Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Windstar has 36 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2018 | STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY TIRES WIGGLE WHEN DRIVING LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT TO COME OFF |
| Mar 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RH BACK SIDE OF SUBFRAME, IS ROTTED/CORRODED SO BAD THAT THE METAL TORE ALL AROUND THE SUBFRAME BUSH... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY COMPLAINT INVOLVES A RECALL THAT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND CLOSED BUT UPON FURTHER FIND... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AN A... |
| Apr 16, 2016 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AWAITING FROM FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHI... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEE... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LEAVING PARKING LOT AT WORK MY CAR FULLY ACCELERATED, LOST STEERING AND CRASHED INTO STEEL POST. INS... |
| Nov 21, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEE... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | COMPLETE DETERIATION OF THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SUB FRAME ATTACHING TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTAC... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | REAR AXEL CRACKED AFTER PERIOD OF TIME RESULTING IN BLOW OUT TIRE IN A PARKING LOT. AFTER RESEARCHIN... |
| May 2, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TOTAL SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL. NO NOTIFICATION OF R... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH MAK... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE SUB FRAME MOUNTS BROKE DISCONNECTING THE STEERING LOSING CONTROL. WE DRIFTED ACROSS THE INTERSEC... |
| May 14, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS DRIVING I HIT A POTHOLE AND MY CAR WHEN ITS OWN WAY I WAS COMING... |
| Sep 10, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAD MY FRONT TIRE REPLACED AND THE MAN THAT CHANGED IT TOLD ME THAT I NEED AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE OF... |
| Sep 10, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAVE A BAD VIBRATION WHEN IM GOIN ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I HIT BUMPS IT MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND AN... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | VAN INTERMITTENTLY HAS ABS LIGHT, TRAC CONTROL OFF LIGHT, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ALL ON AT VARIOU... |
| Jul 12, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND IT HAD BEEN RAINING EARLIER WHEN I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO GO AROUND THE ... |
| Jul 9, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT TIMES WHEN IS COL,D THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHEN IT GETS HOT THE ABS AND BR... |
| Jul 6, 2012 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | FIRST, THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING AND PARTS OF IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED. BUT THE... |