NHTSA Complaint #10302508 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10302508 |
| Vehicle | 2005 FORD FREESTYLE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 50,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHUT OFF AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLASH ON AND OFF. HE NOTICED THE MALFUNCTION ON A FREQUENT BASIS AND OVER TIME IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE SINCE MAY 2008. HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SAFETY RECALL, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HIM WITH THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
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