Vehicle report

2002 FORD WINDSTAR

Reported problems

1353 complaints · median 103415 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC259
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM235
SERVICE BRAKES233
SUSPENSION171
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL129
SUSPENSION:REAR87
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC83
POWER TRAIN44
UNKNOWN OR OTHER43
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29
STEERING29
STRUCTURE:BODY29
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY28
WHEELS24
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)22
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT22
AIR BAGS21
EXTERIOR LIGHTING20
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM20
STRUCTURE18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR16
ENGINE13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE13
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL12
PARKING BRAKE11
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH10
EQUIPMENT9
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS9
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY9
TIRES9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY6
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS6
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS4
INTERIOR LIGHTING4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID4
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM4
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
SEATS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
SEAT BELTS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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