2000 FORD WINDSTAR Structurebody Problems

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY MY REAR AXLE BROKE I SAFETY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER BUT WHILE DOING THAT MY TIRE BLEW AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE HIGH WAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND VEERING TO THE RIGHT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD METAL SCRAPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIEND'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000. *LN*JB CONSUMER STATED I HAVE ATTACHED THE IMAGES OF MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE'S AXLE BREAKAGE TO THIS EMAIL.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR NEW STRUTS, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. *TR*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A STRUCTURE RECALL FOR THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY INSPECT THE FRAME. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PARTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRAME AND REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE VIN, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,793. *CN

I OWN 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE PAINT IS FLANKING OFF THE ROOF REALLY BAD IT HAS SOME SPOTS RUSTED AND SOME IS GRAY EVEN IN THE BACK AND FRONT. I JUST REPLACED THE HOOD FROM A JUNK YARD. MY SPEEDOMETER KEEPS GOING CRAZY AND WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF PARK THE PARK AND REVERS PART BROKE BECAUSE IT GOT STUCK WITH THE RPM AND THAT BROKE TOO. I HAVE TO KEEP THE FUSE UNPLUGGED THAT GOES TO THE INTERIOR LIGHTING DO TO BATTERY DEAD BY THE NEXT DAY.

I JUST RECEIVED NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 15V-608.THIS IS AS LEAST THE THIRD "URGENT SAFETY NOTICE" ON MY VEHICLE FOR A REAR AXLE PROBLEM (AT THIS POINT I CALL THIS A CLEAR DEFECT). FORD HAS BEEN ABLE TO AVOID REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE FOR YEARS AND ALLOWED TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS (A BAND-AID APPROACH), EVEN AFTER ADMITTING THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AS WELL. WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE FOR THE LAST SAFETY RECALL FORD MADE LIGHT OF THE ISSUE AND SAID THE BRACKETS "LOOKED OK". OBVIOUSLY FROM THE NEW NOTICE THINGS ARE NOT "OK". I WILL HAVE IT CHECKED AGAIN BUT I HAVE LITTLE FAITH IN FORD DOING THE RIGHT THING. FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE MY REAR AXLE AT NO COST, I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY $300 TO REPLACE THEIR DEFECTIVE PARTS. IF THIS AXLE SHOULD CRACK AND CAUSE ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY I...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO THE REAR, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

MY VAN HAS CRACKED REAR AND FRONT AXLES AND A BROKEN SUB FRAME. I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER STEVE GOCHENOUR ( WHEN I DROPPED OFF THE VAN) AT THE SHAWNEE MISSION FORD DEALERSHIP IN KANSAS, THAT THESE REPAIRS, AS WELL AS ANY DAMAGED CAUSED BY THESE DEFAULTS ARE FULLY COVERED UNDER A FORD RECALL, AND WOULD COST ME NOTHING. THEY THEN CALLED ME A WEEK LATER AND SAID I HAD TO PAY THEM $300 FOR THE REAR AXLE. I WOULD LIKE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING MY $300 REFUNDED FROM FORD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE NOISE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER VAN WHEN SHE HEARD A CLUNK. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 25MPH ON A STATE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE FRONT SUBFRAME BROKE WHERE THE FRONT SWAY BAR CONNECTS. RESEARCH FOUND A RECALL, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF IT. FORD CORPORATE TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE. THEY SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ABNORMAL SWAYING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V194000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE BENT OUTWARD AND THE SUB FRAME WAS CRACKED. THE BRACKETS AND THE BODY MOUNT ATTACHMENTS FAILED TO SUPPORT THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE BRACKETS WERE NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED TO SUPPORT THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC RETAINED THE VEHICLE FOR PARTS AND INDICATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS EXTENSIVE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS ALREADY COMPLETED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT...

CAR SWAYING ALMOST LOST CONTROL TOOK TO BELLE TIRE FOUND CRACKLIN IN AXLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

PEELING PAINT ON MOST BODY PARTS. *TR

I WAS HEADING TO THE STORE AS I DO ON A EVERY DAY BASES AND GOING THREW TOWN I HIT A SMALL HOLE IN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A HORN BLOW FROM BEHIND ME AS I LOOKED BACK I SEEN A BIG CHINK OF MY SLIDING DOOR SITTING IN THE ROAD INFRONT OF THE CAR . I NOTICED SMALL RUST ON THE UNDER LINING OF THE DOOR AS IT HAPPENS WITH CARS THIS AGE BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN IN MY 30 OD YEARS A CHUNK BRAKE LOOSE ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR ANY CAR/VAN/SUV TO RUST LIKE THIS AS IM MISSING HALF THE DOOR ON THE ONE SIDE OF THE VAN, I DID REPLACE IT WITH A JUNK YARD ONE BUT STILL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO ABRUPTLY PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS DETACHED FROM THE SUBFRAME AND THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION), AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING A BUMPER TO BUMPER ACCIDENT. *TR

VEHICLE SIDE DOORS REFUSE TO OPEN. UNABLE TO OPEN MANUALLY AND POSE A SAFETY RISK FOR ESCAPE FROM FIRE/ACCIDENT OR OTHER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS THE INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER EXISTING FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS), BUT THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE BRACKETS, WHICH CAUSED THE CRADLE TO CRACK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 171,000.

MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR THE BACK AXEL FRACTURED. THIS RESULTED IN HIM CRASHING INTO THE CENTER CEMENT DEVIDER AS WELL AS THE FROM LEFT CONTROL ARM BREAKING AS WELL. HE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND GET CHECKED OUT. IT IS A SHAME THAT I HAVE TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL THROUGH MY INSURER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE SUB-FRAME CONTINUED TO ROT AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY THE ORIGINAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND REPAIR AND OFFERED TO BUY IT BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 111,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS) BUT THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 101,000.

I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX THAT MY WIFE AND 5 KIDS USE LOCALLY THE VAN HAS ONLY 116,000 ON IT MY MECHANIC SAID THIS UPCOMING MARCH HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ROT AND CORROSION I BROUGHT IT TO POUGHKEEPSIE FORD FOR SUB FRAME INSPECTION RECALL THEY SAID THE REST IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM I DID RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER ON THE WEB IT IS NOTED THAT MANY CONSUMERS WERE REFUNDED UP TO 3000.00 OR THEY COULD USE THAT TOWARD ANOTHER VEHICLE PURCHASE WHICH IS WHAT I WANTED TO DO WHAT CAN I DO NOW I HAVE UNTIL MARC THAN I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION THIS IS NOT FARE A 2000 WINDSTAR SHOULD LAST LONGER LIKE OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) AND RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDER BODY SHIELDS), SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE THE BRACKETS AND BOLTS HANG SO LOW WHICH CAUSED IT TO GET STUCK WHEN DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE OR ON TRAIN TRACKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS ONLY SERVE AS A BAND AID AND FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE THE SUB FRAME WAS EXTREMELY COMPROMISED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,013. RVK

DRIVERS SIDE DOORS SHOW CORROSION FROM WATER SEEPING DOWN WINDOWS ON DRIVERS SIDE OF THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. *KB

RECALL # ID 10S13 REAR AXLE INSPECTION AND AXEL ON WINDSTAR 2001 MY HUSBAND FIRST NOTICED THE REAR AXEL CRACKED IN TWO PIECES AND TOOK THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE CRACKS AND HE SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL ON THE WINDSTARS. WE RECEIVED NOTICE IN OCTOBER AN CAR WAS DUE FOR INSPECTION IN NOVEMBER. THE FORD DEALER SAID IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND WE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR OFF THE LOT. DEALER SAID IT COULD TAKE THREE TO FOUR MONTHS TO GET THE PART AND REPAIR THE WINDSTAR. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE REAR AXEL TO BE REPAIRED AND FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN 2002 AND FAILURE TO RECALL EARLIER THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS FOR THE WINDSTAR. WITH A SAFETY CONCERN WHY THE INSPECTION STATIONS WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS ON THE WINDSTARS AND DRIVERS LIKE...

HI..ON JANUARY 25,2010 ,I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WHEN I RECEIVED A FLAT TIRE ON MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL. AAA CAME OUT TO REPAIR FLAT AND WHEN THE TECH WAS FINISHED HE SHOWED ME THE CAUSE OF THE FLAT. THE REAR AXLE WAS RUSTED AND BROKEN, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO TOW INWARD AND MAKE THE TIRE RUB ON THE CAR BODY, CAUSING A BLOW OUT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, KELLY FORD ,OF MELBOURNE ,FLORIDA. I REQUESTED A RECALL CHECK AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ON THIS FAILURE AT THIS TIME. THE REAR AXLE AND THE TIRE WERE REPLACED BY THE FORD DEALER ON JANUARY 28, 2010. MY REPAIR BILL WAS $1030. DOLLARS.. I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE NOW INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE THIS WILL HELP.. *TR

THE MAIN RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MY WINDSTAR HAS BEEN A LEAK IN THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CARGO AREA, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE HEADLINER AND A BODY CONTROL MODULE THAT WIPED OUT THE LIGHTS, TURN LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND DOME LIGHT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT IN OCTOBER OF 2002 AND HAD ISSUES WITH THIS IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE VAN FROM REPLACED THE CARPET AND ATTEMPTED TO SEAL THE LIFTGATE HINGE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THERE WAS STILL A LEAK AND I TOOK IT BACK, THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT I SHOULDN'T TAKE THIS VAN TO A CAR WASH. I TOOK IT TO A MERCURY DEALER AND THEY "FIXED" A RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO TAKE CAR OF THE PROBLEM. DESPITE THE EFFORT, IT HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR THREE YEARS AND I DIDN'T FIND OUT UNTIL MY WIFE TOLD ME THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE...

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE USE OF POOR METAL ON THE FORD WINDSTAR'S. *PH *LA

POP/LOUD HITTING SOUND IN FRONT END WHEN TURNING SLOW AND HITTING A BUMP OR DIP IN HI-WAY. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP IN NEVADA, MO. AND THEY SAID THAT IS IT MADE THAT WAY A STOP IF YOU HIT SOMETHING THAT IT WILL NOT TEAR UP SOMETHING ELSE...I REALLY DON'T BELIEVE THAT. ALSO, DUST, COMING IN ALL OVER INSIDE THE 2000 WINDSTAR AND YOU LITTERALY HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS TO BREATHE. THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS FOR PASSENGERS IN BACK OPENS VERY SLOW AND SOMETIMES WONT OPEN WITHOUT FORCE. TS

CONSUMER STATED THE SUNVISOR WAS MISSING.(LAWYER, DANIEL UHLFELDER ON BEHLAF OF CLIENT)*JB

SUSPENSION WALLOWS ON THIS THING. 1998 WINDSTAR I TRADED IN HAD 82,000 MILES AND RODE MORE CONTROLLED THAN THIS AND STILL HAD ALL ORIGINAL COMPONENTS. YOU HAVE TO HOLD ON TO THE ARMRESTS TO KEEP IN CONTROL IN YOUR SEAT. WIFE AND KIDS GET SEASICK RIDING IN IT. DEALER STATES IT IS NORMAL AND ALL OF THEM ARE THAT WAY.*AK