1996 FORD WINDSTAR Wheels Problems

11 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 1996 FORD WINDSTAR

11 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 FORD WINDSTAR. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#10449745 | February 29, 2012

HAD CHANGED BRAKE PADS A WEEK EARLIER. DRIVING 55MPH AND THE CAR CRASHED DOWN ON IT'S AXLE AS THE TIRE AND WHEEL PASSED BY US GOING DOWN HIGHWAY, IN 37 NORTH. STUDS HAD ALL BROKEN OFF. THE DISC BRAKE IS RUINED FROM SKIDDING ON IT. TRAFFIC WAS MODERATELY HEAVY. WE SKIDDED TO A STOP ON A BRIDGE AND FEEL LUCKY NOT TO HAVE CRASHED INTO ANYONE. *TR

#6901084 | May 14, 2002

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, FRONT LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF, VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING BODY DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION DAMAGE, CLAIM 45-8019-328. *JG

#6901076 | May 14, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE WHEEL/TIRE FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT WAS THE TIRE OR WHEEL THAT FAILED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED, CLAIM 13-7497-974. *SLC

#6901080 | May 14, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL THEN CAME OFF, CLAIM 46-0491-262. *SLC

#759965 | April 4, 2002

MY ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CORRODED AT THE TIRE BEAD SEAT SEVERELY. THIS PRODUCES TIRE PRESSURE LOSS CONSTANTLY. THE WHEELS ARE NOT CORRODED AT THE FACE BUT AT THE AREA WHERE THE TIRE SEALS. MY LOCAL TIRE STORE IN MICHIGAN SAYS THEY SEE THIS SAME ISSUE REGULARLY. I AM A FORD ENGINEER AND HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS DEFECT TO THE WHEEL ENGINEERS AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO SUCH PROBLEM. THE TIRE STORE ALSO ADDED THAT ALUMINUM WHEELS COMBINED WITH MICHELIN TIRES ARE THE WORST. TWO OF MY WHEELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM NOW WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS THEY KEEP LOOSING AIR. I HAVE TO ADD AIR ONCE A WEEK.PLS CALL ME- I CAN SHOW THEM TO YOU. I DISMOUNTED THE REARS AND THE CORROSION IS SEVERE. I TAKE CARE OF MY CARS-THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS LEVEL OF CORROSION. THANKS. *AK (TIRESIZE: 215X70X15)

#735669 | November 7, 2000

I SAW THAT IT HAPPENED WITH OTHER OWNERS SO IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURER'S FAULT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

#719546 | March 2, 2000

THE PROBLEM IS THE WELD ON THE WHEEL. THE FIRST ONE BROKE APART AT THE WELD. THE SECOND ONE DEVELOPED A PINHOLE AT THE WELD. THE THIRD ONE ALSO DEVELOPED A PINHOLE AT THE WELD. ALL WERE ORIGINAL FORD WHEELS. IN ALL MY YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE WHEEL BREAK AT THE WELD UNTIL I BOUGHT THIS VAN. NOW I HAVE HAD THREE IN APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS. THESE VANS ARE DESIGNED FOR CARRYING CHILDREN SO TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. FORD HOWEVER REFUSES TO LOOK INTO IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THEYALSO REFUSE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ,I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK IN TO THIS. *AK

#824778 | February 17, 1999 Crash

WHILE DRIVING INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL TO FALL OFF, RESULTING IN DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

#702112 | January 11, 1999

DRIVING WEST BOUND ON I-94 JUST PART MENOMONIE, WI, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF AROUND 7:30 PM ON 1/2/99. ABOUT 40 MILES BEFORE THAT, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, BUT YOU DID HAVE MINIMAL BRAKING POWER BY PUMPING THE BRAKES UP. THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR AND MY BROTHER (WHO CAME TO PICK US UP), THOUGHT IT WAS A FROOZEN WHEEL BEARING. THE PATROL OFFICER WHO TOOK THE REST OF THE FAMILY TO THE PERKINS WHILE I WAITED FOR THE TOW TRUCK FOUND THE WHEEL WITH THE DRUM ATTACHED TO IT (ALL LUG NUTS WERE TIGHT). WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING HAD FROOZE AND LOCKED THE CAR UP. WE HAVE ALSO HAD TO ADD ABOUT 4 OUNCES OF BRAKE FLUID EACH YEAR TO THE SYSTEM DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING...

#781004 | October 8, 1998

ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON / THE RIGHT WHEEL IS MAKING A HUMMING NOISE.

#527800 | January 5, 1998

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME LOOSE UPON FAILURE OF PIN CONNECTING CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT. LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE RESULTED.

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