1995 Ford Windstar Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 128,573 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (12% of reports).
- 116vehicle speed control complaints
- 128,573median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 48%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 14 of 116 complaints (12%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 6 of 116 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 116 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Windstar vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 4 | 17% | 145,500 |
| 2003 Windstar | 85 | 6% | 94,472 |
| 2002 Windstar | 147 | 11% | 92,500 |
| 2001 Windstar | 127 | 8% | 99,808 |
| 2000 Windstar | 138 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 99 | 7% | 120,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 73 | 5% | 99,000 |
| 1997 Windstar | 21 | 11% | 90,051 |
| 1996 Windstar | 82 | 6% | 105,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 116 | 3% | 128,573 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Fix: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Speed control does not engage. There is smell of gas with tank full and stationary . This vehicle not driven often so maybe a month between occurrences.
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…
While driving back from rome ga to cartersville ga my van made a funny noise and my speed dropped from 60 to 50 and then my back tires felt funny like i had run over something but i know i had not hit any thing so as i got closer to the exit then my abs light came on. After i stopped at a station i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Windstars have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1995 Ford Windstar (3% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 128,573 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 14 of 116 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (6).
Other 1995 Ford Windstar problems
See all 1995 Ford Windstar problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Windstar years.