Frame Rust problems of the 2000 Ford Windstar

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the NHTSA campaign number: 11v030000 (structure) but the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the entire sub frame should have been replaced. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic for new struts and the contact was always informed that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic rest. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,000. Dr.

My front subframe is rusted on my 2000 Ford Windstar and could not be repaired had to replace subframe. When I purchased put Ford reman transmission in veh and now Ford will not fix wants to buy me out for $2,900 my veh only has 95,000 miles and where would I get a veh like this for $2,900 do not think is fair they should replace the front subframe.

Right passenger subframe rusted and rear engine mount separated from frame due to rust--no longer able to bolt new mount to the frame as the frame is corroded and a crack is present.

2000 Ford Windstar lx 95,000 miles. Rear axle is cracked. Right rear subframe is completely rusted through where it mounts to the frame. Both parts are ready to fail and could have resulted in injury or death. Please recall the Windstar for the rusted subframes before people start getting hurt. It is a real problem and you will receive many more complaints. That nonsense Ford is spouting about rust is normal on vehicles of this age is not going to fly. Body rust is normal in the "salt belt", frames and axles rusting to the point of breaking is not. I bought a Windstar for it's five star crash rating. I thought it would keep my family safe!.

2000 Ford Windstar subframe rusted out. Vehicle with less than 90,000 miles is suffering from subframe rot.

I was driving home and all of sudden my 2000 Ford Windstar made a funny noise and the front wheels locked up. I could not turn the steering wheel. I had to have it towed home. My Windstar is now sitting in my yard, because the subframe rusted away from the control arm.

Catastrophic failure of the right lower control arm mounts at the subframe occurred with no warning or prior symptoms. The vehicle is a 2000 Ford Windstar with approximately 95k miles. At the time of the failure the driver was pulling away from a curb when the control arm mounts broke causing the wheel to swing away from the vehicle and the drive axle to pull out of the transmission. The vehicle was towed to a local service station where it was examined. The dealer was contacted who in turn instructed me to contact Ford motor company directly. Under the direction of Ford motor company the vehicle was towed to the dealer to determine the cause of failure. The dealer determined that the sub-frame was rusted out in the area around the passenger side control arm mounts. Ford has refused to offer any assistance in fixing the problem. A search of the NHTSA complaint database revealed 12 other complaints of similar failures with 1998-2001 Windstars. (odi #s: 10152076, 10103097, 10152712, 10138539, 10183135, 10171784, 10173473, 10153590, 10200106, 10005872, 761511, 10172459) there appears to be a trend related to excessive corrosion leading to premature failure of the rear portion of the subframe on the passenger side. One possible factor could be the placement of the air conditioner system and the tendency for condensation to drip on this portion of the frame whenever the system is in cooling or defrost mode causing accelerated corrosion. This is a severe failure that is premature, not easily detectable, potentially fatal, and will likely occur more frequently as these vehicles age. I strongly urge the NHTSA to conduct an engineering investigation regarding this failure.