WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, BATTERY FAILED.
1995 Ford Windstar complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, SPEED 15MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK
STEERING KNOCKS/SNAGS UPON TURNING WHEEL.
WHILE PARKED ON SLANT IN PARKING LOT, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN ENBANKMENT DUE TO TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. AREA DEALERS REPLACED A LOOSE BRAKE LINE. *SLC
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES DOOR AJAR LIGHTS COME ON DASH, BELL RINGS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON. *SLC
THIS IS A CONVERSION VAN, HANDICAPPED PERSON FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO USE WHEEL CHAIR IN EMEREGENCY PARKING. CONSUMER WILL EXPLAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
TRANSAXLE FAILED. *DH
ON FOUR OCCASSIONS THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE THE ACCELERATION TAKES A LITTLE TIME . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
BRAKES MAKE GRINDING/CRUNCHING NOISE. *DH
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY DURING WINTER STORMS.
WHILE DRIVING, A STICK HIT VEHICLE FENDER, POPPED ONTO HOOD, BOTH AIRBAGS INFLATED, COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT, SPEED 55 MPH. *AK
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ODOMETER FAILED. *DH
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND STEERING LOCKED UP THE SERPENTINE BELT , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK/LOCK FAILURE, DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN PARK POSITION, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT OF GARAGE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, APPLIED ABS BRAKES TO STOP, NO RESPONSE, PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. *AK
DUE TO THE LEAKAGE ON THE BRAKES FLUID HYDRAULIC THE VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER ASSIST. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DH
REAR HEATER CORE LEAKS CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE FUMES TO FILL CABIN COMPARTMENT, CAUSES OCCUPANT HEADACHES/NAUSEA. *AK
FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STOP IN TRAFFIC AND WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. *AK
SEAT BELT TWISTS WHEN RETRACTED OR RELEASED DUE TO INADEQUATE GUIDES ON DOOR PILLAR. *SD
VEHICLE RACES UNCONTROLABLY ON FREEWAY WHILE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. *AK
SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEAT CAN NOT BE BUCKLED SECURELY.
WHILE PARKED, NO IMPACT, SUDDENLY REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SHATTERED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *SD
VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARKING MODE INTO REVERSE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 40 MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, HITTING A GUARD RAIL AND FENCE, LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
HEATER CONTROL KNOB OVERHEATED, BURNING HANDS.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, VEHICLE IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 15MPH, *AK
THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF TRACK AFTER OPENING THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND BRAKING CAPACITY IS GREATLY REDUCED (OTHER VEHICLE ON 505912). *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. *SD
DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND SHOE AND REAR DRUM WAS REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE SLIPS. *SD
W/REAR ABS BRAKES; REAR BRAKE PADS WORN PREMATURELY W/EXCESSIVE SQUEAL. OWNER AWARE OF OTHERS AND TALKED TO VICE PRESIDENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICE.*AK
STRUTS TOO SHORT FOR VEHICLE, CAUSING NOISE. *DSH
DRIVER EXPERIECES PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING IN A PANIC STOPPING SITUATION. *AK
TWO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *DSH
POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *SD
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DUAL AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, PURCHASED TRUCK NEW. PLEASE DESRCIBE . *AK
RIGHT POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *DSH
WHILE IN DRIVEWAY AN FLAT LEVE, VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF FROM PARK TO REVERSE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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