Ford Windsor 1996
Model Windsor made in 1996 by Ford got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding structure.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 982515 | 04/01/1998 | 603543 | Some vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise from lh or rh front door, glass-run retainer. *yc | 07/21/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/26/2004 | 147000 | 1 | 09/22/2004 |
| 1996 ford windstar, misfired under normal highway driving, the check engine light started flashing. this is indicative of a misfire according to the owners manual. upon further research, this is a very common problem to the 1996 model. the computer will say the engine is misfire in cylinder x when it is actually a misfire in cylinder y. have been told that this is anything from a faulty spark plug to a blown piston ring, causing a loss of compression in a cylinder. seems to be a very very very common problem among 1996 windstars. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 132000 | 1 | 09/12/2003 |
| Complete brake loss when the brake was applied. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor without warning. luck had it we were pulling into a parking spot with a concrete stop. the metal brake line located above the gas tank rusted completely. while the rest of the brake lines look fine, it's the area of the brake line that passes over the gas tank that is rusted. because of the location of the gas tank, the line are hidden from normal view of an inspection unless the gas tank is lowered. had this occurred at a busy intersection or highway at high speeds this could have been catastrophic. the brake lines were replaced. the old part is available. i am keeping this as a reminder how close my family came to death. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 132000 | 1 | 09/12/2003 |
| Complete brake loss when the brake was applied. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor without warning. luck had it we were pulling into a parking spot with a concrete stop. the metal brake line located above the gas tank rusted completely. while the rest of the brake lines look fine, it's the area of the brake line that passes over the gas tank that is rusted. because of the location of the gas tank, the line are hidden from normal view of an inspection unless the gas tank is lowered. had this occurred at a busy intersection or highway at high speeds this could have been catastrophic. the brake lines were replaced. the old part is available. i am keeping this as a reminder how close my family came to death. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 132000 | 1 | 09/12/2003 |
| Complete brake loss when the brake was applied. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor without warning. luck had it we were pulling into a parking spot with a concrete stop. the metal brake line located above the gas tank rusted completely. while the rest of the brake lines look fine, it's the area of the brake line that passes over the gas tank that is rusted. because of the location of the gas tank, the line are hidden from normal view of an inspection unless the gas tank is lowered. had this occurred at a busy intersection or highway at high speeds this could have been catastrophic. the brake lines were replaced. the old part is available. i am keeping this as a reminder how close my family came to death. *tr | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Problems with tires on 1996 ford windstar.*mr the consumer purchased a set of new tires for his vehicle. after 50,000 miles the consumer had a flat tire shortly which resulted from rim separation (a separation between the outer rim that holds the tire and the inner part that has the lug holes). the consumer purchased another rim and experienced the same problem two months later. tc | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | BROOKLYN CENTER | 55430 | BROOKDALE FORD | 763-561-5500 |