10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$1,176.00
Average Mileage:
106,250 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- frame welded & reimbursed by Ford under recall (1 reports)
- replace sub frame (1 reports)
suspension problem
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2010Aug 16
Windstar LE 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 77,500 miles
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Ford just announced a recall on rear axles that snap in half, now they need to recall for the rusted sub frame problem. My car is no longer driveable - lucky for me I wasn't driving at highway speeds when this broke away. An independent repair shop quoted $1800 to repair. I see many Windstars still on the road, and I'm just wondering when this part will break when someone is doing 65 mph, god forbid someone could really get hurt if Ford doesn't act quick. Everyone who owns a 1998 to 2003 Windstar should file a complaint at NHTSA, that will put more pressure on Ford to do the right thing
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2010Jul 26
Windstar
I was crazy angry that my rear axle broke. I submitted pictures to the organization in Washington that tracks problems. (NHTS?) A friend convinced me to get it welded. $353. A month later Ford recalled the rear axle. I submitted my welding receipt around labor day and GOT MY CHECK TODAY (OCTOBER 13, 2010) FOR THE FULL $353!!!! Awesome! FIND YOUR RECEIPTS!!!!!
Hp H.
Huntington, NY, USA
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