Rear Suspension Problems of Ford Windstar - part 1

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving 65 mph, the rear axle cracked without warning. The contact temporarily lost control of the vehicle, but managed to regain control. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder and then taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic confirmed the failure and stated that the failure was similar to what was listed in NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The contact called rye Ford Subaru back and was informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving 60 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it swerved off the road. The rear two wheels wobbled and shifted the tires out of place. The contact was finally able to stop the vehicle when it came to a halt on the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact checked the rear of the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle was worn. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was unknown.

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Tl the contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving 40 mph, the rear of the vehicle shook. The following day, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side wheel was tilted inward. He checked under the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that, due to the age of the vehicle, they could not assist and repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 182,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving 50 mph, the rear axle fractured and the contact smelled smoke. Suddenly, the contact realized the rear of the vehicle was smoking. The contact pulled the vehicle over, exited the vehicle, and noticed that the rear axle was collapsed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a new rear axle needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle fractured. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The contact called roanoke Ford (217 w husseman st, roanoke, IL 61561, (309) 923-2141) and they required the contact to pay for the vehicle to be towed in for the recall repair. The manufacturer would not waive the towing fee. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 171,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 12 mph, the rear of the vehicle lowered and the rear driver side tire became stuck under the wheel well. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver side axle fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,500.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 65 mph, the rear axle fractured and destroyed the rear driver side tire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the axle had fractured and needed replacement. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle was fractured and an abnormal bumping noise was heard. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed smoke coming from the rear tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who found an unknown recall associated with the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 142,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact received notification of an unknown recall regarding the rear axle. The contact took the vehicle to blackwell Ford inc (41001 Plymouth rd, Plymouth, mi 48170; 734-453-1100) where it was determined that a repair was not needed. The recall was deemed completed. Approximately two years after the recall, the vehicle underwent routine inspection and it was diagnosed that the rear axle fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who informed the contact that, due to the vehicle passing inspection for the recall, they were unable to provide the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 113,628.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving 55 mph, the rear axle fractured without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called crest Ford flat rock (22675 gibraltar rd, flat rock, mi 48134) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While the contact's husband was driving at an unknown speed, the rear axle fractured without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (benna Ford roush superior located at 3022 tower Ave, superior, WI 54880; (715) 394-8669) where it was diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-392-3673 and stated that the recall was repaired in may of 2016 and was closed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: cas-12795007. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 25 mph, the rear driver side tire suddenly shredded. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the driver side rear axle severed and made contact with the tire, which caused it to flatten. The vehicle was taken to liberty Ford of parma, ohio where it was diagnosed that the rear axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no solution was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was repaired in 2011 per NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension); however, the failure still remained. The failure mileage was 199,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 25 mph, the rear driver side tire suddenly shredded. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the driver side rear axle severed and made contact with the tire, which caused it to flatten. The vehicle was taken to liberty Ford in parma, ohio where it was diagnosed that the rear axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no solution was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was repaired in 2011 per NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension); however, the failure continued. The failure mileage was 199,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving 10 mph, the rear driver side axle fractured without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 35 mph, the driver heard a squeaking noise. The vehicle was pulled over and the driver noticed that the rear axle was cracked without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that there was a recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the axle did not crack "in the right place" and was not covered by the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stood by the dealer's decision. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 45 to 50 mph, the rear end wobbled uncontrollably. The vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road and towed to the dealer. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While the vehicle was at the dealer for inspection per NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension), the technician diagnosed that the rear axle was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not completely repaired at the time of the complaint. The vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 12v194000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle on the vehicle was defective. The dealer stated that the vehicle had already been repaired per a previous recall regarding the rear axle. The contact inquired about reimbursement eligibility for the repairs. The NHTSA campaign number and failure mileage were not provided.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While the vehicle was at the dealer being repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The technician diagnosed that the rear track bar was corroded and needed to be replaced before the repair could be completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 136,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 220,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the technician informed the contact that the rear axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving 20 mph, the contact heard a loud pop as if two tin cans were underneath the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact looked under the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle was corroded and fractured in half. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 50 mph, the rear passenger side axle fractured and caused the vehicle to swerve around. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The tire dislodged from the wheel and was barely held by the suspension. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and later towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact about a recall. A local dealer informed the contact that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 159,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side tire was abnormally shifted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While the vehicle was being inspected, the mechanic noticed that the rear axles were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 176,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The contact stated that the dealer did not inspect the vehicle and tried to charge her to replace the rear axle. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. In 2010, the dealer repaired the vehicle per NHTSA campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension) concerning the reinforcement brackets. While driving approximately 65 mph, the rear axle fractured and the rear driver side tire blew out. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was extensive rust and corrosion and the rear axle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. While driving 40 mph, the contact heard a loud noise in the rear of the vehicle. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact to have the vehicle towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated. Once the contact parked the vehicle at his residence, the rear driver side wheel collapsed due to the rear axle malfunctioning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle fractured without any warnings. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension). However, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 133,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving at various speeds and making a right turn, a loud noise emitted from the rear driver side wheel. The contact observed that the rear driver side wheel was bent in towards the vehicle. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 12v193000 (power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear tires exhibited uneven position, bended to the opposite side, and wore prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle fractured and caused the tires to move out of place. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension); however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension) in 2013. The contact felt that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 110,919.