10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Apr 012002

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Shoulder retractor is not working properly in the middle bench seat. Will not retract enough for belt to go around consumer. Can't pull out manually. Dealer contacted.

- Westminister, MD, USA

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problem #3

Jul 151999

Windstar

  • miles
Passenger's side seat belt does not lock, and driver's side is twisted and does not lock either. Has to manually feed the belt back inside of the retractor.

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

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problem #2

Oct 101998

Windstar

  • miles
While entering an intersection vehicle was broadsided on the paasenger's side by anothe vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Also seat belt failed to restrain consumer. Hit rear mirror and split head open and got a concussion.

- Metamora, MI, USA

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problem #1

Sep 021996

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
A child got tangled in rear middle seat belt, the seat belt would not release and was strangling the child, the belt had to be cut.

- Coatsville, PA, USA

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