Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM DETAILS
| Condition |
Possible Sources |
Action |
- No communication with the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
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- No communication with the instrument cluster
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- Instrument cluster.
- Circuitry.
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- The red brake warning indicator does not self-check
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- Instrument cluster.
- Circuitry.
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
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- The red brake warning indicator stays on when the ignition is in RUN
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- Circuitry.
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
- Instrument cluster
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- The yellow anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning indicator does not self-check
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- Instrument cluster.
- Circuitry.
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
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- Spongy/soft/low brake pedal with no warning indicator
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- Air in brake hydraulic system.
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- The stability assist control switch indicator is never on
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- Circuitry.
- Stability assist switch.
- Smart junction box (SJB).
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- The stability assist is inoperative
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- Circuitry.
- Stability assist switch.
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
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- The stability assist system cannot be disabled
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- Circuitry.
- Stability assist switch.
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
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