2002
Ford Windstar reviews and buying guide.
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Powertrain
All
2002 Ford Windstar models have a 3.8-liter engine with
split-port induction, which produces 200 horsepower
at 4,900 rpm and 240 foot-pounds of torque at 3,600
rpm. Windstar’s front-wheel drive layout provides traction
benefits and contributes to a spacious interior.
The
transmission is new and has improved shift quality,
and noise, vibration and harshness levels have also
been reduced. Windstar is also classified as an Ultra
Low Emissions Vehicle in all 50 states.
A
26-gallon fuel tank gives Windstar a 500-mile highway
cruising range.
Ride
and handling
Windstar
has front disc/rear drum brakes with a four-wheel antilock
braking system for added steering control in hard braking
situations. Windstar also offers the AdvanceTrac™ interactive
vehicle dynamics system, which uses the ABS braking
selectively to enhance vehicle control.
Safety
and Security
The
Personal Safety System enhances Windstar’s safety package.
This system analyzes several frontal crash factors and
determines the proper response in milliseconds. It then
deploys one, both or neither of the air bags as necessary,
depending on the severity of the accident and safety
belt usage.
The
system uses an electronic crash severity sensor, a restraint
control module, driver’s seat position sensor and front
outboard safety belt usage sensors to help protect the
driver and right front passenger in frontal collisions.
If
deployment does occur, safety belt energy management
retractors work in conjunction with pretensioners to
help control an occupant’s forward motion into the deploying
air bag, which reduces the risk of a restraint-caused
injury.
The
Personal Safety System on Windstar also includes a front
passenger seat weight sensor. This sensor can automatically
turn off the passenger front airbag and side airbag
(if equipped). The system is designed to help protect
small (child size) occupants from airbag deployments
when they are improperly seated or restrained in the
front passenger seat contrary to proper child-seating
restraint usage recommendations.
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