1996 Ford Windstar Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

115Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

8.3%Of all 1,386 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip 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.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP ABOUT 15-20 FEET BEHIND OF OTHER VEHICLE WHEN ABS BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAREND VEHICLE ,HALF OF ENGINE DESTROYED…”NHTSA complaint 820658 — filed 01/15/1998

“ABS BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES THERE'S PLENTY OF VIBRATION. STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE HELD TIGHTLY DUE TO MOVING FROM SIDE TO…”NHTSA complaint 820800 — filed 12/17/1997

“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 2 CAR LENGTHS BEFORE IT STOPS. BUT IT CAN ALSO VARY, DEPENDING ON THE SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 819450 — filed 11/25/1997

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Ford Windstar have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Ford Windstar: 115 of 1,386 complaints on file (8.3%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.