Table 1 shows 20 common power train related problems of the 2001 Ford Windstar. The number one most common problem is related to the axle assembly (37 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (30 problems).
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire was crooked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear axle cracked and needed to be replaced. Read details...
Rear axle snapped in half with no warning as I was driving about 40 mph on a busy road. Very dangerous. Read details...
7/21/2011 bought van from private party. Recall completed in March of 2011 regarding back axle. On 7/13/2012 8pm, my 18yr old son, while driving home from lacrosse practice, nearly killed. Upon pulling out onto the main road, he lost all controls, no steering, no brakes and no power. Read details...