1996 Ford Windstar Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Ford Windstar.

19951997
Complaints
1,855
Crashes
71
Fires
53
Injuries
62
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Ford Windstar Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1311 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:78,145 mi
Fires:1
#2153 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:87,122 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#3138 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:55,140 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford Windstar.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
311
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
78,145
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
153
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,122
POWER TRAIN
138
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,140
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
115
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
Avg Miles
50,750
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
88
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,367
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
79
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
71,382
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
63
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
11
Avg Miles
107,251
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
60
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
99,501
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
50
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
77,346
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
35
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,982
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
27
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
93,278
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
72,545
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
113,795
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,250
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
17
complaints
Crashes
15
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
105,000
STEERING
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
93,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
110,936
TIRES
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
134,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS:RIM
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
132,500
INTERIOR LIGHTING
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
102,541
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
10
Avg Miles
98,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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