1998 Ford Windstar engine and engine cooling problems
196 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Ford Windstar — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford windstar. The contact stated that after having repairs performed on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly), the vehicle would start jerking violently from the rear to the front when driving at speeds…”
filed Apr 13, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford windstar. The contact smelled a burning odor while driving approximately 40 mph. The contact stopped the vehicle and inspected under the hood. The contact noticed a flame coming from the alternator. The contact used water to extinguish the flame. The fire department…”
filed Mar 13, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 Windstar | 47 | 3% |
| 2002 Windstar | 27 | 2% |
| 2001 Windstar | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 Windstar | 92 | 5% |
| 1999 Windstar | 129 | 8% |
| 1997 Windstar | 38 | 20% |
| 1996 Windstar | 470 | 34% |
| 1995 Windstar | 1,610 | 48% |
| 1994 Windstar | 8 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.