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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2FMDA5141SB••••••1995 Ford WINDSTAR
This build draws 16.2× more complaints than the average 1995 Ford WINDSTAR build (230 vs 14).
230on this build
2754on the model
194builds in total
6involved a crash
4involved a fire
9injuries
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 123Power Train 45Service Brakes 21Hydraulic 20
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel SystemfireJun 2007
The contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. After driving nine miles with the emergency brake activated, fumes and flames released from the gas tank, after filling the vehicle. The failure made a loud noise. The service center stated that there was no fuel leakage. The current…
Electrical SystemfireJul 2003
The van began making a "static/ping-ping" sound. While van was shut off the head lights remained on with switch off. The van began smoking while off. Fire began to consume the van when the fire department opened the hood and disconnect the battery. The fire was associated with…
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashDec 1999
Head gaskets blew and engine quit while descending hill. Stopped at intersection, but could not remove van from traffic lanes
Power TraincrashSep 1998
The van was in park inside of the driveway. One of consumer's boys climbed into the front seat on the driver side, and the van rolled down a hill and hit two houses, damaging some trees and grass was destroyed
Air BagscrashFeb 1998
When van hit a curb going about 15 mph both air bags deployed. The deployment of air bags caused serious injuries to the driver's forehead/nose and eyes. The fumes from the air bag caused the driver and passenger to lose their breath. The van has not been repaired
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2FMDA5141SBC23285 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.