Seven problems related to structure 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 stated there was a large hole in the sub frame and engine cradle. The manufacturer issued a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 11v030000 (structure) pertaining to 1999-2003 Windstar model year vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. . . Updated 12-30-13 updated 01/09/lj updated 01/13/14.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the engine mount fractured due to rust, causing the steering wheel and passenger tire to turn at an abnormal angle. A local mechanic diagnosed that the engine mount would need to be replaced. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 115,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle was being inspected by an independent repair shop when she was informed the engine cross member and sub frame were severely corroded and cracked. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 52,560. Sm.
My family owns a 1998 Ford Windstar minivan which is already subject to the axle recall and which did suffer a completely cracked axle. We have been told by the Ford dealer that has possession of our vehicle that the front coil spring has fractured. This is despite the fact that the vehicle was previously subject to a recall that placed a cover over the coil spring. That recall only protected Ford for replacement for a period of 10 years which has expired. Also, this vehicle has been experiencing very hard steering and a front end clunking noise but no cause has been found. We feel the latest 1999 and beyond recall of brackets should also apply to our 1998 Ford Windstar as it's basically the same exact vehicle. We fear that the clunking and hard steering could be from corroded brackets which is not being relayed to us.
Rear sway bar broke in half on low speed turn if this would have happened on a freeway exchange or off ramp this would have resulted in a rollover and possible death!.
Running board added on by dealer is so low that vehicle hit speed bumps. Some places vehicle cannot go into without hitting bumps/gas stations and banks, etc. Dealer contacted,and cannot remedy the problem. The vehicle was misrepresented to the owner upon purchase. Provide further information.
Possible design problem with the vehicle, which allows for mice to enter vehicle, owner has trapped twelve mice and continues to have incidents.