Rear Suspension Problems of Ford Windstar - part 2

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension). While driving approximately 25 mph over a bump in the road, the rear tires began to rub up against the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear axle fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the vehicle being previously repaired with reinforcement brackets due to the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated there was a four inch crack in the rear axle of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving at 25 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the rear driver side was leaning inwards and rubbing against the wheel well. The contact also noticed that there was a crack on the rear axle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to another mechanic, but the contact was unsure about the part that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 110,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving at 40 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the rear driver side axle cracked. In addition, the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire was tilted inwards. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,037.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 20 mph, the rear axle suddenly fractured causing damage to the rear driver side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. After checking the VIN for recalls, the contact determined that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v19300 (power train). The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owned a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the rear axle on the driver side fractured. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it flipped multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 158,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While installing new tires on the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear axle was fractured. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v193000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 181,618.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 10 mph, the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence and has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. While driving 45 mph, the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the rear axle failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While driving at 30 mph, the contact noticed a burning rubber odor. In addition, the contact stated that the rear driver side wheel was leaning inward. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the driver side rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 92,500.

Dear sir/madam I am filing this complaint for a Ford Windstar 2000, the rear axel, which was on recall and Ford had contacted us to have it replaced, however after calling Ford and all the nearest dealers and we actually went to a Ford dealership as well. No dealership was able to provide the recall replacement for the axle or any repairs in that matter. Thanks, Ford owner.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the rear driver's side tie rod had broken on the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the tie rod was rusted through. The contact asked the dealer why the tie rod was not included in NHTSA recall campaign id number: 11v030000 (suspension: rear axle). The dealer indicated that the the manufacturer stated the tie rod would not be replaced even though it rusted through like the rear axle. The failure mileage was 105,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle broke while in reverse. The vehicle became inoperative and was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). The manufacturer was notified, and also informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the above recall. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance towards the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage 130,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. While the vehicle was parked at the dealership to be repaired, the technicians stated the rear axle was covered with rust, fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly) that could be related to the failure. The manufacturer stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 122,390.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while replacing the exhaust hanger, she noticed the rear axle was cracked in three different places due to corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 122,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving 20 mph when the rear of the vehicle began to sway abnormally. The contact was able to move the vehicle onto the shoulder where it was towed to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the rear axle lower bracket arm, which was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving various speeds he heard a loud snapping noise. When he stopped the vehicle, the rear axle reinforcement bracket fractured on the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised him that the axle had sheered and the vehicle could not be driven. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer advised him that he was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

1998 Ford Windstar Mini van rear axle broke . . . Vehcile was state inspected two months previous and passed without issue . . Noticed a vibration in rear area . . Replaced shocks thinking that was culprit . . Issue got worse . . . Less then 700 miles after completed passed state inspection axle broke allowing rear tires to rub inner wheel well . . Van became uncontrollable at 55 mph . . . Was lucky to get it slowed down to 25 and limped into my driveway . . I was sole occupation when this happened . . Looked underneath and found issue. Went online and found recall notice for vehicles of this year for salt use areas . . These included west virginia . . 8 miles from where I live . . . Maryland . . 12 miles from where I live and the district of columbia . . 50 miles from where I live . . But virginia was not covered . . . Even though this area uses salt as a regular ice and snow removal tool. The axle failure was close to causing a complete loss of control of the vehicle . . I was lucky to be on a dual highway driving the speed limit with no other vehicles in my vicinity . . The van weaved several times back and forth across the road before I got slowed up and under control . . The axle breaking could have easily have caused a serious accident.

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The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar wagon. The contact stated that the rear axle was corroded and fractured in half. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension: rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly) but was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 136,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph in rainy weather conditions when the contact drove over a high water spot and the vehicle hydroplaned. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and the vehicle swerved off the highway and caused damage to the rear passenger tire and wheel. The vehicle was taken to the local repair shop for the failure where the contact was advised that the rear axle was cracked due to corrosion and contributed the tire and wheel failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear: axle:non-powered axle assembly) and called the manufacturer but was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 103,000.

Ford rear axle recall. Found recall about my vehicle 3 months after rear axle broke. Had axle welded together. In Nov 2010 axle was alledgedly ordered it is now March 2011 and still no answer as to when I am getting new axle. Lmarch of this year axle broke again and had to weld it together. It cost me 450 every time to weld it.

The rear axle of a 2001 Ford Windstar rusted through. The vehicile VIN is outside the scope of the recall.

2002 Ford Windstar: while driving on henry hudson pkwy in nyc, northbound, south of dykman street, there were several lound banging sounds from the rear on the ran, followed a few seconds later by a wailing sound, and the rear of the car would fishtail whenever the steering was turned. When the car was wrestled to the side of the road and I exited, there was the smell of burning rubber. Closer inspection revealed both rear wheels toed-out, and an obvious break in the rear axle. The break occurred on the left side, about 1/3 of the way across the length of the axle. Car was towed off the highway and remains parked pending repairs.

2001 Ford winstar rear axle broke in half tire caved in.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake abnormally when driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that the rear axle was fractured. The contact also stated the vehicle was included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was told that he would be unable to receive repairs under the recall because too much time had elapsed since owner notification. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.

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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the rear of the vehicle began to wobble excessively. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop for an alignment where the technicians advised that the rear axle was twisted and causing the failure. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where the technician confirmed the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the failure (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v385000 -suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly) because there were no signs of corrosion or fractures on the axle. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the repair did not fall under the recall for the rear axle. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

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The rear axle of my 2002 Windstar cracked while driving.

The contact owns 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly) and stated that he was not comfortable with the recall remedy offered. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and the contact was told that his vehicle was not affected by the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer should replace the entire axle. The current mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear passenger side bracket was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer January 2011 for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly). The contact stated that the dealer replaced the rear axle but did not replace the bracket and the rear passenger side of the vehicle was sitting abnormally low to the ground. The dealer advised the contact that the bracket was not included in the recall therefore, they were not responsible for replacing the bracket. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a claim for the failure but provided no additional assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and the current miles was 113,027. Updated 06/01/lj.

2000 Ford Windstar axle broke.

Concerns about back axle and brake system we mountain in the mountains of western nc and get considerable snow and ice which leads to corrosion of axle and did not see nc on the list of recalls.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that she received a recall notice in reference to recall 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly). She has contacted three different dealers in her area who informed her that they have a waiting list in which she would not be able to get in for a repair until February of 2011. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her to drive 200 miles away from her area with a unsafe vehicle.

Notified by Ford motor CO. About a volunteer recall for the inspection and repair or replacement of the rear axle for my 2003 Ford Windstar. Dealer found no cracks and applied anticorrosive material and reinforcment brackets. I believe that it's poor design is the sole reason for it's failure and this "temp" fix is only putting of the inevitable. Ford should be mandating that all Windstar's affected on the road should have an axle replacement free of charge.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that there was a recall associated with the NHTSA campaign id number 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly). The contact notified four different dealers regarding the recall and they were unable to inspect or repair the vehicle under the recall for a period of three months due to the part unavailability. There was no failure mileage. Updated 02/11/11.