NHTSA Complaint #10142708 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10142708
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 14, 2005
Date Filed	November 15, 2005
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

DT: CONTACT STATES THE AUTOMATIC DOOR ON HER VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE DOOR IS LOCATED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR WILL COME OPEN. SHE TRIED LOCKING THE DOOR TO KEEP IT CLOSED, BUT THIS DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW PART, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS TRYING TO FIND A REMEDY TO THE DEFECT. *JB UPDATED 10/31/2006 - AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE DOOR THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT A FORD ENGINEER TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM COULD BE RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DPFE SENSOR*NM

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