2000 Ford Windstar complaints

I HAD MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR'S TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND WHEN I PICKED IT BACK UP THE TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT TO ME THAT I AM LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM A SWITCH ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE LOSS OF FLUID CAN CAUSE MY BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO INFORMED ME THAT BRAKE FLUID IS FLAMMABLE AND MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE IF IT IS NOT REPAIRED RIGHT AWAY. *TR

MY ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON THREE TIMES. NOW MY BRAKES ARE STUCK SO I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO A SHOP YET. *TR

2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN (WITH 72,000 MILES) - SCDS RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. YELLOW ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW AND BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. NOR DID IT RESOLVE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH EITHER - IT STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION. *TR

THE ABS LIGHT ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. *TR

I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX, MY PROBLEM IS THAT MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND HER TWO CHILDREN, AND ONE OLDER ADULT WAS MINUTES AWAY FORM GETTING INTO A SERIOUS HIGHWAY ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THEY WERE LESS THAN 1,000FT FT OF GETTING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE REAR AXLE OF THE VAN SNAPPED ALMOST INTO TWO PIECES FOR NO REASON AT ALL. AFTER GETTING THE VAN TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE WHICH WAS A 1/4 MILE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION THE REAR AXLE SEAMED TO HAVE ROTTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT, THERE IS NO RUST ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THIS HOLLOW AXLE THAT WOULD OF SHOWN SIGNS OF BREAKING. I CONTACTED A COUPLE OF USED AUTO PARTS DEALERS AND THEY HAD STATED THAT THEY HAVE MY SAME MODEL VAN BUT ALL OF THE AXLES ON THEM ARE GONE DUE TO BEING SOLD TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAD NEEDED THEM. I AM ASKING HAS THERE BEEN OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO THIS OR LATER MODEL YEARS. MY FAMILY COULD OF BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED, AND I HAVE JUST RECENTLY DONE A TRIP TO WAUKEGAN ILLINOIS AND BACK TO TOLEDO OHIO WHICH WAS 950 MILES OF TOLL ROADS WITH SPEEDS OF 65-75 MPH IF THIS HAD LET GO AT THESE SPEEDS I WILL PROBABLY NOT BE SENDING IN THIS REPORT. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THESE STYLE AXLES ON THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE AXLE BROKE FOR THE SECOND TIME. UPDATED 02/04/15

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND RECEIVED REPAIRS AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. AFTER REPAIRS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ABS MODULE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HER EXPENSE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE DECISION IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED A SECOND TIME WOULD BE AT THE DEALERS DISCLOSURE AND THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURES PRIOR TO HAVING REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DENIED FLUID WAS LEAKING WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ABS AND INSISTED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ABS SENSOR. UPDATED 11/04/10

I OWN A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX . ON AUGUST 4, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 5PM I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I THOUGHT MY TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. I SAW LOT'S OF SMOKE OR DUST COMING FROM THE REAR END AND THE CAR WAS LURCHING TO A STOP. THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. I PULLED TO A STOP AND GOT OUT TO INSPECT MY REAR TIRES. I REALIZED AT THAT TIME THAT MY REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN IN HALF. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND WAS TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC. *TR

DISCOVERED A CRACKED REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. PERFORMED RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS MOISTURE, SALT, SAND, ETC. TO COLLECT AND RUST THE AXLE FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND THAT POTENTIALLY OVER 900,000 VEHICLES COULD BE AFFECTED. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FILED REGARDING THIS ISSUE IN MAY 2010. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE REPAIRS MADE FREE OF CHARGE, SINCE A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE REAR WHEELS, WHICH WERE PROTRUDING INWARD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

SPEED CONTROL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 WINDSTAR IT HAS 113,000 MILES ON IT AND WE BOUGHT IT WITH A CAR FAX REPORT - WE HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN DILIGENT ON ALL MAINTENANCE. ON JULY 27, 2010 I WAS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH WHEN I SWERVED TO MISS A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I WENT UP ON THE CURB AND THE BACK END OF MY CAR STARTED SMOKING AFTER I RIGHTED THE CAR. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND CALLED FOR A TOW. MY MECHANIC SAID THE REAL AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRE DUE TO ROTATING AGAINST THE FRAME. I HAD MY FOUR SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND I JUST THANK GOD I WAS GOING SLOW AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY. I CERTAINLY HOPE FORD DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS COULD BE DEADLY. *TR

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL CRACKING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING. WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED OR ROAD BUMPS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY FISHTAIL AND MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED IN TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT FURTHER EXAMINED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ

CRACK IN THE REAR AXEL BEAM . *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR ANY ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE EXHIBITED A CRACK. THE TECHNICIAN WELDED THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WITH THE IDENTICAL FAILURE PERTAINING TO THE REAR PASSENGER AXLE BEAM. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED AND VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE TO DRIVE. *TR

MY REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF, AT ABOUT 40 MPH CAUSING THE WHEELS TO BUCKLE. *TR

I WAS TURNING THE CAR AROUND IN A PARKING LOT. THE CAR ABRUPTLY STOPPED AND MADE A BOOM. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN IN HALF. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE AXLE SINCE SO MANY FORD WINDSTARS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN AS HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. THE OLD PART IS STILL ON THE CAR. *TR

I HAVE A FORD WINDSTAR WITH 93,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND WAS SHOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE TIRES WERE SLANTED ON AN ANGLE ON DAY! THIS WAS VERY ODD LOOKING, AS YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE AND AFTER A REVIEW OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS CRACKED (AND RUSTED) RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE, CLOSER TO ONE SIDE; LEAVING THE CARE NON-DRIVABLE DUE TO POSSIBLE BLOW-OUT OCCURRENCE. AFTER HAVING NO CHOICE BUT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND AFTER PUTTING OVER $600 DOLLARS INTO THE VEHICLE HAVE ONLY FOUND THAT OTHER FORD WINDSTARS ARE ALSO HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH NOT TO BE INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER THIS WAS DAMAGING TO MY SAVINGS ACCOUNT! I WOULD STILL HOWEVER BUY FORD VEHICLES AND WOULD LIKE TO MAKE MY CASE KNOWN IN THIS SITUATION. *TR

2-3 DAYS AGO HEARD A CLUNK OR TWO FROM RIGHT REAR RIGHT REAR. FROM THAT POINT ON REAR END FELT A BIT SQUIRRELLY (LIKE SHOT OR BROKEN SHOCK(S)/SWAYBAR OR LINKAGE). A COUPLE TIMES GOING OVER MILDLY UNEVEN ROAD THE REAR END SEAMED TO TRACK LATERALLY 4-6". LAST NIGHT RETURNING HOME I PULLED THROUGH AN UNEVEN ROADWORK AREA LEADING INTO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND STARTED HEARD A LOUD RUBBER RUBBING SOUND. PULLED TO THE CURB PRONTO AND FOUND LEFT REAR WHEEL TILTED IN AT TOP/BACK AND RUBBING FENDER WELL. WALKED HOME AND RETURNED WITH JACK TO FIND LUGNUTS TIGHT AND WHEEL SPINS WELL, BUT OFF AXIS. LEFT IT THERE AND RETURNED TO WEB WITH SYMPTOMS AND SEARCH ROUTED ME RIGHT TO WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKING PE10016. WILL TRY AND BRACE AXLE AND LIMP IT HOME THE LAST 2 BLOCKS SOON. GLAD IT OCCURRED AT SLOW SPEED! *TR

I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX, 2 WEEKS AGO THE REAR AXLE CRACKED AND COST ME $350.00 IN PARTS AND $175.00 IN LABOR...1 WEEK LATER THE REPLACEMENT AXLE CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT. THANKFULLY MY MECHANIC COVERED IT, MY REAR TIRES ARE SHOT FROM THE 2 OCCURRENCES AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED WHEN I CAN AFFORD IT. *TR

FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE HARD AN ABNORMAL CRACK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ORIGIN OF THE NOISE. ON A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL SQUEAL. SHE DISCOVERED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS SLANTED AT AN ANGLE AND THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE FAILURE - DRIVING WITH MY MOTHER AND MY GRANDCHILDREN THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF. WE ARE LUCKY IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE MAJOR HIGHWAY ON THE WAY. I HAD TO BE TOWED, AND HAD THE REAR AXLE REPLACED. *TR

THE REAR WHEEL AXLE IS BENT AND CRACKED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES AND RIGHT REAR TIRE IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. I NOTICED VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR AND THE TIRES WERE SCREECHING AS IF I WAS DRIVING VERY FAST. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM. *TR

BRAKING DISTANCE SUDDENLY INCREASED. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. EVEN AFTER RECALL COMPLETED. FORD WINDSTAR 2000. *TR

LEFT REAR TIRE WAS LEANING, NOTICED METAL ON METAL SOUNDS, THEN DISCOVERED THE REAR AXLE WAS SNAPPED AT A JOINT POINT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND STARTED FEELING AS IF IT WAS NOT STABLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS NEARLY SPLIT IN HALF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY AN INCH AND A HALF OF THE AXLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134231.

2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXEL SPLIT IN HALF. JUST DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND HEARD CRUNCH AND FELT SWAY. GOT HOME AND FOUND REAR WHEELS TILTED. *TR

2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE 98,020 MILEAGE ORIGINAL OWNER ONE DRIVER I NOTICE SHARP, LOUD SOUNDS WHEN BREAKING IN REVERSE AND WHEN RIDING ACROSS ROUGHER STREET AND HIGHWAY PAVEMENTS. I INSPECTED UNDERNEATH CAR AND FOUND A CRACKED REAR AXLE, LEFT OF CENTER (ON DRIVERS SIDE). CRACK IS HALF WAY THROUGH AXLE , COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH FROM BOTTOM TO TOP, AND IS ON REAR FACING SIDE OF AXLE. I DON'T RECALL AN EVENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRACK. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN MY REAR AXLE CRACKED IN HALF ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY IN NEW YORK, AT EXIT 42. *TR

I WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP MY SON FROM A FRIENDS HOUSE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRACK. THE VAN BEGAN TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPEN AND THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN ABOUT TWO FEET THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW AXLE SO THERE IT SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY UNDRIVEABLE. I'M NOT SURE IF I WANT TO REPLACE WITH A USED AXLE IT MIGHT JUST HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE FORD WINDSTAR SUNDAY 7/17/2010 MY WIFE NOTICED THAT CAR SHAKING BADLY. I TOOK THE CAR FOR A DRIVE AND IT STARTED TO SHAKE BADLY AND I ALSO SMELLED RUBBER. I LOOKED AT THE REAR WHEELS AND NOTICED THAT REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BACK REAR TIRE WAS TILTED INWARD AND THE AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE TO WELD THE AXLE TOGETHER. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE AXLE WAS NOT REPAIRED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN DUE TO A CRACK. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 10/14/10

CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS MY CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK AFTER BEING REPLACED WITH THE NEW SWITCH FROM THE RECENT RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE IS BEING FIXED AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND SERVICE. HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SCDS AND ABS. *TR

REAL AXLE CRACKED AT 107000 MILES. VEHICLE DISPOSED OF BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEL SNAPPED IN TWO. WE JUST PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY THANKFULLY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY IF WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT HAS 119,230 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

REAR AXLE READY TO SNAP IN HALF FROM A CRACK NOT SALT ROT 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR

ABS LIGHT IS ON CONTINUALLY AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 135,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THERE WAS A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, VEERING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

2000 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE FAILURE - *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTRACT DROVE OVER A MANHOLE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. HE FOUND THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE TILTED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE HIGH BEAM AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

2000 FORD WINDSTAR WITH 131,800 MILES ON IT CAME TO A HALT AFTER GOING OVER A ROUGH PIECE OF ROAD THAT IT NAVIGATES ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE BACK AXLE BROKE IN HALF CAUSING THE TIRES TO POINT INWARD AND RUBBED ON THE FENDER WELLS. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THIS REPAIR WILL COST US!!! *TR

OUR FORD WINDSTAR MINI-VAN BEGUN DRIVING STRANGELY YESTERDAY AS WE WERE ON VACATION AT MARTHA'S VINEYARD. THE VAN IS A 2000 WITH 130,000 MILES, AND WE HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING REPLACING IT FOR 6 MONTHS OR SO. AFTER FEELING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHIMMYING, WE RETURNED TO OUR RENTAL COTTAGE AND EXAMINED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE AXEL WAS BROKEN NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE JUST BELOW THE WELDING POINT. WE ARE VERY THANKFUL THAT WE MADE IT BACK SAFELY WITH OUR 3 CHILDREN. *TR

2000 FORD WINDSTAR SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT. VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 90,000 MILES IS SUFFERING FROM SUBFRAME ROT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES FROM THE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS FURTHER INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 101,000.

VEHICLE REAR END STARTED TO SWAY AT LOW SPEEDS (<20 MPH) CLICKING SOUND HEARD FROM THE REAR END WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. UPON EXAMINATION THE REAR AXLE BEAM WAS CRACKED THROUGH ABOUT 3/4 CLEAN THROUGH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE GAS TANK. CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO GET REPAIRED. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *TR