18 problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 2002 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the 2002 Windstar.
Tl the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While the contact's husband was driving 20 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver was able to park the vehicle on the side of the road and noticed smoke rising from the rear driver's side tire. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver's side axle detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called fred beans Ford of newtown (located at 10 n sycamore st, newtown, PA 18940, (215) 968-3806) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound emerging from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence where it was discovered that the rear axle fractured. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension) back in 2015 for the second time. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the recurrence. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
Tl - the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving at 35 mph, the contact noticed a crunching sound and smoke coming from under the vehicle, which smelled of rubber burning. The contact pulled off the highway and called triple a to get towed to the dealer. The dealer (bob gillingham Ford inc: 8383 brookpark rd, parma, OH 44129) where the technician informed the contact that the bracket was put correctly and that the recall: 15v608 (suspension) and there was a 2nd recall:10v385000 (suspension) were not valid for this vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A VIN search revealed 1 recall:15v608 (suspension). The vehicle had not been repaired and the failure mileage was 112,000. Nb.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal high pitch sound and noticed a burning odor without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and observed that the rear axle had fractured. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (sharpnack Ford, 1200 s conwell Ave, willard, OH, 44890) where it was diagnosed that the rear axle failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was included in a previous unknown NHTSA campaign number for the rear axle (June 20, 2011). On November 2, 2015, the rear axle was inspected again and repaired as needed due to brackets improperly being installed per NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). No additional assistance was offered and the contact was advised to call NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 15 mph, there was a bumping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that both rear tires were turned inwards. The contact called noble Ford, (2200 n 20th Ave, newton, IA 50208) and was informed to call NHTSA to have the vehicle towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 30 mph, there was a noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact drove into a fuel station and was informed that the front axle detached and needed to be taken to a dealer. The vehicle was later towed to the Ford Lincoln dealer (located at 147 w 11 st, huntington station, NY 11746) where it was diagnosed that the front axle detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact was waiting for authorization from the manufacturer. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed, a loud banging noise occurred. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the front passenger side suspension spring had fractured. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving various speeds, an abnormal odor and noise were noticed from the passenger side wheel. The vehicle moved in reverse when the gear shifter was in the drive position. The failure occurred constantly and the anti-brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was serviced for NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 356,078.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph there was a loud noise and the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The contact got out of the vehicle and discovered that the rear axle had fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not take to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 167,000. Sw.
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The vehicle was serviced under the NHTSA campaign number: 12v195000(suspension) however, the remedy failed. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, a crunch noise was heard and the vehicle coasted forcefully to the left side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle had fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Jo.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph making a right turn, there was a loud abnormal noise and the vehicle veered a little off course without warning. The contact pulled over and discovered that the axle had fractured and the driver¿s side rear tire had bend inward. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had been repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). However, the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed that the rear axle had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). While driving approximately 10 mph making a right turn, there was a loud rubbing noise emitting from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 35 mph, the suspension was unstable, causing a strong vibration and noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact indicated that burning plastic fumes emitted into the vehicle. In addition, the contact mentioned went over a bump and the vehicle was not riding steady. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over and upon further inspection, it was noticed that the rear frame, rear axle and the coil spring fractured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop who diagnosed that the rear frame, rear brake drums and coil springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while reversing, a loud abnormal noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who confirmed that the axle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 155,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she heard a loud noise as the vehicle began to bounce and roll. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the axle would need to be replaced. Two years prior, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been recently repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 161,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he heard several popping noises and then the rear wheels wobbled. After parking the vehicle at his home, he noticed that the rear axle had fractured. The contact was informed of a recall for NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified but stated the VIN was not part of a recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 138,800.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v194000 (suspension:front:control arm) and was repaired. After the repair the contact noticed a clunking noise while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated there was water dripping from the air conditioner line where the original corrosion occurred on the subframe which corroded the part added under the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated the subframe would have to be replace. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate mileage was unknown. Da.
2002 Ford Windstar with "clunking" noise in the rear suspension. Took to repair shop and found that the rear axel was cracked nearly 1/2 way through. Mechanic said that he has never seen this type of failure before. This was in October of 2009 (I have repair bill with exact date and mileage if needed). The axel was replaced with a used axel at that time. June, 2010 again have noise in the rear suspension and take the vehicle to our mechanic. Again, the rear axel is cracked. Again, our mechanic has located a used axel which we are currently in process of having installed. Thankfully, we found the part failure before serious accident or injury happened but to have the same part fail when our mechanic had never seen that type of failure before seems to indicate a problem beyond normal wear.