Parking Brake Problems of Ford Windstar - part 1

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.

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Went to dealer got recall fix and they found abs totally fryd the said it's not cover and will run about 2,500 to fix with no garante due to not having wire harnes anymore . . .

2002 Ford Windstar - having issues with emergency brake light on, abs light on and traction control light on. Have done some research and this is a very common problem that has not been recalled. Braking distance is greatly increased. Abs system does not function.

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Just another day of driving down the street on the bumpy road. When I finally pass the construction area to the newly paved road to come to a stop at the light, car started to skid locked up the front wheel. Whole van shack. Then the abs and brake light came on. It was a life or death experience for me! now the abs and brake light lid up on the regular bases. Help!!.

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I have a 2003 Ford Windstar and the abs and brake light comes on every time im out driving. I feel this is a safety hazard and needs the attention of the government to resolve this matter before we start losing families.

Abs light and brake light on dashboard coming on at the same time. This is intermittent and usually disappears next time the car is started. This started happening after the brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) was replaced due to recall. The dealer said that there was brake fluid leakage at this switch when it was replaced.

Owner of 03 Ford Windstar. Problem notice on the 2nd day of owning the car back in July 2010. After parked the car on driveway, noticed the parking brake light on. Soon after, the abs light came on. Took the car in for a total service of oil, coolant, brake, tranny fluid change. And had the abs light checked up. The technician informed me about the abs ecm board could be bad. Without any other vehicle, I had to drive it to airport right after the auto shop. On the way to airport, the abs and brake light came on again. Causing me taking my eyes off the road, trying to release the hand brake, while driving 65mph on highway swerve from lane to lane. It was very scary! I had to focus on whether the brake light had to do with actual brake, release accel pedal, no noticeable deceleration. Checked the 101 and 102 fuse, both good. So I'm pretty sure the abs ecm circuit board had to do with it. Today the abs and parking brake continues to come on and stay on. Every now and then it doesn't light on. Please help me and many others who are facing the same problems!!.

My abs light keeps illuminating. This has been going on for approximately a year. I had the fix for the recall of the speed control that from what I am reading could be causing the issue with the abs lights due to fluid leaking. 2003 Ford Windstar.

I have a 2002 Ford Windstar. There was a Ford recall #09s09b to correct the abs/brake light issue. I went to a Ford dealership in my area on 05/27/10 to have the matter corrected but after I left the dealership, I still have the same problem. I am driving this vehicle with fear since the problem has not been corrected and it can result in a fire.

Braking distance suddenly increased ( abs brake light stays on ).

Abs brake light, brake and trac off light turn on intermittently.

Abs and emergency brake light comes on at the same time while driving in the summer time. It doesn't happen at all in the dead of winter.

The abs light and brake light on dash come on in my 2001 Ford Windstar. I had the brakes checked out by my mechanic. Can't find a reason why. Lights still keep coming on.

Abs light and brake light coming on and staying on for unknown reasons. When light is on the abs brakes do not work right. Mechanic has checked it many, many times and each time gets a different code. Light comes on intermittent. Comes on regardless of how long driven that day, weather, temperature, or any other changes. This problem has been ongoing for at least a year.

2003 Ford Windstar abs and emergency light stay on even with no brake issue.

Abs & brake lights on intermittently. This happens mostly when outside temperature is above 24c. Checked, but the scanner didn't show any of the codes? the mechanic said could be the malfunction of the computer? the problem not fixed because replacing the computer is too expensive and the brake would function ok without abs.

We just purchased a 2000 Windstar and the abs light started coming on and wont go off.

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Brake light and abs light comes on after a few minutes of driving our 2003 Ford Windstar. Started happening intermittently in July 2008 but now just about every day. Ford dealer inspected the vehicle on 5/13/09 and found hydraulic control and electronic control units need to be replaced. Est cost nearly $1,300.

I have a 2003 Ford Windstar and the abs light (amber color) and brake light (red color) will just illuminate while driving down the road. I have taken it in to be serviced and the Ford dealership and another mechanic shop have not been able to find what is causing the lights to come on while I am driving down the road. Today, for example, I had been driving for about 15 minutes when it came on. I pulled over and turned the vehicle off and then back on and the lights went off. About 5 miles down the road, they came on again. I once again pulled over and turned the vehicle off and back on two times before the lights went off. It seems to be pretty random as to when the lights will come on, but it freaks me out every time it happens.

2002 Ford Windstar abs and brake light on. Under carriage started on fire while car parked in parking garage.

I own 2000 Ford Windstar lx. I see brake light always on.

Various warning lights coming on,abs , brake light , odometer reading dashes only and overdrive lights started blinking while driving. Electrical diagnosis and pinpoint test by Ford found that the fuse blown due to the brake pressure switch leaking fluid through the wiring harness to the speed control servo and melting the servo. Two days after the repair, the abs light and brake light started coming on again. Tested again by Ford dealer, they said it's a faulty ecu module.

Abs and brake light started to go on in the last week. Also odometer goes flat brakes squeal every other time I use car. Owned 5 years new 16,000 +miles on car single and only owner. I took it to my mechanics and he checked and couldn't find a reason. He suggested I go on line because he had no record of a recall by Ford.

Ford Windstar 2003 abs light, trac active light, and brake light intermittently go on and off and stay on for various amounts of time and then just turn off on their own with no apparent reason found. Car operates fine when these lights come on. I am worried about a vehicle fire. This is still an ongoing problem in my car. Searched the web and many other Ford minivans have the same problem. Ford ash to do something!!.

Vehicle makes a grinding noise on the front passenger side. While turning as well as a hissing noise/clicking noise. Also my abs light and emergency brake light are always on and they never turn off.

2001 Ford Windstar has abs warning light combined with emergency brake engaged light causing intermittent warnings. The vehicle has appx 145k miles on it currently. Have been experiencing dash warning lights that warn me that my abs system is not working correctly. New brakes, inspection and cleaning. Recently but problem persists. Have not been able to determine the conditions that lead up the warning errors. Based on research through the internet, conversations with local mechanics and other Windstar owners, this problem is not only common but becoming anticipated. It's also my understanding that when the abs light is illuminated the abs system is non functional and my braking ability is compromised. Various sources point to a fault in the monitoring system through the design of particular components and repair/replacement is running around $600. It seems clear there was a design flaw in the brake system that is leading to my family's safety being compromised by not having the abs functioning correctly.

The vehicle when parked at any degree of incline or decline has had repeated tendencies not to shift out of park. On this occasion, I had the vehicle on ramps changing my oil and went to put it in neutral to level it out. The vehicle appeared to have gotten stuck in reverse and neither the foot brake nor the emergency brake would stop it. It would not let me shift into any of gear until it reached level ground. I had an appointment with the dealer to look at the transmission on may 31, 2007 because I had been having trouble with the transmission shifting very rough and feeling a jerking sensation when I shifted from park to either drive or reverse.

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Emergency brake sometimes engages while driving or backing out of my driveway in the morning. The brake light on the dash comes on when this occurs. Dealer cannot find a problem after at least three attempts to fix it. The emergency brake sometimes pops when engaged also - as if the cable snapped or slipped. You have to put the lever down and reset it.

My 1996 Ford Windstar was parked "in park" in my driveway, without the keys in the ignition, and just rolled downed the driveway and crashed into a stone wall. There is significant undercarriage damage to the car and wall damage.

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Vehicle was parked in front of the house without prior warning it rolled down the street.

The emergency brake on the 2002 Ford Windstar is defective. I've had it into the dealer numerous times and they say they fix it but nothing ever changes. It sometimes takes two or three pulls on the emergency brake to engage it- irritating if you're parking on a hill and unsafe in a real emergency situation.

Parking brake keeps failing,adjusted 5 times,dealer refuses to replace.

Pads and rotors replaced twice in 36,000 miles, emergency brake requires adjustment monthly. Abs light has been reset once.

Parking brake malfunctions intermittently. Yh.

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Emergency brake failed. Yh.