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2002 Ford windstar Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Ford windstar has 175 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-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

175

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 23, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEManufacture Recall # 09S09 NHTSA Recall # 09V399000 Instrument cluster has become faulty. Details l...
Nov 29, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEThe gauges are acting crazy which causes the engine to jerk or the transmission and then it starts m...
Aug 6, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR RANDOMLY CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT C...
Oct 12, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESI HAVE MY VEHICLE IN A SHOP TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC ...
May 13, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMABS LIGHT ON. TIRE ! LIGHT ON. RPM OFF SCALE.
Feb 25, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT PANEL GOES CRAZY. IT WAS SITTING IN PARK WHEN IT DOES IT.
Sep 7, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPP...
Feb 27, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND OUR AND AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAD CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL SHOP AND ...
Feb 26, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY WAS DRAININ...
Sep 9, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLES STARTED "DANCING" (BO...
Apr 1, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, T...
Mar 12, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHAD BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL DAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. LATER IN THE DAY, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAM...
Feb 1, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESTHE ABS SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A MINUTE OF DRIVING. SOMETIMES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WILL CO...
Jan 30, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES2002 FORD WINDSTAR SEL WITH VIN [XXX], I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE ABS AND TRACTION CO...
Nov 13, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS NOT AWARE THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. MY MOM PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 Y...
Oct 1, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBRAKE LIGHT , ABS LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON ,THEN LOST OVER DRIVE, CRUISE CONTROL AND MILEAGE METE...
Sep 1, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDE...
Jul 20, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI WAS DRIVING THE VAN THIS AFTERNOON ON A PUBLIC ROAD WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE VAN STARTED SM...
Jul 15, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESI PURCHASED THE 2002 WINDSTAR VAN ON 7/15/14 WITH 155,400 MILES. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE ABS LIGHT AN...
Jun 1, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT P...

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