NHTSA Complaint #10287433 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10287433
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	May 31, 2009
Date Filed	October 14, 2009
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE ABS AND SERVICE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE INSTALLED NEW BRAKES SHOES, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE REPAIRS COST $1200.00. ALSO THE LATCH ON THE SECOND ROW BUCKET SEATS HAVE FRACTURED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000. UPDATED 11/10/09 *CN UPDATED 11/13/09

Related Complaints for the 2001 FORD WINDSTAR

Other SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Complaints

#10379428 — January 28, 2011 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF SHE DROVE OVER ...

#10325622 — April 14, 2010 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ...

#10293449 — November 24, 2009 — ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED BUT COMES ON SHORTLY AFTE...

#10272376 — May 29, 2009 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES DUE TO A LEAK IN THE...

#10266770 — April 26, 2009 — ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DURING WARM SUMMER MONTHS AND ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED. LIGHT GOES OFF ST...

Recent Complaints for the 2001 FORD WINDSTAR

#11554891 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE — November 13, 2023 — The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the rear axle fractured. There was no...

#11532671 — STRUCTURE — July 17, 2023 — The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pe...

#11514177 — SUSPENSION — March 28, 2023 — Rear axle cracked where bracket that was installed during previous recall. Van is not drivable and could have been a ...

#11506431 — STRUCTURE:BODY — February 9, 2023 — Rear axle cracked in multiple locations causes car to sway and tires to turn inward and bald

#11506431 — SUSPENSION — February 9, 2023 — Rear axle cracked in multiple locations causes car to sway and tires to turn inward and bald