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1998 Ford Windstar airbags problems

13 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). 7 crashes reported.

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
1%
crashes
7
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    8

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Windstar airbags problems in other years

19931994199519961997199819992000200120022003

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Ford Windstar owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 31, 2010 · Airbags · 106,000 miles · CT

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

Filed Jan 26, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · NJ

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 .

Filed Nov 17, 2003 · Airbags · OH · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Aug 27, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · DE

The clockspring failed which rendered horn and air bag inoperative.

Filed Jan 31, 2003 · Airbags · CA · crash

Rear ended causing a front-end collision and neither air bag deployed. Please provide any additional information. Ts

Filed Sep 24, 2001 · Airbags · MA

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.

Filed Aug 17, 2001 · Airbags, Engine · MO

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

Filed Dec 9, 2000 · Airbags · OR · crash

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.

Filed Jan 28, 2000 · Airbags, Brakes · SC · crash · 2 injuries

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.

Filed Jan 21, 2000 · Airbags · CT

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.

Questions about the 1998 Ford Windstar airbags

Does the 1998 Ford Windstar have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 1998 Ford Windstar, 1% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Ford Windstar airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Windstar airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Windstar have bad airbags?

The Ford Windstar model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (92 complaints), 2001 (51 complaints) and 2002 (36 complaints).

Other 1998 Ford Windstar problems

Transmission 330Suspension 228Brakes 199Engine 193Steering 143Electrical 111Wheels 83Body 81Acceleration 73Fuel system 71Tires 58Lights 45Visibility 44Seat belts 28Locks 17Seats 15Driver assistance 6

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