2002 Ford Windstar Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 233 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2002 Ford Windstar, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 112,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (41% of reports).
- 233service brakes complaints
- 112,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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 95 of 233 complaints (41%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 18 of 233 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 203 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 233 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Ford Windstar service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% | 152,000 |
| 2003 Windstar | 296 | 20% | 105,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 233 | 17% | 112,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 193 | 11% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 124 | 7% | 121,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 72 | 5% | 137,525 |
| 1998 Windstar | 7 | 0% | 136,514 |
| 1996 Windstar | 1 | 0% | 152,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 2 | 0% | 248,313 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
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…
Red and yellow brake lights on dashboard come on and go out even when master cylinder is full of fluid.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Ford Windstars have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 233 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2002 Ford Windstar (17% 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?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 112,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2002 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 95 of 233 complaints, followed by “traction control” (18).
Other 2002 Ford Windstar problems
See all 2002 Ford Windstar problems or service brakes problems across all Windstar years.