1996 Ford Windstar cooling system problems
Owners reported cooling system problems in 36 complaints for the 1996 Ford Windstar, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the cooling system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Engine coolant needs filling every 2-3 days, transmission skips, engine check light always illuminated and interior door ajar light never goes off.
Rough idling, "hiccupping" while driving, no heat--went in for a tune up and thermostat and was told its the head gasket.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Windstar
- Engine 491 complaints
- Brakes 267 complaints
- Transmission 190 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 152 complaints
- Suspension 114 complaints
- Electrical system 88 complaints
- Cruise control 83 complaints
- Fuel system 55 complaints
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