Problems with 2000 Ford Windstar SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Driving home from work. going 20 mph. heard a clunk, then a big bam. front tire was blown. pulled into an empty parking lot. had vehicle towed back to where i work (toyota dealer). service looked at it the next day. the left front axle broke. it also needs a new tire, spring, strut and abs sensor. i've had all the recalls performed. i've always done the service needed. our service department checks it out every year to make sure it's safe. i'm lucky that i didn't hit anyone and was able to keep it under control. *tr

2000 ford windstar. consumer writes in regards to the speed control system modification recall notice problems. *smd the consumer stated after he retrieved the vehicle from the dealer, the vehicle was not idling correctly. the dealer stated the work performed on the vehicle, had nothing to do with the improper idling issue. the dealer informed the consumer the vehicle had a vacuum leak, around the master cylinder. *jb

My instrument cluster has gone crazy... i looked to see if anyone else has had the problem and there are tons of people with the same problem... also my abs light comes on and off all the time... *tr and my right sliding door rattles...

Antilock brake system (abs) light on dashboard. autozone free check reported code c1185 which according to other reports found on the internet relates to a bad solder joint on the abs computer board. *tr

Gauges go crazy and don't work half the time. abs light is always on. steering creeks. there is a recall for my make, model, and year but ford somehow says it is not part of the recall but may become a recall in the future. this is not acceptable. does someone have to die before they will listen and act? *tr

The (mostly un-serviceable) ecu master relay has a bad soldier joint which fails prematurely and causes the abs light and dtc c1185. it also causes the enhanced abs braking system to become inoperable. if your abs light is on. *jb

Braking distance suddenly increased. all recalls have been performed. abs still a problem. *tt

I brought this vehicle on 1/7/2012 from a ford dealership and the abs light would come on after starting and i asked them to check before i brought it and they said it was just a sensor, so when i took it to the ford repair for the two recalls of the rear axle bracket and subframe and they checked the car and said the abs module needed to be replaced because the relay inside was damaged. i called ford and they stated that the recall for the abs wire was done on 10/2011, but the module still went or went before that and they stated that they are not responsible and it was up to me to replace. *tr

Last week as i was driving around town and my instrument panel stopped working and the abs lights would not turn off. the next morning i had to take my son to one of his activities and the instrument panel was still not working and i noticed i had to push the brake pedal all the way down to the floor. i went home and noticed that my car was leaking brake fluid. after much research i found my vehicle had a recall. (09s09) i took my car in this morning to have this recall fixed. this did not fix my instrument panel. after i got home i researched what the problem might be and have found numerous complaints about the same problem from brake fluid leaking on the some of the wires. i contacted ford to see if this would be covered under the recall and they explained to me that the recall only covers that specific part. i am very upset because the recall will only cover the part and not the damage it has caused. i would like to file this complaint to make a record of this. i truly believe that ford should fix the damage ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. the contact stated that the abs warning light was continuously illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic but the mechanic could not read the codes from the test. the contact did not take the vehicle to dealer and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 165,000.

Braking distance suddenly increased. *tr

Abs and brake light on dashboard remains on all the time. replaced master cylinder and had all brake system checked numerous times but problem not resolved. *tr

Abs light keeps coming on when driving vehicle

Took ford windstar in for recall on axles. upon completion, asked svcman about break pads. svcman said full inspection done and brakes okay. called repairman 2 days later about loose steering and faulty electrical system. car began to vibrate when breaking. took car in. service dept. said brakes bad, cushings bad, ball joint bad, then when placing pads one caliper starts leaking. all in one recall experience. this is how ford makes its service money, recall and destruction to increase service department revenues. $600+ brake job pays for those recall axel kits. my real concern is what isn't rusting on the ford windstar? the axles, rotors, calipers all rusting. my problem is overshadowed by the knowledge that this same dealership sold me this windstar with full knowledge that it had been in an accident causing significant damage to the front right end. the same one with the braking problem. however ford conveniently failed to report the accident to car fax. i found out after purchase when a body shop worker showed me the replaced body work. since one doesn't sit in the passenger ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 10v385000 (suspension: rear:axle: non-powered axle assembly), 00v351000 (electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash) and 01v261000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. the vehicle was left with the dealer for over a month and once the vehicle was released to the contact, the power steering would abnormally pull the vehicle to the right. in addition, the windshield washer would only spray to one side instead of both. the anti-lock brake warning light was also illuminating on a consistent basis. the dealer was contacted and they advised him to junk the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 159,000.