2002 Ford Windstar service brakes problems
233 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2002 Ford Windstar — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 26, 2020
“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…”
filed Oct 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 Windstar | 296 | 20% |
| 2001 Windstar | 193 | 11% |
| 2000 Windstar | 124 | 7% |
| 1999 Windstar | 72 | 5% |
| 1998 Windstar | 7 | 0% |
| 1996 Windstar | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 Windstar | 2 | 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.