1999 Ford Windstar stability control problems

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THE DEALER LOCATED IN THE SANDY SPRING REJECTED TO THE TAKE REMEDY ACTION ON THE RECALL 09S09. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE ODOMETER IS MALFUNTIONING WHEN IT IS IN OPERATION. IT SUDDENLY CAUSE UNKNOWN ACCELERATION WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. IT IS ALSO FOUND OUT THE BRAKE HOSE IS LEAKING AS RESULTS OF THE SPEED CONTROL MODIFICATION SYSTEM BY THE LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP.

NHTSA complaint #10852180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON AND WILL NOT CLEAR WITH A SCAN TOOL. THERE ARE 11 CODES SHOWING, ALL TO DO WITH ABS/TRACTION CONTROL. NORMAL BRAKING SEEMS FINE, NOT SURE WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH A SKID OR LOSS OF TRACTION IN ICE OR SNOW. I AM TOLD THERE IS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VAN. DO I NEED TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THESE WARNING LIGHTS?

NHTSA complaint #10629255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAILED AND MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. WE THINK THE ABS IS INOPERABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10512987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES ON MY 1999 FORD WINDSTAR LX.

NHTSA complaint #10397964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

CORROSION RELATED FAILURE FRONT RIGHT SUB-FRAME. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SHAKING, RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP. ALSO ABS BRAKE LIGHTS ON IN DASH, ABS NO LONGER WORKS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON, WORKS NO MORE.

NHTSA complaint #10354974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL RANDOMLY DISCONNECT RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRACTION AND UNANTICIPATED SKIDDING.

NHTSA complaint #10328098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10289195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1999 FORD WINDSTAR - THE ABS LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE 'CHECK TRACTION CONTROL' MESSAGE COMES UP AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #10282746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1999 FORD WINDSTAR - THE ABS LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE 'CHECK TRACTION CONTROL' MESSAGE COMES UP AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #10282746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

ABS LIGHT, O/D LIGHT IN DASHBOARD COMING ON. WHEN VEHICLE PURCHASED AS USED CAR THESE ITEMS SHOWED UP ON THE DRIVE HOME AFTER PURCHASE. VEH HAS BEEN IN TO FORD DEALERSHIP GARAGE 4 TIMES. BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE AT THAT TIME. 3 MONTHS LATER BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. CHECK AND FIND THAT BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. ONE BEING THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER. UPON REMOVING THIS PLUG I FOUND BRAKE FLUID IN THE CONNECTION. LOOKING BELOW I FOUND BRAKE FLUID ON THE WIRING HARNESS BELOW THE SWITCH AND ON THE METAL PANEL, WHERE IT HAD ACTUALLY BEGAN TO RUST. BELIEVE THIS HARNESS IS THE POWER STEERING WIRING. BRAKE PEDAL IN CAB NOW GOES TO THE FLOOR BEFORE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THERE IS A HISSING SOUND WHEN THIS IS DONE. BELIEVE THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER AS WELL AND HAS DESTROYED THE GASKET IN THERE AS WELL. THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. THANKFULLY ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT CONSIDERING I TRANSPORT MY 3 CHILDREN AND WIFE IN THIS VAN.

NHTSA complaint #10281830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I HAVE A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR SEL WITH TRACTION CONTROL THAT I PURCHASED NEW JANUARY OF 1999. IT HAS NEVER BEEN OUTSIDE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND IS STORED INSIDE. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 140,000. THIS ABS PROBLEM STARTED AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED AT APPROX 39,000 MILES. THE VAN DEVELOPED AN "ABS" LIGHT AND "TRAC OFF" LIGHT. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS WAS A "FAULTY ABS MASTER RELAY" (CODE C1185 AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHERSREQUIRING A NEW ABS MODULE TO THE TUNE OF MORE THAN 1200$. WITH THE OTHER PROBLEMS IE: HAVING TO REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSES, INTAKE MANIFOLD, VALVE COVER, DOOR SEALS, HEATER BLEND DOOR, INTERIOR LIGHT FLICKERING, AND TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST 9 YEARS, THIS WAS ONE FIX WE ELECTED TO FORGO AS I PERFORM ALL MAINTENANCE OUTSIDE THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS SI A DEALER ONLY FIX. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS FOR YEARS WITH INTEREST AND JUST NOW DECIDED TO FILE AS THERE APPEARS TO BE THOUSANDS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. DASH LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR THE LAST 100,000 MILES. APPARENT PROBLEM AS FOUND ON WEB - ABS ECM FAILURE - ABS BRAKE LIGHT. THE ISSUE OF THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS CRITICAL IN THAT THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED BY FORD. THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY HEAT IN THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) (2C219) MODULE CAUSING EXPANSION OF A LARGE ALUMINUM PLATE (HEAT SINK) IN THE ECM WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE ECM MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD AT ALL POINTS. THE EXPANSION OCCURS WHEN THE UNIT GETS WARM ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AND CAUSES INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE UNIT BECAUSE THE FRAGILE BOARD IS BEING STRETCHED AND MALFORMED. THE CODE MOST COMMONLY SCANNED BY PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS IS CODE C1185. SEEN BY US OWNERS AS A YELLOW ABS BRAKE LIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #10259543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.