NHTSA Complaint #10229459 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 1999 FORD WINDSTAR HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR ABOUT THE PAST 6-9 MONTHS. THEY WILL COME ON AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES (WHEN CONDITIONS DON'T WARRANT THE USE OF ABS BRAKES) AND WILL STOP WORKING ALTOGETHER AT OTHER TIMES. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT WORKED FOR ABOUT THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF AND THE SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING DOWN UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER IN MY ENGINE-ALL OVER WIRES. THE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ARE CAUSING UNNECESSARY WEAR AND TEAR ON MY BRAKES MAKING CONSTANT REPLACEMENT A NECESSITY. I HAVE DISCONNECTED THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IN MY VAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT A FIRE OR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKES THAT WOULD ENDANGER MY FAMILY. *TR