Wife driving down street when she hit a bump in the road and the rear axle broke.

- Topeka, KS, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V608000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Washington, WI, USA

Ford had a recall real axel and they don't want to fix

- Ashley, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving 65 mph, a clunking noise was heard and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a tire shop where it was diagnosed that the rear axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V608000 (suspension), but the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- North Mankato, MN, USA

When I was pulling out of a parking lot onto a busy highway I could smell rubber burnig and I heard and felt a big loud bang, .then there was smoke all around van.it was the rear axle/ sub-frame fracture and yes there were recalls and work was done by Ford dealer thank god me and my children were not hurt or killed this was very scary..

- Gloucester, MA, USA

Rear axle cracked. Unable to drive without risking it breaking in half.

- Pardeeville, WI, USA

While the 2003 Ford Windstar van was being operated and in motion, the vehicle's steering became uncontrollable and subsequently inoperable, leading to a breakdown in the roadway.

- East Bridgewater, MA, USA

The rear axle on my vehicle cracked and caused my tires to rub against my vehicle, damaging brand new tires. When bringing the vehicle to the shop, was told that a patch had previously been made on the vehicle, but it was done badly and did not hold. Ford would do nothing to right this and denied that there was a recall on the vehicle. I was driving to school while this occurred on city streets.

- Marquette, MI, USA

In Sept 2016, I received a recall notice in the mail from Ford to re-inspect a previous recall repair for my rear axle from 2012. It stated that repairs would be made free of charge if defects were found in the repairs. It also stated that if I chose to do so, even if the repairs "passed", I could replace the axle for $300. Since I worked in ky from Feb through Oct, I scheduled the inspection after returning home in Nov, but did not actually get an appointment until Dec 6th. As a result of the recall inspection on Dec 6th, the dealer stated that the repairs were made correctly, but there were cracks in the axle. They stated it would cost $1,100 to repair if I chose. Since I was not told it was a safety hazard and was presented to me as "optional", I did not repair. When I went to inspect the van for annual pa inspection on Jan 5th, I was informed that it would not pass because of the cracked axle. They showed me the axle, and it is cracked the entire length on both sides. I went to speak with the nazareth Ford customer service staff on Jan 6th, and they told me there is nothing they can do and I should call Ford directly. I called Ford directly on Jan 6th and they told me they can't do anything because the "allowable timeframe" ending Oct 31st has passed. Another call to the nazareth Ford service manager on Jan 6th yielded no progress. I can't believe that Ford can get away with creating a safety hazard like this, not reveal how serious the situation is, and expecting a consumer to drop what they are doing to deal with a "fire sale" approach to repair in a 2 month window. They are the people with the faulty part, the faulty repair, and the misleading "successful" inspection, not the consumer. My axle was fine until they put their repair brackets on. I bought this vehicle brand new, and it has been garage kept. This vehicle has 107,200 miles on it.

- Bethlehem, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving 35 mph, the rear axle cracked without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 217,000.

- Walker, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving over bumps in the road, a clunking noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 10V385000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 144,000.

- North Eastern, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving approximately 5 mph and making a right turn, the rear axle suddenly fractured. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 12V195000 (suspension). During the repair, brackets were installed to prevent the failure from recurring. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Detroit, MI, USA

Takata recall uncontrollable driving with steering rear end fishtailing.

- Salem, OR, USA

2003 Ford Windstar rear axle broke while driving on highway leaving car and driver stranded on bridge. Driver was very lucky not to be hurt. Car had previous recalls performed by Ford on Sept 4, 2012 as recall numbers 10S13 and 11S16, both done at same time. However these recalls were not effective as axle still broke on or about Dec 2, 2016. Dealer indicates axle can not be replaced under recall because recall expired on Dec 31, 2015. Ford customer service gave same reply. Ford dealer in glenn burnie, md. Is replacing axle at an estimated $1,300. Problem is, the new axle will probably be the same part as the original and still poses the threat of breaking again. These cars should be recalled as several deaths have already occurred.

- Wadesville, IN, USA

2003 Ford Windstar. Consumer writes in regards to dealership refuses to repair axle recall notice until consumer pays for a new $300 axle replacement. The consumer stated the dealer installed the brackets at no charge.

- Wilmington, MA, USA

2003 Ford Windstar. Consumer writes in regards to rear axle reinforcement brackets recall notice repair issues. The consumer was informed the brackets were installed correctly. However, there was a crack in the axle.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

2003 Ford Windstar. Consumer writes in regards to rear axle reinforcement brackets recall notice repair issues. The consumer stated the dealer performed a visual check of the vehicle, but nothing was replaced.

- Souderton, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving various speeds, the vehicle began to swerve uncontrollably. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was confirmed that the axle fractured and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V608000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to be inspected; however, the technician stated that the axle did not need to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Canton, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While the vehicle was stationary, the bolts on the bracket of the rear axle became loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 131,000.

- Dayton, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. While driving 25 mph, the rear driver side axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle beam was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V608000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

- Riverview, MI, USA