Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||||
| 04L23 | 10/01/2004 | 10010637 | Literature program 04l23. customer maintenance reminder - aluminum wheel lug nut torque. *tt | 12/03/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| EA03004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/10/2003 | 08/30/2004 | WHEEL STUD FRACTURE | ||
| The subject vehicles range in age from 4 | ||||||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||
| EA03004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/10/2003 | 08/30/2004 | WHEEL STUD FRACTURE | ||
| The subject vehicles range in age from 4 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 87000 | ||
| I bought this 1997 ford windstar in march of 2003. the very next day i returned to the independent car dealer due to the check engine light was on. they said nothing was wrong and they reset the light. within a week it was on again and this time they said it was a fluxation in the electrical current and it was making the light come on. they reset it. about 2 weeks later it is losing coolant somewhere and running rough, they check it and now it needs 2 out of 4 oxygen sensors replaced im told. they pay for it if they truly fixed it because about 2-3 weeks later i am havint the same problems so they replace the other 2 oxygen sensors, but cannot explain the coolant loss. ever since i have had nothing but problems so i decided to go to the local ford dealer even though i try to avoid dealers because of prices and they charge me $58 to tell me i need a head gasket, my abs system is not working, timing cover is leaking, ball bearing is shot and my antifreeze looks like mud. this is all wrote on a service estimate i asked them for. it would cost about $1700 + tax for them to fix. i have read that ford knew they had a problem with the 95 windstars and the head gaskets and offered an extended warranty or money towards a new car so i feel they know all windstars with this 3.8l engine are faulty not just the 95's. i called ford and they told me tough luck basically. i have read on the internet numerous complaints about the head gaskets in all 3.8l windstars and i want my van fixed. | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 70000 | 5 | |
| The consumer noticed two cracked rims in 2001. the parts were replaced with ford original part# f58z1015a. later the consumer noticed three cracked wheels which were also replaced. *ak *sc | |||
| 06/26/1999 | |||
| 2 front cracked wheel rims--rim had a crack--tire starting having slow leak---rim was replaced | |||
| 3 | 02/01/2099 | ||
| My anti lock light stays on brake light indicator stays on after i come to a hault for the first time out for the day. but i thought it was from the brake drums crushing my brake pad i had to replace one at a time.but the in one month my rear rim cracks leaking air then front rim does same thing in same month dealer say we ca sceduel you an appointment at your cost. thanks you ford for a fine response. *ak | |||
| Right front rim cracked, causing tire to lose air. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| The welds on the wheel rims fail, and the rim leaks and has to be replaced. i contacted the ford dealer and he told me he has not seen a history of failure, but the tire dealer said they have had to replace a lot of the rims due to leaks at the welds on 1997 windstars. | |||