NHTSA Complaint #10290220 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10290220
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2009
Date Filed	October 29, 2009
Mileage	51,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR PURCHASED IN 2008. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS DAMAGED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER AND ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SINCE THE COMPONENTS WERE WET AND THE SEAL WAS DAMAGED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT TAKE ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 51,100. UPDATED 12/9/09 *CN THE DEALER REPLAED THE WIRING HARNESS AND COMPUTER AS THE TERMNAL ENDS OF THE HARNESS WERE CORRODED. THE COMPUTER WAS DAMAGED FROM WATER. THE DEAERL STATED THE UPPER SEAL FAILED ON BOTH SIDES WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO SEEP IN FROMT HE TOP COVER. UPDATED 12/10/09

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