Instrument Panel Problems of Ford Windstar - part 2

My abs light is on, brake light comes off and on, now my speedometer and the rpm meter are not working. . .

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I own a 2002 Ford Windstar sel. Recently had two messages of low brake fluid. Abs brake warning lights also come on and off on instrument panel. Cruise control stops working from time to time. Then on Aug 4, the entire instrument panel went haywire, and air conditioner stopped cooling. Having it looked at tomorrow, but this sounds like leaking brake fluid from bad switch has caused electrical meltdown. No fire - yet.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact noticed that the electrical fuse that illuminates the instrument panel and other components fails whenever the vehicle is started. There were no warnings prior to this failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

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Normal driving of van and both brake and abs light came on, then the speedometer and odometer went out, took it to get repaired, repair shop said that the master cyd. , cruise control sensor and p-tail needed to be replaced and that fluid was leaking everywhere! ! old parts kept! !.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the air conditioner failed, the speedometer displayed a reading of zero and the anti lock brake light illuminated on the instrument panel while driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a new electrical system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was unavailable.

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The speedometer, odometer and cruise control didn't work. The brake light would stay on. I searched the internet and discovered a fix ie) the brake pressure deactivation switch needed to be replaced. I changed it and replaced fuse #10. The total cost was $37. 30 cdn - receipts available upon request.

My speedometer, odometer and cruise control didn't work for some reason. Also, the brake light would stay on. I searched the internet and discovered a fix ie) replace the brake pressure deactivation switch. I had to buy a new switch and a new fuse. Its now fixed. The total cost was $37. 30 cdn - receipts are available upon request.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. After starting the vehicle one morning, all of the instrument panel lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer on two occasions, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. One month later, the speedometer and fuel lights stopped illuminating. The contact was unable to determine how fast he was driving or how much fuel was in the vehicle. He took the vehicle back to the dealer and they replaced the acm module. They also replaced an instrument panel sensor, which repaired most of the failures. The abs light and traction light are still illuminated. Through research, the contact found numerous complaints of other consumers with the same vehicle that were experiencing identical failures. He believes that this is a manufacturer defect and a recall should be issued. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 126,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The brake indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Whenever the brake pedal was depressed, the speedometer would malfunction. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that there was a brake fluid leak. The technician further stated that the speedometer failure was linked to brake fluid ingressed into the abs module. The manufacturer has not been notified. Through online research, the contact found an investigation number pe08035 for the same failure. The investigation was closed with no recall issued, but he believes that the investigation should have led to a recall. The mechanic replaced a vehicle speed deactivation switch to stop the leaking; however, the abs module still needs to be replaced. The contact believes that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair. The current and failure mileages were 82,818.

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The speedometer/odometer quit working and abs warning light came on all at about the same time. Also, the cruise control had quit working the recent past. We found a website in trying to solve the problem stating that this has been a recall for Ford Windstars.

Brakes leaking oil onto wires causing odometer and speedometer to not work.

Loud thunk suddenly then car wouldn't go forward,transmission no good had it rebuilt 92000 miles,cigarette lighter /power point fuse constantly blowing,odometer/speedometer fuse blowing twice so far,abs light intermittently going on.

Braking distance suddenly increased and abs was not reliable. Abs would activate when turning on dry roads. Back up radars and traction control also stopped working. Speedometer is erratic above 55 mph.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving 60 mph, the contact noticed that the abs, parking brake, and traction control indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle had to be shut off and restarted for the indicators to dim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there were no current recalls for the failure; therefore, no compensation would be provided. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 70,200.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the abs light illuminated intermittently and the abs fail to work. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for repair. The illumination occurs while driving at any speed. The failure mileage was 126,000. Updated 10/14/08. The consumer stated the abs and brake light would come on intermittently. Updated 10/16/08.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the brake and anti lock braking system lights would constantly illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the ignition light and cruise control switch did not function. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure milege was 100,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the speedometer, fuel and temperature gauges were providing inaccurate readings. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the instrument panel would need replacing but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 201,453.

Abs light would come on and stay on minutes after getting into car. Approx 6mo. To a year the cruise control went out. Now the speedometer quit working and the odometer went out. The air cond blows but no cold air. Looked on the internet for solutions and found that alot of people were having the same problem. Some incidents the brake fluid was dripping down and causing a fire. Hopefully there will be a recall. I will probably try to get the abs sensor on the master cylinder replaced.

I was driving along and suddenly the emergency brake light, the abs light, the traction light, and check engine light came on. The odometer, and dashboard fuel info system didn't work, the speedometer stopped working. The words "check transmission" came on the info screen. I took the car to three different mechanics and no one can find anything wrong with my vehicle. I was told that the car is fine and they can't find any reason for these lights to be on or how to get them to go off.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the speedometer and odometer were dysfunctional and the abs light illuminated when the vehicle was started. Brake fluid also leaks underneath the master cylinder. The vehicle has not been serviced by a dealer. The powertrain and mileages were unknown.

Both abs and brake warning lights come on intermittently and stay on until engine is turned off. Has occurred when starting engine, or while driving. On several occasions, 15amp fuse #10 has blown out, causing instrument panel gauges (speedometer and odometer) to turn off. Replacing fuse has not stopped problems from occurring. Running diagnostic tool on abs module displayed codes c1185, c1194, c1210, c1214, c1242, c1246, c1250, and c1254. Other owners have reported that identical problem resulted in engine fires.

Abs and brake warning lights intermittently go on and off for no apparent reason. It only happens when the engine is warm, or it is hot outside. No problems on cold days. Brakes appear to work fine. There also appears to be some leaking from the master cylinder, which continues to cause a short with the #10 fuse inside the cabin, causing the speedometer, odometer, transmission control, etc to stop functioning.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving between 20 and 70 mph, the abs and brake lights illuminated simultaneously on the instrument panel. The failure has been occurring only in warm weather. The indicators remained illuminated until the vehicle was shut off. The contact stated that the brakes were operating normally. On one occasion, the contact smelled an unrecognizable odor. The current mileage was 81,209 and failure mileage was 80,650.

Vehicle was off and parked. Smoke from under vehicle. Disconnected battery to stop fire. Fire at the connection of the abs computer at site of two 40 amp circuit connections caused abs system to stop working. Abs and brake light are on all the time, speedometer stopped working, odometer stopped working. I have detailed pictures of the damaged part 2f1z-2c219-ba connected as part of 1f22-2c346-ac. Code c1185 was present in the abs computer prior to the fire.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that both the yellow abs and the red brake light illuminate intermittently. He stated that the lights would stay off for approximately 2-3 days and then illuminate again. The contact stated that the failure was caused by a circuit failure in the abs unit in the computer programming. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall or service bulletin available. The failure and current mileages were 56,000. Updated 06/05/08 the consumer stated fluid was leaking from the cruise control switch onto the master cylinder. Updated 06/05/08.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The air bag, check engine, door ajar, and parking brake warning lights have been constantly illuminated on the instrument panel for over a year. The dealer stated that this was a normal occurrence. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 73,000 and current mileage was 88,000.

1999 Ford Windstar. Began leaking brake fluid from scds onto transaxle and down firewall. Scds has since been replaced under recall. Once I became aware of the scds problem I found brake fluid splattered all around the master cylinder area of the engine compartment. Concurrent with the leaking fluid, I noticed the abs light would sometimes come on, the speedometer became erratic, the "o/d off" lamp sometimes flashed, the cruise control was often non-functional. All of these things have gotten progressively worse. The abs light now comes on almost instantly, thus I have no anti-lock brakes, an obvious safety issue. The speedometer is always erratic and jumpy, thus it is difficult to tell my actual speed. The cruise control tries to follow the bouncy speedometer, as thus is useless.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving 10 mph, the traction control light illuminated and sounded a warning. The trac off, abs, and brake lights also illuminated. Currently, the lights illuminate whenever the vehicle is started and remain lit the entire time while driving. The dealer stated that there are tsbs for these failures. The current mileage was 59,835 and failure mileage was 57,510.

Not only does my 99 Windstar stall and jerk and will not pick up speed properly but the check engine light will not go off and the abs light will come on after I start the van and stay on as well. If I drive over 55 the o/d light flashes. When I take off from a light the o/d light flashes and the van will not pick up speed and then it jerks into gear.

: the contact stated while braking from 10 mph under normal conditions, the vehicle surged forward, almost going over a curb. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was also notified. There was a squeaking noise when the sliding door was closed. The consumer complained of the transmission slipping, the dealer reprogrammed the pcm and re-filled the transmission fluid. The shifter was re-adjusted. The vehicle pulled to the right occasionally, the speedometer was inaccurate. The headlights would go dim at times. Updated 01/09/07.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the abs and brake warning lights illuminated and would remain lit. As of September 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The front brakes were replaced, however, the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 57,000 and current mileage was 67,300.

Speedometer failure speedometer fluctuates erratically starting at speeds of 35 mph gauge jumps in increments of 5-10-50 speedometer shows 65-85 when actually going 45-50 hazardous to driver and all occupants in vehicle and other drivers on road way.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 25 mph, the abs and the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning light indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. A diagnostic was performed by an authorized dealer and they stated that the computerized system was losing power, which could possibly be the cause of the failure. On five separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for identical failures. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 94,470.

The abs and the red brake light came on the instrument panel. Had the computer or something reset a couple of times but the lights keep coming on. Been doing this for a number of years.

We own a 2003 Ford Windstar. Our instrument panel has gone haywire. The tachometer stopped working, it is completely off the scal. The speedometer does not work. Sometimes it registers that you are doing 50mph when the vehicle is not moving, and then will not register any speed when you are moving. You cannot determine what your speed is at any given time. My vehicle is beginning it's third week in the at the dealership. I was told that the parts were being held at the border in mexico. I have also been told that the part is on a "national backorder". At this point the dealership has determined that I need a new instrument cluster, which again, is at the mexican border, in customs, or so says the dealership.