1998 Ford Windstar seat belts problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Ford Windstar — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We collided with a 1989 chevrolet truck driven by an intoxicated driver who pulled out in front of us in a 45 mph speed zone. We were in our 1998 ford windstar. Our children, ages 18 and 13 were seated in the quad seats behind the front seats, and on impact, both seat belts for their seats came…”
filed Jan 6, 2009
“Dt: the contact states that the seat belt straps are ripping apart. Two of the straps have completely ripped. One of the straps is fraying. Each of the seat belts is located in a different row. Two of the seat belts have been replaced. *ak”
filed Nov 3, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 7 | 0% |
| 2002 Windstar | 6 | 0% |
| 2001 Windstar | 20 | 1% |
| 2000 Windstar | 19 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 18 | 1% |
| 1997 Windstar | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 Windstar | 18 | 1% |
| 1995 Windstar | 41 | 1% |
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.