1998 Ford Windstar Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the 1998 Ford Windstar, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 96,430 miles. The words owners use most often: “front wheel” (30% of reports).
- 83wheels complaints
- 96,430median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 49%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.
- Front wheel: mentioned in 25 of 83 complaints (30%)
- Sheared off: mentioned in 15 of 83 complaints (18%)
- Lugs nuts: mentioned in 12 of 83 complaints (14%)
- Lug bolts: mentioned in 7 of 83 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 22 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford Windstar wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 1 | 4% | 138,869 |
| 2003 Windstar | 20 | 1% | 119,863 |
| 2002 Windstar | 26 | 2% | 128,324 |
| 2001 Windstar | 28 | 2% | 144,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 23 | 1% | 134,345 |
| 1999 Windstar | 23 | 2% | 106,248 |
| 1998 Windstar | 83 | 6% | 96,430 |
| 1997 Windstar | 6 | 3% | 78,500 |
| 1996 Windstar | 42 | 3% | 130,750 |
| 1995 Windstar | 38 | 1% | 106,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford windstar. While driving at approximately 40 mph, there was an abnormal noise and vibrations coming from the rear driver side of the vehicle. The contact observed that the rear driver side wheel turned inwards and the check engine warning indicator illuminated…
Was taking kids to school rear end started to wiggle over bump & left rear tire went into body. Found where ford did re-call snapped under their clamps. *tr
My wife was taking my youngest two children to school in our vehicle when smoke started pouring in through the vents of the vehicle and at the same time she lost control of the steering sliding off onto the shoulder of the road. Once my wife made sure everyone was out of the smoke filled vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Windstars have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about wheels for the 1998 Ford Windstar (6% 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 wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
At what mileage do wheels problems start?
The median reported mileage is 96,430 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the 1998 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “front wheel”, in 25 of 83 complaints, followed by “sheared off” (15).
Other 1998 Ford Windstar problems
See all 1998 Ford Windstar problems or wheels problems across all Windstar years.