10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,093 miles

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1996 Ford Windstar brakes problems

brakes problem

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1996 Ford Windstar Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #7

Jul 262002

Windstar

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer's vehicle was experiencing the same problem with brake line as stated in recall 02 V 101 000, but this vehicle was not part of recall due to VIN.

- Ontario, CD, USA

problem #6

Aug 062002

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner drove about a mile away from home, stepped on brake pedal, and it descended to the floor. Van lost all braking ability due to brake line rupturing. Ten minutes later, van was on fire due to brake fluid making contact with catalytic converter. Manufacturer stated that this vehicle was not part of recall 02V101000 due to VIN.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #5

Jun 292002

Windstar

  • miles
Brake line going to right front wheel corroded, causing brake failure at 70 mph on interstate 85.

- Lanett, AL, USA

problem #4

Aug 012001

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

NHTSA recall 02-V-101-000/ manufacturer's recall# 02S36; while driving 35-40mph and when applying brakes they failed to stop vehicle. This resulted in extended stopping distance. Vehicle was repaired before recall was issued.

- Wayne, NY, USA

problem #3

May 092002

Windstar

  • miles
When parked in driveway (thank god) I stepped on brake and pedal went to the floor. Looked underneath and fluid was flowing off of the catalytic converter. Had vehicle towed to nearest dealer (Allstar Ford, praireville, la) to fix. They advised subject line failed due to corrosion (I have the line and it is corrosion). Failure fits nthsa recall 02V101000 except that vehicle was purchased and registered in Louisiana, but I have childern in NJ and pa and spend time there each winter and have experienced snow and salted roads many times. In any case there should be an implied contract when you purchase a car that a critical component will not fail due to a preventable design error, or if it fails not be repaired by the manufacturer. I believe any vehicle with this failure regardless of place of purchase or registration should be covered by this recall.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #2

May 092002

Windstar

  • miles
When parked in driveway (thank god) I stepped on brake and pedal went to the floor. Looked underneath and fluid was flowing off of the catalytic converter. Had vehicle towed to nearest dealer (Allstar Ford, praireville, la) to fix. They advised subject line failed due to corrosion (I have the line and it is corrosion). Failure fits nthsa recall 02V101000 except that vehicle was purchased and registered in Louisiana, but I have childern in NJ and pa and spend time there each winter and have experienced snow and salted roads many times. In any case there should be an implied contract when you purchase a car that a critical component will not fail due to a preventable design error, or if it fails not be repaired by the manufacturer. I believe any vehicle with this failure regardless of place of purchase or registration should be covered by this recall.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #1

Feb 072001

Windstar

  • miles
Hydraulic line rusted through, causing consumer to lose brakes. Consumer had to use emergency brakes to get home.

- Warren, MI, USA

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