2001 Ford Windstar complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WERE TWO LOUD POPS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEAM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 210,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

OUR VAN HAS A RUSTING SUBFRAME. WE BROUGHT IT IN TO A MECHANIC BECAUSE OF A SCRAPING SOUND WE HEARD WHEN MAKING SHARP RIGHT-HAND TURNS, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE. THE MECHANIC TOLD US OF A POTENTIAL RECALL ON A RUSTING SUBFRAME SO WE BROUGHT IT INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUBFRAME AT THEIR COST.

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER SAID ITS THE ABS ECU BOX. THEY ALWAYS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH A WIRE INSIDE THE BOX COMING LOSE

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DOING ABOUT 15MPH I NOTICED A SMELL LIKE BURNING RUBBER AND THE TIRE SLANTEDINWARDS AT THE TOP OF REAR PASSANGER SIDE. I IMMEDIATLEY PULLED OVER. I WAS RIGJT IN FRONT OF A AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHO ONFORMED ME THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLE HAD BROKEN. I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOME SO I WAS NO MRE THAN FOUR BLPCKS FROM HOME WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED.

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY

THE REAR AXLE BROKE WHEN OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT. WHEN SHE GOT HOME SHE TOLD US THAT THE VAN WAS NOT HANDLING WELL AT ALL. IT TURNS OUT THE REAR AXLE HAD CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL TO PUSH UP INTO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND START RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED NEAR OUR HOME AND SHE DIDN'T HAVE MUCH FURTHER TO GO AS IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. ALSO LUCKY THE SPEED WAS ONLY ABOUT 30 MPH, BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE IT WOULD HAVE MADE IT SAFELY HOME IF IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED. OUR VAN WAS PART OF A RECALL THAT WAS DONE IN 2011 WHERE THEY INSTALLED BRACKETS/CLAMPS INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE REAR AXLE. THE BREAK HAS OCCURRED RIGHT UNDER THE CLAMPING BRACKET. IT ALSO APPEARS TO BE CRACKED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AS THE TIRE IS TILTING INTO THE WHEEL WELL ON THAT SIDE ALSO. IT APPEARS FORD HAS LEFT MANY WINDSTAR DRIVERS IN A POTENTIAL VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, WAITED BRIEFLY, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON, LIGHTS WEREN'T VISIBLE. NEXT ERRAND RUN OF THE DAY, GOT A COUPLE OF MILES AWAY FROM THE HOUSE, WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. WENT INTO STORE, CAME BACK OUT, STARTED THE VEHICLE, AND LIGHTS STAYED OFF.

THE REAR AXLE COLLAPSES WHILE DRIVING ON THE FDR DRIVE, NY CITY, THE VAN WAS TOWED TO A SHOP IN BROOKLYN. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE REAR AXLE HAS TO REPLACED.THERE WAS A RECALL DONE ON THE VEHICLE IN 2011 FOR THE REAR AXLE BUT AT THE TIME I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. WHAT EVER FIXED THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE DID NOT WORK CAUSED THE AXLE SUBFRAME BROKE.

DUE TO DUST IT HAS A SEVER DAMAGES IN FRONT ARMS, IT BECOMES DANGEROUS AND ENGINE WILL FALL DOWN AT ANY TIME WILE RUNING. I ALREADY LOOKED FOR RECALLS BY THE VIN NUMBERS AT THE FOLLOWING APLIES: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS 10V385000 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 10S13 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS 11V030000 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 11S16 I NEED YOUR HELP TO KNOW WHAT ARE THE STEPS I SOULD FOLLOW UP TO FIX MY WINDSTAR.

LAST NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM, A PLEASANT EVENING AT ABOUT 65 DEGREES AND A LIGHT RAIN; FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER THE REAR QUARTER (AUTOMATED) WINDOW EXPLODED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE GLASS WAS ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLES BACK AND MIDDLE SEATS AS WELL AS IN THE DRIVEWAY. BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I THINK THIS QUALIFIES AS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF THE SHARDS OF GLASS FLYING EVERYWHERE; IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ANYBODY IN THE VAN THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THEM SERIOUS INJURY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ISSUE AND BACK IT UP WITH ACTION BY FINDING AND FIXING THE PROBLEM; OR AT THE VERY LEAST COVER THE COST OF THE DAMAGES. *TR

MY 2001 WINDSTAR WAS RECALLED FOR A ISSUE WITH THE REAR AXLE BEAM.FORD INSTALLED A PATCH ON THE BEAN MADE TO REINFORCE THE AREA WHICH RUST IN HIGH SALT STATES.1 WEEK AGO THE AXLE BROKE UNDER THAT PATCH AND AS YOU CAN SEE IT IS NOW IN TWO PIECES,AFTER CONTACTING FORD I WAS TOLD THE PATCH WAS ONLY WARRANTED FOR TWO YEARS AND THERE IS NO WAY FORD CAN HELP.IT IS MY BELIEF IF YOU RECALL A PART AND THE REPAIR FAILS THEN IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AGAIN OR REPLACED.I AM ALWAYS HEARING COMMERCIALS REPORTING WE WARRANTY OUR REPAIRS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.FORD IS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ONE MAKING THAT CLAIM.I WAS FORTUNATE WE WERE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN IT BROKE AND NOBODY WAS HURT.I AM FIXING IT MYSELF BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD THE $1000 REPAIR BILL.I WAS TOLD BY A FORD REPRESENTATIVE TO SAVE MY RECITE AND IF THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL I CAN GET REIMBURSED.I WONDER HOW THEY WILL REIMBURSE ME FOR MY TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND RESUME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE RUSTED AND PARTIALLY DETACHED. IN 2011, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,500.

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN, THE REAR AXLE BROKE AFTER GOING OVER A MINOR DIP IN THE ROAD FROM FROST HEAVING. THE SAFETY RECALL HAD BEEN COMPLETED BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. ALTHOUGH THE REINFORCEMENTS WERE APPLIED, AND AXLE INSPECTION COMPLETED BY FORD CERTIFIED MECHANICS THE AXLE BROKE WHERE THE REINFORCEMENTS WERE INSTALLED. FORDS ENGINEERED FIX HAS APPARENTLY ONLY BOUGHT TIME FOR THE NEXT SET OF AXLE PROBLEMS. I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE COSTS INCURRED FOR THE AXLE REPLACEMENT REIMBURSED TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE THERE ARE OTHER WINDSTAR OWNERS WHO UNKNOWINGLY DRIVING VEHICLES THAT THEY BELIEVE ARE SAFE ,BECAUSE THIS INADEQUATE RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING BACK TO HOME AND THE WINDSTAR GET OUT OF CONTROL AND FINALLY I STOP THE MINIVAN I WAS SCARED. *TR

THE BACK AXLE BROKE AND MY CAR GET OUT OF CONTROL I LOOK UP THE RECALL IN YOUR PAGE AND CALL THE FORD AND THEY CHECK MY VIN I THEY SAID THAT MY CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL BECAUSE NOT ALL THAT FABRICS HAVE THAT RECALL SO I MADE THE DECISION TO MAKE THE COMPLAINT I AM WITH NO CAR, KNOWING THAT RECALL IS HERE IN THE NHTSA PAGE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION) IN 2013. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,919.

REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WAS LEANING INWARDS AND RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, ON THE MASTER CYLINDER THERE IS A LEAK, THE REAR BRAKES FAIL TO WORK AT ALL AND THE ECU SENSOR DOES NOT WORK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE CRACKED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS TILTED INWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,037.

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES OR ABS. I HAVE THE CODES READ BY A MECHANIC AND IT SAID THE REAR ABS SENSOR WAS BAD. I GOT IT REPLACED AND IT NEVER FIXED THE ISSUE. SO I HAD IT READ AGAIN BY A MECHANIC AND IT SAID THE SAME THING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

I BOUGHT THE VAN FROM SOMEONE DROVE FROM A HOUR FOURTYFIVE MIN AWAY FROM HOME GOT ALMOST HOME AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON BK LIGHT ON RIGHT WENT OUT SEATS STOP WORKING THEY ELECTRICAL AND THE HEAT MESS UP VERY UNPLEASED CAUSE I HAVE KIDS I DRIVE TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

"CHECK TRACTION CONTROL" WARNING SIGNAL, BREAK LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, TRAC OFF LIGHT, AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. SPEEDOMOTER STOPPED WORKING, TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT WHEN NECESSARY. LOCAL MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A FAILURE IN THE ABS PUMP AND ABS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *JS

THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY. IN DOING AN INTERNET SEARCH IT APPEARS TO BE BAD SENSORS AND THAT A RECALL IS PENDING. I AM FACING THE SAME ISSUES AS MANY OTHER PEOPLE. THANK YOU. *TR

WHEN DRIVING THE VAN AT 50 MPH THE YELLOW ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO THE GARAGE , SAID ABS SYSTEM GAVE 8 CODES BUT THEY COULDN'T PIN POINT A PROBLEM, LIGHT WENT OFF ON ITS OWN AND VAN REGAINED ABS FUNCTION , AND NOW RANDOMLY THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS IS DEACTIVATED. *TR

ABS LIGHT WENT OFF. BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME LESS EFFECTIVE ON THE SNOW LADEN ICY PAVEMENT. TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR

THE CHECK TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION OFF LIGHT START BLINKING, TURN OFF THE IGNITION FOR A FEW MINUTES AND ALL IS WELL FOR A FEW SECONDS OR MABY A FEW DAYS, (THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS SOMEHOW RELATED TO TEMPERATURE BECAUSE AS SOON AS IT GETS COLD, (BELOW ABOUT 30 DEGREES) THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY TIL WARMER WEATHER AND WHEN IT GETS VREY WARM IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I SUSPECT THIS PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO A DEFECT IN THE ECM AS THIS MIGHT EXPLAIN THE TEMP SITUATION. NOTE ALSO FORTUNATELY DURING THE WINTER THE TRACTION CONTROL WORKS FINE BUT WHEN THIS LIGHT PROBLEM IS AROUND THE TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. *JS

THE CHECK TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON..... BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION OFF LIGHT KEEP COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. TURN OFF IGNITION AND THEN THEY GO OFF FOR A SHORT TIME THEN BACK ON. *TR

AFTER RUNNING/DRIVING MY VAN FOR ABOUT 10 MINS. THE "ABS" AND THE "BRAKE" LIGHTS SHOW UP ON MY DASHBOARD. MY BRAKES MAKE A SCREECHING NOISE WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE AND A GRINDING NOISE AS WELL. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE I'M DRIVING MY VAN WITH THEM IN IT. PLEASE INFORM ME OF HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

DURING INSPECTION INSPECTER 38573 REPORTED A DIAGNOSTIC FAULT AS AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. AFTER FAILED INSPECTION. I LOOKED FOR PART WITH THE AVAIL. CURRENT PART ON VEHICLE IS 1F2A-14B321-EE. I CANNOT FIND A PART NUMBER MATCHING. I TOOK IT TO A SECOND MECHANIC TO VERIFY IF HE INFACT WAS RIGHT. AND I LOOKED AT THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT SHOW UP HOWEVER WHAT DID SHOW UP AFTER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER A FULL MEMORY CLEAR WAS CODE B234 WHICH POINTS TO DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. OR IN LAMES TERMS SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH. THIS SHOULD NEVER IN A CARS LIFE EVER HAPPEN. IF THIS HAPPENED BEFORE A ACCIDENT THIS COULD CAUSE DEATH TO THE CONSUMER. IM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE I BELIEVE SO IM NOT SURE IF THERE'S A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE AS I DO KNOW THERE'S ONE SIMILAR. MY REINSPECTION IS DUE WITHIN 6 DAYS. I FEEL I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A REPAIR FOR A PART ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER NEED TO REPLACED. ESPECIALLY WHEN LIVES ARE AT STAKE. *TR

MY ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER. WAITED FOR THE CAR TO COOL DOWN. LIGHT DIDN'T GOOD AWAY. I HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN THE RECALL FOR CRUISE CONTROL DONE. I TESTED AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS DEFINITELY NOT WORKING. LUCKILY, I GREW UP WITHOUT ABS, AND KNOW TO PUMP THE BRAKES. I AM GETTING THE C1185 DTC. *TR

THE SAME PART INDICATED IN RECALL IS BAD, MY VAN NEEDS FIX. THE RECALL DOESN'T COVER MY PART OR REPAIR BECAUSE MY VIN ISN'T SHOWING ANY RECALLS. WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME INDICATED IN THE RECALL. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO? *TR

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW DAYS NOW. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED, ABS LIGHT ON PANEL AND BRAKES SQUEAKING. RELIABLE MECHANIC SHOP INFORMED ME THAT THE VEHICLES BRAKES WERE FINE AND NO REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED, BUT THAT MY ABS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THE ABS LIGHT WAS ELECTRICAL AND THAT IT WOULD COST A LOT TO FIX.THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE RECENTLY WITH BRAKES LOCKING AND NO ABS. AFTER RESEARCHING I SEE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL. *TR

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED ASSUMING BRAKES WERE NEEDING MAINTENANCE DUE TO ILLUMINATED ABS LIGHT ON PANEL AND BREAKS SQUEAKING. RELIABLE MECHANIC SHOP INFORMED ME THAT THE VEHICLES BRAKES WERE FINE AND NO REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED, BUT THAT MY ABS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THE ABS LIGHT WAS ELECTRICAL AND THAT IT WOULD COST A LOT TO FIX (DON'T RECALL THE COST). THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE RECENTLY WITH BRAKES LOCKING AND NO ABS. AFTER RESEARCHING I SEE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE. RECALL SHOULD BE MADE BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT!! *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AND FRONT SUBFRAMES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT SUBFRAME EXHIBITED A HOLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE), BUT THE SUBFRAMES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,120. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 10/2/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, AN UNKNOWN PART ON THE VEHICLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO CAVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY MOUNT SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE FROM RUST AND KNOCKED OFF THE SHOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

IN 2011 FORD RECALLED OVER 400000 VANS (1997-2003) DUE TO SERIOUS CORROSION OF AXLES AND OTHER COMPONENTS. SPECIAL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT FORD EXPENSE. RECENTLY MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT AND THE VAN SUB FRAME HAD CONTINUED TO RUST BADLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE UNIT WAS A SAFETY RISK. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET INDICATES THAT MANY, MANY REPAIRED FORD VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED VERY SERIOUS CORROSION OF THE SUB FRAMES AND THE REPAIRED AXLES WITH SERIOUS RESULTS INCLUDING FAILURE OF SUB FRAMES AND OR AXLES WHEN DRIVING!! *TR

REPORT RECEIPT DATE: AUG 26, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 FORD'S RECALL NO. IS 10S13. THIS VEHICLE (VIN#: [XXX]) HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED BACK IN 2001 FOR THE REAR AXLE. ON 12/1/2014, MY GIRLFRIEND BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF THE VEHICLE WAS LEANING IN TOWARDS THE INNER FENDER, COME TO FIND OUT, THE AXLE HAS NOW FAILED AND CRACKED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, AND BOTH THE FORD DEALER I TOOK THE VAN TO, AND ALSO FORD CORPORATE WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AXLE, STATING THAT THE RECALL WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 12 MONTHS, OR 12,000 MILES. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE FORD WINDSTAR OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS, AND WITH NO HELP FROM FORD TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. (FOUND THIS FORUM ONLINE WHERE OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS I AM: HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T554_DS514052). I FEEL THAT IT'S NOT FAIR THAT THESE AXLES ARE FAILING AFTER A RECALL, AND FORD IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FURTHER FIX THIS ISSUE. I'M BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION, BECAUSE I FEEL A RECALL SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, NOT POSTPONE A KNOWN FAILURE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 1/19/2016 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000(SUSPENSION) AND HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS EXPECTED TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY INSTALL THE REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY INSPECTED AND SPRAYED ANTI-CORROSION SPRAY ON THE AXLE. ON A LATER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS LEANING INTO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,917.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

THE ABS LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED STATING THAT THE ECU MASTER RELAY IS NOT GETTING POWER. THIS COMES AND GOES. *TR

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND OFF. ALSO HAVE SHAKING IN SUSPENSION FRONT AND BACK. DEALER CONDUCTED THE BACK AXLE REPAIR BUT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS A LITTLE SHAKE WITH NEW TIRES AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT. *TR

THE FRONT RIGHT AXEL BROKE, I DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT NOR DID I RUN IT INTO A DITCH. THE FRAME HAS CRACKED, ITS WHERE THE AXLE AND THE FRAME MEET. IT'S A 2001 AND YES, IT'S AN OLD VEHICLE, BUT ITS THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION I CAN AFFORD RIGHT NOW. IF I CAN TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED I WOULD. SOME HOW, I BELIEVE THEIR IS A GOD.

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON THEN OFF. *TR

THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AFTER DRIVING 4-5 MILES. THE LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN THE IGNITION IS CYCLED. THERE IS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE SCDS CIRCUIT WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE SERVICED BY FORD FOR ABOUT A HALF DOZEN ISSUES AND I THINK THE SCDS WAS ONE OF THEM ( 09S09 ), SO WHAT EVER THEY DID IT DIDN'T SOLVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL AND SPEEDOMETER EITHER ARE INTERMITTENT OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. THIS CAUSES ISSUES WITH BRAKING, VEHICLE CONTROL, DRIVER ATTENTIVENESS AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED ISSUES. *TR

ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ALL CAME ON. *TR