10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,765 miles

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problem #15

Nov 181996

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS: Applied brakes on bottom of slight incline, vehicle stopped at much longer distance than normal, excessive effort to stop vehicle.

- Show Low, AZ, USA

problem #14

Sep 091996

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission growls and sounds lke it is going to drop/hit the ground; also brake pedal gets mushy/soft, vehicle loses control. There is also loss of steering power.

- Oakhurst, CA, USA

problem #13

Nov 141996

Windstar

  • miles
Son was driving along approximately 20 mph and hit a sheet of ice and the vehicle just went to the right side of the road. The ABS brakes seemed to have locked up suddenly.

- Hamburg, NY, USA

problem #12

Mar 021996

Windstar

  • miles
When driving the ABS brakes and traction off, light comes on, the brakes seem to grab and the vehicle slows down and suddenly stops with no intention of stopping.

- Aubrey, TX, USA

problem #11

Nov 271996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
While driving experienced ABS brake failure, when attempting to stop, pedal went to floor, almost had a crash, no prior warning.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #10

Nov 271996

Windstar

  • miles
Upon making a right hand turn the anti-lock braking system did not send the proper message to the wheel sensor.

- Scotch Plains, NJ, USA

problem #9

Sep 241996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
The electrical ABS anti-lock brake light keeps coming on and the engine check light also comes on.

- Buford, GA, USA

problem #8

Sep 091996

Windstar

  • miles
Anti-lock brake failure, causing loss of control; also steering failure.

- Oakhurst, CA, USA

problem #7

Jul 011996

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS, brake failure, when vehcile is cold and first started, brake has a soft pedal, extended stopping distance.

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

problem #6

Aug 051996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Driving down hill, around curve, expeienced brake failure, when applied brake vehicle shook and shimmied and steering vibrated, driver right front wheel smoked and was very hot, pass. Front and rear wheels were cool, pedal went to floor, no warning.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #5

Jul 301996

Windstar

  • miles
The van has ABS. When trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal goes to the floor and the van does not stop.

- Lake Wood, CO, USA

problem #4

Jul 241996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
ABS brakes; after making a turn, at low speeds vehicle brakes locked up.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #3

Jul 241996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
ABS brakes; after making a turn, at low speeds vehicle brakes locked up.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #2

Jul 121996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
While driving down street ABS light and brake lights came on then auto would not stop, consumer hit another auto from rear.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #1

Jul 121996

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
While driving down street ABS light and brake lights came on then auto would not stop, consumer hit another auto from rear.

- Seattle, WA, USA