Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Windstar has 39 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | The rear axle on my vehicle snapped while I was driving causing me to lose control and leave the roa... |
| Aug 29, 2021 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Driver was stalking a pedestrian. |
| Jan 9, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX. IT WAS AT THE MECHANIC FOR SOME REPAIRS AND HE POINTED OUT THE ISSUE ... |
| Jan 7, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | When driving my muffler broke loose and was dragging on the ground. My axel creaks when I stop or s... |
| Feb 23, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DOWN A HILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APP... |
| Sep 15, 2017 | STEERING | APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE I LOOKED AT IT AND THOUGHT IT... |
| Aug 29, 2017 | STEERING | I REPLACED THE CONTROL ARMS ABOUT 25,000 MILES AGO AND THEY ARE SHOCKED ALREADY AND I ONLY DRIVE ON ... |
| Dec 13, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL UNCONTROLLABLE DRIVING WITH STEERING REAR END FISHTAILING. *TR |
| Dec 8, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT H... |
| Jul 28, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A NOISE UNDERNEAT... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL... |
| Jun 6, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE WE... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | STEERING | STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH. *TR |
| Nov 3, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON THIS DATE, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT SPEED WHEN THE SUB FRAME FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING ... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VAN STARTED MAKING A LOUD METAL BANGING NOISE WHILE ON VACATION. TOOK TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE I WAS S... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | FAILED FORD SUB FRAME RECALL NOISE IN FRONT END GOING OVER BUMPS TOOK IN FOR SERVICE. I WAS TOLD ... |
| Jan 28, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | FORD CAME OUT AND TOOL MY CAR TO [XXX] CUNNINGHAM TO FIX MY CALL ON A SAFETY RECALL DATED 2/28/2014 ... |
| Nov 23, 2013 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | MINI VAN STEERING STARTED MAKING CLUNKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. THEN I NOTICE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT ... |
| Oct 18, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | MY 2003 FORD WINDSTAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE REAR AXLE RECALL AND WAS REPAIRED. THE AXLE HAS CRACKED A... |
| Mar 10, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN SOMETHING SNAPPED UNDER FRONT OF THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING COMPLETELY HIT THE CU... |