2000 Ford Windstar steering problems

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Steering · 285,000 miles · MN

The steering started to fail to return to normal position. I had the original recall bracket put on my vehicle as can be seen in the photo but this did not actually make the steering arm any better and probably made it worse by allowing the bracket to collect road salt. Ford as been evasive toward providing any help. I believe that ford's evasiveness is result of the previous attempted fix which was unproductive and should have been engineered to have been actually effective in terms of the steering arm. I believe recalls ea10007 and pe10026 may provide some guidance. I am awaiting advice on what to do with my vehicle that is unsafe to drive and probably not cost worthy to fix.

Filed Jun 30, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 167,000 miles · NC

I watched last night as my wife and kids were coming home on the parkway, the rear axel snapped in. Two and both tires just dangeling basically,we had a blow out also managed to get the2000 ford windstar lx off of the main road where I had to call several to companies and no one with a wrecker was able to help, so I called a toe company with a roll back, to get our van home then I found out abt the complaint hotline and the recalls after my wife and kids could have been killed, the vehicle was going straight,and the speedlimet wich was 45 MPH, when the axel just snapped in two pieces, and out of control she managed to slow down, my kids are 1 and 2, we want reinbursement for the van and the tow bill as this is a manufacturer defect

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 187,000 miles · IL

Took my van to ford because a radiator hose came off, $350 for part of a hose clamp. While there had the 3rd rear axle safety recall inspection, I don't think they did it, told me my van was a 16 year old junker not worth fixing. Replacement of non-structural steel rear axle was again offered for $300. I want the axle I paid for when I bought the van new, structural steel that meets safety and legal requirements, installed at no additional cost. How is it legal to allow these unsafe axles? Your site info is incorrect on this, the "safety brackets" do not keep the defective axles from breaking, they are to keep the wheels, when the axle does crack, from cantering out and jamming in the wheel wells, causing absolute total loss of vehicle control. Not acceptable. Replace axle. A number of recalls listed here were not sent or performed. In addition, after the first axle recall 6-8 years ago, I tried to trade the ford credit purchased vehicle in on a new 40k ford SUV, they offered me half of bluebook value, indicating ford's knowledge of the vehicles defects, and poor value. This recall, dealer told me my 16 year old van was junk and not worth fixing, charged $350 for part of a radiator hose clamp, got wrong part and stuck me with 4 extra days car rental at $250. After arguing with bredemann ford for 3 hours in 3 offices, they handed me a stack of invoices and pointed me to my van with the keys in and engine running. Manager called the next day and accused me of theft, threatening police action. I paid him by phone an called my attorney. I will sue these creeps.

Filed Jul 23, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · 295,578 miles · TN

Takata recall - air bag light is on. Problems with turning of steering wheel. Could not perform complete turns. Steering will stop halfway during turns. After review it appears that the airbag is coming through steering column. Van currently not drivable.

Filed Oct 31, 2015 · Body, Steering · VT

My wife was driving her van when she heard a clunk. She was traveling at 25mph on a state road. Upon inspection we found the front subframe broke where the front sway bar connects. Research found a recall, but my VIN was not part of it. Ford corporate told me I was on my own to have it fixed. This is an outrage. They should be taking care of this problem. What do I do next?

Filed May 15, 2015 · Body, Steering · 175,915 miles · MI

Car swaying almost lost control took to belle tire found cracklin in axle.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Steering · 160,000 miles · NC

Whining, grunting and shutter from under hood when turning left. Within 4 days noise occurred when turning right also. By day 6 a leak occurred from the boot on left end of steering rack.

Filed Sep 1, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 134,345 miles · NJ

My 2000 ford windstar was repaired last year on a recall for the possible rear axle failure. Ford installed brackets on the rear axle as a remedy. On saturday 8-30-14, the rear axle failed. The axle is actually broken and the break can be seen inside of the bracket they installed. I called ford and they told me they don't warranty the recall remedy repair. What are my options to have this remedied in good faith?

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 120,000 miles · NC

There in no accident yet but can happens at any time !!! Extensive corosion on front subframe a specially on front control arm left and right side. Vechicle when driving is imposed to vibration comming from from left side. Any bump and hole create hammering noise from from suspension. After visual inspection noticed extensive corrosion to both front control arms. They can separate at any time. Car was inspected on jan 04, 2014 and on jan 24 ,2011 and notice was given "recal completed" time of the reacll completed in 0.3 hours !!! There was no documents given to owner or any explanation what was wrong with the car. Curently both front control arm are almost are 95% coroded so the note as "recall completed" was only a joke. How the control arm can be completly coroded in 2 years ?? There was another dealer service - recall visit on jul 11,2011 with the same issue and this time the "recall completed" take only 1.8 hr. No information was given what was done and what parts was repair.. I was visitet local dealership service in new bern and was given information that there is no recall on my vechicle even the federal safety agency issue reall on the same problem on may 2012. Ford do not like to admit that is a serious problem and need to be taken care. How many people need to be killed in the accident till ford will finally admit that is a serious problem and potential of the deadly accident that can happens at any time. I do not like to hear "im sorry" from any ford ceo when someone from my family will lost life if needed pictures of the coroded arms can be sent at any time. Car was in use from 2000-2011 in michigan and now as we moved is used in north carolina.

Filed Feb 3, 2014 · Steering · 85,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was driving 60 MPH when the vehicle began to ride roughly. The contact lost control of the vehicle momentarily. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and inspected, where it was determined that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident but informed the contact that the vehicle was not included the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.