Child Seat Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Table 1 shows three common child seat related problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar. The number one most common problem is related to the child seat (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the child seat tether strap (one problem).

Table 1. Child Seat related problems of Ford Windstar


Recently reported Child Seat problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar

The Child Seat problem

The brake fluid continues to leak, today I was driving and had no brake fluid, I have noticed some smoking under my van after the van is turned off. I had to remove a fuse due to lights not turning off also, the child built in restraints plastic is broken, (related vehicle information: model   Read details...

The Child Seat Tether Strap problem

Child weighing 33 pounds sits in the built-in child seatin which harness is too high, and does not protect the child correctly. Please provide further information.   Read details...

The Infant Child Seat Harness Buckle problem

I purchased the evenflo medallion carseat (model #2541113p1, manufactured 25feb00). My 16 month old son is able to unclasp the chest buckle. I have to to stop every few blocks to relatch it. I contacted evenflo about my problem and was told that the buckle had been changed on the newer model and   Read details...


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