2002 Ford Windstar latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 18 complaints for the 2002 Ford Windstar, <1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Locks on all four pinch and it hurts. After the first time you can deal with it. After the fifth and sixth time it hurts. Also other people have gotten in the vehicle and have been pitched. Other ford drivers say that they also have gotten pinched. Everyone knows that coffee is hot. Everyone knows that a hand in a door when the door is closing will hurt. It is not a known fact that a lock will pinch when you put your arm up to rest and accidentally lock the door with your arm or the automatic door lock kicks in.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While the vehicle was undergoing routine service, the dealer diagnosed that the sliding door latch and lock actuator needed replacement. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 115,292. Updated 02/03/17
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Windstar
- Brakes 668 complaints
- Suspension 282 complaints
- Electrical system 265 complaints
- Cruise control 147 complaints
- Body & structure 104 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints