470 of the 19,460 complaints filed about the Ford Windstar are about the other systems — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
470
Complaints
2%
Share of all complaints
11
Crashes
7
Fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear axle passenger side broke.
NHTSA complaint #11594551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Rear Axle . Fell on the highway split in half while I was driving on a state Hwy 71 at 45 mph. Cracked rear axle. 2002 Ford Windstar part of a recall for Rear axle. No warning was given and didn't know about the recall until after it happened. Inspection was preformed by a mechanic. I could have flipped or rolled or caused a major collision as this highway is very heavily traveled.
NHTSA complaint #11518183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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My family and I went to pull out of an entersection when the 03 Ford Windstar I purchased suddenly stopped pulling .almost getting rearended
NHTSA complaint #11487707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Sliding rear door drivers side opened own it's own while i was driving. would not close, kept reopening, had to muscle closed. it has continued to happen frequently. I have seen many complaints on the year, model, for this issue. Why has there been no safety recall done? This is very dangerous.I have not taken for repairs, I have a very modest SS income and jut can not afford that. Car can be inspected at any time.
NHTSA complaint #11439573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle experienced severe vibration when the rear axle fractured causing the driver to almost lose control of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number 12V194000 (Suspension). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 185,000.
NHTSA complaint #11430350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR AXLE BROKE WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY ON STREET.
NHTSA complaint #11406350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE REAR AXLE OR METAL BRACKETS ON MY VEHICLE SNAPPED WHILE I BRAKED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHING. I HAD THE METAL ON MY AXLE WELDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY THAT IS BECAUSE IT IS CURRENTLY BROKE AGAIN. I BELIEVE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11402969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR AXLE CRACKED THROUGH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, EVEN AFTER A RECALL PATCH/REPAIR WAS MADE. NO COLLISIONS, NO HARD DRIVING. NOT A CORROSION ISSUE. METAL IS CRACKED PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXLE..ACROSS THE GRAIN. AXLE WAS HEARD TO MAKE NOISE WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, THEN VEHICLE FELT FISH-TAILING WHILE DRIVE DOWN PAVED NEIGHBORHOOD STREET. TURNING TO THE RIGHT MADE NOTICEABLE GRINDING NOISES FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE REAR WHEELS WERE SEVERELY TILTED IN AT THE TOP, AND THE AXLE WAS CLEARLY, OBVIOUSLY VERY CRACKED OPEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND APPEARS READY TO BREAK INTO 2 HALVES. THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN 2010 FOR AXLE DEFECTS, BUT THE REPAIRS MADE SEEM INADEQUATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEALERSHIP MAINTAINED.
NHTSA complaint #11390801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE REAR AXLE SPLIT/BROKE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH TURNING ONTO A STREET. BOTH WHEELS ARE NOW RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #11342044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FORDS AND THEY SAY MY BRACKET GUARD NEAR REAR AXLE IS DEFECTED AND WAS UNDER FORD RECALL AND THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD , THOUGH WHEN TERRY HENDRICKS FORD SENT IN A CLAIM THEY SAD IT HAD EXPIRED ALTHOUGH I NEED IT RECALLED FOR REPAIR
NHTSA complaint #11320257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT LEAVING ME STUCK WITH TIRES IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
NHTSA complaint #11319745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE REAR AXLE ON MY FATHER-IN-LAW'S MINIVAN SNAPPED IN HALF, EVEN THOUGH THE BRACKETS FOR THE FIRST RECALL WERE INSTALLED AND THE BRACKETS WERE THEN INSPECTED AND SIGNED OFF ON DURING THE SECOND RECALL. BOTH RECALLS WERE SIGNED OFF AS COMPLETED AND SAFE BUT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WITH FOUR SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THE AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF. WE'VE REACHED OUT TO BOTH FORD DIRECTLY AND THE DEALERSHIPS AND NO ONE WILL ASSIST. CLEARLY THE BRACKETS WERE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE FIX FOR THIS HIGHLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. FOUR CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR EVEN KILLED DUE TO FORD'S NEGLIGENCE TO PROPERLY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. FORD FAILED TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE ISSUE WITH THE FIRST RECALL AND APPARENTLY DIDN'T CORRECT IT WITH THE SECOND EITHER.
NHTSA complaint #11286742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS 2002 RED FORD WINDSTAR IS REPORTED STOLEN OUT OF KANSAS CITY MO
NHTSA complaint #11256780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR AXLE CRACKED
NHTSA complaint #11254566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR AXLE CRACKED IN TWO WHILE DRIVING 25MPH
NHTSA complaint #11243282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ROTTED REAR AXLE BEAM , 2002 FORD WINDSTAR , THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEAR BY TOWN FORD DEALERSHIP : ACE MOTORS IN WOODBURY NJ , FOR THE REAR AXLE RECALL IN 2015 NOT SURE IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR NOT I WAS JUST TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND PASSED AND OK TO DRIVE BUT WHEN THE AXLE BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE I TOOK PITCHERS AND IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE HAS PUT ON SOME KIND OF SLAVE CLAMPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AXLE THAT I DON'T SEE ON OTHER FORD WINDSTAR MINI VANS ( SEE PITCHERS ) CALLED UP THE DEALERSHIP ACE MOTORS AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT UP TO THEM AND THEY WILL HAVE A LOOK AT IT AND MAYBE IT CAN BE PUT IN A CLAIM TICKET BUT AGAIN MAYBE NOT , IT'S HARD ENOUGH TO PUT ON A FLATBED TOW TRUCK WITH THE DAMAGE THAT IT HAS AND IF SOME REASON THEY DON'T PUT A CLAIM TICKET IN I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP TOWING THIS VEHICLE ALL OVER THE PLACE SO DEALERSHIP GAVE ME THE FORD I.N.C COMPANY PHONE NUMBER : 800-392-3673 , SO I CALLED THEM AND MORE LESS THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO , ONE THING I'M HAPPY ABOUT IS WE WAS GOING SLOW IN MY HOME TOWN PULLING OFF THE MAIN ROAD ONTO A SIDE ROAD HEADING TO THE HOUSE WHEN IT HAPPENED AND NOBODY GOT HEART WHEN IT HAPPENED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SO LOUD AND NOSY THINK IT BROKE A SHOOK AND BRAKE LINES . 8 / 8 / 2019
NHTSA complaint #11242700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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GOOD DAY, I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD GOING 40 MPH WHEN MY REAR AXLE CRACKED AND MY REAR WHEELS CAVED IN. I HAD MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE VAN WITH ME ON THE WAY TO WORK. IT WAS AROUND 5:45 WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. IS THERE'S A WAY I COULD GET HELP??
NHTSA complaint #11209209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THIS 2002 FORD WINDSTAR IS REPORTED STOLEN OUT OF KANSAS CITY MO
NHTSA complaint #11207565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION A STILL ONGOING LIFE-THREATENING SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FORD WINDSTAR 2000 REAR AXLE. AS YOU KNOW, THE WINDSTAR'S WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN 2010. MY PARTICULAR CAR WAS REINFORCED WITH 2 BRACKETS UNDER SAFETY RECALL 10S13 AT THE MOST CRITICAL PART OF THE AXLE AND I THINK IN THE AREA WERE THE BRACKETS ARE INSTALLED THE AXLE WILL HOLD UP EVEN WITH A LOT OF CORROSION PRESENT. THE PROBLEM IS THE AXLE IS CRACKING JUST 1 INCH TO THE RIGHT BESIDE THE REINFORCED BRACKET IN MY CASE THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. THE ONLY REASON I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS, A FEW WEEKS AGO I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AND I DID AN INSPECTION ON THE AXLE AND THAT'S WHEN I FOUND THAT BIG CRACK HALF WAY AROUND THE AXLE!!! THAT SAME DAY I WENT TO MY FORD DEALER (BILL BROWN) TO BRING IT TO THEIR ATTENTION, UNFORTUNATELY FOR THE SERVICE MANAGER THIS WAS NOT A RECALL MATTER ANYMORE AND HE HAD NO INTEREST OF INSPECTING THE AXLE WITHOUT CHARGING ME $ 125.00. NATURALLY I REFUSED TO PAY THAT AMOUNT.
NHTSA complaint #11202691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AXLE JUST BROKE HAD REPAIR DONE WHEN I GOT RECALL NOTICE , VEHICLE WAS STORED IN MY GARAGE FOR THE WINTER WHEN WE CAME BACK IN THE SPRING LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT WHEN CHRYSLER DEALER FIXED FLAT THEY NOTICED BROKEN AXLE
NHTSA complaint #11192337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.