2002 Ford Windstar Lighting Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A CONTINUOUS CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULBS HERSELF; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

I JAN 2014 THE ABS & BREAK WARNING LIGHT STARTED COMING ON OCCASSIONALLY I HAS BEEN TO A MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES I AM TOLD THE BREAKS ARE FINE BUT MY ABS SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK AND IT WOULD BE A $1500 REPAIR. NOW THE LIGHTS STAY ON CONSTANTLY

THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THIS HAPPENS DESPITE THE VEHICLE BEING CHECKED AND SERVICED, ETC. IT'S NOT THE ONLY PANEL PROBLEM. ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, ETC. FREQUENTLY FREAK OUT AND SPIN WILDLY. ALSO, THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE RIGHT WILL STICK, AND THE TURN SIGNAL ON ALARM WILL SOUND ENDLESSLY.

I HAVE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND MY REAR LIGHTS ( TAIL LIGHT, BACKUP LIGHTS AND INDICATORS ) KEEPING GOING OFF QUITE OFTEN. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN A SPAN OF 3 MONTHS AND THE DEALER OR OTHER MECHANICS HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR IT. I NEED TO REPLACE IT NOW AGAIN. WHY DOES IT KEEP GOING OFF SO OFTEN? PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MATTER. *KB

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. ABS/ BRAKE LIGHT REMAIN ON. SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY (INACCURATE READING). *JS

ABS AND BREAK LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A PROBLEM IN THE SUMMER. *JS

THE BRAKE LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE DEGRADED AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT IS LONG. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. AS I UNDERSTAND, THE ISSUE IS THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR WITH THE SOLDIER DISTANCE EXPANDED DUE TO THE HEAT. *TR

THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN WILL TURN ON BY THEMSELVES AT NIGHT, OR WILL STAY ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY DURING DRIVING. WHEN I ARRIVE AT MY DESTINATION AND WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF I HAVE TO PUMP MY BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. THERE IS FREQUENTLY A BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. I AM DELIVERING MY FORD WINDSTAR VAN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, BUT FOUND SEVERAL ONLINE WEBSITES AND FORUMS OF WINDSTAR OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER DRIVES WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE. I AM ON MY 3RD BRAND-NEW BATTERY FOR THIS VAN DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM. FROM RESEARCH I THINK THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT RATHER THAN WEAR AND TEAR ON MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR

OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR HAD THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING THIS HAPPENS AT INTERVALS WITH NO APPARENT CONNECTION TO WEATHER, DRIVING SPEED, ETC. THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN THE VAN IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. I HAVE NOT MADE AN APPT WITH MY MECHANIC TO CHECK THE PROBLEM AS OF YET. ON 11/26/2008. WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON AN INTERSTATE THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. THE AIR BAG AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD COMPLETELY. SHUT THE VAN OFF AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND WAITED FOR HELP TO ARRIVE AFTER CALLING 911 ON CELL PHONE. THE HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ON THE FRONT OF THE VAN BUT CONTINUED TO WORK IN THE REAR. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AT ALL WHEN PUSHING THE SWITCH. THE REAR HAZARD LIGHTS ALSO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE TOW TRUCK THAT WAS DISPATCHED ARRIVED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE INTERSTATE TO THE NEAREST VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGE. GARAGE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM DUE TO THE VEHICLE BREAKING DOWN THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING. GARAGE WILL CALL ON FRIDAY AFTER THEY HAVE LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM. *TR

2002 FORD WINDSTAR - BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON. GETTING OVERHEATED & CAUSED NEW BATTERY TO CORRODE AND CAR TO DIE. WE HAD TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. READ ABOUT FAULTY CRUISE SWITCH CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. WE CHECKED THE CRUISE LIGHT AND IT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2001. IT IS THE VEHICLE OUR NEWLY PERMITTED 15 YEAR OLD SON IS DRIVING. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED? IT IS SCARY TO THINK THE BREAKS COULD GO OUT ON OUR SON OR THAT A FIRE COULD START. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE "ABS" AND "PARKING BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURES CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,00. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

2002 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT TURNS ON DURING SUMMER EXTREME HOT WEATHER AND PERFORMS NORMALLY DURING OTHER TIMES OF THE YEAR. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT IT WAS HEAT RELATED AND RECENTLY BECAME AWARE THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. SEE WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO. *TR

THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OFF & ON FOR TWO YEARS. ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE OFF & ON, BUT 3 DEALERSHIPS INCLUDING FORD SAYS THE BRAKES ARE JUST FINE AFTER BEING REPLACED. I HAVE SPENT $2000.00 ON BRAKES TRYING TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS FIXED. CRUISE CONTROL WORKS OFF & ON, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 4 MECHANICS INCLUDING FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS, THEY SAY IT IS AN ABS MODULE AND WANT TO SPEND MORE HOURS TO FIND THE PROBLEM. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IS TWO YEARS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WORKED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM.*AK