Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| Several months prior to the power steering pumo failing it was tooken to several shops who state that they did not hear the problem. oud whining when turning the vehicle. tempertures droped to 4 degrees in the power steering completely went out on the vehicle. took it to the shop in they say that there are plenty of complaints about the 1997 ford windstar powersteering pump going out!*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 5 | 06/20/1997 | |
| Premature wear of brakes due to frozen brake caliper while driving van on the highway. in addition, replaced tie rods/idler arms/ front brake rotors and pads/dash/ceiling lights and front end misalignment, causing premature wear of tires. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 5 | 06/20/1997 | |
| Premature wear of brakes due to frozen brake caliper while driving van on the highway. in addition, replaced tie rods/idler arms/ front brake rotors and pads/dash/ceiling lights and front end misalignment, causing premature wear of tires. *ak | |||