2000 FORD WINDSTAR Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES FRACTURED AND THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE PLACED ON BOTH AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ *CN

ON JULY 14, 2015 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE LITERALLY FELL OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE ROADWAY AND UNABLE TO STEER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHAMPION LINCOLN MERCURY IN BROCKTON MA ON THAT DAY. THERE WAS A RECALL #11S16 ON MARCH 11, 2011 FOR THE SUBFRAME LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING FLANGES REAR BODY MOUNTS. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND PASSED ON MAY 31, 2011. IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS AND FORD REFUSES TO SUPPLY THE NECESSARY PARTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE. I'VE ATTACHED ALL RECALL NOTICES, REPAIRS, INSPECTIONS AND PICTURES AS REQUESTED. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO SOMEONE ELSE AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE. EVEN THE DEALERSHIP IS APPALLED AT THE TREATMENT RECEIVED IN THIS MATTER. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE NOISE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER VAN WHEN SHE HEARD A CLUNK. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 25MPH ON A STATE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE FRONT SUBFRAME BROKE WHERE THE FRONT SWAY BAR CONNECTS. RESEARCH FOUND A RECALL, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF IT. FORD CORPORATE TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE. THEY SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PAVEMENT. THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL UNDER CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE HIP THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN HANDLING ERRATICALLY WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION AFTER ARRIVING HOME, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS TILTED IN AT THE TOP AND THE REAR TRAILING AXLE IS SNAPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AT A SPOT PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CAN'T DO ANYTHING AS THE VEHICLE ISN'T CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT WASN'T FIXED PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME AND A MANDATORY RECALL SHOULD BE OPENED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V193000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY FULL WHEN THE FUEL WAS LOW. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN DRIVE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,007. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 10/15/2015 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON ONE OCCASION, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL EMITTED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH REAR WHEELS WERE BENT INWARD. AS A RESULT, THE REAR AXLE, REAR COIL SPRINGS AND REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR TIRES WERE ALSO DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNDRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND, APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.