1997 Ford Windstar suspension problems

Filed May 15, 2014 · Suspension · 140,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns 1997 ford windstar. The contact stated while traveling 65 MPH the rear axle beam became fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. A private mechanic stated that the rear axle beam needed to be replaced. There were no repairs made on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

Filed Aug 10, 2012 · Suspension · 90,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the track bar detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle began to wobble excessively. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact not to drive the vehicle. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 09/21/12*lj the vehicle was repaired by a local mechanic at the owner's expense. The dealer was made aware of failures. Updated 09/26/2012

Filed Nov 19, 2011 · Suspension · IN

I purchased a 1997 ford windstar and from what I understand is that there was a recall on the coil springs/suspension. (recall#01i00700) < I believe this is the recall #. Long story short my front tires are flat doue to the coil springs. None of the dealers I took it to are willing to fix this. They say it is not covered under any recall... Please help me better understand why ford wont fix this defect.

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Brakes, Engine · 70,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford windstar. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle was abnormally low. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the front coil springs fractured due to excessive rust. The failure caused the tires to deflate. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v199000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs); therefore, they would not assume responsibility for any repairs. The vehicle has not been repaired according to the recall. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 90,000. Updated 6/4/09 *cn the exhaust system was replaced and brake lines snapping. Updated 06/09/09.

Filed Apr 9, 2008 · Suspension · 132,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford windstar. While driving 20 MPH the passenger side tire exploded causing the front end to hit the ground. The contact observed that the front coil spring was broken. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The current and failure mileages were 132,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2008 · Suspension · IL

1997 ford windstar recall for coil springs. Consumer states that the recall was not repaired in 2001 when it was received because the dealer stated that if they were not broken they would not replace it, they would just put plastic shields over them. Now dealer states that the recall expired.

Filed Mar 26, 2007 · Suspension · 100,349 miles · WI

I have 1997 ford windstar. Feb. 1, 2007 I was going about 20 MPH, andpassenger front spring shattered. I had to have it towed. My mechanic saud I was lucky I was not on the expressway when it happened. I had it fixed, it cost me $1036.00. I called ford to try and get reimbursed, and they told me that I did not have it repaired at a ford dealer. If I had known they were bad I would have. I never received any warning at all. They did not even have me down as the registered owner. Here is the recall # 011007000, front coil spring corrosion. They said it covers from 1995-1998 windstars. Here is my VIN. #2fmda514vbd14446. All I would like is to get some of my money back, I live on $699. A month, and for them to admit I was covered. They are being really nasty about this. I was told to call by fox 6 in milwaukee, katrina cravy consumer reporter.

Filed Mar 6, 2007 · Steering, Suspension · 142,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford windstar. While driving at 45 MPH the power steering failed. The front spring failed and punctured the front passenger tire. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact stated that recall #01i007000: suspension:front:springs:coil springs was related to the failure. The manufacturer advised the contact that the recall expired. The current and failure mileage was 142,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · 88,890 miles · OH

Have a 97 ford windstar all of a sudden I had a tire blow completely here to find out that the coil spring on drivers front broke and went into tire, then to find out there was a recall 2 years ago on it but was never notified of it and also a few weeks ago, van all of a sudden kept getting real hot with rolling white smoke just to find out that there was problems with the head gaskets on these windstars but yet still was never notified, this is not right, I feel we were cheated, now have a van that sits and still owe $10,000 on because I'm a family man of six and cannot afford the cost of these major repairs, I'm afraid of what might of happened if this would of blew with all my family in it on a highway, is this how the ford company treats their consumers by lying and decieving them.

Filed Sep 9, 2002 · Suspension · MI

The rumbling/rattling in the front end when going over bumps has been going on since we bought the car new. I took it in to ford and they could not find anything. Our previous windstar did not do this. I'm afraid something is going to come loose at high speed.