We purchased our ford windstar new in 7/94 (it was anearly 1995 release). Problems began immediately with the engine control, door closure sensor, etc. There were also other nuisances such as the suspension that had a banging noise when going over any bump. The door sensors and engine computer were replaced. The suspension problem was never resolved. Then before the warranty expired (36,000 miles) there were problems with the check engine light coming on (which it is still on 5 years later). After trips to the dealer and a $500.00 tune-up the engine light problem was supposedly fixed-- which it never was. At that time years ago I told them that the transmission did not seem to shift properly especially when we went on vacation through the mountains. Their answer whiule it was "under warranty" was that the engine was electronic and that if a sensor was bad or the fuel mixture was not proper it would cause that to happen. They said that the sensors did not indicate a transmission problem. We, however, knew that something was wrong. The car progressively became worse , but again the only thing they could find is that the engine indicated that it was running "too lean". The check engine lights came on and eventually would go off, but this happened more frequently. Finally, the car became unreliable, and we again took it to the dealer. They said that they would check the engine head gasket. Sure enough it was going bad! They estimated to fix it would cost $2000+ I said that my concern was also that the transmission was perhaps in failure also. They said that again they didn't think so. With all of the problems, I was hesitant to pay that much too fix the head gasket. I then asked if ford warranty would pick up any of the cost. After talking to numerous people the answer was, no! Shortly, thereafter, the engine failed and I had it towed to an independant mechanic who agreed to fix it for $800-900. Since that time the engine has never been the sam
1995 Ford Windstar suspension complaints
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While driving left front coil spring broke and punctured right tire, causing front end to fall down. Also, right coil spring cracked.
The front left coil spring broke while parked in garage. Nlm
Front spring in the suspension system broke and punctured tire while backing out of garage. Nlm
Ea 00 027/suspension coil spring breakage: while backing up into driveway left front coil spring broke and punctured tire. Vehicle towed and repaired by an independent repairs shop. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Front left coil spring broke and punctured tire while traveling approximately 20-25 MPH. Dealer notified, and made repairs at consumer's cost.
While driving front end made noise. Took vehicle to service station and spring coil was broken.
Major head gasket problem with this vehicle now problem with front engine cover due to poor workmanship when engine was replaced. Ford needs to admit that this is a real problem and fully compensate for repairs . Coil spring failure is very dangerous. I am glad that it happened when the vehicle was going into the driveway and not at highway speeds like when the engine blew. It is two bad this model year was a disaster and ford play such a game with a serious safety issue.a m.
Transmission was repaired 3 times, faulty processor replaced on two of those occasions.
Front left leaf spring broke while driving at 65-70 MPH. Spring punctured tire, causing a blowout. Ford has been contacted.
Vehicle was parked when the right coil spring broke, puncturing tire, vehicle then collapsed and caused further damage to spring bar assembly, struts, and front end alignment, a repairman stated that the spring must have cracked some time ago due to cracked parts being rusted.
While driving on icy road conditions at 15 MPH or less front coil spring broke off, and went through driver's side tire cutting, and damaging the tire. Consumer has contacted dealer.
Ea00027; front suspension coil spring broke while driving 20 MPH, causing damage to tire, struts and bearing. *ak
Ea00027; front driver's side coil spring broke unexpectedly which may have caused a crash. Please provide further information.
When vehicle is being driven, and when a right or left turn is made, noise occurs in front end of vehicle on driver's side, cause unknown. *ak consumer said problem could quite possibly be from strut or spring.
I read that there have many problems with springs on ford windstars. The ford garage told me that this was an unusual problem. It seems to me that these springs are defective if there are this many occurrences. We were told that if this failure occurred at a high speed the tire would be punctured and a serious accident would have happened. Thanks, jim briggs.
Driver side front suspension spring broke. Initially vehicle was drivable but eventually the spring collapsed enough to cause rubbing on the tire. Spring was replaced after a 3 month wait due to ford not having any. This is on top of 2 head gasket replacements and a transmission replacement. The vehicle is a lemon, ford knows it, and the consumer gets screwed. .
Right front coil spring broke while I was driving. The spring bunched up on the strut and punctured the right front tire. I spoke to a mechanic where I had the spring changed, he said this happens all the time. I am thankful I was not travelling at highway speeds when the tire blew out, as I may have lost control of my car. This is a pretty poor design if the spring is not contained when it breaks. There are many windstars on the road and I hate to think that any of these could do this at any time like mine did. Thank you.
While making a right turn at 5 MPH front left coil spring broke, causing front end to drop. Dealer has been contacted.*ak the coil spring breaking damaged the strut and velocity axles. The vehicle was leaking coolant due to water pump failure.
Consumer has had the subframe bushings replaced on 2 occasions within a five year period under 70,000 miles, on one occasion at 65488 miles the vehicle experienced the same symptoms (knocking under the floorboards) as before when the bushings needed replaced, however this time the dealer diagnosed the problem as loose subframe bolts which did not correct the problem, so a month later the dealer stated the subframe bushings had failed again, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
The vehicle experienced several engine related failures, the head gasket failed two times, the dealer would not compensate for the second failure and also did not offer the consumer the $4000.00 certificate towards a new vehicle, after the first head gasket repair, the vehicle continued to lose coolant, the engine cylinders were replaced, the timing cover was cracked, the serpentine belt was replaced, and the blown gasket caused the vehicle to overheat, shake, and smoke.
The front coil spring broke and moved down from its position and began rubbing against the inside sidewall of the tire causing the tire to smoke and blowout violently. Nlm
Coil spring broke and pierced the tire causing it to blow. Potential for serious accident
Left side front coil spring broke.
The coil spring failed during night-time storage in our garage. The broken spring was resting on the front left tire. Breakage at highway speed could have been catastrophic.
Rear stablizaber bar broke, causing the rear axle to shift and cause a loss of vehicle control. Please provide further information.
After purchasing a used 95 windstar just 58 days ago from pundman ford while traveling 35-40 miles an hour on 61-67 in imperial mo. With four passengers (2 adult couples) after changing into the curb lane to be prepared for a right turn some ways down the road there was a sudden jolt/drop as best I can describe and immediately the van was swerving,skidding,and traveling sideways out of control. It was all I (driver) could do to struggle and fight with the steering to manuvere it to the side of the road in a vacant parking lot.(avoiding a horrific accident) the passengers were hysterical and amazed that I was able to maintain compose long enough to bring it to a safe stop. We thought we must have blown a tire but once the hysteria had dissipated and the men began a visual inspection of the van they found the tires were intact. Upon further inspection it was noticed beneath the car something was indeed broken and the left rear tire was now wedges into the rear bumper.when aaa came to tow us to the nearest ford dealer he too was amazed we were able to aviod the traffic (the lord was all over this ordeal)and a major collision he said that this was a first for him seeing anything like this. The car is now on rutherman ford's lot on richardson rd. In imperial,mo.waiting to be looked at on monday (this happened on a sat. Evening).
Pulling out of a parking lot I heard a rubbing noise. I parked the vehicl and turned the wheel. The tire exploded. When I looked the coil had broken and one end was jammed through the tire. I called ford and they said nothing could be done. I could not find a part any where. I called 3 ford delaerships and they said all the parts were back ordered and could not be delivered for months. I called ford customer sefcie as my car was broken down 100 miles from my home. They said to put my name on an order form and wait for the part, even though I was paying $43.00 a day for a rental car. When towing the car to a dealership for repair both windows exploded fro no reason. We ended up ordering a used spring from ohio over 600 miles away and had to pay to have it shipped. When it arrived it was the rear coil and had to be sent back and reordered. The new part is due to be delivered monday. I will be without the vehicle for 7 days if the part is put on tuesday.
While backing from parking spot, driver heard a large bang. Driver smelled burning rubber during 3 mile drive home. Broken spring was found which destroyed front driver's side tire.
Front coil springs broke, casing front suspension to drop down onto the front tires. Dealer has been contacted.
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