My 1995 ford windstar started cutting off on me when I was driving it. I usually am transporting my children and their friends around and it is dangerous when in traffic the van just shuts off. It starts right back up, but I do not feel comfortable driving it anymore. After several visits to the dealer and other car repair places, the dealer sent us home without fixing the problem. We have replaced the iac valve, fuel filter, air filter, mass air flow sensor, and the camshaft position sensor. One place we took it checked for vacuum leaks and checked the fuel flow, which according to them was all fine. We did not keep any of the old parts listed above. There has got to be a reason for a car to just shut off, but everyone seems to be baffled. Event leading up to the failure the first time: got in the van to take my son to an orthodontic appointment. And as I pulled into the parking place in front of the building it just turned off. After the appointment. Driving home, it cut off on me 3 more times. I was very scared someone was going to hit me from behind or as I made a turn it cut off and a car just missed my front end. Another thing that is scary is when the engine cuts off, the steering locks up and I can barely get it pulled over to put it in park to start it again. If you can help I would really appreciate it.
1995 Ford Windstar: steering wheel locks up
5 of the 3,325 complaints about the 1995 Ford Windstar describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Steering wheel locks up by model year
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- 19994
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What owners say
Engine head gasket failed after warranty had expired, replaced transmission after warranty had expired, steering locked up (repaired under warranty), wears out tires because has pulled to right since day one, have replaced braking system twice
Steering wheel locks up on occasion.
Consumer was driving and steering locked up the serpentine belt , please describe .
With cause unknown by monarch ford in exeter ca., due to clunking sound in compartment, steering wheel locked. Please describe details. Tt
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Questions about the 1995 Ford Windstar steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
5 of 3,325 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Windstar (0%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Ford Windstar?
There are 0 recalls and 4 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 30Fuel leak 29Harsh 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 5
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