1998 Ford Windstar seats problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1998 Ford Windstar — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We woke up this morning to the driver's side completely burned and melted. It had been parked sinced Monday. Fire inspector said it was definitely an electrical issue coming from the seat.”
filed Jun 8, 2022
“Upon being in a parking lot the front driver's seat caught on fire which was caused by a mechanism under the seat. Consumer was sitting in the seat when this happened. *ak”
filed Mar 18, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 7 | 0% |
| 2002 Windstar | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 Windstar | 15 | 1% |
| 2000 Windstar | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 Windstar | 15 | 1% |
| 1997 Windstar | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 Windstar | 6 | 0% |
| 1995 Windstar | 11 | 0% |
| 1994 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
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.