1995 FORD WINDSTAR — Owner-Reported Problems

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 95E006002 was reported 42 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 97V180000 was reported 945 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 99V309000 was reported 1,742 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 01I007000 was reported 2,347 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 02V101000 was reported 2,648 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 01I007000

   Report date

   Jul 12, 2001

   Component:

   SUSPENSION

   Consequence:

   SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING.

   Remedy:

   FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR FRONT COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT TO A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OF SERVICE FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE. THIS COVERAGE IS AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS AT NO CHARGE. IF EITHER FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURES DURING THE COVERAGE PERIOD NOTED ABOVE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH SPRINGS AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 02V101000

   Report date

   Apr 4, 2002

   Component:

   SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

   Consequence:

   LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID WILL RESULT IN BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD ALSO RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR CORROSION AND CLEARANCE CONDITIONS. A BRAKE LINE THAT IS NOT CORRODED WILL BE REPOSITIONED. A BRAKE LINE THAT IS CORRODED OR LEAKING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NYLON COATED BRAKE LINE AND SECURED USING THREE RETAINING CLIPS TO ASSURE CLEARANCE FROM THE INSULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 09V399000

   Report date

   Oct 13, 2009

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

   Remedy:

   FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 94V222000

   Report date

   Nov 4, 1994

   Component:

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

   Consequence:

   THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE FIRE.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE, AND INSTALLATION OF A PIECE OF CONVOLUTE WRAP MATERIAL ON ONE OF THE ADJACENT HARNESSES.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 94V223000

   Report date

   Nov 4, 1994

   Component:

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

   Consequence:

   THIS CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTION AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE CONNECTION. VEHICLES WITH VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX HOUSING WILL HAVE THE THE UNDERHOOD HARNESS, INCLUDING THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, REPLACED.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 95E006002

   Report date

   Feb 24, 1995

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IF THE IGNITER END CAP SEPARATES IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, HOT GASES CAN BE RELEASED AND IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL OR CAUSE BURN INJURIES.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 97V180000

   Report date

   Oct 20, 1997

   Component:

   STRUCTURE

   Consequence:

   THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.

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8. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 99V309000

   Report date

   Nov 2, 1999

   Component:

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

   Consequence:

   THESE CRACKS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THEY PROPAGATE THROUGH THE WALL OF THE TANK.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACE ASSEMBLY AT THE STRAP BOLT HOLE LOCATION AND REPLACE THE TANK STRAP WITH A REVISED, LONGER STRAP. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE TANKS FOR LEAKS. IF A LEAK EXISTS AND IS THE RESULT OF A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, THE TANK WILL BE REPLACED IN ADDITION TO THE INSTALLATION OF A SPACER AND LONGER STRAP.

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