Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005042258 Incident Date: Sep, 04 2005
Consumer's City: SHUTESBURY Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMZA5142XB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 11 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: contact states that there was a loud noise in the power steering that got worse when turning. it was getting harder to turn. it felt like it was slipping at times. there were metal filings in the power steering fluid. dealer replaced the power steering gear and a pump. she was told the power steering was leaking fluid. she was still hearing a slight noise when she turns to the left. manufacture has not been contacted yet. *ak