1998 Ford Windstar drivetrain & axles problems
64 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 1998 Ford Windstar, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 111,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 111,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The sensor ring for the ABS system failed. The entire axle had to be replaced at a cost of over $300.00. I have the part that failed and found that the part had a manufacturing defect. But have been unable to get any compensation from ford motor company.
Rear axle is fractured. Its has a 3 inch long crack on the rear axle toward the drivers side. We are the original owners of the van since 1998.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Windstar
- Transmission 300 complaints
- Suspension 242 complaints
- Brakes 226 complaints
- Engine 221 complaints
- Steering 157 complaints
- Electrical system 113 complaints
- Body & structure 85 complaints
- Wheels 84 complaints