6.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,857 miles

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problem #7

Dec 282003

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
Ford winstar 1999 windshield cracked while driving. Crack developed at the bottom, mid-width and is progreesing over the last two days. About 10 in. Long after two days.was not hit by stone. Crack is clean, no dings, etc.

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

problem #6

Sep 152000

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving with driver window down, rear door windows shattered for unknown reason. Dealer contacted.

- Louisville, CO, USA

problem #5

Aug 012000

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield cracked while driving slowly. After taking it to get a new one put in we found that it was never sealed/mounted on the bottom. Absolutly no adhesive contact what so ever. Also at 28755 miles the O/D light started blinking and the car clucked while making turns and the transmission was replaced under warrantty and now at 37000 miles it doing them same thing again.

- Monmouth Jct., NJ, USA

problem #4

Feb 012001

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield has a 16 inch long hairline crack horizontally near bottom, was not hit by rock.

- Pleasantville, NY, USA

problem #3

Jun 092000

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 15 mph rear windshield glass shattered into pieces inside of vehicle without a reason.

- Springdale, PA, USA

problem #2

Aug 121999

Windstar

  • miles
Vehicle has been experiencing the following problems: 1. steering column out of alignment, causing difficulty in steering; 2. power steering pump making grinding sounds when engine is cold and, intermittently, when the engine gets hot; 3. ongoing problem with windshield fogging up and dealer is unable to correct the proble;. 4. brake pedal goes to the floor before stopping, causing extended stopping distance; and 5. a loud sound coming from the front of vehicle. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter.

- Chester Peaks, VA, USA

problem #1

Aug 121999

(reported on)

Windstar

  • miles
Driver's and passenger's side window has too much wind turbulence, excessive wind noise when driven over 40 mph, causing a distraction to driver.dealer claims there is no solution.

- Mesa, AZ, USA