NHTSA Complaint #10361893 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10361893
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	February 1, 2010
Date Filed	October 23, 2010
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GOT HOT, AFTER ABOUT 30-40 MILES OF DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO SHIMMY LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF A BEARING THAT RIDES ON THE MAIN SHAFT OF TRANS, THE ONE THAT CONNECTS THE TRANS TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND ENGINE. IT WAS NOT ABLE TO HANDLE TO LOAD AND CUTS A GROOVE IN TO THE SHAFT. THIS ALLOWS THE TRANS TO LEAK. ONCE THE GROVE GETS DEEP THE BEARINGS CAN FALL OUT AND CAUSE MORE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE AFFECTS OF THE TRANSMISSION GETTING HOT COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE OR BECOME STRANDED IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING A COLLISION. WAS TOLD THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD BE $1500-$2500 DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS. *TR

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