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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 →

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 21, 1995NY

THE POWER LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THEY GO UP AND DOWN REPEATEDLY, EVEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING ON. TT

Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber
Filed Jun 20, 1995OR

THE REAR RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED, THE TRUCK MADE A LOT OF NOISE AND COULD BE HEARD OVER THE RADIO. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Jun 20, 1995LA

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 15, 1995AL

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Seats
Filed Jun 13, 1995VA

MIDDLE BENCH SEAT ON RIGHT HAND SIDE WILL NOT LATCH INTO FRAME; SEAT ONLY HELD ON BY ONE METAL BAR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 8, 1995GA

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

Parking Brake
Filed Jun 8, 1995MD

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE CONSTANTLY. *SD

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed May 30, 1995OH

UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONING/ABS/PARKING LIGHTS TO FAIL PRIOR TO AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (94V-222). *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 26, 1995KY

AFTER A MONTH AND A HALF THE ENGINE BLEW UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 25, 1995NC

HAVE EXPERIENCED THREE BRAKE FAILURES. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

Electrical System
Filed May 21, 1995OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS/ INSTRUMENT LIGHTS/ CLUSTER MODULE TO FAIL. *AK

Electrical System
Filed May 15, 1995OH

ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, CAUSING ABS WARNING LIGHT/PARKING BRAKE LIGHT TO COME/STAY ON. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 10, 1995CO

ABS BRAKES; BRAKES PERFORM POORLY NOT STOPPING VEHICLE, SOFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Equipment › Electrical
Filed May 10, 1995CO

CIGARETTE LIGHTER MELTED APPARENTLY NOT POPPING BACK OUT ONCE HEAT REACHES CERTAIN TEMPERATURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed May 9, 1995TX

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE: FIRE STARTED ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE; VEHICLE NOT MOVING; PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES; CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Flasher Unit
Filed May 8, 1995NC

TURN SIGNALS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. TT

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed May 5, 1995NY

THE WHEEL HUB BOLTS ON THE FRONT WHEEL ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed May 4, 1995TN

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

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed May 3, 1995MA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF AND KIDS WERE IN THE BACK SEAT WITH SEAT BELT ON. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Apr 26, 1995MN

VAN WAS PARK IN GARAGE WITH DOOR LOCK ON THE REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW CAME OUT. TT

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Filed Apr 25, 1995NY

NO GREASE IN THE INNER RACE OF THE WHEEL BEARING, RESULTING IN LOCKUP, REPLACE SPINDLE AND BEARINGS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 25, 1995MA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 25, 1995NY

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLS TOWARDS THE RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Apr 19, 1995VA

VEHICLE PERIODICALLY STALLS OR SHUTSDOWN UPON LEAVING IDLING POSITION OR DRIVING. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 18, 1995MD

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. TT

Tires
Filed Apr 14, 1995PA

SIDEWALL ON MICHELIN TIRE WAS TORN DUE TO 1 PLY SIDEWALL DESIGN ON LARGER TIRES , CAUSING TIRE TO BLOWOUT. *SKD

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 13, 1995DE

SMOKE COMES FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM(PLEASE EXPLAIN). TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 13, 1995NJ

SLOWING DOWN APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE JERKS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND TRANSMISSION CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Apr 13, 1995IN

POWER STEERING PROBLEMS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Apr 11, 1995IN

BRAKE NOISE. *TW

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Apr 10, 1995NJ

VEHICLES REAR WINDSHIELD IMPLODED INTO THE REAR OF CAR FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 4, 1995CO

DURING BRAKE APPLICATION STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES INTERMITTENTLY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Apr 4, 1995NJ

BRAKES SHOE/DRUM REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Mar 28, 1995SC

TRAVELING 60MPH FRONT END MADE LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE LOCKED UP. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TT

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Mar 24, 1995TX

TRUCK DRIVES SLUGGISH AND SLOW. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Mar 23, 1995FL

THE SENSORS FOR ALL THE DOORS KEEPS GOING OFF THAT THE DOORS ARE OPEN AND THEY ARE NOT OPEN. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 22, 1995NV

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL FADES FASTER THAN VEHICLE STOPS. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 22, 1995NC

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT BUMPER ACCIDENT WITH A POLE. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Heater Core
Filed Mar 20, 1995CO

DEFROSTER NOT LOCATED WHERE IT DEFROSTS SNOW OR ICE ON THE LOWER PART OF THE WINDOW, THEREFORE WINDSHIELD WIPERS PULL ICE FROM BOTTOM ALL OVER WINDSHIELD. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 20, 1995NY

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILURE, LOCKS PASSENGERS INSIDE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 17, 1995CO

(EXT. 308)ABS BRAKES FAILS TO PROPERLY STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED CAUSING LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Shoes/Linings
Filed Mar 16, 1995NY

BRAKE SHOES REPLACED DUE TO NOISE WHEN BRAKING, ALSO MACHINED DRUMS. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Mar 10, 1995CA

RIGHT REAR BRAKE MAKES SCRAPING NOISE AFTER BEING IN REVERSE GEAR. *SKD

Electrical System
Filed Feb 28, 1995TX

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. *SKD

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Feb 27, 199500

DONKOTT FORD 94V222. CONTACTED DEALER COMMENTS " PART ARE UNAVAILABLE" DOESN'T KNOW WHEN SHIPMENT WILL ARRIVE. TT

Equipment › ElectricalFire
Filed Feb 24, 1995FL

THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHEN ENGAGED AND GETS HOT IT DISLODGES FORM THE HOLDER ONTO THE FLOOR, AND GETS HOT WITHOUT THE ENGINE ON. TT

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Filed Feb 22, 1995NY

STEERING SEEMS TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. TIGHTEN STEERING KNUCKLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › RotorCrash
Filed Feb 21, 1995NY

ROTOR FAILED TWICE, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT & *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Feb 21, 1995TX

TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE AND FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Feb 17, 1995AZ

SUPPORT BRACKET THAT HOLDS BUCKLE BROKE. TT

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