8.4
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$1,216.00
Average Mileage:
86,529 miles
Total Complaints:
9 complaints
Most common solutions:
- Ford should do a recall & fix the problem for free (5 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace the rack again (1 reports)
- replaced power steering motor and front struts (1 reports)
steering problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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2008Dec 10
Windstar V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
We have had our van to several garages and still they haven't fixed it. We have spent $700.00 or more and no one has came up with a solution. When it is rainy outside and I drive it, the steering will stick and is very hard to steer. It also makes a pounding noise while we are driving under the front end. It scares us because we are afraid it will wreck us.
2007Sep 11
Windstar SE 8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 90,720 miles
Nothing to say. I thought that this wasn't too bad for a Ford vehicle...until the transmission died on April 30, 2008.
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2007Nov 09
(reported on)Windstar LX 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 152,000 miles
The power steering noise is back again. Just got another new tranny, why not steering too.
2007Aug 02
(reported on)Windstar LX
- Automatic transmission
- 102,000 miles
Last year we had a slight squeal in the steering and were advised to have the power steering fluid flushed. Shortly after the fluid started leaking and we were told the hoses cracked which was normal because the gunk holding it together was flushed... long story short we had the rack and pinions replaced to the tune of $800. Less than an year later the EXACT same problem so we took it in and the parts are under warranty but we still have to pay $250 in labor!!!!
2007Jul 05
(reported on)Windstar
- Automatic transmission
- 87,000 miles
when i turn my steering wheel, there is a really bad grinding sound in the front end of the car. the noise comes and goes and no one seems to know what it is or how to fix it.
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2007Mar 09
(reported on)Windstar SE 3.6L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
Noise made in minivan when turning right only. Tried changing fluid. Made no difference.
2006Aug 04
(reported on)Windstar LX
- 100,000 miles
My power steering is starting to squeal when I make a turn. My fluid chamber is full, not overly though. Unknown what this is all about.
2002Apr 05
(reported on)Windstar
- 32,300 miles
We have had it repaired 3 times already and I have to take it back the next day. This is my only problem, no car for 4 weeks.
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2008Jul 16
Windstar 3.8L
What a piece of crap...fix-or-repair-daily-FORD!
No way should this have failed on 72,000 kilometers.
If you see a Ford Run!!!
Don't buy it, buy a Toyota
ihatefordmb
Selkirk, MB, Canada
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