2001 Ford Windstar suspension problems
421 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2001 Ford Windstar, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 421 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 123,000 miles 362 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 38 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 47 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 68 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 86 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 44 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 30 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 21 |
| 200k+ miles | 16 |
What the data shows
Of the 362 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 123,000 miles, and 3% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 5 fires, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
On may 7, 2010 my 2001 ford windstar the axle broke on me coming from picking up the kids from school causing an accident with the van flipping over two times.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Windstar
- Brakes 564 complaints
- Body & structure 297 complaints
- Electrical system 223 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 129 complaints
- Cruise control 128 complaints
- Engine 77 complaints
- Steering 70 complaints
- Transmission 53 complaints