1998 Ford Windstar Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1998 Ford Windstar, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (36% of reports).
- 58fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 80,900median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 21 of 58 complaints (36%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 an injury.
Ford Windstar fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 5 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 10 | 1% | 79,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 17 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 30 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 25 | 2% | 71,514 |
| 1998 Windstar | 58 | 4% | 80,900 |
| 1997 Windstar | 5 | 3% | 77,000 |
| 1996 Windstar | 46 | 3% | 103,391 |
| 1995 Windstar | 138 | 4% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 1998 Ford Windstar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My windstar has about 155,000 miles on it and a 25 gallon tank. About six months ago it cut off on the interstate in front of a tractor trailer with my daughter driving. It had just traveled about 200 miles and it was raining hard. We had it towed to a ford dealer and all he reported was the fuel…
1998 ford windstar. Consumer states issues with repairs *tgw the consumer stated the gas he put in his vehicle, turned out to be bad, which caused the vehicle shake. (consumers handwriting is extremely illegible. ) *jb
Dt: contact stated the fuel sending unit and the fuel pump harness melted. Dealer told contact she was lucky the vehicle did not blow up on her. This happened while she was driving the vehicle. The check engine light came on, and then vehicle coasted to a stop.*ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Windstars have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 1998 Ford Windstar (4% of the 1,433 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Windstar fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1998 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 21 of 58 complaints.
Other 1998 Ford Windstar problems
- Power Train problems (332)
- Suspension problems (229)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (196)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (177)
- Steering problems (143)
- Electrical System problems (111)
- Wheels problems (83)
- Structure problems (81)
See all 1998 Ford Windstar problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Windstar years.