Ford Windstar steering problems

steering problem

9.5

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$704.00

Average Mileage:

66,224 miles

Number of complaints:

8 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. had to replace the entire rack assembly! (8 reports)

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problem #8

2007Aug 24

(reported on)

Windstar LX 3.2L L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,000 miles

I had the power steering pump replaced. The next day it was leaking. I had the rack and pinion and power steering pump replaced and now two days later it is leaking again.

Stephanie S.

Stanton, KY, USA

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problem #7

2007Aug 20

(reported on)

Windstar

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,008 miles

I just replaced the power steering pump than was informed the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. This is a very well maintained car. There is no reason the rack should go on it. I also think there should be a recall on it.

Mike S.

Piscataway, NJ, USA

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problem #6

2007Aug 15

(reported on)

Windstar LX

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

Ford Enfield (dealer) fixed problem for almost $900 and two days later the new rack assembly was leaking also.

John H.

Quincy, MA, USA

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problem #5

2007Aug 15

(reported on)

Windstar LX

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,080 miles

Dealer fixed problem initially charging me almost $900. Then the new steering rack started leaking two days later. Dealer replaced the second leaking steering rack at no cost to me other than my time.

John H.

Quincy, MA, USA

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problem #4

2006Oct 12

(reported on)

Windstar SL

  • 52,700 miles

A car with this many miles should not have a rack go on it. Never drove the car hard and service it regularly. This should have a recall on it.

Mark C.

Agawam, MA, USA

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problem #3

2007Jan 16

(reported on)

Windstar LX 3.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

I am very irate with this re-occuring problem with the steering rack in my Windstar. In short I have replaced this rack once on warranty and once out of my own pocket and now it is leaking once more! It is minus 35 degrees celcius and it is 1 hell of a cold walk out there. It will be better for me to take the city transit to work every day. If I operated at this accuracy in my job I would not still have 1. WHY CAN FORD GET AWAY WITH THIS!!!!!?

natch

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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problem #2

2006Feb 12

(reported on)

Windstar LE

  • 97,000 miles

Need to replace the rack assy. Just had the power steering pump replaced ($360.00) and was told that the rack and pinion needed replaced (over $1,000). They could not just replace the seals. Another reason to not buy a Windstar.

Ken E.

Aubrun, IN, USA

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problem #1

2005Mar 08

(reported on)

Windstar

  • 44,000 miles

Replace the rack assy, are you kidding! Coulkdn't they just replace the seals. Another reason to not buy a Windstar.

bobzinger

Livermore, CA, USA

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