NHTSA Complaint #10452250 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON IN MY CAR INTERMITTENTLY FOR ALMOST AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE FORD DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT REMAINS ON. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 SETS OF WHEEL BEARINGS IN THE CAR AND NOW THE POWER STEERING UNIT IS ABOUT TO GO OUT AND THE RACK IS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT. I WORK AT HOME SO I DO NOT DRIVE TO WORK SO THE MILEAGE IS LOW FOR A VEHICLE THIS AGE. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO RUSTING AND I KEEP IT PARKED IN MY GARAGE UNLESS IT IS BEING DRIVEN. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ONLY ROLLS DOWN OCCASIONALLY. IN CONCLUSION: I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 41 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER REPLACED WHEEL BEARINGS OR POWER STEERING IN ANY VEHICLE, LET ALONE 3 SETS OF WHEEL BEARINGS AND A POWER STEERING UNIT. THE COSTS OF THESE REPAIRS WILL TOTAL OVER 2000 DOLLARS WITH NO RESOLVE OF THE BRAKE ISSUE OR WINDOW PROBLEM. *JS