Body & structure
Filed May 30, 2011
1991 FORD WINDSTAR SUBFRAME BEHIND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE HAS SPLIT. SIGNS OF RUST IN THE AREA OF THE SPLIT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10403714
- Incident
- May 27, 2011
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
1991 Ford Windstar
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 30, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Ford Windstar, most frequently naming the body & structure, driver assistance and visibility categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure133.3%
- Driver assistance133.3%
- Visibility133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 7, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD WINDSTAR. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HE NOTIFIED SIX DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO SCHEDULE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. EVENTUALLY HE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER THAT WAS WILLING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10294792
- Incident
- Nov 24, 2009
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 25, 2002
LEFT SIDE/DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR HAS A BLIND SPOT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT WHEN A VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE LANES AND ANOTHER VEHICLE IS ALONG SIDE IN THE LEFT LANE, THE MIRROR WILL NOT SHOW THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. *TT CONSUMER INSTALLED A BLIND SPOT CONVEX MIRROR TO HELP ILLEVIATE THE BLIND SPOT. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 8006314
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CONCERNS WITH REVERSE CLUTCH THAT COULD BECOME SHEARED OR TORN IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT
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POWER TRAIN
INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 |
| 2003 | 1,510 | 9 | 6 | 59.7 |
| 2002 | 1,353 | 9 | 6 | 62.2 |
| 2001 | 1,686 | 16 | 8 | 62.9 |
| 2000 | 1,675 | 16 | 8 | 62.1 |
| 1999 | 1,522 | 13 | 8 | 62.2 |
| 1998 | 1,433 | 14 | 10 | 63.1 |
| 1997 | 192 | 6 | 6 | 60.8 |
| 1996 | 1,386 | 9 | 13 | 62.8 |
| 1995 | 3,326 | 8 | 14 | 61.6 |
| 1994 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 41.6 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 38.9 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991Viewing | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.