Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the brake pedal delayed in responding. the contact mentioned that when attempting to park, the brake pedal traveled to the floor board. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle would need to be towed to another shop in regards to it being a modified vehicle. the vehicle was then towed to another independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not safe to drive and that the frame was rusted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 38,000. *js
This van looks fine on the outside,but the frame and floor are rusted out. i was driving on a city street when the brakes went out and when i took it to be repaired the mechanic at carls body shop , where it was ti be repaired told me it was beyond repair and unsafe to drive. the van is made to transport a wheelchair and the area where the wheelchair is rusted the worst. the mechanic also took pictures of the under body to show me how bad it really was.
Rear axle break due to corrosion of acknowledged inadequately designed axle. break happened in the reinforcement bracket installed do to initial axle recall for potential break due to corrosion.. car was on city street in motion to freeway onramp fortunately the axle broke prior to entering freeway. axle break resulted in sagging axle and a wheel tilted inward at about 20 degrees and wedged against the inner wheel well. tire started to smoke. car is undriveable. the repair is estimated to $1400. ford will not accept any financial responsibility for this break in the brackets installed to prevent the break. additional components are also needing repair and replacement due to the break of the axle.
Brakes continually have failed causing accidents. pedal goes all the way to the floor before and after new brake pads and bring bled.throttle idle sensor causes vehicle to stall while driving. abs light and brake light and check engine light keeps coming on. now they just stay on. i need to know what,if any recalls have been repaired or any options that may be available.
I was driving at around 30 mph, 2 cars in front slammed on brakes, i was approximately 1 1/2 car links back and hit the brakes. abs failed, airbags failed, and slid into car in front of me. i was on a city street going straight.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the contact stated that while driving at a very slow speed, the front passenger side coil spring fractured also causing damage to the brake line. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that both the driver side and passenger side coil springs had been cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also indicated that while operating the vehicle, the abs and brake sensor warning lights would illuminate. the cause of the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,000.
I came up to a stop sign, the entire front axle broke off the frame, i lost steering, brakes, had to slam it into park to stop. i ended up across the road. there was a recall in 2011 for the axle mount and ford decided it only needed a coating on it, 5 seconds later we would of been on the highway and killed. i emailed ford and they said the recall was still open, the ford dealer never closed it, so they won't help me. that is bull, the coated it and forgot to close it out, thats their fault, i can take pics if you want them.
When i started the vehicle to go shopping everything seemed fine till i got about 25 miles from my house that is when i got stopped at my first red light that when i was waiting for the light to turn green the abs and park brake lights came on so i pulled over at my nearest convenience shut the van off checked under the hood and everything looked fine, i got back into the van and the lights went out, finished my shopping the about 4 minutes after i started the van to come home while waiting in traffic the lights came back on but the brakes felt fine so i drove it home. i had a brake shop check it out and they determined that it was the abs control module (ebcm to be exact) and that it was safe to drive it just wouldn't have abs functioning when the light comes on, contacted ford dealership about the issue but when they checked it the light was out and said there was nothing wrong and because it wasn't a recall nothing can be done about it and if i wanted it brought in to fix it it would ...
We wish to be contacted and have multiple issues to report. (1) odi request for information regarding engineering analysis ea10-007 sub frame and (2) issues of compliance with safety recall procedures and what we believe to be fraudulent and illegal actions. space is inadequate but will try to summarize. vehicle subframe failed at both passenger and driver side rear mounts and thereby caused separation of the steering components and complete loss of steering, loss of brakes, and loss of transmission control. the owner used the only means available to stop the vehicle by turning off the ignition key and 'riding it out.' subframe components and the engine/transmission had been in contact with pavement. large portions of the subframe appear to be missing from the vehicle. the exhaust system was severed. the transmission linkage pulled away and as stated the steering components separated. what is believed to be the air bag cable became wrapped around the steering components. vehicle was towed to a dealership which refuses to inspect, disclose, photograph, or allow to be photographed the massive damage while declaring the vehicle "repairable" and the "repairs have to be done." at issue are declarations ...
Abs failure, reading code c1185 and many other c codes referencing circuit failures at each wheel.
My abs and brake light have been intermittently coming on for some time. there wasn't any change in the brakes so i assumed there was a sensor switch or other computer related issue. i am not a mechanic and kept driving the vehicle. the brake lights started to intermittently stay on eventually burning out brake bulbs. then frying the part that the bulb goes into. i am not driving the vehicle now because i feel there's a potential for fire the vehicle was always in motion when the lights came on and brake lights stayed on. i can't get them to go off even with the car stopped and turned off.
Abs and emergency brake lights came on. turned vehicle off, waited briefly, and turned the vehicle back on, lights weren't visible. next errand run of the day, got a couple of miles away from the house, when the lights came back on. went into store, came back out, started the vehicle, and lights stayed off.
Abs and brake light came on took it to ford dealer said its the abs ecu box. they always having this problem with a wire inside the box coming lose
I bought the van from someone drove from a hour fourtyfive min away from home got almost home and the brake light came on bk light on right went out seats stop working they electrical and the heat mess up very unpleased cause i have kids i drive to school everyday
Check traction control warning signal, break light, abs light, trac off light, and tire pressure light came on. speedomoter stopped working, tachometer stopped working, vehicle would not shift when necessary. local mechanic said it was a failure in the abs pump and abs electrical system. *js