NHTSA Complaint #10352428 — 2002 FORD WINDSTAR

MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT - DOWN TO BARE METAL EACH YEAR AND I KEEP ASKING THAT THEY LOOK INTO IT BEING SOMETHING OTHER THAN MY BRAKING HABITS BECAUSE IT IS ONLY ONE BRAKE. I JUST SAW ON THE NEWS THAT THE REAR AXLE'S ON MY PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL ARE BREAKING AND THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RECALL. I DRIVE THROUGH RURAL AREAS LONG DISTANCE AND I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. I WONDER IF THERE MAY BE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FAULTY AXLE AND MY BRAKE NOT FITTING RIGHT AND WEARING OUT EVERY YEAR. NOW I HAVE A STRANGE SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY VAN EITHER THE MIDDLE OR PASSENGER SIDE AND I AM AFRAID I WILL SUFFER A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED OVER 2 YEARS BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET A JOB WHILE IN COLLEGE AND GRADUATED IN A RECESSION....I HAVE NO CREDIT CARDS AND CAN'T AFFORD THE MECHANIC'S CHARGE TO INSPECT IT OR FIX IT. *TR