2002 Ford Windstar Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,353 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Windstar overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE YELLOW ABS AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. HE STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10198728 — filed 08/07/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM 10 MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, ALMOST GOING OVER A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10173041 — filed 11/09/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10MPH, THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF THE BRAKES WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE…”NHTSA complaint 10150095 — filed 02/13/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford Windstar have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Windstar: 129 of 1,353 complaints on file (9.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Windstar have in total?
1,353 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 48 involved a fire, 53 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
