NHTSA Complaint #10366850 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10366850
Vehicle	2003 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2006
Date Filed	November 19, 2010
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED 5 TIMES. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED EITHER TO HER HOME OR TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,000.

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