
Abs light goes on. Mechanics clear the error and cannot find a cause. It goes on again later. Goes off sometimes when you stop and restart vehicle.
Abs light came on over a year ago. Code showing is c1185. Speedometer, tachometer, don't always work.
A few days after buying the van the abs light started coming on, it goes on and off. My interior lights have flashed on and off, my passenger window no longer works!and the gear shifter is loose and sometimes hard to get into park.
While driving on my way home the abs light came on on my Ford Windstar 1999.
The traction control and abs lights go on. Now the abs does not function properly when warmer weather. Reading only has shown the ecm has a faulty solder joint that wears down in summer. It is intermittent issue, but large safety risk.
Abs light.
Abs light will randomly turn on during vehicle operation meaning abs system is not working.
Abs light keeps coming on and off.
Abs light along with brake indicator light is on. Multiple defect codes for abs module shown on scanner. Brakes not fully stopping vehicle when depressed. Bought vehicle in may 2014. Cruise control acting funny.
I have a 1999 Ford Windstar and my abs light stays on until I turn the vehicle off. The minute I turn it on and begin moving the abs light comes on and stays on.
Abs warning light is on while driving vehicle. Resets when vehicle is turned off but comes back on once brake pedal is depressed.
As I was driving with my mother the abs and break light came on. I pulled over turned the car off then on again. The lights turned off. But about two days later they both came on again. Now they come on and off.
Abs light comes on while driving, without touching the brakes. Light then goes off when vehicle is turned off and restarted. After a few minutes, abs light comes back on.
Abs light traction control light and battery light on cause abs hcu and ecu bad.
While driving the abs light comes on an the emergency break light come an stay on.
The abs light came on and will not go off. Checked with Ford and on-line and see that the abs light and system are being reviewed for possible product defect.
The abs light started coming on after driving for a few minutes then it would go off when the van was turned off. Now the abs light comes on when I turn the van on & doesn't go off until I turn the key off.
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The abs light, advanced trac control indicator light, and dash lights are flashing on and off intermittently for several seconds. Alarms beep and the engine loses power. This has occured multiple times over the past several weeks. Then coming onto the freeway this morning it occured again and the engine shut off. It would not restart. After almost getting hit by another vehicle as a result of the engine shutting off, I was able to pull over and turned off the key. Tried to start the van several times and after a few tries it started and I was able to get off highway without getting hit. This is a reoccuring problem many 03 Windstar van owners are experiencing. Called Ford and they said it is not a documented problem with them. I have read hundreds of comments from other owners experiencing these same problems. Ford dealerships have repaired/replaced various components to correct this problem but it keeps reoccuring. Something needs to be done. It is a design thing.
The abs light comes on randomly. The shop told be the computer is reporting faulty abs codes. I will have to ask for the specific code.
Abs light comes on intermittantly.
Braking distance suddenly increased. My abs light and trac off lights on. During driving my traction control will come on as I brake on dry pavement, I almost wasnt able to stop. The mechanic said my cruise control was leaking ( that has previously been fixed) but that want causing it. I will have to buy a abs module. It is parked right now due to scared to drive with my kids in the car and I'm a single mom and can't afford the module.
My abs light is on and have heard it is from ecu master relay has a bad soldier joint which fails prematurely and causes the abs light and dtc c1185. It also causes the enhanced abs braking system to become inoperable.
The break and abs light came on the day after I bought the 2003 Windstar. I had to do some research to figure out that it needed a little bit of work because the previous owner lied about why they wanted to sell the van. They said nothing was wrong with it and it ran great. Well now there are some major issues with the Windstar. Shortly after the break and abs light came on the engine light came on. Now I am trying to come up with the money to fix this problem.
Abs lights come on randomly, abs no longer work at that time. Especially dangerous on ice.
Abs light activates after hitting the smallest of bump then stays on the remainder of trip. This also causes the brakes and peddle to act up. If the vehicle is turned off the back on the light goes out and brakes work properly until the vehicle hits the next bump. . .
Abs light stays on making them inoperable.
Abs light came on while driving in 35 miles per hour.
As I was traveling down the highway my abs light came on and the front end is making a very loud popping noise on both sides. Since the front end began popping the steering is unbelievably hard to control.