1998 Ford Windstar exhaust system problems
17 complaints about exhaust system have been filed for the 1998 Ford Windstar, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 1% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The amp to the radio and CD keeps burning out and the last time it caught on fire. It's been fixed (again) but I'm still scared to drive it. My van stinks like electrical burnt transformer. They said they found a short, but I wonder??? Also, why is my exhaust putting out so much black soot on my van? I clean it off and every time I drive it, it becomes all sooted up again. My left tie rod went out too. Is that normal for such low mileage? I'm very unhappy with this vehicle.
Consumer complained about a blown head gasket problem. Anti- freeze was mixing with the oil, causing white exhaust fumes. Consumer contacted the dealer and described the problem over the phone. Dealer told consumer it will cost $1500.00 to repair. The problem. Vehicle was no longer under warranty.
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