Eight problems related to front suspension have been reported for the 1999 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving in reverse and then forward, the front passenger side tire fell off of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed him that the tire separated from the vehicle due to the front axle corroding. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and making a right turn, she suddenly heard a loud cracking noise. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who informed the contact that the front axle had corroded and fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000. Updated 02/23/11.
Front drivers side springs fractured just like those specified on Ford Windstar 1997 and 1998 assembled at oakville plant between Aug 1996 through July 1998. The defective springs forced Ford to issue recall 01s19. My 1999 Windstar was shipped Nov 1998 and I suspect with bad springs because other 1999 Ford Windstar owners have complained of the same spring breakage causing punctured front tires. My springs were found defective and now fail nh safety inspection. Please act swiftly my funds are very low!.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. While performing an oil change, the mechanic noticed a crack in the axle of the vehicle. The axle was cracked in half and the vehicle is currently not being driven. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.
: the contact stated while driving 10 mph the stabilizer and rocker arm brackets broke. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. Upon inspection the mechanic determined the brackets broke due to rust. A few days before the failure the consumer's father heard a noise in the front passenger side of the van. The mechanic informed the contact the brackets needed to be replaced. Updated 4/4/2006 -.
Consumer states that when braking the vehicle will shimmy heavily and it will be hard for the consumer to control. Dealer notified. Ts.
Front end is loose , when turning steering wheel vehicle becomes uncontrolable, dealer cannot get alignment straight and cannot determine cause.
I bought a Ford Windstar lx in June 4/99,since then I have been experiencing that the steering wheels shakes and current in my right leg when the speed is about 70 miles/hr. For 3 times I went to the dealer ,but they did not find anything wrong in it .