1996 Ford Windstar tires problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1996 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ford extended warranty on 3.8 l engine for 1995 model due to engine failure caused by defective gasket sets. However, is not doing so for like failure on 1996 model 3.8 l engines. Engine seized on our vehicle with approximately 48000 miles despite maintenance and timing chain gasket set replacement…”
filed Dec 11, 2002
“Spare tire is on outside underneath vehicle rusted. This caused spare tire to become unusable. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak”
filed Jul 5, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 Windstar | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 19 | 1% |
| 2000 Windstar | 29 | 2% |
| 1999 Windstar | 21 | 1% |
| 1998 Windstar | 57 | 4% |
| 1997 Windstar | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 Windstar | 22 | 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.