2002 FORD WINDSTAR Electrical Systemwiring Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemwiring Issues in the 2002 FORD WINDSTAR
4 electrical systemwiring complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiring Complaints
MY CRUISE CONTROL SPEED ACCELERATED THEN WENT OUT NOT WORKING AT ALL, ABS LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON EVEN AFTER I HAD BRAKE WORK DONE, ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING ON 1/16/08, BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, FUSE 10 KEEPS BLOWING, THIS LAST TIME 1/18/08 SMOKE UNDER THE HOOK BY MASTER CYLINDER. SOMEONE SAID IT MIGHT CATCH FIRE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I NOTICED MY ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND THEN EVERY LIGHT POSSIBLE LIT UP, SO WHEN I GOT TO WORK MY HUSBAND TOLD ME TO SEE IF I COULD GET IT TO GRANDE TRUCK CENTER IN SAN ANTONIO. I LEFT IT AND LATER RECEIVED A CALL TELLING ME THE WIRING HARNESS HAD SHORTED OUT AND I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT MY VAN DID NOT BURN UP. I WAS TOLD MAYBE A VARMINT HAD CHEWED ON THE WIRES, BUT MY VAN IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AT NIGHT.. I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH AFTER RECALLING AN INCIDENT NOT FAR FROM OUR HOME THAT INVOLVED SOME TYPE OF FORD SUV THAT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE GARAGE AND BURNED THE HOUSE DOWN. ALL THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT COST ABOUT 21.00. I FOUND THAT MILLIONS OF VEHICLES HAD BEEN RECALLED BY...
VEHICLE WAS OFF AND PARKED. SMOKE FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DISCONNECTED BATTERY TO STOP FIRE. FIRE AT THE CONNECTION OF THE ABS COMPUTER AT SITE OF TWO 40 AMP CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS CAUSED ABS SYSTEM TO STOP WORKING. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON ALL THE TIME, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE DETAILED PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED PART 2F1Z-2C219-BA CONNECTED AS PART OF 1F22-2C346-AC. CODE C1185 WAS PRESENT IN THE ABS COMPUTER PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *TR
DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE ALL THE TIME. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED THREE TIMES TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND ALL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE FAILED TO DATE.*AK OVER THE 18 MONTH PERIOD WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, WE HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT REPAIRED, MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SHORTS FIXED, VCP SYSTEM REPAIRED TWICE, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER MORE MINOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES FIXED. THE QUALITY OF THIS 2002 FORD WINDSTAR LIMITED HAS BEEN VERY POOR.
Other 2002 FORD WINDSTAR Problem Areas
Service Brakes Hydraulic
259 complaints
Electrical System
235 complaints
Service Brakes
233 complaints
Suspension
170 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
129 complaints
Suspensionrear
87 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
83 complaints
Power Train
44 complaints
Unknown Or Other
43 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
29 complaints
Steering
29 complaints
Structurebody
29 complaints
Structureframe And Members
29 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
28 complaints
Wheels
24 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
22 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
22 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
22 complaints
Air Bags
21 complaints
Exterior Lighting
20 complaints
Traction Control System
20 complaints
Structure
18 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
17 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
16 complaints
Structurebodydoor
16 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
13 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Parking Brake
11 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
10 complaints
Equipment
9 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
9 complaints
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
9 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Seatsmidrear Assembly
6 complaints
Suspensionfront
6 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
6 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
6 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
4 complaints
Interior Lighting
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
4 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
4 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
4 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Parking Brakeindicator Light
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
2 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
2 complaints
Child Seatharnesscrotch Buckle
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint