8.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,197 miles

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problem #38

Feb 222000

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Speedometer malfunctioned when it gets up to 45 mph or more.

- North Liberty, IA, USA

problem #37

Dec 011999

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling noticed speedometer reading 40 rpms. Then would jump to 100 rpms without depressing the gas on normal traveling. Also, the reading for how fast the vehicle is travelling jumps around and is inaccurate. Ford is aware of the problem and has issued a tsb.

- Edina, MO, USA

problem #36

Mar 062000

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
While traveling noticed speedometer works eratically.

- Edina, MO, USA

problem #35

Dec 011999

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speedometer needle jumps, will not indicate correct speed, causing safety hazard.dealer has been notified.

- Six Lakes, MI, USA

problem #34

Feb 182000

Windstar

  • miles
My neighbor also had her speedometer break on her 1996 Ford Windstar.

- Novi, MI, USA

problem #33

Jan 012000

Windstar

  • miles
While accelerating, speedometer needle jumps at 20 mph to 40 or 50 mph. The needle continues to waver. Actual speed is much lower than shown speed. Definite safety problem. Dealer will only replace head and not fix. Replacement will break too based on research from reputable speedometer shops.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA

problem #32

Dec 181999

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving speedometer does not register the correct level speed due to a malfunction within the speedometer head.

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #31

Feb 072000

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Speedometer floats. When driving the needle will jump up and read 90 mph when the vehicle is only going 40mph. Dealer has been contacted.

- Windsor, CT, USA

problem #30

Feb 022000

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Speedometer floats and does not read the right speed that the vehicle is really traveling. It reads 20mph more than what it is doing. Dealer has been contacted.

- Massapequa, NY, USA

problem #29

Jan 072000

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Possible design flaw of speedometer fluctuates back & forth causing difficulties while driving. Vehicle experienced its first failure at 27,000 miles, but has 80,000 miles on it and needs a third speedometer.

- Harrisburg , NC, USA

problem #28

Dec 181998

Windstar

  • miles
Due to the defective design of speedometer owner had to replace it 3 times, and the previous owner once.

- Huron, OH, USA

problem #27

Jan 072000

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speedometer head failed twice.

- Lebanon, NJ, USA

problem #26

Aug 011999

Windstar

  • miles
The speedometer gives faulty readings at all speeds. The needle spins ramdomly, and there is the sound similar to a bad ball bearing under the driver's side dashboard. I need to know if there has been a recall for this problem, since nearly every owner of a 1995 - 1997 Windstar that I know has described the same problem, though their problems began while the vehicle was still under warranty.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #25

Apr 041999

Windstar

  • miles
While driving over 30 mph speedometer needle fluctuates back and forth, not registering the correct speed. Dealer was not notified about this problem.

- Landenberg, PA, USA

problem #24

Dec 211999

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Speedometer reading is incorrect, reading stated faster speed then actually traveling. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer stated the speedometer needed replacing.

- Constantia, NY, USA

problem #23

Dec 111999

Windstar

  • miles
Speedometer jumps to 120mph when traveling at 65mph, seems to work fine until you reach 40mph then it will jump. Cost to repair was $493 Ford would not cover cost even under extra-care extended warranty.

- Uniontown, OH, USA

problem #22

Nov 291999

Windstar

  • miles
Whenever vehicle reaches a speed of 50 mph, speedometer cable head malfunctions causing rapid fluctuations on speedometer dial of + or - 30 mph. This makes it extremely difficult to maintain safe and proper highway speeds.

- Tolland, CT, USA

problem #21

Nov 231999

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Speedometer needle jumps between 50 mph -120 mph, not indictating speed of vehicle, causing safety hazard. Manufacturer is aware of defect.

- Greendale, WI, USA

problem #20

Jul 151999

Windstar

  • miles
Hen driving at any speed the consumer is unable to tell how many mphs the vehicle is travling due to the speedometer./dometer. Needle is jumping from place to place.

- Dewitt, MI, USA

problem #19

Sep 231997

Windstar

  • miles
Car failed to go after coming to a stop at red light many times, ABS light stays on, emergency brake light stays on, speedometer spins out of control, interior lights sometimes stay on,

- Quincy, MA, USA

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