2002 Ford Windstar electrical system problems
265 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2002 Ford Windstar, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 265 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 216 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 20
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 30 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 51 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 40 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 30 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 18 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 13 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 9 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 216 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 20 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Front impact on passenger side, 1 minute after impact vehicle bursted into flames. Unknown speed. No injuries, vehicle was totalled. Fire looks as if it started from the top of the engine.
I have had a continual brake fluid leak on this vehicle. In addition, while driving the vehicle on 08/06/2009, the ABS light and brake light suddenly came on, and the speedometer, odometer, and air conditioning stopped working. My mechanic replaced the #10 fuse, which fixed the problem for one day, then the fuse blew again. The ford trouble code c1185 came up on the diagnostic computer, and my mechanic suggested I replace the ABS module. Looking at the switch in question, it is covered in brake fluid.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Windstar
- Brakes 668 complaints
- Suspension 282 complaints
- Cruise control 147 complaints
- Body & structure 104 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints