2002 Ford Windstar engine and engine cooling problems

“THE 1ST PROBLEM, HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, C1518 "INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL STUCK OPEN." AFTER READING FORUMS, MOST POINTED TO A PLASTIC "BUSHING" CLIP COMING OFF LEAVING A CONTROL ARM 2ND PROBLEM, ABS CHK LIGHT AND BRK CHK LIGHT COME ON AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, ABS MODULE AND ABS SENSOR WENT OUT. *TR”

“THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. GARAGE CAN'T TELL THE EXACT CAUSE. THE BOOSTER ARM BUSTED, KEEPING THE BRAKES ENGAGED AS DRIVEN. THE BOOSTER ARM WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. I RESET IT, AND THEY REAPPEAR AFTER A SHORT TIME. I NOW SMELL THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. I'VE HAD ENGINE REPLACED AT 101,000 MILES, TWO TRANSMISSIONS, MULTIPLE BRAKE JOBS, REAR AXLE REPAIRED, FRONT AXLE REPAIRED, FRONT TIE RODS REPAIRED. THE ALIGNMENT ON MY VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE PARTIALLY COMPLETED.... TOE, AND ANOTHER ALIGNMENT DONE, BUT THE COMPLETE ALIGNMENT WOULD NEED A HOLE DRILLED IN THE FRAME AND A BOLT MOVED OVER - BAD DESIGN BY FORD. I'VE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE IS A TICKING TIME BOMB, PIECE OF CRAP. *TR”

“ABS LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES, BRAKE LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ON EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES, BRAKING TIME HAS INCREASED AS IF THEY BREAKS DO NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY WORK, BRAKES TURN ON SQUEEL WITHOUT WARNING, BURNING SMELL. I AM ABOUT TO TAKE THE VAN IN AGAIN. I THINK THE BRAKE FLUID IS NOW LEAKING AND DAMAGING THE ENGINE. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE INVERTED IN THE ENGINE AND THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED A 5 PERCENT DISCOUNT TO THE CONTACT IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO BE REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.”

“2002 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN. CONSUMER STATES AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK AND TURNING ON THE IGNITION, FLAMES FLEW UP AND AFTER PUTTING WATER ON IT THERE WAS A FLASH FIRE AND EXPLOSION *TGW”

“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON - 2002 FORD WINDSTAR - SEEMS TO BE COMMON COMPLAINT ONLINE SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED IN 2003 - DIAGNOSTICS SAYS IT'S THE O2 SENSOR, THIS IS NOT THE CASE VEHICLE IDLES ERRATICALLY AT STOPS - SOME HESITATION - NOW HESITATES AND RUNS BAD IN RAIN I'VE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE - ENGINE ONCE - CRAPPY VEHICLE. *TR”