1996 FORD WINDSTAR Suspensionfront Problems

11 NHTSA complaints on file

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Suspensionfront Issues in the 1996 FORD WINDSTAR

11 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 FORD WINDSTAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Suspensionfront Complaints

#10379894 | February 1, 2011

I BROUGHT KIDS TO SCHOOL AND I WAS PULLING OUT. I HEARD A NOISE AND MY TIRE WENT FLAT. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. MY HUSBAND CHECKED IT OUT AND FOUND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND STABBED THE TIRE. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL SO HOPEFULLY IT IS STILL COVERED BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE 100.00 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT'S ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. *LN

#10336148 | June 14, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE. WHEN FURTHER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WAS BEING PINCHED BY THE SPRINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 164,954.

#10127557 | July 5, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD WINDSTAR. THE SWAY BAR BROKE IN HALF. THE SWAY BAR WAS CONNECTED TO THE CARRIAGE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THE SWAY BAR SNAPPED ABOUT THREE INCHES OUTSIDE OF THE LEFT FRAME BUSHING. IT WAS ALSO RUSTED AND CORRODED. IT WAS A HOLLOW TUBE THAT HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOMETIME. THE CONSUMER COULD TELL IT WAS CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD WHO INDICATED THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL WAS LEANING. *AK *NM

#566034 | June 27, 2002

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG NOISE AND A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA. *SLC

#8011010 | June 4, 2002

WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT, ENGINE SOMETIMES WILL DIE. VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AFTER PULLING OFF FROM A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED SOMETHING, AND TWO WEEKS LATER PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK THE ENGINE STALLS WHENEVER MORE THAN ONE DEVICE IS TURNED ON AT THE SAME TIME. THIS PROBLEM MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN HEAD LIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR FEW HOURS. *YH

#895067 | August 23, 2001

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT INTO GEARS WHICH HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED A NOISE OCCURS IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

#745677 | May 24, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

#710145 | August 18, 1999

NO SUMMARY

#542247 | November 27, 1998

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR OF THE FRONT END SUSPENSION SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT REMEDY OF THE FAILURE.

#829087 | October 16, 1998

WHEN BRAKING OR TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT CLUNKING NOISES COMES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

#825893 | July 27, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40MPH STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. THIS CAUSES DRIVING TO BE DIFFICULT. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK

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