While driving, the studs broke off the wheel, causing the vehicle to strike the ground.(claim#33-0269-919)
1998 Ford Windstar wheels complaints
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Consumer possibly experienced problems with the wheel studs breaking off.(claim#38-j687-126)
Consumer stated while driving, the right fron wheel separated from the vehicle, causing damage to the front fender.(claim#25-5525-512)
While driving, the wheel bolts sheared off, causing wheel to separate from the vehicle and strike the roadway.(claim#02-0442-821)
While driving, the right wheel separated from the vehicle causing vehicle to slide.(claim#60-c263-071)
While driving, the lug nuts on the front wheel broke off, causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.(claim#43-r774-617)
While in motion, passenger tire came off vehicle due to lug nuts breaking off, causing vehicle to slam to the ground, skidding into a vacant lot, hitting a 2x4 board, claim 48-5214-929.
While driving, the studs on the hub broke off, causing damage to the wheel and vehicle, claim 25-5623-634
Insured was traveling 65 MPH when all of a sudden the wheel flew off the vehicle, claim 13-7144-933.
On two separate occasions, while driving at 60 MPH, the front lug nuts that hold the tire in place fell off from the driver's side and passenger's side, almost causing loss of tires. Personal mechanic replaced lug nuts and studs. *ak
Rims will develop cracks. Consumer had to already replace right front wheel for this problem, and currently has to replace left front wheel.
Front passenger side tire has fallen off three times while the consumer was driving. Bolts that hold tire in place kept breaking off the lugs: nuts. Contacted dealer, and the dealer did not know what the problem was.
All four of wheel rims are cracked. Please provide more information.
Front driver's side rim began to leak. Then two weeks later, front passenger side rim began to leak. Dealer has been contacted, but is unable to remedy problem until new year. Also, contacted sears and was told that welding for rims is unacceptable. Please provide further details.
6th time in 6 months lugs: bolts have sheared, normal driving w/ no incident. Wheels, hubs, tie rods and lug bolts have all been replaced w/ no change in regularity of event. No substantive vibration experienced. Mechanics have all been advised of history. Cowles ford, c&j auto, d&b auto, aaa and and firestone have serviced the incidents. Requested review on tsb's and other complaints to ford - to no avail. Real serious - one to four lugs have sheared on each incident; involved both front wheel assys and one rear assy.
While driving 35 MPH heard a noise from passenger's side front wheel. He pulled over, and took off hubcap to check tire. As soon as hubcap was off, 3 of the 5 lugs: nuts fell off with post attached.
Reported problem in may 2001, now replaced lugs: nut sheared off wheel,help!
My front passenger wheel came off my car when I came to a stop to allow a car pass by, I went to make a left handed turn when my entire wheel came off my car and shot across the road. My husband came to look at the car and well as a tow truck had to take our car home, both made the comment that all five bolts scheered off. State farm our insurance company plugged this information into their system and said that it is a ford issue and that I need to fill out this complaint form for ya'll to investigate. State farm is saying that it has to do with the rotar and vibration if the wrong parts are installed this situtation could happen. Well I told state farm and I will tell you, the rotars are from the factory and so the "wrong parts" were not used and it is not a possiblity because it did happen to me. Forturnately I was not injured and my precious girls were not in the car with me, but I don't want this to happen to anyone else or for that matter who is to say the other rotar won't do this on the other side. Please call me if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you for your time with this matter.
During oil change mechanic discovered cracks in left front and rear rim. Please add further comments. *ak right rear rim cracked and was replaced, now the left rear and left front are cracking.
All 4 wheels have had lugs: nuts sheared off and have fallen into the hubcap.
Three of rim wheel bases have cracked. This caused a clonking sound when driving. Dealr has been contacted.*ak wheels usually crack 6-7 months after brakes were serviced. Tire tread separation and out of round are caused by the faulty wheels.
My concern is why all five studs that hold the wheel on broke at once, resulting in lose of steering. The body shop and the insurance agent could offer no good reason for this failure, they said maybe the lug nuts were over tight. Now I'm concern about it happening again to another wheel if something is defective.
Wheel rim is causing a leakage in tire dealer is aware and waiting on parts. *ak left front tire exploded while driving and was replaced with new tire. That new tire became flat. A bad wheel rim was determined as the cause.
Consumer was riding for a period of time and stopped to rest. Consumer was heading back on road and 1 minute from where he was, front of vehicle went down. Consumer thought it was a flat tire. A tow truck came and found coil spring had broken. Would have to go to a ford dealershop to be repaired. Consumer wanted manufacturer to cover repairs. A letter was sent, but response from them was they couldn't do anything for consumer. *ak vehicle had been taken to dealer several times prior to incident due to a strange noise that was occurring in the front end, dealer inspected front end extensively and never found anything wrong. There are plastic hub covers on the wheels, consumer has had 3 blowouts which have ruined the covers, they are not able to handle the repeated wear and tear.
Numerous problems with hatch, mechanic says wheel mounting bent,accident or frame defect
Left front wheel lug bolts sheared off causing the tire and wheel to come off and hit another vehicle, consumer requests reimbursement.
Front wheel bolts fell off, and tire came off.
While driving 25 MPH consumer heard a noise and noticed right rear rim had cracked.
No summary listed for above vehicle,
While driving at 70 MPH front right wheel lugs sheared off causing wheel to come off.*ak
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