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Vehicle report

1998 FORD WINDSTAR

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Reported problems

1432 complaints · median 91406 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION255
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE110
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS86
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP79
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL57
SUSPENSION55
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS53
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE52
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42
SUSPENSION:FRONT41
UNKNOWN OR OTHER40
TIRES36
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING32
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC32
POWER TRAIN31
STEERING30
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY29
STEERING:RACK AND PINION29
SUSPENSION:REAR27
INTERIOR LIGHTING26
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR26
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY25
STRUCTURE:BODY23
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS19
WHEELS18
TIRES:TREAD/BELT17
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS16
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION15
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER14
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY14
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP14
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR13
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM13
STRUCTURE12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER10
STEERING:LINKAGES10
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER10
WHEELS:RIM10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH9
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS8
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
SEAT BELTS7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE7
SEATS7
SERVICE BRAKES7
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC7
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL7
AIR BAGS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)6
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH5
ENGINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL5
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS5
CHILD SEAT4
EQUIPMENT4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR3
VISIBILITY3
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
PARKING BRAKE2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
TIRES:BEAD2
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
WHEELS:HUB2
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT1
CHILD SEAT:SHIELD ASSEMBLY1
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:VALVE1
TRAILER HITCHES1
Unknown1
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE1

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