1995 Ford Windstar Steering Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “tie rod” (17% of reports).
- 75steering complaints
- 70,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 7%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.
- Tie rod: mentioned in 13 of 75 complaints (17%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 13 of 75 complaints (17%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Windstar steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 40 | 3% | 97,332 |
| 2002 Windstar | 35 | 3% | 105,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 70 | 4% | 121,938 |
| 2000 Windstar | 72 | 4% | 113,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 184 | 12% | 67,922 |
| 1998 Windstar | 143 | 10% | 71,734 |
| 1997 Windstar | 13 | 7% | 75,172 |
| 1996 Windstar | 50 | 4% | 85,550 |
| 1995 Windstar | 75 | 2% | 70,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
1)my van was pulling to the right and the tires were worn. 2) i took my 1995 ford windstar to firestone to have new tires put on and an alignment done. They installed the tires and told me they could not do the alignment because the sway bar was broken in two. They also stated it was bad…
Tie rods were replaced at 50,000 miles. They need replacement again. Loud squeaky noise while turning the steering.
Brake work x2 transmission x2 all belts tire & suspension work lugs on wheels not properly replaced ,it almost fell off still paying on vehicle while it sits in ashley ford parking lot w/ dead transmission i am unable to pay close to $2000 for repairs
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Windstars have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about steering for the 1995 Ford Windstar (2% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “tie rod”, in 13 of 75 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (13).
Other 1995 Ford Windstar problems
See all 1995 Ford Windstar problems or steering problems across all Windstar years.