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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford Windstar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 311 | — | 1 | 78,145 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 153 | 3 | 1 | 87,122 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 138 | — | — | 55,140 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 115 | 12 | — | 50,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 88 | — | — | 84,367 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 79 | — | 1 | 71,382 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 63 | 4 | 11 | 107,251 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 60 | — | — | 99,501 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 50 | — | 3 | 77,346 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 35 | — | — | 62,982 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 27 | 2 | 2 | 93,278 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 1 | 3 | 72,545 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 19 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 19 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 18 | — | — | 113,795 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 18 | — | — | 47,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 17 | 15 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 16 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 16 | 1 | — | 93,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 110,936 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 14 | 3 | — | 134,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 14 | — | — | 132,500 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | — | 1 | 102,541 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 11 | — | 10 | 98,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 11 | — | — | — |
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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