1995 Ford Windstar Consumer Discussions

Ford Windstar Electrical Problems

1995 Windstar - Shorted Out Wiring Harness

Written by: wlee1 on Jun 30, 2009 10:59 AM

Brought this damn thing new... a few years after I had it my passenger electric window quit working, drive side was ok... Read a few articles as this problem grew...there's a wiring harness (wiring bundle) that was supported by some brackets. Apparently, where the wiring was resting, the bracket was sharp enough to cut through the insulation and shorted it couple ... Read More...

Ford Windstar Engine Issues

1995 windstar

Written by: gemini75 on Apr 25, 2009 00:42 PM

well i just found out that i have been putting the wrong spark plugs in the damn thing they take either double platinum or ridium the 2 most expensive plugs and even though you take care of the van the engine and tranny will go out even if you replace it with a new one, the ford dealer told me yesterday that i need to get a new vehicle i told him i wanted to replace both engine ... Read More...

Re: 1995 Ford Windstar GL 3.8 HELP [rgrandam1]

Written by: seloo on Mar 11, 2009 03:02 AM

Try cleaning or replacing the ICV. Good Luck Read More...

1995 Ford Windstar GL 3.8 HELP

Written by: rgrandam1 on Mar 10, 2009 06:31 PM

Van was sounding like a truck, idleing crappy, like an idle surge. Husband put in a new flex pipe after the cat. The sound went away but the van was still running rough. Idle when in park is like vamps up, vamps down. Not a continus smooth idle. While driving it has no pick up, when taking off from a stop at times it stalls out. :P Engine light came on and my husband then ... Read More...

Ford Windstar: Brakes

'95 Ford Windstar R/Rear Drum Brake Adjuster

Written by: byrd2 on Nov 17, 2008 09:26 PM

Hi, My brother's 1995 Windstar has had the rear drums replaced, brake hardware replaced, as well as the shoes. I had to cut a hole in the old R/R drum to access the brake adjuster to back of the old shoes to get the drum off. After replacing all the hardware, and checking for correct installation, and safe setting the brake shoes, using a gauge, they still act like they ... Read More...

windstar cruise control

Re: windstar cruise control [aucaster]

Written by: tmgreen1 on Oct 27, 2008 07:55 PM

Could be a serious problem with an easy fix. See below for text I copied and follow these link for further info Good luck May 19, 2008 The Federal investigation of fires caused by a flawed speed control system in Ford Motor Company vehicles has spread to the 1995 to 2003 model year Windstar minivan. Q. Are there any early warning signs or symptoms I would notice that ... Read More...

Ford Windstar Engine Issues

Vehicle Overheating, gasket burnt on the day of purchase & first Driving.

Written by: okaybabs on Feb 21, 2008 10:58 PM

This is the first time am attempting to use Ford. I purchased 1995 Windstar GL in Lome Togo just a week ago, but before it could be driven to my Town, the gasket burned on the way, due to overheating. Please what do i do. Now we have not even find the gasket to buy, and the car is still left on the highway in the bush. the part is scarce and very expensive compared to those ... Read More...

Ford Windstar Electrical Problems

left side door ajar switch

Written by: stape on Jan 29, 2008 08:18 AM

My door open light stays on and beeps at low speed. I need to find where the door ajar switch is located. Is in the door or under the dashboard? It seems to be just the driver side door. It is on a 1995 Ford Windstar van. Read More...

Ford Windstar Transmission

2000 Windstar on tranny #4 @ 125k miles

Written by: bunnytwo on Jan 12, 2008 05:24 AM

My 2000 Windstar with 125k miles is in the shop waiting on transmission #4. At 30k miles I replaced my first tranny while under warranty. At 95k miles I purchased my third tranny. Recently the over-drive light started flashing at 125k miles and it was time for the trans fluid to be replaced, so I took it in to the dealer. I got the call that my #3 tranny was shot, and then, ... Read More...

Ford Windstar Electrical Problems

Turn indicator

Written by: tomemie on Nov 18, 2007 11:48 AM

I have a 1995 Ford Windstar. The right front turn indicator stops working at night. It works fine during daylight hours. What could be the cause of this? Read More...