Two problems related to rear suspension coil springs have been reported for the 1998 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise from the rear. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 01i007000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs) and beleived the rear suspension had experienced the same failure. The approximate failure mileage was 222,000.
While traveling about 40mph on the highway and without prior warning left passenger side coil spring broke.