Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Ford Windstar peaked in 1998, with 3 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 Ford Windstar
Body and fuel not decoded, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from May 4, 1996 to Nov 14, 1998.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints55.0 times the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index20.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 1985 Ford Windstar name powertrain
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1985 Ford Windstar
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 Ford Windstar
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 14, 1998Failure Aug 15, 1998Faribault, MNClutch assembly
WE ARE EXPERIANCING ERATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DURING SHIFTING SOMETIMES CAUSING STALLING, AND A HIGH R.P.M AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS WORRIES ME IN THE SAFETY OF DRIVING. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE FIVE STAR SAFETY RATING BECAUSE OF HAVING A CHILDCARE BUSINESS(FOR THE SAFETY OF TRANSPORTING LITTLE ONES). THANK YOU JON BRADLEY
NHTSA complaint 700605 - Filed Oct 2, 1998Failure Sep 9, 1998Burbank, CAAutomatic transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 780651 - Filed Mar 4, 1998Failure Feb 12, 1998Campbell, CAEngine, Cooling system
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD BECAME APART OR LOOSE . ALSO COOLANT ON CYLINDER HEAD BECAME LOOSE. THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 821831 - Filed May 31, 1996Failure May 20, 1996BO, FLSwitchFire
THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 985074 - Filed May 4, 1996Failure Aug 16, 1995Ellicott C, MDService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Rack
POWER STEERING RACK FELL OFF. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601396) *DSH
NHTSA complaint 504046
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- BC9666961001 Oct 1, 1996 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2.5L DURATEC ENGINE EXCHANGES NO LONGER INCLUDE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE COMPONENT, OIL LEVEL INDICATOR, WATER PUMP BELT/TENSIONER, EGR TUBE, LINKSHAFT BRACKET OR EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.