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2003 FORD WINDSTAR Traction Control System Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Traction Control System Issues in the 2003 FORD WINDSTAR

7 traction control system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Traction Control System Complaints

#10408457 |
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS WARNING LIGHT BOTH COME ON AND STAY ON, BEGINNING AT VARYING TIMES AFTER BEGINNING DRIVING. AFTER TESTING AT FORD DEALERSHIP, MIKE FITZPATRICK FORD IN NEWNAN, GA, DIAGNOSIS WAS ABS CONTROLLER FAILURE. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TO REPLACE ABS CONTROL UNIT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL. CONTINUED TO OPERATE VEHICLE UNTIL JUNE 20, 2011 BECAUSE BRAKES AND BRAKE LIGHT WORKED AND THE COST WAS PROHIBITIVE. PART NUMBERS REPLACED WERE 2F2Z-2C219-BA CONTROL AND SW-6218 SWITCH. THE ABS CONTROL FAILURE AT 84,500 MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE INDICATES AN INADEQUATE RELIABILITY OF DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING QUALITY. *TR
#10349993 |
ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON. *TR
#10339947 |
MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR KEEP SHOWING SYSTEM INFORMATION ERROR AND ABS, BRAKE LIGHT,OD OFFLIGHTS STAYS ON. THIS NORMALLY STARTS AFTER ABOUT TWO TO THREE MINUTES INTO DRIVING. *TR
#10314974 |
MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY GIVING MY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FIRST THE REAR PARKING SENSORS DISENGAGE WHEN IN REVERSE. WHILE DRIVING THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON THE DASHBOARD. I'M NOT SURE WHAT IT DOES, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES THEN NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
#10283617 |
ECM MODULE DEFECTED ACCORDING TO THE BRAKE SHOP. THE BRAKE SHOP PULLED THE CODES AND ALL THE CODES SAID TO REPLACE THE ECM MODULE. THE REASON I TOOK MY 2003 WINDSTAR TO THE BRAKE SHOP BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHT, ON BY DASH, COMES ON AND MY BRAKES MAKES NOISE LIKE THE BRAKES ARE ON BUT THEY ARE NOT. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT RESETS WHEN THE MINIVAN IS TURNED OFF. THE BRAKE SHOP SAID I HAD EXCELLENT BRAKES AND THE ECM MODULE IS DEFECTED. IT WILL COST 600-800.00 DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS AT MY FORD GARAGE. BUT I UNDERSTAND AS OF NOW, THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE ECM MODULE, HOWEVER THERE MAYBE A RECALL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. A RECALL WILL BE GREAT FOR ME SAVING ME 600-800.00 DOLLARS. THANKS*TR
#10279918 |
2003 FORD WINDSTAR. ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. SEAMS TO BE MOSTLY WHEN WET ROADS, BUT HAS OCCURRED ON DRY DAYS ALSO. TOOK TO LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD ABS MODULE HAD A LOT OF ERROR CODES AND THE WIRING CONNECTION LOOKED DAMP. MECHANIC PUT DIELECTRIC GREASE ON THE CONNECTION, BUT I RECEIVED NO INFO ON THE ERROR CODES. *TR
#10275377 |
I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LIMITED. THE CHECK ADVANCETRAC AND ABS LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY...HIRSCH FORD IN MICHIGAN CITY WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE ON REPAIRS AFTER SPENDING 1 1/2 HOURS DIAGNOSTIC TIME...ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP WAS ABLE TO PULL THE C1185 CODE AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHERS FROM THE ONBOARD COMPUTER BUT ONLY GAVE ME A $1400.00 REPAIR ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE. *TR

Other 2003 FORD WINDSTAR Problem Areas

Service Brakes 296 complaints Electrical System 262 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 209 complaints Suspension 183 complaints Power Train 112 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 94 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 75 complaints Service Brakes Electric 69 complaints Suspensionrear 48 complaints Structurebody 45 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 36 complaints Unknown Or Other 36 complaints Steering 34 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 32 complaints Structureframe And Members 32 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 27 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 25 complaints Exterior Lighting 24 complaints Interior Lighting 24 complaints Air Bags 22 complaints Engine 22 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 18 complaints Parking Brake 18 complaints Wheels 18 complaints Structure 17 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 17 complaints Structurebodydoor 16 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 15 complaints Power Trainaxle Assembly 15 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 12 complaints Suspensionfront 10 complaints Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly 10 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 9 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 9 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 9 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 7 complaints Equipment 6 complaints Visibility 6 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 6 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 5 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 5 complaints Seat Belts 5 complaints Seats 5 complaints Tires 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 4 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 4 complaints Parking Brakeindicator Light 4 complaints Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs 4 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 4 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 3 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 3 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 3 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 3 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 2 complaints Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 2 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 2 complaints Seatsmidrear Assembly 2 complaints Service Brakes Air 2 complaints Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Warnings 1 complaint Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 1 complaint Equipment Adaptivemobility 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockinterconnecting Assemblywiring 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Steeringelectric Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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