Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Windstar has 84 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
84
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V193000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED O...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON X WAY APPOX. 60 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM REAR OF CAR AND BEGIN HEARING A CL... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT SHIFTED I... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MP... |
| Jun 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | THE REAR AXLE BROKE AT 45MPH BLOWING OUT BOTH REAR TIRES THANKGOD WE WERN'T HURT AND HAD NO CARS BEH... |
| May 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINA... |
| May 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2002 WINDSTAR RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY TO FIND OUT ALL OFF ALL THE SHIFTERS BUT NE... |
| Apr 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | APRIL 3, 2016 WHILE IN MOTION ON BUSY HIGHWAY (I-96), VEHICLE JUST STOPPED GOING UNDER POWER AND ROL... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED IN MY FORD WINDSTAR UNDER SAFETY RECALL 10S13, BY AN... |
| Oct 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELE... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 WINDSTAR HAD THE AXLE CRACK JUST UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR SLEEVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE ABOUT A MO... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I TOOL MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR IN FOR INSPECTION OF THE REAR AXLE AND BRACKETS WERE PUT IN PLACE. ON ... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | AFTER DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY NORTH OF BOSTON, MA (128/95 NORTH) MY WIFE AND I, FIRST HEARD SCR... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR'S AXLE FRACTURED, AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V193000. THE DEA... |
| May 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR AXLE BROKE INTO WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. *JS |
| Feb 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD ... |
| Nov 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY VIA SERVICE RAMP I FELT THE VAN SHIFT TO THE RIGHT AS I WAS ABOUT TO ENT... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL LAST NIGHT WHEN BETWEEN 50-60 IT STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE AND WOULD... |
| Apr 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT START FLASHING, LOSE CRUISE CONTROL, THEN OVER DRIVE STARTED FLASHING ON THE VAN, CUT OFF ... |
| Apr 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DRIVING HOME, DOWN COUNTRY HIGHWAY, VEHICLE HAD NO NOISE OR GAVE WARNING. HEARD A LOUD HISS/NOISE, S... |
| Jul 27, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE FELT SOM... |