Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While the vehicle was being serviced by the dealer, the contact was informed that the rear axle was rusted. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact referenced recall 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly) but was informed that the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 172,168.
2000 Ford Windstar suspension complaints
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2000 ford windstar. Consumer states rear axle broke while driving *tgw the consumer stated his wife was driving on the highway, when suddenly the van began to shake. The van could no longer be driven due to the axle breaking.
On 4 or 5 occasions over several days in early december, we lost control of the van's steering while making a turn. The van would just continue to careen in whatever direction it was heading. I scheduled service with my ford dealer, but when it was taken in, they said my rear axle was cracked and they couldn't test the steering until such time as the axle could be replaced. I noticed there was an investigation into front end problems on windstars as well, and thought I should report my problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that he took his vehicle into the dealer for the federal safety agency recall 10v385000, suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly and the mechanic advised him that the corrosion of the front sub frame was much worse than the recall. He also heard a popping noise previously and asked the mechanic to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 116,000. Updated 12/14/2011 *cn updated 02/23/11
I was driving 55mph on dixie highway in groveland twp., mi. My mounting bracket that is a factory weld to the engine cradle broke away from the engine cradle and pulled my drive shaft out of the transmission. This is on a 2000 ford windstar. The weld broke due to corrosion from salt eating away the weld itself. My vehicle is undrivable, luckily no one was hurt. I had myself and my 3 children under the age of 7 in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Ford motor company is telling me that there is not a recall on my vehicle and that they will not pay to tow it to the dealership or to fix it. I am appalled by this. This is clearly a design defect and not my responsibility to fix. The detroit free press had an article on this very problem on december 23, 2010. It stated there have already been over 300 claims of my nature. The article stated this organization was investigating this matter. I ask for any help you can give me in getting ford to fix my vehicle.
2000 ford windstar axle broke.
Had to pay to replace subframe on my 2000 ford windstar. Could not drive til replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar with 180000 miles. While driving 45 MPH on the highway the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then rolled over eight times and crashed into a highway sign. The contact was injured and taken to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The rear axle failure causes the crash to occur. The contact received a recall letter for the rear axle about six months ago. The contact spoke to the manufacturer about the failure and they mailed a legal notice about not disclosing the information since he was he going to file a legal claim. The contact also had pictures of the crash. The VIN was unavailable.
Concerns about back axle and brake system we mountain in the mountains of western nc and get considerable snow and ice which leads to corrosion of axle and did not see nc on the list of recalls.
2000 ford windstar. Consumer writes regarding the potential operating problem with the rear axle recall.*tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled after she had an accident due to the failure of the rear axle. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and slammed into an ice bank. When the consumer exited the vehicle, the rear wheels were embedded into the side of the van at a bizarre angle. The consumer was slightly injured as she tried to control the vehicle.
We have had eleven recalls on our ford windstar van to date. Our current recall on the rear axle has left us with no worthy vehicle. The bottom of the van is so rusted out there are holes in it and we wash it and keep it in the garage during the winter months. We have had to replace the bushings on the front of the van two times and are now scheduled for a 3rd replacing. The suspension on the van has never been right and it feels unsafe. The ford company is not working with us to fix the axle or other issues.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH the front passenger side control arm broke causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact towed the vehicle to his residence and called the dealer. The dealer informed him that there was nothing they could do and referred him to a local mechanic. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the referred local mechanic. The contact stated that the manufacturer should issue a recall on the front suspension. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the parts needed fro the recall repair were not readily available and the dealer was unable to determine when the part would become available. The manufacturer informed the contact on numerous occasions that they could not determine when the parts would become available. The vehicle was not repaired. A failure did not exist. The current mileage was 137,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact heard a clicking noise from the center of the instrument panel. After a few minutes, the clicking noise stopped. Prior to the failure, the contact stated that the same clicking noise was present when she operated the temperature gauge on the air conditioning unit. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the motor for the air conditioning unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact also stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle would bounce and she could feel vibrations. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The vehicle also stalled intermittently. The idle air control was repaired by a local mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 115,432.
Check engine light has been on for several thousand miles, from about 40,000 to current 130,000. The code that comes up can be 1 of about 10 things. Nothing corrects this. I have the 3.8l engine and the "check engine" light has been on. Had a mechanic pull the codes up and they are bank 1 running lean and bank 2 running lean (p0171) and (p0174). Was told could be mass airflow sensor, o2 sensor (1 of 4), vacuum issues, head gasket or a few others. I have replaced the maf sensor and all 4 o2 sensors at about $200.00 a piece. Still on. 2nd issue. Noise from front end when turning. 3rd issue. Currently sitting at ford dealer with fractured rear axle for last month. Also ABS light goes on and off all the time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving approximately 2 MPH making a turn the vehicles front sub frame cracked in half. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that the sub frame, front struts and the front axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. She was unable to provide a VIN. The failure mileage was 72,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact received a recall notice in the mail for a fractured axle, recall 10v385000 (suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact was informed that the parts would not be available until march 2011. The vehicle had not been repaired.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the vehicle bounced while she drove at any speed. When she inspected, she saw that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the axle was replaced. A year and a half later while having the vehicle examined, the contact was informed that the rear axle was bent. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 86,633 and the current mileage was 108,944. Updated 01/14/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While having the tires rotated, the contact noticed that the sub frame on the front passenger side of the vehicle was covered with rust and nearly cracked. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure and current mileages were 95000.
2000 ford windstar, the control arm front passenger side detached from the frame while my wife was driving to work on 11/19/10. Luckily there were no other cars coming or she would have hit them head on. All vehicle controls were lost; no steering , no transmission drive train. The vehicle swerved out of control until luckily, the vehicle stopped partly on the side of the road. The vehicle had to be towed. I also noticed a hole in the rear axle which there is a recall for. The vehicle obviously cannot be driven and I am unsure if the transmission is damaged due to the drive axle being pulled out of it.
2000 ford windstar. Consumer would like reimbursement for rear axle assembly repairs due to the recall that was issued. *tgw on june 16, 2010, the rear axle assembly snapped in two while the consumer was backing out of the driveway.
After receiving info about the potential of a rear axle defect I brought my 2000 ford windstar to my local dealer. Upon inspection I was told I would not be allowed to drive my vehicle off the lot. The rear axle was cracked. I feel very fortunate that I was not in an accident or that I did not cause an accident. Ford now only wants to cover a small rental car but not a minivan. There is a reason I had a minivan! I need the seats! Ford says they understand my concern yet they offer no solution other than corporate is looking into your concern! No owner should have any out of pocket expense due to this recall. There should be a urgent letter sent to every owner of this car saying bring to a dealer immediately. The risk is too great!
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a gear in the transmission needed to be replaced; the part had been re-engineered as it was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 72,000. The cruise control module and wheel bearings had to be replaced. Updated 05/23/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the rear passenger side engine mount broke. The front of the vehicle was covered with rust around the passenger side engine and wheel mounts. The driver side was completely corroded. The failure mileage was 136000 and the current mileage was 144000. Updated 02/17/11*lj the consumer stated the subframe on the rear passenger side mount had severe corrosion. Updated 04/27/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that when the cruise control was turned off, the vehicle continued to travel at the speed it was moving when the cruise control was activated; he had to depress the brake pedal to slow it down. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired for the failure. Also, the front and rear coil springs broke; the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it was repaired. Furthermore, the locks on the rear sliding doors did not function intermittently. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000 and the current mileage was approximately 130,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact attempted to drive out of the driveway when the front tie rod broke. The dealer had to replace the left tie rod, strut, upper strut and upper bearing because they were covered with rust. After the vehicle was repaired, the contact was driving and heard something snap in the front of the vehicle and then there was a loud banging sound. The dealer replaced the right front lower control arm because of rust. The contact feels that this was a defect because salt was not used on the road near his residence. The failure mileage was 75224 and the current mileage was 84199. Updated 02/09/11*lj updated 05/31/11
I was traveling on the chicago interstate I-290 at around 3:30 am when my rear axel snapped on my 2000 ford windstar minivan. The incident occurred on the morning of september 27th, 2010 on a clear day with ideal road conditions but in a long term construction zone. I was traveling about 45 miles per hour and in light traffic when the axel snapped on the passengers side causing me to jerk violently to the right and through construction barriers into an open lane and onto the shoulder a short distance later. Any other time, this could have been tragic but given the early hour of my travel to work and the reduced speeds due to ongoing construction I was able to control the violent movement to the right without injury or mishap. The car was towed a short time later to a local repair shop and I searched for information on broken axles and windstars I found the information on the ford recall. A local dealer paid for towing to their lot, and arranged for a long-term loaner vehicle and for vehicle rental insurance. The car was maintained in a regular fashion but was 10 years old and had 184 thousand real miles on the odometer. It remains at the ford dealer in elmhurst, illinois awaiting word from ford motor company on any repair or replacement discussions. No offers of correction, repair, or replacement have been made to this time, october 20th, 2010 best regards,
The subframe, located at the front underside of the 2000 windstar, is supposed to help keep the engine and other integral parts of the windstar in place and stable. It has been compromised on this vehicle with 185,000 miles, and broke during a turn into a park after church on the aforementioned date (10-10-10). Fortunately the results were not deadly but could have been if we were driving on the interstate which we frequently do. What happened was a detachment of the drive axle (half shaft) from the transmission, which occurred when the lower control arm mount separated and caused the wheel to pull free from the drive axle. Furthermore there were no warnings prior to any of the aforementioned failures. The area of the subframe affected by this corrosion is located on the passenger side where it attaches to the lower control arm. This is the first time it has occurred. This vehicle was towed to tps transmission in toledo oh and is being repaired. The sub frame is being replaced and I will ask that the old part be returned. In the meantime what is going to be done with this obvious growing problem?
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the lower control arm broke which caused a loss of control of the vehicle. The contact suffered back pains due to the loss of control. The contact pulled over and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the subframe needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
2000 ford windstar loss of vehicle control (steering) without warning on a properly maintained vehicle. Right "a: frame detached, welds and metal pulled apart on rear tie point. This caused loss of vehicle control with no warning at 55 MPH. Pulled me off the road to right, (about 10 feet) when left front tire again hit pavement I was pulled across the on coming lane - regained control and coasted partly off the road on the right. This is a part that should never fail. It is not a normally serviceable part. I could have been killed or have caused injury to someone else, luck was with me or I would not be writing this! It was on a fairly busy state route.
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