NHTSA Complaint #10497779 — 2002 FORD WINDSTAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10497779
Vehicle 2002 FORD WINDSTAR
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 135,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NH

Consumer Description

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD MANY PARTS TESTED. THEY ALL SEEM TO TEST GOOD. BATTERY , ALTERNATOR TO NAME A FEW. WHEN DRIVING THE VAN HAZARDS COME ON ( WITHOUT TURNING THEM ON ) THE RADIO SHUTS OFF, THE HEAT TURNS OFF AND POWER IS LOST AS IF IT'S THE ALTERNATOR. ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND THEN THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE.. OH THEN THE VEHICLE DIES AND WON'T START , CLICKS LIKE IT'S THE ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY BUT THEY TEST FINE.. AFTER SEARCHING MANY BLOGS THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG ISSUE WITH MANY MECHANICS THAT DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS.. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED IT'S A PAIN AND THANK GOD FOR AAA BUT REALLY SHOULD I HAVE TO USE MY AAA ALL THE TIME/ THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE SPENT 6 MONTHS IN THE FORD GARAGE IN 2010. NOW WHAT WHEN YOU BUY SOMETHING YOU THINK IT WILL BE GOOD FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THAT YOU CAN USE IT AS A PRIMARY CAR. WE HAVE LOST DAYS FROM WORK, MONEY AND MONEY FOR TRYING DIFFERENT PARTS NOW WHAT??? *TR

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