1995 Ford Windstar Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,415 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (17% of reports).
- 104visibility complaints
- 101,415median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%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 18 of 104 complaints (17%)
- Power window: mentioned in 10 of 104 complaints (10%)
- Sliding door: mentioned in 7 of 104 complaints (7%)
- Heater core: mentioned in 6 of 104 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Windstar visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 18 | 1% | 91,640 |
| 2002 Windstar | 24 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 38 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 67 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 1999 Windstar | 60 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 1998 Windstar | 44 | 3% | 58,250 |
| 1997 Windstar | 4 | 2% | 140,000 |
| 1996 Windstar | 38 | 3% | 69,500 |
| 1995 Windstar | 104 | 3% | 101,415 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
Engine has been sputtering, flashing overdrive light keeps coming on. Rear passenger front and rear windows won't open, radio console started to get real hot and then went out. Engine continues to sputter as though its skipping a gear, and overdrive light constantly blinking.*ak
2003 - door ajar light 2002 - blew head gasket; 2002 - heater core replaced 2001 - ignition coil pack & ignition leads replaced 2001 - front tie rod ends replaced 2000 - refrigerant coolant loss 1998 - egr valve replaced 1998 - transmission fluid cooler hoses replaced 1997 - blew head gasket…
The paint is blistering off the hatch and sides in large patches. The airbag light blinks and the power window on the driver side fails to close all the way and struggles to open. The rear vent windows work when they want to .
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Windstars have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 101,415 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 18 of 104 complaints, followed by “power window” (10).
Other 1995 Ford Windstar problems
See all 1995 Ford Windstar problems or visibility problems across all Windstar years.