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1996 Ford Windstar Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

88Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints
6.3%Of all 1,386 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE311 · 22.4%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION153 · 11%
POWER TRAIN138 · 10%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP115 · 8.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE88 · 6.3%

Share of the 1,386 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Ford Windstar overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Ford Windstar have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Ford Windstar: 88 of 1,386 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Ford Windstar have in total?

1,386 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 45 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.