1995 Ford Windstar Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1,610about this part
- Share
- 48%of 3,326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,540miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 1,610 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 Ford Windstar, 48% of the 3,326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,540 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 10 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1995 Windstar with 3.8v6. Head gasket leak. Have researched online and came across scores of this problem and have seen that many of these issue were reolved at no charge because it is a manufacturing defect. I am wondering if this is so and how do I present this to the Ford repair people. Thank you for your time and consideration sincerely, james haugh.”
NHTSA complaint #10090793, filed 2004-09, 65,000 miles“My 1995 Ford Windstar engine has stopped several times while driving at interstate speeds and also when coasting while driving down hills. It also stops while at traffic lights. Mechanic adjusted the idle speed and replaced the idle control. The problem is still there. The real danger here is that at low speeds, the power steering and power brakes also fail making the vehicle very hard to steer and stop. On a very tight turn I almost lost control of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10296193, filed 2009-12, 158,000 miles“1995 Ford winstar head gaskets leaking. Head gaskets were replaced mar 1999 at 40352 mi. Under 98m01 recall. And again jul 2001 at 79464 mi. Under 00m09 recall. Talked to my local Ford dealer, they said to call dealer that did repair. Both said there was nothing they could do for me. But head gaskets should last more than the 9246 mi. Said repair warrenty only good for 12 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10070343, filed 2004-01, 88,750 miles“We bought this car used from a Ford dealer with 86000.miles on it and we put 14000,on it and it blew a head gasket, we are retired on a fixed income and can't afford extra bills like this, we couldn't even afford a new car. So we are stuck with a car that we are afraid of. We were told by the dealer that this was a one owner car and that there were verry few problems with this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10070509, filed 2004-01, 100,017 miles“1995 Ford Windstar engine head gasket failure - Ford will not admint to a defect in quality. This van now sits in my driveway for over a year and no one will fixit for under 3500.00. Problem is that because of the defects in this van, the value of it is 1000.00. I also put two transmittions into it, water pumps, thermostats, radiator and no one informed me of a potental defect with the head gaskets”
NHTSA complaint #10002867, filed 2003-01, 110,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 47 | 3% |
| 2002 | 27 | 2% |
| 2001 | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 | 92 | 5% |
| 1999 | 129 | 8% |
| 1998 | 196 | 14% |
| 1997 | 38 | 20% |
| 1996 | 470 | 34% |
| 1995 | 1,610 | 48% |
| 1994 | 8 | 35% |
| 1993 | 5 | 45% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Windstar
875 complaintsBrakes
505 complaintsElectrical system
168 complaintsFuel system
148 complaintsSuspension
145 complaintsOther or unknown
133 complaintsVehicle speed control
116 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
105 complaintsBody and structure
99 complaintsAir bags
92 complaintsSteering
75 complaintsEquipment
43 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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