NHTSA Complaint #10262538 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10262538
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	March 18, 2009
Date Filed	March 20, 2009
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING -- POPPING NOISE WHENEVER I TURNED THE WHEEL. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT COULD BE THE BUCKLES IN THE STEERING RACK. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VAN TO BE FIXED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT MY PROBLEMS ARE WORSE THAN THAT. THE REAR AXLE CARRIER IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE FRONT SUBFRAME TO BODY IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM ALOT IN 2001 FORD WNIDSTARS WITH MILEAGE OVER 100,000 MILES. MY VAN HAS 108,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN INCLUDING REPLACING STRUTS, STEERING RACK, ABS LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON THE DASH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. ALL THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED. THIS LATEST "MECHANICAL" ISSUE GOING TO COST ME WAY ABOVE $2000. I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN FORD CARS/VANS. I AM NOT SURE IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY, IF I WOULD BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH FORD. *TR

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