2002 FORD WINDSTAR Suspensionrear Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO WHAT WAS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT CALLED RYE FORD SUBARU BACK AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO QUICKLY DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED IN HALF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DORIAN FORD (35900 GRATIOT AVE, CLINTON TWP, MI 48035, (586) 792-4100) IN 2016 FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR REGARDING THE BRACKETS FOR THE REAR AXLE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND PASSED IT ON FEBRUARY 9, 2016. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY WERE ONLY CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED BY A WARRANTY AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,643. *BF CONSUMER STATED DORIAN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND EMERGING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION) BACK IN 2015 FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT CALLED ROANOKE FORD (217 W HUSSEMAN ST, ROANOKE, IL 61561, (309) 923-2141) AND THEY REQUIRED THE CONTACT TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT WAIVE THE TOWING FEE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND DESTROYED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AXLE HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD & LINCOLN OF SMITHTOWN AT 631-265-2340 (440 JERICHO TURNPIKE, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787) AND PROVIDED THE VIN TO THE TECHNICIAN. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. IN 2010, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION) CONCERNING THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION AND THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH, THE REAR END WOBBLED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO CHARGE HER TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE AROUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE TIRE DISLODGED FROM THE WHEEL AND WAS BARELY HELD BY THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT A RECALL. A LOCAL DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V608000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES EXHIBITED UNEVEN POSITION, BENDED TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE, AND WORE PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO MOVE OUT OF PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE REAR TIRES BEGAN TO RUB UP AGAINST THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WITH REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS DUE TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD RUBBING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SUDDENLY FRACTURED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. AFTER CHECKING THE VIN FOR RECALLS, THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V19300 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS LEANING INWARD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S AXLE SUPPORT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING AS WELL. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE ONLY WAY THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IF NHTSA ISSUED A SECOND RECALL. THE CONSUMER COMPLETED THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. UPDATED 11/12/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000(SUSPENSION). WITHIN TWO YEARS OR LONGER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR AXLE AND THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE CRACKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOWLY COAST THE VEHICLE AND PARK IT AT HIS RESIDENCE DUE TO THE COMPONENT FRACTURING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO REUSE THE BRACKETS TO SUPPORT THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED, THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE REAR AXLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST, FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) THAT COULD BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,390. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 2/10/12 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) AND 11V030000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO HEAR RATTLING AND BANGING NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A BRACKET ON THE FRAME WAS HANGING OFF AND THE PIPING WAS STILL CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2002 FORD WINDSTAR: WHILE DRIVING ON HENRY HUDSON PKWY IN NYC, NORTHBOUND, SOUTH OF DYKMAN STREET, THERE WERE SEVERAL LOUD BANGING SOUNDS FROM THE REAR ON THE RAN, FOLLOWED A FEW SECONDS LATER BY A WAILING SOUND, AND THE REAR OF THE CAR WOULD FISHTAIL WHENEVER THE STEERING WAS TURNED. WHEN THE CAR WAS WRESTLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I EXITED, THERE WAS THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH REAR WHEELS TOED-OUT, AND AN OBVIOUS BREAK IN THE REAR AXLE. THE BREAK OCCURRED ON THE LEFT SIDE, ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY ACROSS THE LENGTH OF THE AXLE. CAR WAS TOWED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND REMAINS PARKED PENDING REPAIRS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NOVEMBER 2010 FOR RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION: REAR:AXLE: NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REMAIN AT THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2002 WINDSTAR CRACKED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO CAVE IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART BEING ON A BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

REAR AXLE RECALL ON 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, WE RETURNED OUR CAR IN SEPTEMBER FOR A RECALL NOTICE, THEY ADVISED US THAT THEY WOULD KEEP OUR WINDSTAR UNTIL APPROXIMATELY MARCH 2011. THE VAN IS SITTING OUTSIDE IN A FIELD PARKING AREA AND IS EXPOSED TO ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. WE FEEL THAT THERE WILL BE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VAN BY SITTING IN THIS FIELD. OVER THIS TIME PERIOD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE REOCCURRED SIX MONTHS LATER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT PAID THE COST FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE FOR THE ONE RADIATOR REPLACEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES AND FRONT ROTORS, WHICH HAD REQUIRED ANNUAL REPLACEMENT . ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR BROKE YESTERDAY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN I HEAR A NOT TOO LOUD BANG AND WHEN I EXITED MY CAR AND SAW THE WHEEL, I KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I CONTACTED FORD THIS MORNING AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE MINIMUM 3-6 MONTHS TO FIX. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR & WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHEN AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I SWERVED TO MISS IT AND BANG...!!! I NEARLY LOST CONTROL BECAUSE THE REAR END STARTED BOUNCING AROUND. I PULLED OVER AT A BUDDIES HOUSE & FOUND THE REAR AXLE BROKEN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER & THERE WERE 2 OTHER BROKEN WINDSTARS THERE AHEAD OF MINE & I HAD TO PAY FOR THE TOW!!! THE FORD DEALER RENTED ME A VEHICLE FOR $30 PER DAY BUT THEY WONT PICK UP THE TAX WHICH IS $2.67/DAY. FORD SAYS IT MAY BE FEBRUARY BEFORE IT'S FIXED SO THAT'S $80/MONTH IT'S GONNA COST ME FOR FORDS CRAP VAN!!!! I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE COULD BE LEGAL ACTION TAKEN AGAINST FORD FOR FULL COMPENSATION INCLUDING THE TAXES ON THE RENTAL, HAD I NOT BEEN A GOOD DRIVER,...

THE REAR AXLE ON OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR LIMITED BROKE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVE WAY LEAVING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. *TR

FRIDAY NIGHT MY WIFE TOLD ME SHE HAD HEARD A ROLLING THUMPING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, WE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING ROLLING AROUND IN THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE REAR SEAT. SATURDAY THE 29TH I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, HEADING TO THE STORE TO SHOP FOR GROCERIES. SPEED LIMIT 25MPH WHEN I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP I HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. I NEW RIGHT AWAY IT WASN'T SOMETHING ROLLING AROUND IN THE VAN. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT CAME FROM OUTSIDE UNDER THE REAR OF THE VAN. WE WERE VERY BUSY THIS DAY AND DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO INVESTIGATE. LATER THAT EVENING MY WIFE TOOK MY DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND HOME WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT SHE SAID IT WAS EVEN LOUDER. MY DAUGHTER CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT SHE WAS AFRAID...

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE SNAPPED - 112,000 MILES. NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENT. DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN IT SNAPPED. *TR

REGARDING THE FORD WINDSTAR RECALL OF THE REAR AXEL: I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AND LIVE IN MINNESOTA, A CORROSION STATE. I CALLED A FORD DEALERSHIP NEARBY AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. I THEN CALLED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE REASON THAT MY VAN DOES NOT QUALIFY IS BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN CALIFORNIA; HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA FOR ITS ENTIRE LIFE. I WANT THE NHTSA TO BE AWARE THAT FORD IS DOING ONLY A PARTIAL RECALL AND ONE MUST BE REAL PROACTIVE TO MAKE SURE THE SAFETY OF THEIR FAMILY, AS FORD WILL NOT BE SENDING A LETTER TO FORD WINDSTAR OWNERS IF ONE'S VEHICLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED IN A SALT-BELT STATE. FORD IS NOT ENSURING THE SAFETY OF ALL THEIR FORD WINDSTAR OWNERS. THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONAL THAT I SPOKE...

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE CRACKED. CRACK IS IN THE REAR LEG OF THE U AT THE APPROX. CENTER OF THE AXLE. CRACK EXTENDS FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF THE AXLE. CAR IS DRIVEN DRIVER ONLY OCCUPIED 95% OF THE TIME WITH NO LOAD. MAX. LOAD THROUGHOUT CAR LIFE TIME HAS BEEN 7 PASSENGERS OR LESS. *TR

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, MY REAR AXLE HAS BROKEN IN HALF ALL THE WAY NOW, I TRIED TAKING IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE A WARRANTY BUT I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT HAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKE. I AM LEARNING THAT THIS IS A BIG ISSUE AND THIS PROBLEM IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX ON MY OWN. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I AM FINDING THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS REAR AXLE ISSUE. WE NEED SOMETHING DONE. *TR

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MY NAME IS [XXX], WE HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. LAST WEEK THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY 10 YEAR OLD SON. BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, SHE DIDN'T CRASH AND WAS KILLED. AXLE ACTUALLY SNAPPED IN TWO. SINCE THIS INCIDENT, WE HAVE GONE ON LINE AND FOUND OVER 200 INCIDENTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. EVIDENTLY, REAR AXLE IS "U" DESIGN, AND SALT AND ROAD DEBRIS GETS CAUGHT UP IN AXLE AND CAUSES CORROSION. FORD BETTER ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THESE VANS ARE USED BY FAMILIES, WITH SMALL CHILDREN. I WOULD HATE TO SEE A FATALITY WITHOUT FORD DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE WITH FORD. MY CONTACT INFO IS: [XXX] PLEASE REVIEW AND ADVISE A.S.A.P. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)....

I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN, WITH 65,000 MILES. A SQUEAK STARTED IN THE BACK UNDERSIDE OF THE VAN. LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW A LARGE CRACK IN REAR AXLE. THERE WAS NO RUST AT ALL ON THE AXLE IT JUST CRACKED ABOUT 18 INCHES FORM THE LEFT REAR TIRE. *TR

2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF. *TR

1)NOTHING IT APPEARS TO BE AN ENGINEERING OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. 2)A CRACKED REAR AXLE/SUPPORT BEAM. IT APPEARS TO BE OCCUR MORE REGULARLY WITH VEHICLE THAT HAVE BEEN OWNED A WHILE. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66K MILES ON IT. IT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO DEATH IF THIS OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING VEHICLE CONTROL LOSS. HERE IS A QUICK REFERENCE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/WINDSTAR/2000/DRIVETRAIN/REAR_AXLE_FAILURE.SHTML. 3)NOTHING YET. THE FIX WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE AXLE/SUPPORT BEAM. YES I STILL HAVE THE PART. *TR

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A CLUNK FROM THE BACK OF THE VAN. I DID NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT IT, BUT THE VAN STARTED TO DRIVE LOOSE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER HOLES AND BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE VAN STARTED TO SWAY, MORE SO THAN NORMAL, WHEN CORNERING TURNS. AFTER A FEW DAYS, THE CAR STARTED TO FEEL MORE OUT OF CONTROL, SO I LOOKED UNDER THE REAR OF THE VAN AND FOUND THE AXEL WAS SEVER TO SHEAR ABOUT 60%.. I STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WILL CALL OUR MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. *TR

WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND STARTED HEARING NOISE. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND THE NOISE WAS GETTING LOUDER, WE PULLED OVER BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE, BUT KNEW IT WAS MORE SERIOUS. THE REAR TIRES WERE TILTING IN TOWARD THE VAN AND THE REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WE HAD IT TOWED. *TR

I DRIVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, AND ONE DAY I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. I JACKED UP THE REAR OF THE VAN TO LOOK FOR THE NOISE AND WHAT I FOUND WAS A BIG CRACK IN MY REAR AXLE . LUCKY FOR ME I FOUND IT BEFORE IT BROKE DOING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY . I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE REAR END MYSELF . I GOT THE PART FROM A JUNK YARD THAT SAYS THERE'S ONLY 85,000 MILES ON IT , BUT WHEN WILL THAT ONE BREAK. *TR

I OWN A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR IT WAS MAKING NOISE IN THE REAR SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND MY REAR AXLE IS CRACKED IN HALF MY TIRES ARE LEANING IN I CANT DRIVE IT. ITS MY ONLY VEHICLE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON-LINE YOU WOULD THINK FORD WOULD DO SOMETHING THANK YOU *TR

BROKEN REAR AXLE, 2002 WINDSTAR. I HEARD A METAL TO METAL NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS WORSE WHILE TURNING, OR OVER A BUMPY SURFACE. AFTER INSPECTING THE CAR I NOTICE THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED AND JUST ABOUT TO BREAK. I HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. (PHOTOS AVAILABLE OF CRACKED AXLE). *TR

PULLING OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD CRACK FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. I LOOKED UNDER THE REAR OF THE VAN AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN IN HALF. I HAVE PARKED THE VAN SINCE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

REAR AXLE IS CRACKED, WHEELS STARTED TO CAVE IN. WILL TRY TO TEMPORARILY WELD THE AXLE SINCE WE CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE AXLE. *TR

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR'S REAR AXLE HAS CRACKED! WHILE I WAS DRIVING WE HEARD A HORRIBLE SOUND. WE GET OUT AND LOOK TO SEE THAT MY REAR TIRES WE BOWED IN. I HAD MY COUSIN WHO IS A MECHANIC TO COME OVER AND HE TOLD ME THAT MY REAR AXLE HAS CRACKED AND HE HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT! I'VE HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT TOWED TWICE ALREADY AND I HAVE TO PAY $450.00 FOR THE PART AND THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR. THE JOB IS A 7-8 HOUR PROJECT! I'M FURIOUS! I'VE OWNED THIS VAN FOR 3 MONTHS! I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO WORK THIS ENTIRE WEEK BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM! I CAME HOME THE DAY THAT IT HAPPENED AND LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND APPARENTLY ITS A COMMON KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS! I GUESS FORD IS GOING TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE THEY...

THE REAR AXLE TUBE ON MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR CRACKED YESTERDAY AND COST ME ALMOST $400 TO REPAIR. I AM A FORD CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN AND I HAVE SEEN THIS SAME CONCERN ON SO MANY WINDSTARS THAT I FEEL THAT IT WARRANTS INVESTIGATION FOR A POSSIBLE SAFETY RECALL. THE AXLE TUBES ALWAYS SPLIT CLOSE TO THE LEFT SIDE AND NOT ALONG ANY SEAMS OR WELDS. THIS IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT AND A SAFETY HAZARD. IF THE AXLE BREAKS COMPLETELY IT WILL CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE CONSIDER INVESTIGATING THIS MATTER. *TR

I HAVE A FORD 2002 WINDSTAR. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY GOING 45 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR , I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND. SHORTLY AFTER I GOT OFF THE PARKWAY, I DROVE ABOUT A HALF MILE DOWN THE STREET. I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL, SO I PULLED THE VAN OVER TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. I NOTICED THAT MY REAR BACK TIRE WAS BOWED INWARD. THE TIRE HAD RUBBED AGAINST THE INSIDE PANEL CAUSING THE TIRE TO SMOKE AND MELT. IT GOT REALLY HOT TO THE POINT I COULDN'T DRIVE IT. MY REAR AXLE IS BROKEN. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THE HIGH NUMBER OF PEOPLE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING ABOUT 1999-2003 FORD WINDSTARS. I KNOW THE LORD WAS WITH ME AND MY FAMILY BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. SOMETHING NEEDS...