NHTSA Complaint #10111666 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10111666
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	December 20, 2004
Date Filed	February 16, 2005
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE SMOKE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK ONLY FOUR OF THE SEAT BELTS WORKED. *SC *JB

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