1995 Ford Windstar suspension problems
145 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1995 Ford Windstar — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Jan 10, 2011
“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…”
filed Jul 6, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Grunt / popping noise coming from the front suspension at speeds below 20 mph when turning. *tt
02132 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2002
Suspension problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windstar | 9 | 38% |
| 2003 Windstar | 254 | 17% |
| 2002 Windstar | 279 | 21% |
| 2001 Windstar | 416 | 25% |
| 2000 Windstar | 356 | 21% |
| 1999 Windstar | 208 | 14% |
| 1998 Windstar | 229 | 16% |
| 1997 Windstar | 38 | 20% |
| 1996 Windstar | 111 | 8% |
| 1994 Windstar | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Ford Windstar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.