Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. While driving 32 MPH entering a ramp to the freeway, the rear axle fractured without warning. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road where the vehicle shut off and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's father's house. Kocourek ford lincoln (2727 n 20th ave, wausau, wi 54401, (715) 298-3673) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v608000 (suspension) and 10v385000 (suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
1999 Ford Windstar suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension) in 2015. While driving 35 MPH, the rear of the vehicle dropped. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and, when inspected, the contact noticed that the tires where caved inwards. The vehicle was towed to groove ford (10039 e arapahoe rd, centennial, co 80112, (720) 523-9154) where the contact was informed that the rear axle beam needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 134,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension) by an unknown ford dealer in circleville, oh that was no longer in business. The recall required the dealer to inspect the vehicle and install a reinforcement bracket on the rear axle or replace the axles, as necessary. The contact stated that the dealer did the latter, causing the failure to recur after five years. The contact stated that the failure recurred as his daughter attempted to slow down while exiting the highway. The vehicle swerved back and forth uncontrollably. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road where the driver noticed that the rear wheels were crooked. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the recall would not be performed again. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the front driver side control arm fractured and the vehicle could not be driven. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v194000(suspension). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 109,000.
1999 ford windstar lx. Consumer writes in regards to bracket recall that was not honored for vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the airbag did not deploy. *js the consumer stated the manufacturer agreed to have the vehicle repaired.
Subframe is completely rusted through and will not pass the safety. The vehicle was treated by the recall 11s16-s4.in 2012. I went for a voluntary safety check and the vehicle stayed at the service as very unsafe to drive.
I was driving and heard a thud. When I hit the brakes there was a grinding noise. The tire than becamed slant and the steering wheel is cocked to one side.
Both front lower control arm rear attaching brackets and both body mount attachments at rear of sub frame are rusted and broken . Making a left hand turn I heard a clunking sound . Upon inspection found the above problems
I had the rear axle replaced by the recall, and which I paid $300 for the work. The axle now does not align properly and I have been told that shims are required. Without them the rear axle eats my tires. Ford has a policy to my understanding that new parts installed by ford have a lifetime warranty. I believe that ford should fix or pay for this work so as to make my van safe, why should I have to repair an axle that was just replaced less then 10000 miles ago.
Front left sub frame by the motor mount is rusted through. Passenger side is fine. Concerned this could break which could cause the vehicle to loose control at highway speeds.
I just purchased the 1999 ford winstar and. 2 months later I was driving to work and the rear axle beem broke causing me to looae control. I am just now finding out about the recall please advise this I s my only vehicle
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. While reversing the vehicle from the driveway, a clunking noise was heard coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 224,000.
Broken rear axle.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. While driving various speeds, the axle fractured and caused the rear driver side wheel to rub against the wheel well. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension) prior to the failure, but did not feel the repair was needed at the time. The contact mentioned that the dealer refused to make the recall repair because it was after the expiration date. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 136,000.
The repair ford provided does not resolve or help with the rear axles failure. This vehicle never runs in the winter salt and slop still failed. Ford should replace "all" of these rear axles. Struggling with ford to get this axle replaced. They don't make it easy.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the front lower subframe bracket was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v194000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v194000 (suspension), a year later the contact noticed holes were in the sub frame. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 10/19/16*lj updated 10/24/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that the axle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v608000 (suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
I was backing out of parking lot and rear axle broke in half
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. While attempting to stop the vehicle, a loud clanking noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. While inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the front driver side control arm had separated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 152,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 11v030000 (structure), 10v385000 (suspension), and 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the vehicle was no longer owned due to numerous failures. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic where several unknown repairs were performed, but failed to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
While normal driving the rear axle broke in half. Approximately two years ago there was a recall on the rear axle that they may break. The ford dealership instead of replacing the defective part used brackets to strengthen the axle. All this did was delay the inevitable. The car is currently at my local pep boys where it was towed. They said they have never seen this happen before, but will replace the axle at my great expense. I don't know how many more of these death traps are out there, where people believe they have had the problem corrected.
This is regarding recall # 10s13. In 2010 ford issued this recall because there was a weak part on the rear axle that rusts away and cracks. There fix is to inspect the weld and then replace the axle if there is a crack. If no crack is present, the dealership is to clean the rust off the weld. When this recall came out, ford made it difficult for dealers to replace broken axles. They made it so difficult for the dealers to get a replacement axle that they where "backordered" for several months. I live in an area that has some rust and had ford "inspect" my weld for excessive rust. They said it was fine and sent it down the road which then voids my recall. Now the rear axle has broken at the very same weld which was mentioned in the recall. It even broke under the same conditions described in the recall. I checked and found that the only thing ford did to my vehicle was to spray some rust inhibitor on top of the rust that was already there and sent me on my way. Since I took it in for inspection, they now refuse to replace the defective part under recall 10s13.I've been told that if I had never taken the car in for inspection, that they would now have to replace the part. The proof I have is this. The recall didn't come out until 11 years after the cars where sold, which proves it takes a while for this part to break. Look at your complaints. The ones that failed in 08-11 where in the far northern states. Ford had to replace most of these in 2011. Ford didn't replace many in southern illinois, southern iowa, etc until a few years later (2012-15). The problem is that these are starting to break in the mid-western states and ford is refusing to repair them since they already "inspected" the weld and found it wasn't cracked when the recall first came out. Everyone knows that covering rust wont stop it from continuing to rust. Ford needs to expand this recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH making a right turn, the driver rear axle fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the driver side rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 207,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v194000 (suspension). After the remedy was performed, the front lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. While driving 40 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise in the rear of the vehicle. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact to have the vehicle towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle fractured without any warnings. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v195000 (suspension). However, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 133,000.
The factory recall notice required trailing axle reinforcement brackets to be installed on the rear axle. They were installed at the dealership, along with an upgrade to the front control arm mounts. The rear axle broke while driving on the highway, the speed I was travelling at was only 45 MPH at the time of the break. As the axle collapsed, the rear tires began rubbing against the wheel wells. I slowed down and pulled over immediately, seeing smoke from the rear. The crack occured on the driver's side of the axle, underneath the repair bracket that was installed by ford. ( obviosly placed over the weak/defective area.) the vehicle had only 80,000 miles on it in may of 2011 when we obtained it, the same year the recall repair was performed. In the last 4 yearsa I drove 175,000 highway miles, have regularly washed and maintained this vehicle well, (including undercarriage washes in the winter). I've recently replaced the entire ignition system, front suspension/brake components, and rear shocks. It's a real shame that this vehicle is disabled by a weak rear axle when there's plenty of life left in the engine and transmission. With regular full synthetic oil changes, cooling and transmission flushes, new aligned front steering, I expected to get over 300,000 miles out of this van. Now I have to find a good used rear axle, but will have no faith in its durability or safety.
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