1995 Ford Windstar Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 875about this part
- Share
- 26%of 3,326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,672miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 875 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Ford Windstar, 26% of the 3,326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,672 miles. 22 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Overdrive light starts flashing and does not go into gears as it should. Also have recently had to replace struts--broke as I was driving along. Had to replace rear axle already and have been told my year of Windstar was not included in recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10375441, filed 2011-01, 175,250 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 miles“While driving down the highway in akron ohio,I had the tac drop and the engine quit. It then came back on,(the engine). So stop at daughter to pick up sum furniture to take to dayton. As I was going down the interstate 71 toward columbus,ohio I got off the interstate and put fuel in the van. …”
NHTSA complaint #10030637, filed 2003-08, 130,140 miles“I have owned my van since january 2000. Shortly after purchasing, my van had a blown head gasket, which was fixed under the Ford recall. Still within the recall, a head gasket blew again. Ford told me the recall only allows for a one time repair. Since then, my van is on its third engine and third transmission. Most recently we have had to replace the main computer as well. We have spent more money fixing the van than what we paid for it.”
NHTSA complaint #10075139, filed 2004-06, 82,000 miles“The automatic transmission on the vehicle needs to be rebuilt/replaced. At 80,000 miles. I do not tow with the vehicle nor did I abuse it. I am the original owner. Transmission repair shop found bits of metal in fluid.”
NHTSA complaint #10135563, filed 2005-09, 79,500 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 29% |
| 2003 | 225 | 15% |
| 2002 | 97 | 7% |
| 2001 | 145 | 9% |
| 2000 | 271 | 16% |
| 1999 | 278 | 18% |
| 1998 | 332 | 23% |
| 1997 | 43 | 22% |
| 1996 | 322 | 23% |
| 1995 | 875 | 26% |
| 1994 | 8 | 35% |
| 1993 | 1 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Windstar
1,610 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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