2002 Ford Windstar engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2002 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Apr 19, 2025
“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…”
filed Sep 22, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 3 | 13% |
| 2003 Windstar | 22 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 Windstar | 11 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 6 | 0% |
| 1998 Windstar | 5 | 0% |
| 1996 Windstar | 2 | 0% |
| 1995 Windstar | 3 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Windstar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.