This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I own a 2003 Ford Windstar & the rear axle broke in two while driving. I have taken it to a Ford dealership to have it repaired. Just 3 weeks before I had it at that same dealership for service & they charged me to "shim" the rear wheels as they said it wouldn't align properly.
2003 Ford Windstar LX sport with approx 102000 miles - rear axle snapped while on I-95. Pulled over to side of road because I noticed an issue with the vehicle. Noticed cracked rear axle while on flatbed of tow truck. It appeared to have been rusted through from the inside, as there was no evidence of rusting on the exterior of the rear axle.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving approximately between 5-10 mph making a left turn and heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. Immediately, the contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. The rear tires were positioned outwardly with a detachment of the rear axle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was waiting on a repair estimate from the authorized dealer at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
- New City, NY, USA
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Driving on smooth road when rear axel snapped and broke in 2 on 2003 Ford Windstar. Had car towed and is in to replace axel. Checked on carcomplaints.com and there were 44 instances of the rear axel on Ford Windstar breaking in the same place.
Vehicle pulls to the left at highway speeds and rear axle dog tracks. Unable to drive in left lane of any major highway with out vehicle wanting to drive into oncoming trafic or center median or retain wall.
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- Manchester, NH, USA