NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Ford Windstar. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR ABS SYSTEM, AND PARKING BRAKES. TT
FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY. *AK
UNSPECIFIED: AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED.
STARTER SOLENOID NOT CONNECTED TO BATTERY CABLE, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. *SKD
POWER STEERING LEAK WHILE DRIVING LOSS OF ALL STEERING, ALL PARTS ARE NATIONAL BACK ORDER THROUGH MFR. TT
NOISY BRAKES, ALSO BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *SKD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SHUT OFF VAN THERE WAS SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD THERE WAS FIRE AROUND THE POWER CONTROL BOX AND WIRE WAS BURNING . TT
BRAKES FAILED. *DH
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, EA96-026. *AK
ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
ABS: WHEN MAKING PANIC STOPS, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL WAY TO FLOOR, VEHICLE PROCEEDS ON FOR ABOUT 5 FEET; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TT
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
TOTAL ABS FAILURE, THE PEDAL WHEN APPLIED HAS GONE TO THE FLOOR ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES NEVER OPERATED CORRECTLY THE ENTIRE TIME CONSUMER OWNED VEHICLE, CONSUMER TRADED VEHICLE BACK IN. SEAT CLICKS AND SKIPS WHEN MOVING BACK AND FORTH, DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK. WIPER BLADES REPLACED. GEAR SELECTOR LEVER REPLACED. BRAKE SHOES, PADS,H AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, DRUMS WERE MACHINED MANY TIMES. *SLC
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR WHEN BRAKING. TT
ROUGH IDLE. *SD
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT TWISTED. *SD
BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT
SPONGY BRAKES. *SKD
BRAKE SYSTEM; PEDAL SOFT/SPONGY, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *AK
'DOOR AJAR' LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DOORS ARE TIGHTLY CLOSED AND REMAINS ON UP TO ONE HOUR AFTER ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. *AW
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DSH
DRIVERS WINDOW TRACK FAILED. *TT
RIGHT POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *DSH
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. EXCESSIVE WEAR OF PADS ON FRONT AND BACK, REPLACED FOUR TIMES . DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *AK
THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK AND WILL NOT START. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *SD
THE PASSENGER FRONT POWER WINDOW CAUGHT AN OCCUPANT AND THE DOGS NECK IN THE WINDOW. THE WAY THE BUTTON IS PLACED IT IS DANGEROUS AND NO LOCK OUT MECHINISIM.
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE CONSTANTLY. *SD
RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW GOES UP EXCEEDINGLY SLOWLY, TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO ROLL UP COMPLETELY. *DSH
THE REAR RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED, THE TRUCK MADE A LOT OF NOISE AND COULD BE HEARD OVER THE RADIO. TT
FRONT STRUT FAILED. *SKD
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE.
BRAKES LEAKED FLUID AND FAILED 7 TIMES, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
EA96-026; THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE FADING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONING/ABS/PARKING LIGHTS TO FAIL PRIOR TO AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (94V-222). *AK
MIDDLE BENCH SEAT ON RIGHT HAND SIDE WILL NOT LATCH INTO FRAME; SEAT ONLY HELD ON BY ONE METAL BAR. TT
THE POWER LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THEY GO UP AND DOWN REPEATEDLY, EVEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING ON. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS WHILE DRIVING BRAKE MAKE A LOUD NOISE, IN FOR REPAIR 2 TIMES, REPLACE PAD SHOES, DISC ROTORS IN FRONT. TT
PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO DASH AND PART OF DASH SUBSTRUCTURE. TT
AFTER A MONTH AND A HALF THE ENGINE BLEW UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. TT
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, CAUSING ABS WARNING LIGHT/PARKING BRAKE LIGHT TO COME/STAY ON. *AW
TRANSMISSION SEAL/GASKET FAILURE. *AK
HEAD GASKET BLOWN
THE WHEEL HUB BOLTS ON THE FRONT WHEEL ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. TT
THE FUEL RAIL FOR THE INJECTOR WAS LEAKING FUEL ON THE MANIFOLD CAUSING GAS FUMES TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF AND KIDS WERE IN THE BACK SEAT WITH SEAT BELT ON. TT
BRAKES MAKE NOISE/CRACKED LINING IN BRAKES. *DSH