https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Windstar. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:31:41 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2105744 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the contact heard a loud sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that steering wheel became difficult to turn. A local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was inspected, and the contact was informed that there was no recall related to the VIN for the failure. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2099788 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear glass was out of the frame by about three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the front driver's and passenger’s side windows failed to go up or roll down and were inoperable. The contact also stated that the instrument panel and anti-theft system were inoperable. The service engine, anti-theft, over https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2099789 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear glass was out of the frame by about three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the front driver's and passenger’s side windows failed to go up or roll down and were inoperable. The contact also stated that the instrument panel and anti-theft system were inoperable. The service engine, anti-theft, over https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2099790 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear glass was out of the frame by about three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the front driver's and passenger’s side windows failed to go up or roll down and were inoperable. The contact also stated that the instrument panel and anti-theft system were inoperable. The service engine, anti-theft, over https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2091612 Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Axle broke on rt side just underneath the bracket that ford installed for recall.i was only going 10mph when it happened no warning I was able to gain control and stop was towed into a shop not driveable if this seems to be a problem mine looked fine they must filled it up with expand foam I would think that would trap in more moisture but these are dangerous they should all be fixed or bought ba https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2091613 Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Axle broke on rt side just underneath the bracket that ford installed for recall.i was only going 10mph when it happened no warning I was able to gain control and stop was towed into a shop not driveable if this seems to be a problem mine looked fine they must filled it up with expand foam I would think that would trap in more moisture but these are dangerous they should all be fixed or bought ba https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2084285 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Manufacture Recall # 09S09 NHTSA Recall # 09V399000 Instrument cluster has become faulty. Details listed below. Overdrive (O/D) light will randomly start flashing for no reason ABS will randomly engage Parking brake light will randomly turn on Speedometer with become sporadic Transmission has trouble shifting gears due to tachometer becoming sporadic Vehicle will randomly try to die/stall out at https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2084286 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Manufacture Recall # 09S09 NHTSA Recall # 09V399000 Instrument cluster has become faulty. Details listed below. Overdrive (O/D) light will randomly start flashing for no reason ABS will randomly engage Parking brake light will randomly turn on Speedometer with become sporadic Transmission has trouble shifting gears due to tachometer becoming sporadic Vehicle will randomly try to die/stall out at https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2084287 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Manufacture Recall # 09S09 NHTSA Recall # 09V399000 Instrument cluster has become faulty. Details listed below. Overdrive (O/D) light will randomly start flashing for no reason ABS will randomly engage Parking brake light will randomly turn on Speedometer with become sporadic Transmission has trouble shifting gears due to tachometer becoming sporadic Vehicle will randomly try to die/stall out at https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2081258 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact’s son owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V030000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the exhaust pipe was punctured. The contact was advised that the f https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2079506 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH out of the driveway, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding and popping sound. The contact shifted to park(P). The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger's side tire was pushed inward, and the axle was fractured. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that an unk https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2079507 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH out of the driveway, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding and popping sound. The contact shifted to park(P). The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger's side tire was pushed inward, and the axle was fractured. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that an unk https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2047325 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side rear wheel. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that later while driving at an undisclosed spe https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2007629 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear passenger's side wheel was pushed upward and was nearly rubbing the inner wheel well. The contact stated that upon inspecting the rear axle, he became aware that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact related the failure to NHTSA https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-2005098 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS and Brake warning lights remained illuminated. Additionally, there was smoke, and a burning odor coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that the ABS fluid had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that fluid had leaked from the Speed C https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1999767 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The rear axle passenger side broke. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1999589 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1999 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel started pulling to one side, almost causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the motor mounts were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repa https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1997458 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal odor circulating inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle started losing motive power, and he was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a failure with the rear axle. The vehicle was n https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1994713 Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The rear axle broke for the second time on a Ford Windstar, after already breaking prior to a recall in 2010. It appears to have broken where a clamp was attached. This caused the rear wheels to fall into, and grind against the wheel well. This happened on a side street near my house. Had it happened at highway speeds, the rear wheels could have locked up or perhaps broken free causing loss of co https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1994714 Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The rear axle broke for the second time on a Ford Windstar, after already breaking prior to a recall in 2010. It appears to have broken where a clamp was attached. This caused the rear wheels to fall into, and grind against the wheel well. This happened on a side street near my house. Had it happened at highway speeds, the rear wheels could have locked up or perhaps broken free causing loss of co https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1989320 Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving from the driveway, the front driver's side control arm detached from the vehicle. The vehicle made an abnormal scraping sound. While making a turn, an abnormal clicking noise was heard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1954574 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the contact pulled over and noticed that the tire was not straight inside the wheel well. While hoisting the vehicle on a lift at the residence, the contact noticed that the tire was rubbing on the inside of the wheel well and that the rear axle had fractured. The contact stated that the failure o https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1942739 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the rear axle fractured. There was no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the residence. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a stress crack caused by excessive corrosion. The vehicle had not been repaired by an independ https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1939870 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering significantly. The vehicle was taken to a Tire Store, where it was diagnosed that the rear axle was corroded and had fractured from the upper side to the lower side. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V385000 (Suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1929987 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle was wobbling uncontrollably and almost caused an accident. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufactu https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1925741 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and had the vehicle towed. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the rear driver’s side axle had fractured. The axle was replaced. On another occasion while driving 20 MPH over railroad tracks, th https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1916967 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while reversing at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal booming sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the front spring had fractured and punctured the passenger’s side front tire. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1916646 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, there was an abnormal rumbling sound coming from an undisclosed location of the vehicle. The contact veered off the roadway. The contact notified a tow truck company and inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or r https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1910463 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the front end of the vehicle made abnormal sounds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was a fracture due to corrosion on the front sub frame. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V030000 (Structure). The v https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar https://plaincars.com/make/ford-windstar#complaint-1902269 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The rear axle on my vehicle snapped while I was driving causing me to lose control and leave the roadway. I contacted Ford who told me there was a recall for the rear axle of my vehicle and that I would have no out of pocket expenses for the repairs and the towing of the vehicle to the service center. After they set up the towing I received a message saying I had to pay $381 for the towing before