1995 Ford Windstar Other or unknown Problems

“I own a 1995 Ford Windstar the paint is blistering off in huge pieces. Ford says it is not their problem , paint should not peal from a car like this it is blistering off in sheets . I have read that Ford is paying for painting only if the customers are really loud about complaints. I have also read that many complaints have already been sent here. This automobile has been a nightmare with defects and recalls. Anyone in the automotive business laughs when they here what kind of car I own. …”

“My 2 main problems are my transmission & timing gear cover. The tranmission is very hazardous. Mine is slipping between 1st & 2nd gear. I have been reading on the internet that on some of the transmissions they have been slipping out of gear. I sure don't want to have that surprise. I'm disabled & need my van to haul my powerchair with me when I go to the doctors office. I wouldn't know what to do. I talked to a mechanic & he said if it goes it will leave me on the road. I think this van is very dangerous on the road. …”

“Ac coolant was low and switching mechanism had to be replaced. At 54000 miles was told timing cover was leaking and head gasket was leaking. Head gasket was finally covered at no charge but timing cover got little relief. Now at 80000 miles, the coil assembly fails and I am told that my head gasket is leaking again and the dealer says they only guarantee their work for one year. We had the head gasket fixed on the recall. It appears the headgasket may be leaking again (one Ford dealer says it leaks another says it doesn't). …”

“I was told on 1-15-03 by mullinax Ford service dept. In amherst, ohio that I needed new head gaskets and engine in my 1995 Ford Windstar. There was a major design flaw in those engines and Ford knows it. They did an extended 7 year, 100,000 mile warantee on it and because of my low miles (57,800) I did not experience the problem until now. I am 10 months past the warantee. I feel that Ford should take full responsibility for these engines and should have recalled them all. I have gone through many channels and Ford will not help me. The cost estimate for my repair was $4,500.00. …”

“Ford Windstar 95 shift lever prdnl does not match gear. When in park car rolls have to find d or r by moving shift lever. Sometime have to put lever in to park twice or three times befor it catched and car starts. When the car rolls back and kills someone it will get fords attention. Also replaced head gasket engine and head gasket again. Tranny sensor, door ajar sensor. What a car mark hershkowitz”