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2002 Ford Windstar steering problems

35 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2002 Ford Windstar, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
35 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
105,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
7 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2002 Ford Windstar Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 105,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 105,000 miles
Based on 23 complaints that include mileage. 22% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 23 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 105,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a fire hydrant and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries but did not require medical attention. The passenger sustained wrist injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic.

Reported at 50,000 miles, December 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, an abnormal sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle kept gaining forward momentum. The contact stated that the power steering also failed to operate as intended. As a result, the vehicle jumped the sidewalk and struck two small trees.

Reported at 100,064 miles, December 2016 CrashInjury

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