Parking Brake Related Problems of the 1996 Ford Windstar

Table 1 shows three common parking brake related problems of the 1996 Ford Windstar. The number one most common problem is related to the parking brake (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the conventional parking brake (two problems).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford Windstar


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 1996 Ford Windstar

The Parking Brake problem

My 1996 Ford Windstar was parked "in park" in my driveway, without the keys in the ignition, and just rolled downed the driveway and crashed into a stone wall. There is significant undercarriage damage to the car and wall damage.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

Parking brake did not release completely. No warning light on. Lever down. Burned up all 4 brakes and car would not stop.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

10/20/95 truck was left in park with the keys removed the truck rolled backwards 60 feet and hit another car no dammage. Dealer fixed the cable,truck roll again   Read details...


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