1995 Ford Windstar Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 118,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (26% of reports).
- 145suspension complaints
- 118,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 10%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.
- Coil spring: mentioned in 38 of 145 complaints (26%)
- Front end: mentioned in 18 of 145 complaints (12%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 11 of 145 complaints (8%)
- Punctured tire: mentioned in 9 of 145 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 145 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Windstar suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 9 | 38% | 124,000 |
| 2003 Windstar | 254 | 17% | 135,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 279 | 21% | 133,280 |
| 2001 Windstar | 416 | 25% | 123,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 356 | 21% | 118,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 208 | 14% | 130,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 229 | 16% | 112,500 |
| 1997 Windstar | 38 | 20% | 100,349 |
| 1996 Windstar | 111 | 8% | 107,454 |
| 1995 Windstar | 145 | 4% | 118,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
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
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. While driving 55 mph over a bumpy road, the contact heard a loud explosion coming from the vehicle. She pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the tire was shredded. She placed a spare on the vehicle and drove to a service station. The mechanic stated…
'95 windstar was denied alignment due to fractured front left coil spring. The fracture is within the 1st coil from bottom, so not noticeable until technician casually noticed it. The crack is quite rusty which would indicate that it's been broken for a long time. Was told ford would replace, but…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Windstars have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 145 owner complaints about suspension for the 1995 Ford Windstar (4% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 118,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 38 of 145 complaints, followed by “front end” (18).
Other 1995 Ford Windstar problems
See all 1995 Ford Windstar problems or suspension problems across all Windstar years.