4.0
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 30,269 miles
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The contact owns a 1996 Ford Windstar. While reversing out of a driveway at low speeds, the contact heard an unusually loud noise. When further inspecting the vehicle, the contact found that the brake lines was being pinched by the springs. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer advised there were no recalls on the vehicle and that repairs would be at his expense. The contact stated the vehicle was not drivable. The failure and current mileages were 164,954.
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Windstar. The sway bar broke in half. The sway bar was connected to the carriage. This occurred while driving and resulted in a collision. The sway bar snapped about three inches outside of the left frame bushing. It was also rusted and corroded. It was a hollow tube that had been cracked for sometime. The consumer could tell it was cracked due to corrosion. The vehicle was taken to Ford who indicated that everything was fine. The mechanic determined that the front wheel was leaning.
- Merrill, WI, USA
Consumer heard a loud bang noise and a clunk noise from the left front wheel area.
- Rochester, NY, USA
When stopping at a light, engine sometimes will die. Vehicle would lunge forward after pulling off from a stop. Took vehicle to dealer, they replaced something, and two weeks later problem reoccurred. The engine stalls whenever more than one device is turned on at the same time. This problem makes it impossible to turn head lights and windshield wipers on together. The vehicle also shakes violently after being driven for few hours.
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
When driving vehicle fails to shift into gears which has caused problems when accelerating. Also, when brakes are applied a noise occurs in front end of vehicle cause unknown.
- Belle Harbor, NY, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Spring Lake, MI, USA
No summary
- Lost Creek, WV, USA
Vehicle has been in for repair of the front end suspension several times without remedy of the failure.
- Stamford, CT, USA
When braking or turning right or left clunking noises comes from the front end of the vehicle.
- Windsor, CA, USA
While driving vehicle about 40mph steering wheel would shake. This causes driving to be difficult. Have not taken to dealer as of yet.
- Glendale, AZ, USA
- Muskegon, MI, USA