1995 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE.*JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN COLLISION, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER.*JB

ENGINE DEFECT - BLOWN HEAD GASKET RESULTED IN DANGEROUS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER/OVERHEATING CONDITION FOR THE DRIVER, AND A DANGER TO OTHER TRAFFIC DUE TO HEAVY SMOKE AND WATER FROM THE TAIL PIPE ON THE ROADWAY IN SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES. FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THESE ENGINES FOR THE KNOWN HEAD GASKET DEFECT THAT CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR HAZARD.*JB

I HAD TO REPLACE THE SECOND STOCK RIM ON MY 1995 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAVE NEVER HAD A RIM LEAK AIR ON ANY OTHER CAR THAT I HAVE OWNED AND WAS QUITE AGRIVATED TO LEARN FROM THE WHEEL SHOP OWNER THAT HE HAS DONE AROUND 30 SUCH REPLACEMENTS THIS YEAR. ALL ON FORD WINDSTARS. NO OTHER MANUFACTURE OR MODEL. I REALIZE THAT THE 1995 WINDSTAR WAS THE WORST YEAR FOR FORD WINDSTARS, BUT AFTER HAVING TO PUT UP WITH HEADGASKET BLOWOUTS AT 58,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION BLOWOUTS AT 70,000 AND ASSORTED OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES, THE WHEELS SEEM ANOTHER REDICULOUS MANUFACTURING BLUNDER THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE BRUNT OF. THEY ARE DEALER ONLY PART AND $90+ A PIECE. I HAVE NOW REPLACED 2. THE FIRST TIME, A FEW YEARS AGO, WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE DEALER HAD TO SPECIAL ORDER THE PART. NOW THEY CARRY THEM IN STOCK. (I WONDER WHY???)

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*JB

THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN AT 48000 MILES IN OCTOBER OF 2000 AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND ENGINE'S HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. *JB SCC

CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION. PH

THE STEEL BRAKE PIPE AS LEAKING. THE PIPE HAD DETERIORATED WHICH CAUSED A HOLE. SCC PH

WE OWN A 1995 FORD WINDSTAR VA N THAT HAD A RECALL FOR BAD HEADS & HEAD GASKETS. IN 2001 THE ENGINE BLEW UP,AND FORD SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT FOR FREE. AFTER NEARLY THREE TO FOUR WEEKS THEY GAVE THE VAN BACK WITH A NEW SHORT BLOCK AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. IT RAN ALRIGHT FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR, THEN IT STARTED NOT PEFORMING LIKE IT SHOULD.I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THAT SEEMED TO WORK. THEN IT GOT COLD THIS WINTER, AND MY WIFE SAID SHE HAD NO HEAT. I ADDED RADIATOR FLUID AND IT HEATED UP. THREE DAYS LATER , SHE SAID SHE HAD NA HEAT AGAIN! I LOOKED UP RECALLS AND NOTICED HOW MANY PROBLEMS FORD HAS HAD WITH THIS MODEL YEARS HEAD GASKETS! I CALLED FORDS 800 NUMBER AND WAS TOLD YOU HAVE NO WARRANTY LEFT ON YOUR VAN! THEY TOLD US IT EXPIRED AFTER 1 YEAR! I AM A RETIRED ON DISABILTY,AND CANNOT AFFORD THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN MAJOR REPAIRS. WHAT MAKES IT WORSE IS THAT FORD KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THEY HAD WITH THE HEAD GASKETS IN THIS MODEL YEAR.I FEEL TOTALY RIPPED OFF ,BECAUSE AN ENGINE SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN JUST UNDER TWO YEARS! I HAVE ALREADY PUT MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS INTO TRANSMISSION REPAIRS INTO THIS VEHICLE! FORD SHOULD MAKE GOOD ON A PROBLEM THEY KNEW ABOUT,BUT DID NOT RECTIFY,BUT RATHER JUST REPAIRED THE DAMAGED PARTS,AND SENT ME ON MY WAY! THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT NOW FORD REFUSES TO FIX IT!I AM WITHOUT A CAR NOW BECAUSE OF THIS.

AFTER START UP AND DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES, TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDLE INDICATING ENGINE IS HOT. DEALER DIAGNOSIS IS THE HEAD GASKET. TS HEAD GASKETS, THERMOSTAT AND SPARK PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT