1996 Ford Windstar steering problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Ford Windstar — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I brought my 1996 ford windstar in for an oil change, and was told tie rods failed and needed to be replaced. , then, next day, they phoned and advised me that transmission was defective because the pan was full of shavings, also, power steering rack was leaking, and intake gasket needed…”
filed Apr 19, 2005
“The vehicle's door locks locked and unlocked on their own. *nm there were problems with the front driver side wheel and the engine light and the abs light was intermittent. The consumer experienced an accident which may be due to the brake lines. Refer to recall#02v101000. *sc the sway bar rattled…”
filed Feb 22, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 40 | 3% |
| 2002 Windstar | 35 | 3% |
| 2001 Windstar | 70 | 4% |
| 2000 Windstar | 72 | 4% |
| 1999 Windstar | 184 | 12% |
| 1998 Windstar | 143 | 10% |
| 1997 Windstar | 13 | 7% |
| 1995 Windstar | 75 | 2% |
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.