NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Ford Windstar. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
THE ENGINE GASKET BLEW OUT DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING AND BOILING THE COOLANT. CONSUMER FILLED VEHICLE WITH COOLANT TWICE A WEEK. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED GAS LEAKED FROM ONE OF THE STRAPS WHICH SUPPORTED THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES AT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 17,000 MILES. THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO THE CONSUMER BY THE DEALER. *AK
THE MOTOR BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING. *PH
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.