2002 Ford Windstar Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2002 Ford Windstar, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (48% of reports).
- 147vehicle speed control complaints
- 92,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 71 of 147 complaints (48%)
- Brake fluid: mentioned in 46 of 147 complaints (31%)
- Deactivation switch: mentioned in 30 of 147 complaints (20%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 17 of 147 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 125 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 147 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 13 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Windstar vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 4 | 17% | 145,500 |
| 2003 Windstar | 85 | 6% | 94,472 |
| 2002 Windstar | 147 | 11% | 92,500 |
| 2001 Windstar | 127 | 8% | 99,808 |
| 2000 Windstar | 138 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 99 | 7% | 120,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 73 | 5% | 99,000 |
| 1997 Windstar | 21 | 11% | 90,051 |
| 1996 Windstar | 82 | 6% | 105,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 116 | 3% | 128,573 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Fix: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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 vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2002 Ford Windstar (11% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2002 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 71 of 147 complaints, followed by “brake fluid” (46).
Other 2002 Ford Windstar problems
See all 2002 Ford Windstar problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Windstar years.