10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1996 Ford Windstar:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #3

Jun 202003

Windstar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 141,000 miles
My 1996 Ford Windstar was parked "in park" in my driveway, without the keys in the ignition, and just rolled downed the driveway and crashed into a stone wall. There is significant undercarriage damage to the car and wall damage.

- Wellesley, MA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Jun 061998

Windstar

  • miles
Parking brake keeps failing, adjusted 5 times, dealer refuses to replace

- Dahlonega, GA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Mar 241998

Windstar

  • miles
Pads and rotors replaced twice in 36,000 miles, emergency brake requires adjustment monthly. ABS light has been reset once.

- Burke, VA, USA

Add Complaint