2002 Ford Windstar service brakes problems

“ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I DO NOT HAVE ABS FUNCTION WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN WARMER WEATHER. WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF IT RESETS AND DOESN'T COME BACK ON UNTIL DRIVEN A FEW MILES AGAIN. ACCORDING TO SEVERAL FORUMS, THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING ON A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORD WINDSTAR'S SIMILAR TO MINE OR ASSEMBLED IN CANADA.”

“I HAVE MY VEHICLE IN A SHOP TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FRONT RESERVOIR OF THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS EMPTY. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, HE FOUND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING ON ALL THE COMPONENTS BELOW, I.E. TRANSMISSION, STEERING COMPONENTS, ETC. I LOOKED THE ISSUE UP ONLINE AND I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY ISSUE WITH FORD. WHEN I CHECKED MY VIN FOR ACTIVE RECALLS, THE NHTSA WEBSITE STATES THAT THERE ARE NO UNRESOLVED ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE.”

“ROTTED REAR AXLE BEAM , 2002 FORD WINDSTAR , THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEAR BY TOWN FORD DEALERSHIP : ACE MOTORS IN WOODBURY NJ , FOR THE REAR AXLE RECALL IN 2015 NOT SURE IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR NOT I WAS JUST TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND PASSED AND OK TO DRIVE BUT WHEN THE AXLE BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE I TOOK PITCHERS AND IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE HAS PUT ON SOME KIND OF SLAVE CLAMPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AXLE THAT I DON'T SEE ON OTHER FORD WINDSTAR MINI VANS ( SEE PITCHERS ) CALLED UP THE DEALERSHIP ACE MOTORS AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT UP TO THEM AND THEY WILL HAVE A LOOK AT IT AND MAYBE IT CAN BE PUT IN A CLAIM TICKET BUT AGAIN MAYBE NOT , IT'S HARD ENOUGH TO PUT ON A FLATBED TOW TRUCK WITH THE DAMAGE THAT IT HAS AND IF SOME REASON THEY DON'T PUT A CLAIM TICKET IN I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP TOWING THIS VEHICLE ALL OVER THE PLACE SO DEALERSHIP GAVE ME THE FORD I.N.C COMPANY PHONE NUMBER : 800-392-3673 , SO I CALLED THEM AND MORE LESS THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO , ONE THING I'M HAPPY ABOUT IS WE WAS GOING SLOW IN MY HOME TOWN PULLING OFF THE MAIN ROAD ONTO A SIDE ROAD HEADING TO THE HOUSE WHEN IT HAPPENED AND…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDERNEATH, AND STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (FETTE FORD, 1137 U S 46, CLIFTON, NJ 07013, (973) 779-7000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE LOCAL DEALER THAT THE AXLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”

“THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON THE RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON IT IS THROWING 9 CODE STARTING WITH C1185 AND 8 OTHER THAT ARE CONNECTED WITH THE FIRST CODE I AVE TRIED AND TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES IT WILL NOT PASS A SAFETY CHECK. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND HIS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND VERY UNSAFE I KNOW IT CAN CATCH A FIRE AND ALSO THE BRAKES MAY LOCK UP.”

“EXITING HIGHWAY FROM OFF RAMP INTO 4 LANE RED LIGHT INTERSECTION AT NORMAL SPEED. APPLIED BRAKES, NO REACTION TO SLOW DOWN. PUMPED BRAKES STILL NO SLOWING. DROVE CAR INTO SHOULDER AND FIELD AT OFF RAMP. CAR WENT THROUGH CHAIN LINK FENCE AND FINALY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT A TREE. POLICE RESPONDED. NO INJURIES OR MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. CAR WAS TOWED TO GARAGE AND FINALLY FORD DEALER. THE BRAKE MODULE FAILED. MONTH OLD INPECTION, NO BRAKE PROBLEM. POLICE COMMENDED FAST THINKING TO AVOID A MAJOR ACCIDENT INVOVLING HITTING ANY OTHER VEHICHLES. I HAVE A POLICE REPORT BUT I DO NOT HAVE A SCANNER.”