Tire Related Problems of the 2001 Ford Windstar

Table 1 shows four common tire related problems of the 2001 Ford Windstar. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire pressure monitoring system (three problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Ford Windstar


Recently reported Tire problems of the 2001 Ford Windstar

The Tire problem

Driving the vehicle became uncomfortable at both low and high speed; therefore, I started investigating to try to identify the cause. 1st I found one of the rear shocks was very bouncy, the rear tires were not straight and both rear tires were wearing on the inside. Replaced both rear shocks.   Read details...

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System problem

I didn't have a crash I noticed that my abs brake and tire pressure light was staying on and a short time after I started hearing a loud rumbling noise in the front end every time I slow an it's impossible to make sudden stops and at times my speedometer starts flickering back and forth as well as   Read details...

The Tire Valve problem

Eha tire valve tr-414 cracked and leaked air from tire. Occurred at slow speed so no catastrophic outcome. Tire was damaged while driving and removing vehicle from roadway. New set of tires purchased July 2008. Valve stem failure July 2009.   Read details...


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