1996 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

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  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - LAKEWOOD, NJ

    ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WAS REGISTERING HOT. TOOK TO DEALER ,AND THEY STATED THEATHEAD GASKET FAILED, AND VEHICLE WOULD NEED A REBUILT MOTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - ELIZABETH, NJ

    FRONT TWO BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A YEAR WITH ADDITIONAL RETURN FOR BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO ERRATIC SOFT PEDAL. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - GREAT LAKES, IL

    ENGINE FAILURE AT 88,000 MILES, ROUGH IDLE AT TIMES, COMPUTER REPLACED AT 75,000 MILES, HEAD GASKET BLEW, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - DEARBORN, MI

    CONSUMER STATES BRAKE (SERVICE) WARNING LIGHT STARTED COMING ON WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. ALSO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. DEALER FOUND LOW BRAKE FLUID, THE FRONT BRAKE LININGS, ROTORS, REAR LINGS, AND BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER CONSUMERS INSPECTION FOUND THAT DEALERSHIP HAD NEVER ADDED BRAKE FLUID. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNNECESSARY REPAIRS AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE BRAKE FLUID SENSORS RECALLED. *TT

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - CROWLEY, TX

    HEAD GASKET FAILURE OF 3.8L FORD ENGINE AT A COST OF $1500 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A KNOW AND DOCUMENTED FAILURE MECHANISM ON THESE ENGINES THAT NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - SOUTH AMBOY, NJ

    TRANSMISSIONS FAILED 3 TIMES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 1999. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. 1ST REPLACEMENT AT 33000/2ND AT 34000, AND 3RD AT 65000. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - SAINT PAUL, MN

    DOOR AJAR INDICATOR LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE, DOESN'T KNOW IF DOORS ARE OPEN OR NOT. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - MARIETTA, GA

    THIS COMPLAINT CONSIST OF FOUR FAILURES THAT ARE ENGINE RELATED: (1) HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE BEING DRIVEN, AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE. (2) TIMING GASKET FAILED ALONG WITH GASKET FAILING. (3) INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNERS FAILED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VAN IS UNDRIVABLE. (4) FAULTY MAIN ENGINE BEARINGS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - STONE LAKE, WI

    NEED TO REPLACE SPEEDOMETER HEAD, REPLACED TIE ROD, FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, CYLINDERS, HEAD GASKET AND NOW ENGINE BLEW NEED NEW ENGINE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
    - TROY, NY

    DEALER MADE REPAIRS FOR RECALL 02V101 FOR THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE LINES, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES THAT NOW THE OTHER BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED, CONSUMER FEELS ALL THE BRAKE LINES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *SLC

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER