2001 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, HE NOTICED RUST ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE FRAME. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WOULD EVENTUALLY ROT AND THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE OTHER DAY I TURNED THE CORNER AND HEARD A LOUD "POP", LOST ALL STEERING AND COULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAME AND LIFTER THE VAN UP AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH HE TOLD ME THE NEWS WAS NOT GOOD. HE SHOWED ME WHERE THE FRAME HAD BROKEN AND WHERE THE "ARM" WAS SUPPOSE TO BE WELDED TO. HE SHOWED ME THE"ARM/BAR" BEHIND THE RIGHT TIRE. THANKFULLY I DID NOT HIT ANYONE AND NO ONE HIT ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE POLICE DID COME BECAUSE I WAS A SAFETY HAZARD SITTING IN THE LANE THE CARS WERE TRYING TO DRIVE IN. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR I SURELY WOULD HAVE FLIPPED OR CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT AS EVENTHOUGH IT HAPPENED WHILE SLOWLY TURNING A CORNER I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKED CAUSING MY TIRES TO SQUEAL AND SMOKE AND THE WHOLE VAN TO SWERVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I SAT SHAKING IN MY VAN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ MY COMPLAINT AND CONSIDER ADDING IT TO THE LIST OF RECALLS. I DO NOT KNOW HOW I AM GOING TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. AS A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE CHILDREN MY MONEY IS VERY TIGHT AND THIS IS NOT SOMETHING INSURANCE COVERS. WHEN I TOLD THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER IT WAS A 2001 VEHICLE HE WAS VERY SURPRISED TO SEE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DO SOMETHING AND VERY QUICKLY TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDING DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE FAILURE WAS A ELECTRICAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL POP NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, ESPECIALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED AND RULED THE VEHICLE AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDER-BODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

JUST BOUGHT 2001 FORD WINDSTAR AND IN COUPLE DAYS THE ABS LIGHT AND BREAK LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO SHOP COME UP WITH CODE: C1185. LIGHTS WILL GOES OFF WHEN TURN IGNITION OFF AND RESTART. BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR A BIT LIGHTS COME BACK ON. DON'T KNOW WHAT'S REALLY HAPPEN. *TR

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I REPORTED THIS EARLIER TODAY BUT NEED TO CHANGE THE CATEGORY. *TR

MY ABS LIGHTS BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COME ON AND STAY ON AND THE ODOMETER HAS NO READING AND THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE DRIVES FINE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRAME, THE ROCKER PANELS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD COLLAPSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONSULT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT HEARD A BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME ON THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO SHAKE BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MPH. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF THE DEALER PLACED TWO BRACKETS ON THE FRONT FRAME. HOWEVER, THEY STATED THE REPAIR CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME. UPDATED 05/31/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SAT IDLE ON THE DEALERS LOT FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRONT PART OF THE SUB FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE SUB FRAME REPAIRED BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE SUB FRAME WAS ONE WHOLE PART AND IF THE FRONT WAS REPLACED, THE ENTIRE FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FRAME WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND AS A RESULT, THE ENTIRE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL OF THE VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.