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. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by turning the ignition to the off position. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained whiplash and muscle spasms, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the subframe fractured, which caused the throttle to seize in the open position. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 11v030000 (structure) and 15v608000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,064.
2002 Ford Windstar: sudden unintended acceleration
5 of the 1,353 complaints about the 2002 Ford Windstar describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 1
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. The contact stated that when coming to a stop with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on it's own. The vehicle crashed into the rear end of a vehicle, which caused the other vehicle to crash into a vehicle as well. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who had not diagnosed the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. Updated 09/20/11
Sudden acceleration at a stop light on 2 occ.
Dt*: the contact stated while braking from 10 MPH under normal conditions, the vehicle surged forward, almost going over a curb. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was also notified. There was a squeaking noise when the sliding door was closed. The consumer complained of the transmission slipping, the dealer reprogrammed the PCM and re-filled the transmission fluid. The shifter was re-adjusted. The vehicle pulled to the right occasionally, the speedometer was inaccurate. The headlights would go dim at times. Updated 01/09/07.
When at a stop and with foot is on the brake vehicle revved and rpms inceased. Consumer put vehicle in park and then it accelerated without warning. Dealer notofied.
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 09V399000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Ford Windstar sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2002 Ford Windstar?
5 of 1,353 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford Windstar (0%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Ford Windstar?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Ford Windstar
ABS 658Adaptive cruise 114Fire or smoke 61Grinding brakes 33Brake failure 30Check engine light 29Door locks 18Ball joint 17Stalling 15No deployment 14Jerking 14Coil spring 13Harsh shifting 13Headlights 12Tire blowout 12Airbag light 11Loss of power 11Warning lights 11Wipers 10Power steering loss 8Won't start 8Engine failure 7Fuel pump 7Overheating 5Pulling 5Transmission failure 5
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