NHTSA Complaint #10209176 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10209176 |
| Vehicle | 1999 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 69,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME IN REVERSE AT 35 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE RACK AND PINION IS GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING AT THE BOOT REPLACEMENT AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST $600. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY, SO THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
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