NHTSA Complaint #10369936 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR

WE PURCHASED OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN IN LATE SEPTEMBER, 2010. WITHIN THE PAST MONTH, BEGINNING IN MID NOVEMBER, WE NOTICED A MOANING AND/OR GRINDING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND PEOPLE MENTIONING THAT THEY LOST CONTROL OF THEIR STEERING EVENTUALLY AND THIS WORRIES ME, AS WE JUST PURCHASED THIS USED WINDSTAR WHEN OUR PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN A NEARLY FATAL ACCIDENT. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, WHICH INCLUDES 2 YOUNG CHILDREN. I HOPE FORD TAKES NOTICE OF THESE MANY COMPLAINTS AND STOP PUTTING THE LIVES OF MANY IN POTENTIAL DANGER. I DRIVE OVER A WATERWAY BRIDGE, EACH AND EVERY DAY AND IF THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT ADDRESSED. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE RECALLED FOR THE SAKE OF MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. *TR