2002 Ford Windstar Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 324 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Ford Windstar, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,340 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (43% of reports).
- 324service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 89,340median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS brake: mentioned in 138 of 324 complaints (43%)
- Braking distance: mentioned in 35 of 324 complaints (11%)
- Deactivation switch: mentioned in 32 of 324 complaints (10%)
- Suddenly increased: mentioned in 25 of 324 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2002 Ford Windstar at $1,400, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,550.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 266 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 324 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 16 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Windstar service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 2 | 8% | 83,000 |
| 2003 Windstar | 282 | 19% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 324 | 24% | 89,340 |
| 2001 Windstar | 292 | 17% | 90,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 204 | 12% | 93,960 |
| 1999 Windstar | 130 | 9% | 103,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 177 | 12% | 89,875 |
| 1997 Windstar | 24 | 13% | 88,890 |
| 1996 Windstar | 218 | 16% | 85,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 484 | 15% | 104,832 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Ford Windstar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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 should…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Ford Windstars have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 324 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Ford Windstar (24% of the 1,353 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford Windstar service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,340 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Ford Windstar?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,550), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 138 of 324 complaints, followed by “braking distance” (35).
Other 2002 Ford Windstar problems
See all 2002 Ford Windstar problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Windstar years.