1998 Ford Windstar tires problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Ford Windstar — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford windstar with star fire flite line iv all wheel drive tires size 215 /70 r15. The contact stated that the tread peeled off of all four tires. The failure occurred with less than 18000 miles on the tires. The tire distributor told the contact that tires only last five…”
filed Nov 16, 2010
“1998 ford windstar, lost the retread of left rear tire, drove off right side off roadway and struck the ditch. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0432-91)*jb updated 09/13/10*bf”
filed Sep 1, 2010
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% |
| 1997 Windstar | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Windstar | 20 | 1% |
| 1995 Windstar | 22 | 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.