NHTSA Complaint #10098816 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10098816
Vehicle	1999 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	November 4, 2004
Date Filed	November 14, 2004
Mileage	156,912 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

HAVE NOW REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE IN OUR 99 FORD WINDSTAR. FIRST TIME WAS AT 68,660 MILES, AND JUST REPLACED AGAIN AT 156,912 MILES. HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND WANTED NHTSA TO BE AWARE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. *JB

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