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1996 Ford Windstar brakes problems

267 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 Ford Windstar, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
267 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
91,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
20 and 6
Injuries and deaths
8 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 1996 Ford Windstar Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 91,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 91,000 miles
Based on 32 complaints that include mileage. 22% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 32 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 20 crashes, 6 fires, 8 injuries.

What owners wrote

I applied my brakes at least 3 times and they did not grab or make any sound, no skid marks. I slid under the flat bed of a semi truck. My van was totaled. My daughter and I were injured. I called ford motor co., and was told they would do whatever my insurance agent said. My case is now under review with the adjuster board through nationwide insurance in dayton, ohio, where the accident occured.

May 2000 CrashInjury

The consumer received a recall for the front portion of the brake line. The consumer felt that the entire brake line should have been included in the recall because the entire line on his vehicle was rusted. The consumer also stated that he was nearly involved in an accident due to the defect with the brakes. No recalls found. A leaking brake line was found.

Reported at 84,000 miles, August 2004

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