12 of the 4,799 complaints about the 1995 Ford Windstar are about the seats — 0% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 148,156 miles.
12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
OUR 1995 FORD WINDSTAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. WHEN HIT, THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BOTH RECLINED FROM THE IMPACT. ALSO, ONE OF THE REAR SEATS TWISTED ON ITS BASE. ALL THREE PASSENGERS SUFFERED SPINAL INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10032971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE # 3 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT, WHICH IN TURN MADE THE MODULE IN THE COMPUTER GO OUT, AND WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU CAN'T REPLACE THE INDIVIDUAL MODULE YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COMPUTER AT A ESTIMATED COST OF 600 DOLLARS. THIS IS AFTER HAVING THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AND TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #720361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE # 3 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT, WHICH IN TURN MADE THE MODULE IN THE COMPUTER GO OUT, AND WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU CAN'T REPLACE THE INDIVIDUAL MODULE YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COMPUTER AT A ESTIMATED COST OF 600 DOLLARS. THIS IS AFTER HAVING THE HEAD GASKETTS REPLACED AND TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #720361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE VERY UNCLEAR. THERE ARE 5 HEADREST POSITIONS, BUT ONLY 4 CAN BE USED WITH A HARNESS. THERE IS NO WARNING TO INFORM PARENTS NOT TO USE THE 5TH HEADREST POSITION WITH HARNESS, ONLY FOR USE WITH BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER. IT ONLY IMPLIES IT BY SAYING THAT THE CHILD SHOULD USE THE BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER IF THE CHILD'S SHOULDER ARE ABOVE THE SLOTS IN THE FOURTH POSITION. HOWEVER, THAT CAN BE CONSTRUED AS THE 4TH TODDLER POSITION, WITH THE LOWEST BEING AN INFANT POSITION. THERE MUST BE A SPECIFIC WARNING IN THE INSTRUCTIONS BOTH IN THE HARNESS ADJUSTMENT SECTION AND THE BELT-POSITIONING SECTION AND PREFERABLY ON THE SEAT ITSELF. IT IS DANGEROUSLY UNCLEAR.
NHTSA complaint #709219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEAT TRACK AND ROD ASSEMBLY FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #514817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A COMPLETE STOP, IMPACT AT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF FROM THE TRACK, CAUSING SEAT BACK FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #807673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE VEHICLE'S THIRD SEAT'S TRACK AND ROD HAVE FAILED; THIS SEAT IS RARELY USED.
NHTSA complaint #546621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
LEFT FRONT SEAT CONTROL CLICKS WHEN LOWERED, DUE TO SEAT TRACK.
NHTSA complaint #503935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
PASSENGER SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE REAR SEAT WAS REMOVED AND A CHILD BRUSHED UP AGAINST IT CAUSED 4 INCH SLASH/18 STITCHES.DUE TO A LARGE JAGGED PIECE IN ITS CONSTRUCTION. TT
NHTSA complaint #974010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
MIDDLE BENCH SEAT ON RIGHT HAND SIDE WILL NOT LATCH INTO FRAME; SEAT ONLY HELD ON BY ONE METAL BAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #966708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
REAR SEATS DO NOT HAVE HEADRESTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.