NHTSA Complaint #10346265 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10346265
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	May 10, 2010
Date Filed	July 30, 2010
Mileage	123,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS BENT. THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION LEAK WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000.

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