NHTSA Complaint #10568442 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10568442
Vehicle	2003 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 28, 2011
Date Filed	March 6, 2014
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT SPEEDS 35MPH-40MPH FOR NO REASON AND STAYS ON UNTIL VEHICLE STOPS AND COMPUTER REBOOTS. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND AND BRAKE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. EVERYTHING POSSIBLE HAS BEEN DONE ACCORDING TO WHAT THE TESTER SAYS MAY BE WRONG. IT DID NOT PASS A STATE INSPECTION FOR THIS AND NOTHING CAN BE FOUND WRONG WITH THE VAN TO CAUSE THE LIGHT TO COME ON LIKE THIS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A NON-FIXABLE, BUT COSTLY PROBLEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT EVERYTHING HAS BEEN TRIED THAT MIGHT BE CAUSING IT. IN THE END A REPAIR SHOP CHARGES A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT TO RESET THE COMPUTER AND SEND YOU ON YOUR WAY. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE COMPANY NEEDS TO DO A RECALL, IF THEY KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT, AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL.

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