We own a ford windstar (2000) with 68000 miles, this morning as my wife was leaving for work the right front spring broke cutting through the tire side wall. If this would have happened on the highway there would have been no way to control the van or to safely stop. The spring coil was resting on the tread and the total suspension drop was so low that I had trouble getting the jack under the frame rail.
2001 Ford Windstar suspension complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH a loud bang was heard. The vehicle then went out of control; going into a ditch, across the highway, and finally stopping in another ditch. The vehicle was towed to a dealership where it was determined the front control arm rusted away from the vehicle. *ak updated 04/17/06
Dt: the consumer states the front coil spring on his vehicle broke puncturing the tire on the left hand side. The service dealer states there are no parts available to have this repaired. There is a recall for this component, but the contacts vehicle does not fall under the recall campaign.
We have a 2001 ford windstar mini-van. We took van in for service due to "check engine" light. Wife also noticed thumping in tire well. Egr regulator was changed for "check engine" light, but the thumping turned out to be two (2) broken front coil springs!! How does a highway driven mini-van get two (2) broken springs? That was three (3) weeks ago and the van is still in the dealership waiting for the replacment springs which we are told are on back order. Appears to me that if these springs are on back order, there must be a pretty good demand for them. The fact that both are springs broke with highway usage indicates a possible design problem. I believe this should be investigated. May be a recall needed here.
2001 ford windstar spring broke and tore through the tire on the vehicle.*mr a recall was issued but not for the consumer's model of vehicle.
Vehicle's back end swayed left and right, making it difficult to maintain control. The cause was undetermined. *ak the consumer stated that the rear control arm broke while driving. The bolt was replaced and a rattling noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The lower rear tight side bolt was no good. The conusmer stated that the engine light was on. Tests found vacuum leaking from the intake manifold. Lower and upper intake manifold gaskets were replaced. Idle speed control was replaced. The brakes squeaked . When taking off from a stop light the vehicle idles high.
I have a 2001 ford windstar. The vehicle currently has 100,205 miles on it. I have had to replace the front strut bearings and struts at 75,000 miles and again at 100,000. I have also had to replace the inner and outer tie rods at 69,000 miles. And the left outer tie rod again at 100,000. I have had over $2,500 in repairs in the time frame of one year, not including 4-wheel brake job. I brought the vehicle in for service at 82,000 miles and told the ford dealership that I was again hearing the "bad strut noise". At this time the 1 yr, 12,000 mile warranty would have picked up the cost of the repair. I was told that there was not anything wrong with the struts. I would be interested to know if anyone else has had ongoing strut and tie rod problems.
Rear shock absorbers failed with only 3,000 miles on vehicle.
The vehicle pulled to the left, the vehicle was in the repair shop for suspension problems on 3 occasions.
When driving at any speed there is vibration in front end of vehicle. Vehicle is at dealership at this time.
While driving there is a loud grinding noise when making a sharp turn or when there is cold weather. Please provide any further information.
Consumer had to replace tires in fewer miles than what tire were warranted for has took vehicle to dealer, mechanic stated needed an alignment. Alignment was done, tire wear was still occurring. Consumer had taken vehicle back to dealer, mechanic indicatted there was nothing else that could be done. Consumer had notified manufacturer, and representative stated there was nothing else that could be done if alignment met specs.
Consumer stated arm rest on the passenger side of the vehicle is broken, cause unknown. *ak clunk noise in front end while turning or accelerating from a stop, can also be felt with vibration, passenger side dash area hanging. Both sliding door rubber stops missing, driverside sliding door stop replaced. Grinding noise in rear when applying brakes. When heat is on vent smells like something is burning. Wipers will not clear windshield, washer solvent sprays in one spot. Normal operation.
While driving approximately 20 MPH front left side axle broke. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted. Feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter.
Both rear shocks have broken while traveling at highway speed of 65-70 MPH. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
I am very concerned for the safety of my family, because of an undiagnosed humming noise in my 2001 ford windstar. The noise is a high pitched, humming sound that occurs sporadically, and intermitently, every time we drive the vehicle. The noise can occur while the vehicle is in park, and when the vehicle is in motion, but the noise never fails to occur, intermitently, while the vehicle is on. The noise is loud enough to be heard above the radio at normal volume. It occurs frequently, usually in 30 second spurts, and 3 to 5 minute intervals. We just purchased the vehicle a month ago. I have noticed the sound ever since. At first, I thought it was the sound of the wind howling. I have taken it back to the dealership twice (ed schmid ford). The dealership also detected the noise, but failed to diagnose and solve the problem. It sounds like a faulty mechanical/operational noise, rather than a squeak and rattle noise.
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