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1995 Ford Windstar problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (861) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (571) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (221)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

76 /100
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Compared against other Ford Windstar model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 10 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 8 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 37 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 56 complaints 56 75–100k 100–125k miles: 43 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 33 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 35 complaints 150k+

222 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

3,326
Complaints
0
Recalls
176
Service bulletins
137
Crashes reported
50
Fires reported
2
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (176)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Structure 2020-04-20 · 16-0065 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

for 1999-2003 windstar vehicles safety recall 11s16 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a front subframe lower control arm (lca) rear attaching flange or rear body mount could separate from the vehicle subframe. separation of one lca a

Electrical System 2003-09-15 · 03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2003-07-21 · 03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

new transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2003-07-01 · 16987 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

slight amount of fluid residue on the outside of the rear wheel cylinder dust boot on vehicles with rear drum brakes. *tt

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2002-11-11 · 02221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2002-10-22 · 870197 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt

Showing the 6 most recent of 176 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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