Axle Assembly problems of the 2001 Ford Windstar - part 1

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. In addition, the dealer informed the contact that the axle was replaced from a previous recall, NHTSA campaign number: 12v1930000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while making a left turn at approximately 10 mph, the contact heard a thumping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. It was discovered that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 155,011.

The contact owns 2001 Ford Windstar. The contacted stated while driving at an unknown speed making a right turn, the rear wheels seized causing the vehicle to slide side to side erratically. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the traction sensor and rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was made aware that the vehicle was included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 162,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, there was an abnormal pop from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered the rear axle was fractured upon further inspection. The contact was able to locate numerous complaints online regarding the failure yet the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and the dealer informed him that the rear axle was cracked and not to drive it until it was repaired. The contact planned to have the axle repaired by the dealer. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance as there was no official recall. The current and failure mileages were approximately 79,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While shifting into reverse gear the contact heard a loud crunching sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. After examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the rear axle was cracked in half. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 110000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the contact heard a loud bang from the rear of the vehicle. Within seconds, the vehicle began to fishtail. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair facility where the contact was informed that the rear axle had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 109,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving at approximately 50 mph when the vehicle began to violently shake abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the rear axle was severely cracked. The dealer was in the process of replacing the rear axle. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving over a railroad track at 20 mph, the rear axle broke in half. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who will perform a diagnostic test and advise him of the repair cost. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 160,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving 45 mph when he struck a pothole, causing the rear axle to fracture. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where he was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 122,000. Updated 11/16/10.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar . While driving 40 mph, the vehicle responded as if it had a flat tire. When he drove onto the emergency lane he noticed that the rear wheel was tilting outward. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that the rear axle was cracked in half. The dealer was not been notified. The failure and current mileages were 133000. Updated 10/21/10.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle began making an abnormal squeaking noise from the rear. The contact moved the vehicle from the roadway and exited the vehicle. He then discovered the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 147,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 40 mph a loud cracking sound was heard in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle began to move from the left to the right. Smoke was also coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact was able to drive safely onto the emergency lane. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear axle was severely cracked. The vehicle remained on the emergency lane and was not towed or further examined. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact was traveling 65 mph when the rear of the vehicle began making an abnormal cracking sound. The contact shut the vehicle off to observe the failure but did not locate one. He continued driving to his destination and heard the noise again. He then noticed that the rear wheels were abnormally tilted inward. The contact, who was a mechanic, was able to locate the failure as a crack in the rear axle. The local dealer stated that the part was on backorder and they would not be able to repair the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 130,000. Updated 09/29/10.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving in reverse, there was a loud noise in the rear of the vehicle. The contact observed that the rear axle was broken and that the tire was pushed outward. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and will be repaired. The mechanic stated that the parts would not be available for a week. The manufacturer stated that there were no related recalls or warranties. The failure and current mileages were 157,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the left rear axle was cracked. The failure was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 86000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving at 30 mph, the rear of the vehicle unexpectedly dropped. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the contact was advised that the rear axle was fractured. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle began to bounce up and down after the rear axle broke in half and caused the vehicle to fishtail. The vehicle was towed to residence. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there were no related recalls. The dealer had not diagnosed the failure when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 172,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while reversing from a parking space, the rear axle cracked. The contact found the axle had split into two and the rear wheels were turned inward. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised the axle would need to be replaced at the contacts expense. There was an open defect investigation (NHTSA action number: pe10016: suspension) into the Windstar axle failure but no recalls. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage and current mileages were approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear end of the vehicle makes a popping noise when traveling at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the axle was cracked and needed to be replaced at the owners expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 116,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while traveling at speeds of 35 mph, the rear of the vehicle started to excessively sway back and forth. The dealer found that the rear axle had split in two. The dealer also stated that the failure was common in his model vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 149,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle on his vehicle was broken. The vehicle started swaying back and forth while driving approximately 5 mph. He looked underneath the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle had broken in half. The dealer informed the contact that the axle had to be replaced at the owners expense for $497 along with the drums and other brake components. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. The current mileage was 62,500.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the rear wheels were bending inward and causing the rear tires to wear out prematurely. The front tires had never been replaced and appeared brand new. The rear tires had since been replaced three times. The dealer advised the rear axle was out of specification and would need to be loosened and realigned to correct the formation of the wheels. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, there was an unusual noise coming from the rear axle area, and upon further inspection, found the axle had broken. The dealer was contacted to make arrangements to replace the axle. In addition, the contact stated there were numerous complaints online pertaining to the failure in his year, make and model and believed the manufacturer should be held liable for the repair. The failure and current mileage was 120,901.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving at 30 mph, the contact noticed that the rear of the vehicle swayed back and forth. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the rear axle was broken. The mechanic did not mention rust but stated that the axle was hanging by a thread. The current and failure mileages were approximately 74,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While turning at approximately 2 mph, the rear axle broke in half. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 120,000. Updated 11/03/10.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving at 40 mph, the contact noticed that the rear end of the vehicle was swaying left to right. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were approximately 106,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while replacing the brakes, he noticed the right rear axle had cracked 12 inches from the tire. He stated if he had been driving, the failure could have potentially caused a crash. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving at various speeds and reaching 60 mph, the contact noticed vibrations on the seats, head restraints and rear window. The vehcile was taken to a local mechanic who stated that there was a crack in the right rear axle and another forming on the left side axle. The contact called the dealership but the dealer statted that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and it was repaired at the contacts expense. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. The current mileage was 118,273. Updated 07/26/10. Updated 08/03/jb.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while inspecting the shocks, he discovered the rear axle was split approximately three quarters up the back. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic advised replacing the axle. The repair was performed by welding a plate on the outer inside and on the outside of the axle. The failure mileage was approximately 102,700 and the current mileage was approximately 105,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving 35 mph the rear axle broke. The vehicle began to sway back and forth prior to the failure. The current and failure mileage was 204000.

The contact has a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contacted stated that while driving the rear axle broke off of the vehicle. The vehicle was traveling 65mph. There was no accdent, but the vehicle slid across the highway. The contact feels this is serious safety issue. The failure and current mileage 104000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving, she noticed that the vehicle was not stable when she made left and right turns. After examining the vehicle the contact also noticed that the rear axle was broke. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 125000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. During vehicle inspection, a technician stated that the rear axle had developed cracks. The technician stated that it would cost $7000. 00 to repair the vehicle. No repairs were made. She filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 92,000. The VIN number was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving 25 mph his rear axle fractured. The manufacturer was notified, but because the warranty expired no assistance was provided. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 77,000.