Brake Master Cylinder Problems of Ford Windstar - part 2

The first item listed under other was for a power steeringn leak, which ended up being a power steering rack that needed to be replaced. My car had just gone out of warranty, so a portion was paid for by Ford. I also had to get a front end alignment when the new rack was put in. The next day I drove it and it was making the same noise as before. I returned to the dealer where it was determined that they also need to replace the return hose for the power steering. They said they missed that and didn't charge me anymore. My service advisor is an extremely nice and understanding person. August 2003 problems with the rear brakes and master cylinder. The car is not at a Ford dealer. That repairis 615. 00. I have more problems, but these are the two big ones and the brakes are the current issue.

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When the consumer applied the braked, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle failed to stop, which caused extended stopping distance. The emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the vehicle. This was caused by a failure in the master brake cylinder. The rear brakes were destroyed because the emergency brake had to be used to stop the vehicle.

The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance, due to a faulty master cylinder.

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Consumer states, while driving vehicle noticed a black smoke and flame under the hood. The master cylinder was causing the burning and damaging wire. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts.

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Intermitent brake failure. Brakes go right to floor! garage can not find problem. Replaced master cylinder not the problem. Have had problems with brakes for 1 year comes and goes. Traction control light starts blinking when brakes applied sharply. When cruise control is turned on the traction control light come on and the cruise does not work. Dt.

In September, 2002, I had to replace the speed control pressure switch on the master brake cylinder of my 1998 Ford Windstar, because it started leaking brake fluid. I also had to replace the drivers side tie rod end because the leaking brake fluid damaged the ruber bushing.

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While driving 40 mph, consumer attempted to stop vehicle by applying brakes, and brakes failed to slow vehicle down. Consumer eventually managed to stop vehicle. No determination has been made as to component that failed. The consumer stated that master cylinder failed and was replaced. Gateway Ford stated that the abs was damaged and needs to be replaced.

Master cylinder has prematurely failed at only 52,000 miles while consumer was driving, causing a complete loss of brakes, there is a national backorder for part at minimum of 30 days. At time of replacement, dealer also replaced abs pump due to it being faulty as well.

Air in brake line, Ford advises master cylinder replacement but long wait for the part. (took to dealer on 7/26, estimate for part 8/30) why so long? dealer indicated another vehicle with same problem was in the same week. Also indicated Ford is using the parts for production line vehicles and has not stocked the depots with this part!.

Dealership acknowledges an ongoing problem with master brake cylinders on 2000 Windstars; they have failed to correct the problem with customer vehicles already on the road, while focusing on correcting the design flaw of the brake cylinders coming off the assembly line. Vehicle has been undriveable for over a month, Ford has been slow in responding to dealership's request for replacement master brake cylinder. Three promised delivery dates have come and passed. Dealer reports other Windstar owners are also awaiting replacement master brake cylinders for 2000 Windstars, however, indications are that Ford is aware of a faulty design in the Windstar's braking system, and while they are currently correcting the problem on new vehicles coming off the assembly line, they have failed to,, in a timely manner, address a most dangerous issue in vehicles already on the road.

Tried to stop vehicle due to traffic ahead and the vehicles brakes did not engage causing me to drive into the rear end of the vehicle stopped ahead of me.

01/04/1999-- !998 Ford Windstar had approx 95% brake failure while wife and kids were driving. No warning or noise,just "mushy pedal" stopping vehicle at last inch of brake pedal movement. Autofair dealer service mgr experienced the condition. Repair was to replce master cylinder. 01/18/1999--the same brake failure occurred with the same discription of brake pedal. Condition of brakes was experienced by dealership again as well. Repair was to check all lines for leaks and bleed the air out of the lines. No reason given as to how the air got in the system. (remember master cyclinder replaced 13 days previous). 01/28/1999(Sunday) driving home from church, traveling approx 25 mph the brakes failed again causing me to go past the road I was going to turn into,no traffic. This was without warning,noise or warning lights. . 01/29/1999 autofair said to bring it back in again for repair. They kept it for approx 3 weeks and could not get the brakes to fail again in 300 miles of driving. They were unable to make a proper repair of the problem using their words, but had to give me my car back from orders from Ford regional rep mike holt who said even though Ford autofair service mgr had experienced the problem and they had not "repaired" the problem, (they only bled the brakes, no cause why this happened) and that the problem had corrected itself just as fast as it had occurred, the customer should have the auto back. We, along with the service dept and the vp in charge of Ford at autofair Ford have no confidence in this car and that the brakes will not fail unexpectedly again possibly causing injury to occupants/bystanders or other drivers.

Consumer has called several dealerships to have four recalls done and they were refusing to honor them. Recall # 01v199 concerning front springs:coil spring/ 99v147 000 concerning brake master cylinder/ 00e11 Ford's additional warranty for front springs:coil spring corrosion, and 01m 03.

Rear brakes replaced for a cracked cylynder, numerous times returned for brakes feeling spongey, or none at all. We were told last oct 2001, it was a master cylinder problem, yet told they adjusted instead of replacing the master cylinder. We continue to have braking problems. The dealer humours me by checking them, informing us they are okay. I just had them checked again 2/22/2002, they informed me they had to adjust the e-brake. I am paying for a vehicle I feel far from safe in. What are my options??.

I experienced brake problems on three separate occasions within a 12 hour period with my 22,000 mile 2000 Windstar. I smelled a burning plastic smell for approx 10 seconds and thought nothing of it. I then had difficulty during a normal stop when the disc brakes seemed to be experiencing abs activity. The brake pedal wasn't fluttering like a normal abs stop nor was their any moisture on the road. This happened again 10 minutes later. The next day as I was taking it to the shop I made a complete stop and a couple of seconds later the car started moving forward. My full pressure was on brakes and it wouldn't stop. I used the emergency brake to stop. There was no fluid missing from the brake master cylinder. The brake pedal didn't move deeper as I pressed the brake. The tach didn't increase rpm. The shop checked the abs system and found nothing. There were no computer diagnostic codes found. They drove it 200 miles and couldn't replicate it.

Master brake cylinder replaced for 3rd time. Brake pedal would slowly go to the floor. 1st replacement before 25000 miles. 2nd replacement at 43282 miles by baytlefield Ford 8980 matthas Ave, manassas, va. 22110. 3rd replacement at 87808 miles by battlefield Ford. This van was purchased by me as a "reacquired vehicle" with brake master cylinder being one of the reported concerns. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768024.