1996 Ford Windstar wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 43 complaints for the 1996 Ford Windstar, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Rear window exploded inward. Hit consumer in face next to left eye. Also baby was rear facing in vehicle when incident occured. , baby did not sustain any injuries. Manufacturer / dealer notified, and informed consumer that they are willing to pay 90% of replacment cost.
Engine: head gasket failure @ 62,218 miles. Needed to replace both cylinder gasket heads and resurface same. Power door: failure of power door lock on passenger side. Transmission: was replaced twice under warranty. Other: ignition control module needed replacement. Have been advised engine has a sludge condition despite regular oil changes per ford guidelines.
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
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Ford models