2000 Ford Windstar lighting problems

1. Brake light came on and I had to have the brake reservoir filled. 2. Brake fluid was leaking from pressure switch. It caused an electrical short, which caused a fire while the van was in the basement garage. I noticed the smell of smoke while unloading the van and was able to locate its source and disconnected the battery cables. 3. I called the ford dealer I purchased the van from, they said there was no recall on my van at this time, and they could sell me a pressure switch. I purchased the switch.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While at a stop light the contact heard a loud bang and the vehicle became resistant to acceleration. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. The transmission was replaced. The contact also noticed that the brake lights were illuminating without depressing the brake pedal. The failure recurred intermittently.