Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford windstar. The contact stated that there was a very strong fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.
1996 Ford Windstar fuel system problems
53 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 120,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 53
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 120,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly19
- Fuel injection system: injectors5
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings4
- Delivery: fuel pump4
- Delivery4
- Fuel injection system2
- Storage: tank assembly: mounting1
- Storage1
At what mileage
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Ford Windstar fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Ford Windstar fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Fuel tank fatigue cracking
See attached report.
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Fuel tank cracks
There is no summary currently available
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What 1996 Ford Windstar owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Noticed fuel leak when returned after parking at slanted parking space. Inspection by licensed mechanic in columbus, ohio confirmed fuel tank leak. Removed tank for further investigation and found crack. Repaired by same mechanic. Total cost close to $300.00. Now no gasoline leak.
The vehicle had a fuel leak at the fuel tank. I removed the tank to see that the tank looked like it was pinched and developed a crack. The fuel tank is plastic so I found this to be odd. I had to put epoxy on the tank to patch the crack so I could get it home as I was out of town when this happened. When I got home I started looking online for a tank and found that ford had a recall on this matter. I called lafayette ford and explained the recall and gave my VIN #. I was told that my vehicle does not fall under the recall that I will have to repair it myself. If I have the same vehicle of the recall and the same problem of the recall why does ford not honor it. The recall states the crack at the front strap area and that ford will replace the tank and the strap with a longer one and a bushing. My tank has the crack at the front strap and the tank was pinched because the strap is too short.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford windstar. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed an excessive amount of gasoline on the ground. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the independent mechanic located the failure as a fracture in the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 212,902.
1996 ford windstar fuel tank has a crack in it and is leaking fuel I see the recall only effaced 1995 windstars but apparently the problem was not fixed on the 1996 windstars because mine has a 3 inch crack in it. I do not know if some of the 1996 windstars were in this recall.
1996 ford windstar fwd auto pb ps pw AC, v-6. Vehicle auto accelerated when put into reverse. Brake loss due to lack of vacuum. Vehicle spun in a circle suddenly and hit another parked vehicle when backing out of a parked position.
While the van was park, I notice a strong smell of gasoline. I took it in to my auto repair shop to be fixed. The shop found a crack in fuel tank that was not the results of impact damage.
On june 7 I was outside of our home and noticed I smelled gas near my wife's van. After inspecting I saw the tank was leaking fuel. I took the tank off and noticed there was pressure to the tank from the front strap. The pressure caused what appears to be a stress crack where the strap holds the tank. It appears to me the strap is too small for the tank. Ford refuses to fix this and would rather my wife and children ride around in a gas leaking danger machine. This vehicle has less than 95000 miles and I feel the same problem has occurred here as in the 1995 windstar.
The 1996 ford windstar has a fuel tank on it that is identical to the 1995 ford windstar. The 1995 was recalled for a leak on the upper portion of the tank. The 1996 version was not recalled. My 1996 leaks same place as the 1995 recalled version. Dangerous fuel can seep down tank and drip on exhaust system or other components to cause fire or explosion. Ford does not want to replace tank on 1996. Nothing was done by ford to correct this problem.
I have ford windstar,96. When I filled up gas in the tank,it started leaking and is continuously leaking. It seems that it is leaking from the tank.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Windstar fuel system
Does the 1996 Ford Windstar have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 53 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Ford Windstar, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Ford Windstar fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 120,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Windstar fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Windstar have the most fuel system problems?
The Ford Windstar model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1995 (148 complaints), 1998 (71 complaints) and 1996 (53 complaints).
Other 1996 Ford Windstar problems
Engine 472Transmission 322Brakes 229Suspension 111Electrical 83Acceleration 82Steering 50Wheels 42Visibility 38Body 37Airbags 25Lights 21Tires 20Seat belts 18Locks 10Seats 6Driver assistance 1
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