Wheel Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Windstar

Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 1997 Ford Windstar.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Ford Windstar

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel Rim problems
4

Wheel Rim problem #1

The consumer noticed two cracked rims in 2001. The parts were replaced with Ford original part# f58z1015a. Later the consumer noticed three cracked wheels which were also replaced.

Wheel Rim problem #2

The welds on the wheel rims fail, and the rim leaks and has to be replaced. I contacted the Ford dealer and he told me he has not seen a history of failure, but the tire dealer said they have had to replace a lot of the rims due to leaks at the welds on 1997 Windstars.

Wheel Rim problem #3

2 front cracked wheel rims--rim had a crack--tire starting having slow leak---rim was replaced.

Wheel Rim problem #4

Right front rim cracked, causing tire to lose air. Please provide further information.


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