NHTSA Complaint #10487459 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10487459
Vehicle	2003 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 10, 2011
Date Filed	December 5, 2012
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD TO ACCELERATION OR REVERSE OR ANYTHING. IT WAS LIKE I WAS OUT OF GEAR. I DRIFTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW. I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THAT WAS FEB. 2011 I JUST HAD THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPEN AGAIN TO ME DEC. 2012- TRANSMISSION NEEDS REBUILT AGAIN! MILEAGE IS 82000 ARE YOU KIDDING! 2 TRANSMISSIONS IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS! THE TORQUE CONVERTER BOTH TIMES! *TR

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