One problem related to sway bar has 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 after receiving notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v385000(suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly), the vehicle was taken to the dealer. After inspection of the vehicle, the dealer advised her that the rear brackets were fractured and that they would have to replace the entire subframe. The brackets were replaced but not the entire frame. After repairs, the contact noticed a loud noise from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised her that the sway bar was rusted and needed to be welded back to the vehicle. The vehicle has not further repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised her that they would not touch the vehicle due to how the dealer repaired the vehicle under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.