1996 Ford Windstar wheels problems

Filed Feb 29, 2012 · Brakes, Wheels · 198,000 miles · IN

Had changed brake pads a week earlier. Driving 55mph and the car crashed down on it's axle as the tire and wheel passed by us going down highway, in 37 north. Studs had all broken off. The disc brake is ruined from skidding on it. Traffic was moderately heavy. We skidded to a stop on a bridge and feel lucky not to have crashed into anyone.

Filed Nov 9, 2004 · Wheels · CA

The original wheels on my 1996 windstar have developed air leaks at the welds. The first time this happened, I went to a salvage yard for a replacement, and they said windstar wheels are scarce because this seems to be a common problem. I have replaced all four wheels within the past two years. I believe the oem wheels are defective. (in 34 years of driving, I've never had this problem with even one wheel on any car. 4 out of 4 wheels with the same problem on this van tells me something is wrong with the product.) our driving is on good roads, so it cannot be attributed to rough use. The only consequence so far is that tire pressure is slowly lost, leading to low pressure. Our only expense so far is that we have had to replace all the wheels, one at a time. This problem causes inconvenience and expense at the very least, and could result in wheel failure, injury and death if not addressed.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Wheels · AZ

Problems with tires on 1996 ford windstar.*mr the consumer purchased a set of new tires for his vehicle. After 50,000 miles the consumer had a flat tire shortly which resulted from rim separation (a separation between the outer rim that holds the tire and the inner part that has the lug holes). The consumer purchased another rim and experienced the same problem two months later. Tc

Filed Aug 4, 2004 · Wheels · 132,500 miles · NV

Consumer stated that all four rims had cracks in them. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, where it was determined that the rims were defective.

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Wheels · 58,000 miles · CA

1996, windstar experienced numerous broken wheel studs on the left front and right front wheels. Two studs broke on right front wheel on february 15, 2004.

Filed Aug 8, 2003 · Wheels · 129,000 miles · NY

Consumer stated the lug nuts on the front passenger side wheel were sheared off. Consumer stated while driving on the highway at about 50 MPH, the vehicle started to shimmy violently almost out of control.

Filed May 28, 2003 · Wheels · CT

The rims inside of the wheel had a hole that developed cracks inside of the wheel which caused it to deteriorate.

Filed May 2, 2003 · Wheels · CA

While driving 10 MPH the front right tire fell off the vehicle.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Wheels · CA

The driver side rim cracked.

Filed Sep 17, 2002 · Wheels · CA

Lugs: nuts have repeatedly broken off while consumer has driven vehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer has already replaced lugs: bolts four times, but they will continue to break.