10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,333 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1996 Ford Windstar seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Ford Windstar Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 072008

Windstar

  • 92,000 miles

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

On June 7 I was outside of our home and noticed I smelled gas near my wife's van. After inspecting I saw the tank was leaking fuel. I took the tank off and noticed there was pressure to the tank from the front strap. The pressure caused what appears to be a stress crack where the strap holds the tank. It appears to me the strap is too small for the tank. Ford refuses to fix this and would rather my wife and children ride around in a gas leaking danger machine. This vehicle has less than 95000 miles and I feel the same problem has occurred here as in the 1995 Windstar.

- Laurel Hill, FL, USA

problem #5

Dec 022002

Windstar

  • miles
Consumer states while driving 2mph steering column started smoking, then driver side airbag deployed in consumer face.

- Walnut, IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 101999

Windstar

  • miles
Engine check light and the air bag light would intermittentl/simutaneously come on and cause loss of acceleration while traveling at highway speed. Dealer notified. Consumer was informed that vehicle had a transmission leak, the speedometer was acting erractically, parking brake and brakes were inoperative, also the power windows were inoperative.

- Montebello, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 101999

Windstar

  • miles

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

Air bag light remaining on while driving. Vehicle been in the dealer shop on four occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

- Montebello, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 011997

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Violent deployment of air bags caused burn injury.

- Lagrangevi, NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 011997

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle collision occurred and the air bag had violent deployment, injuring the driver.

- Redwood Ci, CA, USA

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