NHTSA Complaint #10328661 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR
STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10328661 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 150,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE DISTRIBUTOR CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
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