Ford WINDSTAR steering problems
628 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
11,838 owner complaints analyzed
33 distinct recall campaigns
101,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 6,660 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
628 of 11,838 complaints match this topic (5.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10010475 · 2003-03-14 (March 14, 2003)
ABS LOCKS AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 TRYING TO FIX BRAKING ISSUE. TONE RINGS, STRUTS, SUSPENSION, FRONT BRAKES, REAR BRAKES, BEARINGS, CV JOINTS, MASTER CYLINDER, AMONG OTHER REPLACEMENTS. OVER BUMPS, SMALL HILLS, STRAIGHT ROADS, ANYTIME COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO STOP COMPLETELY. HAVE PUMPED BRAKES AND FOUND THAT BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AND LOUD, STILL DOES NOT HELP TO STOP VEHICLE. STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE AT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. BRAKE PEDAL ALSO KICKS BACK, SOMETIMES WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, MAKES A LO…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014235 · 2003-04-10 (April 10, 2003)
THE FRONT AREA OF MY VAN MAKES LOUD POPPING NOISES WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AND/OR TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MAINLY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OR TIMES WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS WARMER. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN ABOUT A YEAR TO A YEAR AND A HALF AFTER I BOUGHT THE VAN WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TODAY. I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE DEALER SAID THE POPPING NOISE WAS THE BRAKE CYLINDERS EXPANDING ONTO THE PADS TO STOP THE VAN. IT IS ODD THOUGH BECAUSE THE FRON…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017440 · 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017440 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018227 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
THE VEHICLE LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID, WHICH RESULTED IN THE RACK AND PINION FAILING. *JB RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046957 · 2003-11-15 (November 15, 2003)
1995 FORD WINDSTAR, TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ELECTRICAL GREMLINS, POWER STEERING BOX FAILURE, ENGINE FAILURE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046957 at NHTSA ↗