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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 →

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Aug 26, 1996NC

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, BATTERY FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Aug 22, 1996OH

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, SPEED 15MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 20, 1996MA

STEERING KNOCKS/SNAGS UPON TURNING WHEEL.

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Aug 14, 1996GA

WHILE PARKED ON SLANT IN PARKING LOT, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN ENBANKMENT DUE TO TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 9, 1996IN

EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. AREA DEALERS REPLACED A LOOSE BRAKE LINE. *SLC

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Aug 7, 1996FL

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

Parking Brake
Filed Aug 6, 1996WA

THIS IS A CONVERSION VAN, HANDICAPPED PERSON FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO USE WHEEL CHAIR IN EMEREGENCY PARKING. CONSUMER WILL EXPLAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 2, 1996KY

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint
Filed Aug 2, 1996MI

TRANSAXLE FAILED. *DH

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Aug 1, 1996GA

ON FOUR OCCASSIONS THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 30, 1996PA

WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE THE ACCELERATION TAKES A LITTLE TIME . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 29, 1996MA

BRAKES MAKE GRINDING/CRUNCHING NOISE. *DH

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 29, 1996NY

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY DURING WINTER STORMS.

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Jul 16, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING, A STICK HIT VEHICLE FENDER, POPPED ONTO HOOD, BOTH AIRBAGS INFLATED, COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT, SPEED 55 MPH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 16, 1996CA

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Power Train
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

ODOMETER FAILED. *DH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jul 2, 1996SC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND STEERING LOCKED UP THE SERPENTINE BELT , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Jul 1, 1996MT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK/LOCK FAILURE, DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN PARK POSITION, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT OF GARAGE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 28, 1996PA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist
Filed Jun 27, 1996CA

DUE TO THE LEAKAGE ON THE BRAKES FLUID HYDRAULIC THE VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER ASSIST. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 27, 1996PA

TRANSMISSION FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DH

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Heater Core
Filed Jun 25, 1996WI

REAR HEATER CORE LEAKS CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE FUMES TO FILL CABIN COMPARTMENT, CAUSES OCCUPANT HEADACHES/NAUSEA. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 18, 1996PA

FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STOP IN TRAFFIC AND WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jun 17, 1996LA

SEAT BELT TWISTS WHEN RETRACTED OR RELEASED DUE TO INADEQUATE GUIDES ON DOOR PILLAR. *SD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 10, 1996CA

VEHICLE RACES UNCONTROLABLY ON FREEWAY WHILE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 5, 1996GA

SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEAT CAN NOT BE BUCKLED SECURELY.

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jun 4, 1996TX

WHILE PARKED, NO IMPACT, SUDDENLY REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SHATTERED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 28, 1996FL

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *SD

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed May 23, 1996OR

VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARKING MODE INTO REVERSE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed May 21, 1996AZ

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

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Windshield › Electrical Heating Element
Filed May 6, 1996IL

HEATER CONTROL KNOB OVERHEATED, BURNING HANDS.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed May 3, 1996TX

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, VEHICLE IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 15MPH, *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 2, 1996CA

THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF TRACK AFTER OPENING THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed May 2, 1996NJ

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 25, 1996MA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 23, 1996NJ

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 18, 1996GA

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 16, 1996FL

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Apr 9, 1996GA

DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND SHOE AND REAR DRUM WAS REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Apr 9, 1996CT

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE SLIPS. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Apr 8, 1996VT

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

Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut
Filed Apr 8, 1996MT

STRUTS TOO SHORT FOR VEHICLE, CAUSING NOISE. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 5, 1996NY

DRIVER EXPERIECES PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING IN A PANIC STOPPING SITUATION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 3, 1996MI

TWO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *DSH

Electrical System › Ignition › ModuleFire
Filed Mar 22, 1996PA

POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 19, 1996CA

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 18, 1996IL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DUAL AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, PURCHASED TRUCK NEW. PLEASE DESRCIBE . *AK

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Mar 7, 1996CA

RIGHT POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *DSH

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 1, 1996CA

WHILE IN DRIVEWAY AN FLAT LEVE, VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF FROM PARK TO REVERSE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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