1999 Ford Windstar Other / unspecified Problems

THE AXLE ON THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE IS TERRIBLY RUSTED TO THE POINT OF NO REPAIR. THE MECHANIC STATED IT IS A RECALL PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALER. HE ALSO STATED THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO THE PROBLEMS THAT IT WAS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO NOT FIT OR STAY ON CORRECTLY CAUSING IT TO RUB ON THE VANS SURFACE CAUSING A BLOWOUT AND MAKING DRIVING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AND DANGEROUS. THANK GOD MY SON DROVE IT AND NOT MYSELF. THANK GOD THAT HE IS OKAY. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH ASAP. I AM A FOSTER MOM AND DRIVE CHILDREN IN THIS VAN AND IT DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED FOR THE PROBLEMS AND REPAIRED. MY SON WAS ON HIS WAY TO PUT GAS INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE KIDS AND I WERE GOING TO HIT THE HIGHWAY AND GO TO A FOOD PANTRY IN THE ADJOINING CITY. THANK GOD WE DIDN'T. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE MY SON TOOK THE CAR TO PUT GAS IN BEFORE THE KIDS AND I WERE TO LEAVE OUT. WE HAD ALREADY STATED THAT THE WHEEL WASN'T FITTING ON WELL AND DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC TOLD US THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO BECAUSE OF THE CORROSION AND THEN INFORMED US ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEMS THIS MODEL WAS HAVING WITH THE AXLES AND RUST AND CORROSION AND OTHER PROBLEMS. THANK GOD THIS WAS ON A CITY STREET AND AT THE TIME THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC, OTHERWISE IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS MESS. *TR

NHTSA ID

11325615

Incident

May 21, 2020

Mileage

100,000 mi

I JUST PURCHASED THE 1999 FORD WINSTAR AND. 2 MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE REAR AXLE BEEM BROKE CAUSING ME TO LOOAE CONTROL. I AM JUST NOW FINDING OUT ABOUT THE RECALL PLEASE ADVISE THIS I S MY ONLY VEHICLE

NHTSA ID

11021317

Incident

Sep 2, 2017

Mileage

137,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT 102,654 MILES, IN MARCH-APRIL OF 2011 BY KOONS FORD OF MARYLAND, (INVOICE#W70829, DATED MAY 5, 2011) IN RESPONSE TO FORD RECALL, RELATED TO "BROKEN FRONT SUBFRAME" AND "COLLAPSING REAR AXLE".--FRONT SUBFRAME WAS, AT THAT TIME, BROKEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE, DUE TO RUSTING. REPLACEMENT WAS NOT DONE, INSTEAD IT WAS PATCHED VIA A BOLTED TOGETHER "CLAMSHELL" REINFORCING DEVICE. IT NOW HAS BECOME APPARENT THAT AFTER USING THE VEHICLE AFTER THIS INITIAL FRAME SEPARATION, THE METAL OF THE LEFT SIDE WAS UNDULY STRESSED, AND HAS NOW BROKEN AT ITS WELDMENT POINT, RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE, THAT SWERVES TO THE LEFT, IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE IN MOTION ON THE STREET OR OTHER ROADWAY. WHEELS ARE NO LONGER KEPT IN ALIGNMENT, WITH LEFT FRONT WHEEL FREE TO MOVE TO THE FRONT OR REAR, IN RESPONSE TO APPLIED STRESS! THIS SUBFRAME FAILURE AFFECTED MANY SUCH VEHICLES, AND IT HAS BECOME EVIDENT THAT INSPECTION AND REPAIR WAS INADEQUATE, RESULTING IN A NEW, UNSAFE CONDITION! (SUBFRAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DUE TO STRESS!)-PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED, SHOWING DISPLACED FRAME, AND SEPARATED WELD JOINT.

NHTSA ID

10972122

Incident

Apr 12, 2017

Mileage

134,350 mi

TOO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT.I HAD ABOUT THREE RECALL ON MY FORD WINDSTAR AND NOW MY WHOLE VAN SHUT DOWN ON ME.MY COMPUTER I GUESS GOT IT ON AUTO THEFT LOCK AND I CAN'T EVEN TURN OVER NOW.IT'S JUST SITTING IN MY PARKING LOT JUST HELPLESS.I HAVE ANOTHER RECALL BUT I CANT TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I CANT TURN OVER.OH YEA.IT KEPT CUTTING OFF WHILE IM DRIVING,DON'T LET ME STOP AT A LIGHT IT WILL CUT OFF ON ME THERE ALOT.IT DOES THAT ALOT.I BOUGHT IT FROM A CAR LOT BUT HE DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.SO I LOST OUT OF MY MONEY.WHEN I TURN IT ALSO CUT OFF.

NHTSA ID

10826056

Incident

Oct 7, 2015

Mileage

155,319 mi

THIS IS REGARDING RECALL # 10S13. IN 2010 FORD ISSUED THIS RECALL BECAUSE THERE WAS A WEAK PART ON THE REAR AXLE THAT RUSTS AWAY AND CRACKS. THERE FIX IS TO INSPECT THE WELD AND THEN REPLACE THE AXLE IF THERE IS A CRACK. IF NO CRACK IS PRESENT, THE DEALERSHIP IS TO CLEAN THE RUST OFF THE WELD. WHEN THIS RECALL CAME OUT, FORD MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR DEALERS TO REPLACE BROKEN AXLES. THEY MADE IT SO DIFFICULT FOR THE DEALERS TO GET A REPLACEMENT AXLE THAT THEY WHERE "BACKORDERED" FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I LIVE IN AN AREA THAT HAS SOME RUST AND HAD FORD "INSPECT" MY WELD FOR EXCESSIVE RUST. THEY SAID IT WAS FINE AND SENT IT DOWN THE ROAD WHICH THEN VOIDS MY RECALL. NOW THE REAR AXLE HAS BROKEN AT THE VERY SAME WELD WHICH WAS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. IT EVEN BROKE UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. I CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE ONLY THING FORD DID TO MY VEHICLE WAS TO SPRAY SOME RUST INHIBITOR ON TOP OF THE RUST THAT WAS ALREADY THERE AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. SINCE I TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION, THEY NOW REFUSE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART UNDER RECALL 10S13.I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IF I HAD NEVER TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR INSPECTION, THAT THEY WOULD NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE PART. THE PROOF I HAVE IS THIS. THE RECALL DIDN'T COME OUT UNTIL 11 YEARS AFTER THE CARS WHERE SOLD, WHICH PROVES IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THIS PART TO BREAK. LOOK AT YOUR COMPLAINTS. THE ONES THAT FAILED IN 08-11 WHERE IN THE FAR NORTHERN STATES. FORD HAD TO REPLACE MOST OF THESE IN 2011. FORD DIDN'T REPLACE MANY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, SOUTHERN IOWA, ETC UNTIL A FEW YEARS LATER (2012-15). THE PROBLEM IS THAT THESE ARE STARTING TO BREAK IN THE MID-WESTERN STATES AND FORD IS REFUSING TO REPAIR THEM SINCE THEY ALREADY "INSPECTED" THE WELD AND FOUND IT WASN'T CRACKED WHEN THE RECALL FIRST CAME OUT. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT COVERING RUST WONT STOP IT FROM CONTINUING TO RUST. FORD NEEDS TO EXPAND THIS RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10745489

Incident

Sep 2, 2010

Mileage

120,000 mi

THE FACTORY RECALL NOTICE REQUIRED TRAILING AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE REAR AXLE. THEY WERE INSTALLED AT THE DEALERSHIP, ALONG WITH AN UPGRADE TO THE FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNTS. THE REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SPEED I WAS TRAVELLING AT WAS ONLY 45 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE BREAK. AS THE AXLE COLLAPSED, THE REAR TIRES BEGAN RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELLS. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, SEEING SMOKE FROM THE REAR. THE CRACK OCCURED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE AXLE, UNDERNEATH THE REPAIR BRACKET THAT WAS INSTALLED BY FORD. ( OBVIOSLY PLACED OVER THE WEAK/DEFECTIVE AREA.) THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 80,000 MILES ON IT IN MAY OF 2011 WHEN WE OBTAINED IT, THE SAME YEAR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. IN THE LAST 4 YEARSA I DROVE 175,000 HIGHWAY MILES, HAVE REGULARLY WASHED AND MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE WELL, (INCLUDING UNDERCARRIAGE WASHES IN THE WINTER). I'VE RECENTLY REPLACED THE ENTIRE IGNITION SYSTEM, FRONT SUSPENSION/BRAKE COMPONENTS, AND REAR SHOCKS. IT'S A REAL SHAME THAT THIS VEHICLE IS DISABLED BY A WEAK REAR AXLE WHEN THERE'S PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT IN THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. WITH REGULAR FULL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGES, COOLING AND TRANSMISSION FLUSHES, NEW ALIGNED FRONT STEERING, I EXPECTED TO GET OVER 300,000 MILES OUT OF THIS VAN. NOW I HAVE TO FIND A GOOD USED REAR AXLE, BUT WILL HAVE NO FAITH IN ITS DURABILITY OR SAFETY.

NHTSA ID

10722359

Incident

May 27, 2015

Mileage

255,000 mi

THE ABS LIGHT GOES ON IN THE CAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10621892

Incident

Feb 1, 2014

Mileage

55,000 mi

SKIMMED TO A STOP,VEHICLES ARE DANGEROUS,BRAKES TIED UP AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT ADVISED SYSTEM WAS GOOD,NOW I READ YOU GUYS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAPPEN TO ME,PROVING ITS A DEFECT I WANT TO BE GIVEN CREDIT FOR A NEW FORD WINDFREE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10464807

Incident

Feb 24, 2012

Mileage

200,000 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES ON MY 1999 FORD WINDSTAR LX. *TR

NHTSA ID

10397964

Incident

Jun 3, 2010

Mileage

165,288 mi

I HAVE 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE ODOMETER, JUMPING I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I AM GOING, NOW MY GAS HAND AND TEMP. CONTROL IS DOING THE SAME THING. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR A YEAR AND HALF. I HAVE HAD IT TO TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES. NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10361289

Incident

Jan 3, 2008

Mileage

101,000 mi

CORROSION RELATED FAILURE FRONT RIGHT SUB-FRAME. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SHAKING, RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP. ALSO ABS BRAKE LIGHTS ON IN DASH, ABS NO LONGER WORKS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON, WORKS NO MORE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10354974

Incident

Aug 2, 2010

Mileage

109,409 mi

WEEK OF JUNE 21ST,2010 ON WEST KIMBERLY ROAD VAN BEGAN TO WAVER ON DRY PAVEMENT AND I GOT IT HOME SAFETY. INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT REAR WHEEL AT A EXTREME ANGLE LEFT REAR WHEEL ALSO IS AT A SLANTED ANGLE. RUST HAS DAMAGED REAR AXLE BENDS WHERE REAR WHEEL ARE SECURED. LEFT IN GARAGE AS I CAN'T DRIVE IT SAFETY AND DO NOT HAVE AVAILABLE MONEY TO GET IT REPAIRED. RIGHT REAR WHEEL IS RUBBING THE UNDERNEATH OF VAN. OLD PART IS STILL ON THE VAN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10352488

Incident

Jun 21, 2010

Mileage

88,562 mi

THE REAR AXLE CRACKED ON MY 1999 FORD WINDSTAR WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ON A CITY STREET. THE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS BEING PICKED UP TOMORROW (THURSDAY AUGUST 19, 2010) AND I WILL SEE IF THE BROKEN AXLE IS AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10350449

Incident

Aug 11, 2010

Mileage

136,340 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. HE OBSERVED THAT THE STUDS ON THE WHEEL BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. HE STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE DRUM, HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,100.

NHTSA ID

10342062

Incident

Jun 29, 2010

Mileage

112,000 mi

THIS WAS A FORD 1999 WINDSTAR RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THE RECALL STATED THAT A FIRE MAY OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABS. I TOOK THE CAR IN, HOWEVER THE BRAKE FLUID LEAK INSIDE THE CAR HAS GOTTEN WORSE. FROM TIME TO TIME THE CAR SMOKES UP, AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL. THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. MY FEAR IS THAT THIS IS STILL A HAZARD WITH ALL THE FLAMMABLE BRAKE FLUID IN THE CAR. I LOOKED IT UP AND OTHERS HAVE CALLED THIS PROBLEM "BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC". BRAKE FLUID LEAKING INTO THE CAR. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR CONSTANTLY. I HAVE CLEANED MY CAR WITH THE THOUGHT THAT I SPILLED OIL, HOWEVER AFTER READING UP FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL, THIS WAS NOT MENTIONED AT ALL TO ME BY THE FORD DEALER. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THAT FIXED IT TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL DO OR SAY. I GUESS I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE TO DO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10333945

Incident

May 22, 2010

OUR 1999 FORD WINDSTAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN REAR AXEL CRACKED IN HALF WHILE TRAVELING APPROX. 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY...I STILL DO NOT KNOW HOW MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO DO THAT AS THERE WAS SO MUCH "SMOKE" (FROM THE METAL RUBBING THE ROAD AND THE TIRES RIDING AT AN ANGLE) AND IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE AND WE HAD TO GET OVER 2 LANES. PART WAS REPLACED AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST ONE THE MECHANIC HAD SEEN. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED SPRING 2008 BUT I JUST READ ON THE INTERNET OF THE PENDING INVESTIGATION AND HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN WHERE TO REPORT IT. WHEN WE REPORTED IT TO FORD, THEY JUST TRIED TO GET US TO WANT TO BUY A NEW CAR FROM THEM. ALSO, WE TOLD FRIENDS OF OURS THAT HAVE A 2000 WINDSTAR TO WATCH OUT FOR THE SHAKING AND TO GET IT CHECKED. WELL SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THEY BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SHAKING AND TOOK IT IN AND THE MECHANIC SAW THAT IT WAS READY TO BREAK AND REPLACED IT BEFORE ANY HARM WAS DONE. THANK GOD WE WERE ALL UNHURT...THE NEXT PEOPLE MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY! WE NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10331110

Incident

Jun 8, 2008

Mileage

77,000 mi

REAR AXLE 1999 FORD WINDSTAR SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY REPLACED WITH ONE FROM JUNKYARD AND THAT ONE HAS CRACKED ALSO IN SAME PLACE APPROX 4/1/10 WELDED THAT PART. *TR

NHTSA ID

10330139

Incident

Oct 1, 2009

Mileage

85,000 mi

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL RANDOMLY DISCONNECT RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRACTION AND UNANTICIPATED SKIDDING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10328098

Incident

Feb 15, 2010

Mileage

115,000 mi

ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10289195

Incident

Oct 20, 2009

Mileage

67,428 mi

1999 FORD WINDSTAR - THE ABS LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE 'CHECK TRACTION CONTROL' MESSAGE COMES UP AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10282746

Incident

Aug 20, 2009

Mileage

93,000 mi

ABS LIGHT, O/D LIGHT IN DASHBOARD COMING ON. WHEN VEHICLE PURCHASED AS USED CAR THESE ITEMS SHOWED UP ON THE DRIVE HOME AFTER PURCHASE. VEH HAS BEEN IN TO FORD DEALERSHIP GARAGE 4 TIMES. BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE AT THAT TIME. 3 MONTHS LATER BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. CHECK AND FIND THAT BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. ONE BEING THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER. UPON REMOVING THIS PLUG I FOUND BRAKE FLUID IN THE CONNECTION. LOOKING BELOW I FOUND BRAKE FLUID ON THE WIRING HARNESS BELOW THE SWITCH AND ON THE METAL PANEL, WHERE IT HAD ACTUALLY BEGAN TO RUST. BELIEVE THIS HARNESS IS THE POWER STEERING WIRING. BRAKE PEDAL IN CAB NOW GOES TO THE FLOOR BEFORE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THERE IS A HISSING SOUND WHEN THIS IS DONE. BELIEVE THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER AS WELL AND HAS DESTROYED THE GASKET IN THERE AS WELL. THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. THANKFULLY ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT CONSIDERING I TRANSPORT MY 3 CHILDREN AND WIFE IN THIS VAN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10281830

Incident

May 15, 2008

Mileage

129,483 mi

I BOUGHT MY 99 FORD WINDSTAR SEL IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR (2006) AND NOT EVEN A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT WHEN I WOULD PULL OUT FROM RED LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND THE VAN WOULD EITHER DIE ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR WOULD CONTINUOUSLY HESITATE. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THAT IT WAS MY KEYS SO THEY REPROGRAMMED MY KEYS. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AS SOON AS I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, I BROUGHT IT BACK A SECOND TIME, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY BELIEVED IT HAD TO DO WITH MY THEFT DEVICE. THEY ASSURED ME IT WAS FIXED THEN SENT ME HOME WITH IT. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME EVERY TIME I GOT IN MY VAN OR CLOSED MY DRIVER DOOR FROM ENTERING OR EXITING MY VAN IT WOULD TELL ME ON MY MESSAGE SYSTEM THAT MY DRIVER DOOR WAS AJAR WHICH LEAD TO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BEING ON. IT DID THAT THE DAY I TOOK IT HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP SO I HAD TO BRING IT BACK FOR A THIRD TIME NOW FOR THE RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM I WAS HAVING AND NOW WITH THE DOOR BEING SAID TO BE OPEN. THEY FINALLY SAID THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM AND THAT FORD TOLD THEM THAT THERE WAS A SIMILAR INCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VAN LIKE MINE AND SAID THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CIP SYCRONIZOR. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE MY VAN HOME AGAIN AND THEY PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED ALL EXCEPT THE MESSAGE I STILL GET TO THIS DAY ABOUT MY DRIVER DOOR BEING AJAR WHEN IT ISN'T. IT DIDN'T DO IT TO ME BEFORE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY WON'T FIX IT WHEN IT WAS A RESULT FROM THEM HAVING IT. KEEP IN MIND EACH OF THE 3 TIMES I HAD TO TAKE IT IN I HAD TO LEAVE IT WITH THEM FOR 1-3 DAYS EACH TIME! NO LOAN CAR WAS OFFERED TO ME SO I WAS LEFT WITH NO CAR AND I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN THAT I HAVE TO CARE FOR AND NEED TRANSPORTATION FOR. *JB

NHTSA ID

10173173

Incident

Mar 15, 2006

Mileage

82,000 mi

STUD BOLT ON PASSENGER (RIGHT) FRONT HUB FAILED AND BROKE OFF WHILE CONDUCTING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE- LUGS HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECS- 1999 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HAS ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES- NO EVIDENCE OF CROSS THREADING/STUD THREADS WERE CLEAN. NOT YET REPAIRED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10160657

Incident

Jun 23, 2006

Mileage

62,068 mi

FORD WINDSTAR 1999- TRANSMISSION, RACK AND PINION AND MANIFOLD FORD WOULD NOT HELP SO I TOOK THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT IN ONTARIO AND WON FULL COST TO ALL THREE MATTERS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10147763

Incident

Dec 27, 2005

Mileage

45,000 mi

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, PULLING THE AXLE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SUB FRAME HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK......ACCORDING TO A FEW DEALERSHIPS THE SUBFRAME HAS HA DNUMEROUS PROBLEMS CAUSING THE MANUFACTURER TO ALTER THE MANNER IN WHICH THE TIE ROD IS MOUNTED ON THE WINDSTAR SUBFRAME WHEN THE TIE ROD FAILED RUSTING COMPLETELY OFF . VEHICLE WAS PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN MAKING ALEFT TURN WHEN THE WHEEL SHIFTED AND BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. IF IT HAPPENED EARLIER IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT 55 WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. COST BY FORD WAS $1155.00. *AK

NHTSA ID

10103097

Incident

Dec 3, 2004

Mileage

100,495 mi