2003 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

TAKATA RECALL, RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S27 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY, STATING THAT REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AND MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE REAR AXLE FRACTURE AND AN INCREASED RISK OF CRASH. I HAVE TAKEN MY WINDSTAR IN FOR THE INSPECTION AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THE REAR AXLE DOES NEED REPLACED BUT IT WILL COST ME $300, MY CONCERN WITH THIS IS IF IT IS A "SAFETY RECALL" WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET.

2003 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS RECALL NOTICE REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER PERFORMED A VISUAL CHECK OF THE VEHICLE, BUT NOTHING WAS REPLACED. *JB

2003 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS RECALL NOTICE REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE AXLE. *JB

2003 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPAIR AXLE RECALL NOTICE UNTIL CONSUMER PAYS FOR A NEW $300 AXLE REPLACEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INSTALLED THE BRACKETS AT NO CHARGE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE CRADLE WAS PREVIOUSLY GLUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE AXLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AXLE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE ON THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED PER A PREVIOUS RECALL REGARDING THE REAR AXLE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT ELIGIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED.

WHEN DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT COME ON TOGETHER. MY VAN HAS 77,483 ACTUAL MILES ON IT! I HAD A BRAKE CHECK AT LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY REPORTED 80% BRAKE LINING STILL ON,