1998 Ford Windstar engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 221 complaints for the 1998 Ford Windstar, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 221 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 44
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 44 fires, 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving, consumer rearended another vehicle, that vehicle ran into another vehicle, consumers vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, 2 people were injured in the accident, fireman stated fire could have been mechanically related, claim 43-r763-433. *slc
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford windstar. While parking he smelled a burning odor, and then saw flames inside of the engine compartment. He was able to extinguish the fire himself. The manufacturer was notified, and he was advised to call NHTSA because they would not provide assistance. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were under 184,347.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Windstar
- Transmission 300 complaints
- Suspension 242 complaints
- Brakes 226 complaints
- Steering 157 complaints
- Electrical system 113 complaints
- Body & structure 85 complaints
- Wheels 84 complaints
- Cruise control 76 complaints