10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,332 miles

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problem #12

May 042018

Windstar 6-cyl

  • miles
1999 Ford Windstar LX. Consumer writes in regards to bracket recall that was not honored for vehicle. The consumer stated the airbag did not deploy. The consumer stated the manufacturer agreed to have the vehicle repaired.

- Livingston, TN, USA

problem #11

Aug 282014

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 160,000 miles
ABS and traction control lights come on and will not clear with a scan tool. There are 11 codes showing, all to do with ABS/traction control. Normal braking seems fine, not sure what will happen with a skid or loss of traction in ice or snow. I am told there is a recall on the brake system on this van. Do I need to be concerned about these warning lights?

- Mulino, OR, USA

problem #10

Feb 102010

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 143,000 miles
My ABS light started to flash and is now on constant, my brakes work but not the greatest. My air bag light will start to flash and then come on constant once the vehicle is shut off and restarted the light usually stays off but will do this at random. I have had on several occasions where I hear a popping noise in the front end while making turns. We have replaced most of the front end and still have the issue. I also have a problem with it idling real fast then down to nothing it bucks and sputters when plugged into a computer it says the vehicle runs lean so we replaced the O2 sensors and things and it did not help. I do not feel safe driving my vehicle at all most of the time however I need to get to and from work and the scary part is I have to haul my children and the elderly person I care for around it. Very disappointed Ford[xx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Jersey Shore, PA, USA

problem #9

Jul 122007

Windstar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. While driving 45 mph, the contact rear ended a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger sustained blunt force trauma to the chest and abdomen. The contact sustained a dislocated hip on her right side and bruising from the seat belt on her left shoulder and chest area. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. Her attorney advised her not to communicate with Ford. The current and failure mileages were 69,000.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #8

Aug 222005

Windstar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,600 miles
Avoid the deer and slid off road and hit a trees. The air bags on both sides did not release. The speed that this happen was at 40mph. The vehicle has $8600 damage to it. The seatbelt was being used, but the air bags I believe should of still worked.

- Tomah, WI, USA

problem #7

Aug 012004

Windstar

  • miles
While driving at 30 mph consumer's vehicle was hit from the side. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver was injured.

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #6

Dec 012003

Windstar

  • 47,000 miles
Consumer states that she lost control of her vehicle after the steering went out. She indicated that his was not the first time. The first time this occurred the vehicle was repaired by the dealer. Now it has gone out again causing her to hit a wall in the garage. The vehicle started pulling to the left and the consumer could not bring it back. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer claimed they repaired the vehicle but the invoice didn't state what was replaced.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #5

Aug 242003

Windstar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
The consumer stated the vehicle rolled off a hill, went across the highway into a field there was damage to the drivers door and the muffler. The second time the incident happened the vehicle was in the consumers driveway and crashed into a tree, the vehicle sustained damaged to the fender. In both cases the consumer stated the air bags did not deploy. The steering wheel never locked on the vehicle as well.

- Monticello, KY, USA

problem #4

Mar 162003

Windstar

  • 47,379 miles
When the vehicle was parked, the middle row side air bag deployed and particles from the bag caused injuries to the child occupant.

- Guilford, CT, USA

problem #3

Aug 202001

Windstar

  • miles
While driving cruise control would not work.airbag light came on an off once every three weeks. Also, locks started to lock and unlock by themselves. Headlights were flickering off and on. Finally, then horn failed. Consumer replaced horn, and horn still did not work. Consumer felt problems may have been related to clock spring. Consumer wrote in saying the name and address belongs to her, however the vehicle is not hers, nor is any of the information along with it.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

problem #2

Apr 272001

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
When it rains SRS light illuminates while driving, causing airbags to be inoperable. Dealer has inspected vehicle.

- Loveland, OH, USA

problem #1

Feb 152000

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has experienced a problem with activating the horn when needed. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that all 99 models have the same design and meet FMVSS specifications. The problem was due to air bag in horn and fixing it is presently not possible.

- Damascus, MD, USA