NHTSA Complaint #10379771 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR

MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR IS AT JOHN LANCE FORD IN WESTLAKE OHIO FOR THE REAR AXLE RECALL. THEY OFFERED ME A BUYOUT . THE THING IS I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR AND THE PAYMENTS THAT COME WITH IT. I WAS VERY HAPPY MY WINDSTAR WAS FINALLY PAID OFF. NOW I HEAR THAT THERE IS A NEW RECALL OUT FROM LAST WEEK FOR A NEW REASON. SO NOW I HAVE BEEN WITH A REPLACEMENT CAR ( PROVIDED BY FORD) FOR 4-5 MONTHS ALREADY. WHO IN THE MEAN TIME IS STARTING MY VAN FROM TIME TO TIME THROUGH THIS BRUTAL WINTER ? WILL I EVER GET MY VAN BACK AND IF SO WILL IT BE " DRIVER READY?" I REALLY WOULD LOVE A NEW AUTO AND THOUGH THE OFFER FOR THE VAN IS MORE THEN THE BLUE BOOK IT IS NOT ENOUGH. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF MY VAN REPAIR AND WHO SHOULD I CALL TO SERVICE THIS LOANER CAR AS I FEEL IT NOW NEEDS SOME MAINTENANCE? AND FEEDBACK WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED . I HAVE A FEELING THAT THE VAN IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND THIS HAS BEEN A VERY LOG INCONVENIENCE YOURS TRULY *TR