1999 Ford Windstar Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,522 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,248miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the wheels of the 1999 Ford Windstar, 2% of the 1,522 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,248 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just purchased the 1999 Ford winstar and. 2 months later I was driving to work and the rear axle beem broke causing me to looae control. I am just now finding out about the recall please advise this I s my only vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11021317, filed 2017-09, 137,000 miles“Skimmed to a stop,vehicles are dangerous,brakes tied up and would not respond took it to have it checked out advised system was good,now I read you guys are having this problem and it happen to me,proving its a defect I want to be given credit for a new Ford windfree.”
NHTSA complaint #10464807, filed 2012-07, 200,000 miles“Week of june 21st,2010 on west kimberly road van began to waver on dry pavement and I got it home safety. Inspection revealed right rear wheel at a extreme angle left rear wheel also is at a slanted angle. Rust has damaged rear axle bends where rear wheel are secured. Left in garage as I can't drive it safety and do not have available money to get it repaired. Right rear wheel is rubbing the underneath of van. Old part is still on the van.”
NHTSA complaint #10352488, filed 2010-08, 88,562 miles“Too make a long story short.I had about three recall on my Ford Windstar and now my whole van shut down on me.my computer I guess got it on auto theft lock and I can't even turn over now.it's just sitting in my parking lot just helpless.I have another recall but I cant take it to the Ford dealership because I cant turn over.oh yea.it kept cutting off while im driving,don't let me stop at a light it will cut off on me there alot.it does that alot.I bought it from a car lot but he doesn't want to do anything about it.so I lost out of my money.when I turn it also cut off.”
NHTSA complaint #10826056, filed 2016-02, 155,319 miles“Our 1999 Ford Windstar began to shake and then rear axel cracked in half while traveling approx. 60 MPH on the highway. Luckily we were able to get to the side of the road safely...I still do not know how my husband was able to do that as there was so much smoke (from the metal rubbing the road and the tires riding at an angle) and it was dark outside and we had to get over 2 lanes. Part was replaced at our own expense. This was not the first one the mechanic had seen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10331110, filed 2010-05, 77,000 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 20 | 1% |
| 2002 | 26 | 2% |
| 2001 | 28 | 2% |
| 2000 | 23 | 1% |
| 1999 | 23 | 2% |
| 1998 | 83 | 6% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 42 | 3% |
| 1995 | 38 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Windstar
278 complaintsBody and structure
276 complaintsBrakes
223 complaintsElectrical system
209 complaintsSuspension
208 complaintsSteering
184 complaintsEngine cooling
129 complaintsVehicle speed control
99 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
35 complaintsFuel system
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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