Axle Assembly Problems of Ford Windstar - part 1

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and drove off the side of the roadway. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic who discovered that the rear axle had fractured due to severe rust. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 125,000.

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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.

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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.

Everything was fine until last night when between 50-60 it started making a clunking noise and would shake the entire van. We couldn't get it looked at anywhere because it was late. Well this morning I was driving to work at 6am and I started losing control and the van was swerving all over the road. Luckily there were no cars behind me, I was able to make it to the side of the road and girls weren't with me. I thought I had lost a tire but when I got out to look the back axel was completely split in two. I was really mad because I just paid $800 to have the intake valves fixed. When the taxi came to pick me up he looked it up and said there was a recall. He also said his intake valves went out on his 2000 Windstar and that's not covered either. I called my mechanic and he said just a couple weeks ago a lady came in and brought her van to have the back axel fixed. So now my husband and father in law had to pay for towing to bring it to the Ford dealership and nothing is open today or tomorrow as it's labor day. Mind you I just bought this van in March as the mileage was low and the price was reasonable. I have now realized I am forced to buy a vehicle with payments.

2000 Ford Windstar. Consumer writes in regards to defective rear axle assembly in vehicle. The consumer stated she noticed a clunking sound when she backed out of her driveway, but didn't think much of until the second week in February, when it happened again, but it was much louder. The rear end of the vehicle felt as though it was swaying, when she drove over a bump in the road, the consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, where a huge crack was fond in the rear axle's man bar. The mechanic informed the consumer a recall had been issued for the same problem. When the consumer and the mechanic contacted the local Ford dealer, they were told there we no recalls associated for the vehicle identification number.

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The rear sling door has door latches locks linkages problem it does not close all the way the door latches do not latch and lock all the way close make it unsafe that the door could open at any time from 0 to 75 mpr it's a 2000 Ford Windstar and I called Ford and ask about the rear axle recall and did not want to fix my rear axle at all or any of the recalls that it has.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While traveling at any speed the contact heard a squeaking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the rear axle was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 84000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving 2 mph and attempting a turn when she heard a loud, unusual pop. The vehicle then came to a complete stop without stalling. The contact had the vehicle towed to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was advised that the front axle was corroded and had fractured in two. In addition, the rear axle was also fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer to determine if repairs would be made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was 78,714.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised the contact that there was a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v385000 (power train: axle assembly). The dealer later advised the contact that her vehicle was not included in the recall because of the manufacturers date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the approximate current mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle began to smoke in the rear with no warning signs from the dashboard. She smelled something burning and drove onto the emergency lane. Everyone was able to safely get out of the vehicle and a tow truck was called. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and then to the dealer. The dealer advised her that there was a total fracture in the rear axle. She was advised by the dealer that it would take 4 weeks to get the parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 104,000.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While traveling 35 mph, the contact noticed an unusual cracking sound coming from outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the rear axle had fractured and would need replacing. There were no prior warnings of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 145,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving in reverse 2 mph, the contact suddenly noticed a loud bang coming from outside of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear axle was fractured in two. A mechanic was sent from the dealer to diagnose the vehicle and informed the contact that the rear axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar sel. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when both rear tires suddenly slanted. The contact discovered that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The current and failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact was accelerating from a traffic stop at 5 mph when the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the dealer confirmed that the axle would need replacing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear-end of the vehicle collapsed without warning. The contact stated that the rear axle had fractured in two and both rear tires were protruding inward. Also, the contact stated that the rear driver side tire sidewall was defective. The inner axle exhibited extensive rust and corrosion. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was approximately 122,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact heard a loud scraping noise coming from the outside of the vehicle. Suddenly, the rear suspension collapsed. The contact inspected the vehicle and detected that the rear axle fractured in half. There were no prior warnings of the failure. The vehicle was towed to a safe location. The dealer was notified of the failure yet the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 113,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact was traveling 30 mph when the vehicle began to drive as if there was flat tire. The contact later discovered that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While reversing 2 mph from a residential driveway, there was a loud bang and the entire rear axle fractured. Both rear wheels collapsed inward unexpectedly. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 72,588.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving 25 mph when there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered the rear axle was fractured. The contact was concerned that if she were driving at a faster speed she could potentially have been involved in a crash. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 113,400.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard an unusual noise from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear axle had fractured. The dealer advised replacing the axle yet the part needed was not readily available. The dealer ordered the part and the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure mileage was 146,950 and the current mileage was 146. 972.

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 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle began to vibrate and all of sudden he heard a noise. He noticed that the axle was cracked in half and the rear end of the vehicle was on the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 130,000. The VIN was unknown.

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 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact found that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where she was awaiting repairs. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar sel. The contact stated that the rear axle fractured in half while driving at approximately 25 mph. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the contact was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The current and failure mileages were approximately 150,400.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, she noticed a burning odor. The contact located the failure at the rear wheels, which were protruding inward. She took the vehicle into a local repair facility where they advised that the rear axle had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 125,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving at 30 mph, the rear tires began abnormally tilting inward. The contact moved off the roadway and found that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The failure and the current mileage was 110,306. Updated 10/13/bf the consumer stated he heard unusual noises coming from the vehicle and soon discovered the rear tires were tilted in at the top. He discovered the axle was 3/4 cracked through. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. Updated 10/14/jb.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, there was an abnormally loud pop. The contact discovered that both rear tires were flat. The rear axle was also fractured in half and hanging from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where both rear tires and the axle were replaced at the owners expense. The manufacturer was not been contacted. The failure and current mileages are unknown.

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 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the rear of the vehicle began to sway abnormally. The contact momentarily lost control of the vehicle. He noticed there was smoke coming from the rear. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and discovered that the rear axle had fractured. The vehicle was towed to a residence and was not further examined for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. Updated 11/03/10.

The contact owns 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 60 mph, the rear end of the vehicle began to sway uncontrollably. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and maneuvered the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they informed that the rear axle was fractured. The contact was awaiting repairs. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving at 55 mph when he traveled over a road bump. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun at 360 degrees five times before crashing into a guardrail. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the contact was informed that the rear axle had fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate current and failure mileage was 105,000.