Stud bolt on passenger (right) front hub failed and broke off while conducting routine maintenance- lugs have been torqued to specs- 1999 ford windstar van has only has 62,000 miles- no evidence of cross threading/stud threads were clean. Not yet repaired.
1999 Ford Windstar wheels complaints
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Consumer was driving through an intersection and while making a left turn passenger's side front wheel came off, pulling the axle out of the transmission. Vehicle has front wheel drive. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was told that the sub frame had to be replaced. *ak......according to a few dealerships the subframe has ha dnumerous problems causing the manufacturer to alter the manner in which the tie rod is mounted on the windstar subframe when the tie rod failed rusting completely off . Vehicle was pulling out from a stop sign making aleft turn when the wheel shifted and brought vehicle to a complete stop. If it happened earlier it would have happened at 55 which would have been much worse. Cost by ford was $1155.00.
* vehicle leans since purchased sept 13, 2003. * allignment problems. * transmission does not properly change gears. * low treads on tires. * a frame problems. * suspension steering makes a clunking noise. * brakes must be pumped to stop, and make a ticking noise when applied. * vehicle has overheated. * power steering fluid leaked. * gears do not shift properly. * primer scotch guard on seats wearing after coat applied.
Left rear and left front hub and bearing assemblies began making loud humming/grinding sounds suddenly at 51,000 miles. Ford dealership diagnosed and replaced defective hub and bearing assemblies for the standard price as it is no longer under warranty. This item should last much longer without failing. Steering pump began intermittently making whining/hissing sounds when the slightest turning input was applied. By the time the failed power steering pump was diagnosed, and the whining was constant, it had caused the rack and pinion seals to fail and steering fluid to leak from the rack and pinion sleeves. When steering fluid got low and steering was no longer power assisted, my wife almost had a collision with a vehicle full of children. Not trusting ford anymore, I ordered the parts myself and hired a local mechanic to replace the power steering pump and rack and pinion. In most vehicles these components should last beyond 100,000 miles. Upon further investigation I found that failing power steering pumps, leading to failed rack and pinion seals, is a consistent problem on 1999 windstars, and that ford is aware of the problem and trying avoid addressing it.
Wheel stud breakage in my 1999 ford windstar vehicles.
Ford windstar auto - 1999 - steel studs broke off from one of my wheels. Sears auto had to fix that. Washington post, april 15, 2003 , page e@, article indicated the federal safety agency is considering recall. What are you waiting for? We drive the car with fear that the whells might pop off because of faulty studs>
The retaining nuts: bolts were loose causing the front right wheel to separate from the vehicle. Technician replaced the nuts, but problem still recurring.
3 wheel studs on front right wheel of our 1999 windstar van broke - creating a dangerous situation where the wheel could have fallen off at any speed. The mechanic (craven auto and tire of gaithersburg, md) repaired the wheel and told me that at least one other person had the same problem with a 1999 windstar. The first symptom noticed was a rattling noise around the right front tire area. Then on saturday 6/7/2003 we pulled into our drive and heard a very loud "clunk". I quickly realized the van was undriveable and had a tow truck take the van to our mechanic.
While driving less than 20mph front pax wheel came off.*ak consumer stated all 5 lugs snapped at the rotor, causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle, indicating that the lugs were loose.
While driving, consumer heard a rattling noise and pulled over, there were 2 lug nuts that had sheared off, consumer continued driving when the wheel came completely off, the vehicle crashed into a cement wall, claim 55-s208-332.
Lugs: nuts: bolts on right front wheel have sheared off. Dealer will inspect and correct problem.
Consumer was a the stop light and while turning right front passenger's wheel fell off. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Mechanic told consumer that wheel lugs: nuts were too tight, and all five were severed.
Was making a lfet turn right front passenger's wheel flew off. This was caused by 5 of the wheel bolts breaking off in half. It made a loud boom & then a bang type of noise. Contacted ford & informed not their fault & will not pay for repairs.
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