1996 Ford Windstar interior lighting problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the interior lighting on the 1996 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dome light and the door ajar sensor light stays on. The consumer is concerned that the battery will drain completely. The cause has yet to be determined. *ak the vehicle would shake when it was started. One injector was changed. The consumer felt that the other five injectors may go bad. *sc *jb”
filed Apr 7, 2005
“When engine is started and all doors are closed and latched, the door ajar light stays on and interior dome lights stay on as well as the door ajar chime rings. This is continuous while driving, and eventually turns itself off. This creates a hazard especially while backing as it is not possible to…”
filed Apr 2, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Interior Lighting problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 24 | 2% |
| 2002 Windstar | 4 | 0% |
| 2001 Windstar | 4 | 0% |
| 2000 Windstar | 5 | 0% |
| 1999 Windstar | 12 | 1% |
| 1998 Windstar | 25 | 2% |
| 1997 Windstar | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 Windstar | 30 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Windstar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.