Ford Windstar owners have reported 9 problems related to front suspension strut (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Windstar based on all problems reported for the Windstar.
Contact states that it was a dry an clear day. His wife was driving up a hill one of the rods tore away from the sub frame of the vehicle. After this separation it caused the vehicle to come to a screeching halt. The contact gained this information after have the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The contact has already contacted Ford about the problems with Windstar van, but they are saying that it is outside of his warranty.
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When driving and turning in cold weather the front end makes a very loud noise. The struts where replaced under the 36. 000 mile warranty but started making this loud noise again last fall of 2005. I can't believe they keep putting on bad struts there must be some kind of defect.
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The frame that holds the front strut rod cracked and caused the right wheel to wobble.
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Mounting bracket of right front strut snapped, right front of car collapsed and bent sway bar, which gouged and ruined tire. Occurred at low speed on smooth pavement. If we had been traveling at highway speed, the failure would have been catastrophic. I still have part and can e-mail picture of it.
Front left macpherson strut spring broke. Dealer was inspecting vehicle.
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all problems of the 1996 Ford Windstar
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Suspension spring broke and blew right front tire. Also, struts collapsed, and consumer lost control and came to a full stop.
Consumer was traveling 75mph and front coil spring on driver's side broke punctured tire. Vehicle was kept in control. Ford dealer had heard nothing about this, and wouldn't stand behind problem. Tire was replaced on warranty and the strut was replaced by the dealer.
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Driving 30mph, went over pothole which caused strut to be pushed upwards & was crushed. Vehicle can be driven, but not for long. Took to Ford & could not find problem. Took to 2 different mechanics & informed by both of crushed strut.
Recall 01i007000; moisture and corrosion affecting front coil springs. Also, can affect strut bearings. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated all they have to do was to put shield around and check coil springs.