Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007102818 Incident Date: Apr, 18 2007
Consumer's City: FREMONT Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMZA5144WB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 18 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 14 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1998 ford windstar - failure of brake pressure switch; caused all brake fluid to leak out of master cylinder, and subsequent brake failure. no accident caused (fortunately), could have been disastrous or fatal. wife noticed that she could not stop vehicle just before entering the freeway; used the emergency brake to stop and drive the windstar home. i discovered massive amount of brake fluid had leaked onto the surrounding area, and the #30 fuse for cruise control, and abs had blown. *jb