1996 Ford Windstar seat belts problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: when the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle both front seat belts disconnected. The passenger sustained a broken collar bone and bruised ribs. A police report was taken at the scene. The contact was not able to drive the vehicle. It has not been inspected to see why this occurred. *ak”
filed Nov 14, 2005
“Shoulder retractor is not working properly in the middle bench seat. Will not retract enough for belt to go around consumer. Can't pull out manually. Dealer contacted. *ak *jg”
filed May 14, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 7 | 0% |
| 2002 Windstar | 6 | 0% |
| 2001 Windstar | 20 | 1% |
| 2000 Windstar | 19 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 18 | 1% |
| 1998 Windstar | 28 | 2% |
| 1997 Windstar | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 Windstar | 41 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Windstar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.