11 problems related to wheel bolts have been reported for the 1999 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 5 to 10 mph, the right front passenger wheel fell off of the vehicle. He observed that the studs on the wheel broke off. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. He stated that the dealer replaced the brake drum, hub and rotor assembly. The contact was unable to provide a VIN. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was 112,100.
Stud bolt on passenger (right) front hub failed and broke off while conducting routine maintenance- lugs have been torqued to specs- 1999 Ford Windstar van has only has 62,000 miles- no evidence of cross threading/stud threads were clean. Not yet repaired.
Wheel stud breakage in my 1999 Ford Windstar vehicles.
The retaining nuts: bolts were loose causing the front right wheel to separate from the vehicle. Technician replaced the nuts, but problem still recurring.
Ford Windstar auto - 1999 - steel studs broke off from one of my wheels. Sears auto had to fix that. Washington post, April 15, 2003 , page e@, article indicated NHTSA is considering recall. What are you waiting for? we drive the car with fear that the whells might pop off because of faulty studs>.
3 wheel studs on front right wheel of our 1999 Windstar van broke - creating a dangerous situation where the wheel could have fallen off at any speed. The mechanic (craven auto and tire of gaithersburg, MD) repaired the wheel and told me that at least one other person had the same problem with a 1999 Windstar. The first symptom noticed was a rattling noise around the right front tire area. Then on Saturday 6/7/2003 we pulled into our drive and heard a very loud "clunk". I quickly realized the van was undriveable and had a tow truck take the van to our mechanic.
While driving less than 20mph front pax wheel came off. Consumer stated all 5 lugs snapped at the rotor, causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle, indicating that the lugs were loose.
Consumer was a the stop light and while turning right front passenger's wheel fell off. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Mechanic told consumer that wheel lugs: nuts were too tight, and all five were severed.
Was making a lfet turn right front passenger's wheel flew off. This was caused by 5 of the wheel bolts breaking off in half. It made a loud boom & then a bang type of noise. Contacted Ford & informed not their fault & will not pay for repairs.
While driving, consumer heard a rattling noise and pulled over, there were 2 lug nuts that had sheared off, consumer continued driving when the wheel came completely off, the vehicle crashed into a cement wall, claim 55-s208-332.
Lugs: nuts: bolts on right front wheel have sheared off. Dealer will inspect and correct problem.
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