3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,500 miles

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1996 Ford Windstar lights problems

lights problem

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1996 Ford Windstar Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 152003

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • 77,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The 1996 Ford Windstar continues to have defective head gaskets as in 1994 and 1995 models. This lead to engine failure at 78,000 miles! the cost to replace the engine per miller Ford was $4,778. We paid 19,000 for this vehicle and refuse to pay for a new engine! the nasa has stated the head gasket should last at least 120,000 miles or the life of the vehicle. We have had this Ford Windstar with a blown engine due to head gasket failure since last December, but continue to make monthly payments on this dead Ford Windstar. We pay taxes, insurance, and montly payments to Ford credit for the next 18 months or so. We just discontinued registration fees as the dmv told us we could do this. Ford refuses to acknowledge this problem and is not standing up to it's committment of quality care to it's customers. I urge anyone who is considering buying a Ford to do their research. Ford is a company that does not stand behind it's promises. We will never own another Ford although our family has never owned anything but until now. Ford wake up!

- Milford, CT, USA

problem #1

Apr 012002

Windstar

  • miles
Consumer states the right brake light, left license plate lamp bulb, driver's door ajar switch failed. Also the head lights go off at times due to the head light switch control failure.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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