1998 Ford Windstar Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,433 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Ford Windstar, 2% of the 1,433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We collided with a 1989 chevrolet truck driven by an intoxicated driver who pulled out in front of us in a 45 MPH speed zone. We were in our 1998 Ford Windstar. Our children, ages 18 and 13 were seated in the quad seats behind the front seats, and on impact, both seat belts for their seats came undone.”
NHTSA complaint #10254051, filed 2009-01, 190,900 miles“Dt: the contact states that the seat belt straps are ripping apart. Two of the straps have completely ripped. One of the straps is fraying. Each of the seat belts is located in a different row. Two of the seat belts have been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10141641, filed 2005-11, 96,000 miles“Driver front seatbelt malfunctioning, persistent vibration in rt front end at 60-65mph not cured by new struts, sway bar links, springs alignment, multiple wheel balance. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10000516, filed 2003-01, 28,000 miles“The plastic covers on the seat belts are worn and have sharp edges. The drivers side belt is cut in half. The driver side rear belt is cut half way through at this time. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023298, filed 2002-11, 113,000 miles“Involved in collision with other vehicle - front drivers side of other vehicle hit front drivers side of my vehicle - both my wife (front passenger) and myself had our seat belts on. At impact my wifes seat belt did not hold her upper body back causing her upper body to go forward and strike her forehead with the rear view mirror. Also air bags did not deploy. Seat belts at times don't tighten across the upper body.”
NHTSA complaint #761880, filed 2002-05Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Windstar
332 complaintsSuspension
229 complaintsBrakes
199 complaintsEngine cooling
196 complaintsSteering
143 complaintsElectrical system
111 complaintsWheels
83 complaintsBody and structure
81 complaintsVehicle speed control
73 complaintsFuel system
71 complaintsTires
57 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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