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
THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF TRACK AFTER OPENING THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
GAS TANK LEAK.
THE VEHICLE DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 55 MPH AND UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEN DRIVER 40 OR MORE MPH, VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
NO GREASE IN THE INNER RACE OF THE WHEEL BEARING, RESULTING IN LOCKUP, REPLACE SPINDLE AND BEARINGS. TT
VEHICLE PERIODICALLY STALLS OR SHUTSDOWN UPON LEAVING IDLING POSITION OR DRIVING. TT
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. TT
POWER STEERING PROBLEMS.
HEAD GASKET BLEW, BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTED CYLINDER HEAD (IT HAD A SMALL GAP IN IT, APPARENTLY FROM A MANUFACTURING DEFECT)
DEFECTIVE/CRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSED HEAD GASKET TO FAIL.
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE (CRACKED) ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER.
THE CYLINDER HEAD HAD A SMALL GAP IN IT, APPARENTLY FROM A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMOM PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL.
BRAKE NOISE. *TW
SLOWING DOWN APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE JERKS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND TRANSMISSION CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. TT
BRAKE PEDAL SOFT AND FADING, DEALER ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES TO NO AVAIL, EXPERIENCING LONG OR NO STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
VAN WAS PARK IN GARAGE WITH DOOR LOCK ON THE REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW CAME OUT. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE: FIRE STARTED ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE; VEHICLE NOT MOVING; PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES; CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS (60-70) MPH. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
PASSENGER SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT FAILED. *DSH
BRAKES FAILED. *DSH
ODOMETER FAILED. *DH
SIDEWALL ON MICHELIN TIRE WAS TORN DUE TO 1 PLY SIDEWALL DESIGN ON LARGER TIRES , CAUSING TIRE TO BLOWOUT. *SKD
ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK
ABS: BRAKES MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISES; HARD TO STOP VEHICLE; NOW, ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT. TT
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILURE, LOCKS PASSENGERS INSIDE. TT
THE DAY SHE BOUGHT THE VAN THE MIDDLE SEAT SEATBELT CAME OUT OF THE FLOORBOARD AND THE OCCUPANT CAME FLYING OUT OF IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
(EXT. 308)ABS BRAKES FAILS TO PROPERLY STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED CAUSING LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS: PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; HAVE TO KEEP PUMPING TO GET PEDAL OFF FLOOR; RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE AS WELL AS MACHINED.*JB
THE SENSORS FOR ALL THE DOORS KEEPS GOING OFF THAT THE DOORS ARE OPEN AND THEY ARE NOT OPEN. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
VEHICLE ACCELERATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WAS STILL IN GEAR AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IN PARKING LOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKES SHOE/DRUM REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE WHOLE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AT 5,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 12,000 MILES. AT DEALERSHIP NOW FOR THE 3 TIME WITH 29,000, # PE96042.
EA96026, THE VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. *SKD
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT BUMPER ACCIDENT WITH A POLE. TT
BRAKE PADS/SHOES REPLACED/DRUMS AND ROTORS TURNED.
DONKOTT FORD 94V222. CONTACTED DEALER COMMENTS " PART ARE UNAVAILABLE" DOESN'T KNOW WHEN SHIPMENT WILL ARRIVE. TT
THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHEN ENGAGED AND GETS HOT IT DISLODGES FORM THE HOLDER ONTO THE FLOOR, AND GETS HOT WITHOUT THE ENGINE ON. TT
ROTOR FAILED TWICE, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT & *AK
VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WHEN IN PARK ON ANY TYPE INCLINE OR DECLINE GEAR JAMS UP AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT.MFR IS AWARE OF THIS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TT
ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE. LOUD GRINDING NOISE OVER REAR WHEELS, BRAKES LATER RESUME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
BRAKES FAILED IN NON EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, BRAKES ALSO MAKE NOISE. TT
TRANSMISSION VIBRATION CONTINUALLY, UNABLE TO FIX.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT
SUPPORT BRACKET THAT HOLDS BUCKLE BROKE. TT
ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR/STARTER RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO DEALERSHIP'S INSISTENCE THAT HER CAR WAS NOT RECALLED. HOWEVER, OWNER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE. TT
FRONT BRAKE GRINDING NOISE.