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2002 Ford Windstar Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Ford Windstar has 528 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Ford Windstar

Brakes
528
Suspension
276
Electrical
175
Powertrain
84
Structure
70
Speed Control
56
Other
37
Steering
36
Airbags
33
Engine
28
Visibility
18
Lights
15
Latches & Locks
9
Fuel System
9
Wheels
7
Tires
7
Seats
6
Seat Belts
5

528

Complaints

0

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 21, 2020SERVICE BRAKESABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I DO NOT HAVE ABS FUNCTION WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND ...
Apr 19, 2020SERVICE BRAKESRED AND YELLOW BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD COME ON AND GO OUT EVEN WHEN MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL OF FLU...
Mar 30, 2018SERVICE BRAKESABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON
Dec 2, 2017SERVICE BRAKESTHE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS LIT AFTER STARTING.
Aug 26, 2017SERVICE BRAKESEXITING HIGHWAY FROM OFF RAMP INTO 4 LANE RED LIGHT INTERSECTION AT NORMAL SPEED. APPLIED BRAKES, NO...
Aug 9, 2017SERVICE BRAKES"ABS RECALL"
May 5, 2017SERVICE BRAKESYELLOW ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY ON DASHBOARD IN INTERMITTENT AND RANDOM ...
Mar 22, 2017SERVICE BRAKESI GET A WARNING TO CHECK THE TRACTION CONTROL AND I GET A BRAKE MALFUNCTION WARNING, IT RESETS AFTER...
May 18, 2016SERVICE BRAKESTAKATA RECALL WE RECIEVED A NOTIFICATION OF SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S27 OF DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE ON TH...
Feb 3, 2016SERVICE BRAKESI HAVE A CODE C1185 IT IS MAKING MY VAN UNSTABLE . IT STARTS TO JERK AS IT GOES FROM 40 TO HIGHER ...
Dec 5, 2015SERVICE BRAKES"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS THE ABS LIGHT ON AND THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE IS GOING TO POP OR DONT EVEN ...
Jun 1, 2015SERVICE BRAKESABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF CONSISTANTLY. WAS TOLD AS MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
Jun 1, 2015SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON MOST OF THE TIME, MYRIAD CODES, HARD TO EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START TROUBLESHOO...
Apr 2, 2015SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING AND LIGHT COMES ON AND BEEN ON. WENT TO MECHANIC AND SAID THE ABS CONTROL NEEDS REPLACED. *...
Apr 1, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE AND ABS SENSORS IL...
Mar 3, 2015SERVICE BRAKESI TRY TO STOP AND THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK. *TR
Mar 1, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE AND ABS SENSORS IL...
Feb 26, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTHE HAND BRAKE LIGHTS UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND TH...
Dec 30, 2014SERVICE BRAKESJUST NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF, CHECKED FLUID LEVELS, FINE, AND THEN THE LIGHT ...
Nov 10, 2014SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *TR

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