Suspension Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Table 1 shows 23 common suspension related problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension coil spring (77 problems). The second most common problem is related to the suspension (27 problems).


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar

The Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

My wife was taking my youngest two children to school in our vehicle when smoke started pouring in through the vents of the vehicle and at the same time she lost control of the steering sliding off onto the shoulder of the road.   Read details...

The Suspension problem

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering significantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear axle was corroded and was fractured from the upper side to the lower side.   Read details...

The Rear Suspension problem

1998 Ford Windstar Mini van rear axle broke . . . Vehcile was state inspected two months previous and passed without issue . . Noticed a vibration in rear area . . Replaced shocks thinking that was culprit . . Issue got worse . . .   Read details...


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