1999 Ford Windstar. Only 60,000 miles, rack and pinion is leaking power steering fluid on both sides. Very expensive to fix, and should not be happening with so few miles on it. Vehicle becomes very hard to steer, when sitting at a store and you come out, it is hard to steer to get it home.

- South St Paul, MN, USA

Power steering fluid is leaking out of rack on left side. Vehicle only has 52,950 miles on it. Dealership states there are no service bulletins but according to this web site there are. The dealership should pay for repairs if they have been aware this is a problem.

- Beaufort, SC, USA

1999 fordwindstar steering rack replaced at 62000 miles, transmission replaced at 75000 miles and intake gasket rplaced at 75000 miles.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

While driving, lost the rack and pinion steering control on my 1999 Windstar van. Only 31,000 miles on the van even though it is 4 years old.

- Mishawaka, IN, USA

1999 Windstar SE - steering problems, replaced steering "rack" in March 2003, is already going out again. Reputation of bad "racks", so bad our local Ford dealer keeps them in stock. About 52,000 miles.

- Oceano, CA, USA

Steering fluid leaked from the steering rack and pinion. Dealer notified and stated there was a technical service bulletin on this problem# 01-5-6-6.

- Morristown, NJ, USA

Rack and pinion steering is not working properly, dealer notified.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Transmission, sliding door, driver door, rack and pinion, steering pump, intake manifold, front suspension upper link, world's fastest declining vehicle value, world's worst customer service and satisfaction representatives.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

The consumer had to use excessive force when the steering wheel was turned. The dealer stated the rack and pinion and power steering pump had failed. However, they were previously replaced in November 2001 by the dealer.

- Dale City, VA, USA

We just had to replace the transmission in our 1999 Ford Windstar. It has 107,000 miles on the odometer. When we had 63,000 miles, we had to replace the power steering rack. This is a very expensive vehicle to own - especially with the expensive repairs that it requires.

- Moosup, CT, USA

1999 Ford Windstar rack and pinion failure could not turn vehicle came very close to a collision this is a known defect also the vehicle is leaking powersteering fluid which is a fire hazard! Ford refuses to acknowledge this problem. I have notified Ford about the premature failure and they dont seem to care that someone could lose thier lives over Ford putting vehicles with faulty parts on the road.

- Keokuk, IA, USA

While in motion, a loud noise emitted from the steering wheel. The vehicle was service by a technician. The technician noticed that the rack and pinion was leaking fluid and needed to be replaced.

- Toledo, OH, USA

No summary.

- Waycross, GA, USA

Massive powersteering /rack and pinion leak, difficult to steer at any speed.

- Oronoco, MN, USA

Rack and pinion was replaced on two separate occasions within 50,000 miles by dealer. However, problem has reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Burke, VA, USA

The valve on the rack and pinion steering dried out and now leaks. The entire rack and pinion steering system must be replaced now at a cost of $600. The mechanic told me that it is the 4th Windstar he has seen with this same problem in the last two weeks. I contacted Ford about this problem and they logged it in but are doing nothing for me at this time.

- Delaware, OH, USA

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- Florissant, MO, USA

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- Smithtown, NY, USA

While pulling into the driveway wheel locked up. Vehicle towed to the dealer, and they informed consumer that rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Olive Branch, MS, USA

While driving 35 mph, slowed to make a turn and steering became difficult to turn, making an awkward sound.

- Framingham, MA, USA