Ford Windstar owners have reported 21 child seat related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common child seat problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's child seat (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's child seat tether strap (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The lower anchor strap for rear facing will not tighten or loosen and is stuck in the same position. I contacted graco and they are replacing the seat after I send back the defective one (related vehicle information: model year=2001, make=Ford , model=windstar). Read details...
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the evenflo child seat model #25804167, dom 01/05/2002. The manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. The rear buckle which held the left harness unbuckled by itself every time child will lean forward. Read details...
The plastic seam where the back and seat portion of the child car seat broke. Therefore, the back can just flop frontwards and backwards. Our other seat (same model) shows stress at the same seam (plastic is a lighter shade of grey). Read details...
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...
Evenflo model # 263120-p1, when the consumer pushed the release button to release the straps the strap buckle fell completely apart. The clip was still holding the child safely but the consumer could not remove the child normally. Read details...