NHTSA Complaint #10139399 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139399
Vehicle	1999 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
Date of Incident	September 5, 2005
Date Filed	October 12, 2005
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

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

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