1995 Ford Windstar Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 875 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,672 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (16% of reports).
- 875power train complaints
- 93,672median miles at failure
- 21mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 138 of 875 complaints (16%)
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 100 of 875 complaints (11%)
- Clutch piston: mentioned in 44 of 875 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1995 Ford Windstar at $4,000, and half of them between $3,200 and $4,500.
Based on 35 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1998–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 875 complaints, 21 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 7 an injury.
Ford Windstar power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 7 | 29% | 122,414 |
| 2003 Windstar | 225 | 15% | 102,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 97 | 7% | 113,200 |
| 2001 Windstar | 145 | 9% | 106,574 |
| 2000 Windstar | 271 | 16% | 86,175 |
| 1999 Windstar | 278 | 18% | 74,250 |
| 1998 Windstar | 332 | 23% | 89,000 |
| 1997 Windstar | 43 | 22% | 146,000 |
| 1996 Windstar | 322 | 23% | 72,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 875 | 26% | 93,672 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1995 Ford Windstar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the rear axle shifted and fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. When the vehicle was shifted to the drive position, the vehicle accelerated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact stated that there were difficulties shifting the vehicle to different gears. The failures recurred…
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. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Windstars have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 875 owner complaints about power train for the 1995 Ford Windstar (26% of the 3,326 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Windstar power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 93,672 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,000 (half paid between $3,200 and $4,500), from 35 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 138 of 875 complaints, followed by “transmission failed” (100).
Other 1995 Ford Windstar problems
See all 1995 Ford Windstar problems or power train problems across all Windstar years.