2002 Ford Windstar Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2002 Ford Windstar is written around a single powertrain, the 3.8L naturally aspirated V6, which simplifies engine work considerably. Seven trims are listed and three bodies, the four-door and three-door passenger vans and the three-door cargo van. What the manual gives for each system is consistent: procedures in sequence, the specifications and torque values that go with them, wiring diagrams for the circuits involved, and diagnostic routines for the faults a van of this vintage develops.
Engines covered
- 3.8L V6 (232 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door mini passenger van
- 3-door mini cargo van
- 3-door mini passenger van
Trims covered
- Base
- Limited
- LX
- LX Plus
- SE
- SE Sport
- SEL
Known issues on the 2002 Windstar. The federal record for the 2002 van holds eight recalls. The speed control deactivation switch, capable of starting a fire with the engine off, is one of the best known. Corrosion of the rear axle and of the front lower control arm attaching brackets accounts for several more, and an aftermarket fuel filter with connectors that may not fully seat brought another over the risk of a leak. Owners have filed 1,399 complaints with NHTSA, dominated by the service brakes and followed by the suspension and the electrical system. Brake, suspension and wiring diagnostics are the sections that see the most use.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles manufactured September 2, 1997, to July 3, 2003. The affected vehicles were previously remedi
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2003 AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNEC
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 EXP
CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." DURING TESTING, A THIRD ROW BENCH FLOO
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. CORROSION-RELATED FRACTURES OF THE FRONT LOWER
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, REGISTERED IN PUERTO RICO. DUE TO INCREASED STRESSES CA
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN VIRGINIA.
Safety recall 10S13 - Rear axle corrosion - requests for recall service action
Safety recall 11s16 - LCA rear attaching flanges or rear subframe body mount corrosion - requests for recall service action
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
FORD: SAFETY RECALL ON FRONT SUBFRAME LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) REAR ATTACHING FLANGE OR REAR BODY MOUNT THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM SUBFRAME IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED, FOR EXTENDED PERIOD, IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS. MODEL 1999-03 WINDSTAR.
FORD: SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING REAR AXLE FRACTURING IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AND EXTENDED PERIOD. MODEL 1998-03 WINDSTAR. *PE
FORD: ON SOME MINIVANS, REAR AXLE WILL FRACTURE, IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, AFTER OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD, AND VEHICLE HANDLING ABILITY WILL BE AFFECTED. MODEL 1998-2003 WINDSTAR. *PE
FORD: A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON MINIVANS WHERE LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) OF FRONT SUBFRAME ATTACHING REAR FLANGE OR REAR BODY MOUNT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO CORROSION. MODEL 1999-2003 WINDSTAR. *PE
ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE. *SC
Showing the 8 most recent of 117 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE BUT FOUND NO PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS IN A SEVERE FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT
2002 FORD WINDSTAR STRUCK BROADSIDE BY A OLD CIERA ON RIGHT SIDE. RIGHT SIDE OF CAR WAS LIFTED UP, THEN CAR CAME BACK DOWN. EITHER COLLISION OR NEAR-OVERTURNING POPPED THE LEFT C
Showing the 2 most serious of 1399 complaints filed with NHTSA.
