10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$1,000.00
Average Mileage:
108,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
wheels / hubs problem
Helpful Websites About 2000 Ford Windstar rear wheel axle broke off
2009May 23
Windstar
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
We were traveling on Interstate 76 going 60mph on the left hand side as the loud noise occurred from the rear end of the car. Immediately the car became uncontrollable. Luckily there were no cars behind us at the time. And we were able to instantly force the car over to the right shoulder. When we got out to look, both rear wheels appeared slanted and the metal stuff that looks like a pipe that holds the wheels together was not connected at all. I don't know how we got so lucky to not suffer any injury or death. I mean the car could have flipped over or something, and being that we were in the middle of the highway, other cars would have crashed into us also. I don't even know how much this is going to cost. Or if it is even worth it to spend the money fixing it. I don't even want to imagine if some other structure would break when I get to drive the car again. I definitely will think hard when it comes to buying a car from Ford.
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Nov 05
Windstar SE
We could of been killed and I cant believe Ford hasn't offered a recall on this. My back axle just snapped in half and luckily we were not on a major highway or freeway, we could of lost control and been killed. My neighbor, who also has a 2000 Windstar, had the same problem happen to them 3 months ago and the collision center that fixed it said they had never seen anything like it and that it never should of happened. Ford needs to take responsibility for this proble before someone gets killed or is that what they are waiting for in order to respond. How many lives cost before Ford picks up their cost?
Karla W.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
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