Vehicle would have severe shaking in front wheels when speedometer reaches 50mph and above. Can maintain control of vehicle when vibrating. Problem is most noticeable when vehicle is loaded down or going down hill. Been to dealership, and informed problem was normal.
1995 Ford Windstar suspension complaints
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Front right wheel bearings were causing a "ticking" noise during operation of vehicle. Dealership replaced wheel bearings three times, and has not been able to remedy problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
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I have had a continuing stream of endless repairs to this ford windstar. Staring with the water pump one week after purchase; then the left front spring and strut collasped; next the ABS system almost cost me my life by failing on a downgrade into an intersection; a compoent of the fuel injection system in the main computer failed; the rear master cylinder on the brakes was leaking; the transmission has never shifted correctly almost giving passengers whiplash; the rear power door lock on the tailgate has just never worked form day one; I did receive a recall for the hood and that was replaced; now the power windows operate without the key in the ignition, but the door locks do not work and the vehicle is totally diabled, it will not start or even try to turn over. I am just a nurse not a millionaire, I have paid almost $5,000.00 in repairs into this vehicle in the 2 1/2 years I have owned it. And now it is dead, leaving me with no transportation to work, my only source of income. Please help.
Consumer was inside the house and heard a loud crash sound. Conusmer was unaware that it was the vehicle. Front end was mounted on wheels. Dealer stated springs were corroded. Consumer hired a investigator to inspect vehicle further. Springs collapsed because coating for corrosion prematurely wore off. Cost to repair was $952. *ak a suspension spring failed and punctured the front tire, both springs were replaced along with the tires, the poor adhesion of the black coating material is apparently a design problem in the spring, it is possible the stresses and bending moments in the bottom of the spring are greater and therefore caused the bond between the coating and the spring to slowly deteriorate, through the continuous loading of the spring and slow deterioration of the bond of the coating, the coating started to flake off exposing the bare steel.
Leaked quite a bit of antifreeze...had to replace timing cover gasket. Also more recently, a front tire blew due to rusted front springs and struts which had to be replaced.
Vehicle was parked in garage, consumer heard a loud noise, went over to vehicle and saw that front right of vehicle had dropped. Front passenger's side coil spring broke. No prior problems on this issue.
Front suspension spring had snapped while pulling into driveway. Contacted mechanic, and informed consumer not to drive vehicle, but have it towed in for repairs.
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While traveling and without any indication front left spring had broken, causing front tire to go flat. Please provide further information.
Left front coil spring broke while driving ,shreading the tire. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
During a nys vehicle inspection the front anti-sway bar was found to be broken - one end hanging dangerously down. The anti-sway bar is made of tubing, rather than solid bar stock. When my repair shop called a ford dealer to obtain a replacement he was told the dealer kept stock on hand as it was common for them to break.
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I have read in the paper that this has been a problem in several hundred thousand ford windstar vans (report by nedra pickler chicago suntimes) I'm wondering what your department is going to have ford do about this problem. I am concerned about my wife and three children who always ride in this van. No safety defect listed in summary.
On two occasions front coil springs broke, causing tire to blowout. *ak the design of the left front coil spring has broken twice, the spring broke and cut the tire, which then blew out at 70- 75 MPH.
Consumer was going a maxium of 10mph and vehicle was hit on left side, just in front of rear tire. Next day, consumer noticed vehicle pulling to left and making a loud noise when making a sharp turn. Insurance adjuster stated that front coil spring broke. Dealer didn't believe that coil spring was broken from accident. Consumer's warranty will not cover repairs.
While traveling at approximately 45 MPH left front suspension spring broke. Consumer was still able to operate vehicle. Dealership replaced spring. Then, in may 2001, while turning the vehicle on, there was a loud "boom" noise that came from vehicle. Upon examination, left front suspension spring had broken again. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
The consumer believes the vehicle has an electrical computer system defect which causes coolant back up and effects the transmission burning it out, it also causes repeated damage to the head gasket and transmission, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for all repairs made. Nlm
The front shocks broke causing noise to be emmitted from the wheel well. Nlm
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While driving 25-30 MPH vehicle shifted to right , had vehicle towed home, and discovered that rear control arm had broken.
Consumer walked toward vehicle and noticed spring was hanging down. Day before consumer was driving it with no problem. Consumer has contacted us first to see if there was a recall. No further steps have been made.*ak consumer states the left front coil spring broke in half with a sharp point of coil very close to tire, consumer suspects lack of support or weak springs. Front struts and springs were replaced.
Both front suspension coils have boken onto front wheels. Manufacturer has been notified.
Loud noise from front coil springs, but ford dealers say no problem as noise is normal.
Spring broke while vehicle was being parked after completing a 70 mile highway trip with family of 6 in van. Severely punctured tire. Requesting reimbursement for repair of failed part. No longer own vehicle due to unsafe conditions and excessive recalls/owner notifications.
Right coil spring broken and punctured tire while backing out of driveway. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that the vehicle was not cover under a recall. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
I was exiting a golf course parking lot at about 10-12 MPH when I hit a small pot hole. I heard a noise like a sharp snap. I exited the parking lot and proceeded down a two lane paved road at about 45 MPH, the speed limit. I heard the right front tire become flat. I called a tow truck whose operator informed me that the coil spring broke. Russ milne ford replaced rt front strut, spring, &spring seat. The rt front tire was slashed by the broken spring, requiring both front to be replaced & front to be aligned. I believe the coil failure was caused by faulty heat trearment.
Backing out of a parking space there was odd noise. Consumer stopped, got out and driver's side front end was down to ground. Moving vehicle so tow truck could get to vehicle. Coil spring punctured tire. Warranty was expired. Dealer didn't give explanation for cause. *ak the cause for front end failure was coil spring breaking.
Consumer backed out of driveway, put vehicle in drive and front dropped, driver's side coil spring had broken.
When spring broke the l/f almost new tire was punctured and ruined.
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