2003 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY. WE CAN DRIVE FOR MILES AND NOTHING HAPPENS. AND OTHER DAYS THE CAR BARELY STARTS MOVING, AND THE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. *TR

2003 FORD WINDSTAR TROUBLE CODES C1185, C1198, C1194, C1254, C1246, C1250, C1243, C1212, C1210; ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY DON'T KNOW IF MY ABS IS WORKING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

THE REAR AXLE CRACKED AND BROCKED IN THE MIDLE MADE THE BACK DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO HIT THE BACK OF THE FENDER AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR THERE WAS A RECALL BUT FORD INSISTED IN SAYING THAT THERE WASNT ANY THING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THAT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR... PARKING BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR SO... THESE LIGHTS ARE ON WHILE I DRIVE... BUT WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND START UP AGAIN THEY STAY OFF, UNTIL IN 5 OR SO MINUTES THEY COME ON AGAIN AND STAY ON WHILE I'M DRIVING TILL NEXT TIME I SHUT THE CAR OFF. IS AT IT'S WORSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT. THIS DISENGAGES THE ABS BRAKES I DEPEND ON ESPECIALLY WITH WINTER WEATHER APPROACHING. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT FORD DEALERS SAID THIS IS NOT A RECALL ITEM AND I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE SINCE THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF FOLKS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON AND I HAVE HEARD THIS IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED. *TR

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE GOES IN FORWARD MOTION AND STAYS ON THROUGH ENTIRE DRIVING CYCLE. THE OTHER BRAKE WARNING LAMP ALSO ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. MORE FREQUENTLY IN DAMP/WET WEATHER. *TR

THIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED APPROX. 2.5 YEARS AGO FOR A RECALL ON THE REAR AXLE. AT THAT TIME I WAS ADVISED OF NO CONCERNS OF A COMPROMISED AXLE. THEY REASSURED ME THAT THEY PLACED BRACKETS ON THE AXLE SHOULD THERE BE A PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE. THANK GOODNESS THE AXLE FRACTURED WHILE TRAVELING ON A QUIET COUNTRY ROAD. WE DROVE OVER A LOW POINT IN THE ROAD (NOT A POT HOLE) AND THAT IS WHEN THE AXLE LET GO ALONG WITH THE BRACKETS THAT WERE PLACED TO SUPPORT THE AXLE! THIS AXLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL!! I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT THE AXLE DIDN'T LET GO WHILE I WAS WITH MY FAMILY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE OUTCOME CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT AND QUITE POSSIBLY TRAGIC! I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH FORD IN HOW THEY HANDLED THIS MATTER. THEY STATED THEY WOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A RECALL PAST 12 MONTHS OF THE SERVICE DATE. THEY WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MISHANDLING OF THIS RECALL!!! *TR

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VAN WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR, FORWARD, REVERSE, 2,1. *TR