Ten problems related to power train driveline have been reported for the 2001 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the 2001 Windstar.
Upon replacing shocks and struts on my 2001 Ford Windstar my mechanic noticed a crack on axel took it in to local dealership to verify sure enough crack had me set up with enterprise to recieve small loaner of a familly of 6 sad need bigger vehical Ford not budging will wait for rep to further persue. . Ford saying approx. 2mths before repair. . . Sad situation all around I wish I would never bought this vehicle exspect more problems after sitting for two months.
2001 Ford Windstar rear axle recall. I brought my van in for inspection for the rear axle recall (1os13) the Ford dealership condemned the vehicle and I was provided with a rental car. Ford has no parts to fix this concern and also has no timetable when this will be resolved. This is unacceptable to me and Ford needs to stand behind there products and show loyalty to there customers.
I have Windstar 2001. My brake light and abs light were on. I searched the internet and found that there was a recall on the axle, that may have something to do with the lights being on. This was in sept. 2010. I went to the dealer,they toldme the axle was cracked and that they would have to hold my van. It is now Dec. 2010,I am driving a rental. No word as to when I will be getting my van back. Ford wants me to look at new cars. Monthly payments of about $400. 00. I am sr. Citizen and cannot afford this. My van has 57000 miles, how safe will this be when I get it back? do I need to look for another vehicle. My husband is desabled and needs a large van to get in and out of. Please advise, since they don't want to give me much for my van, I am stuck. The dealer said that they are going to install brackets,not a new axle. Can this be safe? I have never had any major problems with this vehicle,til now.
Rear axle on 2001 Ford Windstar is cracked. Noticed a banging sound while going over bumps. Took it to a repair shop that identified the problem.
Back axel broke on our 2001 Ford Windstar while driving down the highway at 65 miles an hour. We just got it towed back home, today is Sunday so we will have to call on it tomorrow, but I see there are a lot of complaints with this.
Driving my Ford Windstar se 2001, it felt like the rear axle was about to fall apart. Indeed, the Ford dealership service department diagnosed a rear axle crack today, may 27, 2010. This is a serious safety hazard. The service department will not let me drive it off the lot unless it is repaired.
Backing out of driveway, the rear axel of my 2001 Ford Windstar cracked in half. I may repair the vehicle.
During a routine oil change on our Ford 2001 Windstar our mechanic noticed that the rear axle was cracked about 12 " from the drivers side tire. If the axle had failed catastrophically while driving my family would have been seriously injured or killed. An internet search revealed numerous identical failure on Windstars of the same model year.
The right front axle broke without warning while I was driving to the movies with all my kids in the van. Luckily no one was injured but my mechanic said that should not have happened without warning. He also said if we would have been on the freeway it would have been bad, really bad.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the constant-velocity joints on the passenger side were repeatedly replaced and the speedometer did not work. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that there were no recalls addressing the failures. The manufacturer was notified and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 139,000.