Axle Assembly Problems of Ford Windstar - part 2

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle would wobble abnormally when driving at various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he was advised that the rear axle was cracked. The failure and current mileage was 114,952.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, she hard an abnormal crack. The contact was unable to locate the origin of the noise. On a later date, while driving at 25 mph there was a loud, unusual squeal. She discovered the rear driver side tire was slanted at an angle and the rear axle was fractured in half. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where she was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 170,000.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While the contact was driving approximately between 35-40 mph, the rear end of the vehicle began to shake with an intense vibration. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the failure was contributed to a defective rear axle. The estimated repair cost was $1,000. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 128,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 60 mph, the rear wheel axle broke in half. The vehicle was driven onto the side of the highway with half of the axle dragging on the road surface. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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.

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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.

2002 Ford Windstar. Consumer expresses discontent about recall repair the consumer state he received a recall regarding the cruise control deactivation switch. The consumer stated the cruise control worked fine up until the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the recall done. The cruise control worked for about two weeks and then stopped working. When the consumer returned to the dealer he was informed that the abs was leaking which caused the cruise control to stop working. The abs light did illuminate, but then it went off. Also, back in may, while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to fishtail. When the consumer arrived home and inspected the vehicle, he discovered the rear axle had cracked. The consumer removed the axle and discovered it was hollow and had rusted from the inside out.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving at 35 mph, the contract drove over a manhole causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to control. The contact smelled burning rubber and moved the vehicle off the roadway. He found that the rear wheels were tilted abnormally. The vehicle was towed to an automotive facility for diagnosis. The mechanic advised that the high beam axle was fractured. The dealer was contacted who advised there was not a recall for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately between 60-65 mph, the rear end of the vehicle completely collapsed. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and to be repaired. The technician stated that the failure was related to the rear axle which caused other additional damages. The contact had not been informed by the dealer regarding the specific components that were affected as a result of the rear axle failure. The vehicle was being repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

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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 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated he also owned a 2001 Ford Windstar and experienced rear axle failure. He examined the 2003 vehicle and found that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure and current mileages were 74,000.

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 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving at approximately 60 mph when the vehicle began to abnormally veer to the right. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete barrier. The vehicle was flipped in the opposite direction. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor cuts and bruises from the impact. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was further inspected and it was determined that the rear axle fractured and caused the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The current and failure mileages were approximately 101,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, there was an unusual popping sound and then the vehicle fish tailed uncontrollably. The contact managed to move the vehicle onto the emergency lane way without further incident. The contact discovered that the rear axle broke in half. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility so that the axle could be repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 148,000.

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 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that there was a clanking noise in the rear of the vehicle and started feeling as if it was not stable. The contact looked underneath the rear end of the vehicle and stated that the rear axle was nearly split in half. The contact stated that only an inch and a half of the axle was not damaged. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was not inspected when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 133000. The current mileage was 134231.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact inspected the vehicle and detected that the rear driver side of the axle was cracked. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Updated 08/27/10. The consumer stated he had the rear axle replaced on July 21, 2010. Updated 08/30/jb.

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 2004 Ford Windstar. While driving in reverse 3 mph the rear axle broke in half. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that the rear axle beam needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and current mileages were 153,000.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar lx. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph over a bump in the road or any uneven road surface, the vehicle would sway from side to side. In addition, when attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle would exhibit an unusual squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate or diagnose the failure. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who then stated that the rear axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle could not be repaired because the part was not available. The contact left the vehicle with the dealer until the part became available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 104,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar wagon. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud, abnormal bang. He stated he pulled over to inspect the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle had fractured in half on the left side. The vehicle was towed to his place of residence. The manufacture advised that the failure was caused by the weather, road conditions or moisture in the area. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 76,576.

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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 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the rear suspension collapsed. The contact moved off the roadway and found that the rear axle had fractured in half. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting a replacement axle. The failure and current mileages were 163,100.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while reversing into a driveway, the rear axle fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the rear axle was replaced at the contacts expense. The manufacturer was not contacted the failure mileage was 164,948 and the current mileage was approximately 165,200.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact noticed the rear tires were leaning inward and found that the rear axle was cracked in half. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility but did not receive repairs. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving at 20 mph, the contact heard unusual grinding coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to her private mechanic who discovered a crack in the rear axle and recommended replacing. The dealer was contacted who advised there were no recalls for the failure. Any repairs would be at her expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 72,500.

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 1999 Ford Windstar. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the rear end suspension collapsed. The contact noticed the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle towed to an authorized dealer where the rear axle and rear shocks were replaced. The failure and current mileages were 152,565.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, she heard a clanking noise and the vehicle would no longer move forward. After inspecting it, she noticed that the passenger front tire was pointing outward. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the contact was informed that a bracket that held the front axle had corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that a piece of the frame needed to be replaced at the contacts expense. The current mileage was approximately 150,000. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

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 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the contact heard an abnormal bang. The vehicle cabin was immediately filled with smoke and the contact moved off the roadway. The contact was assisted by a state trooper and the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. The mechanic advised the rear axle had failed but did not exhibit signs of wear. The vehicle was left with the mechanic where he was awaiting repairs to the axle. The contact was concerned with the possibility of a crash had the traffic been heavier. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving 20 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the rear axle was fractured and would need replacing. The vehicle was not under recall and the manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000.