2002 FORD WINDSTAR Problems & Recalls

Axle broke on rt side just underneath the bracket that ford installed for recall.i was only going 10mph when it happened no warning I was able to gain control and stop was towed into a shop not driveable if this seems to be a problem mine looked fine they must filled it up with expand foam I would ...

Axle broke on rt side just underneath the bracket that ford installed for recall.i was only going 10mph when it happened no warning I was able to gain control and stop was towed into a shop not driveable if this seems to be a problem mine looked fine they must filled it up with expand foam I would ...

Manufacture Recall # 09S09 NHTSA Recall # 09V399000 Instrument cluster has become faulty. Details listed below. Overdrive (O/D) light will randomly start flashing for no reason ABS will randomly engage Parking brake light will randomly turn on Speedometer with become sporadic Transmission has trou...

Manufacture Recall # 09S09 NHTSA Recall # 09V399000 Instrument cluster has become faulty. Details listed below. Overdrive (O/D) light will randomly start flashing for no reason ABS will randomly engage Parking brake light will randomly turn on Speedometer with become sporadic Transmission has trou...

Manufacture Recall # 09S09 NHTSA Recall # 09V399000 Instrument cluster has become faulty. Details listed below. Overdrive (O/D) light will randomly start flashing for no reason ABS will randomly engage Parking brake light will randomly turn on Speedometer with become sporadic Transmission has trou...

The rear axle passenger side broke.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the contact pulled over and noticed that the tire was not straight inside the wheel well. While hoisting the vehicle on a lift at the residence, the contact noticed that the tire was rubbing on the ...

Mileage: 160,000

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle was wobbling uncontrollably and almost caused an accident. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The co...

Mileage: 142,000

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and had the vehicle towed. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the rear driver’s side axle h...

Mileage: 139,619

Rear Axle . Fell on the highway split in half while I was driving on a state Hwy 71 at 45 mph. Cracked rear axle. 2002 Ford Windstar part of a recall for Rear axle. No warning was given and didn't know about the recall until after it happened. Inspection was preformed by a mechanic. I could have fli...

Rear Axle . Fell on the highway split in half while I was driving on a state Hwy 71 at 45 mph. Cracked rear axle. 2002 Ford Windstar part of a recall for Rear axle. No warning was given and didn't know about the recall until after it happened. Inspection was preformed by a mechanic. I could have fli...

Rear Axle . Fell on the highway split in half while I was driving on a state Hwy 71 at 45 mph. Cracked rear axle. 2002 Ford Windstar part of a recall for Rear axle. No warning was given and didn't know about the recall until after it happened. Inspection was preformed by a mechanic. I could have fli...

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic to replace the water pump, the mechanic determined that the rear axle was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure an...

Mileage: 116,000

The van took off without my control and the brakes stopped working and the fuel system it caused me to have two accidents within a week of each other

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and drove off the side of the roadway. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic ...

Mileage: 125,000

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and drove off the side of the roadway. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic ...

Mileage: 125,000

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V385000 (Suspension) and 11V030000 (Structure) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exc...

Mileage: 59,839

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V385000 (Suspension) and 11V030000 (Structure) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exc...

Mileage: 59,839

The gauges are acting crazy which causes the engine to jerk or the transmission and then it starts making the lights flicker in the interior and the gauges start sticking. It seems to make the overflow on the radiator to empty more because it is causing the sensors in the electrical for the parts to...

The gauges are acting crazy which causes the engine to jerk or the transmission and then it starts making the lights flicker in the interior and the gauges start sticking. It seems to make the overflow on the radiator to empty more because it is causing the sensors in the electrical for the parts to...

The gauges are acting crazy which causes the engine to jerk or the transmission and then it starts making the lights flicker in the interior and the gauges start sticking. It seems to make the overflow on the radiator to empty more because it is causing the sensors in the electrical for the parts to...

The driver and passenger side sliding doors tend to not open or close correctly sometimes you have to manually pull them open or they do not completely close and you have to bump the back end of it to close right

The rear axle of my 2002 Ford Windstar completely fractured while traveling on Interstate 75. The rear axle broke while driving about 60 miles per hour on Interstate 75 in Florida. By the grace of GOD my passenger and I survived. In attempting to stop, the van hit the guard rail on the Highway. I wa...

My tire starting making a whistle screech sound and a sway and I look under my tire is crooked and my axel beam was cracked. Thankfully my kids were not with me and no one was hurt

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle experienced severe vibration when the rear axle fractured causing the driver to almost lose control of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer...

Mileage: 185,000

Broken rear axle on the van. The axle has broken where the reinforcements were welded in from the recall in 2010. NHTSA action number is PE10016. So, the corrective action did not work and now I have broken axle as a result. The axle broke while driving the van and we were very fortunate to be d...

THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. PRIOR TO BREAKING THE AXLE LOOKED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE. UPON LOOKING IT UP FORD HAD PREVIOUSLY RECALLED THIS PART FOR THAT SPECIFIC REASON. I CALLED FORD AFTER THIS HAPPENED AND THE INFORMED ME THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL CURRENTL...

Mileage: 158,866

REAR AXLE CRACKED THROUGH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, EVEN AFTER A RECALL PATCH/REPAIR WAS MADE. NO COLLISIONS, NO HARD DRIVING. NOT A CORROSION ISSUE. METAL IS CRACKED PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXLE..ACROSS THE GRAIN. AXLE WAS HEARD TO MAKE NOISE WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, THEN VEHICLE FELT FISH-TAILI...

Mileage: 200,000

REAR AXLE CRACKED THROUGH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, EVEN AFTER A RECALL PATCH/REPAIR WAS MADE. NO COLLISIONS, NO HARD DRIVING. NOT A CORROSION ISSUE. METAL IS CRACKED PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXLE..ACROSS THE GRAIN. AXLE WAS HEARD TO MAKE NOISE WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, THEN VEHICLE FELT FISH-TAILI...

Mileage: 200,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I DO NOT HAVE ABS FUNCTION WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN WARMER WEATHER. WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF IT RESETS AND DOESN'T COME BACK ON UNTIL DRIVEN A FEW MILES AGAIN. ACCORDING TO SEVERAL FORUMS, THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING O...

Mileage: 130,200

I TOOK MY VAN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD I CANNOT GET IT INSPECTED BECAUSE THE REAR AXEL CORRODED AND HAS HUGE HOLE ON IT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A DANGER TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VAN LIKE. I'VE CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO LONGER A RECALL FOR MY VAN BUT YET THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN EARLY 2010...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REPLACING THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRES, THE TIRES STARTED TO WEAR TO THE INNER CORD. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE ALIGNED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUSP...

Mileage: 161,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING VEERING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE CO...

Mileage: 161,000

ON SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2020 I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR DOWN A ROAD THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE SPEED LIMIT OF THE ROAD IS 35 MPH AND THERE IS A CURRENT BUMP IN THE ROAD AT AN ASPHALT ELEVATION CHANGE. AS SOON AS I WENT OVER THE BUMP IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING WAS SEVERELY WRONG W...

Mileage: 160,500

ON SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2020 I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR DOWN A ROAD THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE SPEED LIMIT OF THE ROAD IS 35 MPH AND THERE IS A CURRENT BUMP IN THE ROAD AT AN ASPHALT ELEVATION CHANGE. AS SOON AS I WENT OVER THE BUMP IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING WAS SEVERELY WRONG W...

Mileage: 160,500

REAR AXLE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON TWO LANE ROAD AND HAD JUST GONE OVER RR TRACKS.

Mileage: 188,000

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR RANDOMLY CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SOMETIMES IT CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION CAUSING US TO ALMOST GET HIT IN THE SIDE OF THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS HAPPEND NUMORUS TIMES

Mileage: 166,000

THE REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN SEEN AT A DEALERSHIP FOR A PREVIOUS RECALL ABOUT BROKEN REAR AXLES.

Mileage: 197,000

ON JULY 02, 2020, I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE SOUTHFIELD FREEWAY IN DETROIT. THE TRAVEL SPEED WAS 20 MPH DUE TO A POLICE SITUATION (ROAD RAGE SHOOTING) WHICH CAUSED ALL MOTORISTS TO EXIT AT SEVEN MILE ROAD. AFTER EXITING ON SEVEN MILE ROAD, I DROVE TO GREENFIELD ROAD (5 MINUTES). I PROCEEDED DOWN G...

Mileage: 272,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNKNOWN PART DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED BY PHO...

Mileage: 144,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNKNOWN PART DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED BY PHO...

Mileage: 144,000

RED AND YELLOW BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD COME ON AND GO OUT EVEN WHEN MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL OF FLUID.

Mileage: 89,000

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FORDS AND THEY SAY MY BRACKET GUARD NEAR REAR AXLE IS DEFECTED AND WAS UNDER FORD RECALL AND THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD , THOUGH WHEN TERRY HENDRICKS FORD SENT IN A CLAIM THEY SAD IT HAD EXPIRED ALTHOUGH I NEED IT RECALLED FOR REPAIR

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FORDS AND THEY SAY MY BRACKET GUARD NEAR REAR AXLE IS DEFECTED AND WAS UNDER FORD RECALL AND THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD , THOUGH WHEN TERRY HENDRICKS FORD SENT IN A CLAIM THEY SAD IT HAD EXPIRED ALTHOUGH I NEED IT RECALLED FOR REPAIR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH SHE STATED SMELLING BURNT RUBBER AND THEN NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CALLED HER MECHANIC WHO STATED TO HER "NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE." THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO T...

Mileage: 150,000

ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT LEAVING ME STUCK WITH TIRES IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

Mileage: 125,000

ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT LEAVING ME STUCK WITH TIRES IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE REAR AXLE FAILED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED REAR AXLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED N...

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WHICH WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE REAR AXLE TO FRACTURE AND IN TURN, CAUSED THE INNER CENTER WALL OF THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA...

Mileage: 161,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE AT 70 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS SMOKE BELLOWED FROM UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON PULLING OVER AND INSPEC...

Mileage: 98,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE...

Mileage: 130,000

THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS A SHARP METAL IN THE SEAT THAT POKES AND TEAR INTO THE LEFT BACK POCKET AREA. EVER SINCE I HAD THIS CAR I DISCOVERED MY PANTS HAVE DEVELOPED THIS "TEAR" . I FOUND THAT MY PANTS WERE BEING RIPPED IN THAT GENERAL AREA AND ONE DAY I FELT THIS SHARP AREA STICKING MY PALM. IT CANNOT...

I HAVE MY VEHICLE IN A SHOP TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FRONT RESERVOIR OF THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS EMPTY. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, HE FOUND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING ON ALL ...

Mileage: 235,834

I HAVE MY VEHICLE IN A SHOP TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FRONT RESERVOIR OF THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS EMPTY. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, HE FOUND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING ON ALL ...

Mileage: 235,834

I HAVE MY VEHICLE IN A SHOP TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FRONT RESERVOIR OF THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS EMPTY. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, HE FOUND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING ON ALL ...

Mileage: 235,834

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS WATER ENTERING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, THE TRIM BY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND FRONT FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND D...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS WATER ENTERING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, THE TRIM BY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND FRONT FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND D...

Mileage: 125,000

THIS 2002 RED FORD WINDSTAR IS REPORTED STOLEN OUT OF KANSAS CITY MO

Mileage: 900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL FOLDED AND THE AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RACEWAY FORD OF HARTSVILLE (1504 S 5TH ST...

Mileage: 145,000

I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND LOST CONTROL. I FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR AXLE GAVE AND THERE IS A RECALL #15S27. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THE RECALL HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF ALREADY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE REAL PROBLEM IS THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE START,...

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND THE CONTACT QUICKLY SHI...

Mileage: 140,000

REAR AXLE CRACKED IN TWO WHILE DRIVING 25MPH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED TH...

Mileage: 93,000

ROTTED REAR AXLE BEAM , 2002 FORD WINDSTAR , THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEAR BY TOWN FORD DEALERSHIP : ACE MOTORS IN WOODBURY NJ , FOR THE REAR AXLE RECALL IN 2015 NOT SURE IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR NOT I WAS JUST TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND PASSED AND OK TO DRI...

Mileage: 1,344,855

ROTTED REAR AXLE BEAM , 2002 FORD WINDSTAR , THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEAR BY TOWN FORD DEALERSHIP : ACE MOTORS IN WOODBURY NJ , FOR THE REAR AXLE RECALL IN 2015 NOT SURE IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR NOT I WAS JUST TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND PASSED AND OK TO DRI...

Mileage: 1,344,855

ROTTED REAR AXLE BEAM , 2002 FORD WINDSTAR , THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEAR BY TOWN FORD DEALERSHIP : ACE MOTORS IN WOODBURY NJ , FOR THE REAR AXLE RECALL IN 2015 NOT SURE IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR NOT I WAS JUST TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND PASSED AND OK TO DRI...

Mileage: 1,344,855

THIS 2002 FORD WINDSTAR HAD A DEFECTIVE REAR SUB-FRAME (DRIVE-AXLE) THAT WAS PART OF THE RECALL BY FORD DEALERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. THE RECALL WAS BY A FORD DEALERSHIP IN OHIO, BUT WAS REPAIRED INSUFFICIENTLY (INEFFECTIVELY) AND DID NOT MAINTAIN THE DEFECT/REPAIR. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ANOTHE...

Mileage: 141,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR AXLE SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT, THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *JS

THIS 2002 FORD WINDSTAR IS REPORTED STOLEN OUT OF KANSAS CITY MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V194000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT SMITH CAIRNS FORD (900 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY 10704 (914) 377-8100) BUT THE RE...

Mileage: 125,875

DRIVING VEHICLE ON CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY IN NEW YORK AT ABOUT 5O MPH REAR AXLE CARRIER SUFFERED CATATROSPHIC FAILURE AT THE LOCATION WHERE SUPPOSEDLY FORD REPAIRED THE AXLE CARRIER WITH BRACKETS THAT WERE WELDED ON AT THE FORD DEALER CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REC...

Mileage: 157,503

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO QUICKLY DIAGNOSED THAT...

Mileage: 113,643

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO QUICKLY DIAGNOSED THAT...

Mileage: 113,643

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO QUICKLY DIAGNOSED THAT...

Mileage: 113,643

WHILE DRIVING ON X WAY APPOX. 60 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM REAR OF CAR AND BEGIN HEARING A CLICKING SOUND. AS I WAS PULLING CAR OVER TO SIDE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATED. TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED, UPON LOADING OF VEHICLE ON BED OF TRUCK WAS ABLE TO SEE REAR AXLE IN THE MIDDLE TOWARD PASS...

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND EMERGING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT FAILED TO DRIVE. THE ...

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT FAILED TO DRIVE. THE ...

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE ANGLED INWARD INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT CALLED ROANOKE FORD (217 W HUSSEMAN ST, ROANOKE, IL 61561, (309) 923-2141) AND THEY REQUIRED THE CONTACT TO PAY FOR THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 171,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDERNEATH, AND STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKE LIGHTS I...

Mileage: 123,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDERNEATH, AND STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKE LIGHTS I...

Mileage: 123,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER ...

Mileage: 120,000

REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC. CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR TIRES AND VEHICLE STRUCTURE.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND DESTROYED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AXLE HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 111,000

REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE IN MOTION ON RURAL ROAD

Mileage: 140,000

THE REAR AXLE BROKE AT 45MPH BLOWING OUT BOTH REAR TIRES THANKGOD WE WERN'T HURT AND HAD NO CARS BEHIND US SEEN RECALL ONLINE CALLED FORD BUT WAS TOLD THE VAN WAS NOT PART OF RECALL WAS PURCHASED IN MI NEW AND HAS U DESIGN AXLE

Mileage: 82,200

THE REAR AXLE BROKE AT 45MPH BLOWING OUT BOTH REAR TIRES THANKGOD WE WERN'T HURT AND HAD NO CARS BEHIND US SEEN RECALL ONLINE CALLED FORD BUT WAS TOLD THE VAN WAS NOT PART OF RECALL WAS PURCHASED IN MI NEW AND HAS U DESIGN AXLE

Mileage: 82,200

ABS LIGHT ON. TIRE ! LIGHT ON. RPM OFF SCALE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL TURNED INWARD AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. FORD & LINCOLN OF SMITHTOWN (440 ...

Mileage: 189,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL TURNED INWARD AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. FORD & LINCOLN OF SMITHTOWN (440 ...

Mileage: 189,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD & LINCOLN OF SMITHTOWN AT 631-265-2340 (440 JERICHO TURNPIKE, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787) AND PROVIDED THE VIN TO THE TE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED LILLISTON FORD AT (888) 397-9172 (833 N DELSEA DR., VINELAND, NJ 08360) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED WI...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED LILLISTON FORD AT (888) 397-9172 (833 N DELSEA DR., VINELAND, NJ 08360) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED WI...

Mileage: 72,000

FORD REAR AXLE RECALL. RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE REAR AXLE , WHICH FAILED. THE DEALER FOUND ANOTHER RECALL ABOUT A FRONT CONTROL ARM, WHICH THEY FIXED. THE REAR AXLE WAS AT MY EXPENSE. THE AXLE HAD THE BRACKETS INSTALLED, BUT IMPROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO ...

Mileage: 168,000

THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON THE RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON IT IS THROWING 9 CODE STARTING WITH C1185 AND 8 OTHER THAT ARE CONNECTED WITH THE FIRST CODE I AVE TRIED AND TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES IT WILL NOT PASS A SAFETY CHECK. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND HIS CAN BE DANGEROU...

Mileage: 230,000

THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON THE RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON IT IS THROWING 9 CODE STARTING WITH C1185 AND 8 OTHER THAT ARE CONNECTED WITH THE FIRST CODE I AVE TRIED AND TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES IT WILL NOT PASS A SAFETY CHECK. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND HIS CAN BE DANGEROU...

Mileage: 230,000

MY TIRES WIGGLE WHEN DRIVING LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT TO COME OFF

MY TIRES WIGGLE WHEN DRIVING LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT TO COME OFF

MY TIRES WIGGLE WHEN DRIVING LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT TO COME OFF

AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE REAR AXLE BROKE AFTER I TURNED RIGHT.

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRUNCHING SOUND AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS ALSO PRESENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CALLED AAA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER...

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION), BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS SLANTED AT AN ANGLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TH...

Mileage: 120,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES NEVER RECEIVED FOR VEHICLE. *LD *JS

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON

Mileage: 61,245

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO BEAU TOWNSEND FORD LINCOLN (1020 W NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377, (937) 898-5841). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRACKETS FAIL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO BEAU TOWNSEND FORD LINCOLN (1020 W NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377, (937) 898-5841). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRACKETS FAIL...

REAR AXEL CRACKED CAUSING WHEELS TO TILT AND HIT INSIDE WHEEL OPENING . NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED TO SHIMMEY AND SHAKE . MADE NOISE WHEN TURNING. VAN IS NOW PARKED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL AND DEALER SAID THE REPAIR WAS NOT NEEDED.

Mileage: 137,548

RH BACK SIDE OF SUBFRAME, IS ROTTED/CORRODED SO BAD THAT THE METAL TORE ALL AROUND THE SUBFRAME BUSHING. TO WHERE IT IS NOT BEING HELD UP BY THE BUSHING ON THE RIGHT HAND LOWER/BACK IS NOT HOLDING UP THE FRONT SUBFRAME... NOW, THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING....

RH BACK SIDE OF SUBFRAME, IS ROTTED/CORRODED SO BAD THAT THE METAL TORE ALL AROUND THE SUBFRAME BUSHING. TO WHERE IT IS NOT BEING HELD UP BY THE BUSHING ON THE RIGHT HAND LOWER/BACK IS NOT HOLDING UP THE FRONT SUBFRAME... NOW, THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING....

RH BACK SIDE OF SUBFRAME, IS ROTTED/CORRODED SO BAD THAT THE METAL TORE ALL AROUND THE SUBFRAME BUSHING. TO WHERE IT IS NOT BEING HELD UP BY THE BUSHING ON THE RIGHT HAND LOWER/BACK IS NOT HOLDING UP THE FRONT SUBFRAME... NOW, THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE EMERGING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TWO REAR WHEELS WERE CAVED INTO THE FRAME, AND THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Mileage: 178,000

INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES CRAZY. IT WAS SITTING IN PARK WHEN IT DOES IT.

Mileage: 241

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE AXLE IN 2011. SEVEN YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL BUMPING NOISE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. THE CONTACT P...

Mileage: 140,000

I LEARNED TODAY THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION:REAR AXLE NON POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY IN 2010. THE FIX WAS TO PLACE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS (RECALL # 10V385000), AND THIS WAS DONE. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN IN APRIL 2016 I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRE 4 TIMES! I ASKED THE TIRE SHOP ATTENDANT HO...

Mileage: 147,000

I LEARNED TODAY THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION:REAR AXLE NON POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY IN 2010. THE FIX WAS TO PLACE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS (RECALL # 10V385000), AND THIS WAS DONE. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN IN APRIL 2016 I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRE 4 TIMES! I ASKED THE TIRE SHOP ATTENDANT HO...

Mileage: 147,000

REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY SNAPPED YET OUR VIN IS NOT ON RECALL LIST. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO ANY ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE ON OUR BEHALF THIS WAS SIMPLE DAILY IN TOWN FIVE MILES DRIVING THEN SNAPPED AND NOT USABLE. WE WERE DRIVING AND TURNED LEFT AND. OR EVEN TWO BLOCKS THE VEHICLE MADE A SNAP SOUND ALMOST LIKE A P...

Mileage: 176,000

REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY SNAPPED YET OUR VIN IS NOT ON RECALL LIST. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO ANY ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE ON OUR BEHALF THIS WAS SIMPLE DAILY IN TOWN FIVE MILES DRIVING THEN SNAPPED AND NOT USABLE. WE WERE DRIVING AND TURNED LEFT AND. OR EVEN TWO BLOCKS THE VEHICLE MADE A SNAP SOUND ALMOST LIKE A P...

Mileage: 176,000

REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY SNAPPED YET OUR VIN IS NOT ON RECALL LIST. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO ANY ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE ON OUR BEHALF THIS WAS SIMPLE DAILY IN TOWN FIVE MILES DRIVING THEN SNAPPED AND NOT USABLE. WE WERE DRIVING AND TURNED LEFT AND. OR EVEN TWO BLOCKS THE VEHICLE MADE A SNAP SOUND ALMOST LIKE A P...

Mileage: 176,000

THE REAR AXLE STARTED TO SNAP IN NOVEMBER 2017 WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE VAN. WE SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND PULLED OVER. IF WE HAD DROVE ANY FURTHER THE AXLE WAS GOING TO SNAP WITH ALL OF US IN THE VEHICLE. FORD IS REFUSING TO COVER ALL THE COSTS OF THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE PREVI...

Mileage: 175,000

THE REAR AXLE STARTED TO SNAP IN NOVEMBER 2017 WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE VAN. WE SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND PULLED OVER. IF WE HAD DROVE ANY FURTHER THE AXLE WAS GOING TO SNAP WITH ALL OF US IN THE VEHICLE. FORD IS REFUSING TO COVER ALL THE COSTS OF THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE PREVI...

Mileage: 175,000

THE REAR AXLE STARTED TO SNAP IN NOVEMBER 2017 WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE VAN. WE SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND PULLED OVER. IF WE HAD DROVE ANY FURTHER THE AXLE WAS GOING TO SNAP WITH ALL OF US IN THE VEHICLE. FORD IS REFUSING TO COVER ALL THE COSTS OF THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE PREVI...

Mileage: 175,000

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS LIT AFTER STARTING.

Mileage: 76,500

MY COMPLAINT INVOLVES A RECALL THAT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND CLOSED BUT UPON FURTHER FINDINGS SHOW THAT THE WORK WAS NEVER DONE. THIS INVOLVES THE RECALL: NHTSA REFERENCE #11V030000. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY THROUGH CERTIFIED MAIL ON JULY 26, 2017 AND WAS RECEIVED AN...

MY COMPLAINT INVOLVES A RECALL THAT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND CLOSED BUT UPON FURTHER FINDINGS SHOW THAT THE WORK WAS NEVER DONE. THIS INVOLVES THE RECALL: NHTSA REFERENCE #11V030000. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY THROUGH CERTIFIED MAIL ON JULY 26, 2017 AND WAS RECEIVED AN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL HIGH PITCH SOUND AND NOTICED A BURNING ODOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (SHARPNACK FORD, 12...

Mileage: 115,000

THE SWEIGH BAR LINKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. BREAKS AND ROSTERS TOO! THE TIRES ARE NEW WITH INLINEMENT AND ROTATION DONE! I HAVE WENT THROUGH SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES! THE VEHICLE JUST DOESN'T DRIVE CORRECTLY! THE VEHICLE IS ALSO MISSING WITH NO FOUND REASON AND WILL RANDOMLY DIE! IT FEELS VERY LOSE ...

Mileage: 150,000

THE SWEIGH BAR LINKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. BREAKS AND ROSTERS TOO! THE TIRES ARE NEW WITH INLINEMENT AND ROTATION DONE! I HAVE WENT THROUGH SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES! THE VEHICLE JUST DOESN'T DRIVE CORRECTLY! THE VEHICLE IS ALSO MISSING WITH NO FOUND REASON AND WILL RANDOMLY DIE! IT FEELS VERY LOSE ...

Mileage: 150,000

THE SWEIGH BAR LINKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. BREAKS AND ROSTERS TOO! THE TIRES ARE NEW WITH INLINEMENT AND ROTATION DONE! I HAVE WENT THROUGH SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES! THE VEHICLE JUST DOESN'T DRIVE CORRECTLY! THE VEHICLE IS ALSO MISSING WITH NO FOUND REASON AND WILL RANDOMLY DIE! IT FEELS VERY LOSE ...

Mileage: 150,000

RECALL 10S13 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN 2012 FOX OF MARQUETTE, RECALL 15S27 INSPECTION WAS DONE IN JAN 2016 COPPER COUNTRY FORD. THE REAR AXLE BEAM BROKE 10/28/17. IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I STARTED TO SMELL BURNING PLASTIC OR RUBBER. I PARKED THE VAN AND THE NEXT MORNING SOMEON...

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (DIBLASI FORD, 112-21 NORTHEREN BLVD, CORONA, NY 11368) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TWO WEEKS AGO, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR AX...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING, AND THE OVERDRIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. NEXT, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE C...

Mileage: 157,000

EXITING HIGHWAY FROM OFF RAMP INTO 4 LANE RED LIGHT INTERSECTION AT NORMAL SPEED. APPLIED BRAKES, NO REACTION TO SLOW DOWN. PUMPED BRAKES STILL NO SLOWING. DROVE CAR INTO SHOULDER AND FIELD AT OFF RAMP. CAR WENT THROUGH CHAIN LINK FENCE AND FINALY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT A TREE. POLICE RESPONDED....

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS A BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE TURNED INWARDS AND THE AXLE DETACHED. THE CONTACT CALLED NOBLE F...

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A FUEL STATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AXLE DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE FORD LINCOLN...

Mileage: 135,000

"ABS RECALL"

Mileage: 147,000

REAR AXLE CRACKED

Mileage: 167,222

FORD HAD PUT THE BRACKETS ON THE REAR AXLE. THESE FAILED. REAR AXLE CRACKED. ALMOST CAUSING MY FAMILY TO CRASH INTO TREE

Mileage: 117,000

ON SATURDAY MORNING JULY 15TH 2017, I WAS DRIVING AT 2:30 AM. I HAD JUST LEFT FOR MY FIRST JOB AND CROSSED A SET OF TRAIN TRACKS. WHEN I DID, THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. AFTER LOOKING FOR THE COST TO REPLACE THE AXLE, I CAME UPON A FORD RECALL. WHEN I PLACED MY VIN IN THE COMPU...

Mileage: 195,000

ON SATURDAY MORNING JULY 15TH 2017, I WAS DRIVING AT 2:30 AM. I HAD JUST LEFT FOR MY FIRST JOB AND CROSSED A SET OF TRAIN TRACKS. WHEN I DID, THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. AFTER LOOKING FOR THE COST TO REPLACE THE AXLE, I CAME UPON A FORD RECALL. WHEN I PLACED MY VIN IN THE COMPU...

Mileage: 195,000

ON SATURDAY MORNING JULY 15TH 2017, I WAS DRIVING AT 2:30 AM. I HAD JUST LEFT FOR MY FIRST JOB AND CROSSED A SET OF TRAIN TRACKS. WHEN I DID, THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. AFTER LOOKING FOR THE COST TO REPLACE THE AXLE, I CAME UPON A FORD RECALL. WHEN I PLACED MY VIN IN THE COMPU...

Mileage: 195,000

FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE RECALL WAS COMPLETED PRIOR TO PURCHASING AND A SECOND REAR AXLE RECALL "INSPECTION" WAS RECENTLY COMPLETED IN MAY 2017 AND WAS TOLD THE PREVIOUS RECALL WAS COMPLETED CORRECTLY, THAT THE REINFORCEMENR BRACKETS WERE CORRECTLY INSTALLED. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED WHEN TUR...

Mileage: 215,000

YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY ON DASHBOARD IN INTERMITTENT AND RANDOM FASHION. HAS BEEN HAPPENING OVER EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME - SOMETIMES OFF, OFTEN ON. AM INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS NONFUNCTIONING AND THEREFORE, A ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. IN 2010, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION) CONCERNING THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COA...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. IN 2010, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION) CONCERNING THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COA...

Mileage: 110,000

WE GOT A RECALL ON OUR FORD WINDSTAR FOR THE REAR AXLE. THE AXLE SNAPPED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AND WE CONTACTED YANKEE FORD IN SOUTH PORTLAND IN SO. PORTLAND ME. AND WE HAD AAA TOW IT THERE JAME AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY APPROVED THE AXLE TO BE REPLACED AND YANKEE FORD REPLACED IT AND NOW FORD WON'T...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE AND ABS SENSORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE AND ABS SENSORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. THE...

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

I GET A WARNING TO CHECK THE TRACTION CONTROL AND I GET A BRAKE MALFUNCTION WARNING, IT RESETS AFTER I TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT'S SPORADIC.

Mileage: 89,000

REAR AXLE FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING FROM SCHOOL TO HOME, THERE IS UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE BETWEEN THE SCHOOL DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT AND GOING INTO THE FIRST STREET ROADS INTERSECTION, I HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR WHILE CROSSING THIS UNEVEN SURFACE INTERSECTION, HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME NOTICEABLE DI...

Mileage: 113,775

REAR AXLE FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING FROM SCHOOL TO HOME, THERE IS UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE BETWEEN THE SCHOOL DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT AND GOING INTO THE FIRST STREET ROADS INTERSECTION, I HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR WHILE CROSSING THIS UNEVEN SURFACE INTERSECTION, HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME NOTICEABLE DI...

Mileage: 113,775

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND OUR AND AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAD CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL SHOP AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE C1185 CODE WAS ON. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE WAY HOME, AND IT JUST COMES AND GOES WITH EVERY START UP AND SHUT OFF. CAR WAS IN MOTION. TO MY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I'M NOT POSITIVE WHAT IS CA...

Mileage: 1

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND OUR AND AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAD CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL SHOP AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE C1185 CODE WAS ON. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE WAY HOME, AND IT JUST COMES AND GOES WITH EVERY START UP AND SHUT OFF. CAR WAS IN MOTION. TO MY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I'M NOT POSITIVE WHAT IS CA...

Mileage: 1

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND OUR AND AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAD CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL SHOP AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE C1185 CODE WAS ON. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE WAY HOME, AND IT JUST COMES AND GOES WITH EVERY START UP AND SHUT OFF. CAR WAS IN MOTION. TO MY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I'M NOT POSITIVE WHAT IS CA...

Mileage: 1

SUSPENSION SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10MPH TURNING A CORSET ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED, BUT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT A MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN WAS COMPLETED MORE THAN FIVE YEARS AGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRACKETS FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING WH...

REAR AXLE BROKEN. MECHANIC AT BELL TIRE IT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL ISSUE WITH THAT PART. HE ALSO SHOWED ME ANOTHER AREA OF CONCERN AROUND THE FRONT SUPPORTS WHICH IS ALSO RECALL RELATED. I AM NOT A MECHANIC SO DON'T EXPECT THIS INFORMATION TO BE ALL TECHNICAL.

Mileage: 186,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEED CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE ABS MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUD...

Mileage: 372,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEED CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE ABS MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUD...

Mileage: 372,000

MY 2002 FORS WINSTAR ON PASSENGER SIDE HAD THE AXLE BRACKET BREAK OFF AND IN THE LETTER THAT WAS RECIEVED, THERE WAS A RECALL AFTER AXLE WAS FIXED ON THE ASSEMBLY OF THE BRACKETS. WHICH FORD IS NOT HONORING

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT FRAME FRACTURED OR WAS RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN...

Mileage: 81,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT FRAME FRACTURED OR WAS RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN...

Mileage: 81,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL AXLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ *TR

Mileage: 142,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN N...

Mileage: 115,292

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN N...

Mileage: 115,292

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE KEPT GAINING FORWARD MOM...

Mileage: 100,064

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE KEPT GAINING FORWARD MOM...

Mileage: 100,064

DRIVING ON HWY 49 DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I LOST CONTROL WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. LUCKILY WE CAME TO A STOP OFF THE HWY. I COULD SEE MY TIRE WAS ALMOST SIDEWAYS AND BLOWN. MY FINANCE PICKED US UP AND SAID THE AXLE HAD SNAPPED AND TOOK A PICTURE. IT IS SATURDAY AND I'M WITHOUT A CAR. I ...

Mileage: 161,201

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLES WERE CORRODED, FRACTURED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS FAILED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $300 TO HAVE THE AXL...

Mileage: 260,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH, THE REAR END WOBBLED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ...

Mileage: 155,000

TAKATA RECALL WE RECIEVED A NOTIFICATION OF SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S27 OF DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE ON THE VEHICLE. WE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THAT MIGHT BE THE REASON WE HAVING THOSE ISSUES.

Mileage: 134,580

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS TURN ON SPORADICALLY AND REMAIN ON UNTIL THE CAR IS RESTARTED. I HAVE WATCHED FOR SOME PATTERNS, BUT SEEN FEW. COOLER WEATHER KEEPS THEM OFF LONGER AND WHEN IT IS HOTTER OUT, THEN THEY TURN ON QUICKLY. I MIGHT ALSO DRIVE THE CAR FOR 30-45 MINUTES BEFORE THEY TUR...

Mileage: 120,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS TURN ON SPORADICALLY AND REMAIN ON UNTIL THE CAR IS RESTARTED. I HAVE WATCHED FOR SOME PATTERNS, BUT SEEN FEW. COOLER WEATHER KEEPS THEM OFF LONGER AND WHEN IT IS HOTTER OUT, THEN THEY TURN ON QUICKLY. I MIGHT ALSO DRIVE THE CAR FOR 30-45 MINUTES BEFORE THEY TUR...

Mileage: 120,000

THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL NOTICE 15S27. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE REAR AXLE WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE NOTICE ASKS ME TO PAY $300.00 FOR A NEW REAR AXLE. OR, IF I SAY NO THEN THE CAR REMAINS UNSAFE AND I HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE. THIS IS GOUGING IN LIEU OF SAFETY. FORD CREATE...

Mileage: 888,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU...

Mileage: 152,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL AX...

Mileage: 76,698

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL AX...

Mileage: 76,698

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED THE ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION. THE SAFETY INSPECTOR DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND BUSHINGS FRACTURED. THE V...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TOW DRIVER, A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT END AXLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 189,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY WAS DRAINING. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE TERMINAL TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN FOUR MONTHS. THE ABS AND ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPEN...

Mileage: 78,000

HUSBAND WAS GOING TO WORK IN EARLY MORNING AND HAD JUST SLOWED AS HE EXITED HIGHWAY, WENT OVER FIRST SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS AT SPEED LIMIT, THEN THE FRONT END OF VAN RAISED INTO THE AIR ABOUT A FOOT THEN SLAMMED DOWN AS HE CROSSED THE SECOND SET OF TRACKS AND HE LOST CONTROL. HE HAD NO BRAKES OR S...

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION WHERE IT WAS DETECTED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, T...

Mileage: 164,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLES STARTED "DANCING" (BOUNCING ALL OVER THE PLACE). WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE HAD GONE ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND WAS STUCK THERE, BLOCKING THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR AND NOT LETTING ME PUT THE CAR IN "PA...

Mileage: 1,300,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION) THAT PERTAINED TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. MOST RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS OBSERV...

VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AWAITING FROM FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AS THE DEALER WONT FIX THE CORRODED SUB FRAME INSTEAD THEY WANT THE CRC DEPT SEND THE PARTS TO THEM, ACCORDING TO CRC DEPT THEY ESCALATED THE ISSUE TO THE SECOND LEVEL BU...

Mileage: 89,000

VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AWAITING FROM FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AS THE DEALER WONT FIX THE CORRODED SUB FRAME INSTEAD THEY WANT THE CRC DEPT SEND THE PARTS TO THEM, ACCORDING TO CRC DEPT THEY ESCALATED THE ISSUE TO THE SECOND LEVEL BU...

Mileage: 89,000

VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AWAITING FROM FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AS THE DEALER WONT FIX THE CORRODED SUB FRAME INSTEAD THEY WANT THE CRC DEPT SEND THE PARTS TO THEM, ACCORDING TO CRC DEPT THEY ESCALATED THE ISSUE TO THE SECOND LEVEL BU...

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO CHARGE HER TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER W...

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON; CONNECTIONS CHECKED AND NO APPARENT LOOSE CONNECTIONS; HAPPENS WHEN MOVING AND OR SITTING STILL

Mileage: 187,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE AROUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE TIRE DISLODGED FROM THE WHEEL AND WAS BARELY HELD BY THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED...

Mileage: 159,000

2002 WINDSTAR RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY TO FIND OUT ALL OFF ALL THE SHIFTERS BUT NEUTRAL THE VAN SUDDENLY HAD STOPPED GOING WE COULD NOT GO IN DRIVE REVERSE OR ANYTHING FIND OUT STUCK IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WITH CARS COMING OUR WAY THIS PROBLEM IS STILL UNKNOWN

Mileage: 25,000

2002 WINDSTAR RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY TO FIND OUT ALL OFF ALL THE SHIFTERS BUT NEUTRAL THE VAN SUDDENLY HAD STOPPED GOING WE COULD NOT GO IN DRIVE REVERSE OR ANYTHING FIND OUT STUCK IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WITH CARS COMING OUR WAY THIS PROBLEM IS STILL UNKNOWN

Mileage: 25,000

2002 WINDSTAR RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY TO FIND OUT ALL OFF ALL THE SHIFTERS BUT NEUTRAL THE VAN SUDDENLY HAD STOPPED GOING WE COULD NOT GO IN DRIVE REVERSE OR ANYTHING FIND OUT STUCK IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WITH CARS COMING OUR WAY THIS PROBLEM IS STILL UNKNOWN

Mileage: 25,000

WINDSTAR FORD 2002 TIRES THEY JUST KEEP GOING DOWN VERY QUICK NO HOLES HAD A BLOW OUT AN WRECKED INTO A TREE WITH THESE TIRES BAD TIRES ENDED UP SEAT BELT CUT MY NECK AN SEAT BELT CUT MY 1 YEAR OLDS TESTACLES

Mileage: 2,300

WINDSTAR FORD 2002 TIRES THEY JUST KEEP GOING DOWN VERY QUICK NO HOLES HAD A BLOW OUT AN WRECKED INTO A TREE WITH THESE TIRES BAD TIRES ENDED UP SEAT BELT CUT MY NECK AN SEAT BELT CUT MY 1 YEAR OLDS TESTACLES

Mileage: 2,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED, A LOUD BANGING NOISE OCCURRED. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION SPRING HAD FRACTURED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Mileage: 120,000

ELECTRICAL SHORTS FIRE , AC , BRAKES SPEEL CONTROL ,LOCKS DOORS

Mileage: 16,894

ELECTRICAL SHORTS FIRE , AC , BRAKES SPEEL CONTROL ,LOCKS DOORS

Mileage: 16,894

ELECTRICAL SHORTS FIRE , AC , BRAKES SPEEL CONTROL ,LOCKS DOORS

Mileage: 16,894

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A CONTINUOUS CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULBS HERSELF; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. T...

Mileage: 142,000

REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH GRANDKIDS IN THE VEHICLE. BOTH REAR TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE INNER BODY AND TIPPED IN. HAPPENED JUST AFTER EXITING FREEWAY. LUCKY NO ONE WAS INJURED.

Mileage: 158,000

APRIL 3, 2016 WHILE IN MOTION ON BUSY HIGHWAY (I-96), VEHICLE JUST STOPPED GOING UNDER POWER AND ROLLED TO A DANGEROUS STOP. VEHICLE HAD NO DRIVE POWER TO WHEELS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. EXAMINATION INDICATES TRANSMISSION ISSUE. VEHICLE DOES NOT ENGAGE ANY GEARS AND MADE NO WARNING SOUNDS. MECHANI...

Mileage: 108,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND NOISE WERE NOTICED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY AND THE ANTI-BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ...

Mileage: 356,078

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND NOISE WERE NOTICED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY AND THE ANTI-BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ...

Mileage: 356,078

REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 18 ( HIGHWAY) SOUTH IN NEW JERSEY.

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INSPECTION LOCATION, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SUB FRAME HAD FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. T...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE AND THE FRAME FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SU...

Mileage: 176,000

I HAVE A CODE C1185 IT IS MAKING MY VAN UNSTABLE . IT STARTS TO JERK AS IT GOES FROM 40 TO HIGHER SPEEDS IT'S AFFECTING . IT TURNS OUT THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE C1185 ABS MODULE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND OTHER REPAIRS PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE S...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND OTHER REPAIRS PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE S...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION) AND WAS RECENTLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE TECHNI...

Mileage: 158,000

"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS THE ABS LIGHT ON AND THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE IS GOING TO POP OR DONT EVEN WORK IN ONE POINT IM REALLY SCARE TO DRIVE IT CHANGE THE BRAKE BOSTER AND NOTHING FUSE SENSOR FOR THE A B S. AND NOTHING I WISH JUST TO GIVE IT BACK TO THE FORD COMP..EVRY WHERE I GO

Mileage: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER IN...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER IN...

Mileage: 50,000

LEAVING PARKING LOT AT WORK MY CAR FULLY ACCELERATED, LOST STEERING AND CRASHED INTO STEEL POST. INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH REAR ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING REAR ENGINE CRADLE TO DRAG ON THE GROUND. WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING, FULL THROTTLE AND CRASHED RIGHT FRONT OF...

Mileage: 129,637

LEAVING PARKING LOT AT WORK MY CAR FULLY ACCELERATED, LOST STEERING AND CRASHED INTO STEEL POST. INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH REAR ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING REAR ENGINE CRADLE TO DRAG ON THE GROUND. WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING, FULL THROTTLE AND CRASHED RIGHT FRONT OF...

Mileage: 129,637

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE C...

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED, BUT THE REPAIRS W...

REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED IN MY FORD WINDSTAR UNDER SAFETY RECALL 10S13, BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD (DEALER'S) REPAIR SHOP IN 2011. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD REPAIR SHOP THAT "BRACKETS" WERE THE ONLY TYPE OF REPAIR FORD AUTHORIZED THEM TO DO UNDER THAT RECALL NOTICE. I RECENTLY RECEI...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,654.

Mileage: 134,654

CRACKED REAR AXLE.

Mileage: 350,000

COMPLETE DETERIATION OF THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SUB FRAME ATTACHING TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENTS AT THE REAR OF SUBFRAME HOLDING THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. THIS STEEL IS FLAKING AND APPEARS TO HAVE LAMINTE SEPARATIONS (LOOKS LIKE FLAKEY PIE CRUST). CANNOT GET A MECHANIC TO REPLACE LEAK...

Mileage: 39,700

COMPLETE DETERIATION OF THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SUB FRAME ATTACHING TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENTS AT THE REAR OF SUBFRAME HOLDING THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. THIS STEEL IS FLAKING AND APPEARS TO HAVE LAMINTE SEPARATIONS (LOOKS LIKE FLAKEY PIE CRUST). CANNOT GET A MECHANIC TO REPLACE LEAK...

Mileage: 39,700

OUR VAN HAD A RECALL ON THE REAR AXLE IN 2010. THE REPAIR WAS MADE BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER. WHILE RETURNING FROM A WEEKEND TRIP ON OCTOBER 4, 2015, AND DRIVING ON A BUSY PENNSYLVANIA INTERSTATE, THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN THE EXACT SPOT OF REPAIR. I INITIALLY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, BUT WAS ABL...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 167,000

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR AXLE IS CRACKED, REPAIR TO BE $918.63. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN 2010 FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD MOTOR COMPANY INSTALLED BRACKETS AND PATCHED THE AXLE AT THAT TIME. UPON CALLING THE COMPANY, I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE PATCH ...

Mileage: 88,087

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION) AND INDICATED THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE DID NOT SUPPORT THE FRAME AND THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET FRACTURED AS WELL AS TH...

TRACTION CONTROL & BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, GOES OFF LATER. BEEN DOING THIS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. SEEMS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES IF YOU READ ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET. FORD DENIES THAT IT IS A PROBLEM FOR THEN TO FIX ON A RECALL. ????????????????????????

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BECOME STUCK AT 20 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANU...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE TIRE BEGAN TO RUB THE INNER FENDER WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE TIRE BEGAN TO RUB THE INNER FENDER WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE TIRE BEGAN TO RUB THE INNER FENDER WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...

Mileage: 140,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO MEET ME FOR LUNCH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO WARNING THE BACK AXLE BROKE GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR WHICH MADE HER LOSE CONTROL AND THEN CRASHED HER VAN IN A DITCH FORD SAYS THEY WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE IT'S PART OF NOT PART OF THE RECALL WHICH IS CRAP BECAUSE THE...

Mileage: 230,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO A DITCH AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPL...

Mileage: 230,000

REAR AXEL CRACKED AFTER PERIOD OF TIME RESULTING IN BLOW OUT TIRE IN A PARKING LOT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND FORD RECALLED THIS SAME VAN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT DID NOT IN OUR STATE ALTHOUGH THE RECALL WAS DUE TO STATES WITH WEATHER LIKE SNOW, ICE, SALT, ETC WHICH CAUSED SAID IS...

Mileage: 146,000

REAR AXEL CRACKED AFTER PERIOD OF TIME RESULTING IN BLOW OUT TIRE IN A PARKING LOT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND FORD RECALLED THIS SAME VAN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT DID NOT IN OUR STATE ALTHOUGH THE RECALL WAS DUE TO STATES WITH WEATHER LIKE SNOW, ICE, SALT, ETC WHICH CAUSED SAID IS...

Mileage: 146,000

REAR AXEL CRACKED AFTER PERIOD OF TIME RESULTING IN BLOW OUT TIRE IN A PARKING LOT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND FORD RECALLED THIS SAME VAN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT DID NOT IN OUR STATE ALTHOUGH THE RECALL WAS DUE TO STATES WITH WEATHER LIKE SNOW, ICE, SALT, ETC WHICH CAUSED SAID IS...

Mileage: 146,000

I AM WRITING BEFORE I ENCOUNTER A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON THE ROAD. WHILE IN FOR STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION, MY MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE REAR AXLE "REPAIR" (A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET) ON MY 2002 WINDSTAR VAN IS FAILING. IT CAN LOOK OK ON THE LIFT, BUT ONCE WEIGHT IS PUT ON THE AXLE, THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CRA...

Mileage: 127,400

I AM WRITING BEFORE I ENCOUNTER A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON THE ROAD. WHILE IN FOR STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION, MY MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE REAR AXLE "REPAIR" (A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET) ON MY 2002 WINDSTAR VAN IS FAILING. IT CAN LOOK OK ON THE LIFT, BUT ONCE WEIGHT IS PUT ON THE AXLE, THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CRA...

Mileage: 127,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VEERED A LITTLE OFF COURSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE HAD FRACTURED AND THE DRIVER'S S...

Mileage: 120,000

MY 2002 WINDSTAR HAD THE AXLE CRACK JUST UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR SLEEVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I BROUGHT IT TO THE FORD DEALER WHO CONFIRMED IT WAS CRACKED AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE AS THE OTHERS. FORD WARRANTIED THE REPAIR FOR 12 MONTHS. I HAD THE REPAIRS DONE DURING THE RECALL BRACKE...

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR DAYS AT A TIME THEN WILL GO OFF AND REMAIN OFF FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN COME ON AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS THAT BOTH LIGHTS (ABS AND BRAKE) COME ON AND THEN WILL STAY ON AND THEN GO OFF FOR VARIOUS PERIODS OF TIME. HAVE HAD ALL OF THE ABS SENSORS CHE...

Mileage: 113,326

ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF CONSISTANTLY. WAS TOLD AS MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

Mileage: 122,382

I WAS DRIVING AND HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD. I THEN HEARD A LOAD NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE. I STOPPED AND LOOKED. I SAW THE REAR AXLE BEAM CRACKED IN HALF. I WAS JUST GLAD I WAS NOT ON A BUSY STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I CALLED FORD AFTER I LEARNED OF A RECALL. I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS P...

Mileage: 157,000

THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CORROSION AND BREAKING. AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK, I NOTICED MY REAR TIRES WERE NEGATIVELY CAMBERED OVER 5 DEGREES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I NOTICED MY REAR AXLE WAS BREAKING IN HALF UNDERNEATH A SUPPOSED PATCH FROM A PREV...

Mileage: 151,000

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON MOST OF THE TIME, MYRIAD CODES, HARD TO EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START TROUBLESHOOTING...UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 9/23/15 *JS

Mileage: 161,000

I JAN 2014 THE ABS & BREAK WARNING LIGHT STARTED COMING ON OCCASSIONALLY I HAS BEEN TO A MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES I AM TOLD THE BREAKS ARE FINE BUT MY ABS SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK AND IT WOULD BE A $1500 REPAIR. NOW THE LIGHTS STAY ON CONSTANTLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES EXHIBITED UNEVEN POSITION, BENDED TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE, AND WORE PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO MOVE OUT OF PLACE. THE...

Mileage: 118,000

THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THESE SYSTEMS.

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN WHEN I SMELLED RUBBER BURNING AND PULLED OVER. MY DRIVERS SIDE TIRE HAD TILTED IN AND MY BRAND NEW TIRE WAS RUBBING ON THE FIREWALL. TOOK IT TO GET FIXED AND THEY SAID THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN AND THERE WAS A RECALL SO TO TAKE IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP, WHICH WE DID. THEY WERE ALL ...

Mileage: 159,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE AND BOTH REAR TIRES SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). T...

Mileage: 183,082

I WAS HAPPY WITH FORD TO THIS DAY. I HAVE A 2002 WINDSTAR THAT HAD ITS RECALL WORK DONE ON THE REAR AXLE 2011. LIKE EVERYONE THAT RESPONDED ABOUT THIS FIX, IT WAS A JUST TO GET YOU THROUGH TILL FORD WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE ANYMORE. I HAPPEN TO TAKE THE VAN INTO FORD FOR A COOLANT FLUSH AND THEY DISCOVER...

Mileage: 177,000

THEY HAD A RECALL IN 2011 WHERE THEY PUT SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE REAR AXLES. MINE DID HAVE THE BRACKETS PUT ON AND RIGHT BEHIND THE BRACKET THE AXLE STILL BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 40 MPH WHERE WE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR WITH CHILDREN INSIDE HER AND MY VEHICLE. FORD SAID THE BRACKETS ARE ONL...

Mileage: 85,000

THEY HAD A RECALL IN 2011 WHERE THEY PUT SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE REAR AXLES. MINE DID HAVE THE BRACKETS PUT ON AND RIGHT BEHIND THE BRACKET THE AXLE STILL BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 40 MPH WHERE WE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR WITH CHILDREN INSIDE HER AND MY VEHICLE. FORD SAID THE BRACKETS ARE ONL...

Mileage: 85,000

THEY HAD A RECALL IN 2011 WHERE THEY PUT SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE REAR AXLES. MINE DID HAVE THE BRACKETS PUT ON AND RIGHT BEHIND THE BRACKET THE AXLE STILL BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 40 MPH WHERE WE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR WITH CHILDREN INSIDE HER AND MY VEHICLE. FORD SAID THE BRACKETS ARE ONL...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WHEELS EXTENDED OUTWARD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU...

Mileage: 149,000

TOTAL SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL. NO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL SUBFRAME COLLAPSE. ENTIRE STEERING PARTS DESTROYED AND COOLANT LEAKED FROM ENGINE THIS IS INCREDIBLE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED I WAS ABOUT TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY!!! *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TOTAL SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL. NO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL SUBFRAME COLLAPSE. ENTIRE STEERING PARTS DESTROYED AND COOLANT LEAKED FROM ENGINE THIS IS INCREDIBLE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED I WAS ABOUT TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY!!! *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TOTAL SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL. NO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL SUBFRAME COLLAPSE. ENTIRE STEERING PARTS DESTROYED AND COOLANT LEAKED FROM ENGINE THIS IS INCREDIBLE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED I WAS ABOUT TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY!!! *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE REAR TIRES BEGAN TO RUB UP AGAINST THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT...

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL, HEADLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANE...

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL, HEADLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANE...

Mileage: 155,000

THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN OFF A LOT. *TR

I HAVE A BROKEN REAR AXLE, FORD SAY'S IT'S NOT UNDERANY RECALL'S. *TR

Mileage: 140,450

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD RUBBING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Mileage: 130,000

ABS BRAKE LITE ILLUMINATES, BRAKES APPEAR TO CONTINUE TO WORK. *TR

Mileage: 16,700

ABS BRAKE LITE ILLUMINATES, BRAKES APPEAR TO CONTINUE TO WORK. *TR

Mileage: 16,700

DRIVING AND LIGHT COMES ON AND BEEN ON. WENT TO MECHANIC AND SAID THE ABS CONTROL NEEDS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 248,190

THE BRAKE AND THE ABS LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY VAN. TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND LEARNED THE REAR AXLE HAD A LARGE CRACK AND WAS ALMOST BROKEN IN HALF. FORD HAS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR'S FOR AXLES THAT ARE CRACKING/BREAKING (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000); HOWEVER, FO...

Mileage: 128,987

I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY VAN. TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND LEARNED THE REAR AXLE HAD A LARGE CRACK AND WAS ALMOST BROKEN IN HALF. FORD HAS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR'S FOR AXLES THAT ARE CRACKING/BREAKING (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000); HOWEVER, FO...

Mileage: 128,987

I TOOL MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR IN FOR INSPECTION OF THE REAR AXLE AND BRACKETS WERE PUT IN PLACE. ON MARCH 9, THE REAR AXLE BROKE. LUCKILY IT WAS AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT WORK. FORD IS AWARE THEY HAVE A MANUFACTURED DEFECTIVE PART ON THESE WINDSTARS AND YET AFTER THE BRACKET IS PLACE...

Mileage: 169,000

2554 ENID AVE BROKE AND ALMOST SENT IN TO A POLE AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC I WILL NEVER EVER BUY A FORD AGAIN I'VE GOT RECALLS ON IT BUT FIXED THEM OUR SELVES BECAUSE FORD DOES NO HONOR ANYTHING BUT I HOWEVER NEVER GOT A RECALL FOR THE REAR AXLE GARAGE WE TOOK IT TO SAID ITS A RECALL AND ITS ON US NICE F...

Mileage: 170,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED AND SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. THE VEHI...

Mileage: 157,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE V...

Mileage: 140,000

HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL DAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. LATER IN THE DAY, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. IT TURNED OFF AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR. A COUPLE OF HOURS AFTER THAT, I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO THE STORE. I CAME OUT ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, AND THE THEFT LIGHT WAS BLINKING. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 169,235

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WAS LEANING OUTWARD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIG...

Mileage: 100,000

JUST NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF, CHECKED FLUID LEVELS, FINE, AND THEN THE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

I TRY TO STOP AND THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

THE HAND BRAKE LIGHTS UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 73,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SUDDENLY FRACTURED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MAN...

Mileage: 140,000

THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A MINUTE OF DRIVING. SOMETIMES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN BRAKING. THIS HAPPEN TO ME AFTER PUTTING IN NEW WHEEL BEARINGS. THEN I PUT IN NEW ABS SENSORS STILL HAVE PROBLEM. ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE AS ME. THE I PUT...

Mileage: 92,205

THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A MINUTE OF DRIVING. SOMETIMES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN BRAKING. THIS HAPPEN TO ME AFTER PUTTING IN NEW WHEEL BEARINGS. THEN I PUT IN NEW ABS SENSORS STILL HAVE PROBLEM. ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE AS ME. THE I PUT...

Mileage: 92,205

THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A MINUTE OF DRIVING. SOMETIMES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN BRAKING. THIS HAPPEN TO ME AFTER PUTTING IN NEW WHEEL BEARINGS. THEN I PUT IN NEW ABS SENSORS STILL HAVE PROBLEM. ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE AS ME. THE I PUT...

Mileage: 92,205

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT IT COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE D...

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND THE TIRE WAS RESTING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ...

Mileage: 178,000

ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER DRIVING FORWARD 150 YARDS. HEAVILY SALTED CHICAGO STREETS HAVE CAUSED CORROSION UNDER CAR. SUSPECT ABS FAILURE DUE TO SALT AND WATER CORROSION IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. HIGH AMPERAGE ABS ELECTRICAL WIRES COULD SHORT- OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE; AN...

Mileage: 120,000

ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER DRIVING FORWARD 150 YARDS. HEAVILY SALTED CHICAGO STREETS HAVE CAUSED CORROSION UNDER CAR. SUSPECT ABS FAILURE DUE TO SALT AND WATER CORROSION IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. HIGH AMPERAGE ABS ELECTRICAL WIRES COULD SHORT- OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE; AN...

Mileage: 120,000

ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER DRIVING FORWARD 150 YARDS. HEAVILY SALTED CHICAGO STREETS HAVE CAUSED CORROSION UNDER CAR. SUSPECT ABS FAILURE DUE TO SALT AND WATER CORROSION IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. HIGH AMPERAGE ABS ELECTRICAL WIRES COULD SHORT- OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE; AN...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS LEANING INWARD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 92,500

2002 FORD WINDSTAR SEL WITH VIN [XXX], I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS DAMAGED AND HAS A RECURRING WARNING WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED WITH THE ABS / BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON. THE PERSON I PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM (2ND OWNER) STATED THAT...

Mileage: 156,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR SEL WITH VIN [XXX], I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS DAMAGED AND HAS A RECURRING WARNING WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED WITH THE ABS / BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON. THE PERSON I PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM (2ND OWNER) STATED THAT...

Mileage: 156,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR SEL WITH VIN [XXX], I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS DAMAGED AND HAS A RECURRING WARNING WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED WITH THE ABS / BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON. THE PERSON I PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM (2ND OWNER) STATED THAT...

Mileage: 156,000

I WAS NOT AWARE THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. MY MOM PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 YEARS AGO FROM RALPH THAYER DEALERSHIP IN LIVONIA MICHIGAN. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND NOW THE GAUGES ARE JUST FLIPPING. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

I WAS NOT AWARE THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. MY MOM PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 YEARS AGO FROM RALPH THAYER DEALERSHIP IN LIVONIA MICHIGAN. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND NOW THE GAUGES ARE JUST FLIPPING. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ON AN ICY ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A RIVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS AND BRUISES ON ENTIRE BODY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A PO...

Mileage: 110,000

WHEN BRINGING MY WINDSTAR IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD ROTTED AND CRACKED NEAR THE CONTROL ARM. FORD HAD "COMPLETED" THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND HAS STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE ORIGINAL REASO...

Mileage: 154,000

WHEN BRINGING MY WINDSTAR IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD ROTTED AND CRACKED NEAR THE CONTROL ARM. FORD HAD "COMPLETED" THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND HAS STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE ORIGINAL REASO...

Mileage: 154,000

USED THE VEHICLE TO GO ON A TRIP ABOUT 200 MILES FROM HOME, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS WORKING BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. WHEN I GOT BACK HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, WHEN I WENT TO GO BACK OUT IN THE VAN ON ANOTHER SHORT TRIP AND GOT ON THE INTERSTATE THE CRUISE WOULDN'T WORK A...

Mileage: 73,425

USED THE VEHICLE TO GO ON A TRIP ABOUT 200 MILES FROM HOME, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS WORKING BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. WHEN I GOT BACK HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, WHEN I WENT TO GO BACK OUT IN THE VAN ON ANOTHER SHORT TRIP AND GOT ON THE INTERSTATE THE CRUISE WOULDN'T WORK A...

Mileage: 73,425

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRAILING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC...

Mileage: 156,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

Mileage: 177,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ENGINE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS THAT SUPPORT THE TRAY FOR THE ENGINE AND THE FRAME WERE CORR...

Mileage: 144,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000(SUSPENSION). WITHIN TWO YEARS OR LONGER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR AXLE AND THE RE...

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. THE BRAKES WERE UNAFFECTED. WE STOPPED AND CHECKED ON FINDING A MECHANIC IN THE TOWN WE WERE GOING THROUGH, BUT WHEN WE RE-STARTED THE VAN, THE LIGHTS WERE BACK OFF. THE BRAKES REMAINED UNAFFECTED. THE PROB...

Mileage: 75,494

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. THE BRAKES WERE UNAFFECTED. WE STOPPED AND CHECKED ON FINDING A MECHANIC IN THE TOWN WE WERE GOING THROUGH, BUT WHEN WE RE-STARTED THE VAN, THE LIGHTS WERE BACK OFF. THE BRAKES REMAINED UNAFFECTED. THE PROB...

Mileage: 75,494

ABS LIGHTS ON. SPEEDOMETER DON'T WORK AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING ..SPEED CONTROL FUSE KEEPS BLOWING. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

ABS LIGHTS ON. SPEEDOMETER DON'T WORK AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING ..SPEED CONTROL FUSE KEEPS BLOWING. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 150,074

BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) SWITCH IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *TR

Mileage: 121,280

AFTER DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY NORTH OF BOSTON, MA (128/95 NORTH) MY WIFE AND I, FIRST HEARD SCRAPING NOISE THAT BECAME LOUDER AND BEGAN SMELL LIKE BURNING RUBBER/BRAKES. THE CAR LURCHED ACROSS THE ROADWAY/HIGHWAY AND WE SWERVED AND ALMOST SIDESWIPED CAR IN THE ADJACENT LANE. WE WERE IN THE PROC...

Mileage: 112,972

AFTER DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY NORTH OF BOSTON, MA (128/95 NORTH) MY WIFE AND I, FIRST HEARD SCRAPING NOISE THAT BECAME LOUDER AND BEGAN SMELL LIKE BURNING RUBBER/BRAKES. THE CAR LURCHED ACROSS THE ROADWAY/HIGHWAY AND WE SWERVED AND ALMOST SIDESWIPED CAR IN THE ADJACENT LANE. WE WERE IN THE PROC...

Mileage: 112,972

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT AND BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN RESET THE LIGHTS IN ORDER TO TURN IT OFF, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIF...

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT AND BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN RESET THE LIGHTS IN ORDER TO TURN IT OFF, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIF...

Mileage: 64,000

DRIVING VAN HIT SMALL BUMP IN ROAD ABS SYSTEM COMES ON .NOW L BRAKE GET HOT DUE TO ABS CONTROL MODULE COMING ON . *TR

Mileage: 1,110,100

ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED UNDER NORMAL BREAKING CONDITIONS, CAUSED EXTENDED BREAKING DISTANCE. HAS HAPPENED 13 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL FAILURE. DEALER UNABLE TO REPLICATE BUT SCANNED FOR CODES AND FOUND C1185 WHICH THEY SAID WAS FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROLLER/COMPUTER. THEY SUGGESTED $1200 IN REPAIRS BUT ...

Mileage: 124,511

ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED UNDER NORMAL BREAKING CONDITIONS, CAUSED EXTENDED BREAKING DISTANCE. HAS HAPPENED 13 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL FAILURE. DEALER UNABLE TO REPLICATE BUT SCANNED FOR CODES AND FOUND C1185 WHICH THEY SAID WAS FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROLLER/COMPUTER. THEY SUGGESTED $1200 IN REPAIRS BUT ...

Mileage: 124,511

ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED UNDER NORMAL BREAKING CONDITIONS, CAUSED EXTENDED BREAKING DISTANCE. HAS HAPPENED 13 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL FAILURE. DEALER UNABLE TO REPLICATE BUT SCANNED FOR CODES AND FOUND C1185 WHICH THEY SAID WAS FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROLLER/COMPUTER. THEY SUGGESTED $1200 IN REPAIRS BUT ...

Mileage: 124,511

AFTER PURCHASING USED VAN THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS LIT UP ON DASH, AND COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. WEATHER SEEMS TO PLAY A ROLE WHETHER THE LIGHTS COME ON OR NOT IF ITS HOT OUTSIDE THE LIGHTS COME ON QUICKLY, AND IF IT'S RAINING THEY COME ON GOING THROUGH PUDDLES. ONCE THE LIGHTS COME ON T...

Mileage: 105,000

AFTER PURCHASING USED VAN THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS LIT UP ON DASH, AND COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. WEATHER SEEMS TO PLAY A ROLE WHETHER THE LIGHTS COME ON OR NOT IF ITS HOT OUTSIDE THE LIGHTS COME ON QUICKLY, AND IF IT'S RAINING THEY COME ON GOING THROUGH PUDDLES. ONCE THE LIGHTS COME ON T...

Mileage: 105,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND LEVELS ARE GOOD AND PADS ARE FINE. ABS IS NON-FUNCTIONING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 150,420

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE, CAUSING A STRONG VIBRATION AND NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT BURNING PLASTIC FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TH...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE, CAUSING A STRONG VIBRATION AND NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT BURNING PLASTIC FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TH...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE, CAUSING A STRONG VIBRATION AND NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT BURNING PLASTIC FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TH...

Mileage: 90,000

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM STEUBEN/YATES COUNTY PRO-ACTION IN NYS WHEELS TO WORK PROGRAM, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD WINDSTAR. 1ST PROBLEM WAS WITH EMISSION CODE STATING IT NEEDED A MAP CENSOR; 2ND ISSUE WAS THE SWAY BAR BROKE (WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL AT FORD DEALERSHIP IN ELMI...

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM STEUBEN/YATES COUNTY PRO-ACTION IN NYS WHEELS TO WORK PROGRAM, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD WINDSTAR. 1ST PROBLEM WAS WITH EMISSION CODE STATING IT NEEDED A MAP CENSOR; 2ND ISSUE WAS THE SWAY BAR BROKE (WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL AT FORD DEALERSHIP IN ELMI...

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM STEUBEN/YATES COUNTY PRO-ACTION IN NYS WHEELS TO WORK PROGRAM, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD WINDSTAR. 1ST PROBLEM WAS WITH EMISSION CODE STATING IT NEEDED A MAP CENSOR; 2ND ISSUE WAS THE SWAY BAR BROKE (WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL AT FORD DEALERSHIP IN ELMI...

BRAKE LIGHT , ABS LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON ,THEN LOST OVER DRIVE, CRUISE CONTROL AND MILEAGE METER. MILEAGE METER GOES BLANK THAN ODOMETER STARTS WORKING AFTER A FEW MINUTES .THE DASHBOARD LOOKS LIKE X MAS WITH ALL THE FLASHING LIGHTS. THIS VAN HAS THE FACTORY RECALL FOR THE REAR AXLE AND FRONT F...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES SPIRALED BACK AND FORTH. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREV...

Mileage: 81,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES SPIRALED BACK AND FORTH. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREV...

Mileage: 81,000

UPON STARTUP AND WHILE DRIVING THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. THIS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT AND USUALLY OCCURS AT LEAST 5 DAYS A WEEK. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRACKETS ON THE REAR AXLE WERE BEGINNING TO CRACK CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO LEAN INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V...

Mileage: 200,000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE CRACKED WHERE RECALL PART WAS INSTALLED. *TR

Mileage: 200,130

THE LIGHTS COME ON AFTER A FEW MILES OF OPERATION AND STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHOUT OFF. THE NEXT TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED THE CAR WILL TRAVEL A FEW MILES AND THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

THE LIGHTS COME ON AFTER A FEW MILES OF OPERATION AND STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHOUT OFF. THE NEXT TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED THE CAR WILL TRAVEL A FEW MILES AND THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR'S AXLE FRACTURED, AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V193000. THE DEALERSHIP HAD INSTALLED BRACKETS IN 2012, AND RESPOND THAT WE ARE OUTSIDE THE TWELVE MONTH COVERAGE WINDOW ON THIS WORK, AND DECLINE TO DO ANYTHING ELSE FOR US. CAN WE BE SURE OF THE STATE OF THE AXLE O...

Mileage: 162,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR THAT, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAS THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. I HAVE NO BRAKING PROBLEMS WHEN IT DOES COME ON. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

WE WERE DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND WE HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE BACK OF THE VAN. WE TOOK THE VAN INTO THE SHOP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE. LUCKILY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN THE WEEK BEFORE, AS WE WERE DRIVING MANY HIGHWAY MILES OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. THIS WAS A RECALLED PART A...

Mileage: 180,000

WE WERE DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND WE HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE BACK OF THE VAN. WE TOOK THE VAN INTO THE SHOP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE. LUCKILY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN THE WEEK BEFORE, AS WE WERE DRIVING MANY HIGHWAY MILES OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. THIS WAS A RECALLED PART A...

Mileage: 180,000

VAN INTERMITTENTLY HAS ABS LIGHT, TRAC CONTROL OFF LIGHT, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ALL ON AT VARIOUS TIMES. IF VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF SOMETIMES LIGHTS GO OFF SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. ALSO AT RANDOM TIMES THE THEFT LIGHT WILL COME ON AND VAN WILL IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF (THIS OCCURS AT SPEEDS OVER 35MPH)....

Mileage: 68,000

VAN INTERMITTENTLY HAS ABS LIGHT, TRAC CONTROL OFF LIGHT, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ALL ON AT VARIOUS TIMES. IF VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF SOMETIMES LIGHTS GO OFF SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. ALSO AT RANDOM TIMES THE THEFT LIGHT WILL COME ON AND VAN WILL IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF (THIS OCCURS AT SPEEDS OVER 35MPH)....

Mileage: 68,000

VAN INTERMITTENTLY HAS ABS LIGHT, TRAC CONTROL OFF LIGHT, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ALL ON AT VARIOUS TIMES. IF VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF SOMETIMES LIGHTS GO OFF SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. ALSO AT RANDOM TIMES THE THEFT LIGHT WILL COME ON AND VAN WILL IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF (THIS OCCURS AT SPEEDS OVER 35MPH)....

Mileage: 68,000

I PURCHASED THE 2002 WINDSTAR VAN ON 7/15/14 WITH 155,400 MILES. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES NOR WITH BRAKING. THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. THE LIGHTS SEEM TO RESET THEMSELVES EVERY SO OFTEN BUT WILL COME BACK ON. ...

Mileage: 155,400

I PURCHASED THE 2002 WINDSTAR VAN ON 7/15/14 WITH 155,400 MILES. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES NOR WITH BRAKING. THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. THE LIGHTS SEEM TO RESET THEMSELVES EVERY SO OFTEN BUT WILL COME BACK ON. ...

Mileage: 155,400

I FOUND SEAT LATCHES HAD A RECALL PLUS NEEDING A JUMPER WIRE INSTALLED IN A RECALL SO I MADE APOINTMENT AT SUNLAND FORD IN VICTORVILLE CA 92392 NOT EVEN ONE BLOCK FROM LEAVING THE DEALER ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND AFTER A FEW MILES AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGI...

Mileage: 138,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE MADE A CRACKING NOISE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL WELL WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FA...

Mileage: 166,000

WHILE DRIVING MY VAN I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE IMMEDIATELY WENT FLAT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO A STOP ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD MY VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY THE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT A COIL SPRING AROUND MY STRUT BROKE WHICH...

Mileage: 167,300

WHILE DRIVING MY VAN I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE IMMEDIATELY WENT FLAT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO A STOP ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD MY VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY THE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT A COIL SPRING AROUND MY STRUT BROKE WHICH...

Mileage: 167,300

WIFE WAS GOING TO WORK AND BRAKES JUST WENT OUT. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AND HAS BEEN ON AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I AM GOING TO LOOK OVER VEHICLE AGAIN.

ABS BRAKES FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 176,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ABS AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT NEEDED...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ABS AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT NEEDED...

Mileage: 125,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND OFF. I HAVE HAD THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED AND THE ABS SENSORS. THERE IS NO PARTICULAR THING THAT CAUSES THEM TO COME ON. IN FACT SOMETIMES I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOT EVEN TOUCHING THE BRAKES AND THEY WILL JUST POP ON. I DON'T FEEL TH...

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND OFF. I HAVE HAD THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED AND THE ABS SENSORS. THERE IS NO PARTICULAR THING THAT CAUSES THEM TO COME ON. IN FACT SOMETIMES I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOT EVEN TOUCHING THE BRAKES AND THEY WILL JUST POP ON. I DON'T FEEL TH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. TH...

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL...

Mileage: 79,000

APPROX., A YEAR AGO MY ABS MODULE WENT BAD AND I HAD IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC TO VERIFY THAT FACT. JUST RECENTLY MY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WENT BAD AND LEAKED,. NOW I FOUND OUT THERE IS A CONNECTION BETWEEN BOTH THE SWITCH AND THE ABS BAD MODULE. FORD DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THE ABS S...

Mileage: 80,000

APPROX., A YEAR AGO MY ABS MODULE WENT BAD AND I HAD IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC TO VERIFY THAT FACT. JUST RECENTLY MY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WENT BAD AND LEAKED,. NOW I FOUND OUT THERE IS A CONNECTION BETWEEN BOTH THE SWITCH AND THE ABS BAD MODULE. FORD DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THE ABS S...

Mileage: 80,000

APPROX., A YEAR AGO MY ABS MODULE WENT BAD AND I HAD IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC TO VERIFY THAT FACT. JUST RECENTLY MY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WENT BAD AND LEAKED,. NOW I FOUND OUT THERE IS A CONNECTION BETWEEN BOTH THE SWITCH AND THE ABS BAD MODULE. FORD DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THE ABS S...

Mileage: 80,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY LIGHT UP ON THE DASH. IF I AM ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CUT THE CAR OFF, THE LIGHTS WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT COME BACK ON WHEN I START THE CAR AGAIN. HOWEVER, IF THEY DON'T COME BACK ON, I HAVE NO IDEA IF THEY WILL STAY OFF OR IF/WHEN THEY MIGHT COME BACK...

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COME AN STAY ON. *TR

Mileage: 230,950

THE SUB FRAME MOUNTS BROKE DISCONNECTING THE STEERING LOSING CONTROL. WE DRIFTED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE AS FAR OFF THE ROAD AS POSSIBLE WITH THE BACK END STILL IN A LANE. *JS

Mileage: 179,000

THE SUB FRAME MOUNTS BROKE DISCONNECTING THE STEERING LOSING CONTROL. WE DRIFTED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE AS FAR OFF THE ROAD AS POSSIBLE WITH THE BACK END STILL IN A LANE. *JS

Mileage: 179,000

ABS SENSOR AND BRAKE DASH LIGHTS WOULD REPEATEDLY FLASH ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE ABS SENSOR AND ECU ARE FAILING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JS

Mileage: 65,870

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON CONTINUOUSLY. *TR

Mileage: 15,460

LOVED MY WINDSTAR THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. ODD THING IS THAT IT IS JULY? FIRST FUSE #10 BLEW, WE REPLACED IT N IT BLEW AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT 6 FUSES WE JUST DEALT WITH IT. CHALKED IT UP TO IT BEING A 2002. THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FA...

Mileage: 113,722

ABS LIGHTS CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE WHEN NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 190,000

I WAS DRIVING THE VAN THIS AFTERNOON ON A PUBLIC ROAD WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE VAN STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. I PULLED INTO A AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE AND GOT OUT OF THE VAN AND IT WAS STILL SMOKING BADLY. I INDIVIDUAL WHO ACTUALLY WORKED AT THE GARAGE WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM A RESTAURA...

Mileage: 166,000

I WAS DRIVING THE VAN THIS AFTERNOON ON A PUBLIC ROAD WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE VAN STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. I PULLED INTO A AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE AND GOT OUT OF THE VAN AND IT WAS STILL SMOKING BADLY. I INDIVIDUAL WHO ACTUALLY WORKED AT THE GARAGE WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM A RESTAURA...

Mileage: 166,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON. NOW THEY COME ON ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

MY ABS AND BRAKES LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES FOR MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR FOR A LONG WHILE, AND STAY ON NOW THAT IT IS SUMMER. I HAVE TRIED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ON TWO OCCASIONS AND CHANGED THE BAD ECM WITH A NEW ONE AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED BOTH TIMES ONLY AFTER A FEW MONTHS. I M...

Mileage: 82,179

MY ABS AND BRAKES LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES FOR MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR FOR A LONG WHILE, AND STAY ON NOW THAT IT IS SUMMER. I HAVE TRIED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ON TWO OCCASIONS AND CHANGED THE BAD ECM WITH A NEW ONE AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED BOTH TIMES ONLY AFTER A FEW MONTHS. I M...

Mileage: 82,179

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY , THE BRAKES ARE BRAND NEW , THE ABS LIGHT NOW STAYS ON .. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

CAR BOUGHT IN MARCH 2014 FROM USED CAR DEALERSHIP. ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON IN MAY. MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ECM AND GETTING IT REPLACED IS COSTLY. IF I CHOSE TO REPLACE IT, THE ISSUE MAY OCCUR AGAIN BECAUSE FORD HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE ON THE ACTUAL PAR...

Mileage: 103,000

CAR BOUGHT IN MARCH 2014 FROM USED CAR DEALERSHIP. ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON IN MAY. MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ECM AND GETTING IT REPLACED IS COSTLY. IF I CHOSE TO REPLACE IT, THE ISSUE MAY OCCUR AGAIN BECAUSE FORD HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE ON THE ACTUAL PAR...

Mileage: 103,000

BRAKE LIGHTS, RED + AMBER ON THE DASH, ARE ON ALMOST CONSTANTLY. NOT A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. DESIGN FAILURE IN PART 2F2Z-2C219-BA CAUSING FAILURE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE BOARD EXPANDS AND CONTACTS WITH THE HEATSINK PLATE THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS ATTACHE TO. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY AFTER 8/05/2013. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, PADS/ROTORS/DRUMS APPEARED, TESTED OK. HAD BRAKES SERVICED (FRONT PADS/ROTORS REPLACED) 2/24/2014. LIGHT FOR ABS CAME ON AGAIN 07/01/2014. LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. TURNS OFF WHEN RESTARTING. SEEMS TO ONLY OCCUR IN SUMMER MONTH...

Mileage: 72,000

FORD FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD A HOLE IN IT CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT. RECALL WORK WAS DONE A FEW YEARS AGO. THEY SAID IT WAS MY FAULT AND WOULD NOT PAY. ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON HOWEVER RESET WHEN RESTARTED. AS OF TODAY THEY DON'T GO OFF. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

FORD FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD A HOLE IN IT CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT. RECALL WORK WAS DONE A FEW YEARS AGO. THEY SAID IT WAS MY FAULT AND WOULD NOT PAY. ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON HOWEVER RESET WHEN RESTARTED. AS OF TODAY THEY DON'T GO OFF. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMP...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS EMITTED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTU...

Mileage: 118,000

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AT THE SAME TIME WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE ABS SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE AND BRAKING DISTANCE IS REDUCED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. WHEN DRIVING THE PROBLEM WILL SHOW UP AND AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING,...

Mileage: 81,000

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AT THE SAME TIME WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE ABS SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE AND BRAKING DISTANCE IS REDUCED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. WHEN DRIVING THE PROBLEM WILL SHOW UP AND AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING,...

Mileage: 81,000

ABS AND BREAK LIGHT COME ON WHEN APPLYING THE BREAKS. CHECKED THE BREAK SEVERAL TIME BUT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *JS

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION) AND RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND THE LEFT REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND TO BE R...

Mileage: 90,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AND STAYING ON FOR MONTHS. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH FORD WINDSTARS IN GENERAL OR IF THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT CAUSES THIS. *TR

WE CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUE WITH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT KICKING ON RANDOMLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS BRAKES BECOME TIGHT, SQUEAL. BRAKES AND SYSTEM APPEARS FINE. OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THEY NEED TO RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

REAR AXEL BROKE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART OF THE MODEL VAN. I DID TAKE MY VAN IN TO THE "FIX" 10/2011. THE "FIX" DID NOT WORK. LUCKILY, I WAS IN TOWN DOING ERRANDS BY MYSELF WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME "ON" AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON A FEW SECONDS TO A MINUTE LATER WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES SEEM TO WORK FINE. *TR

Mileage: 175,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY ALL THE TIME SINCE I GOT IT IN DEC 2013. *TR

Mileage: 169,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY ALL THE TIME SINCE I GOT IT IN DEC 2013. *TR

Mileage: 169,000

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT ON AFTER VEHICLE IS OPERATED, PARKED BRIEFLY, AND OPERATED AGAIN. PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. WORSE IN HOT WEATHER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR TWO YEARS. *TR

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, BRAKE LIGHT OCCASIONALLY COMES ON AND EVENTUALLY GOES OUT BUT ABS STAYS ON. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WONT GO OFF. TECHNICIAN SAYS IT IS A DEALER PROBLEM WITH ALL WINDSTAR. BRAKE SYSTEM COULD BE IN DANGER. VERY WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ASAP. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

FROM A STOP, STARTED MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THERE MAY BE A POSSIBLE LEAK FROM THE SCDS WHICH COULD END UP CAUSING A FIRE. I WILL HAVE IT INSPECTED. *JS

Mileage: 99,690

FROM A STOP, STARTED MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THERE MAY BE A POSSIBLE LEAK FROM THE SCDS WHICH COULD END UP CAUSING A FIRE. I WILL HAVE IT INSPECTED. *JS

Mileage: 99,690

BACK IN 2008 MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. I HAD THE PROBLEM LOOKED AT AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE ECU/HCU CONTROL BOX. BUT BECAUSE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE 1200.00 BILL BECAUSE THEY FELT THAT ONLY THE ELECTRON...

Mileage: 66,270

BACK IN 2008 MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. I HAD THE PROBLEM LOOKED AT AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE ECU/HCU CONTROL BOX. BUT BECAUSE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE 1200.00 BILL BECAUSE THEY FELT THAT ONLY THE ELECTRON...

Mileage: 66,270

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH ON DUE TO ECU AND HCU FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH ON DUE TO ECU AND HCU FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

I LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS DRIVING I HIT A POTHOLE AND MY CAR WHEN ITS OWN WAY I WAS COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL FROM JUST GIVING BIRTH TWO DAY EARLIER AND I KEPT HEARING A WEIRD NOISE SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

I LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS DRIVING I HIT A POTHOLE AND MY CAR WHEN ITS OWN WAY I WAS COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL FROM JUST GIVING BIRTH TWO DAY EARLIER AND I KEPT HEARING A WEIRD NOISE SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

I LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS DRIVING I HIT A POTHOLE AND MY CAR WHEN ITS OWN WAY I WAS COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL FROM JUST GIVING BIRTH TWO DAY EARLIER AND I KEPT HEARING A WEIRD NOISE SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THIS HAPPENS DESPITE THE VEHICLE BEING CHECKED AND SERVICED, ETC. IT'S NOT THE ONLY PANEL PROBLEM. ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, ETC. FREQUENTLY FREAK OUT AND SPIN WILDLY. ALSO, THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE RIGHT WILL STICK, AND THE TURN SIGNAL ON ALARM WILL ...

Mileage: 80,000

REAR AXLE COMPLETE FRACTURE SEPARATION ON DRIVERS SIDE LAST NIGHT 6/4/14 ON MY FORD WINDSTAR LIMITED EDITION, 2002. FORD DEALER DID INSPECTION 3 1/2 YEARS AGO AS PER RECALL 10S13. IT PASSED INSPECTION ACCORDING TO THEM (NO CRACKS). 6 MONTHS LATER, THEY COMPLETED THE RECALL PROCEDURE BY REINFORCIN...

Mileage: 106,770

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON, MOSTLY STAY ON CONSTANTLY. BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. BRAKE PRESSURE DECREASED ALSO. POSSIBLE FIRE RISK. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

MY ABS LIGHT IS ON AND MY BRAKE LIGHT WILL ALSO BE ON AT TIMES. HAVE HAD BRAKE WORK DONE AND CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES. THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. TOLD I COULD GET NEW ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM PUT IN BUT NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES AND THAT WOULD JUST BE $$$$$$ AND I HAVE ALREADY SPENT SEVERAL HUND...

Mileage: 120,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, CRUISE CONTROL WILL STOP WORKING OR WILL NOT WORK AT ALL AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (SPEEDOMETER WILL AT TIMES JUMP UP OR DOWN WHEN SHOWING SPEED (MPH) AT TIMES ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL COME ON AND OFF. RIGHT NOW I HAVE THE YELLO...

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON AFTER RUNNING ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER THAT THE CAR DID NOT START. BROUGHT IT TO REPAIR SHOP TO SCAN AND LEARNED THAT ABS SYSTEM PROBLEM THAT MIGHT PREVENT STARTING SYSTEM FUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

FOLLOW-UP ON ODI # 10593430. ON MAY 26, 2014, AFTER FORD DEALERSHIP IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FL KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR A WEEK TO FIX THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SEAT LATCHES RECALL, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PICK UP MY VAN. THEY ALSO CHECKED THE CAUSE OF ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER TO STOPPED WORKING, ABS AND BRAKE L...

Mileage: 64,500

FOLLOW-UP ON ODI # 10593430. ON MAY 26, 2014, AFTER FORD DEALERSHIP IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FL KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR A WEEK TO FIX THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SEAT LATCHES RECALL, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PICK UP MY VAN. THEY ALSO CHECKED THE CAUSE OF ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER TO STOPPED WORKING, ABS AND BRAKE L...

Mileage: 64,500

FOLLOW-UP ON ODI # 10593430. ON MAY 26, 2014, AFTER FORD DEALERSHIP IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FL KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR A WEEK TO FIX THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SEAT LATCHES RECALL, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PICK UP MY VAN. THEY ALSO CHECKED THE CAUSE OF ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER TO STOPPED WORKING, ABS AND BRAKE L...

Mileage: 64,500

YELLOW ABS AND RED BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON. O/D LIGHT FLASHES. RESETS WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF, BUT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON SHORTLY AFTER STARING TO DRIVE. HAD BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND HAD THAT REPLACED. BRAKES WORK AND FLUID LEVEL IS FINE. WHEN O/D LIGHT IS FLASHING...

Mileage: 70,000

YELLOW ABS AND RED BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON. O/D LIGHT FLASHES. RESETS WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF, BUT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON SHORTLY AFTER STARING TO DRIVE. HAD BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND HAD THAT REPLACED. BRAKES WORK AND FLUID LEVEL IS FINE. WHEN O/D LIGHT IS FLASHING...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED MY WINDSTAR. THEY WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY ECU MASTER RELAY WHICH COST ME ALMOST $1000 DOLLARS. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE LIGHTS CAME BA...

Mileage: 80,130

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED MY WINDSTAR. THEY WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY ECU MASTER RELAY WHICH COST ME ALMOST $1000 DOLLARS. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE LIGHTS CAME BA...

Mileage: 80,130

MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO ACE FORD IN WOODBURY , NJ AS PART OF A SERIES OF RECALLS. THE 09S09 SPEED CONTROL CAMPAIGN WAS ONE AND THEY DID THE FIXES AS WELL AS THE REAR AXLE. AFTER GETTING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED MY ABS LIGHT WAS ON , MY ODOMETER HAS ALL DASHES , MY BRAKE LIGHT IS ON , MY SPEEDOMETER D...

Mileage: 186,669

MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO ACE FORD IN WOODBURY , NJ AS PART OF A SERIES OF RECALLS. THE 09S09 SPEED CONTROL CAMPAIGN WAS ONE AND THEY DID THE FIXES AS WELL AS THE REAR AXLE. AFTER GETTING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED MY ABS LIGHT WAS ON , MY ODOMETER HAS ALL DASHES , MY BRAKE LIGHT IS ON , MY SPEEDOMETER D...

Mileage: 186,669

ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. RESETS WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF BUT COMES BACK ON ONCE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 82,500

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME: ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WENT ON AND STAY ON. O/D LIGHT FLASHING. ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING. THE ELECTRONIC COMPASS, REMAINING FUEL INFO., AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC AND ELECTRONIC TEMP. SHOWING ERRORS. ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OP...

Mileage: 64,500

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME: ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WENT ON AND STAY ON. O/D LIGHT FLASHING. ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING. THE ELECTRONIC COMPASS, REMAINING FUEL INFO., AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC AND ELECTRONIC TEMP. SHOWING ERRORS. ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OP...

Mileage: 64,500

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME: ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WENT ON AND STAY ON. O/D LIGHT FLASHING. ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING. THE ELECTRONIC COMPASS, REMAINING FUEL INFO., AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC AND ELECTRONIC TEMP. SHOWING ERRORS. ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OP...

Mileage: 64,500

ABS LIGHT ON ALSO BRAKE LIGHT ON. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

THE REAR AXLE BROKE INTO WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. *JS

Mileage: 179,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNALS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED ELECTRIC MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FA...

Mileage: 113,581

AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY MOTHER THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN ON AGAIN. THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF. BUT ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER THEY BOTH CAME ON AGAIN. NOW THEY COME ON AND OFF. *TR

Mileage: 162,814

ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKES. LIGHT THEN GOES OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, ABS LIGHT COMES BACK ON. *TR

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THEY ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES WOULD GRIND WHEN APPLIED. THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO ILLUMINATED WHEN VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 155,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON. *TR

DRIVING HOME, DOWN COUNTRY HIGHWAY, VEHICLE HAD NO NOISE OR GAVE WARNING. HEARD A LOUD HISS/NOISE, SMOKE SCREEN APPEARED BEHIND VAN, I COASTED VAN OFF ROADWAY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. UPON CHECKING, ROD WENT THRU ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CASING. AM WONDERING IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHIC...

DRIVING HOME, DOWN COUNTRY HIGHWAY, VEHICLE HAD NO NOISE OR GAVE WARNING. HEARD A LOUD HISS/NOISE, SMOKE SCREEN APPEARED BEHIND VAN, I COASTED VAN OFF ROADWAY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. UPON CHECKING, ROD WENT THRU ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CASING. AM WONDERING IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHIC...

AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES ON RT 95 THROUGH BOSTON MA TO VISIT FAMILY - I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS DRIVING ERRATIC, I WRONGLY ATTRIBUTED IT TO IT BEING A WINDY DAY - WHEN WE ARRIVED HOME WE CHECKED THE CAR FOR POSSIBLE PROBLEM - THAT IS WHEN MY WIFE NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE LEANING...

Mileage: 208,473

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE HARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ...

Mileage: 111,000

ON JUNE 16, 2006, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, SOMEONE INFORMED US THAT MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AN INTERNAL FIRE OCCURRED, DAMAGING THE WIRING HARNESS AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. UNAWARE TO THE CAUSE OF SAID FIRE THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED. THEN OT...

ON JUNE 16, 2006, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, SOMEONE INFORMED US THAT MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AN INTERNAL FIRE OCCURRED, DAMAGING THE WIRING HARNESS AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. UNAWARE TO THE CAUSE OF SAID FIRE THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED. THEN OT...

ON JUNE 16, 2006, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, SOMEONE INFORMED US THAT MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AN INTERNAL FIRE OCCURRED, DAMAGING THE WIRING HARNESS AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. UNAWARE TO THE CAUSE OF SAID FIRE THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED. THEN OT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO...

Mileage: 234,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEED...

Mileage: 178,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. MY ABS LIGHT AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS ON. DURING DRIVING MY TRACTION CONTROL WILL COME ON AS I BRAKE ON DRY PAVEMENT, I ALMOST WASNT ABLE TO STOP. THE MECHANIC SAID MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS LEAKING ( THAT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN FIXED) BUT THAT WANT CAUSING IT. I WILL HAVE ...

I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE BRAKES OR THE LIGHTING ON THE DASHBOARD, BUT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED, AND THE MECHANICS KEEP SAYING THE BRAKES ARE FINE, BUT THE LIGHTS OFTEN STAY ON, ESPECIALLY IN WARMER WEATHER (AND HARDLY AT ALL IN COLDER WEATHER). THIS...

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR AXLE FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED THROUGH THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET AND DAMAGED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CO...

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE STARTER WAS HANGING AND THE HOUSING OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE EN...

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE STARTER WAS HANGING AND THE HOUSING OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE EN...

Mileage: 61,000

THE VAN HAD THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE PURCHASED BY MY PARENTS IN JULY 2003. PARENTS WERE TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE IS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND IGNORE THE LIGHTS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENTS, LUCKILY THEY HAD NO EMERGENCY TO AVOID BY HARD BRAKING. NOW, AS I PREPARE TO SELL TH...

Mileage: 33,050

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I HEARD A LOUD POP LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW TO SEE THAT MY BACK WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT. IT LITERALLY BLEW UP EVEN THE OUTSIDE EDGES WERE JAGGED. UPON RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I SEE THIS IS STATING TO BECOME A PROBLEM WITH OTHER WINDSTAR OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 89,300

ABS LIGHT ON -- WON'T GO OFF.. BRAKES ARE SKIPPING (NEW PADS / NOTHING WRONG WITH NEW PARTS). *TR

THE ABS SYSTEM FAIL AND THE CAR LOST CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AND I GET A MESSAGE TELLING ME TO "CHECK ABS". TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTING CLEARS THE PROBLEM. CODE PULLED REVEAL A FAULT WITHIN THE ABS MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 146,212

THE ABS AND RED BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND NOW MY BATTERY LIGHT COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AT UNNECESSARY TIMES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOW ALSO BOUNCING UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NO OTHER GAUGES SEEM TO BE AFFECT...

THE ABS AND RED BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND NOW MY BATTERY LIGHT COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AT UNNECESSARY TIMES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOW ALSO BOUNCING UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NO OTHER GAUGES SEEM TO BE AFFECT...

THE ABS AND RED BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND NOW MY BATTERY LIGHT COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AT UNNECESSARY TIMES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOW ALSO BOUNCING UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NO OTHER GAUGES SEEM TO BE AFFECT...

MY ABS LIGHT & TRACTION LIGHT ARE NOW ON. ALSO, NEEDLES JUMP ON DASH {ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL & HEAT LEVEL} AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK ANY LONGER {THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE RECEIVING MY VAN BACK FROM THE FORD GARAGE AFTER 7 MONTHS FROM THE AXLE RECALL REPAIR OVER A YEAR AGO}. TRIED...

Mileage: 160,000

MY ABS LIGHT & TRACTION LIGHT ARE NOW ON. ALSO, NEEDLES JUMP ON DASH {ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL & HEAT LEVEL} AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK ANY LONGER {THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE RECEIVING MY VAN BACK FROM THE FORD GARAGE AFTER 7 MONTHS FROM THE AXLE RECALL REPAIR OVER A YEAR AGO}. TRIED...

Mileage: 160,000

THE REAR AXLE BEAM CRACKED COMPLETELY AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. I THEN MOVED IT OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS RUBBING UP AGAINST THE INNER WELL. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS 60 MILES FROM HOME AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO MY HOUSE. IN LOST A DAYS W...

Mileage: 113,249

ABS LIGHT CAME ON DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. CAR IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED WITH GOOD BRAKES AND HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILES. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL RESTARTING ENGINE. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETECTED BY SEVERAL MECHANICS. THE BRAKES ARE WORKING OK, BUT THE LIGHTS COME ON ONCE IN WHILE INDEPENDENT OF SPEED OR HITTING THE BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI...

Mileage: 140,000

***********UPDATED INFORMATION FROM ODI NUMBER:10554248************ ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND WHEN CODES WERE RETRIEVED, IT WAS C1185, ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAULT. MY WIFE JUST INFORMED ME THAT WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON, SHE COULD FEEL THE BRAKES BE APPL...

Mileage: 191,000

***********UPDATED INFORMATION FROM ODI NUMBER:10554248************ ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND WHEN CODES WERE RETRIEVED, IT WAS C1185, ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAULT. MY WIFE JUST INFORMED ME THAT WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON, SHE COULD FEEL THE BRAKES BE APPL...

Mileage: 191,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD CAME ON AND WHEN CODES WERE RETRIEVED, IT WAS C1185, ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAULT. *TR

Mileage: 191,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD CAME ON AND WHEN CODES WERE RETRIEVED, IT WAS C1185, ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAULT. *TR

Mileage: 191,000

DRIVEN HEARD A SNAP STOP AND LOOK IT WAS REAR AXEL CRACKED. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

DRIVEN HEARD A SNAP STOP AND LOOK IT WAS REAR AXEL CRACKED. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKES HEAVILY AND ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE BRAKING. THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC. THE BATTERY IS DEAD SOMETIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. THE HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON BY THEM SELVES. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ...

Mileage: 130,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKES HEAVILY AND ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE BRAKING. THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC. THE BATTERY IS DEAD SOMETIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. THE HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON BY THEM SELVES. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ...

Mileage: 130,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKES HEAVILY AND ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE BRAKING. THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC. THE BATTERY IS DEAD SOMETIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. THE HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON BY THEM SELVES. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ...

Mileage: 130,000

THE ABS, TRACK OFF, BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS, AND CHECK TRACTION CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THEY REMAIN ON UNTIL THE KEY IS TURNED OFF, AND THEN RESET. THE FREQUENCY IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT MEASURABLE. INITIAL CHECKS HAVE NO RESULTS AS THE LIGHTS ARE OUT WHEN CHECKED BY A REPAIR SHOP. *TR

Mileage: 128,324

THE ABS, TRACK OFF, BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS, AND CHECK TRACTION CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THEY REMAIN ON UNTIL THE KEY IS TURNED OFF, AND THEN RESET. THE FREQUENCY IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT MEASURABLE. INITIAL CHECKS HAVE NO RESULTS AS THE LIGHTS ARE OUT WHEN CHECKED BY A REPAIR SHOP. *TR

Mileage: 128,324

THE ABS, TRACK OFF, BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS, AND CHECK TRACTION CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THEY REMAIN ON UNTIL THE KEY IS TURNED OFF, AND THEN RESET. THE FREQUENCY IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT MEASURABLE. INITIAL CHECKS HAVE NO RESULTS AS THE LIGHTS ARE OUT WHEN CHECKED BY A REPAIR SHOP. *TR

Mileage: 128,324

LEFT FORD DEALERSHIP WITH MY JUST PURCHASED 02 FORD WINDSTAR. WITHIN 10 MILES OF DEALERSHIP ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY. TRIED TO CHARGE ME DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR ISSUE.... WOULDN'T FIX PROBLEM UNLESS I PAID FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES. SAID WASN'T ...

Mileage: 52,000

DRIVING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY VIA SERVICE RAMP I FELT THE VAN SHIFT TO THE RIGHT AS I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE FREEWAY. LANE I WAS ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO WAS TO MY LEFT. SEEMED AS IF SOMETHING WERE TERRIBLY WRONG. I CONTINUED DRIVING, BUT CAUTIOUSLY. DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR THE NEXT WEEK, YET NOT VERY FREQ...

Mileage: 220,318

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN TURNING ON INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN ON ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. TODAY ON MINIMALLY SLIPPERY ROADS LIGHTS CAME ON, ABS NEEDED AT AN ICY STOP SIGN, DID NOT COME ON. REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO DAMAGE TO OTHER CAR, FRONT BUMPER ON MY CAR NOW CRACKED. ABS STILL NOT WOR...

Mileage: 180,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN TURNING ON INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN ON ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. TODAY ON MINIMALLY SLIPPERY ROADS LIGHTS CAME ON, ABS NEEDED AT AN ICY STOP SIGN, DID NOT COME ON. REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO DAMAGE TO OTHER CAR, FRONT BUMPER ON MY CAR NOW CRACKED. ABS STILL NOT WOR...

Mileage: 180,000

MY SPEEDOMETER, ABS LIGHT, AND O/D OFF LIGHT ALL ARE ON. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID EVERYWHERE. I REPLACED THE BOTTOM PART WITH A FACTORY FORD PART. THE LEAKING HAS STOPPED, HOWEVER THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER AND HAS CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE FORD SHO...

Mileage: 128,923

MY SPEEDOMETER, ABS LIGHT, AND O/D OFF LIGHT ALL ARE ON. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID EVERYWHERE. I REPLACED THE BOTTOM PART WITH A FACTORY FORD PART. THE LEAKING HAS STOPPED, HOWEVER THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER AND HAS CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE FORD SHO...

Mileage: 128,923

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE REAR OR THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED DUE TO RUST ...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE REAR OR THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED DUE TO RUST ...

Mileage: 140,000

THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING FOLLOWED BY THE POWER SLIDING DOORS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, KEYLESS ENTRY, ALL REAR LIGHTS AND THE REAR AUXILIARY HEATER. AFTER CHECKING THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE REAR CONTROL MODULE. I TRIED TO PURCHASE ONE FROM SEVERAL FORD DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART ...

Mileage: 140,000

AFTER DRIVING SOME DISTANCE, USUALLY 5-20 MILES OR AFTER THE VAN HAS WARMED UP, THE ABS AND BRAKE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND COME ON. THE SPEED AT WHICH THIS OCCURS IS RANDOM. THE ABS IS INDEED INCAPACITATED, THUS SUDDENLY INCREASING THE BRAKING DISTANCE. THE TRIP COMPUTER ALSO BEEPS, AND TELLS ME THA...

Mileage: 80,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON PERIODICALLY. CAN'T BE RESET AND HAVE ASKED MECHANIC WHAT ISSUE IS. WAS TOLD IT'S AN ABS MODULE THAT COSTS AT LEAST $700 TO REPLACE. HAVE LOOKED ONLINE FOR HELP ON THIS AND IT LOOKS LIKE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IS FORD LOOKING TO PUT A RECALL OUT...

DURING NORMAL DRIVING BOTH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON. THEY DON'T ALWAYS COME ON BUT IF THEY DO THEY DON'T SHUT OFF TILL YOU TURN THE IGNITION OFF. WE NEVER KNOW IF IT'S A REAL BRAKE PROBLEM OR JUST AN ELECTRICAL GLITCH. *TR

Mileage: 99,102

DURING NORMAL DRIVING BOTH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON. THEY DON'T ALWAYS COME ON BUT IF THEY DO THEY DON'T SHUT OFF TILL YOU TURN THE IGNITION OFF. WE NEVER KNOW IF IT'S A REAL BRAKE PROBLEM OR JUST AN ELECTRICAL GLITCH. *TR

Mileage: 99,102

ABS LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY COMING ON AND GOING OFF, TIRE SENSOR LIGHTS COMING ON AND GOING OFF WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS OK. TOOK TO MECHANIC IN 9/2013 AND DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT ABS MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

BRAKE LIGHTS WERE COMING ON SO WE TOOK IT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THE SAID IT WAS A BAD WIRE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND SAID THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE IN OTHER WINDSTARS. *TR

I HAVE AN ABS CODE C1185 WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO A FAULTY SOLDER JOINT IN THE ABS MODULE. THIS RENDERS THE ABS SYSTEM INEFFECTIVE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE OPERATING THIS VAN THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT SOMETIMES COMES ON AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, OTHER TIMES IT WILL COME ON AFTER DRIVING FOR A MILE OR TWO. THIS CAUSES THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TO STOP WORKING AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I ...

Mileage: 99,542

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, SHE WAS ALERTED THAT BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE SLIGHTLY TURNED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE...

Mileage: 70,000

ABS COMES ON IMMEDIATELY UPON PUTTING THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND DRIVING FOR A COUPLE SECONDS. I CAN HEAR A NOISE AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

VAN WON'T GO INTO GEAR OR DRIVE . I DON'T KNOW IF IT THE CORROSION FRACTURES OF FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM OR TRANSMISSION . TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANY RECALLS WOULD BE ON THE VAN ON WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT .

VAN WON'T GO INTO GEAR OR DRIVE . I DON'T KNOW IF IT THE CORROSION FRACTURES OF FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM OR TRANSMISSION . TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANY RECALLS WOULD BE ON THE VAN ON WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT .

VAN WON'T GO INTO GEAR OR DRIVE . I DON'T KNOW IF IT THE CORROSION FRACTURES OF FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM OR TRANSMISSION . TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANY RECALLS WOULD BE ON THE VAN ON WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT .

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON & OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CAN NOT RE-SET IT, BUT THE BRAKES SEEM TO WORK GOOD OTHERWISE. IS THIS A PROBLEM OR HAS FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE? I HEAR IT IS COMMON. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BOTH LIT UP AND REMAINED ON. WHEN COOLER TEMPERATURES PREVAILED, THE LIGHTS WOULD THEN GO OUT. THIS AGAIN HAS OCCURRED MOST RECENTLY ON 08-30-2013. THE FOLLOWING CODES AFFECTED WERE C1185,C1198,C1194,C1254,C1246,C1250,C1214,C1210. *TR

Mileage: 102,702

GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TOURING TIRES DOT LOT IDENTIFIER: MDXO JD1R 4109 SIZE: P225 60 R16 PURCHASED AT SAM'S CLUB, DECEMBER 2010. I GOT FOUR (4) OF THESE TIRES ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN, ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. EARLY IN 2011, FORD HAD MY VAN FOR SIX (6) MONTHS (FIXING SEVERAL FORD RECALLS WITH AX...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE AND ROLL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. TWO YEARS PRIO...

Mileage: 161,000

MY PARENTS HAD RECALL 11S16 PERFORMED ON THEIR WINDSTAR ON MARCH 20TH 2012. A VIBRATION HAD BEEN FELT SINCE JAN OF 2013. THEY HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED AND BALANCED. PROBLEM PERSISTED. I REMOVED BOTH FRONT RIMS AND INSPECTED SUSPENSION. PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NUT MISSING FROM BOLT. GRADE 10....

Mileage: 130,000

RED (BRAKE) AND YELLOW (ABS) LIGHTS ON INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM IS WORSE IN HOT WEATHER. SEE HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/#BROKENSOLDIER SEEMS LIKE AN ABS (SAFETY!) ISSUE WOULD BE WORTH A RECALL. *JS

Mileage: 203,000

EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL LAST NIGHT WHEN BETWEEN 50-60 IT STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE AND WOULD SHAKE THE ENTIRE VAN. WE COULDN'T GET IT LOOKED AT ANYWHERE BECAUSE IT WAS LATE. WELL THIS MORNING I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 6AM AND I STARTED LOSING CONTROL AND THE VAN WAS SWERVING ALL OVER THE RO...

Mileage: 105,000

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. GAUGE NEEDLES JUMP AROUND IRRATIONALLY . OF LIGHT FLASHES. *JS

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED WITH BOTH RED BRAKE AND AMBER ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. THAT WAS SCARY AND I BARELY COULD STOP THE VEHICLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE THEN.

Mileage: 125,000

VEHICLE MAKING STRANGE NOISE, TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID FRAME WAS RUSTED AND REAR END HAD A CRACK.

Mileage: 100,200

WE WERE SLOWING TO PULL UP TO OUR HOME. WE WERE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH. ABOUT 70 FEET FROM OUR HOME. IT SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE WITH RUBBING AND BUMPING NOISES. WE PARKED ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF OUR HOME. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES WERE INTACT. THE TIRES ARE BOWING IN. WE LOOK...

Mileage: 184,741

WE WERE SLOWING TO PULL UP TO OUR HOME. WE WERE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH. ABOUT 70 FEET FROM OUR HOME. IT SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE WITH RUBBING AND BUMPING NOISES. WE PARKED ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF OUR HOME. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES WERE INTACT. THE TIRES ARE BOWING IN. WE LOOK...

Mileage: 184,741

WE WERE SLOWING TO PULL UP TO OUR HOME. WE WERE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH. ABOUT 70 FEET FROM OUR HOME. IT SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE WITH RUBBING AND BUMPING NOISES. WE PARKED ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF OUR HOME. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES WERE INTACT. THE TIRES ARE BOWING IN. WE LOOK...

Mileage: 184,741

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. ABS BRAKING WILL NOT WORK. *TR

SLIDING SIDE DOORS AND REAR WHEEL WELLS RUSTING FROM BOTTOM UP. THERE IS A DRAMATIC AMOUNT OF RUST. WORRIED ABOUT STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF DOORS IN CASE OF A SIDE-ON COLLISION. THIS IS TRUE FOR BOTH THE WINDSTAR AND FREESTAR. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS LIGHT UP ON DASH. WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON, WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER LIT. THEN THEY COME BACK ON LATER, AT SOME RANDOM TIME. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A PATTERN OR COMMON SITUATION, SUCH AS RAIN, ETC. *TR

Mileage: 137,500

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND EXPERIENCED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. FUSE#10 WAS POPPED AND LOST DASH FUNCTIONALITY. WENT TO FORD TODAY 8-14-13 AND HAD RECALL 09S09 WORK PERFORMED AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. MY WIFE AND I BELIEVE THEIR IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE ABS ELE...

Mileage: 109,525

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND EXPERIENCED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. FUSE#10 WAS POPPED AND LOST DASH FUNCTIONALITY. WENT TO FORD TODAY 8-14-13 AND HAD RECALL 09S09 WORK PERFORMED AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. MY WIFE AND I BELIEVE THEIR IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE ABS ELE...

Mileage: 109,525

REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF AS I WAS TURNING A CORNER AT VERY LOW SPEED, CAUSING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RUN OFF ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF AS I WAS TURNING A CORNER AT VERY LOW SPEED, CAUSING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RUN OFF ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AS WELL AS THE RED BRAKE LIGHT. BOTH LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY MECHANIC AND LOCAL FORD DEALER. DEALER STATES CODES C1185, C1194, C1198, C1210, C1214, C1242, C1246, C1250, C1254; WILL NEED ECU HCU 2F2Z2C219BA AND 2F2C296AC WHICH ...

Mileage: 64,122

OUR ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. WE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED, BUT THEY ARE STILL ON. OUR MECHANIC TELLS US IT MAY BE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE, WHICH THEY WANT OVER $1,000 TO FIX. WE HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSTAR AND IT MAY BE RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE PART OTHER THAN THE ABS CO...

Mileage: 63,539

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON.CAN GO FOR DAYS WITHOUT DOING SO AND THEN APPEAR AGAIN: WHEN WARNING LIGHTS COME ON ABS NOT WORKING ALTHOUGH BRAKES FUNCTION. ON CHECKING INTERNET THIS APPEARS TO BE A REGULAR PROBLEM SINCE WINDSTAR WAS INTRODUCED. I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS APPEARED ON MY VEHICLE A...

ABS LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON. *TR

Mileage: 167,859

2002 FORD WINDSTAR AXLE REPAIR FAILED. GOLF MILL FORD IN NILES, IL REPAIRED MY FORD WINDSTAR IN LATE 2010 AFTER INSPECTING IT. GOLF MILL DECIDED TO PATCH AND NOT REPLACE THE AXLE. ON JULY 6 THE TIRE KICKED OUT AND STARTED TO SLIDE IN PATCH BRACKET. I CALLED FORD AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE TO ...

2002 FORD WINDSTAR AXLE REPAIR FAILED. GOLF MILL FORD IN NILES, IL REPAIRED MY FORD WINDSTAR IN LATE 2010 AFTER INSPECTING IT. GOLF MILL DECIDED TO PATCH AND NOT REPLACE THE AXLE. ON JULY 6 THE TIRE KICKED OUT AND STARTED TO SLIDE IN PATCH BRACKET. I CALLED FORD AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE TO ...

THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON OCCASIONALLY. I CHECKED FOR ABS CODES AND FOUND C1185 AND MANY OTHER CODES. AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS USUALLY CAUSED BY A FAULTY ABS CONTROL MODULE. I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE SYSTEM WILL MALFUNCTION SO, WILL HAVE KNOW WAY OF KNOWING IF THE ABS SYS...

Mileage: 133,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN STAYING ON. WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE ON, I TESTED THE ABS BY ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY STOP ON WET ROADS. THE ABS DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING CONTROL. I'VE SINCE HOOKED THE VEHICLE TO A DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER AND RECEIVED MULTIP...

Mileage: 100,000

DRIVING AT 60MPH, GOT TO STOP SIGN AND TRIED TO STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE GROUND, I PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD JUST MISSING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TRIED TO PUMP BRAKES AND JUST SANK TO GROUND EACH TIME. I CHECKED BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS FULL. DROVE BACKWARDS A FEW TIMES...

Mileage: 155,000

VEHICLE BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS, ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN WET ON ONE OCCASION AND DRY ON THE OTHER TWO. ABS AND RED BRAKE LIGHT APPEAR AT THE SAME TIME, BUT ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT REQUIRES NEW ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND HYDRAULIC CO...

Mileage: 140,000

THE BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF(ABS CONTROL MODULE PROBLEM?). THE POWER WINDOW ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD STOPPED WORKING A FEW YEARS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

THE BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF(ABS CONTROL MODULE PROBLEM?). THE POWER WINDOW ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD STOPPED WORKING A FEW YEARS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

THE BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF(ABS CONTROL MODULE PROBLEM?). THE POWER WINDOW ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD STOPPED WORKING A FEW YEARS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

WE BOUGHT OUR VAN IN MARCH 2012. BY APRIL 2012 WE BEGAN NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. IT SHIFTS HARD. THE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING IN MAY 2012. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FOR THE ABS AND BRAKES ARE ALWAYS ON. THE BRAKES ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND THE PEDAL MUST BE PUSHED HARD TO GET THE VAN TO STOP. OUR BI...

Mileage: 97,000

WE BOUGHT OUR VAN IN MARCH 2012. BY APRIL 2012 WE BEGAN NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. IT SHIFTS HARD. THE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING IN MAY 2012. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FOR THE ABS AND BRAKES ARE ALWAYS ON. THE BRAKES ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND THE PEDAL MUST BE PUSHED HARD TO GET THE VAN TO STOP. OUR BI...

Mileage: 97,000

WE BOUGHT OUR VAN IN MARCH 2012. BY APRIL 2012 WE BEGAN NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. IT SHIFTS HARD. THE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING IN MAY 2012. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FOR THE ABS AND BRAKES ARE ALWAYS ON. THE BRAKES ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND THE PEDAL MUST BE PUSHED HARD TO GET THE VAN TO STOP. OUR BI...

Mileage: 97,000

WE BOUGHT OUR VAN IN MARCH 2012. BY APRIL 2012 WE BEGAN NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. IT SHIFTS HARD. THE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING IN MAY 2012. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FOR THE ABS AND BRAKES ARE ALWAYS ON. THE BRAKES ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND THE PEDAL MUST BE PUSHED HARD TO GET THE VAN TO STOP. OUR BI...

Mileage: 97,000

WE BOUGHT OUR VAN IN MARCH 2012. BY APRIL 2012 WE BEGAN NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. IT SHIFTS HARD. THE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING IN MAY 2012. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FOR THE ABS AND BRAKES ARE ALWAYS ON. THE BRAKES ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND THE PEDAL MUST BE PUSHED HARD TO GET THE VAN TO STOP. OUR BI...

Mileage: 97,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS LIGHT UP RANDOMLY AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING. MAIN BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. I SEE LOTS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE AND THE MECHANIC ALWAYS MENTIONS A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. EVEN AFTER THAT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I DO NOT BELIEVE MY VIN WAS...

Mileage: 120,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS LIGHT UP RANDOMLY AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING. MAIN BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. I SEE LOTS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE AND THE MECHANIC ALWAYS MENTIONS A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. EVEN AFTER THAT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I DO NOT BELIEVE MY VIN WAS...

Mileage: 120,000

ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS LIGHT UP RANDOMLY AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING. MAIN BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. I SEE LOTS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE AND THE MECHANIC ALWAYS MENTIONS A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. EVEN AFTER THAT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I DO NOT BELIEVE MY VIN WAS...

Mileage: 120,000

I PURCHASED MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AS A NEW VEHICLE AND I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND DRIVER. IT HAS RECEIVED REGULAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICING AND REPAIRS AND OVERALL, IS IN SUPERIOR CONDITION. SINCE 2007 IT HAS ONLY BEEN USED ON THE WEEKENDS AND I USE A SMALLER CAR FOR WORK. A FEW YEARS AGO, THE ...

Mileage: 90,000

ALARM WARNING LIGHTS COME ON FOR ABS AIRBAG AND SPEEDOMETER AND TACH FAILS. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

ALARM WARNING LIGHTS COME ON FOR ABS AIRBAG AND SPEEDOMETER AND TACH FAILS. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON FOR MONTHS OFF AND ON. HAVE A SLIGHT BRAKE FLUID LEAK. WAS BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE O/D LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING, THE ODOMETER WENT BLANK, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE A/C BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR. CHECKED FUSE #10 AND FOUND IT WAS BLOW...

Mileage: 121,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON FOR MONTHS OFF AND ON. HAVE A SLIGHT BRAKE FLUID LEAK. WAS BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE O/D LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING, THE ODOMETER WENT BLANK, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE A/C BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR. CHECKED FUSE #10 AND FOUND IT WAS BLOW...

Mileage: 121,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON FOR MONTHS OFF AND ON. HAVE A SLIGHT BRAKE FLUID LEAK. WAS BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE O/D LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING, THE ODOMETER WENT BLANK, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE A/C BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR. CHECKED FUSE #10 AND FOUND IT WAS BLOW...

Mileage: 121,000

TRANSMISSION LIGHT IN DASH HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS NOW. LOCAL DEALERS TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THEY TAKE MY MONEY AND DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. ABS LIGHT IS ON. PARTS WERE BOUGHT AND REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH IN A YEAR LIGHT BACK ON. CRUISE CONTROL CUT OUT REPLACED TWICE. DEALER CANT FIGURE THES...

Mileage: 4,193,097

TRANSMISSION LIGHT IN DASH HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS NOW. LOCAL DEALERS TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THEY TAKE MY MONEY AND DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. ABS LIGHT IS ON. PARTS WERE BOUGHT AND REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH IN A YEAR LIGHT BACK ON. CRUISE CONTROL CUT OUT REPLACED TWICE. DEALER CANT FIGURE THES...

Mileage: 4,193,097

TRANSMISSION LIGHT IN DASH HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS NOW. LOCAL DEALERS TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THEY TAKE MY MONEY AND DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. ABS LIGHT IS ON. PARTS WERE BOUGHT AND REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH IN A YEAR LIGHT BACK ON. CRUISE CONTROL CUT OUT REPLACED TWICE. DEALER CANT FIGURE THES...

Mileage: 4,193,097

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED WHILE COMPLETING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. *TR

Mileage: 167,000

I HAVE PURCHASED A 2002 WINDSTAR IN APRIL 2012, WE NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR AND WE'D BE LOW ON BRAKE FLUID. WE REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER BUT THEY SAID THE SENSOR ON BOTTOM WAS UNAVAILABLE TO ORDER, WE CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD US THE SAME THING. THE SENSOR IS FULL ...

Mileage: 8,167,584

I HAVE PURCHASED A 2002 WINDSTAR IN APRIL 2012, WE NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR AND WE'D BE LOW ON BRAKE FLUID. WE REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER BUT THEY SAID THE SENSOR ON BOTTOM WAS UNAVAILABLE TO ORDER, WE CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD US THE SAME THING. THE SENSOR IS FULL ...

Mileage: 8,167,584

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON FOR FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, NOT USING BRAKES, THEY JUST CAME ON. THEY HAVE BEEN GOING OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN THE CAR IS WARM. CAN TURN THE CAR ON TO WARM UP AND THE 2 LIGHTS WILL BE OFF AT START-UP. AFTER A FEW MI...

Mileage: 168,032

YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ABS SYSTEM IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND DROVE THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH FOR SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE REAR AXLE. THE C...

Mileage: 204,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND DROVE THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH FOR SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE REAR AXLE. THE C...

Mileage: 204,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS BANGING AGAINST THE FRAME. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT T...

Mileage: 223,080

DRIVING 20MPH DOWN A ROAD AND NOTICED A LOAD NOISE. GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW THE TIRE INWARD, LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL IN 11-10 AND THE DEALERSHIP COATED IT. *TR

Mileage: 133,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE TILTED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE AXLE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO...

Mileage: 133,000

CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH CHECK TRACTION CONTROL AND THE HAND BRAKE LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. A CODE CHECK REVEALS THE CODE AS C1185 - ABS RELAY. IT IS HAPPENING WITH INCREASED FREQUENCY NOW. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY UNDER A VARIETY OF DRIVING CONDITIONS. TO CLEAR IT I PULL OVER, TURN OFF T...

Mileage: 155,684

CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH CHECK TRACTION CONTROL AND THE HAND BRAKE LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. A CODE CHECK REVEALS THE CODE AS C1185 - ABS RELAY. IT IS HAPPENING WITH INCREASED FREQUENCY NOW. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY UNDER A VARIETY OF DRIVING CONDITIONS. TO CLEAR IT I PULL OVER, TURN OFF T...

Mileage: 155,684

LATE APRIL 28,2013 ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. MAY 1,2013 VAN'S SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

LATE APRIL 28,2013 ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. MAY 1,2013 VAN'S SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

ABS LIGHT START FLASHING, LOSE CRUISE CONTROL, THEN OVER DRIVE STARTED FLASHING ON THE VAN, CUT OFF O/D LIGHT STILL FLASHING. *TR

Mileage: 192,000

ABS LIGHT START FLASHING, LOSE CRUISE CONTROL, THEN OVER DRIVE STARTED FLASHING ON THE VAN, CUT OFF O/D LIGHT STILL FLASHING. *TR

Mileage: 192,000

ABS LIGHT START FLASHING, LOSE CRUISE CONTROL, THEN OVER DRIVE STARTED FLASHING ON THE VAN, CUT OFF O/D LIGHT STILL FLASHING. *TR

Mileage: 192,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, NOTED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. CHECKED FLUIDS AND PADS AND THEY APPEARED FINE. SINCE THAT TIME, THE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY COME ON. FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. HAVE HAD 3 INDEPENDENT SHOPS LOOK AT THE PROB...

Mileage: 56,000

I WAS TAKING THE KIDS TO THE PARK TODAY FOR A BIRTHDAY PARTY AND I NOTICE MY ABS AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS WHERE ON WHILE DRIVING. I PULLED OF TO SIDE OF THE ROAD PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF. I STARTED THE VAN AN IT WAS OFF THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPEN. THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS H...

Mileage: 157,430

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD SEVERAL POPPING NOISES AND THEN THE REAR WHEELS WOBBLED. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AT HIS HOME, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAM...

Mileage: 138,800

PURCHASED VEHICLE JANUARY 2012, PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH WAS BROKEN, I PURCHASED A NEW ONE FROM DEALER FOR $170.48. MARCH 2012, IT BROKE AGAIN WITH SAME PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT LATCH, OR WHEN IT DOES LATCH, IT OPENS ON ITS OWN WITH OR WITHOUT ANYONE IN THE SEAT. DEALER REFUSES TO WARRANTY THE 3 ...

Mileage: 110,000

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN GEAR SHIFT PIN KEEP COMING UP AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP SO THEY CAN PUT THE PIN BACK IN 3 TIMES. MY GEARS DO NOT SHIFT RIGHT IT SHIFTS HARD. I BROUGHT THIS VAN BRAND NEW IN 2003. ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON THE AVIS FORD BODY SHOP SAID MY SENSOR IS RUSTED OUT, ALSO...

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN GEAR SHIFT PIN KEEP COMING UP AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP SO THEY CAN PUT THE PIN BACK IN 3 TIMES. MY GEARS DO NOT SHIFT RIGHT IT SHIFTS HARD. I BROUGHT THIS VAN BRAND NEW IN 2003. ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON THE AVIS FORD BODY SHOP SAID MY SENSOR IS RUSTED OUT, ALSO...

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN GEAR SHIFT PIN KEEP COMING UP AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP SO THEY CAN PUT THE PIN BACK IN 3 TIMES. MY GEARS DO NOT SHIFT RIGHT IT SHIFTS HARD. I BROUGHT THIS VAN BRAND NEW IN 2003. ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON THE AVIS FORD BODY SHOP SAID MY SENSOR IS RUSTED OUT, ALSO...

ONGOING PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN TSB 04-17-4 & 03-16-1. THESE TSB'S TELL US THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS AWARE OF THIS DESIGN FLAW AND CONTINUED TO MANUFACTURE AND SELL DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. THE PROBLEM EXIST IN THEIR FAULTY 3.8L ENGINE AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE POOR DESIGN ALLOWS OIL TO SEEP INTO THE...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO TH...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, WHERE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM BUT THE REMEDY ONLY...

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD SCRAPPING FROM THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 180,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I NOTICED MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR WAS SWAYING LIKE IT DID THE FIRST TIME WHEN THE AXLE BROKE AND IT WAS REPLACED AND THEN THAT ONE WAS REINFORCED. I STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER THE REAR-END AND SAW WHAT LOOKED LIKE A CRACK OR BREAK, MAYBE TWO ON THE RIGHT SIDE OR DRIVERS ...

Mileage: 202,101

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD MANY PARTS TESTED. THEY ALL SEEM TO TEST GOOD. BATTERY , ALTERNATOR TO NAME A FEW. WHEN DRIVING THE VAN HAZARDS COME ON ( WITHOUT TURNING THEM ON ) THE RADIO SHUTS OFF, THE HEAT TURNS OFF AND POWER IS LOST AS IF IT'S THE ALTERNATOR. ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND THEN THE DASH ...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GLASS REPAIR SPECIALIST THAT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT...

Mileage: 120,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LAMP COMES ON PERIODICALLY FOR NO KNOWN REASON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKE LAMP SWITCH A FEW YEARS BACK AND NOW THIS CONCERN EXISTS. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LAMP COMES ON PERIODICALLY FOR NO KNOWN REASON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKE LAMP SWITCH A FEW YEARS BACK AND NOW THIS CONCERN EXISTS. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

BROUGHT IN VAN FOR RECALLS 09S09, 10S13 AND 11S16. THIS WAS FOR THE SUBFRAME ISSUES AND SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS SUPPOSED TO ADDRESS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. BRAKE FLUID STILL LEAKING AND NOW DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING ME FOR BRAKE SWITCH REPAIR AND BLEEDING OF BRAKES. ALSO ABS LIGHT C...

Mileage: 97,000

BROUGHT IN VAN FOR RECALLS 09S09, 10S13 AND 11S16. THIS WAS FOR THE SUBFRAME ISSUES AND SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS SUPPOSED TO ADDRESS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. BRAKE FLUID STILL LEAKING AND NOW DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING ME FOR BRAKE SWITCH REPAIR AND BLEEDING OF BRAKES. ALSO ABS LIGHT C...

Mileage: 97,000

BROUGHT IN VAN FOR RECALLS 09S09, 10S13 AND 11S16. THIS WAS FOR THE SUBFRAME ISSUES AND SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS SUPPOSED TO ADDRESS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. BRAKE FLUID STILL LEAKING AND NOW DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING ME FOR BRAKE SWITCH REPAIR AND BLEEDING OF BRAKES. ALSO ABS LIGHT C...

Mileage: 97,000

THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND TURN OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

AFTER PURCHASING FROM A DEALER IN OCT OF 2010 THE ABS LIGHT, CHECK TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED IN MI FOR THE AXLE RECALL. WAS WITHOUT THE VEHICLE AND HAD LOANER CAR FOR 2 MONTHS. AFTER GETTING VEHICLE BACK THE LIG...

Mileage: 118,000

AFTER PURCHASING FROM A DEALER IN OCT OF 2010 THE ABS LIGHT, CHECK TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED IN MI FOR THE AXLE RECALL. WAS WITHOUT THE VEHICLE AND HAD LOANER CAR FOR 2 MONTHS. AFTER GETTING VEHICLE BACK THE LIG...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE, ABS AND OVER DRIVE OFF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE, ABS AND OVER DRIVE OFF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE...

Mileage: 150,000

ABS LIGHT TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES FUNCTION OF BRAKES ARE AFFECTED. TOLD MY REPAIR SHOP IT IS A FAULTY CONNECTION IN THE ABS MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY - DRIVING HOME MY RADIO SHUT OFF, ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, DASH LIGHTS DIMMED THEN SHUT OFF, HEAD LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING, HEATER MAY HAVE STOPPED (NOT SURE, WAS FOCUSING ON THE NEXT ROAD TO PULL OFF ON), COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE VAN AND WAI...

Mileage: 178,888

BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY - DRIVING HOME MY RADIO SHUT OFF, ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, DASH LIGHTS DIMMED THEN SHUT OFF, HEAD LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING, HEATER MAY HAVE STOPPED (NOT SURE, WAS FOCUSING ON THE NEXT ROAD TO PULL OFF ON), COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE VAN AND WAI...

Mileage: 178,888

BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY - DRIVING HOME MY RADIO SHUT OFF, ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, DASH LIGHTS DIMMED THEN SHUT OFF, HEAD LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING, HEATER MAY HAVE STOPPED (NOT SURE, WAS FOCUSING ON THE NEXT ROAD TO PULL OFF ON), COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE VAN AND WAI...

Mileage: 178,888

CODE C1185 WITH ABS LIGHT ERROR ON DASH INDICATING BRAKING PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DUE TO FAULTY ABS MODULE. THE ISSUE OF THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS CRITICAL IN THAT THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED BY FORD. THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY HEAT IN THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) (2C219) MODULE CAUSING EXPANSI...

Mileage: 94,654

THE 1ST PROBLEM, HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, C1518 "INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL STUCK OPEN." AFTER READING FORUMS, MOST POINTED TO A PLASTIC "BUSHING" CLIP COMING OFF LEAVING A CONTROL ARM 2ND PROBLEM, ABS CHK LIGHT AND BRK CHK LIGHT COME ON AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW ...

THE 1ST PROBLEM, HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, C1518 "INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL STUCK OPEN." AFTER READING FORUMS, MOST POINTED TO A PLASTIC "BUSHING" CLIP COMING OFF LEAVING A CONTROL ARM 2ND PROBLEM, ABS CHK LIGHT AND BRK CHK LIGHT COME ON AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW ...

THE 1ST PROBLEM, HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, C1518 "INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL STUCK OPEN." AFTER READING FORUMS, MOST POINTED TO A PLASTIC "BUSHING" CLIP COMING OFF LEAVING A CONTROL ARM 2ND PROBLEM, ABS CHK LIGHT AND BRK CHK LIGHT COME ON AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW ...

VEHICLE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSISTENTLY SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE FROM CARHOP/ UAC. REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD ANY ELECTRICAL IS NOT UNDER THEIR WARRANTY! THIS WAS REPORTED WITHIN A WEEK OR SO OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE USED FOR 8500$. SINCE HAVE REPLACED ALL FO...

Mileage: 169,000

VEHICLE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSISTENTLY SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE FROM CARHOP/ UAC. REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD ANY ELECTRICAL IS NOT UNDER THEIR WARRANTY! THIS WAS REPORTED WITHIN A WEEK OR SO OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE USED FOR 8500$. SINCE HAVE REPLACED ALL FO...

Mileage: 169,000

VEHICLE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSISTENTLY SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE FROM CARHOP/ UAC. REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD ANY ELECTRICAL IS NOT UNDER THEIR WARRANTY! THIS WAS REPORTED WITHIN A WEEK OR SO OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE USED FOR 8500$. SINCE HAVE REPLACED ALL FO...

Mileage: 169,000

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 2011 USED, SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES BEGAN TO OCCUR, THE LAST ISSUE OF THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKING CONTINUOUSLY OCCURRED ON 12-04-2012. VEHICLE SITED ABOVE EXHIBITS CONSTANT ABS LIGHTED YELLOW, BRAKE LIGHT - CONSTANT RED, ODOMETER - MILEAGE REPLACED WITH DASH...

Mileage: 60,233

YELLOW ABS DASH LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY AND ALSO THE RED BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME AS THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND IS ALSO RANDOM, SOME TIMES THEY STAY FOR DAYS AND GO OFF FOR A SHORT TIME BUT COME ON AGAIN LATER. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE ABS AND BRAKE ALERT LIGHTS TURNED ON. VEHICLE WAS OPERATIONAL. OWNERS MANUAL INDICATED THAT BRAKE SERVICE WAS NEEDED. *TR

Mileage: 196,000

AS THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP, AT SPEED AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE BRAKING IS LOSING THE EFFICIENCY, IT TOOK LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP WHICH COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WORSE IF I WERE AT HIGHER SPEED. WE WOULD APPRECIATE IF DEFECTIVE PARTS COULD BE REPA...

Mileage: 64,110

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LITE COME ON. I WENT TO TIRE PLUS AND THEY INDICATED THAT IT WAS CODE "C1185". I CALLED HOFFMAN FORD IN HARRISBURG, PA AND THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THAT CODE. *TR

Mileage: 48,670

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING AT ABOUT 50 MPH. I WENT OVER A BUMP ON THE ROAD AND MY REAR AXLE CRACKED IN HALF. I HAD LITTLE TO NO WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

I HAD MY FRONT TIRE REPLACED AND THE MAN THAT CHANGED IT TOLD ME THAT I NEED AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE OF THE WAY MY TIRE WORE OUT. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, WHEN I HAD THE MONEY, I TOOK MY CAR TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AND THE CAR SHOP CALLED AND SAID THAT BOTH OF MY TIRE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE AN ALIGN...

I HAD MY FRONT TIRE REPLACED AND THE MAN THAT CHANGED IT TOLD ME THAT I NEED AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE OF THE WAY MY TIRE WORE OUT. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, WHEN I HAD THE MONEY, I TOOK MY CAR TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AND THE CAR SHOP CALLED AND SAID THAT BOTH OF MY TIRE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE AN ALIGN...

HELLO, THE ABS LIGHT AND E-BRAKE LIGHT NOW COME ON AND STAY ON FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON, BUT THEN COME ON AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

MY ABS LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF AND SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T WORK PROPERLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS REALLY WARM,AND JUST SEPTEMBER 21ST 2012 MY CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO SWITCH OUT OF PARK,AND ON OCT.18TH 2012 MY BRAKE LIGHT STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I HAVE RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM AND THERE IS A RECALL OUT ...

Mileage: 156,000

MY ABS LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF AND SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T WORK PROPERLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS REALLY WARM,AND JUST SEPTEMBER 21ST 2012 MY CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO SWITCH OUT OF PARK,AND ON OCT.18TH 2012 MY BRAKE LIGHT STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I HAVE RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM AND THERE IS A RECALL OUT ...

Mileage: 156,000

MY ABS LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF AND SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T WORK PROPERLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS REALLY WARM,AND JUST SEPTEMBER 21ST 2012 MY CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO SWITCH OUT OF PARK,AND ON OCT.18TH 2012 MY BRAKE LIGHT STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I HAVE RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM AND THERE IS A RECALL OUT ...

Mileage: 156,000

WE PARKED THE VAN AT WALMART AND WHEN WE STARTED IT BACK UP THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL WE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED 2 TIMES. IT STARTED DOING IT SPORADICALLY. WE BOUGHT THIS VAN USED, SO WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THAT NOTHING WAS SHO...

Mileage: 51,400

WE PARKED THE VAN AT WALMART AND WHEN WE STARTED IT BACK UP THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL WE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED 2 TIMES. IT STARTED DOING IT SPORADICALLY. WE BOUGHT THIS VAN USED, SO WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THAT NOTHING WAS SHO...

Mileage: 51,400

THOUGH I'VE REPLACE REAR CYLINDERS AND BRAKE PADS (INSIDE THE REAR DRUMS) ABOUT ONE WEEK AGO (197,992), SOMETIMES WHEN I STOP AT AN INTERSECTION OR STOP SIGN, WITH THE PARKING BRAKE OFF, THE RED "BRAKE (!)" DASH LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN I RESUME MOVEMENT, IT GOES OFF. I'VE BEEN TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER A...

Mileage: 197,658

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ON I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THE ABS MODULE HAS FAILED. *TR

THERE ARE CONTINUED REPEATED INTERMITTENT FAILURES OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE THUS RENDERING THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AS UNRELIABLE. THE INCIDENTS HAPPEN QUITE FREQUENTLY AND OFTEN APPEAR RELATED TO THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. I HAVE HAD MY MECHANICS REPLACE MULTIPLE W...

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE ON VACATION, WE WERE DRIVING SLOWLY, LOOKING AT A LAKE ON A GRAVEL ROAD, AS WE STARTED UP A SMALL HILL, THE VAN REVVED UP, AND BEGAN SLOWING DOWN. IT ROLLED TO A STOP AND DID NOT MOVE AGAIN. WE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOWN, WE WERE INFORMED WE NEEDED A NEW TRANNY. HAD TO RENT A CAR. FOU...

Mileage: 138,458

NEIGHBOR CAME BY EARLY AND TOLD ME THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON. I WENT OUT TO INSPECT BUT DIDN'T SEE THEM ON. GOT IN THE CAR AN HOUR LATER AND NOTICED SMOKE AND HORRIBLE "ELECTRICAL" SMELL. I CHECKED THE ENTIRE CAR, BUT FOUND NOTHING, WHEN I WENT TO START IT, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. HAD MY FRIEND GIVE M...

Mileage: 103,330

NEIGHBOR CAME BY EARLY AND TOLD ME THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON. I WENT OUT TO INSPECT BUT DIDN'T SEE THEM ON. GOT IN THE CAR AN HOUR LATER AND NOTICED SMOKE AND HORRIBLE "ELECTRICAL" SMELL. I CHECKED THE ENTIRE CAR, BUT FOUND NOTHING, WHEN I WENT TO START IT, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. HAD MY FRIEND GIVE M...

Mileage: 103,330

ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES, MOTORIST FROM BEHIND SPED UP, APPLIED BRAKES, ABS LIGHTS FLASHED ON DASH, CAR DID NOT SLOW, PRESSED BRAKES HARDER AND REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ME TO SIDE SWIPE GUARD RAIL. *TR ABS LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE REMAINED ON FOR OVER 2 YEARS. HAVE SPEND THOUSANDS OF DO...

Mileage: 74,042

ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES, MOTORIST FROM BEHIND SPED UP, APPLIED BRAKES, ABS LIGHTS FLASHED ON DASH, CAR DID NOT SLOW, PRESSED BRAKES HARDER AND REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ME TO SIDE SWIPE GUARD RAIL. *TR ABS LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE REMAINED ON FOR OVER 2 YEARS. HAVE SPEND THOUSANDS OF DO...

Mileage: 74,042

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, NOW BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. *TR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHILE ON, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK. OFTEN THE LIGHT JUST COMES ON FOR JUST A SHORT PERIOD, THEN GOES BACK OUT. REPAIR SHOP CAN'T IDENTIFY PROBLEM UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON. I'M TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL, PROBABLY...

Mileage: 90,000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHILE ON, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK. OFTEN THE LIGHT JUST COMES ON FOR JUST A SHORT PERIOD, THEN GOES BACK OUT. REPAIR SHOP CAN'T IDENTIFY PROBLEM UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON. I'M TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL, PROBABLY...

Mileage: 90,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNING ON RANDOMLY AND NO ISSUES WITH ABS. *TR

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V194000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE EXHIBITED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ...

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS TURN ON AT SAME TIME WITHOUT AN APPARENT CAUSE, THIS HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING VAN 5 OR LESS MINUTES AT A LOW SPEED. ONCE THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AGAIN, BOTH LIGHTS REMAIN OFF, AND AGAIN, AFTER DRIVING THE VAN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN. ...

Mileage: 125,000

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS TURN ON AT SAME TIME WITHOUT AN APPARENT CAUSE, THIS HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING VAN 5 OR LESS MINUTES AT A LOW SPEED. ONCE THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AGAIN, BOTH LIGHTS REMAIN OFF, AND AGAIN, AFTER DRIVING THE VAN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN. ...

Mileage: 125,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

I HAVE A BAD VIBRATION WHEN IM GOIN ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I HIT BUMPS IT MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND AND WHEN I TURN AND MAKES A NOISE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

I HAVE A BAD VIBRATION WHEN IM GOIN ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I HIT BUMPS IT MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND AND WHEN I TURN AND MAKES A NOISE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

THE ABS AND RED BRAKE AND TRAC LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME,STAY ON UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF. IT WILL GO FOR WEEKS THAN IT COMES ON AGAIN,SAME THING. ITS BEEN ALMOST GOING ON FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 76,540

ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 7/24/2012. HAD ABS RESET A WEEK LATER. THEN ON 9/13/2012 WHILE DRIVING 30MPH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS LITE UP. STOPPED AND CHECKED BRAKE FLUID, ALL FULL. RESTART ENGINE AND LIGHTS WENT OUT. *TR

Mileage: 213,748

ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON SOMETIMES NOW AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES THEY COME ON CONSTANTLY NOW. I SPOKE TO A FORD SERVICE ADVISOR AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME OVER $600.00 TO REPAIR AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ONLY FOR CERTAIN STATES. THIS DOES NOT S...

Mileage: 79,289

ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON SOMETIMES NOW AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES THEY COME ON CONSTANTLY NOW. I SPOKE TO A FORD SERVICE ADVISOR AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME OVER $600.00 TO REPAIR AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ONLY FOR CERTAIN STATES. THIS DOES NOT S...

Mileage: 79,289

ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON SOMETIMES NOW AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES THEY COME ON CONSTANTLY NOW. I SPOKE TO A FORD SERVICE ADVISOR AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME OVER $600.00 TO REPAIR AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ONLY FOR CERTAIN STATES. THIS DOES NOT S...

Mileage: 79,289

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR STARTED TO DISPLAY THE BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS INDICATOR LIGHTS, INDICATING THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS CAUSES THE TRACTION CONTROL NOT TO WORK, AND THE ABS TO SHUT DOWN. STANDARD BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. AT FIRST, THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY OFF FOR A PERIO...

Mileage: 81,000

THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. GARAGE CAN'T TELL THE EXACT CAUSE. THE BOOSTER ARM BUSTED, KEEPING THE BRAKES ENGAGED AS DRIVEN. THE BOOSTER ARM WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. I RESET IT, AND THEY REAPPEAR AFTER A SHORT TIME. I...

THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. GARAGE CAN'T TELL THE EXACT CAUSE. THE BOOSTER ARM BUSTED, KEEPING THE BRAKES ENGAGED AS DRIVEN. THE BOOSTER ARM WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. I RESET IT, AND THEY REAPPEAR AFTER A SHORT TIME. I...

THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. GARAGE CAN'T TELL THE EXACT CAUSE. THE BOOSTER ARM BUSTED, KEEPING THE BRAKES ENGAGED AS DRIVEN. THE BOOSTER ARM WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. I RESET IT, AND THEY REAPPEAR AFTER A SHORT TIME. I...

THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. GARAGE CAN'T TELL THE EXACT CAUSE. THE BOOSTER ARM BUSTED, KEEPING THE BRAKES ENGAGED AS DRIVEN. THE BOOSTER ARM WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. I RESET IT, AND THEY REAPPEAR AFTER A SHORT TIME. I...

THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. GARAGE CAN'T TELL THE EXACT CAUSE. THE BOOSTER ARM BUSTED, KEEPING THE BRAKES ENGAGED AS DRIVEN. THE BOOSTER ARM WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. I RESET IT, AND THEY REAPPEAR AFTER A SHORT TIME. I...

THE ABS GOING OFF AND ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND I NEED TO HAVE THIS CHECK OUT. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

THE ABS LIGHT IS ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHTS ON, AFTER RESEARCH, ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FAULTY ABS MODULES. SUBFRAME IS ROTTING OUT WITH THE MOUNTING POINTS OF THE SUBFRAME PEELING AWAY. O/D LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER RESEARCH, COMMON PROBLEM POINTS BACK TO A BAD VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. MILEAGE DOES NOT SEEM TO ...

Mileage: 88,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHTS ON, AFTER RESEARCH, ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FAULTY ABS MODULES. SUBFRAME IS ROTTING OUT WITH THE MOUNTING POINTS OF THE SUBFRAME PEELING AWAY. O/D LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER RESEARCH, COMMON PROBLEM POINTS BACK TO A BAD VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. MILEAGE DOES NOT SEEM TO ...

Mileage: 88,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHTS ON, AFTER RESEARCH, ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FAULTY ABS MODULES. SUBFRAME IS ROTTING OUT WITH THE MOUNTING POINTS OF THE SUBFRAME PEELING AWAY. O/D LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER RESEARCH, COMMON PROBLEM POINTS BACK TO A BAD VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. MILEAGE DOES NOT SEEM TO ...

Mileage: 88,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON. *TR

APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AGO, THE #10, 15 AMP FUSE WAS BLOWN. REPLACED IT WITH AN APPROVED FUSE AND BLEW RIGHT AFTER I STARTED VAN UP. I HAD NOTICED SOME LIQUID ON GARAGE FLOOR ABOUT 2 DAYS BEFORE THE FUSE BLEW, THE "BRAKE" LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS LIT UP. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS VERY ...

Mileage: 71,000

APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AGO, THE #10, 15 AMP FUSE WAS BLOWN. REPLACED IT WITH AN APPROVED FUSE AND BLEW RIGHT AFTER I STARTED VAN UP. I HAD NOTICED SOME LIQUID ON GARAGE FLOOR ABOUT 2 DAYS BEFORE THE FUSE BLEW, THE "BRAKE" LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS LIT UP. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS VERY ...

Mileage: 71,000

FALSE ABS ACTIVATION; SEEMED TO HAVE NO BRAKES FOR A BIT. FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED WHEEL SENSOR. ALSO, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON AT TIMES. COMES ON FOR AWHILE, THEN OFF FOR DAYS. THEN COMES BACK ON. MAY BE ISSUE WITH ABS UNIT, HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Mileage: 152,196

FALSE ABS ACTIVATION; SEEMED TO HAVE NO BRAKES FOR A BIT. FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED WHEEL SENSOR. ALSO, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON AT TIMES. COMES ON FOR AWHILE, THEN OFF FOR DAYS. THEN COMES BACK ON. MAY BE ISSUE WITH ABS UNIT, HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Mileage: 152,196

THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, BUT STAY ON LONGER EACH TIME. MECHANIC SAYS IT MAY BE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND HCU. *TR

Mileage: 128,500

THE WARNING LIGHT FOR BRAKES AND ABS KEPT COMING ON AND THERE WAS NOT AN ACTUAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

THE WARNING LIGHT FOR BRAKES AND ABS KEPT COMING ON AND THERE WAS NOT AN ACTUAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS MY VAN HAS HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH APPEARING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ONCE I STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF THE LIGHTS WILL USUALLY DISAPPEAR BUT SOMETIMES WILL COME BACK WITHIN MINUTES OF RESTARTING CAR. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN...

Mileage: 56,000

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS MY VAN HAS HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH APPEARING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ONCE I STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF THE LIGHTS WILL USUALLY DISAPPEAR BUT SOMETIMES WILL COME BACK WITHIN MINUTES OF RESTARTING CAR. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN...

Mileage: 56,000

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS MY VAN HAS HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH APPEARING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ONCE I STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF THE LIGHTS WILL USUALLY DISAPPEAR BUT SOMETIMES WILL COME BACK WITHIN MINUTES OF RESTARTING CAR. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN...

Mileage: 56,000

THE ABS YELLOW WARNING LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT RANDOM DRIVING TIMES. ONCE LIGHTS APPEAR, THE ABS SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE MODULE TWO TIMES AND PROBLEM RETURNS WITHIN DAYS OF REPLACEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. I HOOK UP THE COMPUTER AND THE CODE READ C1185. I READ ONLINE THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM. IF THERE IS THAT MANY PROBLEMS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VE...

Mileage: 160,000

I KEEP HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS: YELLOW ABS LIGHT, YELLOW TRAC OFF LIGHT, AND RED BRAKE LIGHT. PLEASE NOTE: ON APPROX JULY 17, 2012 I TOOK MY WINDSTAR TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CHECKED AND HAVE FORD RECALL 09S09 SERVICE DONE. THE QUICK-SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO CHECK...

Mileage: 126,084

I KEEP HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS: YELLOW ABS LIGHT, YELLOW TRAC OFF LIGHT, AND RED BRAKE LIGHT. PLEASE NOTE: ON APPROX JULY 17, 2012 I TOOK MY WINDSTAR TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CHECKED AND HAVE FORD RECALL 09S09 SERVICE DONE. THE QUICK-SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO CHECK...

Mileage: 126,084

I KEEP HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS: YELLOW ABS LIGHT, YELLOW TRAC OFF LIGHT, AND RED BRAKE LIGHT. PLEASE NOTE: ON APPROX JULY 17, 2012 I TOOK MY WINDSTAR TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CHECKED AND HAVE FORD RECALL 09S09 SERVICE DONE. THE QUICK-SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO CHECK...

Mileage: 126,084

THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENLY. PROBLEM APPEARS TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN IN WARMER WEATHER. DOES NOT COME ON WHEN ENGINE STARTED BUT AFTER DRIVING BOTH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A FEW YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN DRIVING MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT SHOW ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAS HAPPEN IN THE PAST . THEY TURNED OFF FOR AWHILE ABOUT A YEAR THEN CAME BACK ON. THEY ARE NOT ON ALL THE TIME BUT HAVE BEEN ON PRETTY CONSISTENT, MY MECHANIC TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT ALAS STILL ON. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES 7 TIMES THEN STAYS LIT. NEVER TURNS OFF NOW. WOULD COST ABOUT 300 TO 1,000 TO FIX!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. IM DRIVING MY KIDS AROUND WITH MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON ALL BECAUSE OF A COMPUTER ISSUE. DON...

Mileage: 119,000

ABS/BRAKE MODULE FAILURE. *TR

BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT STAYS ON IN THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES AT THE PRESENT TIME. AT ONE TIME THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF (WAS WORSE WHEN IT WAS HUMID OUT). HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS BRAKE PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 129,529

THESE TROUBLE LIGHTS LIGHT UP ALL THE TIME TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART LIGHTS GO AWAY TIL THE NEXT TIME. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY COME ON CONSTANTLY NOW IS THIS DANGEROUS? *TR

Mileage: 117,000

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, ABS LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON.

Mileage: 53,206

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, ABS LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON.

Mileage: 53,206

RIGHT AFTER I HAD THE RECALL FOR 3 DIFFERENT RECALL THE FRONT END, BRAKES, REAR AXLE COMPLETED MY ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT & TRACK OFF LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP ON MY DASH ALL AT THE SAME TIME & STAY ON. I HAVE A PHOTO OF THIS. AFTER I TURN VAN OFF FOR AWHILE (IT NEEDS TO COOL DOWN) THEY GO OFF. I CALLED FO...

Mileage: 93,000

RIGHT AFTER I HAD THE RECALL FOR 3 DIFFERENT RECALL THE FRONT END, BRAKES, REAR AXLE COMPLETED MY ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT & TRACK OFF LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP ON MY DASH ALL AT THE SAME TIME & STAY ON. I HAVE A PHOTO OF THIS. AFTER I TURN VAN OFF FOR AWHILE (IT NEEDS TO COOL DOWN) THEY GO OFF. I CALLED FO...

Mileage: 93,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AT RANDOM ON ALMOST EVERY TRIP. ONCE ON, THEY STAY ON UNTIL CAR IS SHUT OFF. THIS SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A LOOSE CONNECTION SOMEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM BECAUSE THEY USUALLY COME ON WHEN I HIT A BUMP. THIS NEVER HAPPENS WHEN I AM STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *T...

Mileage: 121,500

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES. DOES THIS PERIODICALLY EACH TIME IT IS DRIVEN. WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALERSHIP & INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THAT IT WAS A FAULTY ABS BRAKE MODULE & THAT THE REGULAR BRAKES WERE FINE BUT ABS WAS NOT WORKING CAUSING WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE...

Mileage: 167,969

WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR ON JULY 6, 2012, MY ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND STAYED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME. THE NEXT DAY, JULY 7, 2012, WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING TO RUN ERRANDS THE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON. LATER ON THAT DAY, I STA...

Mileage: 119,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE FELT SOMETHING BREAK NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN TH...

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS ...

Mileage: 122,000

NOTICED AT THIS TIME AND SEVERAL OTHER TIMES THAT THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND I WOULD LOOSE THIS SYSTEM AND BRAKES WOULD LOCK AND ALSO HAVE NO BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY. WORSE IN HOT WEATHER THAN IN COLD. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

BRAKE AND ABS DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATE. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF THEN RESTARTED THE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ONE FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT THEY DO COME BACK ON. THE CODES THAT COME UP ARE DIRECTED TO FAULTY ABS MODULE. WE WERE TOLD THERE IS A POSSIBLE FIRE RISK INVOLVED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS. ...

Mileage: 137,087

ABOUT 2 PLUS YEARS AGO, MY VAN STARTED HAVING AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, THE COMPUTER WOULD BEEP AND FLASH THE MESSAGE "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL". ALONG WITH THIS, THE ABS AND E-BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON, AND ALSO THE "TRAC OF...

Mileage: 100,000

ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP IS 85 DEGREES +. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS DISABLED DUE TO FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD OVERHEATING. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

ABS LIGHT ON. *TR

ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST. AROUND 100,000 MILES. THEN IT CAME ON SOLID... WITH REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT ON AS WELL. FORD DEALER SAID IT WAS THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 100,230

AT TIMES WHEN IS COL,D THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHEN IT GETS HOT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE ABS FAILS TO WORK. CODE C1185 ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAILURE. I GOT TO A STOP SIGN AND THE ROAD WAS WET AND THE VAN SKIDDED , THE ABS DID NOT WORK. NO ONE WAS HURT...

Mileage: 150,000

AT TIMES WHEN IS COL,D THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHEN IT GETS HOT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE ABS FAILS TO WORK. CODE C1185 ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAILURE. I GOT TO A STOP SIGN AND THE ROAD WAS WET AND THE VAN SKIDDED , THE ABS DID NOT WORK. NO ONE WAS HURT...

Mileage: 150,000

AT TIMES WHEN IS COL,D THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHEN IT GETS HOT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE ABS FAILS TO WORK. CODE C1185 ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAILURE. I GOT TO A STOP SIGN AND THE ROAD WAS WET AND THE VAN SKIDDED , THE ABS DID NOT WORK. NO ONE WAS HURT...

Mileage: 150,000

AT TIMES WHEN IS COL,D THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHEN IT GETS HOT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE ABS FAILS TO WORK. CODE C1185 ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAILURE. I GOT TO A STOP SIGN AND THE ROAD WAS WET AND THE VAN SKIDDED , THE ABS DID NOT WORK. NO ONE WAS HURT...

Mileage: 150,000

AT TIMES WHEN IS COL,D THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHEN IT GETS HOT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE ABS FAILS TO WORK. CODE C1185 ABS POWER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT FAILURE. I GOT TO A STOP SIGN AND THE ROAD WAS WET AND THE VAN SKIDDED , THE ABS DID NOT WORK. NO ONE WAS HURT...

Mileage: 150,000

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND THE WAY I AM TREATED BY FORD MOTORS. THE CAR SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND ALMOST FLIPPED. THANK GOD THAT INJURIES WERE NOT THAT SERIOUS BUT THE CAR IS NOW TOTAL LOSS. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO ...

Mileage: 105,000

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND THE WAY I AM TREATED BY FORD MOTORS. THE CAR SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND ALMOST FLIPPED. THANK GOD THAT INJURIES WERE NOT THAT SERIOUS BUT THE CAR IS NOW TOTAL LOSS. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO ...

Mileage: 105,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND IT HAD BEEN RAINING EARLIER WHEN I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO GO AROUND THE CURVE I STARTED SLIDING INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HIT A VAN . I TRIED TO STEER BACK INTO MY LANE BUT IT WOULDN'T LET ME .IF THE VAN HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY WAY I WOULD HAVE HIT TH...

Mileage: 146,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND IT HAD BEEN RAINING EARLIER WHEN I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO GO AROUND THE CURVE I STARTED SLIDING INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HIT A VAN . I TRIED TO STEER BACK INTO MY LANE BUT IT WOULDN'T LET ME .IF THE VAN HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY WAY I WOULD HAVE HIT TH...

Mileage: 146,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO BRAKE AND THEN THE ABS LIGHT AND MAIN BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD AND I ASKED THEM IF THE KNEW WHY AND THEY TOLD ME TH...

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO BRAKE AND THEN THE ABS LIGHT AND MAIN BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD AND I ASKED THEM IF THE KNEW WHY AND THEY TOLD ME TH...

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO BRAKE AND THEN THE ABS LIGHT AND MAIN BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD AND I ASKED THEM IF THE KNEW WHY AND THEY TOLD ME TH...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO FAIL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN INCREASE OF SPEED BEFORE DECELERATING AND STOPPING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 0...

Mileage: 108,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS GO ON RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL WILL STOP WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS GO ON RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL WILL STOP WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS GO ON RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL WILL STOP WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 165,000

MY VAN ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF ALL THE TIME. IT HAS BEEN STAYING ON MORE OFTEN. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED, TEMP, TIME, OR IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IS MY VAN SAFE AND WHY HASN'T FORD DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON DIFFERENT SITE. ...

Mileage: 110,000

DURING FUELING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND SPRAYS ALL OVER THE CAR AND GROUND. THE TROUBLE SEEMS TO BE IN A TANK VENT HOSE PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS LIKE IT CREATES A FIRE AND HEALTH/SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

FIRST, THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING AND PARTS OF IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED. BUT THE WORRYING THING IS THAT THE ABS YELLOW LIGHT AND THE RED BRAKE ICON ON THE DASHBOARD OFTEN COME ON AND REMAIN ON WHILE WE'RE DRIVING. THAT IS WORRYING, AS WE DON'T KNOW IF IT MEANS THE BRAKES ARE FAUL...

Mileage: 139,000

FIRST, THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING AND PARTS OF IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED. BUT THE WORRYING THING IS THAT THE ABS YELLOW LIGHT AND THE RED BRAKE ICON ON THE DASHBOARD OFTEN COME ON AND REMAIN ON WHILE WE'RE DRIVING. THAT IS WORRYING, AS WE DON'T KNOW IF IT MEANS THE BRAKES ARE FAUL...

Mileage: 139,000

FIRST, THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING AND PARTS OF IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED. BUT THE WORRYING THING IS THAT THE ABS YELLOW LIGHT AND THE RED BRAKE ICON ON THE DASHBOARD OFTEN COME ON AND REMAIN ON WHILE WE'RE DRIVING. THAT IS WORRYING, AS WE DON'T KNOW IF IT MEANS THE BRAKES ARE FAUL...

Mileage: 139,000

AS THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE RISES, THE BRAKE AND ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND MY BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS REDUCED AND TOOK MUCH LONGER BRAKING DISTANCE TO STOP THE MINIVAN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MAY LEAD TO CRASH OR ACCIDENTS. *TR

Mileage: 32,300

OUR ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE 3RD TIME IN TWO WEEKS. LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE CODE THEY GAVE WAS C1185. THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT LONG TERM. THEY ALSO SAID THAT ABS WILL NOT BE ENGAGED WHEN LIGHT IS ON CREATIN...

Mileage: 129,940

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED. THE ONLY WAY THE LIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING WAS IF HE HAD THE UNDER CARRIAGE WASHED. EVENTUALLY, THE LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 120,000

AT DRIVE-THROUGH, RADIO SUDDENLY QUIT, AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. RIGHT TURN SIGNAL CAME ON, VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULSATE AND SURGE. PULLED OVER AND SHUT VAN OFF, WOULD NOT RESTART, LIGHTS AND HAZARDS BEGAN FLASHING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. RETRIED IGNITION, LIGHTS AND HAZARDS WENT OFF, VAN...

Mileage: 119,000

AT DRIVE-THROUGH, RADIO SUDDENLY QUIT, AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. RIGHT TURN SIGNAL CAME ON, VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULSATE AND SURGE. PULLED OVER AND SHUT VAN OFF, WOULD NOT RESTART, LIGHTS AND HAZARDS BEGAN FLASHING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. RETRIED IGNITION, LIGHTS AND HAZARDS WENT OFF, VAN...

Mileage: 119,000

AT DRIVE-THROUGH, RADIO SUDDENLY QUIT, AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. RIGHT TURN SIGNAL CAME ON, VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULSATE AND SURGE. PULLED OVER AND SHUT VAN OFF, WOULD NOT RESTART, LIGHTS AND HAZARDS BEGAN FLASHING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. RETRIED IGNITION, LIGHTS AND HAZARDS WENT OFF, VAN...

Mileage: 119,000

BOTH ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON RANDOMLY AND STAY ON TILL CAR IS SHUT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN THEN AFTER A COUPLE OF MINS OR A BUMP LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

WHILE DRIVING, DASH ABS LIGHT AND DASH BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. OCCURS MORE OFTEN IN WARMER WEATHER, BUT DOES OCCUR ON OCCASION IN WINTER (CINCINNATI, OHIO CLIMATE). DO I HAVE ABS BRAKES OR NOT WHEN LIGHT CHOOSES TO COME ON WHILE DRIVING? *TR

Mileage: 65,000

BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS CONSTANTLY COME ON IN HOT WEATHER. BRAKES CHECKED BY SERVICE DEPT AND NO PROBLEMS FOUND. HAS BEEN OCCURRING LAST FOUR SUMMERS. *JS

Mileage: 100,000

ABS AND BREAK LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A PROBLEM IN THE SUMMER. *JS

Mileage: 120,000

ABS AND BREAK LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A PROBLEM IN THE SUMMER. *JS

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHT WARNINGS LIGHT UP. HAD ALL RECALLS DONE AND MECHANIC SAID IT WOULD COST AROUND $600.00 TO REPAIR. *JS

Mileage: 97,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHT WARNINGS LIGHT UP. HAD ALL RECALLS DONE AND MECHANIC SAID IT WOULD COST AROUND $600.00 TO REPAIR. *JS

Mileage: 97,000

ABS LIGHT COMES ONE WHEN THE AIR TEMP IS 90 DEGREE PLUS AND STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. IT WILL SAY OFF FOR MAYBE A FEW MINUTES TO A COUPLE HOURS. IN THE PAST 24 HOURS, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON TWICE IN THREE TRIPS. LAST YEAR, WHEN IT WAS HOT, IT DID ABOUT THE SAME. AS I UNDERSTAND IT...

Mileage: 112,000

I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (65MPH) IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE ABS (YELLOW) AND BRAKE (RED) LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME ON. I CONTINUED DRIVING SINCE THERE WAS NO PLACE TO STOP. WHEN I HAD TO SUDDENLY STOP, STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REDUCED BY LOCK UP OF THE BRAKES. A FEW MINUTES LATER, I WAS ABLE TO STOP...

Mileage: 185,700

MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WITH NO WARNING THE REAR AXLE JUST SNAPPED IN HALF. FORD SAYS IT WAS FIXED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED AND NOW I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. WELL IF IT WAS REINFORCED AND STILL SNAPPED I BELIEVE THE WORK WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY AND FO...

Mileage: 104,000

THE BRAKE LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE DEGRADED AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT IS LONG. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. AS I UNDERSTAND, THE ISSUE IS THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR WITH THE SOLDIER DISTANCE EXPANDED DUE TO THE HEAT. *TR

Mileage: 41,120

THE BRAKE LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE DEGRADED AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT IS LONG. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. AS I UNDERSTAND, THE ISSUE IS THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR WITH THE SOLDIER DISTANCE EXPANDED DUE TO THE HEAT. *TR

Mileage: 41,120

AS I PUT THE HEAT, DEFROSTER, OR AIR CONDITIONING ON, IT JERKS ALOT AND WHEN I STOP AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IT STALLS. I HAVE TO PUT MY 4 WAYS ON, SHUT THE VAN OFF, AND RESTART IT WITHOUT THE HEAT OR AIR ON. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DRASTIC SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT IF I'M DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY A...

Mileage: 41,200

ABS AND BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKES STILL WORK, BUT THE ABS SYSTEM IS SOMETIME SHUT OFF. LIGHTS RESET AFTER A FEW WEEKS, BUT THEN COME ON AGAIN AT RANDOM TIMES NOT RELATED TO BRAKING. ABS CODE ARE NUMEROUS AND ALL HIT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE C1185 CODE. THE OTHER CODES ARE FOR THE INPUT ...

Mileage: 86,000

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2012 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. ACCORDING TO FORD ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE BUT HERE IS A LIST OF THE ISSUES WITH THE VAN: ABS LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VAN HAS NO CRUISE CONTROL AT ALL, AND LAST FRIDAY I COULD NOT...

Mileage: 94,000

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2012 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. ACCORDING TO FORD ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE BUT HERE IS A LIST OF THE ISSUES WITH THE VAN: ABS LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VAN HAS NO CRUISE CONTROL AT ALL, AND LAST FRIDAY I COULD NOT...

Mileage: 94,000

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2012 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. ACCORDING TO FORD ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE BUT HERE IS A LIST OF THE ISSUES WITH THE VAN: ABS LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VAN HAS NO CRUISE CONTROL AT ALL, AND LAST FRIDAY I COULD NOT...

Mileage: 94,000

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2012 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. ACCORDING TO FORD ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE BUT HERE IS A LIST OF THE ISSUES WITH THE VAN: ABS LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VAN HAS NO CRUISE CONTROL AT ALL, AND LAST FRIDAY I COULD NOT...

Mileage: 94,000

TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING CRUNCHING NOISES AND STILL DOES, CANT DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT IS GETTING WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 151,000

RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL BODY PANEL ROTTED A HOLE THAT EXTENDS INTO THE SLIDING DOOR ROLLER AREA AND INTERIOR TO THE SEALS OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SLIDING DOOR AND PROTRUSION INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN. *TR

WE HAD OUR FORD WINDSTAR BRAKES DONE ALL THE WAY AROUND AND MY ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT COME ON AND OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS SOMETIMES. FORD DEALER IN MY TOWN WONT CHECK IT OUT WITHOUT A DIAGNOSTIC FEE EVEN THOU A RECALL IS SAID TO BE ISSUED FOR THE SAME COMPLAINTS. *TR

WE HAD OUR FORD WINDSTAR BRAKES DONE ALL THE WAY AROUND AND MY ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT COME ON AND OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS SOMETIMES. FORD DEALER IN MY TOWN WONT CHECK IT OUT WITHOUT A DIAGNOSTIC FEE EVEN THOU A RECALL IS SAID TO BE ISSUED FOR THE SAME COMPLAINTS. *TR

WE HAD OUR FORD WINDSTAR BRAKES DONE ALL THE WAY AROUND AND MY ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT COME ON AND OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS SOMETIMES. FORD DEALER IN MY TOWN WONT CHECK IT OUT WITHOUT A DIAGNOSTIC FEE EVEN THOU A RECALL IS SAID TO BE ISSUED FOR THE SAME COMPLAINTS. *TR

THE ABS/BRAKE/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS BEGAN TO COME ON EVERY TIME CAR WAS DRIVEN AND STAY ON THE ENTIRE TIME. BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAL AND THEN THEY FAILED COMPLETELY. BRAKES LOCKED WHEN APPLIED - HAD TO RELEASE AND APPLY AGAIN TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE CAR WOULD KEEP...

Mileage: 145,000

THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SPRING BROKE IN TWO PIECES. DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE THE STABILIZER BAR ENDED UP GETTING BENT. ALSO, BECAUSE OF THE SHARP EDGE WHERE THE SPRING BROKE IT CUT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE. I'M GRATEFUL THAT IT OCCURRED OVERNIGHT TO WHERE MY FAMILY AND I WEREN'T DRIVING IT. *T...

Mileage: 175,000

INSIDE LIGHTS COMES ON AND FLASHES AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING, ABS AND BRAKES LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. *JS

INSIDE LIGHTS COMES ON AND FLASHES AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING, ABS AND BRAKES LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT FLUID FROM THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKED ONTO THE AIR BAG MODULE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE ...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT FLUID FROM THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKED ONTO THE AIR BAG MODULE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE ...

Mileage: 90,000

BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MY DASH LIGHTS ARE ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WENT TO 3 MECHANIC THEY ALL CHECKED MY BRAKES, ABS AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM IT GOES ON WHENEVER IT WANTS STAYS ON FOR WEEKS THEN COMES BACK ON WHILE DRIVING THIS HAS BEE...

Mileage: 65,000

BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MY DASH LIGHTS ARE ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WENT TO 3 MECHANIC THEY ALL CHECKED MY BRAKES, ABS AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM IT GOES ON WHENEVER IT WANTS STAYS ON FOR WEEKS THEN COMES BACK ON WHILE DRIVING THIS HAS BEE...

Mileage: 65,000

BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MY DASH LIGHTS ARE ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WENT TO 3 MECHANIC THEY ALL CHECKED MY BRAKES, ABS AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM IT GOES ON WHENEVER IT WANTS STAYS ON FOR WEEKS THEN COMES BACK ON WHILE DRIVING THIS HAS BEE...

Mileage: 65,000

BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MY DASH LIGHTS ARE ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WENT TO 3 MECHANIC THEY ALL CHECKED MY BRAKES, ABS AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM IT GOES ON WHENEVER IT WANTS STAYS ON FOR WEEKS THEN COMES BACK ON WHILE DRIVING THIS HAS BEE...

Mileage: 65,000

BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MY DASH LIGHTS ARE ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WENT TO 3 MECHANIC THEY ALL CHECKED MY BRAKES, ABS AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM IT GOES ON WHENEVER IT WANTS STAYS ON FOR WEEKS THEN COMES BACK ON WHILE DRIVING THIS HAS BEE...

Mileage: 65,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT BEING ON INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY ARE BOTH ON WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON. AT TIMES THEY STAY ON AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT GOES OFF. THERE ARE ALSO INSTANCES WHERE ONLY THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH THE EM...

THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY FORD DEALER IN ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310 DUE TO A RECALL FOR "REAR AXLE CRACKS, SUBFRAME CORROSION" AND "BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS" ON AUG/16/2011. THEY SAD THERE IS NO PROBLEM / OR THEY FIXED IT. AFTER THAT DATE, THE BRAKE/A...

Mileage: 90,000

THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY FORD DEALER IN ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310 DUE TO A RECALL FOR "REAR AXLE CRACKS, SUBFRAME CORROSION" AND "BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS" ON AUG/16/2011. THEY SAD THERE IS NO PROBLEM / OR THEY FIXED IT. AFTER THAT DATE, THE BRAKE/A...

Mileage: 90,000

THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY FORD DEALER IN ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310 DUE TO A RECALL FOR "REAR AXLE CRACKS, SUBFRAME CORROSION" AND "BRAKE, ABS BRAKE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS" ON AUG/16/2011. THEY SAD THERE IS NO PROBLEM / OR THEY FIXED IT. AFTER THAT DATE, THE BRAKE/A...

Mileage: 90,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. ABS/ BRAKE LIGHT REMAIN ON. SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY (INACCURATE READING). *JS

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. ABS/ BRAKE LIGHT REMAIN ON. SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY (INACCURATE READING). *JS

THE VAN WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, I WAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. A NOISY METAL BRAKING SOUND & MOVEMENT OF THE VAN, MADE ME THINK I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, BUT NO ONE WAS AROUND. THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE, IN MORE THAN 1 PLACE. I HAD 15 MINUTES BEFORE BEEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IN A LOT OF ...

Mileage: 132,500

THE VAN WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, I WAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. A NOISY METAL BRAKING SOUND & MOVEMENT OF THE VAN, MADE ME THINK I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, BUT NO ONE WAS AROUND. THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE, IN MORE THAN 1 PLACE. I HAD 15 MINUTES BEFORE BEEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IN A LOT OF ...

Mileage: 132,500

EVERY SINCE I PURCHASED MY '02 WINDSTAR, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND BRAKES. I'VE HAD THE BRAKES FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES AND BOTH LIGHTS STILL COMES ON WHILE I'M DRIVING. I HAD A BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM THE REAR. MY DVD AND STEREO BOTH SHORT- CIRCUITED ON A MONTH OR TWO AFTER THEY WERE INSTALLED...

EVERY SINCE I PURCHASED MY '02 WINDSTAR, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND BRAKES. I'VE HAD THE BRAKES FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES AND BOTH LIGHTS STILL COMES ON WHILE I'M DRIVING. I HAD A BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM THE REAR. MY DVD AND STEREO BOTH SHORT- CIRCUITED ON A MONTH OR TWO AFTER THEY WERE INSTALLED...

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE IN TWO AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY AND STAY ON FOR SOME TIME UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN CYCLED THROUGH 5 OR 6 TIMES THEN LIGHTS GO OFF FOR A WHILE THEN COMES BACK ON AGAIN. SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC OR WIRES PERMEATES THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. *TR

Mileage: 75,750

BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY AND STAY ON FOR SOME TIME UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN CYCLED THROUGH 5 OR 6 TIMES THEN LIGHTS GO OFF FOR A WHILE THEN COMES BACK ON AGAIN. SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC OR WIRES PERMEATES THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. *TR

Mileage: 75,750

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND OFF. WHEN IT COMES ON IF I PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR IT GOES AWAY. AFTER SEEING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUES I AM WORRIED ABOUT OUR SAFETY. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ALONG THE FILLER PIPE ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. IN ADDITION, W...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ALONG THE FILLER PIPE ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. IN ADDITION, W...

Mileage: 65,000

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, UNABLE TO PUMP GAS, GAS BLOW BACK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL, TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES AND ATTEMPTS TO FILL TANK. HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL SHOPS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM, ENGINE LIGHT CLAIMS TO BE BLEEDING PROBLEM, HAVE DROPPED TANK, CHANGED FILL VALVE, FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, 3 FUEL C...

Mileage: 95,000

BROUGHT MY VAN IN BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NON-OPERATIONAL. A BURNING SMELL COULD BE NOTICED ONCE THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STUCK ON. HAD THE SHOES, DRUMS AND WH...

Mileage: 111,112

LOSING BRAKE FLUID UNABLE TO DETECT WHERE IS LEAKING. NO LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. HAD BRAKES CHANGED TWICE IN 12 MONTHS. BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES SPORADICALLY. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY - MORE QUICKLY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS THAN WINTER MONTHS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANGING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMAT...

Mileage: 126,000

ABS LIGHT, TRAC ACTIVE LIGHT, ALTERNATOR, CHECK TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

ABS LIGHT, TRAC ACTIVE LIGHT, ALTERNATOR, CHECK TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

ABS LIGHT, TRAC ACTIVE LIGHT, ALTERNATOR, CHECK TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

ABS LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES, BRAKE LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ON EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES, BRAKING TIME HAS INCREASED AS IF THEY BREAKS DO NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY WORK, BRAKES TURN ON SQUEEL WITHOUT WARNING, BURNING SMELL. ...

ABS LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES, BRAKE LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ON EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES, BRAKING TIME HAS INCREASED AS IF THEY BREAKS DO NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY WORK, BRAKES TURN ON SQUEEL WITHOUT WARNING, BURNING SMELL. ...

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN IT BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. SUDDENLY THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED. I ALMOST WENT INTO A SPIN BUT FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND NOT HIT OR KILL ANYONE. GOD WAS WATCHING. THE AXLE SNAPPED TO THE LEFT OF CENTER J...

Mileage: 192,000

I WAS ON HIGH WAY, 45 MPH AND MY CAR UNEXPECTED LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER. SO I WAS UNABLE TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY LINE, MY MECHANIC PUT A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND FIX THE PROBLEM, THE WAS IN NOVEMBER 2010, COLD WEATHER. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

I WAS ON HIGH WAY, 35 MPH AND MY CAR UNEXPECTED LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER. SO I WAS UNABLE TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY LINE, MY MECHANIC PUT A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND FIX THE PROBLEM, THE WAS IN JANUARY 13 2012, COLD WEATHER. *TR

Mileage: 162,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON SOMETIMES AND STAY ON A LONG TIME. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK; IT REVERTS BACK TO REGULAR BRAKES. I AM TRYING TO SELL THE CAR BUT PROSPECTS DO NOT BUY BECAUSE THE LIGHT COMES ON UN-EXPECTEDLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE CYLINDER IN THE IGNITION MAY HAVE FRACTURED AND COULD NEED REPLACING. T...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE FUSE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT OR REPAIR THE ABS CONTR...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE CRACKED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE M...

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE S...

Mileage: 120,000

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED JUST AFTER 9:00 PM ON SUNDAY EVENING (12/4/11) WHEN I WAS BACKING THIS CAR TO A ROAD IN THE PARKING LOT OF PRINCETON ALLIANCE CHURCH, PLAINSBORO, NEW JERSEY. I TURNED ON THE ENGINEER AND PUT THE SHIFT GEAR ON REVERSE AND IMMEDIATELY HEARD BIG NOISES OF GRINDING/SNAPPING SOUNDS....

Mileage: 88,000

2002 FORD WNDSTAR. COURTESY COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FORD MOTOR CORPORATION RE A CONSUMER COMPLAINT. *KB THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR AN OIL AN CHANGE AND REPAIRS DUE TO RECALLS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RIGHT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN AND...

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THEY STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THEY STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WITH (OFF BUTTON) LOCATED ON STEERING WHEEL, ONLY WITH BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES SEEMED NOT TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AS OTHER TIMES., AND ON CAME THE LIGHTS (ABS & BRAKE LIGHT) NOW THE LIGHTS (BRAKE AND ABS COME ON EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE SHORTL...

Mileage: 142,000

THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WITH (OFF BUTTON) LOCATED ON STEERING WHEEL, ONLY WITH BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES SEEMED NOT TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AS OTHER TIMES., AND ON CAME THE LIGHTS (ABS & BRAKE LIGHT) NOW THE LIGHTS (BRAKE AND ABS COME ON EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE SHORTL...

Mileage: 142,000

THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WITH (OFF BUTTON) LOCATED ON STEERING WHEEL, ONLY WITH BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES SEEMED NOT TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AS OTHER TIMES., AND ON CAME THE LIGHTS (ABS & BRAKE LIGHT) NOW THE LIGHTS (BRAKE AND ABS COME ON EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE SHORTL...

Mileage: 142,000

LEAKING BRAKE FLUID WITH BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT ON. CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND IS A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

MY WINDSTAR WENT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP A FEW MONTHS AGO FOR THE SUBFRAME RECALL AND REAR AXLE RECALL. IT WAS SAID TO BE IN GREAT CONDITION AND FITTED WITH THE REPAIR KITS. SUBSEQUENTLY, MY HUSBAND WENT UNDER THE CAR FOR UNRELATED REASONS AND SAW THE SUBFRAME BRACKET WAS NOT HOLDING ANYTHING BECAUSE...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE, INCLUDING THE ABS SWITCH LIGHT. THE ENGINE ALSO BEGAN TO FUNCTION ROUGH AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY HAD TO REPA...

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD RUBBING NOISE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRE HE NOTICED THE COIL SPRING WAS RUBBING AND WEARING DOWN THE TIRES. THE TIRE WAS NOT PUNCTURED AND HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE ...

Mileage: 70,302

THE DASH DISPLAY YELLOW ABS AND RED BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT WHEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE ABS SYSTEM IS NONFUNCTIONAL, MEANING THE VAN WOULD NOT HAVE ABS CAPABILITY IN AN EMERGENCY DURING THESE RANDOM EVENTS THAT LAST FOR BOTH SHORT AND LONG DURATIONS. THE MECHANI...

Mileage: 57,000

SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING ACCURATELY (OCCASIONALLY SPEEDOMETER WILL WORK THAN STOPS, WHICH INDICATES DEFECTIVE PART). FORD SAYS SPEEDOMETER AND GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW. PRIOR TO THAT THEY SAID COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED BECAUSE OF TIRE SIZE.. CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK BUT WAS FIXED BY ...

SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING ACCURATELY (OCCASIONALLY SPEEDOMETER WILL WORK THAN STOPS, WHICH INDICATES DEFECTIVE PART). FORD SAYS SPEEDOMETER AND GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW. PRIOR TO THAT THEY SAID COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED BECAUSE OF TIRE SIZE.. CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK BUT WAS FIXED BY ...

SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING ACCURATELY (OCCASIONALLY SPEEDOMETER WILL WORK THAN STOPS, WHICH INDICATES DEFECTIVE PART). FORD SAYS SPEEDOMETER AND GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW. PRIOR TO THAT THEY SAID COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED BECAUSE OF TIRE SIZE.. CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK BUT WAS FIXED BY ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN TO SPILL OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW...

Mileage: 140,000

BRAKE LIGHT (RED) SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOP WORKING CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATES WITHOUT WARNING ABS BRAKE LIGHT (YELLOW) FORD TROUBLE CODE C1185 PROBLEM CODES P0171, P0174, P0401 171,174,401, EGR OR SYSTEM TOO LEAN ISSUE. *KB

Mileage: 102,000

BRAKE LIGHT (RED) SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOP WORKING CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATES WITHOUT WARNING ABS BRAKE LIGHT (YELLOW) FORD TROUBLE CODE C1185 PROBLEM CODES P0171, P0174, P0401 171,174,401, EGR OR SYSTEM TOO LEAN ISSUE. *KB

Mileage: 102,000

BRAKE LIGHT (RED) SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOP WORKING CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATES WITHOUT WARNING ABS BRAKE LIGHT (YELLOW) FORD TROUBLE CODE C1185 PROBLEM CODES P0171, P0174, P0401 171,174,401, EGR OR SYSTEM TOO LEAN ISSUE. *KB

Mileage: 102,000

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SOMEONE NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD STARTED FROM WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND BURNT THROUGH MOTOR TERMINAL GUIDE. BOTH PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IF THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT CAUGHT EARLY EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED...

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SOMEONE NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD STARTED FROM WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND BURNT THROUGH MOTOR TERMINAL GUIDE. BOTH PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IF THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT CAUGHT EARLY EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED...

FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING BROKEN AND LEFT SIDE SHOW FATIGUE IN SAME AREA. VEHICLE HAD OTHER RECALLS DUE TO HIGH-CORROSION AREAS. *TR

Mileage: 133,540

FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING BROKEN AND LEFT SIDE SHOW FATIGUE IN SAME AREA. VEHICLE HAD OTHER RECALLS DUE TO HIGH-CORROSION AREAS. *TR

Mileage: 133,540

THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. IT OCCURS MOST OFTEN IN THE SUMMER IN WARM WEATHER AND WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. IN COOLER WEATHER IF I GO OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE BRAKE AND ABS COME ON, JUST BY PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING THE CAR...

Mileage: 15,000

ABS, AND SERVICE BRAKE, COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. I AM AFRAID THAT STOPPING DISTANCE SHALL BE INCREASED, THUSLY CAUSING PERSONAL & PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY. FEAR OF BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED, WHEN DRIVING, ON A PERSONAL DAILY BASIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDO...

Mileage: 160,000

ABS, AND SERVICE BRAKE, COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. I AM AFRAID THAT STOPPING DISTANCE SHALL BE INCREASED, THUSLY CAUSING PERSONAL & PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY. FEAR OF BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED, WHEN DRIVING, ON A PERSONAL DAILY BASIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDO...

Mileage: 160,000

ABS, AND SERVICE BRAKE, COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. I AM AFRAID THAT STOPPING DISTANCE SHALL BE INCREASED, THUSLY CAUSING PERSONAL & PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY. FEAR OF BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED, WHEN DRIVING, ON A PERSONAL DAILY BASIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDO...

Mileage: 160,000

DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY,HAD TO SWERVE FOR ANIMAL,VAN STARTED TO SWAY BACK N FORTH,HEARD METAL SCRAPING GROUND,GOT OUT LOOKED TO SEE REAR SWAY BAR HANGING DOWN. THE BAR HAD ROTTED OUT OF FRAME...IS THIS ONE OF THE COMPONENTS COVERED IN THE MULTIPLE RECALLS OF THE SUSPENSION AND ALL THE PROBLEMS RELATED ...

Mileage: 163,000

RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT STOPPING DISTANCE WAS FURTHER THAN NORMAL AND VAN SKIDDED ON WET ROAD. NEED TO ADJUST STOPPING DISTANCE AS IT WAS ALOT FURTHER TO COME TO A STOP. LIGHT IS AN INTERMITANT ISSUE ALONG WITH STOPPING DISTANCE. *TT

Mileage: 78,035

RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT STOPPING DISTANCE WAS FURTHER THAN NORMAL AND VAN SKIDDED ON WET ROAD. NEED TO ADJUST STOPPING DISTANCE AS IT WAS ALOT FURTHER TO COME TO A STOP. LIGHT IS AN INTERMITANT ISSUE ALONG WITH STOPPING DISTANCE. *TT

Mileage: 78,035

RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT STOPPING DISTANCE WAS FURTHER THAN NORMAL AND VAN SKIDDED ON WET ROAD. NEED TO ADJUST STOPPING DISTANCE AS IT WAS ALOT FURTHER TO COME TO A STOP. LIGHT IS AN INTERMITANT ISSUE ALONG WITH STOPPING DISTANCE. *TT

Mileage: 78,035

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER MELTED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Mileage: 115,000

THE WINDSTAR IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND WHEN DRIVING IT THE SPEEDOMETER WILL FREAK OUT AND ENDED UP BREAKING THE NEEDLE ON THE TACOMETER AND THIS LEADS TO THE THEFT LIGHT POPPING UP WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS ACTED UP WHEN I WAS GOING OVER AND INTERSECTION AND ENDED UP STALLIN...

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE ABS LAMP, TORQUE CONVERTER LAMP AND THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE...

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE ABS LAMP, TORQUE CONVERTER LAMP AND THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE...

Mileage: 58,000

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. RESETS AFTER CAR COOLS DOWN THEN LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE AFTER DRIVING AND TEMPERATURE INCREASES. WHEN LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASES AND BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFT. HAD THE BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICED AND FLUSHED WITH NEW BRAKE FLUI...

Mileage: 108,000

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. RESETS AFTER CAR COOLS DOWN THEN LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE AFTER DRIVING AND TEMPERATURE INCREASES. WHEN LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASES AND BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFT. HAD THE BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICED AND FLUSHED WITH NEW BRAKE FLUI...

Mileage: 108,000

1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL CAR WAS TURNED OFF. LIGHTS NOW COME ON RANDOMLY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP ON AUG. 31 2002 FOR RECALL ON FRONT AND REAR AXLES. THEY INSTALLED SHACKLES ON SUSPENSION AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS...

Mileage: 100,000

1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL CAR WAS TURNED OFF. LIGHTS NOW COME ON RANDOMLY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP ON AUG. 31 2002 FOR RECALL ON FRONT AND REAR AXLES. THEY INSTALLED SHACKLES ON SUSPENSION AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS...

Mileage: 100,000

1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL CAR WAS TURNED OFF. LIGHTS NOW COME ON RANDOMLY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP ON AUG. 31 2002 FOR RECALL ON FRONT AND REAR AXLES. THEY INSTALLED SHACKLES ON SUSPENSION AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS...

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRAC LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. THE VAN WAS STOPPED AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE LIGHTS WERE OFF. THIS HAS REPEATED ALMOST EVERY DAY AND CONTINUES UNTIL TODAY. THERE ARE NO CODES AND THERE SEAMS TO BE NO EFFECT ON THE VAN (EXCEPT MAYBE THE ANTI LOCK BRAK...

Mileage: 85,000

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRAC LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. THE VAN WAS STOPPED AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE LIGHTS WERE OFF. THIS HAS REPEATED ALMOST EVERY DAY AND CONTINUES UNTIL TODAY. THERE ARE NO CODES AND THERE SEAMS TO BE NO EFFECT ON THE VAN (EXCEPT MAYBE THE ANTI LOCK BRAK...

Mileage: 85,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN MY HILL, MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. NOW MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH MY BRAKE LIGHT. BRAKE FLUID IS PRESENT, BRAKES ARE ALMOST A YEAR OLD. FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, MY VAN AFTER IT BEING TURNED ON AND OFF (ERRANDS, SHOPPING ETC), IT DOES NOT WANT TO START. ONCE IT DOES START, AS I TURN T...

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN MY HILL, MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. NOW MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH MY BRAKE LIGHT. BRAKE FLUID IS PRESENT, BRAKES ARE ALMOST A YEAR OLD. FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, MY VAN AFTER IT BEING TURNED ON AND OFF (ERRANDS, SHOPPING ETC), IT DOES NOT WANT TO START. ONCE IT DOES START, AS I TURN T...

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN MY HILL, MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. NOW MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH MY BRAKE LIGHT. BRAKE FLUID IS PRESENT, BRAKES ARE ALMOST A YEAR OLD. FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, MY VAN AFTER IT BEING TURNED ON AND OFF (ERRANDS, SHOPPING ETC), IT DOES NOT WANT TO START. ONCE IT DOES START, AS I TURN T...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ADDED BRAKE FLUID AND AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC F...

Mileage: 137,000

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH I SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TOLD THE WIFE AND KIDS I WAS PULLING OVER AND TO GET READY TO BAIL OUT OF VAN AS SOON AS I STOPPED AND TO STAY CLEAR OF IT. WHEN EVERYONE WAS OUT AND SAFE I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW A FIRE UNDER THE MAST...

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED; ABS MODULE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ECM MODULE. THIS IS A ROUTINE SAFETY ISSUE WITH WINDSTAR VANS THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY FORD. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,500 AND THE C...

Mileage: 132,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING COLUMN MADE NOISE WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THE FLUID LEVEL WAS CORRECT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE POWER STEERING PUM...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING COLUMN MADE NOISE WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THE FLUID LEVEL WAS CORRECT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE POWER STEERING PUM...

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAD RECALL SERVICE ON CRUISE CONTROL AND THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THAT SERVICE WAS DONE. TALKED WITH THE LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. SAID T...

Mileage: 98,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAD RECALL SERVICE ON CRUISE CONTROL AND THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THAT SERVICE WAS DONE. TALKED WITH THE LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. SAID T...

Mileage: 98,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAD RECALL SERVICE ON CRUISE CONTROL AND THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THAT SERVICE WAS DONE. TALKED WITH THE LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. SAID T...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HEAT WOULD NOT COME OUT THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE HEAT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, HEAT WOULD NOT COME THROUGH THE DEFROST VENTS, ALLOWING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO BECOME FOGG...

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CON...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CON...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CON...

Mileage: 100,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED, INTERMITTENTLY. FAULT CODE SHOWS ABS ECM FAILURE. *TT

Mileage: 125,000

MY WIFE'S 2002 FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHT ON, ON OUR DASHBOARD FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. FORD DEALERSHIPS SEEM TO THINK IT A NON ISSUE OR A BRAKE ISSUE. ALL OF MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I HAVE NARROWED IT TO THE ABS ECM MODULE. *KB

Mileage: 10,000

MY WIFE'S 2002 FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHT ON, ON OUR DASHBOARD FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. FORD DEALERSHIPS SEEM TO THINK IT A NON ISSUE OR A BRAKE ISSUE. ALL OF MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I HAVE NARROWED IT TO THE ABS ECM MODULE. *KB

Mileage: 10,000

I HAVE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND MY REAR LIGHTS ( TAIL LIGHT, BACKUP LIGHTS AND INDICATORS ) KEEPING GOING OFF QUITE OFTEN. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN A SPAN OF 3 MONTHS AND THE DEALER OR OTHER MECHANICS HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR IT. I NEED TO REPLACE IT NOW AGAIN. WHY DOES IT KEEP GOING OFF SO OFTEN? PLEA...

I HAVE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND MY REAR LIGHTS ( TAIL LIGHT, BACKUP LIGHTS AND INDICATORS ) KEEPING GOING OFF QUITE OFTEN. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN A SPAN OF 3 MONTHS AND THE DEALER OR OTHER MECHANICS HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR IT. I NEED TO REPLACE IT NOW AGAIN. WHY DOES IT KEEP GOING OFF SO OFTEN? PLEA...

FORD PERFORMED SAFETY RECALL 09S09 IN 2009 BUT ONLY INSTALLED SAFETY WIRING HARNESS 2002. REQUESTED FORD TO REPLACE BOTH SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND ABS MODULE DUE TO THE KNOWN FAILURES INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION, BUT FORD REFUSED AFTER A YEAR THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED...

Mileage: 50,000

FORD PERFORMED SAFETY RECALL 09S09 IN 2009 BUT ONLY INSTALLED SAFETY WIRING HARNESS 2002. REQUESTED FORD TO REPLACE BOTH SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND ABS MODULE DUE TO THE KNOWN FAILURES INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION, BUT FORD REFUSED AFTER A YEAR THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED...

Mileage: 50,000

FORD PERFORMED SAFETY RECALL 09S09 IN 2009 BUT ONLY INSTALLED SAFETY WIRING HARNESS 2002. REQUESTED FORD TO REPLACE BOTH SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND ABS MODULE DUE TO THE KNOWN FAILURES INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION, BUT FORD REFUSED AFTER A YEAR THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BREAK FLUIDS WERE LEAKING ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND AS A RESULT, THEY PERFORMED THE REPAIRS SPECIFIED ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUM...

Mileage: 100,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR ABS MODULE FAILURE, INTERMITTENT ABS / BRAKE LIGHT ON, EVENTUALLY ON ALL THE TIME. HAD MODULE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. TECHNICIAN FOUND A BAD SOLDER JOINT ON MOTHERBOARD. TECHNICIAN REFERRED ME TO THIS WEBSITE; HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/ *KB

Mileage: 81,700

2002 FORD WINDSTAR ABS MODULE FAILURE, INTERMITTENT ABS / BRAKE LIGHT ON, EVENTUALLY ON ALL THE TIME. HAD MODULE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. TECHNICIAN FOUND A BAD SOLDER JOINT ON MOTHERBOARD. TECHNICIAN REFERRED ME TO THIS WEBSITE; HTTP://WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO/ *KB

Mileage: 81,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT A TEST WAS NOT CONDUCTED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED, THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE REAR AXLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST, FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSIO...

Mileage: 122,390

I PURCHASED A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR FROM GENOA FORD GENOA OHIO...WITH THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON...THE SALSEMAN SAID THAT WE HAVE THE CAR PRICED LOW BECAUSE IT WILL NEED BRAKES...WE PURCHASED THE BRAKES AND STILL HAD THE PROBLEM...WE THEN HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED THE NEXT DAY 3 DAYS LATER...

Mileage: 146,000

I PURCHASED A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR FROM GENOA FORD GENOA OHIO...WITH THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON...THE SALSEMAN SAID THAT WE HAVE THE CAR PRICED LOW BECAUSE IT WILL NEED BRAKES...WE PURCHASED THE BRAKES AND STILL HAD THE PROBLEM...WE THEN HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED THE NEXT DAY 3 DAYS LATER...

Mileage: 146,000

1. NONE SPECIFIC. THE RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED THAT REPLACES SOME WIRING IN ORDER TO AVOID POSSIBLE FIRE. 2. THE FAILURE IS A YELLOW ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COMING ON TOGETHER FAIRLY OFTEN BUT NOT ALWAYS. I UNDERSTAND THESE LIGHTS, SPECIFICALLY THE AB...

Mileage: 112,000

1. NONE SPECIFIC. THE RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED THAT REPLACES SOME WIRING IN ORDER TO AVOID POSSIBLE FIRE. 2. THE FAILURE IS A YELLOW ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COMING ON TOGETHER FAIRLY OFTEN BUT NOT ALWAYS. I UNDERSTAND THESE LIGHTS, SPECIFICALLY THE AB...

Mileage: 112,000

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH 16,000 MILES ON IT AND IT NOW HAS 104,000. I AM CURRENT ON ALL OF THE RECALLS ISSUED BY FORD AS OF JUNE 2011. MY ABS LIGHT, AND BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN COMING ON RANDOMLY THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF DRIVING DURING THE DAY FOR THE PAST 4...

Mileage: 70,000

ABS LIGHT COMES ON, ABS SYSTEM NOT ACTIVE, OCCURS WHEN CAR AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE HOT. DIAGNOSTIC INDICATES ECM BOARD FOR ABS IS BAD. CURRENT RECALL FOR BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAD BEEN COMPLETED. BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE OTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE AS WELL. A POLICE REPORT...

Mileage: 125,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RACK AND PINION BEING REPLACED TWICE. *TGW

Mileage: 52,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR, 153028 MILES SAT BECAUSE OF REAR AXLE BROKE CLOSE TO HOME. GOT RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD FOR AXLE. CONTACTED COUNTRY ROADS FORD IN NEW MARTINSVILLE WV. THEY HAD VAN FOR COUPLE MONTHS WAITING FOR AXLE. AXLE WAS REPLACED BUT NO OTHER RECALLS WERE DONE PHYSICALLY. THE MECHANIC SIGNED ...

Mileage: 152,867

2002 FORD WINDSTAR - AT TIMES THE SPEEDOMETER BECOMES STUCK AT HALF THE SPEED I AM TRAVELING - GETS STUCK AROUND 25 MPH EVEN THOUGH I AM GOING 60 MPH. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON FOR APPARENTLY NO REASON - DEFECT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM? I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS...

Mileage: 173,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT GET ON. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHTS WOULD CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE IGNITION LIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT RE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHTS WOULD CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE IGNITION LIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT RE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHTS WOULD CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE IGNITION LIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT RE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THERE WAS A DELAY IN RESPONSE TIME. NEITHER THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT KEEP TURNING ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS AS SOON AS THE CAR HAS HEATED UP . IT IS NOT ON WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR IT ONLY COMES ON AFTER I HAVE DRIVE THE CAR FOR A WHILE. THIS PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. WHEN I TALKED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY ACTED AS IF THEY H...

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, BRAKE AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFAC...

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, BRAKE AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFAC...

Mileage: 154,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF RECALL NUMBER:11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE MOUNT WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER A...

Mileage: 130,000

CHECK TRACTION CONTROL APPEARS ON THE DIGITAL READOUT. THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. TURNING OFF VEHICLE RESETS ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS TEMPORARILY. MORE FREQUENT DURING WARM WEATHER, BUT OCCURS YEAR ROUND. VERY CONCERNING TO ME AS ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL A...

Mileage: 90,000

FORD MOTOR COMPANY MAIN TOPIC: VEHICLESERVICEISSUES YOUR INQUIRY: MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR A REPAIR. I TOOK MY FORD WINDSTAR TO BOB MACXEY DEALERSHIP ON 06/03/2011 FOR RECALL SERVICE. WHEN I TOOK MY VAN IN , IT RAN SMOOTH , I JUST HAD AN AUTO STARTER PUT ON THE VAN THIS WINTER AND YOU COULDN'...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, DUE TO A BRAKE FLUID LEAK IT CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD NOT BEE...

Mileage: 145,000

ALL THE TIME WHEN I'M DRIVING THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY. THE #10 AND 15 FUSE BLOWS OUT REGULARLY AND CAUSES THE AIR, ODOMETER, OVERDRIVE TO NOT WORK. I SMELL BURNING ELECTRICITY, AND SEE SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD WHILE DRIVING. SOME MORNING MY VAN DOESN'T START DU...

Mileage: 125,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE DASH WARNING LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY COME ON, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMS UP OR I HIT A PUDDLE AND WATER SPLASHES UNDERNEATH. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. FIRESTONE HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY ARE AGAIN SUGGESTING TO FLUSH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LAMP ILLUMINATED. ALSO, HE MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECT...

Mileage: 67,000

THE BRAKE AND ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKE DISTANCE INCREASED BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE WINDSTAR MINIVAN. *TR

Mileage: 52,650

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED" IN CATEGORY "SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC". *TR

Mileage: 52,630

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NUMEROUS RECALLS FOR VEHICLE, THE LAST INVOLVING THE SUBFRAME SNAPPING AND SEPARATING FROM THE BODY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF.

Mileage: 162,210

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NUMEROUS RECALLS FOR VEHICLE, THE LAST INVOLVING THE SUBFRAME SNAPPING AND SEPARATING FROM THE BODY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF.

Mileage: 162,210

WHILE DRIVING WE NOTICED A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THE CAR PULLED TO THE SIDE. WE STOPPED AT A FIRESTONE AND THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN LOOSE. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT WE GO TO FORD. WE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER...

Mileage: 72,384

ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN IT RAINS. GOES OUT WHEN BEGIN TO DRIVE. SOMETIMES MAKES NOISE. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

FRONT HEAT NOT WORKING. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. THIS FORD WINDSTAR WAS NOT..I SAY NOT BUILT FORD TOUGH! *TR

Mileage: 70,000

WINDOWS NEEDED MOTORS, WHICH MAKES IT NOT FUN SINCE THE FRONT AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER WENT OUT BECAUSE OF THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. ANOTHER FINE EXAMPLE OF FORD QUALITY! *TR

Mileage: 75,000

WINDOWS NEEDED MOTORS, WHICH MAKES IT NOT FUN SINCE THE FRONT AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER WENT OUT BECAUSE OF THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. ANOTHER FINE EXAMPLE OF FORD QUALITY! *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) AND 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, TH...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) AND 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, TH...

Mileage: 140,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN. CONSUMER STATES AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK AND TURNING ON THE IGNITION, FLAMES FLEW UP AND AFTER PUTTING WATER ON IT THERE WAS A FLASH FIRE AND EXPLOSION *TGW

2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN. CONSUMER STATES AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK AND TURNING ON THE IGNITION, FLAMES FLEW UP AND AFTER PUTTING WATER ON IT THERE WAS A FLASH FIRE AND EXPLOSION *TGW

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE TO THE ABS. THE SPEEDOMETER WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE ODOMETER FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSI...

Mileage: 161,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE TO THE ABS. THE SPEEDOMETER WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE ODOMETER FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSI...

Mileage: 161,000

WHILE DRIVING THE O/D LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF..ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON AFTER I HAVE TURNED HE VAN OFF.. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A DEAD BATTERY AT THE END OF THE DAY. 2002 FOR WINDSTAR CARGO VAN. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

WHILE DRIVING THE O/D LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF..ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON AFTER I HAVE TURNED HE VAN OFF.. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A DEAD BATTERY AT THE END OF THE DAY. 2002 FOR WINDSTAR CARGO VAN. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON - 2002 FORD WINDSTAR - SEEMS TO BE COMMON COMPLAINT ONLINE SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED IN 2003 - DIAGNOSTICS SAYS IT'S THE O2 SENSOR, THIS IS NOT THE CASE VEHICLE IDLES ERRATICALLY AT STOPS - SOME HESITATION - NOW HESITATES AND RUNS BAD IN RAIN I'VE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWI...

Mileage: 50,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON - 2002 FORD WINDSTAR - SEEMS TO BE COMMON COMPLAINT ONLINE SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED IN 2003 - DIAGNOSTICS SAYS IT'S THE O2 SENSOR, THIS IS NOT THE CASE VEHICLE IDLES ERRATICALLY AT STOPS - SOME HESITATION - NOW HESITATES AND RUNS BAD IN RAIN I'VE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWI...

Mileage: 50,000

ON A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND RENDER ABS INOPERATIVE INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECURRING ON AND OFF SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2006. WHEN PURCHASED VEHICLE HAD APPROX. 36,000 MILES CURRENTLY 100,000 AND STILL...

Mileage: 36,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT VARIOUS TIMES. SOMETIMES RESETS WITH RESTART OF ENGINE, SOMETIMES NOT. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES WHEN ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. *TR

Mileage: 84,582

THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AND STAYS ON. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN ABOUT A MONTH AGO AFTER I HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE AS WELL AS TWO RECALLS THAT WERE LOOKED AT. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE ABS LIGHT, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT PART OF THE REC...

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF CORROSION OF THE SUB FRAME AND MEMBERS HOWEVER, THE ENGINE MO...

Mileage: 84,526

2002 FORD WINDSTAR: WHILE DRIVING ON HENRY HUDSON PKWY IN NYC, NORTHBOUND, SOUTH OF DYKMAN STREET, THERE WERE SEVERAL LOUD BANGING SOUNDS FROM THE REAR ON THE RAN, FOLLOWED A FEW SECONDS LATER BY A WAILING SOUND, AND THE REAR OF THE CAR WOULD FISHTAIL WHENEVER THE STEERING WAS TURNED. WHEN THE CAR ...

Mileage: 116,990

BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A HORRIBLE SOUND, LIKE THE BRAKES STICKING. EMPLOYEE GOT OUT & THE TIRE WAS CUT COMPLETELY AROUND. THE ESTIMATE IS $900 TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS & STRUTS ON BOTH SIDES. I FEEL THIS IS DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE INVESTIGATION & FINDINGS OF THE SALT BELT CORROSION IS...

Mileage: 125,320

ON APRIL 16TH I TOOK MY FORD WINDSTAR IN FOR REPAIRS AND TWO FORD RECALLS. AFTER RETURNING MY CAR I NOTICED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LIGHT. I WAS CONCERNED AND ASKED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CHECK THIS. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE ABS...

Mileage: 114,464

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE ...

Mileage: 193,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE ...

Mileage: 193,000

ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. FORD DEALERSHIP CAN'T SEEM TO FIX. I'VE HAD IT 'FIXED' SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IN A COUPLE MONTHS THE SAME PROBLEM RETURNS. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. FORD DEALERSHIP CAN'T SEEM TO FIX. I'VE HAD IT 'FIXED' SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IN A COUPLE MONTHS THE SAME PROBLEM RETURNS. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

ABS WARNING LAMP ON. DEALER SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME TESTING EACH WHEEL SENSOR, UNABLE TO VERIFY CAUSE. CODE GIVEN WAS C1155: LF ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR (ELECTRICAL/STATIC). LATER REPLACED ALL 4 WHEEL SENSORS WITH NO LUCK OF FIXING. REPLACEMENT OF ECM NECESSARY TO CLEAR MIL.

Mileage: 110,910

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME WHEN I'M DRIVING THE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. IT STARTED LAST YEAR. I'VE REPLACED ALL THE PADS & SHOES AND BLED THE BRAKE FLUID. BUT IT'S STILL ON. I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE AND WANTED TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE LIST HOPING FOR A FORD RECALL. *...

Mileage: 126,522

HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH ABS LIGHT AND NOW TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 124,840

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NOVEMBER 2010 FOR RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR:AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). HE WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE BEFORE THE REPAI...

Mileage: 117,000

ABS LIGHTS/BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAY ON. DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. I HAD THE SCDS RECALL DONE BUT THEY SAID THE ABS WAS OK. I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AGAIN. I'VE HAD 3 MECHANICS TELL ME THEY FIXED IT AND THEY NEVER DID. FORD FIX THE ABS MODULE!!...

CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH RECENTLY REPLACED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING MAY HAVE FAULTY SWITCH OR MASTER CYLINDER DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION CAUSING FLUID LEAK THAT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE CAUSING FIRE OR SMOKE FROM 2002 WINDSTAR MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER WERE FAULTY. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH RECENTLY REPLACED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING MAY HAVE FAULTY SWITCH OR MASTER CYLINDER DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION CAUSING FLUID LEAK THAT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE CAUSING FIRE OR SMOKE FROM 2002 WINDSTAR MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER WERE FAULTY. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH RECENTLY REPLACED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING MAY HAVE FAULTY SWITCH OR MASTER CYLINDER DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION CAUSING FLUID LEAK THAT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE CAUSING FIRE OR SMOKE FROM 2002 WINDSTAR MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER WERE FAULTY. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE...

Mileage: 115,000

WE OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND WHILE DRIVING IT THE AIR CONDITIONING AND SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING, THE ABS AND THE ODS LIGHT STAY ON. SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE TOOK IT TO COASTAL FORD ON 09-09-2010 WITH THE RECALL INFORMATION OFF THE INTERNET. THEY SAID THEY COULD ONLY REPLACE THE HARNESS ...

RECALL ON FRONT SUBFRAMES ON WINDSTARS. MINE IS BAD, FORD DOES NOT HAVE PARTS, WILL NOT BUY IT BACK AND WANTS ME TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING OVER 100 MILES/DAY ON THE RENTAL. THEY ALSO GAVE ME A RENTAL THAT IS 50.00/DAY AND THEY WILL ONLY PAY 38.00. REAR MOUNTS ARE MISSING CHUNKS, WAS TOLD THERE WAS A ...

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED, UNDER CATEGORY: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. MY BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC I HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED IN THIS UNIT, AND NOT SURE WHAT THEY FIXED THE SECOND TIME. BOTH MECHANICS TOLD ME I WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID TOO, I HAVE NOT BEEN...

Mileage: 76,354

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ON. BRAKING DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED..I FEEL IT IS VERY UNSAFE AS I TRANSPORT 3 YOUNG CHILDREN. I RECENTLY HAD THIS VEHICLE IN FOR THE REAR AXLE RECALL AND WAS GIVEN A RENTAL MINIVAN. THE BRAKING ON THAT VAN WAS VERY MUCH BETTER THAN ON MY ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH INDICATING THAT THE ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, AIR CONDITIONING AND THE ABS HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING HER RECALL NOTICE IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE NOT BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT SINCE THE PAR...

Mileage: 71,000

SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 2002 FOR WINDSTAR DOWN 40 MPH ROAD AND TRANSMISSION STOPPED SUPPLYING POWER TO THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AND VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. *TR

Mileage: 87,294

I TOOK MY VAN IN TO DO THE RECALLS. WELL THEY SAID THEY SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH THE MOST LAST 2 RECENT RECALLS. 2010 AND 2011 DEALING WITH FRONT END AND REAR END. MY QUESTION IS IF IT DOESN'T LOOK BROKEN THEY DON'T HAVE TO FIX IT? I THOUGHT THESE PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED WRONG, RIGHT? NOW HOW OFTEN SH...

Mileage: 83,000

I TOOK MY VAN IN TO DO THE RECALLS. WELL THEY SAID THEY SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH THE MOST LAST 2 RECENT RECALLS. 2010 AND 2011 DEALING WITH FRONT END AND REAR END. MY QUESTION IS IF IT DOESN'T LOOK BROKEN THEY DON'T HAVE TO FIX IT? I THOUGHT THESE PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED WRONG, RIGHT? NOW HOW OFTEN SH...

Mileage: 83,000

I TOOK MY VAN IN TO DO THE RECALLS. WELL THEY SAID THEY SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH THE MOST LAST 2 RECENT RECALLS. 2010 AND 2011 DEALING WITH FRONT END AND REAR END. MY QUESTION IS IF IT DOESN'T LOOK BROKEN THEY DON'T HAVE TO FIX IT? I THOUGHT THESE PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED WRONG, RIGHT? NOW HOW OFTEN SH...

Mileage: 83,000

OVERDRIVE LIGHT AND SHIFTING PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

AFTER READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS, I AM LITERALLY IN SHOCK! NOT TO MENTION SCARED TO DEATH NOT ONLY FOR MY CHILD'S LIVES, BUT FOR MYSELF/HUSBAND AND OTHER CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER'S & FRIENDS THAT HAVE ALSO TRAVELED WITH US PAST/PRESENT! THIS IS A SHAME, THAT THIS MANY WINDSTARS HAVE ALL HAD THIS MANY/R...

AFTER READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS, I AM LITERALLY IN SHOCK! NOT TO MENTION SCARED TO DEATH NOT ONLY FOR MY CHILD'S LIVES, BUT FOR MYSELF/HUSBAND AND OTHER CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER'S & FRIENDS THAT HAVE ALSO TRAVELED WITH US PAST/PRESENT! THIS IS A SHAME, THAT THIS MANY WINDSTARS HAVE ALL HAD THIS MANY/R...

THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2002 WINDSTAR CRACKED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 113,000

THE BRAKE LIGHT, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ARE LIT AND THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL MECHANISMS NO LONGER WORK. THIS RESULTS IN INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCES AND POOR PERFORMANCE ON SNOW AND ICE. THIS IS FOR A FORD WINDSTAR 2002. *LN

Mileage: 103,000

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN DRIVER SLIDING DOOR WONT OPEN AND DOOR LOCKS WONT CROSS OVER AT TIMES CAUSE SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY CHILD IF THERE WAS A FIRE OR SOMETHING NOBODY COULD GET OUT THAT DOOR IV SEEN NUMEROUS ISSUES ON-LINE WITH OTHER PEOPLE ABOUT THERE DOOR AND DOOR LOCKS ON THERE 2002 WINDSTAR...

Mileage: 65,345

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN DRIVER SLIDING DOOR WONT OPEN AND DOOR LOCKS WONT CROSS OVER AT TIMES CAUSE SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY CHILD IF THERE WAS A FIRE OR SOMETHING NOBODY COULD GET OUT THAT DOOR IV SEEN NUMEROUS ISSUES ON-LINE WITH OTHER PEOPLE ABOUT THERE DOOR AND DOOR LOCKS ON THERE 2002 WINDSTAR...

Mileage: 65,345

FORD MOTOR CO. RECALL #10S13 NHTSA #10V385000 RECALL INSPECTION PERFORMED AT CASCO BAY FORD YARMOUTH MAINE 04096 ON 10/01/10. NO CRACKS FOUND. TECHNICIAN REMOVED LARGE AREAS OF PAINT FROM REAR AXLE. MAINE WINTER WEATHER. UNPAINTED REAR AXLE HAS RUSTED BADLY SINCE INSPECTION. FORD MOTOR CO. HAS AS...

Mileage: 188,700

WE HAD THE WIRING HARNESS RECALL PERFORMED IN JUNE 2010. SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED THE ABS, BRAKE & TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. WE HAVE REPLACED 2 ABS SENSORS AMONG OTHER THINGS HOWEVER THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON. TOOK VAN TO DEALER TODAY FOR AXLE RECA...

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT HE NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE RUBBING THE END OF THE FENDER AND THAT THE AXLE WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 125,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES RECALL INSPECTION WAS DONE AND PAINT WAS REMOVED FROM LARGE AREA'S OF REAR AXLE FOR INSPECTION. AXLE HAS RUSTED HEAVILY IN THE THREE MONTHS SINCE INSPECTION. FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS REFUSED TO RESPOND TO LETTERS SENT *TGW

I'M ONE OF THE LUCKY FOLKS THAT HAS A 2002 WINDSTAR SITTING IN MY LOCAL FORD LOT WAITING ON THE REAR AXLE TO COME IN SO IT CAN BE REPAIRED. WHAT I WANTED YOU TO KNOW IS THAT MY SUBFRAME IS VERY RUSTY TOO. I HAVEN'T HAD A FAILURE YET, BUT MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED I GET IT UNDERCOATED TO TRY TO STOP IT...

Mileage: 132,000

I'M ONE OF THE LUCKY FOLKS THAT HAS A 2002 WINDSTAR SITTING IN MY LOCAL FORD LOT WAITING ON THE REAR AXLE TO COME IN SO IT CAN BE REPAIRED. WHAT I WANTED YOU TO KNOW IS THAT MY SUBFRAME IS VERY RUSTY TOO. I HAVEN'T HAD A FAILURE YET, BUT MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED I GET IT UNDERCOATED TO TRY TO STOP IT...

Mileage: 132,000

FORD WINDSTAR 2002 ABS BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR LX. MY AN HAS BEEN RECEIVING REGULAR SERVICE EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED IT IN 2003. I'VE HAD A ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNING ON A RANDOM TIMES AND IT HAS BEGUN TO AFFECT BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE. I'VE LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE WI...

Mileage: 160,000

WEST HER FORD OF AMHERST ADVISED US TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUB FRAME ON OUR 2002 WINDSTAR BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED DUE TO ROAD SALT. ALTHOUGH IT PASSED NYSI, THEY TOLD US IT WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE, SO WE SPENT $1600 TO REPLACE IT (RATHER THAN REPLACE THE VEHICLE). NOW, THEY'VE RECALLED THE REAR AXLE FRO...

Mileage: 89,000

IN MY 2002 WINDSTAR THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WILL GO OFF ONLY TO COME BACK ON ANOTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING. IN 2009 WE HAD THE SAFETY RECALL TAKEN CARE OF, BUT IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NOW I AM NOTICING WHILE I HAVE THE VAN RUNNING, HEAT AND RADIO ON, THE RADIO AND CLOC...

IN MY 2002 WINDSTAR THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WILL GO OFF ONLY TO COME BACK ON ANOTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING. IN 2009 WE HAD THE SAFETY RECALL TAKEN CARE OF, BUT IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NOW I AM NOTICING WHILE I HAVE THE VAN RUNNING, HEAT AND RADIO ON, THE RADIO AND CLOC...

IN MY 2002 WINDSTAR THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WILL GO OFF ONLY TO COME BACK ON ANOTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING. IN 2009 WE HAD THE SAFETY RECALL TAKEN CARE OF, BUT IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NOW I AM NOTICING WHILE I HAVE THE VAN RUNNING, HEAT AND RADIO ON, THE RADIO AND CLOC...

FORD WINDSTAR VAN, WHICH WAS ALREADY SUBJECT TO REAR AXLE RECALL, AND THE REAR AXLE DID BREAK ON IT IN MAY, AND WAS REPLACED AND I RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT FROM FORD. HOWEVER, ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER. MY 21 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS VAN ON THURSDAY,...

Mileage: 167,000

FORD WINDSTAR VAN, WHICH WAS ALREADY SUBJECT TO REAR AXLE RECALL, AND THE REAR AXLE DID BREAK ON IT IN MAY, AND WAS REPLACED AND I RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT FROM FORD. HOWEVER, ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER. MY 21 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS VAN ON THURSDAY,...

Mileage: 167,000

FORD WINDSTAR VAN, WHICH WAS ALREADY SUBJECT TO REAR AXLE RECALL, AND THE REAR AXLE DID BREAK ON IT IN MAY, AND WAS REPLACED AND I RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT FROM FORD. HOWEVER, ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER. MY 21 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS VAN ON THURSDAY,...

Mileage: 167,000

FORD WINDSTAR VAN, WHICH WAS ALREADY SUBJECT TO REAR AXLE RECALL, AND THE REAR AXLE DID BREAK ON IT IN MAY, AND WAS REPLACED AND I RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT FROM FORD. HOWEVER, ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER. MY 21 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS VAN ON THURSDAY,...

Mileage: 167,000

FORD WINDSTAR VAN, WHICH WAS ALREADY SUBJECT TO REAR AXLE RECALL, AND THE REAR AXLE DID BREAK ON IT IN MAY, AND WAS REPLACED AND I RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT FROM FORD. HOWEVER, ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER. MY 21 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS VAN ON THURSDAY,...

Mileage: 167,000

CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY ABS-BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR? *TR

Mileage: 195,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND LEG AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. ...

Mileage: 120,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR LX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, ENGINE GASKET AND FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

2002 FORD WINDSTAR LX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, ENGINE GASKET AND FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

2002 FORD WINDSTAR LX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, ENGINE GASKET AND FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

2002 FORD WINDSTAR LX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, ENGINE GASKET AND FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

ABS, BRAKE AND T/C LIGHTS ALL COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. THIS HAPPENS OFF AND ON FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. HAD CAR HOOKED UP TO FIND THE FAILURE CODE AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE TOO MANY, SO THEY CLEARED THE CODES AND SAID TO BRING IT BACK IF THE LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN. THEY HAVE COME ON AGAIN AND ...

2002 FORD WINDSTAR - HAVING ISSUES WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ON, ABS LIGHT ON AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON. HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. BRAKING DISTANCE IS GREATLY INCREASED. ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR - HAVING ISSUES WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ON, ABS LIGHT ON AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON. HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. BRAKING DISTANCE IS GREATLY INCREASED. ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN AND HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT STAYING ON. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR RECALL WORK AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I HAD THE ABS MODULE REPLACED AND THE LIGHT STILL STAYS ON. THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE BURNING FLUID AFTER BEING DRIVEN AND...

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MY AIR BAG WENT OFF. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND JUST CROSSED A RAILROAD TRACK. THERE WAS NO COLLISION AND NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE APROX COST TO REPLACE AIRBAGS IS 2000 FORD SAYS THEY CANT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME. THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHY IT D...

Mileage: 146,982

2002 WINDSTAR - BRAKE AND ABS INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATED. LIGHTS WILL COME ON AT RANDOM, SOMETIMES AT ENGINE START, OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING. BOTH LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE AT THE SAME TIME. TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND ON WILL CAUSE THEM TO GO OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO CAVE IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DU...

Mileage: 125,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT IN FOR INSPECTION FOR A RECALL THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE WAS CRACKED. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD BE 3-4 MONTHS BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RETURNED TO HIM. PRIOR TO THE AXLE FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLA...

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT IN FOR INSPECTION FOR A RECALL THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE WAS CRACKED. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD BE 3-4 MONTHS BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RETURNED TO HIM. PRIOR TO THE AXLE FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLA...

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT IN FOR INSPECTION FOR A RECALL THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE WAS CRACKED. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD BE 3-4 MONTHS BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RETURNED TO HIM. PRIOR TO THE AXLE FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLA...

REAR AXLE RECALL ON 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, WE RETURNED OUR CAR IN SEPTEMBER FOR A RECALL NOTICE, THEY ADVISED US THAT THEY WOULD KEEP OUR WINDSTAR UNTIL APPROXIMATELY MARCH 2011. THE VAN IS SITTING OUTSIDE IN A FIELD PARKING AREA AND IS EXPOSED TO ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. WE FEEL THAT THERE WILL BE DA...

Mileage: 96,000

WHILE DRIVING OUR VAN FIRST SEEMED TO BE PULLING IN THE BACK TO THE RIGHT (REAR PASSENGER SIDE. MY HUSBAND INSPECTED THE TIRE AND THOUGHT MAYBE WE NEED TO GET NEW TIRES SOON. IT SEEMED TO BE SOMEWHAT DRIVABLE WHEN WE WERE ON THE DRY PAVEMENT, BUT WE HAVE ALOT OF SNOW COVERED ROADS AS WELL AND ON THE...

Mileage: 171,097

SERIOUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. BREAK AND ABS LIGHT HAVE BEEN ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN OCTOBER 2007. THEN IN MARCH 2010, AFTER SMELLING ELECTRICAL BURNING, THE BATTERY LIGHT BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATIN...

Mileage: 103,000

AFTER HAVING THE 2002 WINDSTAR SERVICED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL RELATED TO ABS FAILURE AND POSSIBLE FIRE WE NOTICED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. THE SMELL LASTED THE ENTIRE DAY AFTER PICKING THE WINDSTAR UP AT THE DEALERS. WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT TO REPORT THE SMELL AND THEY ST...

Mileage: 100,000

AFTER HAVING THE 2002 WINDSTAR SERVICED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL RELATED TO ABS FAILURE AND POSSIBLE FIRE WE NOTICED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. THE SMELL LASTED THE ENTIRE DAY AFTER PICKING THE WINDSTAR UP AT THE DEALERS. WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT TO REPORT THE SMELL AND THEY ST...

Mileage: 100,000

THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON AT ALL TIMES. PERIODICALLY, THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO LIGHTS UP AND SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONING OCCURS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THE ABS LIGHT. THEY SAY THE ENTI...

Mileage: 84,000

THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON AT ALL TIMES. PERIODICALLY, THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO LIGHTS UP AND SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONING OCCURS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THE ABS LIGHT. THEY SAY THE ENTI...

Mileage: 84,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CAR GETS HOT. WHEN THE CAR IS COLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES, COST TO REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARD 675 DOLLARS. THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD WARPED WHICH TURNED ON THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT, COST 950 DOLLARS TO ...

Mileage: 80,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CAR GETS HOT. WHEN THE CAR IS COLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES, COST TO REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARD 675 DOLLARS. THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD WARPED WHICH TURNED ON THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT, COST 950 DOLLARS TO ...

Mileage: 80,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CAR GETS HOT. WHEN THE CAR IS COLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES, COST TO REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARD 675 DOLLARS. THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD WARPED WHICH TURNED ON THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT, COST 950 DOLLARS TO ...

Mileage: 80,000

THE HEATER DOES NOT WORK GOING TO THE FEET IN MY VAN. IT PUSHES AIR THROUGH THE OTHER COMPONENTS WHEN SELECTED BUT NEVER TO THE FEET. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS ON MY DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. I HAVE HAD THE VAN INSPECTED AND THEY SAID THIS IS COMMON IN THE WINDSTAR AND THAT WHEN THEY ARE LIT UP THAT THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AND IS UNSAFE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

AT THIS TIME THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT, HOWEVER FORD IS NOT TAKING THE ABS MODULE PROBLEM SERIOUSLY. MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR SE CURRENTLY HAS THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AT RANDOM TIMES. THESE LIGHTS STAY ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN WHEN VAN IS RESTARTED SOMETIMES THEY ARE STILL...

Mileage: 75,000

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR WHICH WAS RECALLED IN DECEMBER 2009 FOR THE LEAKING SCDS, FORD REF 09S09. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE SWITCH BY INSTALLING A JUMPER SWITCH IN THE HARNESS. TODAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2010, I HAVE HAD MY VAN BACK AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AS I HAVE HAD A MAJOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK F...

Mileage: 182,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HIS ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE REOCCURRED SIX MONTHS LATER AND WAS REP...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE REOCCURRED SIX MONTHS LATER AND WAS REP...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE REOCCURRED SIX MONTHS LATER AND WAS REP...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ABS WOULD FAIL WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SPEEDOMETER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000...

Mileage: 109,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ABS WOULD FAIL WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SPEEDOMETER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000...

Mileage: 109,000

LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. THE MINIVAN HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO LEAKING SCDS. AND WAS RECTIFIED BY FORD DEALERSHIP. OVER PAST FEW DAYS I HAVE HAD TO PUT IN BRAKE FLUID AND HAVE NOTICED FLUID UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER. *TR

Mileage: 182,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR RECALL 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR: AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY), HE WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY...

Mileage: 89,600

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND AIRCONDITIONING HAVE ALSO STOPPED WORKING. DUE TO SHORT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL DISABLE SWITCH AKA BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED FROM BRAKE FLUID LEAKIN...

Mileage: 180,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND AIRCONDITIONING HAVE ALSO STOPPED WORKING. DUE TO SHORT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL DISABLE SWITCH AKA BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED FROM BRAKE FLUID LEAKIN...

Mileage: 180,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND AIRCONDITIONING HAVE ALSO STOPPED WORKING. DUE TO SHORT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL DISABLE SWITCH AKA BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED FROM BRAKE FLUID LEAKIN...

Mileage: 180,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THE BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER AND DIGITAL ODOMETER QUIT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ABS MODULE WENT BAD AND WOU...

Mileage: 107,000

ABS ANTI-SKID AND BRAKE LITES SUDDENLY APPEAR ON THE DASH MONITORING SYSTEM WITHOUT ANYTHING BEING WRONG. KEEPS ON OCCURRING WHEN BRAKES GET HOT. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

MY ABS LITES & BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS COMING ON . *TR

Mileage: 80,000

MY ABS LITES & BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS COMING ON . *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I WAS DRIVING TO RENO NEVADA FROM CALFORNIA WHEN I STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE, I PULLED OVER AND OPEN THE HOOD AND I SEEN THAT MY PLUG THAT GOES UNDER THE BRAKE FLUID BOX WAS SMOKING REALLY BAD. I LET IT COOL DOWN AND I DROVE FOR ANOTHER 10 MIN INTO THE ROAD AND I NOTICE THAT MY FUSE HAD BURN OUT , AT T...

SUBFRAME IS RUSTING OUT ON 2002 FORD WINDSTAR LEADING TO DANGER. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND HAD RECALL 09S09 PERFORMED AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP LAST NOVEMBER AND NOW MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. ALSO FOR THE LAST 6-8 MONTHS MY (YELLOW) ABS AND (RED) BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF ON MY DASH. MY POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE WORKS ONLY WHEN IT WANTS T...

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND HAD RECALL 09S09 PERFORMED AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP LAST NOVEMBER AND NOW MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. ALSO FOR THE LAST 6-8 MONTHS MY (YELLOW) ABS AND (RED) BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF ON MY DASH. MY POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE WORKS ONLY WHEN IT WANTS T...

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND HAD RECALL 09S09 PERFORMED AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP LAST NOVEMBER AND NOW MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. ALSO FOR THE LAST 6-8 MONTHS MY (YELLOW) ABS AND (RED) BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF ON MY DASH. MY POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE WORKS ONLY WHEN IT WANTS T...

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AFTER CAR HAS WARMED UP. OCCURRENCE IS MUCH QUICKER AND MORE FREQUENT IN SUMMER MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AFTER CAR HAS WARMED UP. OCCURRENCE IS MUCH QUICKER AND MORE FREQUENT IN SUMMER MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED WITHOUT WARNING. ABS WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATORS ALL LIT, ALONG WITH "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL" MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD MESSAGE CENTER. STOPPED HARD SUDDENLY FOR A CHILD WHO DARTED INTO THE STREET AND ALMOST HIT HER AS THE ...

Mileage: 212,000

ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. BRAKE FLUID WAS CHECKED, IT IS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2000 MODEL WINDSTAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THEY RECEIVED A BRAKE REPAIR. *TR

ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. BRAKE FLUID WAS CHECKED, IT IS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2000 MODEL WINDSTAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THEY RECEIVED A BRAKE REPAIR. *TR

SERVICE BRAKES ,HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK ABS WARNING LIGHTS ON AT INTERMITTENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *TR

I HAVE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WAS LIT, AND NOT THE ONLY ONES, I LIVING IN BC CANADA. *TR

I HAVE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WAS LIT, AND NOT THE ONLY ONES, I LIVING IN BC CANADA. *TR

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED DUE TO ABS ECM INTERMITTENT FAILURE. INTERMITTENT ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE YESTERDAY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN I HEAR A NOT TOO LOUD BANG AND WHEN I EXITED MY CAR AND SAW THE WHEEL, I KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I CONTACTED FORD THIS MORNING AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE MINIMUM 3-6 MONTHS TO FIX. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE YESTERDAY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN I HEAR A NOT TOO LOUD BANG AND WHEN I EXITED MY CAR AND SAW THE WHEEL, I KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I CONTACTED FORD THIS MORNING AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE MINIMUM 3-6 MONTHS TO FIX. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TO SIX TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ADVISED HER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL. THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED TH...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TO SIX TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ADVISED HER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL. THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED TH...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TO SIX TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ADVISED HER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL. THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED TH...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SEE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEIN...

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF; SUDDENLY SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND MASSIVE FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE SIX FOOT FLAMES AND INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO AN EXCESSIVE...

RECALL OF BRAKE SWITCH (09S09) ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH BUT I STILL HAVE ABS LIGHTS THAT COME ON PERIODICALLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY FIXED AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. *TR

RECALL OF BRAKE SWITCH (09S09) ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH BUT I STILL HAVE ABS LIGHTS THAT COME ON PERIODICALLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY FIXED AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. *TR

ANTI-SKID AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT RANDOM. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

MY ABS & BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH BOARD KEEPS COMING ON WHEN DRIVING. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

MY ABS & BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH BOARD KEEPS COMING ON WHEN DRIVING. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS LIGHT UP ON MY DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AS I WOULD STILL HAVE BRAKING POWER JUST NOT ABS BRAKES WHICH IS ONE OF THE REASONS I BOUGHT THE CAR. HAVE LOST THE USE OF MY CAR DU...

Mileage: 100,000

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS LIGHT UP ON MY DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AS I WOULD STILL HAVE BRAKING POWER JUST NOT ABS BRAKES WHICH IS ONE OF THE REASONS I BOUGHT THE CAR. HAVE LOST THE USE OF MY CAR DU...

Mileage: 100,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS SWITCH ON AND OFF IN MY 2002 WINDSTAR WITH NO WARNING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. VAN IS AT 110K MILES, AND SEEMS TO DRIVE FINE. BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHTS KEEP GOING ON AND OFF, I DON'T KNOW IF THE WARNING SYSTEM IS ACTUALLY WORKING. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I DON'...

Mileage: 90,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AT RANDOM AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. IT STARTED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, THEN STOPPED. OVER THE LAST 2 DAYS, IT'S STARTED UP AGAIN. IT'S ALWAYS AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES OF DRIVING. BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND ARE SUPPOSEDLY FINE. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AT RANDOM AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. IT STARTED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, THEN STOPPED. OVER THE LAST 2 DAYS, IT'S STARTED UP AGAIN. IT'S ALWAYS AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES OF DRIVING. BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND ARE SUPPOSEDLY FINE. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR & WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHEN AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I SWERVED TO MISS IT AND BANG...!!! I NEARLY LOST CONTROL BECAUSE THE REAR END STARTED BOUNCING AROUND. I PULLED OVER AT A BUDDIES HOUSE & FOUND THE REAR AXLE BROKEN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALE...

Mileage: 120,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO SUB FRAME MECHANIC INSISTS THE AUTOMOBILE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN CURRENT CONDITION. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED...

Mileage: 62,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED...

Mileage: 62,800

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAD THE 09S09 RECALL COMPLETED 12-09. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT HAVE COME ON SEVERAL TIMES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. I HAVE OWNED THE VAN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS, AND I DON'T REMEMBER THIS...

Mileage: 100,000

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS TURN ON AT SAME TIME WITHOUT AN APPARENT CAUSE, THIS HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING VAN 5 OR LESS MINUTES AT A LOW SPEED. ONCE THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AGAIN, BOTH LIGHTS REMAIN OFF, AND AGAIN, AFTER DRIVING THE VAN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN. I...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR THAT DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS ALMOST CAUSE MY WIFE TO HAVE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. A DAY AFTER HAVING THE SCDS SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO THE RECALL, THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK. WITHOUT QUICK THINKING SHE COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY HIT A YOUNG CHILD...

Mileage: 91,000

ABS LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY AND TOOK TO DEALER MECHANIC AND MECHANIC DOCUMENTED THAT " ABS LIGHT ON AND ABS ACTIVATION WHEN BRAKING ON NORMAL ROAD- WORK PERFORMED- SCAN FOR CODES AND FOUND MULTIPLE CODES RELATED TO MODULE. MUST BRING TO FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. MODULE SOFTWARE HAS TO BE DOWNLOADED AND...

Mileage: 117,325

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT AND ABS LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND MOST RECENTLY, THE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED...

Mileage: 55,000

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD 2002 WINDSTAR ANTILOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT SHUTOFF OF THE SYSTEM AND AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. THE PROBLEMS ARE INCREASED IN HIGHER TEMPERATURES. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD 2002 WINDSTAR ANTILOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT SHUTOFF OF THE SYSTEM AND AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. THE PROBLEMS ARE INCREASED IN HIGHER TEMPERATURES. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

WE HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND ABS LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME NOW. I RECENTLY HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SCDS SWITCH. THE FIRST DAY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED I LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY ON MY W...

Mileage: 91,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR 114,356 MILES DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE HAS A HOLE RUSTED IN BOTTOM OF THE U SHAPED AXLE. *TR

Mileage: 114,356

2002 FORD - BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS GENERALLY IN WARMER TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS, BUT OCCURS YEAR ROUND. A FORD DEALERSHIP COMPLETED RECALL 09S09, BUT THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST AND THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT ON. BRAKE SWITCH RECALL DONE 6 MONTHS AGO, NO FIRE. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS MODULE DUE TO CODE C1185 MAIN RELAY ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED OF A SOLDER JOINT ON THE ECM BREAKING DUE TO EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING IN HEAT AND CO...

Mileage: 80,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR INTERMITTENT ABS LIGHT ON. BRAKE SWITCH RECALL DONE 6 MONTHS AGO, NO FIRE. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS MODULE DUE TO CODE C1185 MAIN RELAY ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED OF A SOLDER JOINT ON THE ECM BREAKING DUE TO EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING IN HEAT AND CO...

Mileage: 80,000

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN MCCOTTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS MY 2002 WINDSTAR RECALL BY FORD *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT MAY TAKE THREE MONTHS FOR THE REPLACEMENT AXLE TO ARRIVE. *JB

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TOPPED OFF BRAKE FLUID, BUT THAT DOES NOT WORK. THE MECHANIC SAID ABS FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE IS MORE COMMON THAN NOT. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

IN SEPTEMBER 2009 THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY WINDSTAR TOLD ME THE ABS MODULE IS BAD AND THAT I NEED A NEW ONE AND HAVE TO GO TO THE FORD DEALER DIRECTLY AND PAY AROUND $800.00 AND HAVE IT RESET BY THEIR COMPUTER. THIS HAS COST ME LOTS OF MONEY BECAUSE I ALREADY SPENT $600.00 ON RE...

IN SEPTEMBER 2009 THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY WINDSTAR TOLD ME THE ABS MODULE IS BAD AND THAT I NEED A NEW ONE AND HAVE TO GO TO THE FORD DEALER DIRECTLY AND PAY AROUND $800.00 AND HAVE IT RESET BY THEIR COMPUTER. THIS HAS COST ME LOTS OF MONEY BECAUSE I ALREADY SPENT $600.00 ON RE...

IN SEPTEMBER 2009 THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY WINDSTAR TOLD ME THE ABS MODULE IS BAD AND THAT I NEED A NEW ONE AND HAVE TO GO TO THE FORD DEALER DIRECTLY AND PAY AROUND $800.00 AND HAVE IT RESET BY THEIR COMPUTER. THIS HAS COST ME LOTS OF MONEY BECAUSE I ALREADY SPENT $600.00 ON RE...

IN SEPTEMBER 2009 THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY WINDSTAR TOLD ME THE ABS MODULE IS BAD AND THAT I NEED A NEW ONE AND HAVE TO GO TO THE FORD DEALER DIRECTLY AND PAY AROUND $800.00 AND HAVE IT RESET BY THEIR COMPUTER. THIS HAS COST ME LOTS OF MONEY BECAUSE I ALREADY SPENT $600.00 ON RE...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ABS LIGHT CAME AND I NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DIDN'T WORK ANY MORE . I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY DID THE RECALL FOR THE LEAKY SCDS SWITCH THIS FIXED THE CRUISE PROBLEM BUT THE ABS NO LONGER WORKS ON MY WINDSTAR. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ABS LIGHT CAME AND I NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DIDN'T WORK ANY MORE . I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY DID THE RECALL FOR THE LEAKY SCDS SWITCH THIS FIXED THE CRUISE PROBLEM BUT THE ABS NO LONGER WORKS ON MY WINDSTAR. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OF. BRAKING DISTANCE HAS SUDDENLY INCREASED IN THE LAST MONTH COINCIDING WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

RED (BRAKE) LIGHT AND YELLOW (ABS) LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING. IN THIS CONDITION, THE ABS DOES NOT WORK AND HARD BRAKING RESULTS IN REAR WHEELS LOCKING UP EVEN ON DRY ROAD AND PARTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE ABS MODULE IS GOING BAD AND IT IS A COMMON PRO...

Mileage: 180,000

RED (BRAKE) LIGHT AND YELLOW (ABS) LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING. IN THIS CONDITION, THE ABS DOES NOT WORK AND HARD BRAKING RESULTS IN REAR WHEELS LOCKING UP EVEN ON DRY ROAD AND PARTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE ABS MODULE IS GOING BAD AND IT IS A COMMON PRO...

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30-35 MPH WHEN HE OBSERVED A CLOUD OF SMOKING EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC DISCO...

Mileage: 68,000

MY BRAKES ARE WORKING FINE. BUT MY ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON FOR THE PAST YEAR. PRIOR TO THIS, I HAD MY OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED. THERE IS NO DEFINITE MOVEMENT THAT PROCEEDS THE LIGHT COMING ON, IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN I HIT A BUMP, OR WHEN I SIMPLY DRIVE ALONG. IT IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE RECURREN...

MY BRAKES ARE WORKING FINE. BUT MY ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON FOR THE PAST YEAR. PRIOR TO THIS, I HAD MY OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED. THERE IS NO DEFINITE MOVEMENT THAT PROCEEDS THE LIGHT COMING ON, IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN I HIT A BUMP, OR WHEN I SIMPLY DRIVE ALONG. IT IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE RECURREN...

BRAKING DISTANCE IS SUDDENLY INCREASED. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON INTERMITTENTLY. FORD RECALL 09S09 WAS PERFORMED 7/10/10 BUT LIGHT AND BRAKING ISSUE NOT RESOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 124,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE CO...

Mileage: 150,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. PARKING/ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD IS CONSTANTLY LIT. PROBLEM STARTED YEARS AGO, AT THAT TIME IT WAS INTERMITTENT NOW ITS ALMOST CONSTANT. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES. APPARENTLY THE ECM MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V399000 REPAIR WAS PERFORMED WHICH DEALT WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND SINCE THAT TIME THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN COMING ON. THE CONTACT HEARD DIFFERENT INFORMATION REGARDING THE FIX FOR THE ...

Mileage: 84,000

SOMETIMES THE PARKING BRAKE, ABS, AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND STAY ON UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF. THIS WILL SOMETIMES HAPPEN 2 OR 3 TIMES A DAY, AND SOMETIMES NOT HAPPEN FOR SEVERAL DAYS. BRAKE FLUID LEVELS ARE FINE. MECHANIC FOUND CODES C1185, C1194, C1198, C1210, C1214, C1242, C1246, C1...

Mileage: 85,000

THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON IN MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHTS WENT ON AGAIN - INTERMITTENTLY. THEY WENT ON MORE AND MORE AS THE WEATHER GOT HOTTER, MOSTLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. I TOOK IT ...

Mileage: 65,000

THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON IN MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHTS WENT ON AGAIN - INTERMITTENTLY. THEY WENT ON MORE AND MORE AS THE WEATHER GOT HOTTER, MOSTLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. I TOOK IT ...

Mileage: 65,000

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT AND THE REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT COME ON TOGETHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THE SUMMER HEAT, THIS IS INTERMITTENT AND HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. BECAUSE OF THIS MY BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BRAKE AS DESIGNED BY FORD WHICH CO...

Mileage: 120,000

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR 'S ABS & BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OUT FOR A TIME AND RETURN AGAIN WITH ANOTHER BUMP OR JUST COMES ON IN ABOUT 20 TO 30 MINUTES. I LIVE IN NC AND I DON'T SEE MY STATE ON THE RECALL LIST. I SEE OTHERS HAVE THE ...

Mileage: 72,036

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY 2002 WINDSTAR SOMETIMES WILL NOT STAY CLOSED UNLESS I GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PUSH ON IT. ALSO , IT WILL NOT STOP IF AN OBJECT IS IN THE WAY AND WILL OPEN WHEN THE FUELING DOOR IS OPEN. I SEE MANY REPORTS OF THIS ON THE WEB SITES. YOU SHOIULD PROBABLY ...

Mileage: 100,000

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY 2002 WINDSTAR SOMETIMES WILL NOT STAY CLOSED UNLESS I GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PUSH ON IT. ALSO , IT WILL NOT STOP IF AN OBJECT IS IN THE WAY AND WILL OPEN WHEN THE FUELING DOOR IS OPEN. I SEE MANY REPORTS OF THIS ON THE WEB SITES. YOU SHOIULD PROBABLY ...

Mileage: 100,000

ABS AND BRAKE LAMP STILL ON AFTER RECALL FOR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

ABS AND BRAKE LAMP STILL ON AFTER RECALL FOR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR THAT HAS SOME SORT OF SHORT AND RANDOMLY SETS OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL, EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND ABS LIGHTS. THE LED DISPLAY ALWAYS SAYS, "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL". MY MECHANIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO TRACE DOWN THE ROOT OF THE CAUSE. AFTER READING A NUMBER OF BLOGS/DISCUSSION BO...

Mileage: 67,000

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR THAT HAS SOME SORT OF SHORT AND RANDOMLY SETS OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL, EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND ABS LIGHTS. THE LED DISPLAY ALWAYS SAYS, "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL". MY MECHANIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO TRACE DOWN THE ROOT OF THE CAUSE. AFTER READING A NUMBER OF BLOGS/DISCUSSION BO...

Mileage: 67,000

EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE AND ABS SYSTEM FAILURE INDICATION. WHEN WARM AND WITHOUT WARNING ABS FAILURE WARNING INDICATION IS ACTIVATED SOMETIMES WITH A INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PINPOINT A CAUSE. WARNING WILL ALWAYS CLEAR WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AN...

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. ABS & BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. WAS ADVISED BY A FORD SERVICE SHOP THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. THEY TRIED TO GET FORD TO COVER IT, BUT THEY WOULD NOT. *TR

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. WHEN LIGHT IS ON THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK RIGHT. MECHANIC HAS CHECKED IT MANY, MANY TIMES AND EACH TIME GETS A DIFFERENT CODE. LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENT. COMES ON REGARDLESS OF HOW LONG DRIVEN THAT DAY, WEATHER, TEMPERATURE,...

Mileage: 100,000

STOPPED IN VISITOR CENTER IN GETTYSBURG,PA. PUT VAN IN REVERSE AND IT LOCKED UP. LOOKED UNDER VAN AND NOTICED REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF. HAD TO TOW IT HOME AND HAD LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP INSTALL NEW AXLE AT MY EXPENSE. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

I OWN A FORD WINDSTAR LX 2002. I HAD THE ABS LIGHT RECALL DONE AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STILL COMES ON AND WITH NO OBVIOUS REASON. ALSO IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKING DISTANCE HAS SUDDENLY INCREASED WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON. *TR

Mileage: 159,000

ABS DASHBOARD LIGHT -- FOR OVER A YEAR NOW WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH A ABS DASHBOARD LIGHT WHICH COMES ON AND OFF. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT HAS BEEN ON. WE HAVE HAD COMPUTERS HOOKED UP TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE WITH FALSE DIAGNOSIS. IN ADDITION TO THE ABS LIGHT THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO WILL C...

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN. AT 56,XXX MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. ABOUT 6 MONTH AFTER THAT I STARTED EXPERIENCING A BLIZZARD OF LIGHTS ON MY DASH INDICATING THE FOLLOWING ALERTS FOR ABS/BRAKES, TRAC OFF & CHECK TRACTION CONTROL. THIS LIGHT BLIZZARD APPEARS EACH TIME I DRIVE...

Mileage: 56,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN. AT 56,XXX MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. ABOUT 6 MONTH AFTER THAT I STARTED EXPERIENCING A BLIZZARD OF LIGHTS ON MY DASH INDICATING THE FOLLOWING ALERTS FOR ABS/BRAKES, TRAC OFF & CHECK TRACTION CONTROL. THIS LIGHT BLIZZARD APPEARS EACH TIME I DRIVE...

Mileage: 56,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXEL ASSEMBLY/ AXEL BEAM. VAN HAS 120,000 MILEAGE. REAR AXEL BEAM SHEARED IN HALF DURING HIGHWAY TRAVEL, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE CAUSED VAN TO ALMOST ROLL OVER AND SKID OUT OF CONTROL, SINCE BACK TIRES, NO LONGER CONNECTED, WERE FLOPPING AND WOBBLING. SKIDDED OVER 200 FEET....

Mileage: 120,000

MY ABS LIGHT IS ON IN MY MINIVAN. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO CHANGE THE ABS ECM WHICH IS NOT CHEAP, HOWEVER AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I SEE THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THESE MODEL FORD WINDSTARS, 1999-2003, SEE WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO. I DRIVE WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE VAN ON A DAILY BASIS AND TH...

MY ABS LIGHT IS ON IN MY MINIVAN. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO CHANGE THE ABS ECM WHICH IS NOT CHEAP, HOWEVER AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I SEE THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THESE MODEL FORD WINDSTARS, 1999-2003, SEE WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO. I DRIVE WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE VAN ON A DAILY BASIS AND TH...

THE REAR AXLE ON OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR LIMITED BROKE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVE WAY LEAVING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. *TR

Mileage: 182,242

MY ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND MY EMERGENCY COMES ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND WHEN IY DOES MY SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. IT IS IN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAD IT BACK LAST WINTER FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND IF ANYTHING THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

FRIDAY NIGHT MY WIFE TOLD ME SHE HAD HEARD A ROLLING THUMPING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, WE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING ROLLING AROUND IN THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE REAR SEAT. SATURDAY THE 29TH I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, H...

Mileage: 99,910

THE MORNING OF JULY 11, 2010, THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ON OUR 2002 WINDSTAR SUFFERED AN INTERNAL FIRE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BAD SWITCH, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF PROPER BRAKE FUNCTION AND NO READINGS FROM THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND ODOMETER (AS WELL AS MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS). THIS O...

Mileage: 84,000

THE MORNING OF JULY 11, 2010, THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ON OUR 2002 WINDSTAR SUFFERED AN INTERNAL FIRE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BAD SWITCH, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF PROPER BRAKE FUNCTION AND NO READINGS FROM THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND ODOMETER (AS WELL AS MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS). THIS O...

Mileage: 84,000

THE MORNING OF JULY 11, 2010, THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ON OUR 2002 WINDSTAR SUFFERED AN INTERNAL FIRE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BAD SWITCH, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF PROPER BRAKE FUNCTION AND NO READINGS FROM THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND ODOMETER (AS WELL AS MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS). THIS O...

Mileage: 84,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE SNAPPED - 112,000 MILES. NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENT. DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN IT SNAPPED. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED DUE TO ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. I TOOK WINDSTAR SPORT 2002 IN FOR A SAFETY RECALL IN DEC 2009. THEY SAID THAT THEY FIXED IT AND FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS THESE TWO LIGHTS KEEP TURNING ON AND OFF ABOUT 3 TIMES A WEEK. NOW FOR THE LAST MONTH, THE LIGHT HAVE ...

Mileage: 145,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED DUE TO ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. I TOOK WINDSTAR SPORT 2002 IN FOR A SAFETY RECALL IN DEC 2009. THEY SAID THAT THEY FIXED IT AND FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS THESE TWO LIGHTS KEEP TURNING ON AND OFF ABOUT 3 TIMES A WEEK. NOW FOR THE LAST MONTH, THE LIGHT HAVE ...

Mileage: 145,000

REGARDING THE FORD WINDSTAR RECALL OF THE REAR AXEL: I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND LIVE IN MINNESOTA, A CORROSION STATE. I CALLED A FORD DEALERSHIP NEARBY AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. I THEN CALLED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE REASON THAT MY VAN ...

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. IN JUNE I HAD A RECALL DONE ON MY BRAKE SYSTEM. (RECALL # 09509) I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMING ON A FEW MINUTES AFTER I START DRIVING. I HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED LAST WEEK WHEN I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE T...

Mileage: 63,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DAILY, USUALLY AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF TRAVEL. FORD GARAGE WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING OCCURRENCE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS NOW. I, ALSO, HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES GOING OUT AT SPEEDS UNDER 5 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FL...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORME...

Mileage: 77,000

MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT - DOWN TO BARE METAL EACH YEAR AND I KEEP ASKING THAT THEY LOOK INTO IT BEING SOMETHING OTHER THAN MY BRAKING HABITS BECAUSE IT IS ONLY ONE BRAKE. I JUST SAW ON THE NEWS THAT THE REAR AXLE'S ON MY PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL ARE BREAKING AND THERE IS SUPPOSED...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CHECK THE BRAKE FLUID LEVELS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIO...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CHECK THE BRAKE FLUID LEVELS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIO...

Mileage: 74,000

I HAVE A 2002 WINDSTAR THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING. I HAD IT REPLACED UNDER THE FORD RECALL. BUT I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. SO AFTER READING THE ARTICLE ON HT...

Mileage: 56,000

I HAVE A 2002 WINDSTAR THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING. I HAD IT REPLACED UNDER THE FORD RECALL. BUT I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. SO AFTER READING THE ARTICLE ON HT...

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR-END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED IN TWO AND BOTH REAR TIRES WERE PROTRUDING INWARD. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVE...

Mileage: 122,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNUSUAL CRACKING SOUND COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WA...

Mileage: 145,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

FAILURE OF ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. FIRST NOTICED AS ABS DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE JUNE 2010. WHEN CHECKED OUT BY THE (NON-FORD) SHOP THAT DOES ALL THE WORK, THEY CERTIFIED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE, BUT THE ABS ECU WAS PRODUCING MULTIPLE AND APPARENTLY RANDOM ERROR CODE...

Mileage: 53,000

1.MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON RT59 IN STOW, OH AT 36 MI/HR. THERE HAD BEEN A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE THE WEEK PRIOR. WE HAD A MECHANIC WORK ON THE BRAKES AND FLUIDS AND ASKED TO INVESTIGATE THE SOUND. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE DETECT ANYTHING ...

Mileage: 118,000

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR STARTED THIS YEAR IN MAY HAVING THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD THE SYSTEM CHECKED AT REYNOLDS FORD, NORMAN, OK IN JULY. THEY FLUSHED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THE LIGHTS STILL COME ON REGULARLY! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO TH...

Mileage: 112,000

RE; RECALL 09S09, FORD DEALER CARRY OUT THIS RECALL ON FORD WINDSTAR 2002, CHANGE THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND WIRE HARNESS. HOWEVER ,WHEN START THE ENGINE THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF AS NORMAL, AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR A WHILE,I WILL SAY WHEN THINGS GOT HEATED/HOT THESE TWO LIGHTS COMES ...

Mileage: 59,600

RE; RECALL 09S09, FORD DEALER CARRY OUT THIS RECALL ON FORD WINDSTAR 2002, CHANGE THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND WIRE HARNESS. HOWEVER ,WHEN START THE ENGINE THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF AS NORMAL, AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR A WHILE,I WILL SAY WHEN THINGS GOT HEATED/HOT THESE TWO LIGHTS COMES ...

Mileage: 59,600

I HAVE HAD ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. I TAKE IT TO THE FORD GARAGE THEY HAVE SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND RESET THE SYSTEM. SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD AN ACCIDENT, I WAS TOLD MY BRAKES ARE GOOD. BUT I STILL HAVE THESE LIGHTS COMING ON ALMOST EVERYDAY NOW. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. ABS/BRAKES FAIL. LOUD WHIRLING SOUND AND THEN NO BRAKES. THE CAR SEEMS TO ACCELERATE. NO BRAKES. FORD SAID THAT MY ABS COMPUTER WENT OUT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE FORD DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIX IT. NOW MY STEPSON HAS THE VEHICLE AND IT HAPPENED TO HIM YESTERDAY AND HE ...

Mileage: 140,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. ABS/BRAKES FAIL. LOUD WHIRLING SOUND AND THEN NO BRAKES. THE CAR SEEMS TO ACCELERATE. NO BRAKES. FORD SAID THAT MY ABS COMPUTER WENT OUT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE FORD DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIX IT. NOW MY STEPSON HAS THE VEHICLE AND IT HAPPENED TO HIM YESTERDAY AND HE ...

Mileage: 140,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED. CRACK IS IN THE REAR LEG OF THE U AT THE APPROX. CENTER OF THE AXLE. CRACK EXTENDS FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF THE AXLE. CAR IS DRIVEN DRIVER ONLY OCCUPIED 95% OF THE TIME WITH NO LOAD. MAX. LOAD THROUGHOUT CAR LIFE TIME HAS BEEN 7 PASSENGERS OR LESS. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE REVERSING 2 MPH FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. BOTH REAR WHEELS COLLAPSED INWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,588.

Mileage: 72,588

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF SHE WERE DRIVING AT A FASTER SPEED SHE COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE BEEN IN...

Mileage: 113,400

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, MY REAR AXLE HAS BROKEN IN HALF ALL THE WAY NOW, I TRIED TAKING IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE A WARRANTY BUT I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT HAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKE. I AM LEARNING THAT THIS IS A BIG ...

Mileage: 134,000

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MY NAME IS [XXX], WE HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. LAST WEEK THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY 10 YEAR OLD SON. BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, SHE DIDN'T CRASH AND WAS KILLED. AXLE ACTUALLY SNAPPED IN TWO. SINCE THIS INCIDENT, WE HAVE GONE ON LINE AND...

Mileage: 181,000

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MY NAME IS [XXX], WE HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. LAST WEEK THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY 10 YEAR OLD SON. BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, SHE DIDN'T CRASH AND WAS KILLED. AXLE ACTUALLY SNAPPED IN TWO. SINCE THIS INCIDENT, WE HAVE GONE ON LINE AND...

Mileage: 181,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR BROKEN REAR AXLE 144,000 MILES NO ACCIDENT FORD DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR 1,200.00 QUOTED. *TR

Mileage: 144,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 97,500

WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR I STARTED TO HEAR A GRINDING SOUND AND COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND HAD TO PULL OVER. I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AT THE TIME FORTUNATELY. IT ENDED UP BEING THAT THE REAR AXEL BROKE. THE MECHANIC INDICATED IT APPEARED TO HAVE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT....

Mileage: 123,500

SUDDEN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY BUT ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. OCCASIONAL SLIGHT SMELL OF BURNING USUALLY ON HOTTER DAYS. LONGER BRAKING DISTANCE HAS ALMOST CAUSE ME TO REAR-END A CAR AND/OR STOP FOR A PEDESTRIAN IN A...

Mileage: 112,400

SUDDEN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY BUT ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. OCCASIONAL SLIGHT SMELL OF BURNING USUALLY ON HOTTER DAYS. LONGER BRAKING DISTANCE HAS ALMOST CAUSE ME TO REAR-END A CAR AND/OR STOP FOR A PEDESTRIAN IN A...

Mileage: 112,400

SUDDEN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY BUT ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. OCCASIONAL SLIGHT SMELL OF BURNING USUALLY ON HOTTER DAYS. LONGER BRAKING DISTANCE HAS ALMOST CAUSE ME TO REAR-END A CAR AND/OR STOP FOR A PEDESTRIAN IN A...

Mileage: 112,400

SUDDEN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY BUT ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. OCCASIONAL SLIGHT SMELL OF BURNING USUALLY ON HOTTER DAYS. LONGER BRAKING DISTANCE HAS ALMOST CAUSE ME TO REAR-END A CAR AND/OR STOP FOR A PEDESTRIAN IN A...

Mileage: 112,400

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. WIRING REPLACED AS PART OF A OCTOBER 2009 FORD RECALL. BEFORE THIS, IN WARM WEATHER, YELLOW ABS AND RED BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD BOTH COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER THE RECALL THE SAME IS HAPPENING AND MORE FREQUENTLY - EVERY DAY IN HOT WEATHER THIS SUMMER. *TR

Mileage: 92,705

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN, WITH 65,000 MILES. A SQUEAK STARTED IN THE BACK UNDERSIDE OF THE VAN. LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW A LARGE CRACK IN REAR AXLE. THERE WAS NO RUST AT ALL ON THE AXLE IT JUST CRACKED ABOUT 18 INCHES FORM THE LEFT REAR TIRE. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

I WAS TRAVELING THE KANSAS TURNPIKE WITH MY SISTER IN MY FORD WINDSTAR VAN AT NIGHT. THE VAN THEN STARTED TO BE SHIMMYING AND VIBRATING SOME, LIKE WHEN THE ROAD IS ROUGH. WE WERE TRAVELING THROUGH SOME CONSTRUCTION SO THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS. BUT THE VIBRATING...

Mileage: 70,882

RED BRAKE LIGHT AND YELLOW ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. IT SUDDENLY DECREASED IN ITS BRAKING POWER AND RESULTED IN A MINOR BUMPER TO BUMPER CRASH AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. LUCKILY NO MAJOR DAMAGE WAS DONE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED, ONLY SMALL STRETCH MARKS ON MY FRONT BUMPER. THE OTHER PERSONS CAR WAS OK...

Mileage: 71,000

RED BRAKE LIGHT AND YELLOW ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. IT SUDDENLY DECREASED IN ITS BRAKING POWER AND RESULTED IN A MINOR BUMPER TO BUMPER CRASH AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. LUCKILY NO MAJOR DAMAGE WAS DONE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED, ONLY SMALL STRETCH MARKS ON MY FRONT BUMPER. THE OTHER PERSONS CAR WAS OK...

Mileage: 71,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT ABOUT RECALL REPAIR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATE HE RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED FINE UP UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. THE CRUISE CO...

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT ABOUT RECALL REPAIR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATE HE RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED FINE UP UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. THE CRUISE CO...

2002 FORD WINDSTAR:ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD ON. ABS NOT WORKING. WAS TOLD VERY COMMON PROBLEM...DEFECT WITH ABS. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE HAD A CONTINUAL BRAKE FLUID LEAK ON THIS VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON 06/06/2010, THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. IN SPEAKING WITH OUR FORD MECHANIC (FORD DEALER), HE REFERENCED HOW THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON MANY WINDSTARS. THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE FLUID...

Mileage: 115,000

I HAVE HAD A CONTINUAL BRAKE FLUID LEAK ON THIS VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON 06/06/2010, THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. IN SPEAKING WITH OUR FORD MECHANIC (FORD DEALER), HE REFERENCED HOW THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON MANY WINDSTARS. THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE FLUID...

Mileage: 115,000

I HAVE HAD A CONTINUAL BRAKE FLUID LEAK ON THIS VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON 06/06/2010, THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. IN SPEAKING WITH OUR FORD MECHANIC (FORD DEALER), HE REFERENCED HOW THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON MANY WINDSTARS. THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE FLUID...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ...

Mileage: 89,000

ON OUR 2002 WINDSTAR VAN, EVERY NOW AND THEN IT TAKES LONGER DISTANCE FOR BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS RAINING. UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, SOME TIME AGO, WIRE HARNESS/FUSE LINK WAS REPLACED BY A FORD DEALER. WE SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND GO IN...

Mileage: 71,800

ON OUR 2002 WINDSTAR VAN, EVERY NOW AND THEN IT TAKES LONGER DISTANCE FOR BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS RAINING. UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, SOME TIME AGO, WIRE HARNESS/FUSE LINK WAS REPLACED BY A FORD DEALER. WE SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND GO IN...

Mileage: 71,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

1)NOTHING IT APPEARS TO BE AN ENGINEERING OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. 2)A CRACKED REAR AXLE/SUPPORT BEAM. IT APPEARS TO BE OCCUR MORE REGULARLY WITH VEHICLE THAT HAVE BEEN OWNED A WHILE. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66K MILES ON IT. IT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO DEATH IF THIS OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING VEH...

Mileage: 66,468

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A CLUNK FROM THE BACK OF THE VAN. I DID NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT IT, BUT THE VAN STARTED TO DRIVE LOOSE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER HOLES AND BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE VAN STARTED TO SWAY, MORE SO THAN NORMAL, WHEN CORNERING TURNS. AFTER A FEW DAYS, THE CAR S...

Mileage: 81,987

WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND STARTED HEARING NOISE. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND THE NOISE WAS GETTING LOUDER, WE PULLED OVER BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE, BUT KNEW IT WAS MORE SERIOUS. THE REAR TIRES WERE TILTING IN TOWARD THE VAN AND THE REA...

Mileage: 98,320

I DRIVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, AND ONE DAY I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. I JACKED UP THE REAR OF THE VAN TO LOOK FOR THE NOISE AND WHAT I FOUND WAS A BIG CRACK IN MY REAR AXLE . LUCKY FOR ME I FOUND IT BEFORE IT BROKE DOING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY . I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE REAR END MYSELF . I GOT T...

Mileage: 155,852

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATION ON DASH BOARD. BRAKE FLUID FOUND ON WIRES AT ECM. REPAIR NOT COMPLETED BY FORD DEALER AS PART OF WINDSTAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL ' ID# 19544. FAILURE OF ECM IS DIRECT RESULT OF PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

FORD WINDSTAR 2002, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON, AND BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 48,125

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND UPON RESTART THE LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATING. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE LAST TWO A...

Mileage: 44,000

REAR AXLE CRACK FOR NO REASON. PERSON DRIVING ALMOST INVOLVED IN CRASH. ASSUMING FAULTY DESIGN IN AXLE. *TR

Mileage: 126,000

I TOOK MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN TO BOB BELL FORD IN GLEN BURNIE, MD IN MAY 2010 FOR THE RECALL #09S09. I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING ABS, BRAKE AND TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON AND STAYING ON THRU DURATION OF RIDE. THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED THE PART (RECALL 09S09). ON JULY 16, 2010 I WAS DRIVING WHEN ...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE ACCURATE SPEED TRAVELED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ALSO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND T...

Mileage: 180,000

THIS ALL STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO WITH A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND AN INTERMITTENT AMBER AND RED ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING A FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM. IT IS NOW TO THE POINT THAT THE LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME. I HAD THE RECALL 09S09 WORK COMPLETED BY FORD AND THEY SAI...

Mileage: 55,000

WHILE OPERATING ON AN URBAN ARTERIAL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WHEN STOPPING SEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE. WEATHER AT TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS CLEAR AND DRY WITH TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 8...

Mileage: 104,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR - HAD RECALL FROM OCT 2009 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) DONE ON VEHICLE. SOMETIME THE CAR WILL START AND NO ISSUES APPEAR IN THE DRIVER INSTRUMENT GAUGES OTHER TIMES THE ISSUE WILL APPEAR AT STARTUP. IF IT IS FINE AT STARTUP, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING (SOMETIMES OVER BUMPS, SOMETIMES J...

Mileage: 60,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR - HAD RECALL FROM OCT 2009 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) DONE ON VEHICLE. SOMETIME THE CAR WILL START AND NO ISSUES APPEAR IN THE DRIVER INSTRUMENT GAUGES OTHER TIMES THE ISSUE WILL APPEAR AT STARTUP. IF IT IS FINE AT STARTUP, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING (SOMETIMES OVER BUMPS, SOMETIMES J...

Mileage: 60,000

ON 12/09/09 I HAD THE RECALL 09S09 SPEED CONTROL CAMPAIGN RECALL PERFORMED AT FEDUKE FORD @ 2200 VESTAL PARKWAY E. VESTAL, NY 13850 ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED I AM EXPERIENCING VERY FREQUENT ABS/BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS ON THE DASH WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM. THE VAN WAS TAKE...

Mileage: 66,500

ON 12/09/09 I HAD THE RECALL 09S09 SPEED CONTROL CAMPAIGN RECALL PERFORMED AT FEDUKE FORD @ 2200 VESTAL PARKWAY E. VESTAL, NY 13850 ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED I AM EXPERIENCING VERY FREQUENT ABS/BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS ON THE DASH WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM. THE VAN WAS TAKE...

Mileage: 66,500

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY WHICH STOPS THE ABS FROM WORKING PER THE FORD DEALER. A BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ALSO COMES ON, BUT PER THE FORD DEALER THE BRAKES ARE NOT AFFECTED. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO FORD RECALL NO. 09S09. THE FORD DEALER WANTS ME TO SPEND $800 TO RE...

Mileage: 110,682

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY WHICH STOPS THE ABS FROM WORKING PER THE FORD DEALER. A BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ALSO COMES ON, BUT PER THE FORD DEALER THE BRAKES ARE NOT AFFECTED. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO FORD RECALL NO. 09S09. THE FORD DEALER WANTS ME TO SPEND $800 TO RE...

Mileage: 110,682

RECALL 09S09 WAS PERFORMED ON MY 2002 WINDSTAR. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING BEFORE THIS RECALL. IT WAS WORKING NOW. A DAY OR 2 LATER THE ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE BRAKES SEEM TO WORK OK FOR A WHILE, NOW IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKES ARE ERRATIC IN PEDAL PRESSURE AND STOPPING DISTANCE. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 150,300

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR IT WAS MAKING NOISE IN THE REAR SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND MY REAR AXLE IS CRACKED IN HALF MY TIRES ARE LEANING IN I CANT DRIVE IT. ITS MY ONLY VEHICLE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON-LINE YOU WOULD THINK FORD WOULD DO SOMETHING THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 129,000

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR IT WAS MAKING NOISE IN THE REAR SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND MY REAR AXLE IS CRACKED IN HALF MY TIRES ARE LEANING IN I CANT DRIVE IT. ITS MY ONLY VEHICLE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON-LINE YOU WOULD THINK FORD WOULD DO SOMETHING THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 129,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WITH AN INTENSE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A DEFECTIVE ...

Mileage: 128,000

THIS IS AN ADDITION TO ONGOING DEFECT INVESTIGATION #PE10016. I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE REAR AXLE HOUSING "CRACKED IN HALF" AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, BUT LUCKILY AT A LOW SPEED IN TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO ACCIDENT AND NO POT HOLES. MY TIRE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE VEHICLE WAS INOP...

Mileage: 116,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL AXLE BROKE IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH HALF OF THE AXLE DRAGGING ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE....

Mileage: 116,000

BRAKING DISTANCE HAS SUDDENLY INCREASED ALONG WITH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

BROKEN REAR AXLE, 2002 WINDSTAR. I HEARD A METAL TO METAL NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS WORSE WHILE TURNING, OR OVER A BUMPY SURFACE. AFTER INSPECTING THE CAR I NOTICE THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED AND JUST ABOUT TO BREAK. I HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. (PHOTOS AVAILABLE OF CRAC...

Mileage: 81,600

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR REGULARLY, COMMUTING TO BASKETBALL CAMPS WITH MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS AND TAKING A COUPLE ONE DAY VACATIONS THAT REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL. SHE SAID THAT THERE WAS A TAPPING AND SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN FREQUENTLY. SHE TOOK THE...

Mileage: 79,317

ABS SYSTEM DEACTIVATES, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON DEACTIVATING TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS BRAKING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY 2-3 TIMES DAILY ESPECIALLY ON LONG COMUTES.THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR MORE OFTEN IN THE SUMMER THAN WINTER BUT IT DOES OCCUR. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR LX , PROBLEMS WITH DASHBOARD INCLUDE SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. AND THEN AT TIMES THE SPEEDOMETER, AND OTHER GAUGES ON DASH BOARD STOP WORKING OR TURN RAPIDLY FROM ONE END TO OTHER AND GET STUCK AT A WRONG READING. FOR EXAMPLE I AM DRIVING AT 35 MILE...

Mileage: 130,260

PULLING OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD CRACK FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. I LOOKED UNDER THE REAR OF THE VAN AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN IN HALF. I HAVE PARKED THE VAN SINCE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 71,942

REAR AXLE IS CRACKED, WHEELS STARTED TO CAVE IN. WILL TRY TO TEMPORARILY WELD THE AXLE SINCE WE CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE AXLE. *TR

Mileage: 136,452

1. NORMAL DRIVING ALTHOUGH PROBLEM INCREASES WITH WARMER WEATHER. 2. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE CONSECUTIVELY AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DEACTIVATES INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES DESPITE FUSIBLE LINK INSTALLED BY LOCAL FORD DEALER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V399000 3. FORD DEALER AND INDE...

Mileage: 90,134

1. NORMAL DRIVING ALTHOUGH PROBLEM INCREASES WITH WARMER WEATHER. 2. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE CONSECUTIVELY AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DEACTIVATES INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES DESPITE FUSIBLE LINK INSTALLED BY LOCAL FORD DEALER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V399000 3. FORD DEALER AND INDE...

Mileage: 90,134

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR'S REAR AXLE HAS CRACKED! WHILE I WAS DRIVING WE HEARD A HORRIBLE SOUND. WE GET OUT AND LOOK TO SEE THAT MY REAR TIRES WE BOWED IN. I HAD MY COUSIN WHO IS A MECHANIC TO COME OVER AND HE TOLD ME THAT MY REAR AXLE HAS CRACKED AND HE HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT! I'VE HAD TO PAY...

Mileage: 90,000

WE HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WE WERE AT THE DEALERSHIP TODAY FOR AN OIL CHANGE, NEW FUEL FILTER AND TIRES ROTATED. OUR VAN WAS ONE THAT WAS RECALLED FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL. WE TOOK IT IN WHEN WERE NOTIFIED AND ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THE RECALL OUR CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. LAST FRI. OUR ABS ...

2002 WINDSTAR RECEIVED RECALL TO FIX FIRE PROBLEM BUT NOW I'M HAVING ISSUES. ABS/BRAKE/TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON AND MESSAGE BOARD SAYS CHECK TRAC CONTROL. ONLINE FORUMS I'VE READ SEEMS TO SUGGEST THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A DEFECTIVE E.C.M. IT WAS SPORADIC AT FIRST,BUT NOW A CONSTANT...

Mileage: 160,000

2002 WINDSTAR RECEIVED RECALL TO FIX FIRE PROBLEM BUT NOW I'M HAVING ISSUES. ABS/BRAKE/TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON AND MESSAGE BOARD SAYS CHECK TRAC CONTROL. ONLINE FORUMS I'VE READ SEEMS TO SUGGEST THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A DEFECTIVE E.C.M. IT WAS SPORADIC AT FIRST,BUT NOW A CONSTANT...

Mileage: 160,000

2002 WINDSTAR RECEIVED RECALL TO FIX FIRE PROBLEM BUT NOW I'M HAVING ISSUES. ABS/BRAKE/TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON AND MESSAGE BOARD SAYS CHECK TRAC CONTROL. ONLINE FORUMS I'VE READ SEEMS TO SUGGEST THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A DEFECTIVE E.C.M. IT WAS SPORADIC AT FIRST,BUT NOW A CONSTANT...

Mileage: 160,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED ABS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

FIRST TIME I WAS RIDING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH AND I HEARD A LOUD CRACK FOLLOWED BY A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. WHEN I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THEIR WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK. I PULLED OVER AND MY REAR TIRES WERE POINTED INWARD AND THE AXLE WAS BROKEN ...

Mileage: 84,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) IS LEAKING. I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING, AND WHEN I WENT TO STOP THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS SUDDENLY GREATER THAN USUAL. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICE BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE SCDS. THIS COMPONENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS PART ...

Mileage: 81,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 94,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE LATELY BEEN HEARING A LOUD BANGING SOUND WHENEVER I MAKE TURNS SO I BROUGHT TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR AXLE IS NEARLY CRACKED IN HALF. I CAN SEE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, AFR...

Mileage: 94,000

THE REAR AXLE TUBE ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR CRACKED YESTERDAY AND COST ME ALMOST $400 TO REPAIR. I AM A FORD CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN AND I HAVE SEEN THIS SAME CONCERN ON SO MANY WINDSTARS THAT I FEEL THAT IT WARRANTS INVESTIGATION FOR A POSSIBLE SAFETY RECALL. THE AXLE TUBES ALWAYS SPLIT CLOSE T...

Mileage: 99,516

I HAVE A FORD 2002 WINDSTAR. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY GOING 45 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR , I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND. SHORTLY AFTER I GOT OFF THE PARKWAY, I DROVE ABOUT A HALF MILE DOWN THE STREET. I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL, SO I PULLED THE VAN OVER TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. I NOTICED THAT M...

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN AND I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I FELT LIKE I LOST CONTROL OF THE BACK END OF THE VAN AND THEN I HEARD METAL SCRAPPING NOISES. I STOPPED THE CAR AND FOUND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TILTED IN AND A BIG CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE. APPROX SPEED AT THE TIME 40 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

I, BEING THE REGISTER OWNER, OF THIS 2002 FORD WINSTAR LX, HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE,FOR TWO MONTHS. I HAVE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 4500 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LININGS. BUT STILL, THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT, AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT, KEEP COMING ON. I AM AFRAID, THAT THE VEHI...

Mileage: 197,298

THE REAR WHEELS ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR BEGAN TO BOW OUTWARD AND THE CAR WAS NOW NOTICEABLY SHAKING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 25 MPH. WE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A BAD ALIGNMENT. WE TOOK IT TO NTB AND FORTUNATELY, THEY TOLD US NOT TO DRIVE IT ANY MORE. THE REAR AXLE HAD CRACKED AND WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEM...

Mileage: 123,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR WITH "CLUNKING" NOISE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP AND FOUND THAT THE REAR AXEL WAS CRACKED NEARLY 1/2 WAY THROUGH. MECHANIC SAID THAT HE HAS NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE. THIS WAS IN OCTOBER OF 2009 (I HAVE REPAIR BILL WITH EXACT DATE AND MILEAGE IF NEEDE...

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR...

Mileage: 115,000

WHILE EXITING NJ TURNPIKE, THE REAR BEAM OF MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR FRACTURED, CREATING SEVERE NEGATIVE CAMBER ON BOTH REAR WHEELS. BY THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK HOME ON A FLATBED, THE REAR BEAM WAS CRACKED IN TWO PIECES. CONTACTED FORD DEALER THE NEXT DAY, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT...

Mileage: 98,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. REAR AXLE BROKE AND WHEELS BOWED IN. GOING ABOUT 30 MPH WITH UNDER 115,000MILES ON ODOMETER. HEARD SOME RATTLING NOISES IN THE 2 WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE BREAK, THOUGHT THE SPARE UNDER NEATH WAS MAKING THE NOISE BECAUSE NOTHING ELSE WAS LOOSE. REGULAR CORROSION & DRIVING CONDI...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED NEAR THE TWO DRAINAGE HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THEY WERE UNABLE TO SERVICE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING THE ...

Mileage: 121,000

AFTER HAVING A CRUISE CONTROL SAFETY RECALL DONE ON OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, THE "ABS" LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON MOST OF THE TIME NOW! I AM ASSUMING THE "ABS" SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AND WE MIGHT HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE REAR TIRES WERE LEANING INWARD AND FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY BUT DID NOT RECEIVE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY TRACTION CONTROL CHECKED BECAUSE THE LIGHTS(ABS,BRAKES,TRAC OFF) ON THE DASH COME ON AND STAY ON. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY CURRENT RECALL ORDERS AND THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT. I HAD THEM CHECK MY VAN TO ...

Mileage: 109,770

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY TRACTION CONTROL CHECKED BECAUSE THE LIGHTS(ABS,BRAKES,TRAC OFF) ON THE DASH COME ON AND STAY ON. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY CURRENT RECALL ORDERS AND THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT. I HAD THEM CHECK MY VAN TO ...

Mileage: 109,770

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY TRACTION CONTROL CHECKED BECAUSE THE LIGHTS(ABS,BRAKES,TRAC OFF) ON THE DASH COME ON AND STAY ON. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY CURRENT RECALL ORDERS AND THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT. I HAD THEM CHECK MY VAN TO ...

Mileage: 109,770

I HAVE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP ON 6-23-10 BECAUSE OF A RATTLING NOISE WHEN EVER IT WENT OVER A BUMP. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED ALMOST ALL THE WAY THROUGH. HE TOLD ME HE COULD GET ONE FROM A SALVAGE YARD AND FIX IT FOR AROUND $700. LUCKILY I ...

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD UNUSUAL GRINDING COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED TH...

Mileage: 72,500

I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR 2002. ITS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DURING SUMMER. IN THE RECALL LAST YEAR, A FORD DEALER CHANGED THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH ON THE CAR. BUT AFTER THAT, I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM: IN WARM WEATHER, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING. *TR

I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR 2002. ITS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DURING SUMMER. IN THE RECALL LAST YEAR, A FORD DEALER CHANGED THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH ON THE CAR. BUT AFTER THAT, I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM: IN WARM WEATHER, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING. *TR

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR TRAILING AXLE BROKE COMPLETELY ,CAN NOT BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER. DRIVING ALONG A COUNTRY ROAD ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR AND IT JUST GAVE WAY. VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED RECENTLY WITH NO DEFECT RECOGNIZED. OWNERS NEED TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE PART WITH A NEW AXLE AS PART CAN NOT...

Mileage: 128,000

I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AS I STARTED TO ACCEL I HEARD A LOUD THUMP. IMMEDIATELY MY CAR BEGAN SWERVING AND ALMOST TIPPED OVER, IT FELT AS THOUGH THE REAR TIRES FELL OFF. THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AND I STRUGGLED TO STAY IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ...

Mileage: 91,000

I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AS I STARTED TO ACCEL I HEARD A LOUD THUMP. IMMEDIATELY MY CAR BEGAN SWERVING AND ALMOST TIPPED OVER, IT FELT AS THOUGH THE REAR TIRES FELL OFF. THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AND I STRUGGLED TO STAY IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ...

Mileage: 91,000

FORD 2002 WINDSTAR HAD A RATTLING SOUND WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS AND WITH A SLIGHT WHEEL PULL TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE AXLE BEAM BROKE WHILE CAR WAS TRAVELING ON RTE 4 NORTHBOUND AT ABOUT 35 MPH,IN N. KINGSTOWN RI AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15PM. I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INJUR...

Mileage: 132,000

BRAKE LIGHT (RED) AND ABS BRAKE LIGHTS (YELLOW) STAY ON. I WENT TO REPLACE FUSE #10 AND IT KEEPS BLOWING OUT. SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER DO NOT FUNCTION. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. A/C DOES NOT WORK. THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTS AND CONTINUES TO BLINK UNTIL ...

Mileage: 122,000

BRAKE LIGHT (RED) AND ABS BRAKE LIGHTS (YELLOW) STAY ON. I WENT TO REPLACE FUSE #10 AND IT KEEPS BLOWING OUT. SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER DO NOT FUNCTION. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. A/C DOES NOT WORK. THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTS AND CONTINUES TO BLINK UNTIL ...

Mileage: 122,000

BRAKE LIGHT (RED) AND ABS BRAKE LIGHTS (YELLOW) STAY ON. I WENT TO REPLACE FUSE #10 AND IT KEEPS BLOWING OUT. SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER DO NOT FUNCTION. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. A/C DOES NOT WORK. THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTS AND CONTINUES TO BLINK UNTIL ...

Mileage: 122,000

BRAKE LIGHT (RED) AND ABS BRAKE LIGHTS (YELLOW) STAY ON. I WENT TO REPLACE FUSE #10 AND IT KEEPS BLOWING OUT. SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER DO NOT FUNCTION. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. A/C DOES NOT WORK. THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTS AND CONTINUES TO BLINK UNTIL ...

Mileage: 122,000

BRAKE LIGHT (RED) AND ABS BRAKE LIGHTS (YELLOW) STAY ON. I WENT TO REPLACE FUSE #10 AND IT KEEPS BLOWING OUT. SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER DO NOT FUNCTION. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. A/C DOES NOT WORK. THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTS AND CONTINUES TO BLINK UNTIL ...

Mileage: 122,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT STAY ON. I AM TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS NO GOOD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY NOW ON THE VAN AND IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 45,216

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT STAY ON. I AM TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS NO GOOD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY NOW ON THE VAN AND IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 45,216

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE REAR AXLE BROKE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

ABS/BRAKE LIGHT ON IN MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT, I HAD TOLD THE DEALER THAT IT WAS ON TWO YEARS AGO WHEN I HAD PURCHASED IT THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO REPAIR IT I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND NO RECALL CAME UP. NOW MY VAN WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION I NEED HELP !!~!!!! *TR

Mileage: 94,000

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS HEADED TO PULL OVER WHEN THE DASHBOARD WENT CRAZY. SAID THAT THE ABS WAS BAD, RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT NEEDED TO BE CHECKED, TRACTION CONTROL ERROR, CHECK TRANSMISSION, MILEAGE WAS GONE ONLY --------- LISTED, A/C STOPPED WORKING,...

Mileage: 132,512

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS HEADED TO PULL OVER WHEN THE DASHBOARD WENT CRAZY. SAID THAT THE ABS WAS BAD, RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT NEEDED TO BE CHECKED, TRACTION CONTROL ERROR, CHECK TRANSMISSION, MILEAGE WAS GONE ONLY --------- LISTED, A/C STOPPED WORKING,...

Mileage: 132,512

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS HEADED TO PULL OVER WHEN THE DASHBOARD WENT CRAZY. SAID THAT THE ABS WAS BAD, RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT NEEDED TO BE CHECKED, TRACTION CONTROL ERROR, CHECK TRANSMISSION, MILEAGE WAS GONE ONLY --------- LISTED, A/C STOPPED WORKING,...

Mileage: 132,512

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS HEADED TO PULL OVER WHEN THE DASHBOARD WENT CRAZY. SAID THAT THE ABS WAS BAD, RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT NEEDED TO BE CHECKED, TRACTION CONTROL ERROR, CHECK TRANSMISSION, MILEAGE WAS GONE ONLY --------- LISTED, A/C STOPPED WORKING,...

Mileage: 132,512

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. VEHICLE HAS 104,000 MILES. WELL MAINTAINED AND NEVER ABUSED. I WAS SHOCKED AND IN AWE WHEN I NOTICED THIS TODAY WHILE I WAS ROTATING THE TIRES. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND UNDER INVESTIGATION. I AM A S...

Mileage: 104,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. VEHICLE HAS 104,000 MILES. WELL MAINTAINED AND NEVER ABUSED. I WAS SHOCKED AND IN AWE WHEN I NOTICED THIS TODAY WHILE I WAS ROTATING THE TIRES. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND UNDER INVESTIGATION. I AM A S...

Mileage: 104,000

ABS/E-BRAKEWARNING LED'S COME ON WHEN VAN WARMS UP. ABS QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY ON WET ROADS. NEARLY CRASHED INTO SIDE RAIL. WHEN I GOT HOME CHECKED MY BRAKE FLUID AND FOUND IT EMPTY. FILLED THE FLUID AND TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY. MECHANIC SAID I HAD LEAKED FLUID ALL OVER, B...

Mileage: 93,000

REAR AXLE FAILURE; FORD WINDSTAR 2002. *TR

Mileage: 76,200

2002 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 118,000 MILES. REAR AXLE CRACKED. HAD TO REPLACE AXLE FOR 1000. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. DO SOMETHING. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH,THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A BOUNCING VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT STATED THERE WERE TWO CR...

Mileage: 114,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THERE WAS A FORD RECALL #09S09B TO CORRECT THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE. I WENT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA ON 05/27/10 TO HAVE THE MATTER CORRECTED BUT AFTER I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH FEAR SINCE THE PROBLEM HA...

Mileage: 27,357

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THERE WAS A FORD RECALL #09S09B TO CORRECT THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE. I WENT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA ON 05/27/10 TO HAVE THE MATTER CORRECTED BUT AFTER I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH FEAR SINCE THE PROBLEM HA...

Mileage: 27,357

I HEARD UNUSUAL NOISES FROM UNDERNEATH MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO EXAMINED THE REAR AXLE AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS CRACKED. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINI-VAN IS ON ALL THE TIME. THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE FOR A PRICE OF $750.00 PLUS LABOR TO CORRECT THIS. THEN I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING A RECALL INVOLVING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM WAS...

Mileage: 84,495

THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINI-VAN IS ON ALL THE TIME. THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE FOR A PRICE OF $750.00 PLUS LABOR TO CORRECT THIS. THEN I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING A RECALL INVOLVING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM WAS...

Mileage: 84,495

THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINI-VAN IS ON ALL THE TIME. THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE FOR A PRICE OF $750.00 PLUS LABOR TO CORRECT THIS. THEN I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING A RECALL INVOLVING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM WAS...

Mileage: 84,495

PARKING BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THIS IS THE ABS MODULE GOING BAD. THE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN NO RANDOM ORDER. WHEN I SWITCH ON AND OFF THE LIGHTS GO AWAY. THE DEALER IS QUOTING ME $1300 TO FIX THIS, SAY...

Mileage: 55,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. PICKED MY DAUGHTER UP AT COLLEGE TO COME HOME FOR THE SUMMER. COLLEGE 4 HOURS FROM HOME. MISSED A TURN TO GET ON HIGHWAY. TURNED AROUND IN A GAS STATION AND THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE AS THE STEERING FELT FUNNY. STOPPED, GOT OUT TO LOOK, HERE THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN ABOUT 12 INCH...

Mileage: 113,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. PICKED MY DAUGHTER UP AT COLLEGE TO COME HOME FOR THE SUMMER. COLLEGE 4 HOURS FROM HOME. MISSED A TURN TO GET ON HIGHWAY. TURNED AROUND IN A GAS STATION AND THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE AS THE STEERING FELT FUNNY. STOPPED, GOT OUT TO LOOK, HERE THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN ABOUT 12 INCH...

Mileage: 113,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT UP A DRIVEWAY. REPAIR SHOP FOUND A CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, BOTH REAR WHEELS WOULD CAVE IN AND THE AXLE WAS SPLIT IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NOT OFFERING WARRANTIES ON T...

Mileage: 110,000

WENT OVER A SMALL POT HOLE AND REAR AXLE BROKE. NEEDED TO REPLACE REAR AXLE. AXLE ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED FOR CRACK IN 2009. *TR

Mileage: 96,990

HEARD ABOUT AXLES CRACKING ON FORD WINDSTARS. TOOK MY 2002 WINDSTAR TO MY MECHANIC AND SURE ENOUGH IT IS CRACKED. HE ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE IT. I NEED VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK AND DO NOT HAVE $900.00 PLUS TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 151,000

BACKING UP WHEN REAR AXLE BROKE ON VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 203,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. ON APRIL 6, 2010, WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR AXLE AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED SINCE THE REPAIRS W...

Mileage: 96,028

1. THE CAR STOPS ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING 2. THAT HAPPENS BETWEEN 2 AND 5 TIMES A WEEK 3. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK THEN RESTART IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MULLIMAX FORD DEALER IN APOPKA, FL SEVERAL TIMES. I PAID FOR DIAGNOSTICS, THEY CANNOT FIND THE REASON OR THE PROBLEM. THEY USUALLY PER...

Mileage: 118,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE AS THERE WERE NO WARRANTIE...

Mileage: 110,000

I GOT A LETTER RECENTLY ABOUT A RECALL ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL/BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE. AS I WAS LOOKING ONLINE FOR THE NAME OF THE RECALL, I REALIZED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE WINDSTAR'S AXEL PROBLEMS. IN SEPTEMBER 2009 MY WINDSTAR STARTED FE...

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE DRIVING OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON ROUTE 22 IN UNION, NJ, THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN TWO. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXHIBITING SOME CONTROL PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR END SWAYING PRIOR TO A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE DRAGGING TO A STOP. THE REAR TIRES RUBBED AGAINST THE INSIDE...

Mileage: 137,807

WHILE DRIVING OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON ROUTE 22 IN UNION, NJ, THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN TWO. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXHIBITING SOME CONTROL PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR END SWAYING PRIOR TO A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE DRAGGING TO A STOP. THE REAR TIRES RUBBED AGAINST THE INSIDE...

Mileage: 137,807

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2002. IT CURRENTLY ONLY HAS ONLY 75,398 MILES. APPROXIMATELY, 1 WEEK AGE MY WIFE DROVE MY SON TO HIS SOCCER AND BASEBALL PRACTICE. WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY 2 OTHER SONS IN THE VAN, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SUDDENLY A PROBLEM WITH TH...

Mileage: 75,398

WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH OUR THREE YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THE CAR JERKED, STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES, AND SMOKING. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE POURING FROM THE LEFT (DRIVER) SIDE. WE PULLED TO THE SIDE AND SAW THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS AT AN ODD ANGLE AS WAS THE PASSE...

Mileage: 123,500

2002 FORD WINDSTAR; THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN TWO WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. BOTH TIRES TILTED OUT, AXLE CRACKED A LITTLE TO THE LEFT OF CENTER WHILE LOOKING AT IT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VAN. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HUNDREDS OF WINDSTARS, A...

Mileage: 112,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR; THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN TWO WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. BOTH TIRES TILTED OUT, AXLE CRACKED A LITTLE TO THE LEFT OF CENTER WHILE LOOKING AT IT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VAN. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HUNDREDS OF WINDSTARS, A...

Mileage: 112,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR; THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN TWO WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. BOTH TIRES TILTED OUT, AXLE CRACKED A LITTLE TO THE LEFT OF CENTER WHILE LOOKING AT IT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VAN. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HUNDREDS OF WINDSTARS, A...

Mileage: 112,000

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED ( ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ). *TR

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED ( ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ). *TR

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING ON THRUWAY 390 IN CORNING NEW YORK. I NOTICED A SHANK IN BACK END OF VAN AND SMELLED RUBBER BURNING. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT OFF THE THRUWAY THE TIRES COMPLETELY BLEW OUT AND LOCKED UP. AT 65 M.P.H. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF THRUWAY AND REAR BACK AXLE WAS SNAPPED IN HALF....

Mileage: 106,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING ON THRUWAY 390 IN CORNING NEW YORK. I NOTICED A SHANK IN BACK END OF VAN AND SMELLED RUBBER BURNING. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT OFF THE THRUWAY THE TIRES COMPLETELY BLEW OUT AND LOCKED UP. AT 65 M.P.H. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF THRUWAY AND REAR BACK AXLE WAS SNAPPED IN HALF....

Mileage: 106,000

DRIVING HOME FROM DOCTORS OFFICE. I WAS TRAVELING 45 M.P.H. , IT WAS RAINING. I WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE WHEN MY VEHICLE, 2002 FORD WINDSTAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL. I STOPPED THE CAR AND WENT AROUND CHECKING TO SEE IF I MIGHT HAVE A LOW TIRE. TIRES SEEMED FINE. I NOTICED A BUMPING NOISE WHEN I WOU...

Mileage: 86,579

EVERYTIME I FEEL MY GAS TANK UP IT SPITS GAS OUT AT ME. I CRINGE AT THE THOUGHT OF PUMPING GAS. I LET IT GO PRETTY LOW BEFORE RESORTING TO A GAS SHOWER. AS SOON AS I START PUMPING (S L O W L Y) IT WILL START IMMEDIATELY. THERE'S MORE GAS ON THE GROUND THEN IN MY TANK! SO PATHETIC! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OVER A POT HOLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY LOW TO THE GROUND. THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE...

Mileage: 120,000

COMING HOME FROM CHURCH ONE SUNDAY, WE HAD TO BRAKE HARD & SUDDENLY TO AVOID A CAR THAT WAS ON MY SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VAN'S REAR WHEEL LEFT THE PAVEMENT AND JERKED TO THE SIDE. THE VAN HANDLED WRONG AFTER THAT, AND WE TOOK IT TO FORD TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY REPLACED FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS AND SAID ...

Mileage: 140,000

FORD WINDSTAR 2002 REAR AXLE CRACKED. WE WERE DRIVING AND NOTICED THE VAN WAS FISHTAILING AND THERE WHEN WE WOULD GO AROUND A CURVE WE NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VAN. MY HUSBAND GOT OUT AND CHECKED TIRES THOUGHT THEY MAY HAVE BEEN LOW. WE HAVE NEW TIRES ON VEHICLE. WE WERE DRIVI...

Mileage: 86

2002 FORD WINDSTAR WOULD WANDER WHILE DRIVING,FOUND REAR AXLE CRACKED IN CENTER. *TR

Mileage: 81,682

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SQUEAL FROM THE REAR TIRES. AS SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY. SHE HAD TO DRIVE WITH TWO HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN ...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, SHE HEARD AN UNUSUAL THUMP. IMMEDIATELY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WA...

Mileage: 90,000

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. IN OCTOBER OF 2009 MY VAN STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND BECAME HARD TO CONTROL ON THE ROAD. WHEN I LOOKED AT MY VAN FROM THE BACK I COULD SEE MY BACK TIRES WERE BOWED OUTWARD. I TOOK MY VAN TO THE AUTO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE BACK AXLE WAS CRACKED AND READY TO BUST. ...

Mileage: 90,000

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR SEL AND MY ABS/BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. AT THIS POINT THEY ARE ON ALMOST ALL THE TIME. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THERE IS A RECALL, BUT ONLY IF THERE IS LEAKAGE AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. SINCE SO MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WI...

Mileage: 80,000

THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE WITH NO WARNING. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN CRASHED AND IS MAINTAINED VERY WELL WITH NO VISIBLE RUST. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IN AN INTERNET SEARCH I SEE THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON FAILURE AND WOND...

Mileage: 207,000

DROVE CAR AND PARKED ALONG STREET. WHEN I RETURNED AROUND 4 HOURS LATER I OPENED CAR DOOR AND SAT DOWN IN DRIVER SEAT. A LOUD BAG WAS HEARD AND I THOUGHT SOMEONE THREW SOMETHING OR SHOT MY VAN. GOT OUT AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY MY LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. THE NEXT MO...

Mileage: 185,887

DROVE CAR AND PARKED ALONG STREET. WHEN I RETURNED AROUND 4 HOURS LATER I OPENED CAR DOOR AND SAT DOWN IN DRIVER SEAT. A LOUD BAG WAS HEARD AND I THOUGHT SOMEONE THREW SOMETHING OR SHOT MY VAN. GOT OUT AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. WHEN I DROVE AWAY MY LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. THE NEXT MORNING I FOU...

Mileage: 185,887

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILED - LIGHTS ON DASH AND "CHECK TRAC CTRL" ON DASH READOUT. THIS CAUSED ACCIDENT UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 103,500

WE OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND PARTICIPATED IN THE RECENT RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE RECALL FIX, OUR BRAKE LIGHTS (INCLUDING ABS) CAME ON. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC, HE SAID THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS DAMAGED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE...

Mileage: 165,000

BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO FORD FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08021. VEHICLE STILL GETTING A HOT, BURNING SMELL. ABS AND EMERGENCY ICONS STILL COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES LASTING FOR HOURS OR DAYS THEN SHUTTING OFF. DRIVES ROUGH WITH A DISTINCT "CHUGGING EFFECT" LIKE IT IS G...

Mileage: 90,000

THE PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A ACCIDENT HAD PLACED IN SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BUT TO KNOW AVAIL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1999 WINDSTAR FOR BODY BUT NOT ON THE 2002. COULD THIS ALSO APPLY TO MY OTHER VEHICLE SINCE I DO NOT FEEL SECURE DRIVING MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHI...

I PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AND PUT CAR IN PARK AND WENT INTO BACK OF MY WINDSTAR TO CHECK TO SEE IF THE AIRCONTIONING VENTS WERE WORKING PER THE REQUEST OF MY SON. I WAS BACK THERE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. I GOT OUT AND WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE DRIVERS OPEN FRONT DOOR TO TURN OFF CAR. MY SON WAS IN BACK SE...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING SOUND AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD SPLIT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AT HER EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATEL...

Mileage: 91,000

RECENT NOISE ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. REAR AXEL SNAPPED THIS MORNING WHILE MY WIFE WAS LEAVING HOME. I READ THE EXACT SAME INCIDENTS ON LINE WITH THE FORD WINDSTAR. CRACK APROX 12-18 INCHES IN FROM THE REAR LEFT SIDE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND I WILL KEEP PHOTOS AND DAMAGED PART. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. HE ASSUMED ONE OF THE TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT BUT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE ...

Mileage: 114,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, SHE HEARD AN UNUSUAL BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE MAIN BEAM HAD FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS BY WELDING T...

Mileage: 119,500

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AFTER A SHORT TIME AND STAYING ON AFTER THE CAR IS DRIVEN FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE LOCKED UP THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING, DEALER STATES THAT THE ECU NEEDS TO BE REPLACED-RELATED TO THE FORD RECALL 09S09. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR HAD THE RECALL 09S09 DONE TODAY THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STILL KEEP COMING ON AND LOOSING BRAKE FLUID. *TR

Mileage: 122,234

2002 WINDSTAR ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON THEN SUDDENLY BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES. WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL THAT ABS MODULES OVERHEAT AND FAIL. VERY DANGEROUS!!! *TR

Mileage: 94,000

2002 WINDSTAR ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON THEN SUDDENLY BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES. WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL THAT ABS MODULES OVERHEAT AND FAIL. VERY DANGEROUS!!! *TR

Mileage: 94,000

FOR ABOUT THREE TO FOUR YEARS NOW, WE HAVE BEEN HAVING WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END OF OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WE HAD NUMEROUS FRONT END ALIGNMENTS DONE. WE HAD THE CASTER/CAMBER WORK DONE TWICE AT A VERY HIGH COST. (THIS REQUIRES TAKING THE FRONT COWLING APART IN ORDER TO PUT IN...

Mileage: 74,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR - THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON (TYPICALLY WHEN THE VAN IS WARM). RECALL 09S09 HAS BEEN PERFORMED BUT HAS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR - THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON (TYPICALLY WHEN THE VAN IS WARM). RECALL 09S09 HAS BEEN PERFORMED BUT HAS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

YESTERDAY, MARCH 15, 2010, I WAS DRIVING BACK TO WORK AFTER LUNCH AND NOTICED AN UNUSUAL RUBBING AND RATTLING SOUND AT THE REAR OF MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO LOOK AT THE TIRES (I THOUGHT ONE MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE) - I DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. I CONTINUED ON TO WOR...

Mileage: 52,000

ACTS LIKE DYING BUT SURGES FORWARD WITH BRAKE ON. *TR

Mileage: 90,500

ACTS LIKE DYING BUT SURGES FORWARD WITH BRAKE ON. *TR

Mileage: 90,500

MY WIFE TOLD ME SHE HEARD A RUBBING SOUND IN THE REAR OF HER 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. I QUICKLY NOTICED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS TILTED IN FROM THE TOP. FIGURING IT WAS A WORN WHEEL BEARING OR BROKEN CONTROL ARM, I JACKED IT UP, PULLED THE WHEEL AND NOTICED THE AXLE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN ABOUT 8 ...

Mileage: 104,400

DRIVING HOME FROM A FAMILY OUTING ON 03/06/2010, WE HEARD A LOUD SOUND/CLUNK COMING FROM THE REAR OF OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. LUCKILY, WE WERE ONLY DOING 30 MPH ON OUR STREET RIGHT ALMOST TO OUR DRIVEWAY, INSTEAD OF BEING ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 60 MPH AS WE WERE ONLY MINUTES BEFORE . THE VAN'S REA...

Mileage: 78,338

THE ABS LIGHT ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND THE BRAKE LIGHT IS STAYING ON. I CHANGED THE BRAKES AND I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. THREE TIMES I WAS DRIVING AND WHEN I WENT TO STOP THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME AND I COULDN'T STOP. *TR

Mileage: 120,319

2002 FORD WINDSTAR ABS LIGHT IS ON AND BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

Mileage: 79,400

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD PANEL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE WIRING HARNESS FUSE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO RECALL # 09V399000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE DASH...

Mileage: 90,000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT A STOP LIGHT ON 2 OCC. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT A STOP LIGHT ON 2 OCC. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

I HEARD A RATTLE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A LOOSE TAILPIPE. I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE REAR AXLE BEAM HAD SNAPPED. HE SAID THAT IT WAS NOT DAMAGED AND IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS JUST A BAD PIECE OF STEEL. HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. THE PARTS DID NOT ...

Mileage: 66,000

MY 2002 WINDSTAR HAS THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT ISSUE. I BROUGHT IT INTO MY FORD DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE OCTOBER 30TH. A FEW WEEKS AFTER MY BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AGAIN. EVERYTIME I USE MY BRAKES THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THEN SHUT OFF....GREAT JOB FORD..I GUESS YOUR QUICK FIX DIDN'T WOR...

Mileage: 72,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FOR WINDSTAR AND THE ROADS WERE SNOWY AND SLIPPERY. WHILE DRIVING THE VAN SEEMED TO SLIDE AND SWAY IN THE BACK. I ASSUMED IT WAS FROM THE SNOWY ROADS AND TOOK THE VAN HOME. 2 DAYS LATER WHEN THE ROADS WERE PRETTY WELL CLEARED I TOOK THE VAN OUT AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING ON CLEAR PAV...

Mileage: 133,460

THE REAR DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FOR MORE THAT A WEEK NOW OPENS ON IT'S OWN WHILE I AM DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS THE DOOR HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT EITHER OF THEM WILL CLOSE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT WHEN THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON TO CLOSE THEM IS USED. 3 TIMES IN 2 W...

2002 FORD WINDSTAR BAD TRANSMISSION PO CODE 734. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A THUMP IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS BENT INSIDE THE FRAME. A LOCAL DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT TH...

Mileage: 112,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR LX - BRAKE LIGHT & ABS LIGHT ACTIVATED (STEADY ON) AND OD (OVERDRIVE) OFF LIGHT ACTIVATED (FLASHING), CONCURRENT WITH LOSS OF ANALOG SPEEDOMETER AND DIGITAL (LED) ODOMETER FUNCTION. NO OBD II CODES ISSUED BY SYSTEM. RESEARCHED AND FOUND FORD RECALL 09S09 - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM...

Mileage: 93,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR LX - BRAKE LIGHT & ABS LIGHT ACTIVATED (STEADY ON) AND OD (OVERDRIVE) OFF LIGHT ACTIVATED (FLASHING), CONCURRENT WITH LOSS OF ANALOG SPEEDOMETER AND DIGITAL (LED) ODOMETER FUNCTION. NO OBD II CODES ISSUED BY SYSTEM. RESEARCHED AND FOUND FORD RECALL 09S09 - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM...

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; PROCEEDING ONTO A RAMP. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE SWAYED WITH A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER REDUCED THE SPEED RATE AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ...

Mileage: 92,836

FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

FORD / WINDSTAR ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE WARM. THE FORD DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THE ABS MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF AROUND $600.00 FOR PART AND LABOR. THOUSANDS OF WINDSTAR OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM! I HAD THE CRUISE DEACTIVATION ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2008. SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN. WHEN THE MECHANIC WAS REPLACING THE TIRES HE STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED IN HALF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CO...

Mileage: 126,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE BEAM BROKE IN HALF WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE VAN STARTED SWAYING IN THE REAR EARLIER IN THE DAY AND WE THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF ICE AND SNOW ON THE ROADS THAT DAY. ON GOOD PAVEMENT WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ISSUES. WE STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND THEY AL...

Mileage: 132,268

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. DURING A RECALL REPAIR THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE ENTIRE REPAIR. THE DEALER INSTALLED A FUELABLE LINK AND INSPECTED THE HARNESS FOR HEAT DAMAGE. THE DEALER DID NOT FIND ANY HEAT DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS SO THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL MODUL...

Mileage: 120,000

FRONT END COLLISION WITH A TREE-CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS WITH SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENTIRE FRONT END-DEAD CENTER HIT WITH TREE OFF ICY ROADWAY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR SE ON CHRSTMAS NIGHT ON OUR WAY HOME FROM IN-LAWS THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF, AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS HAPPENED TO 2 OTHER PEOPLE AND FEEL THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AND FORD SHOULD MAKE A RECALL ON ISSUE. BEING THIS HAPPENED ON A HOLIDAY WE HAVE TO ...

Mileage: 81,000

OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR SE ON CHRSTMAS NIGHT ON OUR WAY HOME FROM IN-LAWS THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF, AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS HAPPENED TO 2 OTHER PEOPLE AND FEEL THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AND FORD SHOULD MAKE A RECALL ON ISSUE. BEING THIS HAPPENED ON A HOLIDAY WE HAVE TO ...

Mileage: 81,000

THE COMPUTER FOR OUR ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ON OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR KEEPS GOING OUT, RENDERING OUR ANTILOCK BRAKES USELESS. THIS IS, OF COURSE, A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY BOTH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A FORD SERVICE TECHNICIAN. ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FRE...

Mileage: 89,000

2002 FORD WINDSTAR SPEEDOMETER FAILED, ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON, CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS, FUSES BURNING OUT, HEAT CONTROL NOT WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 146,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY REAR AXLE BEAM BROKE ON FORD WINDSTAR. NO WARNING OR CAR PROBLEM BEFORE INCIDENT. REAR AXLE REPLACED ,OLD PART AVAILABLE. NO ONE HIT US, WE DID NOT HIT ANYONE, ROAD WAS SMOOTH. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY , MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN WERE IN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, IT WAS LIKE IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND STAYED THERE. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP IN FAST LANE ON HIGHWAY AT NIGHT, THEY WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK. LUCKILY THEY...

Mileage: 68,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT'S COMPONENTS WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE #10 FUSE TO FAIL. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT WHICH LED TO RECALL 09V399000. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING...

Mileage: 85,000

I JUST HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHILE DRIVING IT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIFTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF...

Mileage: 14,000