14 of the
1,949 complaints about the 1998 Ford Windstar are about the
airbag system — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
103,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AIR BAG ALSO FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THEY WERE ALL CONNECTED THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN THROUGH WIRING. UPDATED 12/09/10
NHTSA complaint #10352974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trenton, NJ
AIR BAGS
HORN & AIR BAG, MY HORN WILL NOT BLOW AND THE AIR BAG WILL LIGHT IS ON AND IT STAY`S ON WHICH MEANS IT IS NOT WORKING . THE HORN I TRIED TO HAVE SOME ONE LOCATE THE PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE LOCATED .
NHTSA complaint #10302422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waverly, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY 1998 FORD WINDSTAR VAN WHEN WE STRUCK A DEER GOING 55 MPH. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO MY RIGHT EYE, INCLUDING A TRAUMA INDUCED CATARACT. SO FAR VISION HAS NOT RETURNED AND I'M WORRIED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #10047062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWilmington, DE
AIR BAGS
THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED WHICH RENDERED HORN AND AIR BAG INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10037761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
REAR ENDED CAUSING A FRONT-END COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10006076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spencer, MA
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, THE FUSE, WIRING HARNESS AND BRAKE WIRES WERE FIXED AS POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT THE LIGHT KEEPS ON COMING.
NHTSA complaint #785585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spencer, MA
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, THE FUSE, WIRING HARNESS AND BRAKE WIRES WERE FIXED AS POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT THE LIGHT KEEPS ON COMING.
NHTSA complaint #785585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Louis, MO
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING IN WARM WEATHER ,MAKING SUDDEN STOPS/PARKING AND WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAITON.*AK AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY MODULE, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ADJAR SWITCH WAS STICKING CAUSING THE DOOR ADJAR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, OUTER TIE ROD FAILED CAUSING NOISE IN THE FRONT END, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER/SLIPPING DUE TO FAULTY TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED, DEALER REPLACED SENSOR, SPEEDOMETER WAS OFF. NLM
NHTSA complaint #894643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, ORCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT HEAD ON COLLISION AT 35-40 MPH NO DEPLOYMENT OF ANY AIRBAG. UNSURE OF AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AS ACCIDENT OCCURRED DAY BEFORE REPORT FILED.
NHTSA complaint #737572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Himingway, SCCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET CAR RAN STOP SIGN, CONSUME SMASHED ON BRAKES, BUT STILL CRASHED INTO OTHER CAR, UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AR BAG DEPLOYED AND STRUCK FATHER IN FACE, CAUSING TEMPORARY BLINDNESS. ALSO, BRAKES SQUEAKED, AND PULLED TO RIGHT WHEN APPLIED. DEALER TEST DROVE VEHICLE, BUT FOUND NOTHING. CLAIM FORMS WERE TO BE SENT TO CONSUMER, BUT WERE NEVER SENT.
NHTSA complaint #853770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Fairfield, CT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A DEER AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOYED, BUT IT DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY, WHICH SEEMED AS IF AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALL THE WAY. OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #855287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hemmingway, SCCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A FRONTAL IMPACT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY TO THE SIDE, AND CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. ALSO, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE BLIND. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #852910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merritt Island, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A LOW SPEED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS BLINDED. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS TO INTERIOR. DEALE RHAS SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #849410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thousand Oaks, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT ABS BRAKES WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED BRAKES. WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE & THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #836187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.