Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. While the vehicle was parked, the contact observed fuel leaking under the rear driver side tire. The contact noticed a visible crack in the fuel tank. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 99v309000 (fuel system). The contact stated that the recall part that was supposed to be on the vehicle was not visible. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.
1995 Ford Windstar: fuel leak
29 of the 3,325 complaints about the 1995 Ford Windstar describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that there were strong fuel fumes coming from outside and inside the vehicle. Upon further inspection, it was noticed that there was an intermittent fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer a month ago and the contact was still waiting for the results of the diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 99v309000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that gasoline fuel was leaking from under the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign number: 99v309000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. The contact stated that the fuel tank was cracked and the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v309000 (component: fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle did not reside in one of the states listed under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 216,000. Updated 10/18/2011 *ln updated 10/26/11 *bf updated 3/29/12 *cn
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. After the vehicle had been parked for five days, the contact noticed a large puddle underneath her vehicle near the fuel tank. She confirmed that the puddle was gasoline. The vehicle continued to leak fuel. The contact realized that she was experiencing the same failure mentioned in the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v309000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that her VIN was not included in the recall because her vehicle was not registered in the states listed in the recall. Although the vehicle was not registered, the contact travels frequently in one of the designated states. The dealer advised her to have the vehicle repaired in the designated state. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. After driving nine miles with the emergency brake activated, fumes and flames released from the gas tank, after filling the vehicle. The failure made a loud noise. The service center stated that there was no fuel leakage. The current mileage was 188,186 and failure mileage was 175,000. Updated 02-14-08.
Fuel was leaking from the gas tank and a service station detected a stress crack near the middle strap of the tank similar to what is described in recall 99r33. I contacted ford customer support to have the tank replaced according to recall 99r33. I was told to go to a ford dealership. The service department called ford recall hotline and they denied the repair on the ground that the vehicle was not bought in one of the hot states decribed in recall 99s33. I explained to them that I was planning to drive to mississippi and as such I have met the recall condition but I was still turned down. I believe that the crack occured because of poor assembly by ford and that ford shoul repair any windstar that has this problem not just those in the hot states.
Consumer was unable to fill gas tank to its capacity. Once the gas tank was full there would be fuel leaks. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic could not resolve the problem. Cause of fuel leakage had not been determined.
Consumer received a recall notice #99r33, in march, 2003, but when she took the vehicle to the dealer, they stated that they could not repair the vehicle because the consumer did not live in the affected area. The consumer stated that her vehicle was acting as the recall suggested. The vehicle leaked gas from the gas tank. When consumer parked the vehicle and had gone back there, gas was on the ground. The consumer wanted the vehicle repaired under the received recall notice. *ak the fuel tank was replaced at the consumer's expense.
My 1995 ford windstar, VIN # [xxx], bought in november 2000 from koon's sterling, va, has a leaking fuel tank. The leak is in the vicinity of the middle strap and fuel leakage occurs when the tank is half filled. However, there is a fuel odor all the time and this odor has been there since I purchased the vehicle. I believe that my vehicle has the same defective fuel tank which was the subject of a regional recall 99r33 by ford in 1999 and it should, therefore, be replaced free of charge by ford. However, when I took the vehicle to the ford dealer they got in touch with a ford representative who told them that my vehicle was not purchased in the regions where the recall was directed and ford would not repair it free of charge. I'd like the federal safety agency to give me an opinion on the matter. Thanks.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The consumer believed gas was leaking from the tank.
Consumer states that the vehicle was taken to a dealer about a year a go and had the gas tank fix because of a crack in it and is now leaking gas again and dealer is refusing to repair damages on the vehicle again . Ts
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans which were originally sold or currently registered in the following hot weather states: alabama, arizona, arkansas, california (10 southern counties), florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada (clark county only), oklahoma, south carolina and texas, can develop cracks in the fuel tank in the forward strap area of the standard 20 gallon tank due to a combination of factors that are present in certain very hot areas of the country.
- Risk
- These cracks could result in fuel leakage if they propagate through the wall of the tank.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a brace assembly at the strap bolt hole location and replace the tank strap with a revised, longer strap. Dealers will also inspect the tanks for leaks. If a leak exists and is the result of a crack in the fuel tank, the tank will be replaced in addition to the installation of a spacer and longer strap.
Recall number 99V309000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Ford Windstar fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
29 of 3,325 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Windstar (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Ford Windstar
Engine failure 249Transmission failure 225Overheating 213ABS 179Brake failure 114Check engine light 92Slipping 75Stalling 75Fire or smoke 62Jerking 60Coil spring 55Grinding brakes 48Knocking 45Won't shift 43Hesitation 42Loss of power 42Ball joint 30Harsh shifting 22Tire blowout 22Wipers 21Adaptive cruise 20Won't start 20Fuel smell 19No deployment 15Door locks 15Sudden acceleration 14Misfire 12Fuel pump 11Seat belt 11Power windows 10Headlights 9Spongy pedal 9Airbag light 7Oil consumption 6Pulling 6Power steering loss 5Steering lock-up 5
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