2001 Ford Windstar engine problems

Filed Mar 22, 2018 · Engine · CA

2001 ford windstar. Consumer writes in regards to dealership states vehicle is unsafe to drive. *smd the consumer stated the back of the vehicle sways uncontrollably.

Filed Dec 19, 2017 · Body, Engine · 190,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While stationary, the contact noticed that the front engine cradle of the vehicle was severely rusted and corroded. The contact stated that there were holes in the engine cradle. Matthews ford oregon in oregon, ohio was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Engine · 8,500 miles · NY

Takata recall I'm looking to see if there was a recall on manifold in the 2001 ford windstar.

Filed Aug 30, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 193,000 miles · SC

This vehicle has shut off on me while driving several times. During the latest event which occurred while going approximately 30 MPH and the minivan just shuts off without warning. There is not a stalling warning or anything. All lights appear on the dash and it is very difficult to steer the van when it happens. In order to get the vehicle to restart you have to turn it off with the key and then start it up again. I have investigated this problem online and there are many, many people complaining of this. I'm very surprised to see that a recall has not be made. With most of the complaints I've seen online many of the mechanics do not seem to know what the problem is. It's scary to see that many of us are complaining of the same thing. During some of the other incidents it also seemed to happen during lower speeds such as 5 or 10 MPH however twice it happened going higher speeds, once at 25 MPH and the other at 30 MPH. Thank you for checking into this.

Filed Mar 10, 2015 · Engine · 133,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While driving at 30 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and then the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Body, Engine · 96,859 miles · MI

I am the original owner of this 2001 ford windstar se minivan which now has a rusted, corroded and broken passenger side engine subframe which renders the vehicle unsafe to drive. I complied with the earlier ford recalls with regard to this issue (11s16) and the service was completed (6/20/2012) at the ford dealership. Now after 27 months and less than 16,000 miles later, the engine subframe breaks and the cost to repair of about $5,000.00 exceeds the kelley blue book values for the vehicle. Ford has refused any help and claims they have complied with the recall work and the matter is closed. I believe the recall support bracket that was installed was nothing more that a band-aid approach to correct a major safety issue with substandard engine subframe parts. I have asked ford to buy my vehicle back, as that was an option under the recall(11s16) but they have refused again saying the matter was closed. It seems to me that the engine subframe parts should last much longer than 13 years or 97,000 miles. After all ford suggests the 1st engine tune up for this vehicle at 100,000 miles. I guess I won't be worrying about that in the future. I have this vehicle now for a short while and I have pictures of the broken subframe. I will be getting rid of it probably to a junk yard for scrap value. I am worried about all the other windstar owners driving around with this same potential condition on our roads and highways. I want you to initiate a follow up investigation into the effectiveness of the recall fix(11s16) as seen on my vehicle and others. As a result of this experience, I will never own another ford in my life.

Filed Aug 1, 2014 · Body, Engine · 236,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 4 MPH, the motor detached, fell from the vehicle, and pulled all the cables for the gear shift. In addition, the ABS, the airbag, and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic stated that a rear axle and the front sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 236,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 159,288 miles · IN

While investigating the 50 MPH failure of the PCM module, and the ongoing off/on action of the ABS module, I ran across what appears to be a mistake on page 43-3 of the fomoco "2001 wiring diagrams/windstar" manual (fcs-12255-01). I exchanged several emails, case # cas-4648613-l1x1r6 crm:03259000003405, with the ford customer relations center about this matter until they told me to contact a dealer. I sent the questions to my dealer asking for correct information, but they haven't acknowledged my inquiry. What I suspect is all windstar's on the road today may be operating with only one-half of the scp (j1850 pwm) network operational. Now that many of the defective ABS modules are failing, are other windstars in danger of engine failure at speed like ours? The two simple questions I asked fomoco are: 1) are you sure circuit 915 (data bus-) should be grounded at the ABS module? 2) what is the proper termination for the ford data bus (circuits 914& 915), 120 ohms, 650 ohms, 3k ohms, what and where?

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Body, Engine · 236,000 miles · NJ · crash

While backing out of my driveway the subframe fell out of my vehicle causing the throttle body to open all the way dropped out of reverse and went into drive lost steering ,lost brakes jammed vehicle into park to stop 1 foot from telephone pole. Had vehicle towed to ford took 1 week to here anything from them ,was told I could not have a rental or loaner vehicle while they had my car. Called ford customer service line was told I could only get rental car for 1 day for subframe and 1 day for rear axle recall , as of 7/14 2014 was told I would maybe have my vehicle back by next week after ford evaluated my car for repairs. I did not receive a phone call from ford dealer until 7/14/2014.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Engine · 98,000 miles · IL · fire

All parts are affected, my car which is ford windstar 2001 , it got fired by itself at early mornings while it was parked and ignition was off, we are the victim of the ford windstar 2001,my car is totally burned.