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2003 Ford Windstar suspension problems

257 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2003 Ford Windstar, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
257 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
135,000 miles 221 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 4
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2003 Ford Windstar Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 135,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 13 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 20 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 31 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 44 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 44 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 18 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 20 complaints 200k+ miles: 18 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 135,000 miles
Based on 221 complaints that include mileage. 6% 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 miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles13
80k to 100k miles20
100k to 120k miles31
120k to 140k miles44
140k to 160k miles44
160k to 180k miles18
180k to 200k miles20
200k+ miles18

What the data shows

Of the 221 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 135,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the contact noticed a burnt rubber odor and then an unknown rear tire blew out. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle, tire line, and the rear tire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v385000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.

Reported at 220,000 miles, January 2016 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford windstar. The contact stated that while reversing at unknown speeds, he heard an abnormal noise. Upon inspection, it was found that the rear axle was fractured and the front sub frame was completely rusted. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id numbers: 11v030000 (structure) and 12v195000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failures were confirmed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure.

Reported at 160,000 miles, July 2013

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