1998 Ford Windstar fuel system, other problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, other on the 1998 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel pump fuse has blown on 1998 ford windstar. *mr the vehicle ceased to run while in heavy traffic. The consumer found that it ha been a number of vehicle's with fuel pump wire failures due to defective venting systems for the fuel tank. This causes the fuel tank to deform, collapse and pinch the…”
filed Jan 22, 2004
“Consumer noticed something hanging down from the vehicle while it was sitting in the driveway. Upon closer inspection consumer found that the vapor recovery system bracket rusted.*ak”
filed Dec 18, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Other problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Windstar | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 Windstar | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 Windstar | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 Windstar | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 Windstar | 5 | 0% |
| 1995 Windstar | 5 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.