Purchased a 2003 ford windstar on 10/14/13,drove vehicle to south carolina from new jersey on 10/15/13,about halfway there noticed a loud clunking while braking, or turning vehicle left or right.had vehicle looked at by mechanic on 10/24/13.it was diagnosed as having a completely rotted subframe and motor mounts.I looked into recalls on the vehicle and found one for the subframe ,number 11s16.I called ford motor corporation on oct30,and 31st about the recall.I was told it was repaired back in apr18,2011.repairs done were an inspection of subframe,and all looked well.subframe was never replaced ,now 2 years later,ford has wiped it's hands clean of the recall saying it was satisfied on apr18,2011,by a mechanic claiming the subframe looked ok at the time.how does a faulty part that could cause a major accident,become ok because it looked good at the time of inspection?I am appalled and dishearten that a major corporation such as ford would take the easy way out and say it's not responsible for a part that they recalled initially,and now say that because it was inspected,it now is fine.I thought a recall was in place for public safety,and if so,how does it expire?
2003 Ford Windstar wheels complaints
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My 2003 ford windstar was taken in for the rear axle recall and was repaired. The axle has cracked again we took it to the dealer who said that they contacted ford about the problem and were told they would not repair or replace the axle the van only has 47000 miles on it we would like to have it repaired or replaced at ford expense.
I was starting to get a clunking noise from the rear end of my 2003 windstar minivan which continued to become worse. I took the van into a reputable shop to have it checked. I witnessed the inspection and it was difficult to figure out what was wrong but it was discovered that corrosion caused cracks in the axel and it needed to be replaced. There was a recall on the axel but when I contacted ford (both a dealer a ford recall information line) I was told my it was not valid for my. The recall was for issued for states that use salt and I when I bought the van I lived in ohio but moved to miami florida in miami 2007 ( now in central fl) no road salt but still a salt environment. There repair was $663.00 and I believe that this recall should extend to all vans that have this type of risk with a refund due from ford.
Driving 45 MPH when something snapped under front of the vehicle lost steering completely hit the curb got pushed back to the middle of the 4-line road and came to a stop very lucky. Later found out that lower subframe control arm broke of the frame due to rust and pulled out axle snapped sway bar and damaged ball joints, towed it to a dealer and they are willing to fix frame but want me to pay for all the other expense sway bar, ball joints, tires, steering arm totaling over a 1000 $. Can not believe that ford would not at least replace all needed part considering that I made it out alive and with out a crush. And all this after they have performed rear axle repair and checked the front and was informed that front was safe a year ago .about 10,000 miles and a year later I had this happened. The vehicle has 74,000 miles only.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. While driving approximately 35 MPH the tire pressure illuminated on the dashboard. The contact pulled over to check the tire pressure and noticed that the pressure was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that the rim was cracked and they needed to weld it together again or replace it. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 02/23/11 *bf the consumer stated a new rim was purchased and installed. Updated 03/08/11
I understand there is a recall on certain ford windstar models in the northern states due to a defective rear axle. I have a 2003 ford windstar van VIN: [xxx] which we purchased used in july 2004. From what we were told when we bought it, the vehicle came from ohio. On 12/28/10, I called a local ford dealer who ran my VIN through their database and I was told my vehicle is not part of the recall. I was told it would cost $95 for their service dept. To check my rear axle for the defect since it isn't under the recall. I want to make sure my vehicle is or is not part of the recall. I saw a abc news report on dec. 20th which makes it sound like the recall may be extended to certain vehicles. If my vehicle originated in ohio, it should be part of the recall. Please help me with this situation. Thanks! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. While driving approximately 65 MPH she heard a rubbing noise and the vehicle began to lose control. The vehicle was pulled over and shut off. She noticed that the front passenger side wheel had fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where she was informed that the lug nuts sheered off of the wheel. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000. The current mileage was 171,000.
2003 ford windstar driving on highway approximately 65mph. Loud bang and immediately car started to sway and pull to the side. Had trouble maintaining control of the vehicle until I was able to slow down and pull off to the shoulder. Had axle repaired (welded) - couldn't afford new axle (~$1000).
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that the hub has been replaced 15 times and the electrical system is faulty. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, they would not repair the vehicle. The contact feels that the manufacturer should repair the vehicle. The current mileage was 91,000 and failure mileage was 81,000.
Front right wheel separated on 2003 windstar. All five wheel studs sheared off. Wheel came out and fender fell on wheel. Ford takes no responsibility. Suggested I use insurance. Nationwide paid over sixteen hundred.
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