2002 FORD WINDSTAR Power Traindriveline Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Traindriveline Issues in the 2002 FORD WINDSTAR
2 power traindriveline complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Traindriveline Complaints
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MY NAME IS [XXX], WE HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. LAST WEEK THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY 10 YEAR OLD SON. BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, SHE DIDN'T CRASH AND WAS KILLED. AXLE ACTUALLY SNAPPED IN TWO. SINCE THIS INCIDENT, WE HAVE GONE ON LINE AND FOUND OVER 200 INCIDENTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. EVIDENTLY, REAR AXLE IS "U" DESIGN, AND SALT AND ROAD DEBRIS GETS CAUGHT UP IN AXLE AND CAUSES CORROSION. FORD BETTER ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THESE VANS ARE USED BY FAMILIES, WITH SMALL CHILDREN. I WOULD HATE TO SEE A FATALITY WITHOUT FORD DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE WITH FORD. MY CONTACT INFO IS: [XXX] PLEASE REVIEW AND ADVISE A.S.A.P. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)....
I WAS TRAVELING THE KANSAS TURNPIKE WITH MY SISTER IN MY FORD WINDSTAR VAN AT NIGHT. THE VAN THEN STARTED TO BE SHIMMYING AND VIBRATING SOME, LIKE WHEN THE ROAD IS ROUGH. WE WERE TRAVELING THROUGH SOME CONSTRUCTION SO THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS. BUT THE VIBRATING CONTINUED. WE PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND LOOKED AT THE TIRES, BUT THEY ALL LOOKED GOOD. WE CONTINUED DRIVING, TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ROUGHNESS. I CONTINUED DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS TO SEE IF THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE. IT DID NOT. THE VIBRATING WAS NOT TOTALLY CONTINUOUS, EVERY FEW SECONDS OR SO IT DISAPPEARED, THEN WOULD RESTART. I KEPT DRIVING, WITH HAZARD LIGHTS, AT ABOUT 45 MPH, BECAUSE IT WAS NIGHTTIME, AND ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT SERVICE/REST STOP AND GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT MY TIRES. ONE HUBCAP WAS ASKEW,...
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
Electrical Systemwiring
4 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
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