10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
36 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
18 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,623 miles

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problem #41

Jun 231996

Windstar

  • miles
While driving at a low speed, applied ABS brakes to stop, no response, pedal fade to the floor, resulting in a rear end collision.

- Dauphin, PA, USA

problem #40

Apr 161996

Windstar

  • miles
Driving vehicle at speed 40 mph, applied the brakes, extended stopping distance, impact 12:00 position, hitting a guard rail and fence, loss of control.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #39

Apr 091996

Windstar

  • miles
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.

- Barnegat, NJ, USA

problem #38

Oct 101994

Windstar

  • miles
Excessive effort was applied to ABS brakes, brakes did not respond in time to avoid an accident.

- Westlake V, CA, USA

problem #37

Feb 291996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
While driving, experience intermittent brake failure when ABS light appears, when apply brake hear metal to metal noise, pedal goes to floor,

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #36

Feb 291996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
While driving, experience intermittent brake failure when ABS light appears, when apply brake hear metal to metal noise, pedal goes to floor,

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #35

Feb 141996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
When apply the brake didn't stop truck have ABS anti-lock at low speed.

- Saginaw, AL, USA

problem #34

Nov 081995

Windstar

  • miles
The brakes tend to tighten up and then the brakes go out without warning.

- Colorado Spr, CO, USA

problem #33

Nov 231994

Windstar

  • miles
Replaced anti-lock brakes.

- San Bernar, CA, USA

problem #32

Dec 281995

Windstar

  • miles
The vehicle shakes violently when applying the brakes which causes loss of control of the vehicle.

- Trabuco Cany, CA, USA

problem #31

Apr 281995

Windstar

  • miles
When driver 40 or more mph, vehicle will not stop, ABS brake system.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #30

Nov 141995

Windstar

  • miles
ABS, brakes failure, when applying brakes and ABS kicks in, ABS will surge and experience loss of brakes after few seconds the pressure would come back.

- West Desmoin, IA, USA

problem #29

Feb 021995

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During panic stop, experience brake failure, brake action seems inadequate to stop and allows vehicle to continue to roll forward. Tt in a panic stop the vehicle did not come to a stop, it coast to a stop.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #28

Oct 261995

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
While driving, experience intermittent brake failure, upon reaching stop sign, brake action seemed ineffective, pedal went to floor, hit another vehicle.

- Marshalltown, IA, USA

problem #27

Oct 061995

Windstar

  • miles
During cold weather, ABS brake system malfunction, experiencing very long stopping distance, dealer can not locate the problem.

- Ft Collins, CO, USA

problem #26

Oct 191995

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During panic stop, made attempt to stop, brake pedal went nearly to floor on dry pavement, result vehicle continued to roll forward, hit car, no warning.

- Sheffield La, OH, USA

problem #25

Oct 171995

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
The ABS anti-lock brakes have a slow process in stopping distance.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #24

Oct 061995

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
ABS brakes failed during the rain- no accident.

- Warwick, RI, USA

problem #23

Jul 251995

Windstar

  • miles
ABS: When making panic stops, brake pedal goes all way to floor, vehicle proceeds on for about 5 feet; nearly caused accident.

- Pacific Pala, CA, USA

problem #22

Mar 251995

Windstar

  • miles
ABS: Brakes makes loud grinding noises; hard to stop vehicle; now, anti lock brake system has gone out.

- Woodstock, GA, USA

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