2000 Ford Windstar: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed May 28, 2024 · Suspension, Wheels · MA

The rear axle broke for the second time on a Ford Windstar, after already breaking prior to a recall in 2010. It appears to have broken where a clamp was attached. This caused the rear wheels to fall into, and grind against the wheel well. This happened on a side street near my house. Had it happened at highway speeds, the rear wheels could have locked up or perhaps broken free causing loss of control. The axle problem has been known to Ford, but it is concerning that this is the second one to fail. I have not yet contacted ford or a a repair facility to evaluate. There were no warning lamps or other indication. The axle simply broke abruptly. I thought it was a tire blow out until I saw the wheels tilted in. The vehicle is older, but I maintain it well.

Filed May 13, 2020 · Body · 103,800 miles · MI

While I was driving on the high way my rear axle broke I safety made it to the shoulder but while doing that my tire blew and left me stranded on the high way.

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 Jul 6, 2012 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · NJ

Vehicle ABS light came on, AC stopped blowing cold air & speedometer stopped all at same time. Fuse 10 amp was blown and when replaced continued to blow out

Filed May 24, 2011 · Suspension · 125,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that the right suspension failed while she was reversing from a residential driveway. The front passenger side coil spring suddenly broke and punctured the tire, causing a blowout. There were no prior issues with the component before the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and informed them of the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 125,000. Updated 07/08/11*lj the dealer replaced the front and rear coil springs. Updated 08/16/11.*jb updated 08/29/11

Filed Jun 9, 2010 · Suspension · 155,000 miles · CT

My son and I were driving to bj's warehouse after buying mulch at lowe's. We just got off the highway and was about 1/4 mile from bj's when we heard a loud clunk. I thought the tire blew at first and continued into the closest parking lot. I looked under the car and found that my rear axle I-beam had snapped in two. Both the flatbed driver who towed it and my mechanic said they never saw such a thing happen before. A steel beam braking in two isn't supposed to happen. We were lucky we didn't have an accident. Ford will only have a recall after someone dies and a multi-million dollar lawsuit follows. That would bring the kind of publicity that ford would have to react to. It seems that's the only time any of these carmakers back their vehicles is after a tragedy and a major investigation. Lives just aren't important to them. Just profits.

Filed May 18, 2010 · Body · 87,605 miles · FL

Hi..on january 25,2010 ,I was driving my 2000 ford windstar when I received a flat tire on my right rear wheel. Aaa came out to repair flat and when the tech was finished he showed me the cause of the flat. The rear axle was rusted and broken, causing the wheels to tow inward and make the tire rub on the car body, causing a blow out. I took the car to the dealer, kelly ford ,of melbourne ,florida. I requested a recall check and was told that there was no information on this failure at this time. The rear axle and the tire were replaced by the ford dealer on january 28, 2010. My repair bill was $1030. Dollars.. I understand that you are now investigating this problem. I hope this will help..

Filed Nov 21, 2009 · Transmission · 155,273 miles · FL

As typical with ford windstars my 2000 ford windstar transmission malfunctioned in the middle of driving on a major roadway almost causing a severe accident that would have injured me and my wife and three kids and the occupants of the other vehicle. There are several complaints about ford windstar transmissions failing and this is not the first transmission to fail in our vehicle. The costly repair for what seems like a problem with numerous windstar vans should be the responsibility of ford this issue could kill someone if a failure was to occur on a major interstate when vehicles are traveling at high rates of speeds and drivers do not have time to react to a sudden transmission blowout. This is a very serious safety issue that occurs without warning and ford should be held responsible especially after they received stimulus money from all of us taxpayers. They should be held responsible for their junk. This will be the second transmission replaced the first one was replaced by a ford rebuild which is the one that failed. With a pricetag of over $2000.00 that's hard on people who live paycheck to paycheck.

Filed Dec 11, 2008 · Tires · AZ

Pep boys touring se tire separation. While traveling on the highway at 70 MPH the tire separated causing temporary loss of control. The separating tread caused $2,500 in damage to the vehicle. All four tires were purchased from pepboys, sierra vista, az 85635, oct 2004 and have approximately 10,000 miles on them. It appears that the other front tire may be getting ready to separate because I am getting the same feel in the steering wheel that I experienced before the first tire failed. Pepboys of yuma, az prorated the failed tire and mounted the replacement tire.

Filed Jun 16, 2008 · Suspension, Tires · 112,000 miles · MA

I was driving at 3:00pm with my children in the van when my back drivers side tire blew out and the rear axle spit into two. This happened without warring. I drive a 2000 ford windstar sel with approx. 100k miles.

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 90,000 miles · MO

Dt: the consumer stated 2000 ford windstar was having multiple problems. The fuses blew out, the lights were blinking on and off, and the odometer/speedometer werenot working. The mechanic that looked at the car suggested that it may be an electrical problem. While driving the lights wereblinking on and off. Consistently, kept the dashboard not illuminated. They have even tried to leave the air off to see if this would help the fuses not to blow out. There were lights on the dashboard that when lit up wthe fuse blew out. . The ABS light came on when the fuse blew out. The rear defroster didn't work nor did the rear air vents. This was not a safety condition for the owner to be traveling with child who has major health issues. The owner has not taken the van to the dealership because she could not afford the cost of labor and service charges. The owner has had a small problem contacting the ford manufacturer, but that was now resolved. She was planning on contacting them today. The driver's side door will not lock or unlock with the remote. The cruise control was not working.

Filed Jan 21, 2005 · Suspension · 69,000 miles · NY

While reversing, the front driver side spring punctured the tire. This caused a tire blow out. The dealership the spring. Please provide more information.