1997 Ford Windstar Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · data through 07/12/2026

25Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints

13%Of all 192 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How suspension:front:springs:coil springs ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS25 · 13%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE22 · 11.5%

POWER TRAIN20 · 10.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 9.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 7.8%

Share of the 192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Windstar overview page.

What owners report

“FROM 12,000 MILES TO PRESENT MILEAGE, THE VEHICLE HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED WITHIN FIVE YEARS, AND THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. DEALER NOTIFIED. THE DRIVER SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 8008725 — filed 04/29/2002

“VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V199000 WHERE DEALERSHIPINSTALLED PROTECTIVE SHIELDS AROUND FRONT COIL SPRINGS TO PREVENT CORROSION. HOWEVER, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE SNOW…”NHTSA complaint 8001450 — filed 01/03/2002

“WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. CONSUMER STATED THAT MANUFACTURER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS.*SLC”NHTSA complaint 8001289 — filed 12/31/2001

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Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford Windstar have suspension:front:springs:coil springs problems?

Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Windstar: 25 of 192 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Windstar have in total?

192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:springs:coil springs category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 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.