Ford Windstar owners have reported 59 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (36 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (13 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Just bought 2001 Ford Windstar and in couple days the abs light and break light comes on while driving. Took to shop come up with code: c1185. Lights will goes off when turn ignition off and restart. But after driving for a bit lights come back on. Don't know what's really happen. Read details...
Parking brake will not hold vehicle. Dealer (westlie Ford, camas wa) would not adjust it. I was told that the parking is not intended to hold the vehicle. It is only there to assist the "park" setting on the transmission! if the brake is not truly adjustable, then this is a design flaw. Read details...
I own a 2001 Ford Windstar and the abs light keeps coming on and disabling the abs system and the parking brake light comes on. Is there a recall on this? Read details...
On numerous occations when the parking brake is applyed the cable tension will relase when leaver reaches near full travel. The tension will release with quite a snap, well the leaver will remain at full upward travel. Read details...
Emergency brake lever failed. Mjs Read details...