1996 Ford Windstar service brakes, hydraulic problems
218 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Ford Windstar — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Had changed brake pads a week earlier. Driving 55mph and the car crashed down on it's axle as the tire and wheel passed by us going down highway, in 37 north. Studs had all broken off. The disc brake is ruined from skidding on it. Traffic was moderately heavy. We skidded to a stop on a bridge and…”
filed Feb 29, 2012
“The brake & abs lights were coming on intermittently then the brakes started squeaking and eventually started at least scrubbing on the right side. Also, when you push the brake pedal down, it felt soft. This started happening again at the beginning of october of this year and the right front…”
filed Nov 16, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF…Campaign 02V101000 · Apr 4, 2002
Related service bulletins
Slight amount of fluid residue on the outside of the rear wheel cylinder dust boot on vehicles with rear drum brakes. *tt
16987 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 2 | 8% |
| 2003 Windstar | 282 | 19% |
| 2002 Windstar | 324 | 24% |
| 2001 Windstar | 292 | 17% |
| 2000 Windstar | 204 | 12% |
| 1999 Windstar | 130 | 9% |
| 1998 Windstar | 177 | 12% |
| 1997 Windstar | 24 | 13% |
| 1995 Windstar | 484 | 15% |
| 1994 Windstar | 2 | 9% |
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.