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2001 Ford Windstar drivetrain & axles problems

129 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2001 Ford Windstar, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
129 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
117,000 miles 115 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2001 Ford Windstar Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 117,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 16 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 17 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 23 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 24 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 17 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 9 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 5 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 117,000 miles
Based on 115 complaints that include mileage. 3% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles16
80k to 100k miles17
100k to 120k miles23
120k to 140k miles24
140k to 160k miles17
160k to 180k miles9
180k to 200k miles5
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 115 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 117,000 miles, and 3% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact smelled a burning odor. The contact stopped the vehicle and after exiting and inspecting under the hood, the contact noticed that the smell was coming from the transmission fluid. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Reported at 155,000 miles, October 2011 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to shake. The contact discovered that the rear wheels were bent. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that clamps were placed on the axle in 2015. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 195,000. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 195,000 miles, June 2018

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