1995 Ford Windstar Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

721Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

21.7%Of all 3,326 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1,193 · 35.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION721 · 21.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE323 · 9.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP281 · 8.4%

Unspecified / other133 · 4%

Share of the 3,326 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Windstar overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WHEN IN PARK ON ANY TYPE INCLINE OR DECLINE GEAR JAMS UP AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT.MFR IS AWARE OF THIS DUE…”NHTSA complaint 978455 — filed 01/30/1996

“PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE NOT STOPPING AS IT SHOULD ( PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL). TT”NHTSA complaint 971102 — filed 08/28/1995

“THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK AND WILL NOT START. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 968310 — filed 07/06/1995

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Windstar have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Windstar: 721 of 3,326 complaints on file (21.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Windstar have in total?

3,326 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 136 involved a crash, 50 involved a fire, 118 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.