1996 Ford Windstar visibility problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1996 Ford Windstar — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: windshield on passenger's side was hit by a turkey and the turkey came in the cab of van. Caller was injured. Windshield shattered and glass went everywhere. The turkey came in through a big hole. Caller wanted to know if windshield was made of safety glass. Insurance company took the van, and…”
filed May 25, 2005
“The 1996 ford windstar continues to have defective head gaskets as in 1994 and 1995 models. This lead to engine failure at 78,000 miles! The cost to replace the engine per miller ford was 4,778.00. We paid 19,000 for this vehicle and refuse to pay for a new engine! The nasa has stated the head…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 18 | 1% |
| 2002 Windstar | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 Windstar | 38 | 2% |
| 2000 Windstar | 67 | 4% |
| 1999 Windstar | 60 | 4% |
| 1998 Windstar | 44 | 3% |
| 1997 Windstar | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 Windstar | 104 | 3% |
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.