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Vehicle report

1996 FORD WINDSTAR

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Reported problems

1385 complaints · median 86000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE311
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION153
POWER TRAIN138
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP115
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE87
UNKNOWN OR OTHER79
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL63
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS60
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING50
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM35
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC19
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY18
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS18
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION16
STEERING16
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15
TIRES15
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY14
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR14
WHEELS:RIM14
INTERIOR LIGHTING13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE11
SUSPENSION:FRONT11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL11
WHEELS11
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS10
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)9
SUSPENSION9
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER8
SUSPENSION:REAR8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER7
AIR BAGS6
CHILD SEAT6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM6
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER6
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM6
STEERING:LINKAGES6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
PARKING BRAKE3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SEATS3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
STRUCTURE2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:CONVERTIBLE1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
TIRES:BEAD1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE1

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