Below you may see the REAR components and the number of complaints they received.
On may 7, 2010 my 2001 ford windstar the axle broke on me coming from picking up the kids from school causing an accident with the van flipping over t...
I was driving my 2000 windstar on the skuykill expressway on monday, july 19, 2010 at 12:33 pm on my way to an appointment. about a quarter mile befo...
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. the contact waited for the manufacturer to perform the recall repair for three months. the vehicle crashed i...
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.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford windstar. while driving 40 mph, the rear of the vehicle began veering to the right and left. the contact temporarily lost control of the vehicle, but managed to pull over to the side of the road. the contact drove to an independent mechanic who quickly diagnosed that the rear axle was rusted and fractured in half. the contact took the vehicle to dorian ford (35900 gratiot ave, clinton twp, mi 48035, (586) 792-4100) in 2016 for an unknown recall repair regarding the brackets for the rear axle. the dealer confirmed that they inspected the vehicle and passed it on february 9, 2016. the dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer, but they were only concerned that the vehicle was no longer covered by a warranty and did not assist. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 113,643. *bf consumer stated dorian ford did a recall inspection on feb 9 2016 and certified that the vehicle was safe concerning the axel. the mileage at time of replacement is 113,643. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of ...
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. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound emerging from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence where it was discovered that the rear axle fractured. the contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension) back in 2015 for the second time. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the recurrence. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
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's 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's side axle had 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.
Tl* 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 2002 ford windstar. while driving approximately 40 mph, the rear axle fractured and caused the rear of the vehicle to drop without warning. the contact called ford & lincoln of smithtown at 631-265-2340 (440 jericho turnpike, smithtown, ny 11787) and provided the vin to the technician. the contact was advised to tow the vehicle to the dealer. the manufacturer was called, but there was no response. the failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.